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VOL. IX.

School Rotes.

Contents. School Notes In Memoriam Entertainment Society Cricket Prospect ... Just a Day in My Career Spurned! ... ... ... Correspondence Ketch Run Fives Boxing Football O.T.C. Notes Hannibal Potter ... Sir Edward Kelley, O.V Oxford Letter Cambridge Letter Birmingham Letter Chappel Memorial Building O.V. News Library ... ... ... Rowing Chess Notes Lecture Society War Memorial School Calendar ... School Officers Valete Salvete Contemporaries .., Games Account ...

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On the whole the term has been quite successful, though our nerves have been sorely tried by the House matches adopting such elusive tactics and finally springing upon us unawares. The members of the teams fortunately recovered just before play and the result was some very good games, but of these a more thrilling account will be found elsewhere. We should like to take the opportunity of congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Thomas on the birth of a daughter on February I5th. # * * Where once stood a solitary tree surrounded by various flowers, and among other things weeds and a dilapidated system of fencing (the triangle lying directly in the path of anyone wishing to proceed from Castle House to School House or vice-versa), now flourishes a small field, imported from Tutnall. * » * Doubtless this wholesale moving of turf is to render it possible, in the event of the river holding up the House matches in future years, to play them in the vicinity of the School. » * *

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We believe that it is customary to record the encroachments of the river with a few trite and conventional phrases. This vear, however, the editorial pen feels unequal to the task, so that we leave it to the imagination of our readers to picture the magnitude of the floods which descended upon us a month or so after the term began. * * * Congratulations to J. L. Longland on winning a £^<i Open Exhibition at Jesus College, Cambridge. We have already celebrated his success with a half holiday. * * * Miss E. A. Smith left us at the end of last term : we accord a hearty welcome to Miss Lowe, who is taking her place upon the Staff. * * * Earlier in the term we witnessed a renewal of the activi ties of the School Entertainment Society. An account of their performance will be found in this issue. * * * We have had a particularly attractive programme of lectures this term : full details elsewhere. * * * The School has entered a team for the " Country-Life " Shooting Competition. We wish the VIII every success in their new venture. * * * Owing to the generosity of S. Southall, Esq., O.V., exMayor of Worcester, a new School flag-pole has been erected on the western side of College Green. * * * The Field Day on March 8th proved a great success. The porkpie race (ancient topic!) " going o f f " with more than usual success : we suggest owing to the proximity of the Colwall racecourse. * * * Mrs. Chappel and the family are putting up a stained glass window in the Cathedral Cloisters as a personal memorial to Canon Chappel.

In IRcmoriam. It is with the deepest sorrow that we have to record the death of Mrs. Creighton, on February 2, of a mysterious disease, in the face of which specialists were powerless. The Dean paid an eloquent tribute in Cathedral to her amiable and fascinating qualities. It seems almost superfluous to express our sympathy with the Headmaster : for though the School—and he himself in a remarkable degree —carried on just as usual, it was evident that throughout the whole School and all connected with it, there was genuine and heart-felt sympathy for him in his great bereavement.

entertainment Socittp. On February 241)1 the School Entertainment Society presented three plays in the College Hall. Of these the first " Mateo F'aicone," was translated from the French of Prosper Merimee and adapted for the stage by C. B. Gill. Though a rather ambitious and full-blooded tragedy, it was very well received, there being none of those farcical incidents which often mar the attempts of amateurs to produce something serious. The second play was a little comedy by C. B. Gill, in which some amusing preliminaries led up to a rapid and startling denouement. " The Shadow of the Glen " then followed, a play by James M. Synge. It was perhaps the " piece dc resistance " of the evening, having the greatest claim to be real literature. It was certainly delightfully written, and, as it was a mixture of humour and pathos, contained a theme which was bott% easy for the actors to handle arid the audience to appreciate.

Cricket Prospect. The outlook as regards the coining season is none to<> bright. Of last year's ist XI. colours Webb is the only one left, while in building up his team he will have only six who have received 2nd XI. colours. Thus there is an apparent dearth of both bowlers and batsmen. Assiduous net practice may, however, in some measure remedy these evils—especially under the able guidance of Skinner—while no doubt a determined effort will be made to improve the standard of fielding which was so poor last year. A. G. BAIN, Secretary.

Just a Dap in P)p Career. BY A FILM-STRUCK MANIAC. It was certainly very humorous, but all the same I couldn't understand it, at all. Far, far above my head, struggling for mastery on a small rock (which looked suspiciously like painted wood), were a man and a bear of surprising width. The man's face was of a sickly yellowish hue, with very black eyebrows and well rouged lips. The bear looked to me as if it was simply a skin with a man inside. What surprised me most was that above the rock, where the sky ought to have been, was a great sort of thing, which looked like a glass roof. Now all the time there was a weird clicking, coming from behind a screen on the right hand side, which sounded like that of a movie camera. What happened next made me simply pirouette on one toe with excitement. The man came to grips with the bear, and to and fro they swayed for mastery, now, at last he had it by the throat, and he sent it with a blood-curdling yell crashing to the water below. Then taking out a pocket comb, the man combed his hair back as far as possible. Then he stood stiffly to attention and appeared as if he was looking for applause but couldn't get any.

THE V1GORNIAN. Suddenly from below, there came an awful shriek, and looking down, the chief actor in this dreadful tragedy beheld his lady love blowing bubbles vigorously,* in the depths beneath, and " Oh, horrid to relate," not two hundred yards awav, " The Weir." Twirling his moustachios and adjusting his bowler at an acute angle of about one hundred and six degrees, the man leapt six feet into the air, into the water below7, with the most awful smack I have ever heard. Gurgling and gasping, and grunting, the gentleman in question struck out for his beloved. And still there was that weird clicking going on behind that dark screen. Suddenly the hero gasped, and pulled out his pea-shooter, for the ugly snout of an alligator was seen about a yard from the tip of his beloved's nose. After peppering the brute with bullets for about half-an-hour without success, the hero selected an under water dive, and coming up under the brute, he inserted his knife in its belly, at which the brute squeaked and vanished, leaving the water a heaving mass of red paint. Suddenly the water started to get lower and, to my amazement, I saw the hero and heroine and a dummy alligator, all on dry land. I also noted that the water had gone down a drain. The clicking had ceased. At that moment a fat merchant in a swagger check suil stepped out from behind the screen. "Thank you very much, Miss White," and we also have to include you in the thanks, Mr. Nares," said he. " You both did very well and we'll start shooting ' episode 8 ' to-morrow." It was a film studio. I then woke up. " NEMO. "

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to him. A h ! Yes he was just beginning to recollect clearly. He had—for one moment memory evaded his grasp, but then dawned full upon him—he had stroked her fur the wrong way ! No wonder his pet cat, faithful creature as she was, had spat at him, scratched him and fled, incensed with rage by his thoughtless action.

Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, Are there not some points about the arrangements of the Boxing Competitions which might with advantage be altered? In the first place, it hardly seems fair that the lowest weights, which often have very few entries, should score the same number of points for the House Cup as those weights that are much heavier and possess many more competitors. Even if it be argued that the smaller boys deserve to gain the same reward for their pluck in entering the Competition, surely the fairest system would be for no points to be scored at all until the Finals, which would ensure the best boxers obtaining their points? Then, under the present system, it is possible for a large House to swamp a smaller by sending in an enormous number of entries, some of whom are bound to meet each other, and thus score for their House. Would not the fairest system be to choose two to represent each House in each Weight? The choice could be made, if necessary, by a private House competition, and this arrangement would, as well as being fairer, ensure more even fights—and a shorter competition. With the usual apologies for wasting your valuable space, I remain, yours sincerely, " AEQUUS."

Spurned! Spurned ! And by her ! Of a sudden she had torn herself from him and fled precipitately. He could not imagine what had caused her to wish so earnestly to escape from his embrace—yet she had seemed to possess the strength of a tiger-cat as she strove to elude his caressing arms : a slow trickle of blood on the back of his wrist testified to eagerness to snatch herself away from him. But why this sudden loathing for him? Many a time before she had been willing to surrender to his caresses. The thought of her scorn seared like a branding-iron into his soul : selfcontempt swept over him in great waves and he began to loathe himself and the whole world. Somehow he must have shown her his failings—some chance word or action had been offensive to her. Yet—try as he would—he could remember having done nothing likely to arouse such loathing of him. As on many other occasions, he had taken her into his arms with a few crooning words : she had surrendered willingly enough ere she was suddenly seized with this intense hatred of him. Now, however, the memory of some absent-minded and thoughtless action seemed to be coming

Ketcb Run. The Ketch Run was held on Mondaj', February igth. The gods favoured us with a fine day, a blessing which was somewhat counteracted by the fact that the river had seen fit to flood the towpath a few days earlier. So the race had to be run through the town from College Hall, which precluded all hopes of a good time being taken by the winner, as this course was a good deal longer. There were about 150 competitors, which indicates the keenness with which the race is taken. The first man home was Molony ii, who started two and a half minutes before the " Open " in the " Under 13." This is the first time anyone in the smallest class has won the race, and Molony must be congratulated on a veryfine performance especially as he is not yet 12. Hodgkins, who is in the " Under 15," was second, with Davies next of the same class. Then came the first of the " Open " runners, Carter, who won after an exciting struggle with Evans. These two had taken the Iea4 soon after Norton turning on the

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way back. Carter's time was 23 minutes 12 second*— a very good performance, considering the increased length of the course. To Castle House, therefore, went the Individual Cup, whilst the Day Boys easily retained the Warren Team Cup. Their score was 36 points, School House being second with 71 points, Castle House third with 105, Hostel fourth with 181, and Natland sixth with 273. The places in the three classes were as follows : — " Often." " Under 15." " Vnder 13." 1. Carter Hodgkins Molony ii 2. Evans Davies Palmer i 3. Edye Redmond Hornblower 4. Longland Greene Marker The points for the House Shield are as follows : — Day Boys 29, School House 12, Castle House 10, and Hostel 10, and for the Senior and Junior Victor : — " Senior." " junior." Carter 10 Hodgkins 8 Davies ) Evans Edye 6 Molony ii ^ Longland 4 Redmond •> Palmer i } Greene i Hornblower j Marker

Many more than usual have been able to play this term owing to the increased number of courts. The surface of the two old courts has also been vastly improved, so that a large number of Fives players are deprived of the timehonoured method of excusing their lack of ability by remarks about the shocking condition of the cement. This disadvantage, however, we all think to be amply compensated by the fact that a much faster game is now possible. A stone tablet commemorating the purposes of the gift has been set in the wall of one of the courts. We are now in the middle of the Competitions, and many evil words are being used both by those who imagine their handicaps too excessive (I have yet to meet one who complained that the handicappers had been too lenient to him), and by those whose lack of mathematical genius renders them utterly incapable of working out a handicap at all. Unfortunately the weather has been none too kind. ; in fact the days on which it has been possible to play form a minority in the total number available. A match has been arranged on the 24th of March against Hereford, and, although we have not a single member of last year's Four still in the School, we hope to give a good account of ourselves. J. L. LONGLAND, Captain of Fives.

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Although ".the noble art of self-defence " does not hold such an important position in the School as it should—a position which it is rapidly attaining in other Public Schools—yet considerable keenness has been shewn this term. Many have been receiving tuition from C.S.M.I. Handley, with the result that the standard of the boxing, especially of the lower weights, in the Competition which is now being concluded, is much better than last year's. The fault seems to be that, while the smaller boys are extremely keen, most of the seniors seem to lack either the time or the inclination to join in the boxing. This is a great pity, for if sufficient interest were shewn, we might be able to arrange matches with other Schools. The Boxing Finals are to be fought on Wednesday," March 24th, and a close struggle is expected between Day Boys, who at present hold the Cup, and School House, who were runners-up last year. Our thanks are due to Mr. Thomas and Rev. R. J. Whitaker for the trouble they have taken in arranging and judging the Competitions.

football. The floods once again have impeded our activities on the football field during the latter part of the term, but before they came we were able to get many good games. The only match we have played this term was against Bromsgrove Town 2nd XV, which resulted in a defeat for the School (15—nil) : a score which, when taking into consideration the weight of our opponents and the fact that for a fortnight previous to the match we had had no practice, is not altogether discouraging. The 2nd XV. played one match against Wolverlcy G.S., which resulted in a win for the School. The return match unfortunately had to be scratched owing to the impossible state of our ground. The House matches, which were to have been played shortly before half-term, were seriously delayed, and had it not been for the kindness of the Headmaster in lending us one of his fields at Claines, would have been unavoidably cancelled. " Rugger Nines " were adopted as being the most convenient, and proved a great success. We congratulate School House on retaining the Cup. IST ROUND. School House v. Natland. School House (25—o). Castle House v. Hostel. Castle House (21—o). Day Boys. Bye. 2ND ROUND. Castle House v. Day Boys. Draw. RE-PLAY. Castle House v. Day Boys. Castle House (3—o). FINAL. School House v. Castle House. School House (12—o).

THE VIGORNIAN. THE SCHOOL v. BROMSGROVE TOWN 2ND XV. (Result: Lost 15—nil.) The match was played " away " in weather that was hardly agreeable and on a ground partially covered with water. At first the School was able to hold its own, but gradually the weight of the Bromsgrove team began to tell, with the result that by half-time three tries had been scored. In the second half of the play, the School picked up and were once or twice very near to scoring, but Bromsgrove broke through twice, leaving a score of 15—o when " no-side " was given. The team played very well indeed, though doubtless a slightly better result would have been obtained if more practice had been possible. The defence was good, Woolley playing a very'sound game at back.

We should like to take this opportunity to thank those members of the Staff who have rendered much valuable service on the football field. W. B. EVANS.

