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No. 84.

VOL. VIII.

Contents. School Notes O.V.'s serving in the War Roll of Honour ... O.V. News In Memoriam School Kalendar Speech Day Certificate Results Lectures O.T.C. Notes Cricket Shooting Notes ... ... ... ... Football Rowing ... ... Gym. Notes Debating Society Oxford Letter Cambridge Letter The Lighter Side of the Registration Act ... Correspondence Library Notes School Officers Valete Salvete Games Account O.T.C. Accounts Library Accounts Contemporaries Thomas Nabbes ... Extract from Letter from B. H. Chappel, O.V.

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School Rotes. This term begins the second School year since the outbreak of war, and, as it opens, the question that fights for an answer is " How has the past year affected us ? " Although many have left to take commissions, it can be safely maintained that the past year has been a successful one for the School in every way.

The Roll of Honour has been steadily increased throughout the year, till now over 230 O.V.'s are known to be serving, while 12 others have laid down their lives and 17 have been wounded. We take this opportunity to express our deep sorrow, but also our pride, for those whose names appear on the " Greatest Roll of Honour."

THE VIGORNIAN The Officers Training Corps, which has now a total strength of 121, has developed great energy this term. Every spare halfholiday has been used for field work, which has proved most instructive. Many questions have been asked about trench-digging which have received the answer that " there are trenches in the air." Our information has proved correct, and we will have them " in the ground " before many weeks have passed. * * * This term has been marked by a change on the Staff. Rev. H. Baxter has left us to take up the post of Headmaster at King's School, Peterborough. He is greatly missed by all. We offer him our hearty congratulations on his marriage, and our best wishes go with him. In his place we welcome Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. *

The School has lost a good friend and an enthusiastic Governor in Canon Claughton. He has always taken a keen interest in all departments of the School. His funeral took place on October i6th, when the King's scholars and a good proportion of the School were present. As a mark of our respect and sorrow we sent a wreath, and we take this opportunity to express again on behalf of the School our deep sympathy with his relatives. *

We desire to offer our heartfelt sympathy to our well-beloved Governor, Canon Wilson, and to Mrs. Wilson, on the loss of their son, Lieut. Hugh Wilson, who fell while on patrol duty in France, on September i4th.

Speech Day was held on October 22nd, and was attended by many relatives and friends. The Dean presided, afld the Bishop of Lich-

field distributed the prizes. This year cheaper editions of good books were given instead of the usual costly School prizes. By this means £10 has been handed over to the British Red Cross, and £5 to the Y.M.C.A. Huts for Soldiers. As on some previous occasions, the O.T.C. band gave a display in the Green, and after this the guests were entertained to tea at the School House by Mrs. Chappel. * * * Football is now in full swing and seven matches have been played. The first, which was played at home, proved a very good and exciting game. The team has proved itself worthy of expectations, and great keenness has been shown. An account of the matches will be found elsewhere. The results of the Certificate Examinations were quite up to the standards of past years. Eight passed the Higher Certificate with two Divinity and one Mathematical distinctions. Three passed the School Certificate and twelve the Lower, in which twelve first classes were gained. * * * We congratulate A. K. Matthews and E. R. Newcomb on their success at Woolwich and Sandhurst; J. L. Y. Ottley on his gaining 2ist place in the Indian Cadetship Examination held in July; K. E. Ward and K. P. Smith on passing into Sandhurst; H. S. Denton on' winning an organ scholarship and a Johnson Exhibition at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

Rowing was carried on with much success last term. Owing to the efforts of Mr. Rowntree and Rev. E. Powell, both crews showed excellent form. Two races were

THE VIGORNIAN. arranged and each resulted in a success for the School. An account of these races is to be found elsewhere. We have to announce again that this Christmas the annual concert will be replaced by an entertainment, the proceeds of which will go to the Red Cross and Serbian Relief Funds. We hope it will prove as great a success as that of last year, when over £20 was realised. It is our sad duty to announce that our friend Sergt.-Major Tibbitts has died on active service. An excellent photograph of him has been presented to the Corps by Mrs. Tibbitts, to whom our thanks and deep sympathy are due. » » * On All Saints' Day a memorial service was held in the Cathedral for all Worcester men who have fallen on the field of honour. The O.T.C. attended in uniform, while the drummers of the band rendered the " Reveille" excellently. The re-echoing roll of the drums was awe-inspiring in its effect.

O.V/s seroind in tbe War. Abell, C. E., 8th Worcesters. (Lt.) f*Aldana, J. M., 6th Worcesters. *Allured, W., Manchester Regiment, f Armstrong, F. H. C., 6;th Punjabis. (Lt.) fBaird, A. A. D., ist Worcesters. (Lt.) *Bate, M. T. C., 2/gth London Regt. fBates, M., R.A.M.C. *Battershill, W. D., 6th East Surreys. *Beauchamp, P. S., roth Worcesters. Beddow, H., gth Devons. Berkeley, R. B., Royal Flying Corps.- (Lt.)

f*de Blaby, G. T., gth Worcesters. (Lt.) t*de Blaby, R. S., 3rd North Lanes. Boughton Chambers, W.,Bombay Artillery (Col.) •fBlake, A. G., Essex Regt. *Brock, G. F., nth Cheshires. fBrodribb, F. G., Royal Flying Corps. Flight Commander. (Major) Browne, B., R.G.A. (Major) Budd, H., R.A.M.C. Bull, G. F., nth Worcesters. Burgis, H. L., A.D.C. to G.O.C., Reigate. (Lt.) f*Burgis, L. F., 6th London Brigade, R.F.A. *O'Callaghan, C. T., i3th Durham L.I. *Carless, W. J., A.S.C. *Caswell, J. B., Durham L.I. Cavenagh, J. B., R.A.M.C. f*Cavenagh, R. T., gth Worcesters. fCavenagh, T. F., R.F.A., Adjutant. fChappel, B. H., 4th D.C.L.I. Chappel, W. E., 5th D.C.L.I. Charlton, G. D., 2nd North Staffords. fChaytor, J. C., Nigerian Force. •(•Clarke, T., 5th Worcesters. f*Cockey, J. E. P., i5th King's Liverpools. *Conan Davies, B. L., 8th Worcesters. Conan Davies A., nth Worcesters. f*Conan Davies, G., 3rd Worcesters (from Sandhurst). Conan Davies, I. A., 3rd Royal Warwicks. f*Corder, W. C., i3th Worcesters. fDakin Smith, W. H., R.A.M.C. Dash, A. J.,Indian Army Reserve, attached 4th North Staffs. Davey, C. L., igth Royal Fusiliers. Davey, H. B., isth South Wales Borderers. *Davies, H. M., nth Welsh. *Davies, E. J., i2th Essex. Davis, C. R., Australian Contingent. (Major) f *Davis, F. C., 3rd City of London Fusiliers.

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Day, H. D., 2nd Midland Brigade, R.F.A. (Capt.) Day, M. S. D., 201 Coy. R.E. Brigade. Dickson, D. K., Canadian Defence Force. *Downes, H. B., loth Worcesters. Eccles, C. G., Royal West Kents. fEdwards, A., ist Monmouth. (Capt.) Evans, A. H. C., London Fusiliers. fEvans, H. de la P., Ass. Paymaster, R.N. *Fenton, B. L. (late O.C., O.T.C.), 7th Dorsets. (Lt.) fFergusson, N. M., R.A.M.C. (Capt.) f Ferguson, I. A. G., i3th Royal Scots. (Lt.) Senior Machine Gun Officer. fFoulkes Roberts, P. R., 4th Royal Welsh Fus. (Capt.) fGoodwin, B., R.A.M.C. (Capt.) •Griffiths, W. P., Royal Welsh Fusiliers. •f-Hamilton, J. Ian, i6th Royal Warwicks. (Lt.) *Hancock, C. V., Oxford and Bucks L.I. Harwood, W. J., Engineers, R.N.R. Hatton, F. C., Indian Army. (Lt.) f*Hawkins, S. M., 3rd Oxford and Bucks L.I. *Hemming, F. J., 5th Worcesters. Higgins, W. F., R.A.M.C. Holland, T., Royal Flying Corps. f*Howells, E. S. (Lt.) nth Welsh. •{•Humphreys, R. C., Ass. Paymaster, R.N. Ingram Halford, E. H., 2/4th Devons (India). t*Jeans, D. M., 3rd Wilts. Keen, R. T., 8th Worcesters. (Lt.) *Keyworth, F. D., 4th Shropshire L.I. f*King, H., nth Worcesters. f*Kingdom, S. S. S., gth Royal Warwicks. f'Kirkby, H. J., Ass. Paymaster R.N. |*Knight, M.,Midshipman, H.M.S. Achilles. fLangdon, J. A. T., gth North Staffs. (Capt.) fLeeke, F. W., R.F.A. Lieut. Lewis, E. R. H., i2th Worcesters.

Lewis, Rev. H. A., Chaplain H.M.S. Vivid. fLiddell, B. H., Lieut, and Navigating Officer H.M.S. Thistle (E. Africa). fLiddell, J. S., 8th Bedfords. (Lieut.-Col.) Love,'A. F., i4th Pioneers Worcesters. Ludlow P. H., 2nd Midland Brigade. (Major) *Ludlow, C. W. P., Somerset L.I. (Lt.) fLudlow, S. W., 8th Royal Warwicks. (Capt.) *Lumsdaine, A. M. M., gth (2nd Res.) Batt. East Yorkshires. Mackenzie, R. J. R., 6th Worcesters. *Mare, A. L., nth Liverpools. fMasterman, A. H., 5th Lanes. (Capt.) Matthews, A. K., i2oth Brigade, R.F.A. *Mayo, R. G., A.S.C. Motor Transport. f*Milward, H. H., 3rd Worcesters. Mogridge, E. C. fMoore, W. L., 5th Gloucesters. Moore, W. H. E., i5th Manchesters. Mytton, F., Pioneer Batt. Worcesters. Neild, Indian Army Reserve, attached ist Lanes. (Quetta). Newcomb, E. R., 5th Worcesters. (From Sandhurst.) Newton, S. G., 2nd K. O. Yorks. L.I. Overell, L. D., ;th Warwicks. (Capt.) *Owen, LI. W. G., isth Cheshires. Papworth, A. G., 4th Wilts. Partington, J. L., R.E. (Lt.) Payton, Rev. C. H., Chaplain, H.M.S. Crescent. fPearce, A. C., R.F.A. fPearce, C. J., i3th Worcesters. *Powell, J. G. N., gth Welsh Regt. Quin, S. E. V., Welsh Regt. (From Sandhurst.) •j-Raymond, H., loth Worcesters. (Capt.) Richardson, G. H., i2th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. fRowe, A. V., 8th Worcesters. (Capt.)

THE VIGORNIAN. Rowland, F., R.A.M.C. (Capt.) *Rowley, H. T., gth Royal Berks. fSalisbury, R. T. G., 28th Punjabis. fSeccombe, E. A. J., R.N.R. Motor Patrol, East Coast. (2nd Lt.) f*Sievers, F. W., i2th Worcesters. f*Simmons, C. W., 5th Worcesters. fSimpson, S. G., 2nd Life Guards. (Staff Capt.) *Sinnett-Jones, J. V., 3rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers. +*Spencer, J. H., 3rd Lane. Fusiliers. (Lt.) fSteward, S. J. (D.S.O.), R.A.M.C. (Capt.) (Mentioned in Despatches) fSteward, F. L., 6th South Staffs. fSteward, F. V., Veterinary Surgeon. fStevens, B. G., Worcestershire Yeomanry. Stinton, T., 3/8th Worcesters. (Capt.) Strange, E. F., 2/15 London Regt. (Lieut.-Col.) f*Strickland, W. C., 6th Worcesters. *Strong, S. D., 3rd South Midland Brigade R.F.A. Stuart Shepherd D., i2th Worcesters. fSweet-Escott, T., 3rd North Lanes. fSweet-Escott, T. E., 5th North Lanes. f*Thomas, D. C. S., 5th Welsh. (Lt.) "Thomas, J. G. S., loth Worcesters. Thomas, T. S., 5th Welsh. *Tweedie, G. I. F., loth Manchesters. fWallis, H., 2nd Wilts (Capt.). Staff of Australian Contingent. *Warren, M., 5th Worcesters. *Warren, D. D., 4th Bedfords. fWayland Smith, R., R.A.M.C. Webb, A. E., A.S.C. fWebster, A. H. B., 4th Northants. *Whistler, G. F., isand Brigade R.F.A. fWillis, R. D., i5th Lancers, India. f*Wilmot, R., 6th Sherwood Forresters. fWilmot, T. N., 5th Worcesters. (From Sandhurst) f*Wintle, A., gth Royal Inniskilling Fus. I

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Woodeforde, E. B., 5th Sherwood For'strs. fWright, B. L., Midshipman, H.M.S. Centurion'. fWyllie, A. T., 6th Royal Scotch Fusiliers. (Lt.) Wyllie, G. A. C., 3rd Oxford and Berks. L.I. Young, T. B., 8th Worcesters. IN THE RANKS. Acton, N. F., Public Schools Batt. *Adlington, A., Public Schools Batt. Bagott, C., Public Schools Batt. Bailey, S. C., 46th South Saskatchewan Canadians. Baylis, H., R.A.M.C. fBeckingham, D., R.N.R., North Sea. fBerkeley, W. N., Australian Light Horse. Bourne, G. F., Middlesex Yeomanry. tBrourton, H. R., Imperial Light Horse, South Africa. f*Burden, O. H., igth Fusiliers, P.S.B. *Burr, A., Public Schools Batt. Bye, T. F., Sportsman's Batt. *Cooke, L. P., British S. African Force. Crowe, D. V., Indian Mounted Territorials. Darby, N. L., i5th Royal Warwicks. Day, G. D., Egyptian Defence Force. f *Davies, W. H. L., Westminster Dragoons. Davis, R. C., Canadian Reserve Force. Dickinson, G. H., 4th Somerset L.I. fDimoline, C. E., 8th Worcesters. Farram, F. F., 6th West Riding. Fergusson, D., Inns of Court O.T.C. fFergusson, G., Royal Fusiliers (British East Africa). *Fergusson, G. N., Legion of Frontiersmen. *Forwood, G., 7th Welsh Cyclists. f*Fosbrooke, O., 2nd North Midland Cycling Brigade. fGedge, G. H., R.F.A. Gibbs, J., 8th Worcesters. Griffiths, A. M., Bedford Yeomanry.

