No. 137, Vol. 24] JULY, 1917. [Price 3d.

CONTENTS. PAOE FAOI Roll of Honour 21 House Notes . 38 School Notes . 24 Games Account 42 AHeyn War Fund 30 Old Boys' Notes 48 Cricket . 80 Alleyn War List 43 Junior School Cric ket 33 War Honours . 46 Athletic Sports 34 An Estaminet in France 46 Swimming 36 Extracts from Letters . 48 Cross Country Race 37 Recent Additions to the House Fives . . 37 Library • 4»

TRoU of Tbononr. INCE the publication of the last number of the Magazine— S April, 1917—the following Old Boys have laid down their lives in defence of noble ideals and at the call of King and country. Our gratitude to them and our sympathy with the bereaved will be, we are assured, both cordial and generous. S. F. BLENCOWE (1904), Private of the Australian Expedi- tionary Force. His brother T. H. (1900) is serving as a Sapper R.E. (Signal Section). 22 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE.

CLARENCE CARPENTER (1904), 2nd Lieut. Royal Fusiliers, killed in action near Petit Miraumont, France, February 17th, 1917. His brother Cecil (1902) is well known to some of our readers. GUY DENNY (1905), brother of H. H. Denny (1908), Private of the Bedford Regt., was killed in action on May 4th, 1917. A. D. HAY-SMITH (1902), 2nd Lieut. Essex Regt., fell on March 26th, outside Gaza. He had seen much service previously as a Sergeant in the L.R.B. His brother, A. L. Hay-Smith (1896), is serving in the Canadian Infantry. E. S. HORNBLOWEK (1890), while on a business visit to Canada, joined the Canadian Infantry (M.G. Section), though exempt from military service by age. He died of pneumonia at the Military Hospital, Seaford, on March 22nd, 1917. A. D. HUNTER (1902), 2nd Lieut. Queen Victoria Rifles (attd. 10th Fusiliers), killed in action on April 23rd, 1917. At the out- break of war he joined the L.R.B., but was gazetted to the Queen Victoria Rifles, in which his two brothers are also serving. His C.O. says : " Lieut. Hunter is a great loss to the Battalion. He proved himself a very gallant officer, and the men would have followed him anywhere. I know what the sad news will mean to his mother, but she will have the consolation of knowing that her son died a hero's death in the biggest battle in history." Lieut. Hunter was the middle of the three brothers. They had long and honourable careers at the School, and how severe the bereavement in this family is will be seen by the fact that the two brothers, 2nd Lieut. John Hunter and Captain Ernest Hunter, are home wounded and that Mrs. Hunter died within ten days of the sad announcement recorded above. H. G. C. MUGGRIDGE (1901), Corpl. Royal West Kents, fell in action on May 3rd, 1917. He was in the Northern Assurance Company, in which his brother E. A. (1890) is also employed. J. E. RUSSELL (1905), 2nd Lieut. (Queen's) Royal West Regt., died of wounds in a German Field Hospital at Grandcourt, France, November 23rd, 1916. He went from Alleyn's to Dulwich College and thence to EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. 23

Lloyd's Register, where lie made his mark. One of his brothers, Vivian, known to a host of Old Boys for his untiring work as Hon. Secretary of the Old Boys' Club, died recently ; another is the Rev. V. H. C. Russell (1892), and a third is 2nd Lieut. C. E. S. Russell (1902), of the Royal Flying Corps. G. H. SMITH (1902), Lieutenant of the Devon Regiment, after serving four years with the Scottish, entered the Artists Rifles O.T.C. and was ultimately gazetted to the Devons. He fell in action on May 9th, 1917. He had been sent with a company on a bombing expedition to clear out of a trench some picked German troops who were giving great trouble. The situa- tion became very warm, but Lieut. Smith and his men held on. At length, in order to give confidence to his men, so that they could see him, he bravely exposed himself and was sniped through the heart. His C.O. writes : " He always showed the greatest enthusiasm, keenness and ability with his work. His heart and soul were for his men and the interests of his company. He behaved with great gallantry." S. J. WATTS (1900), Rifleman of the London Scottish, took part in the Battle of the Somme on July 1st, 1916, since which time he has been reported " missing." He is now, we regret to say, presumed to be dead. N. WINSLOW (1896) at the outbreak of war joined the Winnipeg Grenadiers, and as Company Sergt.-Major went to France in August, 1916. He died of wounds in France on April 17th last. His brother, B. H. (1899), serving in the 6th City of London Rifles, was seriously wounded early in the War. H. H. SCULL (1895), of the London Rifle Brigade, who has been reported missing since September 6th—10th, 1916, has recently been officially pronounced " presumably killed in action." His younger brother, H. N., left Alleyn's in 1903. IT is convenient and fitting to report here the death in action of 2nd Lieut. S. J. W. Bishop (Sammy), who, though not an Old Boy, was largely identified with Old Boys in many of their activities. His cheery personality will be much missed and his loss regretted. Other names appear under the head " House Notes." EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE.

E regret to record the death, during the holidays of W R. C. Sworder (Form II. B), who died after an operation for appendicitis. Always bright and keen he was liked by all. His class mates have subscribed for a small tablet in memory to be placed in his choir stall in St. Andrew's Church, Catford. We deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents.

THE following boys were confirmed by the Bishop of Southwark, in the Chapel on June 20th, 1917 : V. Baker, C. Ball, N. W. Betts, R. Cooke, 0. Ellis, J. Geis, J. Hart, L. Hill, H. A. Johnstone, G. Moody, 8. F. Nash, W. Smith, C. Sparrowe, C. Trent, C. Whittington, A. Williams. AN interesting book dealing with the history of Dulwich and the College of God's Gift has been got together by Mr. E. T. Hall, F.R.I.B.A., an Estates Governor and Governor of the College, and will shortly be published by Slickers, Charles Street, Haymarket, S.W. 1. Forty well-executed illustrations will beautify th? work. Doubtless many will be glad of the oppor- tunity to learn something of the history of the district in which they live and of Edward Alleyn's great charity with such a recognised authority for guide as is the writer of the book. For years he has made the subject of the work his study. The proceeds of the sale of the volume will be given to two well-deserving charities—the Red Cross and St. John of Jerusalem. The title of the book is " Dulwich, its History and Romance," and the price half-a-crown. Who could begrudge so small a sum for such a book and such a cause ? THE Mid-Term service at the Chapel on Wednesday, June 13th, was conducted by the Rev. T. B. Scrutton, curate of St. John's, Goose Green, S.E. We were sorry that illness prevented our EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. 25 Chaplain from being with us and rejoice that he is now fully recovered. In order that every one might have the opportunity of taking part in all that should be sung by the body of worshippers printed copies of the Order of Service were provided. It is hoped that every boy will respond whole-heartedly to this invitation to do his best to make the service what it should be. AT the Commemoration Services held on Sunday, June 24th, the pulpit was occupied in the morning by the Rev. Dr. Watson, Old Alleynian, and sometime Headmaster of Lancaster Grammar School. In the afternoon many Governors and members of the different branches of the Foundation almost filled the Chapel and listened to the Master of the Temple (Dr. Barnes), who preached a helpful sermon on the text: " Except the Lord build the house they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city the watchman waketh but in vain." He spoke in appreciative terms of the work of the College of God's Gift, and made it clear that the chief aim of education should not be merely to win honours and distinctions. An impressive feature of the service was the reading out by the Chaplain of the names of those members 'of the Foundation, who, in defence of country, have sacrificed even life itself. Two hundred and sixty belonged to the College and one hundred and twenty-two to Alleyn's School. IT may interest our readers to know that the Chapel Committee has already considered how best to perpetuate the memory of these heroes. It is proposed to introduce a better system of lighting into the chancel of the Chapel, to lay its floor with white marble, and to fit the three bays at the east end of the gallery with oak pillars and panels. On the panels will be inscribed in letters showing up well the names of those who, to save the lives of others, have nobly given up their own. One panel will be reserved for Alleyn's School and the other two for Dulwich College, as the number killed in the war thus far works out in that proportion. THE Director o! National Service has appealed to boys in Public and Secondary Schools to devote the whole or a part of their summer holidays to the business of assisting farmers to gather in the harvest. In response to this appeal a squad of about fifty boys is going into camp " somewhere in " on August 1st. It is confidently expected that they will really have a good time pleasantly varied by intervals of strenuous toil. The powers that be have not yet decided where the scene 26 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE.

