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No. 70.

MARCH, 1911.

VOL. VI.

PRICE 60.

School Dotes.

Contents. School Notes ... ... School Kalendar ... " Cathedral Ideals " O.V. Column ... ... O.V. Dinner Boat Club Entertainment Football House Matches... ... Gymnasium Competition Rowing ... School Concert Historical Note ... Lectures ... ... O.T.C. Notes Shooting " The Realm of Fancy " Debating Society ... Chess Tournament ... Oxford Letter ... ... Cambridge Letter ... Correspondence ... School Officers Valete ... ... ... Salvete ... Museum Library Account ... Contemporaries ...

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C7T HIS being the year of the Coronation of King \£\J George the Fifth, celebrations and festivities will be held throughout the country. The Officers' Training Corps are to have their share in these ; and we, together with the Corps of all the other Public Schools, will be reviewed by His Majesty at Windsor next July. May this year prove to the Corps and School as prosperous as it appears auspicious.

We welcome back this Term Mr. Fortescue, who owing to ill-health was obliged to take a holiday during the latter part of last Term. His place was taken by Mr. Sowels, formerly Assistant Master at Bath College, who also found the Sixth Form too much for him. His successor was Mr. Crosse, of Balliol College, Oxford, whose interest in work and paper-chasing soon made him popular.

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Our Masters, however, still seem unlucky. Mr. Rammell has had to take a Term's rest from his work, and has been enjoying a well-deserved holiday in Switzerland. His Form has been taken by Mr. Gerard Smith, to whom we extend a hearty welcome ; while Mr. Morgan has undertaken his duties as House Master.

In spite of the intrusion of the House Matches the interest in Rowing and activity of the River has never been greater than during the present Term. In accordance with the new scheme, the Regatta took place in the middle of the Term, on Saturday, March 4th, when the Hostel carried off the House Rowing Cup, with a capital crew. Much gratitude is due to the Masters for their help in coaching. The selected four are now in training under Mr. Rogers' supervision, and we wish them all success in their coming races.

The Dramatic Entertainment in aid of the Boat Club last November was an unqualified success, and we heartils- thank Mrs. Fortescue and Mr. Rogers for the trouble that they took in getting it up. The financial result was most satisfactory, as we made a profit of nearly £20.

On behalf of the School, we wish to express our thanks to Dr. F. K. Tweedie for kindly presenting a Cup for a Junior Victor Ludorum. The Cup, which is very handsome, should prove a good stimulant to the junior boys in the Sports.

The silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Beach-Hicks was celebrated on January 2nd, 1911. We are sure we are expressing the feeling of the School in congratulating them, and wishing them all good luck in the future.

We are thankful to say that the building in College Green has at length ceased. With Armoury extensions, Sixth form Room beautifications, and Choir School additions, it seemed as if the scaffolding erections would never disappear. There is now much more space in the Armoury, and order reigns supreme. The Officers' Training Corps is taking part in a Field Day on Salisbury Plain on March 23rd.

ScDool Kalendar. LENT TERM, 1911.

Congratulations are due to Castle House for carrying off the Football Cup after one of the closest competitions of recent years. They beat the School House in the final on March ist.

We wish to congratulate F. C. Davis on being elected to a Classical Exhibition at Hertford College, Oxford, and subsequent!}' to the Meeke Scholarship at the same College. He has also been elected to a Major Scholarship by the Oxfordshire County Council. * * * The Annual Athletic Sports will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, April 5th and 6th. At the close the prizes will be distributed by the Mayoress of Worcester.

Jan. 24—School meets. Service at 9 a.m. ,, 28—Communicants' Class, 9.10 p.m. ,, 29—Corporate Communion in Ladye Chapel 945 a.m. Feb. 4—Kearton's Lecture, Public Hall, 8 p.m. ii—Lecture. Col. W. R. Ludlow. RussoJapanese War. 20-25—Review Week. 27—Review Half-holiday. Mar. I—Ash Wednesday. 2—School Service, 3.15 p.m. Rev. D. J. Jones, Hartlebury College. 4—School Regatta. Lecture on Photography, 8 p.m. A. T. Eadie, Esq. 9—School Service, 3.15 p.m. Rev. R. McRae, Vicar of All Saints, ii—Lecture on " The Monks in Worcester," Canon Wilson, D.D., 8 p.m.

THE VIGORNIAN. Mar . 16—School Service, 3.15 p.m. Rev. R. B. Quilter, O.V., Windsor. 23—O.T.C. Public Schools Field Day on Salisbury Plain at Tidworth. 25—Lecture on " The Cathedral—what to see in it," by Canon Wilson, D.D., noon, in the Cathedral. 25—Boat Race v. Magdalen College School at Worcester. 29—Confirmation at noon in Cathedral. 30—School Service 3.15 p.m. Rev. S. R. James, Head Master of Malvern Colledge, Apl i—Boat Race v. Hereford Cathedral School at Hereford. Lecture on Science 8 p.m. (Dr. Woollatt). 3—Ketch Run. 4—Trials of Sports, 4.30 p.m. 5-6—Sports, 2.30 p.m. 7—School Service, noon. Dean of Worcester. 2.15 p.m., General Paper. 4.30., O.V. Boat Race and O.V. Fives Match. 8 p.m., Lists and Lecture on Universities Mission to Central Africa. Rev. R. A. Brackenbury. 8—Exeunt Omnes. May I—Boarders Return. 2—School Service, 9 a.m.

Cathedral Ideals/ Ps. 135 13.—" Thy Name, O Lord, endureth for ever ; so doth Thy memorial, O Lord, from one generation to another." In September, 1909, on the first Sunday of the School Term, I preached from this pulpit a sermon intended to remind the School of its ancient ancestry in the Benedictine monastery to which this Cathedral is the successor, and of our inheritance in those remote ideals. But I added that there were aims and ideals for a Cathedral and its School quite other than those which we inherit from our Benedictine ancestry,—aims and ideals at least equally illuminating. * Being a Sermon preached by Canon Wilson in the Cathedral on Sunday morning, January agth, 1911.

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It is on these other aims and ideals, which come to us from a different source, and are of such high value, that I propose to speak to you to-day when we welcome the School back to the Cathedral on the first Sunday of another Term. What is this different source, other than our Benedictine ancestry? What are these other aims and ideals ? These are the questions you may naturally ask ; and these are the questions I propose to answer. But in order to make the answer clear and intelligible, I must lay before you a few simple historical facts. Every one knows that there are Cathedrals, such as St. Paul's, and Abbeys such as Westminster. Both are great and famous Churches. A Church is called a Cathedral when it is the seat, or Cathedra. of a Bishop : it is called an Abbey or Priory when it is not the seat of a Bishop, but is or was the Church of an Abbot or Prior. Now there are some English Cathedrals which in the past were never Abbeys, such as St. Paul's and Lincoln : and there are many Abbeys and Priories, such as Tewkesbury and Malvern, which were never Cathedrals. But there are also some Cathedrals which were at one time Abbeys or Priories, and became Cathedrals. This is one of those Cathedrals. Up to the loth century there was a St. Mary's Priory of Worcester with a monastery attached, and a St. Peter's Church, which was the seat or Cathedral of the Bishop : and then the Bishop, St. Oswald, moved his seat into St. Mary's Priory Church, and henceforth it became his Cathedral. At the time of the Norman Conquest there were only two such Cathedrals, which had been Churches attached to monasteries, Winchester and Worcester ; but before the T3th century six more had become monastic, so that at the time of the Reformation there were eight* monastic, and nine j of the earlier type, which were neither originally monastic, nor subsequently became so. This explains the two kinds of Cathedrals in England before the *Winchester, Worcester, Canterbury, Durham, Rochester, Norwich, Ely, Carlisle. fYork, St. Paul's, Chichester, Exeter, Hereford, Lichfield, Lincoln, Salisbury, and Wells, besides the four Cathedrals of British origin in Wales, and the Bishopric of Sodor and Man.

