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editorial. It has always been a matter of mystery to me why the writer of the Editorial invariably appears to " have the wind up," and why he fills up half a column on nothing in particular, which however gives one the impression that for weeks past he has been on the verge of a complete nervous breakdown. But now that this sad task has fallen to my lot I am no longer mystified ; the truth has dawned upon me and I have realized after sleepless nights and days of dread that it is no idle tale my predecessors tell. Let those, therefore, that have read thus far (and I think there are few) think kindly of him who has tried, though with little success, to perform this odious task. * * * The statement concerning the proposed Chappel Memorial Building printed on the cover of this number is being sent to all whom it is likely to interest whose addresses can be discovered. The Headmaster will be glad to send further copies to any who would be good enough to assist in distributing them to those who might otherwise be overlooked, and would welcome any assistance in making the scheme as widely known as possible in quarters where it is likely to obtain support. * * * There is no doubt as to tfie need of further Class Rooms and buildings, and we hope to be able to announce in our next number that sufficient support has been received to enable definite plans to be put forward.
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In the meantime we have heard of many rumoured proposals, which show that every possibility is being considered. # * * Rugger seems to have established itself firmly, but let us not lose heart if our efforts are not attended with victory in all our matches, for be it remembered we have lost many of those who have played so important a part in our School life during the past year.
The only try scored for the School was forced by M. E. Kitton, the wing threequarter, who got through a few minutes before half-time, and the fact that the School did not give up even when the score was forty points to three speaks well for the morale and enthusiasm infused by members of the staff who have helped so much in training the XV. On the whole the game served as a very severe test, from which the School emerged with credit.
SCHOOL v. HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL.
Scbool Officers. E. L. Fisher. W. B. Evans. E. L. Fisher. W. H. K. Davey. E. L. Fisher. M. E. Kitton.
Head of the School Captain of Football Vice-Captain of Football Secretary of Football Captain of Shooting Secretary of Shooting
School Monitors—E. L. Fisher, C. B. Gill, J. L. Longland, A. G. Bain, A. de B. Edye, W. B. Evans. Editors of the Vigornian—E. L. Fisher, C. B. Gill, J. L. Longland, A. G. Bain. Secretary of Chess -
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Oct. 25.—Mr. Thomas' XV. ... ... Home 3—45 L Nov. i.—Hereford Cathedral School Home 8—15 L ,, ii.—Worcester City and XV. ... Home n—3 W „ 18.—Wolverly ... ... ... Away 9—16 L ,, 22.—Hereford Cathedral School Away 5—25 L Dec. 2.—Wolverly ... ... ... Home 33—o W * * * THE SCHOOL v. MR. THOMAS' XV. The match was played at home on October 25th, and resulted in a defeat for the School (45—3). In spite of the score of our opponents the game itself was very good and there were many thrilling tussles near the goal line. The School played very well indeed considering the short time it has been playing rugger ; the forwards in particular were in form, though they were rather slow in breaking up, and rarely wheeled and hooked. There were several good forward rushes and the halves played well, but in the threequarter line the efficiency was not so great, and at first the tackling was inclined to be poor, but before the finish the back division warmed to their work and really stopped some formidable rushes by good tackling.
This match was played on November ist, in fine weather, and resulted in a defeat for the School (15—8). The forwards played exceedingly well. Among these W. M. Graves-Morris in particular distinguished himself, but the threequarters were unable to get going. R. Wynne Woolley, the School back, played a good game, and did not exhibit his usual tendency of running up. In the first half a well executed forward movement resulted in a try scored by Dorrell. This, however, was not converted. Shortly after, another forward rush gave Davey a try. This was converted by Fisher. At half-time the School led by two points (8—6), but after the interval the School play lacked the vigour of the first half, and our opponents broke through twice, resulting in a try, which was converted, and a drop goal, thus bringing the final score to 15—8 in favour of Hereford. Although the School played " all out," Hereford possessed a heavier team and gained a fortunate victory. Though the points indicate a defeat for the School, a more faithful result would have been a draw, for many times the School was unlucky, being checked on the very goal line.
SCHOOL v. WORCESTER CITY 2ND XV. 11/11/22.
The match took place on our own ground, and resulted in a victory for the School by 11 points—3 points. The School team was in excellent condition and played a fast scientific game, being incited to further efforts by their success at the commencement of the game. The threcquarters played better than usual, and Carter scored the first try after a well combined movement. The next two trys were scored by Kitton, one of which was converted, thus making the score 11 points—nil at half-time. During the second half there were some good forward rushes on both sides, but no points were scored until Worcester City got over the line. On the whole the School played well, showing some knowledge of tactics, and this, combined with keenness, enabled them to obtain the victory.
THE VIGORNIAN. SCHOOL v. WOLVERLEY G.S. 18/11/22. Match was played away and the result was 16—9 against the School. Although the forwards played well, the three.'s never got going and Wolverley led by 12 points at half-time. During the second half, when the School played downhill, there were many scrums and line-outs near the Wolverley goal line, but seldom was the School awarded a try. Graves-Morris succeeded in scoring a try soon after halftime, which however was not converted. The points hardly give a fair estimate of the game, as the School certainly deserved more than they got. * * * SCHOOL v. HEREFORD. (Away) 22/11/22. Match resulted in a defeat for the School (25—5). Although the School played with energy the Hereford threequarters were too heavy, and combined with great skill. The School scrum was vastly superior, but the three's could not be relied upon either to tackle or get through and they lacked combination. At times, however, they rallied, but no result followed, and at half-time the score was 10—nil. In the last half Hereford added 15 points, while Fisher scored a well-earned try for the School, which he successfully converted. The School was by far the lighter side, and our efforts were distinctly hampered by the very slippery ground, on which our opponents seemed at home.
The whole School is greatly indebted to all the Masters who have, by their enthusiasm and ability, made rugger a success this term. Anyone who has noticed from the touch line the improvement of the play during the first half of the term must realize what vast progress is being made. We wish to thank the Headmaster, Mr. Rammell, Mr. Whitaker, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Strong, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Tattersall, Mr. Bentley, and Mr. Franklin, who, by their supervision and instructive play, have inspired us with fresh zeal. Each of the four games of rugger has had a fully qualified referee and instructor, and even the fourth game is now quite exciting. All those who at the beginning of the term wished to see the return of " soccer " are now converted and doing their bit in the scrum. W. B. EVANS, Captain. E. L. FISHER, Vice-Captain.
