The Vigornian November 1910 by King's Worcester

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No. 69.

NOVEMBER, 1910.

VOL. VI.

School Dotes.

Contents. School Notes ... ... ... ... O.V. Column In Memoriam ... ... ... ... Speech Day ... ... ... ... Certificate Results ... ... ... Officers Training Corps ... ... Cricket Review ... ... ... Football Football Fixtures ... ... ... Gymnasium ... ... ... ... Rowing ... ... ... ... Oxford Letter ... ... ... ... Cambridge Letter ... ... ... Durham Letter ... ... ... H.M.S. Perseus in the Persian Gulf ... Lectures ... ... ... ... Debating Society ... ... ...

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'E imagine that the year 1910 will be remembered as rather an "annus mirabilis" First and foremost will be valued the foundation—and a most auspicious foundation—of the Officers' Training Corps. Without incurring the charge of undue exaggeration we may say with perfect truth that the Corps has fully justified its existence. Thanks to the energy of Captain Fenton and the cheery, though stern, rebukes of SergeantInstructor Burton, we gained an excellent report from the Inspecting Officer, Captain Fulton, in July. As regards Camp at Aldershot in August, we established a sound reputation both for smartness and steadiness upon parade, and tidyness in lines ; moreover we were third in the tent-pitching competition, and gained a prize for drumming. This, we think, is no bad record for a company only one of whom had ever been to Camp before : we were all totally inexperienced

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and had to learn everything. We took fifty-two to Camp—a really good proportion for our size— and the Corps seems to become more popular every day ; it numbers now well over a hundred, although so many left at the end of last term. This Term we have had two Field Days, one on Saturday, October 2gth, near the Ketch Inn and Norton, and another on November 6th, at Colwall, against Hereford. And here may we throw out a hint that money is urgently needed.

Next comes Rowing, in which much has been done. We have acquired a new tub-pair, two tub-fours and two whiffs, contemplate a new racing four, have established, we hope, an annual race against Magdalen College School, Oxford, and last Term entered for the Public Schools Challenge Cup at Molesey Regatta, and—rather to our astonishment—won it. True, it was a somewhat barren and easy victory, since only one School besides ourselves entered, namely, Beaumont College, Windsor. Next year, doubtless, we shall have several powerful rivals. But still, it marks an advance upon former methods, and will doubtless bear much fruit in the future. As regards the present, an entertainment, modelled upon last year's extraordinary success with " Browne with an E," is being arranged for Nov. I5th, the proceeds from which will be devoted to the new light ship mentioned above.

Something has been done at last to relieve the tension of the Easter Term, when Rowing, Gym, Fives, and Sports all compete together to their mutual hurt. The Gym Competition is to be at the end of the Winter Term, while it is suggested that the Regatta take place in the middle of the Easter Term—this will allow rowing people to train for the sports more thoroughly, will probably improve the standard of House races since members of the School four will not have to take their places in House fours at the last moment, but will have time to get together before the Regatta, while if the Hereford and Magdalen College School

races come well at the end of the Term, the School four ought to have plenty of time to come up to a proper standard of efficiency. The only objection we can see to this proposal is that it will be impossible to arrange an O.V. race for the Regatta, since most rowing men will be up at the 'Varsities, while we ourselves will not be ready. Probably, therefore, it will have to be at the end of the Term, along with the School races. It would be a great pity if this old-established contest should be dropped merely because O.V.'s were unwilling to turn up except at the usual Regatta. Last Easter, unfortunately, it fell through—the first time for many years—but we sincerely hope that this will prove exceptional.

We have to congratulate A. J. Dash upon obtaining 37th place for the Indian Civil Service ; H. C. B. Jollye for Final Honours in Natural Science and a place in the Indian Woods and Forests ; A. H. B. Webster for Final Honours in History ; E. V. Overell for Final Honours in English Language and Literature ; and G. A. G. Bonser for Honours in the Natural Science Tripos at Cambridge. Also H. de la P. Evans, H. J. Kirkby, and A. F. Humphreys upon winning 2nd, nth, and igth places respectively in the recent examinations for Naval Clerkships. Kirkby, we understand, is now escorting the Duke of Connaught to South Africa, while Humphreys was in the Tagus watching the recent revolution at Lisbon.

The Certificate Examinations of last Term were not so successful as usual; five Higher Certificates were gained with two distinctions for Scripture and one for History. But the Fifth excelled itself, winning fifteen Lower Certificates with thirty-five first classes, with special success in Mathematics. In future the Upper Sixth only is to take the Higher Certificate, the Lower being relegated to the Intermediate, or School Certificate. Three Sixth Form and two Fifth Form boys also passed Matriculation.

THE VIGORNIAN. It seems we shall never cease building: the latest development is to be an extension of the Armoury—a necessary, but expensive operation. We may mention here the new wing of the Choir School, which will effectually prevent our further expansion in that direction—in the meantime work is made yet more difficult in the Sixth Form Room by the deafening and maddening sounds of hammering and shouting.

For the first time the Cattley L,eaving Exhibitions—bequeathed by the late Canon Cattley— were available this year, and our congratulations are due to E. R. H. Lewis and G. T. de Blaby for carrying them off. They are of the annual value of £40. This Term we mourn the loss of Mr. Stiiiton, who has accepted a post at St. Elizabeth's College, Guernsey, there to be Sixth Form Master and Captain of the O.T.C., thus depriving us of his unfailing energy both in work, games, and Corps. We welcome in his stead Mr. Fortescue, Old Alleynian, who took his place last Term, when illness compelled him to remain away.

The School desires to express its sympathy with the Dean in his bereavement. Mrs. Moore Ede was prevented from coining amongst us by ill health—Sports Day 1909 was the only occasion she was able to be present at any School function— but the Dean, as Chairman of the Governors, has fully identified himself with us.

O.V. Column. Armstrong F. H. C. has passed Moderations at Oxford. Barker E. has been appointed Sub-manager to the China Bank at Tien-tsin, China. Beauchamp A. K., scholar of Christ Church, has been placed in Class III. of the Final Honours School, Oxford. He has been appointed to the

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Senior Mathematical Mastership at Government College, Antigua, under the Colonial Office. Beckingham D. V. has passed examination for and been appointed to the Capital and Counties Bank at Devizes. Berkeley W. has settled in Alosa, Queensland, farming. de Blaby G. T. has entered Hertford College, Oxford, as Meeke Scholar. Bonser G. A. G. has been placed in Class III. of the Natural Science Tripos at Cambridge. Browne B. has received his promotion as Captain in the Royal Garrison Artillery and has been moved from Pembroke Dock to Tynemouth. Burgis H. L. has entered business in Birmingham. Cavenagh J. B. has passed his preliminary Science Examinations at Oxford in Additiouals, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry and Physics. Conan-Davies B. has passed the Cambridge Previous, Part i, Class 2 and Part 2 Class 4, and has been awarded Clothworker's Exhibition as an unattached student at Cambridge. Conan-Davies I. A. has been elected Captain of the Durham University Boat Club. Dash A. J. has taken 37th place in the Final list for I.C.S. and has been appointed to the province of Assam and Bengal. Day G. D. has returned from Egypt and obtained the Sixth Form Classical Mastership at Northampton Grammar School. Day H. D. carried off the Challenge Cup for the 100 yards in ii.i sees., and for the Quarter Mile in 561 sees. ; and took the Second Prize in " Throwing the Cricket Ball " with a throw of 88 yards, 2 feet, 6 inches, in the Ipoh Olympics, Malaya. Evans H. de la P. after passing 2nd in the Examination for Naval Clerkships has been appointed to H.M.S. Albemarle, battleship of the 3rd division Home Fleet, now at L,amlash for battle practice. Farmer W. has obtained an appointment in the Capital and Counties Bank at Cheltenham. Garton ~L<. J. has been promoted from S. Vincent to a post at Pernambuco, Brazil, in the Eastern Telegraph Service. Grisman W. J. has passed the Entrance Examination for the Science side of Zurich University

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after an examination of eight daj's conducted entirely in German. Hall R. G. won the cricket ball throwing at Reading University Sports with a throw 4 inches short of 100 yards. He has sailed for Kandy, Ceylon, to a tea plantation. Hartley B. was ordained Deacon by the Bishop of St. Alban's on September 25th, and has been licensed to the curacy of Chipping Barnet, Herts. Holland T. played for the Eton College ist XI. and made top score against Winchester. Humphreys A. F. after obtaining igth place in the Examination for Xaval Clerkships, has been appointed to H.M.S. 'Venus and is now in the Tagus. J eans G. M. passed Intermediate Examination ot the Incorporated Law Society in May. Jenkins A. N. passed the London Matriculation in June and has entered Bristol University. Jollye H. C. B. has been placed in Class III. Final Honours School in Natural Science (Geology) at Oxford, and has been selected for the Indian Woods and Forests. Jones B. L. has been articled to the engineering firm of Messrs. Guest, Keen and Nettlefold at Dowlais. Kirkby H. J. obtained nth place in the Examination for Xaval Clerkships, and has been appointed to H.M.S. Antrim, cruiser now escorting the Duke of Connaught to Africa. Larr O. G. O. was ordained priest by the Bishop of Manchester on September 25th. Lester G. F. has matriculated at St. John's College, Oxford. Lewis E. R. H. has entered B.X.C. as Colquitt scholar. Mercier E. L. has obtained an Assistant Mastership in Mr. Frederick's Preparatory School at Malvern Wells. Moody J. A. has been articled to the Xeville Engineering Company at Worcester. Moore W. H. E. has obtained First Class Honours and a scholarship of £70 in the Intermediate Classical Examination at Durham. Mountain H. G. has been promoted to the charge of the Koniah mercury mine in Asia Minor. Xeedham O., now of Kelham, passed in July the Central Examination for non-graduates for Theological Colleges.

Overell E. V. has been placed in Class III. Final Honours School English Language and Literature at Oxford. Partington J. L. has been promoted by Messrs. Mackenzie and Holland to a post at Buenos Ayres, South America. Quin H. C. V. passed Preliminary Examination of the Incorporated Law Society in June and has left for South Africa to be articled to Messrs. Hill and Son, Bloemfontein. Quin W. H. V. has entered the engineering works of Messrs. Tangye, Birmingham. Seddon R. has entered the Lincoln Agricultural College at Canterbury, Xew Zealand. Seville W. D. has matriculated at S. John's College, Oxford. Thompson L. and Thompson V. have left for X. America to enter S. Andrew's School, Concord, Mass., as day boys. Thompson W. S. has completed the Previous Examination and matriculated at Queen's College, Cambridge. Temple-Bourne G. T. has matriculated in Class II. a1 Birmingham University and has entered the Engineering School. Wayland-Smith R. has passed his Pathology Examination and taken the bronze medal for practical Pathology at Edinburgh University. He has also taken Certificate "A " in the O.T.C. F.A. attached to the University, and is now reading for the F.R.C.S., London. Webster A. H. B., scholar of B.X.C., has been placed in Class III. Final Honours School History and has taken his B.A. degree at Oxford. Willis R. D. has obtained an appointment under Messrs. Finlay and Co., of Glasgow, on the tea plantations at Perisholam, South India. Worster P. W. has passed Responsions and matriculated at S. Edmund's Hall, Oxford. Wright E. L- has entered the " Conway " Training Ship. MARRIAGES. BIRD—YOUXG.—On September 23rd, at St. Peter's, Cranley Gardens, by the Rev. Shuckburg Swayne, Ernest Edward Bird, of Gray's Inn, youngest son of the late George Adam Bird, of

THE VIGORNIAN. Worcester, to Gertrude Hannah, youngest daughter of the late Charles Florance Young, of 22, Cranley Gardens, and of Mrs. Young, of 50, Holland Park, W. LHTLEBURY — YEYERS. — October nth, at St. Matthew's Church, Chapel-Allerton, Leeds, by the Rev. G. F. Forbes, Vicar of St. Cyprians, Regent Park, Ivondon, assisted by the Rev. Canon Brameld, Vicar of Chapel-Allerton, Walter Sydney Herbert Littlebury, Vicar of St. Michael's and All Angels', Watford, third son of Joseph Littlebury, The Commandery, Worcester, to Denise Mary, eldest daughter of Joseph Vevers late of Chapel-Allerton.

