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The Chappel Memorial Reading Room and New Classrooms. (Photo by kind permission of the " Worcestershire Herald.")

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Headmaster (Rev. C. Creighton).

Rt. Hon. Viscount Grey.

Samuel Southall, Esq.

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No. 113.

VOL. IX.

Contents. Editorial School Notes July loth—12th Cricket Rowing Notes O.T.C. Notes Shooting Notes Field Club Oxford Letter Cambridge Letter The Man and the Game A Strange City A New Point of View A Requiem My Friend the Moon O.V. News School Calendar Valete Salvete School Officers Correspondence The Library Contemporaries

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editorial. Our readers, we hope, conjure up a suitably impressive picture of the Editor as he composes his Editorial. We like to think of them envisaging some such picture as this. Dipping for inspiration into the works of some master of English prose, he sits with a neat pile of foolscap gleaming in virgin whiteness on his writing-desk. Then, casting aside his book, he sets pen to paper and throws off wellturned, rythmic periods without a moment's hesitation for the mot juste, as naturally as a snake casts its slough. Occasionally he refers to a neat file in front of him or summons an underling to correct a reference as he sums up with a succession of epigrams the doings of the term. But so great is the need for some excuse for this Editorial that we must shatter the disillusion. That idol shape of the perfect Editor whose aesthetic features stand out in pure white marble in the imagination of all must be cast down into the dust : that spectre of the Editorial paragon which haunts everyone alike must be sent packing. For what is the Editor save a harrassed seeker after the ability to express worthily the wonders of this term's wonderful events, a wearied and debilitated slave of the pen whose mind boggles at the thought of the marvels which he has to his exhaustion enjoyed and whose marvellousness he cannot express? The epigram of the Editor of the imagination must in the circumstances turn into the platitude of the Editor of reality. The easy-flowing pen of the Editor of theory must become the halting blunted pencil of the Editor of practice.

THE VIGORNIAN. For what has there been throughout the term to occupy the. Editorial mind but the thought of the glory that was to be and of fitting terms to bring that glory into light? There was nothing to do but to toy critically with the suitable phrases, to pick them up and cherish or discard them as fancy dictated. Should one talk of " a scene that baffles description " or " events of unparalleled splendour "? Was " unprecedented incidents " better than " concatenation of wonderment-defying happenings " ? Thus armed, you say, the Editor should have been ready with a brilliant account of the term's brilliant doings. But, no, the fair phrases which we kept tasting have turned to dust and ashes in the Editorial mouth with the sickening realisation that what has happened does literally, not merely in journalese, baffle description. Of course if it had been wet. . . . Well, we might have been able to write " There stood the guard of honour, the rain dripping from their bayonets and coursing in little runnels down their backs, a splendid example of what British boyhood can do in difficulties, of the spirit that has made the sun never set on the British Empire. . . ." But, as it is, the weather was, from the Editorial point of view, depressingly fine, and everything went so depressingly well that to describe the events of July loth and nth in the best journalese fashion as baffling description would be an insult to them. Everyone knows that everything which " baffles description " may be truthfully described with great ease as a moderate success. Let a delicate aposiopesis therefore attest the brilliance of these doings. The same tactful silence and masterly inactivity of the pen shall be accorded to the weather of the term. Partly because it is literally beyond praise. Partly because we feel sure that we could not mention this subject (like the Southern Railway) without making a joke about it. And even our Editor, shattered idol though he be, would not sink to that.

Scfcool Dotes* We have noted in the Press a statement to the effect that this summer has been the hottest for 150 years, and personally we should not be disinclined to believe it. Cricket has at times been quite uncomfortable, yet to those who remember last year it has been the more enjoyable.

The School XI. have had quite a successful season. Their record is the more commendable since it has been gained by team excellence and not by the efforts of one or two individuals. * * * Rowing has also been warm work, possibly warmer at times. The standard set in the last two years has been

well maintained and the success of the ist IV. at Marlow was well-deserved. The crew had the honour of being coached for a few days before Marlow by the famous old Blue, Rev. S. Swann. * » * The great event of this term—greater even than the weather—has been the opening of the Chappel Memorial Reading Room and the New Classrooms by Viscount Grey of Fallodon, which took place on July loth. The weather was glorious and the proceedings went off without the slightest hitch. * * * In the evening of July loth the School Concert, postponed from last term, took place. We were fortunate to secure the services of Mr. Selwyn Driver, O.V., who supplied the second half of the programme. The School singing in the first part reflected great credit on Mr. Day. On Saturday, July nth, the programme consisted in the inspection of the O.T.C. in the morning by Major-General Radcliffe, and the O.V. cricket matches in the afternoon. The weather was again all that could be desired and a most enjoyable day was spent. We were glad to see so many O.V. down for the weekend. The O.V. Dinner took place in the evening of July n t h ; we understand that the proceedings were up to the usual standard of merriment. Accounts of all these functions will be found elsewhere. The School O.T.C. held a field-day on Ascension Day as usual. Field-day weather prevailed also as usual and we are happy to state that the day was greatly enjoyed by all—as usual. » * » The Annual Section Competition took place on Monday, June agth, in fortunately cool weather. We heartily congratulate the Natland Section (Cpl. Churchill) on winning the Challenge Shield. * * * Mr. S. W. Whitehouse left the staff this term to take up a mastership at Lancing College. We were very sorry to lose him : he had been Modern Languages Master here since 1922, and has always taken the greatest interest in all the School activities. We take this opportunity of welcoming his successor, Mr. Thorne, who joined the staff this term. * * * By the time this has appeared in print, the annual Certificate examinations will be nearly over. It remains to be seen whether this year's heat has been conducive to as hard labour as last year's floods.

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3ulp 10tft-12tl). FRIDAY AFTERNOON. [Reprinted by kind permission from the " Worcestershire Echo " of July nth.] The Right Honourable Viscount Grey of Fallodon, K.G., visited Worcester on Friday for the purpose of opening a reading-room at the School, to commemorate the headmastership of the late Canon W. H. Chappel. The quadrangle has been considerably beautified by the memorial (and a block of new class-rooms which Viscount Grey also opened), but it is of quite a simple character. In Georgian style, the only attempt at decoration is a very fine stone doorway bearing the school crest and motto (the doorway is the work of Mr. R. Haughton) and a cupola. Over the fireplace is a large monogram of Canon Chappcl's initials in the stone work, with the years of his service, 1896-1918. At the invitation of the present Headmaster there was a very large company who first of all listened to speeches in the College Hall. Mr. Creighton presided, and others on the platform were : The Mayor of Worcester (Colonel J. Livingstone Wood), Viscount Grey, Mr. Samuel Southall, the Dean (Dr. W. Moore Ede), Archdeacon Peile, Archdeacon James, Canon Cronshaw, Judge Amphlett, Col. Albert Webb, Messrs. Dyson Perrins, J. W. Willis Bund, F. A. Hillard, T. Bates, A. V. Rowe, and the members of the staff. Among those who apologised for absence were the Prime Minister, Lord Beauchamp, Lord Cobham, and the Bishop of Worcester. Lord Cobham wrote that it was the first day of the Eton v. Harrow match at Lord's, and as he had a boy at Eton it would take something in the nature of a revolution to interfere with his attendance at the match. Lord Cobham, at any rate, would be excused, said Mr. Creighton, amid laughter. Mr. Creighton said there was also an apology from Canon Wilson, without whose presence no King's School function seemed complete and whom they specially missed that afternoon when commemorating the work of Canon Chappel, one he so devotedly supported and greatly admired. When last heard of Canon Wilson was climbing the mountains in Switzerland, and they must feel glad that he was so well occupied. (Applause.) Mr. Creighton said those present represented a very much larger audience of old pupils and friends of Canon Chappel, and old boys of the King's School in all parts of the world who had been interested in the memorial and who would have been present, if they could, to show their affectionate admiration and respect. There were two buildings to be opened. One was the new class-rooms that had been erected out of the funds of the School, and they supplied a want urgently felt for some years—since the large expansion of the School under Canon Chappel's headmastership. The other was the Chappel Memorial Reading Room, which had been provided by subscriptions from old pupils and the friends of Canon Chappel, and a very large

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number of the parents of the boys at present in the School who wished to be associated with the memorial. Though they did not know the late headmaster directly, they knew him through the work he had done and the mark he had left on the School, and they had subscribed very generously. There was another memorial to Canon Chappel in the Cloisters, erected by his family and friends. The new one was the School's memorial to Canon Chappel and his work. The total cost of this building was ^1,425, and when he started to collect that money less than three years ago, he was described by many people as rather bold and rash, when money was so hard to get for any purposes. In answer to that prophecy he was proud to be able to announce that he had not only collected the sum, but even a little more, which would go towards equipping and furnishing the building. (Applause.) There was nothing to prevent further subscribing, for so beautiful and handsome a building deserved adequate furnishing which was not provided for in the amount of the contract. For the memorable achievement he was indebted to many people. First of all there was the late Sir John Middlemore, who, at the launching of the scheme made a donation of .£."100, thus encouraging him to carry out what he had in mind. They much regretted that Sir John was no longer with them to see the fruition of the scheme which he encouraged from the start. The next person who helped and encouraged was Mr. Samuel Southall. (Applause.) At the beginning of April last it seemed as if it might be unfortunately necessary to open the building before all the money had been found to pay for it. Mr. Southall saw his opportunity, and came forward with a challenge that he would give an additional subscription of ^50 on condition that others would do the same and provide half of the ^500 then required, and a further condition that the remaining portion was subscribed in smaller sums. That challenge was immediately taken up by two staunch supporters and old boys of the School—Col. A. Webb and Mr. John Stallard. (Applause.) It was further supported by Mr. Dyson Perrins—(applause)—whose munificence in the cause of education was well-known in Worcestershire. Following these examples a great many others helped to subscribe the remainder. Personally, and in the name of the School, he expressed his thanks. The real value of a memorial depended not on the size of the subscriptions, or the amount collected, but the number of subscribers, and to all subscribers, large or small, was due his success. The speaker acknowledged the assistance the Dean and Chapter had given by granting them the services of the Cathedral Clerk of Works—Mr. Joe Smith—for the buildings. To Mr. Joe Smith the work had been a labour of love. Much of the satisfactory finishing of the buildings and its details was due to the consideration he showed. The architects, Messrs. Rowe and Heppel, had every reason to be proud of their work, and he stood before his audience a proud man. (Applause.) He was prouder still to be Canon Chappel's successor as headmaster of the

