THE FRITILLARY.
DECEMBER, 1917.
Ebttor. Miss
N. HowARDs, Lady Margaret. Hall.
Committee. Miss MAvoR, Lady Margaret Hall. Miss KENNEDY, Somerville College. Miss MaEon, St. Hugh's College. MISS HERVEY, St. Hilda's Hall. Miss TWENILOw, Oxford. Home Students.
treasurer. Miss
MACKENZIE,
St. Hugh's College.
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No. 72.
DECEMBER.
1917.
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EDITORIAL
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UNITED HOCKEY
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THE OXFORD WOMEN STUDENTS' SUFFRAGE CANTEEN
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REPORTS-OPENING OF B.M. EXAMINATIONS TO WOMEN STUDENTS
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LADY MARGARET HALL SOMERVILLE COLLEGE ST. HUGH'S COLLEGE
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Ebitortat. The results of last term's competitions are :I. A Short Story. No award. II. An Epitaph in any language on a well known character in history or literature. M. A. Bradford, St. Hilda's Hall. III. A Review of an imaginary book (not necessarily a book on a literary theme). No entries. IV. ' Words' to be set to music. G. W. Desmond, Somerville College. There was only one short story received, and that was not of a high enough standard for an award. In the second competition the prize was awarded to Miss Bradford whose epitaph on Sir John Falstaff is an admirable exposition of character. Sir John might well have written it in one of the Southwark taverns, assisted by a crowd of boon companions. There were no reviews sent in. The entries for the Words ' competition were numerous but rather disappointing. Competitors did not realise that more than a lyric which might be given a musical setting was implied. In writing Words ' the emotion and dramatic effect should be left to the music to express, and the verse should not be complete in itself. The prize was awarded to Miss Desmond, who caught the spirit of Greig's ' In dem Halle des Bergk8nigs ' very well, though her poem was more an accompaniment to music than words for music. It is hoped that it may be remembered next time that prose contributions are as equally important as verse. It is regretted that it is impossible to print the drawings which accompanied some of the entries.
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The competitions for next term are :I. A Comedy in the form of a curtain raiser. (Prize .1). II. Letter on Last Night's Dream from any well known character. (Prize to/-). III. A Poem on a personality in verse libre. (Prize
It has been suggested to the Editor and Committee that the Fritillary should extend the scope of its activities to include articles on subjects affecting the women's colleges as a whole, and should offer its paper as a vehicle for the expression of opinion on all subjects of general interest. The need has been partly met this term by the innovation of a correspondence column, but adequate treatment requires more space than is at present allowed for literary contributions. The Fritillary might be produced on a larger scale, but the moment hardly seems propitious. To make the necessary room, the Committee propose that Hall notices should be compressed, and that besides the general account, only societies whose membership includes the whole Hall should send in full reports. The activities of other clubs, etc., would be recorded in an Inter-Collegeate Calendar compiled each term. This measure is submitted to the approval of the different Halls, which are asked to vote upon it in their meetings at the beginning of next term, and submit their decisions to the Fritillary Representative. We beg to acknowledge the receipt of our contemporary, the St. Leonard's School Gazette.
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1pri3e Entries.
EPITAPH ON SIR JOHN FALSTAFF.
GOBLINS.
Supposed to have been discovered on a pavingstone in Southwark Cathedral.
(Words to the Rhythm of Greig's In dem Halle des Bergkonigs,' from the. Peer Gynt Suite.)
I. Up from underneath the ground, Round and round Round and round fm Goblins coming—Hush, no sound ! Underground Round and round Goblins bringing gold and silver, gold and silver—GOLD ! !
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In the darkness—gleaming bones ! Shrieks and moans ! Thunderous groans— ff Goblins coming, Goblins bringing gold and Silver— GOLD. (Goblins weazen, brown and ugly, brown and —hush—and old !)
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Hark ! Their footsteps sounding clear ! Drawing near ! Higher—here ! ! Ah—the Goblins here at last ! Fast, oh fast ! Faster—fast, Bringing with them gold and silver, Gold and Silver—GOLD ! !
IV. Dreadful Goblins, shrieking loud f Shriek aloud— Old and bowed, Goblins weazen, brown and ugly, brown andhush.!—and old, Bringing with them gold and silver, brown and—hush !—and old ! Gold and Silver, Gold and Silver, Gobins bringing GOLD ! ! Goblins weazened, brown and ugly— Round and round dim Underground, Moans and groans Gleaming bones— ores Goblins coming, Goblins bringing gold and silver—GOLD ! Brown and weazened, brown and—hush thee, hush, ah 1 hush ! Goblins, Goblins, gold and silver, brown and ugly, old ! Goblins, Goblins, Goblins, bringing Gold and Silver, GOLD ! ! ! iff G. D. DESMOND (S.C.).
The starveling underneath this stone Was once the body of me, Sir John. In Southwark taverns I made my mirth And now I rot in Southwark earth. And, though the worms are very slow, E'er long my poor old soul must go. The pit of Hell it likes not me— Sir John aye kept good company. And the dominies say that Proserpin Can offer naught but pomegranate skin. In life old Jack was never dry So why in death? And so will I Commend me to my Lord in fine Who turneth water into wine. M. A.
BRADFORD (St.
Hilda's Hall).
WORDS TO MUSIC. Why in the woods, Columbine, In your frail white dress? Why in the pale moonshine And the loneliness? I knew the moon was high So I left my trade, To hear the lone birds cry In the silver glade.. . I must go back—good-byeTo the harlequinade. D. E. A,
WALLACE (S.C.).
EPITAPH. Found among His Majesty King Charles H's private papers, and written on the death of his sister Henrietta, Duchess of Orleans.
Within my sale and weed-choken heart, A single lily grew, Death cut it down ; and now the weeds Strangle my heart anew. M. C.
BOOTH
(L.M.H.).
EPITAPH. HERE IN DETHE AS IN LIFE LYETH. JOHN FALSTAFFE.
HELEN A. G. SIMPSON (0.H.S.).
THE FRITILLARY. WORDS TO BE SET TO MUSIC. DIRGE. Lay me under the soft green turf, Where the changing song of the sea And the restless moan of falling waves May still pass over me. Lay me under the soft green turf Where the changing light of the sky And the blue and grey of a windy day Still may pass me by. ANON (L.M.H.).
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When all too humbly my request I move? For, oh alas, unless the Gods approve, I may Not stay By Isis. When I, and such as I would entertain, And summon youth and maid to gathering festive, Why must Olympus first approval deign? In asking why, and why, I own in pain I find My mind Gets restive. (The Orthodox).
