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DECEMBER.
No. 36. ipri3e Competition.
THE Prize has been awarded to Miss James of St. Hilda's Hall for her dramatic poem, "Cupid makes Holiday." The members of the Committee regret that they are unable, from lack of space, to print any of the other poems entered for the Competition. Congratulations to the author of the " Modern Fausta " on her amusing Satire.
Cupib maims lbottbap. A LITTLE MASQUE. CUPID.
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THE FAIRY LADY.
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THE YOUNG MAN.
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FAIRIES, ELVES, MORRIS DANCERS, &C. SCENE.—A
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Enter cupid. Cupid.—Oh me ! I am aweary of this toil ; For, ill content, although I ply all day My trade, my mother gets me up o'nights.--; 'Tis " Cupid, haste and fly beneath the moon," Or, " Wander in a garden full of herbs." " Here, boy, take up thy bow and quiverful Of darts." I do not love the chilly moon, And the dank gardens freeze my naked feet. Sometimes she orders me to palaces, Sometimes to hovels, prisons, mad-houses. To churches oft, and to the decks of ships With puffed-out sails; where I do love to catch The ropes, and spring, outleap the leaping spray, Bestride the sullen sea-birds, and keep time With singing to the gallavanting wind.
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Beshrew the silly maids and, slothful boys ! For every one's ten times the size of me, Yet cannot patch their foolish business up Without my dart. But I'll make holiday Here in this wood. For once they must miss me. I'll hang my bow and quiver in a tree !
(Sings while hanging his bow and quiver.) Farewell, bow, Hang there, I say, I let you go Just for to-day ! Good-bye, dart, Ne'er fly away, For we do part But for 4 .day. Man and maid Look for delay, I've left my trade Just for to-day !
Exit. Enter a Fairy Lady, attended by 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sprites. The Lady.—Come, pretty minions, haste, des.patch, despatch ! Tie up these locks that circle round my neck And stray into mine eyes and heat mine ears. Fly for my sandals, bind them on, and go Fleet-footedly to fetch my favourite bow. -
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The fairies are a morris-dancing all. But I will to the chase ; I love to run Between the trees—as silent as a cloud Runs on the plain of heaven. I'll not fear The hanging night-shade nor the hemlock flower, Nor the blue magic berries in the grass, Witch-hazel or malignant hellebore. The Fairy Queen has hallowed all this wood, For that she here did first meet Oberon, And knew him for the master of her heart. And vowed that nature should conducively To loves and wooings sprinkle forth her sweets, And make the very air most amorous ! But I'll not fear that neither. Praise the gods I go contentedly and fancy free. My fairy grandam bade me 'ware of men, Their ardent vows are most perfidious ; She said so—and I see with mine own eyes The love-sick dropping tears and sighing sighs Enough to blow the stars out in the skies 1 I'll none of this. All hail the merry chase ! Despatch, my Sprites, despatch, despatch !What ho I Haste, idle Sprite, bring hither quick my bow. Enter 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sprite bearing sandals, eve, Lady.—Tire me, spirits. Lady, here's your fillet. 1st Sprite.— and Sprite.—And here's your sandals, Lady. Now my bow ? Lady.— 3rd Sprite. —I pray thee, madam, do not chide
me —nay, Look not so cold, for I cannot discover Nor it, nor any darts nor quiver, though I searched diligently. Did'st thou go Lady.— Into the magpie's nest ? Ay, madam, ay, 3rd Sprite.— And after to the river side and grubbed Amongst the sedges ; after that I searched The old man's beard laboriously, and then Inquired of the squirrels and the mice; I dared not rummage in the water meads Because the spiders have devised a web Of gossamer, and stretched it on the grass, Where every sturdy tip upholds it, and A million dewdrops lie upon it. Lord,
'Tis fair, and ready 'gainst a fairy weds. It seems that ladies love such gossamer For marriage gowns, and—so the spiders said — The Court will scarcely look at other stuffs. But for the bow, 'twas nowhere ! Lady.— Slothful Sprite, To service me so ill ; I'll have thee know Such drones not account my messengers. So thou would'st wear my livery, depart Incontinent, to bring my weapons here ; Without them never let me see thy face ! (3rd Sprite departs weeping, but on his way .
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to thee: 1st Sprite.—I'll ape the grasshopper, and-be- the bee ! (3rd Sprite returns, flying, with cupid's bow and quiver sings—)
Here I soar Joyfully, My tears dry, Happy .1.! Bow and quiver.!. Mistress, never, Never, never, Chide me more ! last I am equipped. Come hither, elf: Lady.—At Take not my chiding so to heart there, there; I give you gracious leave to-join the mob Of merry mortis-dancers Oberon Doth entertain within his palace courts. So farewell, SpriteS, Diana be my speed ! All-hail the merry chase ! (Sings.) I love to run Beneath-the tempered Sun That plays upon my face; And crush the"Scented weed. The light winds blow, I murritur as I go, Diana be riiy speed1 rst Sprite.—Hov-v- nciyv, brothers,' shall we to the dance ? .
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(Exit, dancing.)
What sport ! What footings ! What a fairy maid who was My partner! HOw she flounced and- tripped and laughed: But she was coy, or shrewish it may be, Denied- my ardent- suit- and flouted me. So away - to fetch -My bow and darts. Beware, proud lass, beware, thy time is near, Thy time is very near. Sure 'twos this tree I -hung them on,- but they're not here : was't this ? Or this?- or this ? or his-? They're nowhere—oh -! my bow-!— But they are-stolen from My pretty bow and arrows !=lost -are they, Unhappy Cupid -! What will Venus say -
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Unkind, ungentle and unhonourableFurther, if all thy protestations were, Which they are not, fair, honest, unfeigned, Still should mine answer be : Good gentleman, I love thee not, nor no man—nor will I Love any ever, no, no, no, no, no ! Oh simpleton, and will you never go ! And all because I careless drew Cupid (awakening)— My bow ! (takes the bow and quiver). Lady.—Who art thou, little impish boy ? Cupid.— I see
.• Ere it could speak so shrewd and foolishly, .(Kneels.) As now it did. Forgive me, lord 1 Sweet, Love, The Young Man.— I'd bear ten times such precious cruelty With joy, so thou would'st speak at all to me. Say, shall we go ? Cupid.— Hold! Hold ! My vanquished. Ho I Cupid shall drag the captives of his bow !
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Here is a labour all cut out for me. 'Tis hard on this my stolen holiday, But Duty calls and Cupid must obey.
Where's the dejection Fitting a slave ? Never these lovers Their freedom do crave.
(Lets _fly his arrow at the lady.) (The young man moves away slowly.) The Young Man.—Farewell, fair mistress, for 'tis
not in me To pester thee with undesirdd sights ; I'll wander on the barren path that lies Before me to the earth's end—Or the sea May have my bones, and search me greedily, But never find my heart. Oh wherefore hies Lady.— My lord so sudden swift ? His humour vies With April for its instability ! Is it no longer summer in this wood ?_ Do I please thee no further ? Sure I knew Thou did'st deceive me—" Diana" thou did'st say, And " Goddess," and much more. Sham_ e that I should Have heard thee, touched thee, have thee still in view— So go, now go I Ah do not go but stay I (The young man returns.) Cupid.—My little labour's crown6d with success,
Though these fond fools came nigh to marring it. It is their way, and not the paltriest match Is consummated but with great to-do. Now for my bonds. (Plucks down climbing plants and prepares a rope.) The Young Man.—What tears ! my dearest heart Lady.—I am ashamed and would my tongue were cut
Love.goes. triumphant . As well he. may, Bringing his captives, In battle array.
