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XII. Cross-Country

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The Principal's Letter House Notes.

The Guiana Scholar.

The Sports.

House Matches.

Our Concert, A Life at Queen's.

Cricket.

De Nostris Rebus,

Run, XIII. Football.

XIV. Queen's LeaveTaking of Three Masters.

XV. Form Matches, XVI. To Old Q.C. Boys Who Have Done

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EDITORIAL NOTES. Owing to pressure of work-preparation for the sports, the concert and the examinations- the magazine has not been issued since January. This number therefore contains news for three school terms. Owing to limited space, a few articles have had to be held over, and will probably appear in our next issue.

Our numbers are steadily increasing there being in the year fifty-three entries and forty-seven removals. This brings our present total up to 117. The changes have been as follows : -

Spring TP.rm : entries. R. T. Badley, E. Bowen, A. C. Brazao, C. Bridges, C. T. Denny, A. L. Field, V, Humphrey, H. E. Kellman, D . Larrouy, A. Larrouy, .R. M . McKenzie, F. Pollard, L. O.Rolleston, F. C. Shankland, C. Singh, B. Sutton, B. Wharton.

1?,e-enlries: G. Lawrence, A G. Mc.Lean.

Removals. V. Bacchus, G. A. Choy, A. V. Chin, V. de Abreu, G. P.A. Forbes, N. Fung-Kee-Fung, E. Ince, W. Johnson, F, M. Kerry, S. Lee, I. E. Pates, 0. Pereira, C. S. Ridley, K. Schuler, J. L. Wills.

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6ntries. S. Garraway, C. S. Ridley, T.

Shankland.

Removals: E. Bowen, L. Chu, H- N. Edwards, L. Schuler, C. Singh, N. Whitney.

Autumn Term: Entries. A . B. Charles, C. I. Drayton, P.A. Edwards, N. E. Ewing-Chow, S. P. Fernandes, L.A. Freeman.

D, Ferdinand, H. C. Hugh, L. Jaikaran, J. Khan, L. de Lackalom, E. Leung, F. Lee-Own, C. N. Lou-Hing, J. McKenzie, R. M. Morris, H.B. Mulder, H. F. Nascimento, J. F. Nascimento, C. Phang, M. Reid, A. A. A, Saunders, A. Seeraj, R. R. Stewart, E. S. Stoby, P. Thornhill, F. I. Yearwood, E. S. A, Chin, B. I. S. Newsam, and A. Grant, R. Grant, F. R. Burch-Smith (t term).

Removals. J.E. Agard, H. G. Bradford, H. S. Burrowes, C. R. Chin, F. 0 . Franker, V . deFreitas, P, Hodgson, V. Humphrey, L. Kerry, A. Kranenburg, D. Larrouy, J.E. Murray, (t term) C. Maggs, W. J. Man-Son-Hing, G. F. Phillips, L. 0. Rolleston, B. de Souza, C.R. Subryan, T. Shankland, L. H. Wharton, W. H. Wharton, C. V. Wight, C. P. Wight, 0. S. Wight, C. Wishart, W. Wishart.

Kerry i. Subryan and Agard were all Sixth Form boys the latter being the Cuiana Scholar for 1918. He has gone to London to study Law, whilst Kerry and Subryan intend to read for the medical profession. They all have our best wishes for a successful University career. Kerry was at one time captain of cricket the corresponding position in football being also held by Subryan his last term at school. Agard was also captain of Mr. Lee::hman's House,

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H. N. Edwards, died after a short illness in February. His parents have our deepest sympathy.

Wight i and Wishart ii will be much missed in the cricket XI ; they have gone to England to further their education. Maggs, Shankland iii Wishart i and Wight ii and iii have also left for England for the same purpose. The cricket eleven also suffers a further loss in Bradford, who was one of our best fielders and a sure catch. Rolleston, who was with us for but a short time, has gone to Macdonald College, Quebec, to take a course in Agriculture ; Franker iii has gone to Grenada.

Amongst the arrivals are two Mitchell Scholars-Denny and Freeman. Pollard ii and Burch-Smith are Government Junior scholars, and Sutton the Blair scholar for I 918. The year's Primary Scholars are Drayton, Edwards and Morris. Drayton is the smallest-and youngest, I O t years-boy at school. F. Shank-

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land and M. Reid are promising cricketers ; the former has already played for the school. Nascimento is a very good footballer and comes to us at a time when good footballers are sadly needed, Garraway must be a very valuable acquisition to any tug-of-war team.

Owing to the influenza epidemic, the Xmas holidays were prolonged for two weeks. Half holidays (armistice rejoicings , etc.) were also frequent, although the Peace celebrations added nothing extra.

We are trying our best in games though still severely handicapped from want of a proper ground. In spite of efforts by the boys themselves, (who worked in the afternoons and on Saturday mornings) and prison labour, (kindly lent by Professor Harrison), much progress has not been made, perhaps because there is so much to be done . Water has however been laid on, at the club's expense. We have to express our appreciation of the interest taken in the work by Messrs. Pilgrim and Carrington, In our last issue we mentioned winning the Garnett Cup for 1918. The E.I .C. C. lodged a protest which was upheld by the Committee, and a final match had to be played which they won.

Queen's seems to be particularly unfortunate in this respect, as this is the second Cup she has won and not held. All we have to do, however, boys, is to win it again, and win it again !

The best batting gnd bowling averages for that half-season were obtained by Wight i and Wishart ii. Football medals for this season have been awarded to Bradford and de Barros i. Form matches have been arranged this term to further interest in cricket.

The Guiana Scholarship results came to hand by R.M.S. "Arzila" on September 21st. Mitchell won, and Hutchinson was '' proxime accessit." Hutchinson is thus the first winner of the Campbell Prize (Medal and Books) of 5 Guineas. The Cambrid!{e Local Results are very gratifying and form a complete answer to our critics. The School examination results have not yet arrived.

Efforts to revive the Debating Union , although at first unsuccessful, took a definite turn for the better this term only to be dropped, however, through lack of as simple a matter as a convenient time for meeting. The Scouts are still driving ahead, under the capable management of Sgt-Major Manly ar,d Mr. Potter.

The Carpentry shop has been re-opened this (Autumn ) Term Model boats are just yet the craze, though a boy still thinks a bookshelf or book-case the best thing to make at first.

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THE SCHOOL. The exterior of the larger school building has been re-painted and a new double-gate placed at the further entrance in Brickdam.

Two lavatories (six basins) have been set up and a set of firstclass urinals installed. The baths have also been put in order for the coming football season.

A squad of boys has been drilled in fire practice in order to cope with any emergency that may arise. There are now three sessions in the afternoon instead of two as formerly. A ten-minute interval at 11 25 a.m¡ is appreciated by both masters and boys.

We are desirous of having an authentic record of all Old Boys who served in the War and particulars (including final rank obtained, Regiment, etc.) will be most welcome. Three lists have already appeared, and a fourth would have appeared in this number but for the above drawbacks. All communications should be addressed to the Principal, Queen's College.

The new gas-making plant has arrived but erection has not yet commenced.

The Library : Subscriptions from the boys and masters have enabled us to purchase a 2nd hand set of the " Encyclopaedia Britannica " from the R. A. & C. Society. Many new books have been added, a few being presented by the boys themselves. Last term Mr. G. R. Garnett gave us a very valuable collection of literature, and Mr. E. R D . Moulder presented us with C.B. Fry's book on cricket. Mr. Leechman, too, left us some very good journals and magazines. We thank all these gentlemen and hppe incidentally that Old Boys will imitate their action. Our reading room has not yet materialized. Mr. J. C. Potter now gives his attention to this section of the school.

THE STAFF. Messrs. Hunte, Leechman and Carrington have resigned and Mr. J. E. Agard, who acted last term, has ieft the colony. In consequence there are now acting at the College Messrs. T. H. K. Moulder, M.A., (Oxon), E. A Q. Potter, W. H. Pilgrim and M. L. Hutchinson. Mr. Leechman has been appointed Director of the Biological and Agricultural Institute, Amana, (late German) East Africa, whilst Mr. Carrington has returned to St. Mary's College, St. Lucia. Mr. Hunte, who resigned on account of age, has opened a preparatory school for boys. We wish them all success.