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Spcccfi Dap. The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the School took place on Thursday, October I3th. The Dean presided, and there was a large attendance, including Viscount and Viscountess Cobham, Canon Knox-Little, Canon Teignmouth Shore, Canon Wilson, Canon Claughton, the Headmaster, the Mayor (the Hon. A. P. Allsopp), and the Mayoress. Before the distribution of prizes the School Singing Class (under the conductorship of Mr. Geo. Smith, O.V.) sang " Play the Game " (Russell) and marching song, " Follow the Colours" (Elgar). The Dean said it was satisfactory to the Governors to know that the School was progressing. He was expressing the views of the Governors and every parent when he said that the School would continue to prosper so long as they had the present Headmaster to preside over it. (Applause).

In incmoriam. ROBERT GORDON ANDREWS. Born October 27th, 1891. Died October nth, IQIO. R. G. Andrews entered the School in the First Form at the age of 9, in April, 1901. Without great ability he made the most of his powers and worked his way steadily up the School till he left in the Fifth Form, in Dec., 1908, for special coaching for a Naval Clerkship This he just missed, and after deciding on engineering as his future profession, matriculated at Birmingham University in June last. He had only entered on his University career for one week when he was seized by creeping paralysis and passed away at his much loved home, Trysull Rectory, on October nth, deeply lamented by many friends. Active, single minded, affectionate, and loyal, he took a leading position in House and School. He was an efficient Secretary of the School Football Club and a prominent member of the Football Team for two years. His sudden and early death has come as a shock to many amongst us, who looked forward to a life of much activity and usefulness. W.H.C.

HEADMASTER'S REPORT. The Headmaster, in giving his annual report, expressed the satisfaction of all present that the Dean was present that afternoon, and offered to Dr. Moore Ede their deep sympathy in his great domestic anxiety. His second task, he said, was to welcome their visitor that day. Lord Cobham, upon his first visit. He was not only the head of an old Worcestershire family conspicuous for public service, but he was an old Etonian, a brother of the present Headmaster of Eton, and brother-in-law of the Headmaster of Shrewsbury, one of the speaker's old pupils, and therefore in touch with all that was best in public school life. The name of Lyttelton stood for a happy combination of classical culture and athletic distinction, and they were especially grateful to him for his efforts on behalf of the County Cricket Club. But first and foremost he welcomed Lord Cobham as Chairman of the Girls' High School Company, where he had done so much to push forward and carry on that excellent school. He (the speaker) wished to convey to Miss Ottley and Lord Cobham his congratulations on their extraordinarily successful result : that school being the most distinguished of the girls' schools of England in the recent examinations. In welcoming his lordship, the Headmaster mentioned that the roots of the King's School were embedded more deeply in the past than were those of his own great Eton. THE NATION'S LOSS. Canon Chappel said it had been a year of national loss and sorrow, and he reminded those present that the King's School sent a wreath to the late King's funeral, and had also instituted a challenge House Trophy for drill as an Edward VII. Memorial. It had pluckily been won this year by the smallest house. They had also had their private losses. They had to record the death of Frederick Papworth, a single-minded and industrious day boy, who was taken by a seizure in the spring on the eve of his leaving for Oxford ; the second was Walter Dobridge, who passed away in London under an anaesthetic ; and only the previous day they had the sad news that R. Gordon Andrews had passed away after only one week at Birmingham University. Their sympathy went out to the relatives. The older generation were mourning the loss of Mrs. Day, the widow

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of a former distinguished Headmaster at the School, and her daughter had added another Maurice Day prize to the School list. With one or two exceptions the year had been an extremely healthy one, with an entire absence of epidemic, and happily it had been a year of little change. They had lost from the staff a distinguished O.V.., Mr. Stinton, a first class man, who, after his illness in the spring, left to take up a similar position at Elizabeth College, Guernsey, and had taken charge of the Officers' Training Corps there. He had been unfailingly helpful in cricket, football, and the O.T.C. Mr. Fortescue had taken his place, and at once met with appreciation and respect from the Sixth. They welcomed him as a distinguished scholar, and Mrs. Fortescue, to their School society. (Applause). SCHOOL, SUCCESSES. In the Oxford and Cambridge Board, the Sixth Form gained five certificates, with three distinctions, one for History and two for Scripture ; not as much as he would like, but more than many larger schools, and their best boy, who had won distinction last year, was unable to compete. For the first time they sent three boys to compete for the Naval Clerkships, and all were successful. Evans took the second place in the whole list, Kirkby nth, and Humphreys I gth. He congratulated Mr. Jarrett on this success. Mr. Chappel pointed out that the Navy was an interesting profession, and he hoped more would follow these boys examples. He remarked that Humphreys was now on board an English man-of-war at the mouth of the Tagus, watching the events in Portugal. They had sent five old boys to Oxford and two to Cambridge, a considerable proportion for a school of that size. G. T. de Blab}' took the Meeke Scholarship at Hertford College. E. R. H. Lewis the Colquitt at Brasenose and both of them, participated in the Cattley Scholarship to the amount of £40 each. Both came from the Choir School, and he congratulated Mr. Shuttleworth on the success of his old boys, and also on the new buildings which were rising, and would do so much to ornament the green. Other boys left without reaching the Sixth, and he parted with them with equal pleasure. First he thought of A. Burr, H. King, and W. H. Vivian Quin, and he would especially mention Quin. He was captain of cricket, prominent in football, a member of the School Boat, Colour-Sergeant of the O.T.C. With no pretensions to scholarship he always attempted to do his best, and set an admirable example of industry and public spirit, and old boys of that type, whether in the Irish police, South America, or South Africa—as these three boys were destined to be—would uphold the credit of the School and the English name. The Fifth took the Lower Certificate Exam., and they had the best record for many years : 15 won certificates, with 35 firsts ; the English work won high commendation ; there was a marked improvement in French, 14 satisfying the examiners, and the Mathematics were exceptionally striking, for two boys obtained full marks, two 99 per cent., and nine over 90 per cent., and the average for the whole form was 83 per cent. The average of failures in England was 45 per cent., whereas at the King's School it was only 5 per cent. From the same Fifth Form, Temple-Bourne had passed the Birmingham University Matriculation, and Brynmore Conau Davies the previous day, performed the record feat of passing Previous Examination, Parts I. and II. at Cambridge University from the bottom of the Fifth Form. HIGH STANDARD OF TEACHING. During the year the School had a suggestive and helpful visit from four inspectors of the Board of Education, and as a result the teaching of geography had been reorganised on a modern basis. The inspectors stated that the majority of the boys got more than was paid for, and they

suggested that the fees should be raised, but the Governors did not think it right to adopt that suggestion yet. Modern education was costing more and more, but they would do all they could to economise. Although they had had an exceptionally large exodus, they had had a record entry of new boys. Eight old boys had taken honours at Oxford and Cambridge in Classics, Mathematics, History, Science, and English Literature. Conspicuous amongst them was C. J. Barker, scholar of Christ Church, Oxford, who, by great industry, had won a first-class in Classical Moderations ; W. H. E. Moore had won a £70 scholarship with first-class Honours in Classics at Durham University ; F. H. Eldershaw had won the Gabbet Philosophy Prize at the same University ; L. H. Sampson, at a very early age, had been made F.R.G.S. ; while H. C. B. Jollye had been selected for the Indian Woods and Forests—not a bad record for a School of that size. (Cheers). Remarkable during the year was the continued development of the O.T.C. under Captain Fenton, who had thoroughly worked the corps with excellent results in discipline and conduct. The Government Inspector, especially remarked upon the efficiency of the non-commissioned officers. They took part for the first time in the public schools field day on Salisbury Plain, and a large contingent attended the public schools' camp at Aldershot, coming in third in tentpitching, and also carrying off a prize for drumming. (Applause). They had improved their outdoor miniature range, and had added an indoor one. They had to thank the Dean and Chapter for erecting a flagstaff on the green and enabling them to observe Empire Day correctly for the first time. He was not a jingoist, but he thought the boys should learn that the flag stood for law and liberty, peace and justice, and imperial responsibility. The games had been vigorously carried on, the School cricket ground had been greatly improved, and they had also received much assistance from the County professionals, Bowley and Bale, while Mr. Rammell had seldom been absent from the field. Their Boat Club, guided by Mr. Rogers, had extended its operations, and rowed a new race against Magdalen College School 011 the Thames at Oxford, and the School had won the Public Schools Challenge Cup from Beaumont College at the Molesey Regatta. OVERCROWDING WITH KNOWLEDGE. Canon Chappel said that there was a danger to-day of parents expecting too much or attempting to teach children too many subjects: " Multum noil multa " should be their motto. He pointed out that they did not wish to aim at making specialists or walking encyclopaedias. A disciplined mind and a stable character was the highest object of education. (Applause). They stood for economy, wishing to give a public school education at a very small cost. They stood also for a religious atmosphere and environment, but this did not seem to be the aim in education to-day. They believed the highest object of education was character, and there could be no character building where the foundations were not laid in Christian faith. Canon Chappel offered his thanks to all donors of the prizes, and particularly to Mrs. Berkeley, who not only gave the prizes, but set the subjects, and looked over the essays afterwards. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Hampton Lovett, had entertained the members of the corps at the Droitwich Range. He also thanked the boys for their loyalty, the masters for their co-operation, and the governors for their confidence in assisting him in carrying on the work. (Applause). In asking Lord Cobham to present the prizes, the Dean said they must all admire and respect his lordship for the way he recognised his duty to the county, and the labour he undertook in taking part in all the good movements in the county. (Applause). Lord Cobham then distributed the prizes

THE VIGORNIAN. LORD COBHAM'S SPEECH. Lord Cobham, in addressing those present at the conclusion of the ceremony, said that he was glad to have come that day, because the King's School was the only old public School in the county with which he had not been in personal contact, and he was anxious to make himself better acquainted with its ancient foundations. He had no idea of the antiquity of the School till lately, but he now found that it went back as far as 680, and Winchester, Eton, and Harrow compared with Worcester were practically mushrooms. This School had all the characteristics of a public school, and in the number—150—they had a very compact and manageable set. It had the advantage that the Headmaster—and they had a good one in Canon Chappe)— (Applause)—could better impress his character and ideals upon the boys, which the Headmaster of a big school could not possibly do. Another advantage was that they differentiated themselves from the ordinary run of Secondary schools in the county. He was very glad to see that nearly half the School were taught Greek. He hoped that would long continue to be the ease. (Applause). They were approaching the times when Greek would not be a compulsory subject, and it was therefore more incumbent upon schools like this and the great public schools to keep up and encourage the teaching of Greek. Prom the point of view of worldly wisdom it was wise to encourage the study of Greek. The King's School was face to face with the keen competition of the Secondary schools, which were aided by the rates in many instances, and it was wise not to compete with them on their own ground, but to take a line of their own and differentiate themselves from such teaching. He congratulated the School on the Officers' Training Corps, and also its Field Club, its Old Boys organisation, the best asset of a School, the School Magazine, and their Debating Society. With reference to the last-named Society, he had remarked with interest the courage and enthusiasm of five democratic members, who thirsted for the abolition of the House of Peers. He himself as a member of that body bore them no ill will, though at the same time he hoped they would remain the minority. On two other points they could consider themselves distinct from the Secondary schools. They did not look to the Education Department for aid or grants ; and therefore they had the inestimable advantage of distinctive religious teaching. And upon that they were to be congratulated. Economy was practised without in any way prejudicing the character of the education given. He advised the boys to practise economy whenever they could, such as making their income and expenditure tally ; and also being more careful with their clothes. They were apparently small things, but they bred a correct habit. Discipline was essential in a school like theirs : discipline of the mind and of the thoughts. His lordship urged that the boys should not let their minds stray too much, nor think too much of trivialities, but learn to concentrate their attention upon work, relaxing it for games at the proper time. Canon Knox-Little moved a vote of thanks to Lord Cobham, which the Mayor seconded, and Lord Cobham in reply asked the Headmaster to give the School a half holiday. (Applause). The Dean announced that the Dean and Chapter had consented to an extension of the Armoury. (Applause). Cheers were then raised for Lord and Lady Cobham, the Dean and Governors, the Headmaster rand Mrs. Chappel, the Masters, the Mayor and Mayoress, and the Ladies.

