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No. 91.
VOL. IX.
Contents. Editorial School Notes The Concert School Kalendar O.V. Club and News ... Honores Scholae Roll of Honour In Memoriam Gifts and Bequests O.T.C. Notes ... Football Shooting Recitation Competition K.S. Examination Lectures Museum School Mission Scholars... Correspondence ... ... ..." School Officers Valete. Salvete Accounts Contemporaries Promotions, Additions, Corrections An Unpublished Dream of Master John Bunyan Editorial Notices
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editorial. After a lot of crossing out, tearing of paper, and general aversion to the principles of economy, we are trying to increase our usual efforts by presenting an "Editorial." Our contemporaries seem to find it an easy matter, but we who are unaccustomed to it, have to defend ourselves on the plea of "Conservatism." We seldom write an " Editorial," except on an important occasion such as this, for as we must inform the less observant of our readers, we have just shelved another volume. Full of hope we begin the ninth, and beg you not to damp our ardour or spoil our good intentions. Our printing bill gets larger and larger, but, again conservative, we shall not let our price get larger as long as our patient treasurer does not grumble too much ! So here's Vol. IX., and a wish that it may be found better than any of its predecessors.
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School Rotes. Every term it is our unpleasant duty to record the lives of Old Vigornians given in the war. Up to the time of going into press, the Pro Patria list in College Hall consists of 64 names.
THE VIGORNIAN, In addition to announcing the deaths of O.V.'s, we have another sad duty to perform. Canon Knox-Little,. who was always warmly attached to the School, passed away after a serious illness, on Sunday, February 3rd. He had been confined to his bed, and in a very critical state for some time, but in the last week of January he suddenly ' became worse, and his death took place some days afterWe offer our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Knoxwards. Little and all his near relatives. The O.T.C. attended the Funeral Service in the Cathedral, on Wednesday, February 6th. » * »
was victorious, beating the Hostel by 7 goals to I in the Final.
The first game of Hockey was played on the 2nd game field, on Saturday, Feb. gth. We have had much difficulty in getting a game at all owing to the fieUT'being under water at the beginning of the term. We hope it will be fit for playing in the future, but the river at the present time seems inclined to overflow again. Good luck to all Hockey players !
As a result of the Annual Concert at the end of last term, we were enabled to send the Mayor of Worcester £i~i for his Fund for Homes for disabled Sailors and Soldiers, and also to buy fifteen War Savings Certificates for the future benefit of the School Boat Club. An account of the Concert is printed elsewhere, but we take this opportunity of appealing on behalf of the Orchestra, which is at the present moment completely devoid of wind. Already lights at night in the College Hall give signs of the preparation of a play for the end of this term, but meanwhile, not a word !
Rowing has been proceeding under difficulties for the past weeks, owing to the flooding of the river. Rev. H. Hughes has kindly consented to act as Rowing Master, and for this we offer him our best thanks, since we know that his work with the O.T.C., and also in the Cathedral, do not leave him much spare time. Races have been airanged against Magdalene College School and Hereford. We wish the ist and 2nd IV.'s the best of luck. We take this opportunity of thanking Canon Southwell for his help in coaching the ist IV. * » * We had the good fortune to beat Dean Close, Cheltenham, in a shooting match, by a narrow margin of nine points. The scores of the match will be found elsewhere.
In the middle of last term, the School, alter prayers, was addressed by Mr. Mason, who had been sent to ask for funds in aid of S. Dunstan's Hospital for Blinded Soldiers. In a stirring speech, he showed what excellent work the hospital was doing for blinded soldiers, teaching them trades and setting them up in life. He quite took all hearts by storm, and as a result, an entertainment was planned for a few days later in the College Hall, by which just over ^3 were sent to S. Dunstan's Hospital. Many thanks are due to the Orchestra and all who helped at the Entertainment.
The School House succeeded in carrying off the Gymnasium Cup after a hard struggle with the Day Boys. This is now the third successive year for which they have held it. & * * An account of the Football House Matches will be found elsewhere. Let it suffice to say that Castle House
XVe can seize this opportunity for congratulating the Rev. and Mrs. Baxter on the birth of a daughter. As most of us know, Mr. Baxter was married in Worcester, and then left us to take the post of Head Master of Peterborough Grammar School, where he has carried on his work with every success.
Cfce Concert. It was a fine night somewhere about the middle of December, and as I was strolling, no—walking (there's a vast difference, so a King's School Monitor tells me) down High Street, I was magnetically drawn in a southerly direction, and at length found myself presented with a 2/6 ticket and a programme for which I tendered sixpence and received no change, the total being 3/-, " including tax." At least, I was told this was so by a gentleman perfectly dressed in what was later in the evening described as " a 50 per cent, share in a waiter's wardrobe "; so I suppose he was right, but I didn't feel quite certain about , but then^ I had not got any more money on me, so I could not have done it. Then I woke up, or rather " pulled myself together,"— at least, Vine Hall's " Floreat Schola " did the work for me. This, followed by " La Marseillaise," was sung by a " considerable force which had taken complete possession of the platform steps by a double flanking movement." I once heard it was described as a " mysterious body " and that it "mobilised," but there it was in all its glory, the School Singing Class. The School Orchestra then played "Demoiselle Chic." No one seemed to know who she was, but some did seem to know the answer to the next song, " Who is Sylvia?" This was followed by an innovation, but a very wellrendered one—an Instrumental Trio, played with " musicanly feeling," said a local paper, Glee Songs and Part Songs, all trying their best to beat the standard of former years. I, uncultured that 1 am (I can't play the piano and my voice has only just broken) thought they did. The Orchestra provided us with two more selections, an
THE VIGORNIAN. " entr'acte " (though the question has often been asked, we still don't know what that is) and a march. And now, I thought I might have decided by now, but still I don't know whether Austin on the 'cello can beat Mr. Hughes on the I mean at singing, or should I have put them the other way round, because I might lose a place in form; which do you advise, Mr. Editor ? Finally (yes, I really mean i t ; no " I n conclusion" or " One word more") there were two musical sketches, which " Encore " (praise to her) multiplied by two. They were a refreshing tonic in these days; not that we forgot the war, but we felt more cheery over it and even laughed at it! Just as gay in his humour, just as pointed in his witticisms, Selwyn Driver was "just the man." No one encored him, they simply yelled for him unless already out of action through laughing. I am afraid to say what would have happened to him if he had failed to appear. While the " gods " were encoring in the distance behind me, I glanced at the pink form in front of me, and here I saw that the proceeds were to be divided between the Mayor of Worcester's Fund for Homes for disabled Sailors and Soldiers and purchase of War Loan for the future benefit of the School Boat Club; then I remembered the Sd. I thought I had been swindled out of, but only wished it had been more. The Headmaster briefly thanked all for the part they had taken, especially Mr. George Smith, O.V., for the trouble he had taken with the Orchestra, and our " Old Boy," Selwyn Driver, who was always ready to give up any engagement in order to come to his old School, for his " wholesome humour " (the best description I've ever heard), and one of the best Annual Concerts came to an end with " God Save the King " and " Auld Lang Syne." Appended is the Programme :— Part I.—i. School Song, " Floreat Schola " (E. V. Hall), " La Marseillaise " (Solo Verse) B. Holloway, Singing Class; 2. Intermezzo, "Demoiselle Chic" (P. Fletcher), School Orchestra; 3. Song, " Who is Sylvia " (Schubert), J. Evans; 4. Instrumental Trio, " Miniatures " (F. Bridge), P. Haines, G. Austin, B. Howells; 5. Song, " The Nightmare Song" (Sullivan), Rev. H. Hughes; 6. Glee, " Spring's Delights " (Millet), G. Coombs, K. Adams, B. Howells, E. Cornforth, and G. H. Smith, O.V. ; 7. Musical Sketch, Selwyn Driver, O.V. Part II.—i. Part Song, "Little Sandman" (J. E. West), Singing Class; 2. Entr'acte, " Valley of Poppies" (Ancliffe), School Orchestra; 3. Song, "Fairest Isle" (Purcell), O. Brown; 4. Glee, "Three Chafers" (Truhn); 5. 'Cello Solo, (a) " Chanson de Matin " (Elgar), (b) " Humoreske " (Dvorak), G. Austin; 6. Part Songs, (a) " Come away Death " (Brahms), (b) " Spinning Song" (Wagner), O. Brown, J. Evans, E. Watt, K. Brown; 7. Musical Sketch, Selwyn Driver, O.V. ; 8. March, " Under the Stars" (Weiss), School Orchestra; "God Save the King"; "Auld Lang Syne."