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Hancock, B. O., Birmingham City Batt., nth Warwicks. (Cpl.) *Harvey, E. S., 3rd County of London. Hawkins, H. J., Royal Gloucester Hussars. Hazeldine, A. M. K., R.E. (Cpl.) Hipkiss, W. A., North Midland Cycling Batt. fHollyer, H. B., R.A.M.C. Holyoake, G. C., R.E. (Cpl.) Hugh Jones, B. L., Public Schools Batt. Ingram Halford D., Calcutta Scottish, fjohnson Barker, F. C., iath A.S.C. (Cpl.) Koechlin, R. A., Indian Mounted Territorials. fLeeke, C. R., Australian Contingent. f*Lester, G. F., E. African Mounted Rifles. t*Lester, H. N., Public Schools Batt. fMackenzie, S., Australian Contingent. f*Marsland, K. D., Royal Naval Division. *Matthews, D. M., King Edward's Horse. |*Matthews, F., Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars. tMorgan, T., Canadian A.M.C. (Sergt.) Morris, H. G., Public Schools Batt. fOlds, H. R. H., Rutland Troop, Leicestershire Yeomanry. fPanrucker, J., Royal Flying Corps. Papworth, H. C., A.S.C. •Pitcher, G., Worcestershire Yeomanry, f Pretty, H., Australian Contingent. f*Quin, W. V. S., S. African Defence Force. Quin, H. C. S., S. African Defence Force. *Rae, A. G., 4th Cheshires. Rammell, C., East Kent Mounted Rifles. *Richardson, S. G. B., Behar Light Horse. fRobinson, E. H. D., Worcestershire Yeomanry. Rogers, J. D., Public Schools Batt. *Ross, J. S., British S. African Force. Rowley, H. T., 2oth City of London. Shuttleworth, F., 3/4th West Riding. Temple Bourne, G. (Cpl.), Machine Gun Section, i5th Warwicks.

Tonking, D. W., Public Schools Batt. f*Tree, P. B., 2ist Batt. Royal Fusiliers. (Cpl.) fTurley, J., Public Schools Batt. fWagstaff, J. B., 8th Worcesters. fWagstaff, R., R.A.M.C. Whistler, G. F., Notts F.H.A. Whitaker, H., yth Welsh Cyclists. f*Wiggin, J. H., 5th Suffolks. Wilesmith, J., Saskatoum Light Horse. t*Wilesmith, J. W., Winnipeg Rifles C.C. (Cpl.) Wood, T. L., Public Schools Batt. Wyndham Jones, W., Public Schools Batt. * denotes a former member of the O.T.C. Those marked f have seen or are seeing active service.

Roll or Honour. " Non sibi sed patriae laeti petiere Salutem, Summa datur mentis—dat Deus ipse—Salus."

F. N. Andrews. W. C. Brodribb. C. B. Chevalier Cream. H. W. J. Reed. A. K. Chaytor. A. E. Ferguson. D. M. Grant Ferguson

H. L. C. Smith. George Nash. James Nash. Cecil Norton, K.S. Sergt.-Major Tibbitts. H. Major.

WOUNDED. S. S. S. Kingdom. A. Blake. S. Minnifie Hawkins. L. Burgis. G. T. de Blaby. J. Morgan. R. J. Cavenagh. T. Sweet-Escott. R. C. Wilmot. R. T. G. Salisbury. H. H. Milward (twice). R. Wagstaff. A. T. Wyllie. F. L. Steward. W. N. Berkeley. H. F. Wallis. MISSING. A. A. D. Baird.

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o.v. C. E. Abell is Brigade Machine-gun Officer with the 8th Worcesters. A. A. D. Baird was reported missing in Flanders on 8th July. While on patrol duty, he and his men ran into a German sap head. He was last seen in a defensive position, replying to German fire with his revolver. It is hoped that he may be a prisoner. M. C. T. Bate has obtained a commission in a London Regiment T.F. W. Boughton Chambers, Customs House, Bombay, has been colonel commanding the Bombay Artillery. He was formerly Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, London, also of the Royal Society of Arts, and Honorary LL.D. Bareb College. He holds the Durbar Medal 1911 for meritorious work under the Bombay Government. He is now Colonel in command of the Transport Service at Bombay Castle. A. P. Bolland, of the Soudan Civil Service, has been working under the Director of Intelligence at Cairo, on the Staff of the G.O.C. General Maxwell. W. C. Brodribb, Manchester Regiment, who fell at Mons, was gazetted Captain after the battle of Le Cateau for bravery. H. C. Burgis, after passing the chartered accountants' examination, has been articled to the firm of Messrs. Lakin-Smith, in Birmingham. J. B. Cavenagh has passed the Final London Conjoint Examination, and is now M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P. He has also taken his Medical Degree at Oxford, and has since obtained a commission in the R.A.M.C. R. T. Cavenagh, who was slightly wounded in the arm at the Dardanelles, has now returned to duty. B. H. Chappel has been specially selected to take a draft of D.C.L.I. to the Persian Gulf.

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W. E. Chappel has taken a draft of D.C.L.I. to India, after completing his Machine Gun course. C. J. Chaytor has been specially commended by the Governor of Nigeria for plucky conduct in going to the relief of a small outpost at Guru with only 12 men, after the outpost had been attacked by a strong German force and the officers killed or wounded. G. Conan Davies has passed out of Sandhurst, and is now serving with the Worcesters in France. C. R. Davies, solicitor, Boulder, Western Australia, was made Censor for Western Australia at the outbreak of the war. He served in the S. African War and held the local rank of Major. He went to Cairo in June as Major of the 28th Battalion Infantry Brigade, and has been in Gallipoli since September. Before leaving he was appointed Diocesan Registrar in the Diocese of Calgoorlie. W. H. Dakin-Smith, now of University College Hospital, has taken his M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P. A. J. Dash, I.C.S., has obtained a commission in the Indian Army Reserve, and is training with the North Lanes, at Murree. H. S. Denton, who obtained an Organ Scholarship and the Johnstone Classical Exhibition at Sydney Sussex College, has gone into residence for this term. A. G. Davies is now undertaking munition work with Messrs. Vickers and Maxim. W. L. Davies was engaged in the remarkable Yeomanry charge at the Dardanelles, and was among the few that came out unscathed. W. F. M. N. Eldershaw has been appointed Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Calgoorlie.

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H. de la P. Evans has been transferred from H.M.S. Dido to H.M.S. Gloucester, and assisted • in the capture of the HamburgAmerica liner Macedonia. H. C. Farthing now holds a post in the bank at Cochrane, Calgary, Canada. J. L. Hamilton, of King's College, Cambridge, has spent his vacation doing Red Cross work in Italy. C. V. Hancock has an interesting note in " Notes and Queries " for August i7th, on a distinguished O.V. dramatist, Nabbes, who flourished in the reign of Charles I., and was King's Scholar. L. Harvey took and Class Honours in History Finals at Oxford, and has now been appointed to an Assistant Mastership at the Giammar School, Halifax. S. Minifie Hawkins was dangerously wounded in the head in France, and is now slowly recovering, after more than one relapse. Dr. Higgins took a prominent part in a recent important case of International Law. The decision arrived at was mainly on his authority. F. H. Jenkins has passed the Final Examination for the Incorporated Law Society, and is now engaged in war work in the aviation department of an electrical engineering firm, turning out hydroplanes and aeroplanes at top speed. R. T. Keen, formerly Captain of the School Gymnasium, is now Brigade Officer for physical training with the 8th Worcesters at Malvern. T. R. Kenshole is now articled in a lawyer's office at Cardiff. S. St Kingdom was severely wounded at the Dardanelles, but is now convalescent. H. J. Kirkby is now assistant clerk on H.M.S. Dominion, 3rd Battle Squadron. B. R. Liddell is now Lieutenant and Navi-

gating Officer on H.MS.. Thistle, off the East Coast of Africa. J. A. T. Langdon has been promoted Captain in the gth North Staffords. J. S. Liddell, who went out to France as Captain and Adjutant of the 8th Bedfords, has been promoted Major, and is now acting Lieut .-Colonel, having taken over command at the battle of Loos when his Colonel was gassed, and he led the Regiment through the fight. A. F. Love has been employed in the Law Court as Associate of the King's Bench Division. He is now 2nd Lieutenant in the i4th Worcesters. A. Macdonald has been engaged on Registration work at High Wycombe, and is now pursuing studies for the dental profession. L. Machin, who passed the examination for the Licentiate in Dental Surgery in Guy's Hospital in March, has started a practice in Worcester. • A. K. Matthews has passed out of the Junior Division at Woolwich 26th on the Artillery List, having gained 150 places in his first term. H. H. Milward has been wounded for the second time, and is now making a good recovery at a London Hospital. T. Morgan, now convalescent, is acting as Pay-Sergeant at the Office of the Canadian Contingent in London. R. Neild, I.C.S., has also taken a commission in the Indian Army Reserve, and has been posted to the ist South Lanes, at Quetta for training. W. Nuttall, having passed the Chartered Accountants' Examination, has commenced work with a firm at Bury, Lancashire. J. L. Y. Ottley obtained the 2ist Indian Cadetship, and sailed recently for India to enter the Military College at Wellington. D. Partridge has passed the Special Inter-

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in the recent frontier fighting in Northern India. A. T. Willoughby has been promoted from Gateshead to the head office in London, in the N. and P. Bank. R. C. Wilmot, who was dangerously wounded in France, the bullet narrowly missing his heart, is now recovering in a London Hospital. T. N. Wilmot is now serving with the Worcesters in France. A. T. Wylie has been slightly wounded in Flanders. MARRIAGES. DAVIES—HOOKHAM.—At St. Matthew's Church, West Kensington, on July 24th, by the Rev. F. W. A. Wilkinson, M.A., Vicar of Hesham, Arthur George Augustus, eldest son of William Augustus Davies, of Kirby Lodge, Hesham, to Beatrice Mary, elder daughter of the late Henry James Hookham and Mary Hookham, of Derramore, Moseley. BAXTER—BAIRD.—On August 29th, at St. Martin's Church, London Road, Rev. H. Baxter to Muriel, daughter of Col. and Mrs. Baird, of Worcester. Mr. Humby acted as best man.

in iRtmorlant. Colonel 3. £. Reedbam. The death has taken place, at the age of 74, of Lieutenant-Colonel John Layland Needham, late Royal Marine Artillery. He was educated at the King's School under Mr. Maurice Day, and entered the R.M.A. in 1859, and after one tour at sea entered the Staff

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College. On the foundation of the Royal Naval College at Greenwich in 1873 he was appointed Professor of Fortifications. On the expiration of his term of office some 10 years later, being debarred by age from promotion, he passed to the Retired List, and from that time until recently was engaged in the preparation of Army candidates. He was the author of several text-books, and during the Boer War acted for a time as military correspondent of leading daily papers. He was the son of the late Frank Heywood Needham, of Fernhill Heath House, and brother of Mr. W. B. Needham, O.V. He was a keen Old Vigornian, and a frequent attendant at the Old Boys' dinners both in London and Worcester. Four years ago he presided at the annual dinner in Worcester.

