The Vigornian July 1916

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No 86.

VOL. VIII.

Contents. School Notes ... ... O.V.'s serving in the War O.V. News School Kalendar ... In Memoriam Rowing Notes French Play St. John's Ambulance Association Hughes Scholarship Entrance House Scholarships ... Mrs. Henry Wood Prizes O.T.C. Notes Fives Notes Sports Cricket Nash Memorial The Spy Peril Correspondence Library School Officers Salvete, Valete Games Account ... Library Account ... Contemporaries Annual Inspection

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ScDool Rotes. The O.T.C. is now in the charge of Lieut. F. A. Morgan, who returned this term from Chelsea, where he had undergone military training during the Easter holidays. For drill purposes the Corps has been divided into four platoons, thus enabling us to have practice in company drill. * • • The first four must be congratulated on their successes of last term, when they gained two well-deserved victories. They have been training on the Severn this term, but it seems as if their labours are to be fruitless, as the race against St. Edward's School, Oxford, had to be cancelled. Two fours are also being trained, and will at the end of the term row each other, the winners racing the Blind School.

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Cricket is being carried on under a better system this term, and owing to the number of old colours left from last year, the season Up to the present several promises well. matches have been played, of which the accounts will be found elsewhere. We find great pleasure in offering our congratulations to the Rev. and Mrs. Powell and also Mr. and Mrs. Rowntree on the birth of their daughters. * * * Bathing began early this term, as a spell of exceedingly fine weather set in. Mr. Rowntree is again acting as Bathing Master, and the fruits of his efforts with the nonswimmers are already being seen. A swimming orderly is appointed each week at the Barge to tidy up after the bathing.

We welcome as members of the Staff Mis; Garnet, and Mr. Rowell, who have taken up the work of Mr. Board and Mr. Humby respectively. * * * After a term without an instructor, the Band have been fortunate in obtaining the assistance of Sgt. Jones from Norton Barracks, who has recently returned from France. That his work has been of great use can be seen by the improved marching, which hitherto has been the weakest part of the Band. « * * A small Concert (if it can be called such) was arranged last term by the Secretary of the Orchestra, the proceeds of which were handed over to the Boat Club as a contribution towards 'the cost of the new float. A sum of about £3 was the result of the performance. * * #

At the close of last term the river was in The results of the St. John's First Aid flood and thus it was impossible to hold the Exam, were announced in the holidays and annual Sports on our own field. Boughton were highly satisfactory. Out of twenty-nine Park was obtained, and on two excellent days who attended the lectures of Dr. Bunting, (quite the unusual) Castle House again won twenty-six passed and are now entitled to the Shield, while Roberts and Lewis iv. wear the badge of the Society. carried off the Senior and Junior Victores re* # » spectively. Mrs. Leicester kindly consented ! As H. E. Oram, Esq., our O.V. Secretary, to distribute the certificates which replaced has been called up under his group, he the prizes which are usually given. has handed over his books to Mr. T. E. I Rammell, who will kindly carry on the work ! of the O.V. Club during his absence. We much regret the loss of Mr. Board and » # # Mr. Humby, who left us at the close of last We have great pleasure in recording the term. Mr. Humby obtained a commission in institution of new prizes in memory of Mrs. the R.E. Wireless, but Mr. Board, who comHenry Wood, who so often mentioned the manded the O.T.C. since the beginning of School in her writings. Her son, Mr. C. W. the War, has joined as a sapper in the same Wood, has sent .£200 to the Dean to be inbranch of the service. He has since, we vested in War stock, the interest to be spent understand, been recommended by Major annually in prizes. Hanley for a commission.

THE VIGORNIAN. We are also pleased to announce the addition of a Sixth Leaving Scholarship by the will of the late Mr. John Hughes, O.V. The Scholarship is of the approximate value of ^"40 a year and is to be for classical learning. * * * The annual Prize Distribution will take place on Thursday, Oct. i2th, when Mr. C. W. Wood hopes to be present to distribute the prizes. * * * Squads have recently been working on the land and are in great request. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Serbian Relief Fund.

O.V.'s sercina in tbe Ular. fAbell, C. E., 8th Worcesters, Capt. Acton, N. F., Officers' Training Batt. *Adlington, A., Public Schools, Batt., Private. Albrecht, P. A., Army Transport, Private. f*Aldana, J. M., 6th Worcesters, Lieut. *Allured, W., Manchesters, 2nd Lieut. f*ANDREWS, F. N., Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd Lieut. Killed. f*Armstrong, F. H. C., 6yth Punjabis, Lieut. Prisoner of War. *Bagott, G., i4th Worcesters, Private. Bagott, F., 2nd South African Contingent, Private. Bailey, S. C., 46th South Saskatchewan, Canadians, Private. fBaines, H. F., Worcester Yeomanry, Private. Wounded, Gallipoli. Baines, C., 3oth Canadians, Private. f*Baird, A. A. D., ist Worcesters, Lieut. Missing. •Bate, M. T. C., 2/gth London Regt., 2nd Lieut.

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fBates, M., R.A.M.C., Capt. f*Battershill, W. D., 6th East Surreys, attchd. R. West Kents, 2nd Lieut., Signalling Officer. Baylis, H., R.A.M.C. Beale, A., 3/5'th Sherwood Foresters, 2nd Lieut. Now in Dublin. f*Beauchamp, P. S., loth Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Attchd. gth Worcesters. fBeckingham, D., R.N.R. BEDDOW, A. C., Qth Devons, 2nd Lieut. Killed. Berkeley, R. B., Royal Flying Corps, Lieut. fBerkeley, W. N., Australian Light Horse, Private. Wounded, Gallipoli. Now in France. f*de Blaby, G. T., ist Leinsters, Lieut. Wounded. f*de Blaby, R. S., 1/4* Loyal North Lanes., Lieut. fBlake, A. G., Essex Regt., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. Boughton Chambers, W., Bombay Artillery, Colonel. Bourne, G. F., Middlesex Yeomanry, Private. *Bowstead, J., R.G.A., 2nd Lieut. *Brock, G. F., nth Cheshires, 2nd Lieut. Brodribb, F. G., Royal Flying Corps, Commander. Wounded. fBRODRIBB, W. C., Manchesters, Capt. Killed. fBrourton, H. R., Imperial Light Horse, S. Africa, transfd. to Inns of Court O.T.C. Browne, B., R.G.A., Major. Budd, H., R.A.M.C., Lieut. fBull, G. F., nth Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. f*Burden, O. H., igth Fusiliers, P.S.B. Now in Officers' Training Batt., Oxford. fBurgis, H. L., A.D.C. to G.O.C., Reigate, Lieut.

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|*Burgis, L. F., 6th London Brigade, R.F.A., Lieut. Wounded. *Burr, A., Public Schools' Batt., Corporal. Bye, T. F., Sportsmans' Batt. *Carless, W. J., A.S.C., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. f*Caswell, J. B., Durham Light Infantry. fCavenagh, J. B., R.A.M.C., Lieut. fCavenagh, T. F., R.F.A., Adjutant. Mentioned in Despatches twice. f*Cavenagh, R. T., gth Worcesters, Lieut. Wounded in Gallipoli and in Mesopotamia. f*Cave, E. A., gth Worcesters, Private. Wounded, Gallipoli. fChappel, B. H., 4th D.C.L.I., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. Chappel, W. E., 5th D.C.L.I., 2nd Lieut. Charley, F. C., 3/8th Worcesters, Private. Charlton, G. D., 2nd North Staffs., Lieut. fChaytor, J. C., Nigerian Force, Capt. fCHAYTOR, A. K., 6th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Killed. fClarke, T., 5th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. f*Cockey, J. E. P., i5th King's Liverpools, 2nd Lieut. t*Cooke, L. P., British S. African Force, Private. *Conan Davies, B. L., i2th Yorks and Lancasters, and Lieut. f*Conan Davies, G., ist Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Conan Davies, A., Machine Gun Section, 3rd Warwicks, 2nd Lieut. Conan Davies, I. A., 3rd Royal Warwicks, 2nd Lieut. f*Corder, W. C., i3th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Crowe, D. V., Indian Mounted Territorials, Private. fCREAM, C. B. C., Canadian Contingent, 2nd Lieut. Killed. fDakin Smith, W. H., R.A.M.C., Lieut.

Darby, N. L., i5th Royal Warwicks, Private. Dash, A. J., Indian Army Reserve, attchd. 4th N. Staffs., 2nd Lieut. Davey, C. L., igth Royal Fusiliers, 2nd Lieut. Davey, H. B., i2th South Wales Borderers, 2nd Lieut. f*Davies, H. M., nth Welsh, 2nd Lieut. •f*Davies, W. H. L., Westminster Dragoons, Private. *Davies, E. J., i2th Essex, 2nd Lieut. Davis, C. R., Australian Contingent, Major. t*Davis, F. C., 3rd City of London Fusiliers, 2nd Lieut. *Davis, R. E., 95th Canadians, Private. Davis, R. L., ist Worcesters, R.G.A., Private. fDay, H. D., 3o8th Brigade, R.A., Major. •f-Day, G. D., ist Camel Transport Corps, Lieut. fDay, M. S. D., 2oist Co., R.E. Brigade, 2nd Lieut. Mentioned in Despatches. *Day, A. J., 5th K.O.S.B., Private. *Denton, H. S., 4th Gloucesters, 2nd Lieut. f*Dickinson, G. H., i/4th Somerset L.I., Signaller Private. Dickson, D. K., Canadian Defence Force, 2nd Lieut. Dickson, Rev. C. C., Chaplain, gth Batt., R. West Surreys. fDimoline, C. E., 8th Worcesters, Private. t*Downes, H. B., Machine Gun Corps, 2nd Lieut. Druitt, E., 4th Buffs., 2nd Lieut. Eccles, C. G., Royal West Kents, 2nd Lieut. fEdwards, A., ist Monmouths, Capt. Evans, A. H. C., London Fusiliers, 2nd Lieut. f*Evans, H. de la P., Assist. Paymaster, H.M.S. "Neptune," R.N.

