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No 79.
VOL. VII.
MARCH, 1914.
School notes.
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The barge is now moored and we have within easy reach excellent accommodation for the boats and for Bathing. Its seeming proximity however is deceptive, for when the stream is too swift for the ferry, the journey thither has to be accomplished via the bridge, which makes the distance twice as far as that to our old quarters. But this is quite exceptional, and in other respects the addition is most welcome. We publish a photograph for the benefit of O.V.'s. * * * The rowing staff is augmented this term by Mr. Rowntree and Mr. Smith, who have already done a great deal in the way of coaching the first and second fours respectively. We extend a hearty welcome to Mrs, Rowntree, and thank her for the half-holiday we celebrated in honour of her wedding.
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The results of the Certificate A examination held last term were very satisfactory. Seven candidates passed, and several others came near to doing so. We hope that they will be successful this term. This good result was largely due to two helpful lectures by Major Palmer, and one by Major Sykes; and to the hints afforded by Col.-Sergt. Armitage. We are very sorry to lose him, and take this opportunity of thanking him for his work both in connection with the corps and the barge. We welcome our old friend Sergt. Tibbitts back, who is to take charge of the Corps and the Gymnasium. * * * The School Dramatic Society has again undertaken the production of a play this term. They have however gone farther afield than heretofore. On February igth they motored to Kidderminster and delighted an audience there in the Town Hall. The production in the College Hall will be on March 2ist, and we hope there will be a large audience. * * * We are very sorry to hear that we are to lose Mr. Tower at the end of the term. He has done much for the Rowing and the Dramatic Society ; it is also entirely due to his efforts that we owe the barge. He is leaving us to become Domestic Chaplain to his father-in-law, who has lately been appointed Bishop of the new diocese of Edmondsbury and Ipswich. * * -itWhile however we are gratified to see activity behind the footlights, we nevertheless noticed an apparent falling off in the Field Club last term. Debates have been hindered hitherto by a continuous string of rehearsals in the Hall. We hope however that some will soon be forthcoming. * * * It is with deep regret that we hear of the death of Mrs. Tupper, and wish to express on
behalf of the School our deepest sympathy with the Precentor in his sad bereavement * * * Archdeacon Spooner, O.V., of Liverpool, has most kindly offered annual prizes for Recitation and for the best Bowling Average. Mr. Ivor Atkins has also shewn his interest in the School by renewing the Music Prize formerly given by Mr. Eliot May. This will be adjudged by Mr. G. H. Smith.
Football is being favoured with splendid weather this term, and though the team will not be at full strength we hope with the help of the Masters that it will be successful in the six fixtures which have been arranged. * * *
We are again sending a pair to compete in the Public Schools Gymnasium Competition on April 3rd, and also one to take part in the boxing. We wish them good luck. In the Gym. Competition at the end of last term, Castle House were again easily top and Hamilton carried off the individual prize. The proceedings were far more interesting than in previous years, as will be seen from the account we publish elsewhere. * * * The Fives courts this term have been largely devoted to the tournaments, which have produced some good games. The handicapping of the doubles was this year carried out after the pairs had been drawn. We are looking forward to some good play against Hereford on March 28th, when we hope the IV. will be successful. * * # Our old friend Capt. Fenton has sailed for the East and entered on his duties as Headmaster in the State School at Johore, near Singapore.
THE VIGORNIAN. We congratulate Mr. J. N. Allison on his engagement to Miss Fitzherbert Brockholes of Claughton Hall, Lancashire. The wedding, we, hear, is to take place immediately after Easter. Mr. Allison is now living at 28, Dorset Road, Bexhill-on-Sea. * * * We have to thank Mr. C. B. Shuttleworth for presenting to the Sixth Form Room two photographs, one of the old Canon's Stables as they used to be and the other of the Sixth Form Room and Armoury. They will form interesting links with the past. * * * We rejoice to hear of the success of the O.V. dinner and of the continued growth of the Club, and we are most grateful for their liberal contribution of £,"j to the new Barge.
School Kakndar. LENT TERM, 1914. Jan. 19.—Boarders return. „ 20.—School Service 9-10 a.m. The Headmaster. „ 25.—School Celebration Ladye Chapel 8-45 a.m. „ 31.—•Lantern Lecture. Mr. Rowntree, " Paris." Feb. 14.—Lecture. Colonel A. Webb, O.V., J.P., " Canoes and canoeing." „ 18.—School Play, "Mars Poeticus," at Kidderminster. „ 20.—Knox-Little prizes. Paper I. „ 25.—Ash Wednesday. „ 26.—School Service 3-15. Ven. Archdeacon of Worcester. „ 28.—Navy League Lecture 8 p.m., Chief Paymaster Byron. „ 22-28.—Review Week.
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March 2.—Review Half-Holiday. „ 5.—School Service 3-15. Rev. O. G. Larr, O.V., Curate of Stroud, Gloucester „ 6.—Knox-Little Prize. Paper II. „ 7.—Boat Races v. Magdalen College School at Oxford. „ 12.—O.T.C. Field Day on Salisbury Plain. „ 14.—Boat Race v. Monmouth School at Worcester. Lantern Lecture 8 p.m. The Rev. A. Baker, " Pathescope Views." „ 19.—School Service 3-15. Rev. C. H. Payton, O.V., Curate of Ross. „ 20.—'Knox-Little Prizes. Paper III. „ 21.—"Mars Poeticus." School Dramatic Society in College Hall 8 p.m. „ 23.—Ketch Run. „ 24.—Confirmation in Cathedral 12 noon. „ 26.—School Service 3-15. Rev. M. Tanner, Assistant Master, Cheltenham College. „ 28.—Boat Races v. Hereford Cathedral School at Worcester. O.V. v. O.H. Match. Lantern Lecture 8 p.m. Rev. Canon Southwell, " The History of the Prayer-Book." „ 30.—Sports Trials. April i.—School Regatta. „ 2.—Knox-Little Prizes. Paper IV. School Service 3-15. Rev. C. St. Maur Williams, O.V., Curate of St. Mary's, Munster Square, N.W. „ 3.—Aldershot Gym. and Boxing. „ 4.—Sports Finals. „ 5.—Palm Sunday. „ 6.—Cathedral Catechizing Examination 7 p.m. Passion Music 8 p.m. „ 7.—Lists. Lecture, 7-30 p.m. Mr. Joseph Burtt, F.R.G.S., "A Thousand Miles along the Great Slave Route." „ 8.—Term Ends. Exeunt Omnes. „ 30.—Boarders Return.
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May i.—School Meets. Service 9-15. The Headmaster. „ 3.—School Celebration 8-45 a.m. Ladye Chapel. „ 21.—Ascension Day. Celebration 7 a.m. Half-holiday. Field Club Excursion. June i.—Whit-Monday. London O.V. Match. School English Essay due. „ 15.—School Latin Prose Composition due. July 27.—Camp begins at Mytchett Farm, Aldershot.