of labour is to be, but at present we are hoping to go to Tewkesbury. WE regret to learn as we go to press that sand-fly fever has attacked Mr. Brown and made him feel " like nothing on earth." We hope he will soon be restored to his usual bustling, energetic state of health. HOME on leave, Mr. Tyson visited the School a short time ago and proved conclusively that he was in the best of health and that the country should be grateful for having him doing his bit somewhere in France. ALL of us offer our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Taylor, who has been awarded the Military Medal for " carrying on " and assisting the wounded on the night of May 7th, 1917, when our men were on a special stunt and a lucky shot from the Bosches finished its flight by setting up a tremendous commotion in and around one of our ammunition waggons. Every one was delighted to hear of this distinction. ME. WILLIAMS zealously carries on his work of preparing men to take part in clearing away the seething scum of Prussian barbarism from the fair lands which it has over-run and fouled. May their efforts speedily meet with full success ! AT the flying station which had much—if not all—to do recently with the bringing down of a Zepp in East Anglia, Mr. Spring has for months been making important experiments and discoveries in aerial gunnery. He may shortly be sent " out beyond " to strive against the Hun for mastery in the air. We pray that he may always be on top. OUR thoughts fly frequently to these masters scattered far and wide in the cause of Country, Liberty and Civilization. We are full of gratitude to them—and all others with them—and we long for their safe and speedy return. Without them the School is not the old Alleyn's. There is a feeling of loss ; boys and masters alike miss them and send sincerest good wishes. ANOTHER breach is to be made in the ranks of the masters. Mr. Griffiths, who began work in the School in September, 1916, in charge of IV. D, will " join up" at the end of Summer Term. We have been pleased to have him with us and we hope that recollections of his stay at Alleyn's will remain with him always as pleasant memories. STILL another loss ! Near the end of June Mr. Heal left us to enter the Army Gymnastic Service. After three weeks at EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. 27

Aldershot lie was to be attached to a regiment in order to put men through the physical exercises that he can so well perform and teach. Our own Cadet Corps will miss him and so will those from other schools who were present last year at Marlborough and are returning to stay under canvas in August, for Camp Sergeant Heal was a highly popular man in camp in 1916. Hearty good wishes, Sergeant Heal! " THE C.O.'s got the tummy ache, the adgie's gone away." Thus runs part of a jingle set to one of the most popular bugle calls. It has not been publicly declared that our C.O. is suffering from the effects of indiscreet eating—war bread or otherwise— but as all of us do he feels anything but happy, for the adgie's gone—or rather is going—away. On August 31st, 1917, he will become a member—a worthy member—of His Majesty's Forces. The Army's gain will be our loss ; but we comfort ourselves with the hope that all will go well and that our adgie will be soon safely restored to us. MR. A. R. COWMAN, late Naval Instructor and Interpreter, has held a temporary appointment at the School during the present term. We hope his stay amongst us has been a pleasant one. HEARTIEST congratulations to the following on gaining the awards mentioned :— L. C. SOAR, Mathematical Exhibition of £80 a year at St. John's College, Cambridge, and a Leaving Exhibition of £30 a year from the Governors. A. W. CLARKE, Scholarship of £30 a year, tenable for three years at University College, London. A. E. OWEN, Drapers' Company's Scholarship of £40 a year, tenable for three years at East London Technical College, and a Leaving Exhibition of £25 a year from the Governors. W. N. PALMER, Scholar of Queen's College, Oxford. Leaving Exhibition of £25 a year. G. B. KING, Leaving Exhibition of £20 a year. IN order to stimulate the Art work of the School the College Governors in 1916 instituted Founder's Prizes. The drawings are exhibited in Dulwich College Picture Gallery at the annual visit of the Royal Academicians, and the prizes are presented by the President of the Royal Academy. The winners of the prizes this year were N. W. Snell, with a set of anatomical drawings, and H. C. H. Phipps, with a machine *1 28 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. drawing. They received their prizes from Sir J. Poynter on Wednesday, July llth. WE thank G. J. Moody, Form Remove A, for his generous gift of books to the School Library. ON March 16th the School Secretary received a postal order for five shillings, issued at the West Norwood Post Office on March 15th ; the envelope bore the postmark " E.G. 2.30, 15th March, 1917." He will be glad to know for what the money was intended so that he may carry out the sender's desire—only a blank leaf from a note-book was enclosed. SECOND-LIEUT. H. H. FARTHING, R.G.A., Captain of the School 1915—16, and Captain of the Cricket Eleven 1915 and 1916, was commissioned out of the Royal Military Academy on June 6th. His career as a member of the R.M.A. cricket team was, unfortunately, all too brief, and he was able to play in only three matches. The first was against Merton, when he scored 67 not out. He made only 4 against Eton, but against Harrow he showed his best form and was easily the highest scorer on either side with a patient innings of 39, which undoubtedly saved the R.M.A. from defeat. Commenting on his batting the Sportsman said : " H. H. Farthing, of Alleyn's, a sound and steady bat, went in first, and when the score was 107 was caught in the slips for 39. The value of his batting cannot be over- • estimated." The Sporting Life also made complimentary references to his batting. It will be remembered that Farthing's average for Alleyn's in 1915 was 86-9 and in 1916 41-27. WE have recently welcomed at the School the following Old Boy visitors : Gunner H. R. Adams, 2nd Lieut. J. E. Appleyard, M.C., Driver R. Archer, Cadet R. E. Aucutt, Private F. H. Bartlett, Cadet W. J. Beach, Wireless Op. J. R. Booer, Lieut. W. J. Boutall, M.C., Capt. F. W. Bowie, Rif. D. W. Boyd, 2nd Lieut. G. Branson, Cadet R. A. Browning, 2nd Lieut. L. G. Bullock, G. H. Clark, Private E. D. Davies, A. F. Day, Sergt. D. S. Drew, 2nd Lieut. H. H. Farthing, Petty Offr. S. G. S. Freame. 2nd Lieut. 0. Griffin, Private J. D. Haleey, Private A. L. Hay-Smith, C. S. Herridge, 2nd Lieut. J. M. Hughes, A. J. Hudson, Dr. 0. F. Hudson, 2nd Lieut, H. P. Jonckheere, Lieut. J. D. K. Lunnon, Capt. M. Lymbery, 2nd Lieut. J. J. Marchant, 2nd Lieut. L. F. Masters, Cadet R. D. Nightingale, Rif. G. Paterson, Cadet H. R. Peckham, Cadet J. R. Peryer, Private B. S. Phillips, 2nd Lieut. F. C. Picton, 2nd Lieut. C. R. Rawbone, 2nd Lieut. S. T. Rooke, EDWAED ALLEYN MAGAZINE. 29

Lieut. H. Shinnick, Driver W. A. Smith, 2nd Lieut. D. V. Sutherst, M.C., 2nd Lieut. J. V. B. Trentham and Rif. W. M. Yeoman. Valete :— R. D. NIGHTINGALE.—School Prefect; Sixth Form. Captain of Spurgeon's. London Matriculation, 1915; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, 1916. Cricket Colours, 1915, 1916 ; Foot- ball Colours, 1915, 1916; Fives Colours, 1916, 1917; Fives Captain, 1917. P. HAMEE.—Sixth Form. London Matriculation, 1916. B. S. SNELLING.—Sixth Form. London Matriculation with Honours, 1916. R. A. A. TAYLOR.—Sixth Form. London Matriculation, 1916 ; Intermediate Scholarship, 1916. Form Matriculation B.: R. 0. Jones, E. A. Rothon, C. A. Shipley. Remove A. : C. E. Ball, W. Clark, H. E. Collier, A. T. Hardman, E. 0. Lampitt. Remove B.: M. M. Brett, E. L. Williams (Football Colours, 1916). V. A.: D. G. Addiscott. V. B.: H. A. Howe, A. W. Kohnlein, A. J. Turner. 7. C. : R. S. Turner. V. D. : V. L. R. Coles. IV. B. : E. H. H. Piercy. IV. C. : F. J. Cole. H. Stewart. IV. D. : A. W. Rigby, H. R. Thacker. 777. C.: D. E. Ritchie. H. B. : P. M. Collins, K. H. Ritchie. 7. Upper : K. N. Hoare. Salvete.—V. A. : E. G. Farrow (s). IV. C. : H. R. Death. ///. C. : W. E. Campbell (t), H. R. H. Kirby (b), A. Patrick (br). 777. D.: G. Ashley (c). //. B. : B. W. Campbell (t), R. D. Gumming (br), R. H. Edwards (s), M. E. Lee (b). /. Upper : H. A. Baulu (c). 7. Lower : B. Ashworth (r), E. L. Underhay (s).