THE VIGORNIAN. Evans, C. M., 45th Batt., Canadian Force, Private. Farmer, W., Bankers' Batt., R.F., Private. Farram, F. F., 6th West Ridings, Private. •[Farthing, T. L., R.E., 2nd Lieut. Farthing, H. C., No. i F.A.D., Canadian Contingent, Private. *Fenton, B. L., late O.C., O.T.C., 7th Dorsets, Capt. t*FERGUSON, D. M. G., 3rd K.O.S.B., 2nd Lieut. Killed. t*FERGUSON, I. A. G., 13* Royal Scots, Capt. Killed. fFergusson, N. M., R.A.M.C., Capt. Fergusson, D., Inns of Court O.T.C., Private. fFERGUSSON, W. A., ;th Batt., ist Canadian Contingent. Killed. *Fergusson, G., Legion of Frontiersmen. Fiennes Clinton, Princess Patricia's Canadian Infantry. Private. Finch, F. H., A.S.C., Sergt.-Major. *Forwood, G., yth Welsh Cyclists, Private. •f*Fosbrooke, O., 46th Divisional Cycling Co., Private. fFoulkes Roberts, P. R., 4th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Capt. Military Cross. fGarlick, S., A.S.C., Private. fGedge, G. H., R.F.A., Private. Gibbs, J., 8th Worcesters, Private. *Giles, O., Inns of Court O.T.C. fGoodwin, B., R.A.M.C., Capt. Goodwin, F. G., R.F.A., Lieut. Griffiths, A. M., nth Welsh, 2nd Lieut. t*GRIFFITHS, W. P., Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Capt. Killed. t*Hall, T. L., 4 ist K.R.R., Corporal. •(-Hamilton, J. Ian, i6th Royal Warwicks, Lieut. *Hamilton, J. L., R.F.A., 2nd Lieut. *Hancock, C. V., Oxford and Bucks L.I., 2nd Lieut.

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•Hancock, B. O., i?th Royal Warwicks, Sergt. fHargraves, H. J., Paymaster, R.N., H.M.S. " King George V." *Harvey, E. S., 3rd County of London, Private. *Harrison, T., H.A.C., Private. Harwood, W. J., Engineers, R.N.R., SubLieut. *Hatton, F. C., North Staffs. Pindi, Lieut. t*Hawkins, S. M., 3rd Oxford and Bucks L.I., Capt. Wounded. Hawkins, H. J., Royal Glo'ster Hussars, Private. *Hemming, F. J., 5th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. *Hemming, G. W., R.N.A.S., Sub-Lieut. Hazeldine, A. M. R., R.E., Corpl. Higgins, W. F., R.A.M.C., Lieut. Hipkiss, W. A., North Midland Cycling Batt., Private. Holland, T., Royal Flying Corps, SubLieut. fHollyer, H. B., R.A.M.C., Private. Holyoake, G. C., R.E., Corporal. Hopton, R., Surgeon Probationer, R.N. t*Howells, E. S., nth Welsh, Lieut. Wounded in France. Now at Salonika. tHughes, V. R., Remount Dept., A.S.C., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. Hugh Jones, B. L., Public Schools' Batt., Private. •[Humphreys, R. C., Assist. Paymaster, R.N. Ingram Halford, E. H., 2/4th Devons, India, 2nd Lieut. Ingram Halford, D., Calcutta Scottish, Private. t*Jeans, D. M., 3rd Wilts, 2nd Lieut, fj'ohnson Barker, F. C., i2th A.S.C., Cpl. Keen, R. T., 8th Worcesters, Capt. *Keyworth, F. D., 4th Shropshire L.I., Lieut. f*King, H., nth Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Wounded.

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fKingdom, S. S. S., gth Royal Warwicks. Wounded. 2nd Lieut. f*Kirkby, H. J., Assist. Paymaster, R.N. f*Knight, M., Midshipman, H.M.S. " Achilles." Koechlin, R. A., Indian Mounted Territorials, Private. fLangdon, J. A. T., gth North Staffs., Capt. fLeeke, F. W., R.F.A., Lieut. fLeeke, C. R., R.F.A., Lieut. "Lester, G. F., E. African Mounted Rifles, Private. i *Lester, H., Royal Sussexs, 2nd Lieut. ! *Lewis, E. R. H., i2th Worcesters, 2nd | Lieut. i fLewis, Rev. H. A., Chaplain, H.M.S. "Sutlej." Love, A. F., Inns of Court O.T.C. •fLiddell, B. H., Lieut, and Navigating Officer, H.M.S. "Thistle," E. Africa. fLiddell, J. S., 8th Bedfords, Lieut.Col. fLudlow, P. H., 2nd Midland Brigade, Major. *Ludlow, C. W. P., Somerset L.I., Lieut. t*Ludlow, S. W., 8th Royal Warwicks, Capt. Wounded. *Lumsdaine, A. M. M., gth 2nd Res. Batt., E. Yorkshires, 2nd Lieut. *Macdonald, A., R.N.A.S., Flight SubLieut. "Mackenzie, R. J. R., 6th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. fMackenzie, S., Australian Contingent, Private. fMAJOR, H., 5th Middlesex, 2nd Lieut. Killed. Malet, A., R.N.A.S., Sub-Lieut. Malet, C., R.N.A.S., Sub-Lieut. +*Mare, A. L., nth Liverpools, 2nd Lieut. f*Marsland, K. D., Royal Naval Division. Now in France. fMasterman, A. H., 5th Lanes., Capt. Accidentally wounded.

f*Matthews, A. K., i22nd Brigade, R.F.A., Lieut. f*Matthews, D. M., King Edward's Horse, Trooper. fMatthews, F., No. 5 Officers' Cadet Batt., Cambridge. f*Mayo, R. G., A.S.C., Motor Transport, 2nd Lieut. Mayers, F. S., R.N.R. f*Milward, H. H., 3rd Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Wounded twice. *Mogridge, E. C., 2nd Lieut. fMoore, W. H. E., i2th Cheshires, 2nd Lieut. Moore, W. L., 5th Glos., 2nd Lieut. Morgan, T., Canadian A.M.C., Sergt. Wounded. Morris, H. G., Public Schools' Batt., Private. fMountain, H. G., R.E., Tunnelling Section, 2nd Lieut. Mytton, F., Pioneer Batt., Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. fNASH, G., 3rd Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Killed. +*NASH, J., ist East Surreys, 2nd Lieut. Killed. Neild, R., Indian Army Res., attch. ist Lanes., Quetta, 2nd Lieut. *Newcomb, E. R., 5th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Newton, S. G., 2nd K.O. Yorks L.I., 2nd Lieut. Nichols, C., Capt. and Adjt., 2/5th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Nind, H. P., igth King's Royal Rifles. NORTON, C. H., ist Canadian Congt., Corporal. Killed. t*O'Callaghan, C. T., i3th Durham L.I., 2nd Lieut. fOlds, H. R. H., Rutland Troop, Leicester Yeomanry.

THE VIGORNIAN. Oliver, F. R., R.A.M.C. *Ottley, J. L. Y., 56th Punjabis Rifles, 2nd Lieut. Overell, L. D., 7th Warwicks, Capt. f*Owen, L. W. G., i5th Cheshires, 2nd Lieut. Wounded. fPanrucker, J., Royal Flying Corps, Private. Papworth, A. G., 4th Wilts, 2nd Lieut. Papworth, H. C., A.S.C., Private. fPartington, J. L., R.E., Lieut. •Partridge, D., Elect. Enginr., R.E., Private. fPayton, Rev. C. H., Chaplain, H.M.S. " Crescent." f*Pearce, A. C., R.F.A., and Lieut. Wounded. t*Pearce, C. J., Machine Gun Corps, 2nd Lieut. *Pitcher, G., Worcestershire Yeomanry, Trooper. *Plum, R. B., Inns of Court O.T.C. •Powell, J. G. N., gth Welsh Regt., 2nd Lieut. fPretty, H., Australian Contingent, Private. Purser, R. E., 2nd Field Co., R.E., E. Lanes. Territorial Division, Capt. t*Quin, W. V. S., S. African Defence Force, Private. *Quin, .H. C. S., S. African Defence Force, Private. f*Quin, S. E. V., Welsh Regt., Lieut. At Salonika. *Rae, A. G., 4th Cheshires, Private. Rammell, C., E. Kent Mounted Rifles, Private. fRaymond, H., loth Worcesters, Capt. •Richardson, S. G. B., Behar Light Horse, Private. f*Richardson, G. H., gth Irish Rifles, 2nd Lieut. Roberts, H. L., Gunner, R.F.A.

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Robinson, E. H. D., Worcestershire Yeomanry, Trooper. REED, H. W. J., formerly Master, W.C.K.S., Monmouth Regt., Lieut. Killed. Rogers, J. D., Public Schools' Batt., Private. *Ross, J. S., British S. African Force, Private. fRowe, A. V., 8th Worcesters, Capt. Rowe, R. S., Inns of Court O.T.C. Rowland, F.,'R.A.M.C., Capt. Rowley, H. T., gth Royal Berks, 2nd Lieut. fSalisbury, R. T. G., 28th Punjabis, Capt. Wounded. tSeccombe, E. A. J., R.N.R. Motor Patrol, E. Coast, 2nd Lieut. •Sievers, R. F., London Territorials, 2nd Lieut. •Simmons, C. W., 5th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. fSimpson, S. G., 2nd Life Guards, Capt., on Sir D. Haig's Staff. Simpson, C., R.N. f*Sinnett Jones, J. V., 3rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 2nd Lieut. |*Sharpe, C. J., Royal Fusiliers, Private. Wounded. t*Sharpe, G. S., Royal Fusiliers, Private. f*SMITH, H. L. C., formerly Master, W.C.K.S., Sherwood Foresters, Lieut. Killed. f*Spencer, J. H., 3rd Lanes. Fusiliers, Capt. Invalided from Dardanelles, fSteward, S. J., D.S.O., R.A.M.C., Capt. Mentioned in Despatches. fSteward, F. L., 6th South Staffs., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. fSteward, F. V., Veterinary Surgeon. fStevens, B. G., Worcestershire Yeomanry, 2nd Lieut.

