Acknowledgments

of their college rowing. M. J. Quarmby (Downing) and R. N. Johnson (St. Catharine's) were unable to attend for personal reasons. We had hoped that Mr. Charles Shadwell would be able to be present. Unfortunately, although he has almost retired from the entertainment world and lives in Trumpington, a previous engagement robbed us of this pleasure. Two requests arose during the course of the evening, which might profitably be mentioned here. One was that the Cambridge O.P.s should meet once a term rather than only once a year. The other was that these letters should be more detailed in their description of members' activities. We regret that the remainder of our letter will serve only to emphasise this latter point.

Since our dinner nothing has been heard of D. G. Barton, J. C. M. Herring, W. R. Ibberson (Emmanuel), J. Peverley (Christ's), D. J. Oldman (St. Catharine's), D. K. Timms, D. M. Walker and M. G. Sykes. Their names are listed merely as a record that they are still "up" and all are remaining so long enough to feature in several future editions of our letter.

E. I. Moore (Selwyn) has only occasionally been in view, once in the company of A. D. Staines. Staines, we believe, was on leave from Cyprus and dropped into Cambridge mainly because it lay on the direct route between two of his theatrical friends.

B. M. Nendick (Pembroke) was a little less elusive. Whenever questioned on his many hours spent on the Mill Bridge, he claimed to be waiting for the Classics library to open.

J. N. T. Howat's (Emmanuel) only public appearances were on Sunday evenings at the University Church. Here, throughout the year, he has acted as church warden with commendable efficiency. He has also assisted behind the scenes in Emmanuel's stage productions. In front of the same scenes C. K. Smith has displayed some of his undoubted talents. Smith's activities have ranged from "after dinner" speaking to being accepted for employment in the Colonial Office. Congratulations are due to him for this latter feat, which also earns him a fourth year at Cambridge.

Our congratulations go also to J. B. Weightman, who was elected to an exhibition at St. Catharine's on the strength of his exam. results. Both he and G. B. Pullan are due to exchange their academic life for one in the Chemical Industry. At the end of term Pullan led a team of St. Catharine's cricketers southwards. Their proclaimed purpose was to test the strength of Kentish cricket, but we suspect that Kentish ale was also under investigation. R. N. Johnson played some cricket with St. Catharine's, but we are told that Bridge behind locked doors at the "Hat and Feathers" was his main sport. 0. C. Wetherell (St. Catharine's) pursued his medical studies and neglected his social ones in a most uncharacteristic manner. The reason for this and his nervous appearance was, we learn, not the imminence of exams, but his approaching marriage. We wish him every happiness and hope for further reports in a St. Mary's Hospital O.P. letter.