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Reformation; some were associated with monasteries and some were not.} Now at the Reformation the monasteries were broken up. But where the monastery had been the seat of a Bishop, its Church was retained as a Cathedral, but placed on a " new foundation," like that of the other Cathedrals ; where it had not been the seat of a Bishop, but was wanted as a Parish Church, as at Malvern or Tewkesbury, it was kept as a Parish Church. Where it was not wanted, there being no population, as at Tintern, or Wynchcombe, it was unroofed, and fell into ruin. That is the origin of the ruined abbeys and priories all over England. In all cases the other monastic buildings besides the Church were pulled down except those which were wanted for the Cathedral on its new foundation. So here the monks' dormitory, and infirmary, and offices of all kinds were pulled down; but you will notice that the Refectory was retained. And the reason why the Refectory, the old dining room of the monks with its splendid Majestas, was retained, was that it might be a schoolroom. Here then we come on the new origin, the second founding of our School. I do not think such passages in our Church history are out of place in this pulpit, any more than are the lessons from Old and New Testament history. They may be to us an inspiration and a guidance. You will, I think, have learned from this brief sketch that our Benedictine ideals from preReformation times were rudely interrupted by the dissolution of the monasteries, and that new ideals, embodied in new statutes, or older ideals restored, were then imposed on us and on the other Cathedrals of the 'new foundation.' This ' new foundation' then is the different source of our present aims, of which I spoke. We can now consider what those aims are, in the light both of earlier history and of later experience. They are in general those of the Cathedrals of the old foundation, the non-monastic Cathedrals. JFive more Bishoprics were added by Henry VIII. out of religious houses, viz., Chester, Gloucester, Bristol, Peterborough, and Oxford ; and others have been added within the last 100 years—Manchester, St. Alban's, Ripon, Truro, Liverpool, Wakefield, Newcastle, Southwell, Southwark, Birmingham,

For Henry VIII. and his advisers, in drawing up the statutes of Cathedrals of the new foundation, followed the principles which had made the other Cathedrals and their schools so useful for many centuries to the Church and country. It is then to the origin and aims of these old and non-monastic Cathedrals that I now pass; for their aims are now ours. These early bishoprics and Cathedrals had their origin in Missionary Colleges. This is the important point to remember. By this name we describe groups of men, consisting of a bishop and associated clergy, who were not monks, but who lived together, as a central body of missionaries, in any country or district which they wished to Christianize. As missionaries they did not go out singly, but in groups under a Bishop. In just the same way at this moment we send out a Bishop and staff of clergy to East Africa, or to Korea, or elsewhere. The first step in a new mission is to form a missionary college of clergy with a Bishop, living a community's life, just as do the clergy and lay students to-day at Mirfield or at Oxford House, or elsewhere ; living under rule, but not monastic rule. Such was the origin of this Bishopric of Worcester, when in 680 Bishop Bosel and his clergy, sent by Archbishop Theodore, and King Ethelred and his Sub-King Osric, came to Worcester, which was then almost entirely heathen. It was a missionary, and non-monastic, College. Of that early Saxon Missionary College no buildings remain, nor any contemporary records except a few leaves from some of the books of their library, now placed under glass in the Cathedral. Such this Bishopric and Cathedral remained, a missionary college, with its associated school, till the loth century, when it became monastic, under the reforming influence of St. Dunstan, St. Oswald, and King Edgar,who revived decaying monasticism in England ; and to this ideal, when monasticism again finally decayed, our Cathedral reverted in the i6th century, after an occupation by the monks of 569 years.* We were first aMissionaryCathedral for three centuries, then a monastic Cathedral for *Anno 1540, (i8th January,) Monachis ex ecclesia Wigorniensi, quam annis 569 insederant, regio mandato ejectis, canonici seculares denuo sunt introducti. Wharton's Anglia Sacra., Vol. i., p. 550,

THE VIGORNIAN. five-and-a-half centuries, and for the last three-anda-half centuries we have reverted to our earliest ideals, and have been a Cathedral of the 'new foundation.' The aim, as I have said, of the old Cathedrals, and of our own earliest Cathedral, to which we have reverted, was primarily to be the centre of missionary influence for the whole Diocese; to be the radiating centre of all educational, administrative, evangelizing, civilizing work, and to be a home of learning. The canons in those early days lived with the Bishop ; they had a common table, a common dormitory, a common library, and to a large extent a common purse. But they were not monks ; the possession of private property, proprias res habere, was as essential to the office of a Canon as was the surrendering of it to a monk. The contrast with monastic life was great. A monk attended seven services every twenty-four hours. The Canon had other business, alia major a negotia, which took him into the Diocese. A Bishop tells his idle Canons that " they are in no wise excused before God if their sole employment is the recitation of their office." They are only to attend one service a day (uni horce, ved missce mafori) and that only when not otherwise engaged in other Church work, alias in negoliis ecclesice occupati.* The chief aim of the whole staff was to be the servants of the Diocese ; the Canons are called the Bishop's cardinals, or his brothers ; industry is pressed on them. Residentia debet esse laboriosa, non desidiosa.] All this is in marked contrast with the monastic ideal of retirement and meditation, to the exclusion of missionary work and of all work outside the convent. Now a school was the inevitable adjunct of a missionary Bishop, and therefore always associated with an ancient English Cathedral. And you will easily understand why. The first thing a missionary Bishop does to-day in visiting a heathen country after establishing his college of clergy and lay teachers, is to establish a school to train native boys and girls, and so train native teachers, and ere long a native clergy, and thus lay the •fThe Cathedral, Benson, p. 23.

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foundation of a national Church. So at Canterbury, and in East Anglia, there were schools attached to Bishops' Churches as early as the 7th century, and doubtless one at Worcester in the 8th. If you glance back at the history of your school, from the 8th to the loth century, you will see that it must have been like that of all other Cathedrals, a Public School, a missionary school, open to all, for the giving of Christian teaching, and aiming at the foundation of a native Church. In the loth century, when the Cathedral became monastic, the School also was more or less transformed. It then probably became a school, not for every one, but primarily only for novices and for monks. Promising scholars however were often admitted in the hope that they would take the vows. They were taught the Latin services, and the Rule of St. Benedict. Thus the life of our School, as offering learning to all, was to some considerable extent interrupted for 569 years. During that period it was primarily a school for training and teaching monks.* Such was our school during the middle period of its existence for five centuries and a half. But at the Reformation our school reverted with the Cathedral to its original ideal, a school attached to a missionary Church. The school is to be one of the leavening, civilising, Christianizing influences in the Diocese, the country and the empire ; it is an essential and honoured part of the Cathedral. There is much that one is tempted to say on this point of our yet unattained ideals, but time forbids. It is well however that you members of the school, and indeed all the members of the Cathedral staff, and all members of our congregation, should reflect on the great ideals, both Benedictine and Missionary, that we have inherited from the past. And we may reflect hopefully. We are beginning to realize them more fully now than in the past. If we think of this Cathedral as it was in 1850, little used, almost ruinous; or in 1750, an age of compara* William of Wykeham writes in 1387 to the Prior of Winchester that since some of his monks cannot read Latin without making false quantities—then as now a test of scholarship—and did not understand what they read, and since to read and not to heed supplies no need—cum legere et non intelligere sit negligere—they must be soundly taught in grammar. See A, F. I^ach, Winchester College

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tive deadness of the Church; or in 1650, when all its services were suspended under the Commonwealth; or in 155°. when the great pillage was taking place from which this Cathedral never recovered ; and then if we look at it now we cannot but be thankful, and confident that it is destined for yet nobler and wider uses than we have imagined, and ardent that it should fulfil its destiny. May God grant to all who have to do with this Cathedral, and the ancient school so closely bound up with it, light and wisdom and faith and hope and industry, that it may become in truth " a memorial of God from one generation to another."