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Mr. Pope left us on March 25th for England and has not yet returned. We trust that the rumour as to his resignation are false as we sincerely hope to see his face once more amongst us. Mr. E. 0. Pilgrim is now acting as Principal. Mr. Leechman acted as Principal from March 26th to August 3rd when he left the colony.

We extend a hearty welcome to the new masters, especially Mr. Moulder, himself an old Boy. His coaching of the cricket XI has already proved of much benefit.

Note. Since the above was written, Mr. Moulder has been confined to hospital seriously ill, but we hope that by the time this appears he will have recovered sufficiently to resume his duties.

THE MAGAZINE. The present number has been turned out by the boys themselves, as Mr. Pilgrim, our usual editor has been unable to devote his attention to it owing to lack of time. We hope it has oeen kept up to its usual level and that its popularity will continue. We should like, however, to have more subscribers.

We beg to acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following contemporaries : The St. Lucian, St. Mary's College, St. Lucia.

Queen's Royal College Chronicle, Trinidad.

St. Mary's C./.C. College .,Annual, Trinidad.

The Con_y Cue, Augusta, Maine.

THE PINC IPAL'S LETTER. DEAR Bovs,-For the first time this feature appears in our Magazine. Much good, I believe, can be effected by such a letter and I hope this will not be the only one of its kind.

I want to make my letter interesting ; but more than that, I want by it to instil in you the desire to make more strenuous efforts to improve yourselves and incidentally the school.

We are coming to the end of a most eventful year for Queen's. So many important happenings have taken place. The retiring of a Principal is a great event in a school, -a principal is practically the school. Mr. Pope, who has been with us since 1904, has just asked to be allowed to retire. Many of us have experienced the kindnesi and sympathy of Mr. Pope, and know that under a somewhat abrupt exterior lay the best of hearts. Mr.

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J. Hunte, our genial French master, retired in September after giving us forty years of his life. Mr. A. Leechman, our Science master for the pastten years, has also left us. Last, but by no means least, we have had to part with Mr. H . G . Carrington who spent only two years at Queen's. All of these partings are painful. I should like all of you boys to think of the good points you have seen in the lives of these gentlemen, who loved you and gave of their best for you, and by imitating them, to hold their memories sacred.

Another event of importance is the inception of our schoolsong, to the sentiments of which l must call your special attention.

Our thanks are due to Sir Wilfred Collet, the composer of the music, for the harmonious strains of our School-song, also for the copies of the music he has had printed for us. Mr. C . C. Clementi is entitled to our deep gratitude for his pains on our behalf. The result of the labours of these two distinguished officals hcls provided us with a school-song superior to most, and one which we want to hold dear.

I want to thank you for your self-sacrificing efforts in connection with our concert in the Assembly Rooms. The spirit exhibited was pleasing to the entire staff. I am sure that every boy who put himself out to do something for the school has already got a very pleasant reward- that of having done his duty. There is no deeper pleasure in life than in giving of one's self for the good of others, and no time better to learn this than now you are at school.

We have done well in our Cambridge Local Examinations, and as you know, we have created records in the numbers of honours distinctions and total successes. The conscientious work of masters and boys has not been in vain. There have been some disappointments, but these were counterbalanced by the exceedingly good work of others.

I am sorry that we have not done much at cricket, but this is due to the bad state of our grounds. The recent erection of the lavatory, etc., is the precursor of many other improvements, especially a new cricket ground.

In conclusion, I must thank you all for your cooperation on many occasions, which has caused the Autumn Term especially to be one of much pleasure to me, and I hope to you. I wish every one of you a Happy Xmas Vacation.

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PILGRIM,

Acting Principal.

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HOUSE NOTES. 'A'

HOUSE.

(BY M. L. HUTCHINSON-Captain.)

Since the publication of our last notes several interesting events have occurred. ln the first place we have won the General Shield for 1918. This Shield is granted for general efficiency and can be won only by the combined efforts of the athletes and scholars of a House.

The Examination Results for 1918 showed that most of our boys had taken a keen interest in their studies and several of them obtained honours. Cameron and Pollard i. in the Junior, Wong and King in the Preliminary, were placed in the first class.

Several cricket and football matches were played last season.

The ardour displayed by our boys and the spirit in which defeat was taken were very pleasing features indeed. Mitchell, Marks and Field i, were our most promising batsmen ; the two Shanklands showed considerable talent in bowling, and Vivieros' wicket-keeping was very good. On the football field Gonsalves and Johnson-backs-Mitchell, Mc Lea.n ii. and Marks-forwards -were our most emergetic players . ' The ' School Sports' were held on March 14. Competition was keen throughout the day and towards the end everyone saw that the fate of the Athletic Shield was to be decided by the ' Under 15 ', 100 yards. Their champion won the event, and so we lost the Shield.

The results of the Guiana Scholarship examination arrived recently. We gained all the points available for both the winner and the' proxime accessit' are members of' A' House. Mitchell, the Guiana Scholar, has been one of the senior members of our House since its foundation. He has always taken a keen interest in the welfare of the boys and we wish him a successful career.

The General Shield for 1919 will be decided by the results of the examinations held in July-these have not, up to the time of writing, yet arrived. We are leading at present, by about 500 points.

We are now on the threshold of a new year. Our past success should serve as an incentive to the members of our House and make them concentrate their attention on the work before them. Several promising youths have left us but their places have been taken by others who seem to be quite determined to do their best.

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The new year has opened very auspiciously for us ; we have won both of the senior Cricket matches. No junior matches have yet been played but there are several promising youngsters in the eleven who hope to repeat the performance of their seniors. We wish them success.

'B'

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(By J. E. AGARD-Captain.)

My first ctnd pleasant task is to congratulate the lads of ' B ' House for two notable successes. First they have won the Athletic Shield with 126 points, and secondly, their behaviour is much better. This term (spring) wonderful to relate, they have gained, actually gained 166 points and lost only 4 74 ! By those without the inner circle of the 'B's', and by the scoffers, some doubts might be cast on our savity, for congratulating ourselves on such a condition, but when it is stated that our gain for the Xmas Term was but 80, while our loss was 752 points, I think our savity need no longer be doubted. T he Sports were held during this term -and B gained both Junior and Senior Champion ships for which we must thank Weeks and Subryan.

Other successes were the winning of two I st. XI cricket matches, and all the 2nd Xi's. In the 1st XI match, Wight i. made his century : how our enemies tried to get him out, how he defied all their efforts, how he was their despair ; how he treated all their bowlers ; how he--all these things, are they not written in the chronicles of ' B ' House ? Again how Bradford made his fifty, with what a variety of neat strokes-so the papers said- all these form ancient history.

Leaving now the bright side, let me turn to the dark side of the picture. Our losses still exceed our gains, our detention list is still very long. We have done well, and can do much better, We still have some wasters among us, creatures that destroy more than they can ever create, and who annul the work that has taken the best of many boys.

I leave such lads, hoping they will see the unmanliness, and aye, dishonesty, of their conduct.

For Summer Term, business was not good. Our books show on the debit side-to the good of our rivals 460, while on the credit there were only 30 points . Our liabilities then greatly exceed our assets, and we all know too well the result of such a condition for me to mention. Mr. Micawber's celebrated words.

Three football matches, two 1st XI, and one 2nd XI. gained us the 30 points. This term is the ' exam' term, the school ' exam ' and

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the Cambridge. I trust that every lad of ' B' House will do his best both for the good of ' B ' House and the good of Queen's.

This term too, is the last for Mr. Leechman, our acting principal, and Senior M aster of B House. Mr. Carrington. our Junior Master, will also be leaving. Both gentlemen have closely identified themselves with the House and I am sure, that every lad in the House will wish them Good-Luck and God=speed. Several of our best boys, lads difficult, if not impossible to replace, will also leave us, They are Bradford , Subryan, the Wights and the Wisharts. These lads are leaving ' B' House ' top-dog ' and it is left to the others to see that she is ever thus. Remember, boys, that love of House in lads differs only in degree from love of country in man : that the honour and reputation of the House is the honour and reputation of each of its members : that each of us can aid, or hinder, the House-which shall it be?

