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PETERITE. Vol,. XIX.

OCTOBER, 1904.

No. 167.

SCHOOL LETTER. E enter upon a new School year with the completion of the New House in the near future ; indeed, we already inhabit the new changing- rooms, and we hope soon to get into the new class-rooms. The cricket team, though they won more matches than last season, failed to realise the hopes entertained of them, Fisher easily winning the average bat for the second time with no one to challenge him. Football is now in full swing, and our team bids fair to be as successful as in former seasons, although we have no colours among the backs. We have already played one of the matches against the Day-boys, in which the House won after a good game by 18 points to nothing. Old Peterites, as usual, are distinguishing themselves, amongst the latest being Dr. Tempest Anderson, on whom the University of Leeds have conferred the degree of Doctor of Science. We congratulate him heartily on so well-deserved an honour. We hope to have some more interesting lectures this term, and under Mr. Grigson's able conducting to get up another programme of concerts. In conclusion, we wish the XV. every success.

E. C. PETERS. A. H. ACKROYD. M. T. CLEGG. E. N. CREENHOW. F. S. BULMER. H. E. WINDLE (Scorer).

G. A. FISHER (Captain).

(Umpire).

B. H. PICKERING. M. W. PE-rER.s.

W. 1 .:. E4,..13r.Ev. C. R. Mossop.

F. G. SCHROEDER

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OLD PETERITE CLUB NOTICES. ANNUAL YORK DINNER. It is intended to hold the Annual O.P. Dinner in York on Wednesday, December 2 tst, when G. H. Eyre will preside.

SOUTH AFRICAN WAR MEMORIAL. As the Secretary of the O.P. Club is desirous of obtaining a complete list of the Old Peterites who fell in the late Boer War in South Africa for the purpose of the Memorial Tablet, which it is proposed to place in the School Chapel to their memory, he will be grateful to any who will furnish him with the names of any Old Peterites who ought to be included in such list.

THE PRIZE-GIVING. The usual Prize-giving was held on July the 29th, at 11-30 a.m.

On this occasion the successful scholars received their awards from the hands of the Bishop of Hull (Dr. Blunt), who, leaving education alone, addressed himself chiefly to the boys to whom, in happily-chosen language, he gave cheery encouragement and sound advice. The Dean of York (Dr. Purey-Cust), who was accompanied by Lady Emma Purey-Cust, presided, and there were on the platform, in addition to the Bishop of Hull, the Bishop of Beverley (Dr. Crosthwaite), the Rev. Canon Argles, the Rev. Canon Greenwood, the Rev. E. C. Owen (the Headmaster), and the members of the teaching staff.

The Rev. E. C. Owen read a list of the distinctions won by the School by past and present pupils, and explained that the prizes offered by the Archbishop of York, the Dean of York, and the Bishop of Bristol (an old Peterite), could not be awarded yet, because the marks of the examinations had not been received.

The Dean disclaimed any intention of introducing the Bishop

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of Hull, who, he remarked, was in the diocese long before he was in it. The Bishop, he said, was heartily welcomed there, not only because of the feelings of friendship entertained for him, but in recognition of his great interest in education, and his efforts to extend its blessings in every way.

The Bishop of Hull opened his address by speaking of the great pleasure it gave him to be present ; and went on to say that having heard an account of the splendid work done there he congratulated them on maintaining so satisfactorily the traditions of that ancient School. He could talk a great deal about education ; but he was conscious of the fact that there were a great number of boys present who did not enter, as some of their elders did, into the questions which were now agitating the public mind in reference to elementary, secondary, higher, and University education. Speaking directly to the boys, the Bishop told them that they ought to have a clear notion why they went to school.

They were not merely to be crammed with facts, but to acquire a certain mental capacity to be able to appreciate and assimilate facts, so that they might be able to adjust those facts to the needs of life, and fit themselves for whatever career in life God might call them to. They should also remember that there was the pleasure of forming friendships. The friendships of school were often the best in life. At school they were learning that which was the advantage of being an educated person—the power of concentrating their minds on the subject before them, and rigidly applying them, without indifference or carelessness, to the facts of life afterwards. Then there was the training and development of character, which was the most important thing that any boy or girl, man or woman, could learn. It was contended by some that there were too many examinations. It was tru?, that examinations tested something, but they did not test everything. They tested memory, quickness of work, accuracy, and the power of being able to reproduce, in a fitting form, what the boy or girl knew. But there was one thing they did not test. They did not always test the plodding industry of the slow, dull boy, who might be doing just as good work according to his capacity as the quick boy, and

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they did not test, even in the best boys, what he might call the power of imagination—that faculty which could not be tested by examination, which he thought we English people ought to cultivate more than we do. Alluding to sports, the Bishop warned the boys against gambling, which, he said, was proving the. ruin and curse of noble English games. It used to be said that knowledge was power, but he believed the right reading of it was that character was power. The history of the world showed that it was the character of a man that was really the greatest force and power. In conclusion, his Lordship pointed out three things which the boys ought to be. They ought, he said, to be courageous to do what was right, to be conscientious, and do their work as well when the master was out of school as when he was in it ; and lastly, let them be Christian. At the close of his address the Bishop distributed the awards, having an apt and happy word for each recipient.

