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No. 129.

VOL. IX.

Contents.

DECEMBER, 1930.

Editorial ... ... ... ... ... ... School Notes O.V. News Fixtures and Results Rugger Notes Cricket ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Swimming and Life Saving O.T.C. Notes O.T.C. Accounts Shooting Notes The Scouts Lectures Chess Notes South African Association of Public Schools of Great Britain The Library In Memoriam School Officers The Sixth Form Literary and Debating Society ... King's Scholarships Disillusionment Nocturne Oxford Letter Salvete Valete Correspondence W.C.K.S. Games Fund School Calendar Contemporaries

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Now that we are faced once more with the task of writing an editorial and, moreover, an editorial at the end of the Christmas Term, we not unnaturally turn our thoughts back to what our worthy predecessors have said before us. With very few exceptions we find that they relate the qgonies they have suffered at the thought of the task before them. Then they accuse the Christmas term of " stodginess " and finally they complain about the floods. We have decided to take a drastic step. We will break this ancient custom and admit that we have had no nightmares or other afflictions that are supposed to assail editors. We will not say that the Christmas term is dull because we feel it is a term of great activity. And lastly we will not complain about the floods because there have not been any.

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The King's Scholarship Examination was held as usual in November and as there were only two Scholarships vacant this year several promising scholars were disappointed. Five learned gentlemen are shortly departing from our midst to take the Scholarship examinations to the Universities. As regards Rugger, we have had a record season. The ist XV have only lost two matches and have gained all their victories by considerable margins. We congratulate both XV "s on their excellent performances. Also we heartily congratulate the Band on winning the Band Competition at Camp. Ev«n the weather has been kind to us and has hardly hindered our games at all. On the whole a very satisfactory term.

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And now we venture to air a grievance which we have been harbouring for some time. Lately, there has been little or no response to our appeals for contributions to the Vigornian. We have noticed that many people complain about this and we politely suggest that they should remedy it by sending in contributions themselves. We hope that we shall receive more help in this matter in the future.

W. H. O. Woodrow has left the Worcestershire County Council and is now with the County Accountant of the Norfolk County Council.

And finally, lest we should end on a note of reproach, we hasten to wish you happy holidays and a very Merry Christmas.

W. E. Singeisen is working in London with a firm of Chartered Patent Agents.

ScDool notes.

O.V. news.

O. Greenfield, who is articled to Mr. J. F. Bradbury, of Messrs. Saunders, Bradbury and Breakwell, solicitors, 37, Temple Row, Birmingham, has passed the Final Examination of the Law Society.

We welcome to the staff this term Mr. E. G. Boothroyd. * * *

Field Day took place on Friday, October 24th, on Ripple Common. The O.T.C. also paraded on Armistice Sunday, November 8th.

H. M. Whitcombe has left the Marconi Company, and ?» now on the testing and development staff of Messrs. S. G. Brown, Ltd., Electrical Engineers, of North Acton, W-3.

A. M. Lumsdaine is now with the Australian Roma Oil Company in Queensland, after wandering around Australia for six months. We are glad to be able to report that Mr. Rammell, who has recently undergone a serious operation, is progressing rapidly and has now left the Nursing Home.

The new War Memorial in College Hall has now been finished. It presents a far more elegant appearance than the old one.

The King's Scholarship Examination was held this term. We congratulate R. J. W. Bryer on winning a Scholarship.

We have been watching throughout this term the work being done in the School Garden. We are looking forward to the time when it will be finished,

Of the 15 members of the Corps who entered for the Certificate " A " examination, all passed the Practical part. The results of the Written part will not be known until next term.

MARRIAGES. WEBB—DORRELL.—On Tuesday, November iSth, Martin Edward Webb to Miss I. G. Dorrell, at Saint Martin's Church, London Road. CARLESS—JEEVES.—At St. Peter's Church, Milton, Wiltshire, on July 24th, 1930, Robert Carless to Miss Jeeves. ANGWIN—HAUGHTON.—On November 26th, at St. John's Church, Calcutta, by the Venerable John Grimes, Archdeacon of Calcutta, James Baden Penrose Angwin, Royal Engineers, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Angwin, of Penlu, Camborne, Cornwall, to Margaret Helen, only daughter of Mrs. Haughton, of Shilkmg, Assam, and the late Mr. F. L. Haughton.

BIRTHS. ADLINGTON.—On October gth, 1930, to the wife of Basil Adlington, F.R.C.S. Edinburgh, Alexandria Avenue, Great Yarmouth—a son.

DEATHS. On July zgth, 1930, Charles Alfred Steward, at the age of 54, after a short illness. He was a King's Scholar and always took a great interest in the activities of the School.

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fixtures and Results. 1ST XV,

Date. Opponents. Sat., Oct. 18.—Monmouth School ... Wed., Nov. 5.—Christ's College, Brecon ... Wed., Oct. 8.—J. H. L. Burnett Esq.'s XV. ii.—King's Norton R.F.C. Sat., 22.—Wolverley School Wed., Sat., Wed., 29.—Hereford C.S. Nov. i.—Cheltenham College 2nd XV Sat., Sat., 15.—Bloxham School Sat., 22.—Wolverley School ... Wed., 26.—Hereford C.S Sat., 29.—Warwick School

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Date. Opponents. Sat., Oct. 18.—Monmouth School 2nd XV Sat., „ 25.—Warwick School 2nd XV ... Wed., „ 29.—Hereford C.S. 2nd XV ... Sat., Nov. i.—Bromyard G.S. Sat., ,, 15.—Bloxham School 2nd XV Wed., „ 19.—Warwick School 2nd XV Wed., „ 26.—Hereford C.S. 2nd XV ...

Rugger Rotes. On looking through the ranks of probables at the beginning of the season they at first seemed rather unpromising. A grave shortage of ist XV three-quarters seemed inevitable, as only Gawn remained from last year, and great difficulty was experienced in filling the last two places; both, however, have eventually been filled satisfactorily. The forwards looked more promising. There were four old colours, also two members of last year's 2nd XV who have come up to expectations. There was a wide range of choice for the remaining places. There were, however, a full-back and fly-half to be found. The former proved easy, but some difficulty was met with in the other position. After many failures, Royle i suddenly found his form in that position and filled it with some success. The School started the season without any particular tactics except, perhaps, of quick heeling to the backs. The backs, however, at first proved unworthy of this responsibility and were instrumental in losing to Mohmouth, and in the loss of the lead to Wolverley in the first half of that match. The School therefore changed its tactics to wheeling and dribbling in the loose with the forwards, and backing the ball only when on the point of scoring. Although not well versed in these tactics, the School managed by them to turn the tables on Wolverley and to win the match. Owing to constant practice the forwards improved in this movement, so that they beat Warwick by employing it on the following Saturday. The School three-quarters, how-

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ever, were still weak. This state of affairs continued till after the Brecon match, when the team had a ten days' rest. During this period the three quarters improved so much that they were positively brilliant against Bloxham on an extremely muddy day. They maintained this form until the end of the season, and in spite of Gawn's absence were instrumental in beating Wolverley 21—o on a very dry ground, on which three quarter play was essential. The team was of very uniform ability, there being no outstanding performers, whereas as a team it was well together and of a high standard. At the time of writing, however, the ground has improved so much as to become playable, and football will continue on half-holidays. Generally speaking, the tackling in junior games has improved, and some new boys promise to form a good line in two or three years' time. There seems to be no shortage of good forwards, but whether there will be a good selection of backs for next year seems doubtful. This opportunity is taken to thank Mr. Bentley, Mr. Burnett and Mr. Whitaker for coaching the ist game and refereeing in matches, and Mr. Franklin, Mr. Strong, Mr. Pedder, Mr. Boothroyd and Mr. Powell Evans, for coaching and referee-ing other games. IST XV CHARACTERS. C. G. L. THOMPSON. A wonderfully improved full-back, who has developed a good sense of position. Fields the ball well and kicks a good length. His defence is very sound and he shows enterprise in initiating attacks.