CHARACTERS OF IST XV. W. B. EVANS (Capt.). Keen and clever forward? Dribbles and tackles well. As Captain he has been instrumental in promoting the keen spirit that exists. E. L. FISHER. As leader of the scrum he does well. Good in the loose. Tackles well. M. E. KITTON. Runs well and takes a good deal of stopping. Rather apt to advertise his intention of " selling the dummy." C. J. C. MOLONY. Should make a good scrum half. At present rather apt to get too far back to take a ball which is cleanly heeled. Failing this he gets off-side. W. M. GRAVES-MORRIS I. A fast forward always to (he fore in the loose. Dribbles and tackles well. R. WYNNE-WOOLLEY. Kicks and tackles well, but lacks judgment. Forgets he is full back, and goes too far up the field. B. H. CARTER. Should make a good centre when he gets less nervous. Slow to get off the mark, but has improved as the season advanced. O. M. SMITH i. An honest hard working forward. F. H. BURDEN. Good sound scrummager and worker. Tackles well. D. H. PRESTON. Promising, but at present rather wild. Must learn how to make an opening, when to pass and when to punt. R. E. B. ROBINSON. Takes advantage of openings, but can't make them. Must go down to the ball. D. WEBB. Hard working though often not seen. L. REES. Works hard and often gets away in the loose. J. L. LONGLAND. The weakest threequarter. Apt lo lose his head. Talks more than is necessary. Must learn to punt. F. W. C. GETTINGS. Steady and hard working if not brilliant.

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O.C.C. PROMOTIONS. 22.1.23. C.S.M. Fisher to be Under Officer. Sgt. Wynne-Woolley to be C.S.M. Lance-Corporal Burden to be Band Corporal. Cadets Bain, Brown i, and Craze to be LanceCorporals. 28.2.23. Corporals Longland and Kitton to be Sergeants. Band-Cpl. Burden to be Band-Sergeant. Lance-Cpls. Rees and Webb to be Corporals. Lance-Cpl. Robinson to be Band-Corporal. •Cadets Croft, Bowstead, and Pereira to be Lance-Corporals.

CERTIFICATE A. The following were successful in the November examination for Certificate A, out of 10 who sat for the examination : A. G. Bain, M. R. Craze, J. G. Downes, S. G. Fowler, F. W. C. Gettings, W. M. Graves-Morris, M. E. Kitton, D. Webb.

FIELD OPERATIONS. On Thursday, March 8th, the Corps carried out operations on the Malvern Hills. The area was large, and our numbers were small, so that communication was very difficult. But the Hills were at any rate dry, which could not be said of our usual battle-grounds. The idea was that Worcestershire and Herefordshire were at war, and that two opposing forces were moving on the Hills, one from the Wyche towards the Herefordshire Beacon, and the other from the Herefordshire Beacon towards the Wyche. They met about half-way, and after about an hour and a half's fighting, the Herefordshire force, who were numerically stronger, had slightly the better of it. A truce was then proclaimed, and the opposing forces were massed on opposite sides of a large coppice, and allowed to advance at a given signal. Owing to too great rashness on both sides, this part of the operations was not very impressive except for the noise. The rain, which had held off all day, began to come on in earnest shortly after the close of operations, but the very kind loan of a gymnasium near the Wyche enabled us to have tea in comparative comfort, after which we marched to Malvern Wells Station, and came back by train.

SIGNALLING. The Corps has had a wireless transmitting and receiving set issued by the War Office, which Mr. Thomas has very kindly taken charge of, thus resuming his old connection with the Corps.

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hannlbal Potter. PRESIDENT OF TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD. Hannibal Potter, a member of a learned family which won distinction in the service of the Church, was born in 1592, most probably at Mere, a small town lying at the meeting point of the three counties of Wiltshire, Somerset, and Dorset. He was the eldest son of Richard Potter, Rector of Kilmington, near Bath, and for thirty-two years Prebendary of Worcester Cathedral. Richard Potter was a nephew of the celebrated Calvinist, Barnaby Potter, who on becoming Bishop of Carlisle was careful to vacate the Provostship of Queen's College, Oxford, in favour of Christopher Potter, another of his nephews. Christopher soon afterwards forsook his Puritan tenets, attached himself to Laud's party, and in 1636 was rewarded with the Deanery of Worcester. At the age of ten Hannibal Potter, as was usual for a canon's son, was nominated to a king's scholarship at the School, Henry Bright being headmaster at the time. He remained there for five years and was then admitted as a commoner to Trinity College, Oxford, where his father had been scholar and fellow, and where he himself was to spend most of his life. After two years' residence he was elected a scholar. He graduated B.A. in 1611, and in 1613 obtained a Trinity fellowship. Other dates of his university career are : M.A. in 1614, B.D. in 1621, and D.D. in 1630. In 1635 he was appointed preacher at Gray's Inn. A moderate pluralist, he had accepted the Rectories of Over-Worton, Oxfordshire, and Wotton, Northamptonshire, in 1625, but continued to live mainly at Oxford, where he shared his college rooms with his brother Francis, also an Old Vigornian, a quaint, ingenious scholar, who is worthy of a separate notice. Dr. Kettell having died, Hannibal Potter, who had long been Senior Fellow, was admitted President of Trinity on 8th August, 1643, by the Visitor, the Bishop of Winchester. If gossiping Aubrey is to be credited, there was more than a little irregularity in the election. Another candidate, the famous Chillingworth, seems to have obtained a majority of votes, but " Dr. Han. Potter had been formerly Chaplain to the bishop of Winton, who was so much Dr. Potter's friend, that though (as Will Hawes haz told me) Dr. Potter was not lawfully elected, upon referring themselves to their visitor (bishop of Winton) the bishop (Curie) ordered Dr. Potter possession ; and let the fellowes get him out if they could." Several years were to pass, however, before Potter was " outed " from the President's Lodgings, and the disturbance, when it came, arose from quite another source. The Fates decreed that to Potter, a shy, nervous, and most uncontroversial man, should fall the double task of ruling his college and guiding the policy of the University in a time of contention and upheaval. The Civil War had broken out a year before his election. With the flight of the Court from London, Oxford became the Royalist capital. Normal academic life was as completely in abeyance as during the Great War. In the colleges under-

graduates had given place to officers of the King's army, officials of the Court, and ladies-in-waiting. The lastnamed had been a great trial to Dr. Kettell, a crusty old misogynist, famed for the fluency with which he scolded in Latin. When Lady Isabella Thynne attended chapel with a friend, "half dressed, like angels," he rated her furiously, concluding, " Madam, get you gone for a very woman ! " Under these conditions teaching was at a standstill. Such undergraduates as remained were employed in the garrison, in constructing and manning the defences of the city. Already the colleges were vying with one another in sacrificing their plate to the needs of the King's Mint. From Potter's election as President until the surrender of Oxford, says Dr. Blakiston in his history of Trinity, the College has no history : the affairs of every college were merged in those of the University. At the bidding of the King, who had slipped out of Oxford in the guise of a serving-man to throw himself on the mercy of the Scots, the city was surrendered to Sir Thomas Fairfax on 24th June, 1646. It was the end of the Great Civil War. The terms of capitulation included the promise that none should be disturbed from their positions in the University within the next six months. In the following year Parliament ordered a visitation of the University. Among the Visitors was an Old Vigornian, Robert Harris, Potter's senior by fourteen years : " he had been a famous preacher in Oxfordshire for about forty years," says Neal, the historian of the Puritans; " a. knave," observes the Royalist chronicler. It was demanded that the University should subscribe to the Solemn League and Covenant. Potter, who'at this time was the senior Pro-Vicechancellor, was one of the delegates whom the University appointed to act for it in this crisis. In October the Vicechancellor, Dr. Fell, after being summoned to Westminster to answer charges preferred by the Visitors, was imprisoned. In his absence the functions of the Vicechancellor devolved upon Potter. He, being " a person of a very timorous nature," needed much persuasion to assume the responsibilities which his oath obliged him to undertake. When once he had accepted the position, however, he carried out the policy of the University and what he conceived to be his duty with perseverance and ingenuity. The University questioned the authority of the Visitors and determined to obstruct them in every possible way. It was the lot of the peaceable Potter to fill the role of obstructor-in-chief. His tactics were those of passive resistance. He opened the campaign with a sermon preached before the University in which he " told the Masters, that seeing the University was then and like to be under a most grievous affliction, that they should be as true Christians and adorers of good learning, take all things patiently and behave themselves without tumult and giving offence, etc." There followed six months of successful prevarication and disregard of the orders of the Visitors and of Parliament, which began to interfere directly in support of its delegates. Early in 1648 Potter and [wo other Heads of Houses were ordered to vacate their positions on account of their high contempt of the commands of Parliament. Nothing