October. There is a great joy along the hedgerows now When crimson-freighted is the hawthorn bough. See how the arum thrusts a bare red fist, Clenched, shining, through a cobweb's rain-jewelled mist. See the proud guelder wears loose rubies, strung In diadems and crowns. Black bryony's hung In brittle bronze festoons of shining stems. The sloe's dusk-bloomed : the elder wet with gems. The rose out-vaunts her July splendours now With those great orange candles all a-glow. The white beam showers his silver in the breeze And crimsoning ivy clings about his knees. And dog-wood's crimson-purple through the gold Of burning bracken. And yellow rag-wort bold Stares with a hundred deep-fringed leopard eyes And flaunts wild glories up against wild skies. The night-shade clutches orbs of ebony. It is October. Colour is song, to me. G. D. DESMOND (S.C.).
ONMPUS. (Speaks the Agnostic).
When I of wisdom's crystal draught am fain, Why do I always scale the heights celestial? Of aching knees and brow I'll not complain ; But, surely, for these treasures we might gain A store That's more Terrestial? (The Orthodox, in chorus).
Wisdom will always be an ardous prize. Wisdom has always been the Gods' monopoly : These heights are meant to tame her volanes, So they'll abase their too observant eyes Nor chaff Her staff Improperly. (The Agnostic).
When I in summer seek the town I love, Why do I cause in Heaven, such a crisis,
The Olympians dwell aloft where none intrude, They have a mystic censor, high and haughty, It watches o'er our beds in cryptic mood ; • Its mission is to praise us when we're good, And biff Us if We're naughty. (The Agnostic).
Oh who are these Olympians, rare intrepid, And will they always bully and disturb us? In time, perhaps, they'll age and wax decrepid, But then, alas, our valour may be tepid, And still Their will May curb us ! (The Orthodox).
Olympus is the Gods' high harbourage, A refuge from reformers, fierce and fickle. Beware, all ye who scoff in mortal rage ! For you and such as you, in every age, The Gods Have rods In pickle. M. M.
KENNEDY (S.C.).
$0110, The little pretty house-mice run Up and down, up and down, After the setting of the sun, After the shining day is done, The slender silky mice they run About the sleepy town. The brown and bright-eyed sparrows fly All around, all around, Between the trees, about the sky, But they'll be drowsy by and bye, Where sparrows twitter now and fly You will not hear a sound.
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The scaly finny fishes swim To and fro, to and fro, They float where weeds make cool and dim The hollows by the river's brim, The lazy fishes drift and swim Where weedy waters flow. NAOMI MITCHISON (O.H.S.).
the Vropbet. His path lay always through the stony places, And he blessed them ; For he loved the gaunt grey faces Of the rocks. He loved the grandeur of a stooping crest With jagged angles ; And the heather purpled breast Of the hills. He saw with joy the russet lichen stains On sad-eyed boulders, By soft insistent rains Worn elsewise bare ; Fell-huddled tarns with sullen jerky waves In loneliness ; Hollow-dripping caves, And waterfalls ; Weird twisted trees insulted by fierce storms And sudden gusts ; Junipers with forms All quaintly human ; The damp rich smell of moss and swarthy peat ; Untamed skies With dark clouds scudding fleet ; And driving mists. . . . Because he loved the beauty of stern things And even chose it He looked upon his sufferings As sternly fair. Because he saw less beauty in smooth places Than in roughness He welcomed the dark faces Of his sorrows. E. T. Dorm (S.C.).
Correspondence Column. (The Editor does not hold herself responsible for any opinions expressed in this column). A WOMEN STUDENTS' CLUB. MADAM,
The present position of women at Oxford is a very hopeful one, every term fresh opportunities are offered them and the possibility of their admission
to the University is on the increase, but at the same time they have hardly on their part taken the necessary steps, either to accelerate the process of incorporation in the University, or to fit themselves for that position when it is gained. At the present moment they are without the two essentials of effective corporate life and action—they have no organ of opinion—(this, I hope the Fritillary may become) —and they have no common meeting place, and this is what I wish to propose in the present letter. What they need is a meeting place where they can discuss' matters of inter-collegiate interest apart from the repressive and sectional atmosphere of the different colleges. They need also a possibility of getting to know members of other colleges and an inter-collegiate hall for debates and lectures which will obviate the present fidgeting system of exact rotation. They need also a library, composed of all types of books, easily accessible, and open during the vacation as well as in the term. To gain all this, it is in the first place necessary to acquire a house, with a garden or room for expansion when the need arises. Its position would depend on what houses are available and on whether it is considered more important for it to be near the womens' colleges or near the centre to the town. The house should be arranged to contain a Common Room in which teas could be served when desired, a hall for lectures and debates and a library. The library of Modern Literature would of course be moved to the club and form a nucleus from which to work, but it would be much more satisfactory if the Nettleship Library were also shifted to these new quarters. The hall would be used for all sorts of inter-collegiate lectures and debates, and in particular would save the O. S. D. S. the degrading necessity of borrowing the High School Hall. In course of time, it might be possible to use the upstairs rooms as a hostel for students staying up for the vacation, or for Old Students and others paying visits to Oxford. It might also be possible to develop in connection with the club an employment bureau analogous to the University Appointments Committee, but it ought to work on broader lines and include Cambridge students, if they so desired, so as to avoid this incompleteness which so seriously detracts from the usefulness of the Appointments Committee. The management ought in the main to be in the hands of the students themselves, but as they are too inexperienced and impermanent to have complete control, I should suggest that the management should be under an elected committee composed half of students and half of old students or ;Tutors, or Shareholders. There should also be a purely student committee with powers of suggestion and criticism. The finance is rather hard to deal with when all the proposals are so vague, but it should be possible, if the club is run satisfactorily, to enroll as mem.