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R. H. GAWN. A strong resolute runner. He would be better if he used a " hand-off " instead of trying to " duck through." A sound tackle and generally safe in defence. R. S. CARTER. A speedy and useful centre. He has an eye for an opening and has combined well with his wing. Has safe hands and his tackling has improved. He has been responsible for many tries. A. V. PARSONS. A fast runner though rather lighter than the average. He tackles well. Is inclined to hesitate when giving his passes. G. E. PARLEY. A strong and, at times, determined wing who would be much better with more self-confidence. Weak in defence. R. P. ROYLE. A much improved player who has developed into a very useful fly-half. He knows when to kick and when to pass and has safe hands. Tackles resolutely. H. S. CLARKE. A very good scrum-half. Has been consistently good in every match. Gets the ball away well and is quick to see an opening and to make ground on his own. Fearless in defence. G. N. JACKSON ii (Captain). A very hard worker and a keen and energetic leader. He has gained in speed and anticipates well. At his best in defence. P. H. JACKSON i. A really fine wing forward who has excelled in every department of the game. Quick to back up the threequarters in attack and quick to get back in defence. The side owes a great deal to him. J. H. F. DIXON (Secretary). A strong and hard-working second-row forward who has an admirable control of the ball in the loose. Had the bad luck to break his collarbone when being tried in the threequarter line, where his speed and dash would have been a great asset. A most efficient and thorough secretary. A. P. SHRIMPTON. Has developed into a very useful and fast wing forward and has been consistently good both in attack and defence. A. C. MORGAN. Very good indeed in the tight scrum and an accomplished dribbler in the loose. Generally in the right place at the right moment. F. T. C. WILLIAMS. Fast and strong for his size. He dribbles well and goes very hard. J. W. CARD. Only started playing forward this term but has developed remarkably quickly into a really good midforward. Good in the line-out and excellent in defence. J. WYNNE-WOOLLEY. A greatly improved player who has done a lot of hard work in the second row. A very useful " front-man " in the line-out. D. W. BAIN. Has developed well as a hooker and his speed has enabled the scrum to " get down " very quickly. Rather weak in defence.

The 2nd XV have been no less successful than the ist. They had a splendid pack, who carried out their heeling,

wheeling, and dribbling with great skill and determination, nor were they handicapped by a weak three-quarter line, for they were certain individuals who were fast and skilled, but who lacked the weight necessary for the ist XV. The tackling this year has been better in both the ist and 2nd XV's, and has gradually improved throughout the term; this statement is borne out by the scores of opponents shown on the lists of results. The and XV team was as follows : I. A. Darwood; P. Bowles, J. R. A. Embling, D. H. Dunnill, O. H. Davies; H. L. Baly, G. B. Hopkin; F. H. G. Bridgman, B. H. B. Hopkin, J. F. R. JonesWilliams, R. J. Maitland, M. C. B. Boddington, R. C. Scoular, C. A. M. Boole, W. Blaiklock. Great keenness was shown by both XV's, in the first half of the term, and a great deal of practice was put in. After the Brecon match, however, the teams more or less settled down, and no practice was indulged in, only matches being played. This proved a great benefit, as no-one became stale, and the teams were enabled to keep their form until the end of the season. It is believed that the combined results of the ist and 2nd XVs constitute a record. Junior Rugger has gone with a swing this term; a great deal of football was played until a month after half-term. At this juncture the ground became wet and muddy, and the nights grew so dark that football was abandoned on whole school days and half-holidays alike.

SCHOOL v. KING'S NORTON R.F.C. At Worcester, Saturday, October nth. Result: Won 45—0Immediately upon the kick-off King's Norton pressed strongly, and for some time play was confined to the School " 25." Finally the School forwards broke away and carried the game down the other end of the field, where a try was soon scored, which however was unconverted. Good passing movements among the School backs resulted in a second try, which also was unconverted. Although King's Norton made many attempts to score, the School had by half-time established a definite lead of 11 points to nil. Foi the rest of the game the School had the advantage of the wind, and good play all round resulted in several more tries being scored, King's Norton never proving very dangerous. The game ended with the School victors by 45 points to nil. The home team gave one of the best displays that the School has ever given. The forwards were well together both in the loose and tight scrums; the backs ran hard, handled the ball cleanly and tackled well. School team :—C. G. L. Thompson ; R. H. Gawn, H. L. Baly, R. S. Carter, P. Bowles; A. L. Flay, H. S. Clarke; G. N. Jackson, J. H. F. Dixon, P. H. Jackson, A. P. Shrimpton, A. C. Morgan, J. Wynne-Woolley, D. W. Bain, F. T. C. Williams.

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SCHOOL v. MONMOUTH SCHOOL. At Monmouth, Saturday, October i8th. Result: Lost 0—31. The School started off well, and for some minutes pressed hard in the Monmouth " 25," but weak play among the backs led to a try being scored against them, which was unconverted. Although the forwards played hard, the same faults behind the s;rum were responsible for further scoring by Monmouth. The opposing forwards were quicker, both in getting the ball in the scrum and in attacking in the loose. The School backs failed to mark up to their men, and so allowed the heavy Monmouth threequarters to break through on several occasions. They tackled poorly, and, when they got the ball, failed to make any ground through not kicking at the right moment. The final score was: Monmouth, 31 points; Worcester, nil. The School team :—C. G. L. Thompson; R. H. Gawn, H. L. Baly, R. S. Carter, P. Bowles; A. L. Flay, H. S. Clarke; G. N. Jackson, J. H. F. Dixon, P. II. Jackson, A. P. Shrimpton, A. C. Morgan, J. Wynne-Woolley, D. W. Bain, F. T. C. Williams. * * *

Warwick were superior in their backs. From the kick-off the School pressed for some time in their opponents' " 25 ' until Jackson i forced his way over to score an unconverted try. Warwick replied with a goal scored from a penalty kick for offside, and despite great efforts by the School forwards the score remained equal till half-time. After half-time Warwick almost immediately scored a runaway try by a good movement among their backs ; the kick at goal failed. The School forwards continued to plav a very good game, and before long succeeded in levelling the score. For the rest of the game play was practically confined to the Warwick half of the field, two more tries being added. The School's victory was almost entirely due to the forwards, all of whom played a very good game. In this match they put into practice what they had been taught about wheeling and dribbling, and in such weather it proved very effective. School team :—C. G. L. Thompson ; R. H. Gawn, R. S. Carter, H. L. Baly, P. Bowles; R. P. Royle, H. S. Clarke; G. N. Jackson, P. H. Jackson, A. P. Shrimpton, A. C. Morgan, F. H. G. Bridgman, J. Wynne-Woolley, F. T. C. Williams, D. W. Bain.

SCHOOL v. WOLVERLEY SCHOOL. At Worcester, Wednesday, October 22nd. Result: Won 24—9. Wolverley opened the scoring with an unconverted try, after a three-quarter movement, which the School backs failed to stop. They followed this up with another try, which was also unconverted. Then Carter succeeded in breaking through, and enabled Royle to score ; Baly failed with the kick; After half-time the School tried new tactics, keeping the ball in the forwards and not letting it out to the threequarters. The forwards followed up the kick-off, and Dixon caught the ball, breaking through to score an unconverted try. Good play on the part of the forwards added several more tries, and brought the game to a satisfactory conclusion, Wolverley only scoring once further. The forwards played very well, and the weakness lay in the three-quarters, whose tackling and passing alike were bad. It was in this match that the team first used the tactics of keeping the ball in the forwards and only passing out when right on the line. They were not quick in wheeling at first, but afterwards improved it so much that it was one of the strongest points for the rest of the season. School team :—C. G. L. Thompson; R. H. Gawn, H. L. Baly, R. P. Royle, R. S. Carter; A. L. Flay, H. S. Clarke; G. N. Jackson, J. H. F. Dixon, P. H. Jackson, A. P. Shrimpton, A. C. Morgan, J. Wynne-Woolley, D. W. Bain, F. T. C. Williams. » * »