Scbool Kaltndar. Lent Term, 1918. January 22.—9 a.m. School meets. School Service. The Headmaster. ,, 26.—9 p.m. Communicants' Class. ,, 27.—8.45 a.m. School Celebrations of Holy Communion. Febr. 2.—Lantern Lecture. C.P.R. The Precentor. ,, 13.—Ash Wednesday. School Service. Ven. Archdeacon '4-—3-J5Greig (Worcester). ,, 15.—Knox-Little Paper (i). ,, 16.—Lantern Lecture. Snowdonia. T. Campbell, Esq. ,, 18-25.—Review. ,, 21.—3.15. School Service. Rev. R. J. Whitnker. B.A. 23.—Half Term. ,, 25.—Review Half. ,, 27.—O.T.C. Field Day with Bromsgrove. „ 28.—3.15. School Service. Rev. W. H. Neales, Vicar, St. Clement's. March i.—Knox-Little Paper (2). ,, 7.—3.15. School Service. Headmaster of M.'dvern. ii.—O.T.C. N.C.O.'s Test for Sandhurst. ,, 12.—Lantern Lecture. Rev. S. Sedgwick, Nature Study. „ 13.—Confirmation at noon. Bishop Mylne. ,, 14.—3.15. School Service. Ven. Archdeacon As pinall (Manchester). ,, Knox-Little Paper (3). ,, 16.—Lantern Lecture. Canon Southwell. " The Misereres of the Cathedral." .Oxford Boat Race at Worcester. „ 21.—3.15. School Service. Headmaster of Broms grove. ,, 23.—Magdalene Race at Worcester. „ 24-30.—Holy Week. ,, 25.—Ketch Run. ,, 28.—Maunday Thursday. Knox-Little Paper (4). Address to Communicants. The Precentor. 8 p.m. ,, 29.—Good Friday. 10 a.m. School Service. The Headmaster. ,, 30.—Regatta Trials. ,, 31.—Easter Sunday. April i.—School Regatta. ,, 3.—Sports Trials. ,, 4 & 5."—School Sports. ,, 5.—General Knowledge Paper. ,, 5.—School Play and Entertainment. 8 p.m. ,, 6.—Exeunt Omnes. ,, 30.—Boarders Return. May i.—School Meets. 9 a.m. School Service. The Headmaster.
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O.V. Club. A highly satisfactory General Meeting was held at Castle House on Jan. 18, the principal business being as follows :— (1) To re-elect our late Headmaster, the Rev. W. E. Holland, as President of the Club, with a vote of sympathy to him and Mrs. Boiland on the loss of their son in action. (2) To elect as Vice-Presidents, Mr. P. Campbell, Mr. W. B. Needham, Col. A. Webb, Rev. J. Went, Archdeacon Spooner and Dr. A. P. Higgins, the two last-named for the first time. (3) To approve and adopt the Report of the Committee and the Accounts. These have been circulated among members, who will have seen that we had (he satisfactory balance of £98 155. 6d.. Of this a grant of £10 was made towards the new School Boat, and £So worth of War Savings Certificates was purchased and added to the Reserve Fund of £51. At the Committee Meeting held just previously, I was instructed to remove the names of members who have not paid subscriptions since 1913. I am very reluctant to do this without making one more appeal. Might I suggest, especially to those who owe from 1909, of whom there are several, that a simple way out of the difficulty would be to pay a life subscription of ^3 35. This sum is not greatly in excess of what they owe, and they, as well as the noor Secretary, would be out of their troubles for ever. I fear my notice in the November issue caused some needless apprehension among members who only owe for a year or two, and who are serving at the front or in foreign countries. It was no part of my intention to hustle such. The following have joined as life members since Jan. i, 1917 :—T. j. Wilford, J. B. Caswell, E. C. E. Fox, S. E. V. Quin, W B. Pugh, S. G. Richardson, F. S. MacNalty, G. T. de Blaby. There are some O.V.'s whom I am unable to trace: if any readers can give me any information as to their whereabouts I shall be grateful:—R. G. B. Davids, W. H. Dakin Smith, Norman King, T. H. C. Morgan, W. H. .E. Moore, G. A. V. Tyers, Rev. T. D. Williams. T. E. R.
O.V. Reu>s. R. Acton, having recovered from his wound, has returned to light duty with the M.G.C. at home. • D. V. Beckingham, from R.N., has received commission in R.F.C. as observer. P. W. Bingham, Lieut., R. F. C., took the principal part as " Cinderella " in army theatricals in France. E. W. Bolland is now Vicar of Dawden, C. N. Harbour. T. C. Bowstead, Cadet R. IV., has passed out 3rd from Keylam, and has been appointed to H.M.S. " Malaya " as Midshipman.
R. R. Bromley is now engaged in munition work in North Wales. L. Burgis has been appointed Secretary to Sir M. Hankey, with rank of Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, and as such attends War Cabinet Meetings J. B. Caswell has recovered from his wounds, but is invalided from the army. He is entering Trinity College, Cambridge. Major J. B. Cavenagh, R.A.M.C., received the Military Cross from the King at Buckingham Palace on Feb. i6th. A. G. A. Davies is invalided from the front, now suffering from shell shock. H. M. Davies' engagement is announced to Miss Joan Mason, Moseley, Birmingham. S. Denyer has obtained a post as junior clerk in the Admiralty. R. R. Finch is now at the National and Provincial Bank, Worcester. Miss E. Garneft has sailed for the Cape to take up a post at Rocdean School, Park Town, Johannesburg. Our good wishes go with her for complete recovery and happy work in her new post. C. V. Hancock has been in the Oxford and Bucks. Light Infantry since 1916. He was on staff of a Training Reserve Brigade as Lewis Gun Instructor, but has been seconded to an M.G.C. for the Front. B. O. Hancock went through Cambrai fighting with a Tank Corps. Fit. Sub-Lieut. G. W. Hemming, R.N.A.S., has been awarded the D.S.C. in recognition of his services with a wing of the R.N.A.S. at Dunkirk between March and September, 1917, during which period he was continuously employed on the Belgian Coast, and on many occasions was in charge of a flight. On September 22nd, 1917, he led his flight against a formation of 20 enemy aircraft, and, engaging three consecutively, brought them all down. He has also recently received the Croix de Guerre from the King of the Belgians at an investiture in France. A. P. Higgins, LL.D., Lecturer on International Law at Cambridge, has been made Companion of the British Empire. H. B. Hollyer, Sergeant, R.A.M.C., is now on leave at Rome, after seeing service in Italy. S. R. Humby, M.C., is now on training staff of Wireless Headquarters in France. C. M. Humphries has been invalided home from Ypres and successfully undergone an operation in a Bristol hospital. H. J. Kirkby is now appointed on the Staff of the Senior Naval Officer somewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean. C. M. Lane, after an exciting voyage, in which he visited Durban and Zanzibar, has reached Quetta Military College Rev. O. G. Larr, C.F., after serving at the London General Hospital, has proceeded to Egypt.
THE VIGORNIAN. C. T. Lee—until recently of the Stock Exchange—has been refused for military service, and is now engaged r.t Messrs. Child & Co., Bankers.
He entered the ist Southern General Hospital at Birmingham, and now is convalescent at Droitwich. Capt. G. I. F. Tweeclie, who was wounded at Gallipoli, after serving in Egypt on the Canal, and then at Khartoum as M.G. Instructional Officer to the British Camel Coy., took part in the first attack on Gaza and has since been recalled to continue medical research work at Cain's College, Cambridge, while still on the Army List. K. P. Wallace has entered the business of Messrs. Cornish & Co., Birmingham, as junior clerk. C. R. Walpole Simmons, not yet passed for General Service, is assistant adjutant of No. i Camp, Sutton Coldfield.
C. B. Lewis finished his course at Quetta in October, coming nth out of 115. He won a prize for military engineering, given by the Viceroy ; he was also 2nd for military history, and 3rd in the quarter mile race. He has now been granted his commission in the 2nd Gurkhas. A. T. B. Littlebury, having been successful in winning an Indian Cadetship from Sandhurst, has sailed to join his regiment, The Deccan Horse. A. Macdonald, prisoner of war at Karlsrhuc, who was brought down on the first reprisal raid in Oct., writes : " I had no gunlayer on this occasion, and after I had dropped my ' eggs,' my observer volunteered to climb back over the fuselage and release one which had failed to drop. This was a risky thing to do, but it was only on the way back that his foot slipped, several toes being smashed and the propeller, and the engine consequently done for." He was forced to land in Germany, but writes to say that they are well treated. F. S. MacNalty is engaged in the Ministry of Munitions.
F. W. S. Watkins was specially mentioned for zeal and courage, displayed in constructing a cavalry track under fire at Cambrai in November. Capt. J. R. West is now taking a Senior Officer's course at Aldershot. J. Wilesmith has served for three years in France through the two battles of Ypres. The engagement is announced between 2nd Lieut. Rev. C. S. M. Williams, Lancashire Fusiliers, and Miss D. E. Rowe, of S. Annes-on-Sea.