THE FRITILLARY. hers all women students and many old students who live in Oxford or keep up their connection with it. At the same time there is no necessity to limit membership to past or present students anymore than the membership of the Union is limited to members of the University. The capital could be raised by shares, backed if necessary by the credit of the colleges. It is practically impossible to carry out this scheme in its entirety in war time, but a committee might be elected immediately by the different colleges and employ the period before the close of the war in giving publicity to the scheme, selecting a suitable house, and discussing details of management, so that at the close of hostilities the club might be started without delay. Your obedient servant, M. GLINT. [Correspondence on this subject is invited.]
abe OgforO `Women Ztubents' Zuffrage Canteen. The development of something big out of something insignificant at once stimulates our interest and our sympathy, chiefly, perhaps, because it argues the presence of some special fitness and vitality. This seems certainly to be the case with our canteen for French soldiers. Its beginnings were small. A relief worker in the Meuse army zone was horrified at the lack of provision of anything of that kind for the French and brought this need to the notice of the 0.W.S.S.W.S. Committee. The Committee decided that something might be done to alleviate the sufferings and discomfort of the troops in that district, and two workers were sent to Bar-le-Due to help at the canteen recently started there. Then a French general, appreciating the work done at Bar le Due, asked our Committee to start another at Dormans. As the French authorities were ready to contribute materials and workmen for the construction of the canteen, it seemed possible to undertake it. Then, thanks to the excellent organisation of Miss Wilson, one of our workers, the canteen seemed to spring into being as a large and flourishing concern feeding and sheltering as many as 2,doo soldiers a day—Miss Wilson writes that on the night it was opened the canteen fed soo men, and adds of course it is all going to be much bigger than we expected and it will have to be open day and night.' As to its peculiar fitness no one can have any dbubt who has read Miss Wilson's letters about the canteen. It has been built up and developed by people on the spot who know exactly what is needed and who are in touch with the military authorities. Food is charged for at cost price so that is this respect the canteen is selfsupporting, it has, therefore, been possible to send out more workers, to have a large foyer ' as well
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as the actual buffet, an officers' mess, a large dormitory to seep soo men, and lately even a cinema has been added to give the poor Poilus ' some much needed recreation and a few moments' forgetfulness. Miss Wilson writes ' Everyone has been so anxious to let us have everything we ask for. The military authorities seem now to realize the desperate need for these places and they are doing everything in their power to encourage people to start them.' She has evidently given much care and thought to making the canteen as attractive as possib_e. The surroundings,' she tells us, ' are perfectly charming ; the canteen is in a meadow with a lovely view beyond . . . I have never seen a canteen that looks so nice and fresh. The red and white check curtains look so bright against the white-washed walls, and we have picked up a service Of old French pottery in the village, and I have decorated the shelves with it and with all the Allied flags.' The French people's appreciation of it is evidently almost embarrassing. Officers come down from Headquarters to wander round and make suggestions, an old general insists on helping to arrange the china, and soldiers and villagers crowd round the camp to offer presents of fruit, etc., till Miss Wilson writes in desperaion. ' I hope people will soon get used to it and then we shall be left in peace.' Perhaps the greatest tribute to the efficiency of the canteen is the fact that we have been asked to start another nearer the firing line. We are of course anxious to give more help, but to do so, we need the support of every individual member of the womens' colleges. Donations and small regular subscriptions are urgently needed, a contributor may rest assured that every penny is being used to brighten the lot of the poor war-worn men of France, many of whom come from the invaded districts and are therefore cut off from any communication with their families. N. G. SKIPWORTH.
the iRew lbospitat for 'Women. EUSTON -ROAD, N.W. Fifty years touch three generations of women students, and happily there are still those with us who remember the sensation caused by the announcement that an Englishwoman, Miss Elizabeth Garrett, had qualified for a doctor. There were many who scoffed, and but few who sympathised ; but the fact heralded the great army of professional women who have since taken their share in the world's work. Dr. Garrett knew that qualification without responsible work was useless, and in i866, one year after she gained the license to practice, she founded the New Hospital for Women,the nursery for medical women of the future. The effect of its foundation went far beyond the profession of medicine. It was the first piece of responsible
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women's work resting on the basis of a professional training and status equivalent to that of men. Its success gave the promise of success to women in all professions, and to the present generation of women students the way is comparatively easy. There is general agreement that though the preliminaries may be tedious, the entry to the legal profession must soon be attained. We have welcomed the steps towards the opening of the degrees of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Engineering 'is practised by many women. Medicine provides a great opportunity for social service. Teaching opens ever wider doors. For all of this and much more, the New Hospital for Women has been the corner-stone. Before the romance of those early days fades into the past, we of the new and intermediate generation should raise a worthy memorial to the great pioneers—Dr. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell and Dr. Sophia Jex-Blakeso that the work. they began in faith may long outlive their personal memory. We think that the New Hospital for Women, ' New-' only in name, is this memorial, and we appeal to students throughout the Empire for their financial and sympathetic support. We would gather round the Hospital the testimony of all women who are not unmindful that the steps they take are upon the road built by the vision and unflinching purpose of others. Lady Hall, the originator of the Appeal, suggests that groups of women, e.g., the Oxford Women Students of all generations, should each endeavour to raise .4- I000 to endow permanently a bed to bear their name. The Hospital, staffed entirely by medical women for the benefit of women is particularly a charge upon women. It is greatly in need of assistance—there is no less sickness and disease among women because there is much suffering and need in other directions. The claims upon the Hospital were never greater than to-day, no.- the list of patients awaiting admission longer. We appeal to Oxford Women Students, present and past, to put their hands to this work, and to respond in the words of Walt Whitman We take up the task eternal and the burden and the lesson Pioneers, 0 Pioneers.' ONE OF THE APPEAL COMMITTEE. •
built on to the Department. It is hoped that it will be opened next term. We hope that this marks the beginning of a flourishing Medical School for women in Oxford. NOTICE OF FORTHCOMING BOOK. The Track of the Storm,' by Margaret B. Crook, former Home Student, published by Messrs. Headley Bros. at 1/6 (cardboard covers) and 1/3 (paper covers). It consists of fifteen tales or sketches from life of the peasant folk living in the ruined villages on the ground where the the Battle of the Marne was fought in September. 1917. The author worked among them with the French War Victims' Relief Contingent in Northern France. 0. W. S. S. W. S. A meeting of the 0.W.S.S.W.S. was held on October 3oth, at Lady Margaret Hall, when Mrs. Fawcett spoke on The Future Work of the National Union.' It is hoped that Miss Rathbone will address a meeting this term on Women and the Local Government Register.' Miss Margaret Deneke has kindly arranged two concerts at Gunfield on behalf of the O.W.S.S.W.S. Canteens in France. Efforts have also been made in the colleges to raise money for the Canteens. J. K. DAVIS (Sec. of Sub-Committee). UNITED HOCKEY. Captain—E. R. Co LE-BAKER (L. M. H. ). Secretary—M. CHAPPEL (S. H.C.).