I, too, must bid you farewell, and in leaving can wish you, and wish only, th~ best of luck. May " B " ever be supreme, may Queen's ever flourish . Again, for the last time, I bid you Goodbye and Fare well.

OUR GUIANA SCHOLAR. There were only four contestants for the Guiana Scholarship this year. Although all of them were science boys, yet the evenness of the work of C. R. Mitchell and M . L. Hutchinson introduced a tantalising uncertainty as to the winner. Mitchell was the lucky man, and Hutchinson also qualified. The other two boys were C. V. Lewis and J. A, Marks, who, as well as Hutchinson, have another chance at the scholarship, Mitchell came to Oueen's College in the Autumn Term, 1912; he was one of the three Government ~cholars for that year, the others being Mervyn G. Gaskin and E. A. Lewis. From the start Mitchell gave signs of promise, and was promoted to Form lll after one term's work in Form I. ; very few boys have done this.

In 1913 he got second class honours in the Preliminary and first class honours with distinction in Latin and Geometry in 1914. He thus was winner of the Mitchell sholarship for boys, but did not take it. In 1915 he came first in every subject in his form (Upper Fourth ) and gained First Class Honours at the Junior with distinctions in Divinity and Chemistry, and became the Percival scholar of that year. His next two years were not up to the brilliant standard he had hitherto held ; he only got a pass in the Senior in

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1916 and third class honours in 1917. In the Autumn Term 1916, he started specialising in Science, and has made two attempts at the scholarship. Last year he came up to standard.

Mitchell stands out for his great capacity for work and his marvellous staying powers. There is no height he may not attain if he sets his mind on it, and is fair to himself. He intends con¡ tinuing his Science studies, specialising in Agricultural Chemistry.

We can almost with certainty prophesy a brilliant career for him and we can sincerely assure him that his future will be followed by us at Queen's with great interest. We indeed wish all the best that life has to offer.

THE SPORTS.

BY C. V. LEwis,-FoRM VI. During the days that preceded Friday, 14th March, the chief topic at school was the approaching ' Sports.' Great interest is taken in every year's sports, but, we venture to say, never was such interest taken as in this year's, The chief cause of this was the great amount of doubt and uncertainty present, so great that not one of the excess prophets with which we are burdened could or would venture to predict anything. The position of Senior Championship was vacant; Wong who had ably held it for many years, had left us ; and now that the shadow of his presence was removed, many aspirants that would not have ventured, were he still among them, arose to claim the honour. Hence the state of uncertainty, truly exciting, that always accompanies ' new blood.'

Every boy in the school but two-one ill and one out of the colony-had entered. ' B' House had their man, and naturally ' A ' House had their's. 'B' House said there was nothing in 'A ' House running on two legs that could ' touch' their man : ' A' House said nothing, merely remarking that ' good wine needed no bush,' ' time would tell ' ; and other similar sayings. Two such wellbacked candidates was in itself highly exciting, but when we add there was a third, and a mysterious one at that, put forward by a coterie of gentlemen rightly celebrated for their lung power, unto what shall we liken our condition ? Only unto that of the man-in the interval between Saturday night and Monday night -who, deeply interested in a picture at the theatre, sees on the Saturday night the villain aiming for fifteen minutes at point blank range at the all-unconscious hero ; slowly and gradually the trigger is raised-there the picture stops until the Monday night. The gentlemen mentioned above, when questioned about their man,

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would look knowingly at each other, mysteriously at their questioner, then pitifully at him, and then finally relapse into that state of torpid dignity which only conscious knowledge,-including mental superiority in this instance-can impart.

The great day, Friday, dawned bravely and we::11. Never was greater interest taken in the sports, never was there a larger attendance of ladies, and never was t~ere a fairer day. Why, only the very next day it rained, and rained.and rained again. The result of the first event, the ' heat ' of the Senior 100 yds. came as a surprise to all ; for an 'outsider' Wight i. won it, defeating the favourites both of A and B House. In the finals he was still unconquered as also in the 220 yds. In the Junior (Under 15) events, Weeks won all the flat races, while in the under 13, Sharples ii. won the 220 yds., but suffered defeat by Wight iii. in the 100 yds.

Subryan i. was first in both the long and high Jumps in the Senior section, while in the Junior, Philips and Barrow i. were the respective winners. Barrow's jump of 4ft. 4in. was very good, as was also that-3ft IOf-,of Sharples ii. in the under 13. Rolleston won the Sack Race, and must be complimented on his unique style of starting. The half-mile went to Lewis, and the 440 yds.

Senior to Bacchus.

At the conclusion, His Excellency the Governor, who with Capt. Parker had witnessed the closing events of the programme, presented the prizes, after a neat speech in reply to that of the Principal. Three cheers for His Excellency, three cheers for the Principal, and three for the 11).dies, brought an excellent day's sport to a close.

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'A' House again won the Tug-of-War, and' B' House the Athletic Shield with 126 pts- against 74. The Senior and Junior Championships* went to Subryan i. and Weeks respectively, each winning with 11 pts., and each receiving a cricket bat. *Prizes kindly presented by His Ex:cellency and the staff respectively.

HOUSE MATCHES, 1918.

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'B' HOUSE. lsT INNINGS.

C. V. Wight b Field .. . ... 110 C. K. Franker c Schuler 6 Shankland 6 M. S. Fitzpatrick b Shankland . . .

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... 1 J. A. Marks b Kerry O. Vivieros c and b W , Wishart ... 0 C. R, l\'[itchell capt) b Wishart 12 O. Man-Son-Hing- c Fitzpatrick b Kerry .. .. . 4 N. Cameron b Kerry ... . .. 8 W. Shankland c Fitzpatrick b Kerry 17 H. D. Field run out 4 l\I. L. Hutchinson l.b.w. Kerry O L. Schuler not out O W.JohnsonbKerry D. H, Pollard b "'ishart O Exbrns 5

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2nd Match, 'B' HOUSE. 1ST

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C. K. Franker b Field ...

H. G. Bradford stpd Vivieros (wt kp) b W. Shankland W R. Wishart b W. Shankland ...

M. S. Fitzpatrick (capt) b W. Shankland C. V. Wight c Field b Marks T. S. Fitzpatrick stpd. Vivieros (wt. kp.) b Field C. C. Wishart b F. Shankland J . E. Agard b F. Shankland C. P. Wight not out A. Lee-Own rnn out C. V, Lewis b F. Shankland Extras

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Total 169

'A' HOUSE. lsT INNni'GS F. Shankland c wt,-kp. b Fitzpatric& ...

L. 0. Rolleston b T. Fitzpatrick H. D. Field b Wishart 0. Vivieros c M. Fitzpatrick bT.Fitzpatrick W. Shankland b T. Fitzpatrick . .• C.R. Mitchell c and b Wishr,rt ...

N. E: Cameron b Wishart O. ~fan-Son-Hing b Wishart ...

J. A. MarkR c Wishart b M, Fitzpatrick...

J. E. Murray c Lewis b Wisha1·t A. Kranenburg not out Extras Total

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1 l 9

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2Nll INNINGS. b T. Fitzpatrick Stpd. wt.kp. b T Fitzpatrick not out not out b T Fitzpatrick · · ,. ...

10 10 25 14 1

did not bat.

Extras ...

11

Total (3 wkts)

71

2nd XI Cricket--Three matches were played, all of which 'B won. Barrow i (who won a prize offered by Mr. Leechman) and Wight ii played well for ' B,' whilst Wong and Chu did the same for A.' Fvotball.--' A' suffered defeat in both the I st XI matches, being beaten by 5 goals-·· nil and I-nil respectively. Of the three played by the 2nd XI ' B ' won the first (2 goals- I) and the last two were drawn (2 goals-2 in each case). The shield was thus won by ' B ' House.

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HOUSE MATCHES (1919.)

No. I.