A. jE. Maund has been in charge of a works Co. at Basingstoke and at Romsey.
Canon Wilson has received news from Capt. F. H. Armstrong, in Turkish captivity, reporting that he is well He is studying History. though bored and not depressed. Rev. H. Woolsey is now Vicar of Holy Trinity, Gosport.
L. G. Owen, M.C. (Lieut,), has sailed for India. W. B. Pugh is farming. H. Raymond, Capt. on Staff, has returned from France for a Staff Officer's course at Cambridge. Lt. M. Sampson, R.F.C., is now in charge of the manufacture of aeroplano engines in the Bristol district. He recently explained to the Queen the latest details of aeroplanes. L. Sampson returned from Ceylon to take a commission in the A.S.C. After training at Aldershot, he is now serving in Palestine as 2nd Lieut. J. G. Sheild, Capt., has been acting as Military Representative at Oxford. 2nd Lieut. R. F. Sievers has been awarded the M.C. He successfully led an ammunition carrying party through several barrages of gas and high-explosive to a point where the ammunition was urgently required, and although he and all his men were affected by the gas soon after starting, he .carried on with splendid pluck and determination until all the ammunition had been delivered. C. E. Sparshott has entered the Birkbeck Institute, London. J. H. Spencer (Lieut.) has been passed again for general service and is now in France. B. G. Stevens (Lieut.), Wore. Yeomanry, has been in hospital at Tarentum. W. C. Strickland (Lieut.) has reached Suez on his Way to India. Lieut. S. D. Strong, R.F.A., came home on leave in October, and while in England developed Trench Fever.
T. B. Young, 2nd Lieut., Wore, Reg., having been gassed, has been invalided out of the army with a pension. He has received from the Ministry of Munitions an appointment with -Messrs. Dreyfus it Co., of Ceylon, and sails shortly to take it up.
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ftonorcs Scftolae. The following distinctions have been gained by O.V.'s during the war :— C.B.E. A. P. Higgins, LL.D., Lecturer of International Law at Cambridge. D.S.O. S. J. Steward, Maj., R.A.M.C. D.S.C. and Belgian Croix do Guerre. G. W. Hemming, Sub-Lieut., R.N.A.S.
M.C. E. J. Barker, 2 nd Lieut., A.S.C. J. Bowstead, Lieut., R.G.A. F. Bourne, 2nd Lieut., MiJ. Reg. L. F. Burgis, Capt., Black Watch. J. B. Cavenagh, Maj., R.A.M..C. T. F. Cavenagh, Maj., R.A.M.C. M. S. Day, Capt., R.E.
THE VIGORNIAN. F. J. Hemming, and Lieut., 5th Worcs. S. R. Humby, Lieut., R.E. R. T. Keen, Lieut., 8th Worcs. R. G. Mayo, Act.-Capt., A.S.C. P. Foulkes-Roberts, Capt., Royal Welsh Fus. L. G. Owen, Lieut., i5th Welsh Reg. H. Raymond, Capt., Staff. R. F. Sievers, 2nd Lieut., London Reg. J. G. S. Thomas, Lieut., M.G.C. R. F. West, Capt., Royal Dublin Fus. tT. N. Wilmot, 2nd Lieut., 2nd Worcs. +A. C. Wintle, 2nd Lieut., Royal Inniskilling Fus. Mentioned in Despatches. M. Bates, Capt., R.A.M.C. T. F. Cavenagh, Maj., R.A.M.C., M.C. C. J. Chaytor, Capt., Nigerian Force. M. S. D. Day, Capt., R.E., M:C. N. M. Fergusson, Capt., R.A.M.C. tC. J. Pearce, 2nd Lieut., M.G.C. H. Raymond, Capt., loth Worcs., M.C. S. G. Simpson, Maj., Staff. S. J. Steward, Maj., R.A.M.C. R. D. Willis, Capt., 14th Jat Lancers. tT. N. Wilmott, 2nd Lieut., M.C. D.C.M. \V. N. Berkelev. Seret.. Australian Lieht Horse. C. B. Lewis, Prize given by the Viceroy of India for military engineering. + Since killed.
Roll or fionour. " Non sibi sed patriae laeti petiere Salutem, Summa datur mentis—dat Deus ipse—Salus," N. F. Acton. J. M. Aldana. W. Allured. F. N. Andrews. F. W. Bagott. A. A. D. Baird. S. E. Bailey. M. C. Bate. P. S. Beauchamp. C. V. Beddow. R. S. de Blaby. W. C. Brodribb. W. E. Chappel.
F. C. E. Clarke. C. B. Chevalier Cream. J. E. P. Cockey. A. K. Chaytor. N. L. Darby. J. K.Deakin. C. G. Eccles. B. L. Fenton. W. A. Fergusson. D. M. Grant Ferguson. I. A. Grant Ferguson. W. P. Griffiths. T. L. Hall.
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R. D. North. Cecil Norton. J. L. Y. Ottley. C. JI. Pearce. R.B.Plum. H. W. J. Reed. M.G.Roberts.
J. D. Rogers. H. T. Rowley. J. V. Sinnett Jones. H. L. C. Smith. J. C. Smith. G. Temple Bourne. D. C. S. Thomas. V. H. Thompson. J. Tibbetts. D. W. Tonking. J. B. Wagstaff. A. H. B. Webster. T. Wiggin. F. H. Wilcox. R. C. Wilmot. T. N. Wilmot. H.C. Wilmot. A. L. C. Wintle. R. H. Woods.
In Ittemorlam. CANON W. J. KNOX LITTLE. By the passing of Canon Knox Little on Feb. 3rd, at the ripe age of 79, the School has lost its oldest Governor, and one who always displayed the keenest interest in her welfare. For 36 years he had a voice in guiding her" destinies, which he helped to mould during two critical periods of reconstruction. He laid great stress on the value of classical learning, and when in 1897 the standard of elementary accidence was low he founded six special nnnual prizes for Latin and Greek Accidence, which have been called by his name and awarded ever since with excellent results to the scholarship of the School. He was also largely instrumental in starting the carpenter's shop. His interest in the O.T.C. was keen, and both it and other School institutions repeatedly benefitted by his anonymous liberality. Several of his adopted sons were at different times prominent in school life. He could disagree strongly and yet be the kindest neighbour and a most helpful friend. R.I.P. W.H.C.
HENRY GRAVES MORRIS. L.-Corporal. Born, May 23, 1888. Died of wounds, Dec. 23. Henry Graves Morris was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Graves Morris, of Cartriefle, Ombersley Road, Wor-
THE VIGORNIAN. cester. He entered the School from Tredennyke as a day boy in Sept., 1902, and left three years later to learn market gardening, in which he was doing well when he joined up in the Public School Battalion, igth R.F. In France he was transferred to the 23rd Sportsmen's Battalion as Lewis Gunner, and in a recent letter to his old Headmaster recorded his experience in six successive severe fights. He was a quiet and seriousminded boy of whom one who knew him best says that " he was always ready to do a kind action for anyone," and was one who thought much of his religious privileges at the front. He had been recommended for a commission when he was seriously wounded at Cambrai. The ambulance was bombed on the way lo the base ; an operation became impossible and he died at Eteples on Dec. 23rd. He was one who always tried to do his duty, and who, as he said in his last letter, always tried to "come up smiling," of whom his School is proud. R.I.P. W.H.C.
JOHN CRITCHLEY SMITH. Sec. Lieut., R.N.R. Born, June i, 1887. Killed, Jan. 4, 1918. J. C. Smith was the eldest son of Mr. A. W. Smith, of Pershore. He entered the School as a day boy from the Royal Grammar School in Jan., 1899, and left early in April, 1902, after three years only of School life. He always desired a sailor's life, and after serving his apprenticeship he rapidly rose in the Mercantile Marine. In his 15 years of seafaring life he made many voyages to the West Indies, Costa Rica, New York, S. America and India. He obtained his Captain's ticket three years since, and was recently married. Since the outbreak of the war he has been engaged in the transport service, and was very popular with his fellow-officers. He was marvellously successful with his navigation, andl had brought his boat safely through the Mediterranean at the end of last year, when he was killed by an accident at Port Said. He was one of those whom the Merchant Service can ill spare. W.H.C,
DAVID CECIL SANBY THOMAS. Lieut., 2/5 Welsh Regt., attached R.F.C. Born Dec. 2, 1894, Killed in Egypt, Feb., 1918. Cecil Sanby Thomas was the eldest son of the late Mr. J. Sanby Thomas, Bank Manager, Pontypridd, S. Wales, and of Mrs. Thomas, of Woodbury, Battenhall, Worcester. The eldest of 5 brothers, all Vigornians, he came to the School House from H.M.S. "Conway," in September, 1909, into the Third Form. His earlier education for the sea gave him a lower place in the School than his capacity
would otherwise have justified; but he made full use of two years of School life and rose to the Fifth Form, leaving with Lower Certificate in September, 1911, fbr a post in his father's bank. Before leaving he represented the School in both cricket and football and showed considerable athletic promise—while universally valued as a sportsman and friend. On the outbreak of the war he joined the Public Schools Battalion and soon obtained a commission in the Welsh Regiment. He served in Gallipoli and then moved to ,Egypt, where he transferred to the R.F.C. A skilled mechanic and expert motorist, he soon made his mark, and was selected as an Instructor in the R.F.C. While engaged in this work he was accidentally killed in February last. He was a man of great keenness and wide outlook, and his letters from the East were of unusual interest, showing a most intelligent observation of his surroundings. Our deep sympathy goes out to his bereaved family. The School has given another loyal son. W.H.C.