Practices have been regular, but the play still leaves a great deal to be desired. The whole team wants to play a more energetic game. The backs and goal do not combine well. The halves, especially the centre-half, should learn to mark more carefully, and all the defence could combine with the forwards more intelligently. The forwards are beginning to play together better, but there is still room for improvement. We have so far played one match. It was on Wednesday, November i4th, against Etceteras. It resulted in a win for Oxford (5-2). We hope to play them again on November 28th.
'Reports. B. M. EXAMINATIONS TO WOMEN STUDENTS. The first B.M. Examination having been opened this term to Women Medical Students in Oxford, they are now admitted to the department of Human Anatomy. Miss Chance , a former Home Student has been appointed as f)emonstrator, and a new Dissecting Room for women Students is being
0. S. L. C.
OPENING OF
Captain—J. WRIGHT (L. M. H. ). Secretary—M. FRASER (S.C.). Treasurer—K. CURRAN (S. H. C.).
There are about forty members of the Club this term. So far we have had no matches, but we hope to play the High School and Headington •
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School before the end of term. The practices have improved since the beginning of term, but the worst fault of the whole team is the bad throwing and catching. The attacks are learning to combine much more effectively, but there is still a tendency to wait too long before passing. The defence has improved, but must try,to combine more and to help each other. The deplorable habit of scratching with no sufficient reason, just before a practice, has mounted almost to a disease and has damped the ardour of many players who turn up to find that there can be no full game.
0. S. D. S. President—Miss CARTER (L. M. H. ). Secretary—Miss MACY (S.H.H.). Junior Treasurer—Miss B. Edwards (L.M.H.). At the time of writing, two debates have been held this term. The first took place on Tuesday, October 23rd. The motion before the House was ' That in the opinion of this House, the proposed introduction of compulsory part time education between the ages of 14 and i8 is undesirable.' The first speaker, Miss Kennedy (S.C.), spoke well and decidedly. Somewhat unexpectedly however, she made her main argument the urgent necessity of compulsory whole time education and criticised the present proposal as an unsatisfactory half-measure. The Hon. Opposer, Miss Mills, (S.H.H.), spoke a good deal about the economic difficulties that would arise if the scheme of part time education between the ages of 14 and i8 came into force, and advocated an educational reform which would include special training for various trades. The upshot of the remarks of the third speaker, Miss Simpson (0.H. S.), was that a genius would be a genius under any conditions and a fool a fool, therefore, why bother about education at all? The fourth speaker, Miss Westlake (S.H.C.), put forward some general educational maxims and much deplored the present system. The motion was carried by a small majority. Public discussion was disjointed and fragmentary, only a very limited number of members appeared to have read Mr. Fisher's proposals The second debate was held on Tuesday, November 6th. The motion before the House was, ' That in the opinion of this House the National interest demands Conscription of Capital.' The first speaker, Miss Rowe (L.M.H.), made a fluent speech which carried conviction to the House. She supported the motion primarily as a war measure, a preventative against war profiteering, strikes and misdirected energy of all kinds, and compared conscription of capital with the present military conscription.
The Opposer spoke at some length and based her arguments chiefly on the difficulty and labour of conscripting capital at the present time and the general economic disturbance which it would involve. She further considered the scheme as detrimental to individual enterprise. Miss Darnell (S.H.H.), the third speaker, made a sound speech and showed a thorough understanding of the War Loan Scheme, which she opposed on economic grounds. The fourth speaker, Miss Hending (O.H.S.), emphasised the importance of the Conscription of Capital, by showing that it accorded with the principles of Modern Socialism. The motion was carried. Public discussion was in no way remarkable and consisted rather in isolated memarks. Discussion of the question of 0.S.D.S. membership has occupied a good deal of time in Private Business this term, but it is hoped that it will be finally settled before the last meeting of the Society. It has been suggested that an outside speaker should be' asked to speak at the last debate of this term. Mr. G. K. Chesterton has been approached but is unfortunately unable to come on that particular date. It is proposed now to ask Mr. Masefield or Mr. Arnold Benett. X CLUB.
President—Miss WALLACE. Secretary—Miss ORR EWING. Treasurer—MISS FORREST.
The Club has held one meeting this term at which Miss Ewbank read a most interesting paper on ' The Oil Fields of Baku.' Dr. Aldrich-Blake has kindly arranged to give an address to the Club on November 3oth.
balt Votice9. LADY MARGARET HALL. At the end of last term six delegates from the Hall went to the Lady Margaret Hall Settlement, Lambeth, for a three days' Conference on Education. Besides the lectures and discussions on Education and C. 0. S. work, various L.C.C. Schools, Schools for the Physically Deficient and Church Schools were visited. Other members of the Hall spent a month or six weeks on the land near Winchester, or helped in a Canteen for Munition Girls at Woolwich. A general meeting of the War Savings Association, open to all, was held on November 2nd, when Mrs. Toynbee (Treasurer) and Miss Deneke (Secretary) spoke of the necessity for saving at the present time, and the advantages of the War Savings Association. The Association comprises 58 members as against 71 last year, and 120 certi-
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ficates have been bought. We hope that before the end of term we shall exceed our total membership for last year. On November 1st, Miss Johnson of Bedford College, London, and Miss Brooks, Warden of the London School of Medicine for Women, came to speak to an inter-collegiate audience on the Jubilee of the New Hospital for Women, London. Lady Margaret Hall is joining with the other colleges in making a special effort to raise money with a view to endowing a bed in the Hospital, and has sent an appeal to the old students to support them in their share of the sum. We have again enjoyed a delightful concert at Gunfield, which was arranged by Miss M. Deneke for the French Canteen Fund. The performers were Miss M. Deneke and Miss Jelly d'Aranyi. We are looking forward to a second concert on November loth, when the Misses Eyre are coming to sing. On Sunday. November 4th, Miss d'Aranyi and Miss M. Deneke very kindly offered to come and play to us in the Hall. We are very grateful to them for giving us this extra opportunity of hearing them play, and we hope our appreciation did not make too heavy exactions upon them. The Rev. L. Hodgson, Vice Principal of St. Edmund Hall, came to preach in Chapel on November Iith, and the Master of Balliol is coming on December 2nd. Several Old Students managed to come up for the Old Students' week-end this term. In the Hockey Match, the Old Students, supported by Dons and Fourth Year, were beaten by Present Students by 3 goals to 2, after a very exciting and enjoyable match. In the evening the original company gave one of the impromptu cinematograph performances, for which they were famous when they were up. We should like to offer our very hearty congratulations' to Miss Ramage on her first in French, and to Miss Watkins on her first in History and also on her recent appointment as Assistant Administrator in the W.A.A.C. in France. We are sorry that Miss Horne has left Barnett House, but we congratulate her on her appointment as Inspector under the Ministry of Labour, and wish her all success in her new position. We are very glad that Miss Freire. Marreco has come to take her place as Secretary at Barnett House.