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SCHOOL v. WARWICK SCHOOL. Played at Warwick, Saturday, October 25th. Result : Won 12—6. The School were fortunate in the weather, the rain and wind being of advantage to their stronger forwards, while

SCHOOL v. HEREFORD C.S. At Hereford, Wednesday, October 291)1. Result: Won 28—13. At the commencement of the game play was fairly even, but before long Bain scored a try near the touch-line, which was unconverted. The School forwards continued to press, and Carter scored a second try, which Jackson i converted. Before half-time, however, Hereford succeeded in replying with a goal and a try. In the second half the School were definitely superior, both forward and in the backs, five tries being added in quick succession. Though the game continued to be in the Hereford " 25," Jones succeeded in breaking away to score a third try for Hereford, leaving the final score at 28—15. As in the Warwick match, the play of the forwards was distinctly good, both the Jacksons and Shrimpton being conspicuous. School team.—C. G. L. Thompson ; R. H. Gawn, R. S. Carter, A. L. Flay, P. Bowles; R. P. Royle, H. S. Clarke; G. N. Jackson, P. H. Jackson, A. P. Shrimpton, A. C. Morgan, F. H. G. Bridgman, J. Wynne-Woolley, F. T. C. Williams, D. W. Bain. SCHOOL v. CHELTENHAM COLLEGE 2ND XV. At Cheltenham, Saturday, November ist. Result: Won 9—3For the first few minutes the game was fairly even, but Cheltenham opened by scoring with a try far out on the right wing, which was unconverted. The School forwards, however, pressed very hard, and the three-quarters succeeded in holding the opposing attack. Before long Carter broke through very well and scored in the centre. The kick

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at goal failed. Rain then began to fall, which considerably aided the efforts of the School forwards, who played very well and were decidedly superior to their opponents at wheeling and in the loose. Shortly before half-time a forward rush resulted in a try by Wynne-Woolley, also unconverted. Play continued to be fairly even for the whole of the second half, but a third try was added after a good run by Carter and Gawn. This was the first time that the School has ever beaten Cheltenham. Here again on a wet day the forwards showed their superiority over their opponents in the loose ; this was further supported by the good combination of Carter and Gawn in the backs. School team :—C. G. L. Thompson ; R. H. Gawn, R. S. Carter, A. L. Flay, P. Bowles ; R. P. Royle, H. S. Clarke; G. N. Jackson, P. H. Jackson, A. P. Shrimpton, A. C. Morgan, J. Wynne-Woolley, F. T. C. Williams, D. W. Bain, J. W. Card.

SCHOOL v. CHRIST'S COLLEGE, BRECON. At Brecon, Wednesday, November isth. 19—6.

Result: Lost

In the past this match has usually proved something of a " walk-over " for Brecon, but this year the School put up a very good performance, in fact, the best they have ever done. Brecon scored early in the game, their three-quarters breaking through on the right wing. They continued to attack, but were well held and prevented from scoring. Bowles, however, managed to reply with a try from a followed-up kick. This, however, was unconverted, the score being 3 all. The forwards showed decided superiority over the lighter Brecon scrum, and several times came near to scoring, but their efforts were vitiated by handling in the scrum and like offences. Shortly before half-time, however, the Brecon left wing broke away again to score an unconverted try. In the second half Brecon had the advantage of the wind, and succeeded in increasing their lead. The School forwards continued to play extremely well, and near the end of the game a second try was scored by Jackson i. The final score was : Brecon 19 points, the School 6 points. The School would perhaps have done better on a wet day, which would have spoilt the Brecon backs and increased the effectiveness of the School forward rushes. School team :—C. G. L. Thompson ; R. H. Gawn, R. S. Carter, A. L. Flay, P. Bowles ; R. P. Royle, H. S. Clarke; G. N. Jackson, P. H. Jackson, A. P. Shrimpton, A. C. Morgan, J. Wynne-Woolley, F. T. C. Williams, J. W. Card, D. W. Bain.

SCHOOL v. BLOXHAM SCHOOL. At Worcester, Saturday, November isth. Result: Won This was a new fixture, and thus we had no indication of the strength of our opponents. The weather was cold and wet, and the field was consequently very slippery. The School, howevar, started off well, the forwards almost immediately showing their superiority. After about five minutes Carter scorsd a good try between the posts. By half-time more tries had been added, and the score stood at 12—o. In the second half the forwards continued to play a very good game, and the three-quarters, despite the wet ground and slippery ball, succeeded in carrying out several clever movements. Bloxham scored once before the end of the game, the final score being 28—3. One of the chief features of the game was the marked improvement of the School three-quarters. School team : —C. G. L. Thompson ; R. H. Gawn, R. S. Carter, A. L. Flay, G. F. Parlby ; R. P. Royle, H. S. Clarke; G. N. Jackson, P. H. Jackson, A. P. Shrimpton, A. C. Morgan, J. Wynne-Woolley, F. T. C. Williams, J. W. Card, D. W. Bain. * * *

SCHOOL v. WOLVERLEY SCHOOL. At Wolverley, Saturday, November 22nd. Result : Won 21 —o. In spite of the wet weather, the Wolverley ground, which is on a hill, was comparatively dry. The School won the toss, and decided to play downhill. A very vigorous and hotly-contested game ensued, no score being registered till close on half-time. Then Royle cut through and enabled Carter to score. Jackson i took the kick, and succeeded in converting. In the second half the School, although playing against the slope, proved easily superior. Both the forwards and the backs showed to advantage, further tries being scored by Jackson i, Royle and Clarke. Two of these Jackson i converted. The three-quarters maintained the improvement they had shown in the Bloxham match, while the forwards played their usual excellent game. It is of interest to note that the School won more easily away than at home. This was due to the improvement of the three-quarters and the fact that in the first match the forwards had only just learnt to use wheels and dribbling in the loose, whereas in the second match they had become very skilled and effective in these manoeuvres. School team : —C. G. L. Thompson ; A. V. Parsons, R. S. Carter, J. R. A. Embling, G. E. Parlby; G. N. Jackson, P. H. Jackson, A. P. Shrimpton, A. C. Morgan, J. WynneWoolley, F. T. C. Williams, J. W. Card, D. W. Bain. SCHOOL v. HEREFORD C.S. At Worcester, Wednesday, November 26th. Won 29—3.

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beginning. From the start the School began to press, but dropped passes among the three-quarters prevented any score. Before long, however, Royle, after a good run, passed to Jackson ii, who scored. The kick at goal failed. After this try the School played more together, with the result that three more tries were added, two by Jackson i and one by Carter.

beat Natland, thus meeting Day Boys in the Final. The result of the Final was an easy win for Day Boys by ten wickets.

In the second half the School continued to play well, and although Hereford scored once, were never really in danger. Further tries were scored by Parlby (2), Carter, Clarke and Royle, the final score being 29—3.

D. W. Bain c Morgan ii b Yarnold J. H. F. Dixon b Yarnold T. N. Gray b Cale J. Gray Ibw b Yarnold ... ... P. A. Thorne run out G. N. Jackson b Yarnold ... ... G. S. Clinch c Yarnold b Cale P. H. Jackson b Cullen ... ... A. J. Clarke Ibw b Cale H. L. Baly b Cale D. H. Clinch not out ... ... Extras

School team :—C. G. L. Thompson ; A. V. Parsons, R. S. Carter, J. R. A. Embling, G. F. Parlby; R. P. Royle, H. S. Clarke; G. N. Jackson, P. H. Jackson, A. P. Shrimpton, A. C. Morgan, J. Wynne-Woolley, F. T. C. Williams, J. W. Card, D. W. Bain.

SCHOOL v. WARWICK SCHOOL. At Worcester, Saturday, November 29th. 23—0.

The score in the Final was as follows:— SCHOOL HOUSE, ist Innings.