('Played at the G.C.C. Grounds,)

' A ' HOUSE,

' B' HOUSE. J.

de Barros c Nascimento b J. E. Murray c Ferdinand b FitzMurray ... patrick 4 9 0. L. Man-Son-Hing c Reid b Lewis 44 J. 8. Barrow b Field ... .. 9 H. D. Field c Lewis b Fitzpatrick .. . 1 T. S. Fitzpatrick l.b.w. Field 16 M, Fitzpatrick c Cameron b F. Shankland ' C.R. Mitchell (capt.) l.b.w. Fitzpatrick 0 41 H. Nascimento stpd. wt.-kp. b Fitzpatrick ... 8 C. V. Lewis (capt.) c Murray b Field 0 J. A. Marks b Lewis ... 19 K. Stoby stpd. wt.-kp. b Field . .. 4 S. L. Garraway stpd. wt.-kp. b K. Stoby 2 C. K. Franker c wt.-kp. b Shankland 1 .. . . .. 4 . .. 33 l\'[. Reid b Field N. E. Cameron not out ..

0 I. Stoby c Field b Nascimento D. H. W. Pollard b I. Stoby 0 W, Shankland stpd. wt.-kp. b Fitzprtrick 5 D. Ferdinand run out .. .

5 F . Shankland l.b.w. Lewis 7 A. Lee-Own net out .. .

0 Extras 14 Extras 0 Total

137

Total

89

No. II.

'Played on the B.G.C.C. Grounds.

' A ' HOUSE

' B ' HOUSE.

S. L. Garraway stpd. wtkp. b Fitzpatrick ... ... 5 J. S. Barrowl.b,w. b Field 4 0. L. Man-Son-liing lbw. bFitzpatrick 25 M. Reid run out 19 J.E. Murray c & b Fitzpatrick 0 J. de Barros c Field b Murray 1 H. D. Field b Fitzpatrick ... 9 T. Fitzpatrick l.b.w. b Field 3 H. Nascimento c Franker b Lewis ... 3 M. Fitzpatrick c Cnmeron b F. Shankland .. . 8 ... 2 C, R. Mitchell b Fitzpatrick ... JO C. V . Lewis c Murray b Field J . A Marks c Franker b de Barros 8 C. Franker c Field b Man-Son-Hing- 18 0. Vivieros run out ... 0 D. Ferdinnnd c F. Shankland b Murray 4 ... 15 N. E. Cameron not out ... 10 C. T. Denny l.b.w. b Field W. Shankland cwt k.p. b de Barros ,3 E. Franker stpd . Vivieros (wt. kp,) b Field 2 F. Shankland b Lewis ... 11 K. S. Stoby not out 0 Extras 7 Extras 10 Total

93

Total

85

' A' thus won the cricket Shield but a third House Match was played on November 8th and the following was the result. Play was discontinued on account of light.

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No. III.

(Played on 1) .(.(. Ground).

'A' HOUSE. o. A. Vivieros b Lewis

' B' HOUSE.

0 J Barrow stpd Vivieros (wt. kp.) b Shankland 11 S. L. Garraway b Lewis ... 1 C. V. Lew is c Pollard b Shankland 1 H .Nascim en toc Franker ii bdeBarros 78 C. K. F ranker played on b Shaknland 5 X. E. Cameron c Franker ii b Lewis 1-l E. F ranker c Nobrega b Shankland 11 C. R. Mitchell b de Barros 23 K. S Stoby not out ... 1 0 L . l\i. S. Hing- c Barrow b Le wis -1 2 T. Fitzpatrick l.b.w. b Shankland 11 J. E. Murrav b Lewis 12 M . Ried b Man-Son-Hing H W. Shankl;nd b L,nvis 1 J. de B~rros run out 0 J . Nobreg¡a b Lewis 11 M . Fitzpatrick} F. Shankland not out I C. Denny did not bat D. H . W. Pollard run out 0 D. Fel'dinand Extras 9 U Ex tras ...

Total

197

Total (7 wkts.)

63

The first 2nd XI match was played on half-term day. ' B ' made 71 and 59 in the first and second innings respectively, ' A ' replying with 40 and 89. The former thus won by 1 run. The finish was most exciting as there were but three runs to tie when A's seventh wicket fell. Pollard i took 12 wickets for 34 runs (A) and Denny 11 for 55 (B).

The second match was played on November 12th, when the Cambridge Local Results arrived, and ' B ' sustained a crushing defeat (an innings and 32 runs ). Batting first they made 10, Ho-a-Yun being top-scorer with 5. 'A' replied with 61. C. N. LouHing carrying his bat for a well played 21 not out. 'B' returned to the wickets and 8 fell for 2 runs ; the last two, however, brought the total up to 19. Ho-a-Yun was again top-scorer with 8 to his credit. Pollard i, took 13 wickets for 10 runs (A) whilst Fernandes captured 6 for 17 (A ).

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OUR CONCERT. (BY

C.R.

MITCHELL-FORM

VI.)

Under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the Officer administering the Government, a concert in aid of the College Pavilion Fund was held in the Assembly Rooms on June 27.

1919, at 8.30 p.m. There was a large gathering, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Amongst those present were the Hon. C. Clementi, C,M.G. and Mrs, Clementi, Mr. and Mrs. J. B Cassds, and many old boys just from the front, etc., etc.

The opening item was a pianoforte solo "Murmuring Zephyrs" (Jensen) executed by P. L. Bacchus, in his usual artistic style.

Mr. C. H. Lord followed and was heartily applauded for his singing of'â&#x20AC;˘ The Trumpeter." Encored he sang . , Under the Rammer."

C. T. Maggs then treated the audience to a violin solo, " Softly awakes my heart" from Sampson and Delilah, and in response to an encore played Harold Henry's" Cavatina,"' with much feeling.

Next came a gymnastic display, by L. 0. Rolleston and the first bit of mirth was then provided by the Clowns (Mr. G. I. Goring as Prof. Bolsheeveekee, C. V. Lewis as Theophilus, his assistant, and R. Sharples, 0. Viveiros, C. Ridley, E. Franker and C. T. Maggs as" Alphonse," Bugges, Jacques, Racques and" Charlie Chaplin" respectively, attendants) in a contribution entitled" A tragic ending to a musical beginning." The Professor here led a band that had travelled all the world-from China to Barbadosbut which when requested to interpret the inspirations of Grieg, Schubert, Liszt or Chopin could reply by but one solitary air" Ltttle Brown Boy." Alphonse died in the end, and knew it too. " Rolling down the River " was then rendered by Dr. Rose and Mr. Goring followed with one of his amusing limerick songs accompanying himself on the banjo. The " Carmen Collegii Reginae," presented to the public for the first time, was then sung with much spirit by a chorus of boys along with Dr. Rose and Mr. Lord. The interval was now taken, during which Messrs.

Bookers' chocolates worked their charm.

The second part of the programme begun by C. H. EwingChow playing Beethoven's " Moonlight Sonata " in a very capable manner on the piano. Two short songs " What nots " were contributed by Dr. Rose after which the Clowns reappeared in " Relams of Magic " Mr. Goring bt-ing the Magician. " Theophilus," three ''ayes" provided much laughter whilst â&#x20AC;˘,Jacques" crowned the proceedings by demolishing a fully grown specimen of the homely banana (after first flourishing it for contemplation) a un coup, and with apparently little effort.

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- - - - -·- - -- - - - - - - --

Mr. Lord then sang "Captain Mac" and " The Mad Tea-Party" from" Alice in Wonderland" was then staged by F. C. Shankland as la really charming) '' Alice," I. Stoby (Mad Hatter), R. N. McDavid (March Hare,) and E. S. S. Burrowes, (the dear little sleepy 'Dormouse') who was much admired for the "muehness" of his real sleepiness. There was real tea, and all the boys acted well indeed.

The proceedings closed with the singing of the National Anthem, P. L. Bacchus playing the accompaniment on the piano and " Charlie Chaplin " conducting.

In corclusion we beg to thank all those who in any way helped to make the concert the success it was ; more especially Mr. Goring, and Mr. Leechman, the acting Principal, to whose initiative everything was due.

STATEMENT OF .,ACCOUNTS, RECEIPTS,

$

C

EXPENDITURE .

Tickets sold by Masters and boys 191 28 Hire of Pianos, cartage ,, ,, ., Argosy Co. 1 44 Hire of Assembly Rooms Amount taken at door 4 80 Advertising, printing proAdvts. in Programmes ·53 00 grammes, tickets, etc.

Sale of programmes 9 97 Miscellaneous Sale of Chocolates ...