CALENDAR. Monday, April 30th . . . Beginning of Term. Monday, May 14th . . . Prefects' Holiday. Friday, May 25th . . . Good Conduct Holiday. Monday, May 28th . . . Whitsun Bank Holiday. Monday and Tuesday, June llth and 12th . . Mid-Term Holiday. Wednesday, June 13th . . Mid-Term Service. Wednesday, June 20th . . Prefects' Holiday. Wednesday, June 27th . . Good Conduct Holiday. Friday, June 22nd, to Wednesday, July 4th . . Matriculation Examination. 30 EDWAED ALLEYN MAGAZINE. Thursday, June 28th, to Wednesday, July 4th . . School Examination. Thursday, July 12th . . Prefects' Holiday. Thursday, July 26th . . Good Conduct Holiday. Friday, July 27th . . . Summer Term ends. Monday, September 10th . . Autumn Term begins. WE acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following contemporaries : The Alleynian, The Arrow, The Review, The Askean, The Morganian, The Wilsonian, Sexey's School Magazine, City of London School Magazine, Mercer's School Magazine, St. Dunstan's College Chronicle, Woolwich Polytechnic Magazine, Westminster City School Magazine.

HUe^n Mar Jfunb. A FTBR full and careful investigation of many cases the Com- -£*- mittee finds itself impelled to make grants totalling fourteen pounds per month—almost all the income of the Fund. It foresees that as fighting in the War extends it will have to deal with more numerous claims, and it is confident no one would like to know that assistance had had to be denied because of inade- quacy of funds. The Committee earnestly appeals for generous contributions. With a view to extending the usefulness of the Fund the Committee would be glad to be informed of cases of Old Boys who have become totally incapacitated in the War. Notice of such may be sent to Mr. Brading or Mr. Carrick at the School; Mr. A. J. Hudson, 25, Wavertree Road, Streatham, S.W.; Mr. C. H. J. Day, Normandene, Camborne Road, Sutton; Mr. H. L. Hough, 29, Ardbeg Road, Herne Hill, S.B., or to any member of the Committee.

Scbool Cricket. THE SCHOOL v. WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL. PLAYED away on May 19th, and resulted in a draw. Scores : Alleyn's, 131 for 1 wicket (declared) ; Westminster City, 57 for 7 wickets. G. M. Brand scored 50 not out; L. P. Fleming, 55 ; and F. H. Farthing, 25 not out. EDWAED ALLEYN MAGAZINE. 31

THE SCHOOL v. WILSON'S GKAMMAR SCHOOL. May 26th. Played at home, and won by 94 runs.

ALLBYN'S. WILSON'S. G. M. Brand, c Pitt, b Dash 47 W. M. Dash, b Constantinidi 15 L. P. Fleminii, b Nicol 12 C. E. Nicol, b Farthing 26 F. H. Farthing, b Nicol 10 A. D. Watton, c Flaming, b Farthing... 2 G. V. Constantinidi, not out 53 W. Gaidner, b Farthing 20 W. C. L. Burton, Ibw, b Dash 3 8. W. Bearman, b Fleming 0 A. H. Mann, b Bourner 7 H. B. Smith, c Farthing, b Soar 14 A. W. Clarke, b Dash 9 A. J. Clowes, c Constantinidi, b Farthing 12 L. C. Soar, c Gardner, b Watton 3 T. G. Pitt, b Farthing 8 G. B. King, b Watton 2 A. W. Bourner, b Farthing 3 C. B. Chatfield, not out 15 B. A. King, b Farthing 2 S. G. Archibald, did not bat. W. J. Kitton, not out 1 Extras 31 Extras 3 Total for 8 wkts. declared) 192 Total Farthing, 7 wickets for 33 runs.

THE SCHOOL v. ASKE'S. Played at home on June 9th and won by 237 runs. Alleyn's, 268 for 5 wickets (declared); Aske's, 31. G. M. Brand, 86 runs; F. H. Farthing, 72 not out, and 6 wickets for 7 runs.

THE SCHOOL v. OLD BOYS. Played at home on June 16th. The Old Boys consisted of a team got together by Mr. Skinner. Won by the School by 46 runs. THE SCHOOL. OLD BOYS. G. M. Brand, b F. H. Farthing (senior) 0 C. S. Herridge, b Farthing 34 L. P. Fleming, b A. Bay 0 H. H. Farthing, b Constantinidi 11 F. H. Farthing, runout 66 J. D. K. Lunnon, c Chatfield, b Far- G. V. Constentinidi, b P. H. Farthing 15 thing 1 M. S. Shapcott, b F. H. Farthine 0 A. Day, b Farthing 0 W. C. L. Burton, e Hudson, b H. Day 4 O. Hudson, b Farthing 13 A. H. Mann, c A. Skinner, b H. H. J. V. H. Coates, c Chatfleld, b Farthing 2 Farthing 29 A. J. Skinner, b Brand 17 E. V. Barbara, c Clark, b A. Day 19 F. H. Farthing (senior), b Fleming 4 G. B. King, c Clark, b A. Day 5 A. Cowman, b Shapcott 17 C. E. Cliatfleld, c A. Day, b F. H. G. H. Clark, b Shapcott 5 Farthing : 1 B. Skinner-Jones, b Brand 0 A. E. Owen, c A. Day, b F. H. Farthing 0 — Griffin, c Burton, b Shapcott 2 S. G. Archibald, not out 7 A. J. Hudson, not out 0 W. J. Schibild, b F. H. Farthing 0 Extras 14 Extras Total 160 Total 114 BOWLING :—F. H. Farthing (senior), 6 for BOWLING :—G. Constantinidi, 1 for 32 ; •26 ; A. Day, 4 for 39 ; H. H. Farthing, 1 for L. P. Fleming, 1 for 19 ; F. H. Farthing, 5 28 ; G. H. Clark, 0 for 25; A. Cowman, 0 for 28; G. M. Brand, 2 for 13 ; M. S. Shap- cott, 3 for 14. 32 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE.

THE SCHOOL v. HABERDASHERS. Played at on June 23rd and resulted in a drawn game. THE SCHOOL. HABERDASHERS. P. H. Farthing, c K. Smith, b Baxter... 34 — Woods, Ibw, b Constantinidi 8 L. B. Fleming, b Parker 3 H. F. May, run out 7 G. V. Constantinidi, c Baxter, b Parker 0 H. Smith, b Archibald 36 G. M. Brand, c May, b Parker 4 A. C. Mann, run out 26 M. S. Shapcott, c Couch, b Warren 28 K. Smith, not out 8 W. C. L. Burton, b Parker 8 — Couch, not out 3 A. H. Mann, c K. Smith, b Couch 12 — Brazil 1 K. V. Barham, c Couch 23 C. H. Parker G. B. King, b Parker 8 — Potter \ did not bat C. E. Chatfleld, b Couch 6 — Warren S. G. Archibald, not out S — Baxter Extras 6 Extras 3 Total 136 Total (for 4 wkte.) 91

THE SCHOOL v. ST. OLAVE'S. Played in Green Lane on June 30th and resulted in a draw. THB SCHOOL. ST. OLAVE'S. F. H. Farthing, b Read ...... 28 T. M. Rudall, b Farthing 0 G. V. Constantinidi, b Grose ...... 3 J. Frazer, c Shapcott, b Farthing 6 G. M. Brand, b Frazer ...... 109 S. F. R. Billson, o Brand, b Farthing... 34 L. P. Fleming, c Mackenzie, b Billson... 30 B. 8. A. Clapshaw, b Brand 13 M. S. Shapcott, c Noakes, b Grose ...... 0 D. Hewitt, b Farthing 0 W. C. L. Burton, b Grose ...... 22 D. G. Mackenzie, not out 16 A. H. Mann, not out ...... 1 R. Grose, c Brand, b Farthing , 1 R. V. Barham H. Schnmer, b Farthing 21 V. Spratt I not bat. H. C. Noakes ) did not bat. 8. G. Archibald F. O. Read ) Extras 8 Extras 6 Total (for 6 wkts. declared) ...... 201 Total (for 7 wkts.) . 9ft

BOWLING :—F. H. Farthing, 6 wickets for 36 runs.