0* V. Dinner. The twenty-fourth annual O.V. Dinner was held at the Hop Market Hotel on Thursday, January I5th. Mr. J. E. Littlebury presided, and Mr. J. H. Spencer occupied the Vice-chair. There were present—the Headmaster (the guest of the evening), Rev. F. H. P. Higgins, Messrs. T. Bates, jun., F. W. Webb, Maurice Webb, Arnold E. Webb, Arthur E. Webb, D'Arcy Halford, J. Gilson Sheild, A. V. Rowe, H. Coombs, C. E. Abell, F. G. Jones, C. T. E. Clarke, G. E. T. Littlebury, C. Corder, P. B. Tree, C. J. Chaytor, W. Farmer, M. Bates, C. A. Steward, A. Francis, W. E. Cooper, R. Neild, P. H. P. Hayes, T. M. Hopkins, H. E. Oram (hon. secretary). Among the apologies was one from the Rev. W. E. Bolland, who wrote suggesting that Mr. E. D. Jordan, originator of the dinner, should be invited as guest. The dinner was first held, he mentioned, at the Bell Hotel on Dec. 3Oth, 1889. Other apologies were received from Mr. J. B. Matthews, K.C., the Revs. j. F. Teakle and A. E. White, Dr. N. M. Fergusson, and Archdeacon Spooner. GOOD WORK DONE BY THE SCHOOL. The Vice-Chairman submitted the toast of
" Prosperity to Worcester Cathedral King's School." He said that if a public school could point to old boys as useful members of society then that school could say it was doing its work in the world. He thought the King's School could really make that claim for itself. In almost every part of the world they found O.V.'s doing really good work, many of them not in great positions, but men who could be trusted to do their best wherever they were. (Hear, hear). He He could not propose the toast without mentioning the name of one who was so very intimately associated with the school, and to whom it owed a very great debt of gratitude—Canon Chappel. (Applause). He did not think there was a single one who had been at school under him who could not look back upon the immense amount of good and the very great influence he had brought upon their lives. They owed him a great debt of gratitude, and all the good work done by the school was in a large measure due to him. (Applause). As long as the school could have such a devoted man as Canon Chappel to help forward that work it need not fear of not being able to send out into the world really efficient men. Some people complained that public schools taught nothing about commerce, but it was good that there should be some institutions in the country which had some influence outside money-bags. (Hear, hear). He proposed the health of Canon Chappel and all those who had helped him to turn out so many good men to work in Church and State. He trusted that the school would long continue to uphold the fine traditions of the past, and that they might always be able to point with pride to the excellent work that had been, and was being done, at the school. (Applause).
OUTSTANDING EVENTS OF THE PAST YEAR. Canon Chappel, responding, said that Mr. Spencer had recently been head of the school—
THE VIGORNIAN. a good head, too—had won two scholarships to Oxford, and having won the School Leaving Exhibition, generously surrendered it to others who could do with it more than himself. (Applause). He had been a most efficient captain of the boats, a colour-sergeant, and the most important boy member of the Officers' Training Corps. Therefore, hardly anyone could have been better fitted to propose the toast. There were two outstanding features of the past year, and the first and by far the most important was that the school had recovered part of that endowment which was equitably theirs. (Applause). As they knew, when the advisers of Henry VIII. suppressed the monastery they wished to carry on that tradition of scholarship and learning which had been associated with the monastery and the school for many centuries, and they assigned a very considerable portion of the revenues at their command to education. The Cathedral authorities, however, managed to evade a large part of their duties in the matter, and later, when the Cathedral revenues were handed over to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, a portion was assigned to carry on the school. Those estates had grown enormously in the hands of the Commissioners, and the school had never received its proper proportion until last year, when, largely owing to the splendid efforts of Canon Wilson, backed up by the Bishop, the school recovered a sum of £400 a year. He would also acknowledge the helpful management of Mr. C. T. E. Clarke, O.V. (Applause). They had now an endowment practically equal to that of the King's School, Canterbury, and it meant that they would be able to maintain their own ideals in education, quite independent of any State interference, and not be forced to include any discordant element in the school. (Applause). They might look with genuine satisfaction upon the fact that the school, after careful investigation by the highest authorities, had
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been recognised as worthy of the increased endowment. It was a great guarantee of the future stability of the school. (Appause). The other important event was the placing of a new boating and bathing barge just below the Cathedral Ferry, and he was sure that both rowing and swimming would thereby be greatly helped. The former accommodation had been overcrowded, inconvenient and distant. Thanks to the efforts of Minor Canon Tower, helped by Mr. Spencer, and others, this was made possible. Another outstanding feature of the year was the progress of the O.T.C., on whose behalf the vice-chairman had taken great pains. They had a remarkable record for shooting, having won 10 out of 13 matches during the past term. They sent representatives for boxing and gymnasium to the Public Schools' Competitions at Aldershot for the first time, and would do so again this year. (Applause). The speaker thanked Mr. Oram for the great pains he had taken as hon. secretary of the O.V. Association, and the many ways he had helped the school. The O.V. Club had been the means of bringing out the best product of public school life—the sense of fellowship and esprit de corps, of loyalty to the old school. There were groups of old boys in all parts of the globe, living a corporate life as O.V.'s, and it was men of that class which England wanted to-day. The danger, to-day, was the chasm, the gap between classes, and he believed the sense of service, of loyalty and esprit de corps was going to do much to bridge the breach. That was why he attached higher importance to the development of those characteristics than to athletic distinctions or scholarships. (Hear, hear). The need to-day was for municipal, social, parochial and national service. On such lines in the sacrifices made by many for the public good, as well as in. the more altruistic avenues of medicine, the ministry, and the mission field, he saw the outcome of the lessons they learned
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"ABSENT FRIENDS." Mr. Coombs gave " Success and Prosperity to the Absent Ones." He said that in the last eight years many who had attended the dinners regularly had passed away, but there were many more the club would like to see present. The toast applied more particularly to those abroad and in the colonies.
" THE CHAIRMAN." Mr. F. W. Webb submitted the health of " The Chairman " in a happy little speech full of reminiscence. ' The Chairman, he said, had been successful not only as a business man, but in music and at games generally. They were all very grateful to him for coming all the way from Liverpool to preside at the dinner. (Applause). The Chairman, in reply, said he was one of those who helped to lay the foundation of the association, and subsequently much spade work was done by Mr. F. W. Webb. He went on to say how astonished he was at the progress of the school in every respect, and referred to the characteristics of the headmasters he had known. He congratulated the School upon so able a headmaster as Canon Chappel. (Applause). Mr. Littlebury asked the company to drink to the health of the hon. secretary (Mr. Oram), a keen O.V., who, he was sure, had done most excellent work. (Hear, hear). He suggested that a new list of O.V.'s addresses should be collected and sent to the members. In replying, Mr. Oram said it was his intention to carry out Mr. Littlebury's suggestion as soon as possible. He mentioned that 42 new members had been secured during the past year, bringing total membership up to 270. He hoped to reach 300 before the next dinner. (Hear,
hear). He was glad that Mr. J. B. Matthews had become a life member. The committee of the Association had that evening granted -£"J towards the school barge and £5 towards an O.V. cricket net. He was sure that with P. H. Ludlow as games secretary, and facilities for practice, the O.V.'s would put up better fights against the School. He thanked Canon Chappel for the use of the sixth form room for O.V.'s during holidays. (Applause). Mr. A. Nicholl gave humorous items during the evening.
o.v. news. M. Bates has obtained his fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons. E. E. E. Bird has been made master of the Worshipful Company of Playing-card Makers. G. T. de Blaby has been appointed assistant master at Hillside Preparatory School, West Malvern. Lieut. F. G. Brodribb, R.N., has been appointed to the staff of the Flying School at the Isle of Grain. H. R. Bruorton has left Cape Colony and settled in Rhodesia at Mazunga, about 300 miles from Buluwayo, where he is in charge of some 15,000 cattle. He has shot his first lion. L. F. Burgis has been appointed hon. organizing Secretary of the London Territorial Service Club. T. F. Bye has been appointed organist at Trinity College, Oxford. J. B. Cavenagh (Magdalen Coll., Oxford) has taken his B.A. degree. T. F. Cavenagh has been gazetted to the 8/th Battery of the R.F.A, at Kilkenny. C. Corder has started engineering in Birmingham. Rev. C. T. Dimont has been appointed a Prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral.