O.V. Column. Bode, F. T., has resigned his tutorship at Burgh Theological College and gone abroad to study Modern Languages. Browne, Capt. B., Royal Garrison Artillery, has been seconded for study of Russian from Tynemouth to St. Petersburg. Bull, G. C., has passed the Preliminary Examination of the Incorporated Society of Chartered Accountants. Burgis, I,. F., has been appointed Assistant Private Secretary to Viscount Esher, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., etc. ; also Assistant Secretary to the Society of Islanders, Craigs Court House, Whitehall. Chaytor, C. J., has been appointed to H.M.S. Juno in the Home Fleet in the Paymaster's Department. Cockey, J. E. P., has entered the Union of L,ondon and Smith's Bank in the city. Dakin-Smith, W. H., has taken the second M.B. at University College, I/radon, passing in Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology. Dash, A. T- (Indian Civil Service), has been posted to Chittagong in the Bengal Province. Day, H., has returned home on short leave from the Straits on his way to Swaziland, having been appointed representative there of Messrs. Osborne and Chappel. Eccles, C., has obtained an appointment on the sugar plantation of Messrs. Richardson & Rawlins, at Mozufferpore, Central India.

Farthing, H. C., is now at Freiberg, studying German, with a view to becoming a Naval Clerk. Gibbs, A. H., has returned from Western Canada and accepted an appointment with Messrs. Cridlan & Son, Piccadilly Circus. Keen, B. T., has succeeded to the practice of a Solicitor at Southam, Warwickshire. Kennan, T. B., has obtained an appointment in the Basuto Civil Service. I/eeke, F. W., has been articled with Messrs. Porter & Blackburn as a Chartered Accountant. I,udlow, C. W. P., has been gazetted to the 4th Warwickshire Regiment in the Officers' Reserve and is training with the 2nd Battalion at Curragh. Simmons, P., has obtained a post at Northampton with Messrs. Manning&Co., the Castle Brewery. Temple-Bourne, G. H., has been articled with Messrs. Belliss & Morcom. I/td., at Birmingham.

The following is an extract from the I/ondon Gazette :—" The King has been pleased to give and grant unto the undermentioned gentlemen His Majesty's Royal licence and authority to accept and wear decorations, which have been conferred upon them by His Highness the Khedive of Egypt, authorised by His Imperial Majesty, the Sultan of Turkey in recognition of valuable services rendered by them Third Class Imperial Ottoman Order of the Medjidich, William Henry Hill, Esq. (O.V.), Director of the Khedivial I,aw School, Cairo." An Old Vigornians' Dinner will be held in I/Midon at the Holborn Restaurant, on Monday, the 2Qth May next, at 7.30 p.m. The chair will be taken by J. B. Matthews, Esq., O.V., and the Headmaster, Canon W. H. Chappel, has kindly consented to be present as the guest of the Committee. Tickets (price 4/6, not including wines) can be obtained from G. M. Jeans, Esq., O.V., 3, S. Mary's Terrace, Paddington, W., and should be applied for not later than Saturday, 2Oth May. No dinner has been held in Ivondon for several years, and Old Vigornians are requested to make a special effort to be present.

THE VIGORNIAN. The Annual London Old Vigornians' Cricket Match will take place on Whit Monday, the 5th June. Play will commence at 11.15 a - m - prompt. All Old Vigornians who wish to play are requested to send in their names to G. M. Jeans, Esq., O.V.

Old Vlgorntans' Dinner. The 21st Annual Dinner in connection with the Old Vigornians' Club was held at the Hop Market Hotel on Thursday. The Rev. H. Woolsey (late Head Master of Ellesmere College) presided, and the vice-chair was occupied by Mr. J. B. Cavenagh. There were present also: Canon Chappel, Col. Webb, the Revs. A. C. Hopkins, F. H. P. Higgins, Messrs. P. Campbell, P. H. P. Hayes, A. Baker, J. G. Sheild (Hon. Sec.), Carleton Rea, F. G. Jones, A. C. Darling, H. Coombs, F. W. Webb, F. M. Webb, G. Webb, H. Webb, C. A. Steward, Ingram Halford, H. H. Quilter, T. M Hopkins, G'. Newman, J. Lionel Wood, F. Hadley, G. A. Smith, T. F. Cavenagh, W, S. Thompson, H. B. Davey, H. Counsell, T. S. McNalty, H. E. Oram, T. Stinton. Apologies were received from: Archdeacon Spooner, Revs. W. E. Bolland, J. W. B. Bell, M. S. Baylis, C. T. Dimont, F. C. Fuller, W. H. Littlebury, J. F. Teakle, C. C. Wambey, and J. Went, Dr. H. Holloway, Messrs. J. B. Matthews, W. B. Needham, J. E. B. Littlebury, R. J. Oliver, T. J. Bennett, G. A. T. Littlebury, C. T. Ley, E. E. Bird, H. Purser, A. T. Marshall, J. G. Clarke, B. B. Tilley, H. J. Humphreys, H. D. Roberts, T. Bates, jun., A. Darcy Halford, S. G. Simpson, F. J. Evans, A. Pearson, H. Raymond, J. A. Moody, H. C. B. Jolleye, R. C. Wilmot, C. Ranmell, A. Burr, A. K. Chaytor, and many others. IN PRAISE OP THE SCHOOL. The usual loyal toast having been honoured, the ViceChairman proposed " Prosperity to Worcester Cathedral King's School." One reason, he said, why they must be proud of the school was because of its age, thinking that they came from a school by the side of which the largest public schools, Eton and Harrow, and others, were as of mushroom growth. They could not deny that the King's School was a small school, but it was nevertheless a good

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one. (Hear, hear). When one left the school and came into contact with the 'Varsity and other men one began to recognise that it was not so much the size or social position of the school from which one came that mattered, but the kind of men it turned out. (Hear, hear). In this capacity the King's School held a very high position. Anyone who had watched the school during the past two years must have been struck with the great progress which had been made ; it seemed to keep expanding in every way. He called attention to the formation of the Officers' Training Corps ; it was a very valuable addition to the school, and they were all glad that it compared most favourably with the corps of some of the biggest schools at Aldershot. In rowing, the school had certainly been brought before the public ; a crew sent to Moseley Regatta had acquitted itself most creditably and carried off a trophy. He was sure he was voicing the feeling of all O.V.'s when he said that they hoped that the school would make every endeavour to keep up their reputation and also the trophy. The Vice-Chairman also referred to the extension of the playing fields, which allowed the games to be carried on on a larger scale. Altogether the King's School was in a healthy condition. Having referred to the body of the school, he would talk of the most important organ, the brain. They welcomed the brain with them that evening—Canon Chappel. (Applause). Ever since he had been at the school he had never spared himself in his energies in increasing the school numbers, furthering the interests of the school in every direction, and thus bringing it to the position of credit which it now held. (Applause). He coupled with the toast the name of Canon Chappel. Canon Chappel, responding, thanked the Vice-Chairman for the delightful way in which he had submitted the toast ; there was no one from whose lips he would prefer to hear the remarks the Vice-Chairman made. (Hear, hear). He stood for the best type of King's School boy, and in his time certainly did as much as anyone in setting the example of industry and public spirit among the day boys, and in helping forward the rowing of the school. He knew that that same industry was taking the Vice-Chairman successfully through successive examinations as a medical student at Oxford, and that he took a leading place in one of the best rowing Colleges in Oxford. Continuing, Canon Chappel said that he agreed with the Vice-Chairman as to the marked progress and development of the school. They hoped that the extension of the playing fields would produce good results for many generations. He believed there was hardly any better ground in the Midlands, and they must thank their excellent groundsman, F. Hunt, for his services, and also Mr. Rammell, with whom they would all sympathise. Suffering from overstrain, he had been obliged to take a term's leave, which he thoroughly deserved, after twenty years unremitting,devoted and self sacrificing service to the school. He alluded to the O.T.C., which he said was one of the most important developments in the history of the school. Captain Fenton had done his work well, and had been ably assisted by Mr. Stinton. He thought it was a striking fact that the Corps now comprised more than 100 members. (Hear, hear). During the past year they had added an indoor range and much improved the outdoor range, and in the past term, thanks to the continued kindness of the Dean and Chapter, they had been able to double the size of their orderly room and armoury, and now the corps was extremely well equipped. He was deeply grateful to the O.V.'s for making such a liberal vote (£10 los.) out of their funds to the initial expense of the O.T.C. He was quite sure that old boys did not shirk national service, for many were taking part in the Territorial Army and in the O.T.C.'s elsewhere. Thus they showed patriotism, public spirit, and readiness to fit themselves for the defence of their country. (Hear, hear).