9 64

$

C

21 38 30 96 46 64 8 03 $107 01

Cont ributions to Fund

! 270 13 Tot al to credit of Pav. Fund .. $170 20 'i OS 1;277 21

$277 21

QUEEN'S COELEGE SONG. (EMGT.ISH V E R SIO N B Y ALLEY NE LEEC HMAN. )

I. II, Praise and thank we godly men Sacred text and holy theme Who, at our Foundation, (Jesu I to Thy Glory I) Did decree that work and play Ancient lore and names of might, Should be our salvation ; Wealth of word and story, Strive must we with hand and brain Great deeds shared from age to age, Ne'er the twain disseverCourage failing never, Wooing Wisdom cheerilyLink us, Britain, long to theeQUEEN'S, QUEEN'S, FOR EVER I QUEEN'S, QUEEN'S, FOR EVER I III, R,thless War on blood-soaked fields Claimed, afar, our brothers ; Shrieking shell and creeping cloud Saw them die for others : Ours the guerdon and the crown Of their high endeavourDead, they held our lives in feeQU EEN'S, QUEEN 'S, FOR EVER I

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THE QUEEN'S ~OLLEGE

OF

BRITISH GUIANA.

CARMEN COLLECII REGINAE. Music composed by His Excellency Sir WILFRED COLLET, K,C,M,G, Words by His Excellency the Honourable C, CLEMENTI, C.M.O.

I.

II,

Laude gratemur scholae Nostrae conditores : Disce, nam iubent, ludo Et labore mores.

Corpus sic tibi sanum Sana mens servabit Reginae collegium Sic honor ditabit

Divae nos Victoriae In fide vivamus : Nutricem Britanniam Rite Oiligamus ~ic nos patriae virtus Oiscentes fovebit : Reginae collegium Sic diu florebit.

lII.

Scire nos monet vitam Disciplina patrum : Splendide mori docent Nos exempla fratrum.

Lux Dei discentium corda illuminato !

Reginae colle~ium Ista laus Ornato !

C. CLEMENTI.

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A LIFE AT QUEEN'S. (BY

0.

s.

WIGHT -FORM

III).

On January 16th 1917, I entered Queen's with my two elder brothers, and was put in the I st Form. At that time the First was a form of only 6 boys. Our masters were very lenient with us. This term-my first-was very interesting as I had to learn all the rules. I got one or two tops, and might have got a rise with one or two other boys, if it was possible. Our school exam. which is usually held in July did not take place on account of the papers having been sunk. My third term at Queen's ( which makes a year) saw me in the 2nd Form, and during the previous holidays we lost two of our master's, Messrs Franks and McFarlane.

Mr. Taitt and Mr. E. Potter acted while they were ill and later Mr, Carrington and Mr. J. C. Potter filled their places. Mr. Carrington, we soon found was a very strict master, but Mr. Potter was rather too kind for a master in my opinion. I did nothing much this term except perhaps a 3rd in Latin. I consider, as a matter of fact, I did do well, as there were some ' cracks ' in the Second at that time. I can remember too, it was in this form that I liked Geometry and Latin. After being a year in the Second, I passed the Preliminary exam ; and though it might have been something marvellous long ago for a boy to pass from the 2nd Form, in 1918 two boys got Class ii Honours from this Form, and two passed from the First, I now obtained a rise to Form iii, but soon realised I could not shine, as a boy from Form iv has come back to try for the Mitchell Scholarship, and besides, there are others.

Games and Sport: I played for the 2nd xi of my House (B) My performances were not bad. Now and then I made a few runs, but I was far from being one of the best.

In 1917 in the Sports I did nothing but tried to show up in the t-mile, where I came 5th. At my next try I got a 2nd in the 220 yds and received a nice clock which I valued very much, At my third chance, I won the I 00 yds, getting a cup, and also obtained a 2nd in the High Jump, for which I got another clock f!xactly like the one I had won in my 2nd year. Each year I ran 'Under 13.'

I must say I like the school very much and am very sorry l am leaving it. I am sorry to say, however my House would not place me as much, as I was one of those who lost it many points.

N.B. When l went to Queen's l was 10 yrs old which they say is the right age, and l wish l could have gone to the VI.

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CRICKET. (BY

M. S.

FITZPATRICK-CAPTAIN)

The game of the term was cricket, and as usual we had to begin to play our Garnett Cup Matches soon after the commencement of the term. Our ground was in a deplorable state throughout the season and no good practice could be got at the nets. The team was very much weaker than last year's as such stalwarts as Wong, Ewing-Chow i Wight i Chabrol and Wishart ii had left. school. The batting was weak this being due to the fact that no practice was obtainable. The bowling was very good and with a little more experience Shankland ii and Fitzpatrick ii ought to be even more effective than they have been this season.

We must thank Mr. M. W. Gilkes, an old boy, for umpiring in these and the House Matches.

Our first fixture was against the G.C.C. The batting was an absolute failure, 63 being all we could amass. Man-Son-Hing made 24 in good style and Fitzpatrick ii contributed J5 . .Our opponents won easily making 186 for 9 wkts. Fitzpatrick ii took 5 wkts for 57 runs, and Shankland i 3 for 40.

The next match was against the E.I.C,C. The batting was again poor, only Fitzpatrich i ( 15) Field ( 14) and Lewis ( 10) getting into double figures. Our total was 71-a slight improvement on the last match. Although our hopes were raised by the capture of a wicket with our first ball of the match, these soon fell, and the E.I.C.C. Compiled 162 for 9. Fitzpatrick ii took 6 wkts for 31 and Fitzpatrick i 2 for 38 We next met the C.U.C.C. on their ground. They batted first and made 54 Field i taking 5 for 26, and Fitzpatrick ii 4 for 27. To this we replied with but 43, Fitzpatrick i being top-s<:orer with 19. We again bowled out the C.U.CC. for 70, Fitzpatrick ii taking 5 for 46 and Shankland ii 4 for 8.

We then played the A.S.C., and made 91 (Mr. Pilgrim 21 not out, Lewis, 11 and Fitzpatrick ii 11.) The A.S.C. made 118.

R. Young I who was dropped at 6 and 21 ) contributing 63. Fitzpatrick i took 1 for 8, Lewis 2 for 21, Fitzpatrick ii 2 for 46, aud Shankland ii 1 for 40.

The next fixture was against the M.S.C .. and was played on their ground at Kingston. We put together 67, Mitchell (11) and Field ( 10) being the only batsmen to get into double figures.

Five of our men were bowled by shooters', the M.S.C. 1:-iowlers being apparently able to bowl them at will. The M.S.C. ¡ made 123 for 9 wkts, Shankland ii taking 4 for 16, and Fitzpatrick ii 4 for 35.

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Our next opponents were the B.G.C.C. They batted first on a wet wicket and made 91 (for 9 wkts': Fitzpatrick ii took 6 for 33 and Fitzpatrick i 3 for 23. We then went to the wkts. and compiled 54 for 5 when play was discontinued owing to light, Fitzpatrick i made 15, and Vivieros played patiently right through our innings for IO not out.

We then met the D.C.C, Batting first we made 139 for 5 wkts, and declllfed Fitzpatrick i (38 not out) and Viveiros ( 19) were top and second, scorers respectively. The D.C.C. then went in, and made 102 for 5, when light failed. Fitzpatrick ii took 2 for 40.

Shankland ii 2 for 35 and Lewis 1 for 1Q. The following are the best averages for the season under consideration : Name

No of Innings

M. S. Fitzpatrick 7 0. A. Viveiros 4 Mr. Pilgrim 7 0 . l\Ian-Son-Hing 7 - - *Denotes ' not out.'

Name T. S. Fitzpatrick F . C. Shankland 0 . Man-son-Hing M. Fitzpatrick

0.

74<1

27 6

15J

BATTING. Runs Highest score 94 37 48 67

BOWLING. M.

38* 19 21* 24

0

R.

w.

31.j

4 1 1 1

Times not out 1 1 2

34

111

11

!JG

2 6

ao

Av'ge 15.6 12.3 9.6 9.5

A.v'gc.

9.2 10.0 1,:;.o 16.0

DE NOSTRIS REBUS. !,-THEY

SAY.

That the water in the boys' ice pitcher has a very short life.

That Publius Lucius Cmbopa Cecilius Jumbo (cognomine Bacchus) intends to learn to play the harp.

