June 1910

THE

PETERITE. Vol,. XXI.

JUNE, 1910.

No. 195

IN MEMORIAM. We think it would not be right for the magazine of a Royal School, whose visitor is the King. to pass over in silence the calamity which has plunged one and all into universal mourning.

The news of our late King's death was indeed a sad shock to all in that he seemed almost an intimate friend and comrade to each one of us.

But it is not our place to write an eulogy on our departed Ruler ; it is enough to say we join the whole Empire in mourning our loss.

On Friday, May loth, the school attended the Memorial Service in York Minster, at which there were several thousands present.

R. I. P.

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SCHOOL LETTER.

SCHOOL LETTER. NCE more it is the Editor's duty to take up the pen--would it were the " pen of a ready writer"— and record the history of the nearer past.

The contents of this number have necessarily to relate to somewhat ancient history, as the holidays interpose between the actual events and the record of them.

Still to some the accounts of last term's events will be pleasing.

The Sports were held on April i st and 2nd, and we were favoured with two exceptionally fine days. The times were on the whole good, and the Junior events showed promising form. We congratulate A. J. Peters on winning the mile and the " Victor Ludorum."

In the Gymnasium Competition, which took place on Wednesday, April 6th, the House were fortunate enough to win the shield, and in the boat-race they were easily the victors. Accounts of both are given elsewhere. We have started cricket, and the weather is not ideal. It seems to favour us to some extent by confining its showers up to the present time, with the exception of the match v. Bootham School, to school hours. We wish the Captain and his team every success.

The names of the honours winners from 1899 up to date have been painted on the boards put up for that purpose in the big Hall. We hope to see some more names added before long.

We are pleased to see a rival to the School House springing up under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Tendall. We look forward to the time when they will be rivals indeed.

The date of the prize-giving has been fixed for July 29th, on which day the school breaks up.

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TO OLD PETERITES. The O.P. Dinner in London has been postponed until next year.

In respect for King Edward VII., who was visitor of the School, the usual festivities of Commemoration will not take place this year. The " Old Boys' " Match will take place as arranged on Friday and Saturday, June 24th and 25th. Services will be held as follows :—Celebration of Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Matins and Sermon at 10-45, the preacher being Rev. H. B. Greeves, O.P. The annual meeting of the Old Peterite Club will be held at the School at 9 p.m. on Friday z4th. As there are matters of great importance to be discussed it is hoped that as man)' Old Boys as possible will attend.

HOCKEY RETROSPECT. This year has seen a revival of hockey as one of the school games. Several fixtures were arranged, and though one only was won and three lost, the matches were well contested, and there is a distinct promise of better things to come. A. C. B. Molony has captained the team with great keenness, and has to a great extent been responsible for the success of this revival of the game.

As left half he has played a good energetic game. Of the forwards, Wood at centre, and Peters and Fernandes at left and right inside played well in all the games. Wood should learn to combine better, and Peters is an uncertain shot. Fernandes makes the most of his opportunities to shoot, but does not take his passes well. Lacy has played at centre and right half, and

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played excellently in both places Bethell played centre half for the short time he was at school, and is good on the defence, but does not back up his forwards well on the attack. Armstrong is young and should improve ; he kept goal very pluckily.

Our thanks are due to Mr. Walker and W. Ingham, Esq., for their splendid assistance. The weak place in the team was full back, and we cannot estimate too highly Mr. Walker's sterling play in this place : without him we should have done very poorly.

The following was the team : —Goal, C. L. Armstrong ; full-backs, Rev. R. 0. Walker, F. Ferguson ; half-backs, *A. C. B. Molony, *A. 0. Lacy and R. C. Bethell, A. E. Schroeder ; forwards, L. G. Barry, *A. J. Peters, L. F. Wood, *D. L. Fernandes, K. Shann, or 0. M. Tennent or W. Ingham, Esq. • Denotes Colours.

HOCKEY. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. THE RETREAT.