THE V1GORNIAN. happened: ''not a man stirred from his place." Potter and the two Proctors were then bidden to be sent in safe custody to Westminster to appear before a Parliamentary Committee. This order failing of effect, further messengers were sent to Oxford " omnibus viis et modis " to arrest them, but always with the same negative result : "they had stepped aside, or else had absconded." Their persons were as elusive as their tactics were evasive. At last in April " the Visitation, which had been for some,time the sleeping Lion, began now to rouse itself." It seemed fully time that something was achieved in the reformation of this malignant university. The Chancellor, the Earl of Pembroke, arrived to carry out the work in person. On April I3th the Earl, the Visitors, and a strong guard of musketeers, " with a great rabble after them," descended upon Magdalen, All Souls, and Wadham ; and " from thence they go to Trinity and enter into the place of Dr. Potter, old Mr. Harrys of Hanwell, and then breaking open the President's doors (he himself having for fear receded) gave him possession." Thus one Old Vigornian supplanted another. At the same time Potter lost the Rectory of Garsington, near Oxford, a benefice which was always attached to the Presidency. Neither in the President's Lodgings nor in the Rectory can he have expected to set foot again. Once the sequestrators had tasted blood, they displayed a rare appetite for their work : even college servants were fair game, if they scrupled to take the prescribed tests. The victims were of course vociferous in their complaints, but they traduced the substituted " Saints " when they termed them a gang of illiterates " swept up from the plough-tail and scraped out of Cambridge." Like Harris at Trinity, the Puritan nominees were mostly men of true piety and solid learning, worthy of their appointments and comparing not unfavourably with their Cavalier predecessors. In the life of the University under the Commonwealth, however, Potter had no share. While three Presidents in turn filled his place, he underwent the privations common to most clergymen of the Church of England during the period. His story is told by Walker in The Sufferings of the Clergy:—" After this, the good Old Doctor was driven to Great Necessities, and did in a most ivoful manner endure great Hardships; insomuch that he was forc'd to accept of the poor Curacy of Hroomfield in Somersetshire, not worth above 25 or 3O/. a year (which was obtained for him by one Captain Coleford) to earn his Bread, and keep himself from starving. Nor was he long permitted to enjoy that poor Pittance : For it being known that he used Part of the Church-Service, the Committee presently turned him out, under the Pretence, forsooth, of Insufficiency. I know not what became of him afterwards,"—till the Restoration. The University of Oxford waited with no patience for the return of Charles II. When Richard Cromwell was proclaimed Lord Protector in his great father's stead, the scholars pelted the Mayor of the city with turnip-tops. Some weeks before the King landed, the services of the Prayer Book were read in an Oxford church by a clergyman wearing surplice and hood ; and forthwith the younger

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generation, which had known only the Directory and the black gown, flocked to attend this novel ceremony. On the " glorious 29th of May " Oxford prolonged her rejoicings until the morning. A Royal Commission speedily arrived to undo what the Puritan Visitation had done. Nevertheless, the ejectments were not wholesale : the Independents were ousted neck and crop, but the Presbyterians who took the Oath of Supremacy were not removed from their places unless the previous occupants appeared to claim them. Among those, however, who returned from their wanderings in the wilderness in quest of their former habitations was Hannibal Potter. On 3rd August, 1660, Seth Ward, afterwards a notable bishop of Salisbury, was compelled to quit the Presidency of Trinity, and Potter was reinstated by his old friend, Robert Skinner, Bishop of Oxford, with whom he had been elected a fellow of the College forty-seven years before. None of the other members of the College seem to have been ejected, says Dr. Blakiston, " and the total cost of the proceedings was 30,.'- for a pair of gloves for the Visitor." Potter was now sixty-eight years old, and the troubled times through which he had passed had probably aged him beyond his years. Moreover, the Oxford to which he returned was not the Oxford he had known before his sequestration. During the few years of life which were left to him his mind must have dwelt much and regretfully on byegone days. The life of retirement, into which at first he had been forced, had become a habit. From the Trinity records it appears that Dr. Ralph Bathurst was now the commanding figure in the College, and was clearly marked out as Potter's successor, as in fact he became. Potter only enjoyed his restored Presidency for four years: he died on ist September, 1664. He was buried in his college chapel, but no epitaph to him has survived ; for when the old chapel was demolished thirty years later, every monument it contained perished with it. We know too little of Potter to feel sure of forming an exact notion of his character. He was certainly not what is called a pushing fellow ; but Anthony Wood, who is almost our sole authority, may with some reason be suspected of weighting the scales on the other side. When the University was face to face with the onset of the Puritan Visitation, Potter fought a delaying action, yielding perforce when resistance grew too risky. Already the religious question was splitting the victorious Parliament men into the two factions of Presbyterians and Independents. " If we but hold out awhile," argued the University, "these fanatics will be at each other's throats." The forecast proved only partially correct, but there was no other plan to promise such a measure of respite and possibly of escape : more violent opposition must have brought more sudden retaliation. Potter, maybe, was not of the stuff that martyrs are made of, but the occasion called not for bravado but caution. In his sneers at Potter's timidity, Anthony Wood is the fire-eating, fireside critic of the harassed man on the spot : under like circumstances he might have called a Prince Rupert chickenhearted. John Aubrey, who has a store of anecdotes of the eccentric Francis Potter, tells only one about Hannibal ;

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but it serves as a commentary, both amusing and illuminating, on the diffident President depicted by Wood : " At Oxford (and I doe believe the like at Cambridge) the rod was frequently used by the tutors and deanes on his pupils, till bachelaurs of Arts ; even gentlemen-commoners. One Dr. I knew (Dr. Hannibal Potter, Trin. Coll. Oxon) right well that whipt his scholar with his sword by his side when he came to take his leave of him to goe to the Innes of Court." This Hannibal Potter, we think, was not entirely a timorous man. C. V. H.