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Obrarp. The following books have been added to the Library :— Summer Term 1922. John Burnet of Barnes John Buchan. The Old Order Hylton Cleaver. His Last Bow Conan Doyle. Tarpaulin Muster John Masefield. The Oppidan Shane Leslie. Mr. Prohack Arnold Bennett. The Grey Room Eden Philpotts. Wildfire Zane Grey. The Thick of the Fray at Zebrugge Westerman. The Lighter Side of School Life Ian Hay. My Discovery of England -Leacock. The Salving of the Fusi-Yama Westerman. Desert Gold Zane Grey. El Dorado Baroness Orczy. Once Aboard the Lugger A. S. M. Hutchinson. The Clean Heart „ ,, ,, The Happy Warrior ,, ,, )( The Rough Road W. J. Locke. Jaffery f> M Strained Relations Allington. The Lunatic at Large J. Storer Clouston. The Lunatic at Large Again ,, ,, Dead Man's Rock Q. Bulldog Drummond Sapper. The Honourable Mr. Tawnish Farnol. The Chronicles of the Imp ,, Mystery of a Hansom Cab Hume. Red House Mystery A. A. Milne. Winter Term 1922. The Three Musketeers Dumas. The Emperor's Candlesticks Baroness Orczy. Grand Babylon Hotel Arnold Bennett. Farnol. Peregrine's Progress The Green Curve Ole Luk Oie. The Count's Chauffeur E. Phillips Oppenheim. The Profiteers ,, The Pawn's Count ,, ,, Aman and His Kingdom ,, ,, ,, The Adventures of Capt. Lawless Rolf Bennett. The Wings of the Morning Louis Tracy. The Gun Runner Mitford. E. Raymond. Tell England The Conventionalists R. H. Benson. Swiss Family Robinson The Sky Pilot of No Man's Land Ralf Connor. W. J. Locke. Stella Maris The Beloved Vagabond ,, ,, The Tale of Triona ,, f> Black Gang Sapper. The Duchess of Wrexe Hugh Walpole. The Cathedral The Human Boy Eden Philpotts. The Human Boy and the War ,, Hunting Tower John Buchan. This Freedom A. S. M. Hutchinson.
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O.V. BIRTHS. BURGIS.—On September 27th, 1922, at " Cornerways," Johannesburg, the wife of H. Leslie Burgis, O.V., of a daughter. * * * MARRIAGE. Rev. A. L. E. Williams, M.A., Vicar of North Stainley, and Domestic Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Ripon, was married on June I4th to Mary, younger daughter of Walter Freeman, Esq., of Bilton Court, near Harrogate. The ceremony, which took place at Christ Church, Harrogate, was performed by the Bishop of Ripon, assisted by the Rev. J. O. Murray, D.D., uncle of the bridegroom. * * * DEATH. SNOWBALL.—Noel Archibald, second son of Captain and Mrs. Snowball, of Kempsey, Worcester, accidentally killed at Ruddell, Saskatchewan, Canada, on August 2nd, 1922. Noel Snowball, whose accidental death we are most grieved to announce, left us barely two years ago, and proceeded to Canada, where he took a position in the Imperial Bank at Ruddell. It was in a bathing expedition to the Saskatchewan that he met his death by diving into shallow water and striking his head upon a sand bank. As he rose to the surface the current caught him and he drifted out of sight. The Bank Manager, who had accompanied him, found him, by diving, further down stream, and brought him to shore and sent for a doctor. He was moved to North Battlefield Hospital, where by X-ray it was discovered that his spine was broken. He was conscious when he arrived at the Hospital and could answer the doctor's questions, but he shortly after went to sleep and never regained consciousness. Only his wonderful vitality enabled him to live until five o'clock the following afternoon. We, with all those who knew him in this place, extend our deepest sympathy to Captain and Mrs. Snowball in their sorrow. * * * A. King Lewis has been posted to No. 24 Squadron of the Royal Air Force at Kenley (Surrey), which appointment entitles him to a permanent commission in the Royal Air Force. His rank now will be Pilot Officer. * * * It will be a great help towards making this column of interest if O.V. will write either to the Editors or to the Headmaster to report anything of interest concerning themselves or other O.V. * * * C. A. C. Patton is Assistant Master at Pinewood Preparatory School, Farnborough.
W. Wickersham, after a year's course at Liverpool University, has sailed to America to take a post in the Chase National Bank, New York. G. H. Eden has obtained a post in the Bank of England. C. T. Palmer has obtained a post in the Eastern Telegraph Company. H. C. Pratt University.
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V. E. M. C. Stanley is studying engineering at Belfast University. V. H. Sarland and B. A. J. Arthure are studying medicine at Birmingham University, and F. H. Jones at Cardiff University. A. F. Drake is studying dentistry at Liverpool University. R. M. Beavan is at Birmingham University. G. R. B. Hopkin and H. C. Filmore are articled to solicitors. G. J. Shaw is training as an electrical engineer at King's College, London.
Cricket. We must own at once we have had many better seasons and many better XI's than those of 1922. There was no bowler, with the exception of Shorting and, on his day, Jones ii, who could be depended on to keep a length. The fielding, on some occasions at any rate, was of very poor quality, and the batting, with one exception, lacked confidence. Possibly—though the reverse ought to have been the case—the presence of Shorting made the others regard their efforts as either unnecessary or too insignificant to count for much, though it is only fair to add that Arthure, Davey, and Webb, made some quite useful contributions. And yet, though never perhaps could it be said with more truth that we had a " one-man " team, there were matches, especially at the beginning of the season, when they gave a good account of themselves, e.g., against the Malvern Colts—almost invariably our best match. On the other hand, the O.V. match, though a very good and enjoyable one, with a little more grit and resolution in the batting, would have been won, and the first Dean Close match was literally given away by poor bowling and worse fielding. These defects- must be faced and tackled, especially the fielding, for which there is no excuse ; and the remedy lies, not so much in assiduous practice of the first eleven essential as that is—as in the careful and patient fostering of the first principles of cricket in the lower games. There is the fans mali. True, they get some supervision, but they need infinitely more : they want to be told how to hold a bat, how to run between wickets, to back up and keep their places in the field, and a host of other ordinary matters which one who calls himself a cricketer takes for granted. Would that we could manage a little, if not much, regular coaching for the second, third, fourth, and fifth games. The fruit of such labour would in a year, or two at most, be manifest and abundant.
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W. L. SHORTING (Capt.). The mainstay of the team. A good bat with many punishing strokes, especially on the off. For higher class cricket should be coached in foot work, which is by no means perfect. A useful slow bowler, but he suffered from being unable to rest himself sufficiently ; it is perhaps a pity he tries to bowl fast. A good field, and excellent captain. B. A. J. ARTHURS. An energetic and plucky cricketer, with good defence, but a stiff style and few strokes. Produced some good scores late in the season. Keen and alert in the field. D. WEBB. Disappointing as a batsman. Though he showed glimpses at times, he never found his real form. In playing forward seems afraid to finish out the stroke. Did good work behind the sticks, and if he can stand up more should be still more effective next year. W. H. K. DAVEY. At the start looked like making a lot of runs. Can deal with a loose off ball quite attractively : but his defence is weak, and he seldom appears at home with a good-length ball. Bowls occasionally, and generally fields well. H. C. FILLMORE. A good man to go in at a crisis. His defence is not strong, but the bowler whom he respects does not breathe. No member of the team has fielded more consistently well. G. E. JONES. Rose to fame suddenly as a slow bowler with an easy action, making the ball come back rather quickly. Plays with a fairly straight bat, but must develop more scoring strokes. F. M. JONES. Fell off sadly from last year's form both in batting and bowling, the former chiefly owing to an unusually virulent attack of leg obstruction. Fielding on the whole good, but often not clean. R. DANIEL. Apparently gave up scientific play, and took to " slogging " pure and simple, with one successful effort. Showed bowling promise, but did not persevere sufficiently. Fair field. G. J. SHAW. Has some very nice shots on the off and looks like making runs, but is weak on the leg side. Uncertain, but keen in the field. V. C. POWELL. A batsman of the unorthodox type, who can make runs quickly, given bad bowling and good luck. Poor in the field. A. G. BAIN. Quite a promising cricketer. Plays with a straight bat, and with time should get more force into his shots : at present inclined to let the ball hit the bat. A second-string stumper. * » * THE HOUSE-MATCHES. Mainly thanks to W. L. Shorting, both as regards batting and bowling, the Hostel carried off the House Cricket Cup with great ease. In the first round the Day Boys overcame Natland without any difficulty, and, with the aid of a gigantic score
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compiled by Shorting in the second innings, the Hostel defeated Castle House, who, however, thanks to a plucky effort by D. Webb, claimed a slight advantage on the first innings. School House, a bye, were heavily defeated by the Hostel in the next round. A fine innings by B. A. J. Arthure averted the innings defeat for School House, who were actually beaten by nine wickets ; another large score by Shorting, with good support from I. F. W. Schofield, settling the issue in the first innings. In the final round Shorting again scored heavily, and the Hostel easily defeated the Day Boys, thus regaining the cup after it had been the property of another House for only one year.