Played on the Retreat ground on March z3rd. Molony won the toss and the school played uphill with the sun. At first the play was of an even nature, but the school worked up to the Retreat circle ; here, however, shots were missed on several occasions ; at last Peters managed to score. Then, after a few rushes by the Retreat forwards which, however, Lacy and Mr. Walker stopped, Ingham got away on the right, but the Retreat goal-keeper put it over. From the corner, Fernandes scored with a good shot.

The Retreat took play to our end, where they scored. Half-time went with the score 2-1 in our favour.

In the second half the Retreat began well, and in spite of the defence of F. Ferguson and Mr. Walker scored twice in quick succession. The school then revived, and Ingham got away and passed in to Wood, who dribbled through. Fernandes scored

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another goal for us soon after. Molony took the ball from our " 2 5 " and ran down, passing to Peters, who scored a fine goal from a difficult position. The Retreat improved and kept us out after this, but a sure goal was missed on one occasion. Just at the end the Retreat right wing got away and scored. Final score :— St. Peter's, 5 goals ; Retreat, 3 goals.

For us Ingham and Mr. Walker did great things, while F. Ferguson, T.acy, Molony, and, with one exception, all the forwards, did well.

TEAM :—Goal, C. L. Armstrong ; backs, Rev. R. 0. Walker and F. Ferguson ; half-backs, A. E. Schroeder, A. 0. Lacy, A. C. B. Molony (capt.) ; forwards, W. Ingham, Esq., D. L. Fernandes, L. F. Wood, A. J. Peters, L. G. Barry.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. THE YORK LAW STUDENTS. This match was played on the school ground on March 3oth.

The school went off with a rush and Ingham scored a fine goal ; two more goals were steadily added by Peters and L. F. Wood.

However, the school halves began to muddle, and four goals were shot by the Law Students in quick succession. The school then attacked with renewed energy, and Fernandes scored a goal from a corner, whilst a little afterwards another goal should have been got, but L. F. Wood missed the chance. The Law Students scored twice again owing to our weak defence, and just before half-time Ingham scored for the school. Score :— Law Students, 6 goals; School, 5 goals.

The school did not begin well in the second half, and were kept in their " 25," the Law Students shooting two more goals. Then after some good play by Mr. Walker and Lacy, the school pressed and Fernandes scored a goal. After the " bully" Peters scored again. Afterwards L. F. Wood scored an easy goal. Play was taken to the school end and soon the Law students were in, though Armstrong was playing well in goal. Two more goals

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were added by the Law Students (i 1-8). A. C. B. Molony then scored for the school, and the Law Students obtained a goal soon after. Fernandes and Molony both scored in a short time (i z-1 i ), but just at the end Weiter scored a goal for the 'Law Students.

Score :— School, 1 i goals ; Law Students, 13 goals.

TEAM : —Goal, C. L. Armstrong ; backs, Rev. R. 0. Walker, F. Ferguson ; half-backs, A. C. B. Molony, A. 0. Lacy, A. E. Schroeder ; forwards, L. G. Barry, A. J. Peters, L. F. Wood, D. Fernandes and W. Ingham, Esq.

STAINER'S CRUCIFIXION. On March 18th the Choir rendered Stainer's " Crucifixion " in the School Chapel. Its grandeur and solemnity were well brought out, and it was very much appreciated. Our thanks are due to Rev. J. A. Hughes and R. D. Foster, Esq. (O.P.), who proved a valuable addition to the Choir.

The soloists all rendered their parts extremely well, and were well backed up by the chorus. Soloists :— Bass, Rev. J. A. Hughes, A. E. Schroeder. Tenor, R. D. Foster, Esq. (0.P.).

Trebles, R. M. Baskett, R. Thornsby.

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BOATING. HOUSE v. DAYBOYS. This race took place on Saturday, March t9th. The House had shown better form in practice and were favourites ; their opponents had experienced great difficulty in getting a representative crew together, as very few Dayboys rowed this year.