The Rev. E. C. Owen, in proposing a vote of thanks to the Bishop of Hull, said the general question of education was so thorny a one that it was almost impossible to discuss it with any precision or definiteness at the present time. They seemed to be fishing for O. foundation for their educational ideas. Having referred to the difficulties which had arisen in consequence of the shifting of the educational centre of gravity which had been taking place during the last 3o years, Mr. Owen referred to the issue of the syllabus by the Board of Education, and said if it were adopted by everyone concerned he thought that in about ten years time they would have begun to organise something like an educational system for the country, which at present they had not got. Some people might be inclined to ask what relationship St. Peter's School bore to the various schemes put forward in the York City Council. The reply was that the attitude of that School was one of sympathetic attitude and nothing more.

They at St. Peter's were most anxious that the educational system of York should be organised to the satisfaction of every interest, but they were not concerned further than that for the reason that their place had been assigned to them by the Board of Education as the first grade school of York.

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The Bishop of Beverley seconded the resolution, which was carried, and the proceedings closed with lusty cheers for the Bishop of Hull, the Dean and Lady Emma Purey-Cust, the Governors, and the Headmaster and Miss Owen.

The following is a list of the distinctions won by the School, and of the prize winners :— AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS. DAY SCHOLARSHIP : P. G. Hendley.

HEY SCHOLARSHIPS : A. E. Schroeder and W. P. Allen.

LIST OF HONOURS. G. A. FISHER.—First Classical Hastings Exhibition at Queen's College, Oxford ; honourable mention in the Ackroyd Scholarship Examination.

F. PICK.—First Class, Bachelor of Law (London).

J. P. WATSON.—First Class, Law Society's Final Examination.

A. B. SALE.—Passed into Sandhurst.

J. R. SALE.—Naval Clerkship.

R. CROSTHWAITE.—Head Master of the Central Municipal School,' Manchester.

G. H. WADE.—Head Master of Wallingford School.

T. W. FERRAND.—High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

THE LORD BISHOP OF BRISTOL.—Seat in the House of Lords; President of the Alpine Club.

The Leaving Exhibition, the Foundation Scholarship, and the Sixth and Fifth Form Prizes (including the Archbishop's Prize for Classics, the Dean of York's Prize for Mathematics, and the Bishop of Bristol's Prize for Divinity) could not be awarded as the marks of the examiners had not yet come.

The following results could not be announced on Prize Day as the marks of the examiners had not arrived:— Leaving Exhibition: G. A. Fisher.

Foundation Scholarship: A. A. Phillips.

Proxime Accessit : P. H. BuIrner.

Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics: G. A. Fisher.

Dean of York's Prize for Mathematics : Not awarded.

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Bishop of Bristol's Prize for Divinity : J. L. Fisher.

V Classical : R. 0. F. Husband.

Form Prizes V.. Modern : F. G. Schroeder.

Mathematical Prizes—Div. i.: C. P. Wadsworth.

Div. ii.: F. H. Knowles.

French Prize—Form v.: J. D. Wells.

PRIZE LIST. Form iv. Class : P. G. Hendley ; Mod. : W. T. Stainthorpe.

Upper iii. Class. : A. J. Peters. Upper iii. Mod. : I,. Monkman.

Lower iii. : R. C. Bentley.

Mathematical Divisions : iii., P. G. Ilendley ; iv., M. M Wadsworth ; v., L. Monkman ; vi , C. W. Richards.

English Essay Prize (given by Professor F. S. Boas, of Queen's College, Belfast) : E. S. Bulmer.

English Essay Second Prize : J. L. Fisher.

Head Master's Latin Prose Prize : G. A. Fisher.

French Prizes—Form iv. : D. C. Anderson ; Lower School : M. Knowles.

Science Prizes--Form v. : A. E. Schroeder ; Form iv. : R. I. K. Elliot ; Form iii. : L. Monkman.

History Prizes—Form iv. ; G. D. Shann ; Lower School : L. Monkman.

Music Prize : W. H. Colley.

Reading Prize (given by the Old Boys' Club) : H. E. Windle.

Drawing Prizes (given by Mr. A. W. Turner)—Div. : M. T. Clegg and F. H. Knowles (equal); Div. ii.: M. Knowles ; Div. iii. : E. A. Selke.

Shorthand—Div. i.: C. P. Wadsworth ; Div. ii. : J. S. Lambert (given by Mr. J. Rodwell).

Photography : M. T. Clegg.

Average Bat :- G. A. Fisher.

Average Ball : E. S. Bulmer.

Shooting Challenge Cup (presented by Mrs. Green): A. Crundall.

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PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. ST. OLAVE'S SCHOOL PRIZE LIST.—LOWER SCHOOL. Division iv. : B. D. Telford.