Cambridge totter. Cambridge, Nov. 23, 1922. Dear Sir, Originality seems sadly lacking in these erudite epistles that reach you term by term. Custom seems to demand, sir, that we whose unhappy lot it is to concoct these literary monstrosities should couch our efforts on the following lines. (i) To describe the condition of Cambridge at the time of writing with special reference to any earthquakes or whirlwinds that may have shaken the town. The state of neighbouring volcanoes should also be mentioned. (ii) To quote a few apt and spicy remarks about our sister university. (iii) To perpetrate a few jokes—the staler the better. (iv) To enumerate the vices of each member of our colony dished up with a few libels and current scandals about the same. Therefore, sir, not wishing to defy Dame Tradition we have pleasure in laying the following before you. (i) Cambridge seems to be much as usual. 'Tis true that Johnians are looking cleaner owing to their new baths, but otherwise everything seems much the same. There have been no earthquakes to speak of, except when one of our number trod on a banana skin in Trinity Street. Whirlwinds and volcanoes seem listless these days. (ii) Oxford, poor thing, is still Oxford—we agree there is nothing apt or spicy about this remark, but it is the best we can think of. (iii) We dare not. (iv) Before starting this last and most terrible stage of our efforts may we be allowed to bid farewell to those who left us last term and to wish them the best of luck. At the same time we should like to welcome the two " freshers " who have flown into our fold, so to speak. We trust the School will send up several more to swell our throng—the sooner the better.
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The present formation of our colony is as follows :— V. P. Howells (Queen's). Much respected for his piety and quiet manners. Our colony, it is feared, will go to the dogs when he leaves us at the end of this term. Spent Armistice night—but let us pass over this blot on an otherwise unblemished character. A. H. Adams (Emmanuel). Has of late developed a fanatical hatred of all forms of betting. Still airs his Adam's apple (no laughter) and other vocal mechanisms with success. Is fond of his tea and " larger " meals. Plays soccer and does some work—at least so we are told. B. St. J. Howells (Queen's). Our most distinguished member. Is secretary of Queen's Boating Club and holds other dignified offices. Still plays the piano—much to the discomfort of the piano we gather—and entertains his fellows—not Fellows, what they think about it is another matter—upon the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer and all kinds of musick as was his wont. G. H. Evans (Christ's). Has as yet developed no interesting vices. Smokes a pipe with disastrous results. Runs with great success, having already obtained his college colours in that sport. Dances now and then and works then and now. V. C. Powell (John's). Regularly holds up the traffic by falling off his bicycle round all the corners in Cambridge. Played in the Freshmen's soccer match. Has been known to have gazed for a few seconds at a book of scholastic appearance. Gets on everybody's nerves as usual. Finds life very jolly and amusing. Debates still claim his attention, though it is but seldom, as yet, that he claims the attention of debates. Our task, sir, thank heaven, has at last drawn to a close. Wishing therefore the School and all Old Vigornians the best of .luck. We remain, sir, Yours, etc., CANTAB.
Oxford £«tter. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, Again the poor Fresher is condemned to indite this epistle, which probably interests no one, and is, if not libellous, merely fiction. Surely you, the Editors, could produce a more worthy effort by collaboration and guesswork. This term is specially distinguished by having, besides Armistice Day and November 5th (which was on the 4th this year), an Election Day, which ought to be exciting. November 4th was very unorganized, and owing to the Proctors appearing on the scene at about 10.15 P- m - it was soon over. One of the many rumours spread here was that a certain College had sent out notices to its landladies asking for reports as to the hour of arising of members of their
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Now we must give some account, probably very insufficient, of the members of our colony, which was depleted by the loss of Haines and Widdrington. G. H. Sharpe (St. Edmund Hall) is up again for one more term. It is said that he 'works hard but is unfortunately "crocked." M. E. Webb (Hertford) writes philosophical essays, plays golf and hockey, and dances. S. Nash (Hertford) is starting boxing again, and in the intervals between Rugger, Soccer and Hockey, listens to lectures on agricultural topics. C. M. White (Non-Coil.). We know nothing about him except that he is a scientist looking forward to Schools in June. E. B. Bridger (Keble) has realized that Theol. is impossible and has decided that Groups are easiest. Spends most of his afternoons rowing or watching others row. T. H. Horsfield (St. Edmund Hall) is very secretive about what he does, and is rather hard to find, as he lives miles away. I. F. W. Schofield (Hertford) finds the 'Varsity an excellent place. Spends some of his afternoons riding and turns out for " squashes " with the Energetics. Does not seem too oppressed by work. We shall hope to see in December as many candidates for Schols' as possible and that they will be successful. With the best wishes for the School, Yours, etc., OXON.