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Stinton, T., 3/8th Worcesters, Capt. Strange, E. F., 2/i5th London Regt., Lieut.-Col. f*Strickland, W. C., i3th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Invalided from Dardanelles. f*Strong, S. D., 3rd South Midland Brigade, R.F.A., 2nd Lieut. fStuart Shepherd, D., i2th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. fSweet Escott, T., 3rd N. Lanes., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. fSweet Escott, T. E., 5th N. Lanes., 2nd Lieut. Temple Bourne, G., Officers' Cadet Batt., Oxford. t*Thomas, D. C. S., 5th Welsh, Lieut. t*Thomas, J. G. S., Machine Gun Corps, 2nd Lieut. *Thomas, T. S., 5th Welsh, Lieut. fTIBBITTS, gth Worcesters, Sergt.-Major, formerly Sergt., O.T.C. Killed. Tonking, D. W., 3rd D.C.L.I., 2nd Lieut. f*Tree, P. B., 2ist Royal Fusiliers, Corpl. Turley, J., Cadet Unit, Oxford. *Tweedie, G. I. F., loth Manchesters, Capt. •(•Underwood, W., Red Cross, Private. fWagstaff, J. B., 8th Worcesters, Private. fWagstaff, R., R.A.M.C., Sergt. Wounded Wallis, H., 2nd Wilts, Capt. on Staff of Australian Contingent. Wounded. f*Ward, K. E., 3rd Welsh, 2nd Lieut. f*Warren, M., 5th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. f*Warren, D. D., 4th Bedfords, 2nd Lieut. fWayland Smith, R., R.A.M.C., Capt. Webb, A. E., 23rd Sportman's Batt., R.F., Private. fWebb, Arnold E., Motor Transport. fWEBSTER, A. H. B., 4th Northants, 2nd Lieut. Killed. West, R. F., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Staff Capt. •

fWest, R. D., 27th Canadians, Lieut. Wounded. Whistler, G. F., i52nd Brigade, R.F.A., 2nd Lieut. Whitaker, H., 7th Welsh Cyclists, Private. |*Wiggin, J., 5th Suffolks, Private. Missing. Wilesmith, J., Saskatoon Light Horse, Private. fWilesmith, J. W., Winnipeg Rifles C.C., Corpl. Wilesmith, D. W., 2Qth Royal Fusiliers, Private. Williams, Rev. C. S. M., Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Lieut. fWillis, R. O., i5th Lancers, India, 2nd Lieut. fWilmot, R. C., loth Sherwood Foresters, Lieut. Wounded. t*Wilmot, T. N., 2nd Worcesters. Mentioned in Despatches. *Wilmot, H. C., 3/8th Worcesters. Private. +*Wintle, A., gth Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and Lieut. Wounded. Wood, T. L., Public Schools' Batt., Private. Woodeforde, E. B., 5th Sherwood Foresters, 2nd Lieut. fWright, B. L., Midshipman, H.M.S. " Centurion." fWyllie, A. T., 6th Royal Scotch Fusiliers, Lieut. Wounded. Wyllie, G. A. C., 3rd Oxford and Berks L.I., 2nd Lieut. Wyndham Jones, W., Officers' Cadet Corps, Oxford. * Young, T. B., 8th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. f Denotes those who have been, or are, at the Front. * Denotes membership of O.T.C.

THE VIGORNIAN. The following O.V.'s have been recently mentioned in despatches:— Lieut. M. S. D. Day. R.E., mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's despatch on June i5th for gallant and distinguished service in the field. T. F. Cavenagh. Adjutant, R.F.A., previously mentioned by Sir John French, mentioned for the second time by Sir Douglas Haig on June I5th. J. B. Cavenagh. Recently promoted Captain, R.A.M.C., has received his divisional parchment for gallant conduct and devotion to duty in the field on May 2nd. Lieut, (temp. Capt.) P. R. Foulkes-Roberts, 4th Batt., R.W. Fus., T.F., has received the Military Cross for gallantry during two nights while consolidating a crater under close fire. His coolness and fine example largely contributed to the success of the operation.

O.V. Reu>$. G. Acton, who is employed at Crurnpton's Cable factory at Chelmsford, in the drawing office, has been exempted from service as being indispensable. N. Acton has been transferred from the P.S.B. to an officers' training unit at Oxford, after seven months in France. H. Adlington, 8th Worcesters, has been transferred to the signalling corps in France, in charge of carrier pigeons. R. A. Albrecht has for some time been conducting a motor garage in London, and after serving in the Motor Service, Army Transport, is now at a School of Bombing. He has recently been married to Miss Raynor, of Purley.

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Mr. G. Avery, R.N., formerly Assistant Master, is now on the staff of the French Naval Attache at the Admiralty, in connection with communication between the two Admiralties. A. A. D. Baird, who was reported missing last year in France, when serving with ist Worcesters, was promoted Lieut. May i7th, 1915. It is still hoped that he may be a prisoner. M. Bates, Lieut., R.A.M.C., is working in the 15th General Hospital, Alexandria. T. Bates, owing to his father's death, has been obliged to resign his commission in R.A.M.C. and return to his practice. W. D. Battershill, after coming out top in the signalling school at Quetta, was selected as signalling officer for the 2nd Royal West Kent Regt. and has sailed from Karachi for Mesopotamia. P. S. Beauchamp, having been attached to the 13th Worcesters, has now been sent to join the gth Worcesters in Mesopotamia. J. Bowstead, R.G.A., was selected for a signalling course at Alverstoke, and has now passed on to a siege course at Bexhill, preparatory to joining a siege battery as Signalling Officer. Flight Commander F. Brodribb, R.N., is now convalescent and is doing light duty at the Admiralty in the Air Department. G. Temple Bourne has been transferred to a Cadet Battalion at Balliol College, Oxford. P. D. Burch has sailed for India and started " work at the Wellington Cadet College. R. Beckingham has returned frofn Aus-

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tralia to Winchester House, where he is rubber planting.

THE VIGORNIAN. Singapore,

M. S. D. Day, Lieut., is with his Field Coy., R.E., in France.

G. T. de Blaby has been transferred to the Leinster Regt., Regular Army.

Rev. C. C. Dickson, recently appointed curate at Southwell Cathedral, has been appointed Chaplain of the Forces for the period of the War, and is now stationed at Shoreham with the West Surrey Regt.

L. Burgis has gone to France as Captain on the Staff of his Division. O. Burden, after seven months in the trenches in France in the P.S.B., has been selected for the Officers' Training School at Oxford. A. Burr, Cpl., P.S.B., has been quartermaster in charge of trench mortars in the 8th Brigade, and is now instructor of officers in trench mortars. W. J. Carless, A.S.C., has been promoted Lieut., and has been wounded in France, but is now convalescent. T. F. Bye is in the regimental orderly room of the R.G.A. at Leith Fort, Edinburgh. J. B. Caswell has gone to the front with his regiment. R. T. Cavanagh, who was wounded in Gallipoli, has been wounded again in three places, in Mesopotamia. The last reports of him were favourable. He is now in England. F. Longworth Dames has an appointment on the White Star Liner Dominion, as wireless operator, and has been to Australia and back in the transport service. R. E. Davis has joined and came over with the 95th Batt. Canadian Forces. H. M. Davies is at Salonica. G. D. Day is now 2nd Lieut, with the ist Camel Corps in the Sinai PeninsulaY. H. D. Day, Major, R.F.A., has gone to France with his Brigade.

H. B. Downes has sailed for Mesopotamia. S. J. A. Evans, Choral Scholar of King's College, Cambridge, has been placed in Class III. of the Mediaeval and Modern Language Tripos, and has taken his B.A. H. de La Poer Evans, Assistant Paymaster, has been transferred to H.M.S. Neptune, and was in the Jutland Battle. H. C. Farthing, cashier in Union Bank, Alberta, Canada, has been allowed by his employers to join the Canadian Forces, No. i, F.A.D., Calgary. O. Fosbrooke, after some months at the front in Cyclist Coy., 46th Division, has been laid up in hospital and subsequently had a delightful period of convalescence at Marseilles. O. P. Giles has been working for the London Matriculation at Birmingham, and has now entered the Inns of Court, O.T.C. L. Harvey has joined the Churchman's Batt. at Banbury. S. M. Hawkins has returned from his voyage to South America convalescent, and has returned to light duty as Musketry Officer of his Battalion at Portsmouth. Rev. E. L. Hopkins is now rector of Lidbrook, Ross-on-Wye. R. E. Hopton, after obtaining the Medal for Materia Medica at Edinbro' Univ., has been appointed Probationary Surgeon, R.N. G. W. H. Hemming has obtained a tern-

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porary commission as Flight Sub-Lieut, in the R.N.A.S., H.M.S. President.

J. C. Perry-Gore has started work in Plaits' Engineering Works, Oldham.

D. M. Jeans, after recovering from an operation for appendicitis, returned to active service, but has again been invalided home.

Rev. E. W. Poynton, Vicar of Kelstone, Bath, has volunteered and been appointed chaplain to the forces.

C. P. Joseland has passed the Preliminary Examination of the Auctioneers' Institute.

E. S. Purser is Captain in 2nd Field Coy., R.E., second line, E. Lanes. Territorial Division.

W. Jones has been transferred from the P.S.B. to an officers' training unit at Cambridge, after seven months in France.

S. E. V. Quin, Royal Welsh Regt., has been promoted Lieut, and is now in Greece.

H. J. Kirkby, R.N., has been promoted Assistant Paymaster. G. Lester is with his regiment in E. Africa and has been engaged in the fighting on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. D. Lewis has entered the Marconi Training School in London. R. Littiebury is lying very ill at Calgary, Alberta, having undergone two serious operations. Hope for his recovery is entertained. F. Matthews has returned from the front and joined an officers' training unit at Cambridge. F. W. P. Matthews has been drafted to an officers' training school at St. Omer, France. A. Macdonald has obtained a temporary commission as Flight Sub-Lieut, in the R.N.A.S., H.M.S. President. H. P. Nind has joined the igth King's Royal Rifles at Wimbledon.