But cling togetherJoyful in bond, Who conquered ever Two Creatures -so fond ! (Exeunt.) (Enter Fait)) masquers and Morris Dancer_s who dance. .Exunt.) Enter rst, 2nd and 3rd Sprites. 2nd Sprite.—Did'st see me dance young Mustardseed off his legs ? 'Twas finely done. He sank
down at the last with no breath left in his body. And the king laughed, and to him the Queen whispered, as who should say—But you pay me no heedthinking to get married: rst 3rd Sprite.—Say you so, brother ? then am I justified, for since this morning I have felt a something in the air which did betoken marriages to come. The spiders have prepared the wedding robe.—Well, good luck be with you! 2nd Sprite.—But to speak of this Mustard
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There was a time, not far away, In truth, it might be yesterday?. When pretty sweets would make me gay.
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For eight long months the feud went on. No More stormy scenes took place, but neither party would " speak,"and the presence of Annie was- not calculated to smooth the path to peace. The Opening of Mrs. Bogg's heart had resulted in nothing but quinine. But Sekhmet was biding her time, perfectly able to restore unity in her dominions when she saw fit. " Yes, Miss, my pore dear pussy's dead. 'Tain't none o' keeper's work. She've been but a pore thing all the week, and didn't come in Tbursda.Y, nor yet Friday. But Saturday mornin'' Bogg says to me, Polly,' says he; I'm afraid that's our pore dear lyin' dead in the ditch by the 'llotments.'. And sure enough it was. And while I was pickin' the pore dear up Mrs. Dyer comes out into her 'llotment.- And is that your pore cat, Mrs.. Bogg ? ' says she Pore thing ! That is a shame,' she says.—So I Suppose- we shall - speak now."' # %. # Sekhmet triumphant over a subject's corpse ! I. S.
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Beloved, tell me what is meant by Death. A breath, that falls from Heaven upon the throb-. bing breast. Then rest. Beloved, tell me what is meant by Love. Above, dear, we shall understand, in fact we know, Although we comprehend it not resistless, sweet, A fever that lives through Death makes Life complete. M.
'Twos the witching.hour of one in the morning. Miss Sophonisba Crickles sat in her room, attired in a dressing-gown, her head enveloped in a wet towel. An empty coffee-cup stood.. on a chair hard by, and Kant's " Kritik der reinen Vernunft " lay open on the table before her, flanked by two large note-books. Somewhere in the distance a clock struck thehour, and several others. immediately.- followed suit with a dismal leaden ,sort of sound. Miss Crickles looked up from the " Kritik " with a shiver. " Fool that I was to take a. Special !" she groaned, half-aloud ; "and Kant, too, of all things. I ought to have been in bed hours ago. But I must just run through these few pages." She extended her hand towards the coffee-cup, but perceiving that she had already drained its contents to the dregs she squeezed a wet sponge over the towel that swathed her burning brow, and began to read feverishly. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. It was not really a very loud knock, but in the silence of the night it sounded perfectly thunderous, and Miss Crickles (whose nerves were perhaps scarcely in their normal condition) started violently, and could not find voice to say "Come hi." This, however, was not of much consequence, as the door was opened almost immediately and a tall girl entered. The electric light, which had a pleasing way of growing worse in exact proportion to the lateness of the hour, afforded by this time only a very feeble illumination ; and a broad-brimmed hat, worn well forWard, threw the visitor's features into deep shadow. Still, Miss Crickles could see that she was a. stranger. " Did you say Come in ' ?" enquired the nocturnal visitant pleasantly, as she carefully removed the coffee-cup from the chair it occupied, and seated herSelf without waiting for an invitation. "I can see you're wondering what I've come for, and how on earth I got in at this hour. Well, the fact is I once had this room myself, and took Greats, with Kant for a Special,. just as, you're
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room—the door shut with a sharp click—and Miss Crickles was once more alone, too completely bereft of self-possession to do more than follow her visitor's advice and go to bed on the spot. It is not to be wondered at that she slept, badly and woke late the next morning—so- late indeed that she had barely time to snatch a. hasty break- fast before rushing off .to the Schools. Her last action before she left her room was to place the fountain pen carefully in her pocket. Tingling all over, she took her place among her fellow-victims and glanced at the paper. Not.one question that she could answer I- Ah, but hope remained I with trembling fingers she extracted the pen from the depths of her pocket—and saw that it was her own. She knew it because the edge of the cap was chipped. What was more, there was scarcely a drop of ink in it. She remembered now that she had intended to fill it the night before and had not done so. Unnerved as she already was, this last discovery was too much. The questions grew blurred before her eyes. The scratching of pens, the rustle of paper, the shuffling of uneasy feet, blended into one indistinct murmur. She sat hopelessly in her place, numbed in body and mind, until the time was up, then staggered from the room and mechanically took the road collegewards. How, how had she come to bring the wrong pen ? Or was there really another pen at all ? Was last night's visit in truth no more than " thei nsane and feeble wandering of her fading brain? Drearily she stumbled up the' stair and entered her own room. There on the table lay the Fountain Pen. At such almoment one realizes the pitiable inadequacy of language. Miss Crickles stood for an instant as though turned to stone. Then crossing the room she deliberately seized the accursed object and flung it with all her strength out of the window. Next day she went into the garden and looked N. for it, but it was not to be found.
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Sonnet to J. BD. Va. - turner. thou lived'st in a sunset land, A realm of colour to the world unknown, Until thou madest ours what was thine own, All.the rare beauty of that glowing strand, Those 'nighty rocks that ever dim and grand Tower mysterious. Silent and alone I paused to hear the anguished Cyclops groan, And watch Ulysses safe deriding stand, But soon in wonderment myself did lose In contemplation of that flaming sea ; My senses lulled to rest by those rich hues, My. quickened spirit worshipped calm and free, And in the dreaming stillness long did muse Upon the wondrous gift bestowed by thee. M. M. C. P.