Francis n. flndrcu>$. Born December 28th, 1894. Francis Andrews, the second and only surviving son of the Rev. J. W. Andrews, Rector of Trysull, Wolverhampton, entered Castle House in the First Form in January, 1906, at the age of 12. After 5 years of quiet industry, he left in the Remove at Christmas, 1911, and after a short period of coaching with the Rev. R. B. Thompson at High Ham, entered the Law. When the war broke out he obtained a commission in the Royal Irish Rifles, and died in France early in October. His Colonel wrote of him: " He was a very smart and promising young officer, and beloved by all his comrades." Though he never reached a high class, he was well read, and a close friend writes of him " as one of those who realized that intellectual training was quite as important as athletic distinction." His was

a quiet, serious and attractive disposition, liked and respected by all—beloved by those who knew him best. W.H.C.

fiaroW major. Born August 2^th, 1894. Harold Major, an adopted son of Canon Knox Little, entered the School in the Fourth Form in September, 1911, and left'from the Remove in July, 1912. He was a very keen member of the O.T.C., and made good use of his short School time. He subsequently obtained a post on the Leopoldina Railway at Rio de Janerio. On the outbreak of the war he returned to Europe to take a commission in the 5th Middlesex Regiment. He did well, and was rapidly promoted to be Lieutenant, and was expecting a further step when after 10 days in France he was mortally wounded in the attack on Halluch, and died on October 22nd. A friend has written of him : " He was one of the straightest chaps I knew." W.H.C.

George nasb. Born Sept. 6th, 1890.

Died of Wounds.

George Nash, eldest son of Mr. Slade Nash, of Martley, and grandson of a former Head Master, Rev. Maurice Day, entered the School in the First Form as a member of the School House in January, 1900, at the age of 9. He rose steadily to the Fourth Form, and after his Confirmation he left in July, 1904, for Stubbington to coach for the Navy. In this he failed, his gifts being for literature rather than for mathematics. He subsequently entered the Hall at Repton, and after 3 years

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THE VIGORNIAN. went on to Magdalen College, Cambridge, with a History Scholarship in 1908. He took History Honours, and then, after a short term of teaching, entered Cuddesdon Theological College to prepare for Holy Orders. When the war broke out he felt the old call to serve as imperative, and after persistent efforts obtained a commission in the Worcester Regiment. He was wounded in the trenches in June last, and died in the Hospital at Boulogne a fortnight later. He was buried at Hartley on July 3rd, when a detachment of the School O.T.C., under Lieut. Beach-Hicks, attended the funeral and lined the churchyard path. As a small boy he was a singularly bright and attractive personality, and always kept in touch with his first school and earliest masters. He gave promise of being an effective clergyman had it been so ordered. W.H.C.

most regular attendants at the Council—and a good friend and neighbour of the School. Himself an athlete and runner in earlier years, he took a great interest in all School pursuits. Occasionally he judged at the Boat Races on the Severn, as in March last, and he loved to watch the members of the School at cricket or at drill. He was a warm supporter of the O.T.C. During his long illness of later years he has set us an inspiring example of acute suffering heroically borne. One of his last instructions was for the payment of his annual gift to the School Prize Fund. Our deep sympathy goes out to Mrs. Claughton and her family. W.H.C.

Companp Serflt.-lftajor J. €. Clbbtfs. 9th Batt. Wore. Regt. Died in Hospital at Malta,

Cecil Hubert Dorton. Cecil Norton, son of the Rev. P. Norton, of Brandon Rectory, Norfolk, entered the School as a day boy in September, 1892, at the age of n, in the Third Form. He rose steadily, and won a King's Scholarship in 1896. He left two years later from the Sixth Form to enter a firm of Engineers. Subsequently he went to Canada farming, and returned at the outbreak of the war with the First Canadian Contingent. He rose to be Corporal, and was reported missing after the fight at Neuve Chapelle. W.H.C.

Canon Clauaftton. It is with deep regret that we have to record the passing from amongst us of Canon T. L. Claughton. For 27 years he has been a member of the Governing Body—one of the

Sergeant-Major Tibbits came to us four years ago, to succeed Sergeant Hobro as Gymnastic Instructor. He was then a Corporal, but got his third stripe soon after. When his time of service with the Colours expired, he became Sergeant-Instructor to the O.T.C., in addition to his gymnasium work. On the outbreak of war he was called up as a Reservist, and transferred to the newly-raised 9th Battalion, which suffered so heavily in Gallipoli. He escaped bullets, shells, and bombs, in the sanguinary fighting in which his Battalion took part, only to fall a victim to disease. We have much to thank him for. It was under his instruction, and due largely to his keenness, that we first sent up a pair to represent the School in the Gymnastic Competition for Public Schools at Aldershot, and though we found at our first appearance that we had much to learn, we were much more successful at the next competition, being well

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up in the list in Gymnastics, and second in Boxing. His success as an Instructor was due to his keenness, which was infectious, and his sympathy. He never bullied, he persuaded. We have to mourn the loss of a very capable Instructor and valued friend, and offer our sincerest sympathy to his widow. R.J.W.

Scbool Kalcndar. WINTER TERM 1915. Sept. 20th.—Boarders Return. ,, 2ist.—School Meets 9 a.m. School Service. The Headmaster. ,, 26th.—School Celebration. Lady Chapel 8-45 a.m. ,, 2gth.—St. Michael's Day. Oct. 16th.—Lecture on " The Vale of Evesham." E. A. B. Barnard, Esq. ,, 22nd.—Prize Day. 2-30 p.m. Bishop of Lichfield. ,, 23rd.—Lantern Lecture, " Australia and the Empire." Mrs. Crowle. ,, 3oth.—Lantern Lecture on " The Antarctic Exploration." Lieut. Priestley. ,, 25th-3oth.—Review Week. Mid-Term Reports. Nov. ist.—Review Half-holiday. ,, 6th.—Lecture on " Schools in Kashmir." Rev. C. E. Tyndale Biscoe. ,, 13th.—Lecture on " Berlin to Bagdad." A. C. Cherry, Esq. ,, i6th-i7th.—K.S. Exam. ,, 2yth.—Lantern Lecture. Comte de Croze. La Lorraine. ,, 3Oth.—Sandhurst Exam. Dec. 2nd.—School Service 3-15. Archdeacon of Worcester,

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6th.—Meeke Schol. Exam. gth.—School Service 3-15. Canon A. J. Blewster, Rector of Upton, Gloucester. ,, i3th-iyth.—Examination Week. ,, 15th.—House Gym. Competition. ,, 16th.—Recitation Prize Competition. ,, i7th.—School Service 2-30. Rev. Studdert Kennedy, Vicar of S. Paul's. 8 p.m., Entertainment for Red Cross. ,, i8th.—School Disperses. Jan. 17th.—Boarders Return. ,, 18th.—School Meets. Service 9 a.m. The Headmaster.

Spec b Dap. The annual prize distribution was held in the College Hall, on Friday afternoon, October 22nd, and was largely attended by parents and friends. The Dean of Worcester (Dr. W. Moore Ede) presided, and was supported by the Bishop of Lichfield (Dr. Kempthorne), Canon Wilson, Canon Southwell, the Mayor of Worcester (Aid. H. A. Leicester) and the Headmaster (Canon W. H. Chappel). The Singing Class, under Mr. G. H. Smith, opened the proceedings by singing verses of the National Anthems of England, France, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Serbia, and Japan. Those of Italy and Japan were specially successful. DEAN AND NEW CONDITIONS. The Dean said they missed one who had rarely been absent from a School prize-giving for twenty-seven years— Canon Claughton. He took a very keen interest in the School and all that concerned the School and its welfare. He was sure that they would miss him very much, and they sympathised with Mrs. Claughton and the members of her family. This time of war was a great testing time for everything, and it was a testing time for schools. It tested the degree of public spirit which had been cultivated in the School, and when they looked at the statement on the prize list, that upwards of 200 members of the School were known to be serving in His Majesty's Forces in one capacity or another, he thought that they would all agree

THE VIGORNIAN. that the School had stood- the test and come out well, and that the O.T.C. had thoroughly justified itself by its works. (Applause.) A year of war presented difficulties to a school because it involved great changes. Masters left and joined His Majesty's Forces, and that had created in the School considerable difficulties. It seemed to him that if the war continued, and more and more men were wanted, they would have to fall back on women to take their places in boys' schools as well as in girls' schools, and it was a great blessing that because of the development in women's education in the course of his lifetime there were a number of women now fully trained and educated, and capable of taking the place of men in education. The Dean mentioned that when the Examiners were at the school they had an interview with Canon Wilson and himself. Coming fresh from some days spent in examining, the opinion was a very valuable one. They expressed themselves as singularly pleased with the School as a whole. (Hear, hear.) That did not mean to say that they did not think it was not capable of improvement in some ways, but they spoke very highly indeed of the whole tone and conduct of the School and the results that were obtained, especially under the difficult conditions in which the School had been working. (Applause.) HEADMASTER'S REPORT. SATISFACTORY YEAR'S WORK UNDER DIFFICULTIES. The Headmaster welcomed the Bishop of Lichfield as an old friend of the Dean and as a distinguished Cambridge classical scholar. They were grateful to him because they knew he had given up another important engagement at Manchester. They welcomed the Mayor also, for he was heart and soul in sympathy with the main aim of the School, and was a Governor. They met this year under a cloud, because within the last ten days they had lost their dear old friend Canon Claughton, who had always been most regular in his attendance at the prize distributions in past years. The School owed much to him as a kindly neighbour during the nineteen years he (the speaker) had been at the School, and the twenty-seven years during which he had been on the governing body. He was always a good friend to the School, interested in the boys in their work and their play. One of the last things he mentioned was the great pleasure it gave during his illness to see the boys drilling on the Green, and he would not have the band ordered away. Another of the very last things he did was to apologise for his absence from the meeting of the Governors. He certainly set before them all a wonderful example of great suffering heroically endured. (Hear, hear.) Earlier in the year they lost one of the oldest Governors, Aid. Ernest Day, who had seen the School through many years of anxiety. He was much interested both in the finance and the day boy city element of the School. He expressed sympathy with Mrs. Day, and gratitude for the founding of a scholarship by her in memory of the late Alderman for city boys. (Hear, hear.) These were times of anxiety and anguish. The toll of those who had been taken away by the war, of whom he

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was proud, far prouder than if they had won scholarships, was 12. Here Canon Chappel read the names of the 12 fallen O.V.'s, the company standing. Of these he said he would like to commemorate with pride the fact that Lieut. Brodribb was awarded his captaincy, after death, for the heroic leading of his men. He recorded with gratitude how the late Lieut. H. L. C. Smith for one year ably conducted the O.T.C.. He fell fighting in the battle of the Aisne and was mentioned by General French in despatches for his conduct on that occasion. The Headmaster mentioned, too, the loss of the brothers Nash, because they were specially connected with the School—both grandsons of a former headmaster, the elder on the eve of ordination, the younger a recent head of the School, cut short in the midst of a promising university career, both of charming disposition and both of the very best. He also paid sincere tribute to the memory of Sergt.-Major Tibbets, and to his devoted services as instructor of the O.T.C. He went on to say that he had been criticised for having a prize-day at all. There was every reason, in his opinion, to have one just now. Never was there greater need to recognise industry and stimulate effort than to-day. Never was there greater need to encourage young Englishmen to prepare to serve the State, to do and be their best. There was no reason for putting off the prize-day, but they did recognise that there was every reason to reduce expenditure to a minimum. These were days in which rigid economy was an imperative national duty, and as the result of various economies and the fact that is. certificates of industry and cheap but good books had been provided, they would be able to hand over at least £15 to the Red Cross— French and English—a worthy outcome of prize-day. VALUE OF O.T.C. Reviewing the work of the School, Canon Chappel first referred to the O.T.C., because during the year the boys had given up time to it out of school and from their games. They had given a little time to tactical lectures for the elder boys in School, and a great deal of trouble had been taken with the O.T.C., with very marked and satisfactory results. He read a brief report he had received from the War Office in regard to the O.T.C. This stated that the drill was well carried out, both in close and extended order; evidently much attention was given to drill. The cadets had been well trained and were under good control. The discipline was good, and the arms and equpiment were good and well looked after. The Inspector was very pleased with the contingent. It showed marked zeal, and its instruction must have been good. The report, said Canon Chappel, reflected great credit upon the officers, Mr. Board, and the two lieutenants, Beach-Hicks and Humby, and to the non-commissioned officers among the boys who had worked hard and well throughout the year. The O.T.C. had been in existence six years. During that time there had been, or were in it, 291 boys, out of that number 120 were in it to-day, and of the remaining 170, 125 were holding commissions in His Majesty's Army, and 15 were serving in other capacities There were only 30