ROBERT CONINGSBY WILMOT. Capt., loth Sherwood Foresters. Born, July 14, 1886. Killed in action, in France, Oct. 29, 1917. Robert Wilmot was the eldest son of the Rev. F. E. Wilmot, of Burbage Vicarage, Buxton, and entered the School House from Macclesfield Grammar School ; n Jan., 1901, leaving from the Fifth Form after passing she Law Prelim, in July, 1904, to be articled in a solicitor's office in Derby. He was a steady worker, a keen sportsman and a delightful companion: much prized as a faithful friend, most loyal to his School, and a specimen of the best type of English gentleman. He was most regular in his return to the old School for O.V. matches, a most welcome visitor and a regular correspondent.. He joined his county Regiment early in the war, and was a popular and efficient officer. One writes of him : " A man of the highest principles, who exercised the very best influence on all with whom he came in contact." The Adjutant of his Battalion writes : " He was loved by every officer in the Regiment and by every man in his Company." Another officer: " He was looked up to by all. He will be mourned by us for many a long day." Another: " A splendid fellow, he was always so cheerful and ready to help us all." He was marvellously preserved through the earlier battles of the war on the Somme, and was killed instantaneously by a shell which found his dug-out, late in October. He had been with us on leave quite recently. The School has given in him one of its best, and the eldest of three brothers, all O.V.'s, who have made the great sacrifice. W.H.C.
THE VIGORNIAN. Mr. Samuel Southall, O.V., member of the Governing Body of the School, has most generously made himself responsible for continuing the Prizes for Accidence, which have so long been associated with the name of the late Canon Knox Little. Mr. Joseph Littlebury has presented " Boscobel " to the School Library.
RICHARD HARTLAND WOODS. 2nd Lieut., 25th Batt., London Regt., attached King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action, Dec. 3, 1917. Aged 28. Richard Woods was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Woods, of Stafford House,, Malvern. He entered Castle House, as a King's Scholar, in the Fourth Form, in Jan., 1904. He rapidly rose and left School from the Sixth Form as head of the Modern Side, in July, 1906, having passed with distinction the Chartered Accountants' Examination at an early age. At School he was remarkable for steady industry and conscientious effort in all that he undertook: active both in cricket and football, for both of which he obtained 2nd XI. colours, and respected by all. After leaving School he was articled to Messrs. Baker and Sutton, in London, and on the completion of his articles they still retained his services. When war broke out he joined the 2/25 Batt., London Regt., and rapidly rose to the rank of Sergeant. His Colonel recommended him for a commission, and in Nov., 1916, he joined an O.C.B. at Newmarket. He was gazetted in March, 1917, to his old Regiment, and after three weeks was attached to the 8th Batt., K.R.R. Corps. Proceeding at once to France, he was given charge of the Signal Section of his Battalion, and was killed while on duty at Paschendael, on the night of Dec. 3rd, 1917. Both as a soldier and as a civilian his life was full of promise, and his loss is deeply regretted by many friends. W.H.C. Bentley Wagstaffe, whose death was presumed in our last issue, was officially reported missing on April 24, 1917, after the fight of Guillemoht Farm, in which the Worcesters were heavily engaged. His company was surrounded and only 17 got away safe. It is still hoped by his friends that he may be a prisoner. His father was the late J. W. B. Wagstaffe, of Wyre, Pershore.
Gifts and Bequests. T. L. Hall, who fell in France in 1916, left by his will a legacy of £10 to the School Mission Scholars. Stanley Richardson has sent a gift of £5 to the new Fives Courts fund, and also a donation to the School Mission Scholars. Rev. A. L. Williams, O.V., Curate of Kidderminster, formerly History Scholar of Exeter College, Oxford, has given a prize of £i worth of books for the best Modern History Essay in the Sixth Form, to be awarded in the Lent Term. G. Nind, Esq., has given a guinea a year to the School for Athletic purposes, in memory of his son, who fell fighting in 1917.
MARRIAGE. GRISMAN—NjEWALL.—On Feb. 26th, at St. Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath, by the Rev. J. Collins, Wilfrid John, only son of William Grisman, of Britannia Square, Worcester, to Clarice, 3rd daughter of James Newall, of i, Walton New Road, Warrington.
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MYTTON—DOWNS.—On December nth, at St. Stephen's Church, Worcester, by the Rev. W. L. J. Ford (Vicar), Clare Downs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Downs, of " Kings wood," Worcester, to Lieut. William Fourmy Mytton, Worcestershire Regiment and R.F.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Mytton, of " Rolandseck," Battenhall Road, Worcester. SMITH—AVERILL.—On July 3ist, 1915, at the Parish Church, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, A. P. Gordon Smith, late of Worcester, to Dorothy, youngest daughter of the late A. Averill, M.R.C.S., L.S.A., of Longton. BIRTH. BAXTER.—On Thursday, Feb. I4th, 1918, at Peterborough, the wife of the Rev. H. Baxter, Headmaster, Peterborough Grammar School, and formerly Master, W.C.K.S., of a daughter. SAMPSON.—On Oct. 5th, 1916, the wife of Lt. M. Sampson, of a son. DEATH. On Sunday, February 3rd, the Rev. W. J. Knox Little, Canon of Worcester Cathedral, after a long illness. On 2ist Jan., 1918, at Gargrave, Yorkshire, Dorothy Margaret, wife of Thomas Brereton Kennan, Basutoland Mounted Police, and daughter of the late Rev. C. A. Dutton, Rector of Nothersdale, and Mrs. Dutton, Gargrave, in her 27th year.