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'Ube Trweiftb Megoar. WHEN the Baron, returning from the hunt, strode boisterously into the firelit ball of Schloss Rodenstein, a travel-stained man rose from a bench, and went to meet him. " Out of the way, varlet!" cried the Baron, whose eyes were dazzled by the ruddy glare, after the cold April twilight outside. " Pardon, Altezza—the signet ring from Ferrara," said the stranger. The Baron examined the ring by the fire-light. " Luigi, at last ? Then follow me !" Alone with the messenger in a turret-chamber; the Baron, with a horn of ale in one hand, and a dagger suspiciously near the other, became con, fidential. " You have done my old comrade, the noble duke, good service, friend Luigi ? You are a knave to be trusted ? " " To the uttermost, Eccelenza!" replied the young man in a politely insolent tone. The Baron looked admiringly at his handsome evil face. " A cardinal died suddenly in Ferarra lately ?" he asked tentatively. " Altezza, he was old—feeble—and credulous," .
said the adventurer, with a cynical affectation of modesty. The Baron chuckled, and tilted the ale-horn. " Good ! Then to business 1 Thirty gold ducats if you succeed in this task, friend Luigi ! At Rudolstadt, a day's journey through the forest, from Schloss Rodenstein, the Princess Hedwig of Hohenroltzen keeps Easter." "A woman?" remarked Luigi, shrugging his shoulders. " Nay, a fool — though my niece. She is betrothed to my son, but he will not marry her. Another fool, think you ? Yea—and she yearns for the convent. But then her principality passes to the emperor's guardianship. If she dies, it comes to me. I am a good father, and would fain see my son the Prince of Hohenroltzen, but it cannot be, for he is secretly married already I So the principality is lost to us—unless the princess dies !And she is too good for this world," he added pathetically. " On Easter Sunday she distributes loaves and alms to a hundred beggars—hast a ragged cloak, man ?" " Ay, and a beard to match ! " laughed Luigi. He limped across the room, and held out a jewel in his shaking hand—" Blessings on the noblehearted princess for her charity to a poor pilgrim —whose only treasure is a bone of St. Francis, encased in crystal—and the pious princess kisses the relic (as a cardinal did before her), and half an hour later she swoons away—and is with St. Francis himself !" The Baron chuckled again. "No chemists like the Italians !But it may fail —and there must be no suspicion of poison." " Trust my wits, Altezza—the beggar shall disappear—and I claim my thirty ducats " ".Good speed, then—the contract of marriage should be fulfilled at Whitsuntide. Ulric I " shouted the Baron. His son, a coarse-featured, brutal young man, entered, and was commanded to direct Luigi to Rudolstadt. They went out together into the darkness. "Be faithful in this duty, or—worse than no ducats !" said Ulric, threateningly, as they parted.. "A shaft from my crossbow brings down flying birds—or runaway knaves ! I trust no man ! "
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at her attendants, whose usual half-sneering servility had been shocked into partial sympathy by the sudden death of blind Gottfried. For a moment the princess bowed her head over her clasped white hands, and then, taking the towel and sponge, knelt before the first beggar, to begin her symbolical task. Luigi watched her slow progress towards himself with a vague sense of horror. " Thirty gold ducats I " he said to himself ; " it's a fortune for me I If there's a Heaven, she's sure of it, while I have only this life, and torment to follow ! She must die—it is best for us both. No saint can be happy in this world—and no sinner in the other !" At last she came to him, knelt down, and washed his feet. Her touch gave him agonising thrills of remorse, but he clutched the pretended relic, and mentally rehearsed his speech. " The twelfth beggar has the face of a Judas !" said a waiting-maid, in a whisper which seemed loud in the silence—hitherto only broken by the splash of the water. Luigi winced, and the little princess instinctively looked up at his face, with tender-hearted fear that the words had hurt him. Their eyes met, and Hedwig flushed and looked down, crossing herself hastily with a little wet hand. She dried his feet quickly, and rose with a sigh of relief. " Give them a good meal now, Hans, to strengthen them for the morrow's fast," she said ; and then, turning to the beggars with a sad little smile, " Friends, think ye that I have done this for my own sake ? Nay—but for a sign to you and all my people." Beggars and attendants alike looked at her blankly, and, with a little hopeless gesture, she turned and left the hall. In the dawn of Easter Monday, Luigi left Rudolstadt, and went into the forest. After walking three miles or more, he removed all the traces of his disguise, and, swinging himself up amongst the branches of a fir tree, sat with his hands, meditating gloomily. He had spent three days in Rudolstadt, following the little princess when she rode out, kneeling
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in the church for long hours while she prayed, and, at last, even taking the dole of bread and money from her hands, as the Baron had suggested. Yet his commission was still unfulfilled. The sun was high, and Luigi was starting on his way, irresolutely, when he heard in the distance the neigh of a terrified horse. He waited, until hoofs thudded along the forest path, and he saw a runaway galloping towards him. On its back sat a little figure, grasping the bridle desperately, while two golden plaits of hair waved behind.her. Luigi leapt forward as she came nearer, and sprang to the horse's head. After a mad rush and scramble, the animal stopped, and Luigi recovered himself in time to save the little princess from falling. She was white and fainting, and he jilted her down, and laid her amongst the springflowers. Then, as he knelt beside her, new thoughts came to him, and a wonderful sense of power and joy. " This is Ulric von Rodenstein's doing," he said to himself, glancing at the bleeding wound on the horse's flank, where a shaft from a crossbow had evidently grazed it, and occasioned the stampede. "That was meant for her—and my turn comes next ! But she is at my mercy again—why should I not flee with her and the horse ? Once safe in Italy, I may claim the ducats, and leave von Rodenstein the principality. There are wolves in the forest—a bloodstained garment would suffice for proof of her death, to Baron and Kaiser alike ! And I will marry her, and she shall make me good as herself ! " Hedwig moved, and opened her eyes. " Judas ? " she said, weakly. Then she sat up and looked at Luigi with saintly dignity. " You are the twelfth beggar whose feet I washed on Thursday ! " He moved away, as if ashamed at her recognition, and held the horse's bridle humbly. Hedwig rose and went to him. " This is treachery," she said, looking pitifully at the horse's wound, and laying a cool dockleaf against it. " Freiherr Ulric did that," replied Luigi boldly. " He and the Baron have plotted your death."
" I know it—I have no friend on earth ! They would all betray me for gold, though I have tried to love and help them," cried the little princess, bitterly. " Oh, that I dared go into the convent, and give up my rule to the emperor ! But my people ! Who would care for them as I do ? Could I do more by prayer, if I left them ? " " You shall not go into a convent ! " exclaimed Luigi, passionately. " They would make a saint of you, and kill you with their fasts and penances —starve you, make you sleep on stone floors, and beat you, and cut off your golden hair ! You shall not do it, princess, for I love you, I love you ! " Hedwig looked at him, and her pale face flushed. "You think me a beggar, but I am worse than that—a Judas at heart," continued Luigi, impetuously, and told the whole story of the Baron's plot and his own failure. " I must ride back to Rudolstadt," said Hedwig, when he had finished, " there is danger for both of us here. Then you shall go to the emperor Maximilian, tell him this story, and beg him to protect me. I can trust no one but you." He helped her to mount, and led her horse towards the city. But suddenly Ulric von Rodenstein appeared in front of them. "You must not touch him, " whispered Hedwig, seeing the look on Luigi's face. " You would not kill him with that sin on his soul ? I command you—for your own soul's sake ! " But Freiherr Ulric strode up to them confidently. " We thought you had turned traitor," he said to Luigi. " But why delay now ? She is in our power--shall I strike, or will you ? " He took the horse's bridle, but in a moment Luigi hurled himself upon him, and a dagger flashed through the air. Hedwig shrieked, and prayed aloud, and, as Ulric fell dead on the earth, Luigi looked at her, penitently. " I have disobeyed you, my princess, but you are free." "You have sinned a deadly sin for my sake 1" she cried. " Seek sanctuary, and do penance—the Baron will try to kill you!" " I had no soul till the love of you gave me one—why should I grudge losing it for you ?"