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School, and to be privileged to commemorate his memory in so appropriate a way. The buildings formed as it were the last chapter of the development of the School which had been going on for the past forty years. That expansion began with the restoration of the College Hall. It was a curious coincidence that forty years ago, when the College Hall was re-opened after restoration, he was present as a twelve-years'-old boy, and a speech was made from the chair he occupied that afternoon by Edward Thring, the great headmaster of Uppingham. Little did he dream in those days that first of all he was going to spend twenty years at Uppingham which Edward Thring founded, still less did he dream that he would be privileged to stand on that platform and ask Viscount Grey to open these new buildings, which completed that period of growth and expansion which was on that occasion inaugurated by Edward Thring and due to the devoted labours of Canon Chappel. (Applause.) Calling upon Mr. Southall, Mr. Creighton said as a governor of the School, an old boy, and on account of his personal friendship with and admiration for Canon Chappel, he was in every way qualified to speak. Mr. Southall said his reason for speaking was that the Old Boys thought they would like an opportunity of saying what they thought of their late headmaster, and he (Mr. Southall) happened to be President of the O.V. Club this year. He wished the duty had fallen to one of those who were at the School during Canon Chappel's headmastership, but he knew Canon Chappel well, being an O.V. for one thing, and because when Canon Chappel came to Worcester he took an early opportunity of obtaining an introduction. One thing Canon Chappel made him do was to take an interest in his old school, and now he felt, as all must feel, that it was a great pleasure to see one's school's admirable progress. Canon Chappel came to Worcester in September, 1896, immediately after the School had been passing through probably the most trying period of its existence, when there was a proposal that it should be amalgamated with the Grammar School. There were a good many reasons apparently in those days in favour of this being done. He was thankful to be able to say, however, that the amalgamation did not take place. In September, 1896, there were n boarders, 60 day boys, and four masters. Immediately a change came over the School, and the end of the next year saw the boarders doubled. The next year new class rooms were added to the School. In 1897 the hostel was acquired for the School, and just afterwards began a new scheme in which the gymnasium was added. Two years later Castle House was opened, and then followed the enlargement of School House. By that time the boarders had risen to 70. Still things went on improving, and in 1909 the School was third among 123 in the examinations by the Oxford and Cambridge Board in scripture. (Applause.) The School, though only a small one, then took its place among the public schools of England. Mr. Southall then quoted a phrase which Canon Wilson had written about Canon Chappel. " He did not concentrate his work on the Sixth Form, but he taught in every

Form and he knew every boy in the School." Mr. Southall thought that they could not pay greater testimony to Canon Chappel than that. He thought that the real reason why Canon Chappel made the School what it was was not because he had learning (though he had a great reputation as a scholar), not because of his powers of management and discipline (although he was excellent in both these things), but because of his determination to do what he believed to be right. (Applause.) He could imagine parents who ininterviewed him feeling that whatever they thought about the School and its appliances and facilities, they would be impressed by the character of the headmaster. (Applause.) Three hundred years ago they had a great master in Henry Bright, and there was a memorial to him in the north porch of the Cathedral. Three hundred years later they had a great headmaster, and the Old Boys considered that they might have a monument to his memory. The one memorial that Canon Chappel would have wished would be something that would assist the work which he gave so much of his life to, and therefore they had selected a form of memorial which would be of the greatest possible assistance to the School. (Applause.) Mr. Southall said that when Canon Chappel left to go to Coventry they chose Mr. Creighton to succeed him, and he (Mr. Southall) thought that the greatest service he had done the School was to support the election of Mr. Creighton. (Applause.) Mr. Southall said that the Headmaster had not revealed who the fifth person was who gave the £50 in response to his challenge—he left them to guess who it was. (Laughter and applause.) The Headmaster, in calling upon Lord Grey, said that they remembered the part that he played in the fateful days of 1914, and they were thankful that he was Foreign Minister then. (Applause.) They had never ceased to be grateful to him for the way in which he acted and spoke on behalf of the country at that time. Mr. Creighton explained that Lord Grey attended because he was a personal friend of his (Mr. Creighton's) father and mother. Lord Grey said that his family and the Headmaster's had been closely associated almost ever since he could remember. He recalled that forty-one years ago he was about to address his first public meeting and the only qualification he had for making a speech was that he had belonged to a debating society and had left it because he did not like to face the ordeal of speaking. (Laughter.) They could imagine that he wanted encouragement and support, and Mr. Creighton's father, as a near neighbour and friend, came with him and helped and supported him through his first public speech. So that when the Headmaster asked him to come, he thought it was a very suitable opportunity of doing something to repay in kind that particular service rendered to him so long ago. (Applause.) He did not put the two services on the same level, but it was pleasant to have that opportunity of showing how he appreciated the work that Mr. Creighton was doing and his sympathy with it.

THE VIGORNIAN. The work of the headmaster of a public school was some of the most valuable work of the country. They had heard something, and many of them knew a great deal more than he knew, of the work Canon Chappel did for the King's School. There were names of great headmasters famous in our country, Arnold of Rugby, Redding of Winchester, and Thring, who had been mentioned. He gathered that Canon Chappel's work was of that order and merit—(hear, hear)—and to show the sort of appreciation chat it aroused in him he recalled the saying of a famous man that he could make a small town into a big city. Men such as our headmasters had been could say that a headmaster who raised the status of a public school, enlarged its scope, and increased its dignity and reputation, was entitled to make the same proud boast. (Applause.) One was expected on occasions like that to give somehing in the way of advice. Nothing was more formidable han giving advice to younger people, because one rememaered one's own youth and how impervious one was to advice given by older people. (Laughter.) He said he did not propose to say anything about the merits of public school religious and moral training ; people could get that at home. There were other reasons why people did not receive their education at home. Home was, or ought to be, the place where one was sure of having affection and kindness whether one deserved it or not. It was a good thing to go to school to find out that the good opinion of other people was a very important thing in life, and in order to have that good opinion one must do something to deserve and merit it. Another good thing about the public school was that it furnished the stimulus of competition. He knew many people said one ought to care for learning for its own sake. He did not deprecate that at all, but he knew that in his own case the stimulus of competition— the desire to keep up in class and move up higher, got a great deal of work which no amount of moral counsel as to the value of education would have got. The playing of games, too, taught the lesson of playing, not for one's self but for the side, and produced qualities that were useful not only in the playing of games but in a Cabinet and in business in every walk of life. This was a part of the public school spirit which was specially acquired at public schools, and which retained its value throughout life in whatever a man did. (Applause.) Another thing about a public school was that it taught one to appreciate one's home. Nobody really knew how much he liked home who had not looked forward to holidays. That enabled people to understand what home must mean and taught them not only to enjoy their own home but to know how to make homes which were enjoyable for them and their families. Do not let it be supposed that because home was preferable to school and made one love one's home more, that therefore school was an unpleasant place. On the contrary, it was one of the things that specially distinguished English education that people in after-life held an affection for their school and their college at the University. One learned to catch a feeling for the honour and reputation of one's school and to wish it to

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succeed, and that, he suggested, was the beginning of patriotism. Lord Grey emphasised that to-day the tendency in everything was to be speeded up, and there was need to cultivate an interest for the week-end when the time of leisure came, and he suggested that exercise out of doors was essential to keep the body fit. As to education, he said we should not ask too much what use a particular thing one was being taught was going to be to one in after life. It did not matter so much what was taught at a public school as how the thing was taught. Up to 18 at any rate, and even later on, the g^eat thing that people could learn was to how to think. The fellows who had been taught to think, without having been taught any special knowledge of a subject, would pick up things far quicker afterwards if they had a good general education. We English had done very well in the world, but we had never been learned people, but what we had acquired was to know how to learn and how to think, and the result was that a general education put people in the position to learn quickly the thing that they found was going to be useful in after life when the time came. That was the advantage of the public school. That was, he imagined, what they got in the Cathedral School under Canon Chappel, and were getting under the present Headmaster, Mr. Creighton. (Applause.) OPENING CEREMONY. The company then left the College Hall and proceeded to the new buildings. Lord Grey received a salute from a guard of honour from the O.T.C. which was drawn up in front of the building and he then opened the doors of the class rooms. As Lord Grey, the Dean and the Headmaster stood before the door of the new reading room the Dean read a prayer expressing gratitude for the past headmasters, and Lord Grey then said that the buildings would supply a need and would beautify the school itself. He was sure that good use would be made of them, and that those who had subscribed to the fund would find in that fact ample compensation. He then opened the door. The Dean expressed thanks to Lord Grey and the Headmaster. He said the latter had surrendered a year's capitation fees and had thus made it possible for the Governors to incur the responsibility of accepting the tenders for the erection of the class rooms. (Applause.) The Dean thought it should be realised that but for the Headmaster's liberality the Governors would have had to defer for a few years the erection of that very admirable building. Alluding to the presence of Lord Grey, the Dean said that there was one statesman who had such a regard for Worcester and its cathedral that he desired to be buried there. (Laughter.) He could not help contrasting King John with their visitor that day. King John, though not devoid of ability, failed miserably because he was not straight. When Lord Grey was Foreign Secretary over and above his great ability was the fact of his personal integrity. Everyone in all the countries of Europe trusted him. They

THE VIGORNIAN. would always be grateful to him for the way he tried to do everything to avert war and for the way in which he acted when war came. (Applause.) Lord Grey briefly acknowledged the thanks, saying that he knew the Dean in the north when he (Lord Grey) was just entering public life and it was a privilege to renew his acquaintance that day. The company were entertained to tea on the College Green.

EVENING. In the evening a concert was held in College Hall at 8 p.m. The first item was a piece of Debussy, nicely played by B. S. Verdier. This was followed by two part-songs which, except for a little uncertainty in the first, were pleasantly rendered by the School Choir. Evidence of Mr. E. F. Day's untiring efforts was also given in three short pieces sung by a sextette of unbroken voices. The School Choir, after dealing with " The Chase " in a spirited and worthy manner, proceeded to the most ambitious piece of the evening, namely, Coleridge-Taylor's cantata " The Death of Minnehaha." An extraordinary high level was kept to throughout: the Choir and Mr. Day are to be most heartily congratulated on it. The soprano soloists, J. L. King, R. P. C. Bagnall, gave a pleasing display of their ability, and Mr. G. K. Tattersall was effective in his baritone part. There was, however, one omission in the Concert which was seriously felt, especially by " the most important part of the audience,'" namely, the humourous Quartette, which had come to be regarded as an integral part of every programme. The excellence of the music was enhanced by a something which is difficult to formulate, by the general atmosphere of reunion and fellowship. It was fitting, therefore, that Mr. Selwyn-Driver, himself an O.V., should end the evening with his inimitable stories and burlesques. To those who have heard him before, it seemed that, like Cleopatra, he possessed " infinite variety," while those who heard him then for the first time were enthusiastic about his humour.

AFTERNOON. The afternoon's matches were an unqualified success, both from a social point of view—the weather was beyond praise—and as a display of the School cricket. Both School teams batted first. The rst XL, after a moderate start, made 174 for 6, owing to some fine hitting by Sherwood and Graham. The second team, playing XII. a-side, revelled in an absolute glut of runs, Garnett and Littlebury giving them an excellent start. Both teams declared at tea, which was kindly given by Mr. S. Southall. The O.V.'s were never very much at home when batting and both of their teams were defeated with time to spare. Scores:— THE SCHOOL. A. G. Bain Ibw b Evans ... ... ... T. A. Davey b Caswill C. E. Porter c Webb b Evans ... ... L. S. K. Ford c G. M. Jeans b Evans T. M. L. Redmond c Seville b Daniel ... L. VV. Shorting c Daniel b Shorting ... R. I. Graham not out ... ... ... E. S. Sherwood not out ... ... ... W. R. Chignell , M. R. A. Ainslie .- Did not bat. M. R. Craze Extra;

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SATURDAY. MORNING. The Annual Inspection was carried out by Major-General P. P. de B. Radcliffe, on a beautiful morning, which must, however, have been rather trying for those drilling. Further reference is made to it in the O.T.C. columns. Let it be enough to say here that the General was sufficiently satisfied with the Corps' display to ask the Head for an extra half-holiday.