That C.R. M. has a gift for salesmanship.

That the following passage from Vergil "'Talia dea flammato corde in patriam nimboram venit" was by a shining light of the 5th translated:-'' The goddess Talici, suffering from inflammation of the heart, went into the birthplace of the nimbles."

That J.A.M no longer hears the rattling of the dry old bones, but every afternoon evaporates " kinetic energy and potential power coupled with biotic eloquence.''

That the" Bull" from his gift of prophecy styles himself "The Cumean Sybil."

That the Upper iv. is composed of many budding historians.

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That this question was asked. "Why didn't Perkin Warbeck make headway in Ireland ? " whereupon one of these learned gentlmen smartly replied : "Because he could gain no foothold." On being further pressed he explained that it was due to the slippery nature of the ground.

That Upper IV, Genius also translates "Hiemandi causa consederant " as " They considered the cause of the Hymens ; " and V th Genius "un brigand espagnol" as " a brigand Spain."

That the Math. VI. converse in Latin or French (never English).

That Bauxite is a shinish funny thing for making patent leather shoes.

That certain members of the Cricket Team, who speak from sad experience, are propounding the following theorem : "Clean your cricket boots, let the bowling be flap-doodle, and (yet) your score wlll be an oblate spheroid.''

That S. L. G. orders his cakes by the dozens and halfdozens.

That Douglas Hildebrand Washington in his eagerness to clear his 'egg ' in the first 2nd XI Match, played the ball tamely to mid-off, called comrade Julio, and ran himself out in fine style.

That the two 'Beauties' of the school have formed a partnership under the name of "Camee and Cokee, the Renowned Crooks."

That if you set these noble twins a difficult mathematical problem and sit by, you will soon hear Coke croaking, and Camee's brain softly buzzing.

That after IS minutes unsuccessful tackling, Camee would look up and enquire of Prof. Coke : "Et tu, 'Coke?" to which question the latter gives a broad grin and interrogates : " Mais vous, Camee ? " That there is a Tarzan at College.

That Braddy's idea of a barometer is something you put over a ship's side to tell the velocity of the wind.

That some boys show more attitude for tea at the House Matches than for cricket.

That the following took place recently : Scene : Form VI. Class-Room, master (from Barbados) discussing variability of ' H ' with change of position.

Student (innocently) : Please, sir, has Barbados an ' H' That Mansho is not keen on coconuts, nor are the ¡ Doctors.'

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2.-QUERIES.

Who is the boy who, when required to write an essay on Ro1)inson Crusoe, cribbed the life of De Foe from the introduction, and presented it with an air of supreme satisfaction ?

Is it true this same youth spdt youth, 'hute' ?

Will F. tell us how it feels to sit right in the middle of a red ants' nest?

Is it true a certain boy can get out any trig. problem with a formula of his own? Isn't this formula generally calculated from the answer?

Why do some boys stay so long at the Cake-vendor's basket ? Is it true that these boys generally get the largest specimen of this lady's art?

Will J.A.M. kindly oblige by telling us in what dialect did he murder (who said 'sung' or even 'recite' ?) "Some day" at the Feed ?

Can anyone teach the Math. VI to count six correctly ?

Is it true that the names carved on the school desks are the very ones that can never hope to be put up on the Records (Honours) Boards ?

How does it feel to write 600 lines per week, Oscar?

Is it true Oscar Lambert has to run from the pavilion to the wickets so as not to "ketch cold" ?

3.-LITERATURE OF THE SEASON. The 'Sweet' Itch ...

The Childessness of Football ...

The Matinee Running between wkts. in style Timing Succulence and Cocos The Poodle as a companion ' Top-Spin ' and the Shooter Hints to wicket-keepers Babble, Prattle, Babble The strength of cycle frames ...

Detention and Recreation The extra lunch at 2 o'clock ...

Racing (cycle) Flourishes that impress umpires Moustache Culture ...

The Gulf Stream The Noble Strut Coocombers Back play in cricket My dignity, rights, and privileges The Subjunctive The Voo-point of a Tart My detention Exploits Nat Gould's Calculus for Fools

Sharples ii Bacmurfitzfield Veiros and Barros J.A.M. and O.V. Jacobus James Allan Publius Lucius Chink i 0. A. Viveiros Sco0ty Buddy Joe Bug Grove i Compton und der Major O.A.V. The de Barri Chee-a-Tow J.I\..M. Must Prof. Coke Mother Mac Eddy Lucius Fitz Minor, Rex ... . Upper IV. & Co ..â&#x20AC;˘ Seevee

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THE CAMBRIDGE LOCALS. We were on holiday on the 12th of November, through the arrival of the results of t}ie Cambridge Local Examinations held in July last, and the boys and staff alike 'have every reason to be pleased with the successes secured on this occasion. Last year we had 48 Passes as against the 1912 record of 51 ; but this record has now, however, been surpassed by the 1919 total of 53.

In every way the results for this year show improvement, and taken on the whole, are better than those secured by the school for many a year. We are well represented on the Honours Lists, and unlike last year-when no boy attained to Class I. Standard in the Senior section-there have been Class I. Honoursi n all the grades. Indeed, our strongest feature this year has been the number of passes with honours. These place¡s in Honours total 81 (which represents slightly over 26 per eent. of the honours list for boys) and of these 18 places no less than 9 were in the First Class. As regards distinctions most were secured in the Preliminary Section, and we would gladly welcome a few more next year in the Junior and Senior divisions, if they can be obtatned without the sacrifice of all-round efficiency.

Seniors :-In this Division 13 of our boys passed, five of them with honours. Two were in Class 1.- E. M. H . Sharples and A. G. McLean (dist. in English) ; two in Clsss ll.-N. E Cameron and D. H. W. Pollard; and one in Class lll--C. C. Wishart. It is very creditable to Cameron and Pollard to have secured Second Class Honours on a first effort, and while it is not the first occasion on which Sharples and McLean were candidates at this examination, their success is very commendable and augurs well for the future. Those on the pass list are also worthy of congratulation, and some of these we hope to see in the classes of the 1920 list. Just honest work will do it. There are 14 candidates (boys and girls) on the Honours List in this Division and our 5 places, therefore, represent 35.7% of the list.

Juniors :-The successes in the Junior section this year are distinctly gratifying. Four places in 1st Class Honours-for but the third time in the history of the-College have been gained. We secured one¡honours place also in each of Classes II and Ill, To those boys on the Honours list we tender our heartiest congratulations. Phillips, Denny and Hodgson distinguished themselves in Religious Knowledge and Denny 11lso secured Distinction marks in History and Book-Keeping. The Distinctions in this Division are certainly not as strong as they might be ; the history distinction, however is a little encouraging. The total number of our passes

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in this section is 23, and we are represented by 33!%of the places in Class I Honours (boys and girls).

Preliminary :-Here we have three boys in Class I-A. Clarke (dist. in English, L~tin, and Algebra), P. G. Barrow (dist, in English, Latin and French) and H. R. Harewood (dist. in Religious Knowledge, English, French, Geometry and Algebra) ; two boys in Class II-P. G. Sharples (dist. in English) and A. W. Sears; and two also in Class 111-C. V. Too-Chung and G. Adamson. To all of these boys, and especially Harewood, who is thoroughly deserving of his success, we extend our warm congratulations. The total of our successes in this division is 17. Fifty per cent of the places¡ in First Class Honours were gained by us.

Adamson, who secured Third Class on his first attempt, should do well next year, and so should a number of others in our Preliminary form.

Appended are a table and list of the School's su~cesses, Honours.

Distinctious.

Passes.

Senior 5 1 8 ... 6 5 17 Junior ... 7 12 10 Preliminary

18

18

35

Total No. of Successes :-53.

Senior.

Class I :-e, A.G. McLean, E. M. H. Sharples.

Class II :-N. E. Cameron, D. H. W. Pollard.

Class 111.-C, C. Wishart.

Passes :-'-A Lee-Own,' C. H. Ewing-Chow, A. I. A. Kranenburg, 0. L. Man-Son-Hing, B. E. deSouza, W.R. Wishart, M. S, Fitzpatrick, R. S. Petrie.

Junior.