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PRIZE LIST. The following was the prize list:— Form Prizes : I., H. Brocklehurst; II., J. I,. Hamilton; III., J. F. Whitaker i. ; IV., F. Matthews ii. ; Rem., H. C. V. Quiti ii. ; V., T. F. Bye. Mathematics : Division G, D. N. Wilesmith ; F. J. 1,. Hamilton ; E, C. M. Humphries ii.; D, M. Warren ii.; C, J. A. Moody ; B, S. W. Ludlow ii. French : Form I. A. E. Watkins ii.; II., J. L. Hamilton ; III., J. F. Whitaker i.; IV., S. C. Cook ii.; Rein., J. G. N. Powell; V., E. L. Harvey. German : W. Allured and E. L- Wright. Greek : Division E. J. F. Whitaker i.; D. S. D. Strong i.; C, J. M. Aldana; B, H. W. Noyle and W. P. Griffiths iii. Knox-Little Prizes for Latin Accidence : J. G. Powell, J. Wiggin, L. P. Cooke, and K. P. Smith. Ditto, Greek Accidence : J. C. Rammell and J. Nash. Divinity and History : Form I., A. T. B. Littlebury ; II., I,. Warren iii.; III., F. N. Andrews ; IV., D. C. S. Thomas i.; Rem., W. D. Battershill. Divinity (Rev. N. F. McNeile's) : Form V., J. H. Spencer. History : Form V., P. B. Tree. Science : Form III., H. W. Whitaker ii.; IV., M. Warren ii.; Rem., A. E. Maund. Drawing : Form I., C. P. Lewis iv.; II., B. Seeker ; III., P. V. Leeke i. Cathedral Catechising (Canon Rivington's) : Christmas, T. G. S. Thomas ii. ; Easter, F. N. Andrews, G. H. Richardson ii. Aid. Steward's Prize for proxime accessit in K.S. Examination : F. Matthews ii. The Bishop's Divinity Prize: E. R. H. Lewis. Maurice Day Classical Prizes : Senior, S. St. G. S. Kingdom ; Junior, J. B. Foulkes. School Essay Prize (Mayor's) : C. W. P. Ludlow i.; History: A. L. Williams; Greek Prose (Rev. Hancock's) : F. C. Davis i.; Latin Prose G. T. de Blaby. Mathematical (Canon Wilson's) C. W. P. Ludlow i. Reading (Canon Flory's) A. N. Griffiths i. Poem : W. P. Griffiths iii. Mrs. Berkeley's Essay Prizes: Senior, E. L. Harvey, C. V. Hancock, J. B. Foulkes ; Junior, J. Aldana. Navy League Essay : Senior, S. M. Hawkins i.; Junior, D. C. S. Thomas i. General Knowledge : VI., F. C. Davis i.; V., G. I. F. Tweedie ; III., F. N. Andrews ; II., E. S. Howells, K. P. Smith ; and I., P. N. W. Strong ii.

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Holiday Reading : Xmas, C. W. P. Ludlow i., J. H. Spencer, R. Warren i., D. C. S. Thomas i., A. J. Day, A. T. B. Littlebury. Easter, C. V. Hancock i., E. L. Harvey, W. P. CTriffiths iii., R. S. Blaby ii., D. C. S. Thomas i., L. Warren iii. Summer, P. B. Tree, H. H. Milward, D. C. S. Thomas i., J. F. Whitaker i., R. G. E. Mayo, C. B. Lewis iv. Roman History : D. M. G. Ferguson. Civics : J. G. N. Powell. Nature Study: E. S. Howells. Holiday Collections : C. V. Hancock i., G. Richardson ii., R. B. Plum. Shooting : Highest score in classification test, Headmaster's Cup, Pte. S. M. Hawkins i.

School examination. The Sixth and Fifth Forms have been examined by the Oxford and Cambridge Joint Board. The results are appended. For the Higher Certificate candidates must pass in four subjects, of which one must be El. Mathematics—unless passed in a previous year. For the Lower Certificate candidates must pass in five subjects from three groups—Language, Mathematics, and English. A capital letter in the Lower Certificate stands for a first class. a. Latin. b. Greek. c. French. d. German. I H.C. El. Maths. e - '( L.C. Arithmetic.

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Officers' Cralnlna Corps. CAMP. The Annual Public Schools Camp for the Northern and Southern Commands was pitched on Farnborough Common, Aldershot ; an interesting situation owing to the close proximity of the Army airship Garages. For the first time the School sent a contingent, some fifty strong, by no means an uncreditable number considering the size of the Corps. Camp lasted from July 28th till August 6th, but since we had no experience of our new duties we entrained at 2.50 p.m. at .Shrub Hill Station on July 27th, arriving at Farnborough at about 6.15. We then marched up to Camp, where we were agreeably surprised to find our tents pitched ready for us. The essentials for sleeping and eating were served out and we were not sorry to make ourselves comfortable for the night. Next morning we tidied our lines, and then, after breakfast, fell in for the first parade. Our contingent, together with Cheltenham, formed No. 3 Company of the 1st Battalion, commanded by Captain Campbell of the Coldstream Guards, with Lieutenant Guthrie as Adjutant. The whole brigade, between three and four thousand strong, was under the command of Major Marker, D.S.O. We spent the first part of the morning in practising ceremonial drill in preparation for Saturday's Review, when we were to be inspected by H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught. Later we witnessed the operations of some of the regulars, who were taking

THE VIGORNIAN. part in a Field Day in the neighbourhood. In the course of the day all those Schools arrived who had not come on the preceding day. Friday, the 2Qth, was taken up in a similar way with company drill and practise for ceremonial parade. In the afternoon we were honoured with a visit from I^ord Kitchener, who inspected our lines. On that night it fell to the lot of the School to supply a night-guard for the Battalion. On Saturday afternoon, the whole brigade, after a preliminary inspection by the Brigadier, was marched off to Laffan's Plain and there was drawn up in line with fixed bayonets and rifles at the present. His Royal Highness, accompanied by General Smith-Dorrien and his staff, then rode down the line, which extended for about three quarters of a mile. Afterwards the four Battalions in column of companies Marched past to the music of the massed bands. On Sunday the reveille was later than on week days. The whole brigade fell in for Church Parade at 10 a.m., the four battalions forming the four sides of a square, with the Brigade staff inside in full dress uniform. The Rev. N. S. Talbot, one of the Chaplains attached to the Brigade, conducted the service and preached the sermon. The music was provided by the band of the ist Battalion Norfolk Regiment, which also played outside the officers' mess tent during the afternoon. A voluntary evening service was held at 8.15 p.m. in the recreation tent, where on week days the sing-songs were held. Monday was occupied with Battalion field operations, with lectures on the result. On Tuesday morning, in addition to Battalion drill, we had practical instruction in outposts and advance guards and in judging distances. We also watched with interest the method of reconnoitring by means of large kites. In the afternoon our Battalion was marched out to I^affan's Plain, where we had our first experience of forming square and savage warfare, the savages, needless to say, being khaki-clad. The morning of Wednesday, the 3rd, was spent in field operations, extending from Caesar's Camp to the L,ong Valley. Eventually, owing to the inclemency of the weather during this week, this

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turned out to be the biggest field day of the whole Camp. We arrived back for a rather late dinner and spent the remainder of the day resting in preparation for the night-attack. At 9.30 p.m. we set out for Laffan's Plain, and then as silently as possible proceeded in line towards the enemy's position. Unfortunately, the roughness of the ground and our own inexperience proved too much for us. The line was broken and some confusion ensued, during which the enemy opened fire. At length, having scarcely fired a shot, we returned to camp, arriving about midnight. On Thursday morning we were shown round the Army airship Garage, and the machinery of the " Beta " and " Gamma " was explained to us. We then received instruction in the loading, firing, and disabling of a field gun. On our return we were inspected on Battalion parade by Lord Roberts. During the afternoon we were very interested to see the airship Beta make a short flight. Friday was spent in a tactical march towards Hartford Flats, most of which took place in pouring rain. An ambush, which we fell into, provided a little excitement. On Thursday and Friday the Brigade Competitions took place. We were unable to send in any candidates for the Buglers' Competition, our representatives being on the sick list ; but in the Tent-pitching Competition we secured the third place. Malvern and Portsmouth being first and second respectively. In the Drumming Competition the two members of the Corps who entered did excellently, L,ance-Corpl. Sprosen i being placed ist, Pte. Sprosen ii third. On Saturday morning reveille sounded at 4 a.m As quickly as possible all kit was returned to the Quartermaster or packed away, and at about 8.30 a.m. we entrained at North Camp Station. Viewed as a whole, Camp was a great success, and the Corps acquitted itself very creditably, taking into consideration our lack of previous experience. We owe a debt of gratitude to Major Pearson and the Cheltenham officers and men for their good-fellowship in the company, and we look forward to sending another and larger contingent to Camp next year.

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ANNUAL GOVERNMENT INSPECTION. This inspection took place on Friday, July I5th. The Corps paraded at 5 and marched to the pla3ring fields through the city, the band being in good form. Captain H. A. Fulton, the Adjutant of the 8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, was the Inspecting Officer. After the march past, the Company was tested in close order drill, first under its officers and then by Colour-Sergt. Quin. The various sections were next told off under their own commanders for skirmishing and manoeuvre ; but although some of the work done was quite satisfactory, it was very evident that much more practice in open country was required. Captain Fulton expressed himself highly pleased with what he had seen and mentioned the close order drill as being especially well known. We print below an extract from the report received from the War Office :— Drill—The Company drill and march past were good. Officers and section commanders knew their drill well. Manceuvre—Well and intelligently carried out. Discipline—Good. Turn out—Smart. Quite a number of spectators were present, including the Headmaster and Canon Wilson. In future, we hope that all those who are interested in the Corps will take this opportunity of forming their own opinion as to its efficiency. THE KING EDWARD MEMORIAL CHALLENGE SHIELD. The first Inter-Section competition for the Challenge Shield took place on Monday, July 25th. Points were given for drill with the Company, drill under own Commander, smartness in falling in, and general turn out. The Hostel, under Sergeant Burr, proved successful, and are to be congratulated on the excellence of their drill. The School House put up a very good fight and were only four points behind the winners ; they should have a double chance of carrying off the shield next summer as they now provide two

sections. We hope to see the Day Boys and also Castle House doing the same at no very distant date. The Shield was presented in College Green by the Headmaster, who also took the salute in the March past which preceded the ceremony. The Inter-Section House Shooting Cup was also presented to Colour-Sergt. Quin for the Castle House, and the " Individual " Shooting Cup to Pte. Tweedie. Our best thanks are due to Sergeant Major Thomas, of Norton Barracks, for judging the competition. No. III. Section (Hostel) Sergt. Burr ... 80 points. II. ,, (School House) Sergt. Mercier 76 ,, I. ,, (Castle House) Cl.-Sergt. Quin 60 „ ,, IV. „ (Day Boys) Corp. Wells... 56 „ Subscriptions amounting to £4 i6s. od. have been received towards the Shield. The total expenditure is £6 os. od., so that the sum of 247- is still required. Contributions, however small, should be sent to the Commanding Officer.