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THE V1GORNIAN. EVENING. O.V. DINNER.

The 28th Old Vigornians' Annual Dinner was held at the College Hall on Saturday evening, July nth. The Rev. Canon James Went presided, and Mr. D. M. Jeans acted as Vice-Chairman. Also present:—Messrs. M. Bates, H. W. Burden, H. H. Blanchard, W. G. Bennett, E. E. Bird, T. Bates, J. A. J. Caves, R. Carless, R. J. Castley, J. B. Cavenagh, R. T. Cavenagh, H. B. Downes, R. Daniel, A. F. Drake, J. L. Dorrell, J. R. Dorrell, E. B. B. Evans, S. J. A. Evans, W. B. Evans, G. H. Evans, H. C. F. M. Fillmore, W. McC. Graves-Morris, C. E. Gedge, Headmaster, G. M. Jeans, J. A. D. Joseph, F. D. Keyworth, J. L. Longland, C. B. Lewis, |A. T. B. Littlebury, J. E. B. Littlebury, C. W. P. Ludlow, P. H. Ludlow, R. Neild, H. W. Noyle, V. C. Powell, C. Patton, T. E. Rammell, R. G. Smith, W. D. Seville, S. D. Strong, S. V. Strong, S. Southall, F. Sievers, J. Sievers, G. K. Tattersall, W. F. C. Underwood, D. Webb, F. M. Webb, G. Webb, A. Webb, R. J. Whitaker, R. Wynne-Woolley, T. J. Wilford, and G. H. Wilford. After the loyal toast had been honoured, the Vice-Chairman (Mr. D. M. Jeans) proposed " Prosperity to the Worcester Cathedral King's School," to which the Headmaster responded. Mr. W. D. Seville toasted " The Chairman," and Canon Went responded. Mr. T. E. Rammell and Mr. R. J. Castley were then enthusiastically called upon for speeches, after which " Auld Lang Syne " was sung.

SUNDAY. In his sermon in Cathedral on Sunday morning the special preacher, Canon C. T. Dimont, D.D., Canon of Salisbury and an O.V., preaching from the text II. Timothy iii. 7, " That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work," said that the true aim of education must be to make men and women fit for the Master's service. He concluded: We, of the King's School, have no excuse if we are ignorant or forgetful of all this. It was because, more than twelve centuries ago, there were men here who believed that they were made for service, and ought to teach others to follow them, that this School was founded. Ever since that day it has stood for that high ideal, helped to it by this great house of God of which it is a part. Those of us who can now look back over many years which have passed since the boyhood we spent here know how subtle and pervading has been the effect of the influences which were brought to bear upon us in this place. We realised something of it in the years immediately succeeding our school days. But I think that it impresses us even more as we pass on to middle life. It is as we are driven to deal responsibly with daily problems that we discover the strength of the founda-

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tions laid here. I have been reading in an old number of " The Vigornian " of my time a speech made at Speech Day in 1888 by one who both by his words and by what he was in himself profoundly influenced us all here—Bishop Creighton. He said that his hope for the School was that it should raise up a race of noble men to do their work in their day and generation, for the good, first of Worcester, and then of England: striving that they might love " things that were noble, pure, and of good report." We who are no longer young may have to confess that we have but very imperfectly fulfilled that hope, yet at least we know that our School sent us forth having set it clearly before us. Dr. Gott, then our greatly loved Dean, would come sometimes to the School, and read to us the Idylls of the King, with their story of the Holy Grail. That was typical of what the link between the School and this Cathedral has signified for hundreds of boys. On Friday we recalled the memory of one whose character was preeminently that of one furnished to every good work. William Haighton Chappel was a wise and good schoolmaster just because he had such a broad view of life. He insisted on careful and accurate scholarship, but it was not an end in itself to him, it was the means by which the minds of his pupils were to be fashioned into instruments for dealing with the needs of the world around them, and by which they were to be delivered from the bigotries which narrow our sympathies and confine our outlook. It fell to his lot on one occasion to be sent to inspect our Theological College at Salisbury. The suggestions with which he helped us came from a man of spiritual depth combined with wide outlook, and his letters and conversations ever deepened that impression. It was no surprise when he went to Coventry. He was the right man to interpret the Gospel of Christ to the many-sided life of a great industrial centre. His charge was heavy and his eager spirit wore out a body which was not strong. While still in the midst of his labours he quietly departed, to answer elsewhere, we doubt it not, the many calls in the Master's service. Let us thank God who gave him for ;=o many years to the School we love, and pray that it may never lose that which he, and those who went before him, have ever kept alive in it. It is the conviction that all learning is but a fitting of ourselves for high adventure, the adventure of serving the world just where and when the Spirit of God shall bid us to arise and accomplish His bidding.

Cricket. The Cricket authorities are to be heartily congratulated on some very creditable performances due to steady and systematic practice, and good organization of games. This improvement is the more praiseworthy, inasmuch as there was much leeway to make up owing to the leanness of last season,- when, with our ground flooded during June, we suffered far more than other schools. Our record of five matches won and only two lost must be considered highly satisfactory under the circumstances.

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THE VIGORNIAN.

Much the same may be said of the 2nd XI., who at the start seemed hopelessly weak in every department. Nothing seemed less likely than a century from one of them, and yet this was achieved in the O.V. match ; and they have made marked improvement all round.

But though we gladly encourage them with well-deserved compliments, we must not spare them some wholesome and perhaps helpful criticisms. In the first place, all the games would be better for more promotion and demotion according to deserts. The first two elevens were practically identical all through the season : there was certainly no change in the first unless someone was absent for exam, or illness. And throughout the School the knowledge that a good or bad performance might mean a rise or fall in his position would act as an incentive or deterrent to the majority of those engaged. The first XI. may contain the best boys in the School, but there were two or three others at any rate, who, in our opinion, merited a trial. (2) The judgment in running between wickets is very faulty—many easy singles are . missed, as also second or third runs through failing to back up or run the first quickly. (3) The impotence in dealing with leg balls is most marked. This comes chiefly from preparing to play forward to every ball, and consequently being late for any other stroke. How many more runs might be scored if we could obviate these two faults! In conclusion, we must warmly thank Mr. Rabjohns for giving up two afternoons a week to come over and give us valuable hints and encouragement. We also had the benefit of professional coaching from Fox of the County Ground, who undoubtedly did us a great deal of good.

THE SCHOOL. A. G. Bain Ibw b Parry C. E. Porter b Carmichael ... ... L. S. K. Ford b Parry T. M. L. Redmond c Begg b Carmichael L. W. Shorting c Begg b Carmichael ... M. R. A- Ainslie Ibw b Parry ... ... T. A. Davey b Carmichacl ... ... E. S. Sherwood run out ... ... ... W. R. Chignell c Carmichael b Parry R. I. Graham b Carmichael ... ... M. R. Craze not out ... ... ... Extras ... ... ... Total

...

... ... ... ... ...

... ... ...

I 17 I o 9 o 8 5 i o o 10

...

... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

... o 4 o 4 i 2 10 i 2 o o 4

MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS. Begg c Craze b Sherwood ... Pyne run out ... ... ... Short b Sherwood ... ... ... Hill Ibw b Craze ... ... ... Pullan c Ainslie b Sherwood ... Parry b Porter ... ... ... Hahn c Ainslie b Porter ... ... Carmichael c Ainslie b Sherwood Moffart not out ... ... .'.. Beard b Porter ... ... ... Imray b Porter ... ... ... Extras ... ...

... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Total

BOWLING ANALYSIS. On the whole there is no reason for despondency for next year. The lower games went well, and there is plenty of good material coming on, which only wants proper handling.

Sherwood Craze Porter

3 o

w. 4 i

7 S 4 Sherwood bowled one

Craze bowled two wide.

no-balls."

The School won by 24 runs,

* *

THE SCHOOL v. MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS. At Home, Saturday May 23rd. Heavy rain early in the afternoon made play very unlikely, but a fresh wicket was eventually made in the centre of the ground and a late start made. The School won the toss and batted poorly, Porter alone playing with any confidence against moderate but consistent bowling. Malvern started even more disastrously, and could never make a recovery on a wicket which, though it had played fairly well before, was now beginning to make the ball get up nastily. They were finally dismissed for 28. The School bowling, though flattered by our opponents' display, showed considerable promise. Scores :—

THE

SCHOOL v. WARWICK SCHOOL.

Away, Saturday, May 3Oth. An early start was made at Warwick on a day that turned unexpectedly fine, but remained boisterously windy. Warwick won the toss and proceeded to score heavily on a batsman's wicket. Clark made some nice strokes, and Megginson hit finely, so that it was only through a partial collapse of the tail that they were got rid of for 215. The School fielding throughout was excellent, especially that of Graham, who brought off a fine run-out. The bowling was good; though it lacked that ability so necessary on a good wicket to produce on occasion an exceptional ball. By comparison, the School

THE VIGORNIAN. batting was lamentable : the only difficulty in the Warwick bowling was caused by a strong wind which blew across the wicket, but with the exception of Sherwood the opening batsmen failed lamentably. A bright patch, however, was provided by a stand between Chignell and Graham, the latter playing a fine forcing game. It was too late, however, for the School to be saved from a heavy defeat. Scores:— WARWICK SCHOOL. Lloyd run out Hacking b Sherwood Clark b Craze Megginson c Bain b Porter Holland c Sherwood b Chignell ... Brown c Craze b Porter ... Bingham Ibw b Craze Mill c Ainslie b Porter Butcher c Ford b Craze Wilson not out Copson c Shorting b Sherwood ... Extras

...

Total

14 IS 32 83 37 o 4 3 i 20 o 6 215

BOWLING ANALYSIS. R. w. o. 2 Sherwood 34 n-6 Craze ... ... ... 23 ... 5 88 3 ... 42 ... 3 Porter ... ... 18 ... 2 Chignell ... ... 4 ... o ... 25 ... i Redmond ... ... 2 ... o 20 ... o Sherwood bowled four "no-balls." Porter bowled one " wide." THE SCHOOL. A. G. Bain c and b Clark C. E. Porter c Hacking b Clark E. S. Sherwood c Lloyd b Mill ... L. S. K. Ford c Mill b Copson T. M. L. Redmond c and b Copson L. W. Shorting run out M. R. A. Ainslie Ibw b Copson ... T. A. Davey Ibw b Wilson W. R. Chignell c Wilson b Clark R. I. Graham not out ... ... M. R. Craze b Butcher Extras ... ...

...

Total

34 i o i o 2 10 26 i 7 91

Warwick won by 124 runs.