Punting--J Bishop, D. Mayor (half). Canoeing—K. Leys, J. Bishop, B. Wood, V. Josoelyne, M. Stevens-Guille (half). HOCKEY
Captain—A. LAWRENCE.
Secretary—J. ORR EWING. First XI. : Forwards—Allen, Blair, *Lawrence, *French, *Pell-Smith ; Halves—*Stevens-Guille *Cole-Baker, *Laufs ; Backs—*Crosskey, *Wood ; Goal—Orr Ewing. The XI is liable to alteration. It is too early in the season to report definitely on the hockey XI. Though only two of our last year's team have gone down, they were unfortunately both blues and it will be difficult to fill their places. MATCHES.
November 3rd, v. Old Students and Graduates, won, 3-2. November loth, v. St. Hilda's Hall, drawn, 3 all. The Second XI have played one match this term but the formation of the team has not yet been definitely settled. MATCH. Nov. i7th, v. Milham Ford School, Lost 2-3. LACROSSE CLUB. Captain—J. WRIGHT.
Secretary—M.
STEVENS-GUILLE.
At a General Hall Meeting held in the Trinity Term it was decided to form a L. M. H. Lacrosse Club with a Captain to be elected by the lacrosse players and a secretary to be chosen by the Captain. No colours have been given as there have been no matches yet, so that the team has not been chosen, but we hope to play against Somerville on Nov. 23rd. The first year has shown much k•eness and some ability, and the play of all the members has improved since the beginning of term. The colours of the Club are blue, red and yellow. DEBATING
BOAT
CLUB.
President—Miss LODGE. Secretary—Miss GROSS. Boating this term has suffered from the scarcity of sculling captains, but considerable keenness has been shown. The following have qualified :— Sculling—R. Wild.
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President—Miss JoHN. Secretary—MISS JOSCELYNE. Owing to the exceptional pressure of other meetings there have been up to the present only two debates this term. Of these, the first was a sharp practice, in which two motions of a humorous type were discussed amid much laughter. At the second meeting the motion under discussion was : ' That the English Public School System
THE FRITILLARY. has hitherto failed adequately to fulfil its functions.' The Hon. Proposer, Miss Finch White, made a forcible speech, in which she dwelt on the deplorable lack of moral and mental equipment to be noticed in men who came from our public schools, and the consequent incapacity of our upper classes. She was opposed by Miss Carlyle, who, with the conviction of personal experience, defended the present system of classical education, and pointed to the splendid service rendered by public school men in the last three years. Public discussion was well sustained, though none of the speeches reached a very high level of merit. Several members of the First Year made useful contributions to the debate. ESSAY CLUB. On Wednesday, November 1st, Miss John read a paper entitled The Ignorance of Christopher Columbus,' in which she ably traced English Colonial policy from the earliest settlement to the present day. On Wednesday, November 'nth, Miss Edmond read a paper on Wyclif—a Paradox.' Introducing her subject with a vivid picture of Wyclif's times, she proceeded to prove that he was both the expression of his age and in conflict with it. A short discussion followed both papers. In the seventh week of term Miss Wallace will read a paper on Colour.' N. I. EDWARD (President).
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lecture on ' Dry-Painting,' which was illustrated by an interesting collection of photographs. On Thursday, November 22nd, Miss Frere-Marecco will read a paper to the Club on Marriage Customs of some American Indians.' Practices for Polish Dancing are held by Miss Czaplicka every alternate Tuesday afternoon. NEW STUDENTS. K. Allen. C. Anson, Cheltenham Ladies' College. G. M. Brown, Winchester School for Girls. D. G. Butterworth, Rangi-ruru, Christchurch, New Zealand. C. M. Canning, Cheltenham Ladies' College. G. A. Cowling, Truro High School. J. H. Gardiner, Kingsdene, Hove. 0. M. Grumler, Bradford Girls' Grammar School. M. Hamilton-Wickes, Allenswood. C. S. Lowry, North Foreland Lodge, Broadstairs. N. F. Melly, Elwy Hall, Rhyl. I. M. A. Naylor, Queens' School, Chester. D. G. Poole Durham High School. M. Rennie, ?Wycombe Abbey. E. V. E. Rodd, St. Margarets', Bushey, Herts. M. T. Saunders, Edgbaston High School. J G. Spence, Sunderland High School. G. M. Wood, Edgbaston High School M. F. Wordsworth, Grassendale, Southbourne. H. S. Williams, Godolphin School, Salisbury. SOMERVILLE COLLEGE.
ITALIAN CLUB.
President—Miss JAMISON. Secretary—Miss JOHN. The Italian Club has held four meetings this term. The first three were devoted to a study of Carducci and his poems. Miss Pym read a paper on the general aspects of the poet and his work at the first meeting, while later, Miss Cole-Baker read one on his political views and writings. The third meeting consisted in the reading of some of his shorter poems more carefully and in greater detail. During the latter half of the term, the papers will deal with questions affecting Italy to-day. Donna Santa Borghese has already read one on the political and social conditions, while we hope to hear Miss Carlyle on Italian foreign policy since 187o, and Miss Lawrence on the Slav question. THE FOLK LORE CLUB. President—Miss CZAPLICKA. Secretary—Miss D. MAYOR. A meeting of the Folk Lore Club was held on Friday, November 16th, when Mr. Steel gave a
At the beginning of the new year, Somerville finds its numbers increased to rm., owing to an unusually large first year of 40, and we now occupy Micklem Hall. and houses in Oriel Street, King Edward Street and Holywell, besides St. Mary Hall. We are very glad to welcome back Miss Lorimer after her six months' work with the Scottish Women's Hospital Unit in Salonika. We have to record the wedding of Miss O'Loughlin who is now Mrs. Woodward. We offer her our best wishes and congratulations. We are glad Miss Lister is still with us and able to give some time to coaching and helping with the library. We offer congratulations to Miss Buckhurst and Miss Ellis Fermor on their English Firsts, and to Miss Lewis and Miss Gardiner for their Firsts in History. We also congratulate Miss Starkie and Miss Lloyd on their success in the Margaret Evans Prize Essay Competition. Somerville has organised social study circles this term on the industrial situation and problems of reconstruction and has instituted a social study library. In connection with this, we had a very interesting lecture from Dr. Carlyle on Trade Unions. The War Savings Association is looking forward to an address by the Provost of Oriel. We are appealing to our Old Students to help us in our •
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share of the bed which Oxford Women Students are hoping to endow in the New Hospital for Women in Euston Road. In our spare moments we help with play centres and girl guides, and dig potatoes.