S. H. Richardson has been transferred from 12th Inniskillings to gth Irish Fusiliers and has crossed to France with the Ulster Division. H. L. Roberts has joined the R.F.A. J. C. Sharpe, Bankers' Battalion, has been wounded in France. V. Sinnett-Jones has left for France and recently went into the trenches. He is 2nd Lieut in i7th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. F. L. Steward after a year in hospital is now convalescent, but not yet fit for duty. W. C. Strickland, after a course of bombing, was recommended by his colonel to be bombing instructor at Lyndhurst. J. G. S. Thomas, Machine Gun Corps, has crossed to France. W. S. Thompson, after two years as secretary of the Student Volunteer Movement in Cambridge, has been appointed professor in philosophy in the University, Ghovakpur, India, in connection with the C.M.S.

J. L. Y. Ottley has passed out of Wellington College, India, and obtained a commission in 56th Punjabi Regt., Indian Army.

D. Tonkin has obtained a commission in 3rd BatU D.C.L.I.

L. G. Owen, Lieut., Cheshire Regt., has been wounded in France, and is now convalescent.

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Cross to Salonica, and has sailed from Marseilles.

Headmaster of Lower School, King's School, Canterbury, of a daughter.

D. D. Warren, after taking courses in engineering, signalling and musketry, has crossed to France with a draft of officers of the Bedfordshire Regiment.

TRUMAN.—On July ist, at 19, Walton Avenue, Southampton, the wife of the Rev. M. G. Truman, of a daughter.

F. W. S. Watkins has sailed for India and started work at the Wellington Cadet College. J. Wilesmith, Canadian Contingent, has been wounded in France, and is now in hospital at Colchester. A. L. E. Williams has been ordained deacon by the Bishop of Worcester and licensed to the curacy of St. George's, Kidderminster. Rev. P. W. Worster, B.A., St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford, and Cuddesdon Theology College, was ordained priest by the Bishop of Worcester at Blackheath Church, April gth.

BIRTHS. BEAUCHAMP.—On June th, the wife of H. K. Beauchamp, Headmaster of the State School Dominica, B.W.I., and Inspector of Schools, of a son. OVERELL.—On the 26th May, at Asheldham, near Southminster, Essex, the wife of Captain Leslie Dean Overell, of Leamington Spa (7th Royal Warwickshire Regt.), of a son, since dead. POWELL.—On April 2gth, the wife of Rev. E. Powell, College Yard, Worcester, of a daughter. PURSER.—On April 2ist, at Crofta, Rusholme, Manchester, the wife of Captain E. G. Purser, of a son. TOWER.—On June i6th, at Parklands, Ipswich', the wife of the Rev. H. B. Tower,

ROWNTREE.—On June 25th, the wife of M. Rowntree, Esq., Bath Road, Wocester, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. SHUTTLEWORTH—HILL.—March 25th, at S. George's Church, Newcastle-onTyne, by the Vicar, Canon Boot, Walter Henry, elder son of C. B. Shuttleworth, College Green, Worcester, to Elsie Gladys, second daughter of the late Henry Hill and Mrs. Hill, of 8, Gowan Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne. JENKINS—GOODING.—On June 3rd, at All Saints' Church, Falmouth. Mr. Frank Harold Jenkins to Gladys Marjorie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gooding, 7, Florence Place, Falmouth.

School Kalendar. May ,,

3.—Boarders Return. 4.—School Meets. Service, 9.15. The Headmaster. ,, 7.—School Celebration, 8.45, Ladye • Chapel. ,, 27.—Cricket Matches v. Malvern College Colts. June f.—Ascension Day. Celebration, 7 a.m. Half Holiday. ,, 7.—K.E.S., Birmingham Match. ,, 10.—Boat Race v. S. Edward's School, Oxford, at Oxford [cancelled]. ,, ii.—Whit Sunday.

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12.—Whit Monday. Half Holiday. 12—17.—Review Week. 18.—Trinity Sunday. 19.—Review. Half Holiday. 21.—Cricket Match v. Hereford. 24.—Cricket Match v. Dean Close. Mrs. Berkeley's Essay Prizes. ,, 26—27.—Common Entrance Examination. July 6.—O.T.C.'Inspection, 8.—Boat Race v. Blind College. 17.—H.C. Exam, begins. 20.—S.C. Exam, begins. O.T.C. Section Competition. 21.—House Shooting Competition. 24.—L.C. Exam, begins, and School Exams. 26.—Individual Shooting Competition. 29.—Term ends. Sept. 25.—Boarders Return 26.—School Service, 9.15 a.m. The • Headmaster.

In rcemoriam. Non sibi sed patriae laeti petiere salutem Summa datur meritis—dat Deus ipse— Salus." ARTHUR CECIL BEDDOW Died July ist, 1916; aged 19. Arthur Cecil Beddow entered Castle House in May, 1909, at the age of 12, being the second son of Dr. Beddow, of Alvechurch. We parted with him with great regret in April, 1911, when his parents moved to Somerset, and he entered BlundelFs School, Tiverton. In Dec., 1914, he joined the Inns of Court O.T.C., and in March, 1915, he obtained

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[Reproduced by kind permission of the Editor of the " Worcester Daily Times."]

IAN ALEXANDER GRANT FERGUSON, Captain, Royal Scots. Born Aug. 2nd, 1897. Killed in France, May, 1916. Ian Ferguson entered the School House in September, 1911, in Form IV. When he left at the age of 17 he was head of the Modern Side in the Lower Sixth, had won the School Leaving Certificate and was Lance-Corporal with Certificate " A " in the O.T.C. He intended to enter the Law in Scotland, but the War broke out before his last School Camp had ended, and in September, in spite of his youth, he obtained a commission in the Royal Scots. He was soon selected for training as Machine Gun Officer, was promoted Lieut, in June, 1915, and obtained his Captaincy in September, 1915, when just 18, after the battle of Loos, which he went through safely and with much credit as Machine Gun Officer of his Battalion. In April a

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shell entered his dugout and he was killed instantaneously, almost immediately after his return to the front from leave. He was the son of the late Rev. J. G. Ferguson, Innerleithen, Peebles, whose widow had already lost her elder son, also an O.V., Lieut. Duncan Grant Ferguson, K.O.S.B., who died of wounds in France a year ago—to whom we tender our deepest sympathy. His early call came as a shock to many. He was a young officer of great promise, with an exceptional gift for modern languages, unusually popular, and one who made many friends. A fellow-officer writes of him, " His death is felt as a personal loss by the whole Battalion. I shall never forget the impression his bright, splendid personality made." A school-fellow truly writes of him : " Such good sort, so generous and wholehearted." Of such his school is proud. W. H. C.

WILLIAM PERCIVAL GRIFFITHS, Captain, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Born 1895. Fell in France, March, 1916. William P. Griffiths entered the School House in the Remove in May, 1909, after winning a K.S. from Oswestry Grammar School in November, 1908. A boy of marked ability, he rapidly rose and won the best L.C. in the Fifth Form in 1910. Subsequently on the removal of his family to Bedford, he left from the Lower Sixth to be a Day Boy at Bedford, winning later a classical Scholarship at C. C. C., Oxford, and giving remarkable promise of literary success. While at School he acted as Curator of the

Museum, showed himself a promising poet of exceptional talent, and made firm friends. From Oxford he obtained a commission in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was soon promoted Lieutenant and obtained his Captaincy in January last. His brother writes : " He was killed in reconnaisance work between the lines. Light came on before he could get back and he- and his orderly were hit in the legs. They started crawling back, and when nearly up to our parapet my brother was shot through the head, death being instantaneous. He has been recommended for the Military Cross for his patrol work and for bringing in wounded men in broad daylight. He had been previously wounded. He was buried, as was fitting, between the lines." W. H. C.

ROBERT DUDLEY NORTH. 2nd Lieut., Sherwood Foresters. Born Sept. 28th, 1884. Killed in action, May 3rd, 1916. Dudley North, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry North, of Leigh Bank, Little Ashfield, Notts., entered the School in Sept., 1894, from Mansfield Grammar School, and left in April, 1900, after making many friends and impressing all by his bright and earnest personality, to enter Lloyds Bank at Nottingham, where for many years he had a responsible position at the head office. At the outbreak of the War he enlisted in the Public Schools' Battalion, and was quickly granted a commission in the i4th Sherwood Foresters. For many months he was stationed at Lichfield, but eager to get to

THE VIGORNIAN. the front he exchanged into the 2nd Batt., though thus forfeiting promotion, which sent out a draft early in February. He was killed by a shell in the trenches near Ypres on May 3rd. His C.O. wrote of him as " one of the best of his subalterns, always keen and cheery, no matter how bad things were, and always ready to do anything that wanted doing." A boy of deep religious convictions, he was always a keen and loyal Churchman, a server, a sidesman, and a regular Sunday School teacher. His removal closes a most useful life on earth, and he leaves behind a bright example. One who knew him best writes: " He was a splendid man and ' deeply good.' " W.H.C.

AUBREY HUBERT BOWEN WEBSTER. 2nd Lieut., Northampton Regt. Born 1888. Killed 1916. Aubrey Webster entered the School House in January, 1900, in the Third Form, subsequently won a King's Scholarship and left for Oxford in Sept.,

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1907, having won a Colquitt Scholarship for Divinity and Classics at Brazenose College. He graduated B.A. in 1910 with Honours in Modern History and subsequently engaged in scholastic work.*^ On the outbreak of the War he at once volunteered and joined the first Public Schools' Battalion, obtaining his commission in the Northampton Regt. in 1915 and went to the front in March 1916, meeting his death by the accidental bursting of a bomb on April 25th. • He was the only son of the Rev. J. Webster, Rector of Ombersley. While at School he managed and vivified the School Field Club, was Curator of the Museum, rowed in the First Boat, was in the Cricket XL, and held a Riflemen's Certificate. At Oxford he stroked the B.N.C. Torpid and rowed in the and Eight. He was enthusiastic in all kinds of sport, a lover of nature, and a good game shot. At School he was remarkable for singularly bright and happy disposition, and his devotion to his old School and masters was deep. In his will made a few days before his death he left a legacy to the School Boat Club. An occasional apparent levity covered deep principle and much earnestness, and his last loving . letter, written in pencil, to his " dear old Head " from the railway carriage en route for the front, expressing his " determination to do down the opposing side,'' with a great regret that he had not " looked up his notes " more carefully, was full of high He resolve and affectionate sincerity. was taken when full of high aims both in the war and after. England can ill spare such as he. W.H.C.

