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VOL. VIII.
Contents. School Notes O.V. News Roll of Honour ... Nash Memorial Ferguson Memorial School Kalendar ... Speech Day Births, Marriages, Deaths Certificate Results Lecture O.T.C. Notes Shooting Football Rowing Cricket Chess Debating Society Correspondence Valete Salvete School Officers O.T.C. Accounts Library Account ... Games Account ... Contemporaries. Acknowledgement List of O.V.'s serving in the war Semper F-idelis ... ... ...
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Scbool Rotes. This term has been marked by the addition of a form to the Lower School. This has rendered necessary an increase in the staff and we welcome Miss Campbell who has come to fill this post. * # * Speech Day was held on October 12th, when the Dean presided and Lord Beauchamp distributed the prizes. Mr. C. W. Wood, whom we hoped would be present, was prevented by illness. This year again the prizes took the form of cheaper editions of good books. By this means, ^15 has been handed over to the British Red Cross. * * * Football is now in full swing and there are prospects of a successful season. We have already won our first match, an account of which will be found elsewhere.
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Last term's cricket season was one of the most successful for many years past. We print a detailed account elsewhere. * * *'
The results of the Certificate Examinations were not quite up to the standard of past years owing to the fact that there were fewer entries. Four passed the Higher Certificate with two distinctions in Divinity. Four passed the School Certificate and eight the Lower with twenty first classes. * * * We congratulate T. B. Middleton on obtaining 4th Indian Cadetship; H. Chignell on passing into Sandhurst; and C. M. Humphries, G. V. Roland, A. W. Limbrick, M. G. Roberts and E. J. Rees on passing into Cadet Battalions. Also L. Warren on his success in the recent exam, for R.M.A., Woolwich, and A. T. Littlebury on that for R.M.C., Sandhurst. * * * On Tuesday morning, October ryth, at School prayers, Canon Wilson addressed us in moving and helpful words on our part in the National Mission. He gave us as our motto the lines of C. E. D. (in "The Evening News):— " Safe sheltered from our wars, you have your bit To do for England: yours it is to make Your mind and body reasonably fit, In peaceful times to battle for her sake." * # * We desire to express our deepest sympathy with Mr. Rowntree and his infant children in the sad death of Mrs. Rowntree early in the Summer holidays; also with Canon and Mrs. Southwell in the loss of their only son in the fighting on the Somme.
During the latter part of the Summer Term occasionally teams of boys and masters lent aid to farmers in the neighbourhood in the afternoons from 2—7 p.m. They earned over £20 at the rate of 3d. an hour. Of this sum the Serbian Relief Fund received ^5 iis. 6d.; the French Red Cross, £2 us. 6d.; and the balance was invested in ^15 of War Certificates for the future benefit of the Boat Club. * * * Instead of the usual pre-war invitation Concert at the end of this term, the School Orchestra and Glee Club, assisted by Mr. Selwyn Driver, O.V., will give an Entertainment on December igth in aid of the Public Schools' Red Cross Hospital and the School Games' Fund. '
The Debating Society has at last awakened from its moribund condition of previous years thanks to the enthusiasm of the Secretary, P. N. W. Strong. We have already had three debates, accounts of which will be found elsewhere.
Mr. Whitaker has obtained a commission in the O.T.C. and is in command of No. 2 Platoon. The work for the term has been confined to learning new drill and extended order work.
Rowing was carried on with success last term, though the First IV. were deprived of their race with St. Edward's, Oxford. The First IV. has not lost a race since June, 1914, and we offer them our most hearty congratulations, and hope that the coming generation of rowers will carry on their success.
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O.V. J. M. Aldana, after being wounded in France, has returned to his Regiment. N. F. Acton has obtained a commission in the Worcester Regiment. C. J. Barker has been appointed Senior Classical Master at Preston Grammar School and is in charge of the Vlth Form. W. D. Battershill has written from " the Garden of Eden," which he describes as a very unpleasant spot. He is Signalling Officer to the West Kents. C. Bingham has obtained a business appointment in London and joined the London Scottish Cadet Corps. P. W. Bingham has been appointed Flight2nd-Lieut. R.F.C., Balloon Section, and has crossed to France, having obtained a Pilot's Certificate. A. P. Bolland, of the Soudan Office, Cairo, has received the Order of the Nile from H.H. the Sultan of Egypt. G. A. G. Bonser joined the R.A.M.C. in Sept., 1915, on expiration of appointment at St. Thomas' Hospital, being gazetted Lieut, igth Oct., 1915. After six months at the Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge, he sailed for Egypt on Easter Day and is now M.O. to a Yeomanry Regiment. J. F. Bourne, after being wounded in Gallipoli with the Middlesex Yeomanry, obtained a commission in a line regiment and is now in France. F. Braconnier has settled at St. Etienne, France, where he is attending the Lycee. H. R. Bruorton returned from South Africa to enlist in the K.R.R. He has been seriously wounded, but is recovering with the loss of an eye.
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Leslie Burgis having recovered from his wound has been invalided from France after a very rough time at Fleurs and High Wood. L. F. Burgis, of the Black Watch, has been gazetted A.D.C. to the General Commanding the lines of communication in France. R. B. Burston has entered St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. J. B. Caswell was seriously wounded on July 12th while bombing. He is in the Welsh Hospital at Netley, and hopes are entertained of his recovery. Captain B. Cavenagh, R.A.M.C., has recovered from serious head wounds received in France. He was mentioned in Despatches. Capt. and Adj. T. Cavenagh was twice mentioned in Despatches. Colonel W. B. Chambers, V.D., is now attached to the Supply and Transport Corps, Aden Field Force, Shaikothman. H. S. Chignell was successful for the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, in July and joined in August. A. J. Dash, I.C.S., is now recruiting officer at Amritzar A. Conan Davies, 2nd Lieut., Warwicks, has been attached to the Machine Gun Corps, and is now on his way to Mesopotamia. B. I. Conan Davies, 2nd Lieut., York and Lanes. Regiment, has been wounded in France. G. Conan Davies, 2nd Lieut., ist Worcs., is in the Southern General Hospital at Bovingham suffering from shell shock. L. P. Cook is now in German East Africa, attached as an officer to the Rhodesian Native Regiment. F. C. Eriin-Clarke, Lieut., ist Worcesters, has been attached to the Royal Flying Corps.
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Lieut. M. S. D. Day, R.E., has been mentioned in Despatches. J. K. Deakin, having served all through the German South-West Africa campaign with Botha, is now serving in the Veterinary Corps with General Smuts in East Africa. G. H. Dickinson, after six months' service in Mesopotamia, has been invalided to India, and is now at the Third General Hospital, Delhi. C. E. Dimoline has come safely through thrilling experiences as Signaller in the 1/8 Worcesters in France. E. P. Driver is engaged in important work at the Devonport Dockyard, where the authorities refuse to allow him to take a commission at sea which he was offered. Selwyn Driver has returned from his tour in America with Harry Lauder, and having been passed for home service only, hopes to be with us for the Christmas Concert. J. Dutton, having served through the German West Africa campaign in the Special Motor Service, has now been transferred to German East Africa, where he is also serving with the Motor Transport at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro. H. de la Poer Evans was through the battle of Jutland as Paymaster on H.M.S. " Neptune," and has been in another fight since. O. P. Giles has passed the Birmingham Matriculation School of Medicine, and has been accepted for Inns of Court Officers' Training Corps. E. L. Harvey, after three months on the Somme, has been invalided to Havre with trench fever. G. W. Hemming has been appointed Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Air Service, and is now stationed at Redcar,
E. S. Howells has been transferred from the Welsh Fusiliers to i7th Squadron, R.F.C., at Salonica. He is now in the aoth reserve wing in Egypt. V. P. Howells has started in a Motor School in London. C. M. Humphries has been appointed to an Officers' Cadet Unit at Oxford. A. M. Jenkins is now 2nd Lieut., R.E., in charge of a detachment of the 2oth London Searchlight Co. H. C. B. Jollye, I.C.S., is now 2nd Lieut, attached to the 3ist Lancers, N.W. Frontier Force. B. L, Jones is now 2nd Lieut, with the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry in India. D. J. Jones is training with the Welsh Regt. at Rhyl. I. B. Kennan, of the High Commissioners' Office, Basutoland, has been transferred to Cape Town and refused leave to serve. He is now married. L. C. King, Capt., A.S.C., is in charge of No. i Motor Ambulance Corps in France. A. V. Lewis has been appointed Probationary Flight Sub-Lieut, in the Royal Naval Air Service, and is now stationed at Chingford. E. R. H. Lewis has written a book on Scouting in Canada, which has been warmly commended by General Baden-Powell. He has been invalided from the 3rd Worcester Regiment in France. A. W. W. Limbrick has been appointed to an Officers' Cadet Unit at Gailes, Ayrshire, Scotland. A. Macdonald has been appointed Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Air Service, and is now stationed, at Chingford,
THE VlGORNIAN. F. S. Macnalty is still at the Ministry of Munitions as personal assistant to the D.D.G. who controls the filling of gun ammunition. A. K. Matthews, R.F.A., was severely wounded in the Great Push, but is now doing well in a London Hospital. F. Matthews has obtained a commission in the R.F.C., after serving for a year in France with the Oxford Yeomanry. A. E. Mayers has passed the London University Engineering Matriculation, and has commenced his engineering course at University College. T. B. Middleton has won an Indian Cadetship (4th place) for Wellington College, Madras, and has sailed for India. H. Millward, after being twice wounded, has been transferred from the Worcester Regiment to the Machine Gun Corps. H. G. Mountain, R.E., has been promoted to the Adjutancy of his Company, after an exciting time in the Tunnelling Section. R. Neild, I.C.S., is now in Mesopotamia, attached 2nd Lieutenant to the 26th Punjabis. R. D. North, who was killed near Ypres on 3rd May, was promoted First Lieut, shortly before he fell. C. T. O'Callaghan was very seriously wounded when leading a bombing attack, and has lost both his legs, but is now recovering. His Commanding Officer writes: "He had charge of half my Company and showed great ability in organising a bombing attack. This was forestalled by the enemy who attacked first. His N.C.O.'s remarked that though in pain he wouldn't show it in front of the men, and my Company-Sergeant-Major, an old soldier, said: ' In my eyes, Mr. O'Callaghan will always be a hero.' " He was awarded the Military Cross.
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F. R. Oliver, King's College, Cambridge, has passed the Preliminary Examination in Science, and is now at the Worcester General Infirmary. K. P. Smith having passed out of Sandhurst has been gazetted to the Royal Berks Regiment. H. E. Oram, Secretary O.V. Club, is now serving in France. A. Oxley has joined the Inns of Court O.T.C. F. L. Panrucker, after serving in the R.F.C. in France, Egypt and Salonica, has been invalided to Malta, suffering from malaria. C. H. Payton has been serving on the Juno as Chaplain since Dec. last in the Persian Gulf. Rev. L. Phillips, formerly Assistant Master, is now and Lieutenant with the 6th Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry in France. R. B. Plum has been gazetted 2nd Lieut., R.F.A., with the 2/3rd Midland Brigade. C. Rammell has been for some months as a trooper in E. Africa. E. J. Rees has been appointed to an Officers' Cadet Unit, R.F.A., at Exeter. M. G. Roberts has been appointed to an Officers' Cadet Unit at Oxford. Captain P. Foulkes Roberts has been awarded the Military Cross. G. V. Roland has been appointed to an Officers' Cadet Unit, R.H.A., at St. John's Wood. B. Seeker was first in All England for Building Construction, and also first with Prize and Medal for Gas Engineering in the City and Guilds of London Institute Examination.
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C. Simpson, of the R.N.V.R., has been acting as chief gunner in East Africa. U. G. S. Stuart-Shepherd has passed Responsions and entered at Keble College, Oxford. R. G. Telfer, 2nd Lieut., Durham Light Infantry, was reported missing on October 18th. J. Turley has obtained a commission in the Worcester Regiment. G. F. I. Tweedie, having recovered from his wound in Gallipoli, is now Captain on the Staff in Egypt. K. E. Ward was wounded on July i6th in the attack on Mametz Wood. He is how recovered and has returned to light duty. R. D. West, having partially recovered from his wound and worked for some time in the Canadian Paymaster's Office in London, has returned to Canada. R. F. West is now Staff Captain at headquarters, B.E.F., France. Rev. A. L. E. Williams was licensed to the curacy St. John's, and not St. George's, Kidderminster. R. D. Willis is in Mesopotamia as 2nd Lieut, with the i6th Lancers. Lieut. T. N. Wilmot has been awarded the Military Cross. I. F. Whitaker is serving in the Navy, now at the Barracks, Devonport. J. W. Wyllie has returned from Morocco after three years' service as a designer, and has joined up. T. B. Young has been appointed Signalling Officer of the 1/8 Worcester Battalion in France.
L. Livingstone Wood has been transferred as 2nd Lieut, to the Motor Machine Gun Corps, and is attached to a Cavalry Division in France.
Roll or Honour. " Non sibi sed patriae laeti petiere Salutem, Summa datur mentis—dat Deus ipse-—Salus."
F. N. Andrews. W. Allured. W. C. Brodribb. C. V. Beddow. R. S. de Blaby. C. B. Chevalier Cream. J. E. P. Cockey. A. K. Chaytor. W. A. Fergusson. D. M. Grant Ferguson. I. A. Grant Fergusson. B. L. Fenton. W. P. Griffiths. H. King. S. W. Ludlow. S. E. Bailey.
