THE

DECEMBER, 1916. No. 224

SCHOOL LETTER. HAT can the modern scribe find upon which to exercise his literary talents ? Can he head his paper with a classic quotation from the Greek or Latin tongues ? No ! the day of the apt quotation has passed. No longer can eloquent Cicero bring relief to his followers. The world no longer gazes rapt upon his cunning phraseology. His hour is passed. The " summum bonum " of a School Letter now is a quotation from the original Slavonic or even an extract from some famous poet of the Steppes, where roam the nomad tribes which claim the Czar as lord. So, thought we, only this way is left to us ; we must produce some eastern sage's words. But, as so often happens, the cup so full of brimming glory was destined never to reach our longing lips—it would take six months for the printer to procure the type. Therefore the project was perforce abandoned. Many topics present themselves for notice in a " revue " of the term. We have had an interesting though mild attack of Zeppel- initis. This, however, was of short duration, though there was a certain modicum of excitement in the experience. Pictures of huddled figures hurtling down the steps into the cellars of the School present fertile fields for discussion. One is inclined to wonder what would have happened if a bomb or some other interesting object had fallen near the School. There would certainly have been a shower of protests from some angry parent—it was entirely the Head Master's fault ; Professor 98 SCHOOL LETTER.

Blankerton had said water was a sure protection ; why had not a refuge been constructed at the bottom of the Ouse ; if this was not done " darling Freddy " should be removed. And so on and so forth. The O.T.C. has been even mole active than before. The chief factor in the training has been Swedish drill. Four days a week the Corps strives to raise an appetite for dinner by drilling assiduously for half-an-hour under the strictest instructors. We have had one field-day and also an interesting battle in the twilight when both sides lost their way and fired indescriminately at any target which presented itself. Of the real field-day the salient point was the energetic way in which a large force paddled for nearly a mile up a deep ditch—a most interesting spectacle if it had not entirely escaped the notice of the opposing out-posts. In football we have had quite a good season so far. We have played nine matches of which we have won six, lost two, and drawn one. This is a great advance on our exploits of last year. The team has improved enormously in every way. We have almost the whole of last year's team, and so we have faced our opponents on much more even terms than before. The forwards have improved a lot, and their passing and dribbling has been used with great effect on several occasions. Our fixture card has been larger than ever before, owing to matches with the Northumberland Fusiliers, Royal Naval Air Service and other units. We hear that the Theatricals are to take place at the end of the term as usual, the plays being " Scenes from Midsummer Night's Dream " and " Gentlemen, the King ! " It is said that a new society has been formed with most ex- clusive rules. Naturally rumour has been at work and we hear the most dreadful stories of its doings. This much we know, that aspirants for admission must apply to the Tamias, at the Areopagus. FOOTBALL. 99

FOOTBALL.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. 2/4TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. Played at St. Peter's, Saturday, October 7th. The match began in heavy rain, and St. Peter's, playing with the wind, carried the ball into their opponents' " 25," and with far better combination than the Fusiliers, who rather favoured individual play, they scored four times. Half-time score, St. Peter's 14 pts. ; Fusiliers, nil. The rain had stopped in the second half and the Fusiliers, now backed by the wind, fought fiercely, and before the end of the game had scored four times.

Final score : St. Peter's, 22 ; Fusiliers, 16. TEAM.-Full-back, Davy ; Threequarters, Crowther, Gedge, Walker, S. M. Toyne, Esq. ; Half-backs, Chilman, Bryning ; forwards, Sergeant, Roberts, Yeoman, George, Dooley, Stain- thorpe, P. G. King, Esq., Jones.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. POCKLINGTON. Played at St. Peter's on Wednesday, October i8th. Pocklington were a much lighter team and before long Gedge scored and Jones converted. The Pocklington half insisted on being off-side and St. Peter's were awarded a free kick, but an attempt at goal failed. Tries were scored by Gedge (2), Sergeant, Crowther, Yeoman (2), Jones and Butterfield. Half-time score, York 32 points ; Pocklington, nil. In the second half St. Peter's found their feet, and ran through continually, though once Pocklington managed to rush the ball into our " 25." Tries were scored by Crowther (3), Chilman (3), Walker (2), Bryning, Stainthorpe, Gedge. Final Score : York, 77 points ; Pocklington, nil. TEAM.-Full-back, Davy ; threequarters, Crowther, Gedge, Walker, Butterfield ; half-backs, Chilman, Bryning ; forwards, Sergeant, Roberts, Yeoman, George, Gray, Stainthorpe, Dooley, Jones. I00 FOOTBALL.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK. Played at Giggleswick on Saturday, October 21st. St. Peter's found themselves up against a team that • con- siderably outpaced them in the threequarter line, though the forwards in the first half were fairly evenly matched. Giggles- w ck scored aliiiost before the game had begun and, disheartening the school a trifle, repeated the operation three times. Half-time score, St. Peter's, nil ; Giggleswick, 18 pts. In the second half Giggleswick left wing had lost his pace and there was no further score in that quarter. The Giggleswick forwards were more skilful in the line-out than ours, and owing to the number of touches, their three's were constantly getting the ball. On one occasion we got the ball and after some good combination among the three's, Butterfield scored on the right wing, but Jones failed to convert. Final score : St. Peter's, 3 pts. ; Giggleswick, 34 pts. TEAM.-Full-back, Ferguson ; threequarters, Butterfield, Gedge, Walker, Crowther ; half-backS, Chilman, Bryning ; forwards, Sergeant, Roberts, Yeoman, George, Gray, Dooley, Stainthorpe, Jones.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at Bradford, Saturday, November 4th. St. Peter's opened the game with fairly good play, but before long a Bradford individual dribbled the ball over our line. From this point it would have been a much better game if a round ball had been provided, as it rolls so much better. It was not a very interesting match to watch, but no doubt it would have interested the Romans as a Gladiatorial display. The most remarkable fact about the game is that no one was injured, except Walker, whose nose received a nasty shock. Final Score : S. Peter's, nil ; Bradford, 14 pts. TEAM.-Full-back, Davy ; threequarters, Crowther, Walker, Gedge, Butterfield, ; half-backs, Chilman, Bryning ; forwards, Sergeant, Roberts, Yeoman, George, Rainford, Dooley, Stain- thorpe, Jones. FOOTBALL. ,I0I

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at St. Peter's, Saturday, November iith. Ripon were an exceedingly light team and were easily shoved in the scrum. Consequently our threequarters were kept constantly fed with the ball in the first half, and Wright, who was playing for the first time this season, on the right wing, made some brilliant runs. Ripon threequarters were weak in collaring and from the very beginning there was a continual flow of tries. Tries were scored by Butterfield (3), Sergeant, Wright (3), Yeoman, Crowther (2), Chilman. (2) Half-time score : St. Peter's, 40 pts. ; Ripon, nil. Before the second half had scarcely begun Walker scored. The forwards, finding that they could score themselves, kept the ball rather than passed it out, but nevertheless scoring was tontinuous. Tries were scored by Walker (3), Chilman, Crowther (3), Butterfield, _George, Bryning, Sergeant. Wright converted .8, and Jones 6.

. Final score : St. Peter's, 94 ; Ripon, nil. TEAM.-Full back, Davy ; threequarters, Crowther, Walker,

Butterfield, Wright ; half-backs, Chilman, Bryning ; forwards, Sergeant, Roberts, Yeoman, George, Rainford, Dooley, Stain- thorpe, Jones.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. NEWCASTLE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL. This was played at York on Saturday, November i8th in the wet weather. The School kicked off towards the lane with the wind blowing across the ground from the Grove. Their forwards at once rushed the ball into our " 25," but we kept them out owing to the defence of the forwards. They continued to press, and one of their threequarters dropped a good goal. 4—o. They continued to attack, and soon scored an unconverted try. 7—o. Very soon afterwards, they scored again, but the kick again failed. io—o. St. Peter's rallied somewhat, but their attempts to take up the offensive were frustrated. Newcastle carried the ball back into home quarters by a forward dribble, and scored near the touch-line. 102 XV. FIXTURES.

Half-time score : Newcastle R. G. S. (I dropped goal, 3 tries), 13 points ; St. Peter's, nil. Our opponents were soon attacking again, and added to their score an unconverted try far out on the left wing. 16—o. A complete change now came over the game. York attacked vigorously, and gained ground repeatedly by means of forward dribbles, led by Sergeant and Stainthorpe. These efforts were rewarded by three tries, the first obtained by Crowther, after some good passing. Wright failed to convert. The next was pro- cured by Walker, Wright again failing with the kick. Butterfield scored the last of the three near the posts, and this time Wright made no mistake. 16-3, 16-6, 16-11. Just before the game ended, Crowther allowed their left wing to slip through to score a try which was not converted, leaving the final scores : Newcastle R.G.S. (I dropped goal, 3 tries), 19 points ; St. Peter's (I goal, 2 tries), II points. TEAM.—Full-back, H. A. Davy ; threequarters, F. B. Crowther, H. L. Walker, F. H. Butterfield, T. J. Wright ; half-backs, K. G. Chilman, H. L. B. Bryning ; forwards, J. H. Sergeant, G. de R. Dooley, J. C. Stainthorpe, W. G. Yeoman, S. P. George, W. L. Roberts, M. R. Jones, R. B. Rainford.

1ST XV. FIXTURES.

Date. Versus Gnd. R1 t . Score

Sat., Oct. 7 North'land Fusiliers Home Won 22-16 Sat., Leeds G.S. Away Won 21— 6 Wed., i8 Pocklington G.S. Home Won 79— o Sat., JP 21 Giggieswick School Away Lost 3-34 Sat., „ 28 2/4 North'land Fusiliers • • Home Won 20— 3 Sat., Nov. 4 Bradford G.S. Away Lost 0-13 Wed., „ 8 Howden R.N A S Away Draw 3— 3 Sat., „ II Ripon G.S. Home Won 94— 0 Sat., „ 18 Ryl. Gram. Sch., Newcastle Home Lost 11-19 Sat., Dec. 9 Ampleforth College Home Lost 0-29 Tues., „ 12 Howden R.N.A S Home Lost 0-21

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UNDER Io2 MATCH. Sat., Nov. 25 Pocklington G.S. Away Won 69— o

2ND XV. FIXTURES. Sat., Oct. 14 Leeds G S Home Won 51— o Sat., „ 21 Giggleswick School Home Lost 12-14 Sat., Nov. 4 Bradford G.S. Home Lost 5-15 Sat., Dec. g Ampleforth College Away Lost 0-20

SWIMMING SPORTS. The Sports, revived after the lapse of a year, were held on Monday, July 31st. The entries for most of the races were good and the times show that there are some strong swimmers in the School. In the long races George, Roberts, and Newhouse i., perhaps showed the best style. In diving there was some keen competition, and Tomlinson was eventually proclaimed the winner for the senior event, whilst Gedge ii., just managed to defeat Newhouse ii. in the junior. Unfortunately the obstacle and team races had to be cancelled at the last moment owing to the closing of the baths. EVENTS AND TIMES. I. Two lengths (junior) 8o yds. 1 Newhouse ii. 572 secs. 2 Gedge II. Diving (senior) I Tomlinson 2 Ferguson III. 4 lgths. hcp. (open) I George (4 yds.) 2 mins. [38/ secs. 2 Roberts (5 yds.) IV. Diving (junior) I Gedge 2 Newhouse ii. V. Clothes Race 2 lgths. I George 1-35 (open) 2 Guy VI. Diving for objects I Reed 2 Tomlinson 104 O.T.C. NEWS.