THE SCHOOL ». EMANUEL. PLAYED at home on July 7th and won by 9 wickets. Emanuel, 33 and 79 ; Alleyn's, 107 and 7 for 1 wicket. For the School G. V. Constantinidi scored 28 and G. M. Brand, 25 ; F. H. Farthing took 6 wickets for 10 runs and 2 wickets for 16 runs ; G. V. Constantinidi, 4 wickets for 23 runs and G. M. Brand, 4 wickets for 5 runs. MAY 26th.—Alleyn's II. beat Wilson's II. by 111 runs to 40. Alleyn's III. beat Addey and Stanhope I. by 43 runs to 37- Alleyn's IV. lost to Addey and Stanhope II. by 45 runs to 53. EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. 33

Alleyn's under 13 XI. beat Wilson's under 13 XI. by 52 and 51 to 47 and 14. JUNE 9th.—The School II. beat Aske's II. by an innings and 184 runs ; School, 266 for 4 wickets declared (Barham 72, Martin 58, Raynor 58, Bird 40), Aske's, 47 and 35. (Schibild 5 wickets for 21 runs, Martin 3 for 19 and 3 for 12.) The School III. beat Aske's III. by 143 runs to 59. The School IV. beat Aske's IV. by 97 runs. The School under 14 beat Aske's under 14 by an innings and 169 runs. (Dagger 101, Maynard 49, Griffiths 42 ; Robertson 11 wickets for 24 runs, Maynard 7 wickets for 18 runs.) JUNE 16th.—School II. v. Mr. Kingswell's Old Boys' Team. The Old Boys won by 62 runs. Scores, 66—128 (H. Miller 59 not out). THE following new first eleven colours have been awarded: R. V. Barham and M. S. Shapcott. The old colours are G. M. Brand, L. P. Fleming, F. H. Farthing, A. H. Mann and G. V. Constantinidi.

3untor Scbool Cricket. N the inter-house matches, the first round has resulted as I follows, on points : Roper's, 9 ; Spurgeon's, 7 ; Brown's, 6 ; Brading's, 5 ; Tulley's, 4 ; Cribb's, 1. On Old Boys' Day, June 16th, our Juniors played a very interesting and exciting match with the under 13's of Aske's, Hatcham School. Aske's took first innings and totalled 81 (Hester 21), against which our team could respond with only 45, Metheringham being in great form with the ball; but in Aske's 2nd innings Chatfield bowled with marked success, and, being supported by some excellent fielding, took 6 wickets at very small cost, and our opponents were disposed of for 41. With 78 set to win, Lloyd was caught at 2 ; but afterwards the score rose steadily, by the help of Chatfield 21 and Yardsley 15, until 6 were required to win when the last man went in. Unfortunately for us, with 2 required, Appelt, who had played a vigorous game for 18, blindly tried an impossible run and paid the penalty. 34 EDWAED ALLEYN MAGAZINE. ftbe atbletlc Sports. HE final events of the sports, postponed from last term T owing to the weather, were run off on Wednesday, May 2nd. The ground was in excellent condition and, in consequence, the times on the whole were faster than in any previous year ; school records were made in the hundred yards, quarter mile, mile, weight and long jump.

EESULTS. CLASS I. Hundred Yards.—(1) S. E. d'Arcy (r) ; (2) L. C. Soar (t); (3) H. G. H. Phipps (b). Time, 11^ sees. School Record. Quarter Mile.—(1) G. V. Constantinidi (br); (2) H. G. H. Phipps (b); (3) A. E. Owen (r). Time, 57| sees. School Record. Half Mile.—(1) G. V. Constantinidi (br); (2) A. W. Clarke (r) ; (3) A. J. Farrington (c). Time, 2 mins. 22 sees. Equal to School Record. Mile.—(1) G. V. Constantinidi (br) ; (2) A. J. Farrington (c) ; (3) A. H. Mann (b). Time, 5 mins. School Record. Hurdles.—(1) W. N. Palmer (b) and E. A. Reedman (r), dead heat; (3) H. G. H. Phipps. Time, 20f sees. Long Jump.—(I) G. V. Constantinidi (br); (2) H. G. H. Phipps (b). Distance, 19 ft. 3J ins. School Record. High Jump.—(1) G. V. Constantinidi (br) ; (2) S. G. Archi- bald (s) and H. G. H. Phipps (b) (tie). Height, 4 ft. 11J ins. ^hrowing the Cricket Ball—(1) G. M. Brand (r); (2) G. V. Constantinidi (br). Throw, 76£ yds. Putting the Weight.—(I) G. V. Constantinidi (br); (2) H. W. Martin (r). Put, 30 ft. 7 ins. School Record. Relay Race.—(1) Roper's (A. W. Clarke, A. E. Owen, S. E. d'Arcy, H. W. Martin); (2) Tulley's (L. C. Soar, F. H. Farthing, A. A. Binning, E. H. Davies); (3) Cribb's (G. E. S. Poland, R. V. Barham, A. J. Farrington, H. L. Murche). Time, 54£ sees. Gross-Country Run.—(1) Brown's ; (2) Brading's ; (3) Roper's. First home, A. H. Mann (b) ; (2) G. V. Constantinidi (br); (3) E. J. Clarke (b). CLASS II. Hundred Yards.—(1) E. H. Davies (t); (2) P. N. Watson (s); (3) K. Maynard (r). Time, llf sees. EDWAKD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. 35

Quarter Mile.—(1) C. F. Davey (r); (2) R. Maynard (r); (3) L. Buley (br.). Time, 65f sees. Half Mile—(1) H. A. Johnston (t); (2) J. D. G. Bowie (b); (3) N. Lloyd (r). Time, 2 mins. 37 sees. Mile.—(I) H. A. Johnston (t); (2) W. H. Upcott (c) ; (3) J. D. G. Bowie (b). Time, 5 mins. 55 sees. Long Jump.—(I) F. J. Schibild (t); (2) P. N. Watson (s). Distance, 14 ft. 5 ins. High Jump.—(I) F. J. Schibild (t) ; (2 tied) C. F. Davey (r) and B. E. Hudson (b). Height, 4 ft. 4| ins. Hurdles.—(1) E. H. Davies ; (2) F. J. Schibild (t); (3) C. F. Davey (r). Time, 22 sees.

CLASS III. Hundred Yards.—(1) F. Trustrum (r); (2) C. F. Eodway (c); (3) H. M. Payne (s). Time, 12£ sees. Quarter Mile.—(l) F. Trustrum (r); (2) E. G. Watson (br) ; (3) W. H. Pound (br). Time, 67f sees. Half Mile.—(1) F. Trustrum (r); (2) W. H. Pound (br) ; (3) S. W. Russell (t). Time, 2 mins. 4.1£ sees. Long Jump.—(I) S. W. Kussell (t); (2) S. G. N. Cabeldu (s). Jump, 13 ft. 5J ins. High Jump.—(1) L. P. Constantinidi (br) ; (2) H. M. Payne (s). Height, 3 ft. 11£ ins.

JUNIORS.—CLASS I. Hundred Yards.—(I) S. H. Nunnerley (c); (2) F. B. Beach (br) • (3) P. G. Wood (t). Time, 13 sees. Two Hundred and Twenty Yards.—(I) E. D. Corkill (b) ; (2) S. H. Nunnerley (c); (3) L. A. Webbe (c). Time, 30 sees. Quarter Mile.—(I) J. A. Findlay (br); (2) P. G. Wood (t); (3) L. A. Webbe (c). Half Mile.—(I) A. A. Wood (br); (2) H. J. Holman (s); (3) L. C. Ritchie (t). Long Jump.—(I) H. J. Holman (s); (2) C. G. Peckham (br). Jump, 11 ft. 5 ins. High Jump.—(I equal) F. B. Beach (br) and F. A. H. Smail (c). Height, 3 ft. 6 ins. Relay Race.—(1) Cribb's (S. H. Nunnerley, L. A. Coles, E. J. W. Hawkins, L. A. Webbe ; (2) Brading's (J. E. Chell, E. D. Corkill, 36 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE.