H. Major. W. L. Moore.. George Nash. James Nash. Cecil Norton. R. D. North. C. Pearce. H. T. Rowley. H. W. J. Reed. J. V. Sinnett Jones. H. L. C. Smith. J. Tibbitts. A. H. B. Webster. T. N. Wilmot. T. L. Hall.
STANLEY EDWARD BAILEY. Born Oct., 24th, 1883. Fell in France, Sept. i6th, 1916. Stanley Bailey entered the School as a,day boy in January, 1895, in the Lower School under Mr. Bolland. He left after five terms to go as a Boarder to Ellesmere College, but he always retained an affection for his first school. Later on he went to Canada farming, and joined the Canadian Contingent in 1915. He fell in France, Sept. i6th, 1916. W.H.C.
THE ViGORNlAtf. WILLIAM ALLURED. 2nd Lieut., Border Regt. Born Nov. 18, 1894. Fell in Action, Sept. 14, 1916. W. Allured was the elder son of Mrs. Allured, of Willoughby, Urmstone, Manchester. He entered the Hostel in May, 1909, in the Third Form, and left as head of the Modern side in the Sixth in December, 1911, after passing the Chartered Accountants' Examination to enter the firm of Messrs. Ashworth & Mosely, Manchester. At School he was industrious and persevering, and won Certificate A in the O.T.C.; was in the Shooting VIII. and 2nd football team. At home he was a popular member and clever marksman in the Urmstone Miniature Rifle Club. Early in the War he enlisted in the Manchester Regt. and obtained a commission in Jan., 1915. With them he sailed for Gallipoli, and after a time at Mudros was transferred to the 6th Border Regt. With them he served in Egypt, on the Canal, and in the front line in the desert. He moved to France in June and fell while leading a covering party in the attack on the enemy trenches on the Somme. A friend writes that he " won golden opinions for his admirable qualities," which bears out the memories of his school days. W.H.C.
REGINALD SWITHIN de BLABY. Capt., Loyal North Lanes. Regt. Born July 15, 1894. ^e\\ in France, Sept. 5, 1916. Reginald de Blaby was the second son of the Rev. W. G. de Blaby, Rector of Kemberton, Staffs. He entered the Hostel from the Cathedral Choir School in September,
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1906, in the Lower School, leaving from the Fifth Form in 1912 to go to Birmingham Univ. School of Commerce. He represented the School in the First Cricket and 2nd Football XI. He subsequently became assistant manager in the carpet works at Kidderminster, a post in which he was doing excellently when the call of the War came. He won rapid promotion in his regiment and was gazetted Captain just after he fell, when he had received the special thanks of his Brigadier for capturing and consolidating a portion of an enemy trench. The Brigadier-General writes: "He behaved with great gallantry and died of wounds on the gth after nobly carrying out his duties. All who knew him greatly bemoan the loss of such a good and popular officer. He fell when the ridge was won." A fitting close to a life of loyalty and duty. W.H.C.
JOHN EDMUND PERCIVAL COCKEY. 2nd Lieut., Liverpool Regt. Born June 12, 1893. Fell in France, August, 1916. J. E. Cockey was the youngest son of Dr. E. P. Cockey, of Frome, Somerset. He entered the Hostel in May, 1906, won a K.S. in 1907, and left the Lower Sixth in 1910. He entered the Union of London Bank, where he did well for three years, enlisting as a private in the London Rifle Brigade at the outbreak of the War. He went to France in Nov., 1914, and was twice wounded, returning to hospital in Feb., 1915. In July, 1915, he obtained a commission in the Liverpool Regt., and went to the front again in June last. He was reported missing after the advance of July ist and is now known to have been killed. W.H.C.
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a born soldier, a first rate disciplinarian, and a sympathetic teacher, revered by the small boys whom he taught. He left us in 1912 to perfect himself in modern languages, and after a year on the Continent, was appointed Head Master of the Government School at Johore. His task was a difficult one, but he was doing splendidly when the War broke out. Early in 1915 he felt the call of the War imperative, and throwing up his post he returned to take a commission in the Dorset Regt., and was quickly promoted to a captaincy. He crossed to France early in 1916, led his men gallantly in the great advance on July ist, and received his majority just before he fell. He was killed on July i5th when going out on patrol to discover a brother officer whom he believed to be lying wounded in front of our line. He fell not 15 yards from the German trench. His Colonel writes: " He was a splendid officer and a gallant gentleman." This we know was deeply true. Felix opportunitate mortis. W.H.C. BEDE LIDDELL FENTON, M.A. Major, Dorset Regt. Killed in Action, July 15, 1916.
THOMAS LAMBERT HALL.
Major Fenton was the only son of the Rev. E. Fenton, Vicar of Shotton, Sunderland. He was educated at Lancing College and Keble College, Oxford, at both places being a keen member of the O.T.C. He came to Worcester as a Lower School Master in 1908, quickly making many friends, and soon becoming House Master in the School House. In 1909 he undertook the formation of the School O.T.C. This he did with immense zeal, thoroughness and efficiency, and the marked subsequent success of the Corps has been largely due to his wise initiation. He was
Corporal, Royal Fusiliers. Born Aug. 14, 1896. Fell in France, Sept. 15, 1916. Thomas Hall was the younger son of Dr. Lambert Hall, of Dilwyn, Hereford. He entered Castle House in the First Form in April, 1907, and left in the Sixth in July, 1914. Of a very quiet and retiring disposition, he possessed a great deal of latent force and _had considerable athletic gifts. He represented the School for two years at football and for one year at cricket, and his ster-
THE VIGORNIAN. ling character was much appreciated by his friends. Shortly after leaving School he enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers in 1915. After a long training at Aldershot, during which he was promoted to Corporal, he crossed to France in the summer and fell in his first fight on Sept. i5th in the attack on Courcelette, when his battalion had a very difficult task assigned to them and the losses were very heavy. He is spoken of as "a most willing and efficient N.C.O." His last letter home was written on the back of one received from his Housemaster just before the battle, and was found on the battlefield. In the letter which he left to be opened if he fell he wrote: " If I die fighting you will know at least that I could have no better or prouder death for ' Dulce est pro patria mori.' " It was characteristic of him that he added as regards his money: " I want ;£io to be given to Canon Chappel for the U.M.C.A. supported by the School." He leaves behind a happy memory of quiet and conscientious work. W.H.C.
HARRY KING. Capt., Worcester Regt. Born Dec. 26, 1891. Fell in France, Sept. 3, 1916. Harry King was the adopted son of Canon Knox Little. He entered the School as a day boy in May, 1906, in the Lower School, and left in 1910 in the Fifth Form, after a most honourable School career. He was vigorous, diligent, and respected by all, a good sportsman, representing the School both in cricket and football, and a first rate Sergt. in the O.T.C. After a short business training in London he obtained an appointment on
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the Leopoldina Railway in Rio de Janeiro, where he did excellently and won rapid promotion. Encouraged by the generous financial aid of the company, he returned to fight early in 1915. He was wounded seriously in the early days of the fight in June, and recovered in hospital first in France and then in Italy. On recovery he returned to the front and fell when gallantly leading his men on Sept. 3rd. He was married in England early in 1915 and leaves a young wife and infant boy. England loses one of her best. W.H.C.
STRATFORD WALTER LUDLOW. Capt., Royal Warwick Regt. Born July loth, 1894. Fe^ m France, July ist, 1916. Stratford Ludlow was the second son of Colonel W. R. Ludlow, C.B., of Lovelace Hill, Solihull. He entered the School in Sept., 1904, in the First Form, and in three years reached the Fourth, when he went for a short time to the " Conway." Giving up the idea of the sea he returned to School after three terms, and left in the1 Sixth Form in July, 1911. He was in the first football team, 1910, and second Cricket XL, 1911, and a vigorous Col.-Sergt. in the O.T.C. On leaving School he entered his father's firm and joined the 8th Battalion Warwick Regiment (T.F.), that had been raised by his father, as 2nd Lieut. He was a keen, efficient, and smart soldier, and after four years' service went to the front with his Battalion in March, 1915. He was gazetted Lieut, in Aug., 1913, and Captain in Dec., 1914. He fell at the head of his Company while gallantly leading them over the front German position in the assault
THE VIGORNIAN. on the Quadrilateral, July ist, 1916, and although wounded was last seen with some of his men in the second line of German trenches. Letters from commanding officers describe him as an excellent soldier and a first class company commander. He was most loyal to his old School and a regular correspondent with his old Head Master.
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LIONEL WALTER MOORE. Lieut., Gloucester Regt. Born Nov. 25, 1892. Fell in France, Aug. 29, 1916. Lionel Moore was the surviving younger son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Moore, of Battledown, Tewkesbury. He entered the School House Sept., 1907, and left in July, 1909, after which he studied medicine and was for 3j years at Guy's Hospital before the outbreak of the War. His was a delightful character, modest and full of public spirit. He did much for the boys of his native town as Scoutmaster; was for four years a member of the local Territorials, and in London belonged to the Medical Unit of the University O.T.C. He enlisted in his county Regt., was quickly given a commission, and went to the front in March, 1915. He fell and was buried in the trench which he and his men took on Sunday night, Aug. 2gth. A brother officer writes: " He was the most unselfish man I ever met. He combined fearlessness with extraordinary gentleness and unselfishness. One always felt better for being with him in the trench." The Chaplain speaks of him as a " splendid soldier held in the highest respect." W.H.C.
VICTOR SINNETT JONES. 2nd Lieut., Welsh Regt. Born May 15, 1897. Fell m France, August, 1916. Victor Sinnett Jones was the second and surviving son of the Rev. J. Sinnett Jones, formerly Vicar of Mountain Ash and now of Caerwys, N. Wales. He entered the School House in Sept., 1912, with a King's Scholarship from Llandaff Cathedral School. He took a high place and left in July, 1915, in the Upper Sixth to take a temporary commission, hoping later on to enter at S. John's College, Oxford, and to take Holy Orders. He was a most public spirited and helpful School Monitor, a member of the School Cricket XL, Secretary of Cricket, 1915, and in the 2nd Football team; also School Librarian. But he will be remembered most as a singularly loveable and attractive character, maintaining a very high standard of unassuming attention to religious duty. He was much appreciated by his fellows during his training with his regiment at Liverpool, and to the great grief of all who knew him fell a few weeks after he had crossed to France in the fighting on the Somme at the early age of 19. W.H.C.
HUGH TRAVERS ROWLEY. Capt., Royal Berks Regt. Born Jan. 12, 1893. Fell in France, July i, 1916. Hugh Rowley was the elder son of the Rev. H. S. Rowley, Rector of Wretham, Norfolk. He passed on to the Hostel from the Cathedral Choir School in January, 1908,
THE VIGORNIAN. with a House Scholarship, entering the Fourth Form. He left in Dec., 1910, to start engineering. At the outbreak of the War he enlisted in the London Regt., and obtained his commission in the Berks Regt. in Dec., 1914. He was promoted Captain in April, 1916. He fell in the attack on La Boiselle on July ist after much faithful service. W.H.C.
CUTHBERT JAMES PEARCE. 2nd Lieut., Machine Gun Corps. Born April 24, 1894. Fell in France, Sept. 3, 1916. Cuthbert Pearce was the second son of the Rev. W. Pearce, Rector of Flyford Flavell. He entered the School House in May, 1905, and left in May, 1909, to learn fruit-farming in which he! was doing well when the War broke out. He enlisted in the Warwicks, obtained a commission in the Worcester Regt., and then transferred to the Machine Gun Corps. He was for five months fighting in France and fell when attached to the 17th Company on Sunday, Sept. 3th, on the Somme. He was a steady and persevering fellow, who regularly visited his old School. W.H.C.
JOHN HARVEY WIGGIN. Corporal, 5th Batt., Suffolk Regt. Born April 4th, 1895. Killed in Action, 1915. J. H. Wiggin, the elder, son of Mr. J. C. Wiggin, of Ipswich, entered the School as the first Dean Forest Scholar from the Cathe-
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dral Choir School in Jan., 1910. Placed in the Third Form he rose rapidly and left in the Sixth Form in December, 1913. Debarred by a hesitation in speech from pursuing his earlier aim of taking Holy Orders, he worked and qualified for a post in the Civil Service. He was one of the first to enlist at the outbreak of the War in the Suffolk Regt., with which he went to Egypt and Gallipoli. On August 12th he took part in the attack on the Turkish position at Suvla Bay and was among a party who gained their objective but could not be reinforced. He was reported missing and is now presumed killed. His Colonel writes that both he and the Adjutant had looked forward to a commission for him. While at the Choir School he was an excellent Monitor and later on showed great perseverance in overcoming difficulties, winning the respect of all who knew him. W.H.C.