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Canon Chappel touched upon the progress of the Rowing Club and its achievements, and also upon the completion of the Sixth Form Room. Canon Chappel said that the standard and attainment of the school had been as high as in previous years, and at the present they had no less than 23 in residence at Universities, more than half of whom were scholars. He did not think that number had been exceeded at any time in the history of the school. He valued more highly than anything the character of the average boy who was turned out with some idea of culture, and above all with some character fitting him every day to take his place in the business life of the world. (Hear.hear). With regard to the O.V. Club, Canon Chappel said they did not know how much they owed to Mr. J. G. Sheild for all he had done for O.V.'s. (Applause). He was glad Mr. Sheild had consented to have an Assistant Secretary, because with all his public duties he tried to give them more time than he ought. It was greatly due to him that the Club was nourishing and had grown so much. (Applause). The school valued the O.V.'s Club enormously, because of the encouragement, stimulus, and friendship such a Club evolved. He must thank the many O.V.'s, who at considerable personal sacrifice had helped them in the school orchestra, to which Mr. G. H. Smith had given so much time ; no one knew how much they owed Mr. Smith. Proceeding, Canon Chappel said that there were certain advantages accruing to boys at a very large school where the fees were double those of the King's School—it must be so, but there were certainly compensating advantages to boys of the smaller schools. There were smaller classes, which meant more opportunity for studying individual aptitude. There was a closer touch between the individual boy and those in authority, and there was in such a school a very definite link between learning and religion. (Hear, hear). He believed that the boys coming from a school the size of the King's School had no reason to regret it, and found themselves well able to compete with the boys from Eton and Harrow. (Hear, hear). The strain of keeping up some of the smaller public schools at the present time was severe ; some had disappeared, and some had taken the Government grant and changed their character. The King's School had not disappeared, and they did not intend to change its character. (Applause). He loved the school, and he would now take the opportunity of falsifying the rumour recently disseminated of his resignation, by saying that as long as strength was given him he would continue Headmaster of the school which he and they loved so well. (Applause). " THE ABSENT ONES." In a humorous speech, Mr. H. H. Quilter submitted " The Absent Ones." In his time they had no buildings, and they had no curriculum that he knew of. (Laughter). They went their own way, and managed to amuse themselves. (Laughter). All they were supposed to do was the classical grind. It was a marvel to him how the school survived that period of its existence. Continuing, Mr. Quilter said that the Eton boys were all of the same type, and one was always certain that any two Harrow boys would say the same on a given subject—(laughter)—but at the King's School each boy had his individuality. He either left his mark one way or the other. (Laughter). In conclusion, Mr. Quilter spoke of the need of keeping connection between O.V.'s and the school in every possible way. " THE CHAIRMAN." The Rev. G. A. Hopkins gave " The Chairman," and in doing so, humourously illustrated his objection to the

introduction of modern languages into a school like the King's School. They were robbing the boys of their education in doing so, and not fitting them for the purpose for which the school was intended. (" No.") The Chairman replied, and mentioned that it was 37 years ago since he entered the school, and he now could only stand and admire the wonderful progress made. " THE HON. SECRETARY." The Chairman then proposed the health of Mr. J. G. Sheild, remarking upon the ability with which Mr. Sheild carried on the work. Mr. Sheild, in responding, said that the Club had now a membership of 237, which constituted a record. The secretarial work took a considerable amount of time, and he had thought of resigning, but Canon Chappel had made the suggestion that he should have an Assistant Secretary. This course he had taken, and Mr. T. F. Cavenagh had kindly consented to relieve him of some of the work, which had grown to such an extent. The speaker was glad to see so many present, as showing the interest that was taken in the School and Club. He would like to say how much the Committee and himself appreciated Canon Chappel's efforts to assist them, and which had been largely responsible for the increase of membership of 14 during the year. (Applause). An excellent musical programme was provided by Messrs. G. Webb, F. M. Webb, G. H. Smith, and H. B. Davey. ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual meeting, held before the dinner, the Rev. W. E. BoDand was re-elected President of the Club, and the Vice-Presidents were also re-elected. The report stated that the Club had granted £3 48. towards providing O.V. prizes at the school regatta and sports, and £i 173. towards O.V. prizes for modern languages. The Committee deeply regretted to have to record the deaths of Mr. R. G. Andrews, Mr. J. E. Burgess, and Mr. J. Wilesmith during the past year. One member had resigned, and 19 new members had joined the Club, leaving a total membership of 237, an increase of 14 as compared with 1909. The accounts showed a balance of over £45. The retiring members of the Committee, Messrs. F. G. Jones and R. J. Oliver, were re-elected, and Mr. T. F. Cavenagh was added to that body. Mr. J. Gilson Sheild was reappointed Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. T. F. Cavenagh to assist him. Mr. F. G. Jones was re-appointed Auditor. The meeting decided to grant £10 out of their funds to the School O.T.C.

Boat Club entertainment. On Tuesday, November I5th, an entertainment was given in aid of the School Boat Club. The first part of the performance was musical, and Madame Margaret Milward and the Rev. E. H. Tupper kindly consented to sing, whilst the School Orchestra gave two or three selections. The second part of the programme consisted of the two act farce entitled— " My L,ord in Livery."

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Caste. Lord Thirlmere' (H.M.S. Phlegethon) S. St. G. S. Kingdom. Spiggott (a butler) J. H. Spencer. W. P. Griffiths. Hopkins (a footman) Robert (a page boy) W. I. V. Quin. Sibyl Amberley (daughter of Sir George Amberley) J. G. N. Powell. I J. B. Foulkes. Laura I .. , . , . _Rose )' v(her mends)' <) C. „ T. „ O ^,^41 i_ Callaghan. Scene.—A sitting-room in Sir George's Country Residence. Stage Manager.—Mr. P. W. M. Rogers. Conductor of Orchestra.—Mr. George Smith. The play was a distinct success from both the pecuniary and dramatic aspects. As the somewhat audacious young peer S. St. G. S. Kingdom was distinctly realistic and his assumed callousness was undoubted. J. H. Spencer displayed the domestic virtues and historic peculiarities of the typical butler to a nicety. Without exaggeration he developed to the full a difficult and humorous part. W. P. Griffiths as the rai/ footman adhered strictly to reality. His unconscious vulgarity and innocuous chivalry charmed the audience as much as they disgusted the aristocratic sentiments of the objects of his amiable intentions. As " buttons " W. I. V. Quin was essentially valiant and awe-inspiring despite the burden of bis years. In the role of Sybil Amberley, J. G. N. Powell proved extremely coy and delightful, whilst as Rose and Laura, C. T. O'Callaghan and J. B. Foulkes were genteel and chic to the tips of their kid gloves. With truly feminine grace did they succumb to a series of painful hysterics during the lurid burglar scare. For the success of the play we were largely indebted to Mrs. Fortescue and Mr. Rogers, who for many weeks beforehand diligently coached the histrionic aspirants.

ist XI. ... 2nd XI.... Juniors ...

Played. Won. II 2 4 I 5 4

Lost. 8 3 I

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Goals For. Agst. 14 41 3 16 19 6

A disastrous season. We lost our four interSchool matches and quite deserved to do so. A record leave in the summer, taking almost all of both last year's elevens, left us little material with which to build new teams. The rising juniors had no idea of combination, would not head a ball, and were all one footed ; it is to be hoped that our experiment in engaging a professional coach will cause an improvement in these respects. Again, it was a season in which a great number of the seniors were " no good at games," big hulking people with no mind for the game and amused at their own inability. We were quite unable to find a left back or inside forwards and so our bad results did not surprise us. We would remind one or two that supercilious methods are of little use when learning the elements of the game. Our successes in the junior matches were very pleasing. CRITIQUES OF THE XI. P. S. Beauchamp (Captain). A very clever tackier, and keen worker, but tumbles along with the ball and makes poor use of it. Heads well and is a good shot. H. W. Noyle. A good back who tackles well, but kicks badly to bis forwards. Uses his weight, but recovers slowly. J. M. Aldana. A very promising goalkeeper, gathers the ball quickly and has a strong clearance. Must learn to place himself to more advantage. C. T. O'Callaghan. At outside right was clever in getting down the wing, but in centreing and shooting was very erratic. Never seemed to think. T. N. Wilmot. A half of excellent promise, specially good in anticipating opponents' moves. Passes particularly well. G. I. F. Tweedie. Was an utter failure at centre forward. Did better at outside left. Can be tricky if an opponent neglects to charge him.

