Numerically, too, we are stronger than ever. Notwithstanding an unusually large exodus in July, we begin the year 1942-43 with increased numbers. The problem of an exceptionally large entry coupled with diminished accommodation might, indeed, have been formidable, had it not been for the timely opportunity which occurred (and was unhesitatingly seized) of acquiring No. 17 Clifton, a commodious house immediately adjoining the School. The purchase of this house, which can be incorporated within the ambit of the grounds, conveniently rounds off the School property on the York side. This addition, for which the School authorities have long hoped, solved at a stroke most of our difficulties. Not only does it make good the accommodation lost as a result of the raid but it gives us the third boarding-house which is required by our numbers and which for some time has been envisaged by School policy. The new house has now (at the beginning of the Winter Term) come into being under the housemastership of Mr. G. F. Jackson, and we take this opportunity of wishing "the Manor" (no new name to Peterites) all success and prosperity. The three boarding houses—Manor, Rise and School House—are all of approximately the same number, and each contains a contingent of day-boarders. The benefit of this equalization of numbers, both from the point of view of administration and inter-house competition, will be considerable. In common with many other schools throughout the country we ran a farming camp during the summer holiday, some account of which is given on another page. There was, perhaps, a claim to distinction in the fact that our camp was maintained throughout the entire holiday, and certainly great credit is due to all who, after so strenuous and trying a term, could yet produce the not-inconsiderable effort necessary to cope with its organization. Altogether we may feel justifiable pride that St. Peter's has successfully surmounted a crisis which, in some respects, perhaps, was unique in its long history, and which was not without possibilities of disaster. We enter upon the new School year stronger than ever, fortified by our endeavours and inspired by the difficulties through which we have just passed.
OBITUARY. PAYMASTER REAR ADMIRAL N. F. ROY, R.N. (Retd.).
The death took place suddenly at Hastings on March 23rd of Paymaster Rear Admiral N. F. Roy, R.N. (Retd.). He was the third son of the late Rev. James and Mrs. Roy, of Appleton Roebuck, Yorks, and was one of five brothers who were educated at St. Peter's between the years 1887-1903. Admiral Roy 2