THOMAS NORBURY WILMOT. Lieut., 2nd Batt., Worcester Regt. Born March 18, 1896. Fell in France, 1916. Tom Wilmot, the fourth son of the Rev. F. E. Wilmot, Rector of Monnington-onWye, entered the School in the First Form in Sept., 1905, and left after five years in Dec., 1910, in Form IV., passing on to Hereford after his father's death. As a small boy he showed great vigour and promise in games and was an excellent Captain of the School House Class Room. He had been on active service with the Worcester Regt. since May, 1915. He was mentioned in Dispatches in Sept. of the same year, and was awarded the Military Cross in July, 1916, for conspicuous gallantry in securing and tenaciously holding a post in the enemy's position. He was mor-
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tally wounded on Aug. 24th, when the troops which he helped to lead, captured and held two lines of the German trenches. His Colonel writes: " He was a splendid officer, loved by all; he fell within a few yards of the objective. The attack was a huge success, in no small way due to him. He would have been recommended for the Military Medal had he come through. His influence was always good and manly." W.H.C.
Rasb memorial. TREADWAY RUSSELL NASH, D.D., O.V. A Portrait of Treadway Russell Nash, O.V., has been placed in the Sixth Form Room, in memory of George and James Nash. He was a Visitor of Prisons in Worcestershire in 1794 and the historian of the county. He was born at Clerkenleap, in the parish of Kempsey, in 1725, and succeeded his elder brother in the paternal property in 1757. He became heir to the Strensham estate and took the name of Russell in 1794. He was educated at the King's School and Worcester College, Oxford. After his marriage in 1758 he settled down at Bevere in the parish of Claines. In 1773 he offered ^200 to ^300 to encourage the writing of the history of the city of Worcester. Finding nobody to do the work he set about it himself. In 1781 the first volume was published, and the second volume in the year after. It was much criticised but eventually its value was acknowledged. In 1797 he became Rector of Strensham. He died in 1811 at Bevere at the age of 86, and was buried at St. Peter's Droitwich.
Ferguson memorial. (From "The Scottish Chronicle"). A simple and impressive service was held in S. Andrew's Church, Innerleithen, on Monday, 23rd inst., when a Mural Tablet was dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of Duncan Macintyre Grant Ferguson, Lieut., 2nd Batt. King's Own Scottish Borderers, who died from wounds, May i4th, 1915, aged 21; and of Ian Alexander Grant Ferguson, Capt., i3th Royal Scots, who fell in action, nth May, 1916, aged 18; sons of the late Rev. John Grant Ferguson and Mrs. Ferguson. The officiating clergy were the Rev. G. W. Holmes, Rector of All Saints', Edinburgh, and the Rev. J. A. Simmonds, the priest-in-charge. The dominant note of the service was that message of comfort which the Catholic Church gives to its children in the hour of bereavement, namely, the assurance of the Communion of Saints.
Scbool Kakndar. WINTER TERM 1916. Sept. 25.—Boarders Return. ,, 26.—School Meets 9 a.m. School Service. The Headmaster. Oct. i.—School Celebration. Ladye Chapel 8.45 a.m. ,, 12.—Speech Day. Earl Beauchamp. ,,
14.—Lecture on " Gallipoli." Lieut. Spencer. ,, 17.—National Mission Address by Canon Wilson, D.D. ,, 3o-Nov. 4.—Review Week. ,, 31.—National Mission Address by Rev. S. F. Lloyd. Nov. 5.—Review Half-holiday.
THE VtGORNfAN. Nov. 14-15.—K.S. Exam. ,, 18.—Lantern Lecture. "Just back from Russia." J. Burtt, Esq. ,, 21.—National Mission Address, Rev. G. K. F. Philpott. Dec. 2.—Lantern Lecture. " N.W. Ireland, 60 Years ago." Miss Power. ,, 7.—School Service, 3.15 p.m. Rev. L. Giles, Vicar of Gt. Malvern. ,, 13-19.—Examination Week. ,, 15.—School Service, 3.15 p.m. Rev. H. Maynard Smith, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Malvern. ,, 19.—School Service 2.15 p.m. The Headmaster. Lists 3.15 p.m. School Concert 8 p.m. ,, 20.—Exeunt Omnes. Jan. 22.—Boarders Return. ,, 23.—School Meets 9 a.m. School Service. The Headmaster.
Speed) Dap. The annual prize day in connection with Worcester Cathedral King's School was held on Thursday, Oct. i2th, in the College Hall. The Dean presided, supported by Earl Beauchamp (who was accompanied by Countess Beauchamp), Canon W. H. Chappel (Headmaster), Canon Wilson, and other Governors. The proceedings commenced with song by the School Singing Class (under Mr. George Smith, O.V.). They gave "God save the King," " The Onset " (Barry Cornwall), the French National Anthem, and the Russian National Anthem. Countess Beauchamp was presented with a bouquet by Stanley ii. on behalf of the School. MR. CHARLES WOOD'S PRIZES. The Dean said the year had been a difficult one for the Headmaster in consequence of so many of the staff having
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joined His Majesty's Forces. For the first time in the history of the School two ladies were on the staff. In the School, as in so many other departments of life, women had stepped in to take the place and do the work of those who had left to take part in this great fight for our country and our liberty; He thought that in some respects the ladies had come to stay. He thought that it was a good thing that the younger boys should be under the tuition of the other sex, and he hoped the time would come when they would be able to have a little building entirely by itself for the junior department. But that could not be yet. The Dean then said that he had hoped that Mr. Charles Wood would be present that day. Only ihat morning he had received a letter from Mr. Wood saying that he was bitterly disappointed that he was unable to be with them. To-day they were giving for the first time, the Mrs. Henry Wood's prizes. The Dean explained that Mr. Charles Wood had given £200 to provide a foundation in memory of his mother, and to encourage the boys to take an interest in Worcester and its history. He founded the prizes for the encouragement, particularly, of essay writing on Worcester and subjects connected with the history of Worcester. The Dean said that Mr. Wood had sent him a parcel, which he then opened and revealed six purses, each of which, he said, contained two guineas, which were to be given as prizes. (Applause).
REVIEW OF YEAR'S WORK. WELCOME TO EARL AND COUNTESS BEAUCHAMP. The Headmaster first gave a cordial welcome to Earl and Countess Beauchamp, and recalled that the Earl was a member of the governing body of the School, 20 years ago, when he (Canon Chappel) was appointed Headmaster, and 15 years ago had opened the Gymnasium and distributed the Prizes. He then said that Canon James had written stating that he could not attend. They warmly welcomed Canon James as a new member of the governing body, and appreciated the educational experience which he would add to their councils. He had already shown his interest in the School by kindly helping him in the scripture examination at the end of the summer term. The Mayor of Worcester also apologised for absence. Canon Chappel said they met for the third prize day under the stress and gloom of war conditions. They had to carry on and to recognise merit, and to stimulate industry by such proceedings as these. Their entertainment would be of the simplest kind and the prizes would be nominal in order that the donors might give, as they voted they would give, the bulk of the prize money, from £15 to £20, to the Public Schools Hospital at Rouen. (Applause).
SCHOOL'S LOSSES. Uppermost in their minds, must be their losses. In a year of unexampled bloodshed they had suffered much. They had lost 20 Old Boys, some of the best, who had fallen. The list was far too long for him to speak of each individually, but a special tribute must be paid to a former master, Major Fenton, who initiated and organised the
THE VIGORNIAN. School O.T.C. with conspicuous ability and success. He was a born soldier, a first-rate disciplinarian, and a sympathetic teacher. He fell recently when trying to rescue a brother officer in front of a German trench. It was the end he would have wished. Thirty-two Old Boys had fallen, and some 45 had been wounded. Practically every Old Boy who was physically fit was serving ; that was the case before conscription came in. Three Old Boys hkd won the Military Cross, and three had been mentioned in despatches. He thought that they could safely say that the School had done its share. (Applause). Owing to the conditions of the times many of the older boys had really been forced to give up the idea of going to the University for the Army, and in consequence only two boys had gone up for a scholarship during the year; one, C. M. Humphries, head of the School, who set a good example of industry, won a Meeke Scholarship at Oxford, and was now in an Officers' Cadet unit. The other, J. Bowstead, after winning a small Mathematical Exhibition, at Cambridge, went straight to a commission in the Royal Garrison Artillery and distinguished himself by getting an extraordinary percentage of marks in the technical examination following his commission. (Applause). RESULT OF UNSETTLEMENT. The result of the changed aim and unsettlement had meant that far fewer boys had gone in for the external examinations in the three top forms of the School. The consequence was that the number of certificates gained this year was fewer. Four boys of the Upper Sixth won the higher certificate, and two gained distinction for Scripture. Four boys in the Lower Sixth got the school certificate, which exempted them from matriculation. Eight boys got the lower certificate, five getting first class in Latin and six first class in English, which showed the continuity of good teaching carried on by his valued colleague, Mr. Rammell, for nearly a quarter of a century. The School's chief successes had been in the Army. Three Indian Cadetships had been won—P. Burch and T. Middleton each gaining fourth place in the list, and F. Watkins was half-way up the list though the youngest candidate, and K. Smith and H. Chignell both got into Sandhurst. Three had obtained commissions in the R.N. Air Service and one in the Royal Flying Corps direct from School. All leaving boys of age for the Army had become officers, or were training for officers. Last year he had ventured to protest against the extremely low age at which boys were being admitted to the Army. He was very thankful to see that the War Office had rectified their mistake, and had raised the age to i8J years. Parents should be made aware that boys were able now to stay at school till they were 185, and then could be recommended, if suitable, to go straight to an Officers' Cadet Unit, provided, of course, that they did the extra amount of work with the O.T.C. which was required by the War Office during the last six months. CHANGES IN THE STAFF. The changed conditions had produced changes in the staff. He had lost two valued members, Mr. Board and
Mr. Humby, who were both officers in the Royal Engineers, Wireless. Mr. Humby organised the science teaching of the School with marked success, and was his most valued House Master. He had been fortunate in securing Mr. Rowell, Bachelor of Science, who was disqualified for military service. He was well carrying on the work, and under him the science teaching was being extended to the whole of Fifth Form, in which hitherto it had been taken only by specialists. Mr. Board's mathematical work had been taken up by a lady. They all welcomed Miss Garnett and very highly appreciated her work and influence. (Applause). Last term the Forms were somewhat unduly inflated-—he was never anxious to make that a big school. This term there had been no diminution, rather an increase, and therefore he had been forced to add another Form to the Lower School, and he had been glad to secure the help of Miss Campbell, an old pupil of Alice Ottley, of saintly memory, and one who would constitute a pleasing link between that and the sister school. (Applause). Mr. Board also commanded the O.T.C. with great zeal for five terms. He had been followed by Lieutenant Morgan, who had fully maintained its efficiency, and that was saying a good deal. (Applause). The War Office report was a very good one, and called attention especially to the very valuable activity of the signalling section. The Inspector was specially pleased with the heliograph which was made in the School, being entirely constructed by the boys of the signalling section, under the guidance of Corpl. Lewis, who was a most persevering and painstaking N.C.O., whose section had won the drill shield. Other special war work had been done in the fields in the summer term. Boys had given up halfholidays, and some of the elder boys had been excused afternoon school to help farmers get in the hay harvest and do other work, and they had, at threepence an hour, earned over £20 for the Serbian and other funds. He had received a letter of appreciation of the boys' work from 'he County Agricultural Committee, and testimony to good work done from the farmers helped. The games had prospered. They had had the best cricket season for many years, under the excellent captaincy of C. V. Paull. The boat crew, under the captaincy of E. Rees (a thoroughly good fellow whom he was specially sorry to lose), and helped by Mr. Powell and Mr. Rowntree, had not lost a race for iwo years. (Applause). Ambulance lectures had been given, and 25 out of a class of 28 boys gained first-aid certificates of the S. John's Association. The year had also been a year of change in the matter of benefactions. Never did he remember having so much help from outside. During the year an old boy, Mr. John Hughes, had left a valuable exhibition for classical learning, to be administered by the City Council. It was truly significant that one who had spent his whole life in agriculture should so recognise the debt due to his classical training under Mr. Maurice Day. Then they had the Mrs. Henry Wood prizes, in memory of one in whose books the School had figured so largely in early Victorian times. IN MEMORIAM. Then they had had the foundation of two prizes by Mrs. Nash in memory of her two splendid sons, James and
THE VIGORNIAN. George Nash, who fell in the War. Mrs. Nash had also given them a handsome portrait of Dr. Nash, the historian, and an Old Vigornian, which now hung in the Sixth Form Room. OTHER BENEFACTORS. One of their old boys, Aubrey Webster, who had been killed in the War, had left them a sum of money for the boat club, and he (Canon Chappel) had received a handsome challenge cup, to be rowed for every year between the School and Magdalen College, Oxford, as well as a sum of money for a new boat when they needed one. To these benefactors they expressed their gratitude, as well as those mentioned in the prize list, and especially Mrs. Claughton, who kept green amongst them a name they all revered. He thanked Mrs. Berkeley for continuing her essay prizes, and setting stimulating subjects, as wgll as looking over the papers herself. GREAT OBJECT LESSON. These were times of change, but they were not deserting their old principles or cutting adrift from their moorings. They had extended science teaching, postponed the study of Greek to a higher class, and in recent years had given increased attention to modern subjects, but they had not deserted the humanities. He believed it was the old public school training that had made great ecclesiastics, great statesmen, organisers of industry, empire builders, and successful colonists—a role in which our foes had signally failed. We dared not Teutonize English education. The War had given them an object lesson in what they should avoid. The fruits of German education were on the markets of the world, and they were very bad. It was not the subjects they taught (they taught as much classics as we), nor any lack of industry. We had a good deal to learn from them in industry and efficiency. The main defects of German education, which had produced such disastrous results, were due to a rigid system of State control. Men and boys were drilled in a narrow patriotism, inculcating the will to power rather than the will to serve, and the more he read about German education, the more he saw that the religious basis was obscured. There was danger for us and our nation in that direction before the war, but he thought Englishmen were coming back to the true view. ARDUOUS, BUT IMPORTANT. The work of a schoolmaster was certainly very arduous to-day, but never was it more important. It was not merely intellect they had to train, not merely culture to instil, nor information to gather, but morale, and that was* what really mattered most for any nation, and that schoolmasters must above all keep in view. Then he believed that out of the ashes of the fiery furnace in which we found ourselves to-day, the boys of to-day, the men of to-morrow, could build up a nobler national life. It was because he had around him men who sympathised with such ideals, and a governing body who would support him in maintaining them, that he had the courage to persevere. (Applause).