Division iii. : P. A. W. Richards, arithmetic ; W. R. Kennedy, English ; W. R. Wray, rank.

Division ii. : R. M. Baskett, English ; K. Norwood, arithmetic ; F. E. Ferguson, rank.

Division i.: C. G. C. Hendley, arithmetic; A. D. Trotter, English; C. H. S. Cooper, scripture ; B. C. Camm, rank.

Upper School : G. G. Wallace, divinity: W. H. Charnley, English ; J. Ramsden, mathematics ; T. W. Fisher, Latin ; R. T. Brody, rank.

Athletics Prize List.—Cricket : Batting Average, J. Ramsden ; Bowling, C. G. C. Hendley. Swimming : Beginners this term, Charnley ; last year, J. Ramsden.

ROWING. Last term rowing was taken up with more energy, Mr. Alwyn very kindly coaching us. The result was very satisfactory, and a House v. Dayboys was arranged. Unfortunately at the last minute the four had to be changed, but a very good race resulted. The House did not get a good start, as a result of which the Dayboys immediately drew ahead. The House, however, rowing well together, slowly drew up and by the Railway Bridge were exactly level. From this point the House forged ahead, and maintaining their lead won a good race by ,about a length. The House all rowed well together, while Mr. Squire was the mainstay of the Dayboys. The following are the names and weights of the two fours :— 9st. 71b.

1 Ost. 71b, 9st. 31b.

9st. 61b.

6st. 131b.

HOUSE. B. H. Pickering, stroke A. H. Ackroyd, 3 E. S. Bulmer, 2 N. T. Clegg., bow R. I. K. Elliot, (cox).

10st. 111b.

7st. 111b.

8st. 51b.

8st. 61b.

7st. 11b.

DAYBOYS. S. G. Squire, Esq., stroke C. F. Kennedy, 3 F. 11-. Knowles, 2 B.R. T. Smith, bow G. Shane, (cox).

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THE FISHING SOCIETY. On the special holiday given for the annual expedition of the Natural History Society, seven or eight members of the Fishing Branch were very kindly taken by Mr. Schroeder to fish in the lake at Castle Howard, leave having been generously given by Lady Carlisle. On arriving at Castle Howard the party was driven to the lake, a big sheet of water some two or three miles from the station.

The anglers soon put their rods together and cast into the lake, which was rather ruffled by a strong wind. At first sport was slow, but after the wind had abated a little, the fish began to bite. From the shouts and vigorous strikes of the anglers, one might have thought that they were fishing for sharks, and not for perch. When at last the fishermen reeled up, it was found that quite a nice basketful of fish had been landed. A brake took back the wearied anglers to the village, where Mr. Schroeder had provided an To this all did full justice ; in fact, excellent and substantial tea. two or three of the famished people are reported to have distinguished themselves greatly. After this the musical men of the party soothed the rest with songs and tunes, and some even managed to give a very fine performance of the " Cake-walk."

When the train steamed out of Castle Howard it bore away a very jolly party, and many were the tales that were told, all of which were fully appreciated and strange to tell, taken as gospel-truth.

The catch of fish, amounting in all to seven pounds, was given to Miss Owen. At a meeting of the Committee a vote of thanks to Mr. Schroeder was proposed by Mr. Squire, and was unanimously carried.

SHOOTING. On July 2oth, twelve members of the School Shooting Club went to Strensall by brake to shoot for the magnificent cup kindly presented by Mrs. Green. The cup was to be given to the best individual shot, and Mr. Owen generously added an extra prize.

The cup was to be kept by the \N inner for one year, a silver shield

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being attached to the pedestal bearing the individual's name. The conditions for the competition were these :—I+ shots at 200 yards, and 14. shots at Soo yards ; 7 shots at each of the ranges were to be independent firing, the other 7 were to be rapid. The targets were to be the regulation Bisley targets, the bulls of which are much smaller than the ordinary regulation targets. The position of shooting was to be lying down. Captain Ingles kindly officiated as judge, and Sergeant Mellor, the volunteer Musketry Instructor, and Corporal Clarke kept the scores. The day was fine, with a slight breeze from the right, which caused the bullet to swerve slightly from the target when shooting at the 500 yards range. In military language, there was " two feet of wind blowing," meaning that in order to hit the bull the shooter must aim two feet to the side of it, according as the wind blew from the right or the left.

A start was made about three o'clock at the zoo yards range. Here some exceptionally fine shooting by A. Crundall was witnessed, who scored 29 independent firing, and 32 rapid firing, out of a possible 35 ; a very fine target indeed, which, Sergeant Mellor said would win a prize at almost any shooting meeting. Elliot followed with scores of 24 and 24. At the 500 yards range Crundall did not score nearly so well as at the zoo, his scores of 19 and 23 being beaten by Clegg with 19 and 26, and Schroeder with 23 and zo. Eventually Crundall was easily declared winner, with an aggregate of 103 out of 14o, which, considering that this is our first year at Strensall, is very good indeed. Schroeder came next with 87, closely followed by Clegg, Sampson, and Duffitt, with 86, 85, and 83 respectively. After the shooting Mr. Owen kindly treated the party to a substantial tea, which was greatly enjoyed by both shooters and spectators, among whom were Mr. and Miss Owen, Captain and Mrs. Ingles, and Mr. and Mrs. Green. Before closing we must express our thanks to Mr. Owen and Captain Ingles for so kindly inaugurating the Shooting Club, which has, thanks to their kind help, proved a great success. Appended is a list of the shooters with their scores :— 103 1. A. Crundall •• (Holder of cup and winner of Mr. Owen's Prize). ..