. O.T.C. NEWS. CAMP. This summer, as the continuance, of the war again prevented the holding of the usual peace-time O.T.C. Camps, the five schools—St. Peter's, Durham, Giggleswick, Leeds and Bradford— which encamped at Levisham last year again combined to form a camp this year. Major Toync again acted as Camp Com- mandant, Captain Wynne-Edwards as Second-in-command, Capt. G. Walker as Adjutant, and C.S.M. Sergeant as Regimental Sergeant-Major. The total number at camp was 396 as against 382 at Levisham, and this force was organised as a battalion of two companies. A company being composed of Giggleswick, Leeds and Bradford, and B Company of St. Peter's and Durham. The site chosen for the camp was the village of Huby, situated between Leeds and Harrogate, and which is close -to extensive moors. This site proved a very pleasant one in many respects. The country was not so hilly as Levisham and also because Huby being a larger village than Levisham provided more forms of recreation, and as time went- on certain landmarks around the camp became very well known to the cadets. Most noteworthy of these was Alm's Cliff Crag, a crag formed of solid rock, and whose steep sides provided considerable amusement for amateur mountain climbers. Many of the school contingent tried their hands at this new experience and only one found it not at all to his taste. Another place worthy of note is Briscoe Rigg Farm, which acted as a base for most of the operations. The camp itself was a great success and everyone there learnt a great deal concerning field work, and night operations. Active service conditions were approached still more closely owing to the fact that many of the cadets slept upon ground-sheets alone, without paliasses, and during the operations each cadet died fighting at least once, some, indeed, every day, although strange to relate they came through the ordeal with singularly little harm. Altogether the camp was most enjoyable and instructive and the fact that it was a greater success than Levis- ham speaks for itself. O.T.C. NEWS. 105

Below is a- short account of the work at camp. * * * * * * *

On Wednesday, August 2nd, led by the band, the camp contingent marched down to York station and entrained for Harrogate. From there, in the blazing sunshine, they marched to Huby, a distance of six miles, and took up their new quarters. The evening was spent in arranging the tents and everyone was just settling down for sleep—or at any rate trying to—when the Zeppelin alarm was blown. Clad at any-rate in the three necessities of such occasions—boots, belt and rifle—each con- tingent doubled off to its Zeppelin alarm post, and arriving there, after break-neck doubles down precipitous inclines, lay down in extended lines of sections. There all remained for a very considerable time, until everyone, especially the more lightly clad, were very cold, and then at last, long after the rally had blown, returned to camp and repose (?). During this period of waiting, since talking was forbidden, many novel forms of amusement were found ; one lance-corporal indeed, seemed to be firmly convinced that he was a dog and acted as such. On Thursday morning the round of these posts was made in a short route march and their correctness tested. In the after- noon a parade for company and battalion drill was held, of which the writer's most vivid impression is endlessly passing and re- passing through gaps in hedges. On Friday the solid work began. A skeleton force was sent out to hold Beckwithshaw, a village about 41 miles distant. The rest of the battalion attacked this village and although owing to the heat it proved of a retiring disposition at last it was reached and stormed. The long march home was made in the blazing heat and we were reminded of Scott's lines- " The way was long, the night was cold The minstrel was infirm and old." for although it was not cold, not night and we were not all minstrels, the way was long and we all felt " infernal old " as one parody puts it. io6 O.T.C. NEWS. On Saturday a second big field day took place. A company was sent out to defend Wonderful House, a rocky hill about 41 miles distant, and B company was detailed to attack this position. The attack was made under a blazing sun over very broken moorland country, but this did not deter B company, who went forward with magnificent dash. No. 5 platoon was on the right and did heroic work. Most of it, led by Sergt. Jones, made a splendid advance. Notwithstanding their appalling losses, for they had to advance over an area swept by rifle and machine-gun fire, they nobly pushed on towards their goal. As had been said on a previous famous battle, " nothing could stop that astonishing infantry," and finally three men succeeded in reaching their objective. As for the rest they- " In battle were slain and unburied remain inglorious on the plain." Then after a most successful field day, all marched back to camp, and, dog-tired were pleased to rest du , ing the remainder of the day. On Sunday morning a short open-air service was held, and then a little company drill took place. In the afternoon a football match was played between A and B companies which was won by B company after a very good game. The chief feature of the match was the amazing dress of the players, and whilst some looked as if they might be going to a fancy dress ball, and others as if they were going bathing, very few looked like playing football. In the evening the Battalion, with bands playing, marched down to Weeton Church, for evening service. The church was crammed to over-flowing, and the lusty singing made the rafters ring. On Monday in order to accustom the troops to the new methods of warfare, street-fighting was practised, Rigton being the unfortunate village chosen for the demonstration. A company was again defending and B company attacking. Several bombing parties were formed from the attacking force and these armed with truly formidable missiles (sods) swept forward to O.T.C. NEWS. 107 the attack. Many furious struggles took place in gardens and stack-yards, but at last, after both sides had been almost totally annihilated in the fighting, the village was taken and was found to have suffered little despite the intensity of the bombardment. Another innovation was that casualties had to remain where they fell and a ticket was pinned on them stating the nature of their wounds. If they were dead they were of course left to await burial, but if too seriously wounded to struggle back to the base, stretcher-bearers formed from the bands were supposed to carry them back to the dressing-station. The casualties, however, proved too numerous to be dealt with by the stretcher- bearers, and at the sound of the " rally " many people despite the fact that they had lost an arm or a leg had to double back to headquarters. In the afternoon the corps practised for the inspection. On Tuesday morning the camp was inspected by Lieut.-Col. Biddulf. After the battalion had marched past and executed some manoeuvres in battalion drill, the lines were inspected and the Inspecting Officer's report was highly satis- factory. In the heat of the afternoon the camp rested, but later on night operations were carried out. The scheme was for a small body under the Adjutant to endeavour to run a convoy through from Briscoe Rigg Farm. The scheme was brilliantly successful, and the convoy, after a most thrilling journey across the trackless moor, which (according to its drivers) proved most soothing to the nerves and temper, safely reached its destination. On Wednesday morning, it again being too hot for heavy operations, preparations were made for night operations, the N.C.O.'s of B company (the attacking force) inspecting the ground to be traversed at night, whilst the rest of the battalion practised distance-judging from Alm's Cliff Crag. At night after waiting a considerable time to lower the morale of the defenders, the attacking force advanced in pitch darkness. The scounts unfortunately lost their way, but at last the enemy was sighted, and, everyone was preparing for a bayonet charge— when the whistle sounded, and all returned to partake of hot cocoa and biscuits, after which sleep. rob- O.T.C. NEWS. On Thursday, the last day on which operations were carried out, a small and successful field day was held in the vicinity of Leathley. At night a large sing-song was held to which the population of Huby was invited, and of which the villagers expressed their whole-hearted approbation. On Friday camp was struck and the various contingents entrained and dispersed to their several homes. Various fatigue parties were detailed to transport the camp stores down to the station, but at last these also entrained for home. And thus was brought to a• conclusion a most successful camp and one the thought of which will always recall pleasant memories to those who were present at it.

SUMMARY OF EVENTS. One of the chief features of O.T.C. curriculum this term has been the shooting and swedish on four days a week. Every Thursday Mr. Walker took a class of instruction in physical drill and communication of commands. It was enlivened by diversions on the subject of the number of muscles in men, women and elephants. The corps received an invitation to visit York Infantry Barracks and watch the training of N.C.O.'s who were at the end of their course of instruction. It was very interesting and we learnt a great deal as regards the standard required for efficient N.C.O.'s. Shortly after certain N.C.O.'s in the corps indulged in a little distance judging. A voluntary detachment under the remainder of the N.C.O.'s which constituted most of the corps, went on to Bootham Stray to be distance judged. The volunteers, being very voluntary and muddy became muddled and took the affair for a young field day. When the distance judgees ad- vanced they executed a most dexterous and daring flank move- ment, and had not darkness fallen they would certainly have enfiladed the judgees. O.T.C. NEWS. I09

A few days later a route march was undertaken. The corps divided in half. Some went up Water Lane. Some went by the Wigginton Road. The Water Lane party were under Lieuts. King and Reynolds and the Wigginton Road party under C.S.M. Sergeant. Mr. King detailed Mr. Reynolds to take out an advance guard which was shortly afterwards captured. The whole distance was covered in short marches interspersed with short halts. Once again the corps has had the signal honour conferred upon it of forming the guard of honour to a distinguished Colonial Statesman. The corps met Mr. Massey at the station and accompanied him to the Mansion House, afterwards adjourning for lunch to Border's Cafe. In the afternoon, the guard witnessed the enrolment of Mr. Massey as Honorary Freeman of the City, and sitting in the back seats of the Guildhall they showed with dexterity their approval of all that was said by the honourable speakers. Blood is thicker than water, but having just drunk some water I am feeling tired. Mr. Massey congratulated the corps on their " smart and soldierly bearing." As a result of the competition for promotion from the ranks two new Lce.-Corpls.. were appointed in Butterfield and Walker, and Golledge was recommended for a stripe. Fewer people executed eccentric manoeuvres in this competition than in those preceding it, and there is good store from which to draw future N. C.O. 's . Corporals Stainthorpe and Ferguson have taken a six-weeks course of instruction at the Infantry Barracks, and have been passed out as efficient to be instructors in various subjects.

POPPLETON FIELD DAY.

On Tuesday, 24th October, the O.T.C. had a field-day in commemoration of the Battle of Trafalgar. The scheme in brief was that the advance guards of two opposing armies were approaching each other along the line of the Great Northern 110 O.T.C.NEWS. Railway. A White Army with its base at York had pushed forward a small force (platoon II.) St. Peter's School O.T.C. to protect the Poppleton Railway Bridge from the Brown Army, which was advancing from the direction of Northal!erton. This force was composed of platoon I., St. Peter's School O.T.C. under Major Toyne and had received orders to seize and destroy Poppleton Bridge from which a Brown force had the previous Clay been repulsed. The country over which the encounter was expected to take place offered considerable facilities for a force defending the bridge. The position is divided in two by the railway which is embanked and gives a view of the surrounding country, and though this embankment might be expected to render lateral communication difficult, there are two culverts which make it easy to move troops unobserved from one side to the other. To the west of the railway rises a hill crowned by a farm which completely commands the whole position for some considerable distance all round and offers a very strong position for defence. The country itself is divided up into fields with hedge which offer good cover to a stationary force but render it difficult for an attacking force to advance unseen. So much for the advantages of the defence. The Brown army emerged from behind a barrier of woods at 2-15 p.m. Their plan was subtle. Three attacks were to be launched ; the first was to be an obvious feint attack and was to advance up a gulley near the railway and attack the first body it came across which was expected near the first culvert. Then, having fired much blank it was to retire to its rear, and join the main body. The second attack was to appear to be the main attack and was considerably stronger than the first. To further delude the defenders it was launched against the obvious point of attack, the farm on the hill, and was to develop ten minutes after the first attack. Finally was to come the main attack on the extreme flank of the position along the North Road. It was thought that the two previous attacks would have sufficiently deluded the defenders to allow the main attack to get through without serious opposition. O.T.C. NEWS. III The attacking force began their advance promptly. The gulley party moved off and disappeared, likewise the second attack under Sergeant Dooley ; the main body at the same time advanced under the command of Major Toyne. For the success of the attack it was essential that the Whites should gain no idea of the scheme. Therefore the whole main body spent a glorious hour walking in a doubled-up position up an exceedingly wet ditch, now running across the road, now running back according to the cover, anon worming a tortuous way flat on their stomachs along the gutter of the road when an open gate had to be passed--this for a solid hour. Meanwhile however, no sound had come of Lce.-Corpl. Walker's gulley party, but at last news came that it had captured the entire personel of the centre outpost of the defence, which considerably out- numbered this adventurous party. This laid open the whole position and made it unnecessary to wait for the second attack on the farm. Accordingly the main body doubled forward towards the bridge. A section was flung out to seize the first culvert and prevent any flank attack while the rest went forward. No opposition was encountered until within a few hundred yards of the main bridge. Here it seems the attackers were suddenly blasted by an unexpected volley while they were in the act of deploying in open country. Nevertheless the attack never wavered, but going forward with irresistible élan they overbore the somewhat weak resistance of the defenders and flung them- selves upon the bridge. This ended the main battle, but on the west flank desultory fighting still continued where Dooley's party was attacking. Finally, however, this also ceased, and the outlying units came in. The break up of the defence seems largely due to the fact that there was no communication and no intelligence sent back by the scouts, who apparently walked unseeing right through the Brown Army.

[NOTE.—As this account was written by a member of the attacking party, who was naturally unable to divine the strata- gems of the defence, we would ask the defending party to tolerate this account if they think that it is too hard upon them.—ED.] 112 THE INQUISITION.

THE INQUISITION. " Life is a whirl of romance." Such is the theme of a little song among many others, alas, which we hear issuing from a labouring and long-suffering gramophone, as yet uncensored, within the precincts of these venerable walls. Experience teaches and, really, no one can say that it did not instil the aforesaid epigram, into the inmost heart of certain members of the corps this term. Many aspired, but, alas, only two arrived at the coveted reward of the dog's leg. We all like to think that we would of course have got ours if there had been enough to go round. A band—I won't say of hope—but of amused expectation was the result of earnest and vigorous canvassing for volunteers to assist the would-be-N.C.O.'s in looking silly. To the un- happy candidate these hopeful members of His Majesty's forces took upon them the aspect of the demons in Dr. Faustus, ready, nay anxious to drag him down in triumph to the depths of— disgrace. And in this surmise he was unusually correct, for it was true that each was bent on doing exactly what was said and not what was meant. It was surprising with what joy the noble soldier with an odd number would form fours when informed that " odd numbers take a pace to the rear with the left foot, etc," although he knew perfectly well that the unhappy section commander meant " even " when he said " odd." In sloping arms, most gruesome were the attempts to cant the rifle up the side with the " left hand " (meaning " of course " the right). To prolong the agony would be merely brutal to the unfortunate peruser, but if personal opinion be not forbidden, I may say " thank heaven we have a navy " for the Ocean life's the life for me. ONE OF THE UNSUCCESSFUL. NOTES AND ITEMS. 113

CORRESPONDENCE. The Editors have received the following letter of which they can make nothing, but perhaps some of our readers will be able to decipher it. The letter is as follows :- DEAR GENTS, h'allow uzz, threu ure valible spays to hoffer th' followin' sujeschun, for hon konziderin' th' nasshional krysis, th' hundersijned av bene fired bi a spurk uv pattriotizm and ope wee har voicin publick zentyment wen wee dymarnd th' immed- yut demolisshun hof th' tuk shop for th' durashun hof th wor hor longur hif hit larsts. th fired uns.