Result: Won

A considerable amount of rain had fallen during the earlier part of the day, with the result that the ground was very heavy and slippery. The School pressed hard from the kick-off, and kept the game within the Warwick " 25 " : finally Carter cleverly intercepted a pass and scored an unconverted try. The School continued to attack, and before half-time two further tries were scored by Jackson i. In the second half the School were likewise decidedly superior, Warwick never really becoming dangerous, although their kicking was remarkably good. Tries were scored by Carter, Morgan, Parlby, and Wynne-Woolley, one of which Jackson i converted. The play all round was extremely good, particularly considering the weather, which made the ball difficult for the three-quarters to handle.

Day Boys Castle .House Hostel Natland School House In the First Round, Natland beat Hostel and Day Boys beat Castle House. In the Semi-final, School House

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School team :—C. G. L. Thompson; R. H. Gawn, R. S. Carter, A. V. Parsons, G. E. Parlby; R. P. Royle, H. S. Clarke; G. N. Jackson, P. H. Jackson, A. P. Shrimpton, A. C. Morgan, J. Wynne-Woolley, F. T. C. Williams, J. W. Card, D. W. Bain.

The draw for the Inter-house Cricket Cup was as follows :—

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Swimming ana Cire Saving. The following are the Swimming :— 1. School House 2. Castle House 3. Hostel 4. Day Boys 5. Natland

results of the

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1. R. J. R. B. Maitland. 2. J. H. F. Dixon. 3. C. G. L. Thompson. BACK RACE (Open).— 1. C. P. P. Evans ii. 2. P. H. Jackson i. 3. W. R. Graves-Morris. 4. R. C. Secular. SPRINT (under 15).— 1. J. G. Stretton ii. 2. E. J. Cole. 3. J. M. Harrison.

i. (tie) D. H. Clinch ii. C. G. L. Thompson. 3. C. P. P. Evans ii. Mr. Nicholls taught 14 boys to swim during the term and also instructed others in Life-Saving. Under the regulations of the Royal Life-Saving Society's Exam, the following won awards:— Bronze Medallions (22, a record) and Proficiency Certificates (22, a record). A. Ault T. F. Higginson A. E. N. Branch B. H. B. Hopkin. W. Blaiklock E. G. Knapp-Fisher E. J. Cole F. C. Lewis O. R. Craze R. J. R. B. Maitland J. G. Davies G. H. Nicholls G. W. Edwards G. D. I. Rushton C. P. P. Evans E. P. K. Rushton K. R. Fletcher E. B. Rendall J. M. Harrison A. J. N. Richards A. O. Hall J. A. Wagstaff Elementary Certificate (i). T. E. Averill. Two other boys who had completed the tests in practice failed at the examination owing to the rather severe weather.

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o.c.e. Rotes, Twenty-one recruits joined this term, making the total strength slightly less than last year. Training has been according to syllabus, with special instruction for Certificate " A " candidates. * » * No. I Platoon (Cert. " A " candidates) was divided into two sections, one of which took the examination this term. Of the 15 candidates, all were successful in the Practical examination. The written part was taken on November I3th, but the results are not yet to hand. * * » After an adverse report by the Inspecting Officer last term on the condition of the miniature range, steps have been taken to improve this, and the range has been reconstructed. A good deal of preliminary shooting has been done with a view to discovering possible candidates for the VIII next summer.

BACK RACE (under 15).— 1. G. W. Edwards ii. 2. E. J. Cole. 3. P. M. K. Embling ii.

On Armistice Sunday, November gth, the contingent paraded as strong as possible for church parade. * * *

BEGINNERS' RACE.— 1. C. W. P. Langley. 2. V. Bellamy. 3. P. J. Stevens.

Field operations took place this term on October 24th. The contingent proceeded by omnibus to Ripple Common, near Tewkesbury, and were divided into two forces—Westland, commanded by Under Officer R. S. Carter, and

THE VIGORNIAN. Eastland, under C.S.M. F. H. G. Bridgman. The task of Eastland was to delay an enemy crossing the river at Ripple and hold up his advance across the common. During the first phase of operations the close nature of the ground made it difficult to control the movements of each force. Good defensive positions had been taken up by Eastland and a criticism at this stage is that these positions were in some cases too readily evacuated. The attack was pressed vigorously, but might have been held up much longer. In the second place, the country was more open and the advance to the final objective was well handled. An experiment made on this occasion was the use of explosive rockets to represent artillery fire and the employment of a smoke screen to mask the final assault. The latter was very successful and the rockets, too, might be said successfully to have represented the bursting of shrapnel.

The Contingent went into Camp last term at Strensall, Yorks. We were again only allowed to take 60 and were organised as two platoons. The training, as is usual at Strensall, consisted of a good many excellent demonstrations as well as a fair amount of practical work. The weather was varied and did not interfere unduly with the work. Only on one occasion were we compelled to abandon the programme arranged and go for a route march. There was a camp cinema which was used for films of an instructional character during the day and seemed very popular for other films in the eveni-ng. The Camp arrangements were organised by the Northern Command and were excellent. The four battalions were officered by the Northumberland Fusiliers, the Green Howards, The Sherwood Foresters, and the York and Lancaster Regiment respectively. Sunday, as usual, was devoted to church parade in the morning, after which the whole brigade marched past Field Marshal Sir George Milne, the C.I.G.S., and to Sports in the afternoon. In the evening there was a large entry for the Band Competition, no fewer than 13 schools competing. In the face of this competition it is an achievement of no little merit that we secured first place, beating Giggleswick, who were second, by a fair margin. The Band are heartily to be congratulated on their fine performance. All the more credit is due to them when it is remembered that all their training is done by themselves in their spare time and no time is allowed them for this purpose from that allotted for ordinary training. R. S. Carter has been largely responsible for their success, and he has been ably backed up by every member of the band.

Promotions and Appointments :— Sergt. Carter Cpl. Bridgman ,, Bowles ,, Bain „ Clinch „ Embling ,, Cox L/Cpl. Jackson i ,, Jackson ii „ Parlby Payne „ Cadet Headeach » Jeff ,, Parsons „ Robinson „ Scoular ,, Stretton i

„ „ ,, ,, „ Cpl. ,, ,, „ „ ,, ,, „ L/Cpl. ,, „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ C.S.M. Bridgman to be Capt. of Shooting. * * *

The following passed Part I (Practical) Certificate " A " Exam. :— Cdt. Pethord ,, Rawlings i ,, Rushton „ Williams „ Wynne-Woolley ,, Yates i Yates ii

Cdt. Baly i ,, Baly ii ,, Boddington ,, Dixon Card ,, Gawn ,, Geferall ,, Jones-Williams

O.C.C. Accounts. Year Ending October ist, 1930. INCOME.

£ s .d. S4 7 i° 127 16 S '45 4 a 265 13 3 20 ii ii 34 3 4 108 16 o

Credit Balance ist October, 1929 Fees—3rd Term 1929 „ ist „ 1930 „ and „ 1930 Staff Captain Army Draft Government Grant

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The following report was received after Camp:— Drill—very good. Field Work—very good. General Turnout—very good. Camp Lines—very good. General Remarks—a very keen contingent with a good band.

to be Under Officer. „ C.S.M. ,, Sgt. „ ,,

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£ s. d. 5 5 6 S 9 2 18 ii 4 6 i 6 II O o 79 IS 3

A. J. BENTLEY, Capt. Commanding Officer. C. CREIGHTON, Headmaster.

Rotes. At the beginning of the term, Shooting was delayed for some time to enable the Range to be repaired and improved. The roof at the firing-point has been made weather-proof, a new snap-shooting apparatus has been put in and the whole range has been cleaned up and tidied. The only shooting that has been done during the term has been putting members of the O.T.C. through the Empire Test with a view to finding promising shots for next term's Shooting Eight. Our thanks are due to 2nd Lieut. Burnett for superintending the Shooting this term. F.H.G.B.