87 2. F. G. Schroeder 86 3. M. T. Clegg • .

85 4. J. G. G. Sampson ..

83 5. C. Duffitt

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W. E. Eardley •• R. I. K. Elliot •• D. C. Anderson F. H. Knowles ..

H. E. Windle W. Peters 1 11. 11 M. C. F. Kennedy f

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CRICKET RETROSPECT. The result of last season was distinctly disappointing considering the material which we had for our first eleven. Perhaps in so young a team nervousness might account for the frequent failure of good batsmen or for the dropping of easy catches in the field.

At all events, whatever the cause, the eleven rarely shewed their true form during the season. On paper we seemed to have a strong batting side, but in effect the scoring was mainly confined to two batsmen, Fisher and Ackroyd. Both Pickering and E. C. Peters failed to realise. the hopes entertained of them, while Greenhow and Blenkin failed unaccountably throughout the season. Eardley proved one of our most reliable bats, and M. W. Peters played two very good innings. Of bowlers we had considerable variety, but none proved very deadly. Mossop was decidedly the best, but had the worst of luck. Bulmer was too erratic, though on suitable wickets he often was very useful.

Clegg was perhaps the most consistent and should be a distinctly good bowler next season. Greenhow, Ackroyd, and Wilcock also were successful on occasions. The fielding was frequently slovenly, though occasionally good displays were given. The form shewn in the Bootham match was evidence of the capacity of the eleven in this department when they exerted themselves. The second eleven were hardly a promising side. Their batting was frequently feeble and the fielding weak. The bowling was, however, above the average, Duffitt and Sullivan being quite good, w hile J. Fisher, Wilcock and Anderson were also useful. Wilcock, J. Fisher and Duffitt were the pick of the bats.

CRICKET CHARACTERS. G. A. FISHER, '00, '01, '02, '03, 'of. Has proved a keen and energetic captain. A promising bat with a variety of effective strokes ; should do well in the future. Smart field and safe catch, can also bowl.

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A steady bat with a good eye, but with hardly enough variety of strokes. Keen in the field.

E. C. PETERS, '03, '04. With more confidence should be a good bat. He has a natural hitting stroke, but is apt to be content with stopping the ball. A safe field.

A. H. ACKROYD, 'Of. Is apt to start shakily, but when once set he hits in good style. A fair bowler and exceptionally good in the field.

W. E. EARDLEY, '04. A very careful bat who has played several good innings. Kept wicket very creditably, being smart at stumping.

C. R. MossoP, '04. A free bat who has improved vastly since last season. His slow deceptive bowling has proved very successful. Sleepy in the field.

M. T. CLEGG, '04. Has proved a fair bat and been a very useful change bowler. Poor field.

M. W. PETERS, '04. A stylish bat who has made some very useful scores. Good field.

E. S. N. BULMER, '04. Has not done well as a bat but has been the mainstay of the side in bowling.

E. N. GREENHOW, '04. A hard hitter when once set, also a useful bowler.

Batted well at the start, but afterwards fell J. N. BLENKIN, off, but as he is only young he should do well.

B.

H. PICKERING, '03, '04.

SECOND XI. *A. WILCOCK. Hits hard but with small results. Has proved a useful fast bowler. *C. DUFFITT. Did not do well at first, but afterwards developed great ability as a bat. He also accomplished some notable bowling feats. *J. L. FISHER. Has a good eye which enables him to take liberties with the bowling. As a bowler has met with fair success. *D. C. ANDERSON. A fair bat, but fielding is his strong point.

Should prove a good slow bowler.

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Has the makings of a very good bat. A good bowler, unreliable field.

*J. H. B. SULLIVAN.

E. T. HEAP. A most successful " stone-wailer." Fairly good in the field.

F. G. SCHROEDER. A wild hitter who has made one goOd score.

A good wicket-keep. *J. A. KIRBY. A painstaking bat who has done well. A safe catch. *S. W. PHILIPPS. A fair bat ; good fielder in the country.

W. H. COLLEY. A careful bat who has made some fair scores.

A successful bowler.

G. D. SHANN. Only played twice but shows promise.

Denotes a colour.

CRICKET. UNDER 144 XI. v. FILEY SCHOOL.

At York. St. Peter's won the toss and decided to bat first.