THE VIGORNIAN. F. M. Longworth Dames has joined the Train- \ ing school of wireless telegraphy at London. The Rev. J. D. Day, formerly Meeke Scholar, has taken his M.A. degree at Oxford. Rev. C. C. Dickson has been appointed senior curate of Plumstead Parish Church with charge of the Mission Church of St. Alban's. S. J. A. Evans has passed his additionals and Previous, King's College, Cambridge. O. Fosbrooke has passed the Matriculation Examination of Birmingham University, engineering side. W. P. Griffiths, formerly King's Scholar, now at Bedford Grammar School, has obtained a classical scholarship of £80 at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. E. F. Harrison has obtained a post in the River Plate House, Finsbury Circus, London. S. Minine Hawkins won the two mile race at the Keble College, Oxford, sports. W. Jones has passed the preliminary examination of the Society of Chartered Accountants. H. J. Kirkby has been appointed as assistant paymaster to H.M.S. " Goliath," now stationed at Pembroke Dock. C. L. Koechhn sends greetings from three O.V.'s, himself, R. D. Willis, and D. W. Crowe, all of whom are prosperously engaged in planting tea at Travancore, S. India. The Rev. O. G. Larr has left the Parish Church, Bury, for the curacy of the Parish Church, Stroud, under Canon Proctor. C. R. Leeke has sailed for New South Wales to join an agricultural college under the Board of Agriculture. C. W. P. Ludlow, 13th Somerset Light Infantry, passed 2nd into the army for the line regiments in the recent examination for Special Reserve candidates, and has sailed for India with his regiment on the transport ship " Dongola." F. Hatton gained the 2ist place in the same
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examination, and also sailed with his regiment, the Staffords, in the same ship. S. W. Ludlow has received promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in the Reserve of Officers, 4th Warwickshires. L. Machin is completing his course in Dental Surgery at" Guy's Hospital. J. B. Matthews has been appointed K.C. E. L. Mercier has a teaching appointment at Dusseldorf, in Germany. L. W. G. Owen has entered the Theological College at Hooton Pagnell in preparation for Durham University. G. A. Powell was ordained deacon in Chester Cathedral at the last Advent ordination and licensed to the curacy of Higher Beddington, Cheshire. G. H. Richardson has passed into the Royal Technical College at Glasgow. S. G. Simpson was a selected candidate for the post of secretary of the Academy of Arts. B. G. Stevens obtained the 8th place in the Worcestershire County averages with an average of 20.71. T. Stinton has been appointed assistant master at King Edward's School, Birmnigham. H. H. Sweet-Escott captained the Welsh hockey team in the International match against Ireland at Cardiff. T. Sanby Thomas has been appointed to a post in the Cardiff Docks' Branch of the London and Provincial Bank, Ltd. M. G. Truman was ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Winchester at Farnham in Advent last and licensed to the curacy of All Saints', Southampton. T. B. Wells is now holding land 5 5 miles south of Maple Creek, and is anxious to know of any other O.V.'s accessible to him, in the Dominion. R. E. West has taken his degree at Trinity College, Dublin. P. W. Worster, of St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford, has entered at Cuddesdon Theological Colege.
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E. L. Wright, R.N.R., has ben gazetted as midshipman to H.M.S. " Centurion," at Plymouth. It is hoped that O.V.'s will take advantage of the cricket net, etc., provided by the Club for practice on the School Ground. Any O.V.'s wishing to play in the London O.V. Match on Whit-Monday should communicate with G. M. Jeans, 23, Oxford Terrace, Hyde Park, W., as soon as possible. MARRIAGES. NEWMAN—JONES.—On November 6th, 1913, at St. Peter's, Worcester, by the Rev. G. A. K. Simpson, M.A., James Richard, youngest son of the late John Newman and Mrs. Newman, of the New House, Bransford, to Annie, younger daughter of Edward George Jones, Southside, London Road. OVERELL—WARD.—On January 27th, 1914, at Stoneleigh Church, Warwickshire, by the Rev. H. E. Cooke, Vicar, Leslie D., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Overell, of Leamington Spa, to Alice Ann, only child of Mr. and Mrs. John Pearce Ward, of Coventry. WILLIAMS—COATE.—On January 9th, at St. George's Church, Penang, F. S. Williams, of Castlefield Estate, Petaling, to Miss Alice Coate, of Woking, Surrey BIRTHS. BEAUCHAMP.—On October I5th, 1913, at Dominica, B.W.I., the wife of A. K. Beauchamp, Esq., O.V., of a son.
STINTON.—On February loth, 1914, at Queen Elizabeth's School, Jersey, the wife of T. Stinton, Esq., O.V., of a daughter.