THE FRITILLARY. replied Luigi, obstinately, leading the horse on. Fifty yards from the gate of Rudolstadt the princess leant forward and touched Luigi's shoulder. "Save yourself now, for you have saved me." "Not yet ; the old Baron lives, and I have to take your message to the emperor." " But you will not kill my uncle, too ?" she gasped; "I cannot bear it—you must not sin for me—I would rather die a thousand times !" Luigi clasped her hands, and looked eagerly into her eyes. " If I return alive, and have saved you from death as you may save me from hell—if I do penance for all that is past—walk barefoot to Jerusalem, or have a flogging every night of my life—Lwill you love me a little, my princess, my saint ?" " Can I help it, when all others hate me ? " said Hedwig, sadly, though her blue eyes were shining with joy. "Give me your signet-ring, and a message for the emperor," said Luigi, taking an ink-horn from his girdle. Hedwig wrote her appeal on the fly-leaf of her breviary. Then she put her signet-ring on Luigi's finger. " I trust you," she said. " You will come to me again, here—or hereafter ?" "If there is any forgiveness for sin—if life or death may atone—I will come. If not,"—they crossed themselves instinctively — " even then I shall love you still 1" He lifted her down, swung himself into the saddle, and galloped away ; while with bent head and clasped hands, little princess Hedwig went on alone into the city. The men-at-arms sneered and laughed as she passed them. "More and more humble and charitable She will give her horse to a beggarman now—why not her hand and her heart, some day?" M. F. H. !
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CYNTHIA'S eyes are heavenly blue, Helen's eyes are grey ; Helen is the night to me, Cynthia is the day. Helen's mind is quiet rest, Cynthia's joyance gay. Cynthia's eyes are heavenly blue, Helen's eyes are grey. Choose between them, you suggest ? Both my friends, I say. Helen is the night to me, Cynthia is my day. H. M. M.
the TRIlavrarer. WAYFARER rest On the lone hill side, Where the heather blooms And the gorse stretches wide ; In the drowsy stillness Slumber and dream, Nor wake to the sound Of the murmuring stream. Wayfarer steep In the fragrant air, All round about thee Are harebells fair, And feathery bracken Shall wave o'er thy head, Then lie down and rest On this mossy bed. Wayfarer dream While the sunset glows With hues of amber And green and rose,. While glimmering moonbeams Flood the vale With a misty radiance Faint and pale;
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Wayfarer dream Glad dreams and bright Of a fairy kingdom Of love and light, Where feet are not weary And hearts are not cold, And the traveller wakes In a world of gold. M. M. C. P.
the ffigbt in the lball.fielb. An Odd Fitt recently discovered in an O.E. Manuscript.
ELLA spoke, daughter of Eve, well known in Hall.
" One of eleven, set I forth out on to the hard ground — the woman anxious in mind-thoughts. Long have I been chief of the short-skirted, quickrunning ball-hitters. Never have we yet failed in the strife, young in body, doughty in deeds. Then was it within me a stern feeling that I the hated ones strong and mighty, famed for foul play, would overcome, utterly destroy : so I departed me." Then started forth the road-steppers—road well-known in memory of hall-dwellers, where never are to be found line-running chariots. (So Fate goes ever as she will.) Then bent the valiant troup of players to the benches, fastened the pads, the leather frontlets, furnished with straps — shin protectors. Now gleamed the buckle, and glittered the boot—the players tested the string-bound weapons, the wooden war-hooks. Then flashed fiercely forth glances of fury, so that the enemy thought sadly of the hall-benches. The time of cocoa-drinking. The battle trappings hung heavy as they glided forth sick in heart to the baleful contest. (Harsh was the wind, so thought the game-watchers — they who urged forth the brave women, stout in mind, and short in skirt, — ankle show- ers.) Then stood the stern one, Distributor of Judgments, not to be led—raised to her lips the shrill sounding wind-blower. Now is the game begun.
Grim was the fight, mighty with ankle-blowshard on the finger nails. Fierce in face, pale and wild-haired, panted the players (breath is ever short). Bit by bit mounted the points against the enemy, the hated hard-hitters, game-weary and desperate. Then they of the by-standers raised a mighty battle-clamour, voices heard loudly amid the fray, joy in the field. Then did the gamestopper sound the mouth-weapon, the silver– adorned metal, now is the fray at an end. The strife was too long, loathly and lasting. But now did the enemy, the body-bruised limpers, halting and haggard, disappear from the field, the defeated ones—sought rest far from men. Victory-exalting, the wielders of the stick with the twisted end returned to the hard-earned meal, dry-throated and food-longing. They boasted not of the victory, the humble ones, silent in the rush of words, though the praise-hoard was meted unsparingly to all. Work is ever waiting, and then the even-rest. DOR-LIND.
Ogforb Ztubents' }Debating Zocietp. October 241h. " THAT this House deprecates the present attempt to provide any fresh agencies for dealing with the unemployed." Proposer—Miss BAKER (S.H.H.). Opposer—Miss WILLS SANDFORD (O.H.S.). The Hon. Proposer began by saying that she did not intend to discuss the question of the unemployable : the state was bound to provide for these, but she could not see why it should concern itself with the unemployed. The question was less one of dealing with results than with causes, and the true cause of unemployment was yet to be discovered. As to the methods which the State could employ, there was first of all that of a State Insurance Co., but surely with provision made for them while in unemployment, no labourers will try to find work.
THE FRITILLARY. Next there was the system of labour colonies ; where were the funds to come from ? And the results in Germany had been unsuccessful. The colonies were abandoned in summer, while in winter they were full. Thirdly came the scheme of labour bureaux, but this would be far better organised by private persons. The State was not in a position to do so. All the support must come from the rates or taxes, and why should one class be beggared in order to support another ? In the same way Relief works would have to be paid for, and indeed this was an ill-advised system : in one case the extra amount spent in order to give work to the unemployed was _4'52. Men were engaged (for example at Bermondsey), not on the grounds of skill : competence cannot be demanded. Finally State Aid was a mistake : the establishment of it in any form made working-men understand an obligation for the State. The pressure of the elector on members of Parliament was difficult to resist, but if it were not resisted and State interference prevented, the British labourer would sink into a state of lethargy. The Hon. Opposer said that she was not going to approach the question from the point of view of a Social Democrat, for the State cannot become a panacea for all ills. It was for State Action to lead and control individual action through its Borough Councils and Boards of Guardians. Emigration schemes, &c., should be taken up by individuals and the State should guide them: it had broad enough shoulders. People say that the time is not yet ripe, yet we had foreign and home experience to go upon. State interference was not the only way : private enterprise followed. Thrift and economy should be encouraged. The tax-payer should be brought to realize unemployment and to pay. As to State Insurances, she agreed with the Hon. Proposer that they were no good : but Labour Bureaux were very different. In France now they were compulsory. In Germany there was a network of them with a central clearing - house. Abroad tradesunions were co-operating with them and much good work being done.