O.C.C. Camp at Aldershot was a great success. A full account will be found elsewhere in these pages. We wish to congratulate the Tent-pitching Team on their success, and also Drummers P. H. B. and L. P. Sprosen for gaining ist and 3rd places respectively in the Junior Side-drum Competition. The Band has increased in size, and we hope in quality. Only those cadets who will be available for Camp are now admitted, as it is intended to enter for the Band Competition next summer at Salisbury. Scarlet facings are being added to the uniforms of those who qualify in the 2nd class, while those who qualify in the 1st class will wear a silver badge on the right arm in addition. The sound of fifes has at times been heard during the past few weeks, but as yet nothing has been seen of the players.

THE VIGORNIAN. A Field Day took place on Saturday, Oct. 30th, on the Timberdine Farm area, by the kindness of Mr. Atkins. lyaiice-Sergt. Davis commanded the " blue " or invading force, consisting of Sections I. and II. with the junior squad and some cyclists, while sections III. and IV., under Lance-Sergt. Ludlow, formed the " red " force. The object of " blue " was to capture some important stores lying at Shrub Hill Station. The attack, although well planned, failed chiefly owing to lack of dash and inability to seize the opportunity. " Red " took up a good defensive position on some rising ground, but was rather misled by a feint attack on the left flank, which might have resulted in their right being rushed. A very instructive afternoon's work. * * * A Band Test took place on Friday, Nov. 4th. The following qualified in the ist Class :— Buglers—Corpl. Noyle. Lance-Corpl. Mare, I,ance-Corpl. Adlington, Pte.Nind. Drummers—-l,ance-Corpl. Sprosen, Corpl. Sievers, Pte. Sprosen, Pte. Smith.

On Saturday, Nov. 5th, a Field Day took place against Hereford, at Colwall. Our total strength was about qo. We left Foregate at 9.52, and reached Colwall at 10.28. Operations commenced at 12.15.

Lieut. T. Stinton, who has left us for the more salubrious climate of Guernsey, is now in command of the Elizabeth College Contingent. While wishing him all success in his new environment, we regret his loss very much, and all the more so as no successor has as yet been found to take his place.

The Armoury, through the continued kindness of the Dean and Chapter, is being enlarged to meet the growing needs of the Corps. When the new work is complete we shall have in our possession a building which will make for good order and contribute largely to efficiency.

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The Government Auditor made his annual visit on Nov. 7th. * * * The accounts, dating from the formation of the Corps up to Sept. 3oth last, have been audited by Mr. Jarrett and Mr. Castley, whom we wish to thank for the pains which they took over a somewhat arduous task. * * * We wish also to thank Mr. Morgan for much secretarial work in connection with the said accounts. * * * Capes of the latest pattern and waterproof will shortly be issued to all concerned. *

We congratulate I/ance-Sergt. F. C. Davis on being appointed Cadet Officer. *

Corpl. Noyle has been appointed Captain of the Shooting VIII., and Pte. M. Hawkins, Secretary.

Retrospect. vSeptember 3oth, 1910, brought to a close the first year in the history of the Corps. Initiated on May I2th, 1909, its progress has been rapid and vigorous. The numbers have steadily increased, and at the present time are 107, while the drill and manosuvre are quite satisfactory. The keenness of the men and their unfailing interest has alone been responsible for this result, and whether at Field Days or in Camp or on the Parade ground their good discipline and steadiness have always been evident. As the Corps advances in efficiency, and its pur: pose and effects are more fully realised, the status of the " slacker " becomes weaker; his fellows find out that he is of no use to the School or to anyone— he is, in fact, " a clog on the wheels of progress." The Corps has no use for him—England has no use for him. It is necessary to keep in remembrance the pioneers of the movement in the School; those who were responsible for infusing the desire for a Corps into

THE VIGORNIAN. the rest of the community. Chief of these was Armstrong, who left the School while the Contingent was yet emerging from embryo. To him and to Mr. Reed we owe much. Of the 30 who have resigned since the formation of the Corps, we cannot pass on without mentioning with satisfaction the splendid work and the example set by Colour-Sergt. Quin and Sergeants H. King, F. Hatton, A. Burr, and E. I/. Mercier ; may their successors carry on and add to the good traditions which they have set. As regards the finances we have to carry on a deficit of nearly £130 os. od. to this year. This seems at first sight a large amount, but when the expenditure is considered, it becomes a matter of some surprise that it is not larger. In commencing the new year, which began on October 1st, we feel confident that with the experience already gained, and with the co-operation of all concerned, the success of the Corps is assured.

Shooting. The House Shooting Competition took place on Friday and Saturday, July 22nd and 23rd, at 20 and 25 yards range. Great interest was shewn in the event and the spectators were distinguished and numerous. As a result of the first day the Castle House IV. established a lead which proved too much for their opponents and they won easily. The Hostel IV. was second. The competition for the " Individual " Challenge Cup was held on Wednesday and Thursday, July 20th and 2ist, at 20 and 25 yards There was a large entry and some very satisfactory shooting resulted—Pte. Tweedie winning from Colour Sergt. Quin by one point. Frequent visits were made last term to the Hornsgrove Range, near Droitwich, kindly placed at our disposal by R. B. Ward, Esq., of Westwood Park, but it was, of course, only possible for those who were not otherwise actively employed to go, and, as a consequence, all ideas of entering for the " Ashburton " had to be abandoned.

These visits were made all the more pleasant by the great kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Hampton Lovett Rectory, who provided tea on each occasion for the budding marksmen. We ask them to accept our best thanks.

Result or Shooting matches. SUMMER TERM, igio. I.

PORTORA ROYAI< GRAMMAR SCHOOL, IRELAND.

Opponents score 253, Score for 217. Result: I/ost by 36. II.

MONKTON COOMBE SCHOOL,, NR. BATH.

Opponents score 193, Score for 221. Result: Won bv 28. Ill PORTORA ROYAL, SCHOOL,. Opponents score 500, Score for 360. Result: I,ost by 140.

Shooting fixtures. Date.

Opponents.

i—King Edward's School O.T.C., Birmingham. 3—Dean Close School O.T.C., Cheltenham. 4—Hurstpierpoint College O.T.C. 7 I Portora Royal School, Ireland. I Queen's College, Taunton. 8—Ellesmere College O.T.C. Tu. 10—King Edward's School O.T.C., Bath, Th. ii— Fr. 14—King's School O.T.C., Warwick. Mo. 15—King Edward's School O.T.C., Birmingham. Tu. Th. i?— 18—Hurstpierpoint College O.T.C. Pr. 21 j Portora Royal School, Ireland. Mo. / Queen's College, Taunton. 22— Tu. 24—King's School O.T.C., Warwick. Th. 25 i Hereford Cathedral School O.T.C. Pr. \ Monkton Coombe School O.T.C. 28— Mo. 29—Ellesmere College O.T.C. Tu. Th. Dec, i—King Edward's School O.T.C., Bath. Fr. „ 2 | Hereford Cathedral School O.T.C. | Monkton Coombe School O.T.C., Bath. Tu. „ 6—Dean Close School O.T.C., Cheltenham

Tu. Nov Th. Fr. Mo.

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King's Scbool Officers' Crainina Corps. STATEMENT OP ACCOUNTS. To SEPTEMBER 30111, igio. RECEIPTS. To Subscriptions (Field Day, Salisbury) Subscriptions (Camp, Farnborough) Subscriptions (Memorial Shield) Government Grant ... ... i Donations ... ... ... I<ecture (Canon Wilson) ... ... Entrance Fees ... ... ... Terminal Subscriptions ... ... Minor Receipts ... ... ... Deficit ... ... ... ...

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

£644

£ s. d.

EXPENDITURE. By Field Day Camp Memorial Shield ... Stokes (Armoury) Hobson (Uniforms and Equipment) Hawkes (Band) Aldershot Stores (Camp Equipment) ... General Expenses ... ... ...

s. d.

28 15 6J 75 14 10 4 16 o 60 o o 87 10 6 n 2 2 108 7 6 126 10 o 9 4 1 127 17 9

30 o 8 87 19 34 6 0 0 9i 7 3 201 6 I 33 8 10 25 n 9 168 8 6 £644

B. L. FENTON, Capt. Commanding King's School O.T.C. Audited and found correct, W. A. T. JARRETT. R. J. CASTLEY. 27th October, 1910.

Cricket Review. Matches—Won, 3, I,ost 8, Drawn 4. It seems something in the nature of a paradox, in face of the above result, to say that the cricket season just passed has been more satisfactory than most of its immediate predecessors. Yet such is undoubtedly the case. Starting with material of moderate quality, one and all, following the example set by the Captain, seemed to realise their weakness, and the necessity of putting their shoulders to the wheel. The result was that, aided by the able coaching of Bowley and Bale of the County XI., the practices were conducted in a serious and business-like spirit, and consequently there was a marked improvement in the games throughout the School.

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It is somewhat disappointing that we have not a better record to shew, but in our opinion the chief fruits of a well-organised system at games are borne in after years ; and if this be so, our prospects for the future are distinctly bright. The lower games were far keener and more free from "rotting" than they have been for some time, though it must be confessed there is still something to be desired in this respect, and it is impossible to overestimate the importance of doing our utmost to bring on the juniors. As usual, we had our good and bad days. It was a brilliant performance to get Hereford out for 35, and score close on 200 for 6 wickets ; in our first match against Dean Close, too, we were well on top, and were probably robbed of victory by rain. On the other hand, we cut up badly in both return matches, and K.E.S., Birmingham, were undoubtedly too strong for us. For some reason we fell off towards the end of the Term. Whether it was that we missed the regular coaching of the first few weeks, or that our energy and enthusiasm were used up in House matches, of which we had a good dose during the beginning of July, the fact remains that both first and second teams lost much of their keenness at that time, and became listless and indifferent both in batting and fielding. This was a. great pity, as their fielding, especially, had reached quite a high standard in some previous matches, and was remarked on by experts as being particularly clean and smart. The Second XI. had quite a satisfactory record in their School matches, winning three out of four, and deserve special congratulation on a really great performance in winning the first Dean Close match just before time by making 156 runs for 6 wickets in 65 minutes. The following have gained their 1st XI. colours : W. H. V. Quin (Captain). Excellent as regards organising games and keeping his men up to the mark, but did not always shew sound judgment in the field. A plucky bat, but introduces too much golf into his strokes. Useful bowler at times, with a fast ball that swings away. A. Burr. Had quite the best hitting powers in the team, but was afraid to use them : generally got himself out with a soft catch at mid-on or

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short-leg. Left-hand bowler with nice action, but only did himself justice on one or two occasions. Good field, and safe catch. J. M. Aldana. A promising batsman with good defence and some fine off-strokes, but with the fatal habit of failing to bring his left leg to the ball in pla}ring forward or diiving. Very fair wicketkeeper, but should learn to stand up to the wicket more. ' " A. L- Mare. A useful left-hand batsman with punishing powers. Played some good innings at beginning of season, but fell off sadly latterly. Very poor field : should practice assiduously. f'"P. S. Beauchamp. Has good defence, without much scoring power : rather overdoes the forward play—a good fault. Fair change bowler. Slow in the field. C. T. O'Callaghan. A very painstaking cricketer. Has a sound defence, but plays too stiffly to get many runs. The best field in the School, picking up smart!}' and throwing in well. E. R. H. Lewis. As a batsman has discarded steady methods, and taken to reckless hitting, with some success. Fair field. A. F. Humphreys. A poor batsman of the unorthodox type, who made nearly all his runs in one innings. Very fair bowler on his day : might have been tried more with advantage. Useful field. G. I. F. Tweedie. Very poor bat. A useful bowler on a sticky wicket, but very uncertain as to length. Keen and energetic in the field: has improved greatly by hard practice. H. W. Noyle. Might make runs if he would stick to hitting, his natural game. Gained his colours for fielding. T. F. Bye. Unfortunately cannot find time to practice sufficiently, but is a promising bat with good strokes in front of the wicjcet. Uncertain field.