ClK $COUt$. This term the work of the Scouts has been unobtrusive. There have been few outdoor activities owing chiefly to the prior claims of Rugger. The numbers have been increased to 55, Houses having two patrols each, and the whole forming two troops, Day Boys and School House combining to form the first troop, and Castle House, Hostel, and Natland forming the second troop. As Mr. Burnett had to resign his warrant owing to other activities, Mr. Boothroyd, who joined the School at the beginning of the term, stepped into his place, and has taken charge of the ist troop with much success. Although many outdoor activities have been impossible, no time has been wasted. Many tests have been passed, and most people have finished their second class tests and are beginning their first class. Weekly meetings huve been held regularly. The Scout Hut has been finished, and is now ready for use. The Scout Camp was held during the first ten days of August in the Lake District. Sixteen scouts attended, and camped under ideal conditions. The general camp routine was efficiently carried out. Several scouts became confirmed fishermnn, and to others the woods and lakes were a source of enjoyment. The conditions showed that they were not

only fair weather campers, and the evident enjoyment of everyone, encourages us to attempt something more ambitious next year. The Scouts wish to thank those members of the Staff and others who have been untiring in the help they have given on all occasions.

Ctctures. On Tuesday, November and, we had a visit from the English Classical Players, in scenes from " Macbeth " and " She Stoops to Conquer." With remarkably ingenuity they converted the platform of the Hall into an excellent stage, and showed themselves no less skilled in acting than in carpentry. The scenes chosen presented the main plot of the plays; although this arrangement may have proved confusing to some, the effect was far superior to expectations. It was amazing how so small a cast could give, so adequate a representation. It is difficult to select any member for particular mention, but perhaps the most successful part was that of Mr. Hardcastle in " She Stoops to Conquer." And we were surprised to see so fierce and relentless a Lady Macbeth change into so charming a Miss Hardcastle. Young Mariow's bashfulness, too, was excellent. Of the two plays, " She Stoops to Conquer " was perhaps the most successful; possibly this was due to the difficulty of acting Shakespeare in snippets. On the whole this was a very fine entertainment, and we congratulate the English Classical Players on their achievement. When we saw Mr. Escott North enter the hall on the evening of November 22nd, we knew that we were face to face with the " real thing." Here was the proper cowboy, complete with Stetson hat, lasso, and formidable "gun." This gave the atmosphere for the lecture, the title oi which was " Some Mexican Border Trails." Mr. Escott North told us of a journey, partly in an ancient Ford car, partly on horseback, from Vancouver to Los Angeles, and thence through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and New Mexico itself. For a companion he had his friend Ivor Mitchell, whose dry, humour kept us amused throughout the evening. We heard of the various animals and birds of the country ; of bandits and sheriffs, of ancient civilizations and their marvellous works. The slides were superb, all being excellently coloured. Particularly remarkable were those of the wonderful Grand Canyon of Arizona, of which all Ivor Mitchell had to say was " Sure some place to throw away your old safety-razor blades." In this lecture, we think, is to be found the kind of thing which the School likes. There was not a single tedious moment, and we look forward to hearing Mr. Escott North again before long. * * * On Saturday, October 25th, the School was shown a Rugby Football film which had been produced by several well-known Rugby players for the purpose of raising the

THE VIGORNIAN. standard of play in schools and small clubs. The film was extremely interesting and instructive, the slow motion parts being especially useful in demonstrating various points of the game. We feel sure that this film has helped to improve the play of many of us and we take this opportunity of expressing our gratitude on behalf of the School to T. Bates, O.V., by whose generosity we were able to see it.

Cbess nous. Our team, this season, which includes four old members, is fully up to the standard of recent years. We have, so far, played two matches, winning one and drawing the other.

Our first match, this term, was on Friday, November 7, against the Blind College. As the College first team has defeated us in every encounter since 1922, we played their second team and succeeded in drawing. In recent years the play of the School team has been extremely slow, so chess clocks, supplied by Mr. Brown, were used in this match. The time limit was 24 moves per hour. At adjudication time we were losing i—3, despite Heacheach having gained a clever victory. The remaining games were easily adjudicated wins for us, thus enabling us to draw the match. The games were as follows :— W.C.K.S. T. S. Broadhurst - i* P. Headeach - i J. E. A. King - o J. F. R. Jones-Williams i* W. F. Cox - o E. G. Knapp-Fisher - o

BLIND COLLEGE. H. W. Gamble E. Leary F. W. G. Coppage F. C. Moss H. P. Booth R. W. T. Thorpe

o o I o

- I - I

By adjudication.

On Tuesday, November nth, Mr. G. C. Brown very kindly offered us two boards against M. Tznosko Borovski, who was giving a simultaneous display at the Blind College. P. Headeach and J. E. A. King played and were only defeated after interesting games.

On Thursday, November 2oth, a match was played at home against Worcester City II. The School gained a decisive victory which, however, rather overestimated their superiority. The openings were weakly played, but sound tactics in the middle game enabled us to lead 3—i at adjudication time. King and Jones-Williams, whose games were unfinished, had played brilliantly, after losing a pawn in the

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opening, and Mr. Whitaker, who adjudicated, had no difficulty in giving them wins. The games were as follows:— W.C.K.S. T. S. Broadhurst P. Headeach J. E. A. King J. F. R. Jones-Williams W. F. Cox C. A. Hartill

WORCESTER CITY II. Mr. F. B. Ball Mr. R. J. Manfield Mr. W. T. Hayes Mr. H. G. Perkins Mr. C. E. Mapp Mr. C. H. Brown

* By adjudication. * * * The competition for the Chess Cup is being played off with much enthusiasm. Broadhurst and King have reached the semi-final and it is hoped to play the final before the end of term. Our greatest thanks are due to Mr. Whitaker for the interest he always shows in all chess matters.

Soutb fltrkan association or Public Schools or 6rcat Britain. We have been asked to insert in the Vigornian a paragraph concerning the South African Association of Public Schools of Great Britain. This Association has been formed with the object of giving advice and welcome to young men on their arrival in the country. Enquiries should be addressed to H. Mill-Colman, P.O. Box 2002, Durban.

Cbe Cibrarp. The following books have been added to the School Library:— Angel Pavement J. B. Priestly Memoirs of an Infantry Officer S. Sassoon Rogue Herries Hugh Walpole Tiny Carteret " Sapper " The Seven Sleepers F. Beeding Vice Versa Anstey Not That It Matters A. A. Milne The Pretender R. W. Service Six Mrs. Greenes Lorna Rea The Double Chance J. S. Fletcher The Demi-Gods James Stephens Over the Hills Jeffery Farnol Precious Bane Mary Webb The Wrong Box R. L. Stevenson

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And Five Were Foolish. Dornford Yates A Diversity of Creatures R. Kipling Inspector Frost's Jig-Saw H. Maynard-Smith The Middle Watch Ian Hay and Stephen King-Hall Greenmantle John Buchan The Crime at Diana's Pool V. Whitechurch On Forsyte "Change John Galsworthy Apple Cart G. B. Shaw Duel of the Queens E. Barrington Mayor of Casterbridge Thomas Hardy Scarlet and Khaki Wing-Commander T. B. Marson I'm Alone Captain Jack Randell Market Harborough J. Whyte Melville My Servant a Dog R. Kipling The Hymn Tune Mystery G. Birmingham The following have been added to the Chappel Memorial Reading Room :— Railways of To-day Cecil J. Allen 1066 and All That W. O. Sellar and R. J. Yeatman Also we wish to thank T. Bates, O.V., who has very kindly presented the following book to the Reading Room :— Twickenham Calling A. T. B. Wakelam

In rccmorlam. RODNEY WILLIAM YATES. Born June ^th, 1914. Died December I3th, 1930. Rodney Yates, the son of Mrs. Cotton, of Hawford House, Near Worcester, and his twin brother entered the School as day boys in May 1927, at the age of 13. Handicapped by early ill-health he was only able to take a low place in the School, but his keenness and pluck helped him to overcome obstacles and he made up for being unable to take part in School games by entering enthusiastically into all forms of outdoor sport. Through his tragic death, as the result of a motor accident, the School has lost one who stood out distinctly among his schoolfellows by his character and personality and who will be greatly missed. For some weeks since the time of the accident his life hung by a thread but he made a gallant fight for life in a way that was characteristic of him. His brother who was with him in the accident fortunately escaped comparatively unhurt. We beg to offer our deep sympathy to his parents and his brother in their sad loss. C.C.