THE AREOPAGITES. WINTER, 1916. Archon Basileus S. M. Toyne, Esq. The Tamias R. E. F. Tendall. Other Delegates • • G. N. Storrs-Fox. 0. Gray. K. H. Rhodes. D. Norwood. F. J. Mann. E. W. Gilbert. Nov. 9. The survival of the fittest. G. N Storrs-Fox. Dec. 3. Christian Science. R. E. F. Tendall.

NOTES AND ITEMS. We congratulate W. G. Yeoman, H. L. Walker, W. L. Roberts, and S. P. George upon receiving their School Football Colours ; also H. A. Davy, J. C. Newhouse, A. Elliot-Smith, 0. Gray, B. D. Toyne, H. G. English, upon receiving their 2nd XV. Colours. This term we have noticed with many a pang of regret that the signallers, whose energies have been so conspicuous during the last few terms, have now apparently ceased to exist. 114 NOTES AND ITEMS.

No longer upon their parades do we hear the musical tones of command to which we have become so accustomed of late ; no longer are we compelled to leap nimbly aside when they are practising cycle drill. Deprived of their keen and able leader, their notorious enthusiasm, which attained to such lofty heights at camp, has slackened. We notice, however, that they still wear their signalling flags upon their left arms, and also that they still maintain their full title of Signaller Cyclist Buzzer—, so we hope that in the near future there may be a revival of this important branch of the corps. Surely among the signallers there is some individual enterprising enough to reform the signalling squad ! Should such an one be found, following the example of the Northcliffe Press, we can promise him our heartiest support. Another branch of the Corps, however, is still doing much good work and improving very much. We refer, of course, to the band. When Viscount French recently inspected a massed levy of volunteers at York, the band accompanied the York contingent, and were thanked by the commandant for coming to the rescue at a critical moment. Upon route marches also the band plays for a very considerable part of the way which is most inspiring to those marching behind, and we heartily congratulate Corpl. Ferguson upon the thoroughly efficient state of the band. The War Office this term has presented the Corps with a rifle and bayonet of the latest pattern. It is a very interesting weapon, but we cannot detail its good or bad points because of our respect for the Defence of the Realm Act. Soon after its arrival the amount of attention that it received seems to have been too much for it and it had a nervous breakdown, but we hear that it has since recovered and that it is again in working order. The School Monitors this term are :—J. C. Stainthorpe, J. H. Sergeant, G. N. Storrs Fox, G. de R. Dooley, M. R. Jones, and L. E. Cutforth. NOTES AND ITEMS. 115 The XV. this year consists of indentically the same members as last year, except that Walker, who was crocked all last season has come into the three-quarter line, and that George has replaced Wright in the scrum. This being so the successes of this season form a pleasant contrast to the defeats of last, and indeed in no match this season has the team suffered a demoralizing defeat, their only real " off- day " being against Giggleswick. The team has, however, had bad luck in losing the services of Gedge and Chilman who have both been crocked, Gedge, indeed, for most of the season, but nevertheless the season has so far been quite a successful one and we offer Sergeant and the XV. our hearty congratulations upon their achievements. This season for the first time the XV. played Newcastle Royal Grammar School and as the fixture proved a great success it is one that should be perpetuated. Another match which took place, however, that with the Friends' Ambulance Unit (Conscientious Objectors) proved an absolute farce. Our opponents said that they would prefer to play " rugger " to " soccer," but when the match took place it proved that only one of their men had any idea of the game. Under these circumstances the School won by 5o points to nil, and this score by no means represented the play. It may be interesting to our readers to learn that up to the end of this term the total number of points scored by the XV. was 263, whilst the total number scored against was 144. This term a much-needed improvement has been carried out at School, namely, the asphalting of the play-ground. For years past any heavy rain used to turn the play-ground into a veritable quagmire, and a large amount of mud was always washed down into the cricket field. During the sum- mer holidays, however, this task was definitely commenced, and, although carried out with the well-known quickness and skill of York workmen, it has at last been completed. Now no longer upon wet days does the play-ground present the aspect of Flanders, nor do small boys splashed up to n6 NOTES AND ITEMS.

the eyes in mud look as if they had just left the trenches, and in addition to these improvements a good hard parade ground has been provided for the Corps. We are glad to be able to state Co.-Sergt.-Maj. French is still quite fit, and actively employed in training recruits behind the firing line. The School Theatricals are due to take place upon Monday, December i8th, and Tuesday, December 19th, when Scenes from Midsummer Night's Dream will be presented, pre- ceded by " Gentlemen, the King," a military drama. The performance is to take place at 5 p.m. each evening, the early hour of starting being necessitated by the ever-present dangers of the night. Although it cannot pretend to aspire to the heights attained by " A Pair of Spectacles " last_ year, the performance promises to be quite a success, and it is to be hoped that a large attendance will be present. Now that the date for the Theatricals is so imminent a great deal of activity naturally prevails in order to get ready the necessary scenery, etc. Anyone who, towards the end of the term had wandered into the Art Room, would at first have. thought himself in the shop of a house decorator. There he would have beheld many of the elite of the School, clad in blue overalls or some other appropriate garb, working with might and main either at painting scenery or shields or stencilling. Many people qualified to become house or panel painters, lithographers, electricians or joiners, and the only thing lacking to furnish a decorator's shop was a good paperhanger. The greatest improvement carried out- by this noble band is the repainting of the shields, which are to commemorate the plays acted in various years by the School Theatricals. These shields have now been painted in colours of cream and green, of blue and black and gold. This may seem very gaudy at first sight, but when finished the result is very fine and blends excellently with the proscenium. That dread scourge, " the flu " played great havoc in the School towards the end of the term, and, indeed, for about To THE BULL AND THE FROG. 117 days completely disorganized the work of the School, since an average of 3o absentees daily was maintained during that period. In conclusion we wish our readers a happy Xmas and prosperous New Year.

THE BULL AND THE FROG. I recently came across a copy of " The Gentleman's Magazine " for 1809. In each monthly part there is an abstract of foreign news, including some speeches of Napoleon's which show clearly whence his grotesque imitator, the swollen frog of Potsdam, gets his inspiration. When ordering the French Bishops to offer up thanksgivings for the victories of Enzendorf and Wagram he says :—" Christ, who sought no worldly empire, required that, in concerns of this life, men should obey Caesar We, the inheritors of Caesar's power, are firmly resolved to maintain the independence of our throne and the inviolability of our rights. We shall persevere in the great work of the restoration of the worship of God ; we shall communicate to it's ministers that respectability which we alone can give theM ! " Again, at the opening of the " Legislative Body " on December 4th he says :—" Everyone that shall oppose you shall be con- quered and reduced to submission. Your grandeur shall be increased by the hatred of your enemies I will protect the Porte if the Porte withdraws herself from

the fatal influence of England. • I shall know how to punish her, if she offer herself to be governed by cunning and perfidious counsels The triumph of my arms will be the triumph of the genius of Good over that of Evil ; of moderation, order and morality " —of " Kultur " in fact—" over civil war, anarchy, and the bad passions." On the subject of prisoners, however, the Kaiser begs to differ with his great leader, for Napoleon considers them to be " under I18 LECTURES. the safeguard of the Honor and Generosity of the nation that has disarmed them." An instance suggesting German methods of frightfulness is .afforded by one of Napoleon's Generals, named Kellerman by the way ! who ordered that all horses in Upper Spain unsuitable for his purposes, should have their left eye gauged out, in order to render them unfit for military service for others. Again, all the heads of religious houses throughout the Papal States were carried off to France. But concerning ruthlessness in war, without going to the extreme of Schrecklichkeit, perhaps a little of it (applied to Tino, and our naval blockade of Germany, for instance) instead of our eternal policy of pottering gentility, might be calculated to hasten the end. In the Spanish news of the same number, the " Seville Gazette " of August 3rd, says :—" Never, never shall we forget the sacrifice which the generous English have made to restore our liberties The brave Islanders, the valiant defenders of the independance of Europe, flew to assist us in the sacred cause of Liberty It was sufficient for Spain to raise the Standard of Freedom to make England her friend. Glory to the English people ! " Alfonso please note. L.T.C.

LECTURES.

On Saturday, October 21st, Mr. Reynolds gave the School an extremely interesting lecture on the Battle of Trafalgar ; the fact that it was on the anniversary of the battle made it more interesting still. His description of the actual battle was most graphic, and at the end everyone showed great eagerness to see some photos which he had of the types of ships. On Saturday, October 7th, Mr. Frederick Chester gave us a most interesting and amusing entertainment. He gave us a very amusing and varied selection of songs, among which were A SING-SONG. 119 two west-country songs. Between the songs he entertained us with reminiscenes of Lord Bertie and Peesham-on-the-Mud. By special request he also told us of his inte view with the whistler. This was Mr. Chester's second visit and, we hope, by no means his last. On Saturday, November nth, Mr. Toyne gave us a lantern lecture on the French Revolution. He was extremely interesting and by the end of the lecture our opinion had quite changed we now look on the Jacobins as the saviour of France, and on Robespierre as a saint. In spite of Mr. Toyne's early predictions the lantern did not give out and only a few slides went in back- wards. The slides themselves were very interesting, taken, as they were, from very old prints of a Professor's collection. They were, so Mr. Toyne informed us, nearly all drawn before the Battle of Waterloo. The lantern was ably worked by Mr. Feathe:stone and Crowther.

A SING-SONG. On Saturday, October 21st, there was a Sing-Song. It really was the last word in Sing-Songs. The programme included two songs from Wright, " The Fighting Temeraire," from Jones, " The Land of I dunno' where," from Chilman and George, " The Long Trail " from Nelson and Crawshaw, Ferguson on his concertina, and several items by Mr. Long, the first of these, Yen How's song, from San Toy, about his wives, was very amusing, and Mr. Long's get-up left nothing to be desired. The Sing-Song was concluded by a Duologue entitled " A Pair of Lunatics," and acted by Mr. and Mrs. Toyne in a most life-like and amusing manner. Among the audience was Miss Betty Toyne. 120 SALVETE.

VALETE. H. L. HANNAM. School House. Monitor. Upper V. Modern. Lce.-Corpl. in O.T.C. Scorer to 1st XI., 1915-16. Played in 2nd XV., 1915-16. C. F. D. ASH. School House. Upper V. Modern. Corporal in O.T.C. Played in 2nd XV., 1915-16, and 2nd XI. Hockey, 1915. A. DELITTLE. Dayboy. Upper V. Modern. 1st XI., 1915-16. G. A. LOFTHOUSE. Day-boy. Upper V. Modern. Sig.-Lce.- Corpl. in O.T.C. J. L. PATTINSON. School House. Lower V. Modern. Played in 2nd XV. 1915-16, and 2nd XI. 1916. C. L. METCALFE. Day-boy. IV. Classical. J. BORROWS. Day-boy. Form III.

SALVETE. Upper V. Modern E. K. Wood. Lower V. Classical. Lower V. Modern. H. S. Philipp. Z. Wood. IV. A. IV. B. A. F. R. Stoddart. H. T. Houseman. K. H. Brown. J. C. Burgin. J. F. Birks. S. Anderson. J. L. Wightman. C. E. S. Bullen. Form III. H. G. Hudson. J. H. Brook. K. B. Hill. J. L. Clayton. H. B. Hall. E. B. Haynes. J. Richardson. R. T. Jenkins. A. S. Rymer. A. H. Nisbet. O.P. NEWS. 121

O.P. NEWS, BIRTHS.- Sept. 2nd, 1916, At Roehampton, Hove, the wife of Capt. E. V. Howgate (O.P.), a daughter.

MARRIAGES.- Sept. 21st, 1916. At the Church of St. Paul; Frizington, Went-

• worth Bird Robinson (O.P.), son of the late Major J. H. Robinson, to Madeline, only daughter of the Rev. R. S. E. Oliver, of the Vicarage, Frizington.

APPONTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.- Lieut. J. N. Blenkin (O.P.), K.O.Y.L.I., to be Adjutant. Capt. W. H. Colley (O.P.) to be Major 2nd Batt. Yorks. Regt. Capt. E. V. Howgate (O.P.), R.G.A., posted from Staff Captain to Heavy Artillery, Woolwich, and to command 179th Heavy Battery R.G.A. J. F. G. Northcote (O.P.), from Inns of Court to be 2nd Lieut. 5th Batt. W. Yorks. Regt. J. W. Procter (O.P.) from R.F.A. Cadet Unit to be 2nd Lieut. West Riding Battery R.F.A. W. A. Pritt (O.P.) is appointed to the R.F.C. Cadet Unit. F. R. Tovey (O.P.) from Sheffield University O.T.C. to Infantry Cadet Unit. R. M. Baskett (O.P.) from 18th Batt. Royal Fusiliers to be 2nd Lieut. 14th Batt. Cheshire Regiment. L. F. Jones (O.P.) to be 2nd Lieut. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. K. Norwood from East Lancs. Regt. to R.F.C. The Rev. W. W. Hill (O.P.), Curate of St. Hilda, Danby, Yorks., to the Vicarage of Reighton, near Filey. Mr. G. Yeld, now Senior Vice-President of the Alpine Club, has completed 21 years as Editor.of the Alpine Journal. The following are a few additions and corrections to the Roll of Honour published in our July issue. We fear that the list is still incorrect and incomplete and so we would ask anyone who is able to do so, to send any information to the Editors. 122 O.P. NEWS. We would also like to thank all those who have assisted in the compilation of the Roll of Honour. Ash, C. F. D RNAS Baskett, R. M. (Died of Wounds) 14th Batt. Cheshire Rt.

Bell, J. P. C R G A . Blenkin, Lieut. and Adjt. J. N K 0 Y L.I. Edgcombe, G. E. R. Quetta Garland, J. 0 RAMC Hannan, H. L Sandhurst Hopkins, W. H. R F C Howgate, Capt. E. V. C 179th Heavy Battery, R.G.A. Jones, L. F. R F C Lovell, Capt. C., M C RAMC Monkman, E. F Motor Machine Gun Corps. Nelson, C. C. (Killed in Action) Canadian Contingent Northcote, J. F. G. 5th Batt. W. Yorks. Regt. Northcote, B. Inns of Court Cadet Unit Pritt, W. A. R F C Cadet Unit Procter, J. W West Riding Battery, R.F.A. Russell, P. G Sheffield Univ. O.T.C. Sergeant, W. H. 1/5th Buffs, East Kent Shearman, Capt. T. 5th Batt. K.O.Y.L.I. St. George, A. R. Artists Rifles Stephens, — Canadian Contingent Tovey, F. R. Infantry Cadet Unit Trotter, A. D. 9th Batt. S. Lancs. Regt. Trotter, Capt. R.... .11th, attd. 8th Batt. York & Lancs. Regt.

ROLL OF HONOUR. KILLED IN ACTION. Lt.-Col. J. Mortimer, C.M.G. Lieut. H. S. Haworth. 2nd Lieut. P. A. W. Richards. H. E. Windle. O.P. NEWS. 123 KILLED BY EXPLOSION. Lieut.-Comr. T. R. Heap.

DIED OF WOUNDS. 2nd Lieut. R. M. Baskett.

WOUNDED. Lieut. H. P. F. Roche. Lieut. N. Terry. 2nd Lieut. N. M. Jesper. 2nd Lieut. A. G. Wilson. 2nd Lieut. M. W. Peters (second time). 2nd Lieut. R. 0. F. Husband. 2nd Licut. A. B. Radford. znd Lieut. K. Norwood (twice). A. C. Fairbank (twice). W. R. Wray.

MISSING (BELIEVED PRISONER OF WAR). 2nd Lieut. G. B. E. Reynolds.

MILITARY CROSS. 2nd Lieut. C. B. Alexander. 13th Batt. Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders. For conspicuous service at the front. Capt. and Adjt. C. L. Armstrong, iith Batt. W. Yorks. Regt. For bringing up much needed reinforcements under heavy fire and for gaining valuable information by daring patrol work. 124 LIBRARY NOTES.

LIBRARY NOTES. The activities of the Library have this term been maintained under the Presidency of the Rev. F. H. Barnby, and many new books have been added. Blackwood's Magazine is continued to be taken monthly and provides much interesting reading to many persons The Library Officials this term are :- Hon. Treasurer, Rev. F. H. Barnby ; Head Librarian, J. C. Stainthorpe ; Librarians, J. H. Sergeant, G. N. Storrs Fox, W. G. Yeoman, and 0. Gray. The following is a list of books which have recently been added to the Library and Readimg Room :- C. 157 A Budget of Paradoxes. De Morgan. .2 vols. 158 H. 63 Essays of Literary Studies. Leacock. C. 159 Electricity in the service of man. 2 VO1S. 16o G. 172 Shakespeare's England. 2 vols. C. 161 Astronomical Atlas. Heath. B. 172 The Battle of Jutland Bank : Despatches. Edited by Sandford Terry. 173 The Book of the Victoria Cross. (Presented by Y. Anderson, Esq., 0.P.)

READING Room: R. 364 A Knight on Wheels. Ian Hay (Presented by J. H. Sergeant). 365 The Panama Canal. Saxon Mills. (Presented by Miss Pritt). 366 In the R.N.A.S. Letters of Harold Roshen. 367 The Rogue's Syndicate. Froest and Dilnot. 368 The Secret Service Man. Dilnot. 369 Green Mantle. J. Buchan. 370 John Burnet of Barns. J. Buchan. OBITUARY. 125

KILLED IN ACTION.

LIEUT.-COL. J. MORTIMER, C.M.G., O.C. 4th Batt. Yorks. Regt. Lieutenant-Colonel Mortimer was for years a keen officer in the Territorial Force, and on the outbreak of the war he was appointed to the command of the 4th Batt. Yorks. Regt. He took this battalion out to France and was engaged in some very heavy fighting with it. For his services he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the C.M.G. Soon afterwards, however, his death in action was reported. In the words of a wounded Sergeant of his battalion, " he was a splendid officer."

LIEUT. H. S. HAWORTH, 4th Batt. K.O.Y.L.I.

LIEUT.-COMMR. T. R. HEAP, H.M.S. GANGES. Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Reginald Heap, H.M.S. Ganges, third son of William Heap, J.P., of Pymble, Selby, Yorks., was killed by an explosion in the North Sea.

2ND LIEUT. P. A. W. RICHARDS, IIth Batt. York & Lancs. Regt. 2nd Lieutenant Peter Arthur Wilmot Richards was the youngest son of the Rev. A. W. Richards, for many years science Master at St. Peter's School. He was still at School when the war broke out, being Head Monitor and Captain of Football. He obtained a commission in the York & Lancs. Regiment, with which he went to France, and the news has now been received that he has been killed in action. 126 OBITUARY.

2ND LIEUT. R. M. BASKETT, Ig.th Batt. Cheshire Regt. R. M. Baskett will be remembered by many at the School. He was a prominent member of the XV., and having a splendid treble voice, he sang for many years at the School Concerts. Early in the war he enlisted in the Public Schools Batt. Royal Fusiliers, but later he was granted a com- mission in the Izi.th Batt. Cheshire Regt., with whom he went to France.

H E. WINDLE, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. H. E. Windle was a member of the successful football team of 1907. After leaving School he went to New Zealand, and enlisting in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, he came across to Europe with it, and has been killed in action in France.

OBITUARY. COLONEL W. H. ATTLAY, V.D. (0.P.). The following extract is taken from the Whitby Gazette, of September 8th :- We regret to record the death of Colonel William Holiday Attlay, V.D., of West Cliff Villa, Whitby,

and Stainsacre . Hall, near Whitby, which took place after a long illness, at the last named residence on Monday night. The deceased gentleman was sixty-five years of age, and was a son of Mr. William Attlay, Hull, and a nephew of Mr. Holliday, York. He was educated at St. Peter's School, York, and, when a young man he entered the North Eastern Railway Company's engineering works at Gates- head, but subsequently transferred to York, and proved a very clever draughtsman. Early in life OBITUARY. 127

the deceased took a keen interest in the Volunteer movement, and joined a Volunteer Corps at Gates- head as a private, and, later, accepted a commission. Shortly afterwards he retired from business and came to reside at Stainsacre Hall, about forty-one years ago. He was appointed a Lieutenant in the Whitby Company of the late 1st East Yorkshire Artillery Volunteers, and eventually became Colonel of the Brigade. He was an exceedingly popular officer, and was very regular in his attendance at the regimental camps. He encouraged the members of the corps to make themselves proficient in rifle shooting, and was himself a very good shot, being generally, well at the top in the annual carbine competitions. After his retirement, due to the changes necessitated by the conversion of the Volun- teers into Territorials, he was made a member of the North Riding Territorial Association, and, when his health permitted, he attended the meetings of this Association at Northallerton, and worked assiduously and successfully to bring about the re- construction of the local headquarters, and to adapt them to the altered conditions which the change effected. He also identified himself with the forma- tion of the National Reserve, and gave much support and encouragement to the Volunteer Training Corps, of which he was Hon. Colonel, and the local Cadet Artillery. The deceased was an active member of the Conservative Party, being Chairman of the Hawsker district and a member of the local Associa- tion. He was also most assiduous and attentive to his duties as a member of the Whitby Board of Guardians, and took much interest in the adminis- tration of the Poor Law. He was an enthusiastic Freemason, and had acted as Worshipful Master of the Lion Lodge ; up to the time of his death he I28 EDITORIAL NOTE.

held the office of Charity Representative ; he had also held Provincial rank (P.P.G.O.). He was a zeal- ous Churchman, and for many years he held the position o Rector's warden at St. Hilda's Church, West Cliff, which he attended with much regularity, and the Parish Church at Hawsker, his appointment dating from the opening of both these places of worship. He was also one of the original guarantors of the Building Fund of St. Hilda's Church, but retired from the post of warden at Hawsker some time since. The late Colonel was very much inter- ested in the Sneaton and Hawsker Foal Show Society, and had discharged the double duties of President and Treasurer. He was also a supporter of the Whitby Horse and Agricultural Society, as well as of many other local organisations. He was a genial and kind-hearted gentleman, and was held in the highest respect, and much sympathy has been expressed to Mrs. Attlay and family in their sad bereavement.

CONTEMPORARIES. The Editors beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following contemporaries, and offer apologies for any in- advertent omissions :—The Hailyburian (2), The Malvernian, The Hurst Johnian, The Leodiensian, The Hymerian, The Dunelmian, The Giggleswick Chronicle, The Sedberghian, The Newtonian, The Cuthbertian, The Novocastrian, The Lily, The Barrovian, The Merchistonian. EDITORIAL NOTE. The Editors wish to apologise to their readers for the late appearance of this number, and also for the fact that only one number has appeared this term. We would wish to point out, however, that military duties, exams., and illness, have made the term a very broken one for the Editors, and rendered it impossible to produce two numbers this term. We hope, however, to bring out an extra number early next term to make up for the missing one this term. FOOTBALL CHARACTERS. I3I

TEAM.-Full-back, Davy ; threequarters, Crowther, Jones, Walker, Butterfield ; half-backs, Chilman, Bryning ; forwards, Sergeant, Dooley, Stainthorpe, Yeoman, George, Roberts, Rainford, Gray.

ST. PETER'S V. R.N.A.S. (Howden). The field was still in a very bad condition on Tuesday, Decem- ber 12th, when the return match with the Air Service was played. Our opponents had improved considerably since last we faced them, and gave us a beating of seven unconverted tries Both teams were very kindly invited to go to the Opera House in the evening, by the Headmaster, and their hearty thanks are due to him for the very enjoyable evening which they spent. Final score : St. Peter's, nil ; R.N.A.S., 21 pts. TEAM.-Full-back, Davy ; threequarters, Crowther, Walker, Butterfield, Wright ; half-backs, S. M. Toyne, Esq., Bryning ; forwards, P. B. King, Esq., Sergeant, Dooley, Stainthorpe, Yeoman, George, Roberts, Jones.

FOOTBALL CHARACTERS. SERGEANT J. H.-Has more than fulfilled expectations. Both as a' Captain and as a forward he is excellent. He has created a very 'high standard of football throughout the school and has got the best out of his team on every occasion. As a forward he gets through any amount of work especially in the scrimmage and is always on the ball in the loose. 'He makes openings for his threequarters out of touch and in defence makes use of a very good punt. When in possession of the ball he is never selfish and has often started a successful passing movement amongst the forwards.