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F. R. Southall. A very slow back, who kicks nearly always with his right foot, and is useless with the other. S. W. Ludlow. Showed promise at centre half, but fell away quickly. Is not afraid to head, but is otherwise very weak indeed. L. P. Cooke. A very weak inside forward, will not bustle a defence, cannot use his left foot or head. F. C. Davis. Keen and vigorous at half, very slow, especially in turning, centres well. D. C. S. Thomas. A promising inside who tries the right things, but lacks experience. Should learn to head the ball and anticipate passes.

SCHOOL v. DEAN CLOSE. The return match was played at home on Saturday, November I2th, on a particularly heavy ground, which was against our style of play. Our very heavy opponents were able to run round us with comparative ease and won by 6 goals to i. Two goals were scored by the Dean Close captain in the first five minutes, then Beauchamp scored with a long shot, and two more goals followed for Cheltenham. Our halves, naturally slow, were quite overpowered, and so Beauchamp went to his old place at centre half. This checked the scoring, and it was not till the second half that any more goals were added. In the first few seconds the Cheltenham centre scored by a run from the kick off, and just on time the inside left added the sixth goal. The School team was :—Aldana ; Hancock and Noyle ; Wilmot, Ludlow, and Baird ; O'Callaghan, Thomas i, Beauchamp (Capt), Caswell, and Tweedie. Aldana made many clever saves and could not be blamed for any of the goals. Southall was dropped for not training, and this upset the defence, for Noyle had to play left back instead of right. Hancock made a promising debut. The halves were very weak, they were too light, and Davis was much missed. Beauchamp and O'Callaghan made a few individual runs, but the other forwards did nothing.

SCHOOL v. CATHEDRAL GUILD. Played on November igth. Lost 6—o.

SCHOOL v. HEREFORD C.S. Played at Wyeside, on Saturday, November 26th. We were badly handicapped through the absence of Beauchamp and Tweedie, and were only able to give rather a poor display. Hereford got away from the start, scoring in the first minute, and continued to press throughout the first half. At the interval the score stood 5—o against us. In the second half the home team lacked the combination that they had previously shown, though towards the end they again became dangerous, securing three more goals before time. It was a disastrous match, and but for Aldana's brilliance in goal might have proved far more so. Noyle played a sound game at back.

SCHOOL v. MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS IST XL Played on Wednesday, November 30th, at Malvern. The conditions of ground and weather were hardly favourable for a really good game, and from the very start the home side seemed to have the upper hand. They were constantly pressing, while our forwards never got going to any purpose. At half time, however, the score was equal, i—i, we having obtained our point rather luckily in a scrimmage in front of goal. The opening stages of the second half were very keen, and we were now having rather the best of the game. But the shooting was lamentably weak, though Cooke put us ahead with a good long shot. Malvern quickly grew level, and then owing to an unfortunate mistake on our part gained a third goal, while just before the close a fourth was added. The result was, therefore, a loss 2—4. School: Aldana ; Southall and Noyle ; Kingdom, Beauchamp, and Wilmot; Tweedie, Foulkes, Cooke, Thomas, and O'Callaghan.

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Rouse matches. FIRST ROUND. School House i, Castle House o. Day Boys 5, Hostel 2. School House o, Hostel o. Castle House 7, Day Boys 2. School House 2, Day Boys 2. Castle House 7, Hostel 2. SECOND ROUND. School House i, Hostel i. Castle House 4, Day Boys o. School House 2, Day Boys 2. Hostel i, Castle House o. Hostel i, Day Boys o. Castle House 8, School House i. Winners of Cup—Castle House School House Hostel ... Day Boys

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8pts. 6pts. 6pts. 4pts.

Gpninasium Competition. The Annual Gymnasium Competition, which usually takes place in the Lent Term, was held on Dec. i gth, so that it might not interfere with Rowing. The standard of exercises was much harder than ever before, and on the whole the work done showed that considerable pains had been taken. The individual was won by G. I. F. Tweedie with 98 points out of a maximum of 100, J. L. Hamilton being second with 77 points. The Cup was won by the Castle House team, namely, Tweedie, Quin ii, Marsland, and Lewis iii, with a total of 260 points. The School House, represented by Hancock ii, O'Callaghan, Thomas i, and Hawkins ii, were second with 254, whilst the Day Boys, Hamilton, Seeker, I^eeke i, and Warren, scored 246.

The Regatta this Term, held on Saturday, March 4th, was spoiled by the weather for the spectators and in a worse degree for the crews. The stream was running so strongly on the inside station that it made racing quite unfair. The Hostel, on form, ought not to have beaten Castle House ; nor ought School House, who looked a pretty crew in practice, to have been beaten by the Day Boys. Had the Hostel not had bad luck through illness they could have got a crew to win, but as it was they ought not to have been in the final. They were heavy and ponderous and not together, which was not surprising seeing they had only a day or two's practice in their four. Castle House, smartly stroked by Tweedie, were well together and got pace out of their boat. It was surprising that School House failed as they did. Probably they were demoralised ; since it was a foregone conclusion that the crew that lost the station lost the race. The final of the " fours " was postponed till Monday, owing to bad weather, when the Hostel rowing much better easily beat the Day Boys. The results of the racing are given elsewhere. As a test of racing and likely men for the "School Four " the Regatta was useless, and the generous work of the House coaches, Mr. Fenton for School House, Mr. Morgan for Castle House, and Mr. Gerard Smith for the Day Boys, was quite thrown away by the conditions. If the Regatta is to be of any value in picking a crew or of any interest at all, it seems a pity it should be so dependent on conditions. There was a special purpose in having it early, and in view of that purpose it cannot well be held later in the Term. It would seem that the Summer Term is the time to hold it, after the Cricket elevens have been virtually settled, and that two or three days a week practice should be devoted to it in that Term. If care were exercised this would not interfere with Cricket. In the Football Term, also, rowing might be extended to greater numbers two or three days a week. At present rowing is continued through the year, but the number who row in Summer and the Winter Term does not justify the expense of going on with it then. If there were fifty boys contributing directly to the rowing all the year, sub-

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scriptions might be lowered and a coach would have time to get the men into some degree of proficiency instead of having to work up raw material one Term in the year for the School crew. Both the rowing itself and its finances'would benefit. Here on the Severn we have excellent opportunities to start a real rowing tradition and become a rowing School. Recently our fleet has increased. We have three light fours, two tub fours, two gig pairs, and two whirls. We only want the men to use them. The summer is the best time to row, when the conditions are most likely to be perfect. Trial fours on slides might be organised and, granted the material and proficiency, we might even come in time to realise the wonderful rythm and " the poetry of motion " of good rowing. For us, situated as favourable as we are, might not rowing well become our " national " sport ? In this, the rowing Term as understood at present, the rowing might be organised as follows:— House fours, in tub fours, after the first month ; two light trial fours a fortnight later, from which would be chosen the School crew. This would give plenty of incentive to keenness. In the summer Regatta the House races would be in light fours and might take the form of bumping races. If the House crews in light fours are chosen this Term it will not take a great deal of practice next Term to bring them up to scratch for the Regatta. The summer evenings are long and there would be time after " nets." At any rate the keenness of each House Captain would cater for this on the principle of decentralisation. We were able to get the whiffs, in which it is proposed to have a School sculling race soon, owing to the kindness of Mr. Allison last year in giving us a donation. The whiffs are invaluable in teaching watermanship, and boys can learn in them by themselves. G. H. Temple-Bourne ,O.V., has also kindly sent 12/6 towards the rowing. Finally, a beautiful new racing boat has just arrived from Rough of Oxford, and I am glad to say there are signs of great keenness in many of the younger boys which augur well for our crew next year. Such keenness breeds efficiency, and efficiency a real appreciation. What we want is more in-School competition, and then I am quite sure rowing will exercise its undoubted fascination. P.W.M.R.