THE SCHOOL v. NORTON BARRACKS. Away, Wednesday, June 3rd. On a firm wicket, the Barracks made a disastrous start before the onslaught of Sherwood, who bowled with great dash. Careful play by

the later batsmen improved the position, but Porter bowled well towards the end of the innings and the 150 was not reached. Craze also kept a good length while he was on, but was not suited by the wicket. The fielding, with an unexpectedly fast outfield, was not so good as at Warwick. The School also started poorly, Porter and Sherwood leaving early, but Redmond • and Ford came together on the fall of the third wicket and soon mastered the bowling. Redmond, who had played the more attractive cricket, left at 94, and Shorting joined Ford. The runs were then hit off without further loss, both batsmen showing good judgment in quickening the pace of scoring. Ford abandoned his former restraint and opened out so well that the runs were made with 15 minutes in hand, though time had seemed very short. Scores :— NORTON BARRACKS. Major Clarke b Sherwood Mr. Cooper c and b Porter Captain Garratt b Sherwood Captain Knight c Davey b Sherwood ... Lieut. Bryant b Porter ... ... ... Mr. Rose b Porter ... Lieut. Ford not out Sergt. James c Shorting b Porter Pte. Jones b Porter Cpl. Pearce run out Lieut. Usher b Porter Extras

i 22 7

...

32 20

26 M o 2

Total

142

BOWLING ANALYSIS. o.

Sherwood 2 '3 Craze ... Porter 13-83 ... o Chignell 5 ••• 1 Sherwood bowled three "no-balls.'

3 o 6 o

25 24 2O

THE SCHOOL. A. G. Bain Ibw b Pearce ... ... C. E. Porter b Bryant E. S. Sherwood b Bryant ... ... L. S. K. Ford b Clarke T. M. L. Redmond b Bryant ... L. W. Shorting c Garratt b Clarke R. I. Graham not out ... ... M. R. A. Ainslie not out T. A. Davey 1 W. R. Chignell ' Did not bat. M. R. Craze ( Extras

...

24 7 o 58 38 13 i i

5 Total

The School won by six wickets.

147

THE VIGORNIAN.

406

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

THE SCHOOL v. T. E. RAMMELL, ESQ.'S XI. At Home, Saturday, June 6th. When the School began their innings, conditions seemed ideal for high scoring. The wicket was firm without being fiery and our opponents' slow bowling was not well suited by it. The first three batsmen, however, got themselves out when getting going, and it was again left to Ford and Redmond to pull the side together. Ford watched the ball well again, while Redmond punished the short balls with pleasing severity. When runs were needed quickly before declaring Graham hit finely. Mr. Rammell's side started disastrously, losing 5 for 31. Sherwood again led off in great style, clean bowling three of these first five batsmen with really unpleasant balls. A stand ensued between W. F. Spreckley and Mr. Tattersall, which put on 61. Mr. Rammell stayed for some time and L. Warren carried on the good work of Spreckley when he had left after a fine, free innings of 57. The School were therefore just robbed of success by the clock after an excellent game. Scores :—

THE SCHOOL. A. G. Bain Ibw b Spreckley ... ... C. E. Porter b Spreckley ... E. S. Sherwood b Quin ... L. S. K. Ford b Spreckley T. M. L. Redmond c Rammell b Quin L. W. Shorting b Royle M. R. A. Ainslie c Rammell b Royle ... R. I. Graham not out T. A. Davey not out W. R. Chignell , .... , v, „ „ I Did not bat. M. R. Craze | Extras

... ...

n 10 18 49 36 23 3 32 ii

209

Total (7 wickets) * Innings declared closed.

T. E. RAMMELL ESQ.'S XL S. E. V. Quin, Esq. b Sherwood W. F. Spreckley, Esq., b Chignell H. S. Thorne, Esq. c Ainslie b Sherwood ... J. L. Porter, Esq., b Sherwood Col. F. L. Footner b Sherwood ... ... ... Rev. R. J. Whitaker run out ... ... ... G. K. Tattersall, Esq. c Shorting b Sherwood T. E. Rammell, Esq., b Craze L. Warren, Esq. not out ... ... ... ... C. M. Garnett c Ainslie b Chignell D. M. Royle not out ... ... ... ... Extras ... ... ... ... Total (9 wickets)

... ... ... ... ... ... ...

o 57 6 o 6 I 46 13 31 2 o 13 175

o. M. 13 3 13 ... ... 4 ... i 6 ... o Sherwood bowled eight " no-balls."

Sherwood Craze Porter Chignell

47 54 23 35

5 i o 2

The match was drawn.

THE SCHOOL v. MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS. Away, Saturday, June I3th. The Malvern batting was very different from what it had been at Worcester. On a batsman's wicket our opponents, after a confident but restrained start, scored with ease, their Captain playing a stylish innings of 64. They finally declared at 191 for 5 wickets. The School fielding was poorer than it had ever been before—possibly through stateness, as it recovered, after a day's rest, for the next match. The School started briskly, but the first three batsmen could not stand the pace and Redmond and Ford again came to the rescue. Redmond's fifty was an innings of real class, not a chance being given : his cutting was excellent. In the end, the School made 154 for 7, scoring briskly throughout, and time was called on a creditable draw. Scores :—

MALVERN COLTS. S. Clarke c Redmond b Sherwood Illingworth run out Pyne c Ford b Sherwood ... Carmichael not out Hahn run out Shipton c Porter b Craze Pullan not out Nunneley Shebbeare Did not bat. Imray Stainton

35 9 64 40 18 5 10

Extras Total (5 wickets)

-191

* Inninge declared closed. BOWLING ANALYSIS. w.

R. 58 47

18 36

Sherwood Craze Porter Redmond Chignell Sherwood bowled three

—

...

no-balls."

2 I

THE VIGORNIAN. THE SCHOOL. A. G. Bain c Illingworth b Nunnelcy ... C. E. Porter c and b Carmichacl E. S. Sherwood c and b Nunncley L. S. K. Ford b Pullan T. M. L. Redmond c Illingworth b Pullan L. W. Shorting run out ... T. A. Davey not out W. R. Chignell Ibvv b Carmichacl R. I. Graham not out M. R. A. Ainslic j „ I Did not bat. M. R. Craze I Extras

10 9 o 36

Total (7 wickets)

154

5° 6 '3 9 10

THE SCHOOL v. WORCESTER CITY. Away, Saturday, June 2oth. The School never really settled down—with the exception of the impregnable Davey —to varied bowling on a much faster wicket than that on our own ground. Davey refused to be tempted by the most seductive of slows and, watching the ball with infinite patience, carried his bat right through the innings. Shorting played some excellent shots, and seemed quite at home, while Ford, too, showed glimpses of good cricket. The City started off funereally, losing 5 wickets for 29. We were sorry to sec Mr. Rabjohns, who had been doing such good work at the School nets, caught in the slips off his first ball, but the ingratitude of youth is proverbial. It was visited, anyhow, with a just vengeance in the shape of a stand by C. G. D. Smith and J. Clarke. But two wickets then fell rapidly and with the score at 8 for 79 the match seemed won. Smith, however, with assistance from P. Osborne, went' on to win the match for his side. He contributed a flawless 72 not out, out of the 147 that the City finally made in an excellent game distinguished by the keenness of the fielding and bowling on both sides. Scores:— THE SCHOOL. A. G. Bain b Harber T. A. Davey not out C. E. Porter c Heaton b Roberts L. S. K.'Ford b Roberts T. M. L. Redmond b Rabjohns ... R. I. Graham c Clarke b Rabjohns L. W. Shorting Ibw b Rabjohns ... ... E. S. Sherwood c Roberts b Rabjohns ... W. RI. Chignell run out ... M. R A. Ainslie b Clarke M. R, Craze b Rabjohns Extras

Total

2 32

7 18 3 o

...

WORCESTER CITY. S. P. Collier c Ainslie b Craze ... ... R. Townsend b Sherwood ... E. H. Davies Ibw b Sherwood ... C. G. D. Smith not out ... ... A. Heaton Ibw b Craze ... ... D. Rabjohns c Sherwood b Craze J. Clarke b Redmond ... ... W. Roberts b Redmond ... . J. Harber c Shorting b Sherwood P. Osborne c Bain b Chignell T. R. Jones b Chignell Extras ... ... ...

...

108

...

... ...

13 i i 72

17 i 17

Total BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. M. ... 14 2 ... 16 3 ... 6 ... 7

The match was drawn. #

407

Sherwood Craze Porter Redmond Chignell Sherwood bowled four no-balls." " wide." The School lost by two wickets. * * #

43 37 13

3 3 o

21 •

Craze bowled one

THE SCHOOL v. HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL. Away, Wednesday, June 241!!. Hereford never made a stand of any length on an unpleasant wicket that made the ball kick frequently. Though some wickets were taken by bad balls, the bowling of both Sherwood and Craze was on the whole good, but not so good as the score suggested. Bain and Davey made the runs without being parted : the former went on to make 40 in an innings at times shaky but redeemed by some good shots on the off, while Davey made a patient 28. Redmond's was the brightest batting : he again showed a partiality for anything short. After totalling 140 for 4, the School put their opponents in for half-an-hour: they showed what they might have done if not demoralized by the failure of their opening batsmen by scoring 42 for i. Scores :— HEREFORD C.S. W. H. Davey run out D. E. M. G. Jones b Sherwood ... J. E. Goodwin run out J. F. Skittery c and b Sherwood A. C. Cox b Sherwood H. A. Faulks b Sherwood G. A. Carter not out H. S. Symmons c Graham b Craze A. R. Macgregor b Craze C. Seeley c Ainslie b Craze R. F. Douglass c Hooper b Craze Extras Total

o 2 2 O

6 S 6 o o I 2

THE VIGORNIAN.

408

BOWLING ANALYSIS. R. o. M. II Sherwood ... 6 ... i Craze ... 5-83 ... o 12 Sherwood and Craze each bowled one *' no-ball." THE SCHOOL. A. (i. Bain c Macgregor b Goodwin ... T. A. Davey c Faulks b Douglas ... L. S. K. Ford b Davey T. M. L. Redmond not out ... ... C. E. Porter c Carter b Douglass R. K. Hooper not out ... ... ... L. W. Shorting R. I. Graham E. S. Sherwood { Did not bat. "M. R. A. Ainslie M. R. Craze Extras ... ... ...

... ...

...

40 28 o 45 8 5

Total ... ... ... 140 The School won by 10 wickets. # * * THE SCHOOL v. THE CATHEDRAL GUILD. At Home, Saturday, June 27th. The School made a good start on a batsman's wicket. With the score at 57, Bain, who appeared quite at home, ran himself out and a partial collapse followed, the next two wickets falling rapidly. Davey, however, stayed with Porter for some time before being out for a steady 31, and the latter found another partner in Shorting, with whom he put on 58. Porter's 60 was marred by an easy chance in the slips early on and by the frequency with which he edged the ball even when he should have been set; but he hit well to leg without waiting for the short-pitched ball or the half-volley. The innings was declared at 202 for 9. The Guild's first pair left fairly early, but their next two batsmen made a great effort to get the runs. G. Fitzer and C. Warman made their own opportunities for frequent 4's with the daring necessary against good-length bowling, and it was a relief when Craze got rid of them with two extra good ones. He bowled well throughout, but not so consistently well as Porter, who had frequent bad luck after beating the batsman. Scores: THE SCHOOL A. G. Bain run out ... ... ... T. A. Davey c H. Gough b Warman ... L. S. K. Ford c Warman b Noond ... T. M. L. Redmond b H. Gough ... C. E. Porter Ibw b Williams R. K. Hooper c Richardson b Warman L. W. Shorting c E. Gough b H. Gough R. I. Graham b Williams ... ... W. R. Chignell not out M. R. A. Ainslie c Fitzer b Williams M. R. Craze not out Extras ... ... ... Total (9 wickets) * Innings declared closed.