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Captain—Miss
the enemy ; she was defended by Miss Spencer and Miss Philip-Smith against the prosecuting counsel, Miss O'Connor and Miss Mitchel. After an amusing cross-examination of witnesses of various nationalities the prisoner was finally acquitted by the vote of a large majority of the peers. At the next Parliament the government will bring in a Bill for the Reform of Juvenile Crime. M. E. S.
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Secretary—Miss HAYWARD. Treasurer—Miss GONNER. Vice-Captain—Miss BEVER. The first year produced some good and keen players, but as they were nearly all backs and half-backs the arrangement of the field has been difficult, and it necessitates frequent changes. Some are developing into promising forwards, however, and it is practice that we chiefly need. We have had no matches so far, except the Fresher's Match in the first week which ended in a draw (2-2).
BOAT CLUB.
President—U. K. WEBB. Secretary—F. A. BEVEL Treasurer--V. WALLIS . Sculling has gone on with great vigour this term, largely owing to the good weather and absence of flood. An exceptionally large number of First Years have passed their Swimming Test, and some show remarkable promise. Among the older members there is a tendency to neglect neatness in order to get a strong stroke. While vigour is excellent we should like to see a little more attention paid to the sculls. At the end of last term two new captains passed the test, D. E. Grayfoot and A. H. McKay. We hope to welcome some more before the end of term. U. K. WEBB.
PARLIAMENT.
Speaker—Miss JEBB. Prime Minister—M. E. SCOTT. The First Year Parliament was held in the second half of last term in St. Mary's Hall. A Bill was brought in by Miss Sturt for the Nationalisation of. Land and supported by Miss Daunt, the opposition was led by Miss O'Connor and Miss Philip Smith. The first Parliament of this term was held on November 16th, and took the form of an Impeachment. Miss Lorimer was impeached for starting the fire in Salonika and for seditious dealing with
NEW STUDENTS. J. J. M. Aldridge, Ravenscroft School, Southhampton. M. I. B. Bacon, Heathfield, Horsham, Sussex. D. Ballantyne. M. A. Brett, Lady Eleanor Holles' School. M. E. Bucknall, Dulwich High School. M. E. Burgnion. K. E. B. Byass, Bridlington High School for Girls. H. M. Cann, Manchester High School for Girls. D. 0. Clarke, St. George's High School for Girls. Edinburgh. H. M. Denney. Lady Eleanor Holles' School. G. D. Desmond, City of London School for Girls. F. M. Duncan, Roedean School. E. M. M. Dyson. Sherborne School. I. P. Francis, Belvedere School, Liverpool. S. L. Garstang, Leeds Girls' High School. M. R. Glover, Perse Girls' High School, Cambridge. M. B. Hobhouse. H. L. B. Hollwey. W. Ho'tby, Queen Margaret School Scarborough. C. C. Hood, Farlington House, Hayward's Heath, Sussex. M. Jones, Manchester University. D. M. Ketelby, Birmingham University. 0. Lambert, King Edward's School, Birmingham. B. Mackintosh, Victoria University, Manchester. D. H. May, Lady Eleanor Holies' School. E. Moore. Huddersfield High School. E. L. Mudie, Bournemouth High School. K. M. Nuttall, Keighley Girl's Grammar School. H. S. Reid. B. M. Robinson, Nottingham High School for Girls. E. Robinson, Bradford Girls' Grammar School. C. W. Savery, King Edward Street High School, Birmingham. C, R. Scott, Bedales School. M. Shaw, Bradford Girls' Grammar School. J. C. Simpson, Addiscornbe College, Hove. E. D. Spicer, St. Leonard's School, St. Andrews. E. L. Vernon Birmingham University. A. M. Worsdeil, The Mount School, York. C. R. D. Young, Aberdeen University. H. Young, Bradford Girls' Grammar School. C. D. Williams, Bath High School. -
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Our new buildings are full and more than full, for ten students are in rooms oit of college. We very much regret that Miss Thomas has been forced through ill-health to resign her post here. Miss Hind has come to act as secretary, and Miss Evans is staying up as librarian. We offer our congratulations to Miss Perham on her first in history and to Miss Butterworth and Miss Talbot on distinctions in Geography and Education, and our good wishes to all who went down last summer.. On St. Hugh's Day our founder, Miss Wordsworth, came to lunch, and Miss le Froy to dinner. We were glad to welcome some old students to take part in the celebrations of the Anniversary which -concluded with another performance of ' Happygo-Lucky.' This term we were honoured by a visit from the Oxford Architectural Society, who combined the old with the new by expeditions to Iffley Church and our new buildings ! Among our activities this term, we held an auction at which we made 5 for the. Canteen run by the Oxford Women Students' Society for Women Suffrage, out in France. At the end of the term we hope to give a performance of Yeats' play, ' Countess Cathleen,' in aid of the Oxford Women Students' Bed in the New Hospital for Women, Euston Road. The gifts to the college include the organ in our chapel—towards which a considerable contribution was given by the old students, as a memorial of Miss Moberley's principalship—and a collection of lithographs and engravings from Mrs. Weldon. VIVIEN RHYS DAVIDS (Senior Student).
President—M. CHAPPELL. Secretary—E. STOPFORD. Up-and-down Girl—M. BEAVER. There have been three meetings so far this term. The first two took the form of Sharp Practices ; at the third, set speeches were read. At the first meeting there was a vigorous discussion on whether a barrister ought to defend a client whom he believes guilty. The ultimate question seemed to be : does a lawyer owe his first duty to truth or his client. The House decided in favour of the former by a small majority. The subject debated at the next Sharp Practice was That perfect truth is incompatible with perfect politeness.' Several concrete examples were brought forward and the discussion was keen and amusing. Perfect politeness was defined as kindness in thought and word but it had to be admitted that, owing to the frailty of human nature, this is not always compatible with perfect truth. However, the House was agreed that perfect truth and perfect kindness ought to be compatible and the motion was lost by 17 votes. At the last meeting Miss Curran maintained that cosmopolitanism is morally and politically superior to patriotism. Miss Wood defended patriotism in a clear speech and much discusson followed. It was generally agreed that the two ideals are not separate but that cosmopolitanism, in the best sense, is the natural development of patriotism. We are glad to welcome the First Year to the Society. Their energy in discussion has added much to the interest of the last two meetings.