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former members, so far as they knew, who. were not wearing His Majesty's uniform. He ventured to say that if there were as much zeal among all classes of the community as among public school boys, the question of national service would be solved to-morrow. PROTEST AGAINST YOUTHFUL OFFICERS. He felt that there was a tendency at the present day to take the boys loo young. He had protested against it, and he would protest against it. Boys of 17 were taken, though campaigning was forbidden by the War Office till 19. They learned very little in camp life, and would be better at school another year and with the O.T.C. They were immature and not fit for campaigning. He knew that the War Office said they would not take them, but they did. He gave an instance. He had 21 boys in his confirmation class, and their average age was only 14^ four years ago. Three of these had died, and 12 were holding commissions, and only one was not serving who could. That showed a high proportion, and indicated the keenness of them, but it showed also the extreme youth of those who had been taken. Canon Chappel said the scholarships were not so numerous this year because several boys to whom the School had looked to take scholarships had taken commissions early in the year. J. G. S. Thomas had won the Meeke Scholarship, and a School Exhibition, and had been given a commission in the loth Worcesters. J. L. Hamilton had gained a choral scholarship at King's College, Cambridge. He congratulated Mr. George Smith on that, the fourth choral scholarship which his boys had won during three years. (Applause.) H. S. Denton won an organ scholarship at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. A. K. Matthews got into Woolwich in the spring, and in the first term gained 75 places in the list. Three had gone to Sandhurst, and J. L. Y. Ottley won the 2ist place for an Indian Cadetship. Of the O. V. 's he could say but little; their record was mainly in the list of those serving. Among these they were specially proud of the gallantry of Captain S. J. Steward, who won the D.S.O. for most bravely rescuing wounded under fire on several occasions. (Applause.) Of the few at the Universities, three had won Honours, and one had passed out i8th into the Indian Civil Service. In spite of the absence of several of the elder boys the results of the outside examinations were, on the whole, good. They got as many higher certificates as last year—eight—but had fewer distinctions—three. The School certificates did not come up to expectations, but the Fifth with 12 lower certificates and 13 first classes, had done well. CHANGES IN THE SCHOOL. He said most frankly that the standard of work during the past year or so had suffered owing to the excitement of the times. He believed that the unrest and distraction had involved less accuracy and less application. However, they had a most helpful and encouraging report from the Board of Education, whom they had invited to inspect the School, and to whom—especially to Dr. Edwards, local Inspector—they felt great gratitude. One or two improvements suggested had been made. In particular they were

going to give more time to the study of English, which must mean amongst the lower boys, less time given to Greek. They had also been able to found a science library, largely owing to the liberality of Mr. Kilbourne Kay, who for sofrie years had given the science prize, and now had given a special donation to start the library. (Applause.) They were very grateful to him. They had also been able to add to the accommodation and equipment of the laboratory and gymnasium. The examiners, in their report, showed specially warm appreciation of the musical training of the School. They remarked also that in the course of the five years which had elapsed since their last visit there had been a marked advance in science and modern languages. This was due to the fact that they had been able to enlarge the staff, which had been made possible by the good work of Canon Wilson, who secured additional endowment for them. The changes in the staff had been few. They had suffered a loss by the promotion of Mr. Baxter to be Headmaster of Peterborough. He was a loyal, self-sacrificing, and earnest teacher, and in complete accord with the highest aims of the School. They wished him all success in re-creating a sister King's School. (Applause.) They had Mr. Morgan, with high classical credentials and expert knowledge of the work of the O.T.C., in his place. In spite of the time given to the O.T.C., athletics had not suffered, and all the races on the Severn had been won. That was due greatly to the pains and trouble taken by Mr. Rowntree and Mr. Powell and the excellent captain, G. H. Sharpe, a day boy monitor, who was one of the most dependable boys he had to deal with. Contrary to his expectations their numbers had risen, and during the summer term the School was larger than it had been for some years. The boys included five Belgian refugees, whom it had been a great pleasure to entertain with happy results, both to the School and to them. The conduct and health of the School had been satisfactory, and one point which had pleased him more than anything else was the spirit of self-denial that had manifested itself amongst the boys. They had accepted the situation and responded in a remarkable degree to counsel given. The four houses had collected and sent contributions, weekly, through the year, out of pocketmoney, to soldiers' and sailors' comforts funds, Serbian and French Red Cross, Public Schools Red Cross Hospital, English Red Cross, and Lord Roberts' Fund for Disabled Soldiers. The present was certainly not a time for spending anything on one's self that possibly could be avoided. They had to learn more of this spirit of self-denial, and he was glad to see something of it manifested amongst the younger generation. If they had learned that and nothing else he should feel grateful for that. He expressed gratitude to the boys, the staff, and the Governors for their help, and said he thanked the Almighty that the past year had been one of prosperity, progress, and encouragement. (Applause.) PRIZE LIST. The prize list was as follows :— Form Prizes: I., L. C. Fagg i. ; II., E. J. Elliott; III., C. E. Gedge; IV., K. J. P. Wallis; Rem., M. E. Webb ii. ;

THE VIGORNIAN. V., L. Joseland ii. Mathematical Prizes: Division G., }. L. Porter ii. ; F., J. E. Seabright ii. ; E., C. Braconnier ii. ; D., S. V. Strong ii. ; C., J. B. P. Angwin ; B., A. E. Mayers; A., L. Warren i. School Mathematical Prize (Canon Wilson): J. Bowstead i.; Form III. (Extra Mathematics), N. W. Gowing ii. French Prizes (Old Vigornians) : Form I., L. C. Fagg i. ; II., C. Braconnier ii. ; Remove, F. Braconnier i. ; Lower VI., A. Macdonald i. German Prizes : Division iii., J. B. P. Angwin ; II., A. K. Lewis iii. ; I., B. Seeker. Greek Prizes: Set D., C. K. Lewis iv. ; Set C., A. J. H. White. Divinity and History Prizes : Form I., A. H. Fagg ii. ; Form III., F. Burrow. English Prize : Form V., B. S. Watkins iii. History Prize : Form V., N. Macdonald. Divinity Prizes (Rev. N. F. McNeile's) : Form V., P. N. W. Strong i. ; Form VI., A. V. Lewis. The Bishop's Divinity Prize : J. Bowstead i. Knox Little Prizes for Latin Accidence: Form V., N. Macdonald; Remove, A. ]. H. White. Science Prizes (Mr. Kay's) : Remove, J. B. P. Angwin; Form III., V. C. Powell; IV., S. V. Strong ii. ; Lower VI., A. V. Lewis i. Nature Study Prize : Form II., R. L. Ottley ii. Cathedral Catechising Prizes (Canon Rivington's) : Easter, J. E. R. Wilford iii., C. V. Paull. Prayer Book Prizes : E. R. Price, K. J. P. Wallis. Alderman Steward's Prize for " Proxime Accessit " in K.S. Exam. : R. R. Bromley. Maurice Day's Classical Prizes : Senior, T. B. Middleton ; Junior, C. M. Lane. School Latin Prose Prize: P. D. Burch. School Reading Prize (Alderman Day's) : G. V. Roland. Mrs. Berkeley's Essay Prizes : Seniors—Patriotic Poem, T. R. Kenshole i. ; " The Northcliffe Press," P. D. Burch, F. J. Hemming i. ; "Conscription," G. V. Roland, R. B. Burston ; Juniors— " The Two Bravest Deeds in the War," H. C. Burgis, M. E. Webb ii. ; Hobby, D. R. Bradley, C. M. Lane. School Essay Prizes: Seniors—A. Macdonald, R. B. Burston. General Knowledge Prizes: F. J. Hemming, W. I. V. Quin, G. V. Roland, S. G. Masterman, W. Nuttall. School Music Prize (Mr. Atkins') : H. S. Denton. Holiday Reading Prizes : Xmas.—P. D. Burch, R. B. Burston, E. J. Rees, N. Macdonald, D. Lewis v., A. G. Coombs i., R. E. Hulse, G. H. Wilford ii. ; Easter— A. V. Lewis i., L. Joseland ii., M. Webb ii., E. R. Price, G. Evans iii.; Summer—G. V. Roland, J. A. Caves, K. P; Wallis, E. J. Rees, E. R. Price. Workshop Prize : A. Macdonald, T. Brett i. Headmaster's Prizes: Shooting—C. M. Humphries; Swimming (Beginners), W. B. Pugh. Dean Peel Leaving Exhibition (£40) : J. Bowstead i. School Leaving Exhibition (£40) : J. G. S. Thomas, and Lieut. loth Worcesters. The prizes are given by The Bishop of Worcester (Greek Testament), the Dean, Canon Knox Little, Canon J. M. Wilson (Mathematics), Canon Burrows Southwell, Canon Rivington (Catechism), Rev. N. F. McNeile, O.V. (Fifth Form Divinity), Mayor of Worcester, Mr. J. W. Willis Bund, Mr. C. T. E. Clarke, Alderman J. A. Steward, Misses Binyon, the Old Vigornians (Modern Languages), Sir Edward Goulding, M.P. (History), Archdeacon Spooner, O.V. (Recitation), Mr. Ivor Atkins, Mrs. Berkeley (English Essays), in Memoriam Rev. Maurice Day (Senior and Junior), and the Headmaster.

When the prizes were being distributed by the Bishop of Lichfield the Headmaster mentioned that three boys had been working during the holidays making shells, and altogether 30 had brought back certificates of having done war work. (Applause.) SPIRIT OF WILLING SERVICE. The Bishop of Lichfield congratulated the boys who had won prizes, and the Headmaster upon the excellent record of the past year. The results showed a wonderful variety, which meant that the boys were not crammed for this or that exhibition, but they were equipped to serve the generation well and faithfully in many different spheres of life. He congratulated the parents of Worcester and elsewhere on having such a school to which to send their boys. It was a great thing to be able to put one's boys in safe hands. That was much. To be able to put them also into capable and sympathetic hands was a great deal more, and those who best knew the King's School knew how safe, how capable, and how sympathetic were the hands of those to whom the boys were entrusted. He ventured specially to congratulate them upon the fact that the School was not afraid or ashamed at being a Church school. He did not for one moment disparage those schools which were established on different foundations or followed different methods, and quite apart from one's Church prejudices, anyone who really cared about educational efficiency of our schools thought that there should be variety of initiative and plan of method in the schools of the country. We in England did not admit the cast iron methods with regard to the principle on which our schools were established and conducted. We did not believe in being severely governmental, and we did not want to imitate the cast iron governmental methods of Germany. He did not want to say anything against the Board of Education, but he believed it would be a bad day for English education when we let all our schools come under the direct control of the Board of Education and followed one method. (Hear, hear.) He believed that the last few years, and last year in particular, had taught us that we ought not to be at all ashamed to confess that the right foundation for our education was religion. (Hear, hear.) He urged the necessity of cultivating the spirit of willing service. There were difficult times in front of us before the war was over, although everyone was absolutely clear that we must see it through, dreadful as it was. The war would be over some day, and then there would be difficult times in store for us, and the only hope of this country weathering the storm would be a tremendously strong spirit of fellowship and service. (Applause.) A vote of thanks to the Bishop was proposed by the Mayor, who spoke of the value of the School to Worcester, and seconded by Canon Wilson, who recalled the fact that, disguised as a tramp, the Bishop of Lichfield had spent a night in a common lodging-house in order to get into touch with the poorest of people in his parish. (Applause.) The vote was carried with acclamation, and in reply, the Bishop observed that the night he spent in the lodginghouse was the best sixpennyworth he ever had in his life, and a very amusing one. (Laughter.)

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Certificate Results. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE JOINT BOARD EXAMINATION. The following candidates were successful in the recent examination :— Higher Certificates: J. Bowstead, T. C. Bowstead, P. B. Burch, F. J. Hemming, C. M. Humphries, T. B. Middleton, J. V. Sinnett Jones, L. Warren. J. Bowstead and C. M. Humphries won distinctions in Divinity with Greek Text, and J. Bowstead in Mathematics. School Certificates (giving exemption under conditions from University Matriculation) : C. M. Lane, A. Macdonald, B. Seeker. Lower Certificates: W. E. Bennett, S. R. D. Day, H. J. P. Haines, L. Joseland, N. Macdonald, A. E. Mayers, C. P. Pearson, P. W. Strong, J. P. Warren, A. E. Watkins, B. S. Watkins, G. N. T. Widdrington. 6 First Classes in Arithmetic, 2 First Classes in Latin, i First Class in Scripture, 2 First Classes in History, i First Class in English. On the results of the Examination, J. Bowstead is recommended for election to a School Leaving Exhibition of ^40 a year.