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Speech Dap. Dr. Peter Giles, Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, attended the College Hall on October 5th to distribute the School prizes. The Dean (Dr. W. Moore Ede) presided, supported by the Mayor (Mr. S. Southall), Canon Wilson, Canon Cronshaw, the Headmaster and the Staff. There was a very large attendance of parents and fi Sends. The Dean congratulated the School on its progress during the year. The education results had been eminently satisfactory, indeed the best for some years. Usually, he said, at this function they had to chronicle some addition or improvement to the school, and this year it was the Fives Courts, part ofc the memorial to Vigornians who fell in the Great War. The Governors would like to do many other things, but were hindered by lack of funds. They had a limited endowment, and only when they could get generous friends to come forward with capital expenditure was it possible to make important improvements. One new departure had been made. Now that Mr. E. Day, deputy organist at the Cathedral, was responsible for the music in the School, they had been able to arrange for the scholars to practise those hymns to be sung on Sunday in the course of the week. By the kindness of Sir Ivor Atkins they were also enabled to practise on Saturday evenings for the canticles and psalms. On Sunday morning the results of the first practice had shown a great improvement. The Dean then spoke of the death of Canon Chappel, who did a great and good work at Coventry, labouring without sparing himself, and was then in the midst suddenly struck down. The School might be proud that he had ever been their Headmaster, and through his influence its present tone had been imparted to it. They sympathised with Mrs, Chappel and the other members of the
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family, but Mrs. Chappel must be proud of her husband and the children proud that they had so good and so noble a father. (Applause.) The Headmaster, in his review of the year, said that the first place had to be given to the loss which the School and the Church in general had sustained through the death of Canon Chappel. It had been his privilege on previous occasions to bear testimony to the great work done by him in Worcester, and he thought it safe to prophecy that, as long as the King's School continued, his name would be remembered with reverence and gratitude within those walls. Most public schools were fortunate in being able to number among their headmasters one who was remembered as him of whom it was said that he made the School. He was the man who founded their traditions and inspired that spirit to which through all the vicissitudes of its development the School would endeavour to remain true. He turned the school from a local grammar school into one of the public schools of England (applause), with the public school spirit, not of " snobbish class distinction," but with a sound, sincere, manly, and, above all, a religious form. The truest memorial of his work there would always be the spirit which he had left them, but he (the speaker) felt, and he was sure all those present felt, that there should be some worthy memorial of a material form in the school buildings to remind future generations of him to whom that spirit was due. The question of the form that memorial should take was still under consideration, and the Governors would welcome any suggestion or offer of support that would enable them to put forward some definite and worthy scheme. The Headmaster also spoke of the death of Canon Southwell, one of the governing body, whom he styled a good friend of the School in many ways. They mourned the loss of Canon Southwell, and welcomed his successor, Canon Cronshaw. His report of the year's work showed progress and a larger number of boys than ever. Having nothing in the way of new developments to report, he reminded the company that it was a time of financial stringency. He recalled newspaper correspondence on the high cost of public school education, and thought that on this score the King's School could plead " Not guilty." There had been a slight increase in the tuition fees, he said, but even that was only for new pupils. They heard °f £1S°< £200< an d £25° charges, and when one considered that at that School board and tuition fees only amounted to about .£84, and that the whole cost of a boarder's education need amount to very little more than £go, they would wonder, as others and he wondered, how it was done. It was a happy state of affairs with its advantages, but it had its disadvantages. While no essential element had to be omitted from the curriculum, there were many developments and extensions that would be of the greatest value only precluded by lack of funds. More class-rooms were necessary, a separate preparatory depart-
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m.ent would be a great boon and allow for further increases in the number of pupils, and a boat-house with adequate provision on the river. No department of school life could not be still further improved if there were wider resources. S.ince the new class rooms were erected thirty years ago and the school house built there had been no notable additions. He assured them that there was no Jack of enterprise, that the capital raised for building the last classrooms has not been paid off, and that £,2,000 or ^3,000 would quickly see a block of new class-rooms rising from the ground. Reporting examination successes, he stated that the certificate examinations conducted by the Oxford and Cambridge Board formed a useful test of efficiency for school work during the year. Their results had been an encouraging advance over last year. Three higher certificates were obtained compared with one last year, school certificates 10 against 6 (60 passes with credit against 42), lower certificates 14 as against 9. Other successes were : Meek and Worfield Exhibition won by Schofield, the late captain of the School, 2 passes in the London Matriculation (one in the first division), two had passed examinations at Cambridge, four the Birmingham Matriculation, one the Liverpool Matriculation, and one had passed the Matriculation of the Welsh University. These successes were not only due to the boys who won them, but also bore testimony to the increased efficiency of the teaching staff. The supply of young masters, affected by the war, had been reconstituted. He regretted the loss from the staff of Mr, Salisbury, whose health did not permit him to continue as sixth form master. Among the School honours of the year he gave a prominent place to the mayoralty of Mr. Southall, an old boy—(applause)—and a Governor, and he reported that he had given the School a new flag and staff to commemorate his mayoralty. Speaking of games, he reported the substitution of Rugby for association football, and among other incidents reported that Shorting was picked to play cricket for the County, an announcement greeted with applause. In conclusion, Mr. Crcighton spoke of the good health which the School had enjoyed, and stated that this was the fourth year in succession that the School had enjoyed immunity from any epidemic. Dr. Giles spoke to the Headmaster, the parents and the pupils separately, and was not disheartened with the boys who had no turn for books. The number of people who had no turn for anything was now very small, he said. He spoke highly of games, but had no time for the man who talks of games and does not take part. All talk and no deed, they were, he said. He compared the present conditions with those following the Napoleonic Wars and did not think them as favourable. In the old days, he pointed out, they were the first people who realized the great advantages of machinery, etc., for the uplifting of industry in the years following the Napoleonic Wars, and were able to develop far ahead of
any other nation in the world. Now it was not so. There were many other nations almost as well equipped as we, and if we were not as intelligent as the other nations then it stood to reason that our position in the world of industry and any other world would not be what it had been in the past. He passed on to speak of the value of higher education and scientific research, but warned parents to be very careful in thinking that the boys who liked to ride a motorcycle was suitable for an engineering course. This kind of thing was a real danger in the country to-day. There were far more engineering students in the universities in these times of depression than there was likely, at any time, to be room for. Unless a large number of these young men were prepared to go to foreign countries, it was very difficult to believe that they would all be able to find employment. It was the same with agriculture. Too many people took up the same study. Study ran very largely in fashion. He congratulated the School on many points. On the proposition of the Mayor, seconded by Canon Cronshaw, Dr. Giles was thanked for his attendance. The Mayor said they had been told that the School had now been classed as one of the public schools of England. They were told that so far as the attendance and staff were concerned it was excellent. Now they wanted additional buildings. The Headmaster had referred to their duty to place something to the memory of the late Canon Chappel. He ventured to suggest that they should link the two things and make new buildings their memorials. He said he should ask the Governors to consider this step and solve the question of class-room accommodation. They would have to rely on the citizens of Worcester, but he had every confidence that the appeal would not be in vain. (Applause.) The Dean agreed with the Mayor's suggestion, and told how, when the Cathedral chimes were out of working order, he received a complaint that they did not play. He assured the gentleman that the chimes could be put in repair quite easily, but the finances were low. The gentleman then replied : " Have them put in order and send the bill to me." (Applause.) The Dean hoped that this might happen in regard to the class-room memorial. PRIZE LIST, 1922. School Prizes.—Bishop of Worcester's Divinity Prize, VI.a, A. J. C. B. Gill; Rev. N. F. McNeile's Divinity Prize, VI.b, W. B. Evans; George Nash Divinity Prize, V., H. P. E. Pereira ; Maurice Day Classical Prize, senior —VI.a, J. L. Longland; junior—Vl.b, J. L. R. Croft; James Nash Classical Prize, V.a, C. N. C. Herridge; School Latin Prose Prize (Canon Lacey), A. G. Bain; School Maths. (Canon Wilson), D. Webb; Archdeacon James's Accidence Prizes—VI.a, Greek, I. F. W. Schofield; Latin, A. G. Bain; VI. b, Latin and Greek, J. L. R. Croft; >V.a, Latin, L. G. K. Ford ; Greek, C. N. C. Herridgc; Remove, Greek, G. E. Churchill; Latin, J. Cale; IV., Latin, C. C. Steward; General Knowledge (the Dean of Worcester)—Upper School, H. P. E. Pereira; Middle School, K. C. Bristow; Lower School, J. Wilding; French
THE VIGORNIAN. Prize (Mrs. Ernest Day), I. F. W. Schofield; French Prize, School Certificate (Mr. S. M. Whitehouse), V. E. M. C. Stanley; German Prize, R. L. Sedgwick; Lower Certificate, F. R. P. Cobb ; Science Prize, D. Webb ; Mrs. Henry Wood's Essay Prizes—VI. Form, J. L. R. Croft; Upper School, H. P. E. Pereira. Form Prizes.—Mathematical Sets : VI.b, H. A. Ainsworth; V.a, M. E. Kitton ; V.b, O. M. Smith; Rem., G. E. Churchill; IV.a, M. L. C. Stanley; IV.b, H. L. Hargraves; Shell, F. A. Allcott; II., R. S. Eckersley; II., J. H. Marker; I., A. H. S. Powell; A2, H. A. Ainsworth; AS, V. E. M. C. Stanley ;A4, D. H. Preston ; Bi, G. E. Churchill; 82, A. H. Osmond; 63, S. M. Alexander; 64, J. A. Partridge; Ci, J. Wilding; Cz, C. Harding ; C3, A. H. S. Powell. Extra subjects.—Archdeacon Spooner's Recitation Prizes —Upper School, R. L. Sedgwick; Middle School, E. S. Sherwood; Lower School, J. A. A. Maund; Holiday Reading—VI.b, W. B. Evans; V.a, D. M. Forrest; Rem., F. M. Goddard; IV.a, R. W. Porter; IV.b, H. W. Daniels; Shell, F. A. Allcott; III., T. O'D. Lumley; II., J. H. Marker; Writing Prize -(Lower School), C. G. M. Hodgkins i, W. O. H. Woodrow 2 ; Drawing—Upper School, R. W. Hinchliffe; Lower School, J. A. W. Nott; Holiday Drawing—Div. I., Design, W. C. Edwards; Div. II., Nature Study, W. O. H. Woodrow; Holiday Collections—Botany : H. G. A. Maund i, J. Wilding 2. Photography (Messrs. Horniblow and Son) : A. L. Garratt. Canon Rivington's Prize (Cathedral Catechising)—Senior: P. H. B. Woodhouse. Junior: H. M. Whitcombe. Certificates A, won by members of the O.T.C. during the past year—November, 1921 : H. A. Ainsworth, H. S. Coverdale, F. H. Burden, H. C. Fillmore, A. R. Harrison, H. H. Holmes, E. Rice-Jones, R. K. Taylor, R. WynneWoolley. March, 1922 : W. B. Evans, G. R. B. Hopkin, J. L. Longland, C. T. Palmer, L. Rees, G. J. Shaw.