O.C.c. Rotes. Since the last notes appeared, our late O.C., Mr. MorWe wish him every success at gan, has gone to France. the Front, and a safe and happy return. His successor, Capt. Hughes, has now been officially " transferred " to this contingent. * * *
THE VIGORNIAN. Our work in the Christmas Term was of a vigorous description. In particular, there has been a considerable increase in the amount of P.T. done by the Corps, in response to urgent representations from the War Office. * # * Inspections became almost a habit. On Friday, November 9th, \ve were inspected by Brigadier-General A. J. Chapman, Inspector of Infantry, G.H.Q., Home Forces. It was distinctly a success, and the inspecting General spoke with warm praise of what he saw of our work. * * # In addition to this, we were twice inspected in connexion with P.T., first by the Superintendent of P.T., Southern Command, and secondly by Col. C. E. Greenway, Commandant of the Dep&t, Norton Barracks. On both occasions we were complimented on the work done under Mr. Whitaker's supervision, and were given useful hints as to future training. * * * As can be seen, P.T. bulks large in our military course just now. In the holidays, C. S. M. Day and Scrgt. Thomas attended a fortnight's course in P. and B.T., held at Tidworth. They have come back prepared to add any number of inches to our chest-measurements, and generally to improve our physique. They are also hankering for a chance of teaching us the correct method of gnashing our teeth while prodding the enemy with a bayonet. We hope that before long arrangements will be able to be made for giving them an opportunity to realize their bloodthirsty aspirations. * * * A very instructive Field Day was held with the Bromsgrove School O.T.C. at the Old Hills, on Thursday, Nov. 22nd. An account by " Our Own Correspondent" is here reprinted from the " Worcester Daily Times " :— O.T.C. FIELD DAY AT OLD HILLS. On Thursday a field day was held at the Old Hills, Callow End, between the O.T.C.'s of the King's School, Worcester, and Bromsgrove School. The scheme was as follows :—Some advanced troops of a White force, invading Worcestershire, are in possession of Malvern. A Brown force has orders to evacuate Worcester on Nov. aand, and retire via Kempsey, Upton and Tewkesbury on Gloucester. On that day the officer commanding the Brown force dispatches two platoons (King's School, Worcester, O.T.C.) to cross the ferry at Pixham and hold this ferry by taking up positions to the west of it, until the main body has passed by, about 2 p.m. These two platoons reach the ferry at 12 .o'clock, at which hour two platoons of the White force (Bromsgrove School O.T.C.) have reached Woodsfield with orders to seize the ferry. The operations were commenced at the appointed time, the Brown force leaving the ferry in the form of an advanced guard to take up their positions. This force was commanded by Captain Hughes. The White Force, commanded by Capt. Icely, made the high ground on either flank their primary objectives, and
were remarkably prompt in approaching them. The hill on their left flank was taken, as was expected ; but this seemed more a measure of defence than of offence, the main attack being directed against St. Cloud, a hill immediately to their front ; this was defended, in spite of their astonishing promptitude, by the No. 2 platoon of the Brown force. Their first attacks upon this hill were met with deadly fire and repulsed, the attackers in some cases being caught by enfilade fire. Later on, however, when the attackers had become more developed in their centre, the defenders of St. Cloud began to fall back under heavy fire. The " Cease Fire," however, was blown before the White force could confirm their new positions and make full use of the heights. Colonel Webb, who was acting as chief Umpire, said at the close of the operations that the scheme was perfectly feasible, and both the attack and defence were well planned and carried out. The Brown force would have succeeded in their object—to hold the ferry till 2 p.m.—but it would have been accompanied with extreme sacrifice on their part. Cheers were then given for Colonel Webb and the Umpires, and the companies moved off for Worcester, preceded by the King's School band. * * * Other tactical work in the course of the term included Outpost schemes in the neighbourhood of the Golf Course, and a raid upon Powick Bridge. One of the raiding party, armed with explosive, succeeded in breaking through the strong and well-handled cordon that protected it, but the Bridge still stands. * » # The Band flourishes. The results of the Test held at the end of last term were distinctly encouraging. * * * Musketry has gone on steadily. At the Miniature Range the Christmas Term was given up chiefly to elementary practice and match practice. Notes on the matches appear elsewhere. Classification firing has begun. « * * Signalling is progressing as fast as the time available for it will allow. The work this term has included practice with the buzzer. * * * A considerable sum of money has been expended upon new uniforms, including much-needed great-coats and haversacks. This expenditure was a necessity ; and we fear it will mean disposing of a portion of our War Bonds. Meanwhile the Band is hungry for new drums ! * * * A Field Day was arranged for Wednesday, February 27th, when we again met the Bromsgrove O.T.C., this time somewhere between Droitwich and Bromsgrove. * * * On Wednesday, February 6th, the Corps acted as Guard of Honour at the Memorial Service in the Cathedral, for the late Canon Knox Little. A letter expressing high appreciation of our part in the service, and especially commending the steadiness in the ranks, was received by the O.C. from the late Canon's eldest son.
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The following promotions are noted :— Under date 28.9.1917: To be Sergeants—Corporals S. R. D. Day and C. E. Pearson. To be Corporals—Lance-Corporals C. K. Adams and B. S. Watkins. To be Lance-Corporals—Cadets S. V. Strong, J. C. N. Shorting, P. C. K. Lewis, G. N. T. Widdrington and E. K. Price. Under date 13.10.1917: To be Company Sergeant-Major—Sergeant S. R. D. Day. Under date 10.11.1917: To be Sergeant—Corporal A. K. Lewis. To be Corporal—Lance-Corporal J. B. P. Angwin. To be Lance-Corporal—Cadet N. Macdonald. Under date 21.1.1918: To be Sergeants—Corporals J. D. S. Thomas and J. B. P. Angwin. To be Corporals—Lance-Corporals M. E. Webb, K. R. Mackenzie, G. P. Clark and J. C. N. Shorting. To be Lance-Corporals—Cadets C. E. Gedge and F. B. Thomas.
J. B. P. ANGWIN (Right Back).—Plenty of vigour, but very uncertain. Frequently guilty of missing his kick. S. R. D. DAY (Left Back).—Much the most effective player in the back division, but rather slow. M. E. WEBB (Inside Left).—A much improved player. Should be very good next year. E. R. NESFIELD (Left Half).—Rather slow, a defect from which all the half-backs suffered. G. H. K.ENSHOLE (Goal).—Had the making of a good goal-keeper in him, but frequently let the team down by attacks of what one can only suppose was carelessness. Sometimes it looked worse than that. R. E. O. HALL (Centre Forward).—Shows great promise, and with more height and weight should do well. G. P. CLARK (Right Half).—Tries, but is woefully slow, and lacks judgment in getting to his proper position.
THE SCHOOL v. HEREFORD CATHEDRAL
SCHOOL. Lost by five goals to three, after a splendid game, to a team who were distinctly superior to us, especially in combination.
TH.E SCHOOL v. MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS.
football Rotes. In one respect, at least, we have had a refreshing change this season. We have had a team with five real forwards in it. Often in the past it has been noted that weakness in the forward line, either in combination or in shooting, or sometimes in energy, has rendered ineffective much good work done by the back division. But this season there can be little complaint on that score. Only we can't have it all ways. This season the weakness has been in the defence. The halves were slow, the backs rather uncertain, and while at times it seemed that we had a real goalkeeper, at others we did trot appear to have even an imitation. So that a season which began almost brilliantly, and with high hopes, was in the end rather disappointing. CHARACTERS OF THE XI. CAPTAIN. J. C. N. SHORTING (Outside Right).— Very fast, shoots and centres well, but is rather given to getting offside. A. K. LEWIS (Inside Right).—A vigorous and speedy forward. Good shot. A. D. YARNOLD (Centre Half).—The best of the halfback line (this is faint praise). Unfortunately he left in the middle of the season. J. D. S. THOMAS (Outside Left).—Moved more quickly than he seemed to, and made a good deal of ground. Rather slow in centring, and given, to turning on the ball.
Played at Malvern in a gale of wind, which made accurate football difficult, if not impossible. Both teams did better against the wind than with it. Malvern beat us by five goals to two because they were more successful in dealing with the difficulties of controlling the ball. FOOTBALL MATCHES, ist XI. I3th October—2nd XI. R.E. . . . Won 7-4 i$th ,, —Mr. Board's XI. - Lost 1-2 27th ,, Malvern College Colts Won 7-2 3rd November—Hereford C.S. . . . Lost 1-3 loth ,, —Hereford C.S. . . . Lost 3-5 2ist ,, —Dean Close, Cheltenham - Cancelled 24th ,, —Malvern College Colts - Lost 2-5 ist December—St. Martin's F.C. - Lost 2-5 2nd XI. 2?th October—Malvern College Colts 2nd XI. Lost 3-0 3rd November—Hereford C.S. 2nd XL - Won 4-0 2ist ,, —Dean Close, Cheltenham, 2nd XI. Cane. I4th ,, Malvern College Colts 2nd XI. Lost 2-0
HOUSE MATCHES. At a Games Committee Meeting last term it was decided that the House Matches should be played on the " Knock Out" systero, since it was only on half-holidays that they could be played off. Castle House was drawn to play School House, and Day Boys to play the Hostel. The last-mentioned game resulted in a win for the Hostel by
THE VIGORNIAN. 4 goals to i. In the other game, Castle House was victorious after fairly equal play, the score being 6 goals to 2 when the final whistle was blown. The Final was played on Saturday, December 8th, and Castle House carried off the Cup, defeating the Hostel by 7 goals to i.
Musketry Officer: 2nd Lieut. R. J. Whitaker. Range N.C.O.'s: Cpl. M. E. Webb (Capt.) L.-Cpl. P. C. K. Lewis (Sec.) Last term was devoted almost entirely to matches, of which we only lost two, namely, those against K.E.S. B'ham and Whitgift. The following is the list of scores: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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d. Warwick. Cancelled. - 310 Hereford C.S. K.E.S. B'ham - 329 Taunton Q.C. - 3°5 Rochester K.S. - 331 Cheltenham D.C. Cancelled. Whitgift G.S.
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The last-mentioned was held first, and Ross carried off the prize after a spirited performance. The " under 15 " Competition resolved itself into a struggle between R. L. Sedgwick and R. S. Ferry, but the former was given the ist place, with Ferry a good second. The Open Competition was quite the event of the day. The first performers were well up to the usual standard, although the Staff, who kindly consented to act as judges, remarked that they all spoke too fast. |E. M. Cornforth, the winner, gave a fine rendering of a humorous piece, called " Spotty," and it was unanimously decided that his performance was in every way superior to any in past years. The 2nd place was won by M. E. Webb, and the 3rd by A. K. Lewis.
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i.—Wesley Wickersham, Mr. Douglas', Malvern Link. 2.—Henry Cornelius Bourne Hill, King's School. 3.—George Duncan Horner, Grammar School, Stocktonon-Tees. 4,—Harold Stanley Baker, Grammar School, Dudley. 5.—Hubert Sanby Thomas, King's School.