Cectures. On Saturday, October i6th, we were fortunate in having Mr. Barnard to lecture to us on " The Vale of Evesham." He began by showing some very interesting slides of Evesham Abbey and other parts of the town, and pointed out some of the great changes of recent years. The lecturer explained how Evesham had been of great importance during the Civil Wars, and produced some slides of the ancient battlefields. He then went on to

show us Bredon Hill and Bredon, and told us that owing to a land slide it was even now possible to find burnt wheat surviving from the Roman Camp, and ended a most interesting and instructive lecture by showing some photographs of wounded soldiers on the very site of the Battle of Evesham. * * # On Saturday, October 23rd, Mrs. Crowle gave us a lecture on " Australia and the Australians." The numerous slides were excellent, and helped us to realise the valuable work of the Australians in Gallipoli. We were all moved by the public spirit and patriotism of the Colonists. There were slides which showed the fine Fleet of the Commonwealth, including the Sydney, which brought to a close the notorious career of the Emden. Unfortunately we were unable to see all the slides, as time forbade us. Nevertheless, we clearly perceived what a debt we owe to the Colonies. * * * On Saturday, October 3oth, we had the good fortune and privilege of listening to a lecture on "The Antarctic," given by Lieut. Priestley. We were privileged not only because the lecturer has himself been in the Antarctic with Lieut. Shackleton and Capt. Scott, and is a first-class authority on the subject, but also because he is at present adjutant of the R.E. Wireless Contingent, and therefore always very busy. The slides throughout were excellent and the views magnificent. We were shown the voyage through the pack ice— the arrival at the Antarctic—some notable men and dogs—the landing—the departure of Capt. Scott on the first stage of the journey to the Pole—the voyage along the Ross Ice Barrier —the arrival in the Field—the discovery of Amundsden and the Fram—the return with the news to Winter quarters—the journey

THE VIGORNIAN. Northwards along the shores of the Continent —a winter at Cape Adare—sprng and summer sledging—summer among the Penguins— Antarctic life—a Penguin town with a population of 750,000—the embarkation and an end of the first year's work—a sledge journey in Terra Nova Bay—the return and the wait for the ship that never arrived—the necessity of living for the winter on four weeks' provisions —digging a home in a snow drift—the seals killed to keep the explorers alive for the winter —blubber and its many uses—home-made stove and lamp—Mid-Winter Day—three books that lasted four months—the substitute for tobacco—ptomaine poisoning—the return to—life in a comfortable hut at Cape Evans— the return to the ship and New Zealand. The lecture was full of interest from beginning to finish, and there was no one whose interest in the subject was not quickened. We were all struck by the wonderful perseverance and resource shown by the explorers which enabled them to return safe. Our warmest thanks are due to Lieutenant Priestley for giving up his valuable time to give us a lecture which the present generation at the School says is the best it has heard. * » * On Saturday, November i3th, we were fortunate in again having Mr. Cherry to lecture to us on the War. His subject this time was " From Berlin to Bagdad." He began by pointing out the essential differences between the German and British character, shewing how, in spite of the fact that family life in Germany is admirable, they are so much under the influence of the " mailed fist " that they express no feelings of disgust at anything done under the commands of the Emperor. The lecturer then went on to point out the importance of the different railways in the - Balkans, and Asia Minor, shewing how the

main railway from Berlin to Constantinople runs through Belgrade and Sofia, giving this as the reason why the Austrians, in spite of numerous losses, have made three successive attacks on Serbia, although they were at the same time sustaining severe reverses at the hands of the Russians in Galicia. He then explained how easy of access the Persian Gulf and Egypt would be if the Germans once secured the route to Constantinople, since there are convenient railways running across Arabia. The Headmaster expressed our gratitude to him, for his most interesting and instructive lecture.

O.C.C. Rotes. We regret to announce the following casualties:— Killed: H. L. C. Smith, J. Nash, D. M. Grant Ferguson; F. N. Andrews, H. Major, Sergt.-Major Tibbits. Wounded: L. Burgis, S. S. S. Kingdom, S. Minifie Hawkins, G. T. de Blaby, R. J. Cavenagh, H. H. Milward, A. T. Wyllie. Missing: A. A. D. Baird, J. H. Wiggin. Personal notices will be found elsewhere. # * * We extend a hearty welcome to Lieut. F. A. Morgan, formerly-O.C. Walsall O.T.C. He has taken charge of the shooting. * * * Mr. Beach-Hicks and Mr. Humby devoted most of the summer holidays to training with the 3/8th Battalion Worcesters at Malvern Wells. They are undertaking instruction in trench-digging, for which the Headmaster has kindly lent us part of the playground. Our thanks are due to Lieut. W. F. Tree, home on sick leave, for helping.

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We are very sorry to hear that CompanySergt.-Major Tibbits has died on active service. We shall always remember him as a very keen and active instructor. * # * In our last issue we gave an account of the inspection of the O.T.C. by Col. Edwards on behalf of the Government. We are now in a position to give the full War Office report, which we publish verbatim. * # * Drill.—Well carried out both in close and extended order. Evidently much attention given to drill. They handled their arms smartly. Manoeuvre.—Satisfactory. The Cadets have been well trained, and are under good control and quickly respond to orders. Rushes well and smartly carried out. Fire discipline good, though slow at times in opening fire. Discipline.—Good. Turn Out.—Quite satisfactory. Arms and Equipment.—Equipment good and well looked after. General Remarks.—Am well pleased with the Contingent. Showed marked zeal, and their instruction must have been good. * # * There is a good squad of recruits this term. It is hoped that those responsible will have their boys enrolled as soon as they are of suitable age and size, as it is essential that numbers should not fall off, if the efficiency of the Contingent is to be maintained. Those who are too young—and even much too young—to fight, can do their most important bit by forming the material through which the prospective candidates for commissions are trained. * * * The Band had hardly recovered from the loss of a first-rate sergeant in Sharpe—whose place will be as difficult to fill adequately in the Corps as in the School—when his

successor, Sergt. Smith, left us. He was doing good work, and should have made a very capable Band-Sergeant. * * * Shortly after the beginning of term the Band took part in a recruiting march. The weather was unfortunately wet, in consequence of which the rally was transferred from Pitchcroft to the Public Hall. * * * The Certificate A Classes held during the winter term have recommenced. This year they are in two divisions, to meet the need of newcomers and those who took the course last year. * * * " The O.T.C. and the Great War," by the O.C. Lancing College, which has just been published, has been added to the School Library. It gives a most interesting account of the history and present position of the O.T.C. * * * The O.T.C. accounts for the year ending June 3Oth, 1915, will be found elsewhere. * * * The number in the Corps this year is 121, as compared with 120 last year. 312 have joined since its formation in 1909. Of these, over 125 have obtained commissions, while 15 are serving in the ranks. * * * The following have been promoted:— To be Sergeant: Cpl. Limbrick. To be Corporals: Lee. Cpls. Smith and Rees. To be Lance Corporals: Pte. Middleton. ,, Lewis i. ,, Littlebury.

THE VIGORNIAN. The Corps is organised as follows :— Officer Commanding : Lieut. D. L. Board. No. i Platoon Commander: 2nd Lieut. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks. No. 2 Platoon Commander: 2nd Lieut. S. R. Humby. Lieut. F. Morgan is in charge of the Shooting. Company-Sergeant-Major J. Bowstead. No. i Platoon : Sergeant Sergt. Humphries. Section Cr. No. i. Lee. Cpl. Roberts. No. 2. Cpl. Rees. No. 3. Cpl. Smith. No. 4. Cpl. Warren. No. 2 Platoon : Sergeant Sergt. Limbrick. Section Cr. No. 5. Cpl. Watkins. No. 6. Lee. Cpl. Bingham. No. 7. Lee. Cpl. Lewis i. No. 8. Lee. Cpl. Roland. Junior Squad : Lee. Cpl. Middleton.

The competition for the Section Shield was held on July 5th. Under the Double-Company System the Houses are not necessarily represented by one section, but each section competes individually. Marks were given for both close and extended order drill, and also for the efficiency of the Section Commanders. Sergeant-Major Hunt from Norton judged, and he was pleased with the smartness and efficiency of both Section Commanders and men. The results were as follows:—i, No. i Section, under Lee. Cpl. Roberts; 2, No. 6 Section, under Cpl. Limbrick; No. 3 Section, under Sergt. Sharpe.

FIELD OPERATIONS. 1. Advanced Guard. This work was carried out in the PowickBransford Bridge area on October 13. The Corps marched with the band to St. John's, where they divided, two sections and Junior Squad, under 2nd Lieut. Humby, taking up positions near Powick. The remainder marched to Bransford Bridge, whence they advanced on Powick as a screen to an imaginary main body. The character of the work carried out varied considerably between sections and individuals. 2. Outposts. On Wednesday, October 2oth, the Corps marched with the band to the Golf Links, under Lieut. F. A. Morgan, where an Outposts Scheme was carried through. Special attention was paid to the work of sentries and of the individual members of the piquets. The way in which Sergt.-Major Bowstead handled his platoon was particularly satisfactory. 3.

The Attack.

The area covered—the triangle between the Severn, the Teme, and the Malvern Road— is a most interesting piece of new ground, kindly lent us by the Borough Surveyor, to whom our thanks are due. The attack commenced from the School Field, and was delivered by the two platoons upon the Junior Squad situated somewhere to the south. The defence, hopelessly outnumbered, timed their withdrawals well, and the action developed most instructively. The scouting was good, and there was a most satisfactory improvement in the number and quality of written messages sent. This point, however, still needs attention.

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Cricket. " Not up to the usual standard," is probably the criticism on the majority of School cricket teams this year; and, we might add, if it is not, it ought to be. Undoubtedly we have earned the distinction, and that for two very good reasons, both arising directly from the War. In the first place, we lost nearly all the leading players of last season, and had to build up a new XI. from the start, and secondly, we had to dispense with the services of a pro., and many who watched our batting must have realised the value of Bowley and Bale's coaching in the past. Taking these very serious drawbacks into consideration, we may say that the Cricket Season has been quite a satisfactory one. The lower games have been better looked after, and several prominent members of the first game have made it their constant business to coach them. The results of these self-sacrificing efforts naturally are not yet so apparent as they will be in a season or two. The First and Second Elevens, too, though there have been slack periods owing chiefly to shortage of matches, and though at least one day a week, and often more, were, quite rightly, commandeered by the O.T.C., have for the most part shown vigour and keenness to be at their best. Our weakest point once again has been our bowling: in which department our Captain, Warren, stands in a class by himself; in fact, it is not too much to say that, but for his modesty in not putting himself on sufficiently •—a rare fault in a Captain, which many in the lower games might with advantage imitate— the results of one or two of the earlier matches might have been reversed. The ground fielding has been quite good, especially in the match against the Engineers, and the throwing in to the wicket has been much improved

by assiduous practice; but there have been one or two epidemics of missed catches, which always spell disaster. On the whole, however, we are satisfied that it has been a profitable season, and the School has made the best of circumstances as it found them. This being so, no one grudges the extra time that was given to the O.T.C.: rather we rejoice that it was so, and offer our hearty congratulations to that body on its splendid record for the year. We must never forget that the main function of School games, now more than ever, is not to win matches, but to turn out men, who shall be capable of facing the tremendous problems and responsibilities that await them. If cricketers have co-operated with the military in working to this end, then the season of 1915 must be pronounced a success. L. Warren (Captain). Felt the responsibilities of his position too keenly to do himself justice. A daring and fast-scoring bat, who would make many runs if he. could restrain himself at first. A good fast bowler and excellent field. K. E. Ward. A dangerous and plucky batsman, especially severe on off-balls. Has pulled his side out of a tight place on more than one occasion. Has made some fine catches at point. W. J. V. Quin. At the beginning of the season quite promising, playing with a nice, straight bat, and driving hard and clean; but latterly developed a cramped style, dragging his right foot in front with disastrous results. Good field, but not incapable of dropping " sitters." C'. V. Paull. Much improved in batting, and played several useful innings. He should

THE VIGORNIAN. adopt a freer style, and not depend so much on j wrist work. Fair bowler, but tries to make the ball do too much, and so sacrifices length. Throws in well. M. G. Roberts. Has some good strokes, but seems unable to make them without a preliminary flourish, which must'interfere with his timing. Useful in the field. C'. M. Humphries. Much improved as a stumper, though he is too fond of standing up to fast bowling when there is nothing to be gained by it. A painstaking batsman of the steady order, and should come on next year. T. B. Middleton. A left-handed batsman who plays well for a small score: should make a lot of runs next year if he can get more power and certainty into his shots. Keen in the field, and throws in smartly and straight. K. P. Smith. An erratic batsman, who never seems to make up his mind whether he is a stone-walling or hitting game. Bowls well occasionally, but often fails to get a length. A. W. Limbrick. A plodding batsman with little style, but difficult to shift unless he loses his head when running. Uncertain but keen in the field. A. K. Lewis. A batsman with good punishing power, if he will only learn to choose the right balls and hit straight. Should be a useful fast bowler if he will practise. Slow in the field. SCHOOL v. T. E. RAMMELL ESQ.'S XI. On June 26th Mr. Rammell brought a team against us, not so strong as usual, as it had to be filled by four from the 3rd XI. Warren, winning the toss, put our opponents in to bat

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on a wicket which was drying fast after a lot of rain. Mr. Castley and Mr. S. J. Rammell opened their innings in a very creditable manner, the first wicket falling at 36, the second at 54. We were now getting accustomed to some vigorous leather hunting, when Warren soon changed matters, and the rest only added 31 between them. We also started well, Quin (20) being out- first, and soon followed by Paull (18). The next two wickets did not account for much, and the match was still in doubt till Warren (27) and Limbrick (20) got together, and we finished with two wickets to spare and sixteen runs ahead. T. E. RAMMELL ESQ.'S XI. R. J. Castley Esq. c Warren b Sinnett-Jones S. J. Rammell Esq. b Sinnett-Jones Rev. R. J. Whitaker b Warren Capt. T. Stinton b Sinnett-Jones Capt. H. D. Day c Humphries b Warren R. B. Plum b Sinnett-Jones C. K. Lewis b Warren M. Webb c Middleton b Sinnett-Jones ... G. Kay c and b Warren ... ... J. P. Anguin b Warren T. E. Rammell Esq. not out Extras

3 4 12 2 2 I O 2

3 S

Total

SCHOOL. C. V. Paull c Capt. H. D. Day b Capt. T. Stinton. W. I. V. Quin Ibw b Capt. T.. Stinton G. V. Sinnett-Jones b R, B. Plum M. G. Roberts Ibw b R. B. Plum A. W. Limbrick c R. B. Plum b Webb K. E. Ward Ibw b R. B. Plum L. Warren c Anguin b Kay C. M. Humphries c Rev. Whitaker b Webb ... T. B. Middleton not out ... K. P. Smith not out H. Chignell did not bat Extras Total (for 8 wickets)

...