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Earl Beauchamp then presented the prizes, after which he addressed the gathering. He said if he felt that he needed any introduction to a Worcester audience, he should begin by referring to the fact that he was one of the governing body who was successful in persuading Canon Chappel to come to Worcester. (Applause). Everything that had happened since then in the history of the School fully justified the choice made by the Governors at that time. He looked back, naturally to that date, and he noticed with great pleasure the increase in the number of boys. There were 70 then, now there were 170, and he was sure there were very few headmasters in England who would not envy Canon Chappel's position, when he said he had more boys almost than he had room for in the School. The way in which the School had grown not only fully justified the choice made by the Governors, but also showed how successful a headmaster Canon Chappel had been. (Applause). He naturally looked back to the other date mentioned by Canon Chappel—the last occasion when he had the pleasure of coming there to give away the prizes and opening their new gymnasium. Just before that, they had built some new class rooms and a laboratory, and added to the equipment of the School. Since that time the increased number of boys necessitated the opening of a new boarding house, an armoury for the O.T.C.—and he was glad to think that every boy in the School who could be was a member of that corps—a library, and a Sixth Form class room. That showed how well-equipped and how up-to-date the School was. The other side, which he was afraid some parents thought more important, had not been neglected either. Since that time a barge had been placed on the river and the ; rea of the playing fields bad been something like doubled. That was no small achievement within the space of the headmastership of one single person. (Applause). It was a special pleasure to hear that more time had been given to science and modern languages than in times gone by. He really believed that it was not the staff of a school that was unwilling to make changes. DIFFICULTY WITH PARENTS. People talked of the necessity there was for reform •< nd improvement in their educational system. He was rather inclined to think the difficulty was that the parents were not always ready enough to see the need there was for a better education than they themselves received. He thought probably what Canon Chappel and most headmasters would say was that they wanted more assistance and a greater impulse from the parents, and if they could only get that it would be very much easier for them to improve and modernise the curriculum. Into the grave question of the quantity of ancient languages he certainly should not enter after what Canon Chappel had said, but one change he should like to mention. Since the last occasion on which he gave away the prizes they had the presence on the platform of two very good friends of the
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School in the Dean and Canon Wilson. (Applause). The help they had been able to give had been of no small advantage to the School. EDUCATION IN THE CITY. While all these improvements had been made in their School, he thought they might also remember on an occasion like this that the whole of the higher education in Worcester had been very much improved. There was an admirable education given at the Royal Grammar School, and he dared say that sometimes Canon Chappel looked with a little envy on that school when he thought of the munificent benefactor who came forward to help them there. There was also not only the Alice Ottley School for Girls, but another new secondary school in Worcester. In all these ways he thought they might fairly say that Worcester was as well equipped as most other places of its size and population. In listening to the list of prizes, he thought they might say that in the great controversy on the collective importance of games and physical training as against school work, in this school games and physical training were subordinated to the main and proper work of the School. This was a moment when there was a good deal of ferment in the educational world, and the Dean had been good enough to invite him to say something on the subject. It was not an easy moment to say anything, and they would excuse him if he said very little. Government committees were sitting in every single department of ihe educational question, and until they had reported it was very difficult to say exactly what lines the improvements or alterations were going to take. CHANGE MUST TAKE PLACE. It was quite clear that one great change must take place. A great deal more money must be available for education in the future. In the past this School had refused to accept Government grants, so as to be able to be entirely independent. He felt what Canon Chappel was saying just now, the system of education in Germany somewhat bore out that point. What happened in Germany, with the tremendous State control of education was that all the teachers, who were appointed by the State from the top to the bottom, used to say exactly the same thing. There was none of that freedom in education which they had in England to-day, and surely this School and its independence of State control supplied just one of those instances of freedom which was of such great intellectual advantage to any nation. Because they had no Government grant, they had been able to be independent and free, and to strike out on lines of their own. He felt that when the time came for the Government to distribute money, they should not be too insistent on the question of Government control, but should be satisfied when there was a school doing good work, without trying to interfere with them. BOYS MUST DO THEIR SHARE. There was no doubt that when the War was over they would want more education and better education, and in
all that, the boys had to do their share. One was struck by the proportion of brilliant men who were lost to England. Some of the most brilliant and intellectual people had lost their lives, and the boys of the next generation would have to take their place. It would be a generation and more before they would anything like fill the places of the men who had gone. It meant that the present boys must work harder. He was not sure that any boy anywhere in England really worked hard. It would be a mistake to run away with the idea that more education and more teaching must be more than boys could stand. He believed they could really do more. But if boys were to do their bit, and take the place of the splendid people who had lost their lives, they must remember that nothing was more valuable in a school than tradition, and this was kept up by the boys who, having come into the School young, stayed until their last term. These were the boys who were taken away last year owing to the War, and it was difficult to keep up the tradition under the circumstances. Having said that the boys must do more, he now asked Canon Chappel to be good enough to give them a half holiday. (Loud applause). PRAISE OF THE O.T.C. In conclusion, his Lordship said he was not one of those who ran down the institutions of this country. He 1'elieved the test of the war had proved most of them to be of the very best possible kind. And if amongst all these institi tions they were to select one special institution, he should say that the schools of England had justified themselves completely. When the war broke out we had no Army—we were not an aggressive nation, we did not wish to fight. And now, having had the time, we had got together an army, not only in men but also in officers, fully equal to the enemy against whom we were fighting —he believed it to be even better. But it was better very largely because of the men who, through the O.T.C . came from the schools and were now to be found as officers up and down the New Army. It was the morale of these men which had gone far to create the splendid fighting instrument which was now upholding England's honour on the fields of France. The School's roll of honour showed that that School had taken its full share in upholding the honour of this country, and its full share in sending men to form the New Army. They could wish nothing better for the boys of the School to-day than that they should be worthy to follow in the footsteps of those who had gone out so recently from among them and shown on the fighting fields of France that they were amongst the very best of the English race. (Applause). VOTE OF THANKS. Canon Wilson moved a vote of thanks to Lord Beauchamp. He said the committees appointed by the Government to report on educational reconstruction could do and recommend some things, but others they could not, and these would depend entirely on public opinion, and especially on the opinion of the coming generation. Canon Wilson drew a contrast between the boys of that School
THE VIGORNIAN. and those of the elementary schools. Sir George Newman, the head of the Medical Department of the Board of Education, had just issued a report, which stated that of six million elementary school children, not less than a million were physically unfitted to receive the education they were given. Recruiting statistics showed that of the boys who had passed through the elementary schools, the physically fit were no higher than 60 per cent., and in many cities it was lower still. Yet the English race did not show any signs of degeneracy. It was not an inherent degeneracy of the nation, but the result of bad conditions, of ignorance, and neglect. In this educational reconstruction, from the top to the bottom they had to consider all kinds of schools, and until there was in England what there was in the United States—a perfect passion for having a healthy nation, a bodily efficient people, they would not remedy matters. They had neglected that duty, and were only beginning to awake now. Lord Beauchamp opened a gymnasium for that school, and why was there not a gymnasium for every boy and girl in the elementary schools. He charged the present and the next generation to see that there should be no elementary school in the future without a good playing field and a good gymnasium. Speaking in the name of the Council, the parents, and the boys, he thanked Lord Beauchamp for his kindness in coming there, and for his interesting and valuable speech. (Applause). Mr. E. C. Harrison (one of the Governors) seconded the vote, which was cordially carried, and Earl Beauchamp briefly replied. The Headmaster and Mrs. Chappel entertained the company to tea at the School House. PRIZE LIST. Form Prizes.—I., R. P. Cobb; II., H. Holmes; III., G. A. Betteridge; IV., B. C. McKenzie; Rem., B. E. T. Hill ii. ; V., J. B. P. Angwin; VI. B., A. E. Mayers. Mathematical Prizes.—Division G., A. H. E. England; F., W. L. Shorting iv; E., G. W. Seabright i. ; D. N. W. Gowing ii. ; C., A. H. Dingle ii. ; B., M. E. Webb ii.; A., J. B. P. Angwin. School Mathematical Prize (Canon Wilson).—A. E. Mayers. French Prizes (Old Vigornians).—I., R. P. Cobb; II., G. Bricquet; IV., W. A. Winstone ; Rem., I. F. W. Schofield; V., M. E. Webb ii.; VI. B., L. Joseland. German Prizes.—Division III., W. A. Winstone; II., A. H. Dingle ii. ; I., A. E. Watkins i. Greek Prizes.—Set. |E, R. H. Coombs iii; D, C. E. Gedge; C, E. R. Price. History Prizes.—VI. B., B. S. Watkins ii. ; VI. A., C. M. Humphries. Divinity and History Prizes.—IV., B. C. McKenzie. Divinity Prizes (Rev. N. F. McNeile's).—VI. B, P. N. W.' Strong i. The Bishop's Divinity Prize.—VI. A, G. V. Roland. George Nash Divinity Prize.—V., W. E. H. Bennett. Knox Little Prizes for Latin Accidence.—VI., A. J. H. White; Rem., A. C. Hugh-Jones; M. E. Webb ii. ; III., J. Wilford iii.
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Science Prizes (Mr. Kay's).—II., F. E. W. Lanning; IV., A. D. Yarnold; Rem., J. E. Sparshott; V., J. P. B. Angwin. Nature Study Prize.—II., E. R. Palmer ii. ; I., C. V. Hoult. Drawing.—Rem., A. C. Hugh-Jones; III., D. Hamond i. ;; H. C. B. Hill i. ; II., E. L. Whatley ii. ; I., C. V. Hoult. Cathedral Catechizing Prize (Canon Rivington's).—C. E. Pearson, A. C. Hugh-Jones, G. H. Wilford ii., F. M. Graham. Alderman Steward's Prize for " Proxime Accessit " in K.S. Exam.—G. P. Clark. Maurice Day Classical Prizes.—Senior, C. M. Humphries ; junior, L. Joseland. James Nash Classical Prize.—M. E. Webb ii. School Latin Prose Prize.—R. B. Burston. Mrs. Berkeley's Essay Prizes.—Seniors: " The Sinn Fein Rising," C. M. Lane, B. S. Watkins ii. " The Conscientious Objector," H. Chignell, G. V. Roland. Juniors: " Work of the Y.M.C.A.," H. J. Haines; " Noblest Deed of the Year," C. E. Pearson; "The Five Most Precious Possessions of Worcester," A. L. Molineux. School English Essay.—C. M. Humphries. School Poem Prizes.—P. N. W. Strong i. General Knowledge Prizes.—H. Chignell, M. E. Webb ii., V. Stanley ii. Mr. Atkins' School Music Prize.—R. B. Burston. Holiday Reading Prizes.—Christmas: C. M. Humphries, F. Braconnier i., H. S. P. Warren ii., V. Stanley ii. Easter: H. J. B. Haines, E. B. Evans i., J. D. S. Thomas i., R. Hamond ii., W. B. Bennett, H. C. Fillmore, G. W. Hemming, G. A. Smith ii. Summer: C. M. Lane, R. P. Cobb, A. H. E. England, R. Jackson, G. H. Wilford ii. Holiday Collections.—A. L. Dunnill, R. G. Smith i. Archdeacon Spooner's Recitation Prize.—Senior: R. B. Burston. Junior: A. L. Molineux. Mrs. Henry Wood's Prizes.—VI., C. M. Lane; V., A. G. Coombs i., K. Wallis; Rem., S. G. Masterman; III., W. B. Evans ii.; II., W. L. Shorting iv. Workshop Prize.—R. R. Bromley, C. S. Suthers. Headmaster's Prizes.—Shooting: C. M. Humphries. Swimming: Beginners, Smith ii. School Leaving Exhibition (^40).—C. M. Humphries (Officers' Cadet Unit). Canon Cattley Leaving Exhibition (^40).—G. V. Roland (Officers' Cadet Unit, R.H.A.). Ditto (£30): R. B. Burston, St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford. First Aid Certificates.—St. John Ambulance Association: P. W. Bingham, T. C. Bowstead, R. B. Burston, C. E. Dingle, G. W. Hemming, E. C. E. Fox, V. Howells, C. M. Humphries, C. M. Lane, C. B. Lewis, A. W. Limbrick, A. Littlebury, A. E. Mayers, T. B. Middleton, C. V. Paull, E. J. Rees, M. G. Roberts, G. V. Roland, H. B. Strickland, P. N. W. Strong, H. J. P. Warren, A. J. H. White, T. J. Wilford.