... ... ... ...

...

38 31 5 o 60 o 13 i 18 4 4 28 *2O2

CATHEDRAL GUILD. H. Gough b Porter E. Noond c Bain b Porter G. Fitzer b Craze C Warman b Craze W. Green not out ... ... ... ... H. Allbutt not out D. Williams H. Manning Did not bat. Rev. B. J. Isaacs. E. Gough W. Richardson Extras

Redmond Craze Porter Chignell

Total (4 wickets) BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. M. ... 9 ... i ... ... 15 ... 3 ... ... 14 ... i ... 4 ... o ...

...

12 12 46 62 22 3

166 •

R. 31 55 53 18

... ... ... ...

w. o 2 2 o

The match was drawn. # # * THE SCHOOL v. NORTON BARRACKS. At Home, Wednesday, July ist. The Barracks won the toss and started confidently, scoring 39 before their first pair were separated. On the breaking up of this partnership, another wicket fell rapidly ; but all hope of a collapse was dismissed by a stand between Major Clarke and Lieut. Bryant, who put on 55. Major Clarke then made his first mistake in an attractive innings and was caught off a mis-hit. Lieut. Bryant continued to hit hard and Captain Hill made some punishing shots later on. The Barracks made a sporting declaration at 167 for 6, leaving the School an hour and threequarters. It appeared that the runs would be obtained when Porter got going; he put together 40 in very short time with some daring pulls, but the rate of scoring was not sustained. Wickets then began to fall with alarming rapidity, but the School, who seemed to have the situation well in hand throughout, steadily played out time for an interesting draw. Scores : NORTON BARRACKS. Major Clarke c Bain b Porter Mr. Cooper Ibw b Craze ... ... Captain Knight b Craze ... ... Lieut. Bryant b Craze ... ... Sergt. James run out ... ... Captain Hill c Graham b Craze ... Lieut. Ford not out C.Q.M.S. Singleton ) Pte. Morris I ,, > Did not bat. Mr. D Rose Cpl. Pearce Extras

... ... ... ... ...

Total (6 wickets) Innings declared closed.

... ... ... ... ...

58 14 4 47 6 28 4

•167

THE VIGORNIAN. BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. 12 iS-83 • 7 • 3

Porter Craze Redmond Chignell Graham

R. 40

w. i

57 23 37 4

4 o o o

W. Green b Chignell D. Williams st Ainslie b Chignell MacRoberts Ibw b Porter E. Gough c Redmond b Chignell Rev. B. J. Isaacs b Porter W. Richardson not out R. Collier c Mayhew b Chignell ... Extras

THE SCHOOL.

A. G. Bain c Singleton b Rose ... T. A. Davcy b James ... ... C. E. Porter b Rose L. S. K. Ford c Clarke b James T. M. L. Redmond run out ... R. K. Hooper run out ... ... R. 1. Graham c Bryant b Rose ... L. VV. Shorting not out ... ... W. R. Chignell b Rose M. R. A. Ainslie not out ... ... M. R. Craze did not bat Extras ... ...

409 3 o 18 4

Total ... ...

... ...

... ... ... ... ...

...

4 25 40 ... 15 ... 13 ... o ... o ... 12 8 ... o ...

Total (8 wickets)

28 '45

The match was drawn.

THE SCHOOL v. THE CATHEDRAL GUILD. At Home, Saturday, July 4th. The Guild started in excellent style on a wicket made comparatively lifeless by showers in the night, scoring 73 before H. Gough and E. Noond were parted. Both batted attractively and confidently, but their subsequent batsmen failed miserably against the left-handed slows of Chigncll, who kept a tantalising length throughout and took 7 for 32. The innings closed for a modest 129. The School fielding was very good, especially that of Redmond and Mayhew. The School started well, Bain and Davey putting on 42, and, though the next wicket fell soon, 30 more were added by Bain and Ford before the former was caught at the wicket for a useful 40, so that the game seemed well in hand. Three more wickets, however, then fell rapidly, and with the score at 94 for 6 there seemed a risk of defeat, but Shorting and Chignell, batting steadily, carried the score past our opponents' total and on to 172 before the latter was bowled. Shorting, though batting cautiously before the runs were knocked off, showed us some attractive shots even then, while he played with great freedom after the match was won. Scores :— CATHEDRAL GUILD. H. Gough c Davey b Chignell E. Noond c Chignell b Sherwood P. Whitcombe c and b Chignell C. Warman c Sherwood b Chignell ... "

129

... ...

27 55 n 10

BOWLING ANALYSIS. o.

Sherwood Porter Redmond Chignell

4 i

56 M 26

w. i 2

THE SCHOOL. A. G. Bain c Isaacs b Roberts ... T. A. Davey Ibw b H. Gough C E. Porter b H. Gough L. S. K. Ford c Richardson b H. Gough T. M. L. Redmond c and b H. Gough ... R. K. Hooper c Williams b H. Gough ... L. W. Shorting not out W. R. Chignell b H. Gough E. S. Sherwood W. J. Mayhew s Did not bat. M. R.'A. Ainslie ' Extras Total

40 ii i 20 6 o 61 16

172

The match was won by four wickets.

THE SCHOOL v. WARWICK SCHOOL. At Home, Wednesday, July 8th. After losing their first wicket early, Warwick scored slowly and steadily against useful, if undistinguished, bowling. Thanks to some patient cricket by Lloyd, some attractive strokes from Clark, and some bold hitting by Megginson, they put on 132 for 3. A comparative collapse followed, and 6 wickets had fallen for 169 at tea, when the innings was declared. The School were left 100 minutes for the 170 runs needed. They started off brilliantly, thanks to Redmond, who made 30 out of 41 in 18 minutes. Bain also scored briskly, and the School seemed well on the way to victory. A quiescent period followed, however, and wickets began to fall cheaply. But Ford got going eventually and Shorting was soon off the mark, so that the runs were made with 5 wickets down and 10 minutes in hand. The poor quality of the Warwick fielding was a considerable factor in their defeat. Scores :—-

THE VIGORNIAN.

410 WARWICK.

THE SCHOOL.

LI P rter b Craze Hacking c Ainslie b Craze .-., . c Liranam ,-. , ,D L^mgriLii r^'rftifjii LjlarK ... Megginson c Redmond b Graham

A. G. Bain c Bingham b Wilson T. M. L. Redmond c Brown b Copson C. E. Porter c Brown b Green

, p

•

... ...

78 o ^\j 41 18

... ...

c^rnj

35 3i 22 4'

E. S. Sherwood b Green ...

Craz

1_ tint* not out Butcher 1 Wilson (, Did not bat. Copson 1

L. W. Shorting not out T. A. Davey ~v W. R. Chignell ( .. r> A. * Amshe A • iA T R. M. 1/ D i d not bat. J M. R. Craze Extras ... ...

Total (6 wickets)

...

Sherwood Craze Porter Chignell Redmond Graham

.. ... ... ... ... ...

.. 10 ... 17 ... 10 ... 7 ... 3 ... 3

••

..: 171

The School won by five wickets.

BOWLINC ANALYSIS.

...

Total

... *i6g

* Innings declared closed.

* *

... ...

-»y IQ

... ...

O \j

5 o i i o

... ... ••• ... ...

40 42 35 3 14

... ... ••• ... ...

4 o i o i

Sherwood bowled two "no-balls." Craze bowled one " wide."

2ND

Date. May 30. Sat. Sat. June 13. ,, 20. Sat. ,, 24. Wed. ,,. 27. Sat. Sat. July 4. ,, ii. Wed.

Ground. Home Home Home Home Away Away Away

Opponents. Warwick School 2nd XI. Malvern Colts 2nd XI. Hanbury C.C. Hereford C.S. 2nd XI. Hanbury C.C. Cathedral Guild 2nd XI. Warwick School 2nd XI.

XI.

Result.

For.

Against.

Won Lost Won Won Won Won Drawn

80 88 166 for 8 (dec.) 118 for 4 107 for 9 (dec.) 51 and too 163

48 197 195 53 67 29 and 36 118 for 6

For. 60 65

Against. 42 77 for 9 (dec.)

Result.

For.

Against.

Lost Lost Lost Lost

21 and 14 42 36 66

35 and 23 63 151 for 5 (dec.) 85

" UNDER 15 " XI. Wed. Wed.

Date.

Ground.

June 24. July 8.

Home Away

Opponents. Hereford C.S. " Under 15 ' .Hereford C.S. " Under 15 '

Result. Won Lost

" UNDER 14 " XI. Date. Wed. May 27. Wed. June 3. Wed. „ 24. Wed. July i.

Ground. Away Home Away Away

Opponents. Tredennyke Blakebrook School Choir School Tredennyke

...

THE VIGORNIAN. THE SCHOOL BATTING AVERAGES. No. of Runs.

No. of Innings.

189 203 252 244 no

T. A. Davey L. W. Shorting ... L. S. K. Ford ... T. M. L. Redmond R. I. Graham A. G. Bain C. E. Porter E. S. Sherwood ... W. R. Chigncll ... M. R. A. Ainslie... M. R. Craze

Times 1 not out." Average.

3 3 i i

27 25-375 22-91 22-18

o 0

18-75 16-3

14-28

I0'5

3-6 3'5

II 12

225 196 loo

II 7

THE SCHOOL BOWLING AVERAGES. Sherwctod Porter Craze Chignell Redmond

I I2'6

366

13-07

102-83

284

i3'S2

141*6

448

5i'5 36

249 I42

17-2 19-1 71

Graham also bowled.

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C. E. PORTER. A batsman from whom one expects plenty of runs, but his drives (mostly to the onside) are executed with a crooked bat. If he could correct this fault he would improve his batting 50 per cent. As u bowler, does not seem to meet with the luck he deserves. A good field. T. A. DAVEY. A difficult batsman to dislodge, watching the ball carefully. Should cultivate more scoring strokes. Keen and smart in the field. M. R. CRAZE. A promising bowler, generally with a fair length and disconcerting swerve. Keen in the field. Poor bat. R. I. GRAHAM. A promising bat with taking style and good hitting powers. Needs to steady himself in the first few overs. Energetic in the field, but not sufficiently sure in picking up clean or throwing in. W. R. CHICNKLL. A painstaking bat, w i t h few scoring strokes : lets the ball hit (he bat. His bowling lacks accuracy, 'and is too slow, but he is useful as a change, being the only left-hand bowler in the team. Fair field. M. R. A. AINSI.IK. Has performed quite creditably as wicket-keeper, taking the ball well on the leg side. Has not fulfilled the batting promise of two years ago, having adopted the " two-eyed stance," which cramps his style and seems to preclude the possibility of a good drive.