School Rotes. We regret to announce that Mr. A. G. Matthew and Mr. C. A. E. Fogden have left us, and we extend a hearty welcome to Mr. A. J. Bentley and Mr. G. K. Tattersall, who have joined the staff this term. • * # * Rugby football has been continued this term, and has met with great popularity. An account of the matches will be found in this issue. * * * The weather has proved very kind so far this term, not one half-holiday's games having been spoilt by rain. *
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making a very wise and witty speech, which was well appreciated by a large gathering of parents and friends of the School.
An innovation has been introduced this term in that the School has commenced to take an official part in the singing in the Cathedral on Sunday mornings. Sir Ivor Atkins and Mr. E. Day have been kind enough to give us instruction for this on Saturday evenings.
The Debating Society has renewed its activities this term, and already two very good debates have taken place. A full account of them will be found in this issue.
The three new Fives Courts were finished early in the term, and to inaugurate their completion, The Head and Mr. Rammell played an opening match against the School, represented by W. H. K. Davey and E. L. Fisher, which the former won 15—5. * * # We heard with pleasure early in the term of the engagement of Miss Grace Chappel to the Rev. O. G. Larr, O.V.1
The O.T.C. sent a contingent to Tidworth Pennings Camp at the end of last term. The weather was unkind from Sunday onwards, but in every other respect there was no cause for complaint. The School also sent two representatives to the Duke of York's Camp.
A very great improvement in the appearance of the School premises has been effected by the cleaning out and relaying of the triangle of ground between the Class Rooms and the School House. We understand that it is proposed to turf the centre and that other embellishments are under consideration.
We notice that the tidying-up process has extended to the Play Ground, where it is still in progress. We do not quite know what the final result is to be, but we welcome the disappearance of much that was unsightly.
Olar memorial. It will be remembered that among the objects included in the War Memorial scheme were New Fives Courts. One new Fives Court has now been built and the two old ones completely renewed, so that we now have a range of three excellent Fives Courts uniform in every respect. This has been done at a cost of ^370. It has only been pos-
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sible to do it at so low a cost owing to the kindness of the Dean and Chapter in lending the services of the Cathedral Clerk of the Works, Mr. J. Smith, under whom the whole work has been carried out, and to whose energetic and careful supervision the excellent results are due. There remains a sum of £129 6s. lod. to the credit of the War Memorial Fund, not enough to build another Fives Court, even if a fourth were needed. The other objects of the War Memorial have already been carried out, and so it is proposed to use this balance to provide a Boat House if a suitable site can be found. None of the arrangements that have been tried so far for the accommodation of the Boat Club have been satisfactory, and at times the problem has seemed almost insoluble. There now seems to be a possibility of acquiring a site and erecting a boat house adjoining the proposed new extension of the Worcester Rowing Club on the other side of the river opposite to the Grand Stand. This, though at a little distance from the School, will have many advantages which will more than atone for this disadvantage. I hope to be able to give further information of the progress of this scheme in the next " Vigornian," but at present it is the subject of negotiations. C. CREIGHTON, Headmaster.
School Calendar.
O.C.c. Rotes. PROMOTIONS. 28.7.22. Corporals Schoficld, Beavan, Palmer, to be Sergeants. Lance-Corporals Fillmore and Daniel to be Corporals. Cadets Rees, Ainsworth, and Evans to be LanceCorporals. 23.9.22. Corporals Wynne-Woollcy and Edye to be Sergeants. Lance-Corporal Davey to be Corporal and BandSergeant. Cadets Graves-Morris i. and Robinson i. to be Lance-Corporals. 30.10.22. Lance-Corporals Harrison, Longland, Kitton and Ainsworth to be Corporals. Cadets Fowler, Webb, Gettings, and Downs to be Lance-Corporals.
CERTIFICATE A. Two candidates took the practical part of the examination in Camp—Corpl. Daniel and Lance-Cpl. (now Band-Sergt.) Davey. Both were successful. Sixteen tried this term. The practical part of the examination was conducted by Capt. J. V. Godfray and Capt. A. M. Martin-Smith, on October 28, and the following were successful : Cpl. Kitton, Lance-Cpls. GravesMorris, Fowler, Webb, Gettings, and Downes; Cadets Bain, Brown, Craze.
TERM III., 1922. Thurs., Sept. 21. —Boarders return, 9.0 p.m. Fri., ,, 22. -School opens, 9.0 a.m. School Service. Sun., ,, 24. —School Celebration, 8.45 a.m. Thurs., Oct. 5. —Distribution of Prizes by Dr. P. Giles, Master of Emmanuel. Thurs., Nov. 2.- -O.T.C. Field Day. Sat., „ ii.- -Half Term. 14.- -Certificate A written Examination. Tues., Thurs., 23King's Scholarship Examination. Fri., 2 .— Thurs., Saint Andrew. School Service 3.15 p.m. Rev. A. Hawkins Jones, S.P.G. 4
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7.—;School Advent Service, 3.15 p.m.
,, 20.—School Concert, 7.30 p.m. „ 21.—Exeunt Omnes.
Next Term—Boarders return Friday, January igth. School opens Saturday, January 2oth. Term ends Saturday, April 7th.
We are glad to be able to announce an addition to the Staff of the Contingent—Mr. A. J. Bentley, M.C., formerly of the Border Regiment.