E. L. Bailey, I. MoLeod); (3) Spurgeon's (L. Cave, K. Forster, H. J. Holman, G. L. Clark). Time, 66 sees.

JUNIORS.—CLASS II. Hundred Yards.—(1) L. A. Coles (c) ; (2) A. T. Pound (br); (3) L. F. Lloyd (r). Time, 13£ sees. Two Hundred and Twenty Yards.—(1) L. A. Coles (c); (2) I. McLeod (b); (3) K. Forster (s). Time, 31f sees. Quarter Mile.—(1) L. A. Coles (c); (2) L. F. Lloyd (r); (3) K, Forster (s). Time, 70 sees.

CHAMPIONSHIPS. House Championship.—•(!) Roper's, 61J points; (2) Brown's, 58 points ; (3) Tulley's, 47 points ; (4) Brading's, 27J points ; (5) Cribb's, 13 points ; (6) Spurgeon's, 8 points. Open Championship.—Holder of Cup presented by Professor H. B. Baker, F.R.S.: G. V. Constantinidi, 45 points. Championship, Class II.—-Joint Holders of Cup presented by A. E. Watts, Esq.: E. H. Davies and H. A. Johnston. House Championship, Junior School.—(1) Cribb's, 45f points; (2) Brown's, 28| points ; (3) Brading's, 15 points ; (4) Spurgeon's, 13 points ; (5) Tulley's, 8 points ; (6) Roper's, 4 points.

Swtmmtnfl. T was a great disappointment to learn that the bath at I Goose Green was to remain closed this summer, and that we should have to go further afield. We are, however, making ourselves fairly comfortable at the Lambeth Baths, despite the distance, and it has been decided that, although we shall have to forego our Swimming Sports Day, we shall swim off all the events which count points for the House Championship. We practised hard for the London Secondary Schools Sports, and entries were made for every event except the under 12 breast stroke race. It is gratifying to see that there is some new blood which will be very useful in a few years. We were repre- sented by seventeen swimmers and some thirty spectators at Pitfield Street Bath on June 19th, when we were fortunate enough to secure a medal for the under 13 breast stroke race; and we EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. 37 congratulate A. Francis, of Cribb's House, on winning two tough, struggles in his heat and the final. Six other swimmers from Alleyn's qualified for final races, but only managed to secure third or fourth places. Our teams swam well and were by no means disgraced though defeated. We were second in the Team Race for the City of London Shield by nearly half a length, but we ourselves were about the same distance in front of number three. We must congratulate Latymer on winning ten out of eighteen possible first and second places. We were represented by the following :— Breast Stroke (under 13 years).—A. Francis, E. A. Tiffin. Under 14 years.—C. W. Clarkson, G. D. Munn. Under 15 years: Junior Championship.—W. A. Bird, C. A. Crutchett, F. J. Schibild. Under 16 years.—C. Loughborough, M. S. Shapcott. Open Championship.—R. E. Quarterman. Team Race (under 14 years).—C. W. Clarkson, A. B. Clifford, R. Davidson, H. M. Payne. Team Race (under 16 years).—C. A. Crutchett, R. L. A. Jones, C. Loughborough, M. 8. Shapcott. Open Team Race.—C. E. Chatfield, H. P. J. Clark, F. H. Farthing, R. E. Quarterman.

Cross Country IRace. UN on March 14th. Distance, 5—6 miles. Times : first man R home, 35 minutes ; last man, 60 minutes. Order of First Six Home.—(1) A. H. Mann (b); (2) G. V. Constantinidi; (3) E. J. Clarke (b); (4) A. W. Clarke (r); (5) L. C. F. Hood (br) ; (6) A. 0. C. Hood (br). Points—(1) Brown's, 58 (2, 5, 6, 12, 13, 20); (2) Brading's, 85 (1, 3, 9, 19, 22, 31); (3) Roper's, 98 (4, 7,14, 18, 27, 28) ; (4) Tulley's, 111 ; (5) Cribb's, 115 ; (6) Spurgeon's, 199.

Ibouse jftves. HE House Championship resulted as follows:—(1) Roper's T (Champions), 30 points ; (2) Cribb's, 22 points; (3) Spur- geon's, 21 points; (4) Brown's, 20 points; (5) Tulley's, 19 points ; (6) Brading's, 8 points. 38 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE.

BEADING'S. E have to regret the loss in action of two Old Boys of the W House—2nd Lieut. G. R. Brierley, of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and 2nd Lieut. H. C. S. Throssell, of the Suffolk Regiment. BRIERLEY left us in 1913 and entered the Industrial Assurance Company. He later joined the Inns of Court O.T.C., from which he was gazetted to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and fell in the recent fighting. THROSSELL, on leaving us in 1911, entered the service of the Eagle Insurance Company. When war broke out he joined the Public Schools Bn. of the Royal Fusiliers, but was afterwards gazetted to the Suffolk Regiment. He fell on March 17th, 1917, and was buried near Vermelles. We sincerely sympathise. Hearty congratulations to 2nd Lieut. D. V. Sutherst, of the Royal West Kents (T.M.B.) on being awarded the M.C.

BROWN'S. IN the Sports, owing to an unfortunate accident to Sparks, we were obliged to be content with second place, Roper's beating us by 3£ points. Constantinidi broke several school records and won the Championship Cup with 45 points. Brown's won the Steeplechase, all the runners being well placed. We are at present leading in the Cricket League. We accounted for Cribb's in the 1st round for the Cup, and are drawn against Tulley's in the 2nd round. EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. 39

We have to regret the loss of 2nd Lieut. R. J. Prescott, 18th Lancashire Fusiliers. He was a prominent member of the House and School Football and Cricket Elevens during the years 1910— 11—12, and throughout the whole of his school career (1908—12) displayed great keenness in House affairs. He was a House Prefect during the latter part of his time at School. He joined the Artists Rifles in 1915 and went to France with them. In the early part of 1917 he obtained a commission in the 18th Lancashire Fusiliers, and soon after his return to France met with his death in action. We extend the sincere sympathy of the House to his relatives in their loss. Capt. S. J. Belsham (1904—10), 1st Bn. Regt. has been awarded the Military Cross. We offer him our con- gratulations. On Founder's Day we were pleased to welcome Lieut. J. D. K. Lunnon (home recovering from wounds), 2nd Lieuts. J. E. Appleyard, M.C., and F. C. Picton (home on leave), 2nd Lieut. S. T. Rooke, and Corpl. W. J. Beach (home from France awaiting a commission). During the term Capt. M. Lymbery paid us a visit and we were- pleased to find that he has recovered from his encounter with the German fire-throwers. Our late house captain, E. C. Bacon, is now a 2nd Lieutenant in the Flying Corps. The last letter from Mr. Brown, in Mesopotamia, is dated May 2nd. He declares him- self quite fit, and is looking forward to leave in India during the slack time at the Front.

CRIBB'S. CONGRATULATIONS to A. Francis on gaining a Silver Medal in the London Public Secondary Schools Swimming Competi- tions ; to R. V. Barham and S. W. Robertson on being awarded School 2nd team and House 1st team colours, respectively; and to A. J. Arch on gaining his B. A. at Selwyn College, Cambridge. Many Old Boys will be glad to hear that Walter Fitter, House Prefect 1907—1908, now in the H.A.C., who is in hospital at Edmonton suffering from a broken thigh, the result of a bursting, shell, is going on well. Letters containing greetings to the House have been received from W. C. Barbara, H. Shinnick, R. A. Browning, F. W. Berchem, E. W. Shevill, P. S. Hodgkinson, M. W. Westlake, A. C. Paterson,. 40 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE.

E. Douglas, A. H. Scarr, F. K. Gee, and amongst recent visitors to the School were Sergt. D. S. Drew, who, having been for several years a hunter and trapper in Northern Canada, travelled 600 miles to join the Army, and R. F. Jones, now fully recovered from the injuries received in a motor-bus accident. A. E. C.