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As to Colonisation and Emigration, Mr. Rider Haggard's articles were most cheering reading. The losses of the Salvation Army were explained by the fact that State aid was necessary. Relief works though bad, she admitted, were necessary where matters had arrived at a certain point. The Labour Colonies in Germany were all voluntary. The State Colonies in Belgium and Holland were self-supporting and no burden. Funds were absolutely necessary, and the recent experiences of people who tried to get money for West Ham could not be repeated if the State were to manage the affair. The aim of the State was to tide over the bad times—to drain the abyss of unemployables. Public Discussion. Miss OTTLEY (S.H.H.) advocated a graduated tax : those most responsible to pay. Miss BAZELEY (S.H.H.), ex-Secretary, pointed out the evil effects of the extinction of the rich man. Miss CAMPION (L.M.H.), Miss E. JACKSON (S.C.), and Miss Mowm, (S.H.H.), also spoke. The Hon. Proposer having answered her opponents, there voted for the motion 17, against 26. The motion was therefore lost by 9 votes. The Hon. Proposer's speech was well formed and delivered and she kept closely to the point : her failure, however, to be convincing was due to a certain absence of depth on particular points. The Hon. Opposer was very sound and went deeply into the question, but her speech assumed in her hearers too great a knowledge of the facts, and was hardly popular enough to be properly appreciated. Nov. 7th. "That character is determined by environment." Proposer—Miss TAYLOR (S.H.). Opposer—Miss LILLEY (S.C.). The Hon. Proposer said that character had to be developed by means of a long course of nourishment. The experience of life was to character what natural influences are to plants. Nature and our
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ancestors supply the formation of character. The upper-class child learns that those who ask can't have, far less those who scratch. The slum baby learns that snatching is the best, nay, the only means of obtaining what it desires. The same characteristics under the same circumstances would be differently developed. Environment might be classed as (r) Geographical, (2) Intellectual, and (3) Personal; which was the most potent factor? With regard to geographical environment, would members note the character of the lower classes on the South Coast ? Smuggling had not long been stopped off Beachey Head, and the lawlessness was shown in the children. A suburban place creates a thirst for beauty, and it was not until we had lived in suburbia that we could appreciate the country : it was not till our eyes had suffered from the objects of the jerry-builders' art that we could fully enjoy the buildings of Oxford. Intellectual environment determined whether people should be broad or narrow-minded : because people drew ideals from what they heard and saw and read. With regard to personal environment, the most important of all, all nations had their own ways of thought, their own attitude towards life. The child takes his cue from the nation and becomes representative of it. Here the Hon. Member quoted a Japanese book -to prove her point, and drew a strong analogy between mind and body. With regard to the question of heredity people said that our ancestors are responsible for us, but why, she asked, did people develope differently ? If environment does not lie at the root even of this heredity what was it which did so ? The Hon. Opposer quoted the saying that " Man is the measure of all things." She acknowledged the fact that each person must have an environment, but she held that this environment influenced but did not determine character. There were some elements in character which could not be touched by environment. What was it that environment did ? Obviously it did not create tendencies : indeed they were created by it. The Hon. Member deprecated the fact of
including pre-natal environment in the word environment, but then went on to deal with the problem of Heredity. Its influences, she said, were well known. The only comfort was that good was transmitted as well as evil. Sheridan and Wordsworth were instances of the persistence of heredity in spite of environment. What then does environment do ? Characters which were pliable—" unstable as water "—were rarities, but of course they did exist. Environment's function in the physical world was to preserve or destroy, not to make. Napoleon would have been the same under any environment. It was only the mediocre people who were influenced by environment to any extent Was Shelley influenced much by Eton and Oxford ? The Hon. Member went on to say that there was yet a third factor besides environment and heredity—free-will, the independent germ. Public Discussion. Miss PETO (L.M.H.) said that in the case of animals heredity was stronger than environment : she cited the case of Mowgli to prove her point. She also mentioned the case of a village in Pembrokeshire, in which two different peoples live, kept quite distinct from each other by an arbitrary local division. Miss BAKER (S.H.H.) said that certain characters were open to certain influences, and that all characters were not open to all influences. Burns was not influenced by his environment ? Miss DE SELINCOURT (S.C.), said that the combination of heredity and environment was exemplified in a family there different characters were found, which had had the same environment. Miss SKRINE (L.M.H.), Miss CARTMELL ROBINSON (S.H.), Miss SNOW (S.C.), Miss WEST (S.H.H.), Miss TURNER (S.C.), Miss BALL (S.C.) MISS JACQUIER (S.H.). The Hon. Proposer having summed up, there voted for the motion 8, against 5r. The motion was therefore lost. The chief characteristic of this debate was the excellence of public discussion, which rose to a level not often seen in the O.S.D.S. Both the Proposer and Opposer were good, the speech
THE FRITILLARY. of the latter being slightly more convincing : the reason for this was perhaps that the Hon. Proposer left portions of her subject almost entirely at the mercy of the Hon Opposer, who turned them to her own advantage. November z r st.
" That modern conditions are not favourable to the development of true Art." Proposer—Miss SPURLING (0.H.S.). Opposer—Miss LEVETT L M. H ). The Hon. Proposer began by saying that the question turned on the definition of " true Art." Some people say that it depends on the perfect Article, but the best definition is that " true Art is to be found at the point where the Ideal and the Real meet." In this age, said the Hon. Proposer, there are no Ideals. She pointed this out by referring to the entrance of the grotesque everywhere—that which is clever, fashionable or amusing. Art which should be Man's goddess was now become his tool. Once Man served Art : now Art served Man. We were all artists now, worked out in premature culture. Art must be " clever " to please us. Talents were debased to pourtray sordid types. It was the same with music and with oratory : loftiness was gone. The Hon. Proposer went on to mention the strife between Science and Art : she ended, however, by saying that it really did not matter, for though there may have been some true artists who have been discouraged, yet true Art must flourish in spite of; not because of, popular favour, and therefore no time would be favourable for the development of true Art. The Hon. Opposer said that the issue lay in the fact of how far the conditions of the present age acted on Art. The Hon. Proposer had said that this age had no Ideals : she herself had mentioned one, if not a high one, the Ideal of being clever. She had also mentioned the Ideal of having an entensive knowledge of the Art of advertising. For her part she could only think that the true definition of a sordid place, a term which the Hon. Proposer applied to the world, was a place where one was
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fairly happy and comfortable. She instanced the time of the Renaissance in Italy and Elizabethan England to prove that a prosperous age was not detrimental to true Art. Psychical Research proved that - we were not entirely material, but with regard to the fact that Industrialism was supposed to be destructive of true Art, the world was learning gradually that the division of labour can only be applied to the things of one's material life. But it must be remembered that commercialism has given men leisure, a thing necessary to Art. In the middle Ages, Art was wholly in the hands of the Church : if Art is a thing of the few, now-a•days, then let us cultivate it. If each person present were to think of her own ideas of true Art, surely she would find them carried out by some artists in the course of the past 5o years : the latest novel or pen and ink sketch was not true Art. Art is a thing which must work out in spite of conditions, and therefore the times cannot affect it. The comparative unconventionality of the present age was almost the greatest argument of all against the motion : even though this does blossom into eccentricities, yet this gives the best hope, a true possibility for Art. Public Discussion. Miss BAKER (S.H.H.) asked whether the time made the great man or the times the great men ? She said that men were not dependent on the times. Miss CORBETT (S.C.) said that if art were in the artist, it was bound to come out. Miss MORRIS (L.M.H.) noted the intimate connection between use and beauty, and said that utilitarianism should, on that ground, be favourable to true art. Miss BELL (L.M.H.), Miss BOND (L.M.H.), Miss PETO (L.M.H.), Miss MYERS (S.C.), Miss PEARSON (S.C.), Miss SNOW (S.C.), also spoke. The Hon. Proposer having adequately summed up, there voted for the motion r r, against zo. The motion was therefore lost. The speeches of both the Hon. Proposer and the Hon. Opposer were extremely witty, and their points were well brought out. The Hon. Proposer,
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however,, treated the question without undue seriousness and reverence : the Hon. Opposer showed ability in debate, but her delivery told against her in a general impression of her speech : she could hardly be heard at times at the back of the Hall.