School Concert. The annual School concert took place on Tuesday, December 2Oth, in the College Hall. For the first time Mr. Rammell was obliged to be absent through illness and was unable to attend to the duties of organisation for the last few days. His place was ably filled by Mr. Jarrett, to whose energy the success of the concert was largely due. The audience was the largest ever seen in the Hall, and there was some difficulty in providing sufficient seating accommodation. Everything, however, passed off well, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The chief item was the " Alia Marcia," composed by Mr. A. E. Brent Smith, O.V., which was excellently rendered by the Singing Class, accompanied by the Orchestra. Mr. Brent Smith himself conducted the piece. We missed Mr. Selwyn Driver, whose sketches have been one of the most enjoyable features of our concerts for many years; but the humorous element was provided with no little success by Mr. IY. D. Overell, O.V., and we hope that this will not be the last occasion on which he will be present amongst us. The singing of Mr. E. I,. Mercier, O.V., and Mr. F. W. Webb, O.V., was also very popular, and Mr. Price's 'cello solo received a welldeserved encore. The full programme was :—School Song, "Floreat Schola " (Vine Hall) , the Singing Class ; Pianoforte Sole, " Etude de Concert No. T " (Goddard), F. Bye ; Chorus, " Hail! Smiling Morn " (Spofforth), the Singling Class ; Musical Sketch, I,. D. Overell, O.V. ; .Violin Solo, " Marchen-Caste " (Carl Bohm), S. C. Cook ; Song, " The Deathless Army " (Trotere), E. L. Mercier, O.V. ; Part Song, " Jack Frost" (Hatton), Singing Class; Banjo Solo, " Skipping Rope Dance " (Ellis), D. C. S. Thomas ; Intermezzo, " Rosemary " (Ivery), School Orchestra ; Choral March (Brent-Smith), Singing Class ; Song, " May Dew " (Bennett), J. I,. Hamilton ; 'Cello Solo, " Romance sans Parody " (Goens) F. W. Price, O.V. ; Part Song, " O hush thee, my Babie " (Sullivan), Singing Class ; Song, " I hear yar calling me " (Marshall), F. M. Webb, O.V. ; " Clarence " (Wachs), School Orchestra ; Musical Sketch, Iv. D. Overell, O.V. ; Galop, " Indian Ride" (Paul de Toetz), School Orchestra. The concert concluded with " God Save the King " and the ever popular " Auld Lang Syne."

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Historical note. In a Treasurer's Account for the year 35-36 Henry VIII., i.e., A.D. 1545, we find the names of the Head and Assistant Masters of the School, and of the 40 scholars, and of the 12 former scholars then residing at Oxford and holding scholarships. The names are as follows :— John Pachers preceptor sive pedagogus schole. Walter Grane hipodidasculus ejusdem schole. Scholars at the School:—Edward Foster, Roger Dedycote, Ludovic Sutton, John Pygeon, William Huncks, Roger Boyle, James Balle, Henry Myddelmore, Thomas Curckten, Nathaniel Folyat, John Blunt, John Ewer, William Tyndale, Edward Welnefford, George Browne, John Comber, Thomas Alen, Richard Buck, Francis Blount, John Erahle, Thomas Jolyff, Edward Maryett, John Wylde, Richard Connysbye, John L,ygons, Henry Geffreys, Henry Wellys, Charles Acton, Nicholas Bell, John Fytkyn, John Peren, Nicholas Wrytte, Henry Ivyns, John Badneche, Edward Colys, John Croft, William Bullyngdon, Humphrey Wryght, Thomas Towson, William Sutebolte. These are described as pueri pauperculi ac scholastic! infra predictam ecclesiam Cathedralem indies enutriti educati sive sustentati ratione erudiendi eos infra scholam predictam. Each of them receives £2 135. 4d. per annum ' versus victum et vestitum suum.' The stipend of the Headmaster was the same as that of a Canon, viz., £20 a year ; and that of the Assistant Master £10 a year. To get the equivalent in our time we must multiply by 15 or even 20. The scholars at Oxford are Richard Phillippes, Richard Hereford, Valentine Dale, Richard Edowe, Roger Dolborne, Thomas Newall, Nicholas Bolingam, Edward Cratforde, William Jonson, William Bochear, Dalfrid Sutton, and John Hankey. They are described as scholastic! studentes et existentes infra Academiam sive Universitatem Oxoniensem. Each of them received £6 js. 4^d. per annum, equivalent to a scholarship of at least £100 a year. This fact is of importance, as it shews that within four years of its being founded by Henry VIII. on its new foundation it was in full and vigorous life. Moreover, it is expressly stated

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that these scholarships were paid 'hoc anno ut in precedentibus.' This carries us back to very nearly the time of the dissolution ; and suggests, though it does not prove, that in the later days of the monastery the School attached to the monastery was not only training novices as future monks, but sending boys as scholars to the University. J.M.W.

Cectures. On November I2th we had a lecture from Mr. Rammell, on " The Cities of Northern Italy." In spite of the size of the subject, the lecturer, with the aid of innumerable and artistic slides, gave us a realistic and comprehensive sketch of one of the most interesting parts of the world. Most of the historic republics were reviewed. Milano with its cathedral, which the lecturer not inaptly described as " the eighth wonder of the world " ; Florence, the home of Dante, and the great commercial city of Genoa, with its once busy quays. Srena, Pisa, and Verona were also touched on, whilst there were several views of Turin, remarkable for the mathematical correctness of its streets and bridges. Venice too was visited, midst all its glitter—not however without its dark side, as symbolised in the Bridge of Sighs. The lecture concluded with some views of Vesuvius and the remains at Pompeii.

On vSaturday, December 3rd, Canon Wilson lectured to the School on " Monks and Friars." After distinguishing carefully between these two bodies he went on to explain their respective works, making special reference to that in the Diocese of Worcester. The monks lived in monasteries and their chief aim was study and their own spiritual improvement. The friars were missionaries who travelled about from place to place teaching the poorer people. While the monks were for the most part men of birth, the friars were drawn largely from the lower classes. Jerome distinguishes the monks from the secular clergy in the well-known sentence, " Clerici pascunt oves, ego pascor." He was of course a monk.

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On Saturday, December loth, W. H. Cook, Esq., F.R.G.S., of Wimbledon, gave a very interesting lecture on Canada. A most entertaining novelty was provided in a cinematograph, which we have never seen at our lectures before. Mr. Cook took us right across Canada—through Montreal and Ottawa, up the great lakes, past Winnipeg, over the prairies to British Columbia in the far West. He gave a graphic description of the various industries, the wheat farming, the cattle-ranching, the fishing, the fruit and timber industries ; and he supplemented his lecture with a wealth of anecdote and humour. The lantern slides were very clear, while the moving films illustrated very realistically his account of Canadian life. Mr. Cook showed the great opportunities Canada held out to every Englishman, and it was to their interest to take advantage of them. The lecture lasted for nearly two hours, and there was not a dull moment. We heartily wish Mr. Cook will pay us a return visit, when we can hear and see more of this most interesting and important country.

On Saturday, February nth, Colonel I,udlow gave us a most interesting and valuable lecture on Military Tactics in the Russo-Japanese War. The lecturer, while saying much that was instructive to members of the O.T.C., did not deal with his subject in a manner too technical for the nonmilitary part of his audience. He went through the history of the War from the night attack on the Russian fleet anchored in the roads of Port Arthur to the victory of the Japanese at Mukden and the defeat of the Baltic Fleet by Admiral Togo. In the course of the lecture Colonel I,udlow emphasized the all-powerful influence of the patriotism of the Japanese as contrasted with the Russian apathy ; and also laid special stress on the importance of offensive tactics even in a purely defensive action. We hope that we may soon have the privilege and pleasure of another lecture from Colonel I^udlow on some similar subject.