SCHOOL v. K.E.S., BIRMINGHAM. This match, played at the Bristol Road Ground on June i8th. resulted in a bad defeat for the School. Batting first we only totalled 77 of which

Aldana and Beauchamp by careful play contributed 22 and 17 (not out) respectively. On going in King Edward's School had an easy task, and thanks to good displays by Ball (37) and Higgins (27) made iiq for the loss of four wickets. Humphreys took three wickets for 30. SCHOOL. P. S. Beauchamp not out C.T. O'Callaghan I b w b Haddelsey J.M. Aldana b Hill K. R. H. Lewis b Haddelsey A. Burr c and b Ball W. H. V. Quin b Hill A. I/, Mare b Wilson P. C. Davis b Wilson A. F. Humphreys c Hill b Wilson H. W. Noyle b Wilson G. I. F. Tweedie st Millar b Trought Extras Total

17 I 20 o 3 13 14 o 4 2 o 3 77

K.E.S., BIRMINGHAM. H. H. Haddelsey run out J. F. A. Ball b Humphreys H. ii. Higgins not out E. B. Alabaster b Humphreys G. Curie c Mare b Humphreys J. it. Crichton not out G. G. Wilson T. Trought I G. F. Cottrell VDid not bat. E. L. Hill ; D. C. Millar Extras

3 37 27 II 19 11

Total (for 4 wickets) 119

SCHOOL v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL, CHELTENHAM. Played at Worcester, Wednesday, June 22nd. Aldana and O'Callaghan went in first ; the former played a practically faultless innings of 62. Mare followed and hit out, making 43 not out. Quin played a careful but useful innings of 24, while Lewis, following his usual custom, made 17 by vigorous methods. Having made 172 for 6 we declared. Dean Close compiled 86 for 4 ; Harvey made 28, while Hoare was disposed of by Lewis with a magnificent catch at mid-off. Unfortunately time would not allow of any further play.

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THE VIGORNIAN. SCHOOI,. M. Aldana b Harvey c. T. O'Callaghan b Williams A. I/. Mare not out A. Burr ct and b Williams W . H. V. Quin ct Tottenham b Firth E. R. H. Lewis ct Scudamore b Firth H. W. Xoyle ct Scudamore b Williams G. I. F. Tweedic , P. R . Southall I . . , . , p. Bye -Did not bat. T. A. F. Humphreys ' Extras

SCHOOL. 62 8 43 5 24 17 3

Total (for 6 wickets) 172

DEAN CLOSE. J. B. Harvey b Burr O. Hoare ct L,ewis b Burr C. G.vTottenham b Quin J. C. Dew Ibw Burr H. il. Spackman not out A. J. Williams not out C. J. Scudamore ' B. Wrefond | J. G. Firth * Did not bat. R. O. Fades 1 R. S. Griffiths 1 Extras

28 3 II 5 19 10

J. M. Aldana b Millyard E. R. H. Lewis b Wilmot A. L> Hare b Millyard A. Burr ct Astbury b Millyard C. T. O'Callaghan b Wilmot W. H. V. Quin ct Williams b Millyard P. S. Beauchamp ct Hopewell b Millyard F. W. Sievers b Wilmot H. W. Noyle b Wilmot A. F. Humphreys ct Williams b Millyard G. I. F. Tweedie not out Extras Total. H.C.S. T. Millyard ct Burr b Quin A. P. J. Hopewell b Burr C. L. Dunkerley b Tweedie L. H. Shelton b Tweedie G. Millyard b Tweedie A. N. Astbury ct Aldana b Tweedie C. B. Gorton ct Aldana b Quin W. H. Williams run out E. Wilmot not out P. H. G. Monro Ibw b Tweedie C. Levason Ibw b Humphreys Extras Total

I 3 28 I o 6 I 4 19 I 4 6 74

i 8 21 25 o 18 8 4 6 o 7 10 108

Total (for 4 wickets)

SCHOOIv v. ST. JOHN'S C.C. At home, Saturday, June 25th. Abandoned after n overs on account of rain.

SCHOOI, v. HEREFORD C.S. This match was played at Wyeside, on Saturday, July 2nd, and resulted in Hereford effectively revenging their defeat earlier in the season. The School batted first and opened very badly, losing Aldana and Lewis for 4 runs. Mare was the only batsman who met with any success, but more than half the side were out for 41, when Xoyle came in and by vigorous hitting helped to raise the total to 74. Hereford had a simple task, and thanks to good batting by Dunkerley (21) and Shelton (25) passed our score with five wickets in hand, the innings closing for 108. Tweedie was the best of our bowlers, taking five wickets for 33.

SCHOOL v. WORCESTERSHIRE CLUB AND GROUND. Played on the County Ground, Wednesday, July 6th. Rather an uninteresting match on a cold day. Our opponents compiled 155 all out, Jones-Williams making 43. For the School, Mr. Stinton and Mr. Castley made 71 between them. None of the ist XI. seemed to appreciate Conway's fast bowling. The innings ended for 109. SCHOOL v. OLD VIGORNIANS. The Old Vigornians' match was played on Saturday, July gth, on a wicket that gave the bowlers some assistance. The Old Boys won the toss, and batted first, but were all dismissed for 77. They started well, Chaytor making 46 ; he was the only one on the side, with the exception of Jollye, who reached double figures. For the School, Burr and Quin batted well, the former making 56 and the latter 26. Humphreys bowled with great effect, taking five wickets for 7 runs. The match was not so exciting as was expected, since the Old Boys did not turn out a very strong team. The School won by 5 wickets and 65 runs.

THE VIGORNIAN. W.C.K.S. v. DEAN CLOSE. July 2Oth, at Cheltenham. Rather a dismal match from onr point of view. Feeble bowling was backed up by poor fielding and missed catches. Their first wicket fell at 138, whereas two might have been down for under 10 runs. Our batting does not need much comment. Southall (who batted steadily), Burr and Lewis alone offered any opposition to what seemed only ordinary bowling, and we were all out for 60, the last wicket being thrown away in trying to get an impossible run.

ist XI. BATTING AVERAGES, 1910. Times Hatsmen.

J. M. Aldana * A Burr T F Bye A. L. Jlare C. T. O'Callaghan P. S. Beauchamp.. E R H Lewis . W H V Quin A. G. Humphreys H W Noyle G. I. F. Tweedie

Highest

not out. Score. I* 2 I

04 yt 65* 12*

3 3 i

43* 50 24

Total.

351

15 15

222

!4 II 12

i6'oo 15-80 I5'°9 12-97 10-70 9'2O

IJ.

2Q -i-y

16 143 1 66 129 118

26*

I IO

64 28 o 19 H 4 4* *Signifies not out.

7 5 8

Average. 25-07 17-07

2 12

4 2*

g'lo 5'6o 3'5°

DEAN CI.OSE. J. B. Harvey b Quin .... P. O. Hoareb Quiu J. C. Dew b O'Callaghan. H. M. Spackman not out J. A. Williams not out . C. J. Tottenham J. Greene D. M. Bodely Did not bat. J. G. Pirth J. Jarrett C. J. Scudamore : Extras

77 68 3

Total (for 3 wickets) 164 SCHOOI,. J. M. Aldana ct Williams b Bodely C. T. O'Callaghau b Bodely E. R. H. Lewis b Williams W. H. V. Quinb Bodely A. Burr b Firth A. L. Mare b Bodely F. Southall not out T. P. Bye ct Firth b Scudamore H. W. Noyle ct and b Scudamore A. F. Humphreys ct Firth b Scudamore G. I. F. Tweedie run out Extras Total

5 2 11 o 13 o 21 4 o I o 3 60

SCHOOL v. MR. T. E. RAMMELL'S XI. Played on Saturday, July 23rd. A most exciting and enjoyable match. Aldana and O'Callaghan made 95 between them, and the rest brought the score up to 171 for 9. Quin then declared. For Mr. Rammell, F. L. Footner made 59, R. G. Hall retired after making 43, and C. Nicholls by unscientific, but vigorous, hitting compiled 37. Towards the end the match became very exciting, our opponents winning by 6 wickets about three minutes before time.

BOWLING AVERAGES. Names.

Overs.

Runs.

A. P. Humphreys ... A. Burr W. H. V. Qum G. I. F. Tweedie E. R. H. Lewis P. S. Beauchamp C. T. O'Callaghan ...

42'! 108-3 112 50 36 4 24

149 423 361 203 139 36 84

Average Wkts. r u n s per wkt. 12 I2'4 26 16-2 22 i6'4 IO 20-3

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34'7 36-0 42-0

2nd XI. matclKS. 2ND XI. v. CATHEDRAL GUILD 2ND XI. Played on Saturday, June i8th. The Cathedral Guild compiled 165. Our total was 154 for 9. Bye made 46 in excellent style, and he and Ludlow (37) saved the game. At the end luck was certainly in our favour and saved us from defeat.

2ND XL v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL 2ND XL Played at Cheltenham, on Wednesday, June 22nd. A most exciting game. Dean Close made 150, leaving us with one hour and five minutes in which to obtain the runs. Thanks to a 92 from Cooke and some very vigorous hitting by Sievers we won just on the stroke of time, making 156 for 6 : an excellent performance.

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Played at Boughton, on Saturday, June 25th. Utterly spoiled by rain. Our total was 90, our opponents were 31 for three, when the game had to be abandoned.

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2ND XI. v. HEREFORD CATHEDRA!, SCHOOL 2ND XI.

Played at Worcester, on Saturday, July 2nd. A comfortable win by 4 wickets. Hereford made 65 all out; our score at the finish was 94 for 6.

2ND XI. v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL 2ND XI.

Played at home, on Wednesday, July I3th. We went in first and were quite at a loss how to play the bowling, Kenyon Davies (18) being the only one to make a really effective stand. Our innings closed for 57, and Dean Close had simple work before them. Their first wickets fell quickly, but Denton-Thompson (40), and Ellison (50 not out) raised their total to 155 for 7 wickets.

Bouse fttatciKs. CASTLE HOUSE v. DAY BOYS. Castle House 95. Day Boys 67. Result: Castle House won by 28 runs. SCHOOL HOUSE v. CASTLE HOUSE. School House 60. Castle House 158 (Mare 49, Quini. not out 42). Result: Castle House won by 98 runs. CASTLE HOUSE v. SCHOOL HOUSE. Castle House 107 (Beauchamp 50, Quin i. not out 34). School House 134 for 7 (O'Callaghan 37). Result: School House won by 7 wickets. SCHOOL HOUSE v. HOSTEL. School House 82. Hostel 62. Result: School House won by 20 runs. DAY BOYS v. HOSTEL. Day Boys 102. Hostel 198 for 7 (Aldana 64, Burr 86). Result: Hostel won by 7 wickets.