In rcemorlam. STANLEY JOSEPH POTTS. Born May 3131, 1913. Died October igth, 1930. Stanley Potts, son of J. Potts, Esq., 4, Elmwood Road, Chiswick, came to the School in September, 1926, one of the many boys who have come to us from Gunnersbury Preparatory School. I can still remember the essay that he wrote on his first morning, together with the other new boys, and which stood out from the rest by a certain fresh and ingenuous naturalness which I found later was characteristic of him. He entered Natland and by steady work made his way up the School until last summer he won the School Certificate and reached the Sixth Form. The future held good promise for him; nothing had marred the even development of his mind and character. He entered eagerly into all sides of School life; he made friends readily by his modest, cheerful, unaffected and unselfish disposition and I cannot believe that he ever made an enemy. His sudden death after only a few days' illness cast a cloud of sorrow over our School life, and called forth from us all a sympathy with his parents and family to which our own affection for him gave a special reality. He was buried at home, and the School held a service at the same time in the Cathedral. " The spirit had returned to God who gave it." We remembered, and offered to God our prayers and thanksgivings in memory.

C.C.

Scbool Officers. Captain of School Captain of Football Secretary of Football Captain of Fives Captain of Gym. Captain of Shooting Secretary of Chess

F. H. G. Bridgman. G. N. Jackson. J. H. F. Dixon. R. H. Gawn. R. S. Carter. F. H. G. Bridgman. T. S. Broadhurst.

Captains of Houses :— School House Castle House Day Boys Hostel Natland

P. Bowles. R. S. Carter. T. S. Broadhurst. F. H. G. Bridgman. P. Headeach.

School Monitors—F. H. G. Bridgman, R. S. Carter, P. Bowles, J. R. A. Embling, D. W. Bain, T. S. Broadhurst, G. N. Jackson. Editors of the Vigornian— F. H. G. Bridgman, P. Bowles, T. S. Broadhurst. Librarians—F. H. G. Bridgman, P. Bowles, D. W. Bain, T. S. Broadhurst, J. E. A. King, A. R. Shrimpton, J. D. Evans, J. P. H. King.

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Cbe stxfl) form Clterarp and Debating Societp. This year, the Sixth Form Literary and Debating Society consisted of the whole of the Sixth Form, and not only the Modern Sixth as was the case last year. There have only been two debates up to the time of writing owing to Rugger Matches. The first was on " Talkies " and the Stage, and the second on " Jazz " music. The debates were held in the School Library and were a distinct success.

King's Scholarships. As a result of the examination held on November i8th and igth, the following awards have been made:— To King's Scholarships : 1. R. C. Hicks. Mr. R. P. Fenn, Summersdale Lodge, Chichester. 2. R. J. W. Bryer. King's School, Worcester. To House Scholarships : 1. D. S. Clarke. Col. C. J. T. Robertson, Cherry Orchard, Charlton. 2. I. H. Hedderwick. Mr. T. T. N. Perkins, Larchfield, Helensburgh. To an Amy Lea Exhibition : F. W. N. N. P. Raban. Mr. H. Paulley, The School, Malvern Link.

Disillusionment. Mr. Sanderson was regarded with suspicion by his neighbours. He seemed perfectly rational, but he had one peculiar characteristic. He saw visions. In the Middle Age he would have been regarded as a saint, but his associates and particularly Mr. Pollicott who lived next door, were not in the least medieval, and were, therefore, extremely sceptical. Many efforts had Mr. Sanderson made to convince Mr. Pollicott of the reality of his visions, but they had all been in vain. One Friday evening in November, as it was rapidly getting dusk and Mr. Pollicott was preparing to enjoy a plate of hot-buttered pikelets, he was interrupted by an impatient knock on the door and Mr. Sanderson rushed abruptly into the room shouting : " Demons ! Demons ! I have seen them ! I Tiave seen them I Arise, O Sceptic, and be converted! " There was a light in the speaker's eyes which proved that he firmly believed his wild words, and which convinced Mr. Pollicott that he would be wise to leave his pikelets and follow. Mr. Sanderson, indeed, gave him no option. He seized him by the arm and dragged him out of the house and down the road at a rapid pace. It was practically dark but the sky was still streaked with the blood of the dying sun. Mr. Pollicott, however, had no time to admire the beauties of the scene. Being middle-aged and portly he was soon panting and groaning but Mr. Sanderson remorsely hurried him across a field and, peering over a hedge, uttered a triumphant exclamation. " See! See ! " he hissed, " the forces of evil gather to o'er whelm the heedless world." Mr. Pollicott, feeling very uncomfortable and rather foolish, condescended to look. He looked, and

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turned pale, for in the deepening gloom, murky figures were rushing madly about. At times they met in a wild embrace and muttered soft incantations. His scepticisms His head began to whirl and he rapidly vanished. feverishly tried to collect his senses. Suddenly the shrill blast of a whistle brought understanding. His calm returned and he said with relief: " My dear Mr. Sanderson it is only the local school having a rugger practice." B.

nocturne. The shades of darkness gather over earth, Sleep closes every weary eye; No sound of revelry, nor jocund mirth Resounds in any hall or palace high. Sleep all the things of earth; the trees Nod their sleep-laden branches, and the streams Murmur in sleep, and slumberous is the breeze. Sleep is in the very moonbeams. Sleep all the flocks and herds upon the hills. No voice is heard aloud, Pale moonlight and dark cloud The whole o'ershadowing face of heaven fills. No sound is abroad upon the air, Supreme is silence everywhere: Calm is the night, and calm all, sunk in sleep, Save I alone; beset with sorrows deep, My heart sleeps not, nor ever sleeps, for pain, Until my loved one comes to me again.

Oxford Cttter. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, We were horrified at the nature of your request for a letter. We had always imagined, not without sound reasons, that such epistles were extracted from unfortunate undergraduates by peremptory demands and torrents of abuse. Imagine, then, our disappointment on receiving a polite request. Have you, may we ask, altered your method through despair, or have you greater confidence in us than usual? If the former, we consider you exceedingly lucky to receive a letter at all; but, if the latter, then we must not betray your trust. However that rr.ay be, we had already decided to write to you, and your appeal only had the effect of speeding up cur efforts. The lack of letters in the past, we need hardly assure you, has been due not to any loss of affection towards you, but to a faulty division of labour. But least said, soonest mended. Firstly, sirs, let us ask for your hearty congratulations on our increase in numbers. For though last summer saw the final departure of two prominent members of our society, their places were more than filled, if we are to judge merely by weight and volume, by four fresh arrivals. Let us hope