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TOM BATES, Surgeon. Many generations of Old Vigornians will hear with regret of the passing of Mr. Tom Bates, who for so many years was medical adviser at the School House, both under the present Head Master and his predecessor. After retiring from practice, he nobly resumed work when both his sons (O.V.'s) took commissions in the R.A.M.C., and shortened his life by his eager devotion to duty. He was always a warm friend of the School, most generous in attending needy scholars without remuneration, a liberal contributist to the School Sports, and for many years anonymously devoted the scholarships held by his family to the support of schoolfellows from clerical homes in greater need. He leaves behind him the grateful and blessed memory of the good physician. W. H .C.

Rowing Dotes. The first four practised steadily early in the term and had started training when St. Edward's School, Oxford, scratched the race owing to illness and exams, interfering with available dates. We think they would have done well, as they were well together. They were never a " beautiful " crew, but they had a firm beginning and had learnt to apply their weight. As yet no other race has been arranged for them. The first boat has not been beaten since June, 1914. Bow Roberts.—Though still light he has improved a great deal on last year's form and rows pluckily. Still slow with the hands, which causes him to bucket when attempting a fast stroke. 2, Lane.—A hard-working and painstaking

oar with a smart finish but a tendency ro tumble over the stretcher; rows himself out well and a sound beginning. 3, Rees (Capt.).—Has still some glaring faults, but is rowing distinctly better than last year. His heavy weight and powerful stroke has done much to move the boat along. As Captain he has had a great deal of organising work to do owing to the Boat Club dispensing with a Barge attendant. He has given his time and energy to the work ungrudgingly, and deserves much credit for a successful year. Bingham (stroke).—A first-class stroke and the most polished oar in the boat. Perhaps the best race he rowed was in the final of the House races. Keeps a good rhythm and races with judgment. Thomas 2 (cox.).—For the third year in succession has coxed the School four successfully. He steers well when he takes trouble. His judgement has never yet been tested in a close race. He needs to look after his craft more carefully on ordinary occasions. This term Roberts has returned to cricket and Roland has taken his place at Bow in the first four. He has improved on changing sides and has fitted in well with the rest of the crew. His beginning is not strong and he hardly rows his weight yet. Two approximately equal reserve fours have been practising this term. They will race one another, and the winner will row the Blind College first four on July 8th. The individual form has been improved and both crews appear to have a fair turn of pace. The whiffs and the " funny " have been in much demand. The latter has been used by the first four, and several of them can sit it well now. They provided the rest of us with much entertainment when making their

THE VlGORNlAN. initial efforts, by their expressions and by indulging in unofficial bathes in their clothes. The House Competition provided some sensational racing. The Day Boys would have put up a good race against the Castle House had not one or two crabs been caught early on in the race. The School House rowed over in the first round. In the final the Castle House took the St. John's side, thereby getting less of the stream, but giving the first four to the School House. At the start the Castle House got a lead which they increased to nearly three quarters of a length owing to a " crab " in the School House boat. All the way up Diglis Avenue Bingham worked up his crew with great skill and reduced the lead to one third of a length. Just before reaching the ferry steps a " crab " was caught in the Castle House boat. This gave the School House the lead. But at this point the stream tells against the boat on the Cathedral side and the Castle House gradually caught up. Both crews rowed magnificently and passed the winning post dead level amidst wild enthusiasm. The crews were :— School House.—Bow, T. C. Bowstead; 2, A. W. Limbrick; 3, V. P. Howells; stroke, P. W. Bingham; cox, W. M. Tyler. Castle House.—Bow, T. B. Middleton; 2, E. C. Fox; 3, E. J. Rees; stroke, M. G. Roberts; cox, R. S. Ferry. In the Senior Pairs there was also a dead heat, Rees and Hemming racing twice against Bingham and Howells without being able to decide it. The Junior Pairs were won by Strickland and Anguin. 2ND IV.

(Stroke) Roland.—A smart, lively stroke, spoilt by one or two incurable faults. Curious-

ly .enough, the worst of these, i.e., heaviness with the hands, seems to have disappeared since he has rowed bow side. (3) Fox.—A good "beefy" oar who should do a great deal of work in the middle of the boat. At present some of the " beef " is cancelled by stiffness, using his arms, and bunching his shoulders. (2) Bowstead.—Has wonderfully improved of late and should end by making quite a decent oar. He has successfully conquered the family failing of a round back. (Bow) Day.—Very strong for his size, but with plenty to learn still, e.g., getting his body up smartly at the "recovery." (Cox) Macdonald.—An efficient cox who might use his voice more with advantage. Steers a good course.

?rencl) Flap. On Thursday, March 3Oth, the Second Form gave a short entertainment to their parents and friends in the College Hall in French, which gave great pleasure and did them great credit. The play, entitled, " Le chiser i prorriptu," was composed by their Form Master, and was capitally rendered with good accent and without hesitation. F. Lanning took the part of Pere Cavnet, G. Bricquet figured as Madame, while R. Ottley and C. T. Palmer i. were the naughty boys, Constance, Philippe, R. Hamard ii. as the Old Uncle, and E. Eccles as Agent de Police played their parts with vigour, and O. Bailey, as Annette, made a charming maid servant. Some French ditties followed. The success of the effort was entirely due to Mr. and Mrs. Rowntree, to whom the class are much indebted.

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St. Joint's ambulance association. WORCESTER BRANCH. Examiner, Dr. A. O. Holbeche. Lecturer, Dr. Bunting. PASSED FOR JUNIOR CERTIFICATES. Bingham, Philip W.; Burston, Reginald B.; Fox, Edward C. E.; Howells, Vincent P.; Lane, Charles M.; Lewis, Charles B.; Littlebury, Arthur T. B.; Middleton, Thomas B.; Rees, Edward J.; Roland, Geoffrey V.; Strong, Philip N. W.; White, Alic J. H.; Bowstead, Thomas C.; Dingle, Charles E. E.; Hemming, Geoffrey W.; Humphries, Christopher M.; Lewis, Allen V.; Limbrick, Arthur W.; Mayers, Arthur E.; Paull, Clarence V.; Roberts, Matthias G.; Strickland, Hugh B.; Warren, Hugh St. John; Wilford, Thomas J.

Scholarship. We are pleased to be able to announce the addition of a sixth Leaving Scholarship to those which the School already possesses, by the will of the late Mr. John Hughes, O.V. The scholarship is of the approximate value of ^40 a year, is to be awarded for classical learning, and is vested in the Corporation of the City of Worcester for its administration. Probably the first scholar will be elected in 1917.

entrance Rouse Scholarships. Scholarships have been awarded as follows on the results of the recent examination:— ( i ) J. E. M. Payne, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn (School

House); (2) Searle Thomas, Stourbridge Grammar School, Clerical Scholarship (Castle House); (3) J. C. N. Shorting, Ludlow Grammar School, for Mathematics and French (Hostel).

IRrs. Benrp Ulood prizes. We have great pleasure in recording the institution of new valuable prizes in memory of Mrs. Henry Wood, who did so much to make the school known by her writings. Her son, Mr. C. W. Wood, has sent ^200 to the Dean to be invested in War stock, the interest to be spent annually in prizes. The exact conditions are not yet determined by the Dean and Chapter, but it is understood that Mr. Wood's object is to stimulate the study of the antiquities of Worcester and its neighbourhood. The Annual Prize Distribution will take place on Thursday, Oct. I2th, when Mr. C. W. Wood hopes to be present to distribute the prizes.

O.C.c. Rotes. It would be more satisfactory if one could write a wholly retrospective account of the term's work. As it is, we must leave untouched the future events—the Annual Inspection on July the 6th, the Section Competition on July the i4th, and the Shooting Competitions. In close order drill much patient work has been and is being done. Sections' drills before breakfast and before tea have been steadily carried out, and on Thursdays and Saturdays we have had company drill with fairly good results. We are sadly short of

THE VIGORNIAN. rifles, but it has been found impossible to get any more at present. In field work we can look back on two sham fights successfully carried out, and to two afternoons spent in instructional work. The latter were during the first fortnight of the term, when the ground was very wet. The field operations were on the Old Hills on June ist, and on Kempsey Common on June 12th. On both occasions, though the General Idea was worked out by the C.O., the Special Ideas were left to the Senior N.C.O.'s; and very good work was done. Miniature Range Shooting has been proceeding slowly, owing to the limited number of rifles and the difficulty of getting fresh ones. Too high praise cannot be given to the Captain and Secretary of Shooting for their diligence and patience at the Range. As for shooting at Tiddesley Wood Range, parties of senior cadets have gone down, when possible, on Wednesdays, under 2nd Lieut.R. M. M. Beach-Hicks; and it is hoped that more will be able to go after the Inspection. While it cannot be claimed that the shooting there has been good, at least it has been-evident that the chief thing needed was practice. Signalling under the two Signalling Commanders has been carried on with the usual enthusiasm. It is noteworthy that several senior N.C.O.'s, in spite of the many calls on their time, have been to early morning parades. Both Lce.-Cpl. Strong i. and Cpl. Lewis i. are to be complimented on the good work they have done. The Band distinguished itself by its fine drumming and bugling at the Lord Kitchener Memorial Service on June I3th, and has taken endless pains to keep up its high record. We have a new instructor, BandSergt. Jones, of the Worcester Regt., who has entered happily and successfully into his work.