Cite on Prairie farm In Western Canada. To one who has but just left the " Old Country," life in the far west has many novelties. The writer reached Ituna in Saskatchewan on the last day of September, towards the close of a glorious " Indian Summer." Ituna, though only possessing a population of 125 people, is called a town and has its own town council, town hall and general stores. Characteristic of all townships are the elevators which are situated by the railway and are used for holding the grain when the threshing outfit has done its work. The journey to the homesteader's farm is accomplished in the farmer's " buggy " or " rig," a vehicle of slender build but one which possesses excellent springing powers which are specially needed on these rough tracks. The nature of the country of course varies. Sometimes it is quite flat and used entirely for growing crops as in Manitoba, but in most parts of Saskatchewan the prairie is composed of " bluffs" (corresponding to our small coverts in England), and " sloughs" (slews) very similar to our swamps. On these wild duck are found in large quantities, while on the prairie and in the bluffs there axe prairie-chickens and partridges. A homesteader need not have a licence to shoot on his own section. His shack, which generally consists of one storey, nestles in the region of a bluff and is thus sheltered from the cold winds. Near by will be seen the cow-shed and adjoining it a stable. Over the way perhaps is a shed for the pigs and poultry, which he generally keeps in case his grain fails. Behind the sheds are stacks of hay and oat sheaves. Most of the buildings are made of rough logs of lumber with mud to cement them together and there is a layer of mud and grass in the roof. On entering the shack one is often struck by its English appearance; it is composed of three
THE VIGORNIAN. rooms, two of them containing stoves. Logs of wood are used for the fires, coal being rarely employed. Outside the ordinary door is another made of finely-meshed wire to keep out the flies and mosquitoes in summer. The homesteader and his wife are up early in the summer and the fall, about 6 a.m. First of all the cows are milked and the milk put through the separater. Then comes breakfast, which generally consists of corn-flakes and cream, ham and eggs, and a copious amount of bread and butter and tea ; tea is drunk at practically every meal, and butter is consumed in large quantities in the winter as it helps to heat the body. Dinner comes after the morning's work at 12 o'clock, and the inevitable washing up afterwards. Then work goes on till 6 p.m., when supper is ready; very few homesteaders have more than three meals a day, and our English 4 o'clock tea is rarely heard of. Any extra meal, even if it is taken at night, is called " lunch." Very often the homesteader's wife will have a visitor in the afternoon, but there is no afternoon tea. The cows are generally let loose on the prairie after milking in the morning, and by 5 o'clock they have often travelled two or three miles. One or two in the bunch generally have a bell tied round their necks so that they are not hard to trace. About 5.30 the homesteader will put his Mexican saddle on his horse and go after them. After supper he and his wife and hired man all go out to milk and then come in and separate the milk. When the pigs and cattle have been fed and the bedding laid for the horses, work ceases for the day and the rest of the time is spent in reading papers sent from the Old Country and American magazines, which are remarkably well illustrated, and in other ways. Probably one will get a little " lunch " before going to bed, consisting of milk and biscuits. A great deal of visiting is done in the evenings when work is over. Perhaps one night
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the homesteader's nearest neighbour will come in for two hours or so and a night or two after his hired men will do the same, and they are both treated alike! Sundays are always well observed on the prairie especially in the small townships along the railway. The homesteader and his family generally drive to the nearest church in a buggy or wagon, or in a sleigh in the winter, but a great deal depends on whether " The Parson" is popular or not, as the people are very critical and rather narrow in their attitude to him. The horse is generally tied up to the nearest tree during the service. After church many homesteaders, especially bachelors, drive off to visit a friend on a neighbouring quarter-section, or perhaps further afield. It is very easy to get off the none too easily observed trail, and sometimes one has to drive horse and buggy through " sloughs" and bluffs until it is found again. One always stays for dinner, which is often served as late as 4 o'clock, and sometimes to supper at 6 p.m., but as the milking, etc., has to be done, one generally returns about 5-30. " The Fall" is about the busiest time of the year, for then the grain is cut and " the threshing outfit " travels round to the different homesteads, and there is great competition to get the threshing done as soon as possible because the price of grain soon falls if there is a good crop, and snow often falls in the first week of October. A threshing outfit is worked by 14 or 15 men who have to be fed for two or three days. Generally the homesteader carries his grain to the elevator as soon as possible and there he gets his money for it Naturally the homesteader is often short of money, and so there is a bank in every little township. Here a homesteader can always borrow money if he gives a list of his possessions and their value. The bank manager has to be a cute man as the half-breeds and Galicians who are very numerous around here are crafty and
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will tell any number of lies to get a little money from the bank. The Galicians are for the most part priest-ridden. They fully believe that the priest has complete control over their souls and so long as they are wicked they are told that they lose control of their own soul. Two years ago a Galician murdered his own priest because he would not give him back his soul! On the whole they are a very docile race and clean and tidy in their habits. The half-breeds (those born from the marriages of white people with the Indians) are very crafty and have to be carefully dealt with. Indian Reserves are situated on various parts of the prairie, and there is one three miles from Ituna at Punnichy. The Indians rejoice in " a pipe of peace " with the white men, squatting round their camp fires, but they do not like the white race all the same! It is customary to see some amusing notices hanging up in some townships, and the following notice is to be seen in the blacksmith's shop at Ituna: " Positively no credit. If I rest I rust, if I trust I Bust, so no rest no rust, no trust no Bust. In God we trust All others pay cash!" The general comradeship and free and easy ways of the people, and yet the surprising care and pride they take in good appearances strikes the newcomer very forcibly. One does not see the ill-clothed and starving men, women and children that are so numerous in the Old Country. Canadian children are rather free and independent, but this after all is a natural result of the nature and customs of the country. If only Almighty God can come before the "Almighty dollar," there seems to be a great future in store for Canada. E. R. H. LEWIS, O.V. (All communications should be written on one side of the paper.—EDS. VlG.).
Dramatic entertainment. An entertainment was held in the College Hall on December 6th in aid of the Boat Club. The programme was divided into two parts, the first being musical, and the second being scenes from " Hamlet" by the Worcestershire Branch of the British Empire Shakespeare Society. In the musical part of the programme the orchestra played two ragtimes, which went with a swing and were greatly appreciated. S. D. Strong sang " Drake's Drum" (W. Hedgecock), very well, and H. Brocklehurst and W. Nuttall gave us two more songs which were encored. Miss M. G. Chappel played two violin solos, " Aria on G String" (Bach), and " Humoreske " (Aulin), with great technique. Rev. R. J. Whittaker delighted us with his droll wit in a humorous sketch, and on being recalled told a delightfully funny story. Two glees, " Three men in a boat" (Patterson), and " Let the hills resound " (Richards) were sung, the last being encored. The caste for the scenes from " Hamlet" was as follows: Claudius (King of Denmark).. .Mr. G. R. Spragg Hamlet Mr. H. Urwick Polonius (Lord Chamberlain) Major A. MurraySmith. First Player Mr. G. Brodie Gertrude (Queen of Denmark) Mrs. H. Urwick Ophelia (Daughter of Polonius) Miss Southwell There was little or no scenery, but we did not notice its absence. There were five scenes in all, beginning with the King and Queen reproaching Hamlet for the prolonged mourning for his father, and ending in the murder of Polonius by Hamlet. The scenes were extremely well acted, and it would be odious to make any distinction between any of the caste. But we feel we must heartily congratulate Mr. H. Urwick for the powerful portrayal of Hamlet which he gave us. We should like to thank
THE VIGORNIAN. Miss Southwell for her energetic work in connection with the concert, and also those who acted, for giving us a most enjoyable evening. The proceedings ended with a short speech by the Headmaster and " God save the King."
Che Scbool Concert. This time honoured function took place on Thursday, December iSth, before a large and appreciative audience. The School Song opened the proceedings. This was followed by a Mazurka, which was played by the orchestra, who during the evening played three more pieces. Mr. S. J. A. Evans, O.V., then gave us a song, and in the second half of the programme admirably rendered two more. Mr George Smith, O.V., E. W. Green, K. D. Marsland, and H. Brocklehurst sang three quartettes, and S. Denyer, T. Brown, A. Beale, K. Wallis and K. Adams received an encore for their songs. A. Beale and K. D. Marsland very tastefully rendered songs, although the latter's voice has not quite set. The Singing Class gave us three very pretty part songs, of which " Sea Flowers " was the most successful. Mr. Selwyn Driver, O.V., whose very presence ensures an enjoyable evening, again delighted us with some humorous sketches. He was received with rapturous applause, and his inimitable humour and lively wit caused him to be encored many times. During the interval the Headmaster spoke, thanking all the performers, and especially Mr. Selwyn Driver, Mr. Rammell and Mr. George Smith. The full programme is appended : — Part I.—" Floreat Schola " (Rev. E. V. Hall), The Singing Class ; " La Belle Princess " (Tierolff), the Orchestra; " The Erl-King " (Schubert), S. J. A. Evans, O.V.; " Bright Sword of Liberty " (Weber) and " Lovely Night " (F. X. Chwatal), E. W. Green, K. D. Marsland, H.