Class :-r, h, bk. C. T. Denny,* r G. F. Phillips, S. Jaikaran, F. J. Pollard.

Class II :-r, P. J. S. Hodgson.

Class III :-J.E. Hazlewood.

Passes :-R. R. Misir, J. W. Weeks, R. M. Wong, C. K. Franker, E. 0. Franker, H. D. Field, J. S. Barrow, K. S. Stoby, H. R. F. King, R. N. L. Humphrys, S. Chee-a-Tow, W . Chee-aTow, C.R. Chin, 0. A. Vivieros, L. P. Kerry, N. Fung-Kee-Fung, E. M. Gonsalves.

r

*Percival Exhibitioner for 1919.

tMitchell scholar for 1919.

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Preliminary.

Class I :-r, e, f, gm, al, H. R. Harewood; e. I, al, A. Clarke; e, I, f, P. G. Barrow.

Class II ; -e, R. G. Sharples, A. W. Sears.

Class III :-C. V. Too-Chung, G. Adamson.

Passes :-R. A. Ewing-Chow, A. L. Field, B. Sutton, R. N. MacDavid, T. E. Ying, R. E. Whitehead, F. 0. Franker, H. S. Burrowes, A. B. Valladares, J. E. London.

THE CROSSc~OUNTRY RUN. (BY M. S. FITZPATRICK.-FoRM VI.)

On Friday, November 7th, a cross-country run was arranged for the boys. Everyone was keen, and the interest taken in the event has been equalled only once before-when Mr. K. D. Reid organised the first paper-chase of recent times, He himself was one of the 'hares,' and the prospect of catching a master, was too much for the boys. They little knew how fleet of foot he was !

The course was from the College along Vlissengen Road, the Sea Wall, down Main and High Streets, up Brickdam, back to College-a distance of about 5 miles. Sixty boys attended of . whom about fifty started. A handicap was made on a time basis.

Light refreshments were provided for the runners (this partially explains why everybody finished). The night was very suitable as a bright moon was shining. The start. timed for 7 p m. , with the idea of beginning at 7.30, was actually made at 7 p.m. as, strange to say, all the boys (but two) turned up punctually. The following is a list of those who finished best, with time taken by each man, The number in bracket denotes the handicap start.

It must be mentioned that Lewis and Ferdinand took the cross road by the Wall, and so lessened their distance by about 70 yards.

1. Ferdinand (S mins)

2. Ridley (5 mins.) .. .

3. Viveiros (3 mins.) .. .

Shankland i (5 mins.)

4. [ Whitehead (7 mins.)

Cox (9 mins.) ...

5. de Barros i (3 mins.)

6. Shankland ii (8 mins.)

Valladares (7 mins.)

7. [ McKenzie i (6 mins.)

Stoby i (5 mins,) ...

Min. 41 39 38 41 43 45

40 45~

45

H 43

I

{Saunders (5 mins.) .. .

8. Lewis (scratch) .. .

Lou-Hing ii (7 mins.)

V. {Braza.o (10 mins.) ...

Fitzpatrick ii (5 mins.)

10. {Mitchell (3 mins.)

Denny (5 mins.) ...

11. Lou-Hing i (7 mins.)

12. Ho-a-Yun (5 mins. ) 13. Gonsalves (3 mins.)

14, Chin (11 min5.) ...

I

Min. 45 40 47 51 1 (j 44}

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FOOTBALL. (By C.

R.

MITCHELL-VICE-CAPTAIN.)

Our football season this year has not been a very successful one. We were scheduled to play ten matches, but only five were actually contested, and these were lost. The points for three of the remaining five were ceded us, and we ceded those for one other, the last being uncontested. Our final place in the competition was fourth on a list of six, with six points, which, it will be seen, were never won outright.

Although the stars of last season had left school, the team was still strong. Bradford's 'monkey-element' asserted itself strongly and proclaimed him our goalie- a position which hitherto had never been satisfactorily filled since 1916, when R. Man-SonHing left Queen's. The defence was as strong as ever, the outer halves heing perhaps a little shaky ; the full backs were very good, and it is entirely due to their excellent defence that our defeats have been so marginal ; and the forward line, though composed mostly of players new to League Football, was also strong. Difficulties unthought of, however, arose, with the result that the full team never once played together (our full strength was thus never pitted against any of our opponents), and after the first two matches, the weakening, due to loss of regular members of the XI, was considerable. Interest lacking-more marked among the bigger boysfootball was played only when a match was played, and the result was, of course, not unforeseen. The forward line never settled down owing to continual advisable changes, and never learnt to know itself, as there was no proper ground on which to practise. With better handling and more practice we would undoubtedly have done better. The Association, however, can very well help us by fixing our matches early and in such sequence as not to allow them to run far into the August Holidays. Our defeat this yea1 anyway must definitely be attributed to the forward line, as even with the disadvantages detailed above, more goals should have been scored. The wings are particularly to blame ; although slow they never kept well up enough or out enough to take long passes from the insides, and many a time have such passes on this account gone astray, or appeared ratht.r foolish , They were not very often seen running away with the ball along the touchline, but generally centred well. Marks might, besides learning to head the ball, put more science in his throwing off, and Johnson more speed in his move¡ ments : Wishart i, too, might put more sting i~his plat. For Lewis th-e watchword is centre, centre, centre1~ lJts~dribbl11~he better; Wight ii, who shoots exceedingly well, miglit remember that it is not only the wing that matters, and Franker i-whose passing is

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indeed a pleasing feature-should try and not keep so very near the centre.

Our full Team was :-Bradford ; Wight i, de Barros i; Wishart i ; Subryan i (capt.), Marks ; Lewis, Wight ii, Mitchell, Johnson, Wishart ii. Rolleston, Franker i, Phillips, McLean ii and Cameron also played on different occasions. It was a pity that Gonsalves (who did not show up until the House matches were played) could not pJay for us later in the season, as he had already played for another team. Boys should always consult the captain before playing for an outside XI. I can only hope that our next football article will record keener and better football than it has been my lot to do herein : the ground is more or less wholly responsible for the state of things this year. I had also wished to include a criticism of the team, but this article already savours too much of criticism and of hints (and perhaps also of excuse ) and besides, space is limited. For men like Bradford, Wight i, and S_ubryan i, however, there seems to be nothing but praise.

The following is a summary of the matches :1. Q.C.F.C. v. M.S.C. :-Played at Kingston. Queen's opened the scoring by Wishart ii placing a good left foot shot which completely beat the goalie. This e-oal was, however, disailowed as a groundsman was in ¡ the vicinity of the ball at the time the goal was shot. Shortly afterwards, however, Mitchell sent the ball again into the net and set us leading, The M.S.C. i:hen equalised. After half-time our attack lost its sting and a few vigorous rushes availed but little. Bradford kept our goal excellently, saving many difficult corner kicks. Rolleston, who played instead of Johnson (ill), was at times sadly out of place, his natural position, as future events showed, being centre-half, where there's better scope for his energies. Queen's lost by 3 goals- I. 2. G.F.C. v . Q.C.F.C. : Queen's lost ¡by 2 goals to I. R. Pairaudeau scored both the G.F.C. goals and Johnson that for the, school which was the result of a penalty.

3. Q.C.F.C. v. E.F.C. : At half-tir.ie both sides were equal with 1 goal each. Wishart i scored the one for Queen's. The final result was 1-3 in favour of the College, The last goal of the Evertons was rather fluky, but the first two were the outcome of some good play. It was in this match that depletion of the College XI commenced.

4. M,S.C. v. Q.C.F.C.: Proper play was impossible as the ground was very wet. In fact, all was " kick and rush." Although we lt!d at half-time (Franker doing the needful) we lost by 3 goals-I. Wishart i failing to take advanJage of a penalty. Marks played well,

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- - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - ~ - - - - - -- - -- PLAYED AT BOURDA. 5, Q.C.F.C. v. G.F.C. : Took place at Kingston during the holidays and was a case of playing with 8 men or ceding the points. We played, and lost, not without a hard, hard, fight, by 8 goals-nil. The game was thoroughly enjoyable owing to the sportsmanlike spirit of the G.F.C. The next match, against the E.F.C. our captain thought it best, in view of our last performance, and also of the difficulty of getting even those 8 men to play, not to contest the points. The Boy Scouts ceded us both games, and the A .S.C. the return match.