ROPEE'S. P. F. CROSS (1907—12), 2nd Lieut. Eoyal West Eegt. Unfortunately, there seems to be now very little doubt as to the death of our old friend, Philip Cross. He was left wounded on the ground in front of the German lines in the early morning of July 22nd, 1916, and hope was entertained that he might still be living a prisoner in enemy hands ; but a recent communication received by his parents from the War Office presumes his death as from the date above mentioned. Cross was a distinguished member of Roper's, which he represented in Cricket, Football, Fives, Swimming and Shooting. He also in 1912 played for the School in Football, Cricket and Fives. In July, 1912, he passed the Senior School Examination of London University, and left us with the promise of a happy and successful career before him. A. E. TUCKEE (1906—13), 2nd Lieut. R.F.A. Died on May 17th, 1917, from wounds received on the previous day. His colonel writes : " The Army has lost a magnificent officer, capable to a degree, fearless in danger, and ever ready to face the most heavy shelling and rifle fire in order to gain information of help to the artillery." A brother officer says : " There has never been any doubt amongst us that Tucker was a hero ; and his section idolised him. We shall miss him badly." D. F. G. SELBY (1908—14), Lce.-Corpl. H.A.C. Missing since May 23rd, 1917. His platoon commander writes : " I greatly fear he has made the supreme sacrifice, although there is just a slender chance that he was taken prisoner. Your son was a section commander in my platoon, and was always a most able and efficient N.C.O. I feel I have lost a very capable leader and a real comrade. His cheery presence is much missed by his platoon." Selby distinguished himself during his last month at School by passing the Matriculation with honours in English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. H. E. L. TOWNLEY (1903—9), Rifleman Queen's Westminsters. On leaving Alleyn's he went to a college in Brunswick to acquire EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. «. a more thorough knowledge of German. When war broke out he was with Messrs. Mathias and Carot and left this firm to join the Queen's Westminsters. He was severely wounded at the battle of the Somme, but managed to crawl back to the base, whence he was sent home. He appeared to be in a fair way to recovery from his injuries, but meningitis followed upon the head wound he had received and he died somewhat suddenly on June 10th, 1917. The House offers the assurance of the deepest sympathies of all its members with the relatives of the above boys in their sad losses. There are now 119 Old Roperites known to be with the Forces at the present time ; 28 others are under military age, and 74 are at present unaccounted for. Recently two important successes have been placed to the record of the House. Our performance of last year in Fives has been repeated, but with greater ease, thanks almost entirely to the efforts of G. M. Brand, who also won the " Spurgeon " Cup. For the sixth time we are holding the Athletics Shield, this time by a very narrow margin of points over Brown's. Trustrum's Tunning in the third class was especially notable and augurs well for future years. Otherwise there was nothing very remarkable, our success being the result of a generally high standard of proficiency. In Cricket we were knocked out of the Cup by Tulley's, but at present stand second in the League. Again Brand came to the fore with two centuries against Spurgeon's and Cribb's, in which he treated us to some fine displays of hitting. All connected with the House will be glad to hear that Mr. Roper, .at the request of the Governors, has decided to stay a little longer .at the School. A.W. CLARKE.

SPURGEON'S. SINCE the last issue of the Magazine, we deeply regret to say we have had several War casualties. To all the relatives we offer our sincerest sympathy. Lieut. B. L. B. Thomas, of the Machine Gun Corps, was killed on April 9th. 2nd Lieut. R. H. Jeffrey, Royal Warwickshires, was killed in action in France on April 11th. Pte. J. C. Smith, H.A.C., died on May 5th of wounds received on May 4th. He will be remembered by many Old Boys as " Leggy " EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. Smith, a famous School footballer. 2nd Lieut. W. G. Wright, 15th Hampshire Regt., was killed in action on June 4th. His colonel writes : " He was hit in the throat and head by pieces of shell, and in spite of the fact that he knew he was dying, had nothing but praise for his men and satisfaction at our victory. He was most gallant throughout the entire action, and was commanding his cbmpany at the time of his death. He was a most capable officer, thoroughly deserving the confidence we all felt in his judgment, capability and personal gallantry." For the benefit of Old Boys we state that Spurgeon's are the present holders of every football trophy, also of swimming and gymnastic cups. The cricket prospects are not so promising. Our hold on the League shield is slowly but surely relaxing. We still have a satisfactory position in the Reserve League and we have high hopes of regaining the Cup which we lost last year after having held it for three successive years.

TULLEY'S. SINCE our last notice in the Magazine we have to record, with deepest sorrow, the death of two more Old Tulleyites, 2nd Lieut. C. S. Dixon, East Surrey Regt., and 2nd Lieut. J. L. Mitchell, 2/llth London Regt. Both will be remembered for their cheerful readiness in doing all they could for the welfare and success of their House. Our sincere sympathy goes forth to their bereaved parents in their hour of grief.

(Barnes account, 1916—1917. INCOME. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance from 1915-1916 31 ^ 6 Grounclman . 74 7 9 Boys' Subscriptions . 186 0 0 Ground 71 16 2i Governors' Grant 79 0 0 Cricket 105 19 2 Buttery Committee Grant . 21 0 0 Special Grants f or N ts '. 25 8 6 Profit on Caps, etc., 1915-1916 . 20 3 6 Football . 8 6 7i Rent of Tennis Courts 15 0 0 Swimming . 12 9 4 Grant for Purchase of Challenge Fives . 4 2 4fc Cup .... 5 3 0 Chess . 0 17 6 Secretarial Expenses 0 10 1

303 17 6^ Balance in hand on April 30th 1917 .... 53 13 H £857 11 0 £357 11 0 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. 43 ®K> Bongs' TRotee. THE following fifty-seven new members have been elected to the Alleyn Old Boys' Club during the past year : H. Allen, C. E. Ball, R. A. Blackshire, E. Bowden, C. B. Brown, A. Brubach, S. J. Buckland, E. H. Bulford, L. E. Chamberlain, R. J. Chiles, W. Clark, E. J. Clarke, H. E. Collier, R. S. Coombs, R. T. Coombs, C. M. Gumming, R. J. Dixon, D. S. Drew, A. A. M. Durrant, W. A. E. Eddowes, H. H. Farthing, E. R. Gale, W. Griggs, L. Haile, P. Hamer, S. T. Hammond, C. H. Harris, 0. W. Harrison, H. R. Hicks, H. G. Hobdell, S. H. Jackson, R. 0. Jones, D. W. Kent, H. G. M. Laing, F. N. Lethbridge, R. D. McLaren, C. Macpherson, W. J. Marshall, A. E. May, W. E. Mellor, R. E. Miles, W. H. Miller, J. Parsons, L. A. Pellatt, M. Prodger, S. T. Rooke, A. E. Rothon, C. W. L. Stanton, H. L. Stratford, R. A. A. Taylor, C. A. Town, H. Vernon, W. M. Wallis, L. E. Walton, E. LI. Williams, A. H. Wright, F. B. Young. PROFESSOR FREDERICK KEEBLE, F.R.S., who has been released by the Royal Horticultural Society for service with the new Director-General of Food Production (Sir Arthur Lee), has for a long time been very keen on this branch of national war work. As director of the R.H.S. experimental gardens at Wisley, he devoted himself last year to trials of vegetables with a view to discovering which are the most resistent to disease. Dr. Keeble is about forty-seven. He was educated at Alleyn's School, Dulwich, and Caius College, Cambridge. A big authority on plant physiology, he exercises, as editor of the Gardeners' Chronicle, great influence on the horticultural energies of the country. Normally, Dr. Keeble spends the summer in France, where he has a house on the north coast.—(The Graphic.) MARRIAGES.—John E. S. Dallas to Rosa F. Marsh on April 5th, 1917. Lieut. A. J. Booth to Mary E. Miller on June 12th, 1917. Heartiest congratulations !