CHARACTERS OF THE IST XI. A. G. BAIN (Capt.). Plays with a straight bat, and has a nice off-drive, which however would be more effective with better manipulation of the left foot. Weak on the leg side. Good field. Has done excellent work in organising the lower games. L. W. SHORTING (Sec.). Has not fulfilled his promise, though he has played some useful innings when wanted : is too prone to draw away from his stroke and play it with a crooked bat. Still wants more self-confidence. A good point. T. M. L. REDMOND. A good all-round cricketer. A forceful bat, with strokes all round the wicket, especially strong at pulling a short ball : if anything, too aggressive before he is properly set. Thoroughly enjoys fielding, in which he is "facile princeps." A useful, though somewhat erratic change bowler. L. S. K. FORD. Has improved greatly and made some good scores. Has a good defence, but is too fond of playing back to a half-volley : cannot deal adequately with legballs. Fair field, but might be more alert. E. S. SHERWOOD. The hitter of the team. Still too impulsive, and unable to pick the right ball. Has taken a good many wickets with bowling that depends on pace rather than length, but cannot last long owing to needless length of run. Fielding improved, but still a slow mover.

It remains to thank those who have so enthusiastically benefitted the School cricket by their assistance. Primarily, of course, the indefatigable Mr. Rammell, Mr. Whitaker, who has toiled unceasingly with junior teams, Mr. Thorne, Mr. Franklin, and Mr. Tattersall, who, both by precept and example, have sowed the seeds of a knowledge of the game among the lower games. To Mr. Rabjohns, who has come from without to help us, the deep gratitude due to him is expressed in the summary of the season. A.G.B.

Rowing Rotes. PUBLIC

SCHOOLS CUP—MARLOW

REGATTA.

Th% School crew again worked their way into the final of the Public Schools Cup this year, the last time being in 1923. In the first heat, as usual, we rowed our annual fixture against Monmouth and were also drawn against St. Edward's, Oxford. The latter, although leading at the early part of the race, were beaten half way down the course, and eventually lost to us by three lengths. With Monmouth though we had no easy task.

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The School made a very poor and nervous start and lost almost a length in consequence. This was, however, gradually recovered, but about half way through the race Monmouth, who were a much heavier crew and rowing with good rhythm, looked very dangerous again.

(Stroke) B. H. CARTER (lost.) Although some of his old faults remain, he has improved his length very considerably. Has developed into a good stroke and exercises his powers of judgment well in a close race. Has been a keen and effective Captain of Boats.

Carter, however, quick in realizing the position, soon began to work up a spurt, which was very well backed up by the rest of his crew, and the School went ahead to win a very well-fought-out race by just over a length.

(Cox) D. W. A. MOLONY (6st. 61bs.) Has improved since last year, and is less risky. Inspires confidence in his crew and has done very well.

Carter, who is a much improved oar this year, rowed a splendid race, which was all the more effective by the backing that his crew gave him. In the final, we met Winchester and Cheltenham. The former, who were a big crew, and rowed with beautiful length and rhythm, went away soon after the start, and rowing steadily won by three lengths. The School had a good race with Cheltenham, and in spile of another good effort towards the finish, which seemed almost a better one than in the previous race, Cheltenham answered it very strongly and we lost by two lengths. The School rowed very well in the final, keeping their length and sticking to it in spite of the fact that they knew thev were up against two very strong crews.

The crew as a whole, although light compared with several of the Public .School crews at JVIarlow, were neat and smart, possessing a very fair leg drive and excellent staying powers, and have certainly proved themselves to have been well up to, and probably a little above, the average School crew of the last six years. With a little more weight and natural length, they would have probably taken a lot of beating. S 1) S

The School has made distinct progress in rowing this term. The numbers have increased since last year and we now have forty rowers, most of whom are capable of becoming fair oarsmen. There has been only one change from the ist IV. of last year, Molony taking the place of Evans, who left at the end of last year. THE SCHOOL IST IV. v. HEREFORD SCHOOL 1ST

Thus ended another quite successful Marlow in which the School acquitted themselves creditably. It is always gratifying to have supporters of the School present at Marlow, and this year there was certainly a bigger number of friends and Old Boys present than usual. We were especially pleased to have with us this year J. B. Cavenagh, O.V., as his very valued assistance in coaching the crew during the last four years and the general interest he is showing in the School rowing, in spite of the very busy life he leads in the medical world, is very much appreciated by all concerned.

CHARACTERS OF THE IST IV. (Bow) P. H. GRAVES-MORRIS (lost. 81bs.) Has developed into a stylish oar, and very much improved his recovery since last year. Is a really hard worker. He leaves with a good rowing record. (2) C. J. C. Mor.oNV (lost. lolbs.) Is developing quite a nice style. Does not get the finish quite correct yet but gets a good length and should become a good oar. (3) R. K. HOOPER (lost. lolbs.) Has never quite settled down in his new position in the boat this year, which seems lo have rather " cramped " his style. But he at times gets a good hard beginning and rowed well and effectively at Marlow.

IV.

June joth. The race was rowed at Hereford over a seven furlong course. The weather was fine and the conditions good. The School started weakly, thus allowing Hereford to obtain a lead of a few feet, but at the end of the first minute the School had established a lead of half a length, which they soon increased, finally winning by two and a half lengths.

THE SCHOOL 2ND IV. It was a considerable time before a second four was finally chosen, in fact the crew was only together for ten days before their first race. Although slow starters they showed themselves able to pull their weight when once the boat was moving. THE SCHOOL 2ND IV. v. MONMOUTH SCHOOL 2ND

IV.

The race was rowed at Monmouth over a short course. The School rowed well but the Monmouth crew, owing to their superior weight, won by two lengths. THE SCHOOL 2ND IV. v. ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL, OXFORD 2ND IV. July zyth. The race was rowed over a six furlong course, from the Dog and Duck Ferry to the railway bridge. Both crews got off the mark well and for some time rowed level, but the School, chiefly owing to their length, gradually drew ahead and won by one and a half lengths.

THE VIGORNIAN. 2ND IV. CHARACTERS.

THE SCHOOL IST VIII. v. THE OLD VIGORNIANS

(Bow) ROGERS, J. A. W. (lost. 3lbs.) After overcoming a tendency to swing out, settled down into a very useful oar. Blade-work good. (2) PETERS, D. K. (lost. 61bs.) Has rather short swing and inclined to rush forward, but improved a great deal. (3) GETTINGS, H. C. (i2st. olbs.) A powerful oar who pulls his weight. (Stroke) WILLIAMS, D. B.. (lost, olbs.) Not a stylish oar, but gets the most out of his crew. Showed good judgment in races.

1ST V I I I .

(Cox) WOODHOUSE, P. H. course and keeps his head.

B. Steers

excellent

THE SCHOOL 3 RD IV. This year a 3rd IV. was seen on the river and they really showed quite promising form for future years. They are all hard workers but have not yet much watermanship, although Spong should some time make quite a good stroke. THE SCHOOL 3RD IV. v. ST. EDWARD SCHOOL, OXFORD, 3 RD IV. July 27th. In this race the 3rd IV. rowed exceedingly well, beating a much heavier crew by one and a half lengths. The crew was :— Bow. 2. 3. Stroke. Cox.

D. G. W. Brown. J. S. Hurford. C. N. Davies. H. S. Spong. R. S. Carter.

HOUSE RACES. Only two House IV.'s competed for the cup in the senior house races this year. An unfortunate accident to a member of the School House crew half way through the course enabled Castle House to win with ease.

JUNIOR ROWING. Besides the first three fours there were also five junior crews which rowed in Tub IV.'s throughout the term under the supervision of the members of the ist IV. These crews were arranged according to Houses, and at the end of the term were raced against each other. These races proved to be quite exciting and showed that there was good material for future years. A good race was witnessed in the final when Castle House won by half-a-length from Natland.

This year, owing to the kindness of Mr. Brown, the race was able to be rowed in eights. The School crew was weakened by the absence of two members of the ist IV., but the VIII. was up to the standard of previous years. The Old Vigornians, by turning out an VIII. which was keen enough to come down a day early in order to practise, added greatly to the success of our festivities on the occasion of the opening of the New Buildings. We realize ' fully that it is not altogether a pleasure to have to row a three-minute course at a moment when not perhaps in the best of training, and it is therefore with all the more appreciation that the present rowers in the School welcome and congratulate the sportsmanship of those who do come down and make up a crew to oppose the School, thereby showing their interest in the rowing of their old School. The race, rowed from the Diglis Locks to the Deanery, proved to be far closer than in previous years, and the O.V.'s did very well in allowing the School crew to win by no more than a length. Our thanks are due to Mr. Brown, who kindly acted as starter and umpire. OLD VIGORNIANS VIII. SCHOOL VIII. Bow. J. A. D. Joseph. Bow. J. A. W. Rogers. 2. R. T. Cavenagh. 2. D. B. Williams. 3. A. F. Drake. 3. H. S. Spong. 4. R. V. Farr. 4. D. K. Peters. 5. W. B. Evans. 5. C. H. Gettings. 6. G. H. Webb. 6. C. J. C. Molony. 7. J. B. Cavenagh. 7. C. N. Davies. Str. W.McC. Graves-Morris. Str. B. H. Carter. Cox. D. W. Molony. » » » We wish to express our heartiest thanks to the Headmaster for the interest he has taken in the Rowing this term, also to Mr. Cavenagh, O.V., and Mr. Strong for the time and energy which they have given again this year in coaching the ist IV. We are indebted to Mr. Bentley, who has trained the 2nd IV. so creditably, and also to Mr. Lacy, who has given so much of his time to coaching the 3rd IV. We are grateful to all those who have taken an interest in Rowing this term. B. H. CARTER, Captain of Boats. P. H. GRAVES-MORRIS, Secretary.

O.C.C. Rotes. CERTIFICATE A. The following have been awarded Certificates :— November, 1924. H. S. Smith (omitted from previous list in error). March, 1925. D. K. Peters. J. S. Hurford.

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CAMP. The contingent goes into Camp this year at Tidworth Park. The War Office has requested that numbers should be cut down, provided that they are not cut down to an extent which causes financial loss to the Contingent. The chief result of this request seems to have been a stimulation of keenness. If this request was not complied with, we should probably have broken our own record again—for the fourth time since the War. * * * PROMOTION. Cadet D. G. W. Brown to be Lance-Corporal (for Musketry Duties). » * * FIELD DAY. The Summer Term Field Day took place, as has been customary for some years, on Ascension Day. We went by train to Suckley and marched from there to Bringsty Common. It was a beautiful day, fine and sunny, but not oppressively hot. The general idea was that the advance guard of a Western (Red) force (School House, Day Boys, and Hostel (three platoons) had received orders to harass the communications of a retreating Eastern (White) force. The rear guard of this White force (Castle House and Natland, i j platoons) had received orders to defend the Suckley —Knightwick Railway, and had taken up positions on Bringsty Common. At the beginning of operations a wellposted White Lewis gun got an excellent target on a Red platoon which exposed itself in too close formation, and the attack was held up for some time. This advanced post was not disposed of for half-an-hour, and the attack then developed against a strongly held ridge. This also held firm for some time, till the attacking force outflanked the southern part of the ridge, and captured a White section which had been posted there. They failed, however, to exploit the success obtained, and the White force were enabled to take up a position on a ridge in rear, from which they could not be dislodged in time, one Red section which managed to get past the White force right flank unobserved failing to achieve any tangible success through lack of support. Operations over, the Corps and spectators had tea. We returned by the way we had come, and marched in at Edgar's Gate at six o'clock after a very successful day. * * » SECTION COMPETITION. This took place on Monday, June 29, and after a very close contest was won by No. 8 Section (Cpl. Churchill). No. i Section (Cpl. Molony) was second, and No. 3 Section (Cpl. Ford) was third. The judging was very kindly carried out by Capt. L. A. W. Knight, Worcestershire Regiment, who thus added another item to the debt we owe to Norton Barracks for advice, help, and encouragement so often received from them in the past. * * * ANNUAL INSPECTION. The Inspection took place on the morning of July n, in fine weather, and was carried out by Major-General Sir

P. P. de B. Radcliffe, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., G.O.C. South Midland Area. The Inspecting Officer expressed himself as pleased with the work done, and especially with the powers of command shown by the non-commissioned officers. * * * The Contingent had the honour of furnishing a Guard of Honour for Viscount Grey of Falloden on the occasion of the formal opening of the new class-rooms and the Chappel Memorial Reading Room on July 10.