Sullivan and Groves opened the batting. The latter was soon dismissed, and Allen came in. Sullivan meanwhile continued to score comfortably, but at 27 Allen was out leg before, when he had made 8. Richards now followed and contributed 8 before he was clean bowled by Davenport. The score was now 4 wickets for 48 runs. Taylor was out for a duck. Anderson ii. was the next man, and, with Sullivan as partner, proceeded to punish the bowling severely. At So Sullivan was out, after making 37 in good style. Anderson continued to knock the bowling about. The wickets now fell faster and the side was out for 109. The visitors did not make much resistance, and were soon out for 36. Hendley was the most successful with the ball, taking 6 wickets, while for the visitors Davenport took 8 wickets.

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J.1-1 .B.Sullivan,lbw, b H.Davenport 37

B. T. Groves, b H. Davenport.... 0 W. P. Allen, lbw, b H. Davenport 8 C. W. Richards, b H. Davenport .. 7 C. C. Taylor, 1) H. Davenport D. Anderson ii., c Edwardes, b H. Davenport 39 A .J. Pet ers,eEdwardes,bilDavenport 0 P. G. Hendley, b Raime3 0 R. D. Foster, b H. Davenport .... 1 G. O. Barton, b Raimes 3 W. V. Lawton, not out 5 Extras 9

Buchanan, c Sullivan, b Anderson Thomson. b Hendley Wardle, b Hendley • .

Sheppard, b Allen •••• Edwardes c Foster, b Hendley ..

Davenport, b Allen Cooper, b Hendley ..

Rowe, b Hendley Tetley, b Allen Raimes, b Hendley Ormsby, not out Extras Total

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0 8 7 3 3 2 3 0 2 4

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FOOTBALL PROSPECTS. Of last year's team only four colours are left, Pickering, Colley, Schroeder, and E. S. Bulmer. These are all forwards and should form the nucleus of a good pack. Behind the scrum we shall not be so good as last year, although E. C. Peters and J. L. Fisher at half ought, with practice, to combine well. Fisher at present is rather too selfish. M. W. Peters, Ackro)d, and Greenhow have so far shown good form at threequarters. The forwards ought to be decidedly good as Clegg, Duffitt, and Yeats are all fairly heavy and have improved since last year. It is hoped we shall be free from accidents this time, .although it is very doubtful whether Schroeder will last out . the. season. The rest of the pack will be fairly light. Pickering, Colley, and Bulmer are good in the loose, while- Schroeder works very hard in the scrum. With ordinary luck and immunity from accidents we ought to have a fairly good season.

The second, though small, show some talent, and this year are to play four matches.

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FOOTBALL FIXTURES FIRST XV. Date.

Versus.

Wed., Oct. 12. Old Boys Sat., „ 15. Ripon G.S Wed., „ 19. J. E. Viccar's XV. 22.

Richmond G.S. Sat , „ z9. Durham School Sat., Wed., Nov. 2. Wakefield G.S. q. Merchant Taylor's, Crosby Wed., Durham School .

12.

Sat., 16. Leeds G.S Wed., 19. St. John's College Sat., Wed., „ 23. Ripon G.S Giggleswick School 26.

Sat., 3o. Richmond G.S Wed., Sat., Dec. 3. „ r o. Leodiensian F.C. Sat., Sat., Feb. 4. Wakefield G.S.

Ground.

Result.

home .. won 19—nil away.. lost 8-1.1 home ..lost 6—rz away won 9-3 home home.. home.. away.. home.. home.. home.. away.. home.. home.. away..

SECOND XV. Date.

Versus.

Ground.

Result.

Sat., Oct. 15. Ripon G.S. znd XV home.. won 11-3 „ 29. Durham School znd XV. ....away..

Sat., Wed., Nov. 16. Leeds G.S. 2nd XV. away..

Wed., „ 23. Ripon G.S. 2nd XV. away..

FOOTBALL. HOUSE v. DAYBOYS.

This match was played on Saturday, October 8th, in good weather. The dayboys won the toss, and elected to play down-hill.

In the first half the House were in the enemy's " 25 " nearly all the time, and had it not been for some carelessness amongst the backs, tries ought to have been scored several times. Just before

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half-time Clegg scored from some loose play, Ackroyd converting.

After the restart the House immediately began to press and Ackroyd scored far out, after good passing by the three-quarter line. He again converted in good style. The day-boys now made several rushes, and at times looked dangerous but they failed to score. From a free-kick by the day-boys, Greenhow got the ball and running round the day-boys scored between the posts, Clegg converting. The House now pressed very strongly and Peters i. Scored near the posts, Colley just failing at the kick.

Soon after the whistle blew for time, leaving the House victors by 3 goals I try (18 pts), to nil.

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Pickering kicked off for the School, the ball being returned into touch near the Old Boys' " 25." Immediat-21y the School began to press, and gained a great deal of ground. Soon, however, St. George relieved by a run, which brought play to the half-way line. St. George again broke away, but was stopped in good time. For a time play was pretty even, neither three-quarter line being able to get into motion ; then the School forwards changed their tactics and wheeled the ball, dribbling it to the Old Boys' try line. Here some loose play followed, and Balmer had hard luck in not .scoring, the opposing back being forced to touch down.