CHILMAN, K: G..--As stand-off half • has shown considerable improvement. He is very quick on his feet and hard to tackle. In attack he is too fond of a short punt into touch 132 FOOTBALL CHARACTERS.

which gains little ground and prevents a forward movement. He draws his men well and is quick to seize opportunities of cutting in. In defence on a dry day he has a. very safe pair of hands, but dislikes falling on the ball. He should try to improve his tackling. He has performed his duties as Secretary admirably. DOOLEY, G. DE R.—The heaviest forward in the pack. He shoves hard in the scrum but must learn to pack lower. Lately he has used his head more in the loose. He shows great dash when he is in possession of the ball and is a very fair dribbler. 'LEDGE, H. F. S.—A centre-threequarter whom the team has missed considerably since he was crocked. He is very good in defence and saves the forwards by well-timed kicks. In attack he is a strong runner with a good hand-off, but rather slow. He must improve his passing as he does not always draw his opponent. He has a thorough knowledge of the game. STAINTHORPE, J. C.—Has improved since last year. He is still inclined to play by fits and starts and does not use his weight in the scrum. He is good in the loose and dribbles well. He has a habit of standing off-side in a scrimmage. YEOMAN, W. G.—Is•excellent in the loose but spoils his play by some very bad habits in the scrum. He breaks away far too soon for a forward in the front row and prevents his centre from getting possession of the ball by using his inside foot. He is very good when in possession of the ball and has a strong hand-off. He never fails to back up.

WALKER, H. L.—Has been lately the mainstay of the three-. quarter line both in attack and defence. He possesses a very fine natural swerve, but is inclined to neglect his wing by cutting in too frequently. A strong runner and very effective in scoring tries. An excellent tackler who is not content by merely bringing his man down. He should do great things next year. FOOTBALL CHARACTERS. 133

ROBERTS, W. L.—A very hard working forward who thoroughly deserves his place in the team. Can dribble well and is good in a scrimmage, but weak with his hands. He must try to improve his play out of touch. GEORGE, S. P.—Is always on the ball and has played some very good games this season. He has improved in his know- ledge of the off-side rule since last year. He dribbles well. RAINFORD, R. R.—Has been a little disappointing this season. He has been handicapped by a weak ankle. He is a clever forward who plays with his head. He can tackle sometimes and falls on the ball well. He has been known to punt. BRYNING, H. L.—At scrum half is at present very slow in getting the ball away from the scrum. He passes well and has done some sterling work in defence. He is weak at smothering the opponents' half. BUTTERFIELD, F. H.—Has improved considerably. In his proper position as wing threequarter he is a strong runner and has played some good games, notably against Leeds Grammar School. He needs experience and more pace to make him a really good threequarter. His tackling is at present uncertain. He can kick. CROWTHER, F. B.—Is a fast but weak runner. He must develop a swerve or a side step to score tries, as he is very easy to tackle. He can fall on the ball but with this exception his defence needs improvement. A very tolerable kick. DAVY, H. A. At back ought to be very useful next year as he has shown much improvement this season. He can kick well but does not always find touch. He is inclined to stand too far back. He is a fairly safe tackler but cannot always bring a man down swerving to the left. He has a safe pair of hands. JoNEs, M. R.—Good out of touch but weak in the scrum as he finds it hard to get low. When in possession of the ball he is a strong runner, but weak at tackling. A very fair place kick. 134 THEATRICALS.

SCHOOL THEATRICALS.

The School Theatrica's again took place at the end of last term, and, although the production was not upon so pretentious a scale as in 1915, when " A Pair of Spectacles " was presented, it certainly kept up the reputation of the Theatricals. In addition to the usual dress rehearsal, which took pace upon Saturday, December i6th, two performances were given upon December 18th and 19th. The subjects chosen for production were the first scenes of Acts II. and III., and the fifth scene of Act V. from " A Midsummer Night's Dream, ' and this was preceded by a short military drama entitled " Gentlemen, the King." Although the war unhappily prevented the usual number of Old Peterites being with us, there were large and enthusiastic audiences present at each performance. The Theatricals were undoubtedly a great success, and, in the words of the Yorkshire Herald " storms of applause rewarded the juvenile actors as well as their elders for the charming and mirthful fare they provided." In " Gentlemen, the King," the curtain rose on a convivial scene in the Officers' Mess of the Blankshire Regiment, and a very realistic effect was obtained. In the Mess Room the officers were seen enjoying an after-dinner smoke, recounting the idle gossip of the moment, and proving Dryden's statement that- " Bacchus' blessings are a treasure Drinking is the soldier's pleasure." Into this happy gathering Lieut. Raymond broke to announce that an old soldier had come to see the colours once again before he died, and refused to go away unless his request was granted. By the Colonel's order he was admitted and from that point the play entirely centred round him, and indeed, it wouLd be almost true to say that he was the play. Mr. Toyne, as John McGillveray, V.C., had a part which presented great possibilities and he certainly made the most of them. His make-up. was good and in recounting his tale of the Indian Mutiny he brought out its pathos so well, that on their THEATRICALS. 135 own admission, he caused many of the audience to weep. Mr. Tendall, as the Quartermaster, had a somewhat difficult part to play but he acquitted himself very well and cleverly showed the embarrassment natural to " a ranker " upon his first night in the Officers' Mess. The Rev. F. H. Barnby made an excellent Mess President, although he might have been a little more " choleric " than he was. Mr. King, as Captain Lloyd, Sergeant as Lieut. Raymond, and Dooley as Sergt. O'Flynn, among the minor parts all deserve special mention, and when the curtain fell the performers were awarded much well-deserved applause. Nor must we forget the Band, which under the direction of Ferguson, favoured us with many martial tunes during the progress of the play. The second, and longer performance, consisted of three scenes from " A Midsummer Night's Dream," the scenes being those which contain the buffoonery of the play, and they lost nothing of their effect by being detached from it. The scenes centred round the love episode of Pyramus and Thisbe, which was produced by the mummers before Theseus, Duke of Athens. The caste consisted entirely of boys, and the amount of histrionic ability displayed augurs well for the future. George as Pyramus, and Bottom, was good and interpreting his part well, proved very amusing. Rhodes as Flute and Thisbe, was also distinctly humorous, and his movements were full of maidenly grace and charm. English played his part excellently, and the serene and utter foolishness of his speech and expression were so natural as to gain for him applause at each performance. Yeoman had a noisy part in which he revelled, and Reed and Johnson also acquitted themselves well. Tendall, at any rate, not yet raised to the dignity of a master as reported in the local papers, made a stately Duke of Athens, whilst Mann was well got up to represent the Queen of the Amazons. All the other performers acted very creditably, specially noticeable being Stoddart, as Titania, whose make-up was so good that very few people could believe that he was not in reality a girl. Very notable items of the last two scenes were the dances of the fairies, which had been splendidly arranged by Miss Stoddart, 136 THEATRICALS. and which were enthusiastically encored. The acting in this play was excellent and reflected great credit upon Mr. Tendall who produced it. The singing of the National Anthem terminated the per- formances each evening. * * * * . * * * * * * * * The shield, commemorating the plays performed in various years by the Theatricals, had been repainted by a band of very willing and very able " artists," and hung round the walls and across the front of the gallery they added greatly to the gaiety of the scene. A gallery was built again at the bottom of the Hall, and proved most useful. It enabled those at the back of the Hall to see and hear quite as well, if not better, than those at the front, and indeed, it proved the most popular part of the " House." The stage management, in the hands of Mr. Yeld, Mr. Sharpe, and Mr. Tendall, was very ably carried out. The Stewards did their work with great tact and skill, and prompters, scene- shifters, and all others concerned helped to make the Theatricals the undoubted success they were. After the performance on Tuesday evening the usual house supper took place, when many long, eloquent, and amusing speeches were made by those leaving. DRAMATIS PERSONAE. " Gentlemen, the King." Colonel Aynsworth • • • Rev. F. H. Barnby. Major Misterton • • • • M. R. Jones. Captain Lloyd • • P. B. King, Esq. Quartermaster.. • • G. F. Tendall, Esq. Lieut. Raymond J. H. Sergeant. Lieut. Crookenden F. B. Crowther. Lieut. Fleetwood H. L. Walker. Lieut. Ripperstone • • E. K. Wood. Sergt. O' Flynn • • G. de R. Dooley. Corporal Burchamp F. H. Butterfield. John McGillveray, V.C. .. S. M. Toyne, Esq. Scene — The Mess Room of the Blankshire Regiment, some- where in Yorkshire. THEATRICALS. 1 37 " A Midsummer Night's Dream." Bottom ((Pyramus) S. P. George.

Snug (Lion) .. • W. G. Yeoman.

Snout (Wall) • .. H. G. English. Staveling (Moonshine) M. E. Reed. Quince (Prologue) J. G. Johnstone. Flute (Thisbe) K. H. Rhodes. Theseus R. E. F. Tendall. Hippolyta F. J. Mann. Demetrius T. Watson. Philostrate H. F. S. Gedge. Titania A. F. R. Stoddart. Puck .. H. G. Crawshaw. Peaseblossom • • R. H. Metcalfe. Cobweb R. G. Cooper. Mustard Seed • • T. W. Donking. Moth .. • • S. Clarke.

Scene I. Joiner's Shop. Scene II. Wood. Scene III. Palace. The Dances in Scenes II. & III. arranged by Miss Stoddart. Producers and Stage Managers :—A. Sharpe, Esq., G. F. Tendall, Esq., and G. Yeld, Esq. Mistresses of the Robes :—Mrs. Tendall and Mrs. Toyne. Stewards :—G. Yeld, Esq., J. C. Stainthorpe, J. H. Sergeant, and 0. Gray. Prompter :—D. C. Norwood. Scene Painters, Scene Shifters, Electricians, and Stage Car- penters :—H. L. B. Bryning, F. H. Butterfield, F. B. Crowther, H. A. Davy, G. de R. Dooley, H. R. Hardcastle, J. M. Ferguson, D. C. Norwood, W. C. Rainford, J. H. Sergeant, J. C. Stainthorpe, G. N. Stbrrs-Fox, B. D. Toyne, and W. G. Yeoman. The following is the Prologue, written by G. Yeld, Esq., and delivered on Monday and Tuesday evenings by J. C. Stainthorpe in the interval between " Gentlemen, the King," and " A Mid- summer Night's Dream." 138 THEATRICALS.

Once more, kind friends, we welcome you, and hope it may not seem Too much to beg you spend an hour in a Midsummer Dream. No humour speeds—as Shakespeare's does—the moments on the wing No toast in all the world uplifts like " Gentlemen, the King." Of all Commemorations in this Old School's long roll None has so keenly touched the heart or deeply thrilled the soul. It was indeed a day of days we shall remember long When Canon Watson spoke of men reverent, high-souled and strong, As the men that England needed, the men this school supplied : Our sorrows for our battle slain is lightened by the pride We felt and feel in that long list of those who've gone to fight As sailors, soldiers, surgeons for England and the right. And each heroic spirit of the fallen from afar Beckons to us to follow like a never setting star. Never since Alcuin ruled us has such a roll been read, Nor any school had reason to be prouder of its dead.

To General Lawson from us all the warmest thanks a' -e due For genial encouragement and kind acts not a few. For distributing the prizes and the wise and thoughtful speech In which he taught us lessons none but the wise can teach. Throughout the year in form and field the pressure has been tense, And the O.T.C. for excellent work has been in evidence. They've faced severe inspection and had no cause to dread it ; They've been in camp with other schools and " run the show " with credit. The Guard of Honour they supplied on Mr. Hughes' visit, They guarded Mr. Massey too, no small distinction—is it ? And on Lord French's coming when the " salute " was needed, Our band was called on to perform, and perfectly succeeded. And Sergeant and his helpers so drilled and thrilled and won The Derby men assigned to them that when their task was done The O.C. at the camp at once, with eye discerning chose A dozen of them straightaway to make them N.C.O.'s. THEATRICALS. 139

School games have flourished ; cricket under Chilman has been good : Our football team 'neath Sergeant's rule has stalwart foes withstood 'Gainst Ripon, Pocklington, and Leeds they won, and they've compiled Points at which Hercules himself would certainly have smiled. The hockey records read—Played 8, Won 6 and Lost but 2, So Yeoman had good reason to be pleased with all his crew. In Boating (Mr. King was coach) we have not fallen behind, And the juniors have performed right well the tasks to them assigned. And everyone has ta'en a hand at many a strange fatigue Without a grousing grumbler or shirker to intrigue. About 40o Peterites have heard King George's call, And 40 fallen in action ; we deeply mourn them all. *One C.M.G. ; one D.S.O. ; five Military Crosses Old Boys have gained since last we met, some solace for our losses. Of " Mentioned in Despatches " eleven is our " tale." A list that proves conclusively that others will not fail. The numbers of the school are now much larger than before, Well over, with St. Olave's, one hundred and four score. A pleasant fact you'll wonder at no longer I am sure When you've perused the principles of Mr. Toyne's brochure. Then in examinations successes have been scored In coveted certificates hard-wrested from the Board. And if we've not won scholarships when all -are called to fight, Six entrances at Sandhurst have set the balance right. I ,pass by more distinctions, but Sir Clifford Allbutt's name, For his presidential honour we must certainly acclaim. James Parker, prince of porters, has passed into his rest, For thirty-seven years he gave St. Peter's of his best. Whate'er the task to which he put his hand he did it well. He kept an eye on everything from the garden to the bell. New Boys regarded him with awe ; Old Boys with smiles shook hands, * This was written in December, 1916. 140 O.T.C. NEWS.