The Rev. R. 0. Walker started the boats, and the House on the far side soon established a lead of half a length. After this the Dayboys rowed well, and the distance between the two boats was unaltered at the first corner. At this point the Dayboys quickened their stroke, and consequently their form deteriorated and the House boat went further ahead. At the railway bridge they were a length and a half ahead, and from here to the winning post they gradually drew away and won in good style by six lengths. Considering the difficulties they experienced, the Dayboys did very well : only six Dayboys were rowing this year, and thus their choice was very limited. Mr. Walker again most kindly coached the House boat, and our thanks are due to him for the splendid way in which he did his work, and also to Mr. Hallows for coaching the Dayboys. Appended is the order of rowing and the weights of the crews.

DAYBOYS.

HOUSE.

G. W. Hargraves.

F. E. Ferguson, 8st. gibs.

Bow

2

R. F. J. Strange, 9st. t olbs.

2

J. C. Foster, 9st. gibs.

3

A. J. Peters, lost.

3

G, H. Mills, 9st. 3lbs.

Bow

Stroke Cox

A. 0. Lacy, 9st. 8lbs.

A. K. Procter.

Stroke Cox

G. G. Wallace, list.

J. 0. Wood, ost..41bs.

JUNIOR FOURS. The following two crews were chosen from those who had not rowed in the House and Dayboys' race, and an excellent race ensued on Tuesday, March 28th Bow W. R. Wray.

Bow H. E. K. Reynolds.

2 R. M. Baskett.

2 H. R. K. Webb.

E. W. Harvey.

3 W. M. Farquharson.

3 Stroke H. Price Jones.

Stroke B. C. Camm.

Cox J. F. Colley.

Cox E. H. Medhurst. :-

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Camm won the toss and chose the far side of the river. Price Jones getting the better start took the lead, and at the first corner were nearly a length ahead. Having the inside berth they drew further ahead here, but all the way down the last straight, Camm's crew, rowing pluckily, were catching them until the last few hundred yards, but Price Jones managed to keep well ahead and won by a length. The form shown by both crews was excellent, and promises well for the future.

SCRATCH FOURS. Unfortunately one of the school " Tubs " was damaged, and the boat we borrowed, being considerably lighter, gave an advantage to the crew which won the toss. There were about 3o entries, including one or two Old Boys. The following were the crews A. A. C. B. Molony.

W. Ingham, Esq., O.P. 2 G. G. Wallace.

3 Stroke F. H. Knowles, Esq., O.P. Cox A. K. Procter.

Bow

C H. R. K. Webb.

R. M. Baskett. z H. C. Scott, Esq., O.P. 3 Stroke H. Price Jones.

Cox E. H. Medhurst.

Bow

E. W. R. Wray.

L. G. Barry.

2 G. G. Wallace.

3 Stroke R. F. Strange.

Cox W. H. Haynes.

Bow

B. Bow W. H. Farquharson.

L. F. Wood.

3 A. J. Peters.

Stroke B. C. Comm.

Cox J 0. Wood.

D. Bow J. C. Foster.

2 3

E. W. Harvey.

A. E. Schroeder.

Stroke A. 0. Lacy.

Cox J. Mould.

F. G. W. Hargraves. z H. E. K. Reynolds.

3 G. H. Mills.

Stroke F. E. Ferguson.

Cox J. F. Colley.

Bow

HEAT 1.—B. beat A. Camm's crew, winning the toss, kept better together, and soon forging ahead, maintained their advantage and won by a length and a quarter.

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HEAT z.—D. beat C. Lacy won the toss and his crew got off well, and soon left the other behind, whose form was very ragged. Eventually they won by six lengths.

HEAT 3.—E. beat F. Strange's crew won the toss, and rowing in good style soon established a lead. Bow in the other boat caught a crab, and they lost several lengths before they got going, consequently Strange's boat won easily.

SEMI-FINAL.-B. beat D. Camm's crew were again favoured with the toss. An even start was effected, but " 3" in Lacy's boat caught a crab and Camm's boat went ahead. Lacy's crew after this rowed well, and reduced the gap between the boats, but in the end the other crew went further ahead and won by four lengths.

FINAL.-E. beat B. Strange won the toss, but Camm's crew got the better start, and were leading by half a length under the bridge. Then Strange gradually drew up, and at Marygate the boats were level. An exciting race ended in Strange's boat winning by three parts of a length.