Sir €du>ard Kellep, O.V. While reading Fletcher's " Fair Maid of the Inn," 1 a short time ago, 1 found mention of Edward Kelley, the alchemist, and in a note reference was made to another well-known play, " The Alchemist," 2 and also to the work of another O.V., Samuel Butler, in whose " Hudibras " the hero depicts an astrologer as having read, " Dee's prefaces before The Devil, and Euclid o'er and o'er, And all the intrigues 'twixt him and Kelley Lexas and th' Emperour would tell ye." These appearances in literature of probably the most notorious O.V. induced me to make further inquiries into his life. The most reliable authority for his life is Thomas :'i Wood who, in his " Athenae Oxonienses "3 of the seventeenth century gives a full account of his actions. Edward Kelley (his real name was very probably Talbol) was born at Worcester about 4 p.m. on August ist, 1555, " whose nativity being afterwards calculated, it did appear that he was born to be a man of clear understanding, quick apprehension, of an excellent wit, and of great propensity to philosophical studies and the mysteries of nature " (Wood). However this may be, from other evidence it seems that during his life he was regarded as a fraudulent notary who lost his ears and an impostor who duped the kind-hearted Dr. Dee. At the age of seventeen " he had attained to a competency of grammar learning at Worcester," and proceeded to Oxford. Searches of the Matriculation lists of about 1572 do not reveal the presence of anyone named Kelley, but at Gloucester Hall there were three Talbots, of whom he may have been one. He soon left Oxford with an unsettled mind, abruptly, and wandered in Lancashire, where it is said on little authority that he lost his ears at Lancaster for forging an ancient deed. The story of his being pilloried is narrated in Hash's " History and Antiquities of Worcester," but without a date. If it occurred at all it was probably about 1580. The next incident of this journey was at

Wotton-in-the-Dale, where he caused a corpse to leave the grave and answer his questions. 4 About this time he met Dr. John Dee, in whose company he remained, until 1589. This Dr. Dee was the most famous mathematician of the time and Kelley soon became the most famous chemist. There are two versions of what happened next. According to both Kelley discovered the Elixir which would change any base metal into gold. The one story is that he discovered it among the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, 5 and the other that while staying at an inn in Wales he bought from the landlord the proceeds of a grave robbery consisting of a phial of white and a quantity of red powder and a long alchemistical MS. The two powders formed the Elixir, which was of such potency that much was wasted before the proper strength was discovered. In 1583 Dee appointed Kelley his " skryer " or seer; that is, he interpreted to Dee what the spirits said and Dee wrote it down. Soon after this they both became known to Albert Alaskie, prince of Siradia in Poland, who was in England admiring the wisdom of the Queen. When he left England he took them and their wives to Cracow, and on arrival Kelley learnt that his library at home had been destroyed by his enemies. They seem to have lived in poverty for some time, since the secret of the Elixir had not yet been discovered, but at length removed to Prague, and in September, 1586, to Trebona in Bohemia, at all of which places Kelley, though often troublesome, inconstant and false to Dee, usually acted as skryer. The turning point now came. On December gth, 1586, Kelley was successful in turning one and a quarter ounces of mercury into almost one ounce of pure gold. He seems to have been prodigal with his manufactured gold, for it is said that once at the marriage of one of his maid servants he gave away gold wire rings to the value of ,£4,000. Queen Elizabeth, now that Kelley was successful, desired the presence of both him and Dee in England and sent many messengers to them. Thus in May, 1589, Dee left for home, but Kelley had some fears for what his reception would be. About this time he was knighted by Rudolph II., Emperor of Germany, but soon after imprisoned for cheating him. He may have been released for a few months, but then he was imprisoned again, and in trying to escape, his knotted sheets gave way, and he fell and broke his leg. From the effects of this he died in October, 1595, at the age of forty. His character seems to have been very remarkable and not quite so bad as his contemporaries thought. Disraeli, in his "Amenities of Literature," observes that the masquerade of his spiritual beings was most remarkable for its fanciful minuteness."

THE VIGORNIAN. WORKS. His works include two poems, one of thirty-nine sevenline stanzas addressed to " All you that faine philosophers would be," the other of eight six-line stanzas concerning the philosopher's stone, written to his friend " G.S. gent." There are some of his letters and a transcript of the holy book which he pretended to have copied from a book exhibited to him by an angel in the Bodleian Library at Oxford." There is also some of his work in a seventeenth century book on the alchemists by Ashmole, already referred to.5 Another interesting point about the " Lives of Alchemist Philosophers "7 is that it gives a few lines of the work of a Richard Carpenter, of Worcester, and his date as 1477. It would be interesting to know whether he too was an O.V. I.F.W.S. 1 Act. IV. Sc. II. 2 Act. IV. Sc. I. 3 Bliss' Edn. Vol. i., 639. 4 Ancient Funeral Monuments. Weever, p. 45. 5 Theatrum Chymicum Britannicum. Elias Ashmole, Lond., 1652, p. 481. 6 MS. Ashmole 422. 7 Pubd in 181,5.

Oxford Cetter. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, We have to inform you of a most regrettable fact—the numbers of our colony here continue to dwindle in a mosl alarming way. Let us review the situation :—Oxford ivery centrally situated, within easy reach of Blackpool and Bournemouth, lying in a bracing -atmosphere of damp and river-mist. Life is verv easy ; for those of a retiring disposition there is a large selection of lodgings (called " digs," possibly because of the heavy spade-work necessary to make them habitable). For others of sterner mould, there are (approximately) 21 Colleges to choose from ; all inter buildings and bathrooms of their own (with the possible exception of St. Catherine's). Food and drink can be obtained at will and an exorbitant price (payable at the end Of the term) and clothes are acquired in much the same way without the use of low cunning. Of amusements there are plenty. The cinemas are only rivalled by those of Cambridge, both for the poorness of the productions and the scantiness of accommodation. But the theatre stands alone ; we have indeed much to be thankful for. The river is within easy reach—in fact, when in flood, it reaches everywhere—and the happy and melodious laughter which rings in the air when the rowing men foregather in the Barges after a two hours' journey is indeed a joyous sound to hear. Soccer is indulged in moderately, Rugger immoderately. In the former case the ball used is round with no corners ; in the latter it is a curious pearshaped thing with pointed ends, which isn't a ball at all.

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" Schools " (or perhaps better, " Examinations ") are another popular form of amusement. The candidate arrays himself in a white tie—tied in a neat bow—and black trousers, and walks with a firm step into the Chamber of Horrors. The Chief Inquisitor holds a short preliminary examination to see whether the hair is properly brushed and the nails clean, after which the victim spends a restful three hours or so—watched over by vigilant examiners— and emerges just in time to make a heavy and indigestible lunch of oranges and macaroni—this process is repeated indefinitely. With such advantages as these, all for a certain sum in £ (not Ibs) sterling per annum, equivalent to about 12,000,000 marks, why, oh why not come to Oxford? We trust that many fresh young hearts will respond to our cry, and will come to long for the " city of gleaming spires " ad fontes aquarum sient cervus anhelat. I translate for the benefit of those who have enjoyed an expensive classical education—" like as the heart pines for (sometimes) a glass of water." Of grosser and more material details Ae£ra ra8e :— M. E. WKBB (Hertford). With commendable perseverance is still reading " Greats." Sleeps well o' nights and finds North Oxford (and its contents) singularly attractive. Has now attained (or usurped) the position of rrartjp to the colony, but still protests that he is not treated with sufficient respect. E. B. BRIDGEK (Keble). Rowed in Toggers once again (good old hardy perennial) and sometimes works eight hours a day. S. NASH (Hertford). Boxed with success against Sandhurst, but was beaten in the Trials. In his leisure golfs and farms. T. H. HORSFJELD (St. Edmund Hall). Rowed in Toggers and is now recovering after a time of abstinence from the joys of life by abstaining from work. I. F. W. SCHOFIEI.D (Hertford). Rides, is seen at the Union and does a little work when necessary. C. M. WHITE (St. Catherine's). Inaccessible. With the best wishes for the School. Yours, etc., OXON.