Shortly after the School forwards were very near scoring again, but the ball was kicked too hard and St. George touched down. From a scrum near the O.P.'s " 25 " Fisher took a splendid pass from Peters i. and scored far out. Ackroyd failed to convert. The whistle then blew for half time with the score 3 pts.—o in favour of the School. Soon after the re-start the School dribbled the ball to the enemy's "25," and from some loose play Greenhow scored between the posts, Ackroyd converting. For some minutes now the School were pressed, Yeld, Newton and Crombie banging their way to the School " 25 " ; but after a good deal of saving the pressure was relieved by Anderson, who found touch a good way up the field.

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out ; Ackroyd failed at the kick. From the drop-out the Old Boys rushed the ball to the School " 25," where it stayed for a considerable time. Then Greenhow dribbled up the field and enabled Bulmer to score far out, Clegg converting. Again the School forwards made a rush, and Schroeder, kicking past the full-back, scored near the goal-posts. Ackroyd again failed to convert. The Old Boys now began to exert themselves to the utmost, but were unable to score. Then time was called, the final score being :— St. Peter's School, 2 goals 3 tries (19 points).

Old Boys, nil.

SCHOOL —Back, D. C. Anderson ; three-quarter backs, W. Ingham, E. N. Greenhow, M. W. Peters, A. H. Ackroyd; halfbacks, J. L. Fisher and E. C. Peters ; forwards, B. H. Pickering, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, E. S. Bulmer, C. Duffitt, M. T. Clegg, B. E. Yeats, A. A. Phillips.

OLD PETERITES. —Back, J. N. Blenkin ; three-quarter backs, A. R. St. George, H. C. Scott, B. T. Groves, H. Hutchinson ; halfbacks, A. Rose and E. D. Teasdale ; forwards, G. G. Yeld, N, T. Crornbie, T. C. Newton, E. T. Heap, R. H. Colley, R. 0. F. Husband, E. H. Frank, C. F. Kennedy.

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C 96 Tropical Africa H. Drummond A'fascinating book of Travel.

97 Nature's Riddles W. Smart 98 The Return to Protection A simple explanation of the Fiscal Question.

99 The Expression of the Emotions . C. Darwin Why we smile to express pleasure, &c. &c. oo Volcanic Studies Tempest Anderson !or Story of the Heavens R S. Ball 102 Guide to the Constellations Gall By which you can tell the names of any constellation visible, and the names of the greater stars Primitive Man Clodd Korea Angus Hamilton 72 Japan aspects and destinies W. Petrie Watson R. H. She/ard 73 The Closed Door A [z passage to Ame!ica, and the treatment there of emigrants considered undesirable.

74. Rural Bengal Sir W. Hunter Contains a full account of the Santals—among other things.

75 N W. Proxinces W. Crook Geographical, ethnological, &c., &c.

Haig 76 The Indus Delta The History from the Invasion of Alexandria, and the changes its geography has undergone.

77 The Redemption of Egypt .. W. Basil Worsfold An Old Peterite.

An account of Egypt and its progress under English Rule.

Falkner K 404 Nebuly Coat , —

405-408 427, 428

71fanville Fenn

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4 0 9, 435 Young Barbarians Dashing Days of Old 412 Masterman Ready 413 - 416

4.10 411

4i7 Musume 41 8-424

Henty Ian Maclaren Gordon Stables Capt. Maro'at Clark Russell Clive Holland William Black W. Westall

425 The Phantom City 426 Agnes Race S Weynian 429 The Long Night .

Mark Twain i,000,000 Bank Note ....

43 0 The f R. Buchanan 431 A Child of Nature l.. Merrick 43 2 The Quaint Companions A. Balfour 433 By Stroke of Sword Rider Haggard 434 Pearl Maiden Marmoutel 435 Moral Tales Rudyard Kiblrpg 436 Traffics and Discoveries

VALETE. G. A. FISHER. Came September, 1896. VI. Classical. Head of the School. Head Monitor. XV. 1901-2-3-4. Captain XV. 1903-4. XI. 1900-1-2-3-4. Captain XI. 1904. Editor of Peterite 1900-1-2-3. One of the first fives pair 1903-4. Hockey XI. 1902-3-4. Foundation Scholar 1898. Batting Average 1903-4.

Leaving Exhibition and Lady Hastings Exhibition at Queen's College, Oxford.

E. T. HEAP. Caine January, 1897. VI. Classical. XV. 1903-4.

Second XI. 1904. Dayboy Monitor. Hockey XI. 1903-4.

Day Scholarship 1900.

S. W. PHILLIPS. Came January, 1900. VI. Classical. Second XV. 1903-4. Second XI. 1904. Head of the House. Editor of Peterite 1903-4. Choir. Foundation Scholarship Igor.

J. S. LAMBERT. Came September 1899. V. Modern.

C. P. WADSWORTH. Came May, 1902. V. Modern. Foundation Scholar 1902.

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Came May, 1903. V. Modern. Shooting Cup 1904. Hockey XI. 1904.