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The Junior Squad under Lnc.-Cpl. Lane have been subduing themselves into a state of efficiency and evidently intend to acquit themselves well at the Inspection : a prize is being offered for the best of them at the end of the term. In matters of organisation, there is one change which entails much, though salutary, work : the rifles and bayonets are cleaned by the cadets themselves, each section being on duty for a week. Also, the trenches which were beginning to afford shelter to undesirable aliens, are being filled in; though we hope to dig them again next term. Looking ahead we have to face the. fact that our Sgt.-Major, our three Sgts., probably as many as five Cpls. and one Lce.-Cpl., will be leaving us at the end of the term. Most of them will be applying for admission into O.C.U.'s; three of them have sat for Sandhurst this term. While they all deserve honourable mention for their amazing keenness and efficiency, certainly the palm goes to C. S. M. Humphries, who has been invaluable as the senior N.C.O. All these N.C.O.'s who are leaving have had to do really hard work during the last year; but it must be to them a source of satisfaction to reflect that all their labours, while benefiting so vastly their school, have also been fitting them for the larger and grimmer sphere into which they will soon enter. We wish them the best of luck and resolve, deep within us, to do our best to keep up to the high standard which they were so largely instrumental in creating. " Though much is taken, much abides; and though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are. One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield."

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fiocs Rotes. In spite of many rainy days, the Tournaments were finished in time. In the Handicap Doubles the entry was quite large, and there were some very exciting and close matches. T. E. Rammell, Esq., and Widdrington were beaten in the final by Paull and Strickland, who had had little difficulty in acquiring a place in the final. In the Singles, Paull was victorious in the Open, while Lewis iv had little difficulty in winning the under 15 event. The School match against Hereford was, unfortunately, cut short by the weather which intervened with heavy rain. The second pair, Paull and Humphries, played before the boat race and the rain and won 15.3, 15.2, 15.1. When the other match was cut short by the rain, the first pair, Middleton and Limbrick, had already won the first game, 15.5. Thus the result was a victory for us as it had been decided to count on points.

Sports. The annual Athletic Sports in connection with Worcester Cathedral King's School took place on Tuesday on the St. John's Cricket Ground, Boughton Park. The following were the officials : Judges, the Rev. Canon Chappel and Mr. T. E. Rammell. Starter, Mr. R. J. Castley. Recorders: the Rev. R. J. Whitaker and Mr. D. L. Board. Stewards, the Rev. E. Powell, Messrs. R. J. Castley, M. Rowntree, S. R. Humby, A. Morgan, C. M. Humphries and T. B. Middleton. Hon. Secretaries, C. V. • Paul! and A. T. B. Littlebury. The following events were decided on Saturday : — Throwing the cricket ball (open).—Warren i, Paull 2 ; distance, 94 yards.

Throwing cricket ball (under 15).—Lewis iv. 1, Brett ii. 2 ; distance, 70 yards. Long jump (open).—Lane i, Roberts 2, Lewis iii. 3; distance i6ft. 4in. (school record igft. 6in.) Long jump (under 15).—Lewis iv. i, Hill ii. 2, Clark 3 ; distance, i6ft. 3in. High jump (open).—Roberts i, Lewis iii. 2, Littlebury 3; height, 4ft. 7^in. (school record 5ft 2in.) Half-mile (open).—Roberts i, Warren 2, Lewis ii. 3. A very close race. Time, 2min. iSsec. (school record, imin. 57sec.) 100 yards (under n).—Downes i, Evans 2. Time, i5sec. 100 yards (under 13).—Winterton i, Whatley i. 2. Time, i4sec. 100 yards (under 15).—Lewis i, Caves 2, Hill 3. Time 12 2-5sec. loo yards (open).—Bingham i, Lane 2, Roberts 3. Time, I2sec. (school record IO 2-5SCC.)

Quarter-mile handicap (under 15).—Gowing i, Hurford 2, Bridger 3. Time, imin. 5sec. Three-quarter mile (under 16).—Thomas i, Day 2, Lewis 3. Time, 3min. s6sec. Day was leading for half a mile, but eventually Thomas caught him up and passed him in the last lap. Quarter mile (open).—Roberts i, Masterman 2, Lane 3. Time, imin. High jump (under 15).—Lewis iv. i, HughJones 2. Height 4ft. 3in. Old Vigornians' race (120 yards): five entries.—R. Warren i, M. Warren 2. Time, i6sec. One mile (open).—Warren i, Humphries 2, Littlebury 3, Hemming 4. Time, 5min. 2isec. (school record 5min.) A capital race, the winner showing great staying power, and winning easily. Three-legged race.—Lewis iii. and Suthers i, Wilford i. and Bingham ii. 2.

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THE VIGORNIAN. One mile bicycle race (open).—Lewis i. i (scratch), Angwin 2, Warren 3. Half-mile (under 14).—Thomas i, Hurford 2, Porter i. 3. Time, amin. 4isec. Consolation race (open).—Chignell i, Dangerfield 2. Consolation race (under 15).—Hill i, Bridger 2. Tug-of-war (four teams, the. Hostel being scratched).—Castle House won over School House and Day Boys* Victor Ludorum.—M. G. Roberts, 35 points. Junior Victor Ludorum (under 15).—C. K. Lewis, 15 points. House Challenge Shield.—Castle House, 75Fives Tournament.—Open Doubles : Paull and Strickland. Open Singles: Paull. Singles (under 15): C. K. Lewis. The certificates were distributed at the close of the events by the Mayoress (Mrs. H. A. Leicester). The Dean and Mrs. Moore Ede were present also. Canon Chappel (Headmaster), in introducing the Mayoress, expressed gratitude to Mr. Isaac for the use of the ground, and thanked all who had contributed to the prize fund. The boys were not taking prizes this year, but only certificates. Owing to reasons with which they were all familiar, the subscriptions were being used to keep the general school games fund going, and to help what war funds they could. The sports had been characterised by very large entries, especially the Ketch run, in which there was an entry of 80. Entries that day had been numerous and well contested. A vote of thanks was accorde'd to the Mayoress, proposed by Canon Chappel and seconded by C. M. Humphries, Captain of the School.

A vote of thanks was also accorded to Mr. Castley for kindly acting as starter, in the absence of Mr. Beach-Hicks. Three cheers were given for the Mayoress and the Dean, and the former expressed regret at the absence of the Mayor,

Cricket. SCHOOL v. T. E. RAMMELL'S XL The School on winning the toss decided to bat first. This was our first match, and as is generally the case, our score was very much decreased owing to bad judgment in running. Three of last years colours who were batting well were dismissed in this manner. Middleton and Limbrick both played useful and good innings. Dr. Bunting and Capt. Priestly opened the innings for our opponents and we were extremely fortunate in dismissing the former soon after the commencement of the innings. Things looked very bad for us when R. J. Castley joined Capt. Priestly, for they both hit hard and well in all directions, and our opponents' score soon reached 50. Two good catches by Thomas and Limbrick put a very different outlook on the game, for the last seven players only realised 20 runs;,so that the School won by 36 runs. SCHOOL. C. V. Paull ct T. E. Rammell b Cpl. Amos 10 M. G. Roberts b Capt. Priestly ... ... ... ... o C. M. Humphries run out ... ... ... ... ... 14 A. W. Limbrick run out ... ... ... ... ... 19 L. Warren ct Lieut. Humby b R. J. Castley ... ... 9 T. B. Middleton run out ... ... ... 2^ A. T. B. Littlebury ct Major Handley b R. J. Castley... o E. R. Nesfield ct Capt. Priestly b Dr. Bunting 2 H. Chignell b Dr. Bunting 0 G. D. S. Thomas not out ... ... ... ... ... 4 M. E. Webb ct Capt. Priestly b Major Handley ... o Extras ... ... 20 103

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67 SCHOOL v. ROYAL ENGINEERS. Roberts and Paull opened the match, the School having won the toss. Roberts was dismissed in the first over when no runs had been made. Humphries joined Paull, who after hitting hard for a few overs was dismissed for 25. Shortly afterwards Middleton was bowled, and the scoring board showed 28 runs for 3. Then a very fine stand was made by Warren and Humphries which realised 130 runs. Warren hit hard and well, and made his 75 in a very short time. Humphries played a much steadier game, and at first scored very slowly, although he appeared confident throughout. When Warren had been dismissed, Limbrick joined Humphries and played the right game by forcing runs as quickly as possible, for we were hard pressed by time. The innings was declared (5 wickets for 202), Humphries being not out after playing an extremely good innings. Our opponents' first three men played well for a hundred runs, but just as wickets commenced to fall, time closed the match which again resulted in a draw in our favour. SCHOOL. C. V. Paull Ibw b Emmerson ... M. G. Roberts ct McLean b Taylor C. M. Humphries not out ... ... T. B. Middleton b Taylor

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SCHOOL v. T. E. RAMMELL'S XI. We decided to bat on winning the toss. Paull and Roberts opened our innings in a confident manner, but the latter was soon dismissed. Humphries next joined Paull, and a fairly good stand was made. Warren, with a series of 4*3, soon put our score up to 150, when the innings was declared for 4 wickets. Dr. Bunting and Capt. Priestly despised our bowlers, and soon our opponents' score reached 100 for 2 wickets. L. Warren soon dismissed the next three men for 10 runs, when time brought the match to an end, resulting in a draw. SCHOOL.

C. V. Paull ct R. J. Castley b Dr. Bunting M. G. Roberts b Spr. Emmerson ... ... C. M. Humphries b Dr. Bunting A. W. Limbrick b Dr. Bunting ... L. Warren not out T. B. Middleton not out

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I think that the result would have been very different if our team had not been discouraged so soon. The boundaries were very close, and a snick from Warren meant a 4 every time. Our opponents' score soon reached 100 and then our team seemed to give up hope. It was an extremely hot day, so there was a certain amount of excuse for bad batting, because the majority were tired before they commenced to bat, having fielded for three hours. We hope for a very different result next time.

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SCHOOL v. MALVERN COLTS. This disastrous School match was played at Malvern on May 24th. Our opponents won the toss and batted first. Allen and Cooper batted steadily and well for their side and realised 120 runs between them. Partridge, who made 109, batted extremely well, but was missed by various fielders who appeared to be half asleep and much more interested in another game. Malvern declared when their score had reached 270 for 3 wickets. After tea there were two hours left in which to obtain 300 runs, so that a win was impossible. Paull and Roberts batted for an hour when the former was dismissed l.b.w., the score being 70. It now seemed that the match must result in a draw for there was only one hour to play and 9 wickets to fall. Warren played well for 45, but of the rest little can be said for the last six only realised 3 runs.