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Brocklehurst, G. H. Smith, O.V.; " Where-e'er you walk" (Handel), A. Beale; " Drops of Rain" (J. Lemmers), Singing Class; " The Nightingale' (A. E. Horrocks), K. D. Marsland ; Musical Sketch, Selwyn Driver, O.V. Part II. —Pizzicato" (Mathe), The Orchestra ; " The Fairies" (Stanford), S. Denyer, T. Brown, A. Beale, K. Wallis, K. Adams; "O Mistress Mine "(R. Quilton), and " Songs of the Sea " (C. V. Stanford), S. J. A. Evans, O.V.; ' 'Sea Flowers " (Reay), Singing Class; " O Peaceful Night " (Germann), E. W. Green, K .D. Marsland H. Brocklehurst, G.H. Smith, O.V.; " Wandering " (Schubert), A. Beale ; " The Little Sanaman " (J. E. West), Singing Class; Musical Sketch, Selwyn Driver, O.V.; " Wedding Glide" (Hirsch), The Orchestra ; " God Save the King," " Auld Lang Syne."
Rowing. By far the most important event of last term, at least in the opinion of those who haunt the river banks, was the building of a School Boat House. As the way in which it was procured is to some extent " wrapped in mystery," we should like to give an acount of the negotiations which led to its being built. In July the Games Committee entrusted the work of raising money for the building of a Boat House to a Sub-Committee, which was also given power to carry out the necessary negotiations. The first barge which was bought was found to be useless and was subsequently sold. Mr. E. J. Bradley of the Severn Commissioners, then bought and cut down a barge for £ 18. Tenders for the building of the boat-house were invited. These resulted in Messrs. Haughton building the boat house for £67. The boat was painted dark blue on the sides and white on the roof, and this term additional painting has been done, and a flag staff (a
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gift from the Headmaster) has been put up. A float was secured last term and the barge was successfully moored on the St. John's bank some hundred yards below the Cathedral Ferry. The audited accounts of the Barge Fund will be found on another page. We should like to take the opportunity of thanking all those who by their subscriptions made the work of building the barge possible, and also the Rev. Manley Power for his offer to provide two " piles " on which to moor it more securely. The boat house is fitted inside with three racks which carry the light fours, and the sculling boats are stored under the roof by means of pulleys. There is also a complete set of tools and painting materials, and so all mending and painting can be done on the premises.
football, The past season has not been an altogether successful one, though it has been better than the last couple of years. At the beginning of the term it seemed probable that we should, for a change, be able to get together a really capable forward line, while the other positions of the team were satisfactorily filled. In the second match of the season against C.V. Hancock's XL we scored 10 goals against our opponents' 3, the forwards showing fine form, though flattered perhaps by the weakness of our visitors' defence. However they soon fell off, and when met by a really stiff opposition they appeared to go to pieces. In a few games, notably the two Malvern matches, they played well, the left wing especially being effective. Our card does not show a good record, but the success or non-success of a season cannot always be judged from the point of view of wins and losses. It is true that we lost the majority of our fixtures, although in school matches, always the
most important, we did not fare so badly. We succeeded in beating Hereford at home, thus partly avenging the defeat sustained at Hereford ; with Malvern we won at home and drew away, but Dean Close twice proved too strong for us, and after two of the most enjoyable games of the season we lost 4-1 each time. Against the O.V.'s also we put up a much better fight than in recent years, and on the run of the play ought to have won. On the other hand our performances in club matches were distinctly disappointing arid did not nearly come up to expectations. It was however pleasing to note that on the whole more keenness seemed to be shewn. The team trained assiduously and it was certainly not through lack of training that we did not meet with more success. The house matches produced better and keener games than have been seen for years, and the only pity is that they could not be drawn to a satisfactory conclusion. Another pleasing feature was the success of the smaller boys. Out of the six matches played they won three, drew two, and lost one, the latter being against the choir school, who were rather bigger and heavier. FOOTBALL CHARACTERS. J. G. S. Thomas (centre-half), (captain). The mainstay of the half-backs. Gets through a great deal of work. Tackles well. H. Brocklehurst (right-back) (secretary). Although he played in goal last year he has shewn himself a thoroughly sound back. Has a good control of the ball and places it well for his forwards. Should learn to use his head. J. L. Hamilton (outside-left). The best and speediest of the forwards. Takes the ball up the wing well, putting in some useful centres. T. S. Thomas (inside-left). Plays with plenty of dash, but is rather inclined to kick straight ahead. Uses his head very well, and puts in some good shots.
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W. D. Battershill (right-half). Improved a good deal and works very hard. Must try to avoid tumbling over the ball. S. E. V. Quin (outside-right). A useful winger who generally makes ground, although rather light. Centres well, but is rather weak in his placing of corner-kicks. M. Warren (left-back). Plays a sound and useful game. Shows good judgment and tackles well. At times very good. R. B. Plum (goal). An excellent goal-keeper who saved many difficult shots. Rather weak at ground-shots. Should learn to go down to the ball. J. C. Rammell (left-half). Works hard, but is inclined to go for the man instead of the ball. Feeds his forwards well. T. L. Hall (inside-right). Played well at the beginning of the season, but fell off later. Loses too much ground when in possession of the ball. K. E. Ward (centre-forward) works hard. Should try to keep his forwards together more. Passing and shooting weak. SCHOOL v. DEAN CLOSE. The return match was played at home on a soft ground on November I5th. The result was exactly the same as the previous game, ending in a victory for our opponents by 4 goals to i. The School played a hard fast game against a team that was heavier than their own. The forwards with the exception of Hamilton, were disappointing. They never seemed*to get together. Lack of good understanding and kicking the ball too far ahead seemed to be the chief reasons. Hamilton made many good individual runs and scored a magnificent goal in the first half. He is still inclined to kick the ball behind, and should make sure of his corners. The score was 2—i until twenty minutes before time, when the superior weight and tactics of our opponents steadily wore down our defence. The backs played an excellent game throughout, and Plum, with the
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exception of one mistake that led to the third goal against us, again proved that he is a valuable member of the team. The quality of our defence may be judged from the fact that Dean Close were in our half, three-quarters of the game. Team.—Plum ; Brocklehurst, Warren i.; Battershill, Thomas i., Rammell; Quin i., Hall, Ward, Thomas ii., Hamilton. ist XL v. MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS. The return match was played at Malvern on Wednesday, November igth, when we met a team that was considerably stronger than the one which we had defeated at home. From the kick-off Malvern pressed and after about five minutes' play they scored their first goal. Shortly afterwards owing to some skilful combination by their inside forwards they added another. After this the play was more even, and when halftime arrived no further score had been made. During the second half we rallied well, the forwards showing much better combination than previously. The first goal was scored by Hall shortly before the end of the game. Ward added another from a centre by Hamilton. During the latter part of the game the School played well, and if full time had been played would probably have won. Team.—•Plum; Brocklehurst, Warren i.; Battershill, Thomas i., Rammell; Quin i., Hall, Ward, Thomas ii., Hamilton. ist XL v. HEREFORD C. S. This match was played on the New Road Ground on November 2Qth. Our team was under full strength, as Brocklehurst and Thomas ii. were laid up. The victory by 3 goals to I was therefore creditable, though the last two goals were scored after Hereford had lost two of their forwards. Mayo and Beale filled the vacancies in the team very well. We had the better of the game throughout, and during the last twenty minutes the ball was hardly ever over the half-
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way line. The first goal was scored off a centre from Hamilton, Ward having no difficulty in adding the finishing touches. For a long time the game was evenly contested and there was no further score until Hereford equalised in the second half. Eight minutes before time a centre from Battershill enabled Ward to score again, and Hamilton added a third. The School played the best game we have seen them play this season. There was much more determination in tackling and more scientific play amongst the forwards, while some of the heavier members of the team forgot their reluctance to using their weight. The experiment of playing Hamilton inside forward during the last ten minutes met with success. Team.—'Plum; Mayo, Warren i. ; Battershill, Thomas i., Rammell; Quin i., Hall, Ward, Beale, Hamilton.