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DAY BOYS v. SCHOOL HOUSE. Day Boys 121 (Bye 60). School House 122 for I. (O'Callaghan 69 not out). Result: School House won by 9 wickets. CASTLE HOUSE v. DAY BOYS. Castle House 106 for 3. Day Boys 78. Result: Castle House won by 7 wickets and 28 runs. HOSTEL v. CASTLE HOUSE. Hostel 147. Castle House 81. Result: Hostel won by 66 runs. HOSTEL v. SCHOOL HOUSE. Hostel 89. School House 90. Result: School House won by I run. HOSTEL v. DAY BOYS. Hostel 141. Day Boys 229 for 8 (Southall not out 100). Result: Day Boys won by 6 wickets. DAY BOYS v. SCHOOL HOUSE. Day Boys 24. School House 40 for none. Result : School House won by an innings. CASTLE HOUSE v. HOSTEL. Abandoned owing to lack of time. WINNERS OF INTER-HOUSE CRICKET CUP. School House.

Football, SCHOOL v. OLD BOYS. Our first match was played on Saturday, Oct. ist, against a fairly strong team of Old Boys. The result was a victory for the O.V.'s by 5 goals to none. It looks as if the School is to have a good set of halves and backs and to be particularly weak forward. The only forward to show anything like the play expected from a ist XI. player was Tweedie.

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For the Old Boys, Burr (who shot three good goals) was the best forward, Ludlow splendid at centre half, and Darby a good back. Koechlin also played very well. The teams were :—School—Hawkins i. ; Noyle and Southall; Davis i., Beauchamp (Capt.), and Kingdom ; Tweedie, O'Callaghan, Cooke i., Thomas i., and Sharpe i. Old Boys—Aldana (Sub.), E. Darby, J. 1,. Wood, A. J. Mainwaring, P. H. Ludlow (Capt.), and E. L. Koechlin ; E. H. Lewis, A. K. Chaytor, S. Williams, N. Darby, and A. Burr.

SCHOOL v. SHIREHALL F.C. Played on Wednesday, October 5th. A very exciting game. The School defence, especially Beauchamp, was good, but the forwards lost several opportunities. Beauchamp scored just before half-time, and our opponents equalised a few minutes afterwards. Final score, I—I.

SCHOOL v. MR. JARRETT'S XI. Played on Wednesday, October igth. The School defence was rather weakened by the absence of Beauchamp. Kingdom took his place at centre-half, while Ludlow went left-half. The game was on the whole fairly even, though by no means particularly exciting, and ended in a win for the visitors 3—2.

SCHOOL v. HEREFORD. Our first School match was played at home on Saturday, October 22nd. We were beaten by 2 goals to I, and were lucky to escape so easily. Hereford, who were a much heavier team, at once took command of the game, which was remarkable for the small number of shots that reached the goalkeeper. Hereford shot badly and we not at all. The first chance of scoring fell to us, for Tweedie dribbled past the backs and with no one near him shot yards wide of the goal. A goal then would have been very valuable.

Soon after a big Hereford kick struck our crossbar and rebounded ; our backs stood helpless, and when the ball was in the net were still gazing at the crossbar. Another mistake was made immediately before half-time. Southall miskicked and gave a corner, which was placed very well, but in such a way that our defence could have headed clear. However the ball reached the ground and from a mix-up Hereford obtained their second goal. In the second half there was another mix-up about 25 yards from the Hereford goal; the ball came to Tweedie and he was successful with a potshot, which should have been saved. It is quite obvious that there are many weak players in our team. There is a left back who cannot kick with his left foot and who will not head the ball. The outside left prefers to centre with his right foot and will not keep in his place. The inside forwards would with our customary supply of players have great difficulty in getting in the second XI. They cannot dribble, they cannot pass, they cannot shoot. The centre waits for opportunities, he cannot make them himself, and so is dependent on the other weak vessels of the forward line. The outside right would do well if he had a respectable partner. Our halves played a very strong game, but are a very slow trio and do not place the ball at all well ; their tackling is good. The right back kicks very neatly and strongly, he also tackles well, but lacks direction in getting rid of the ball. The goalkeeper played splendidly, his clearances were very fine and sure. The team as a whole were very slow and the halves and backs must have been disgusted at the quickness with which the ball returned after their clearances. On our form in this match we shall not win others. The School team was :—Aldana (goal), Noyle and Southall (backs), Davis i., Beauchamp (Capt.), and Ludlow (halves), O'Callaghan, Cooke i., Tweedie, Nash, Caswell (forwards).

SCHOOL v. DEAN CLOSE. Played at Cheltenham, on Wednesday, October 26th. Dean Close, who were by comparison a very

THE VIGORNIAN. heavy team, were easily victorious by 3 goals to none. With a view to strengthening the forward line and to give it more weight Beauchamp played centre forward, but the experiment had no chance to justify itself, as Beauchamp's spectacles were smashed early in the game and he became a blind leader of the blind, for the other forwards were, with the exception of O'Callaghan, as futile as ever. The opening half was remarkable for the number corners that fell to our opponents. Our backs should learn to keep the man off and let the ball go behind rather than touch it there themselves. All the goals were scored in the first half and Aldana had no chance of stopping any of them. Quite early Tweedie lost a goal by touching the ball when Beauchamp was about to shoot, and later the latter might have scored had he known he was so near the goal. In the second half the game was only slightly in Dean Close's favour. Our defence was again good, though Southall spoils his good tackling by very weak kicking, and is useless with his left foot. The halves all tackled very well, but made no openings and passed badly. O'Callaghan made some clever runs, but his centres were poor ; Thomas worked hard, but had no command of the ball; Beauchamp put any amount of dash into his play, but could do little, handicapped as he was ; Tweedie did nothing good ; he seemed lost and tried nothing but a shot from halfway ; Caswell also tried nothing, his half was too big, and he generally resigned the ball to him. The School tea.ni was :—Aldana ; Noyle and Southall ; Davis i., L/udlow, and Kingdom ; O'Callaghan, Thomas i., Beauchamp (Capt.), Tweedie, and Caswell.

SCHOOL-v. MALVERN COLTS. Played at Worcester, Wednesday, Nov. 2nd. From start to finish Malvern Colts were outplayed, notably for about ten minutes in the second half. The forwards showed far more dash than they have shown previously. Passing at times was erratic. Tweedie must get out of the habit of jumping. Wilmot came into the team at the last moment and

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played a very good game. We still look for better placing by the halves. The game ended with the score at 3-1, in our favour,

2nd XI. matches. 2ND XI. v. HEREFORD C.S. 2ND XI. Played at Hereford, on Saturday, October 22nd. Both sides were very equally matched in the first half, and, though we made one or two good rushes, at the interval there was no score. Shortly after, however, we obtained a free kick just outside the penalty area, which Hall neatly turned into the goal. Hereford pressed very hard and we had to work vigorously to keep them out, in which we succeeded, thus winning by a goal to nothing.

2ND XI. v. DEAN CLOSE 2ND XI. Played at Worcester, Wednesday, October 26th. Rather a one-sided game, ending in a win for Dean Close 4-0, who were certainly far the weightier side. Our forwards especially were greatly handicapped by their diminutive stature and the comparatively gigantic proportions of their opponents.

2ND XI. v. MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS 2ND XI.

Played at Malvern, on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd. As the game did not start till 3.15 it was found necessary to play short time. Our opponents won the toss and set us to play against the sun and a stiff wind. During the first half Malvern were continually pressing, taking every advantage of the wind, in which they seemed quite at home. At half-time the score was 2-0 against us. During the second half also, in spite of several runs by our forwards, Malvern held their own and scored another two goals, thus winning by 4-0. For us Hancock was easily the best, playing a very sound game at back.

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o Sat. I—Old Vigornians Home Lost Wed. 5—Shirehall Footb. ClubHome Drawn I Wed.ig—Mr. Jarrett's XI Home Lost 2 Sat. 22—Hereford Cath. School Home Lost I Wed.26—Dean Close School ...Away Lost O Nov. Wed. 2—Malvern College ColtsHome Won 3 Wed. 9—Rev.W.D.Abbott's XI.Home Won 4 Sat. 12—Dean Close School Home Home Sat. 19—Cathedral Guild Sat. 26—Hereford Cath. SchoolAway Wed 30—Malvern College ColtsAway Dec. Sat. 3—Cathedral Guild Away Wed. 7—Rev.W.D.Abbott's XI.Home Home Sat. 10—Old Vigornians

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OTHER FIXTURES. Oct. Sat. 15—Und. 13 v.Tredennyke Away Lost Sat. 22—Und. 16 v. Vol. Choir Away Won Sat. 29—Und. 14 v. Choir Sch. Home Won Nov. Sat. 12—Und. 14 v. Choir Sch. Away Sat. 19—Und. 16 v. Vol. Choir Home Wed.23—Und. 14 v. Choir Sch. Home Sat. 26—Und. 16 v. Vol. Choir Home Dec. Sat. 3—Und. 13 v. TredennykeAway

6ptnna$ium Competition. [The account of this competition was omitted in our last issue owing to an oversight].

This event took place at the end of the Easter Term and was won fairly easily by the School House, though the best performance was given by Tweedie (Castle House), who won the individual prize for the best work. The exercises were slightly altered this year, no allowance being made for age, but they were on a graduated scale of

difficulty, and the results seemed to show that this plan has met with success, as there seemed a considerable improvement all round. The Challenge Cup was presented by Mrs. Beach-Hicks. The following were the scores :— School House. West ... ... ... ... 94 O'Callaghan 80 Thomas i. 80 Hancock ii. 47 301

Castle House. Tweedie Quin iii. Evans i. Cooke i.

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Rowing. On Saturday, July I5th, the School sent a " four " to compete for the Public Schools Challenge Cup at Molesey Regatta. Various circumstances combined to make the entry very small— only two crews competing, viz., Beaumont College, Windsor, and ourselves. It being the Summer Term we were naturally unable to send a really representative crew; in fact, with the exception of cox, not a single member of the crew that rowed last Term against Hereford and Magdalen College School. Oxford, competed : for, though TempleBourne was not playing cricket, he was prevented from rowing by examinations. The crew we did send was by no means a bad one and in some respects livelier than their predecessors of the term

THE VIGORNIAN. before. The main idea in sending a crew to Molesey at all was to encourage rowing in the Summer Term and give it an objective. There must be many more boys than we get at present who are little good at, and can easily be spared from, cricket, and they ought to row if possible and encourage a sport for which as a School we have such excellent facilities. The crew went to Molesey the day previous to the race and managed to get a little practice in the boat lent them by the Regatta Committee ; but their oars arrived late and they were obliged to practice with others that did not suit them. This, combined with the fact that they had to row in a centre seated boat, made things look very black. However by dint of much practice on the morning of the race they managed to shake together and at any rate did not disgrace themselves. They improved a great deal, and in the race itself by good leg work and steadiness forward managed to win. After the morning's outing we were entertained to a training lunch by Mr. and Mrs. Davies, who drove us back from their house to the Regatta, a distance of some miles. The drive was most enjoyable and, without doubt, did our crew a lot of good. We thank them for this and for their kindness in putting up some members of the crew. The race started at 4.30 p.m. There was a stimsh head wind and apparently little in the station under the conditions. Both crews got off fairly well and for a third of the way there was little in it. Then we drew, and continued to draw ahead, winning rather easily by 2 J lengths, though the Beaumont cox lost nearly a length by bad steering. Our crew seemed to be rowing very steadily at a fairly slow stroke, and won on superior steadiness and blade work. The crew managed their slides badly, kicking them away and fairing to hold them on the recovery. But they improved in this respect in the race itself, were fairly quick in, worked hard, and for beginners on slides did well. Individually :— " Stroke" was rather inclined to cramp his shoulders and sky his blade, but he was fairly smart into the water and did not get short. He stroked well and with judgment and will be a great loss to the Boat Club.