TO SOME WILD FLOWERS. Lonely and desolate, 0 outcast gems, Shine on, shine ever ! Why should you repine ?

Your careless beauty is more beautiful Than cultured lily, blown in garden fine.

You droop your pretty heads, and look as coy As any village maid ; you are as free, As sweetly pure ; yet must you live—and die, Unseen, unpraised, in lone solemnity !

NIU TERENA.

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CRICKET PROSPECTS. It is very difficult to give with any certainty an idea of our prospects this season, which are, to say the least, not very bright.

We have three colours left, Peters, Lacy and Fernandes, and there also remain three who played regularly for the first eleven last year in Wallace, Ferguson and Mills. Undoubtedly our great weakness will be in the attack. The five members of last year's team who have left were all bowlers, and thus we are left with only one bowler who has played in the first. Bowlers of some merit have come to light, but they are all too erratic to be at all reliable.

Let us hope this will have been cured before the first match.

The batting is more hopeful, and several members ought to turn into useful bats before long. The weakness in most cases is the lack of good scoring strokes. Most of the batsmen have a fairly good defence, but they do not yet understand how to punish a loose ball. Lacy will again be available to keep wicket, so we need have no fear in that respect. One cannot enlarge too much on the importance of fielding, especially when the bowling is weak. An error in the field will often make the difference between victory and defeat, and more matches have been won by safe fielding than by brilliant batting or bowling. Whatever we do in other branches we can always be keen in the field.

The second is again small this year, and thus, though there are many promising batsmen, they nearly all lack strength in their strokes. The bowling here, too, is weak, but there are a few who, with care, will prove useful in the attack when they become less erratic.

CRICKET FIXTURES.

CRICKET CLUB, President. —REV.

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E. C. OWEN.

Hon. Secretary. —A.

Captain. —A. J. PETERS.

0. LACY.

FIRST XI. FIXTURES. Date.

Club.

Ground.

Result.

Score.

Result.

Score.

away home home home home away home away home

Wed. May 18 Bootham School Sat. „ 28 Durham School Wed. June 1 York Banks . , 4. Romany C.C. „ Sat. Wed. „ 8 Ampleforth College Sat. „ II Leeds G.S. Wed. „ 15 F.C.Crowther,Esq.'sXI. Sat. „ 18 Pocklington G.S. Wed. „ 22 Hymer's College Friday „ 24 , Old Peterites Sat. ,, 25 Wed. „ 29 Bootham School Sat. July 9 Durham School „ 16 Yorkshire Gentlemen Sat.

home home away away

SECOND XI. Date.

Wed. May 18 Wed. June 8 Sat. 18 Sat. Wed. „ 22 Sat. July 9

Club.

Bootham School Ampleforth College Leeds G.S. Pocklington G.S. Hymer's College Durham School ..

Ground.

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TO H.R.H. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK.

THE VISIT TO THE SCHOOL OF THEIR MAJESTIES KING GEORGE AND QUEEN MARY. Perhaps there are few of our readers, at any rate in the school, who know that our Royal School was honoured with a visit by their present Majesties, then Duke and Duchess of York, in October, 1893.

We read with interest in a contemporary number of the Peterite an account of the visit of their Majesties to York, and more especially to our School. It was at 5-3o o'clock on October 5th, the second day of their visit, that the Royal couple arrived at the school, escorted by a company of mounted police. The " Yorkshire Herald " of the following day, referring to the enthusiastic reception accorded the Royal Visitors, said, " One of the heartiest welcomes was given to the Royal Party by the boys of St. Peter's School, who lined up in front of the school and cheered vociferously " ; while another paper said—comparing the school to the guns of York Castle, which pealed forth on that day—" But the shouts St. Peter's raised just put those guns to shame."

A tastefully illuminated address, which, for the benefit of the modern side (it was written in Latin), we think it unnecessary to quote in exienso, was presented by the Head of the school and future Balliol Scholar, C. B. Cotterell.