Oxforb TrInfteb lbochev team. Gamin—C.
(L.M.H.); Secretary— L. WALFORD (S C.).
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IT has been decided that in future there shall
be no United Matches in the Michaelmas Term, but that there shall be four as usual in the Hilary Term. This term there have been three practices and one match, which was played against Englefield Green on Nov. 2oth. Three of the team selected were unable to play. The match resulted in a draw, x—r. As the United Team has played together so little as yet, it is impossible to criticise it fully. In the match the forward line showed pace, but proved ineffective in the circle. Miss Watford and Miss Rogers on the left combined well Miss Peters as centre-half was remarkably good. The backs were steady, but slow.
ILaby BISargaret bat'. HOCKEY CLUB (Cai5tabt, C. MOORHOUSE; Hon. Secretary, G. T. ROGERS).—Owing to bad weather
there have not been as many practices as could be wished, but in spite of this the Elevens have improved rapidly since the beginning of term, and now play well together. The services of Miss Knox and Miss F. V. Kemp have been much missed, but the new members of the ist XI. are rapidly developing into first-class players. Many thanks are due to the Etceteras for practising with us on several occasions.
The results of matches are as follows:— 1st XI. v. Old Students, won 6-5. v. Scarlet Runners, scratched. v. Etceteras I., won 3—o. v. Somerville, won 2-1. v. High School, not yet played. znd XI. v. Etceteras II., lost 3-5• v. St. Hilda's, won 5—o. v. Somerville II., draw 2-2. v. St. Hugh's, lost o-5. v. Home Students, not yet played. 3rd XI. v. Somerville III., draw 2-2. v. Etceteras III., not yet played. In the early matches of the season the 1st XI. showed a lack of confidence, but time and experience have already done much towards correcting that fault. The forwards are both fast and neat, and show a marked improvement in combination. Miss Jobson on the left wing is very fast and centres well, but must remember to shoot without hesitation whenever an opportunity presents itself. Miss Rogers keeps up the brilliant form she displayed last season, and both she and Miss Andrews are very useful in the field and effective in the circle. Miss Fletcher, as right wing, is fast, and has played well. For the halves Miss Hannah has proved a capable and brilliant centre, and Miss Western and Miss Freer are both reliable and quick. Miss Stocker and Miss Morton as backs have improved wonderfully since the beginning of term. They form a safe defence, but must remember not to stand too far up the field and to hit quickly and hard. Miss Little in goal can always be relied upon. Forwards: Misses Jobson, Rogers, Moorhouse, Andrews, Fletcher. Halfbacks : Misses Freer, Hannah, Western. Backs : Misses Morton, Stocker. Goal : Miss Little.
The 2nd XI. combine well and their style is good. They show none of that indiscriminate passing and hitting which is so fatal to effective play. Miss Branfoot makes a good centre, and keeps her forward line together. Miss Payne
THE FRITILLARY. does good field work, and is learning to shoot more. Miss Sinclair, though slow, is a promising player, and with practice should develope. Miss Hollings and Miss Bartlett have played well. Miss Smithwick has become a really reliable centre-half. Miss Skrine and Miss Henderson are very steady and pass with judgment, but must learn to hit harder. For the defence Miss Pickford and Miss Warner are very reliable, and Miss Pickford is often remarkably good. Miss Barnard in goal keeps calm and clears well. Forwards: Misses Hollings, Payne, Branfoot, Sinclair, Bartlett. Half-backs: Misses Skrine, Smithwick, Henderson. Backs : Misses Pickford, Warner. Goal: Miss Barnard.
The 3rd XI. has shown steady improvement, and contains some promising players. The forwards pass thoughtfully and deliberately, but they must learn to shoot harder and more quickly. Miss Rooke makes an energetic centre-half, and is ably supported by Miss Heath and Miss D. Lodge. Miss Cuthbert, Miss R. Warner, and Miss Davies-Colley make a good defence. The backs on occasion have played forward, and Miss Cuthbert has distinguished herself on the left wing. Forwards : Misses Levett, 0. Lodge, Brown, Middlemore, Carlton-Williams. Half-backs : Misses Heath, Rooke, D. Lodge. Backs : Misses Cuthbert, R. Warner. Goal: Miss Davies-Colley. Old Hall; M. C. BARNARD, 'Wordsworth Buildings).— The Brigade is in a very flourishing condition this term owing to the numbers and enthusiasm of new members. We have had several practices in both Halls, and there is a noticeable improvement in the speed with which the Brigade arrives "at stations." " Passing buckets " will probably improve even more with practice. FIRE BRIGADE
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A. M. FLETCHER).—There is little to record this term. Miss Thicknesse came and gave us an interesting talk about the work of the Settlement, and the working-parties have been energetically making garments to send. BELL,
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Sharp Practice has been of a frivolous character this term. Is this due to the fact that most of our best speakers have gone down, and the field is held by those who have not yet realised the responsibilities of life ? Or do the conclusions of the House that childhood is the happiest time in life, and that it is better to work too little than too hard, show that the burden of life is realised overmuch ? Be this as it may, it is certain that a very large part of the Hall regards Sharp Practice as an antidote to its more serious studies.
New Students.
M. E. 0. Bartlett, Worcester High School. H. S. Davies-Colley, Queen's College, London. E. F. de Saumarez, Baker Street High School. R. M. Hallowes, Lincoln High School. A. C. Heath, Cheltenham College. A. C. Henderson, Wyggeston High School, Leicester. R. Jobson, Wentworth Hall. 0. W. Lodge, Private Tuition. G. A. Morton, Queen Margaret School, Scarborough. E. W. Rooke, St. Winifred's, Eastbourne. 0. W. Sinclair, Clifton High School. R. D. N. Warner, Bedford High School. D. G. Watkins, B.A., B.Litt., Durham University. R. F. Western, St. Felix School, Southwold. -
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'Recent Appointments. R. Greene, EcOle Superieure, Gebweiler, Alsace. N. Neild, Assistant Mistress, Central Fonndation School, London. B. Phillips, Bursary, St. Mary's College, Paddington. D. Saunders, Private Teaching. C. Worlledge, Assistant Mistress, Grahame Street High School, Kensington.