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SCHOOL v. K.E.S., BIRMINGHAM. This important School match resulted in a decided win for the School. We lost the toss, and our opponents batted first. When play

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was stopped for lunch the score was 36 for 5. They batted for an hour after lunch, and their score reached 87. Our first seven batsmen were all confident and steady, each of them reaching double figures. The two best scores were realised by Middleton (32) and Nesfield (30), both played very creditably, making good strokes on the off, and the former was very punishing on leg balls. Warren i. was responsible for dismissing the first men, while Limbrick dismissed the last three in one over. Our total was 152, so that the School were again victorious by a margin of 65 runs. KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL. E. P. D. Haughton b Paull A. G. R. Whitehouse b Warren i. ... ... C. R. Benson ct Paull b Warren i. V. H. T. Boyton b Warren i. ... ... ... C. K. K. Prosser b Paull N. A. Horsley ct and b Littlebury G. Barrow Ibw b Nerfield ... ... ... ... G. R. Richards Ibw b Limbrick ... ... ... H. G. Vaughton ct Warren i. b Limbrick ... E. A. White not out... ... ... ... ... L. E. Clayton ct Warren i. b Limbrick ... ... Extras ... ... ... ...

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SCHOOL v. DEAN CLOSE. This important School match took place on Saturday, June 24th, and ended in a brilliant victory for us. Our opponents, on winning the toss, started batting in confident style, and an early blunder in the field seemed likely to be costly. Fortunately, however, a good piece of fielding and a smart return by Bradley disposed of Harvey; after which the team stuck well to their work and got the whole side out for 141. The fielding was clean and smart, and one or two of the catches were quite good, though we must admit some more might have been held if certain players had been more nimble in getting to them. The start of our innings was disastrous, Roberts succumbing to the fourth ball. Then, however, a splendid stand, realising 159 runs, was made by Paull and Middleton, who were not separated till the match was won. Paull showed very good form, his driving and cutting being particularly clean, and he never looked like getting out. Middleton, in marked contrast, made most of his runs by leg boundaries, but was not always comfortable when facing the fast bowler. Still they both deserve every credit for a really fine performance. After their departure, the batsmen vied with one another as to who could get out soonest by reckless hitting, thereby detracting from the magnitude of the victory, and benefitting no one. DEAN CLOSE. D. E. Green ct Middleton b Nesfield R. M. Harvey run out ... ... .. W. J. G. Walters b Warren i. ... W. T. Trengrouse b Nesfield A. C. M. Jansen ct Lewis iii. b Nesfield... G. Watson ct Thomas b Warren ... ... E. P. Cotton ct Paull b Lewis iii. .., ... G. W. Mitchell ct Thomas b Limbrick ... H. C. Neil] ct and b Warren i. ... ... J. T. Smith b Paull .... , G. R. Way not out ... ... ... ... Extr Total

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SCHOOL v. ROYAL ENGINEERS. A heavy thunderstorm delayed the start of this match, which was played on July ist on the County Ground, till about 3.30 p.m., when Paull, on winning the toss, elected to bat first. Our start was by no means auspicious, the first wicket falling with 4 runs on the board, the second at 10, and half the side were out for 52 runs. But, meanwhile, our captain had been batting surely and consistently, and he and A. K. Lewis put on 42 for the sixth wicket. Lewis hit hard but was somewhat rash towards the end of his innings. The score was 126 when Thomas, our last man, came in. He batted pluckily and helped to bring the total to 170, and incidentally helped Paull to reach his century—a delightful performance. He hit very hard and was especially prominent on the off. After tea, the Royal Engineers began their innings, Sapper Pearson, the Worcestershire county player, opening the innings, which promised well till the fall of the fourth wicket at 85. During this time Pearson, aided by a certain amount of luck, compiled 51 before retiring leg-before to Nesfield. Then followed a disastrous collapse, the last six wickets falling for 19 runs and bringing the score to 104. This left us

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winners by 71 runs. Warren and Nesfield bowled a good length and very consistently. Warren was unchanged through the innings, and Nesfield but for one over. Warren's four wickets cost him 37 runs, Nesfield's six, 41. SCHOOL. M. G. Roberts b Taylor C. V. Paull ct Emmerson b Taylor ... E. R. Nesfield ct sub b Taylor ... ... A. W. Limbrick ct Pearson b Taylor L Warren hit wicket b Taylor ... ... J. C. N. Shorting ct Crowe b Taylor A. K. Lewis b Emmerson ... ... ... D. R. Bradley ct Pounder b McLean H. P. Warren b Emmerson... ... ... A. T. B. Littlebury ct Pearson b Emmerson J. D. S. Thomas not out Extras

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ROYAL ENGINEERS. Spr. Pearson Ibw b Nesfield ... ... Spr. Emmerson b Warren i. ... ... Lce.-Cpl. Pleece ct Warren ii. b Warren i. Lce.-Cpl. Waiter ct Warren ii. b Warren i. Cpl. Taylor ct Roberts b Nesfield... ... Capt. Priestly ct Bradley b Warren i. ... Cpl. McLean ct Paull b Nesfield .' Spr. Pounder b Nesfield ... ... ... Spr. Pedder not out Spr. Crowe b Nesfield ... ... ... Spr. Carlisle ct Lewis iii. b Nesfield ... Extras Total

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memorial. On the evening of S. Peter's Day, a beautiful Window was dedicated in S. Peter's Church, Hartley, to the memory of the brothers, George and James Nash, who fell last year fighting in France. The Headmaster was present and read the Lesson, also Mrs. and Miss Chappel, and the staff was represented by Mr. Rammell and Mr. Beach Hicks.

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€1)* Spp Peril. We are authorized to state that last Tuesday, by a lucky chance, the Worcester Wireless Station managed to intercept a message, emanating apparently from Worcester itself and intended for the great receiving station at the Piraens. In view of the obstinately pro-German attitude of the Hellenic Government the military authorities attach the greatest importance to the discovery as proving beyond a shadow of doubt the presence in our midst of an able and dangerous system of espionage, and call upon the citizens of the "Semper fidelis civitas " to co-operate with them in tracking down the sender of the message, as to whose identity there is, we regret to state, at the moment of writing, not the slightest clue. We print below the actual text of the message as received:— " close alongside a temple of such length and height as I have never before seen, at the gate of which to me, standing, came no sight of the images of Zens, Hera or Athene, as I had expected, but sounds as of thunder intermingled with squeals and groans as of souls in torment. Well then, being terrified both by these things and by the exceedingly fierce aspect of a certain door-keeper clad in a black peplos and bearing a silver rod who happened being there, I turned aside to my left and up certain steps which led into a chamber of stone, both great and lofty, from whence issued the sound of much shouting. It happened most fortunately that I escaped the notice of those within being there and I saw something such as this: " At the one end indeed sat a great man with a gruff voice, holding a wooden spear in his hand, and shouting with all his might at some twenty or thirty boys and youths standing round about him in a circle, but at

the other end, however, was a much smaller man with a weaker voice who was shouting also at some other boys who were sitting down. And it seemed to me looking on, that, although the small man shouted as much as in him lay, yet could he not make his voice heard by his boys on account of the much louder voice of the great man at the other end. " After these things, then I departed, and walked for a short time among many houses, new built out of red bricks, and this seemed to me to be strangest of all, for though I saw no one, neither man, woman nor child (but only a small, long-bodied, very vicious dog of a grey colour, who kept barking for a long time as about to snap my heels), yet, nevertheless, these houses were all filled with the sound of shouting and groaning, and the noise of blows just as of a man hitting blocks of hard wood with a stick. " Now, while I was still wondering at these things I came to a square open space wherein there was neither tree nor any other green thing, but the soil was bare and hard as though beaten by the feet of men often coming and going. Now at the north side of this square were two small houses, both for many other things remarkable and especially because they had but three walls and absolutely no roof. From which you may judge the foolishness of these barbarians, for what use is a house with no roof in a country where it not only rains but even hails every day both summer and winter ? And on the east side of the square I saw certain long holes or pits in the ground, about three or four cubits deep, in which I suppose they are wont to bury the bodies of those of whom I heard the shouts and groans, being about to be killed in the houses which were built of red brick. " Now, as I was bending down to examine

THE VIGORNIAN. the pits, of what depth they are, and on account of what having been dug, it happened that a great number of bees, having escaped my notice, issuing from a hole in one of the pits, settled upon that part of the body which is especially prominent of an old and wellnourished man bending forward. On account of whose stings, being in great pain, and clasping my two hands behind me, I ran across the square calling loudly both on the gods and also upon men if by any chance there is anyone who will help me. Well then, when I had reached the entrance of the square I suddently met with a great crowd of boys and youths, exceedingly corrupt, who not only did not seem to me to pity me suffering great torture but also actually took in hand to mock and jeer at me, calling me by many other opprobrious names and especially by that of one Karolos Chaplin, to whom they affirmed I showed a remarkable likeness both in figure and countenance. " Well, then, after a short time when they had taken their fill of laughter and mockery, I caught hold of the arm of a certain tall youth who happened being there, and, telling him of my misfortune, asked him what it became me to do. And he answered and said that he would lead me to a certain river near by where I might take off my robes and cool myself in 'the water. '' Now, the appearance of this youth was so remarkable that it seems to me that I ought to describe it carefully to you. " He was tall and well made, with exceedingly long legs, indeed, but a little body. Now, his hair was wonderfully long, but was so pressed and smoothed and stuck together with some ill-smelling grease or oil that it shone in the sun like polished ebony. Upon his head he wore a broad round hat, made of straw, tilted a little on one side so as to give