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Captain—F. BAKER. Vice-Captain—E. VAR LEY. Secretary—N. BOLTON. The team at present stands :Paterson, Blacow, Chappel, Rhys Davids, Gunnery ; Hurry, Bolton, Varley ; Baker, Cox ; Clark. The XI still lacks combination, but promises to be quite good. BOAT CLUB.
President—Miss EVANS. Captain—K. FORREST. Secretary—F. BAKER. A large number of the First Year have done their swimming tests and some of them are quite promising.
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HUNTER. Many new members have joined the Society this term and we have now a Choir which meets regularly, and a Small Orchestra. We hope to give a Concert in the last week of term. DANTE SOCIETY.
President—Miss EVANS. The Society has met every week this term, and has read part of the Purgatorio. At the first meeting Miss Ady read a paper on Dante which was much appreciated by the Society. LITERARY SOCIETY.
President—Miss McLEop. Secretary—Miss MOORHOUSE. So far this term there has only been one meeting, at which Miss Stopford read an interesting paper on ' Yeats.'
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THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY. The meetings of this society have been well attended. There seem to be a number of keen members in the First Year and it is hoped that their keenness will continue. The play chosen for this term was ' Richard II,' and if time permits it has been suggested that one of the shorter comedies should also be read. E. M. R. TURNER. BROWNING SOCIETY. We have departed from our usual custom this term by admitting other authors into our scheme of reading. We began with A Blot on the 'Scutcheon,' and are now engaged on Shelley's Cenci.' We hope to end the term by studying Mr. Hardy's drama, The Dynasts;' M. MOORE (President).
last half will be somewhat curtailed, for one member of the Han has succumbed to measles, and we are in quarantine till the 7th week. However, in view of the fact that we have been free from isolation restrictions for three years we feel that we cannot complain very seriously about it ! Individual Societies have been as active as ever, and have supplied us with most interesting lectures. A musical society has just been started, and a historical society is in progress of being formed. In the third week of term Miss Fegan of Cheltenham Ladies' College, told us about the new development of Library Work open to women. Since voluntary workers are not now essential at Didcot, and help is not needed at the Hospitals in wheeling out Bath Chairs, our war-time activities are restricted to gardening. The Hall has decided to join in the attempt to provide an Oxford bed for the New Hospital for Women by appeals to all students, past and present.
NEW STUDENTS.
B. U. M. Armitage, Godolphin, Salisbury. G. M. Baker, Mexborough Secondary School. N. M. Blacow, Skipton High School. I. M. Brooksbank, Wheelwright Grammar School, Dewsbury. S. H. Carmon, Allan's Girls' School, Newcastle-onTyne. A. Clark, S. Anne's, Abbot's Bromley. N. P. Clark, Clapham High School. C. Gamble, Clapham High School. E. A. Gee, Municipal High School, Huddersfield. A. M. Hart, Putney High School. M. Q. Haig County High School, Chelmsford. E. M. Hirst, Huddersfield High School. V. E. Houghton, Truro High School. W. F. Hutchinson, Beaufront, Camberley, Surrey. E. I. Lemon, Monmouth High School. N. E. C. McClung, Richmond Lodge, Belfast. C. M. Morice S. Cuthbert's, Southbourne. M. H. Nasmyth Landsdowne House, Murrayfield, Edinburgh. B. E. Negus, Wycombe Abbey. I. D. Osborne, Bournmouth High School. A. H. Park, Lincoln High School. E. F. Priest-ShaW, S. Anne's, Abbot's Bromley. E. C. M. Rountree, S. Elphim's, Darley Dale. C. L. Sowby, King EdwarTVI's Grammar School, Louth. G. M. Spurway, Cheltenham Ladies' College. S. F. Stallman, Oakfield, West Dulwich. M. S. St. J. Wright, Bournemouth High School. A. E. Younghughes, Morrison's Academy, Crieff, Perthshire.•
S. HILDA'S HALL. Though the first half of the term has been a busy one, it seems probable that our activities during the
BOAT CLUB. President—Miss TODD. Captain—Miss HUGHES. Vice-Captain—Miss GIBBERD. The Boat Club bids fair to flourish this year, although no tests have been held so far. There should soon be several qualifications, however, and the First. Year shows great promise. The Four has been going out regularly, and there ought to be some good oars before long, though numbers are still small. There is a growing habit of rowing two or three times in the term, a halfmeasure which should not be resorted to unless absolutely necessary. HOCKEY CLUB. Captain—N. TUTIN. Vice-Captain—M. W. ATTLEE. Secretary—R. G. LLOYD. The Hockey Club this season has considerably increased in numbers and so we hope to form a second eleven. Many of the First Year are very keen and show much promise. We much regret that Miss Hughes has been obliged to resign the Captaincy. The team is grateful to Mrs. Baily for her coaching and already shows improvement, but must try to play a quicker and neater game. So far only three matches have been played this season, the results being :v. Milham Ford, won 6-2: v. High School, drew 2-2. v. Lady Margaret Hall. drew 3-3. The 1st XI is not definitely settled, but the present team is :—*Lloyd ; *Tutin, *Hall ; *Chambers,
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LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
Captain—Miss TUTIN. Secretary—Miss ROXBURGH. Treasurer—Miss LLOYD. As usual, there has not been much tennis this term. We have one of the Holywell Courts once a week, and consequently only a limited number can play. We are pleased to see that the first year are keen and that a large number wish to play tennis. At the first Central test this season, Miss Tutin was admitted as an Associate.
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The Art Club has this term arranged for lectures on Eastern Art. On Oct. zoth, Dr. Arnold of the India Office gave a very interesting lantern lecture on Persian Mediaeval Art.' About thirty students from other colleges attended this meeting. Miss Hallam, S.H.H., on Nov. 13th, read a paper on ' Chinese Art and Architecture,' which was well illustrated with snapshots of buildings, &c. Mrs. Burrows very kindly lent for the occasion some old Chinese embroidery. On Nov. 24th, Miss James will speak on ' Japanese Art and Architecture.' We had hoped to find someone to speak on Indian Art, but this seems impossible for this term. The thanks of the Hall are due to Miss Burrows, who very kindly helped us with the expenses of the lantern lecture. H. RATHBONE.
DEBATING SOCIETY.