And three Headmasters trusted him to carry out commands. Farewell ! Old friend, whose rest is won. High up among the names Which Old Boys when they meet recall and praise is written " James." You will observe we've thought it well our old shields to renew ; Time had dealt hardly with them and dimmed their pristine hue. The friends who painted them, we hope; in their new dress will deem They suit the New Proscenium's delightful colour scheme. To Mrs. Toyne, Mis's Stoddart, Mrs. Tendall, Mr Sharpe, Our thanks be paid for excellent work at which no tongue can carp. We've to thank a host of others, too, whose toil we ca'nt recount, For time forbids, but well we know " whereunto it cloth amount."

And so, dear friends, in ending the story of our year,

You'll see , our tasks have not been vain if they have been severe. Our term's work now is over, and all I have to say Is " Let your gentle hearts to-night with kindness judge our play."

O.T.C. NEWS.

In spite of the fact that the first few weeks of this term were rendered unsuitable for military training by the frost and snow, . the O.T.C. has put in some good work. A small squad of recruits are been carefully trained and have almost reached the standard of the smaller sections of Platoon II. Some improvement from these sections is, however, still to be looked for. The customary parades for Swedish drill on several days during the week after morning school have been continued this term, that on Thursday being taken by Mr. Walker. He has intro- duced some " Maze Marching " which shows up members of the corps who do not think while on parade.

O.T.C. NEWS. 141

The Band and Signallers are both working hard this term and are making much improvement. We have a few promotions to record :- To be C.S.M. (from Sergt.) M. R. Jones. Sergt. (from Corpl.) W. G. Yeoman. Corpl. (from Lce-Corpl.)R. E. F. Tendall (Act. Q.M.S.)

/P Lce-Corpl. (from Pte.) R. G. Golledge.

7, Pf W. L, Roberts (i/c Band). 0. Gray (i/c Signallers). K. H. Rhodes (Act. Asst. Q.M.S.). FIELD DAY. A small field day was arranged for Saturday, February 24th. The Corps was divided into two armies. The Brown Army under Major Toyne consisted of sections 1, 2, 3 and 8. Its object was to escort a convoy down Tanghall Beck to a certain point. The White Army consisted of the remaining sections under Lieut. Barnby. It's object was to prevent the advance of and if possible to capture the convoy. The attacking force experienced considerable difficulty in the transportation of the convoy which consisted of a barrel floating down the stream at the end of two strings. Indeed, such unsurmountable obstacles were found that the rules had to be broken, the convoy lifted out and rolled along the bank. Finally the attacking force was compelled to blow up the convoy and thus the field day came to an amusing and happy ending. Two days later the instructive reports of the two umpires, 2nd Lieut. King and Reynolds, were read to the Corps on parade by the O.C.

SHOOTING AT STRENSALL. On Saturday, March loth, a firing party proceeded to the ranges on Strensall Common, to participate in firing with ball cartridge. This was made possible by the large number of Service Long Rifles which have been sent to the Corps this term. Practices were conducted at ranges of zoo and 200 yards, and considering that the majority of the firing party had never fired 142 SKATING. with ball cartridge before the scoring was quite satisfactory. Much was learnt both as regards the actual firing, and also the methods of conducting firing practices on full-sized ranges.

PARADES. The Parades this term have been chiefly for the instruction of those members of the Corps who are entered for the Certificate "A " examination, which is dated for March 22nd. On one occasion an instructive outpost scheme was conducted on the ground near to the school. A route march was also undertaken with the correct formations of an advanced guard. Another parade was occupied with the serving out of the new rifles. For the first time we have a platoon equipped all through with the same type of arm. This gives Platoon I. a considerably smarter appearance than it has ever attained heretofore.

SKATING. My vocation in life was suddenly gone. Many men have changed their occupations, during the war, many, who thought they were indispensable and that their trade was indispensable, were sadly disillusioned, but few found themselves so abruptly and rudely laid on the shelf as myself. It was not the war, bUt the frost. Frost kills vermin, but it nearly killed me. What was I ? you ask. Well, gentle reader, I was that altogether indispensable gentleman known as an arm-chair critic. I never did anything except what I was obliged, but there were few activities, on which I was not, in my own opinion, an indisputable authority. My remarks on playing with a straight bat and why the eleven lost a match were highly valued. I did not even have to watch a match to give them, but nothing hindered their even flow. My criticisms of the leg drive on the river were the cream of boating jargon, while hockey and football provided me with literature and language and my pen was never still. Whether I was best on running straight or the " blind side SKATING. • 143

• game," I was never quite sure, but my readers usually appreciated my criticisms on the referee. They were rendered weekly or bi-weekly and were decidedly piquant and, of course, had many sympathisers. I had already written three articles on hockey, four on the referee, and two on rowing for the coming season, when suddenly the frost arrived and nothing was doing. It was most disconcerting. With no little versatility I re-arranged one article on the referee to suit a certain ferry-man and one on the boats to suit the ferry-boat, but even here there were certain difficulties. My remarks on the " leg drive " did not fit the ferryman's style ; though a comment on " getting away quickly " seemed fairly a propos. Skating was the only thing left. There were some appalling obstacles, I had never skated or even seen any skating, except on wood floors and when I was induced to place some little wheels on my feet, it was only. the hurdy-gurdy, which covered my confusion. This ice skating has changed me, I am not the man I was. I went to Skipwith one day and my first shock was to find that the atmosphere was quite unlike the atmosphere where I had tried roller-skating. So I speedily deleted my first paragraph. Then there was no hurdy-gurdy, out went the second paragraph. Thirdly, there was no referee, and so my third and last paragraph disappeared. Everybody seemed busy, everybody seemed in health. This soon began to take possession of me. Strange figures were cut, some by design and some, I was informed, were not. Humbly my feet were shod with steel and I stepped on to the ice. From the remarks of my friends I realised that my progress was not altogether graceful, and some of my manoeuvres led to some sharp and painful encounters with the ice. Heavens above us, the uncomfortable reflection was forced upon me, I had a superior, the ice had mastered me, I was humbled. I stood and admired the outer edge and the inner edge, it was a new and glorious sensation. Everyone was levelled. The greatest swells and the humblest were all the same and I, the arch armchair critic was a nobody. Sea sickness and frost attack the high and mighty and the humble and lowly with the same fierceness. Yet what do I not owe to ice ? The three weeks of skating were the finest of my life. Miles up the Foss River, falling into mud and 144 CORRESPONDENCE. slush, a healthy glow everywhere (the glow was no longer confined to certain portions of my body) and a new spirit inside me. I must never damp efforts which are unsuccessful and when my pen is itching to criticise, I shall call to mind the friendly remarks on my efforts at Skipwith. Why is criticism on the ice always friendly ? My day on the Foss reminds me of a verse of parody written many years ago by a school boy and with it, gentle reader, take my warning and confession, " Be not watchers only but players."

" SONG OF THE ICE." Clear and cool, clear and cool, With lobster salad and gooseberry fool ! Cool and clear, cool and clear, With shining sherry and foaming beer : In confectioner's shop the best of things, At ball and banquet the king of kings Undyspeptic for all dyspeptics Taste of me, try me now, all you sceptics !

Dank and foul, dank and foul, With snobs on me, snobs on me, cheek by jowl ; Foul and dank, foul and dank, With hobnailed boots from the slimy bank : Darker and darker the deeper I go Safer and safer the thicker I grow ; What rare sport for all dyspeptics Slide on me, skate on me, all you sceptics. EX-ARM-CHAIR CRITIC.

CORRESPONDENCE. The following manuscript was found outside one of our prisons. We print it as a warning to some of our readers :- Truly the ways of our Government are astounding ! Now list ye to my tale of woe. A few days ago I received a suspicious CORRESPONDENCE. 1 45 looking missive bearing the ominous letters O.H.M.S., moreover it was unstamped. But my worst fears were unrealised, for I had not to pay twopence ! However ! • • Now cannot help my name, so I do not object to being called Charlie Brown, but I do draw the line at being called Brown Charlie ; and thus was I designated on my " calling-up slip " (as the mysterious missive turned out to be). Besides this fundamental insult I was requested to attend on three separate days, and apply at the " office " if I needed a railway warrant. On a separate slip I was requested to state the date of my 18th and 19th birthdays if I had not already attained the former age. What wonder therefore that I penned (after long perusal of Civil Service Correspondence in a Précis Book) the following epistle to the Recruiting Officer :- " Sir, Reference your communication of the —th ult. I beg to point out that, through no fault of my own, my Christian name is Charlie, while on the other hand my surname is Brown, and not the 'reverse as stated in your aforementioned esteemed communication. In case my services had been necessary I should have been only too pleased to make your acquaintance on any of the three days mentioned, but I fear that you must realise with the help of the enclosed documents, that our meeting must be indefinitely deferred. As circumstances may develop in which I might need a Railway Warrant I should be gratified to know exactly where such an object may be obtained, as there are numerous establishments in this native city which may be classed as " Offices "—Water- works Office, Coal Office, Registry Office, etc. It is beyond my powers of jurisdiction to decide which is most deserving of the title " THE Office." With regard to birthdays, my 18th one falls on October 29th, 1917. From this date it may easily, without the use of ad- vanced mathematics, be calculated that my 19th birthday will fall on October 29th, 1918. Moreover, I cannot understand the reason for such earnest solicitation on this point, unless it can be that, as a mark of anticipated friendship, you intend to send me a little present. Much as I should appreciate your kindness, 146 CORRESPONDENCE.

I may mention beforehand that I am not a penniless orphan, in the habit of receiving presents from unknown benefactors, through advertising in daily papers, and I therefore wish you to defer the sending of presents until we have had a formal intro- duction, when, no doubt, the habit will become mutual. Believe me, Sir, to remain, Your most obedient servant (and loyal friend in anticipation), CHARLIE BROWN. I 2 THE RECRUITING OFFICER, BLANKTON. This morning, at an early hour, I was arrested under the Defence of the Realm Act, on a charge of being the cause of the suicide of the Recruiting Officer at , and hurriedly thrown into the dingy cell wherein I write these words, in the hope that they may be found and printed in the magazine of the school where once I was a happy, light-hearted pupil, and that they will prove a warning to other boys, lest they should suffer my unhappy fate.

We regret that we cannot publish Sempre l'Istesso's esteemed contributions for obvious reasons, but we hope to receive further efforts in the near future fulfilling the promise of the contributions to hand.

The Editor, " The Peterite.' DEAR PETERITE, It is many a long day since anything from my pen appeared in your pages, and no doubt many of my old school mates have wondered from time to time whether or no I am still on the earth. These are times when old memories crowd round one, and the thought frequently recurs, " I wonder what became of old so- and-so . Suppose he's doing his bit for the Empire and the School, somewhere." CORRESPONDENCE. • , 47 Many of my contemporaries will remember H. E. Windle, and many have doubtless heard of his death in action in France, Whilst serving with the N.Z. Engineers. He came to N.Z. some years ago, and we were together for, I think, about twelve months. After that our ways lay apart, and I had scant news of him for several years. Then one day, whilst walking down the hill known as " Walker's Ridge " on Gallipoli, a voice called out my name, and going back a few yards I saw Windle. He was attired in shorts, boots and socks, and the rest of him was the colour of a Maori. I contrived to see him fairly frequently after that, and he had had some fairly recent Peterites sent to him, so we had a thorough discussion of things new and old connected with the School. He was through practically the whole of the Gallipoli campaign, and had kept wonderfully fit through- out. Later, I saw him in Egypt before his departure for France, and then some little time after my return to N.Z. I saw his name on the Roll of Honour. So ended a worthy Peterite. For my small part, I served about eighteen months with the 6th Australian Field Ambulance (I was in Melbourne when war broke out), and have now been discharged " unfit " • as the result of chronic dysentry, which disease I contracted in Egypt before leaving for Gallipoli. Unfortunately I am still troubled with it, and subsequent complications, and am unable to re- enlist up to the present. I am afraid I cannot give you news of any other Peterites ; though I have come across several in N.Z. they are for the most part men over military age. My subscriptions to the Peterite have long since lapsed; but if it is permissible I intend to make up my arrears to the O.P. 'Club at no distant date. In the meantime any odd copies of the " Mag " would be received with open arms. All good luck to the old school. Yours etc., D. C. ANDERSON (1903-5), " Marrandellas," Waian, 20-12-16. Canterbury, N.Z. 148 • PIG-KEEPING.