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BIRTHS. ROWNTREE.—June 25th, the wife of Mai. colm Rowntree—of a daughter. MORGAN.—Sept. 6th, the wife of J. Morgan, Esq., H.M.S. " Conway "—of a daughter. STINTON.—Aug. th, the wife of Capt. T. Stinton, Worcester Regt.—of a daughter. MARRIAGES. xJEANS—TWIGG.—On October nth at St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke, I. of Wight, Lieut. Dudley Mark Jeans. O.V., Wiltshire Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jeans, of King's Hall, Milton, Pewsey, to Miss Marjorie Twigg, daughter of Mr. Twigg, Weeping Cross, Stafford, by the Rev. T. Stony Busher, Vicar of Carisbrooke, and brother-in-law of the bride. The bridegroom and his best man, Lieut. T. R. Tayler, were on leave from the trenches in France. JOLLYE—FITZE.—On the 26th August, at Indore Central, India, Humphrey C. B. Jollye, Indian Forest Service, Central Provinces, to Dorothy Ada, eldest daughter of the late Samuel Fitze, Trehayne, Eastbourne. MACNALTY —EMERY. —On Monday, July 3rd, the Reverend Ernest Inman MacNalty to Eleanor, daughter of Jmanda Emery, Menlo Park, California. DEATH. ROWNTREE.—August 4th, at Field Terrace, Worcester, Violet, the wife of Malcolm Rowntree.
Certificate Results. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE JOINT BOARD EXAMINATION. The following candidates were successful in the recent examinations :— Higher Certificates: T. C. Bowstead, C. M. Humphries, C. M. Lane, G. V. Roland. C. M. Humphries and G. V. Roland were distinguished in Scripture with Greek Text. School Certificates (giving exemptions under certain conditions from University Matriculation) : H. J. P. Haines, L. Joseland, A. E. Mayers, H. St. J. P. Warren. Lower Certificates: J. B. P. Angwin, W. E. H. Bennett, S. R. D. Day, A. L. Harrison, K. J. P. Wallis, M. E. Webb, A. J. H. White, G. N. T. Widdrington. 5 First Classes in Latin, 6 First Classes in English, 6 First Classes in Arithmetic, 2 First Classes in Scripture, i First Class in additional Mathematics. On the results of the examination, C. M. Humphries is awarded a School Leaving Exhibition (^40), and G. V. Roland and R. B. Burston Canon Cattley Leaving Exhibitions.
Lecture. On Saturday, October i4th, Lieut. J. H. Spencer, O.V., gave us a very interesting lecture on his experiences in Gallipoli. He first told us what to do when in charge of a draft for the front. The food, comfort, and discipline of the men, he said, were the three most important points to be looked after; and without the first two nobody could obtain the last. It was always wise to see that the men had a hot drink on a long railway journey, even if it had to be paid for by one's
THE VIGORNIAN. self. After emphasising this and other points in taking out a draft, he related some of his experiences. He said that all drafts were taken to the peninsular by night, and so when he came near Gallipoli he expected to hear a great deal and see nothing, but it was just the opposite to what he had expected for the lights of the British dug-outs faced the sea, and Gallipoli looked to him as Malvern looked, in peace time, from Worcester. But no gun could be heard. Days would pass without a gun being heard* in Gallipoli, a thing unknown on the French front. The tragedy of the campaign was lack of men and shells. The incident which finally put an end to the campaign was a great storm in the end of November when nothing could be landed. Near the coast both the British and Turks were swamped out of their trenches which then froze, and they sat on their parapets grinning at each other.
o.c.c. notes. The following is a verbatim account of the Inspecting Officer, Col. Edwards', report on the contingent, as sent by him to the War Office at the end of last term:— Drill.—Quite satisfactory. The march past and ceremonial movements were very good. Those carrying arms handled them well and stood steady under arms. The cadets have been carefully instructed in extended order drfll. Manoeuvre.—Inclined to hang a bit in the attack. The unit has evidently been practised in manceuvre with good results; the fault lies chiefly with the non-commissioned officers who at times are slow in giving signals to ad-
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vance. Cadets with rifles were good at picking up marks to aim at, and were under good control and discipline. Discip line.—Good. Turn out.—Smart. Signalling.—Quite satisfactory. Arms and Equipment.—Arms clean and in good order; more attention must be paid by the cadets to their equipment; slings were not clean, also scabbards. Buildings, Ranges, &c.—Satisfactory. General Remarks.—The Inspecting Officer was quite satisfied with the contingent; cadets are a keen lot, and have been well instructed by their officers, who deserve credit for the work they have done without any Drill Instructor. He was much struck by the anxiety of all to do their very best: this tends a long way to efficiency. Now that Mr. WThitaker has been gazetted to serve with this contingent, we have our full complement of officers once more. He is in charge of the Musketry. Mr. Beach-Hicks attended a three weeks' Drill Course at Chelsea Barracks during the summer holidays. Steady progress is being made with the shooting on the miniature range, careful attention being paid to the bad shots. At the same time it is hoped that the eight may be able to have a few matches with other contingents. In order that there may be no interruption in the musketry work this term and next during the bad weather, a cover is shortly to be erected for the firing-point. Two new carbines have been purchased. The signalling parades are proceeding, although no field-work has been done yet. It is a pity that more cadets do not join this branch. The band acquitted themselves well on
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Prize Day. A new band-instructor has been secured—Mr. Davis, late bandmaster of the 3/8th Worcs. Regt. Our former instructor, Band-Sergt. Jones, who did such good work with us last term, is now serving in Mesopotamia : we wish him the best of luck. The Certificate "A" lectures this term are on Musketry and Map-reading. We have secured some excellent maps of Worcester district and hope later to make good use of them. Also a series of leaflets for N.C.O.'s is being issued so as to ensure accuracy and uniformity of principle and detail. Lieut. J. H. Spencer (O.V.), 3rd Lanes. Fusiliers, invalided from the Dardanelles, gave an excellent lecture on " Gallipoli," in the College Hall on Saturday' evening, Oct. 14. The lecture was packed full of excellent advice and valuable information; and it was received with great enthusiasm. On Friday afternoon, Oct. ayth, the contingent went to see the " Somme Film " at the Arcade Cinema. Section, platoon and company drills have gone on as usual, except that the amendments to "Infantry Training, 1914" affecting squad drill are being carried out carefully. When the contingent has mastered these changes in detail, a vast improvement in.the drill should be noticeable. The company drill is still rather ragged and unsure; but the N.C.O.'s are rapidly improving, and we shall soon be quite respectable. We have had three afternoon parades. One was a route march; and on the other two, we did extended-order work, paying especial attention to fire-discipline, fire-control and " blobbing." There is naturally still a good deal of slowness and hesitation, faults which the Inspecting Officer last term noticed in particular; and more practice will be neces.sary before we can acquit ourselves well in field-operations.
To sum up, the outlook is encouraging. On the whole we are a junior lot; but that means less faults to unlearn and a better chance of acquiring good habits. KING'S SCHOOL, WORCESTER, O.T.C.: SECTION COMPETITION. The Section Competition of King's School, Worcester O.T.C. took place on Thursday afternoon, and Lieut. E. St. L. Hill (commanding the Grammar School O.T.C.) being the judge. The test which the Eight Sections and the Junior Squad underwent was a searching one; marks were given for Turn Out, Close Order Drill, Arms Drill, Skirmishing and Musketry. The level of marks gained was a high one. Section II. (commanded by Corpl. A. V. Lewis) was judged the best; only one mark behind them was Section I. (commander, Corpl. M. G. Roberts). The Junior Squad acquitted itself very well, coming out fifth in the list. After the test, 2nd Lieut. Hill, in a congratulatory speech, made an interesting comparison of the O.T.C. and the New Army. The Shield was then presented by the Headmaster to the winners. It thus goes from Castle House, who held it last year, to the Day Boys. PROMOTIONS. To be Company Sergeant-Major—Cpl. Warren i. ,, Sergeant—Cpl. Littlebury. ,, ' Corporals—Lce.-Cpl. Wilford. ,, Strong. ,, Lane. Paull. ,, Warren ii. ,, Lewis i. Fox.
THE VIGORNIAN. To be Lce.-Cpls. on Probation— Ptes. Lewis ii. „ Day. ,, Thomas i. ,, Watkins i. ,, Adams. ,, Adlington. ,, Strickland. .. Pearson.
Shooting. At the end of last term the annual Competitions were held. The House Shooting Cup was won by Castle House, and the Individual by Coy.-Sergt.-Major Humphries. The teams were as follows:— HOUSE COMPETITION. School House, Castle House, total 196. total 166. Cpl. Middleton. L.-Cpl. Paull. L.-Cpl. Fox. Sgt. Bingham. C. S. M. Humphries. Sgt. Limbrick. L.-Cpl. Bowstead. Pte. Webb ii. Day Boys, total 137. Pte. Day. Pte. Adlington ii. Cpl. Warren i. Pte. Dingle i.
Hostel, total 102. Pte. Shorting i. Pte. Yarnold. Pte. Fletcher. Pte. Pearson.
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION. Nineteen entered for this Competition. The total was 40, and the following four scored three-quarters the maximum : — 1. C. S. M. Humphries ...... 36 2. L.-Cpl. Paull I 2. Pte. Lewis iii ......... 4. Pte. Adams ............ 30
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football. SCHOOL v. MALVERN COLTS. Wednesday, October 18th. Result: Won 4—o. This, the first match of the season, was played on our ground. Malvern kicked off with the wind, and a well-concerted effort carried them right down the field but it ended with a surprisingly wide shot. The School retaliated with a run through by Paull, whose weak shot, however, was easily stopped. Several good chance's were badly missed by our forwards within the next few minutes, the shooting lacked sting. Eventually a good shot by Paull gave us the lead and half-time arrived with the score i—o in our favour. During the second half the School XI. showed a marked superiority both in attack and defence. Warren i. played a most pleasing game; his kicking being strong and accurate, and it was mainly due to his work that the forwards were so well fed. Paull, taking advantage of this, scored two .goals in rapid succession, running through on each occasion in excellent style. Shortly afterwards a difficult curling shot by the Malvern outside right was well saved by Littlebury. Towards the close of the game a mel£e in front of the Malvern goal resulted in Lewis iii. making a further addition to our score. On the whole the team played a good game. Thomas i. was slow; and Angwin, new to his place, did not feed his forwards, though his play contributed largely to the downfall of the Malvern attack. Team.—Littlebury; Lane, Warren i; Yarnold, Angwin, Bromley; Shorting i., Lewis ii., Paull, Lewis i., Thomas i.
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The first boat did not have a race during the Summer Term as St. Edward's School cancelled the only fixture. The second crew again met the Blind College. Our boat was distinctly above the average and had a very fair turn of speed. We therefore somewhat easily disposed of our opponents, who nevertheless rowed a plucky race all over the course from the first locks to the Deanery. Bow Mackenzie i. 2 Hemming. 3 Howells. Stroke Bowstead. Cox Macdonald. We must very gratefully acknowledge two generous gifts. Aubrey Webster, who is now numbered amongst the band of Old Vigorians who have laid down their lives in France, has left £10 to the Boat Club. Part of this has been spent on a challenge cup to be raced for between Magdalen School, Oxford and ourselves. The rest is to help towards the purchase when circumstances permit of a new first four boat which is now badly needed as the old craft has been severely strained. The other gift comes from P. H. Fletcher, Esq., and consists of a " funny " or light single skuller which is to be brought from Evesham for use next term. This is particularly fortunate as some irresponsible boys who raided the Barge last term wilfully damaged the light whiff to such an extent that it is doubtful whether it can be repaired. This craft which has been in frequent use was passed on by Mr. Lee to R. J. Cavenagh, and he left it to the Boat Club. Recruits, especially those of lusty build, will be wanted next term as we have lost no fewer than five members of the first and second fours.