Spooling Rotes. A great revival has taken place in Shooting during this term. The conditions of the range have been very much improved and consequently there has been greater keenness in practice. For the first few weeks of the term the VIII. devoted itself to practice on the 30 yards range in preparation for the Chichester Cup, which was shot at Norton Barracks on June 2nd. In this the School managed to obtain third place, although the team's shooting was really not at its best. During the latter part of the term the miniature range has been very much in use. Several matches have been arranged with other schools and the shooting shows progress. The fixtures are :— For. Agst. Result. June 8. Dorchester Grammar School 396 477 Lost ,, 13. Ellesmere School ... ... 416 314 Won ,, 15. Bloxham School ... ... 440 359 Won ,, 17. Whitgift Grammar School... 458 477 Lost July 4. Exeter School ... ... 388 357 Won 6. Kelly College 437 377 Won „ 16. St< Edward's, Oxford P.H.G.M. (Capt.V

field Club. The Field Club (so-called) has been active this term in the spheres of architecture, natural history and photography. Some have visited Pershore, Hartlebury Castle, Huddington Court, and the churches of Kempsey, Strensham, and Besford. Others have rambled on Qld Storridge Common and about Leigh and Crowle. And the Headmaster has very kindly given some thirty of us a better knowledge and appreciation of the Cathedral than we had before. Throughout we have been fortunate in the goodness of the weather, the rarity of breakdowns, and especially the keenness of those who have covered some eighty miles of Worcestershire roadway in pursuit of a variety of beautiful and interesting things. We should like to thank Miss Pearse and Mr. and Mrs. Craze for the hospitality they so kindly extended to us. Next year will, we hope, see a continuance of these expeditions.

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Cbe Oxrora Cettcr. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Sirs, Whether from the ennui of heat-waves or the attraction of punts, Oxford spends its summer in an idle doze. Even " Rights' Week " failed to rouse most of us to greater heights of effort than the tops of our College barges. But who can deny that it was eight weeks' rest with as few fixtures as possible that enabled the O.U.C.C. to draw at Lord's? And it was after eight weeks' rest that the University rejected Lord Oxford. Such achievements as these must compensate for lack of deeds worth recording on the part of O.V. "I". H. HOKSFIKI.D (St. Edmund Hall) goes shortly to Ely with our good wishes. I. I". W. SOHOFIKLD (Hertford) is about to take upon himself the dignity of the third year. A. J. O. H. GILL (Exeter) has spent the term in isolation recovering from mumps. W. BKNTON EVANS (Queen's). Has been playing tennis for his College VI. Great things are expected of his next term's soccer. II. A. A I N S W O K T I I (Keble). Has spent a self-sacrificing term disillusioning neighbouring villages as to the supposed excellence of College 2nd XL cricket. With all good wishes to the School, and a welcome to freshmen, Yours, OXON.

Cbe Cambridge tetter. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, The weather is so hot and the supply of air so scanty that it is with the utmost difficulty that we are able to prevent ourselves from passing away out of this world into other spheres of usefulness. With our well-known bravery and stoutness of heart withal, we have, however, braced ourselves for this literary struggle and thus beg to address you. Certain whispers of uncharitable criticisms upon our epistles have reached our ears. It is alleged that many of the statements we have made have been void of the virtue of true veracity and that our efforts in the world of literature have been lacking in that serious tone which should be the hall-mark of all productions from this ancient and dignified seat of learning. We stand amazed ! Do the facts bear out such hostile remarks? We need say no more.

For the benefit of those Vigornians who, no doubt, will come to swell our numbers next term, we have, with great care and labour, prepared a short history and description of Cambridge Town and University. The University was founded some time between the years 1066 A.D. and 7700 A.D., but the exact year has escaped our memory. The founder was a very famous gentleman whose name can be discovered in most books which deal with this subject. There are numerous colleges which were built at one time or another, dotted about the place. Quite the most interesting feature of Cambridge is the Railway Station. Built—by the look of it—about the year 500 B.C., it appears to be by far the oldest building in the town. It is rumoured that it is now used as a dumping ground by the local dustmen. Time and space forbids us to add f u r t h e r to this interesting and illuminative account but no doubt, short as it is, it will prove of inestimable value to those coming up for the first time. It is with tears in our eyes and sobs in our hearts that we bid farewell to V. C. Powell and G. H. Evans, who having obtained their degrees are about to leave us for ever. We wish them every success. V. C. Powell is going to Salisbury Theological College and C. H. Evans to the London Hospital. There is little to record of our colony. With examinations before us, we have been neither seen nor heard. Details :— V. C. POWELL (John's). Besports himself u]wn the tennis court with ferocity. Punts with quiet dignity in his spare time. Is often to be found in the open-air swimming baths. Is to be congratulated on obtaining his B.A. G. H. EVANS (Christ's). Has aged even more. Works with unprecedented vigour. Has given up his draughts during the hot weather and taken to bowls. Is also to be congratulated on obtaining his B.A. E. L. FISHER (Sidney). Has been little seen of late though rumour hath it that the quest for theological knowledge has enveloped him. Affairs of the heart trouble him considerably. Oils his motor bike and plays tennis. J. L. LONGLAND (Jesus). We owe him belated congratulations on being elected a member of the Achilles Club. Assures us that he has been working with vigour. Attempts to play tennis in his spare time. Is fond of climbing trees —we will not make the obvious joke. R. WYNNE-WOOLLEY (Christ's). Takes a vast delight in antiquated headgear. He informed us that he has been engrossed in the pursuit of learning but became blushingly bashful when we enquired the result. R. R. BROMLEY (Christ's). Still besports himself in the desert. Works night and day. Is reported to be able to manipulate a tennis racquet with skill.

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R. E. B. ROBINSON (Christ's). A cricketer of note. Just failed to obtain his college colours at this pastime. His motor bike is still the danger of the local roads. In conclusion, may we be allowed to express the hope that many Vigornians will come up to this most delightful of all Universities next term. Wishing eve'ry success to you, Sirs, the School, and all O.V.s. We are, yours, etc., CANTAB.

Che roan ana tbe Game. Many think that a game of cricket ends with the last ball that is bowled. I, who nursed a house cricket captain through a week of serious droptcatchitis, can aver that such is by no means the case. The following is a specimen of what I listened to for umpteen consecutive hours : " There goes another four—keep both your feet together, not one—we'll get them out some day—there goes a catch ! Will he get it? No, not he! What a wreck!—have to change the bowling—Crashall ! Come on this end ! Pitch 'em up !—may get somebody out now !—Oh, Lord ! Full toss! Look at it!—that's better!—Now, you've got him! Catch it someone ! Oh ! Drop the beastly thing !—Stop it ! Right through his legs ! Good heavens ! Might as well get a flock of sheep to field !—Wake up !—Run, you lazy brute !—Run !—Back up !—You ass !—Dropped it again! Man's fast asleep! " Here the speech became inarticulate. THEIR NURSE.

Strange dtp. [The following is a translation of a recently discovered fragment of Pandrodes, an annalist of very uncertain date and reliability.] Thus it came to pass that against such a remarkable city Glaucos the King and the exiles advanced, being unaware of how formidable it had lately become and of the number of citizens in the city of the Vigornians, and they determined to be there on the day of the dedication of the new temple. For the Vigornians having been established by Bosel of Lichficld before the Danes were in the island and having been expelled by Oswald the Benedictine when Edgur was chief prince, Oswald resettled the city so that the Benedictine institutions for six hundred years on the one hand prevailed but after a time the Vigornians who then were called novices being expelled by Enrices tyrant of London, the city was once again resettled by Enrices establishing an oligarchy of forty scholars and the classical institutions prevailed'. He it was who established the assembly of the Vigornians in the, temple which is called Kollegicon, where still it meets to this day, but afterwards another temple was established and called new, and the

year in which Pandrodes wrote this history yet another temple was also being established and called new once more, so it is uncertain by what name the second will be called by posterity. And there are within the city two markets, the one called " Green " and the other that is by the new temple and by the decayed temple where are the two-wheeled chariots used by the rustic tribes, whose roof lets in the rain, but the Vigornians now use an agora outside the gate of Edgar in the fortification, and this agora they call "episcopon," or in their language "Bishops," and they do there as it were a roaring trade in things that are cheap. And moreover the Vigornians are well provided with hoplites, eighty on the one hand from the great rustic tribe called in their tongue " Dayboys," and forty-three from the tribe in the inner city called " Schoolhouse," and from the other tribes appropriate numbers, and the city is strongly protected both by the nature of the ground and by the fortifications built by past citizens so that it is by no means easy to attack, and moreover the citizens are provided with devices against the enemy being instructed by the priest of the temple called of science, and they are for I he most part well exercised and trained in cricket, and football according to the Rugbeian institutions, -and the exercise called fives, and in boxing, and some especially in rowing so that the Vigornians have at times gained distinction in the games at Larmo. And it happened to come about at this time that a mine was dug without the gate called Edgar's and noxious smells'made to come therefrom, with the intent, so men said, that the Vigornians within and without the wall being separated might escape their own notice being destroyed. But when the Vigornians heard that Glaucos and the exiles were coming, being wise and peaceable they voted to receive them, both the exiles and the King, and to hold a great festival and games in their honour. [Here the MS. ends abruptly, the scribe having probably fallen asleep.]