The following verses appeared in the " Peterite " at the same time and, we think, are most appropriate in their reference, though, of course, it was made to the death of the Duke of Clarence :— TO H.R.H. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK. All Hail ! the universal heart Of thousands throbbing as of one ; One prayer uplifts in unison, " May God His best to you impart."

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We love you both ; with you we wept When the dread minister of death • Raised his fell sword from out the sheath, And darkling on his mission swept.

Yon tempest clouds that sullen lower, The sun will edge with rays of gold ; In hours of agony untold, Hope ever gilds the saddest hour.

Ever the rainbow beauties are, 'That shine to mortal eyes in vain ; Save when the sunshine and the rain United span the jewelled bar.

We love you both ; when Heaven brings Light 'mid the darkness, we rejoice ; No discord mars the nation's voice, And loud our triumph paean rings.

God bless you in your plighted troth, In love, in home, in sovereign power, His presence be your wedding dower ; Welcome ! All Hail God bless you both.

SARNA VER.

ATHLETIC SPORTS. The Sports were held on Friday and Saturday, April 1st and 2nd.

The following was the list of Officials :: REv. E. C. PresiOWEN. dnt Commiliee:—REV. R. 0. WALKER, A. E. SCHROEDER, A. J. PETERS, A. C. B. MOLONY, R. T. BRODE, A. 0. LACY, A. W. JACKSON and R. F. STRANGE. Shirier:—G. F. TENDALL, ESQ. judges :—G. YELD, ESQ., REV. A. W. RICHARDS, J. T. GREY, ESQ. Referee :—REV. R. 0. WALKER. A. SWIFT, ESQ., R. W. HALLOWS, ESQ. :—C. Timekeepers —

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The ground was in excellent condition, and the weather, too, was for once quite favourable. The " Times," on the whole, were up to the average, and some excellent races were witnessed. The oo yards handicap and i oo yards (open) provided two excellent finishes. In the former Lacy got the better start and beat Strange by a yard. In the open event they got off on level terms and Strange just won. The Open High Jump reached a good standard ; all of those competing in this event jumped + ft. i 1 ; Wallace and Peters both missed at 5 ft. 1 with their first two jumps, but at his third attempt Wallace cleared it in fine style. Fernandes should do well another year in the Weight. The Mile was not a closely contested race, and the time would probably have been better if the winner had been pressed. The points for the Victor Ludorum were very evenly divided, Peters being first with Price Jones two points behind. At the conclusion Mrs. Evelyn very graciously distributed the prizes. Appended are the results of the races in detail :— FRIDAY, APRIL 1sT. 1.

PUTTING THE WEIGHT (Open).

2. l 0 ins.

D. L. Fernandes, 27 ft.

LONG JUMP

H. Price Jones.

(Open).

2.

A. J. Peters.

I. A. 0. Lacy, 17 ft. i in.

8o YARDS HANDICAP (Under 13).

2. G. T. Fairbank (scr.).

I. S. Allen (scr.).

THROWING THE CRICKET BALL (Open).

2. A. G. Wilson.

1. H. Price Jones, 65 yds.

MILE RACE (Open).

2. F. E. Ferguson.

I. A. J. Peters, 5 mins. 86 secs.

3. H. Price Jones.

SATURDAY,

APRIL 2ND.

(Open). z. R. F. Strange (scr.).

(Handicap).

HALF-MILE G. C. Nelson (I 6o yds.). z. H. L. Waddington (16o yds.).

100 YARDS HANDICAP

1. A. 0. Lacy (scr.), I I-1 secs.

1.

GYMNASIUM. HIGH JUMP

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(Open).

2.

A. J. Peters.

(Under 16).

I. G. G. Wallace.

2.

P. A. W. Richards.

QUARTER-MILE (Under 15).

2. K. Shann.

1.

C. G. C. Barraclough.

HIGH JUMP (Under 15).

1. K. Shann, 4 ft. 4. ins.

2.

H. B. Greenwood and J. 0. Wood.

120 YARDS HURDLE RACE (Open).

2.

1.

D. L. Fernandes.

A. J. Peters.

10o YARDS FLAT RACE (Under 14).

2.