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" Three " gave promise half-way through practice of being really good, but fell off towards the end. He was scarcely supple enough for slides and used his slide up (as did all the crew) toosoon. As bowside were considerably lighter than strokeside he had to, and did, do a more than usual share of work. "Two" used up his slide too soon and was inclined to flop forward, but he rowed a good blade. He will be useful next year, as slides have taught him to use his legs. " Bow " was very light and lacked stamina. He threw his head right back at the beginning and so lost a great deal of power. His finish was very weak. " Cox " steered excellently and did what was expected of him well, both in and out of the boat. A silver cup in the College Hall is the nett result. We hope there will be more entries next year to make it a trophy more worthy the winning. The following were our weights :— St.

8 Bow H. J.Kirkby ... 10 2 J.E.Ross 3 R. D. West 9 10 Str. H. M. Davies ... Cox R.T. Cavenagh... 5 Our opponents were considerably heavier.

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To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, Your demand for a hurried epistle offers us little chance of collecting the truth about the deeds of individual members of our colony. Perhaps it is just as well. Suffice it to say, then, that our new contingent, mainly consisting of ubiquitous Hostelites, have all been enticed to the river, where they have to spend the whole afternoon and little know the toils they are soon to endure. H. C. B. Jollye (Hertford) is up for his fourth year. A probationer for the Indian Woods and Forest Service. C. J. Barker (Christ Church) wishes to say that none of his doings are fit for publication. He says he meant to say " worth " ; but he has given him-

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self away, and it is sad but easy to picture him with rustication and wine bills staring him in the face. R. Neild (Brasenose). Reading hard for the History finals and playing tennis. C. H. Payton (Hertford) says that his principal occupation is work. He is captain of the soccer team and occasionally tubs freshers. A. J. Mainwaring (Pembroke) is very busy reading for Mods., playing soccer and, much to his annoyance, again weilding the oar. He is looking forward to the fifth of November. J. B. Cavenagh (Magdalen). Usually to be seen in a skiff dodging unmanageable tub pairs. Spare man for the coxless fours. Reading for the first part of the M.B. F. H. C. Armstrong (Keble). Does not answer letters, so we cannot tell what it is he is so busy about. A. K. Chaytor (Worcester). Does little else but shut himself up and work. He wonders how Job would have liked tubbing freshers. W. D. Seville (St. John's). Decorates his rooms grotesquely and meekly subscribes to anything he is requested to. Upholds the School's reputation on the river. E. R. H. I^ewis (Brasenose). His recreations are soccer and going out to breakfast. Works as ever. G. T. de Blaby (Hertford). Has already worked through the whole of Cicero and Demosthenes and will tell you how to do it. G. F. lycster (St. John's). Has arrived at last and appears happy. P. W. Worster (St. Edmund's Hall) is immersed in reading for Pass Mods., and has joined the O.T.C. With all the orthodox good wishes for the School's prosperity, scholastic and athletic, I remain, Yours truly, OXON.

Cambridge Utter. Dear Sirs, I,et us preface our termly thesis by the usual conventional remarks about the stress of the work by which we are surrounded and the execrability

of the weather, and let us also utter a prayer to the censor for mercy. The O.V. colony here is in a parlous state. The light of our eyes, D. W. Tonking (Magdalene), has been compelled, let this not be misunderstood, to vanish from our midst. I^et us add a word of welcome to the two bold men who have dared to prefer this to its sister University. G. A. G. Bonser (St. John's), when we called upon him, was surrounded by his skulls and bones ; we gather he is attending the meetings of the Anthropomorphological Society and playing golf. G. Nash (Magdalene) has been moved into College on the representations of the police force. M. G. Truman (Selwyn) works. G. D. Charlton (Selwyn) pretends to work. W. vS. Thompson (Queen's) is seen disporting himself on the liquid lispings of the river Cam, and does not work. B. Conan-Davies (Non-Coil.) is living the simple life and toiling manfully to avoid the pitfalls constructed by hard-hearted examiners. With all good wishes to the School footer team. Yours etc.. CANTAB.

Durham tetter. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, The long vacation having at last come to an end, we have once more returned to Durham's fair city, fully prepared for the glories of footer and rowing. During the vac. we have had to deplore the death of one of our great classical professors in the person of Canon Kynaston, a man of attractive personality and brilliant scholarship. In his place we welcome Professor Cruikshank, who has been for some years a master at Winchester College. This Term promises to be a successful one in many respects : numbers are steadily increasing, and all the colleges are quite full; moreover we were compelled to add another college to our number last Term. Now for recollections about the three O.V.'s in residence.

THE VIGORNIAN. I. A. Conan-Davies has the hearty congratulations of all in his election to the presidency of the 'Varsity Boat Club. He has also been officially elected captain of the Hatfield Hall Boat Club. G. O. Powell is again rowing for the Hall in the Trial Fours. He is also developing into a great fives player, and in conjunction with the captain last Term won the Doubles Handicap in the Hall. He is one of the leading luminaries generally. W. H. E. Moore after his 1st class in his exam, last Term is having a good time, with a little work thrown in. He has been elected captain of the Hall Fives Club, and is also contemplating footer again, having turned out to a " rugger " trial game. All good wishes to the old School. Yours, etc.,

h.m.S. Perseus In the Persian Gulf. We have received the following account of the exploits of H.M.S. Perseus, on which C. J. Chaytor O.V. holds the post of Assistant Paymaster :— On the 25th May, as we were patrolling our beat with all lights out, we observed a dhow under sail steering from seaward in shore. We proceeded to close her, and she altered her course, evidently in the hope that we might not have seen her. But when we were about a mile distant she lowered her sail. On being boarded she was found to be loaded with arms and ammunition, but there were no signs of the crew. These must have pushed off in their boat when they saw that the dhow could not hope to escape, and they went well armed, for we found that a box of pistols and ammunition had been broken open and that several rifles had also been taken. The dhow herself was so low in the water that we feared she must have been scuttled. We therefore hastened to bring her alongside and immediately commenced unloading her. The cargo of arms was so large that it took fully three hours to do this. The dhow, a " bedan " of 29 tons, was found to be undamaged. In the meantime an armed boat had been sent to search for the dhow's crew, and we used our searchlights for the same purpose, but without success.

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The capture, which amounted in all to 2,323 rifles and pistols and 285,000 rounds of ammunition, took place within seven miles of the shore off a place called Habt, in Persian territory between Jashk and the Sadaich River, which we had been watching for several days, as we knew that a party of 200 Afghans were waiting there for a consignment of arms. A few days later we heard that the dhow's crew had succeeded in making Habt early the next morning, and that with them were six Afghans—an unusually large number to come over in one dhow, and awkward customers for our whaler to have tackled had she succeeded in picking them up. At Habt they joined the party of 200 Afghans, and then cut the wire between Jashk and Chahbar, two of our telegraph concessions in Persian territory. The report further stated that they are " now meditating as to how they shall be revenged." H.M.S. Perseus now has the credit for the largest capture of arms that has yet been made on a single occasion in the Persian Gulf. The Philomel comes next with a capture of two dhows containing 2,000 rifles and one million rounds of ammunition. A rough valuation of our capture, under estimated rather than otherwise, is £6,000 ; but we shall consider ourselves lucky if the Admiralty grant us a quarter of it in prize-money.

Cecturcs. On Wednesday, October I2th, the Rev. H. A. Lewis, O.V., gave us a charming lecture upon his work in the Railway Mission in South Africa. This Mission exists for the benefit of the scattered settlers and railway employes along the Transvaal and Orange River Colony main lines : like St. Paul its members follow the great highways. The lecturer illustrated his remarks by a series of lantern slides, emphasizing particularly the immensity of the veldt, and the lonely life of a ganger whose solitary cottage is certainly five, and very often ten or fifteen miles distant from his neighbours. The lecture concluded with some pictures of the Victoria Falls and Zambesi.

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On Saturday, October 29th, Mr. Jarrett gave us a very interesting and instructive lecture on Portugal. He touched briefly on the history of the country, its wars, its politics, and its great men. He then took us through the chief towns of Portugal, starting from Oporto in the north and finishing up with Lisbon. . The slides of Lisbon showed the spot where the late King Carlos was assassinated, and various places of interest which figured in the recent fighting during the Revolution. There was also an excellent picture of King Carlos and two of the dethroned King Manuel.

Debating Society. The first meeting for the Session was held in the College Hall, on Monday, September 26th, at which the following members were elected on to the Committee :—Representing the Upper Sixth, Messrs. J. B. Foulkes, C.V. Hancock and P. S. Beauchamp. Representing the Lower Sixth, Messrs. S. W. Ludlow and J. H. Spencer. Representing the Fifth, Mr. J. E. Ross. The meeting was then adjourned.

The Society met on Saturday, October 8th, and Mr. S. M. Hawkins, who was elected to the Chair, called upon Mr. E. L. Harvey to move that " The excessive popularity of professional football and racing is detrimental to the British character." Mr. Harvey considered excess of any kind harmful, but especially excess of this kind. The turf was a recognised meeting place for rascals of every description and encouraged numerous evils. As to football, he pointed out how hopeless it was for the players to get any employment when they became too old for the game. Mr. C. V. Hancock opposed the motion. He did not think that the watching of professional football exercised any corrupting influence on the mind. He observed that it was quite impossible for everyone to be playing football at the same time. He mentioned the late King as an ardent enthusiast of sport. Mr. S. W. Ludlow supported the motion. He thought everybody ought to join the Territorials, which would be a much more profitable way of

spending one's time, than watching football. Mr. J. Nash supported Mr. Hancock. On the debate being thrown open to the House, Mr. J. H. vSpencer and Mr. D. M. G. Ferguson spoke against the motion, and Mr. F. C. Davis supported it. After brief replies by the two openers, the House divided and the motion was lost by 5 votes to 12. The meeting was then adjourned. S. S. S. KINGDOM, Hon. Sec.

Field club. On May 5th the Field Club went for the afternoon to Knightwick. On arriving at Knightwick Bridge the members separated into their respective sections, of which the Botanical was the most successful, obtaining one or two rare varieties. The other sections also did well, the Geologists acquiring some good specimens. Later the members had tea on Ankerdine Hill, and cycled home after a pleasant and successful expedition. # * * Later in the Term some of the members made an expedition to Wyre Forest. Going by train to Cleobury Mortimer, the next station, they walked back through the Forest to Wyre, where they had tea, and shortly after returned home after an enjoyable and interesting day. Some good results were obtained, especially in the Botanical section.

Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, May I, in the interests of O.V.'s and others who take the trouble to come from a distance to play against the School, draw attention to the condition of the pavilion changing-room. On the occasion of the O.V. match this Term those who were unfortunate enough to have to use this apartment found it unfit for any decent person to attempt a toilet in. No soap was provided, no towels, no hah brushes. I should like also to add that it might convenience those visitors who observe punctuality if the pavilion key could arrive on the ground somewhat earlier than half-an-hour after the match is supposed to start.