the study of remains! of monastic houses in Oxford. As a.! guide to new-corners, Miss Niemeyer (President) On October 25th read a! paper shortly summarising the - main characteristics of the various -styles of architecture in England, illustrate-d by numerous drawings. The papers read on Monastia HouSeS in Oxford were those of Miss E. Jackson, on the remains of Augustine houses ; Miss Mackie on- Benedictine and CiSterciaiir houses ; Miss Klingenstein. -on the Friaries' of Oxford, .. On November 3oth Miss Jones read.-a. paper on the University. Church. Several private expeditions have been madeto churches in and around Oxford- during the term, and on December 5th the Society visited Brasenose College in large numbers. Some brass-rubbing has also been-done in connection with the Society in New College Chapel and elsewhere:
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SINCE our last issue. we regret to have to record' the death of Mary Alleyne, late of Lady Margaret Hall, at the early age of 21, and just after she New Students. had completed her college course, and obtained THE following new students have entered colthe B.A. diploma. She died after a brief attack lege this term. We have been able to increase of illness (which at first appeared to be influenza, our numbers by the addition of four new rooms but by which the brain was ultimately affected), at Lucerne, when on an autumn- holiday, leaving to the. Lodge :-7;!behind her the memory of a bright and attractive- M. A. Anson, Church of England High School, Graham Street. personality, which will not soon be forgotten even by those who knew her slightly ; while to., the M. C. Berry, Queen's Park School, Glasgow, and Miss Gibson's School, Peterborough. widowed mother, to whom she was all in all, her loss will be irreparable ; and among the small but C. Bottomley, Miss Sticker's-School, Harrogate. devoted circle of friends who mourn for- her, the E. B. Bruce (M.A.), Aberdeen University. blank created by her death will long be felt, as H. Byrne, Girls' High School, Blackburn. they remember,the grace-of-wit and charm-which- E. E. Dessin, Girls' Grammar School, Bradford. in her were allied, with so warm a heart, and so- •G. beWhurst, Roedean SehOol, G. Doering. much capacity of loving and being, beloved. I. M. Ellis, Queen's School, Chester. E. W. H. J. Emerton, PriVate Tuition. G.-A. Ha,nsell, Mount Vale School, York. A. J. Jephson, Private Tuition, and King's College, W. %omerrille College. M. Johnstone, Roedean School, Brighton. AECIDEOLOGICAL SOCIETY (Hon. See., •L. KLIN- H. F. Miller, Oxford High School. GENSTEIN).—The Society this term has been A. M. Milward, Private School, Newbury. devoting itself in its weekly- meetings ,mainly to W. F. Morgan-Brown, Roedean,School, Brighton, -
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HOCKEY CLUB (Captain, S. L. PETERS).—We have played nine matches this term, resulting in 4 victories, 3 defeats, and 2 drawn games. The scoring was as follows :1st XI. v. Oxford High School, won 3-2. v. Bedfordshire, lost 7—I. v. St. Hugh's, won z—r. v. Lady Margaret Hall, lost 1-2.
znd XI. v. St. Hilda's Hall, won 5—I. v. Oxford High School, won 3—r. v. Lady Margaret Hall, draw 2-2. v. Home Students, lost 4—o. 3rd XI. v. Lady Margaret Hall, draw
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Forwards : (Right) Misses Binney, JephsOn, Hansell, de Zouche, Mackie. Half-backs: MissesWalker, Harrison, Milward, Back's : Misses Edmonds, Watson. Goal : Miss Commin.
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO Miss de Mincourt, Miss E. C. Jones, on their Firsts in French ; also to Miss Fleming, who obtained a second class in Greats ; to Miss Scott, Miss Sergeant, Miss Hibgame, Miss Mullins, and Miss Edwards, on their Seconds in History ; Miss Skevington, on her Second in English ; and Miss Jackson, who obtained a Second in Mathematical Honour Mods.
LIBRARY.—We have received an important ad-: dition to our library in the shape of the late John. Stuart Mill's valuable collection of English, Foreign, and Clasical books. It is with joy that we anticipate the filling of several somewhat empty shelves. by such a magnificent gift.
CLUB (Secretary, M. C. Scorr).—There are a large number of new members this term, of whom most have been already passed into the outrig. The chief event of the term has been the purchase of a new canoe. BOAT
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SHARP PRACTICE
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There has been a good attendance at the meetings of this society throughout the term. The discussions have been in all cases lively, and in some edifying. Great interest has been shown almost invariably in the subjects under discussion, and occasionally the debates have been good. Perhaps the best debates have been on the motions—" That England is already decadent ;" and " That access is no criterion of true greatness." Among other motions discussed have been-" That enjoyment is proportional to knowledge."
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" That this House deplores the tendency in the present generation to read periodicals -rather than Literature." " That patriotism without cosmopolitanism is more of a vice than a virtue." The private business of the society has been brisk and amusing. The tendency towards levity, however, has had to be checked by a new rule, which places a time-limit on the private business. E.
New Students. E. A. Phillips, St. Mary's College, Paddington. F. M. Knipe (Mordan Scholar), Edgbaston. E. M. Duggan (Hall Scholar), St Margaret's, Bushey. M. Tudor, High School, Sutton. B. G. Scott, Broughton and Crumpsall High School, Manchester. W. M. Cowie, Neuilly, Paris. M. H. Roechling, S. Anne's, Abbots Bromley. G. Smith, Clapham High School.
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to J. Eppstein on her first class in English, and to M. A. Keeling on having gained the English Essay Prize.
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TODD).—The powers, of the eleven have not been much tested so far, as the matches happened to be arranged chiefly for the last weeks of term. The season began with a match between the Etceteras znd XI. and our and XI., in which we then included all new members of the Club. We have since played the Etceteras 1st XI., the result being 6-1 in their favour ; and Somerville ist XI., when we lost by one goal after a fast and exciting game ; score 2-1. Since then we have played L.M.H. znd XI., and won by 5 goals. The eleven is scarcely fixed at present against Somerville we played as follows ;—
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three Sociables already held this term have been very successful and we are hoping to have another next week. At the first and third, dancing formed the order of the evening, while on the second we played " Progressive Games," which caused a good deal of merriment and no small amount of anxiety.
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Backs : G. Watson, P. Bowen-Colthurst. Halves: G. Hough, •E. Duggan, M. Keeling. Forwards: M. Roechling, D. Dodwell, D. Hammonds, B. Scott, W. West ; while among the reserves may be mentioned M. Tudor and M. Baker. Criticising the team- generally, the defence is stronger than the attack ; the backs, goal and halves are strong and reliable, but there are some weak places in the forward line. Quickness and accuracy in shooting must be cultivated by some, greater resourcefulness and knowledge of the game by another.
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E. T. BAZELEY). -The Society has met; at the usual time and place, to read " Paracelsus " and " A •D e Death ath n the BROWNING SOCIETY (President,
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The distinction and fine precision traditiOnal in the reading of the Society have never been more apparent,—it is true that, in some small measure, these may have been rendered conspiduous by occasional lapses of the Society into a desolating vagueness of -expression, but on the other hand, their native excellence has rarely been more convincingly positive.