The cricket season just ended has been in some respects a remarkable one. Owing to the well-spent time taken up by the O.T.C. and gangs of farmers, and the not infrequent loss owing to the weather, the team has had less practice than ever before and practically no coaching; and in spite of this the season has produced better cricket and a larger measure of success than any of its immediate predecessors. This reflects great credit on every individual member for his keenness and co-operation in making things go well, as undoubtedly they have gone: but everyone will agree that it is mainly due to the unflagging devotion and inspiring example of our Captain, Paull. We have had good Captains before, but none better. In ist XI., 2nd XI., and under 13 matches he took an encouraging interest in the doings of each player, and he constantly helped the Junior games by his presence and advice. The effects of this are too far-reaching to estimate here, but will be apparent in the future even more than they have been this year, especially as we are fortunate in retaining him as Captain for another year. The batting of the teams was uneven, Paull and Warren being far ahead of the others with excellent averages of over 40. The bowling, as so often, was meagre, Warren being again a tower of strength. Nesfield, however, is quite promising, and should be useful next year. In the field the team has for the most part acquitted itself well: the ground fielding and throwing in has certainly been above the standard of recent years. As regards catches, though to every team will come now and again a dropping sickness, yet our fault is not so much that we cannot hold them as that we do not get to them. It would indeed be a
THE VIGORNIAN. treat to see several members of the team more alert and more proleptic. Many a ball falls harmless a few feet, or even yards, from the fieldsman, with that gentleman's entire approval, which the unkind critic in the pavilion pronounces a " chance." The 2nd XI. were quite up to the usual standard, and that, considering their lack of experience and coaching, is as much as can reasonably be expected. They always played a keen game, and their fielding at times was quite good, though it was liable to get demoralised, and they want constant attention to keep them in their places. Till just recently, when they improved considerably, their batting was lifeless and almost entirely on the defensive. This however can only be remedied by practices. On the whole, there seems every reason to hope that there is material with which to fill the vacant places in the i st. CHARACTERS OF THE XL C. V. Paull (Captain).—Has come on wonderfully with the bat, having developed a powerful drive. His shot to third-man is however still his best, and he is weak on the leg side. Has lost much of his bowling skill, we hope only temporarily. .A? good and keen field. L. Warren.—A very dangerous batsman who might make a lot of runs quickly on any wicket. Still too eager to score at once, and gets careless when opposed to poor bowling. A fast bowler, who has done yeoman service; would possibly have had more sting had he not been worked so hard on every possible occasion. An excellent cover-point. M. G. Roberts.—Has had a disappointing season. Still has the fault of jumping as he makes his stroke, which ruins his timing of the ball. Uncertain field. C. M. Humphries.—A most painstaking
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cricketer, with a good defence on a hard wicket, but lacks scoring strokes. Has improved as a stumper. He never fully recovered his confidence after his unfortunate accident to his thumb half-way through the season. T. B. Middleton.—An attractive lefthander, some of his forward strokes being delightful: strong on the leg-side. But he has a knack of doing something foolish just as he seems set for a score. Useful in the field, chiefly on account of his good returns. A. W. Limbrick.—A weird batsman who assumes Protean shapes, and whose main difficulty is to avoid being out Ibw. A slow, tempting bowler, often useful in dissolving a partnership. A. K. Lewis.—Would be a useful batsman if he would develop defensive strokes, which he undoubtedly possesses, instead of hitting wildly and diagonally at the start. His bowling will not be much good till he practises in order to get a length. E. R. Nesfield.—Bats in good style and seems worth many more runs than he makes. Is coming on as a bowler, having an easy action and making the ball break back nicely, though he is very liable to be short. J. D. S. Thomas.—Has a fair idea of defence, but bats timidly and without confidence, and seldom becomes aggressive. A safe and neat point. J. C. N. Shorting.—Has not done much this season, but shapes as if he will in the future. Has a pretty leg-glide, but wants more than that to defend his wicket. Fair change bowler but afraid to "pitch them up!" A. T. B. Littlebury.—Has no idea of defence, but can send the ball some distance if the bowler is kind enough to send down the right sort. Gets his colours as an erratic and paralysing bowler.
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ROYAL ENGINEERS. Spr. Pearson Ibw b Nesfield Spr. Emmerson b Warren i. Lce.-Cpl. Pleice c Warren ii. b Warren i. . I-.ce.-Cpl. Winter c Warren ii. b Warren i. . Cpl. Taylor c Roberts b Nesfield Capt. Priestley c Bradley b Warren i Cpl. McLean c Paull b Nesfield Spr. Pounder b Nesfield Spr. Pedder not out Spr. Crone b Nesfield Spr. Carlisle c Lewis iii. b Nesfield ... Extras ...
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BATTING AVERAGES. Times Name Runs Inngs. not out Average 42-7 C. V. Paull 362 ... 9 ... o ... 40-2 T. B. Middleton ... 163 ... 8 ... i ... 23'3 21-5 C. M. Humphries... 129 ... 7 ... i 20-3 A. K Lewis 61 ... 4 ... i J. C. N. Shorting 19 ... 3 ... 2 ... 19 A. W. Limbrick ... no ... 9 ... o ... 12-2 J. D. S. Thomas... 23 ... 5 ... i ... 7-7 M. G. Roberts ... 67 ... 9 ... o ... 7'4 E. R. Nesfield ... 45 ... 7 ... o ... 6-4 A. T. B. Littlebury 27 ... 5 ... i ... 5'4 BOWLING AVERAGES. Name Runs A. W. W. Limbrick 65 L. Warren 358 M. G. Roberts 57 A. T. B. Littlebury ... 92 E. R. Nesfield 240 C. V. Paull 233
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Debating Society. At a meeting of the Society in the Sixth Form Room on Wednesday, September 27th, to elect new members for the Committee 1916-17, the following were appointed:— Honorary Secretary: P. N. W. Strong. For the Upper Sixth : C. M. Lane. T. C. Bowstead. C. K. Adams. For the Lower Sixth : R. R. Bromley. J.- B. P. Angwin. For the Fifth : J. D. S. Thomas. A meeting of the Society was held on Monday, October 2nd, in the College Hall at 4.55 p.m. Mr. Morgan was unanimously voted to the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were then read, and passed without objection. The Secretary then proposed that an amendment be made to Rule XXIV., ii., namely, "that all members of the Lower School be admitted to the meetings, and that they may speak with the consent of the Chairman." After some discussion this amendment was passed. A member demanded the election of two " chuckers out," but the Chairman explained that he considered that there was no need for this, until it became necessary. This concluded " Private Business." The Chairman then called upon the Secretary to move that " I n the opinion of the "house the Government should at once abolish the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks for the duration of the War throughout the United Kingdom." The Secretary pointed out the harm that alcoholic drinks had done to the nation since the War, especially in -munition factories and amongst women on separation allowances; he also pleaded that the production and transport of the hops was a hinderence to the progress of the War.
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Mr. Lane opposed the motion regretting that owing to short notice he could do no more than refute the arguments of the hon. proposer (Mr. Strong), whose speech he then proceeded to invalidate, and appealed to the common sense of the audience. Mr. Adams seconded the motion, and informed Mr. Lane that the troops in France being out of the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom, would as the hon. opposer desired, be allowed their drink. Mr. Pearson supported Mr. Lane and objected to ploughing up the hop fields. On the motion being thrown open to the house, Mr. Littlebury spoke against the motion and highly amused the house by his arguments which were prompted (as he said) by personal experience. Miss Chappel also spoke agreeing that it was necessary to restrict alcoholic drinks to a certain extent, but she thought that total prohibition was not expedient, and that such legislation could have no real effect on the morals of the people. Mr. Whittaker regretted that owing to the wording of the motion he was compelled to cast his vote on the opposing side, for the same reasons as the last speaker. Mr. Rowell pleaded that beer was a necessity to the working class. Mr. Angwin supported the motion and Mr. Paull opposed the motion. After the hon. opposer and proposer had made their replies and a vote of thanks had been passed to Miss Chappel for attending, the House divided and the motion was lost by 27 votes to 9. On Monday, October i6th, a meeting of the Society was held in the College Hall at 4.55 p.m. The Rev. R. J.. Whittaker was elected to the chair with great applause. The minutes of the last meeting were then read. Mr. Pearson questioned the right of the
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Chairman to read them, but as it was found out that there was no rule on the subject the matter was dropped. The house was occupied with an unusual amount of private business, but only one important motion was passed by the house. This motion was proposed by Mr. Adams, and added to by Miss Chappel, who both desired an amendment to Rule II. (ii.), namely that " Masters, Mistresses, Old Vigornians and all those connected with the School who wish to send in their names to the Committee be Honorary Members." It was carried by 20 votes to 4. After the usual proposal by Mr. Pearson that " chuckers out" be elected had been dismissed as an indignity to the house, public business commenced. Mr. Angwin moved that in the opinion of the house, " Country life is preferable to Town life." He considered the country the healthiest place and better than the town for the cultivation of friendship and for the promotion of honesty. He also laid stress on the fact that milk and butter were fresher in the country. Mr. Littlebury opposed the motion. He considered that country life is a bore and that the towns possessed the men of push and go; moreover he considered that there was more to be taken care of in the town. Mr. Bromley supported Mr. Angwin and found fault with some of Mr. Littlebury's arguments. Mr. L. Warren supported the hon. opposer and disliked the country owing to its dirt and mud, and what he thought was bad sanitation. He also thought education was better in the town. When the motion was thrown open to the house, Mr. Clark came forward and in a good speech refuted Mr. Littlebury and asserted that the country was better for the develop-
ment of the character, and that more fellowship existed in it. Mr. Joseland expressed surprise at Mr. Angwin's liberty in strolling into other people's houses. Mr. Macdonald thought that town life was the most delightful of the two. Miss Garnett opposed the motion on the ground that the country folk are much1 blunter than the townspeople. Mr. Rowell supported the motion on the ground that the town people1 were mostly ignorant of the magnificent works of art in their public buildings. Mr. White spoke on the plea that the town hoarded more diseases, and Mr. Strickland, from a point of view of sport, supported the motion. The honourable opposer then made his reply in which he complained of personal insults, and the honourable proposer closed an excellent debate with a flow of sarcasm on his opponents. The house divided, and the motion was won by 24 votes to 12.
A meeting of the Society was held in the College Hall at 5 p.m., when Mr. Rowell was unanimously elected to the chair. When the minutes of the last meeting had been signed, Mr. Lane proposed that " A Committee meeting should be summoned and that members of it should be asked whether they are able to attend the meetings of the Society. If anyone is unable to do so, another member should be elected in his place." This motion was carried nem con. The chairman then called upon Mr. Joseland to move that in the opinion of the house, "Ghosts do -not exist in this terrestrial sphere." The speaker thought that it was impossible for any sober person to have really seen them. Mr. Macdonald opposed the motion. He tried to convince the house in a well-thought-
THE VIGORNIAN. out and scholarly speech that as professing Christians they were bound to believe in spirits, since they believed in an after life, and that it was quite possible for them to revisit the earth. Mr. Widdrington, who seconded the hon. proposer, thought that belief in ghosts was due to a superstitious dread. Mr. Clarke supported Mr. Macdonald. He thought that there was no reason why spirits should not revisit the earth after they have departed from this material life. He thought that this might be an explanation of " Hell," and referred to the authority of Sir Oliver Lodge. On the motion being opened to the house, Mr. Lane came forward and opposed the motion since he had great belief in Sir Oliver Lodge, and he thought that some people were gifted with second sight. Mr. Littlebury scorned the idea of ghosts and thought that even the idea was a miracle. He suggested that the "bogie man" of childhood days was largely responsible for this fancy. Mr. Pearson also supported the motion and suggested that many people were inclined to fancy that they saw ghosts. The Secretary opposed the motion and admitted that some ghosts were fancied, but said that ghosts are certainly visible to human eyes at certain times, more especially in times of danger, and illustrated his remarks with stories. Mr. Angwin, who supported the motion, made a remark of a sarcastic nature on the last speaker's words. Messrs. Stanley i., Schofield, Kenshole, Fletcher and Lewis iv. all came forward to speak for the opposition and related stories of ghosts. The hon. opposer then made a reply and the hon. proposer followed, mentioning the
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parable of the rich man in " Hell " as a Biblical proof against ghosts. The house divided and the motion was lost, twenty-eight votes to eight.
Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, I take this opportunity to suggest that the books in the Library be arranged in order of authors and labelled. Much time is wasted in the present state of affairs in walking up and down in an undignified position searching for books which are in all probabilities not only not in their right places but even among books of a totally different type. Some time ago there were labels indicating the various authors, but somebody has taken it into his head to remove these, and may I request that others be put in their places and that the Librarians devote some spare time in re-arranging the books. I remain, Yours, etc., A USER OF THE LIBRARY.
To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, In your last issue, " Punctum Temporis " requested that a timepiece of some description should be placed in the Sixth Form Room. This excellent suggestion has not yet been carried out, and may I suggest that the authorities immediately take steps to supply an incentive to promptitude. Yours truly, MOMENTUM HORAE,
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of O.V. colours: they can still supply the goods, but will have to quote prices from day to day as required. Yours faithfully, T. E. RAMMELL, Hon. Sec., O.V. Club.
To the Editors of the " Vigornian" Dear Sirs,
It was noticed that the Library Accounts in the last number of " The Vignornian " showed a balance of over £20, an increase on that of the term before. Could not this in-noway-contemptible little sum be put into the War Loan, and no new books be bought until after the War ? Very few boys, I am sure, will exhaust the present supply of books in the Library. Perhaps, too, after the War, this money might go towards some lasting memorial to those brave O.V.'s who have fallen. In this way the country will be benefitted in three ways: the saving of paper, labour, and money. And if after the War a plentiful supply of new books are bought, it will help to give employment to ex-soldiers, etc. Apologising for the paper wasted by this letter, I am, sirs, yours truly,
To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs,
Since one of the finest boats in the possession of the Rowing Club has been maliciously damaged by one or more of the uncultured horde that frequented our Barge and Float last term, I think, as also do many others, that we must at all costs move our Barge on to this side of the river, somewhere near the Ferry where the Ferryman can watch it. I am sure that if this is not done, much the same will take place as formerly. Hoping the authorities will realise eventually the importance of this matter. Yours, etc., REMEX.
" VOLENS QUIDAM DICERE UTILISSIMA."