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The following were awarded their shooting colours:— Sgt. A. K. Lewis (Capt.) L.-Cpl. M. E. Webb (Sec.) L.-Cpl. P. K. Lewis (Assist. Sec.) C.S.M. S. R. D. Day. Cpl. J. B. P. Angwin. Cdt. B. Adlington. Cdt. A. H. Dingle. Cpl. C. K. Adams. * * # A match was arranged with Dean Close, Cheltenham, for Thursday, Feb. 7th. It resulted in a win for the School by 9 pts. * * * This term will be entirely given up to Classification and Elementary Tests. * * * The National Rifle Association decided to present a souvenir to the Cadet who made the highest score in each team in their Long Range Competition • last Summer. M. E. Webb, who scored 89 pts. out of a possible 115 pts., was presented with a silver match-box with the badge of the N.R.A. and his own initials engraved upon it.
Recitation Competltloji. This competition was held on Friday, December I4th. It was divided into three classes, Open, Under 15, and Lower School.
Proxime Accesserunt. i.—J. E. R. Wilford, King's School. 2.—V. C. Powell, King's School. To House Scholarships. i.—Charles Isaac Record, Cathedral Choir School. 2.—Claude Englefield Brown, Cathedral Choir School. 3.—Henry Camden Pratt, King's School. To a Governor's Exhibition (£15), tenable within K.S. Wesley Wickersham. We congratulate the above on their success, and wish them all good luck in the future.
Cectures. Towards the end of last term the School had, as the business man would say, a "good do." Promised one lecture, we obtained two. The latter was just as instructive, just as interesting, and just as thrilling as its predecessor. Mr. Allen, who has written a book on the Boxer Rising, knows equally well how to put his knowledge into lecture form, and at the end of the first lecture we were only too pleased to be able to press him into giving us a second. He showed us the origin and aims of the Boxers, their assaults on the Embassies, and finally the relief of the
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city by a comparatively small force. To guage the part Mr. Allen took in the defence of the Embassies, we have only to multiply what he told us by his modesty, and then picture to ourselves the scene as he so elequently described .it.
On Sat., Feb. 2nd, the Precentor gave us another of his his most interesting lectures on Canada, this time on the C.P.R. The lecture was copiously illustrated by slides showing us the magnificence of the Company's train and boat services. We then saw several of those " spring-upin-a-minute" towns, all well-built and well-planned; and the Precentor concluded one of the most interesting lectures we have ever had, with a description of Prairie and Settler's life, and removed from our minds the false impression of " big" farming, so often implanted there by over-enthusiastic Government agents.
museum. Through the generosity of Mrs. Whinfield, of Severn Grange, the Library and Museum have come into possession of much photographic apparatus and material and another optical lantern. In addition, some electrical apparatus has also come to us from the same source. We are very grateful for this kind thought for the School, and the various cameras from "whole plate" to "little nipper " may be had on loan by any boy, as also may developing dishes, kodak-tank, and box, but those using the same must undertake to repair any damage done. This gift ought to stimulate photography amongst us, and the wish of the donor is that plenty of use may be made of the things. Mr. Beach-Hicks and the Misses Campbell will be glad at any time to lend out the apparatus and help with advice as to developing, printing and enlarging. There are also some hundreds of negatives which can be studied under supervision, and which will give good notions of what negatives should be. We again tender our best thanks to Mrs. Whinfield for her gift.
School mission Scholars. Xe\vs has been received from Central Africa that our former scholar James Makame, who was captured by the Germans, and freed by the British on Sep. 23rd, 1917, has been employed in Government work. Nothing further has been heard of our other scholar, Viktor Brahimu, who was captured at Masasi by the Germans in October, 1916.
Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian.'' Dear Sirs, In reply to " Field Club's " letter in the last issue of the "Vigornian," I should like to make a suggestion: would it not rouse the Club from its slumbers if Astronomy were included in the scope of its activities ? I feel sure that this would be the means of adding more members to the Club. Moreover, an outline knowledge of this subject, at least, is indispensable to candidates for the army. I am, Yours truly, C. G. A. |
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Dear Sirs, It is well known that mustiness is a sign of great antiquity, but would it be a barbarism to wash the busts in the Vlth Form Room ? I am, dear sirs, Yours, KLEN LEE.
To the Editors of the " Vigornian."
Dear Sirs, I am a Monopoly.
SHOOTING RANGE. As Editor of the " Vigornian," I had the privilege of reading the above letter before it went into press, and I take this opportunity of making a reply. I should like to point out to its author that if he is willing to provide targets and ammunition, he can come and waste as much of his own and anyone else's time as he likes, provided the Range is not being used for other purposes. Perhaps he is unaware that there is a war raging at present, and, strange to say, ammunition is scarce, especially when over 150 Cadets have to fire either Classification or pementary Tests. We don't pretend to use the range as a sort of shooting ground for pleasure, but for sterner realities, as Tests or occasional VIII. practice. If he imagines that while he is busy wasting ammunition, the hard-worked Range officials—who spend from 1.30 p.m.—2.10 p.m. every day on duty, and occasionally, like most people, have a little other work to do—are going to supervise his sport, and clean the rifles after he has condescended to " Cease Fire," he is very sadly mistaken. I hope I have made myself clear in this letter, and that people ignorant of facts (the main idea now being to raise the standard of shooting for the whole Corps) will not in future interfere in business which does not in the least concern them. M. E. WEBB, Captain of Shooting.
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Scbool Officers. C. E. Pearson. J.C. N. Shorting. J. B. P. Angwin. S. R. D. Day. K. R. Mackenzie. M. E. Webb. P. C. K. Lewis. J. D. S. Thomas. G. N. T. Widdrington. Editors of " The Vigornian "- -C. E. Pearson, N. Macdonaid, M. E. Webb, A. L. Harrison.
Head of the School Captain of Hockey Secretary of Hockey Captain of Boats Secretary of Boats Captain of Shooting Secretary of Shooting Cnptain of Gymnasium Captain of Fives
School Monitors—C. E. Pearson, S. R. D. Day, J. D. S. Thomas, J. C. N. Shorting, N. Macdonald, H. J. P, Haines, J. B. P. Angwin, M. E. Webb, G. N. T. Widdrington, S. V. Strong. Secretary of Debating Society -
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Librarians—C. E. Pearson, N. Macdonald, H. J. P. Haines, S. V. Strong, P. C. K. Lewis, E. R. Nesfield, E. J. jElliot (Lower School). Secretary of Orchestra Secretary of Chess Club Secretary of Field Club Curator of Museum -
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Games Committee—The Headmaster, T. E. Rammell, Esq., Rev. R. J. Whitaker, Rev. H. Hughes, F. B. Thomas, Esq., J. C. N. Shorting-, J. D. S. Thomas, J. B. P. Angwin, S. R. D. Day, C. E. Pearson, E. R. Nesfield, M. E. Webb, G. N. T. Widdrington, K. R. Mackenzie. Library Committee—The Headmaster, R. J. Castley, Esq., R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, (Esq., C. E. Pearson, N. Macdonald, H. J. P. Haines, S. V .Strong, P. C. K. Lewis, E. R. Nesfield, E. G. Elliot (Lower School).
Vakte. Upper Sixth. C. K. Adams (1910-1917), School Monitor, Secretary of the Debating Society, Editor of " The Vigornian," Librarian, Shooting VIII., 1917, Corpl. O.T.C. B. S. Watkins (1910-1917), School Monitor, Cpt. Fives, 2nd XI. Cricket, 1916, ist XI. Cricket, 1917, 2nd XI. Football, 1916, Secretary of Field Club, Curator of Museum, Librarian, Corpl. O.T.C. Lower Sixth. K. J. P. Wallis (1913-1917), Pte. O.T.C. S. H. Denyer (1913-1917), Pte. O.T.C. A. K. Lewis (1911-1917), School Monitor, 2nd XI. Cricket, 1915, ist XL, 1915-17, Cpt. 1917, 2nd Football 1915, ist XL, 1915-17, Shooting VIII., 1916, Secretary
of Shooting, 1917, Captain, 1917, Secretary of Gym., 1917, Sergt. O.T.C. Fifth. J. E. Sparshott (1910-1917), Pte. O.T.C. G. H. Kenshole (1910-1917), 2nd XI. Cricket, 1917, 2nd XI. Football, 1916, ist XL, 1917, Lce.-Corporal O.T.C. Remove. J. E. M. Payne (1916-1917), Pte. O.T.C. R. S. Ferry (1911-1917), 2nd XI. Cricket, 1917, 2nd XI. Football, 1917, Pte. O.T.C. F. H. Parker (1916-1917), Pte. O.T.C. A. D. Yarnold (1914-1917), 2nd XI. Cricket, 1917, 2nd XI. Football, 1914, ist XI. Football, 1916-1917, Secretary. 1917, Loe.-Corporal O.T.C. Lower Fourth. R. H. Ferry (1911-1917), Pte. O.T.C. Upper Second. J. B. B. Sully (1916-1917), Pte. O.T.C. K. H. B. Sully (1916-17), Pte. O.T.C. R. E. C. Stanley (1915-17), Pte. O.T.C. First. W. A. Dodsworth, 1917. A. R. Lane, 1917.