18 20 i S 20 2 2

7 o

ii 3

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we decided to brave the elements. St. John's batted first, and their first six wickets fell for 46. As they had only seven men, it seemed that their innings would end at that point, but in order to make it more sporting, we managed to get two masters, Messrs. Board and Humby, and a boy to play for them. So successful did they prove that the innings closed at 112, mainly owing to the efforts of W. T. Watkins, who made 64 in very dashing style. We started fairly well, Quin making 19 very quickly, but there was a collapse, and though our tail wagged most merrily, we were all out for 72. Sinnett-Jones bowled well for us, taking 5 for 72. ST. JOHN'S. A. A. Warren Esq. run out ... ... W. Skinner c Middleton b Sinnett-Jones D. Rabjones Esq. c Lewis b Sinnett-Jones C. Seeker b Quin W. Sedgeley b Sinnett-Jones ... ... G. Haughton b Warren ... ... ... S. R. Humby Esq. not out ... ... W. T. Watkins c Warren b Sinnett-Jones D. L. Board Esq. did not bat E. Kelsey b Sinnett-Jones ... ... Extras ... ... ...

... ... ...

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

12 8 i 10 o 7 2 64

... ...

4 4

Total SCHOOL. Quin c and b Rabjones Paull c and b Rabjones ... ... ... ... Sinnett-Jones c D. L. Board Esq. b Kelsey ... Denton Ibw b Rabjones Limbrick Ibw b Rabjones Roberts Ibw b Kelsey Warren b Kelsey ... ... ... ... ... Middleton b Rabjones Smith Ibw b Rabjones ... ... ... ... Lewis iii. not out Humphries b Rabjones ... ... ... ... Extras ... ... ... ...

... ...

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

19 S 2 o '10 3 10 9 o 12 o 2

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SCHOOL v. NORTON BARRACKS. This match was played at Norton Barracks on June aoth. The ground had suffered, like

everything else, through the war, and the fact that it rained for the greater part of the time did not improve matters. However, the game itself was quite enjoyable, and we certainly ought not to have let ourselves been beaten so badly, as their last wicket produced nearly a hundred runs. With the exception of Roberts, who played quite a creditable innings, no one on our side reached double figures, and we had a collapse, in not reaching a quarter of their score. NORTON BARRACKS. Wilson b Warren ... ... ... ... Withers c Littlebury b Warren ... ... Fringer b Warren ... ... ... ... Lieut. Wheeler st Humphries b Quin ... Smith b Quin ... ... ... ... Wilson c Humphries b Sinnett-Jones ... Leary b Warren ... ... ... ... Singleton b Warren ... ... ... Turner b Sinnett-Jones ... ... ... Montandon c Humphries b Warren ... Fleckney not out ... ... ... ... Extras ... ... ...

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

Total SCHOOL. Quin b Turner Paull c Singleton b Wilson Chignell b Wilson Sinnett-Jones c and b Wilson Limbrick b Wilson Roberts Ibw b Turner ... ... Middleton b Turner Smith b Wilson Humphries c Turner b Wilson ... Littlebury not out Warren b Turner ... Extras

2 o 17 62 14 18 o 5 o 37 42 12 209

9 2

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W.C.K.S. v. HEREFORD. The day, Wednesday, July 6th, began in rain, and it seemed doubtful whether the match could be played, and, in fact, it did not cease raining till 2 o'clock. Then the sun shone forth, and the afternoon for the most part was

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Quin b Smith Paull b Stewart Roberts run out Limbrick b Bomford Ward c Harvey b Trengrouse Sinnett-Jones c Harvey b Smith Warren not out Middleton b Trengrouse Smith not out Lewis | Humphries ( Did not bat" Extras Total (for 7 wickets)

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HEREFORD. Venables c Ward b Warren Loft b Paull Downing c Ward b Warren Cox c and b Warren Parker b Warren Briscoe c Roberts b Sinnett-Jones Dodderidge b Warren Edwards c Quin b Sinnett-Jones Jones b Warren Duggan c and b Sinnett-Jones ... Dunkerley not out Extras

W.C.K.S. v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL, CHELTENHAM. After our first beating at Cheltenham, we were somewhat doubtful as to the results this time, but with the valuable assistance of Warren (60 not out) and Paull (52), we reached the total of 183 for seven wickets, and then Warren declared. A draw seemed inevitable, but we were mistaken. Their captain and secretary soon afforded us a delightful display of powerful hitting, and they reached 129 without a wicket falling. The next three wickets fell rapidly, among them being Stuart, the captain, who played for his 85, hitting 16 fours, out to a beautiful left-handed catch by Warren. Unfortunately, we could not continue the quick dismissal, and they reached 186 for 5 wickets. SCHOOL.

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o 52 4 o 26 3 60 o 21

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43 85 2 O

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7 36

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LIST OF MATCHES. FIRST XI. Date.

Where Played.

Score For.

Score Against.

Home Home

123 83 68

56 84(9) 74

Won Lost Lost

Away Away Away Away Home Away

Scratched 91 86 58 111(8) 47

!54(s) '46(7) 181 85 209

Lost Lost Lost Won Lost

Home Home Home Away

72 183 J 83(7) Scratched

112(8) 36 '86(5)

Lost Won Lost

Where Played.

Score For.

Opponents.

May. Sat. 15—T. E. Rammell Esq.'s XI Sat. 22—*Malvern College Colts Sat. 29—16th Bn. Warwickshire Regiment . . . . . . June. Wed. 2—K.E. School, Birmingham ... ... ... 5—Malvern College Colts Sat. Sat. 12—Royal Engineers ... ... ... ... ... ... Sat. 19—Dean Close School, Cheltenham Sat. 26—T. E. Rammell Esq.'s XI Wed. 30—Norton Barracks ... ... ... ... July. Sat. 3—-St. John's C.C Wed. 7—Hereford Cathedral School Sat. 10—Dean Close School, Cheltenham ... ... Sat. 17—St. John's C.C

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

...

SECOND XI. Date.

Opponents.

Score Against.

May. Sat. 22—Malvern College Colts ... ... June. Sat. 5—Malvern College Colts Sat. 12—Hereford Cathedral School ... Sat. 19—Dean Close School, Cheltenham Sat. 26—Powick Asylum July. Sat. 3—St. John's C.C Wed. 7—Hereford Cathedral School Sat. 10—Dean Close School, Cheltenham Sat. 17—St. John's C.C

...

Away

Scratched

... ...

Home Home Home Away

60 Scratched '40(8) 41

Away Away Away Home

Scratched 138(4) 64 Scratched

...

OTHER FIXTURES. Under 13.

May. Sat. 22—Choir School June. Sat. 5—Tredennyke Sat. 19—Choir School Sat. 26—Tredennyke July. Sat. 10—Choir School Sat. 17—Tredennyke FIRST XI. SECOND XI. UNDER 13

...

Away

Lost

...

Away Away Away

Scratched Won Lost

...

Away Away

Lost Lost

...

Won 3 Won i Won i

Lost 8 Lost 3 Lost 4

Drawn i

Lost

173 121

Drawn Lost

21 133

Won Lost

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Sbootlna Rotes. We should like to take this opportunity of welcoming Mr. Morgan, who has very kindly taken charge of the Shooting. He instructs the weaker shots three times a week, while those who passed the classification test with fair scores practice twice a week. In this way we hope to raise the average standard of shooting in the Corps and at the same time to keep up the standard of those who would naturally be in the VIII. We have, however, decided to cancel all matches this term.

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For the Individual Shooting Cup the competition was very keen, though the scores were not as good as in previous years. The result was as follows :— Max. 40 1. Coy.-Sergt.-Major Bowstead 34 2. Pte. Middleton - 33 3. Pte. Giles - 32

football. SCHOOL v. MALVERN

In July we again entered for the Imperial Challenge Shield presented by the National Rifle Association. We were not as high as in the previous years, but the result was quite satisfactory, since we have been arranging shooting with a view to raising the efficiency of the whole Corps, rather than training a team for matches. The House Shooting Cup was won by the Castle House. All members of their team shot well, and they were easily ahead of the other three Houses. The teams were as follows : — CASTLE HOUSE. Pte. Giles. Pte. Middleton. Cpl. Humphries. Pte. Quin.

SCHOOL HOUSE. Co. S.-M. Bowstead. Cpl. Watkins. Lee .-Cpl. Bingham. Pte. Ottley.

DAY BOYS. Cpl. Warren i. Pte. Day. Pte. Burch. Pte. Lewis.

HOSTEL. Pte. Yarnold. Pte. Pearson. Pte. Widdrington. Pte. Porter i.

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Saturday, October gth. Result: Drawn 2—2. This was the first match of the season, and played on our ground. The School kicked off, and the game was very fast; within the first few minutes, through a fine bit of combination, the Malvern forwards ran through and scored the first goal. After the kick-off, the game was very even, and the game was confined to the middle of the field until a few minutes before half-time, when the School forwards brought the ball up to their goal, and Paull scored our first goal. Half-time score was one all. Malvern kicked off, and very even play ensued until half way through, when the School rushed the ball up to their goal, and after several shots that were saved, Roberts found the net. From now onwards the Malvern forwards pressed hard, until a few minutes before time, the Malvern forwards, through another fine bit of combination, equalized. The School forwards tried to rush the ball into our opponents' goal, but the whistle sounded before they could do so. Final score 2—2. Team.—Littlebury; Smith, Lane; Yarnold, Limbrick, Humphries; Watkins i., Paull, Roberts, Warren i., Lewis iii.

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ist XI. v. WORCESTER BARRACKS. Result: Lost 6—2. Our opponents were much the heavier team, but the game was by no means one sided, and the score scarcely represented the play. The result, 6—2 against us, was mainly due to superior shooting and a fine performance by the Barracks' goalkeeper, who had scarcely recovered from a wound received at Neuve Chapelle. The game was fast, and the School played with considerable dash. We scored one goal in each half—the first after a good run down by Watkins, and the second a long shot by Paull. The forwards seemed at first over-awed by their opponents, but improved in the second half. They do not " get a move on " at once, and hesitate when the moment comes to shoot. Their combination was fair, but often ended about the same distance from the goal. Lane used his weight with dramatic effect, but both backs should improve their kicking, which was very short. Littlebury was good overhead, but failed over one fairly simple ground shot. School.—Littlebury; Smith and Lane; Yarnold, Limbrick, Humphries; Watkins i., Paull, Roberts, Warren i., Lewis iii. THE SCHOOL v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL. Result: Lost 4—3. Played at Worcester on October 2Oth, and lost by four goals to three. We went off with a rush at the start, and scored in the first five minutes. The game was then fairly even for some time until suddenly our defence seemed to drop to pieces for a fatal five minutes, during which our opponents scored three goals. There was no further score before halftime, and we crossed over two goals to the bad. Our play improved in the second half, and we scored two more goals, but our opponents managed to score one, and just kept ahead, so

that we lost a very good game by a small margin. The forwards were uneven. Paull and Watkins i., on the right, gave the visitors a great deal of trouble, and combined well. Lewis iii. and Lewis iv., on the left, were too polite. Limbrick, at centre-half, did well, and kept the team together. The backs were slow and uncertain. School.—Littlebury; Smith and Lane; Yarnold, Limbrick, Humphries; Watkins i., Paull, Roberts, Lewis iv., Lewis iii. W.C.K.S. v. MALVERN COLTS. Result: Lost 7—2. This return match was arranged at short notice for Wednesday, November 3rd, but owing to a misunderstanding, no Second XI. was sent from Malvern. The game opened evenly, and throughout the first half we had rather the better of the game. The Colts scored first, but shortly afterwards Lewis iii. equalised, and then Paull put us ahead. Malvern drew level shortly before half-time. Little need be said of the second half. We collapsed badly, and lost 7—2. School.—Littlebury; Smith, Lane; Yarnold, Limbrick, Roland; Watkins i., Paull, Roberts, Warren i., Lewis iii.