To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs,
May I call the attention of O.V.'s to two facts— (1) I am enclosing with this copy a request for subscriptions. A great many owe for several years, and it will be a great convenience and save much trouble if they will either send me the specified amount forthwith, or notify their intention of withdrawing from the Club. I earnestly hope they will adopt the former course. (2) Messrs. Downs & Willes, owing to the state of the market, are compelled to withdraw the present price list for all goods
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May I suggest that the members of the O.T.C. should go on one or two night marches, at least those over fifteen years old ? Besides being an essential preliminary to successful night operations, a night march would be excellent practice for marching in silence without a band, or for learning to march by stars. I may confidently assert that the N.C.O.'s, many of whom have now left, all said that the two most enjoyable marches they had were, firstly, one that we had by night at Aldershot in 1914, and, secondly, a march, also by night, to Kempsey recently, to review
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ciety. Editor of " The Vigornian." Captain of Shooting 1916. Secretary of Shooting 1916. Corporal O.T.C. G. V. Roland (1913-1916). School Monitor, ist XI. Football 1915-16. 2nd IV. Rowing iQ'S- Librarian. Editor of " The Vigornian." Corporal O.T.C. A. V. Lewis (1910-1916). School Monitor. Corporal O.T.C. R. B. Burston (190^1916). Corporal O.T.C. H. Chignell (1914-1916). 2nd XL Cricket 1915. 2nd XI. Football 1915. Lnce.-Corporal O.T.C.
ground for night operations. There is a certain fascination in a night march and I am sure we should all appreciate it. Yours, etc., " NlGHTBIRD."
To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, If it is true that the Corps is supposed to be run on Army lines, why is it that we have a quartermaster who. does not rank as a quartermaster-sergeant, and why do our section commanders all not rank as corporals, and, say, half-a-dozen of the senior privates rank as lance-corporals as in the Army ? Also is there any reason why first-class buglers or drummers should wear badges different to Army badges ? The thing which struck me most on Speech Day was the excellent playing and turn-out of the band; but why, if we can show off our band, can we not also exhibit another branch of the Corps, say & Guard ? Apologizing for troubling you, I am, Yours, etc., " QUERY."
Vakte. VI. A. C. M. Humphries (1908-1916). Head of the School, ist XI. Cricket 1915-16. 2nd XI. Cricket 1914. Captain of Football 1916. ist XI. Football 1915-16. Editor of "The Vigornian." Librarian. Company-Sergeant-Major, O.T.C. Certificate "A." T. B. Middleton (1912-1916). School Monitor, ist XI. Cricket 1915-16. Captain of Fives 1916. Secretary of the Debating So-
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A. E. Mayers (1910-1916). Private O.T.C. M. G. Roberts (1909-1916). School Monitor, ist IV. Rowing 1915. ist XL Cricket 1915. Secretary of Cricket 1916. ist XI. Football 1915. Victor Ludorum 1915-16. Corporal O.T.C. A. W. W. Limbrick (1908-1916). School Monitor, ist XI. Football 1914. Captain of Football 1915. ist XL Cricket 1915. 2nd XL Cricket 1914. Captain of Fives 1915. Sergeant O.T.C. E. J. Rees (1910-1916). School Monitor. Captain of Rowing 1916. ist IV. Rowing 1915. 2nd IV. Rowing 1914. Sergeant O.T.C. V.
P. W. Bmgham (1912-1916). ist IV. Rowing 1916. 2nd IV. Rowing 1915. 2nd XL Football 1915. Sergeant O.T.C. F. E. J. Braconnier (1914-1916). Private O.T.C. U. G. S. Stuart-Shepherd (1912-1916).
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Secretary of the Debating Society Secretary of the Orchestra ... Secretary of the Field Club Curator of the Museum
P. N. W. Strong. A. E. Watkins. C. B. Lewis. C. B. Lewis.
Librarians
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School Monitors
C. M. Lane. L. Warren. H. St. J. P. Warren. T. C. Bowstead. C. V. Paull. C. B. Lewis. C. K. Adams. R. R. Bromley. P. N. W. Strong.
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Salvete. V.—G.- Robertson. Remove.—O. Austin, T. Chappel, T. H. Horsfield, E. Nolf. IV.—F. H. Parker, C. G. Potts. ///.—E. W. Lavender, M. Stephens, H. D. Tonking, G. A. West i., C. Nolf. Ila.—F. W. C. Gettings. Ilb.—O. M. Smith iii., J. B. B. Sully i. I.—L. Amor, C. R. Beere", H. W. H. C. Crowe, P. F. J. Graindorge, J. R. Hilliar, K. M. B. Sully ii., G. West ii., R. O. H. Wilkinson.
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acknowledgement. We beg to acknowledge the receipt of a very interesting and valuable book, entitled " The Architecture and Sculpture of Worcester Cathedral," the gift of R. Fletcher, Esq., of Evesham. It has been presented to the Sixth Form Room Library.
O.V.'s serulug in (be ttiar. tAbell, C. E., London Electrical Engineers, R.E. (T.), Lt. Acton, N. F., 6th Worcesters, 2nd Lt. Acton, G." R., 28th Artists' Batt., London Regt. *Adlington, A., Public Schools' Batt., Private. Albrecht, P. A., Army Transport, Private. t*Aldana, J. M., 6th Worcesters, Lieut. Wounded. t*ALLURED, W., 6th Batt., K.O.S.B., 2nd Lieut. Killed. t*ANDREWS, F. N., Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd Lieut. Killed. t*Armstrong, F. H. C., 6;th Punjabis, Lieut. Prisoner of War. *Bagott, G., i4th Worcesters, Private. Bagott, F., 2nd South African Contingent, Private. tBAILEY, S. E., 4&th South Saskatchewan, Canadians, Pte. Killed. tBaines, H..F., Worcester Yeomanry, Private. Wounded, Gallipoli. Baines, C., 3oth Canadians, Private. t*Baird, A. A. D., ist Worcesters, Lieut. Missing. *Bate, M. T. C., 2/gth London Regt., 2nd Lieut. tBates, M., R.A.M.C., Capt. t*Battrfshill, W. D., 6th East Surreys, attchd. R. West Kents, Lieut., Signalling Officer. Baylis, H., R.A.M.C. t*Beauchamp, P. S., loth Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Attchd. 9th Worcesters.
THE VIGORNIAN. tBeckingham, D., R.N.R. BEDDOW, C. V., gth Devons, 2nd Lieut. Killed. Berkeley, R. B., Royal Flying Corps, Lieut. tBerkeley, W. N., Australian Light Horse, Private. Wounded, Gallipoli. Now in France. +*Bingham, P. W., R.F.C., 2nd Lieut. Bingham, C., London Scottish Cadet Batt. t*de Blaby, G. T., ist Leinsters, Lieut. Wounded. t*de BLABY, R. S., lAjth Loyal North Lanes., Capt. Killed. tBlake, A. G., Essex Regt., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. Bonser, G. A. G., Lt., R.A.M.C., M.O. Yeomanry Regt. Egypt. Boughton Chambers, W., Bombay Artillery, Hon. Lt.Col., V.D. Aden Field Force. tBode, F. T., 2/8th Durham L.I. Bourne, J. 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. tBRODRIBB, W. C., Manchester, Capt. Killed. tBruorton, H. R., K.R.R., Private. Wounded. Browne, B., R.G.A., Major. Budd, H., R.A.M.C., Lieut. t'Burden, O. H., Machine Gun Corps, 2nd Lieut. tBurgis, H. L., A.D.C. to G.O.C., Reigate, Lieut. t'Burgis, L. F., 6th London Brigade, R.F.A., Lieut. Wounded. t*Burr, A., 5th Batt., Special Brigade, R.E. Bye, T. F., R.F.A., Corporal. +*Carless, W. J., A.S.C., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. t*Caswell, J. B., Durham Light Infantry. Wounded. tCavenagh, J. B., R.A.M.C., Lieut. Wounded. tCavenagh, T. F., R.F.A., Capt. Mentioned in Despatches twice. t*Cavenagh, R. T., gth Worcesters, Lieut. Wounded in Gallipoli and in Mesopotamia. t*Cave, E. A., gth Worcesters, Private. Wounded, Gallipoli. tChappel, B. H., 4th D.C.L.I., 2nd Lieut. Wounded in Mesopotamia. Chappel, W. E., 5th D.C.L.I., 2nd Lieut., India. Charley, F. C., 3/8th Worcesters, Private. Charlton, G. D., 2nd North Staffs., Lieut. tChaytor, C. J., Nigerian Force, Capt. tCHAYTOR, A. K., 6th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Killed. tClarke, F. C. E., ist Worcesters. Attchd. R.F.C. Lieut. t*COCKEY, J. E. P., isth King's Liverpool, 2nd Lieut. Killed.
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t*Cooke, L. P., attchd. Rhodesian Native Regt., G. E. Africa. 2nd Lieut. t*Conan Davies, B. L., East Yorks and Lancesters, 2nd Lieut. Wounded. t*Conan Davies, G., ist Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. tConan Davies, A., Machine Gun Section, 3rd Warwicks, 2nd Lieut. t'Corder, W. C., R.F.C., 2nd Lieut. Crowe, D. V., Indian Mounted Territorials. Private. +CREAM, C. B. C., Canadian Contingent, 2nd Lieut. Killed. tDakin 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. Davies, A. G. A., Private. t*Davies, H. M., nth Welsh, Capt. t*Davies, W. H. L., 2 /ist Q.O.W. Hussars. 2nd Lieut. *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., gsth Canadians, Private. Davis, R. L., ist Worcesters, R.G.A., Private. tDay, H. D., 3o8th Brigade, R.A., Major. tDay, G. D., ist Camel Transport Corps, Lieut. tDay, M. S. D., 2oist Co., R.E. Brigade, 2nd Lieut. Mentioned in Despatches. t*Day, A. G., 4th K.O.S.B., Private. tDeakin, J. K., Veterinary Corps, German W. Africa. t*Denton, H. S., 4th Gloucesters, 2nd Lieut. t*Dickinson, G. H., i/4th Somerset L.I., Signaller Pte. Dickson, D. K., Canadian Defence Force, No. i Army Medical Corps. Dickson, Rev. C. C., Chaplain, gth Batt., R. West Surreys. tDimoIine, C. E., i/8th Worcesters, Signaller Private. t*Downes, H. B., Machine Gun Corps, 2nd Lieut. Druitt, E., 4th Buffs., 2nd Lieut. tDutren, J., Motor Transport, Private, G. E. Africa. Eccles, C. G., Royal West Kents, 2nd Lieut. tEdwards, A., ist Monmouths, Capt. ' Evans, A. H. C., London Fusiliers, 2nd Lieut. t*Evans, H. de la P., Assist. Paymaster, H.M.S. • Neptune," R.N. Evans, C. M., 4$th Batt., Canadian Force, Pte. Farmer, W., Bankers' Batt., R.F., Private. Faram, F. F., 6£h West Ridings, Private. tFarthing, T. L., R.E., 2nd Lieut. Farthing, H. C., No. i F.A.D. Canadian Contingent, Pte. *FENTON, B. L., late O.C., O.T.C., yth Dorsets, Major. Killed. t'FERGUSON, D. M. G., 3rd K.O.S.B., 2nd Lieut. Killed. t*FERGUSON, I. A. G., 131)1 Royal Scots, Capt. Killed. tFergusson, N. M., R.A.M.C., Capt. Fergusson, D., Inns of Court O.T.C., Private.
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tFERGUSSON, W. A., 7 th Batt., ist Canadian Contgt. Killed. *Fergusson, G. M., Legion of Frontiersmen. Fiennes Clinton, Princess Patricia's Canadian Infantry. Private. Finch, F. H., A.S.C., Sergt.-Major. *Forwood, G., R.F.A., 2nd Lieut. +*Fosbrooke, O., 46th Divisional Cycling Co., Private. tFoulkes Roberts, P. R., 4 th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Capt. Military Cross. tGarlick, S., A.S.C., Private. tGedge, G. H., R.F.A., Private. Gibbs, J., 8th Worcesters, Private. *Giles, O. P., Inns of Court O.T.C. tGoodwin, B., R.A.M.C., Capt. Goodwin, F. G., R.F.A., Lieut. Griffiths, A. M., nth Welsh, and Lieut. ^'GRIFFITHS, W. P., Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Capt. Killed. fHALL, T. L., Sniping Section, No. 4 Platoon, A.C. 8, i8th K.R.R., Corporal. Killed. tHamilton, J. Ian, i6th Royal Warwicks, Lieut. "Hamilton, J. L., R.F.A., 2 nd Lieut. *Hancock, C. V., Oxford and Bucks L.I'., 2nd Lieut. *Hancock. B. O., 17* Royal Warwicks, Sergt. tHargraves, H. J., Paymaster, R.N., H.M.S. " King George V." •Harvey, E. S., 3rd County of London, Private. tHarvey. E. L., I7th Service Batt., K.R.R., Private. •Harrison, T., H.A.C., Private. Harwood, W. J., Engineers, R.N.R., Sub-Lieut. *Hatton, F. C., North Staffs., Pindi, Lieut. t*Hawkins, S. M., 3rd Oxford and Bucks L.I., Capt. Wounded. Hawkins, H. J., Royal Gloucester Hussars, Private. Hazeldine, A. M. R., R.E., Corpl. t*Hemming, F. J., 5th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. •Hemming, G. W., R.N.A.S.. Sub-Lieut. Higg-ins, W. F., R.A.M.C., Lieut. Hipkiss, W. A., North Midland Cycling Batt., Private Holland, T., R.F.C., Adjutant for Flying School. Wounded twice. tHollyer, H. B., R.A.M.C., Private. tHolyoake, G. C., R.E., Corporal, 34th Signal Coy. tHopton, R., Surgeon Probationer, R.N. t*Howells, E. S., R.F.C., Lieut. Wounded in France. Now at Salonika. tHughes, V. R., Remount Dept., A.S.C., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. •(•Humphreys, R. C., Assist. Paymaster, R.N. •Humphries, C. M., No. 4 Cadet Batt., Oxford. Ingram Halford, E. H., 2/4th Devons, India, 2nd Lieut. Ingram Halford, D., Calcutta Scottish, Private. t*Jeans, D. M., 3rd Wilts, 2nd Lieut. Jenkins, A. M., 2nd Lieut., R.E. lollye, H. C. B., 2nd Lieut., 3ist Lancers. Jones, B. L., 2nd Lieut., Oxford and Bucks L.I., India. Jones, D. J., Private, Welsh Regt.