Cambridge CeWr. March 13, 1923. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, It seems to us a strange and unnecessary phenomenon that every epistle from either seat of learning to your excellent periodical begins with a lamentation. Let us therefore break away from so stupid a blunder and commence this our conglomeration of scandal upon a note of joy. It was with much pleasure that we received your delightful letter couched in somewhat fruity terms deploring the lateness of this epistle and we hastened to concoct the same

THE V1GORNIAN. with speed. But before we begin to give news—so called —of our colony may we be allowed to condole with the soulful songster who failed to obtain a choral scholarship here and wish him better luck next time. Rumours have reached us that certain members of the School are taking Little Go. We trust this is true and wish them luck. We are awaiting with hope the result of the boat race and sports, while modesty forbids us to prophesy any result. Congratulations to Oxford on winning the boxing and cross-country. We also hasten to offer our sincere condolences to them in the onslaught of their tyrannical landladies. We quite failed to understand the story in last term's " Vigornian," but our sympathy is none the less for that. Now to business :— A. H. ADAMS (Emmanuel). Still seems the favourite target for Cupid's darts. Owns a pair of tame spats which he exercises on special occasions. Dances on his own and other people's toes. Still mouths melodious melodies. B. ST. J. HOWEL.LS (Queen's). Having leapt into fame has become a Kangaroo—which we hasten to say is a college society of a posh nature. Runs a dance band. Heaved the oar with success in the Lents. G. H. EVANS (Christ's). Has been running with great success. Missed his half-blue by one place. We hope it will be our joy to record that he has obtained it next vear. Has met a Prog—but all ended well. Has given up the pipe and eats chocolate. WYNNE (St. Catherine's). Only comes out at nights. Has been known to have brushed his hair. Is hard to find at home. W r here he spends his time is a mystery. V. C. POWELL (John's). Spends his spare time in falling into the river. Has added hockey to his pursuits. Still exercises his dramatic activities. Debates in his usual illogical manner. Has been complimented on attending chapel too often. A general nuisance. Before we close may we be allowed to bid farewell to V. P. Howells and to wish him the best of luck. With all good wishes to the School and Old Vigornians, We are, vours, etc., CANTAB.

BirmlnflDam £efttr. Dear Sirs, l A letter appeared in your issue of last term drawing attention to the fact that as the number of Old Vigornians at Birmingham University has greatly increased, a letter from these quarters should be forthcoming for the next publication. We wish to respond to the suggestion and hope that as the " Vigornian " has never previously been honoured by a Birmingham Letter, we may be permitted to fill much of your valuable space. Birmingham, once the home of the descendants of a Saxon chief, Beorm, is now one of the largest of the in-

dustrial and educational centres in England. There is probably no city which has better institutions for meeting the educational demands of the people. Although the industrial importance of Birmingham must not be overlooked, it is the University which chiefly concerns us. In December, 1825, Williams Sands Cox commenced a course of Anatomical Lectures at what is now called Queen's College. Through the efforts of Josiah Mason another College was founded, and in 1892 the Medical Faculty was transferred from Queen's College, giving place to Law and Theology. Both Colleges were associated with one another and may be regarded as the nucleus of the future University. Shortly after this a subscription list was opened, and when enough money had been raised the New Buildings were erected at Edgbaston. The University was opened in 1901 and only about the middle of last year attained its majority. Although better adapted for a Scientific training, the other Faculties are of great importance. For instance, owing to the numerous hospitals with which the Universityis affiliated, the Clinical training in the Medical Facultycould probably not be surpassed. Birmingham University has not those religious traditions behind it like Oxford University ; for while the latter cherishes such names as Laud and Keble, the former cherishes names such as Darwin and Huxley. Here, as at Oxford, there is the Social side ; different clubs to suit different temperaments. There is the Athletic Club with its Rugger, Hockey, Tennis and Swimming Teams ; and also a Chess Club. There are the Debating, Fabian and Political Societies for those who are of a more studious nature. Those who are religiously inclined find their needs supplied by the Newman Society, Guild of St. George and the Student Christian Movement. We all feel that the object of the University is to turn out men who will be best fitted to take their part in modern life and be of use to their fellow countrymen. We will now proceed to give you an account of the various Old Vigornians who are in Birmingham. The following are those reading at the University :— B. A. J. ARTHURK (ist year Medical). Plays " Soccer " regularly for the " B " team and always attends the Medical " smokers." He considers that Physics is an absurd subject for a medical man ; but enjoys the dissecting room immensely. R. M. BEAVAN (ist year Arts). Difficult to catch and easy to miss. He is taking an honours course in Arts. R. CARLESS (Dental). Is studying hard for the Final Examination L.D.S. and we wish him the best of luck. Is treasurer of the Chess Club, but rarely plays. He nearly became a member of the Student Christian Movement, but evidently the few meetings he attended were too great a trial for him. R. V. FARR (2nd year Medical). Is working for the London Degrees. Always seems to be in a hurry and is generallv " far " out of sight before we have time to stop him. When offered cigarettes or tobacco he is suddenly converted into a non-smoker. He takes quite an active

THE VIGORNIAN. part in the Social side of the University and we believe he is very popular. P. GILES (4th year Medical). Is rarely seen, as he is generally at one of the hospitals. He is a prominent member of the Club Committee He regrets that he has not received a " Vigornian " for eighteen months, although he is a life member. N. W. GOWING (2nd year Medical). Still retains his skill on the chess-board and often plays for the University. He is a member of the Guild of St. George. P. C. K. LEWIS (Medical). Is in his third year; but he is also acquainted with fourth year subjects. Plays Bridge and watches Football matches. Work to him is everything, and the fruits of his labours will be revealed to us before long. V. H. SARLAND (ist year Medical). Finds life very pleasant—has recently joined the Boxing Club. He wishes to repudiate the statement current at School that he has bought a motor-cycle for ten pounds. It must be noted here that the following left us last summer :— G. HANCOCK : Graduated M.B., Ch.B. L. WARREN : Graduated B.Sc. The following are those in Birmingham but who are not at the University :— R. LOACH. Is in a motor business. He still finds he has no need for a h a t ; but like most of us finds his comfort in the " weed." R. S. FERRY. Is studying for (he Chartered Accountants Preliminary Examination. He goes to Queen's College every Friday but is generally " seen and not heard." R. C. WINTERTON. Has not been seen in the city, but we learn he is farming " not very far away." C. T. WINTERTON. Is reading English Law. His rooms in Waterloo Street are a great attraction to many. He is a regular Birmingham swell and will no doubt make an excellent city lawyer. We have at last finished our task and must apologize to those who are in Birmingham whose names are not included in this letter. It is almost impossible in a large town to seek out " all the flock dispersed abroad "; but hope next time they will send in their names to any Old Vigornian at the University. Wishing the School every success and hoping that Birmingham may yet see more individuals from Worcester. We remain, sirs, Yours sincerely, " BIRM."