E. H. Medhurst. i. P. A W. Richards, 121- secs.

100 YARDS FLAT RACE (Open).

2. A. 0. Lacy.

1. R. F. J. Strange, I ii- secs. oo YARDS FLAT RACE (Under 5) .

2.

K. Shann.

1. C. G. Barraclough, 12* secs.

QUARTER-MILE (Open).

2.

A. J. Peters. . H. Price Jones, 1 min. 2* secs.

CONSOLATION RACE (Under 15).

2. W. R. Wray.

1.

R. Thornton.

CONSOLATION RACE (Open).

2.

F. Ferguson.

1. L. F. Wood.

OLD BOYS' RACE. 2.

R. M. Wood, Esq. I. P. Scott, Esq. TUG OF WAR. House beat Dayboys.

JUNIOR FIVES. K. Shann.

VICTOR LUDORUM. A. J. Peters.

T.

G. G. Wallace, 5 ft. if ins.

120 YARDS HURDLE RACE

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GYMNASIUM. The annual competition for the silver shield took place on Wednesday, April 6th, between the Dayboys and Boarders, before a large number of spectators. Major Hely-Hutchinson again kindly acted as judge.

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The contest was very keen, the competitors displaying great skill. In the interval Harvey and Fernandes proved themselves adepts with the gloves, and a fine exhibition of wrestling was given by Strange and Price Jones. The Athletic prowess of six Gymnasium Instructors from the Barracks excited general admiration.

Major Hely-Hutchinson, in handing the shield to Strange, the Captain of the Boarders' team, described the excellent effect of the Swedish gymnastic exercises on the physique of the boys. He insisted on the importance of smartness and quickness. Last year he had had occasion to point out the deficiencies of the boys in this respect, and he expressed himself as well pleased with the improvement made by the boys during the past year.

Mr. G. Yeld thanked Major Hely-Hutchinson on behalf of the school, and after three cheers for the Major and for the Gymnasium Instructor, Sergeant-Major Blackwell, the proceedings were brought to a close.

The following represented the House in the gymnasium competition :—R. Strange (Captain), D. Fernandes, F. E. Ferguson, L. G. Barry, A. C. Molony, K. Shann, A. E. Robinson, W. Farquharson, H. R. Webb, H. Medhurst, R. Thornton, W. Colley, W. Wray, J. Mould. Dayboys :—P. A. W. Richards, J. 0. Wood, J. B. Oakley, R. R. Hicks, C. G. Barraclongh, B. H. Ingham, R. W. Horton, W. S. Allen, G. B. E. Reynolds, A. G. Wilson, W. C. Chapman, H. B. Greenwood, J. C. Stainthorpe, G. T. Fairbank.

FATES. A match was played last term on March 24th against Bootham School. Two pairs played at Bootham and in the school court in turn. The first pair played at home first, and after an exciting

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game beat the Bootham pair by 3 points (21-18). They fared badly at Bootham, however, and lost by game-6. The second pair lost both games, the score at Bootham being game-5, and at St. Peter's game-7. Bootham thus won by three games to one.

The following represented the school :

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FIRST PAIR.

A. J. Peters.

F. Ferguson.

SECOND PAIR. A. 0. Lacy.

D. L. Fernandes.

AN HONOUR FOR OUR HEADMASTER. The Archbishop of York has presented the Headmaster to the prebendal stall of Strensall in the Minster, vacated by the death of Canon Fausset, the father of several well known O.P.'s In making the offer His Grace writes : " It seems to me especially fitting that the ancient connexion between the Minster and St. Peter's School should be symbolised by its Headmaster having a place in the greater Chapter of the Minster."

CORRESPONDENCE. 7'o the Editors of the Peterite.

DEAR SIRS,

I noticed in one of the recent numbers of the Peterite the statement that the only Peterites who had made a name for themselves at cricket after leaving the school were F. Mitchell and A. M. Sullivan, no mention being made of the Rev. H. M. Sims, who played for Cambridge in the years '73, '7.4, '75 respectively, and in four or five matches for Yorkshire. He was a very fast bowler, who depended mainly on pace, as did E. Hodgson, who

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was in the St. Peter's XI. at the same time ; he got his Blue, I believe, in the first instance for his bowling, but did much better for his University as a bat. After he left a younger brother of his (I forget his Christian name, but know he was in the XI. in '77) came to the school, who was to my mind about the best bowler that St. Peter's had during the time I was connected with the school.