PIG-KEEPING. In these days of national stress and emergency when pig- keeping is commended by the authorities as a highly patriotic pastime, a few remarks on this excellent hobby may not be with- out interest to our readers. To be a successful pig-keeper it is primarily necessary to possess a pig (or pigs). It is a common mistake to believe that pigs are bought from a butcher, but the budding investor in stock (live) must remember that the kind bought from a butcher are invariably in the dead state, and hence of very little use for, practical purposes ; they are intended for, and in justice it must be said, that a pig is occasionally found which is really fit for, human consumption. The real way to purchase pigs is to hie one down to the cattle market, where a splendid array of animals of all sorts, sizes and descriptions is always on view (provided, of course, that it is a m arket day). They are accommodated in ducky little backyards surrounded by railings, from which the prospective customer may survey them in close proximity without incurring any personal danger. The pigs may be easily distinguished from the other animals :- 1.—By their puce-coloured outer covering. 2.-By the number of their legs (four). 3.—By the peculiar noise emitted by this type of animal in moments of extreme emotion. One should not be dismayed if the inspected animals perform this operation when one presents one's self before it. In the case of many of our readers, whom we hope will become pig-keepers, this is practically certain to occur, but, no doubt, having been bought, the pig will gradually become accustomed to the appear- ance of its keeper. Having decided on a likely looking animal the customer should approach the owner and offer him a ridiculously small price. By this means the final price—arrived at after much haggling—will be kept as low as possible. The pig may be taken home either in a wheel-barrow or led on a dog-chain, but its new owner must not attempt to ride it home as pigs are particularly averse to this kind of treatment. CATULLUS CARMEN V. 149

We now come to the actual keeping of the pig. It may be billetted in an attic, or in a dog-kennel or in a motor-garage or anywhere else sufficiently distant from living apartments that they may not be pervaded by the obnoxious odour generated by this type of animal. Pigs should not be kept with young children as they are very liable to contract diseases common to them (the children) such as measles, whooping cough, etc. The keeper should keep his ears wide open for any thickening in the pig's voice, as though it was talking through its nose, for this will almost certainly denote that it must have its tonsils taken out. As to food, an ordinary restaurant menu will provide excellent ideas. Too much pastry is inclined to promote indigestion and should therefore be avoided. In conclusion, we may say that we shall be only too pleased to give any assistance in our power to readers who decide to take up pig-keeping.

CATULLUS CARMEN V.

Sweet ! let us live and love And old men's tales despise. The sun that sets will rise above To-morrow's skies. Life, that is our brief day, When we its sun must leave, Brings after it that one long night, Unending eve. Kiss ! give me thousands ; more ! And hundreds still to come ; Then mingle all we shared before In one great sum ! Lest envy take it ill To learn, what would annoy, How many kisses, added, fill Our cup of joy. 150 NOTES AND ITEMS.

THE AREOPAGITES, EASTER, IC) [7.

Archon Basileus S. M. Toyne, Esq. The Tamias R. E. F. Tendall. Other Delegates 0. Gray. K. H. Rhodes. D. Norwood. E. W. Gilbert. F. J. Mann. MEETINGS.- Jan." 28, 1917. Which is the greatest benefactor to mankind— The inventor or discoverer ? E. W. Gilbert. Feb. ii, „ The necessity of a national church. F. J. Mann. Feb. 28 „ The Montessori System, 0.. Gray: Mar. i8. ,, Syndicalism. K, H. Rhodes.

NOTES AND ITEMS. Our congratulations are due to Sergt. Jones on his promotion to the rank of Company Sergeant-Major, Corpl. Yeoman to the rank of Sergeant, Lance-Corpl. Tendall to the rank of Corporal, and to Golledge, Roberts, Gray and Rhodes on receiving their first stripe. We also wish to congratulate our late C.S.M., J. H. Sergeant, on his success at the Army Examination held in November. The note in our last issue referring to the signallers has evidently brought forth good fruit, and this term we notice with unrestrained joy the revival of this important branch of the Corps. Evidently the old signalling squad was only in the ' caterpillar stage ; last term it hibernated in its chrysalis form and this term we see it blossoming forth, a healthy young butterfly. Besides the veteran signallers, whose ability is undoubted, many promising recruits have been added, whose enthusiasm, even at this early stage of their training, gives us a foretaste of their ultimate efficiency. An important innovation is the keeping of a NOTES'AND ITEMS. 151

Signallers' Record Book, in which the dates of birth, chest measurements, number of dependents, etc., of the signallers are carefully entered. This, no doubt, will greatly improve the signalling and perhaps we may now look forward to the time when the Corps will really possess a signalling section, which, besides having exemption from Swedish Drill to exercise its talent, may be utilised with effect on Field Days. However, we wish Lce.-Corpl. Gray, its new and energetic leader, the best of luck in his enterprise. The Band, this term under the Leadership of that veteran trumpeter, Lce-Corpl. Roberts, promises well to attain a degree of efficiency almost as great as that reached during the last two terms, although it has lost one or two of its most skilled exponents of the art, owing to promotions. Corpl. Ferguson, who was largely responsible for the excel- lence of the Band, has left the new Bandmaster some very good material to work with, and we think that every advantage is being taken of this, for strains of martial music are constantly to be heard echoing through the School. Towards the end of last term, two very keenly-contested matches were played with the Detachment of the Royal Naval Air Service stationed at Howden. Full accounts of the matches, one on our own ground, and the other at Howden are given elsewhere in this issue. The most noticeable point about these matches, is that both seemed to be the occasion for great rejoicing. In the case of the " away " match we have only the accounts of the different members of the team and that of the touch-judge to rely upon, but in the case of the match played at home (or rather its sequel) we have as evidence a multitude of rumours which cannot be disregarded. It was in the ' away ' match that H. F. S. Gedge was ' crocked,' and we are pleased to see that he has now com- pletely recovered. Some days after the ' home ' match, in accordance with a promise made on that occasion, two of the R.N.A.S. 152 NOTES AND ITEMS.

airships cruised over the School, causing considerable excitement, for masters and boys with one accord rushed pell-mell to the doors and windows. In the city even greater excitement prevailed, for several people are said to have taken the harmless things for Zeppelins, engaged on a day-light raid, or on that long-dreaded incident, invasion by air. We are glad to be able to state, however, that, to the best of our knowledge, nothing of this sort took place in the School. At the beginning of this term the Hockey was prevented by the snow-covered condition of the fields, only small but fast games on the play-ground being attempted. Some happy hours were spent by hockey players rolling gigantic snow- balls across the field, and so gradually clearing the . snow. This pleasurable pastime, however, usually resulted in a snow-fight. In spite of the lack of the usual games, the more energetic members of the community have fbund plenty of exercise in the skating, which has been exceptionally good this year. Victoria Park was the resort favoured by the majority of the skaters and many were the controversies indulged in by them with the obstinate and persevering owner of the ferry boat. Indeed, it is rumoured that one . enterprising young skater actually pushed the poor fellow down the steps of the landing-place, and that on the way home the same person engaged in a heated argument with a policeman, regarding his (not the policeman's) right to cross certain private property. He is said to have been entirely success- ful in this argument, the unfortunate guardian of the law, who was doubtless in the right, being entirely overcome by a flow of piercing invective, a kind of conversation in which the person referred to is supposed to be absolutely unrivalled. As to the skating itself, many styles of skating, hitherto unknown, were in evidence, while the methods of some of the learners were scarcely to be emulated, and certainly did not deserve the appelation of graceful. Nevertheless the -school turned out some very good skaters. NOTES AND ITEMS. 153

During the skating period, bevies of the elites made daily visits to the ponds on Skipwith Common, and thither a large number resorted on Saturday, February 3rd, by train or bicycle. Here the ice was 'of a better quality than that on Victoria Park, and a most enjoyable afternoon's skating was indulged in. The pleasu're was immeasureably en- hanced by the tea at the Greyhound, Riccall, which was thoroughly appreciated after the afternoon's appetising sport. Those who had cycled out spent a pleasant evening riding home through the snow, but this did not damp their enjoyment although their clothing suffered considerably in that respect. We were sorry to hear, at the beginning of this term, that the subscriptions were falling off to the Public Schools' Base Hospital. We should certainly be able to provide the funds necessary for the upkeep of one cot, and we hope that in the future this deserving cause will not be left without support. A successful entertainment was organised during the term to increase the funds. An account of this is given elsewhere. The School Monitors this term are L. E. Cutforth, M. R. Jones,

G. de R. Dooley, W. G. Yeoman, 0. Gray, K. G. Chilman, , S. P. George, and H. F. S. Gedge. Other Officials this term are :—W. G. Yeoman, Capt. of Hockey ; M. R. Jones, Sec. of Hockey ; H. L. Walker, Capt. of Boating; and Head of Clifton Grove House, J. G. Hardwick

2 Is it true, that a certain junior made such extensive experiments with vegetable diet, that he is now " fed-up " with " dates " ? Is it true, that the same grew tired of these rations, under the British Flag that he preferred the neutral flag of America ? Is it true, that a certain bishop saw the Vegetable Committee's efforts on the football field, and has planted carrots on his " lawn " ? Is it true, that a new form of " tubbing " is to be introduced, and that it is hoped that it will result in good " runners " instead of " boaters " ? 1 54 AGRICULTURAL SCHEME.

AGRICULTURAL SCHEMES AT ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK. In answer to the National call for food production, the School has undertaken to dig up 3,800 square yards of 'the football field, while the kitchen garden of the Grove House is also re- ceiving attention. The scheme is in the hands of a Vegetable Committee, con- sisting of four boys and the Headmaster, and they are attempting scientific gardening and hoping for great results, though the -chickens are not yet hatched. They were faced with some practical difficulties :- (a) there was school work to be considered and many of the boys most suitable for digging were those who were in for examinations. (b) Boys cannot dig for long periods at a time, (most boys of 14 can " scratch," but cannot dig up new land). (c) Many cannot dig at the same time, both because spades are hard to get and supervision would be impossible. These difficulties were overcome by mobilising the spades of the neighbourhood and arranging squads of the best diggers so that the work can go on continuously from 9 to 6—each squad doing 3-4 hours digging and trenching at full pressure. The whole ground is double trenched, the turf is buried and two spits are taken over the whole plot. Luckily a plough could not be borrowed, so the land was dug. So much is done every day and after 6 days work, it is calcu- lated that it will take io days to prepare the plot. The small fives court is turned into a cool frame and will be filled with boxes for the seeds, and a dozen half tubs are ready to grow beans on the School wall facing South West. Lettuces will be grown on the roof. The crops for the main plot are of a substantial kind, and it is hoped that a succession of vegetables will be obtained. Peas, beans (runner French and broad), artichokes, rhubarb, long carrots, onions, lettuce, cabbage, potatoes, sprounts, swedes, and turnips. An attempt will be made to secure intercropping CONCERTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS. 155 ., and it is hoped that all (including the experts on the vegetable Committee !) will learn something about gardening. The Committee has had an abundance of advice and has attempted to collate the whole into an organised system. Any school intending to do similar work is welcome to the little assistance we can give. This would include a ground plan and communications should be addressed to The Secretary, Vegetable Committee, St. Peter's School, York.

CONCERTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

The Concert given on November 18th last term was, in a sense, a war-ration, and, like other war-rations shewed that there were things we'could dispense with if we had to. We were unable to obtain any outside help, but nevertheless the Concert was considered to be one of our greatest successes. Wright and Jones sang their solos with considerable effect, and Norwood played his piano solo quite excellently. The Choir, though considerably depleted owing to the ravages of influenza, maintained its usual standard. Their best performance being Softly fall the Shades of Evening," which they sang un-. accompained. The School Songs went with their accustomed vigour. A successful innovation was the singing of the " Viking's Song," by Block C, which shows that there is music in the school apart from the choir.

On February loth, there was an entertainment in the Big Hall in aid of the Public Schools' Base Hospital. The first part of the Programme consisted of a short concert, which was thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. A. Oldbury, who has a well-trained baritone voice, delighted everyone by his singing. The West Country Folk Song, an old .favourite, was very popular. The Choir, which has wonderfully improved, and is now singing with considerable expression, sang their part songs excellently' Wright, singing a more ambitious song than before, shows that he is steadily improving, and the two part-song by the tenors and basses was evidence of the keenness and capabilities of the older members of the choir.

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I. SCHOOL SONG " Darby Kelly "

2. SONG . " Soldiers' Song " Maskeroni T. J. WRIGHT.

3. TWO-PART-SONG .. " May Time " .. Henry E. Geehl TENORS AND BASSES. 4. SONGS-Two Country Folk Songs ... • • MR. A. OLDBURY.