Rowing. ist BOAT v. ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL, OXFORD. This was Sharpe's race. The training had gone none too well. Sharpe had " developed a heart," and had not rowed since the beginning of term. A week before the race the second boat beat the first on starts, and something drastic had to be done. Fortunately Sharpe came to the rescue, and took his place at stroke again, Hemming going 2. As the crews went down to the first locks our opponents looked distinctly the prettier, but

THE VIGORNIAN. they proved to be lacking in shove. Despite great efforts, the first crew had never succeeded in sitting their boat, but they had a good beginning, and this is what moves a boat along and tells especially over a long course. We won the toss and took the St. John's side—a slight advantage—as the stream runs down on the Cathedral side. But there was little in it that day. We got a lead in the first five strokes, and went steadily away. It was gradually increased till we got to the Barge, where the crew was obviously tiring, and stroke wisely gave them a breather, allowing his opponents to come up a little; but he pulled the crew together again and went away finely along the Deanery wall, winning by two and a half lengths. The crew backed up stroke well, rowing themselves out. This is the second time we have beaten St. Edward's School. They have won three times. It has always proved to be a most enjoyable contest. Names: Bow Lane. 2 Hemming 3 Rees. Stroke Sharpe (Capt.). Cox Thomas. Before closing these notes it would be ungrateful not to express our thanks for the excellent work done by the Captain both as stroke and coach. He had an unbeaten record for the year, and his work amongst the beginners should prove very valuable in the future. 2ND BOAT v. BLIND COLLEGE. For a long time it seemed as though there could be no race for the and Four, but very late in the term a race was arranged with the Blind College. This was the first time a blind crew rowed a trained sighted public school crew, and the race aroused much interest in Worcester. The course was between the Grand Stand and the St. John's Bridge.

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The School crew started off with a dash and maintained the quicker stroke. The blind crew kept a regular pace throughout and were gradually left behind. However, they rowed very pluckily, but did not finish the course. A large number of people witnessed the event from the St. John's Bridge. Names: Bow Ottley i. 2 Roland. 3 Bowstead i. (Capt.). Stroke Bingham i. Cox Macdonald ii.

6pm. Rotes. We are still getting on as best we can, and are beginning to think about the House Competition in Swedish drill at the end of term, which will probably take much the same form as it did last year. There are a few changes inside—a new set of wall-bars helps us out considerably as far as time is concerned. It is still difficult to persuade some people that physical exercises are really good for them. In what now seems a far-off time, when Association football was played by some as a business, first-class professionals used to do Swedish exercises as training for football—and their football was better for it. Ours would be no worse for more systematic keenness in Gym.

Debating Socletp. On Monday, September 27th, an informal meeting of the Society was held in the Sixth Form Room to elect new members for the Committee. The following were returned :— Honorary Secretary: T. B. Middleton. For the Upper Sixth : G. V. Roland. C. M. Humphries. H. Chignell. For the Lower Sixth : A. W. Limbrick. • E. J. Rees. For the Fifth: J. D. S. Thomas.

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On Wednesday, October 6th, a meeting of the Society was held at 5-5 p.m., when Mr. Bowstead was elected to the chair. The minutes were read and passed without any objections from the house. Mr. Rees then called attention to Rule XXVI. Clause 2, with the result that Mr. Roland and Mr. Lane were unanimously elected as " chuckers out." After some impertinent remarks from the house, the Chairman called upon Mr. Powell to move that in the opinion of this house " The Northcliffe Press has been justified in its recent attacks upon the Government." Mr. Powell, in a brilliant and eloquent speech, pointed out to the house that the Northcliffe Press had grasped the situation long before the Government, and how it had supported the late Lord Roberts in his efforts to arouse the nation to realise its danger. Further, he maintained that, in spite of some errors, the Northcliffe Press was moved by motives of unquestionable patriotism. Mr. Rowntree opposed the motion, basing his arguments on the fact that by its fierce invectives this Press has tended to prejudice our Allies against us, and to provoke the labour classes to oppose Conscription. Mr. Humphries supported Mr. Powell, and lent considerable aid against the opposition in a long and clearly emphasised speech, quoting at one point his own experiences in a munition works. Mr. Rees spoke fourth in a short speech, lamenting the lack of time for further discourse. On the motion being thrown open to the house, Mr. Strong and Mr. Whitaker spoke both in support of the motion. Mr. Rowntree and Mr. Powell then made short replies, and on the house dividing, the motion was won by 20 votes to 12.

Oxford Cettcr.

To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, Owing to the sad depletion in our numbers we would rather not have inscribed a letter this

term, but owing to the fact that you did not receive one last term, we feel it incumbent upon us to do our best. Reduced now to a Triumvirate, we have only the thought of " Schools " to amuse us! Games and athletics have almost disappeared from the 'Varsity, and even the flourishing O.T.C. of last year is greatly diminished in numbers, being composed almost altogether of " Freshers" seeking commissions. This week we are revelling in a perfect orgy of Gilbert and Sullivan, which does much to alleviate our depressed and dull existence. Meanwhile, B. Kenyon Davies (Keble) is working hard at Groups, and is making a brave attempt to raise a Soccer team. He says that College life is not what it used to be in the " good old days " ! A. E. Maund (St. Edmund's Hall) has developed into a shining light in the ecclesiastical world, owing to his great powers of rhetoric ! G. H. Sharpe (St. Edmund's Hall) works strenuously at P. Mods., and has been seen on the river. Being the only newcomer from the Old School, we give him a hearty welcome and wish him every success. Finally, we wish the School every success, both in work, games, and last but not least, the O.T.C. Yours very sincerely, " OXON."

Cambridge tetter. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, Our tone in our letters to you must of necessity become sadder and sadder, as the names of our friends are daily added to the appalling holocaust that patriotism demands. Any orthodox reflections upon the state of our

THE VIGORNIAN. feelings at such a time as this are in danger of bordering upon platitude; reflections unorthodox are also dangerous, and liable to misconstruction. Every scene, every building recalls to us memories of times and friends that have been; we are like a man lost in a maze who remembers incidents that occurred at every corner when he entered it, but as all the corners are the same he has only a confused and continuous impression;—we have nothing definite upon . which to focus our regrets, only a general atmosphere pervades the whole place. It has for us become the City of the Dead. W. S. Thompson (Queen's). Has entered upon his 6th year, and has rooms in College. He is Secretary of the Student Christian Movement in the University, and proselytizes with never failing zeal. He was a pillar of strength and propriety at the Camp held by the S.C.U. at Swanwick in the summer;—we gather that he has acquired the art of " hobnobbing " with a Bishop, perhaps he will let us into the secret. S. J. A. Evans (King's). Is in his 3rd year. He attained a 3rd Class in the Historical Tripos Part I. last summer, and now has turned what intellect he has left to Mediaeval and Modern Languages— which study, he observes, is at least ornamental, even if a trifle useless. He is popularly supposed to bear the tottering fabric of College Society upon his shoulders—a modern Atlas! H. Brocklehurst (Christ's). Was rewarded with a 3rd Class in his Theological " Mays "—for his strenuous labour of the past year. He is Secretary of College "Soccer," and plays Fives when the weather is kind. S. F. Davenport (St. Catharine's). We have not seen him, he is never in when we

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call, perhaps he mistakes us for Lord Derby's representative! A persistent rumour asserts that he has forsaken Mathematics for Law; he certainly got a 3rd Class in the ist Part of the Mathematical Tripos. We cannot hear that he has any recreation other than walking about the town. J. L. Hamilton (King's). Has had an adventurous vacation in Italy, and finds it hard to settle down to the prosaic dulness of University life as it is at present. He plays a very powerful game of " Soccer " for the College side, and in his lighter moments practises parlour gymnastics. H. L. Oliver (Caius). We are glad to see him up again, and so much better, even though we only see him trudging to his medical studies in the afternoon—by no means an inspiring spectacle. H. S. Denton (Sidney). Has settled down nicely in his rooms in College. He is a member of the O.T.C. and the Musical Club. He often sings in the Choir at King's College, and incites the fervour of the singing at his own College by his organ playing. He plays " Soccer "— or hockey whenever a game comes his way. With every good wish for the present term, We remain, yours truly, " CANTAB."

Cbc Cidbter Side of tfte Registration flct. Those individuals who have had the privilege—or, it might be said, the misfortune—to assist in the correction and classification of the Registration Forms during August and September last, could doubtless furnish sufficient material to fill a good-sized book, so varied and so full of unconscious humour are some

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of the replies that have been given. The following answers were all actually written on the forms of people in one neighbourhood alone. The space allotted for the statement of one's profession or occupation was productive of many amusing replies. To give all the examples of incorrect spelling would be an endless task, even were the result likely to be worth the labour entailed, but one feels irresistibly compelled to record the answer of one man who called himself a " hod jober." The best example of a remarkable occupation was a " domesticated childrens' Nurse." One could not help wondering if she had been tamed by Barnum and Bailey. The occupation of one man certainly seemed to savour of the monotonous. He seemed to spend his time " Filling water into a i j inch diameter pipe." Two people, at least, misread this question, and gave as their respective professions " Varicose Veins," and " Paralysed in Lower Limbs." But it was the query—" Are you skilled in any work, other than that on which you are at present employed?" that provoked the most humorous answers. Some very modest persons confessed their inability to offer any services to their country by the laconic answer " Nothink," while others erred on the side of over-confidence. One man, whose usual occupation was " A waiter; considered useful," wrote also " Can do anythink." The happy medium between these two extremes was obtained by a man who said " / know a little of everything, but nothing much." One feels that the attention of the Government should be directed to two extremely patriotic ladies, one of whom (though she is on the shady side of sixty) professes herself " Willing to learn to make aeroplanes," while the other is " Ready to do anythink for the British Government." But surely we can

trace something of a pathetic appeal in the " occupation " of one lady—" The youngest of four unmarried sisters," particularly when one finds that in the age column she writes

"54"!

Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian" Sirs, In the article on John Toy which appeared in the last number of the Vigornian, the following statement occurs:—"In all probability he was also deprived of the living of Stoke Prior, but the parish records afford no indication. They only show that he was vicar both before and .after the Commonwealth." (p. 77, col. i.) Subsequent investigation has shown that either by sequestration or perhaps by voluntary resignation (as his name is not mentioned among the ejected clergy) Toy did vacate the vicarage—at least during the later years of the Commonwealth. The proof of this is contained in the record (v. Calendar of State Papers, Domestic, 1656-7, p. 15) that in July 1656 the Council ordered the sum of £40 to be settled on Richard Dowley, minister of Stoke Prior, his income being inadequate. I am, yours, etc., THE WRITER OF THE ARTICLE.

To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, May I bring to the notice of your readers the fact that the names of the old Cricket and Football Elevens are put up in the Pavilion, while the Rowing colours are nowhere to be found ? Surely Rowing in this School is quite as important as Cricket or Football, and it is a pity that the names of the old crews

THE VIGORNIAN. should sink into oblivion. I am sure it is the wish of all rowers to see these put up in the Barge as soon as war • economy permits. Hoping my suggestion will be adopted by the Rowing authorities. I remain, yours truly, " REMEX." [We heartily support this suggestion.—EDS. VIG.] To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, Why do we not fall into line with other Public Schools and in war time have three halves a week, two for O.T.C. work and one for football ? Most of the time given up to the corps comes from our own recreation time and only two hours are given even to the Seniors for corps work from school hours; an extra hour and three-quarters is not very much to ask. Surely in war time England expects her sons to learn bayonet-fighting instead of Plato, bomb-throwing instead of Cicero, and trench-digging instead of Sophocles. I am, yours, etc., " PATRIOT."

To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, Punishments in the shape of defaulter drills are continually falling on the devoted heads of cadets late on Parade, but no enquiries have been made into the reasons of this lateness. Personally I do not know the state of affairs in other houses, but in the Day Boys' House this is the reason. There are about thirty Day Boys in the Corps. These unfortunates are packed into two rooms with about two square feet per man to change in. It takes five minutes to find your uniform, and when you have got

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your breeches on you find that someone has run away with your puttees. Is there no remedy for this squash ? I am, yours, etc., " SARDINE." [He should consult his House Master.—EDS. VIG.] To the Editors of the " Vigornian" Dear Sirs, We all welcome the great importance attached to the work of the O.T.C. and the keenness of all ranks in this time of war. In my humble opinion a slight improvement might be made. There exist in the Corps members who have been such for quite a long time, in some cases five or six years, who have never had a chance of promotion, although they may be quite well up to the standard of an ordinary Cadet in tactics. Such unfortunate members naturally have their keenness dulled, when they see Cadets from all around them being brought out of the ranks on trial for promotion, even if such Cadets have only served a few terms. Could there not be some definite system ? For example, could not every man, after being in the Corps for so many years, be given a chance of proving himself efficient for promotion ? Hoping that this will not be considered as stirring up discontent in that most important national organ of the country, "The Officers' Training Corps." I am, sirs, " A VETERAN PRIVATE." To the Editors of the " Vigornian," Dear Sir, Could you explain to me how the Recitation Prize has fallen into disuse ? The competition for this prize equalled, if not surpassed, that of the Reading Prize. I am anxious to

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receive some explanation, as I believe it was generally held during the Winter Term. With due apologies, etc. I am, sir, yours, etc.,

" THE OLD MAN ELOQUENT."