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him a very knowing appearance. In his hand he carried a short white stick with a little knob which seemed to me to cause him great trouble, for while he talked to me he continued changing it from one hand to the other, and he was clear not knowing which way he shall carry it, whether he shall put it under the right or the left arm or slap his legs or sit upon it. Now, as to his clothes, they were for the most part dark in colour, except for sundry tight garments which shewed above his black sandals and for a small cloth which he had stuffed up one of his sleeves, but these were not only not dark but also on the contrary were of such a dazzling and villainous purple that, by the dog, men of Athens, I, looking upon them, had the greatest difficulty but that I should sneeze. '' Now, when we reached the river we found there a small boat and in the boat a man whom the youth, indeed, called Charon, but whom I, looking upon, could scarcely believe to be rightly called by 'that name. For those who profess to know about these things tell us that Charon is harsh and savage, but this ferryman was kind and cheerful, and of a ruddy countenance. Whether, then, he was really Charon or no I know not, but as to the river I have absolutely no doubt that it must have been the Styx. For it was both dark and loathsome, and also on its surface were many dead things such as cats and dogs and a great quantity of oil. Morover, the scent thereof was so exceeding abominable that, by the goose, men of Athens, I would rather be stung by ten thousand bees than bathe in such a place. "And upon the further shore I saw, as I had expected, great crowds of naked souls, who were clear having just been ferried over and who appeared by their actions to be greatly pleased that they have crossed the hateful

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river, as were also certain other spirits of the Blessed whom I espied clad in white robes disporting themselves in the Elysian fields beyond. " Well, then, after considering these things, it happened that I looked upon the youth who was still standing beside me, and since it seemed to me that he had the appearance of being one of those who seem to be wise, I reasoned with myself that I ought to ask him somewhat and find out whether he was really so wise as he looked or no. So, after waiting a little, I pointed to a small boat which had just come round the corner wherein was sitting one of the souls of the Blessed, clothed altogether in white, and I spoke to him somewhat as follows:— " ' Oh, sir,' said I, ' I would know what this one in white is doing for it seems to me that he himself does not know wherefore he is come out and moreover by the expression of his countenance and by the way the boat is rocking he is clear to me being in great pain.' " ' He is sculling, sir,' replied he. " ' But, come now,' said I, ' is not sculling a form of locomotion, just like walking or running or riding a horse ? ' " ' Certainly it is so,' said he. " ' And what,' said I, ' is the object of all locomotion ? Is it not that we may travel from one place to another ? ' " ' Of course,' he replied. " ' But, as a matter of fact,' said I, ' this one in the boat is not only not travelling from one place to another, but, on the contrary, also though he is sometimes waving his oars about like a windmill, and at other times puts them in so deep as to scratch the river-bed» and although he is marvellously red in the face and pouring with sweat, yet, in the last ten minutes, as you yourself see, he has not

moved one inch forward but rather backward : from which, things having been considered, it is clear both that he cannot be sculling and that you are manifestly caught, seeming indeed to be wise, but being in reality very foolish.' " ' Which things '" At this juncture the message suddenly broke off into an unintelligible cipher, but we think that our readers will agree that enough was intercepted to show the seriousness of its import and the need there is for all loyal citizens to assist the military in tracking down the sender concerning whom any information will be gratefully received by Captain and Adjutant Priestley at Wireless Headquarters, Worcester.

Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, May I, through your columns, make two announcements to members of the O.V. Club? (1) That owing to H. E. Gram's military duties I am now acting as Secretary, and shall be glad to receive from them any subscriptions or news of themselves which they may feel disposed to send along. (2) That it will save time and trouble if they will apply straight to Messrs. Downs & Willes, 75, High Street, Worcester, for " Colours," the following being the prices at present:— Silk Ties (wide ends) ... 2/6 each & id. postage. Knitted Derby 2/6 „ Hat Ribbon (made up) ... 2/6 ,, Waist Scarves (30 * 30)... 5/,, Wool Motor Scarves ... 4/6 ,, Caps 4/6 ,,

THE VIGORNIAN. Flannel for Blazers and Caps 2/9 per yd., & 4d. postage. Blazer (made up), plain...21/- each. Wool Sweaters 13/6 ,, Yours faithfully, T. E. RAMMELL. Castle House, Worcester. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, May I through the " Vigornian " (hopeless as I feel the result of this correspondence always is) make a plea for a new construction of School work. We are told that classics, etc., must be carried on for the cultivation of the mind and to prepare boys for the work they will have to do in the Army and Navy. It does not occur, perhaps, to the authorities, that in these critical days every boy should be developed in strength of body as well as of mind. To obtain the former, the best prescription is plenty of outdoor life and exercise. Is it possible to compare the advantage gained by an hour well-used on the river, in the fives courts, or on the cricket ground with an hour spent crabbed over a desk studying rarely-loved classics? But, of course, the mind is not trained sufficiently in the former case. I aver that everyone of the games induhjed in at this School calls forth the full extent of mental energy, especially, perhaps, in the case of rowing. Another alteration might be that more time should be given up to the O.T.C. from School hours, as well as in the spare time after School, which is at present indiscriminately taken up. I trust that this letter will not be scorned as'the work of some slacker seeking to dodge work, but that the authorities will remember

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that as the Battle of Waterloo " was won on the playing fields of Eton," so in the present struggle the public schoolmen are to be the officers of the future and to be really fine men they must now develope in body and in mind. Yours etc., SPERANS. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, I wish to reply to a letter in last term's " Vigornian " with regard to the magazines in the Reading Room. If the individual who rejoices in the pseudonym of " Bookworm " would disclose his identity and have the courage to voice his opinions under his real name, I might be able to explain to him how completely he is at fault; as it is, I feel I am writing to a nonentity. Perhaps " Bookworm," who complains that the Magazines are late in arriving at the Reading Room, could inform me when they are published and when they should be placed in the Reading Room ? As a matter of fact, these Magazines are invariably put in the Reading Room one or two weeks before they are due, if he goes by the date on their covers. As regards the exchange of the " Graphic " for the " Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic," this has been brought before the Library Committee twice and carried unanimously (this Committee represents the School); therefore the mere plaint of a bookworm cannot in any way alter this decision. I may add that anyone who does not know how the papers and magazines are managed is in no position to criticise, but would do better by assisting me in keeping the Reading Room tidier than it is at present. Yours etc., G. V. ROLAND.

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To the Editors of the " Vlgornian" Dear Sirs, May I suggest that a timekeeper of some description should be placed in the Sixth Form Room. As the greater part of the work of the Sixth Form is done there, it is absolutely necessary to punctuality. Hoping the authorities will find it possible to make this important improvement. I remain, my dear sirs, PUNCTUM TEMPORIS.

To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, May I intrude upon your valuable space and request that a memorial be set up in College Green in memory of those who have fallen in this great struggle. For this purpose, I suggest that a collecting box be placed in College Hall. I remain, yours truly, " IN MEMORIAM."

Cibrarp. The following books have been added, or replaced, in the Lending Library:— Sir Gilbert Parker. Judgment House The Broad Highway - Farnoe. The Amateur Girth - Farnoe. R. L. Stevenson. Kidnapped W. LeQueux. Spies of the Kaiser Stanley Weyman. Count Hannibal The White Company - Conan Doyle. Adventures of Sherlock Conan Doyle. Holmes Mrs. Henry Wood The Channings Sir Gilbert Parker. The Weavers The Man in Black Stanley Weyman. Stanley Weyman. Stalkey & Co. -

East Lynne Don Orsino Johnny Ludlow The Last Hope In the Palace of the King Mr. Isaacs The Master of Croft Between the Lines Dene Hollow Secrets of the German War Office. Kangaroo Marines Naval Occasions A Tall Ship

Mrs. Henry Wood Marion Crawford. Mrs. Henry Wood Seaton Merriman. Marion Crawford. Marion Crawford. Jacobs. Boyd Cable. Mrs. Henry Wood Dr. Graves Capt. Campbell. Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus.

School Officers. Captain of School Captain of Cricket ... Secretary of Cricket ... Captain of Boats Secretary of Boats ... Captain of Gymnasium Secretary of Field Club Captain of Football ... Secretary of Football Captain of Shooting Secretary of Shooting

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C. M. Humphries. C. V. Paull. M. G. Roberts. E. J. Rees. C. M. Lane. H. P. Warren. C. B. Lewis. C. V. Paull. C. M. Lane. T. B. Middleton. E. C. Fox. / G. V. Roland. 1 C. M. Humphries. 'C. B. Lewis. I T. C. Bowstead. T. B. Middleton.

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Contemporaries. We acknowledge with gratitude the receipt of the following contemporaries :—Alleynian (2), Bromsgrovian, Eagle, Lily, Portcullis, Rossalian (2), Tonbridgian (2), Wyggestonian (2).

Annual Inspection. On Thursday afternoon the annual inspection of the Officers' Training Corps was held on the Cricket Field, New Road. The inspecting officer was Col. C. M. Edwards, Commanding the Depot at Norton Barracks. He was accompanied by Captain Goddard (adjutant), and Colonel A. Webb (ComVolunteer manding the Worcestershire Regiment). A large number of parents and friends assembled on the ground to witness the inspection, on the invitation of Canon and Mrs. Chappel, who provided tea for the guests. Unfortunately, rain fell heavily during the greater part of the time.

The O.T.C. were under the command of Lieut. F. A. Morgan and Sec.-Lieut. R. M. M. Beach Hicks. They marched to the ground headed by their bugle band, and presented a smart appearance. Their evolutions were watched with considerable interest, and they were highly complimented at the close by the inspecting officer. Col. Edwards, addressing the Corps, said it had given him great pleasure to inspect them for the second time, and he could truthfully say they had kept up their reputation. He would be pleased to report favourably upon them. They turned out well, and their uniform and equipment was neat and clean. Smartness and fitness were good things to aim at. Some of the public schools he had inspected were very good in that way. The drill in close order was well carried out. The boys had been well instructed, and their training reflected great credit on their officers and non-commissioned officers. Taking them all round, they were a very useful Corps, and he could see they were doing their duty. He knew a good many of their old comrades had passed on into the Army and covered themselves with glory and renown. Some of them had laid down their lives for their country. If many of them, as he hoped, would go on later into the British Army, they would have the example of some fine fellows to follow. He wished all who went into the Army the best of luck and promotion, which would only come by doing their duty and behaving honourably and straightly. That was what made a good soldier. Cheers were given for Col. Edwards at the close.