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that our colony will be further enlarged next year by all who are seeking scholarships this winter, if not also by others. To all these we wish the best of luck. Your request came upon us so early in the term, or so it seemed, that there had been little time for anything really exciting to occur. November 5th was a comparative failure once more; at least so we gathered from those actually present, though the newspapers as usual gave lurid descriptions of the undergraduates' misdemeanours. So we are left with a single theme, the one really outstanding event of the term for us. After a lapse of five terms, it was decided that a colony so flourishing once more fully deserved a re-union dinner, and that no time could be so opportune as the present. Accordingly, on Saturday, October 25th, a most enjoyable and delightfully informal dinner was held, for the organisation of which we are mainly indebted to K. N. Ross. He also presided, and we had much pleasure in welcoming Mr. Franklin, as chief guest of the evening, M. R. Craze, G. E. Churchill, W. R. Graves-Morris, and J. Beaumont. The Oxford O.V. present were K. N. Ross, C. J. O. Blackall, J. C. Palmer, D. J. Cockle, E. W. Parsons, J. H. C. Phelips, F. H. Yarnold, S. M. Bate, P. Beaumont and O. R. Craze. It is indeed pleasant to receive such visits from those connected with the School and at the same time from past members of our society, who have departed, but are glad to return to renew their friendship with their successors. But now, sirs, let us turn to the terminal " characters," and if little mention is made therein of our studies, we beg you to believe that we are all working so hard that the repetition would become monotonous. K. N. Ross (Merton). A practical genius as " colonial praefectus." Organised the dinner, a task which weighed solely on him. In fact rumour says that he sent up a photograph taken in those dark days as an illustration of " Every picture tells a story." Made a great hit by offering 4% discount for prompt purchase of dinner tickets. Finally we have several times caught him, " delicto flagrante," studying theology. C. J. O. BLACKALL (Merton). We are asked officially to deny the rumour which has become prevalent since the O.V. dinner that Blackall has signed the pledge. C. I. RECORD (Magdalen). Is to be heartily congratulated on representing the 'Varsity at Soccer, in spite of the fact that this occupation robbed us of his company at the dinner. Is often to be seen in the vicinity of the "Schools," from which we conclude that he attends lectures and does a certain amount of work. J. C. PALMER (Jesus). Is not often seen, but is believed to be absorbed in work for " schools." Has deserted the Rugby code for Soccer and Hockey, with much success. D. J. COCKLE (St. Edmund's Hall). We wish him the best of luck in his coming ordeal. Is a great man in the rowing world. His lucid (?) description of " keeping a station " quite converted many of us to the prevalent idea that Oxford rowing ought not to be judged by the present system of " hemispheres " (supposed by the unimaginative to be a colloquial corruption of " semaphores ").

T. O'D. LUMLEY (Keble). Is rarely seen, except jn riding-breeches and spurs. Yet he considers his horse such an uncertain mode of transport, that he spent a certain valuable day at the Motor Show. Vigorously supports the mechanisation of cavalry. L. S. K. FORD (St. John's). An ascetic. His pleasures are simple, pushing a motor-bike and plenty of work. E. W. PARSONS (Brasenose). Having covered himself with glory in 'the rowing world, has decided to retire while still in his prime. As a back-row forward, proves a great cause of stumbling to the scrum half of the opposing side. A connoisseur in pipes and tobacco. Is working tremendously hard. J. H. C. PHELIPS (Hertford). A great force on the social side of the colony. Living over the college bathrooms, he has a unique opportunity of composing a prelude illustrating " Noises from a Bath-room." F. H. YARNOLD (University). Lives in a strongly-fortified position on the Dean's staircase. We hear dark stories of rope-ladders and skylights. . . . S. M. BATE (Trinity). Is often to be seen plying an oar on the river; eats heartily and works hard. P. BEAUMONT (St. Peter's Hall). His late experiences as a student in Germany seem to have broadened his mind. His figure admits of no such expansion. O. R. CRAZE (Hertford). With his boundless energy and increasing weight, has spent the intervals between breaking his furniture and rowing in his college " Togger " in doing a little work for Maths. Mods. With all best wishes to the School, Yours sincerely, OXON.

Saloete. Remove. Andrews, P. G. Natland. Fyson, E. C. School House. Harris, E. T. C. Castle House. Ketteridge, M. H. Natland. Mercer, W. J. School House. Upper IV. Colombi, P. L. A. School House. Middle IV. Bayes, J. K. C. Hostel. Tyrrell, N. Day Boys. Lower IV. Beauchamp, H. K. P. Hostel. Hall iii, D. O. School House. Holloway, D. du R. Natland. Rice-Jones, H. N. Castle House.

THE VIGORNIAN. Third Form. Beard ii, R. P. Day Boys. Cox ii, H. C. Day Boys. Lavender i, J. F. School House. Williams ii, H. G. Castle House. Second Form. Anstey, R. Day Boys. Bearcroft, E. M. F. Castle House. Bryer ii, W. N. Day Boys. Checketts, H. J. Day Boys. Cowper, J. F. Day Boys. Harland, J. H. G. Day Boys. Lavender ii, C. M. School House. Mann, D. R. Day Boys. Margrett, D. E. Day Boys. Strother, A. G. Day Boys. Whitford, H. St. C. Day Boys. Wise, J. W. Hostel

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Cullen, M. H. (1926-30). Day Boys, ist XI Cricket 1929-30, 2nd XV Football 1929. ist IV Fives 1930. Dickins i, L. C. (1927-30). Castle House. 2nd XI Cricket 1928. ist XI Cricket 1929-30. 2nd XV Football 1928. ist XV Football 1929. ist IV Fives 1929-30. Captain of Fives 1930. Shooting VIII. Cadet O.T.C. Gray i, J. School House. 2nd XI Cricket 1929. ist XI Cricket 1930. 2nd XV Football 1929. L/Cpl. O.T.C. Cert. " A " 1930. Harris, O. P. C. (1927-30). Castle House. L/Cpl. O.T.C. Cert. " A " 1930. Ridley, G. H. (1925-30). Natland. School Monitor. 2nd XV Football 1928. ist XV Football 1929. 2nd IV Rowing 1929. ist IV Rowing 1930. Sergt.-Major O.T.C. Cert. " A " 1928. Thome, P. A. (1926-30). School House. 2nd XI Cricket 1929-30, 2nd XV Football 1928-29. Sergt. O.T.C. Cert. " A " 1929. Waylen, J. H. (1925-30). Castle House. 2nd XI' Cricket 1930. Shooting VIII 1929-30. Cadet O.T.C. Lower Vth.

Vaktc. Classical Sixth. Bate, S. M. (1925-30). School House. Cadet O.T.C. Yarnold, F. H. (1923-30). Day Boys. Captain of School 1929-30. ist XI Cricket 1929-30, 2nd XV Football 1929. Editor of the Vigornian. Librarian. Sergt. O.T.C. Cert. " A " 1929. Modern VI. Beaumont i, P. (1921-30). Natland. School Monitor, ist XV Football 1927-29. Captain of Football 1929. 2nd IV Rowing 1929. Sergt.-Major O.T.C. Cert. " A " 1928. Baylis i, H. (1922-30). Hostel. Cadet O.T.C. Craze, O. R. (1926-30). Day Boys. Secretary of Chess 1928-30. Graves-Morris i, W. R. (1927-30). Castle House. 2nd XV Football 1929. L/Cpl. O.T.C. Cert " A " 1929. Rushton i, G. D. I. (1923-30). Day Boys. Shooting VIII. Cadet O.T.C. Taylor G. P. L. (1926-30). Hostel. Librarian. Sergt. O.T.C. Cert. " A " 1929. Upper V. Beaumont ii, J. F. (1921-30). Natland. ist XV Football 1928-29. 2nd IV Rowing 1929. Cpl. O.T.C. Cert. " A " 1929. Cale, F. (1924-30). Day Boys. School Monitor. 2nd XI Cricket 1928. ist XI Cricket 1929-30. Captain of Cricket 1930. ist XV Football 1928-29. Chatterty, K. M. (1926-30). Day Boys. 2nd XI Cricket 1929. ist XV Football 1929. Shooting VIII 1930. Cadet O.T.C. Cert. " A " 1930.

Couzens, D. A. (1928-30). Hostel, ist XI Cricket 192930. 2nd XV Football 1929. Cadet O.T.C. Wood, C. H, (1922-30). School House. Cadet O.T.C. Remove. Beaumont iii, J. (1927-30). Natland. Cadet O.T.C. Loach, W.'B. (1924-30). School House. Cadet O.T.C. Summers, i, E. A. (1925-30). Day Boys. Moore, R. O. (1929-30). School House. Upper IV. Clarke ii, N. J. (1929-30). School House. Cadet O.T.C. Hale ii, R. W. T. (1928-30). Castle House. Cadet O.T.C. Wyatt, G. C. (1927-30).

Day Boys.

Middle IV. Stewart, L. (1926-30). Day Boys. Cadet O.T.C. Third Form. Baylis ii, F. W. (1927-30). Day Boys. Second Form. Curtis, E. C. (1929-30). Day Boys.

Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Sirs, Being one of the many who derive a certain amount of pleasure from the magazines of the Reading Room, I venture to suggest that a few of our numerous short-story and light-fiction periodicals be done away with.