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Landale i., W., Record, C. T., White ii., C. M., Wickersham, \V. Remove. Baker iii., S. H., Brown, W. C. T., Homer, G. H. Upper Fourth. Hubble, D. Lower Fourth. Marcus, T., Stillingfleet i., H. H. B. Upper Second. Stillingfleet ii., H. A. Lower Second. Bancks, M., Landale ii., A., Landale Hi., J. First. Daniels, H. W., Edwards ii., J. B., Looker, Solon, O. R., Stillingfleet iii., R.
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Our Contemporaries. We beg to acknowledge the receipt of the following, apologising for any accidental omissions:—Alleynian, Bromsgrovian, Cantuarian, Decanian, Eagle, Herefordian, Lily, Monmouthian, Monktonian, Portcullis, Wulfrunian, and Wyggestonian.
addenda to O.V. Reu>$. Rev. C. C. DICKSON, C.F., has recently been promoted to the Staff, G.H.Q., ist Echelon, in France. H. R. BRUORTON having been invalided out of the Army with the loss of an eye, has returned to South Africa, where he is in charge of 5,000 cattle and 100,000 acres in S. Rhodesia, with 100 natives under him, and the nearest white men 35 miles away. He writes an amusing description of the effect of his glass eye on the natives, who regard it as' " tegati," viz., magic.
THE VIGORNIAN. W. LESLIE NORTH, who enlisted in New York City last July and has come over for training with the Artists' Rifles, and is now L.-Corporal, expects a commission shortly. Owing to the scarcity of paper, it has been decided not to print the full list of O.V.'s Serving three times a year.
Promotions, additions, Corrections. t*Ad!ington, A., to be Lieut., R.F.C. *Adlington, E., to be 2nd Lieut., R.N.A.S., Airship Section. *Adams, C. K., O.C.B., Cambridge. tBarker, E. J., 2nd Lieut., A.S.C., M.C. tBennett, O. H. D., to be Prob. Flight Officer, R.N.A.S. t*Bingham, P. W., to be Lieut., R.F.C. (Act. Adj.) *Brocklehurst, H., to be 2nd Lieut., 2/5 Yorks. Reg. *Burden, O. H., to be Lt. and Assistant Instructor of Tanks. t*Carless, W. J., to be Lieut., A.S.C. (wounded). *tCavenagh, T. F., Capt., attached to G.H.O., R.'F.A., France. tChappel, B. H., to be Lieut., loyth Pioneers, Indian Army (wounded twice). Davies, J. R. C., Wireless Operator, S.S. " Arda." Davies, L., 2nd Lieut., Attached R.F.C. Davis, R. E., ist Canadian, M.G.C., ist C Division. Davis, R. L., 2nd Lieut., 2ist London Regt., Musketry Officer, Attached 32nd. t*Day, A. G., Corpl., Border Regiment. tDickson, C. C., Appointed to the Staff, G.H.Q., ist Echelon, France. Dickson, D. K., Canadian Defence Force, No. i Army, Med. Corps, Pte. t*Dickinson, G. H., 2nd Lieut., Somerset Light Infantry, India. *Farmer, W., Sergt., Gordon Highlanders. t'Farthing, T. L., to be Capt., R.,E. *Fox, E. C. E., 2nd Lieut., Canadian Forestry. *Gowing, L., R.F.C., Cadet. *Hatton, F. C., to be Capt., North Staffs. t*Hawkins, S. M., to be 2nd Lieut., R.F.C. (wounded). tHoIlyer, H. B., to be Sergt., R.A.M.C., 6sth Field Amb., Italy. Howells, E. S., Lieut., Act. Flight Commander at Cramlington Aerodrome, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Howells, V. P., 2nd Lieut., R.E. Signals. •(•Humphreys, A. F., Lieut. Paymaster, H.M.S. "Endeavour." tlngram-Halford, E. H., to be Capt., 2/4 Devon Regt., with Egyptian Exped. Force. Kennan, T. B., O.C.B., Rifle Brigade. *Lewis, C. B., 2nd Lieut., 2/ist King George's Own Ghurka Rifles. •Lewis, D. H. G., Wireless Operator, H.M.S. " Craorme."
t*Macdonald, A., Flight Sub-Lieut., R.N.A.S., Prisoner of War. t*McKenzie, R. J. R., Lieut., 6th Worcesters. *Mayers, F. S., Cadet, R.F.C. tMobberley, T. A., to be Sgt., R.G.A. t'Mogridge. E. C., Lieut., sth R.W. Rif., Alt. R.F.C. Morris, C., to be Capt., Artist Rifles, O.T.C. Morris, P., Pte., R.A.M.C. t*Newcombe, E. V., to be Lieut., 2nd Worcesters. Newton, S. G., Major, Sherwood Foresters. North, \Y. L., Artist Rifles, O.T.C. Overell, E. V., to be 2nd Lieut., M.G.C. tPartington, J. L., Major, R.E. *Partington, D. G. B., Elect. Engineers, Sapper Territorial Force. t*Paull, C. V., to be 2nd Lieut., R.F.A. *Perrott, G. H. D., Selwyn Coll., Cambridge, O.C.B. *Perry Gore, J. C., to be 2nd Lieut., Garrison Battalion, from O.C.B., Cambridge. fRammell, C., to be Lce.-Corp., A.S.C. (E. Africa). Sampson, M., Capt., R.F.C. t*Sharpe, G. H., to be 2nd Lieut., loth Worcesters. *Sprosen, L. T., to be 2nd Lieut., 2/8th W. Yorks. t*Strickland, W. C., to be Lieut., R.F.C., Balloon Officer. t*TEMPLE-BOURNE, G. H., King's Royal Rifles, 2nd Lieut., Alt. R.F.C. Killed. Thompson, S., and Lieut., 2nd Ghurka Rifles. tWallis, H., to be Major, 2nd Wilts. Webb, G. A., to be 2nd Lieut., A.S.C. Wilson, H. M., Pte., A.S.C. •Denotes Member of O.T.C. when at School. tDenotes Active Service.
Cibrarp. The following books have been added this term :— The Retreat from Mons - Corbett Smith. - Sir R. Ball. Starland Sapper. No Man's Land - Boyd Cable. Action Front R. L. Stevenson. Dynamiter - Taffrail. Pincher Martin McKenna. Sonia Basil Matthews. Paul the Dauntless Ian Hay. Carrying on John Buchan. Prester John To the Vlth FORM-ROOM LIBRARY:— Main Currents of European History Heamshaw. G. K. Chesterton. Short History of England England in the Later Middle Ages Vickers. Marvin. Progress and History The Minor Works of Tacitus Church and Brodribb.
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THE VIGORNIAN.