Cbappel memorial Building. The Fund for which an appeal was issued in the last number of the " Vigornian " has made a good start, as will be seen from the accompanying list of subscriptions and promises received so far. At the same time I am well aware that there are many who intend to subscribe to the Fund who have not yet done so, and I shall be glad to

receive their subscriptions whenever it suits their convenience to send them. Things have not yet reached the stage when it is possible to put forward a definite plan or even to decide the site of the new building, but many different suggestions are under consideration, and it is obviously important that all possibilities should be carefully explored before any definite step is taken. In the meantime, while thanking all those who have generously subscribed already, I would point out that we shall need a very large measure of support from O.V. and all interested in the School if we are to obtain a building worthy of the King's School and of him whose memory it will commemorate. C. CREIGHTON, Headmaster. FIRST LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE CHAPPEL M E M O R I A L B U I L D I N G C. H. Avery, Esq ____ ... R. Alford, Esq. ... ... C. Bailey, Esq. ... ... L. G. N. Birkmyre, Esq. ... Mrs. W. Browne ... ... H. C. Burgis, Esq. ... ... T. Bates, Esq. ... ... Dean of Bristol ... ... Rev. A. A. Cockle ... ... Rev. C. Creighton ... ... Miss H. A. Day ... ... B. K. Davies, Esq. ... ... A. J. Dash, Esq. ... ... C. Edwards, Esq., J.P. ... Professor O. Elton ... ... A. E. Eckersley, Esq. ... Mrs. Forrest ... ... ... Mile. Grun ... ... ... Mrs. Gregory ... ... Canon A. J. Galpin ... ... E. C. Harrison, Esq. ... C. J. Houghton, Esq. ... J. V. Harvey, Esq. ... B. E. T. Hill, Esq E. Hamilton, Esq. ... ... J. F. L. Hardy, Esq. ... Geoffrey F. Hooper, Esq. ... Canon G. M. Isaac ... ... W.A.T.J Archdeacon S. R. James ... G. M. Jeans, Esq. ... ... F. M. Longworth-Dames, Esq. Mrs. Loach ... ... ... R. Loach, Esq. ... ... J. E. B. Littlebury, Esq. ... Sir J. T. Middlemore ... Rev. N. F. McNeile ... Rev. A. E. Maund ... ... Mrs. Molony ... ... H. Marker, Esq. ... ...

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O.V. Dews. Wyndham Jones has passed with success the final Examination of the Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors, and having since completed his Articles, has now been admitted as an Associate of the Society. * * * The Rev. S. J. A. Evans, who preached before the School on March i$th, has been appointed Minor Canon of Gloucester Cathedral, and an Assistant Master at the King's School there. * * * We offer our warmest congratulations to G. H. Sharpe on the announcement of his engagement to Miss M. Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards of this city. * * # A. E. Maund was ordained priest in Lincoln Cathedral on St. Thomas' Day, and is curate of St. Swithin's, Lincoln. * * * G. D. Horner has passed the intermediate examination of the Law Society and is articled to his father at Stockton-on-Tees. * * * D. Forrest and N. Bancks have passed the London Matriculation.

The following O.V. are not known at the addresses in the Club roll of members. If anyone knows their present address will he please send it to the Secretary : G. V. Roland, O. P. Giles, H. Holloway, D. R. Bradley, A. H. P. Lloyd, S. G. Masterman, A. T. Humphries, H. D. Day. *

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BIRTH. CHAPPEL.—On the 26th March, at a nursing home, Bedford, the wife of Capt. B. H. Chappel, 1/2 Bombay Pioneers, of a daughter. * * * MARKIAGK. HEMMING—WOODS.—On February 7th, at St. Corngall's Parish Church, Bangor, Co. Down, by the Rev. Canon Carey, M.A., Flving Officer Geoffrey W. Hemming, D.S.C., Royal Air Force, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hemming, of Grove Hill, Droitwich Road, to Dorothy May, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Woods, of Princetown Lodge, Bangor, Co. Down, Ireland.

Obrarp. The following additions have been made to the School Library :— Sussex Gorse Sheila Kayc Smith ,, „ ,, Green Apple Harvest A Book of Escapes and Hurried Journeys John Buchan Tales of the R.I.C Anon. The Man Who Knew Too Much G. K. Chesterton Inisheeny George Birmingham „ ,, General John Regan The Glory of Clementina Wing W. J. Locke Derelicts „ ,, The Count's Chauffeur William le Queux John Dene of Toronto Herbert Jenkins Adventures of Sally P. G. Wodehouse A Damsel in Distress ,, ,, A Lively Bit at the Front Colonel Brereton Tales of Mystery and Imagination E. A. Poe Buried Alive Arnold Bennett

Rowing. Few remarks can be made on Rowing this term, for the fact that the river has been in flood for some weeks and the House matches have only just been finished, has made Rowing practically impossible up till now. But in spite of these delays we hope that at least one " Four " will be on the river by the end of the term. Optimists think that the boathouse will be completed by next term, and perhaps their expectations are not without foundation —at all events we sincerely hope so. E. L. FISHER (Captain of Boats).

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Chess notes. On March ist a match was arranged with the Blind College in response to a challenge for the Worcestershire Public School Chess Shield, which resulted in a defeat for the School by five games to one. This result was chiefly due to the fact that four of those who played for the team last year have now left, which is a severe loss to the School. Thus we have lost the shield after retaining it for a period of four years. The games were as follows :— KING'S SCHOOL. BLIND COLLEGE. R. A. K. Bowstead ... i M. Bates o E. I,. Fisher o R. H. Brearley i K. N. Ross o R. L. Watson i C. H. Brown ... ... o E. M. Lyon-Campbell... i H. R. Dorrell o L. W. Pritchard ... i R. K. Hooper o G. D. Wheeler i

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Cccturt Society. Few can have been bored by the lecture which Mr. Gettings gave early in the term on " Models and Modelmaking." Starting with some finely-carved representations of sailing-vessels, the lecturer showed us faithful reproductions of everything which the model-maker's art sets out to copy—railway-engines, yachts, motor-cars provided a feast for the eyes of all model-lovers, while " comic relief " was adequately supplied by slides in which the humorous side of adopting models as a pastime was brought out. # * * On February loth we were privileged to hear another of Miss M. H. Bulley's lectures on Art. After some mention of the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb and its bearing on the Art question, the lecturer briefly recapitulated the points of her last lecture, laying stress on the fact that rhythmic design is the common denominator of all works of Art. We were then shown slides which summed up her previous remarks. After this Miss Bulley showed us different methods of treating the same subject, and which of these methods constituted good and which bad Art. The first of these sets of slides depicted dancing figures, the second some very awe-inspiring lions, the third trees. Contrasts in methods of dealing with other subjects were also shown, the lecturer finishing with various ways of attempting to depict horses. By this means we were shown very clearly the distinction between good and bad