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Why not substitute at least one Aeronautical monthly, in view of the tremendous steps taken during recent years towards man's conquest of the air? Yours, etc., F. T. C. WILLIAMS.

To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Sirs, In our Contingent at Camp Pukka's have to wash up everything which takes them about three hours and ruins their uniforms. Why shouldn't everyone be supplied with a knife, fork and spoon to be kept in the lines and washed by himself, so that Mess Orderlies would only have to lay the tables and wash up the plates? This would only take half an hour at the most. Yours, etc.,

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G.E.P.

To the Editor of the " Vigornian." October loth, 1930. Dear Sir, No Old Vigornian who attended the re-union in July last could have experienced any feeling other than one of pride and satisfaction at the way in which his old School was maintaining its traditions. One can therefore imagine my feelings as an O.V. when my travelling companion from Worcester to London, who happened to have been educated at one of the bigger schools, expressed his ignorance of the existence of The King's School, Worcester. These feelings were intensified by the absence in any of the bigger newspapers of any reference to the Speech-day, cricket matches or any other event connected with those three very excellent days. Last year there appeared in The Times a series of articles on the history of our older Public Schools. Needless to relate I and, I expect, many other O.V.s eagerly read these articles hoping to come across references to the unique history of the King's School. I was, however, as usual, doomed to disappointment. In the modern competitive world the reputation of one's School is frequently a deciding factor in the selection of candidates for appointments, etc. In justice to the School and to those Old Vigornians who are daily competing with men who have received their education in better-known schools, the present policy of insularity and reticence should be abandoned and the merits of The King's School more extensively propagated outside the confines of Worcestershire. I am not only expressing my own views but also those of a great number of Old Vigornians in all parts of the world and who are tremendously proud of their old School. Wishing the School continued prosperity. Yours faithfully, KENNETH P. SMITH, O.V.

To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, The above letter, for which I should like to expres* my gratitude, certainly deserves and may be said to invite a reply, and as I have had the opportunity of reading it before publication, it will probably be to the general interest of your readers that the reply should appear in the same issue as the letter, especially as if I wait till next term I shall probably forget. First let me admit that I entirely agree with the writer that there ought to have been a report of the Prize Day and O.V. Reunion in the London papers. For this omission, in the lack of anyone else on whom to lay the blame, I must myself plead guilty, express my regret and promise that it shall not happen again, and set an excellent example of making no excuses. Secondly, let me assure him that there is no policy of insularity and reticence that I am aware of in connexion with the King's School. It is true that of recent years some of the Secretaries have been very negligent about sending up the results of School Matches to the papers, but this term's Secretary of Football has been a distinguished exception, and the results and accounts of our matches have appeared regularly in The Times. It is a fortunate coincidence (I dismiss with scorn the unworthy suspicion that there is anything more in it than this) that the XV have had an unusually successful season. I am sorry that K. P. Smith was so unfortunate in his travelling companion, who I am sure before he reached London had his education completed and that by the best possible method. For I have always maintained that the best, in fact the only REAL advertisement of any school is the Old Boys it produces and in this respect I know of no school that is better advertised than the King's School, a fact which your correspondent's modesty has caused him to overlook, whereas I am being constantly reminded of it by the application for admission and the enquiries which I receive from all parts of the world. I entirely agree as to the importance of the reputation of their School to Old Boys, and I feel confident in assuring Old Vigornians that they need have no fear of suffering in this respect in comparison with the Old Boys of any other school of the same size. Of course they must remember that we are, and must always be, only a small school and only reached even our present numbers in comparatively recent years, but it is quality and not quantity that counts, and reputation is a different thing from notoriety. Any attempt at active propaganda in the press in the interests of a school, besides being distasteful, defeats its own ends. To anyone who really knows, the frequent appearance in the papers of the name of some comparatively obscure school only means " There's a school that is engaged in a desperate attempt to keep its numbers up; there must be something wrong with it "; or the advertisement of some particular stunt or fad connected with the school produces the impression " Oh, that's the school where they do nothing but "—play Rugger, or act plays, or build their own chapel, or wear funny clothes or whatpver it is.

THE VIGORNIAN. Far better than this, in the interests of the best kind of reputation, would be the other extreme, a school that went on prospering for years without gaining any public notoriety, so that anyone who met one of its Old Boys in the train would say " Here's a school that turns out firstrate fellows and I had never even heard of it, it must be a jolly good school." That is what I mean by reputation and it is won by this sort of process being repeated over a number of years, and it is solid and lasting. It has already been won by the King's School, and I have tried to avoid doing anything to mar it. But there is no need to go to either extreme, and I should like to reassure K. P. Smith and all O.V. that I do not believe either that there is a policy of insularity and reticence or that they wish to see a policy of advertisement and propaganda. Yours faithfully,

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Manns Sports Prizes Sundries

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Balance Dec. 1930

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£ s. d. 4 6 3 7 3 9 4 8 9 ^457 '6 3 52 7 5 8

CR.

£ Games Subscriptions Miss Isaac (Donation) From School Shop ... Letting Field and Sundries Balance at Bank Dec. 3ist, 1929

a o o 70 o o IS 9 6 31

C. CREIGHTON.

Ul.CK.S. 6ame$ Fund.

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401 12

(Signed) C. CREIGHTON. F. B. THOMAS.

YEAR ENDING DECEMBER, 1930. DR.

£ s. d. Rowing. Rent for Land on which Boat House stands ... Rates Insurance on Boat House and Contents Ayling (Oars) Mariow Entrance Fee „ Extras Elt (Repairs to Boats, etc.) Thornborrow Bishop Stop Watch Dudley

5 0 0 13 7 8 10 7 6 3 3 « 1 15 o 21 14

2 3 6 3 17 6 i 18 o 6 o

Cricket. Rent for Field Income Tax Rates Turf, Seed, etc

Lillywhite (Cricket Gear, etc.) Cricket Coaching Building and Concreting Stable ... Knowles (Repairs to Harness, Pads, etc.) Harriett (Feed for Horse, etc.) New Flag Relfe (Footballs, Bats) Repairs to Mower, etc. (Ward) Vet. for Horse Sundries

1800 1 19 o 27 ii o 22

48 16 s 5 0 0 15 6 o 5 4 4 3 5 6 S S o 9 IS o 7 9 7 II

2 17 6

Contemporaries.

150 14 o 20 o o 9 17 6 7 18 o i o o 9 12 o i o e

We acknowledge the following contemporaries, with apologies for any accidental omissions :—The Bromsgrovian (2), The Oceanian, The Tonbridgian, The St. Edward's School Chronicle, The Felstedian, The Monktonian, The Cantuarian, The Limit, The Journal of the Honourable Artillery Company, The Wyggestonian, The Wulfrunian, The Herefordian.

Extra Expenditure. Wages Hunt—Rent for Football Field (2 years) Printing Haughton (Making Painting Boards in Pavilion) Cheque Book Ranford (Work on Pavilion)

Bath Attendant

School Calendar. Sept. 21. Boarders Return. 22. School begins. 23. School Celebration of the Holy Communion. 8.45. Sat., Oct. 18. Certificate " A " Practical Examination. Fri., 24. Field Day on Ripple Common. 2 Sat., 5- Film on Rugby Football in College Hall. 7.30. Sat., Nov. i. Half Term. Tues., 4- Selections from " Macbeth " and " She Stoops to Conquer " by the English Classical Players in College Hall. 7.30. Sun., ,, 9- Armistice Commemoration Service. Certificate " A " Written Examination. Wed., 12. Tues. & Wed.., Nov. 18 & 19. King's Scholarship Examination. 22. Lecture on Mexico by Mr. EscottSat., North in College Hall, 8 p.m. Thurs. , Dec. 4. School Service 3 p.m. The Headmaster, ii. School Service, 3 p.m. The Headmaster. Thurs. 18. O.V. Rugger match. School Concert. Thurs. 19. Exeunt Omnes. Fri.,

Fri., Sat., Sun.,