O.C.C. Rotes. The contingent will take part in a Field Day ' near Tidworth on March 12th. It will leave Shrub Hill 7-50 a.m., and will arrive back again at 8-25 p.m. Details of the plan of operations have not yet arrived. * # * The following are to be congratulated on obtaining Certificate " A." : —Col.-Sergt. Battershill, Sergt. Cavenagh, Sergt. Thomas, Corpl. Bowstead, Lance-Corpl. Hamilton, Lance-Corpl. Matthews, Lance-Corpl. Owen. » » » It is to be hoped that several of the unsuccessful candidates who obtained good marks, will obtain certificates at the next examination on March gth. * * * We regret the loss of Col.-Sergt. Armitage, but are fortunate in having Sergt. Tibbitts to take his place.
We were indebted last term to Major Sykes for a lecture on " Advanced Guards," which was extremely useful to the candidates for Certificate " A, and this term to Captain Watson for a similar lecture. „ # s We wish the shooting VIII. good hick in the Country Life competition to be shot for between March I4th and 24th. The conditions are, with one alteration, the same as last year. * * * The following promotions were made at the beginning of the term : —• Corpl. Thomas to be Sergeant. Lance-Corpl. Bowstead to be Corporal. Ptes. Hamilton and Matthews to be LanceCorporals. Pte. Howells to be band Lance-Corporal. * * * The shooting VIII. again did well in their matches last term, winning 11 and losing 3. A completed fixture card is appended. Points. Date. Oct.
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Opponents. Dean Close School O.T.C. ... Warwick School O.T.C. ...
Nov. F. 7. Fettes Coll. O.T.C. T. ii. Hereford Cathedral Th. 13. F. ,4. F. 20. Th. 27.
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169
135
200
Won
172
152
200
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257
271
280
243
176
280
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234
320
179
143
200
159 170
139 146
200 2OO
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173
179
200
Won Lost
247
232
280
347 357
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172 170
200
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223 254
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F. 28. Dec. T. 2. Whitgift School O.T.C.
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4. King Edward's Sch.
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O.T.C., Birmingham ... Fettes Coll. O.T.C. Whitgift School O.T.C. ... King Edward's Sch. O.T.C., Birming-
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Gymnasium notes. The House Competition was held on Monday, December I5th. This year, for the first time, exercises in Swedish drill were included, and counted for marks towards the House Cup. The four squads entered were very even, a few marks only separating the first and fourth. We are glad to see that the interest in Swedish drill is increasing, as this branch of gymnastics is receiving more and more attention both in other Public Schools and in the Army. It is, in fact, the foundation of the physical training of the Army. It would, no doubt, increase the interest already taken still more if some patriotic and plutocratic Old Vigornian would present a cup for these exercises. Of the sixteen boys who took part in this part of the competition not more than three were gymnasts, and only one of these was in the winning squad. In the gymnastics proper several competitors reached a very high standard, and though perhaps Hamilton and Ward stood out prominently, there were several others whose performances ^were very creditable, notably Seeker, Thomas i., Thomas ii., Quin i., Warren iv., and Bingham ii.—the last two being deserving of special mention, as they were practically novices. Castle House were first in the House Competition, and School House second. In the Individual Competition the first three were placed in the following order —Hamilton, Ward, Seeker. Our thanks are due to Col.-Sergt. Kirkham and Sergt. Corcoran for acting as judges.
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for boxing would be a welcome addition to our list of trophies. Wealthy O.V.'s please note. * * * We are glad to have secured this term the services of Sergeant Tibbits as gymnastic instructor, not, as previously, on but two days a week, but continuously, so that we have now every chance of properly developing this branch of athletics. * * * We hope to send a gymnastic pair, and at least one boxer to represent the School at Aldershot, in the Public Schools' competition on April 3, and we wish them every success. *
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Hamilton Ward Quin i. Lewis iii.
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Swedish Drill
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Swedish Drill
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446 i
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Swedish Drill
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Cectures. After the competition proper we had first a display of bayonet fighting between Sergeant Tibbits and Colour-Sergeant Armitage, which aroused much interest, and then a boxing exhibition, in which Thomas i., though giving away about a stone and a half, drew with BattersHill, and Plum beat Quin i. on points. A cup
On Saturday, November 8th, Mr. Chambers gave us the first of two lectures on Roman Britain. The lecturer is an expert on the subject, and while he gave us all the latest theories and many technical details, yet he was perfectly clear and could be easily understood by everyone. He began by telling us of the various
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towns in which the three legions, which occupied Britain, were stationed, mentioning the ill-fated ninth legion which was annihilated in Boadicea's rebellion. The various camps were explained and compared with other Roman 'camps in Africa and Germany. We were then taken a tour along Hadrian's Wall, which stretched from Carlisle to Wallsend, a distance of 72 miles. The lecturer explained the details of the barracks, telling us also of the height and breadth of the wall and of the troops that garrisoned it. The lecture was illustrated by many excellent slides, and we all eagerly looked forward to the second part. * * # On November I5th we were indebted to Mr. Norman Kyte for a most interesting lecture on " Life-boats and Life-saving." He explained to us the principle on which life-boats were built and told us of the numerous tests to which they were subjected before being passed for service. He concluded by giving us a short account of the work of the lifeboatmen and the many dangers which they have to undergo.