tjohnson Barker, F. C., I2th A.S.C., Cpl. •(•Keen, R. T., 8th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. •Keyworth, F. D., 4th Shropshire L.I., Lieut. t'KING, H., 3rd Worcesters, Capt. Killed. tKing, L. C., A.S.C., Capt. t*Kingdom, S. S. S., gth Royal.Warwicks, 2nd Lieut. Wounded. t*Kirkby, H. J., Assist. Paymaster, R.N. t*Knight, M., Midshipman, H.M.S. " Achilles." Koechlin, R. A., Indian Mounted Territorials, Private. tLangdon, J. A. T., gth North Staffs., Capt. tLeeke, F. W., R.F.A., Lieut. tLeeke, C. R., R.F.A., Lieut. •Lester, G. F., E. African Mounted Rifles, Private. •Lester, H., Royal Sussexs, 2nd Lieut. t*Lewis, E. R. H., i2th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. •Lewis, A. V., R.N.A.S., Sub-Lieut. tLewis, Rev. H. A., Chaplain, H.M.S. " Sutlej." •Limbrick, A. W., gth (Scottish') Officers' Cadet Unit. Love, A. F., Inns of Court O.T.C. tLiddell, B. H., Lieut, and Navigating Officer, H.M.S. " Thistle," E. Africa. tLiddell, J. S./Sth Bedfords, Lieut.-Col. tLudlow, P. H., 2nd Midland Brigade, Major. *Ludlow, C. W. P., Somerset L.I., Lieut. t*LUDLOW, S. W., 8th Royal Warwicks, Capt. Killed. •Lumsdaine, A. M. M., gth 2nd Res. Batt., E. Yorkshires, 2nd Lieut. •Macdonald, A., R.N.A.S., Flight Sub-Lieut. •(••Mackenzie, R. J. R., 6th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. •(•Mackenzie, S., Australian Contingent, Private. t*MAJOR, H., sth Middlesex, 2nd Lieut. Killed. Malet, A., R.N.A.S., Sub-Lieut. Malet, C., R.N.A.S., Sub-Lieut. t*Mare, A. L., nth Liverpools, znd Lieut. +*Marsland, K. D., Royal Naval Division. Now in France. tMasterman, A. H., 5th Lanes., Capt. Accidentally wounded. t*Matthews, A. K., i22nd Brigade, R.F.A., Lieut. Selected as A.D.C. to Colonel. Wounded. •(••Matthews, D. M., King Edward's Horse, Trooper. t*Matthews, F., R.F.C., 2nd Lieut. t*Mayo, R. G., A.S.C., Motor Transport, 2nd Lieut. •Mayers, F. S., R.N.R. +*Milward, H. H., Machine Gun Corps, 2nd Lieut. Wounded twice. t*Mogridge, E. C., 2nd Lieut., 5* Royal Irish Rifles, attchd. Machine Gun Corps. tMoore, W. H. E., i2th Cheshires, 2nd Lieut. +MOORE, W. L., sth Glos., Lieut. Killed. tMorgan, T., Canadian A.M.C., Sergt. Wounded. tMorris, H. G., Public Schools' Batt., Private. •(•Mountain, H. G., R.E., Tunnelling Section. Adjutant.
THE VIGORNIAN. tMytton, F., Pioneer Batt., Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. tNASH, G., 3rd Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Killed. t*NASH, J., ist East Surreys, 2nd Lieut. Killed. tNeedham, O., E. of Liverpool's L.I., New Zealanders. tNeedham, H., Res. New Zealand, Sergt. tNeild, R., Indian Army Res., attchd. 26th Punjabis, 2nd Lieut. *Newcomb, E. R., and Worcesters, Machine Gun Officer 2nd Lieut. Newton, S. G., 2nd K.O. Yorks L.I., 2nd Lieut. Nichols, C., Capt. and Adjt., 2/5th Royal W. Fusiliers. *Nind, H. P., igth King's Royal Rifles. NORTH, R. D., Sherwood Foresters, ist Lieut. Killed. tNORTON, C. H., ist Canadian Congt., Corporal. Killed. t*O'Callaghan, C. T., i 3 th Durham L.I., 2nd Lieut Wounded. tOlds, H. R. H., Rutland Troop, Leicester Yeomanry. Oliver, F. R., R.A.M.C. tOram. H. E., Royal Fusiliers, Private. *Ottley, J. L. Y., s6th Punjabis Rifles, 2nd Lieut. Overell, L. D., yth Warwicks, Capt. t*Owen, L. W. G., ijth Cheshires, 2nd Lieut. Wounded. Oxley, A., Inns of Court O.T.C. tPanrucker, J. G., 3rd London Scottish, Private. tPanrucker, F. L., R.F.C., Private. Papworth, A. G., 4th Wilts, 2nd Lieut. Papworth, H. C., A.S.C., Private. tPartington, J. L., R.E., Lieut. *Partridge, D., Elect. Enginr., R.E., Private. tPayton, Rev. C. H., Chaplain, H.M.S. "Juno." t*Pearce, A. C., R.F.A., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. t*PEARCE, C. J., Machine Gun Corps, and Lieut. Killed. tPhillips, Rev. L., 6th Oxford & Bucks. L. I., 2nd Lieut. *Pitcher, G., Worcestershire Yeomanry, Trooper. *Plum, R. B., R.F.A., 2/3rd Midland Brigade, 2nd Lieut. t'Powell, J. G. N., gth Welsh Regt., 2nd Lieut. tPretty, 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. (*Quin, S. E. V., Welsh Regt., Lieut. At Salonika. *Rae, A. G., 4th Cheshires, Private. tRammell, C., E. Kent Mounted Rifles, Private. Africa. *Rees, E. J., R.F.A., Cadet Unit. •(•Raymond, H., ioth Worcesters, Capt. on the Staff. •Richardson, S. G. B., Behar Light Horse, Private. t*Richardson, G. H., gth Irish Rifles, 2nd Lieut. Roberts, H. L., Gunner, R.F.A. •Roberts, M. G., Cadet Unit, Oxford.
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Robinson, E. H. D., Worcestershire Yeomanry, Trooper. •Roland, G! V., Reserve Brigade, R.H.A. tREED, H. W. J., formerly Master, W.C.K.S., Monmouth Regt., Lieut. Killed. Rogers, J. D., Public Schools' Batt., Private. •Ross, J. E., British S. African Force, Private. tRowe, A. V., 8th Worcesters, Capt. Rowe, R. S., Inns of Court O.T.C. Rowland, F., R.A.M.C., Capt. ROWLEY, H. T., 9th Royal Berks, Capt. Killed. •(•Salisbury, R. T. G., 28th Punjabis, Capt. Wounded. v 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, Lieut. tSimpson, S. G., Major, D.A.D.R.S. Staff Officer at G.H.Q. Simpson, C., R.N.V.R. t*SINNETT JONES, J. V., 3rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 2nd Lieut. Killed. t*Sharpe, C. J., Royal Fusiliers, Private. Wounded twice. t*Sharpe, G. S., Royal Fusiliers, Private. •Shuttleworth, F., West Ridings, Lance-Corporal. *tSMITH, H. L. C., formerly Master, W.C.K.S., Sherwood Foresters, Lieut. Killed. •Smith, K. P., Royal Berks, 2nd Lieut. t*Spencer, J. H., 3rd Lanes. Fusiliers, Capt. Invalided from Dardanelles. tSteward, S. J., D.S.O., R.A.M.C., Capt. Mentioned in Despatches. tSteward, F. L., 6th South Staffs., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. tSteward, F. V., Veterinary Surgeon. tStevens, B. G., Worcestershire Yeomanry, 2nd Lieut. Stinton, T., 3/8th Worcesters, Capt. Strange, E. F., 2/151)1 London Regt., Lieut.-Col. t*Strickland, W. C., i3th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Invalided from Dardanelles. t*Strong, S. D., 3rd South Midland Brigade, R.F.A., 2nd Lieut. tStuart Shepherd, D., i2th Worcesters, Lieut. Sweet Escott, H. H., Regular Army, Motor Transport, A.S.C. tSweet Escott, T., 31^ N. Lanes., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. tSweet Escott, T. R., 5th N. Lanes., 2nd Lieut. tTelfer, F., London Scottish, Private. tTelfer, R. G., D.L.I., 2 nd Lieut. Missing. t*Temple Bourne, G., King's Royal Rifles, 2nd Lieut. t*Thomas, D. C. S., 5th Welsh, Lieut. t*Thomas, J. G. S., Machine Gun Corps, 2nd Lieut. t*Thomas, T. S., 5th Welsh, Lieut., attchd. i/8th London Regt. tTIBBITTS, gth Worcesters, Sgt.-Major, formerly Sgt.. O.T.C. Killed.
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rTonking, D. W., 3rd D.C.L.I., attchd. Warwicks, .md Lieut. t*Tree, P. B., Machine Gun Corps, 2nd Lieut. Turley, J., R.F.C., 2nd Lieut. t*Tweedie, G. I. F., loth Manchesters, Capt. on Staff, Egypt. Wounded, Gallipoli. tUnderwood, W., Red Cross, Private. tWagstaff, J. B., 8th Worcesters, Private. tWagstaff, R., R.A.M.C., Sergt. Wounded. tWallis, H., 2nd Wilts, Capt. on Staff of Aus. Contgt. Wounded. t*Ward, K. E., 3rd Welsh, 2nd Lieut. Wounded. +*Warren, M., 5th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. i*Warren, D. D., 4th Bedfords, 2nd Lieut. tWayland Smith, R., R.A.M.C., Capt. Webb, A. E., 33rd Brigade, R.F., Post Corporal. tWebb, Arnold E., Motor Transport, Private. tWEBSTER, A. H. B., 4th Northants, 2nd Lieut. Killed. tWest, R. F., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Staff Capt., Headquarters, B.E.F. tWest, R. D., 2yth Canadians, Lieut. Wounded. *Whistler, G. F., I52nd Brigade, R.F.A., 2nd Lieut. Whitaker, R. F., Seaman, R.N. tWhitaker, H., yth Welsh Cyclists, Private. t*WIGGIN, J., sth Suffolks, Private. Killed. *WiIcox, F. H., 3/1 Herefords, Private. Wilesmith, J., Saskatoon Light Horse, Private, t Wilesmith, J. W., Winnipeg Rifles C.C., Corporal. Wilesmith, D. W., 2gth Royal Fusiliers, Lce.-Corpl. Williams, Rev. C. S. M., 4th Lanes. Fusiliers, 2nd Lieut, tWillis, R. D., I4th Lancers, India, 2nd Lieut. tWilmot, R. C., loth Sherwood Foresters, Lieut. Wounded. +*WILMOT, T. N., and Worcesters. Mentioned in Despatches, Military Cross. Killed. *WiImot, H. C., 3/8th Worcesters, Private. +*Wintle, A., gth Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and Lieut. Wounded. tWood, T. L., 2nd Lieut., Motor Machine Gun Corps. Woods, R. H., 2/28 Cyclist Batt., London Regt., Sergt. Woodeforde, E. B., 5th Sherwood Foresters, 2nd Lieut. tWright, B. L., Midshipman, H.M.S. " Centurion." tWyllie, A. T., 6th Royal Scotch Fusiliers, Lieut. Wounded. Wyllie, G. A. C., 3rd Oxford and Berks L.I., 2nd Lieut. Wyllie, J. W., R.H.A., Woolwich, Private. Wyndham Jones, W., Officers' Cadet Corps, Oxford. t*Young, T. B., i/8th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut., Signalling Officer. t Denotes those who have been, or are, at the Front. * Denotes membership of O.T.C.
We print a poem of a small selection of verses and sketches by Aubrey Webster, former King's Scholar, who fell in France in the spring. The verses and skethes which have been published for private circulation show a considerable promise of taste and humour.
SEMPER FIDELIS. Oh, Severn's stream is purposeful, for Severn's stream is strong, And they be men of steadfastness that live its banks along. Of sturdy strength and courage true that steels them for the fray, And well for England Severn-side should breed such men to-day. And Avon stands for patience, for Avon's flood is slow, And placid folk are they that dwell where plums and apples grow. The men that can endure to- wait, and waiting, lose not heart, And Evesham's vale has borne the men that bear this hardest part. Whilst Teme, with swirling current, brimful with winter flood Sweeps onward as the desperate charge of men athirst for blood. Thus when the word sounds "Forward!" like Teme's resistless tide The lads from Worcestershire dash on, and will not be denied. Such be the streams of Worcestershire—such be the men they breed, Leaving the land that well they love to serve their country's need. Who come, the gallant hearts and bold, not shrinking from the fight, To serve^—as ever they have done—for God and King and Right.