H Heu) Point or View. The Editors, in going through some old papers, recently stumbled on a work of outstanding literary merit. It is a review of a book well-known to all their readers, and as such may revolutionise their ideas of this book, dispelling a popular disillusion that has held sway for only too long— a disillusion, be it said, that has done much to degrade to the level of an ordinary text-book what should have taken its place as a classic in literature. They therefore reproduce this criticism without the slightest hesitation, hoping that their readers will take its message to heart. " We have recently had the pleasure of reviewing Messrs. North and Hillard's great work of translation, " Greek Prose Composition." The title of the book is perhaps misleading, but a close investigation will show that the " composition " referred to is the composition of this great trans-

THE VIGORNIAN. lation : while the " Greek Prose " of the title must be some epic saga of a pre-Homeric age, which, through the foibles of scribes, has come down to North and his fellowtranslator in the shape of prose, losing some primitive poetic rhythm. The translators wisely reproduce this rhythm, numbering each of the lines, and only break into melodious, uninterrupted prose towards the climax of the story. " The construction of the work is simple. Messrs. North and Hillard have divided it into numbered stanzas : after these stanzas they bracket the letters A and B to represent the " strophe " and " antistrophe " of later Greek chorus. Interleaved with the actual text are notes explanatory of the difficulties found in the original Greek, and general observations on the condition of syntax in this pre-historic period under headings such as " Time," " Place," " t h e ' Particles." " The only insoluble question is—who is the central figure of this intricately-woven fabric of epic narration? And surely the very insolubility of this question is an earnest of the greatness of the work, in that it covers all time and all persons with equal impartiality : it is an epic, not of an individual, but of humanity as controlled by some great force behind the scenes. " The opening stanzas are devoted to shrewd aphorisms dealing with contemporary life which, as it were, set the stage for all that is to come after. These stately lines were no doubt intoned by the chorus-leaders of A semichorus and B semi-chorus. The first stanza opens on a magnificent note of patriotism and pan-Hellenic feeling, " Greeks are always brave," and then, with a touch of feeling for past greatness, " Greece was formerly free." Epigram follows epigram in bewildering multitude, with perhaps a touch of cynicism in line 8, " A rich man has many friends." There is a charming diffidence in both chorus leaders. A exclaims " Speaking is difficult to me," B " Speaking well is difficult." " These introductory aphorisms increase in length till we find ourselves approaching the fringes of the story itself. From the sombre beauty of " the women have beautiful hands " we pass to the terse realism of " they sent back the Athenians who were in the army," as the opening actions of the story are revealed. Movement succeeds movement as the puppet-master arranges his figures for the clash of interests. We find an expression of quiet faith in the reality of things so utterly Hellenic in the trustful words " The ships which are in the harbour are safe," and a scathing denunciation of the first cowards we meet in one epic story in the burning scorn of " Those who fled from the city are not brave." But, with the insight of true genius, even as the narrative moves swiftly on, we are reminded still of the local colour of the scenes in which it is laid by such pregnant comments as " Lions have sharp teeth," a line so illustrative, so helpful to a true realisation of the fauna of the country in which our scenes are laid.

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" Soon the story is well under way and we find stanzas unmatchable in lyrical splendour and directness of narrative, such as stanza n, descriptive of some titanic battle between age-long foes " The ships which had arrived were destroyed, The enemy attacked the soldiers as they were marching. The soldiers always fought bravely and they were never defeated. The enemy destroyed the ships which had sailed out of the harbour." The heroic struggle of the resolute soldiery against their all-destructive foes may well evoke thoughts too deep for tears ! " But in the soul-stunning simplicity of the next stanza, in the wailing organ throb of the aftermath of battle, we find the true genius of our translators. " They put an end to the battle "—" the sun appeared "—who can resist the poignant appeal of this heart-wrenching directness of diction? The primrose path of North and Hillard's genius having thus fully bloomed rises high on a glorious wave of sustained feeling, which continues to the end of the book, and will—we feel sure—bind it by fetters of forged steel to the affections of men of all generations." This work, which draws to a magnificent close with such dramatic abruptness, bears at the head of every page the legend the " C.H. Weekly," some noble organ, no doubt, of classical endeavour—" The Classical Hinterland " perhaps. There are some critics who connect with the initials a well-known refuge for the mentally afflicted, and even go so far as to assert that the criticism is from the pen of an overwrought devotee of the classics immured therein. But such a conjecture, we must agree with Spluntius, is, on the face of it, absurd. We urge our readers to spurn it and accept the message of our inspired critic.

Requiem I hear a voice in the far-off hills, And the throb of a distant drum, 'Tis not the shout of the battle rout Nor the vanguard's din and hum. With my face to the East I have wandered on, From morning to twilight I roam, But I hear the tuckets and trumpets of sleep Calling me, calling me, calling me back, Crying " Come home, come home."

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friend the moon. The Man in the Moon Was eating damson jam, Potato cakes and buttered toast And most delicious ham ; And he said to me " Will you tell me what I am? " As he slowly ate a Morsel Of that Most delicious Ham. So I said to him [As he drank a cup of tea] " Although I can't think what you are, I know what you may be. Sometimes you're very long and thin, And sometimes round and fat." He gave a sigh And winked his eye, Saying " no doubt of That." So I said to him [As he ate some' buttered toastj " Of anything which changes You change, I think, the most — In subtle shades of colour You pass through all degrees From the mellow sheen Of copper To the creamiest Cream Cheese. So I said to him [As he helped himself to jam] " I should rather like a morsel Of that most delicious ham "— " Why help yourself," said he, " A potato cake? some damson jam? Or perhaps a little tea? And before you go I'd like to know Is this all you think Of me? " So I said to him [Thinking I was rather cute] " You sometimes hang in heaven Like a fierce and monstrous fruit — Gleaming gold and red and silver, Or so it seems to me— Amidst the purple branches Of some strange Fantastic Tree."

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So he said to .me [Before I ate the ham] " An exotic oriental fruit Is really what I am. Humph ! " I fancy that he swore a gentle ' damn "] As he finished Every morsel of That most delicious Ham! O'L.

O.V. Dews. A. L. E. Williams has been appointed by the Duke of Northumberland to the rectory of Kirkby Wiske, and by the Bishop of Ripon as one of his Chaplains. * * * H. D. Hubble is engaged as a Construction Engineer for his f;rm, the B.T.H. Co. Ltd., in the electrification of the Southern Railway scheme. * * * S. V. Strong passed his M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., in May, and in the examination for the Treasurer's Gold Medal in Clinical -Medicine at Guy's Hospital was placed second and awarded a Certificate of Merit. He hopes to spend the next fifteen months doing House Appointments at Guy's. * » » M. V. Stephens has sailed for British North Borneo and taken up an appointment as assistant manager on a tobacco plantation. * * * B. St. J. Howells has been appointed 2nd Lieutenant, General List, for purposes of attachment to ist Battalion South Wales Borderers (as a University candidate for a commission in the Regular Army). He hopes to be posted permanently to this Regiment. * » * Dr. Oswald H. Vevers has taken over a post at the • Ministry of Pensions' Mental Hospital, Kirkburton, near Huddersfield. * * * G. W. Seabright has left Worcester to take up an appointment as salesman with Messrs. Shirer and Haddon, furnishers, of Cheltenham. * * * R. L. Scdgwick has obtained a position as a prep, school master at Brighton. * * * J. L. R. Croft has been articled to a Newcastle-on-Tyne firm of solicitors. -:,

Canon James Went has been made an Honorary Freeman of the City of Leicester. * *

THE VlGORNlAN. C. A. C. Patton has obtained a commission in the Air Force and sailed for Egypt. * » * R. Daniel has passed the Intermediate Law Examination. » * * H. Armstrong has written a book, " Turkey in Travail, the Birth of a New Nation." * * * CORRECTIONS.—R. W. Porter is not at Seale-Hayne Agricultural College, Newport, Mon., but at Harper-Adams Agricultural College, Newport, Salop. The initials of J. G. Downes, who is in New Zealand, were erroneously given in our last number as H. B.—those of his brother who is still in Worcester. MARRIAGES. H. W. Noyle, now home on eight months' leave, was married at Kandy, on October i8th, 1924, to Miss B. V. Massey, of Bogawantalawa Estate, Bogawantalawa, Ceylon. DICKINSON—MILLARD.—On April i8th, 1925, at Bath Abbey, Capt. G. H. Dickinson to Miss Ethel Marjorie Millard. * » » BIRTH. WHISTLER—On the 30* March, at Orlingbury, near Wellingborough, the wife of Captain Godfrey F. Whistler, M.B.E., M.C.—a son.

ScDool Calendar. Mon., Tues.,

May

4.—Boarders return. 5.—9 a.m. School Service in the Cathedral. Sun., 10.—8.45 a.m. School Celebration of Holy Communion. Thurs., 21.—Ascension Day. 7 a.m. School Celebration of Holy Communion. Field Day at Bringsty Common. Mon., June 15.—Half Term. Mon., 29.—Section Competition. Fri., Opening of the Chappel July 10.—3 p.m. Memorial Reading Room and New Classrooms by Viscount Grey of Fallodon. Boat Race, O.V.s v. School. 8 p.m. School Concert, and Entertainment. Sal., ii.—Annual Inspection of the O.T.C. by Major-General Sir P. P. de B. Radcliffe, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O. 2.30 p.m. Cricket matches, O.V.s v. School. Mon., 27.—Exeunt Omnes. Aug. 5.—Camp ends. Sept. 18.—Boarders return.

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K. C. Bristow (1922-5), Castle House. UV. F. Alcott (1921-5), Day Boys. Lance-Cpl. O.T.C.

LVA. G. F. C. Ashdowne (1922-5), Hostel. 2nd XV. Football 1923 ; ist XV. 1924-5 ; Lance-Cpl. O.T.C. C. H. B. Chamberlain (1924-5), Hostel. Private O.T.C. O. Lloyd (1919-25), Day Boys. LVs. T. H. Potts (1921-5), School House.

Private O.T.C.

Remove. G. B. Jacques (1922-5), Day Boys. U IV. W. J. H. Bankes (1922-5), School House. Private O.T.C. M IV. J. M. N. Jackson (1920-5), School House. Private O.T.C. L IV. J. L. N. Philips (1924-5), Day Boys.

Saloete. U IV. F. H. G. Bridgeman—Hostel. J. L. Payne—Day Boys. W. E. Singeisen—Hostel. C. C. Weeks—Castle House. M IV. M. M. Hallett—School House. J. H. S. Walton—School House. III. P. R. Slade—Day Boys. II. B. H. Bomford ii.—Day Boys. T. G. H. Lewis—Day Boys. J. F. Lister ii.—Day Boys. N. K. G. Pike—Day Boys. J. H. Slater—Day Boys. A. VV. Smith—Day Boys.

School Officers. Captain of School Captain of Cricket Secretary of Cricket Captain of Rowing Secretary of Rowing Captain of Shooting Secretary of Shooting

A. G. Bain. A. G. Bain. L. W. Shorting. B. H. Carter. P. H. Graves-Morris. P. H. Graves-Morris. D. G. W. Brown.

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Captains of Houses— School House A. G. Bain. B. H. Carter. Castle House Day Boys M. R. Craze. Hostel L. W. Shorting. Natland G. E. Churchill. School Monitors—A. G. Bain, M. R. Craze, B. H. Carter, P. H. Graves-Morris, C. J. C. Molony, G. E. Churchill, L. W. Shorting. Editors of " The Vigornian "—A. G. Bain, M. R. Craze, K. N. Ross. Librarians—K. N. Ross, C. E. Coverdale, C. J. C. Molony, G. F. Blandford, D. A. B. Hopkin.

Trusting that this suggestion will receive consideration and with the customary apologies for encroaching on your space. I remain, yours sincerely, M. A. LE HURAY, O.V.

CDe Cibrarp Our thanks are due to J. B. Cavenagh, Esq., O.V., who has presented to the School Library " Hesketh Pritchard, D.S.O., M.C." A memoir by Eric Parker.

Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, May I suggest that it would be of considerable interest to cricketing O.V.'s if the results of the matches were sent up for publication in " The Cricketer." This paper has a large circulation and I feel sure there must be many like myself, who have scanned its pages of Public School Cricket in vain for some news of how the XI. were faring.

Contemporaries. We beg to acknowledge receipt of the following, with apologies for any accidental omissions :—The Alleynian (2), The Bromsgrovian, The Felstedian, The Nottinghamian, The Portcullis, The Wulfrunian, The Decanian.