J. H. B. SULLIVAN. Came May, 1899. IV. Classical. Choir.

Second XI. 1904.

W. E. EARDLEY. Came 1900. IV. Modern. XI. 1904. Second A. CRUNDALL.

XV. 1902-3-4. Hockey XI. 1904.

A. S. TONGE.

Came January,

1902.

IV. Modern.

SALVETE, III. CLASSICAL.

R. T. Brode.

T. W. Fisher ii.

J. B. C. Crompton.

G. Peters v.

III. MODERN.

F. Benson ii.

A. W. Jackson.

SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS. The Editors propose to publish from time to time, under this heading, short notes about the early history of the School and old Peleriles.

Contributions, which will be thankfully 'calved, may be addressed to the Editors of " The Peterite," St. Peter's School, York.

The York Proprietary or Collegiate School was opened on the ist February, 1838, in the buildings now occupied by St. Peter's.

The Rev. Wm. Hey was then Principal, and the Rev. Thos. Myers was Vice-Principal. In 184+ the property was purchased by the Dean and Chapter as trustees for St. Peter's, and the two schools were amalgamated at Midsummer, 1844.

Among the pupils at the Proprietary School, before the latter date, were Bowen Straubenzee and Joseph 'Ferry, but there is no indication in the registers that they were at St. Peter's.

The total number of boys at the Proprietary School from its foundation until the amalgamation was about 296. At Midsummer,

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1844, there were about roi boys in the combined school, and of these about 18 were from St. Peter's and 55 from the Collegiate School.

By error in a previous number, 1903, p. 7r, James Andrew is said to have been educated at St. Peter's. He was in fact, at Sedbergh School from the age of 13.

Andrew John Chapman entered St. Peter's School April 1835, aged 13. Left March, 1840. Second son of Rev. Jas. of Wentley.

Matric : Univ : Coll : Oxf : May 184o, aged 18. School Exhib : and Exhib : of Univ : Coll: Oxf: Double ind Class 1884.

Master at Rossall 1846. Fellow and Tutor of Line : Coll : Oxf : 1846-6o. Ordained 1847. Headmaster Nelson Coll : New Zealand 186o. Vice-Chanc : New Zealand Univ : 1886. Presided at Yorkshire Dinner, Wellington, N. Z., 1896. Reported to be dead.

Andrew, Wm., entered St. Peter's School, April, 1835, aged 15.

Left Christmas, 1837. First son of Rev. Jas. of Whitley. Matric : St. Edmund Hall, Oxf : loth Oct., 1837, aged 17. First Class Lit : Hum : 1842. Fellow and Tutor of Worcester Coll : Oxf : Ordained 1843. Select Preacher Oxf : Univ : 1855. Rector of Paston, 1876. Hon: Canon of Peterbro'. Reported to be dead.

Chas. Caesar de Meuron was French and German Master at St. Peter's from 1834-52. He died very suddenly at York about August, 1852, and was buried to the left of the south door of St. Olave's Church, which was then attended by the School. He was an army lieutenant on half-pay, and was succeeded as French Master by Anton Habersak.

One of the earlier ushers or undermasters of St. Peter's, whose name has been preserved was the Rev. T. Jessop, who was assistant to the Rev. Isaac Grayson in 1818. He was probably Vicar of Wighill in 1839.

Cricket was in full swing and played on the present playground in 1847. The ground was also used as a football field until the early seventies, when, owing to repeated accidents against the wall, which was only a few inches from the touch line. the game was transferred to the Clifton field.

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The School Theatricals of 1867 included " The Rose of Amiens " and " The Old Commodore." In 1868 " Charles XII." and " Your life's in danger " were played.

Wilfrid Watson of Jesus Coll : Cambridge, who rowed in the 'Varsity Boatrace of 18+2, is believed to be the 0.P. who entered the School in 1832, aged r 1.

NOTES AND ITEMS. BIRTHS. On July 17th, at Chasewood Randle, near Nelson, British Columbia, the wife of James Wharton Ford (0.P.), of a son.

On July 23rd, at the Mount, York, the wife of Francis Ware (O.P.), of a son.

On October 7th, at 18, Laceham Gardens, W., the wife of Antony 0.

Sargeaunt (O.P.), of a daughter.

On October 16th, at Hatton Hall, Naini Tal, the wife of William Hey Cobb, I.C.S., Collector of Meerut, of a son.

MARRIAGES. the 1 oth August, at the Parish Church, Currie, N.B , by the Rev. D. C. Stewart, Percy St. George Kirke (O.P.), third son of Colonel Kirke, Royal Engineers, to Alice Gertrude, second daughter of Sir H. Gibson Craig, of Riccarton, Baronet.

FRENCH-- j OYCE.-1 oth August, Herbert Benstead French (0.P.), to Henrietta, daughter of the late Wm. Joyce, of Dublin.