St. btltba's bait. DEBATING SOCIETY (President, Miss RICHMOND ; Vice-President, Miss JACQUIER ; Secretary, Miss. HAUTRY).—There have been two, meetings of the Debating Society since the beginning of term. Owing to _a large number of Freshers ' of corn mendably retiring dispositions, they have not been of a very animated description;; but the Sharp Practice ' of last Friday drew forth some . reluctant talent, and we hope great things in the future. An excellent rule has been- passed to the effect that, all ,first -yearers should, be obliged to join the Debating Society, it is thus hoped that it may be fertilised by a constant stream of _budding genius. The first debate of the season, " That in a novel the construction of plot is of more importance, than the delineation of character," was proposed_ by Miss Blake and opposed by Miss Jacquier. The motion was lost by 7 votes. The "Sharp, Practice ".took the form of a discussion as to the effect of higher education upon. Clothes and Personal Appearance generally. It was conceded that lack of time rather than lack of will was at the root of the unbuttoned blouse difficulty.
SOCIAL' (President, Miss HAUTRV).—The usual. termly " Social." is to be held on December 5th. A novelty is to be introduced in the form of a penny' competition. It will be interesting to note with what success the great mind of the woman Student can bend itself to such trivialities. Yet to obtain the best value for a penny might tax the ingenuity of the highest intellect not unprofitably.
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Lieutenant, J. DAVIDSON).—The Brigade practises regularly every week for about an-hour. Most of the ' freshers 'have joined, and seem to be quite keen ; the chute,' contrary: to all expectation, proving a great source of enjoyment. Sudden alarms have not been given so far, but are daily expected. FIRE BRIGADE
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(Captain, E. B. DODWELL ; ViceE. B. DENKE ; Secretary, K. A. Captain, RICHARD).—There has been a great increase of enthusiasm among members of the Hockey Club, though it must be admitted that the results of this enthusiasm are not inspiriting when viewed through, the dull medium of black and white. We have lost the only two matches we have played- as yet this season. _It is deeply to be regretted that a large percentage of. the Hall declines to play hockey. An increase in the numbers of the Club would smooth out many of the difficulties which beset the path of the Captain. This, however, is a defect- which nothing short of conscription will remedy. The play is, on the whole, improved, and one or two of the freshers.are a distinct-addition. But our forwards lack combination, and good shooting is conspicuous by its absence. We have played this term Somerville and XL (lost z--5), and L.M.H. and XI, (lost r —5). We have still to- play the Etceteras and. XI. and St. Hugh's ist XI.HOCKEY CLUB
tome Stubents. COMMON Room (Secretary, Miss L. S: MEKIVALE).—This term marks the opening of a fresh-
rEgitne in the Common Room. The Committee have arranged a new system for the supply of lunch. and tea, which has so far proved satisfactory. We hope that it is good, and we are sure that it is cheap, one member having obtained an excellent tea for the sum of one half-penny I Of the two Socials which have been held this term, one was very well attended, Many of our new members were there, and A. good' sprinkling of old ones ; but the second social was unfortunately less popular ; this was due, let us hope, to the influence of the New Zealand Match; which took place the same day. May we make use of this notice to inform our members that Mrs. Johnson still kindly sends down various magazines to the Common Room for our use. "
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BOAT CLUB (Captain, K. A. RICHARD).—The Club has several new members, most of whom, making up in keenness what they lack in experience, are very eager to be initiated into the mysteries of sculling. The charms of the Club are such that several would-be swimmers have been attending the baths with, great regularity. Some of these have reached the- summit of their desires. Others are still struggling. At the beginning of the term punting appeared likely to become a lost art amongst us. However, several recruits came forward, and the results have been satisfactory, although at present most of us are glad to have the whole width of the river for the display of our skill.
DANTE SOCIETY.-7A Dante Society has, ,beenformed this year, and meets weekly.. It_ is at: present deep in the Inferno. s
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.—On Noveniber14th the Society was At Home in St. George's Hall to some 15o friends whom they entertained by a performance of scenes from " She stoops to Conquer." The acting as a whole was most spirited, and very equal in merit, although two of the performers had been prevented from joining the rehearsals till a very late hour by the delay in the Suez Canal, and by the claims of work for the " Victoria County History." The honours of the evening were perhaps divided between Miss Plunket, who, as young Marlowe, had surmounted the difficulty of 'rendering naturally the part of- a shy young man; and Miss Mayhew, whose Tony Lumpkin was warmly appreciated- by the audience. She sustained the" part 'with great spirit, and her appearance and manner were both excellent. Miss Poulton's make-up as old Hardcastle gave the idea of a rather younger man than one is accustomed to see, but she acted very consistently throughout, and was well supported by Miss Poole, who was a most vivacious Mrs. Hardcastle : her " head "
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POETICAL SOCIETY
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At present our nest of singing-birds is small, owing to the fact that Many poetesses among us were unequal to the ordeal of admission, which consists in reading aloud to the assembled company an original poem, written since the attainment of years of discretion, and consisting of not less than fourteen lines. At the one meeting held this term a large nunrber of impassioned lyrics and 'short humorous poems were" read. One member is especially congratulated on her comedy in the manner of Aristophanes.
BOAT CLUB'. We have to thank Miss L. C. Lowe for a generous gift of a pair of sculls for the boat.
CONGRATULATIONS to Miss Wills-Sandford and Miss C. Violet Butler on their First Classes in the Final Honour School of Modern History.
Recent Appointments, &'c. Edith Drummond, Head Mistress-ship of Bridlington County Council School. E. Christopher, Head Mistress-ship of the Secondary School for Girls, Leamington. Rose Sidgwick, Assistant Lecturership in Modern History in the University of Birmingham. Miss Lowe, Assistant Mistress at St. Felix School, Southwold. Miss Garrett, Assistant Mistress at the High
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Miss Hugo, Assistant Mistress at St. Helen's School, Abingdon. Misses V. Butler, Poole, and Vidal are doing private teaching. Miss Rowland has undertaken the care of a private school at Bournemouth. Misses C. Ballard, R. F. Butler, and McMunn are contributing to the County History Series. Miss McMunn is also helping Dr. Herbertson at the School of Geography. Miss Wills-Sandford is doing research work under Professor Firth. Miss M. Matheson has passed the Examination of the Sanitary Inspectors' Examination Board.
THIS summer an old student passed away, Caroline Augis (Madame Dupre), who had been for some years a brilliant and successful teacher of English Language and Literature at the Lycee at Bordeaux.
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New Students. THE new students this term are :Bertha Adams, Girton House School, Yeovil. A. Violet Apthorp, Bedford High School. F. Norah Cornish, Leigh Bank College, Leamington. Maria Frauzein, Hohere Madcheu-schule, Strassburg. Sophie Harrison, Oxford High School. Winifred McGowan, A.B., Women's College, Baltimore, U.S.A. Elfrida M. H. Maclean, Oxford High School. Jane Moody, Institution St. Wandrau, Mons, Brussels. Clara F. Preston, A.B., Wellesley College, U.S.A. Lydia Richter, Hohere Malcheu-schule, Sobernheim. Harriet Taylor (at half-term), Albany, New York. Gertrude M. Thatcher, Clifton High School and Bristol Univ. Coll. Bessie C. Verder, B.S , Middleburg, U.S.A. Blanche A. Verder, B.S., Middleburg, U.S.A. Mary P. Western, Cheltenham Ladies' College Margaret V. Williams, Cheltenham Ladies' College.
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