Mr. J. W. Eadie, as representative of Kodak Ltd., on March 4th gave us an instructive, enter-

taining, and certainly humorous lecture on Photography. He claimed for Photography the position of " queen of hobbies and hobby of queens," and supported his statement by an admirably clear description of the merits of photography as a hobby, which all can pursue with pleasure and instruction. The lecturer's companion, Mr. Haynes, then gave us a demonstration of the simplicity and cleanliness with which photography can be conducted by the Kodak method. The dark room is entirely dispensed with, both for loading the camera and for development. In portability the film has a great advantage over the ordinary glass plate. The number of chemicals is reduced to a minimum, and all that are necessary are supplied in convenient little packets in the form of easily soluble powders. Mr. Eadie then continued his lecture and showed us a number of beautiful slides illustrative of the various ways in which the photographer might exercise his hobby. As an example he put on the screen a series of pictures of a river in its development from the mountain stream to the tidal estuary. We were also shown some most artistic studies of flowers and children. The lecture closed with some slides of animal life and a cinematograph film showing sea gulls at S. Kilda. At the present time very little interest is shown in photography in the School. The opportunities which are afforded by Field Days in the Summer Term are not taken advantage of, and the total number of entries for the last Photographic Competition amounted to no more than two ! It is to be hoped that a greater interest in photography will be aroused in the School by Mr. Eadie"s entertaining and stimulating lecture.

O.C.C. Rotes, On Saturday, November 5th, the Corps took part in a Field Day at Colwall against Hereford. The latter were defending about a quarter of a mile of Jubilee Drive above Colwall Station. With the object of occupying high ground in the centre of the formation we attacked from the two flanks. Of these, the right was entirely successful, and the

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On November 3Oth a minor Field Day was held in the Timberdine area. The ist XI. were playing away at the time, and several others were absent for various reasons.

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We wish to thank also A. A. Watkins, Esq., for a donation of one guinea. We arc glad to see Canon Knox-Little back again, looking so well. In him we have one of our most enthusiastic and generous supporters. Certificate " A " engrosses the attention of most of those who were returned " efficient " last year. The written examination takes place on November 2ist and 22nd. The oral and practical part will probably be held at the end of next Term. We hope for good results. We shall be glad to receive photographs of all old members of the Corps who have taken a commission in any branch of His Majesty's Forces. These should, if possible, be in uniform, and should be sent to the Commanding Officer. They will be hung in the Orderly Room.

The Salisbury Field Day is to take place ou Thursday, March 23rd. *

We congratulate C. W. P. L,udlow, O.V., on being the first member of the Contingent to take a commission in the Special Reserve. He is now stationed at the Curragh.

His Majesty the King has signified his intention of holding a Review of the Officers' Training Corps (Junior Division) at Windsor, about July 4th. The rifles of the Contingent will, we understand, be changed for the more up-to-date charge-loading pattern. L,ast Term fresh space was added to the Armoury in the shape of a new room, obtained by pulling down the partition between the store room and the last remaining stable. The alteration was certainly needed and even now there is no room to spare.

School Regatta. Sievers and Ross beat Spencer and Tweedie. Ludlow and Battershill beat Davis and Williams. Mare and Cooke beat Sievers and Ross.

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Final.—I^udlow and Battershill beat Mare and Cooke.

We have much pleasure in acknowledging a splendid donation of ten guineas from the Old Vigornians' Club. We offer them our best thanks

Junior Pairs. Final.—Wells and Aldana beat Harvey and Ferguson.

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The following is a list of Non-commissioned Officers :— Cadet Officer F. C. Davis. Castle House ... Lce.-Sergt. P. S. Beauchamp. (i Section) Corporal T. B. Wells. Lce.-Corpl. A. L. Mare. Lce.-Corpl. G. I. F. Tweedie. School House ... Sergt. S. S. S. Kingdom (ii). (2 Sections) Lce.-Sergt. C. V. Hancock (iii). Corpl. J. H. Spencer (iii). Lce.-Corpl. C. T. O'Callaghan (ii). Lce.-Corpl. J. Nash (ii). Lce.-Corpl. S. B. G. Richardson (ii). Lce.-Corpl. S. M.Hawkins (iii). Hostel Col.-Sergt. S. Ludlow. (i Section) Lce.-Sergt. H. W. Noyle. Lce.-Corpl. R. F. Sievers. Lce.-Corpl. J. M. Aldana. Day Boys ... Lce.-Sergt. L. P. Cooke. (i Section) Lce.-Corpl. A. Baird. Band ... ... Corpl. Drummer F. W. Sievers. Lce.-Corpl. Drummer P. E. H. Sprosen. Lce.-Corpl. A. Adlington.

The Dean and Chapter have decided that the Union Jack shall be flown in College Green on the following days :— J5t. Wulstan St. David ... ... St. Patrick Easter Day St. George Ascension Day Accession of the Sovereign WhitSunday Trinity Sunday EMPIRE DAY Birthday—Queen Mary Birthday—King George Waterloo

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June 22nd. June 23rd. July 6th Oct. 2ist. Nov. 3Oth. Dec. ist. Dec. 25th.

Shooting. Last Term was devoted entirely to Matches, with the following results :— Shot 14. Won 6. Lost 8. Points. Results. Opponents. Bate. Nov. T. i King Edward's School Lost O.T.C., Birmingham P. 4 Hurstpierpoint College Won O.T.C. M. 7 Portora Royal School, Lost Ireland Queen's Coll., Taunton Lost T. 8 Ellesmere College O.T.C Won Th.io King Edward's School Won O.T.C. Bath. T. 15 King Edward's School Lost O.T.C., Birmingham Th.iy Dean Close Sch. O.T.C., Lost Cheltenham P. 18 Hurstpierpoint College Won O.T.C. M. 21 Portora Royal School, Lost Ireland F. 25 Hereford Cath. School Lost O.T.C. Dec. Th. i King Edward's School Won O.T.C., Bath T. 6 Dean Close Sch. O.T.C., Lost Cheltenham W. 7 Queen's Coll., Taunton Won

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The VIII. did very well against K.E.S., Birmingham, in both matches, being unlucky to lose, in fact, getting nearer beating their opponents than ever in former years. Ellesmere shot their match in a blizzard, else doubtless they would have done better. This Term no matches are being shot, the time being taken up by class firing and practice for the VIII,

THE VIGORNIAN. Next Term the VIII. are entering for a competition held under the auspices of the National Rifle Association, for a Silver Challenge Shield, medals, and other prizes, to be shot for during May. It is hoped also to enter a junior team for the Junior Challenge Shield Competition. Also the VIII. has designs on the Home Defence Trophy, to be shot about the same time, under the auspices of the Imperial Cadet Association, of which Field-Marshal Earl Roberts is President.

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But though these dreams of idle hours Make commonplace the wide world's best, If ere I seek to taste their joys, Their vivid beauties pass like mist. On the hard earth of harder facts I lie, and shudder in the gloom, And long to pluck those mystic flowers That droop and wither ere they bloom. M.M.

The VIII. was composed as follows :— Lce.-Sergt. H. W. Noyle (Capt. of the VIII.) L,ce.-Corpl. S. Minifie Hawkins (Secretary). Cadet Officer F. C. Davis. Lce.-Corpl. G. I. F. Tweedie. Corpl. F. W. Sievers. Pte. T. B. Young. Pte. J. E. Ross. Ivce.-Corpl. R. S. Sievers.