THE VIGORNIAN. And yet the School wonder why the O.V.'s rarely turn up with a full team. I am, Sir, Yours truly, SOAPSCHEAP. [We think our correspondent's statement is exaggerated : we grant the pavilion is no palace, but towels etc. are certainly provided. The O.V. match was the first of the season, and this accounts for any shortcomings. The Secretary has since remedied a state of affairs which was temporary and exceptional. Eds. Vig.]

School Calendar. CHRISTMAS TERM, 1910. Sept. 19—Boarders Return. 20—School Service, 9.10 a.m. 25—School Celebration, 8.45. Oct. 12—I,ar!tern I,ecture on South African Rail Mission. Rev. H. A. Lewis, M.A., O.V. 13—Pri^e Distribution by Lord Cobham, 2.30. 29—Lantern Lecture. Portugal. W. A. T. Jarrett, Esq. 25-29—Review Week. 29—Half-term Reports. 31—Review Half Holiday. Nov. 5—O.T.C. Field Day at Colwall. 12—Lecture. Cities of North Italy. T. E. Rammell, Esq. 15-16—King's Scholarship Examination. 15—School Dramatic Entertainment. 26—Lecture by Canon Wilson, D.D., on " Monks and Friars." Dec. 2—School Service, 3.15. Rev. Canon Teignmoutb Shore. 9—School Service, 3.15. Rev. Blackwood Price, Vicar of St. Peter's, Droitwich. 10—Lantern Lecture. Canada. W. H. Cook, Esq. 16—School Service, 3.15. Rev. R. B. Quilter, O.V. 15-20—Xmas Exam. 20—Annual Concert, 8 p.m. School Service, 2.30. Rev. Canon Wilson. 21—Exeunt Omnes. Jan. 23—Monday. Boarders Return. 24—School meets, 9.0 a.m.

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Scbool Officers. Captain of School Captain of Football Secretary of Football Captain of Boats Secretary of Boats Captain of Gymnasium Captain of Five's Captain of Shooting VIII Secretary of Shooting VIII Secretary of Debating Society ... Editors of Vigornian Librarians

School Monitors

F. C. Davis. P. S. Beauchamp. H. W. Noyle. F. C. Davis. J. E. Ross. G. I. F. Tweedie. C. T. O'Callaghan. H. W. Noyle. S. Minifie-Hawkins. S. St. G. S. Kingdom. F. C. Davis. S. St. G. S. Kingdom. C. V. Hancock. F. C. Davis. C. V. Hancock. J. Nash. F. C. Davis. S. St. G. S. Kingdom. C. V. Hancock. J.Nash. A. L. E. Williams. P. S. Beauchamp. H. W. Noyle. T. F. Bye. L. P. Cooke.

Cibrarp. The following books have been added to the Reference Library :— Literary and Historical Atlas of Europe (Everyman) Britain and the British Seas Mackinder The Conquest of Peru (2 vols.) Prescott. General Sketch of European History - Freeman. Modern Europe Alison Phillips. The Ascendency of France - Wakeman. Europe in the Sixteenth Cen- Johnson. tury The Close of the Middle Ages Lodge. The Empire and the Papacy — Tout. The Dark Ages - Oman. Analysis of Thucydides- Wheeler. The Tragic Drama of the Greeks - Haigh. The Theatre of the Greeks - Donaldson. Euthyphro—Plato - Adam. Republic „- Adam. Adam. Crito Gorgias „- Cope. Phaedrus, Lyris, Protagoras (translation) Wright.

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Cholmeley. Jebb. Verrall Verrall. Jerram. - Mahaffy and Bury. Trachiniae—Sophocles - Jebb. Iphigenia in Tauris—Euripides England. Wilkins. Horace—Epistles Cicero—De Oratore - Wilkins. Paley and Stone Martialis EpigrammataPalmer. Horace—Satires Propertii Carmina - Paley. The Iliad—Homer (2 vols.) - Leaf. On Representative Govern- J. S. Mill. ment On Liberty - J. S. MiU. Constitutional Essays - Wakeman and Hassall. Hume. Two English Queens and Philip Munro. Lucretius (3 vols.) Little. The Far East Furneaux. Tacitus—Annals, Vol. II. From a College Window - A. C. Benson. Hardy. Studies in Roman History Greenidge. Roman Public Life . Euripides—Iphigenia at Aulis Headlam. „ Iphigenia in Tauris Jerram. „ Supplices - Paley. Hadley. ,, Alcestis Tyrrell. Troades „ Orestes - Wedd. „ Hecuba - Heberden. Presented by C. Sale, Esq., The Scientific Study of - Marr. Scenery Theocritus Attic Orators (selections) Ion—Euripides Medea ,, Helena „ Hippolytus,, -

To the Lending Library :— A Maid of the Silver Sea John of Gerisau Worcestershire The Virginian Beside Still Waters Rewards and Fairies Sophy of Kravonia The King's Mirror

John Oxenham. John Oxenham. Bradley. Wister. A. C. Benson. - Kipling. I Anthony Hope.

Captain Desmond, V.C. The Great Amulet Candles in the Wind The Diamond Ship Pomp and Circumstance Restitution The Red-hot Crown The Conscript Waterloo Ninety-three The Laughing Man Red Pottage -

- vMaud Diver. -* - Max Pemberton - /-DorotheaGerard -j

- \ Erckmann-) Chatrien. i Victor Hugo. - Mary Cholmondeley.

Kobo j. Herbert Strang. Rob, the Ranger Raffles The last Adventures of Raffles VE. W. Hornung. Arsene Lupin -

Valctc. Sixth A. Ludlow i C. W. P. (1903, Secretary of Field Club, Corpl. O.T.C. Lewis E. R. H. (1906). ist XI. Football 190809, Captain 1909, ist XL Cricket 1910, LanceCorpl. O.T.C. de Blaby i G. T. (1906). Editor of Vigornian, Lance-Corpl. O.T.C. Evans i H. de la Poer (1906). 2nd XL Football 1909, Secretary of Shooting, Corporal O.T.C. Sixth B. Humphreys i A. F. (1908). LanceCorpl. O.T.C., ist XL Cricket 1910. Mercier E. L. (1907). Secretary of Shooting. Lance-Sergt. O.T.C. Kirkby H. J. (1908). Lance-Corpl. O.T.C. Thompson i W. S. (1908). Lance-Sergt. O.T.C., School IV. IQIO. Griffiths ii O.T. (1907). Curator of Museum, Pte. O.T.C. Fifth. WestR. D. (1906). Capt. of Gym. 1910, School IV. Molesey Regatta 1910, Secretary of Orchestra. Davies i H. M. (1905). School IV. Molesey Regatta 1910, Lance-Corpl. O.T.C. Burr A. (1907). Lance-Sergt. O.T.C., Cricket ist XL 1909-10, Secretary of Cricket 1910, ist IX. Football 1909, Vice-President of the Field Club.

THE VIGORNIAN. Temple-Bourne G. H. (1903). School IV. 190910, Secretary of Rowing 1910. Hatton F. (1908). ist XI. Cricket 1909-10, 1st XI. Football 1908-09, Secretary of Football 1909, Ivance-Sergt. O.T.C. Bull G. C. (1908). First XI. Football 1909. Remove. Quin i W. H. V. (1906). Colour-Sgt. O.T.C., ist XI. Cricket 1909-10, Captain of Cricket 1910, ist XI. Football 1908-09, School IV. 1910. Quin ii H. C. V. (1906). Private O.T.C.

2nd XI. Football 1909,

Burgis H. I Private O.T.C.

2nd XI. Cricket 1910,

(1904).

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Orchestra Account. RECEIPTS.

£ s. d. 15 16 10

EXPENDITURE.

£ s. d.

From Concert, 1910

Deficit Music (Elgar) ... Postage and Printing ... Sprosen for Tympani ... To Boat Club for new Boat Balance ...

0 10 8 2 18 7 1 7 6 0 3 0 9 0 0 1 17 i

£15 16 10

P. W. SIEVERS.

Also Privates in O.T.C. Sixth A : Griffiths i A. N. Sixth B : Cockey J. P. Fifth : Forwood G. P. Fourth: Beamish G. V. G., Thompson iii I,. H. N. Third : Thompson ii V. C. N.

Cibrarp Account. SUMMER TERM, 1910.

Also Sixth A : Worster P. W. Sixth B : Farmer W. Fifth : Conan-Davies i B. A. Remove : Moody J. A., Oliver F. R. Fourth : Roberts i J. T., Wright E. L., Beckingham i 1). V., Pearce A. C., Jones i B. I,. Third : Wyllie J. W. Second : Howe C. F.

RECEIPTS.

3°

Balance ... ... ... ... Per Headmaster— Subscriptions 18 17 6 Vigornians ... 4 2 o Pound ... 0 5 3

O.V. Club (per J.G. Shield, Esq.)

£58

EXPENDITURE. July

Salvetc. Remove :—J. Bowstead, F. D. Keyworth, A. A. T. Willoughby.

7 7 14 23 25 25 2 7

Fourth :—S. F. Davenport i, F. J. Hemming, F. S. Mayers i. Third :—N. T. Acton i, G. R. Acton ii, G. Bagott, C. E. Davenport ii, R. T. R. Mackenzie, A. E. Mayers ii. Second:—Adams, K. D. Marsland, A. K. Matthews iii, E. J. Rees, T. S. Thomas iii, F. H. Wilcox. First :_G. D. Begott, W. E. H. Bennett, A. H. Brett, J. Caves, C. E. E. Dingle, J. E. Sparshott.

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£ s. d.

Thornton (Books) 2 o Baylis (Vigornian) 7 8 Mudie's (Books)... o 13 Shelf in Reading Room o 7 Thornton (Books) 1 16 Humphreys (Binding, P apers, e tc.) 4 16 i .7 Whiteman (Papers) Large (Papers) ... 3 5 Smith (Books) ... o 6 Editors Vig. (Postage) o 3 o 2 Cheque Book o 3 Books and Sundries Balance 35 12 £5S

4i 6 4

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8 8 7 6 o 6 6£ 5

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W. A. T. JARRETT, Hon. Treas. Audited and found correct, W. H. CHAPPEL, Headmaster. 14/10/10.

THE VIGORNIAN.

209

Games flccount. RECEIPTS. July 23

June 15

July July 27

Sept. 26 Oct.

Rowing Subscriptions ... Boys' Subscriptions O.V. Books ....... Pines Grant from Library. Archery Club Deficit

EXPENDITURE. Deficit Rowing Photo ... Umpire and Scorer, Hereford (2) Cheltenham (2) Birmingham ... Photo (for Temple-Bourne) ... Cricket Fixture Cards ... Humphreys (Printing) ... Rent (3rd Field) Pavilion Repairs Sec. C.C Photo Poor Rate Mappin and Webb (Prizes) Cooper (Prizes) ... Hall (Repairs) Rent Field Everton (Rowing, Jan.-July) ... Hunt—Salary ... 30 o o Sundries ... 7 9 o Cricket Gear 6 15 i

The Editors desire to acknowledge the following contemporaries, apologising for any accidental omissions :—Tonbridgian, Salopian, I/ily, Bromsgrovian, Eastbournian, Marlburian (per the Headmaster), Cantuarian, Wulfrunian, Oceanian, Portora Magazine, Moncktonian.

£ s. 2 12

37 !5 i 16 O 10

15 ° 3 1° 44 I0

£ s. d. 7 10 o 3 o 12

6 o 0 9 4 o 5 9 o 3 6 I o o I 16 6 2 o 0 4 16 o o 2 o o 3 6

I 15 10

6 19 o 12 5 0 25 II 44

T. E. RAMMELL, Hon. Treas. Examined and found correct, W. A. T. JARRETT. 29/10/10.

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