MCCLELLAN—DALTRY.-- 23rd August, Frank MCCLELLAN (O.P.), to Mabel, younger daughter of the late Rev. T. W. Daltry.

HOPKINS-WOOD.—z5th August, J. F. G. Hopkins (O.P.), to Ellen, only daughter of Chas. W. Wood, of 65, Princes Gate, London.

CHADWICK— SYKES. --I2th October, in New Zealand, Samuel Thos.

Chadwick (O.P.) to Mary Hems worth, eldest daughter of R. H. Sykes, of Ripon.

KIRKE-G1BSON CRAIG. —On

L. W. Huffam (0.P.), of the Selby Hockey Club has been asked to play in the Yorkshire County Hockey Trial,

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We hope the Rev. H. J. Hutchinson (0.P.), Vicar of Sancton, has recovered from his bicycle accident.

J. L. Fisher, F. G. Schroeder and W. H. Colley have been made monitors.

M. T. Clegg has been made an Editor of the Peterite.

The following (O.P.'s) are playing Football :G. G. Yeld and R. F. Russell for Leicester ; R. G. bingha:n for St. Thomas's Hospital ; T. J. Black for Cumberland ; E. J. Joicey for Durham County ; and K. Nelson for Harrogate.

R. G. Bingham (0.P.) has passed the second examination of the Board of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, at St. Bartholomew's Hospital.

W. H. Pickering (0.P.) has received the Government appointment of Chief Inspector of Mines in India.

We congratulate the Rev. E. Peters (0.P.) on his Silver Wedding.

The lists on the panels in the Gymnasium have now been brought up to date.

The Head Master has been appointed a representative member of the Court of Leeds University.

Mr. • Edwin Gray (O.P.) has been reappointed by the City to represent them on the Board of Governors of St. Peter's School.

Mr. J. Newton has been reappointed for the same purpose by the North Riding County Council.

A. H. Turner (O.P.) has passed the intermediate examination in Medicine at the University of Leeds.

Rev. William Hague Barnby (0.P.), Vicar of Laneham, Lincoln, has been offered, and accepted the living of Wigginton, near York.

Dr. Tempest Anderson (0.P.) has had the degree of Doctor of Science conferred on him by Leeds University.

R. G. Winning (0.P.) has received the degree of B.A. at Cambridge.

He is now a Master at Bishop Cotton's School, Calcutta, and is also an Organist at one of the churches in the town.

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Leonard Marshall (O.P.) has resigned his mastership at the Charterhouse, and is going abroad for two years, owing to ill-health.

F. T. Griffith (O.P.) is suffering from a severe attack of arthritis,

and is undergoing a course of electrical treatment.

Captain N. Malcolm (O.P.) has been appointed Staff-Captain at Headquarters.

G. F. W. Yeats (0.P.) has received the degree of B A. at St. John's College, Cambridge.

S. W. Phillips (0.P.) has passed First Class in the first part and Second Class in the second part of the University Previous Examination at Cambridge.

We regret to see that the Rev. Canon Chas. Gray (0.P.), who

broke his right arm some weeks ago, has by another accident again broken it.

Frank Mitchell (0.P.) will return to England next spring, and play regularly in the Yorkshire XI. Major G. W. Mitchell (0.P.), 102nd Prince of Wales' Own Grenadiers, to be Lieut. Colonel.

E. St. G. Kirke (0. P.) got into the semi-final of the light-weights in the Army and Navy Annual Boxing Meeting. He has also been selected to undergo a course of training in Mechanical Engineering and Locomotive Work in H.M. Dockyard at Chatham, preparatory to departing for India.

Rev. W. H. Williams (0 P.) has been licensed to officiate in the Diocese of Oxford.

S. A. Mellor (0.P.) has obtained a Third Class in Greats at Oxford.

The degree of D.Sc. has been conferred on Professor Clifford Allbutt (O.P.) by Oxford University.

Dr. Alan Gray (O.P.) has set to music the song called " Admiral's All," by Henry Newbolt, which we hope will be sung at one of our concerts.

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OBITUARY. st August, 19o4, at 31, The Mount, York, very suddenly, Gertrude Agnes, the wife of Francis Ware (0.P.)

WARE.—On i

HOPKINS.— 1 5th September, i goa, at Scarbro', suddenly, Captain Randolph Gorst Hopkins (O.P.)

HUDSON.—On i2th October, i go+, at Clifton, York, William Gerald Hudson (0.P.), youngest son of Henry Arthur Hudson, of Clifton, aged 23 years.

CONTEMPORARIES. The Editors acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following Contemporaries : A bingdonian, Barrovian, Bridlingtonian, Brighton —

College Magazine, Coventry School Magazine, CuMberlian, Denstonian, Dovorian, Dunelnzian, Eastbournian, Framhnghamiczn, Giggleswick Chronicle, Harrogate College Magazine, Hurst Johnian, Leodiensian, Merchistonian, illonklonthn, Newtonian, Pocklingtonian, Portcullis, Savilian, Si. Edward's School Chronicle (2).