FIELD OPERATIONS. On Thursday, November 2, the Corps carried out Field Operations on Defford Common. The scheme was that a weak rearguard was trying to hold the line of heights just West of Dunstall Castle in order to cover the retreat of the main body to the other side of the Severn. This force (White) was represented by No. 3 Platoon and a few recruits. A pursuing (Red) force, represented by Nos. I and 2 Platoons, was advancing from Pershore along the DeffordEarl's Croome Road, and were given Upton-on-Severn as their objective for the day's march, together with the information that a body of white troops had been observed on the high ground West of Dunstall Castle. The first serious obstacle to the advance of Red Force was a machine-gun in an orchard commanding a wide stretch of comparatively open ground, and making it impossible for any large body to move along the road. This checked the advance for a considerable time, but the machine-gun was
THE VIGORNIAN. eventually outflanked, and captured. The advance was then continued against White's main position. This consisted of mutually supporting section posts, with Lewis guns on the flanks, and held up the advance for nearly an hour, but by 2.30 the Red force commander managed to bring an overwhelming force against the right of the White position, thus clearing the road for a further advance. This ended the operations, and we prepared for tea by hearing the respective commanders explaining how each had won the battle, and to the criticisms of the umpires. A successful and enjoyable day was then crowned by an equally successful and enjoyable tea, and we marched back to Defford Station singing songs of victory.
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Aug. 8. Thunderstorm at 4 a.m. Fine after. Resumed training. Company formations. More sports in afternoon. Demonstration of an attack by earwigs on a previously located cadet. Aug. 9, The Battle of the Flags. Our Company in reserve. Lucky for the enemy. Were about to push through the soft spot when the war was adjourned for food. Besides, plenty of soft spots in the lines. Prepared to evacuate position. Aug. 10. Peace declared.
Weather fine. Went home.
SwatotD. [Editor's Note.—The following document has fallen into our hands, and appears to be an account of a Small War (Provisional W.O.L. i 5 /O.P.Q./i 4 39 A.B.C.)]. July 31. Went to Tidworth Pennings for intensive training. Changed at Cheltenham. Rain. Changed at Ludgershall. Rain. Arrived Tidworth. Rain during march to camp. Found tent arrangements altered. Rain. Tea. Drew equipment. Attack previously located canteen under barrage of ticket money. Bed. Aug. i.—Went up Sidbury Hill. Watched other troops march in. Watched tent orderlies killing earwigs. Highest score 45. Programme and plan of training : Explanation, Demonstration, Execution, Repetition. Like Strensall in 1920. Rained. More like Strensall. Aug. 2. Demonstration of Section and Platoon formations. Practised them. On return to camp it rained. Entered tents in worm formation. Set earwigs to run races up tent-poles. Aug. 3. Demonstration of Platoon attacking an unlocated strong point. Orderly earwig went on duty at " Lights Out." Aug. 4. Demonstration of Platoon attacking behind a barrage. Execution by and of ourselves. Repetition. Demonstration of cadet attacking an unlocated earwig. Execution of same. Repetition of same (another earwig this time). Rain. A tent came down. Mr. Strong left camp by the four o'clock boat. More rain. Aug. 5. Practised attacking unlocated strong point. In afternoon, earwig races. " 'Ere we come," said the winner. Mr. Whitehouse arrived. Aug. 6. Sunday. On this day rain fell. Nothing else happened. No room for anything else. Extract from Brigade Orders : " O n a strange craft approaching the guard ship, the sentry will challenge in the following manner: 'Boat ahoy.' The person challenged will raise the right hand to the left earwig, and cut away smartly to the canteen." Mr. Whitehouse left. Aug. 7. NO RAIN TO-DAY. So we got dry. Papers say two inches of rain fell yesterday. Probably a misprint for "yards." Sports in afternoon.
[We have received the following account of the recent typhoon near Hong Kong from R. Warren, O.V., who vividly describes his experiences during it.—Eds. Vig.] We arrived at Canton at daylight, Monday morning, to find that owing to the fighting up there we could not leave that night unless before 5 p.m., as there are certain forts which must be passed during daylight. They were watching for Sun Yat Sen, who was trying to get away. We rushed the cargo as much as possible, but were unable to manage it in time, and had to stay the night there, eventually arriving back in Hong Kong at i p.m., Tuesday, three hours before we were scheduled to sail for Shanghai via Swatow. We heard there was a typhoon somewhere between Hong Kong and Swatow, but the latest signal was that it had changed its direction and was heading north, meaning that it would miss Swatow. So, as we were late, the Captain decided to sail, and we left, having a sporting chance of reaching Swatow before the typhoon hit the coast, even supposing that it was heading in for the coast and not north as the signal said. We had an increasing swell and falling barometer all day (sure signs of an approaching typhcon), but we struggled on hoping that we would manage to get in. We got about twenty-two miles from Swatow when the wind freshened and the rain started, thick stuff like a wall, through which it was impossible to see fifty yards, so the only thing to do was to weather it out at sea. \Ve ran as far as possible away from the coast until the sea got too high to run any longer, and then hove to, hoping for the best. It was my 8—12 watch that night, and I was soaked to the skin before I had been on the bridge ten minutes. The wind became worse and . worse and the rain was like a bunch of needles hitting one. By 10 p.m. it was blowing a hurricane and from n p.m. to i a.m. the storm was at its height. " Some height " too—have never had the wind like it since we went through that typhoon in the " Brodmount " in November, 1915. It was almost an impossibility to stand on ones feet on the bridge and the Captain had to roar into my ear, and then it was only like a whisper ! Truly it was terrific ! All the permanent awnings and canvas on the bridge blew away to nothing and we hadn't a scrap of shelter. It was just a case of setting your teeth and hanging on like grim death. She rolled terribly too. None of us had any sleep all night. I changed my clothes, every stitch, four times, and finally
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got fed up and stayed wet! The barometer went to 28.30 and then started to go up just after i a.m. So we knew that we had had the worst of it. At 4 a.m. the wind eased up a trifle but the sea was awful. Then the quadrant tore clean off the rudder post and made the steam steering gear useless. We got the hand gear shipped but she steered terribly wildly. We sighted land between two rain squalls at 8 a.m. and found that we were off Rocky Point. We had never been more than ten miles off the coast all night— just blown round in a circle as the wind shifted. We struggled up to the mouth of the river nine miles from Swatow and dropped the "pick" at n a.m. What a blessed relief! We laid there rolling terribly all that day, with the wind and sea decreasing all the time. It was impossible to sleep. To make matters worse, one of the Chinese passengers got his left leg broken down in the 'tween decks through some cargo rolling about (it was his own-fault as he should not have been down there). Compound fracture too—his shin bone was sticking out about four inches. M. and I did what we could for him, but one cannot do much for a compound fracture without a doctor. We laid there all that day and night, and next morning the weather was much improved. One of our new Bangkok ships came down from Amoy and we signalled her to send her doctor aboard, who fixed up the passenger's leg. They had been in to Swatow and told us all about it. The centre of the typhoon (which we just missed) passed right over the town and left it a perfect wreck. It was impossible for us to go up the river to Swatow under hand gear, so we went back to Hong Kong with the " Kideryoung " escorting us. It was a rotten job under hand gear but we got there at 7.30 p.m. and put the hook down until the morning. Another blessed relief ! M. and I had a couple of " gin and gingers " and turned in. What a sleep too! We had neither of us had more than two hours' sleep since leaving Hong Kong four days before.' I don't think I moved all night. During the typhoon all the tarpaulins and half the hatches were torn off Nos. 2 and 3 hatches, causing a tremendous lot of damage to cargo by sea water and rain, so they decided to discharge it again. We fixed up the rudder but have a foolscap sheet of repairs to be done when we get to Shanghai. We left Hong Kong at noon on August gth and had lovely weather all day Thursday until n p.m. that night, when a swell started with a slightly falling barometer. Same old stunt coming along ! The swell got worse all day Friday, glass still going down, so at 6 p.m. we went into Bullock Harbour (one of the numerous typhoon shelters between Swatow and Shanghai, a nice little harbour nearly surrounded by islands, but open to southerly and south westerly winds). Glass was still going down and at 2 p.m. Saturday it started to breeze up. It was my watch, so I called the Captain and we let go the second anchor and gave her 105 fathoms chain on the starboard and 75 port. At 10 a.m. it was still breezing up and other ships came in. It got worse all day, the usual driving rain began at 3 p.m.