On Saturday, November 22nd, in the College Hall, Mr. Chambers gave us the second of his lectures on Roman Britain. In this part he dealt more especially with the life of the Roman soldier in Britain both in the large fortified camps such as Eboracum and Deva and also in the small frontier fortresses along Hadrian's Wall such as Houseteds and Great Chesters. We were initiated in the details of the daily diet of Roman auxiliary troops, and many of the slides showing the foot gear and apparel provoked much mirth. He also gave us the latest views as to the date of the building of the turf and stone walls which existed at different times. The lecturer concluded by giving an account of the weapons used in Britain during the Roman occupation, and by telling us of the
little known " Count of the Saxon Shore." Mr. Chamber's two lectures have greatly interested us all and have been most useful and instructive to the members of the Upper School. * * * On Saturday, November 2gth, we had a rather more serious lecture than usual, when Mr. J. Hilton, of the Carton Foundation, lectured to us on " Military Power and National Prosperity." The lecturer put forward the views of Norman Angel which have become widely known through his book, " The Great Illusion." The lecturer showed how that the world had changed considerably during the last hundred years and that now owing to the financial interdependence of nations war could not profit even the victor, but that every disaster brought on the vanquished would react upon himself. It was necessary to make a public opinion in which war would be unthinkable. Questions were asked at the conclusion. Some of us were doubtless to a great extent convinced, others were not, but nevertheless the lecture was most interesting as affording the case against war. * * * On January 3ist, Mr. Rowntree gave us his postponed lecture on " Paris," We were shown most of the principal buildings and places of interest of the gay city, and while describing these the lecturer interested us by dispersing accounts of historical incidents connected with the places which he showed. We were taken very rapidly over the Louvre, and saw the room from which just recently the famous Mona Lisa was stolen. The lecturer pointed out the resemblance in the style of the buildings to Greek temples, which was most noticeable in the churches. One slide showing La Citee with the Eiffel Tower in the distance was very good, and another showing a French peasant and a poodle in front of the Arc de Triomphe provoked much laughter.
THE VIGORNIAN. On Saturday, February i;th, Col. Albert Webb, J.P., O.V., told us some of his own experiences of the joys of canoeing. He put before us very clearly the superiority of the canoe over a rowing boat for purposes of touring a river for any distance . The delightful feeling of freedom, the complete control of the craft, the easiness with which shallow and narrow waters can be negotiated, and above all the possibility of seeing what is ahead and not always not looking behind all combine to make a canoe trip far more pleasant than one in a rowing boat. Again a rowing boat cannot rush a rapid, and half the I joy of a canoe trip is the exhilarating plunge down a torrent of waters. The canoe in which Col. Webb has toured most is of the Canadian type, but was home-made and had certain conveniences which experience had shown to be necessary. After explaining the structure of this craft, the lecturer concluded a most useful talk with invaluable hints as to how to make camping enjoyable by being provided with proper implements for cooking and other necessary operations.
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King Scholarships. The following results were announced by the Dean after the examination last term : To King's (Foundation) Scholarships: — Charles Benjamin Lewis. Charles Kingsley Adams. Charles Malet Lane. Berkeley Seeker. Proxime Accesserunt: — N. Macdonald. A. E. Mayers. L. Joseland. To House Scholarships : — G. F. D. Perrott. H. J. P. Haines. C. M Maxwell. To a Governor's Exhibition (tenable with King's Scholarship) : —• C. K. Adams. To Dean Forrest Exhibition : — C. M. Lane.
Recitation Competition* On Saturday, February 28th, Chief Paymaster Byron, a Navy League lecturer gave us a lantern lecture on " The Navy of To-day." A short history of the British Navy was given us, and this was illustrated by slides showing all types of vessels from the " Great Harry " of Henry VIII. to the latest Dreadnought, " King George V." We were then told about a sailor's life and duties. After having been shown the latest guns, torpedoes, destroyers, and submarines the Navy League map of the world was put on the screen. The whole lecture was interspersed with amusing stories, and provided a most enjoyable evening.
The second of these competitions took place in the Hall on December I3th. Canon and Mrs. Wilson very kindly came to judge, and we take this opportunity of thanking them for coming. The popularity of the competition has not diminished, and the offer of a prize for boys under fifteen attracted seven competitors from the Junior School. Nine seniors entered, and the closeness of the marks between the top four showed that the competition was keen. Passages were chosen from a large number of authors, and the delivery of the passages was in most cases well accomplished. Ferguson and Strong ii. are to be congratulated on winning the senior and junior prizes respectively, given by Archdeacon Spooner, O.V.
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Museum. The Curator wishes to thank R. L. Davis, Esq., and E. T. Ferry, Esq., for specimens recently received.
Oxford Cciicr. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, Oxford is getting positively crowded with Old Vigornians, especially young ones. That is the only reason we can suggest for the otherwise incomprehensible desire of certain still at the School to go to Cambridge—they feel they will be too well known at the 'Varsity. The School is not so well represented in Toggers this term as it has been frequently in the past. We have just had the Bishop of Oxford's Mission to undergraduates. Some of us were gratified with it, others disappointed. On the whole it was well planned and well delivered, but of a different nature to what was generally expected. It was exceedingly well attended every night, and most of the O.V. colony were seen there at one time or another, some regularly. To deal with individual O.V.'s— R. Nield (B.N.C.) is feeling the weight of years and the strain of the Burmese tongue. F. C. Davis (Hertford) has, we are sorry to hear, determined to go down after next term. T. F. Bye (Keble) engages in occult pursuits in North Oxford, the cause, perhaps, of his never being in his rooms. Is to represent the 'Varsity against Cambridge at music. A. L. E. Williams (Exeter) has been made captain of his College Athletic Club. Practises running against Cambridge Blues. F. L. Harvey (St. Edmund's Hall) takes photographs, keeps cats, loses his temper. J. Nash (Hertford) works hard for Honour Mods. C. V. Hancock (All Souls') patronises Mods, and Missions .
S. M. Hawkins (Keble) left outside (in?) the college soccer team. Does wonders on the track. S. St. G. S. Kingdom (Magdalen) authorises us to deny the rumours that he has taken to early rising. J. H. Spencer (B.N.C.) is No. 3 in his college ist Togger. Thinks training an excellent institution if it weren't for the rowing between meals. P. B. Tree (Keble), spare man to his college 2nd togger, and working for Pass Mods. B. Kenyon Davies (Keble) is playing soccer; takes Pass Mods, and Divvers. J. M. Aldana (Keble) plays Rugger and also takes Pass Mods. P. H. B. Sprosen (Keble) collects picture postcards. Wishing the School four the best of luck in the races, and hoping to witness the defeat of Magdalen College School, Yours, etc, " OXON."
Cambridge Ctfter. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, Your request for information as to the doings of the O.V. colony comes at a time when even " pious reflections " have run out, when we are feeling " flat" and limp after the Lents and their attendant celebrations. Our task is made more difficult by the general failure of the O.V.'s in residence to do anything exciting. However, we will do our best to oblige. W. S. Thompson (Queen's) was seen during the Lents making weird noises down a megaphone at his college boat. Is said to be reading Theology. G. L F. Tweedie (Caius), is never in when we call, so our information is mostly second-hand. It is stated on reliable authority that he is working for a Medical Degree. He also plays soccer for his college ist XL
THE VIGORNIAN. S. J. A. Evans (King's) declares so vehemently that he does nothing but work that we feel that there is something " fishy " about it. When we called he was thirsting for the blood of a don who dared to reprove him for making " unseemly noises " in a lecture. H. H. Milward (Downing) has been spare man for his college Lent boat. Wishing the School every success in rowing, We remain, yours, etc., CANTAB. (We desire to express our regret that an expression used by our Cambridge correspondent in our issue of last June has given offence, and been taken seriously, where only fun was intended. The letter in question arrived late and was inserted after our issue was in the printer's hands, and so escaped the usual censorship.— EDS., VIG.)
Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, At the last meeting of the O.V. Club I had the honour to be elected Secretary of Games. Although I do all I can to get to know the boys who are leaving, it is, of course, impossible to know them all. May I, therefore, through your columns, ask every boy who is leaving, and who would like to play in O.V. teams, to send me his name and address and any other useful information. By doing this they enable me to raise better teams, which mean, as a rule, better games . Hoping I have not taken up too much of your valuable space, and wishing the school every success, Yours, etc., PERCY H. LUDLOW, O.V. Racecourse Lane, Stourbridge.
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To the Editors of the " Vigornian" Dear Sirs, I believe I am correct in stating that no register of Old Vigornians has been issued since 1895. Since that time much water has flowed over Diglis weir, and so much, too, has happened to the school that the task of ever compiling a complete record will be impossible unless it is boldly tackled at once. Would it be possible for the Secretary of the O.V. Club to take the matter in hand, and for a definite rule to be made that a new register shall be issued at a fixed period, perhaps every ten years? I am, yours faithfully, OSWALD G. O. LARR, O.V.
To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, At a meeting of the Games Committee held last summer term it was proposed and unanimously agreed that an inter-house Fives Competition should be held at the end of that term. Owing to lack of time however, the scheme fell through. Might I suggest therefore that it should be carried out this year ? The other competitions are already nearly over so surely there would be no lack of time, while I think that a competition of this sort would do a great deal to arouse a keener interest in fives throughout the school. I am, yours, etc.,
" ENTHUSIAST."
To the Editors of the " Vigornian" Dear Sirs, It seems a pity that the custom of presenting the House Cups has fallen into disuse. There
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always used to be several cups presented at Speech Day ,and the Section Shield and Shooting Cups used to be presented immediately after the competition. This seems rather a better practice than the present one of taking it without asking from the former holders. I am, yours, etc., " ETIQUETTE."
Obrarp. The following books have been added to the Sixth Form Library : — England under the Tudors Innes A Constitutional History of England Maitland Early Education in Worcester Leach The Book of the Twelve Prophets, vol. ii G. A. Smith The Rhubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Fitzgerald The Gospel according to St. Mark Swete Lucan's Pharsalia Haskins Lucan (translated) Ryley Theocritus, Moschus, Bion (translated) ... Lang Sidgwick Notes to Vergil To the Lending Library : — Fairleigh Hall Crake The Doomed City Crake The Heir of Treherne Crake Broom Squire Baring Gould Courage, True Hearts Stables In the Hands of the Cave Dwellers Henty Two of them Together Cripps Boscobel Anstey Numerous lost or spoilt books have been replaced.
Owen, L. W. G. (1911-13). 2nd XL Cricket 1913, 2nd XI. Football 1913, Pte. O.T.C., Certificate " A." Fourth. Beale, A. W. (1911-13). 2nd XL Football Third. Bagott, G. B. (1910-13). Pte. O.T.C. Rogers, O. (1912-13). Pte. O.T.C. Second. Coombs i., P. S. (1912-13). Pte. O.T.C. Lloyd, A. H. P. (1911-13). Pte. O.T.C.
Saloete. V. Chignell, H., Lane, C. M., Perrot, G. F. D. III. Kay G., Porter, R. G. II. Thomas iii., H. S. I. Jackson R., Smith ii. R. G., Whatley, E., Muller, E, Ottley, F. B.
School Officers. Captain of School Captain of Football Secretary of Football Captain of Boats Secretary of Boats Captain of Cricket Secretary of Cricket Captain of Gymnasium Captain of Shooting VIII. Secretary of Shooting VIII.
J. C. Rammell. J. G. S. Thomas. H. Brocklehurst. W. D. Battershill. S. D. Strong. J. G. S. Thomas. H. Brocklehurst. J. G. S. Thomas. J. C. Rammell. J. L. Hamilton.
Editors of " Vigornian ".. .
J. C. Rammell. J. G. S. Thomas. W. D. Battershill. ' J. C. Rammell.
J A' E' Maund ' | J. L. Hamilton. J. Bowstead. Secretary of Field Club J. Bowstead. Secretary of Debating Society W. D. Battershill. Librarians
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Sixth B. Thomas ii. T.S. (1910-13). 2nd XL Cricket 1912, ist XL Cricket 1913, ist XL Football 1912-13, 2nd IV. 1913, Shooting VIII. 1912-13, Pte. O.T.C.
School Monitors
J. C. Rammell. J. G. S. Thomas. VV. D. Battershill. J- I- Hamilton. A. E. Maund. R. T. Cavenagh. S. D. Strong. M. Warren.
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THE VIGORNIAN.
Rowing. BOAT RACE.
This match played on February 26th was a most enjoyable game. Although our visitors were much heavier and more skilful with the ball, yet we had quite a fair share of the play. The score at half-time was 3-0 against us, and under the circumstances we did well to keep the final score down to 6-O. Our captain worked hard at centre-half, and the work of Green at back showed promise. Team.—Plum ; Mayo, Green ; Rev. Whitaker, Thomas i., Rammell; Denton, Flail, Warren i., Warren ii., D. L. Board, Esq.
v. Magdalen C. S., Oxford. On Saturday, March /th, the First and Second Fours went to Oxford to row the First and Second Fours of Magdalen College School. The First Four race was most exciting and was in every way a hard struggle, the course being up stream from Weirs Bridge to Salters Barge. The crews were started with Magdalen on the inside station, Worcester having lost the toss. We had a bad start and lost about a length ; we were still | of a length behind after emerging from the ist XI. v. UNITED BANKS. Gut. W7e then began to creep up, and rowed for Result—Draw 2-2. some time level, but pushed ahead and led by one-third of a length. This lead was maintained This match was played on our own ground on until very near the finish, when Magdalen began March 5th, and was very evenly contested all to creep up. Ten strokes from the finish the through. We really should have won but we boats were level, but Magdalen went ahead and lost too many chances owing to the weakwon a most exciting race by four feet. ness of our forwards in front of goal. The The Second crew, which has been most unfirst goal was the result of a corner-kick taken by fortunate this season, two of its members having Mr. Board, from which Mr. Rowntree scored. to stand down through sickness, lost the toss and Shortly afterwards the Banks scored, to which rowed on the outside station from Long Bridges Hall replied with another thus giving us the lead to Salters Barge. They led slightly at the start, when half-time arrived. In the second half play but gradually fell away and were beaten by four was not so interesting, the Banks scored once lengths. They rowed quite creditably for a boat more about fifteen minutes before time and that had only been together for three days. though we tried hard to regain our lead we were The First Four race was a thrilling one to unsuccessful. For the School Plum in goal was watch and the crew rowed a hard and fast stroke. safe ; Brocklehurst at right-back and Warren i., The O.V. Colony turned up in almost full at centre-half played useful games, while Hamilstrength and made a lot of noise on the bank. ton, although playing for the first time this We must thank Mr. Lee for giving us some season was always dangerous. hints before the race, and also for entertaining us Team.—Plum ; Brocklehurst, Green ; Rev. to a sumptuous lunch at Magdalen College afterWhitaker, Warren i, Rammell; Denton, Hall, M. wards. Rowntree, Esq., Hamilton, D. L. Board, Esq.
football. ist XI. v. WORCESTER ROWING CLUB F.C. Result—lost 6-0.