President—Miss HUGHES. Vice-President—Miss MACY. Secretary—Miss COWAN. Hall Member—Miss GIBBERD. We all regret that Miss Nicholls, who was to have been President, has temporarily gone down owing to ill-health. Miss Hughes has been elected in her place. The first debate of this term was held on Nov. 3rd. The motion was That in the opinion of this House, reason is a surer guide to conduct than emotion.' This was proposed by Miss Lloyd and opposed by Miss Wales. Public discussion was amusing, if not always to the point. The second debate had unfortunately to be postponed, but will take place on Nov. 22nd, when the motion before the House will be That a reconstruction of ideas rather than conditions will be necessary after the war.' Proposer, Miss Harvey ; Opposer, Miss Bradford. The third debate will take the form of a sharp practice.
MUSICAL SOCIETY.
Hon. President—Miss TODD. President—Miss LLOYD. Vice-President—Miss MILLS. This Society was formed at the beginning of the term with the object of studying modern music. At present there are about twenty-five members, and it is hoped that their keenness will make the new society a success. No meetings have been held so far, but Dr. Allen has kindly consented to come and talk to us on Nov. 17th, and later in the term we hope to get up an informal concert.
LITERARY SOCIETY.
President—Miss GIBBERD. Vice-President—MISS LLOYD. Secretary—Miss MILLS. Towards the end of the Summer Term a special meeting of the Society took place, at which Mr. Eccles read a paper on the ' Shropshire Lad.' At the beginning of the Michaelmas Term a business meeting was held at which it was decided to reconstitute the Society—the chief innovation being, that once a term an author should be asked to read his or her original writings to us. Mr. Earp has consented to come this term. PHYLLIS MILLS.
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M. Chambers, Diploma in Economics, The Grange, Buxton. E. M. H. Collinson, History, Streatham High Sch. M. Comins, History, Cheltenham Ladies' College, J. D. Curzon, History, Kensington High School E. A. Ellis, French, St. Stephen's High School, Clewer. B. J. Fisher, Honour Mods. (Classical), Edgbaston, Church of England College. H. T. Forster, History, Swansea High School. E. H. Graham, English, Cheltenham Ladies' Coll. V. E. Latham, Diploma in Geography, Gowan Lea, St. Woodford.
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M. G. Lilley, History, Cheltenham Ladies' Coll. Miss McLelland, English, St. Helen's, Northwood. G. J. Padwick, English, St. John's, Eastbourne. ol, Exeter. I. L. Perkin, German, Maynard Scho E. J. D'A. Poignand, English, Cheltenham Ladies' College. M. K. Slack, English, Instituto MacKean, Naples, and 3 Bradmore Road, Oxford. J. Tomlin, English, Kensington High School. M. S. •West. London Honours, B.D. Exam., Bedford College, London. C. J. Woodward, History, Blackheath High Sch., and Queen's College, London. OXFORD HOME STUDENTS.
0. H. S. D. S. The 0.H.S.D.S. has not met for any readings yet this term, as all available spare time has been devoted to rehearsing and preparing for the Entertainment given by Home Students for the benefit of the new Womens' Hospital in Easton Road. The programme consisted of three plays : Truth, The Real Helena (both written by Helen Simpson, Pres. 0.H.S.D.S.), and Poached Eggs and Pearls (a Canteen Comedy by Gertrude Jennings), and was given in Taphouse's Music Rooms. There were two performances, both of which were largely attended, and the proceeds (all clear profit) amounted to W. WARD, Hon. Sec. We hope to meet once before the end of term.
EXAMINATIONS, TRINITY TERM, 1917. D. 0. Taylor (Sister Mary Dominica), Class II, English. M. A. James, Class III, English. M. Strachan, Class II, Modern History. G. H. Atchison (Sister Mary Angelica), Class II, Modern History. M. E. Holland, Mrs., Anthropology, Diploma with Distinction. R. L. B. Moss, Anthropology, Diploma and Distinction. G. Baines, Geography, Diploma with Distinction. E. Haynes, Geography, Diploma with Distinction. A. M. Carroll, Economics, Diploma with Distinction. K. S. Woods, Economics, Diploma with Distindtion. BOAT CLUB. President—Miss BUTLER. Secretary—G. COSTER. Treasurer—O. CLAPHAM.
Cwing to the mild weather and the absence of floods, the Boat Club has been very active this term. The beginning of the term found us very short of sculling captains and half-captains, the bad weather in the Michaelmas and Hilary terms of last year having made boating impossible. We have, however, qualified three new half-captains already this term, and hope to have several more and some new captains before the end of term. Qualified in Sculling—O. Clapham, Koe, and Sandeman. HOCKEY CLUB. A great many new members joined this term, and a regular weekly game has been played. One match has taken place—against St. Hugh's (Second XI). in which we were beaten. The Score was St. Hugh's, 5 goals—O.H.S., nil. 0. CLAPHAM (Secretary).
NEW STUDENTS. L. E. D. Berkeley (Mrs.), Home Education. J. M. Berrill, Convent H.C.J., Mayfield. M. M. Burrow, Convent H.C.J., Layton Hill, Blackpool. E. S. H. de Boeck, Oxford High School. S. R. Dowling, Convent of the Holy Sepulchre, Newhall, Chelmsford. B. M. Densham, Convent H.C.J., Mayfield. M. E. Doyle, The Friends' School, Mountmellick, Queen's Co., Ireland. P. W. Drew, L.L.A., St. Andrews' University. F. M. Exton, Orme Girls' School, Newcastle. A. M. Farrell, S Mary's Priory, Princethorpe. Anastasia Farrell, Ursuline Convent, Waterford. E. E. Feather, Mary Datchelor Training College, London. D. Fosbrooke, Orme Girls' School, Newcastle. M. P. Graham, B.A., London University. M. F. Gwynn (Sister M. Xavier), Convent H.C.J., Mayfield. E. M. Hall, B.A., Wales University. A. E. B. Harding, Sherborne Schodl for Girls. M. C. C. Holmes, B.Sc., London University. M. W. Koe, Convent H.C.J., S. Leonards-on-Sea. A. R. L.'Liron, Faculte des Lettres de Paris. L. M. Michiels, Oxford High School. H. M. Newbery (Sister Pierre), Catholic Training College, Cavendish Square. F. E. Oakeshott, Maria Grey Training College. A. H. M. Payne (Sister Mary St. James), Convent H.C.J., Harrogate. A. G. Rayfield, University College, Reading. E. D. Saalfeld, Bedford College. S. S. Stokes, Assumption Convent, Ramsgate. E. M. Thouless, Norwich High School. L. M. E. Vincent, Oxford High School.
(The remainder of the O.H.S. reports have not been received u.p to the moment of going to press.)
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