Hllegn Mar list. HE following names of Old Boys who are serving in His T Majesty's Forces have been received since the publication of the Edward Alleyn Magazine in April, 1917, when the total EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. reached 1,417. The number to date—June 8th, 1917—is 1,528, and of those holding commissions, 378. Airey, W. M., Rifn., London Scottish. Archer, R., Driver, R.H.A. Austin, H. S., Pte., 25th Lond. (Cyclists). Bacon, C. E., 2nd Lieut. R.F.O. Baggallay, F. C., Rifn., Artists Rifles. Bartlett, P. A., Pte., Essex Regt. Becker, C., Corpl., Middlesex Regt. Betts, H. E. L., A.M.3, R.F.O. Bradley, A. T., Rifn., Artists Rifles. Broomfield, H. F., Rifn., Artists Rifles. Burman, A. R., Rifn., L.R.B. Cabburn, F., Tr. Res. Bn. Church, R. W., Rifn., L.R.B. Clark, V. A. J., Cadet, R.F.C. Clarke, E. J., Gunner., R.F.A. Clements, N. H., Rifn., Queen's Wrs. Cocking, G. C., Fte., East Kent Regt. (Buffs). Coates, H. C., Pte., R.N.A.S. Corbett, E. G., Bombr., R.G.A. Core, C. J. Cross, W. N., R.N.A.S. Craddock, S. H., Rifn., Queen's Wrs. Dew, C. R., Pte., 1st City of Lond. (R. Fus.). Dobson, W. G., Corpl., R.E. (N. Sign.). Douglas, R. J., Rifn., Queen's Wrs. Drew, D. S., Sergt., N.W. Canadians. Earle, G. B., Desp. Rider, R.E. Edwards, G., Mil. Foot Police. Edwards, W. H., Rifn., Rifle Brigade. Flower, H. A. Fowler, H. E., R.E. (Meteorolog.). Frankis, —, R.A.M.C. 1915. (r) Fuller, E. P., Pte., Roy. Fusiliers. 1915. (s) Fussell, W. H., Rifn., Post Office Rifles. 1915. (c) Gee, F. K., A.M.2, R.F.C. 1901. Gould, N. G. 1903. Greenwood, C. S., Rifn., London Scottish. 1914. (b) Griffin, C. H., Rifn., London Irish. Groom. 1896. Gross, M. H., A.M.3, R.F.C. 1915. (t) Gullick, H. W., Rifn., London Scottish. 1917. (c) Hamer, P., Pte., Tr. Res. Bn. 1902. Hammond, E. H., Sergt., Queen's Wrs. 1900. Harraway, H. V. 1912. (s) Harris, C. H., Sapper, R.E. (Elec. Eng.). 1896. Hay-Smith, A. L., Pte., Canadian Infantry. 1915. (r) Hook, W. E., Rifn., Civil Service Rifles. 1890. Hornblower, E. S., Pte., Canadian Infantry 1910. (b) Ingram, G. H., R.N.A.S. 1913. (r) Jenkins, A. C., R.N. Transport. 1911. (b). Jewitt, S. H. EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. 45

Jones, A. T. Law, G. D., Cadet, A.S.C. Leatherdale, D. B. Lee, N. E., Rifn., London Scottish. Lewis, 0. R., Rifn., Civil Service Rifles. Lewis, H. J., Pte., H.A.C. Lewis, L. H. Matthews, S. G., M.G.C. (Heavies). Maynard, G., Motor Dr., R.E. McDougald, C. E. Mclntosh, Corpl., R.E. 1890. Mclntosh, W., Rifn., London Irish. 1899. McMillan, E. A., Rifn., Artists Rifles. 1914. (b) Moon, E. L., Pte. (Queen's) R. W. Surrey Regt. 1900. Neilson, M. T. B., Bombr., R.G.A. 1899. Ogden, W. A., Sub-Lieut., R.N.V.R. 1904. Panting, R. W., Pte., Durham Light Infantry. 1894. Pape, C., Sergt., M.G.C. 1903. Park, H. T., Tr. Res. Bn. 1916. (b) Partridge, J. E., Tr. Res. Bn. 1914. (r) Peckham, H. R., Cadet, O.T. Bn. 1914. (s) Pendered, L., Gunner, R.F.A. 1914. (b) Penwarden, J. D., Corpl., 3/6 City of Lond. Rifles. 1914. (b) Phillips, B. S., Pte., The Buffs. 1916. (t) Ranson, H. G., Tr. Res. Bn. 1912. (t) Riddle, N. R., Pte., 3/4th City of Lond. (R. Fus.). 1898. Riddle, T. P. 1900. Rouse, E. S. 1902. Rouse, H. L., R.N.A.S. 1908. (s) Sayers, A. E., Sapper, R.E. 1916. (b) Scott, N. C., Cadet, Inns of Court O.T.C. 1914. (r) Selby, D. F. G., Corpl., H.A.C. 1913. (br) Sewell, D. C., Pte., H.A.C. 1900. Sheeres, R. 1911. (c) Shevill, E. W., Pte., A.O.C. 1915. (s) Sinclair, R. W., Tr. Res. Bn. 1910. (t) Skelton, J. E., Driver, R.F.A. 1892. Smith, Campbell, Rifn., Artists Rifles. 1914. (c) Smith, E. C., A.M.2, R.F.C. 1895. Smith, W. A., Driver, R.H.A. 1898. Somers, F. W., Rifn., Civil Service Rifles. 1904. Somers, J. F., Rifn., L.R.B. 1901. Somers, P. F., Corpl., The Buffs. 1915. (t) Stanton, C. W. L., Rifn., L.R.B. 1915. (c) Stokes, A. J., Pte., Tr. Res. Bn. 1915. (br) Thompson, E. W., Rifn., Queen's Wrs. 1904. Tompson, F. S., A.O.C. 1916. (r) Vernon, H., Rifn., Queen's Wrs. 1901. Vernon, W. A. 1914. (b) Walter, J. L., R.N.A.S. (Motor Boat Section). 1902. Ward, H. R., R.A.M.C. 1914. (b) Watkins, E. A., Tr. Res. Bn. 1892. West, V. F., Capt., Essex Regt. 1891. Weston, F. 46 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE.

1915. (br) Wyborn, C., Rifn., London Scottish. 1896. Yeldham, T. H., Rifn., Artists Rifles. 1915. (c) Yeoman, W. M., Rifn., L.R.B. 1915. (s) Young, F. B., Pte., H.A.C. 1902. Young, H. A. Pioneer, Motor Cyclists. R.E.

Mar Tbonours for ®lb INCE the issue of the last number of the Magazine in April S last the following Honours have been awarded or an- nounced :— MILITARY CROSSES. 1. Capt. S. J. Belsham of the Middlesex Regiment. 2. 2nd Lieut. D. V. Sutherst, of the Koyal West Rents. 3. Lieut. W. H. Reynolds, of the General List. 4. Capt. H. C. Lepper, of the Ammunition Park, 2nd Army Corps. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES. 1. Capt. L. S. Ladd, A.S.C. 2. Capt. H. C. Lepper, Ammunition Park, 2nd Army Corp . 3. Capt. N. Macnamara, A.S.C. Heartiest congratulations to one and all! ! Belsham (of Brown's) left us in 1911 ; Sutherst (of Brading's) in 1914; Reynolds (of Tulley's) in 1909 ; Lepper in 1904 ; Ladd in 1906 ; and Macnamara in 1904.

an lEstamtnet in jfrance. F you have sufficient curiosity to look up " estaminet" in a dic- I tionary, you will find it variously rendered as coffee house, tavern or smoking-room. But, strictly speaking, the word is untranslatable, for although estaminets flourish throughout France, in England they do not exist. All we have to offer is the village inn, or, in more enlightened spots, the public house. The former may possibly bear comparison with the estaminet, the latter most assuredly cannot. But for the moment we are concerned with one particular estaminet, the most unsophisticated house in the most unsophis- ticated village we have yet had occasion to visit. It is a typical EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. 47

rambling, white-fronted structure. Were it not for the insignifi- cant sign " Au peutit Port" (I transcribe literally—the second word is, of course, mis-spelt), it is in no way dissimilar from any other dwelling-place around. Front gardens being almost unknown in France, the door opens direct on the village highway. Two carts can just pass at this spot, provided one grazes the shutters of the estaminet, and the other sinks in the muddy stream which skirts the other side of this narrow lane. You enter the low doorway, sit down and wait. Madam and her daughter are bustling about, and you are the only customer but you continue to sit and wait. At last, having summoned up sufficient courage to address them, you are granted casual attend- ance. In the event of your ordering coffee, an earthen jar is filled with water and stood in the red-hot ashes of the fire. Pending the boiling of the water you light a cigarette and glance around. The fire consists of blazing logs, heaped on the floor in one corner of the room. Like the vestal fires, this is never totally extinct. A saucepan, probably containing soup, is suspended above. The smoke (some of it, that is) escapes by a hole in the roof. The grandmother of the household sits on one side of the fire, her idiot, but kindly-looking, son on the other. Each is nursing a. twin. The mother of the twins is the handsome girl making your coffee. The floor of the estaminet is of concrete and only tolerably clean. In one corner of the room is a poor sort of counter, but, behind it is arrayed a finer selection of wines and liqueurs than many a London hotel can boast. By the time your cigarette is finished the coffee is ready— cafe noir, of course; cafe-au-lait is rather despised by true Frenchmen. While you are sipping the coffee an innocent fowl inadvertently enters the door. Instantly, over the village scene pandemonium reigns. A dog hitherto unobserved barks furiously and rushes at the intruder. His pet aversion, a mangy mongrel, who chances to be passing, answers the challenge, and a fierce scuffle ensues in and out of the house. This makes the twins yell in different keys, makes their mother scream, and their uncle shout. Boys and dogs of the village, scenting sport, rush up, respectively shouting or barking, and all indiscriminately enter the conflict. Eventually, however, order follows chaos. The twins are the last to subside, crying themselves to sleep in a drowsy diminuendo. Lulled by the homely scene, the village peace and the spring scents, you for a time feel your cup of content is full. Rifle, pack, aching shoulders—all are forgotten, for the nonce even the war 48 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. itself. Then with a start you wake to realities, pay the bill—• small, indeed, for the diversion you have enjoyed—shoulder your equipment, consign the Kaiser to perdition and depart. W. J. BEACH.