I notice in the last number of the Peterite a remark about a large score made by F. Mitchell in the Cape. It may interest your readers to learn that during the last two seasons in which he was connected with Yorkshire County Cricket he made the subjoined runs :-1899—runs, 1678, or 32'90 ; 1901—runs, i8ol, or 46.17.

I am.

Yours faithfully, J. L. NEWMAN. To the Editors of the Peterite.

HAMILTON, ONTARIO,

March, 1910.

DEAR SIR, The eyes of many British boys are looking towards Canada as a land of opportunity. During her rapid expansion she will absorb and find work for multitudes of people. There is probably no country which offers a more certain return for honest endeavour than Canada. Moreover, it is a delightful country to live in, and is, comparatively speaking, so near home that the enterprising youth who settles there need not feel that he is an exile, with little or no hope of again visiting his people.

At present, British boys of good education seek careers in Canada in some kind of farming. Few enter the professions or engage in commerce ; as a rule, they reach the country at an age when it is difficult to do so with a reasonable hope of success.

But if youths were to receive the last few years of their education in the land of their adoption, they would be able to compete on equal terms with the native-born.

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SALVE.

Trinity College, Toronto, is an Institution which should appeal strongly to parents of boys destined for Canada.

It is a residential College of the University of Toronto. Its Provost is a Cambridge man, while the Professors and Lecturers are for the most part graduates of Oxford and Cambridge. Its Corporation includes all the Bishops of the Ontario dioceses.

It has a splendid history, and has long held a proud position in the educational world. Many men of mark in Great Britain and Canada claim Trinity as their alma mater.

Were a British boy to enter Trinity at the end of his school life, he could in a few years become familiar with Canadian life and thought, and be as thoroughly equipped for any profession or business as any of his University friends. A University Calendar will be sent to any one who applies to " The Provost, Trinity College, Toronto, Canada."

JOHN H. COLLINSON, M.A. (Cambridge) (O.P.),

Member of Corporation.

VALE. C. E. F. RAWSON.

Dayboy. Entered January. 19o7. IV. Modern.

SALVE. H. P. F. ROCHE.

Form III.

ST. OLAVE'S SCHOOL. VALETE. H. D. Badger.

G. L. Newman.

SALVETE. H. R. Leetham.

J. G. Swift.

R. G. De Little.

G. Badger.

H. Leetham.

W. L. Roberts.

An account of the Sports and Opening held over until our next number.

of

the New Residence is

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NOTES AND ITEMS. R. D. Foster (0.P.) has been awarded a Choral Studentship at St. John's College, Cambridge. We offer him our sincere congratulations.

A. E. Schroeder is once again Captain of the Choir.

A. C. B. Molony and A. 0. Lacy have been elected Captain and Hon. Secretary respectively of Football for next season.

R. C. Bethell has entered the School House.

Archdeacon E. Barber (0.P.) was mentioned in the " Daily Telegraph " as one of the Editors of a new history of Cheshire.

BIRTHS.On April 29th, the wife of Norman Crombie (O.P.) of a son.

On May 2 3 rd , the wife of H. R. Partington (0.P.) of a son.

M. W. Peters (Captain) and J. H. B. Sullivan are playing cricket for Christ's College, Cambridge.

We congratulate the following on receiving their Hockey Colours :—A. C. B. Molony, A. J. Peters, L. F. Wood, A. 0. Lacy and D. L. Fernandes.

CONTEMPORARIES. The Editors beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following :—The Sedbelghthn, The Dunelmian, The HYmernian.

The Easibournian, The Canluarian, The Merchistonian (z), The Framlinghamian, The Malvernian, The Leocliensian, The Bromsgrovian, The Christ Church College Magazine, The Hurst Johnian, The Wycombe Abbey Gazette, The Felstedian (2).