fln Unpublished Dream or master 3obn Bun pan. [Nevertheless we can not but believe that the editor of this interesting document was suffering from the effects of rations from the Bromsgrove Field Day.] As I yet laboured through, the toils of this world, I fell asleep, and as I slept, I dreamed. And behold, I saw a certain school kept by one Mr. Wisdom. To this place resorted all the boys of the neighbouring cities that they might gain knowledge and understanding. Now not many days since, there had been a proclamation throughout the land, that whereas the country required trained men to serve in her armies, all schools should make for themselves a well-equipped army of the youths under their charge. By reason of this therefore the school of Mr. Wisdom possessed a large body of such youths as were willing to serve. Now I saw in my dream and behold a certain messenger came crying out that he had seen a herald bearing- a challenge to do battle with another school not many leagues distant. And on the morrow at daybreak came the herald bearing the challenge. Then called Mr. Wisdom unto him one Mr. Commander, the captain of his army, and took counsel with him how they should act. Then said Mr. Commander, " I foresee that we shall win great.^ honour thereby if we answer these taunts of the Evil Ones by our swords. Moreover, the hearts of my men are turned unto war." To which speech answered Mr. Target, the captain of the dart-throwers, " It troubles me much that through the sloth of those under me we shall fall short of darts before we have slain but half of the enemy.'* Then said Mr. Wisdom, " Of a truth I know that by reason of various taxations, to wit, pound fines, warsavings, Lenten collections and the like, the youths have but little to purchase darts, nor yet to furnish themselves with overmuch food for the way, and so lest they perish of starvation, I am ready and willing to give to each his pay even before the allotted time." Now when even was come, went Mr. Commander to his men and told them of the battle in which they were about to take part, which news with great rejoicing did they receive. So on the morrow before sunrise, when they had eaten, the army did come together in a great crowd, to the number of about five score and ten, and on their backs they carried heavy burdens with which they were grievously And moreover, in their hands they carweighed down. ried heavy lengths of wood to which were fastened hollow tubes of iron. At length appeared Mr. Commander, whereat the tu-
mult was hushed. Then did he bid every other man get behind his fellow and to follow him. In this manner did they proceed for a little space until they came unto a large palace by the road side. Now there was a flight of steps leading up to this palace, up which they did all go. And the top of these steps was guarded by a massive gate. Now when the army reached this gate, came the porter of the lodge, who when he had received a written pledge from the hands of Mr. Commander, opened unto them. Thus they, I following behind, came unto a high strip of ground, below which were rows of gleaming metal, burnished like unto a two-edged sword. Now behold as I dreamed, the air was filled with a distant rumbling and methought I was likely to be buried with brimstone and fire, and so I cried aloud, saying, "Woe is me, whither shall I flee to be saved?" Nevertheless the rumbling grew into a roar and there came past us a monstrous fiend breathing fire and smoke, gliding like a serpent after his prey. And lo ! behind it rolled many strange chariots, the like never seen harnessed to mortal horse. Into these did we climb with great haste. And even as I had just sat myself down, the monster, began to move forward at such a rate that I was fain to lie upon the floor and vomit. But as luck would have it, the fiery chariots did once more stop and I did once more make haste to get me down. And as I dreamed I saw Mr. Commander call unto him Mr. Target and many of his trusty servants, to wit, Mr. Slope-Arms, Mr. Stand-at-Ease, Mr. As-You-Were. Mr. Form-Fours and others. Then said he : " Let us fill our bellies that we may show up well before our enemies, and when we shall have refreshed ourselves we will divide our forces to harass his attacks." This being ordered, they did all with one accord begin to devour apace, but I, still feeling ill after the violent motion, kept apart in meditation, and after the space of about one hour, Mr. Target, being now in command, did spring to his feet, crying, " Let us go forth as a lion against his prey, for the enemy are even now upon us." And I, still dreaming, saw, and behold the army did split up, going hither and thither each to his own place. And I, seeing a small group standing alone, went up to them and enquired of them what was their task. Then said Mr. Flagwagger, their leader, " We are those who by reason of our skill in waving flags and thereby communicating one with the other, have been allotted the task of sending the messages of our commander by the use of our art." Then answered I: "Of a truth, I see that the business is one after my own heart, for I like not the occupation of those who crawl upon their bellies in the slough and mud; therefore I will go with thee, to speed thee on thy way." So I, together with them, did spend many hours sitting in the green meadows waiting for messages,
THE VIGORNIAN. Now during all this time there was a great noise, like • to the sound of carpets being beaten by the housewife, which being interpreted by them to me, was the noise of the darts as they sped on their ways. Now about noon this noise did increase sevenfold, and those men around us, fearing the enemy, were fain to retreat. Then did I thankfully go with them, fearing the darts of the Evil Ones. Having thus traversed many fields and byepaths, we did espy the enemy in a thicket. Then said they to me, " Do you see the enemy in yonder thicket?" Then said I, "I do." Thereupon the trumpets did blare forth, and we did charge, firing darts the while, into the valley where the enemy were. , Then did the Angel of Death descend upon them so that the whole ground was strewn with 'their bodies. And lo, Mr. Commander cried saying, " Slay and spare not, for the victory is ours." So when the enemy was put to flight, Mr. Target and the others did gather their men together, that they might know of their doings. And the captain of the Evil Ones was brought forth a prisoner, bound hand and foot. Then he cried aloud saying, " Woe is me, for I am undone. For first fortune favoured us, and we were supreme, but being caught in yonder thicket we were mown down as thistles before the scythe." And with that he beat upon his breast, and burst forth with a lamentable cry again and again, saying, "Woe is me, for I am undone." So with great dread and fear did I follow Mr. Commander and his men, for said I, " Must I again entrust myself to the hideous monster, belching forth brimstone and wrath unquenchable?" Again I heard the roar and mighty rumble, so that the hair-did rise upon my head. And in the midst thereof I awoke to find a lazy dronebuzzing near me, and behold, it was a dream.
Lectures. On Saturday, February 23rd, Mr. Rammell was good enough to give to the School once more his most interesting Lecture on " Rome." As the Headmaster remarked at the outset, there was no need to introduce the lecturer. By a series of entertaining slides, and by recounting some of his own personal experiences, he succeeded in bringing home to us the glories of that ancient city—its beautiful arches, its stately colonnades, the marvels of its ruined temples. He showed us in conclusion some of the more modern churches, and made us long for the joys of travel. The slide showing the Coliseum particularly attracted our notice, in spite of the fact that subsequently we were told by one who was present at his former lecture on the same subject, that it included more comprehensive and illustrative slides. Our thanks are due to Mr. Rammell for this as on other occasions. # # * On Tuesday, Mar. i2th, we were most fortunate in having the Rev. S. N. Sedgewick, who is a very competent authority upon all forms of natural history, to lecture to us. The lecturer covered an extensive range of subjects during the hour allotted to him, accompanying his most interesting and entertaining talk with equally clear and informative slides—the result, he told us, of a combination of the camera and the telescope. The slides comprised views into the life and history of birds, worms, caterpillars, flowers and insects. In the course of his lecture Mr. Sedgewick said that he would offer a prize to the author of what he considered the best essay written on the subject by the boys. He also invited answers to the conundrum—" How does the mother bird know which of its offspring to feed first?" We would refer him to Aristodemus' second wife (see Herodotus, Book vi., Chap. 52). We are extremely grateful for so interesting a lecture, and only regret that his explanation of the last few slides had to be curtailed owing to restrictions of time.
editorial notices. The " Vigornian " is published once a term in March, June and November. All contributions from past and present members of the School are welcome; they should be written on one side of the paper only, and the contributor's real name appended (not necessarily for publication). Subscriptions (except for members of the School), 1/9 per annum. Back numbers may be obtained from the Editors. O.V.'s are requested to notify anj correction in the ''List of O.V.'s Serving" to the Editors.
Boat Races. On Saturday, March gth, both the first and the second Fours had a race against two crews consisting of cadets from the R.F.C. School at Norton Barracks. Both the Worcester crews won rather easily. The First Four got off with an excellent start, and daylight appeared between the two boats in the first half-minute. The R.F.C. crew stuck to it pluckily, but the School crew, rowing well together, without any undue exertion drew steadily ahead and won by a good six lengths. The Second Four did not get a good start; but they soon settled down, and drew rapidly away from their opponents. About three-quarters of the way from home.
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the R.F.C. crew pulled themselves together, and for some distance the Worcester crew did not increase their lead. However, when Stroke began to quicken up opposite the Barge, we drew farther away, and won by four lengths. Lieut. S. D. Strong (O.V.) acted as starter, and the Headmaster and Lieut. Laughton, R.F.C., as judges.
Confirmation. At a Special Service for Schools in the Cathedral on March 13*, at noon, the following candidates were confirmed by Bishop Mylne in the presence of a large congregation :— Claude Carthew Angwin, John Robert Frederick Bartlett, John Payton Bourne, Frederick Brazier, Frederick Burrow, Herbert John Howell Dangerfield, Arthur Henry Dingle, Cuthbert Edward Eccles, Edward John Miles Elliott, Ray Vanderburgh Farr, Norman William Cowing, Henry Cornelius Bourne Hill, George Duncan Horner, Maurice Allured Lc Huray, 'Clive Alfred Hugh-Jones,
Leslie Arthur Molmeux, Charles Alfred Carnsew Patten, Richard George Porter, Gilbert William Seabright, Russell Lake Sedgwick, Harold Dennis Tonking, William Mervyn Tyler, Guy Herbert Webb, Gerald Archibald West, Gerald Henry Wilford, Walter Arthur Winstone.
Julian.1 As we go to press, we have news from Julian that owing to a slight indisposition she will be unable to be with us at the time she arranged. She is at this moment lying in a dangerous, but not critical state, near Shrub Hill Station. We begin to .fear lest she may have been affected by the infection so detrimental to our liberty. Meanwhile we must express a hope that she will recover in time to exhort the citizens of Worcester to beat all records, and can only apologise that through delays (which we will, for want of a better reason, put down to "the war "), our Magazine will not appear in time to help her in that task. Howeyer, we hear that over £15 is to be invested by the School—the result of our \Yar Saving's Association. (But this may only be a rumour from the common room.)