We spent an awful night, blowing great guns all Saturday night and all day yesterday, until last evening, when it began to ease up and the glass to go up, though the rain still held. What do you think of it? A roaring howling wind and thick driving rain for 36 hours. And people ashore say " Going to sea is a lovely life ! " I don't think! It was easing off all last night and we left at 9 a.m. and should be in Shanghai about 2 p.m. to-morrow afternoon. I can assure you we shall be very thankful to get there. The Swatow disaster is terrible. It will be months before there is anything doing there as regards trade. Up to the time we left Hong Kong they had collected over 28,000 dead bodies. I should very much have liked to have gone inside and seen the place. The tidal wave caused by the typhoon went several miles inland (very flat country round there), and out of one town of nearly 10,000 inhabitants, they say there are only 24 left ! I consider that we came out of it very, very luckily. One of our ships, the " Shantung " (one of the famous " S " boats) is high and dry on the side of a hill the other side of the river from Swatow. It will take ages to get her off. They will have to dig a channel and float her into it. ^200,000 is a very low estimate of the damage to this company's godowns, pontoons, etc., there. " Jardines " came off even worse. One of their ships is on the rocks a quarter of a mile from the " Shantung " (luckily the latter is on sand), while another of theirs, the " Choysang," is a total loss on some islands nine miles from Swatow. She anchored in Clipper Roads, one of the best typhoon anchorages out here, but carried away both her anchors and blew ashore. No one lost except the ship, and she's there for ever, so they say. It's been very short of a picnic, believe me ! I feel absolutely dead beat and done to a frazzle. When we get to Shanghai I am going to sleep the clock round.
H fable. The old lion,- still king of the jungle, though by now the victim of partial paralysis and an acute form of rheumatism, lay in his den, since motion to, or even towards, any other place was rendered impossible by his general physical debility. He realised that he was so much mere meat for any animal, who had the courage and enterprise to come and sever his jugular with its fangs, and, in order to avert the general discomfort of such a proceeding, devised a plan, which was as follows : he would be extremely kind to all animals, especially to those whose mouths were so constituted as to water, when they thought of lion's flesh : then, out of sheer love and gratitude towards him, they would allow him to die a natural death. Accordingly he asked them to tea and supper very frequently, and gave them oysters, trifle, cream-buns and sausage-and-mash; but the result was not what he had expected, for all the animals merely said to one another : "Look at the old fool! isn't he getting feeble? What opportunities he is giving us to commit the crime necessary
THE VIGORNIAN. for a perfectly good meal! " The attitude of the animals was intimated for the first time at one of the lion's princely repasts, and in such a way that the lion could not fail either to see it or to forget it in the space of a minute. The wolves suddenly sprang at his throat and stopped his wheezy breathing without much difficulty, while the jackals were hard at work, tearing great strips of flesh off his rheumatic old hams, and the very mice came and nibbled at his toe-nails ; when the lion was finished, the animals polished off the trifle, which he had intended for them, and then staggered home. So it was that the lion departed in various directions, and was duly digested or the reverse according to the quality of the digestive juices of the different animals, to say nothing of that of various portions which their social standing had entitled them to consume. At any rate the king of the' jungle does not concern us any more, and we can now conclude with our moral. If you lie flat on the ground, no one can knock you down ; if you take it for granted that all men are deceitful and worthless, you are incapable of being disappointed; if you treat them kindly, they will take your kindness for incompetence, and will eat the flesh of good-will off your moral bones. Therefore do not have any flesh of goodwill ; be as unpleasant as you can to everybody. [N.B.—This is naturally, to be taken with the usual grain of salt. As a matter of fact, I started the fable with the idea that the moral should convey the directly opposite meaning to that, which it has turned out to convey ; but the answer did not " come " right, and nothing would induce me to go back and see where I have made 2 + 2 equal to 5, for the simple reason that I want to go to bed. j
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Via. Schofield I. F. W. (1912-1922). Captain of the School, Shooting VIII. 1922, 2nd XI. Cricket 1922, Editor of the " Vigornian," Librarian, Sergeant O.T.C., Certificate A 1920. Hopkin i. G. R. B. (1918-1922). 2nd IV. Rowing 1922, Private O.T.C., Certificate A 1922. Sarland V. H. (1920-1922). 3rd IV. Rowing 1922, Private O.T.C. Beavan R. M. (1919-1922). School Monitor, 2nd XI. Cricket 1919, 1920, ist XI. Cricket 1921, 2nd XI. Football 1920, ist XI. Football 1921, ist IV. Rowing 1921, Captain of Rowing 1922, Editor of the Vigornian, Librarian, Sergeant O.T.C., Certificate A 1921. Fillmore H. C. (1915-1922). School Monitor, 2nd XI. Cricket 1920, 1921, ist XI. Cricket 1922, 2nd XI. Football 1921, ist XI. Football 1922, ist XI. Hockey 1921, Secretary of " Rugger" 1921, Shooting VIII., Corporal O.T.C., Certificate A 1921. Powell V. C. (1913-1922). School Monitor, 2nd XI.
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Football 1919, ist XI. Football 1919, Secretary 1920, Captain 1921, 2nd XI. Cricket 1920, 1921, 1922; ist XI, Hockey 1920, 1921 ; Librarian, Cadet-Officer O.T.C., Certificate A 1920. Evans G. H. (1914-1922). Shooting VIII. 1921, 1922, Fives IV. 1922, 2nd XI. Football 1920, 1921, 2nd XI. Cricket 1921, 1922, ist XI. Hockey 1921, Secretary of Sports 1922, Sergeant O.T.C., Certificate A 1920.