Secretary of Debating Society

T. B. Middleton.

Librarians

J. Bowstead. C. M. Humphries. G. V. Roland. C. B. Lewis.

Curator of Museum ...

C. B. Lewis.

Secretary of Field Club

C. B. Lewis.

Secretary of the Orchestra

A. E. Watkins.

School Monitors

J. Bowstead. T. B. Middleton. L. Warren. C. M. Humphries. P. D. Burch. G. V. Roland. A. W. W. Limbrick. F. W. S. Watkins. M. G. Roberts.

Clbrarp Rotes. BOOKS PRESENTED TO SCIENCE LIBRARY BY MR. KILBOURNE KAY. The Chemistry of Commerce, Robert K. Duncan. The Romance of Modern Chemistry, James C, Philip, D.Sc. The Romance of Modern Electricity, Charles R. Gidson. A Text Book of Physics, Watson. A Text Book of Science, Glazebrook & Shaw. A History of Chemistry, F. P. Armitage. Harper's Electricity Book, Joseph H. Adams. Chemistry and Chemical Magic, V. E. Johnson. Radium and Radio-Activity, A. T. Cameron, B.Sc. Coal and What We Get From It, Raphael Meldola, F.R.S. Mechanics and Some of its Mysteries, V. E. Johnson.

Vaktc. Sixth A. Denton, H. S. (1912-1915). School Monitor, 2nd XI. Cricket 1914-15, 2nd XI. Footer 1913, ist XI. Football 1914, Sec. of Orchestra, Sec. of Games Committee, Private O.T.C. Sinnett-Jones, J. V. (1912-1915). School Monitor, 2nd XI. Cricket 1914, ist XI. Cricket 1915, Sec. of Cricket 1915, 2nd XL Football 1914, Librarian, Private O.T.C. Ottley, J. L. Y. (1913-1915)- 2 nd IV. 1915, Private O.T.C. Hemming F. J. (1911-1915). ist IV. 1915, Certificate A, Sergt. O.T.C.

Sixth B.

ScDool 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 ... Secretary of Shooting

J. Bowstead. A. W. W. Limbrick. M. G. Roberts. E. J. Rees. J. Bowstead. H. P. Warren. F. W. S. Watkins. J. Bowstead. T. B. Middleton.

Editors of the " Vigornian "

f T . B. Middleton. ) P. D. Burch. T. C. Bowstead. G. V. Roland.

Sharpe, G. H. (1907-1915). School Monitor, 2nd IV. 1914, ist IV. 1915, Captain of Boats 1915, Football 2nd XL 1913, ist XL 1914, Sergt. O.T.C. Seeker, B. (1909-1915). Cricket 2nd XL 1915, Sec. of Gymnasium, Private O.T.C. Macdonald, A. (1911-1915). Librarian, Curator of Museum, Editor of the" Vigornian," Private O.T.C. Burgis, H. C. (1913-1915). Cricket 2nd XL 1915, Private O.T.C.

THE VIGORNIAN. Ward, K. E. (1912-1915). Cricket 2nd XL 1913, ist XI. 1914-15, Football 2nd XI. 1912, ist XI. 1913, Captain of Gymnasium, Aldershot 1913 and 1914, Private O.T.C. Berg, F. (1914-1915). Private O.T.C. Vth Form. Nuttall, W. (1913-1915)- Cricket 2nd XI. 1915, Football 2nd XI. 1914, Private O.T.C. Giles, O. P. (1910-1915). Cricket 2nd XI. 1915, Sec. of Shooting, Shooting VIII., Private O.T.C. Bate, M. C. T. (1913-1915). Private O.T.C. Remove. Green, E. W. (1912-1915). 2nd XL Football 1913, ist XL 1914, Private O.T.C. Kenshole, T. R. (1912-1915). Private O.T.C. Quin, W. I. V. (1907-1915). Cricket 2nd XL 1914, ist XL 1915, 2nd XL Football 1913, ist XL 1914, Lance-Corpl. Band, O.T.C. Mackenzie, R. J. R. (1910-1915). Private O.T.C. I Vth Form. Kay, G. (1914-1915). Private O.T.C.

Cricket 2nd XL

Hnd Form. Bricquet, C. (1915).

Satoete. Remove. Dunnill A. L. Second. Daniel R., Fillmore H. C., Wilcock G. A. First. Brown ii. C. H., Davey W. H. K., Edwards ii. W. C., Rees ii. L., Stanley i. R. M. C., Stanley ii. V. E. M. C., Whatley ii. E. L., Cobb R.

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6amesRECEIPTS. account.

£ s. d. Balance ... ... ... ... 13 4 4 July 24. Rowers ... ... ... ... 7 5 o Fines ... ... ... ... ... o 12 10 Books Sold ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 O.V.'s O d d Books 2 0 2 Bathers t o Barge 8 0 0 School Subs. ... ... ... ... 47 16 o Oct. 31. From Governors for Rent and Barge 15 o o Deficit 26 6 3 ;£i20 9 7 EXPENDITURE. July. Cartage of Boat (Oxford) 5 Rowing Sec. 7 Menzies (Strap) 5 Roberts (Boat Repairs) i Johns (Rope) 3 6 Empties Returned i 6 Umpire, Hereford & Cheltenham (2) 12 3 Star key (Football) i 6 Ferry (Visiting Teams) 2 O Barge Attendant, May—July 2 6 Barge Repairs 19 o Pav. Drains 5 ^ Rent (Field) o o Spring Board 16 6 Games Board ... Barge Roofing Pav. Boards ... ... 18 o Glass (Pav.) 10 6 Painting Barge 2 o Glass (Barge) 10 6 Pav. Floor ... 16 o Sawdust o 6 Stretchers 11 O Barge Caretaker (Holidays) o o Poor Rate £1/5/5, District 5/1, Water io/o 6 Hall (Mower Repaired) 2 6 Cricket Cards 19 6 Ayling (Oars) 9 ® S«pt. 23. Football Sec. 2 O Rent (Field) o o 17 6 Pav. and Barge Insurance ... Hall (Mower Repaired) 8 6 Oct. 4. Salter (Rowing Pads) '5 9 Spalding (Footballs) 6 7 ,, 12. Everton (Repairs to Boat) ... 16 8 Holtham (Corn for Horse) ... 19 o ,, 30. Hunt— Wages £30 o o 2nd Field, Sept.—April 1 6 0 0 Ground necessaries ... i ii 10 Cricket Outfit 10 i 3 57 13 T. E. RAMMELL, Hon. Treas. Examined and found correct, 9 7 W. H. CHAPPEL, Headmaster 1/11/15

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Pollard (July 8th) Pollard (Dec. sth) Parker & Co

Receipts and Expenditure from July ist 1914 to June 3Oth 1915. EXPENDITURE. Camp. O.T.C. Aldershot— In advance ... ... ... ^52 o o Excess returned , 5 14 n G.W.R Band Instructor Latham Officer's Servant Junior Army and Navy Stores

£ s. d. i 15 6

Shooting.

0.C.C. accounts. £> s. d.

Entrance, Challenge Shield

2 i? 3 o 13 9 o 13 6 0 7 0

Petty Cash

o 15 3

£ 7 4 3 46 S i 24 16 7 3 0 0 I

3 12

^78 14 4

Summary of Expenditure. Band

78 14 4 25 7 ii 151 16 7

Field Days

7 4 3

Band. Instructor Latham Hawkes Petty Cash

15 ii 6 9 10 7 o 5 10

£287 15 3

RECEIPTS.

£25 7 n

s. d.

From Head Master — General. 56 9 ii 44 3 2

Sergt.-Instructor Tibbitts Wright (Cleaning Uniforms) Gale & Polden (Printing, etc.) Lt. H. L. C. Smith (Petty Cash) Small Bills ...

Sergt. Loring Aldershot Stores (Signalling Flags) ... W H Smith (Books) Johns (Tent)

Mosdell Petty Cash

4 0 0 3 '7 5 I

Commission (W. D. Battershill) Governors for Armoury Debt Fees in advance for 2 Boys House Masters for Rations Cash

3 0 0 o 10 9 2 8 6 i 911 3 i? 6 o 17 9 0180 4 13 6 2 6 8

£151 16 7

Field Days.

Griffiths

8S 13

7 16 o 212

134 o o

Summer Term and Camp October Term Lent Term

14 7 2 6 15 o 0 5 0 0 9 0 2160 ^24 12

50 78 10 15

4 10 o o o o o o

2 13 6 i 18 5

^387 10 i D. L. BOARD.

Financial Statement. The liabilities are about £80, while the Bank balance stands at ^119 155. 8d., so that for the first time in its history the Corps is solvent. But it must be remembered that most of the uniforms are six years old and will soon need to be replaced. D. L. BOARD. Examined and found correct. R. J. WHITAKER. M. ROWNTREE. 15/11/1915.

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Cibrarp Accounts. £

RECEIPTS. July 25.

Balance Per Headmaster— Pound School Subs. Extra Vigs.

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

s. d.

£o 7 o ii 14 o 0 6 6

O.V. Club (Vigornians)

12 7 6 4 iS 5

£3* 8 5

EXPENDITURE. May 13. June 7. July 21. ,, 30. ,, 30. Aug. 3. „ 9. Oct. 18.

Photo (Sixth Form Room) Photo Block (Vigornian) Humphreys (Binding) ...« Large (Papers) Humphreys (Papers, Books) Whiteman (Papers) Baylis (Vigornians) Moss (Carbide, etc.) ... Stamps for Vigornians Balance

s. d.

0 10 6 0 2 6 0 3 6 1 18 3 3 6 9 i 7 3 n 18 6 o 10 5 0 2 0 18 8 9

.£38 8 s

Examined and found correct. W. H. CHAPPEL, Headmaster. 11/11/15.

Contemporaries. We acknowledge with thanks the following contemporaries, apologising for any accidental omissions :—The Alleynian, The Constantia, The Decanian, The Portcullis, The Rossallian, The Wyggestonian, The Bromsgrovian, King Edward's School Chronicle.

Cbomas Pabbes. The following information relating to the life and works of Thomas Nabbes, the dramatist and masque writer who flourished during the reign of Charles I., may be of

interest to readers of the "Vigornian." Nabbes enjoyed considerable celebrity during his lifetime, but posterity has neglected him. It is known that Nabbes lived in London from about the year 1630, but several allusions to Worcester in his miscellaneous poems have been understood as showing that he spent the earlier years of his life in the neighbourhood. It has been discovered that he was educated at the King's School, Worcester, under Canon Henry Bright. Nabbes was elected to a King's Scholarship in 1616, and vacated it in 1620. The date of Nabbes's death is given as 1645, but many biographers by their silence confess entire ignorance on this point. C. H.

extract from Cetter from B. H. Chappel, O.V., Lieut. D.C.L.I., dated qth October, on " Blosse Lynch," near Azizie, about 60 miles from Baghdad. " You have no doubt seen from the papers by this time that we had a great victory out here. The Turks and Arabs were in position at Essin, about six miles below Kat El Amara, and we were encamped at Sanniayat, about eight miles below that. " We left S at 7 a.m. on Sunday 26th and embarked on the above boat. We proceeded two miles up stream to a place called Nakhailat and disembarked, advanced about one mile and lay down for the rest of the day and night. I was on outpost duty and we were heavily sniped, and one man in my piquet had a bullet through his mess tin. Early next morning we (Norfolk Regiment) advanced towards the position, and took

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advanced trench. A Coy. was in third line and only came in for unaimed bullets and shrapnel. We finally halted, from 9 a.m. to 5-30 p.m., in a small ditch, with continuous shrapnel. We had some very lucky escapes, as we found several unexploded shells within a few yards of the ditch. " About 5 p.m. we advanced 1500 yards to within 2500 yards of the enemy, and halted for the night (Monday). On Tuesday morning, at 6-15, we received our orders, and were reserve to our i8th Brigade, which was to make a feint attack on the front to attract attention from the i6th and iyth Brigades, who during the night had crossed from the right bank of the river and were away on our right. They were to turn the enemy's left flank and then we were to attack properly. The right bank was held by a mixed brigade of native troops. Early in the morning we received a terrific shelling, and in my Company, about 20 yards away from me, my Captain was killed, and a subaltern wounded. We were quite close to the guns, and so received

a lot of shells aimed at them. Meanwhile the other two brigades were working round and our front line advanced to within 500 yards of the enemy. My Company was about 1500 yards away. Unfortunately, the other two brigades did not get round until dusk, when it was too late to attack, and during the night the enemy went. " We had 1200 casualties, and too in our brigade. There were extraordinarily fewkilled in proportion to the wounded, except on our right, where we had i officer, i sergeant, and 3 privates killed, and i officer and 3 privates wounded. " None of my company fired a round, but we had to lie for two blazing hot days under shrapnel fire. When we had passed through their position we re-embarked and began pursuing up the river. The river is very low and the boats all overloaded, so we have stuck repeatedly on the way up, and the whole battalion had to disembark. We are now halted at Azizie, about 50 miles from Baghdad by road and 100 by river."