Che Realm or Fancy. When I do give my fancies rein A land of sheer delight is mine, In which I never seek in vain A rainbow, on life's clouds to shine. All that exists within that land Is mine, and lives for me alone ; Its being, fashioned in my mind, No other wish than mine can own. Calm are the seas that gird its shores, Blue as the sapphire shines the sky, Restful for all time stand the hills Lulled by the wind's weird melody. The people are a motley race Of all that fantasy can frame, To whom Romance has given a place Or L,egend left a glowing name,

Debating Socfetp. A meeting was held on Monday, November 2 8th at which Mr B. Hancock was elected to the chair ; and called upon Mr. A. L,. E. Williams to move " That the institution of a republican government in Portugal is beneficial to the State." He ably set forth the cause of republicanism in general and said that, as Englishmen, we should support a constitution that bade for democracy and liberty. The Portuguese nation at large desired a republic, and they did so justly, welcoming a change from years of misrule and tyranny to a government that augured safety and security. The Secretary, Mr. S. St. G. Kingdom, opposed the motion. He said that all revolutionary methods were bad, and we associated ideas of bloodshed and violence with them. King Manuel should have been given a chance to redress the grievances and attempt the necessary reforms. Moreover, the Republic might prove a failure, and then far worse chaos would ensue. Mr. S. H. Spencer supported the motion and Mr. J. B. Foulkes, in his maiden speech, supported the Secretary. Time was short, when the debate was thrown open to the House. Mr. D. M. G. Ferguson came forward with a tirade against monarchies in general. Mr. J. Nash supported the motion, as he thought republicanism was the general tendency of the age. Mr. C. V. Hancock opposed the motion on general lines. After the Secretary and Mr. Williams had replied briefly the House divided, the motion being lost by 4 votes to 19.

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A meeting of the Society was held on Tuesday, December 6th. Mr. L. P. Cooke was elected to the chair, and called upon Mr. P. S. Beauchamp to move " That fagging is beneficial to school life." He said that it was a system in use at most of the best public schools and a great factor in the discipline of such institutions. Mr. B. I,. Harvey opposed the motion on the ground that it tended to fetter the youthfulness of juniors too much, was open to grave abuses, and was not, in point of fact, in such extensive use at the old public schools as formerly. Mr. C. T. O.Callaghan supported the motion and Mr. S. B. O. Richardson supported Mr. Harvey. Messrs. Aldana and Mare spoke from the House against the motion. On the division the motion was lost by 16 votes to 13.

A meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday, January 3ist, at which the Secretary, Mr. S. St. G. Kingdom, tendered his resignation. Mr. E. I/. Harvey was elected Secretary in his place.

Chess CournaiiKiit. The annual Chess Competition was held this Term, and as there were fewer entries than usual the final stages were soon reached. In the semifinal round S. F. Davenport won against T. L,. Hall and A. I,. E. Williams beat S. E. V. Quin. In the final, in which the time limit was dispensed with, A. L. E. Williams won two games to none, thus securing the cup for the Castle House for the fourth year in succession. He had now carried off the Cup for the fourth time in succession and has won it outright, a new cup being kindly presented by Mrs. Wright.

Oxford Cetter. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, Your usual demand for a letter has reached us at a time when we are distracted with care and fear. " Togger " week with all its anxiety and excitement has arrived, and daily like martyrs to the stake we wend our way to the river, and, oblivious of the elements, watch with bated breath the ups and downs of our respective College crews. Fear falls upon us when we hear of a survival of cannabalism in our midst; for only last week the wearer of a cap and gown (not an O.V. we are glad to say) was charged with biting the finger of a guardian of the peace. In spite of such trials we are still going strong and can, we trust, without fear of censure append our individual efforts. H. C. B. Jollye (Hertford) is still engaged in forrestry, and to the alarm of College dons aspires to tree-felling. C. J. Barker (Ch. Ch.) says he is reading for " smalls," otherwise known as " greats." Thinks that it is etiquette to wear a cap and gown on all occasions ; appears to be developing into a budding Secretary (for the O.T.C.C.V. he says). C. H. Payton (Hertford) is apparently so engrossed in " soccer " and " finals " that hefindsno time to answer letters. Thinks seriously of dispensing with " Bass " during Lent. R. Nield (Brassenose) is at present wrestling with History Finals and living the " simple life." A. J. Main waring (Pembroke) says he is working like a " Trojan " for Hon. Mods. In infinitesimal moments of leisure is playing soccer. J. B. Cavenagh (Magdalen) is rowing bow in the 1st togger. Finds no difficulty in passing exams, and is now working for his first M.B. and Finals. F. H. C. Armstrong (Keble) has come to life again and says that he contemplates Hon. Schools in years to come. Has joined the signallers in the O.T.C. and thinks early morning drills more inspiring than College Chapels. W. D. Seville (St. John's) was rowing in his 1st togger, but is now hors de combat. Says he is working for Mods. Wishes that a certain Welshman on his staircase would " clear out."

THE VIGORNIAN. G. T. de Blaby (Hertford), also a rowing victim. Thinks that life is scarcely worth living. Brightens up when you mention Hon. Mods. G. F. Lester (St. John's) is acquiring a great reputation as a wit. Hopes that he will not trouble the " Mods." examiners. E. R. H. Lewis (Brasenose) thinks he ought to work. Occasionally plays soccer. Finds leisure for " district visiting." P. W. Worster (St. Edmund's Hall) was worsted by German Measles early in the Term. Is now training vigorously for " Mods." With all good wishes for the School in the boat races and sports, and for the future progress of the O.T.C. Yours truly, OXON.

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G. D. Charlton (Selwyn) leads a strenuous lite captaining the 2nd hockey team and guiding the destinies of the Athletic Club. He can't think what looks are for. W. S. Thompson (Queen's). " Always merry and bright." Having survived his first Lents is devoting all his energies to work. B. A. Conan-Davies (Fitzwilliam's Hall) must be very busy about something as he is always out when we call. Wishing the School ever}- success in the boat races. I remain, &c., CANTAB.

Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian."

Cambridge Ccttcr. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, 'Tis under skies of unwonted brilliance that we take up the pen to tell of the doings of our colony at this ancient seat of learning, where professors ponder in perplexity on the positive pathos of the passing of perfect conditions for profound study which the weather has in the past so regularly provided at this time of the year. Great indeed was their horror, when it was known that one of their number had neglected the engrossing topic, for the consideration of the excellencies of standard bread. Many are the regrets with which we think of the heights of mental achievement to which we might have attained had we but been nourished from our youth upward on the wondrous Ambrosia. We trust that the next generation of Vigornians which we welcome to our Alma Mater will have no cause for regret on this score. G. Nash (Magdalen) takes life very easily ; finds work the best preventative from boredom. M. G. Truman (Selwyn). Since he has forsaken the river owing to an "affair," finds his banking account quite inadequate. Votes trades-people a nuisance.

Dear Sirs, May we draw attention to the unprecedented interest which now attaches to our debates ? The meetings of this Society are so full that it makes one positively nervous to address such a large audience! Everyone turns up in fact, if only " to hear the speakers making fools of themselves." One might almost venture to wish for a different spirit than this last; but we will say, when there is a debate, don't all offer to speak at once. Two MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE.

School Officers. Captain of School Captain of Football Secretary of Football Captain of Boats Secretary of Boats Captain of Gymnasium Captain of Fives Captain of Shooting VIII. ... Secretary of Shooting VIII. ... Secretary of Debating Society Editors of Vigornian Librarians.

F. C. Davis. P. S. Beauchamp. H. W. Noyle. F. C. Davis. J. E. Ross. G. I. F. T\veedie. J. M. Aldana. H. W. Noyle. S. il. Hawkins. E. L. Harvey. S. St. G. S. Kingdom. C. V. Hancock. A. L. E. Williams. F. C. Davis. C. V. Hancock. J. Nash.

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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. J . M. Aldana. A. L. Mare.

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Saluctc. Fourth.—G. H. Dickinson, A. A. M. L/umsdaine. Third.—G. S. H. Bennett, V. W. G. Owen, G. B. Pitcher. Second.—A. G. Rae. First.—A. H. Dingle ii, C. K L,ewis iv.

Che Museum. The Curator wishes to thank Mrs. Browne for fossils and A. D. Limbrick for snakes' skins and shells. He also wishes to remind readers that there are two posts vacant for Sub-Curators, and hopes to see the numbers of donations increase during the coming Terms.

W. A. T. JARRETT, Hon. Trcas. Audited and found[correct, W. H. CHAPPEL, Headmaster. March gth.

The Editors desire to acknowledge the following contemporaries, apologising for any accidental omissions :—Herefordian, Oceanian, Brornsgrovian, Wulfrunian, Eastbournian, Marlburian (per the Headmaster), Lily, Tonbridgian, Moncktonian, Cantuarian.