VIb. Shaw G. J. (1919-1922). 2nd XI. Cricket 1921, ist XI. Cricket 1921, 2nd XI. Football 1921, ist XV. "Rugger" 1922, Lance-Corporal O.T.C. Stanley V. E. M. C. (1915-1922). 2nd IV. Rowing 1922, Cadet O.T.C. Shorting W. L. (1916-1922). School Monitor, 2nd XI. Cricket 1918, ist XI. 1919, 1920, Captain 1921, 1922, and XI. Football 1918, 1919, ist XI. 1920, Secretary 1921, Fives IV. 1920, Captain 1921, 1922, ist XI. Hockey 1919, Secretary 1920, Captain 1921, Captain of " Rugger " 1922, Shooting VIII. 1920, 1921, 1922, Bisley 1919, SergeantMayor O.T.C., Certificate A ig2i. Jones i. F. M. (1918-1922). 2nd XI. Football 1919, 1920, ist XI. Football 1921, 1922, 2nd XI. Cricket 1919, 1920, ist XI. Cricket 1921, ist XV. " Rugger " 1922, ist XI. Hockey 1920, 1921, Shooting VIII. 1921, 1922, Corporal O.T.C., Certificate A 1921. Daniel R. (1915-1922). 2nd XI. Cricket 1921, ist XI. Cricket 1922, ist XI. Football 1921, ist IV. Rowing (Cox) 1919, 1920, 1921, Fives IV. 1922, Corporal O.T.C. Arthure B. A. J. (1917-1922). 2nd XI. Cricket 1920, ist XI. Cricket 1921, Secretary of Cricket 1922, 2nd XI. Football 1920, ist XI. Football 1921, Fives IV. 1921, 1922, ist XI. Hockey 1920, 1921, " Rugger " XV. 1922, Corporal O.T.C., Certificate A 1921. Holmes H. H. (1915-1922). Lance-Corporal Certificate A 1921, Shooting VIII. 1922.
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Sedgwick R. L. (1917-1922). Librarian, Secretary of Debating Society, Private O.T.C. Pratt H. C. (1914-1922). ist Hockey XI. 1921, 2nd XI. Football 1920, 1921, 2nd XI. Cricket 1922, Lance-Corporal O.T.C., Certificate A 1921. Vb. Rice-Jones E. (1917-1922). 2nd XI. Football 1921, 2nd XI. Hockey 1921, Lance-Corporal O.T.C., Certificate A 1921.
Amor R. (1917-1922).
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Chandler H. E. (1919-1922). 2nd XI. Football 1921, 2nd XI. Cricket 1922, Private O.T.C. Jones ii. G. E. (1918-1922). 2nd XI. Cricket 1921, ist XI. Cricket 1922, 2nd XI. Football 1921, Private O.T.C.
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Palmer C. T. (1914-1922). ist XI. Football 1921, Captain of Gymnasium 1922, Sergeant O.T.C., Certificate A 1921. Foster M. A. (1919-1922).
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IVb. Gill F. (1918-1922). Lance-Corporal O.T.C. ii Brown G. W. (1920-1922). i Mayhew C. E. (1920-1922).
flducnture. The Peg-leg Mine in far Brazil Was lost and found by scores of men, They seek for Spanish gold-bars still In Sligo bay ; and in the fen They dredge for treasure, high and loxv Hidden by abbots long ago. Pieces of eight and broad doubloons And magic armour, gold-inlaid And sword-blades carved in elfin runes (Like that the old god Weland made And cooled thrice in stream and dew, The Singing Sword of Brother Hugh.) These wonders, with their magic spell Draw men to venture far from home That they may to their fellows tell What strange things wait for them that roam ; Placed there by God for our delight Tho' hid save from the adventurers sight. D. M. F.
Cccturc Society. The following lectures have been arranged for this term, and if the remainder provide anything approaching the excellence of the two we have already heard, then the Society may be congratulated upon obtaining a most interesting series of speakers. Saturday, November 4th, 8 p.m. " What is Art." Miss M. H. Bulley. Saturday, November i8th, 7.30 p.m. " Birds and Beasts." Dr. Rosslyn Bruce. Wednesday, November 22nd, 5 p.m. " Natal and the Zulus." The Rev. C. C. Potts. Wednesday, November 2gth, 5 p.m. The Rev. A. Hawkins Jones, S.P.G.
Saturday, December gth, 8 p.m. " Beneath Big Ben." R. Turtle, Esq., Sergeant-at-Arms Department, House of Commons.
On November 4th we were privileged to hear a very interesting and instructive lecture by Miss M. H. Bulley, entitled " What is Art? " After the Headmaster had introduced the lecturer, she proceeded to explain to us the nature of Art, asserting that it was impossible (definitely) to say that this or that was good or bad Art, and urged us to remain true to our opinions in this direction. To demonstrate the essential differences between a photograph and a portrait Miss Bullcy placed before us a bad portrait —so bad that we all said, when asked by her, that it was the photograph—and a photograph which had been " touched u p " by an artistically-inclined photographer. We were then shown how an artist represented the third dimension, and for the remainder of the lecture various paintings, sculptures and buildings were displayed as examples of good or bad Art, Miss Bulley pointing out their good qualities or defects. We hope that in future we may hear many other lectures of this type. Saturday, November i8th, Dr. Rosslyn Bruce afforded us a lecture which fully justified the reputation he had previously won amongst us. He took as his subject " Birds and Beasts," and illustrated his arguments by numerous very clear and fascinating slides. Dr. Bruce required no formal introduction to us, as was proved by the enthusiastic reception which he received, and he began by telling us that his lecture would mostly be confined to the study of the habits of birds, upon which he had had insufficient time to touch in his previous lecture. He then reminded us that winged creatures have always been taken as the representation of ideas that are lofty, and in illustration showed us a slide of an idealised eagle bearing the thinker above the world of reality, adding that the thought was Dante's: then in contrast came an actual photograph of two eagles, who, he had to confess, were not quite so inspiring as the former ; even then Dr. Bruce maintained that eagles were a very fine type of animal creation. He then told us of a great many animals that he himself had tamed and he recommended them all as charming pets, although to our uninitiated gaze some seemed a little strange as permanent companions. Others, however, had such numerous good—and often useful—qualities that many of us left the Hall determined to invest in at least one kind of bird. He concluded this excellent lecture by urging what an extremely pleasant, and yet harmless, hobby it was to devote some fraction of our time to the study and keeping of birds.
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Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, I fear that innovations are not usually welcomed in School Magazines, but may I suggest that we include a Birmingham letter in this publication in addition to the usual news from Oxford and Cambridge? Now that several of our number have entered the University of Birmingham it would be of interest to many to receive regular news of these former members of the School by means of the " Vigornian." With the usual apologies, etc., I remain, yours sincerely, INTERESTED.
To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, At your School concert last year I was struck by the untidy manner in which a great many members of the School were dressed. Those who were obviously seniors appeared in light suits, some even wore soft collars and brown shoes, and the majority of juniors wore soft collars. Might I suggest that seniors should wear evening dress— school monitors could be distinguished by wearing " tails " or by their rosettes—and that juniors should at least wear stiff collars and dark suits? This, I believe, is the custom at several Public Schools. I #m, yours truly, A SUPPORTER OF PUBLIC OPINION.
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To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, May I express the hope that the Dramatic and Entertainment Societies are not entirely defunct. In the past members of the School have written and acted excellent plays, which were thoroughly enjoyed; when the Entertainment Society came into being I understood that one of its objects was to provide plays in the two winter terms, and it seems a pity that it has ceased to do so. Acting is very good training for the acquisition of confidence and a clear tone of voice, and so I hope that in future there may be a revival of the Dramatic Entertainments. Apologising for trespassing on your valuable space, etc., I remain, yours sincerely, E. S. S.
Contemporaries. We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following : Tonbridgian, St. Edward's Chronicle, Felstedian, Cantuarian, King Edward's Chronicle.
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