)gytract0 from Hitters. BOWLER at cricket comes in useful for throwing bombs. A I think that during those pleasant summer evenings on the field at Alleyn's we were preparing for this huge, though perhaps ghastly, game. Many times, when the gas and tear shells begin to fall around, does my mind fly back to the Old Laboratory. I think of all the suffocating gases I was unfortunate enough to inhale, and wonder whether they are included in the terrible mixture evolved by these shells. Also after I have climbed a mountain with full pack I sit down exhausted and try to work out the number of foot-pounds of work I have done. If I feel particularly energetic I turn them into ergs, because as such it looks immense. By the way, I am not certain now whether an erg is the C.Gr.S. unit of work. JACK DAVIS.

CAPTAIN , with about two hundred N.C.O.'s and men and rations for two days, left a port in England for , where we arrived after a somewhat rough voyage. It was pitch dark and rain was falling in torrents. The night was crisp, and cold, and the swinging pace of our march to the rest camp, did much to keep us warm. From time to time we went by large residences, but most of the houses were very modest villas. We noticed some very artistic dwellings partly hidden in the woods, but all the doors were closed and all the windows were dark. Not a human being passed us on the road, and only the noise of our boots on the cobbles broke the solemn stillness. Our men, too, seemed very oppressed with the weird solitude of the march. " Seems as if the world were dead," said a chum of mine after we had marched two or more miles. " Yes " I replied. " It gives me a creepy feeling to move along these long dark roads. The houses, too, look as if the inhabitants had fled." We con- tinued this march for another two miles. By this time we had turned at right angles to our former path and had entered on EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE. 49 another road. We passed through a gateway and could just see the huts and tents of the camp. All was dark and dreary as the grave. We had the order " Halt," and our captain went to see what arrangements he could make for the men. After waiting in the rain for half an hour we were piloted into a large hut. The boys, crawling into any available spot, threw themselves down and soon fell fast asleep. In about a week we had orders to move, and left on a col'd April morning. At the end of a slow train journey, lasting thirty hours, we were deposited in a railway station of a fishing village, the odours of whose back streets cause the concentrated stench of dead fish at to sink into insignificance. Fortunately, we did not linger at this village—taking two days later a further train journey, which lasted for several hours. Here the artistic sur- roundings are enough to drive any one into poetry. We are now at another place doing guard work. While on guard we can hear the hell chorus going on in front—the surf of mebal is still breaking out there. At night ahead on the horizon can be seen the borealis of fire quivering and the rumble of guns never ceases. The sun gradually climbs into the heavens, air craft become active and duels of the real aviation type are witnessed, or the anti-aircraft guns open fire and the sky is again dotted with little fleecy puffs. And so the day wears on. W. A. SKINNER.

TRecent a&fritions to tbe library. rTIHE following books have been recently added to the Library:— JL Pastels under the Southern Cross, M. L. Woods, 915 ; Sir Mortimer, M. Johnston, 667 ; Two Admirals, J. Moresby, 755 ; Central and South America, W. E. Shepherd, 1912 ; Across the Cameroons, C. Gilson, 1145 ; Britain's Glory on Land and Sea, H. Hayens, 1307 ; Burton of the Flying Corps, H. Strang, 1483 ; The Castaways, W. W. Jacobs, 1201; English Industrial History, AUsopp, 1425 ; Fall In, Gunby Hadath, 731; Frank Forester, H. Strang, 984; Gallipoli, J. Masefield, 2054; Tales of the Great War, Sir H. Newbolt, 394; Ian Hardy, Fighting the Moors, H. Currey, 688 ; The King's Double, E. Cooper, 2447 ; The King's Government, Gretton, 900 ; Men, Women and Guns, " Sapper," 1711; The Retreat from Mons, Corbet Smith, 2045 ; A Naval Venture, Jeans, 1137 ; The Old Man of the Mountain, H. Strang, 50 EDWABD ALLEYN MAGAZINE.

1998 ; Oliver Hastings, V.C., Escott Lynn, 400 ; Rounding up the Raider, P. Westerman, 1460; Somme Battle Stories, Dawson, 777 ; War Inventions, Gibson, 2699 ; With Jofire at Verdun, G. Brereton, 1213; The Pyrenees, H. Belloc, 2041; The Stane Street, H. Belloc, 2735; The Flying Submarine, P. Westerman, 1018; True Blue, W. H. G. Kingston, 500; Russian Wonder Tales, C. P. Wheeler, 310; India, M. Menpes, 1419; Surrey, Sutton' Palmer, 680; The Byzantine Empire, E. Foord, 181; Times History of the War, vols. 1-9, 499 ; The Great War, 1914, vols. 1-13, 3927 ; Rose and the Ring, W. M. Thackeray, 650; The Arabian Nights, 558 ; The Bull of the Kraal, D. Kidd, 2271; .ffisop's Fables, 867 ; The Siege and Conquest of the North Pole, G. Bryce, 2557 ; Picturesque Nepal, P. Brown, 2087.

COPY for the next issue of the Magazine must be in the hands of the Editors, Mr. E. F. P. Carrick, Alleyn's School, and Mr. A. J. Hudson, 25, Wavertree Road, Streatham, S.W., not later than Friday, November 16th, 1917. THOSE boys who are leaving the School this Term are recom- mended most strongly to join the Old Boys' Club. The subscription is Is. per annum for the first two years after leaving School, and subsequently 2s. 6d per annum. Members are entitled to a copy of the Magazine without further charge. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Honorary Secretary, Mr. A. J. Hudson, 25, Wavertree Road, Streatham, S.W.

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Deputy Chairman H. J. POWELL. ESQ.

SIR EDWARD HENRY BUSK. R. B. RANSFORD, ESQ., J.P. R. COATS CANB, ESQ. C. A. REHDER, ESQ. PROFESSOR FRANK CLOWES. DOUGLAS CLOSE RICHMOND, ESQ., C.B. A. GRAY, ESQ., C.B. The Right Rev. THE LORD BISHOP OF SOUTHWARK EDWIN T. HALL, ESQ. SIR EVAN SPIOER, J.P., D.L. SIR ARTHUR HIRTZEL, K.C.B. SIR J. J. H. TEALL, F.R.S. H. C. KNOTT, ESQ. HENRY YATES THOMPSON, ESQ., J.P. W. W. OULESS, ESB, R.A. A, ,1. WALTER, ESQ., K.C. L. LOVEI.L F. PRICE, ESQ. GEORGE CRISPE WHITELEY, ESQ.

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ASSISTANT MASTERS. •SEBERT J. BKADING, B.A., University of London (Senior Assistant). •ALFRED J. ROPER. University of London. JOSKPH H. MARSLAND, University of London (School Secretary). ERNEST F. P. CARRICK, Queen's College, Oxford (Music Master). •ALBERT E.CRIBB, B.A., University of London. CHARLES N. RICHES. LUDWIG HIRSCH, PH.D., University of Bonn (German Master). •STANLEY J. S. TULLEY. FRANK LINNELL, B.A.. University of London. ARTHUR F. CALLAGHAN, B.A., University of London. JOHN V. H. COATES, B.Sc., University of London. ARTHUR J. SKINNER, University of London. •LEONARD C. KINGSWELL, B.Sc., University of London (PhysicsMaster]. PERCIVAL W. COOKE, University of London. HENRY H. FINCH. Cert. Art. Master, Royal College of Art (Drawing Master). •FRANK DUTTON, B.Sc., Victoria University (Chemistry Master). EDWIN C. EAYRS. B.Sc., University of London. t'EDWIN C. BROWN, B.A., Oriel College, Oxford. \\rti r IAM » Tirvi^i^AM (M.A., Exeter College, Oxford. WILLIAM R, MORGAN,