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Art, and few can have failed to be enlightened by Miss Bulley's remarks. On February I5th the " London Hospital Three " gave us a very amusing entertainment, which consisted of songs and recitations, both humorous and otherwise, together with an excerpt from Dickens. In this latter Mr. ScottLeslie showed himself to be no mean actor, while every item in which he appeared—particularly the recitation upon a Cockney scene-shifter's idea of the right way in which " Hamlet " should be acted—was delightfully humorous, " chestnuts " being conspicuous for their absence. At the piano Miss Dunsford was indefatigable, while Miss Pickering's songs met with great appreciation. Particularly charming was a rendering of " Comin' Through the Rye " which these two sang as a duet. Towards the end of the performance Miss Dunsford, in a very appealing speech, begged us to assist the London Hospital. A silver collection taken shortly before realized £15 as. 3d. On March 3rd, the Rev. T. B. Clarke, chaplain to the training-ship " Arethusa," spoke to us on the work of the Shaftesbury Homes, and the ship from which he comes. After outlining the early history and struggles of these Homes, and paying tribute to the great men who had made their existence possible and useful the lecturer described the system under which they are run, the kind of boys and girls whom they take in, and in what condition they go out into the world, the results thus obtained being amazing in the improvement which these Homes effect in the condition of their inmates. He concluded by urging us to remember that only through the grace of God we had not been born in the surroundings in which live the boys whom the Homes care for so nobly. * * * On March i7th the Rev. A. R. Runnels-Moss gave another of his Dickens recitals, the novel chosen this time being " Oliver Twist." As before, he impersonated all the characters, and sketched the course of the whole novel, so that his recital was no small feat of memory and of human vitality. As versatile as ever, he portrayed humorous and tragic scenes and characters in a very convincing manner, and cannot have failed to carry with him the vast majority of his audience.

War memorial. As already announced, it has been decided to spend the balance of the War Memorial Fund left after the completion of the Fives Courts on the erection of a Boat House. A piece of ground has been leased from the Corporation on the bank of the river opposite to the Grand Stand, and the order for the Boat House has been given. It is hoped that this will be ready for use next term, but the floods have hindered the levelling of the ground for the site. The new Boat House, though further from the School than we should have liked, will have the advantage of being close to the bathing, and access to it along the tow path will be much easier when the improvements which the Corporation have in hand are completed.

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School Calendar. Jan. 19. Boarders return. 20. School opens 9.0 a.m. School Service 9-'SSun., School Celebration, 8.45 a.m. Sat., Feb. Lecture, "Model Making," 8.0 p.m. Mr. Gettings. Sat., Lecture, " The Artist's Vision," 8.0 p.m. Miss M. H. Bulley. Wed., 14. Ash Wednesday. School Service 12.0. Headmaster. Thurs., '5- Entertainment by the London Hospital Three, 8.0 p.m. 19. Ketch Run. Mon., Thurs., 22. School Service, 3.0 p.m. Headmaster. Sat., Entertainment by School Dramatic24Society. Thurs., Mar. School Service 3.0 p.m. Rev. Oswald G. O. Larr, O.V. Sat., Half Term. Lecture, 8.0 p.m.,by Rev. T. B. Clarke, Chaplain to Training Ship Arethusa. Thurs., O.T.C. Field Day. Tues., 13- Certificate A Written Exam. Thurs., School Service, 3.0 p.m. Rev. S. J. A. I.V Evans, O.V. Sat., 17- Recital, 8.0 p.m. Rev. A. R. RunnelsMoss. "Oliver Twist." Fr\., 23- Confirmation, 12.0. Sat., 24. Fives Match v. Hereford (away). Wed., 28. Boxing Finals. Fri., Good Friday. Sat., 3 ' - Sports (Heats). Sun., April i. Easter Day. Mon., 2. Sports (Heats). Wed., 4- i Sports Finals. Thurs., S6. Concert and Entertainment, 7.30 p.m. Fri., School breaks up Sat.,

School Officers. Head of the School Captain of Boats Secretary of Boats Captain of Football Vice-Captain of Football Secretary of Football Captain of Shooting Secretary of Shooting Captain of Fives Captain of Gymnasium Captain of Cricket -

E. L. Fisher. E. L. Fisher. L. Rees. W. B. Evans. E. L. Fisher. M. E. Kitton. E. L. Fisher. M. E. Kitton. J. L. Longland. A. de B. Edye. D. Webb.

Secretary of CricketA. G. Bain. Secretaries of Sports—M. E. Kitton, W. M. Graves-Morris. School Monitors—E. L. Fisher, C. B. Gill, J. L. Longland, A. G. Bain, A. de B. Edye, W. B. Evans, R. WynneWoolley. Editors of the " Vigornian "—E. L. Fisher, C. B. Gill, J. L. Longland, A. G. Bain. Librarians—E. L. Fisher, C. B. Gill, H. A. Ainsworth.

Valcfe. Sixth. Harvey J. F. V. (1919-1922), Librarian, Pte. O.T.C. Harrison A. R. (1920-1922). Cpl. O.T.C., Certificate A 1922. Lavender E. W. (1916-1922). Pte. O.T.C. Sedgwick R. L. (1917-1922). Librarian, Secretary of Debating Society, Private O.T.C. Upper Fifth. Hinchliffe R. W. (1920-1922). Private O.T.C. Herridge C. N. C. (1919-1922). Private O.T.C. Forrest D. M. (1919-1922). Private O.T.C. Lancaster H. M. (1920-1922). Private O.T.C. Fowler S. G. (1919-1922). 2nd XI. Cricket 1922, ist XV Football 1922, Shooting V I I I 1922, Lance-Corporal O.T.C., Certificate A 1922. Taylor R. K. (1919-1922). Lance-Corporal O.T.C , Certificate A 1922. Palmer C. T. (1914-1922). ist XL Football 1920-21, Captain of Gym, Sergeant O.T.C., Certificate A 1921. Lower Fifth A. Rushworth L. A. H. (1921-1922). Private O.T.C. Alexander S. M. (1921-1922). Private O.T.C. Lower Fifth B. Hall J. S. R. (1917-1922). Private O.T.C. Davey W. H. K. (1915-1922). 2nd XI. Cricket 1921, ist XI. 1922, ist XL Football, Secretary of Rugby 1922, Sergeant O.T.C. Downes J. G. (1916-1922). Lance-Corporal O.T.C. Dorrell J. R. (1917-1922). ist XV. Football 1922, Private O.T.C. Dorrell J. L. (1917-1922). Private O.T.C. Harcombe J. C. (1917-1922). Hamilton E. (1917-1922). Private O.T.C. Upper Fourth. Leverton L. C. (1920-1922). King G. M. (1921-1922). Lower Fourth. Garnett G. E. (1919-1922). Private O.T.C. Second. Clarke E. H. P. (1922). Foster F. D. (1922).

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