5. PART SONG a. " Happy and Bright ". • • Balfe (b) " Hunting Song " .. Alfred Cellier

6. SCHOOL SONG . " The Bay of Biscay " • •

7. SONG .. .. " Shipmates of mine " • • MR. A. OLDBURY.

This was followed by a small Play called :` The Peacemakers." Elizabeth Mrs. Toyne. Dr. Burton Rev. F. H. Barnby. Dick .. P. B. King, Esq. Joyce .. Miss B. Dodsworth. Parsons Mrs. Jury. This play was taken from a Variety Entertainment performed by the above company at the Y.M.C.A. Hut in York. The scene takes place in the dining-room of Elizabeth's Flat. Elizabeth has determined to re-unite Dick and Joyce, who have separated after a short space of married life. Her plan is to have Joyce and Dick alone, and accordingly she has arranged that they shall both come to dinner on the same evening, and that the other visitor, Dr. Burton, and herself are called away

by conveniently prearranged excuses. - The plan is detected by the young couple, chiefly through the stupidity of Parsons, the butler, which part was played excellently by the understudy, the Headmaster. . Nevertheless Dick and Joyce employed their time to advantage, and it was delightful to see for once a master in real life. Mr. King was superb as the reconciled lover. He did it with a ring of naturalness that could hardly have been expected. The reunited couple then left together for the Carlton, and Dr. Burton re-entered to see Elizabeth. The ultimate result was that another couple drove off to the Carlton for dinner ; A VISIT TO THE GLASS WORKS. 157 after a most enlightening scene of love-making. Mr. Barnby as Burton and Mrs. Toyne as Elizabeth performed their parts exceedingly well. Mr. Barnby was especially suited to his part as Elizabeth's successful suitor, but he refrained from a loving embrace that was so artfully carried out by Mr. King.

A VISIT TO THE GLASS WORKS. During the second half of the Christmas term the members of the Natural History and Photographic Societies spent an inter- esting afternoon at the works of the York Glass Manufacturing Company. They were conducted round the various departments by the Manager himself, who explained each process in passing. The " mixing " rooms were first visited ; here the various in- gredients of the glass are prepared and then carefully mixed in the required proportion according to the type of glass which is to be made. Next came the " glass " house, which was perhaps the most interesting part of the works. Here the semi- molten glass was blown into various articles, chiefly bottles ; the skill of the workers, as they deftly removed a mass of the white hot glass from the furnace and quickly transformed it into a bottle of the requisite size and shape, was much admired. The annealing ovens and the gas generators for supplying fuel to the furnaces were next inspected. This was followed by a visit to the crucible rooms where some dozens of fire-clay crucibles in various stages of completion were to be seen. A visit to the testing and finishing rooms brought the tour of the works to its end. It was felt by all that a most interesting and instructive time had been spent ; the kindness of the Manager was greatly appreciated. He spared no trouble in making every process clear and in ensuring that everything of interest should be seen by all. The Society is greatly indebted to him for bne of the most enjoyable features of last term's programme. 158 VALETE.

NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. A visit to the York Glass Works formed a new feature in the Society's programme last term. A short account of the visit is given elsewhere so that we need not dwell on the matter here. Suffice it to say that the afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed by all the members who were present ; the success of our tour of the works was largely due to the courtesy of the Manager to whom the thanks of the Society are due for his efforts to interest his visitors. Two lectures were given during the term ; the first was delivered by Mr. Woodcock on October 14th, who chose an astronomical subject and explained to us the position and movements of the various members of the solar system. The discourse was illustrated by slides and diagrams prepared by the lecturer. On November nth, Mr. Featherstone gave a demonstration of the composite nature of white light. By means of experiments the cause of colour both in the case of transparent and opaque objects was explained as a consequence of the selective absorption of light by such objects. The work of classifying and labelling the birds in the Museum was continued and it is hoped that it will be completed by the end of the present term. To Tomlinson we are very much indebted for the new labels which he has so skilfully prepared.

VALETE. J. C. STAINTHORPE (1910—I917).—Dayboy. Upper VI. Head Monitor. Head Dayboy. Editor of the Peterite. Head Librarian. 1st XV. (1915-16). 1st XI. (1914-15-16). 1st XI. Hockey (1915-16). Secretary to 1st XV. (1916). Corporal in O.T.C. Victor Ludorum, 1916. J. H. SERGEANT (19i3-1917).—School House. Upper VI. School Monitor. Head of the House. Librarian. 1st XV. 1914-15-16. Captain of Football, 1916. 1st IV. (1914-15-16). Captain of Boats, 1915-16. C.S.M. in O.T.C. ST. OLAVE'S. 159

G. N. STORRS-FOX (1912-1917).—Dayboy. Lower VI. Classical. School Monitor. Editor of the Peterite. Librarian. Played for znd XV. 1915-16. Played for 2nd XI. Hockey 1914. Lce.-Corpl. in O.T.C. Delegate of Areopagite Club. J. M. FERGUSON (1911-1917).—School House. Upper V. Modern. House Monitor. znd XV. 1915-16. Played for 1st XV., 1915. 1st XIV. 1914-15-16. Corporal and Bandmaster in O.T.C. H. A. DAVY (1914-17).—School House. Lower V. Modern. znd XV. 1916. Played for 1st XV. 1916. T. WHITELEY-WALKER (1914-1917).—School House. Lower V. Modern. Played for znd XI. 1916. H. L. D. MITCHELL (1914-1917).—Dayboy. IV. Modern. Played for 2nd XI. 1916. J. H. RICHARDSON (1914-19I7).—Dayboy. IV. Modern.

SALVETE.

BLOCK C. IV.—A. IV.—B. Kay, F. R. Kay, T. L. Foottit, R. C. L. FORM III. Alcock, T. Kay, E. N.

ST. OLAVE'S.

S. Olave's shews this term the record number of 24 boys in the house, being an increase of 10 in two terms. Once more a clean bill of health is a matter for congratulation. Five boys have received promotion into the Upper School, viz. : Webb, A. N. F., Young, P., McKay, W. P., Parker, J. Q., Parkinson, R. C., They all give promise of doing good work, and two or three of them ought, in the future, to be of use in the football field. 16o LIBRARY NOTES.

Though work has gone on without interruption during the term, the exceptionally severe weather has greatly interfered with games. None of us being skaters, we spent our half- holidays either in expeditions into the country or in sliding on the Ings or elsewhere. During the last few weeks we have been able to get to football again, and have had good musters of players, and some very good games. Much energy and enthusiasm has been displayed in preparing the garden, including the much prized lawn, for the production of vegetables for our wants in these days of limited food supply. VALETE. SALVETE. Shephard, R. H. S. Ellison, L. M. Gray, K. H. Icely, L. V. Fernie, R. M. Troop, J. G. Seymour, E. R. Tibbenham, E. A. Webb, D. F.

LIBRARY NOTES. This term the Library has been continuing its onward progress, under the guidance of Rev. F. H. Barnby. Two " Suggestion Books " have been placed in the Library and Reading Room in which anyone, who wishes, can enter a suggestion for a book for the librarian's consideration. There are already many suggestions of which several have been accepted. L. E. Cutforth, H. S. t. Gedge, and K. H. Rhodes have been elected Librarians this term, and the Library Officials now are : Hon. Treasurer, Rev. F. H. Bamby ; Head Librarian, W. G. Yeoman ; Librarians, 0. Gray, L. E. Cutforth, H. S. F. Gedge, and K. H. Rhodes. The following new books have been added to the Library since the last issue of the Peterite. C 166 Chemistry in the Service of Man Fendlay D 83 Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Chelious H 64 A History of Music .. .. Viler Stanford & Forsyth B 174 A Naval and Military Geography of the British Empire .. Vaughan Cornish CONTEMPORARIES. 161 .

READING ROOM. R 377 The Grand Fleet . • • Fenaby R 378 The Lunatic at Large Stoier Clouston R 379 Lost .. • • . V achel R 38o Quinneys • • • V achel R 381 Pender Martin, O.D. .. • • . 7'a/frail ADDENDA TO LIBRARY BOOKS. LIBRARY. E 167 The Aeroplane • • . • • Fage 0 84 The Bacchx of Eurpides .. • • Sandys G 174 Morte D'Arthur • • • • Malory H 65 I wonder • • . Stephen Paget H 66 I sometimes think . • • • • • • READING ROOM. R 382 Bullets and Billets • • Bainsfather R 383 Northern Trails • • .. W. J. Long R 384 Luck of the Vails • • .... E. F. Benson R 385 Sea Warfare .. • • .. Rudyard Kipling R 386 Carry on • • • • .. Taffrail

O.P. NEWS. All correspondence relating to the supply of Peterites to members of the O.P. Club should be addressed to :- A. PETERS, ESQ., Rosenlaui, The Avenue, Clifton, York. MARRIAGES.- November nth, 1916, at Acomb Church, York, Lieut. George Cecil Nelson (O.P.), son of late F. Nelson, to Mabel, daughter of the late C. E. Fitzgerald, of Staincliffe.

CONTEMPORARIES. The Editors beg to acknowledge the receipt of the following Haileyburian, Sedbergian, Leodiensian, Merchistonian, Hurst Johnian, Framlinghamian, Novo Castrian, Hymerian, Newtonian. - 162 ROLL OF HONOUR.

ROLL OF HONOUR.

KILLED IN ACTION. Maj. A. P. Dale. H. S. Leonard.

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. 2nd Lieut. G. C. West.

DIED. OF WOUNDS. 2nd Lieut. B. 0. Jolly.

DIED. 2nd Lieut. G. Peters.

WOUNDED. 2nd Lieut. 0. T. Durrant (twice). 2nd Lieut. L. F. Jones. 2nd Lieut. J. L. Heath. 2nd Lieut. C. W. Holroyd-Sergeant (twice). 2nd Lieut. T. B. Lyth.

D.S.O. Capt. E. St. G. Kirke. MILITARY CROSS. Capt. W. Ainsley, M.D., F.R.C.S. • Capt. G. J. Armstrong. Capt. R. Whincup, C.F. 2nd Lieut. Cecil Duffith, R.E. Major W. B. Draper, R.E. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES. Lieut F. E. Furguson. OBITUARY. 163

OBITUARY. Died of wounds on November 14111, ROGER MORTIMER, re,, only son of B. G. M. Baskett (O.P.), of Rayleigh Essex. He had enlisted in the Public Schools' and Universities' Corps at its formation in August, 1914, as a private. He was Gazetted 2nd Lieut. in the 16th Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment in the summer of 1916. His family have received many appreciations of his character, his courage, his capacity for leading men and the general love he inspired among officers and men. Perhaps the one which will best and most simply appeal to Old School-fellows as it does to his family, is that written by the Yorkshire miner who stood over him while he was suffering--one fears—horrible agony, and in the Colonel's words, " Literally defied the Germans " until help came (an act of self-sacrificing gallantry for which he has been promoted and gained the Military Medal). " I really loved your son and would have followed him everywhere."

We regret to record the death in action of Major A. P. DALE, West Yorkshire Regiment, son of the late Mr., R. P. Dale, one time Councillor, then Alder- man, and finally Town Clerk of the City of York. Major Dale was educated at St. Peter's School, York, and after a period at Cambridge University became articled to Messrs. Holtby and Procter, Solicitors, York. He succeeded to his father's practice in Blake Street. As a private he fought through the South African War with the Cambridge University Volunteers, and later attained commissioned rank with the West Yorkshire Regiment. He went out 164 OBITUARY.

early in the present war and obtained his majority in February of last year. Major Dale was an all- round sportsman, played golf with the Fulford Club, and was secretary of the Clifton Bowling Club. He was unmarried, and about 35 years of age. The Dale family have been connected with York and Heslington for several centuries.

Sec.-Lieut. GERARD PETERS, who died On active service in France on 24th February, was the youngest son of the Rev. and Mrs. E. Peters, of Bishop Wilton Vicarage, York. Born in 1891, he was educated at St. Peter's School, York. Choosing the Law as his profession, he was articled to Mr. S. H. Powell, Solicitor, of Pocklington, and in June, 1914, was placed among the thirteen successful candidates who obtained Honours at the Final Examination of the Law Society, and was admitted a solicitor the same year. He was also awarded a prize by the Yorkshire Law Society. He accepted a post in the office of Messrs. Collyer, Bristow, & Co., of 4, Bedford Row, London, which he relinquished in October, 1915, in order to join the Inns of Court O.T.C. After undergoing the usual training at a Cadet School at Berkhamsted, he headed the list of successful candidates at the final examination required by the War Office, and received his com- mission in the 4th Gloucester Regiment in the following September. Lieut. Peters went out to the front only in January last. His commanding officer writes : " It is a great loss to the whole com- pany, officers and men. He was a splendid soldier, always willing to do .his utmost, to help, and I shall miss him more than I can say."