The first A.S.C. match, which was to have taken place on June 27, the evening of our concert, was never played.

QUEEN'S LEAVE=TAKING OF THREE OF HER MASTERS. (BY A G. McLEAN-FORM VI,) On Friday the 18th of July the boys of Queen's College found themselves in the unenviable position of having to bid farewell to three of their masters, namely, Messrs. Hunte, Leechman and Carrington.

At 4 p.m., the school gathered in the General Hall and after prayers had been read, Mr. Leechman, the acting principal, said that he had a rather unpleasant duty to perform in informing us ¡ that that was the last day on which he and the above-named masters would be present with us in their old capacities, He wished us good luck and gave us some useful hints with regard to what we could do for the betterment of the school.

Hutchinson, the senior prefect, then presented in the name of the school small gifts to the leaving masters in token of our appreciation of them. A silver cigarette case was given to Mr, Leechman and to Messrs. Hunte and Carrington, a silver mounted walking stick each, All bore appropriate inscriptions.

Mr. Leechman remarked on the seniority of Mr. Hunte, and mentioned that an idea of the latter's service might be gained when it was understood that men in the highest positions in the colony sat as boys under Mr. Hunte. He himself had been in the colony for but ten years. He thanked us on behalf of himself remarking that we must have thought a good deal to have made so suitable a choice for him.

Mr. Hunte, although deeply overcome by emotion replied in a few well chosen words. His feelings could well be understood, he said, when it was known that he was associated with Queen's as a master for nearly forty years. The number of students that had passed through his hands was about 1500, whilst colleagues num-

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bered fifty-eight. His only sad thought was that most of these have gone to the great majority. Unlike the other masters, he would not be leaving the colony, and so would still have the pleasure of seeing us individually at least.

Mr. Carrington thanked us for our kind appreciation.

The " Carmen Collegii Reginae" was then sung, Bacchus playing the accompaniment on the piano.

Three cheers for the leaving masters and an extra one for Mr. Hunte, called for by Hutchinson, brought the function to a close.

FORM MATCHES (BY P. L. BACCHUS-Form VI.) During the term (Autumn) a competition among the Forms was arranged by the Games Club Committee. This step was taken so as to stimulate a keener interest in the Games-among the smaller boys especially, with a view of preparing for the "Garnet."

The forms immediately fell in with the suggestion and played with ' gusto.' The matches were played after school, from 4 to 6.30 p.m. but preliminaries, etc. reduced the actual playing period to about 2 hours. All the matches were brought to a satisfactory close, though had there been more time, some matches would certainly have ended differently.

The trophy of the competition is a Silver-mounted Cup inscribed with" Queen's College, Form Matches, 1919" and is to be kept and " honoured" in the Class Room of the victors. It will be contested for every term (cricket or football.)

Below is a table of the results of the matches played. The sixth it will be seen had the strongest team but, mirabile diciu, were flogged by the Lower IV, the weakest team, in the return match. In the first match, too, they had trouble with these" little contemptibles," for in spite of our score of 136 (for 2 wickets), and also of time, they nearly won.

The presentation match (VI. v The Rest) will be played on Saturday, December, 6th when it is hoped the Principal will present the Cup to the winners and sparkling (Kola) champagne drunk therefrom.

1.

2.

3.

5.

f

.

Form VI IV(i) V. III. IV. (2)

Matches pld.

8 8 8

8 8

Won. 6 5 3 3 1

Lost. .1 2 4 4

7

Drawn.

1 1 1 1

Points.

13 11 7 7

2

The 2nd Form had no team but most of the boys played as ' subs. There is no 1st Form at present at the College .

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10 THE BOYS OF QUEEN'S WHO HAVB DONE THE IR "BIT." (BY A. G. McLEAN).

Defenders of right ! Schoolmates ! welcome to youGems of your country, the pride of your school.

All honour, all glory, never.dying fame Shall mark your proud footprints in the Sands of time.

As loyal to your country as you were to your school.

You nobly responded to her call of need, Offering yourselves-your lives-your all, A sacrifice for the cause of right.

Your deeds has Queen's followed with a motherly eye, Claiming your honours to be also her own ; Sighing for those of you-unfortunate ones ! Whom the dread spectre of war has claimed for its own.

Avengers of wrong ! Your task is done, " Victors from the East'• is the title you've won, May you e'er remain as you were so longThe friends of the fatherless, the oppressed, the wronged.

To-day we rejoice ! we are proud of you.

Praise to our God who has ever been with you.

Of those who are dead, we here only will say, "We remember them all, though they're so far away."

OLD BOYS' CORNER. [c'i'\[umher in brackets denotes year of entry al Queen's.]

W. W. Campbell ( 1886) has offered an annual prize of 5 guineas (medal and books) to the runner-up in the Guiana Scholarship should he qualify and be a science student. This should stimulate young workers.

R. R. Persico ( 1909) has returned from Jamaica, where he underwent a Teacher's Course at Mica College.

The following are pursuing their studies abroad-in Britain or the United States :-W. S. Stoby (1911), J.B. Ewing-Chow ( l910), A. B. Foo (1910)-Medicine; V. l. Evan Wong ( 1910), Com• merce; D, H. Williams (1909), Law, E. G, Woolford ( 1887) has been elected Mayor of Georgetown, A, H, Brebner ( 1895) has been appointed Manager of the branch of the Royal Bank of Canada, Grenada, We wish the following old Boys happiness in their married life: R. V , £, Wong ( 1908), F. W. V. Greene (1902), W . Harrison

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(1908), B. W, Newsam (1903), K D. Reid (1898), C. E. Collier (1909), G. V. Salmon, (1896), G. I. Goring (1903), H. Lord (1908).

C. W. Duncan (1889), Superintendent of Police, Malta, has been appointed Inspector General of Police, Southern Provinces, Nigeria.

Major C. May ( 1881) has been appointed Inspector General of Police, British Guiana. He is now a Colonel.

Capt, C. H. King ( 1887) has been promoted to the rank of Major in the B, G. Militia, and Superintendent, Fire Brigade, Georgetown, We regret to record the deaths of 2nd Lieut, C. B. Wrong M,C, (1908) (in action), R G. Wrong (1911), C.H. Francis (1908), H. A. Massett (1908).

S. J. Van Sertima ( 1907) has passed his finals at law brilliant¡ ly, taking his B.A. (Oxon).

A. C. Belgrave ( 1898) has been promoted to a 1st Class Clerkship in the G.P.O., London. He has been shining at Tennis, being in the Finals of the Rhyde (Isle af Wight) open Tennis Tournament. He was the Guiana Scholar for 1902.

Capt. E. S. Massiah, M.C. (1894), who had some racy experi¡ ences whilst at the front in the R.A.M.C., is once more among us.

He has taken his M.D. and D.P.H. degrees at Edin., and also holds the Bacteriological Medal and Medal for Tropical Diseases.

J. H. Conyers (1877) has been appointed Surgeon General, British Guiana.

C. R Subryan (1912) left us on November 5th for India. He intends studying tropical diseases for a short time there, and will then proceed to an English University.

0. L. Hutchinson U910) is now at St. Andrew's, Scotland, temporarily. .

E. L. C. Mitchell ( 1907) recently passed his Law Finals at the Middle Temple, London, and has been called to the Bar. The following old Boys who have been in training for or at the front have returned to the colony :-C. H. Breen ( 1909), L. S. Davis (1903), E. S. Massiah (1894), F. A, Cleare ( 1907), C. S. Holder (1909), L. N. Lord (1904), W. Harrison (1908), N, G, Thomas ( 1911 ), S. G. Wishart ( 1899), C. H. Klautky ( 1912), B. Smellie (1913), C.H. Parsley (1905), RE. Pairaudeau (1913), J. C. von Ziegasar (1911), F. 0. Layton (1903), K. Leighton (1910).

S. M. de Freitas (1905) and M. F. Salvador (1904) also returned, but left in a short time, the former to cor,tinue his studies Oxford.

We would like our old Boys (in distant lands especially) to write us letters at times for publication or to give us any interesting news about themselves, Of course we want them all to join the O.B.A. N.B,-Subscriptions for the next year are now about due.

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