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VOL. IV.~No. 44. SPRING, 1934. PR1CE Gd.

CONTENTS. School Notes 215 Music Notes 232 From the Class-rooms 216 Swimming Notes 232 Geographical and Scientific Society ... 221 Form Teas ... 233 In the Playing Fields 222 The Coming of Spring 234 With the Patrols 224- Thinking 234 House Notes 225 Sonnet-" An Old Boy to his School" 234 The School play_H Count Ernest of Gotha" 225 Ireland-9th Century Poem ... 235 Old Boys' Corner ... 226 Ping-Pong 235 Careers for Boys 228 Triolets 235 University Notes 229 lust a Little Nonsense 236 lVIorocco-HEI Maghreb al Aska" 231 Examination Results-Autumn, 1933 236 SCHOOL The Spring term, though an exception­ On the feast of St. Blaise we had sung ally short one, has nevertheless been a busy Mass in the morning", followed by the bles­ one. We are glad to report that, up to the sing of the throats. The forenoon was made present at least, it has been singularly free memorable by an interesting lecture (with from illness. The 'flu has kept its distance. fine lantern slides) on the "Life of Our Perhaps the mild, dry winter was respon­ Lord" by Father Martindale, S.J. sible for this. While the droug"ht threa­ -+ + "*'" tened inconvenience to many, we, at least, It was a privilege to hear a lecture from found conditions ideal for our games. How­ such a cultured speaker, distinguished ever, such are the vagaries of our climate, writer, traveller and friend of St. Bede's. there is always a feeling of relief. when Easter comes, bringing in its wake the + + + promise of long, warm days. This was followed by a visit to the dining room. Among the visitors, in addition to + + + Father Martindale and the Staff, were Mr. The Tea Parties were voted a great suc­ Durkin and Mr. Bennett. We are sure Mr. cess and much enjoyed. We think a record Durkin was pleased with the catering and of the fine speeches should be kept in each the healthy appetites of the boys, tributes Form as a standard for future years. Cul­ to his own practical efficiency. tured and well delivered speeches marked the Seniors, while the Juniors indulged in + + -{+ spells of wit, humour and satire. The plays, Mass and the blessing and distribution of written by the boys, embraced plots of every the candles marked the festival of Candle­ description, from satires on Hollywood and mas. The fine spectacle of so many hun­ week-ends in Chicago to the more serious dred lighted candles reminds one of some and legitimate drama of the English stage. of the wonderful processions at Lourdes. One thing we fear-the gangster vocabulary + "*'" + is a little too extensive and much too Little work could be done at the swim~ popular. ming baths during the winter months, but + "*'" "*'" vve hope to see mountains moved next term. A fine stained glass window of St. Joseph Despite the recent drought, the little stream has been erected in the School Chapel. It beside the baths flows merrily on and has is the work of ML Boylan, assisted by never faltered. With us it is not a question Upper Remove. The t'(vo stained glass of leading water to the bath but of building windows enrich the little oratory, giving it a bath round the water. Remember every a more devotional atmosphere, and in the little spadeful and every little coin help. evenings shedding a dim religious light on SC? don't be shy~·bring your might and your the HalL mItes. 216 STo BEDE'S MAGAZINE. The Annual School Play, of which a fun tulations to Mr. Robinson, of St. Bede's account is given elsewhere in the Maga~ Staff, on his marriage. Mrs. Robinson is zine, was a successful and happy one. We already well known to the Scouts through compliment all the actors who seemed so her visit to their camp in the Isle of Man. much at their ease and certainly did not We feel confident that our wishes for very vainly" strut and fret their hour" upon the many years of happiness will be fulfilled, stage. The scenic effects and music were and, though late, our congratulations are of a high standard. none the less sincere. + + + + + Seldom have we had a lecture of such live We congratulate Kenneth'*' Rhodes on ob- interest as that on "Three years among taining first place and prize in the Catholic the Eskimos" by Mr. H. L. Salmon, who Social Guild examination. Our other suc­ has lived an adventurous life in the Arctic. cessful candidates were:- The exhibits aroused keen interest, and 1st Class-G. Dennison, D. Bailey, G. many a boy would like to be able to crack Gargon. a twenty-five foot whip as Mr. Salmon did. 2nd Class-B. Berry, M. Walsh, F. Louis. Some boys kept an anxious eye on the 3rd Class-D. Flynn, F. Hayes, F. J uckes. whip lest it should be acquired by an interested master. The scheme has'*' now'*' +been in vogue for + + + some terms of asking parents to acknow­ We regret to announce the death of Mr. ledg-e the report that is sent to them; the Patrick Henry, a fine gentleman, a true result has been very gratifying indeed. In friend of the School and one of the best some cases, of course, a merely formal known Catholic business men of Bradford. receipt is sent, but many parents appreciate We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. the opportunity of being able to add their Henry and to her bereaved family. R.I.P. own comments to the report of the school, + + and in this way closer co-operation is ob­ Mass was said in the'*' School for the tained between the home and the school. gallant King of the Belgians, who met with We nope that more and more parents will such a sudden and tragic end. Many Bel­ take advantage of this easy opportunity of gians attended St. Bede's during the war closer co-operation. and the School has kind memories of them. "*' "*' + We have a serious omission to make good To our readers young and old, far and from our last number, namely our congra- vvide, we wish a very happy Easter.

FROM THE CLASS.. ROOMS. FORM SiX. ters. We hear that the authorities are like­ wise pleased, as our habitation in the hub This post-war age seems prolific in bio­ of the school renders us more open to graphies. The reason is that they deal with supervision and more amenable to the law. events in the lives of those who were At first we attributed the change to kindly leaders in the great upheaval of twenty consideration; there are whispers that it is years ago. Most of them will have but an due to a wise policy. ephemeral interest, and serve as matter merely for future historians; and then, These are busy days-'-preparation for the comet-like, will disappear into the unknown. Easter rehearsal of the Exams., and the So, too, this list of Form activities can playing off of the House matches. It has appeal to but a few. But then we do not made this term-short though it be-pass compile for the others. all the more quickly. The busy man in con­ Most important of all, we have perman­ genial surroundings-non minima pars ently exchanged our room with Upper bonae eruditionis posse bonos libros-is a Remove. It was a generous offer on their happy man. part to give up a warm, comfortable class­ Already there is evidence that the Form room for our old lightsome and Arctic quar- will be badly broken up next year, It will ST, BEDEe'S MAGAZINE. 217 not be so affecting as on the occasion of pm=! ';).lB:> lSOlUln dln l.{l!M ;)p-elU ;).l;}M S;}lON . previous departures, for we are the remains ·l;};}l.{S ;)dtUdSqE im uo ;)npS 0t PdMOII'f! of other Forms and there is not the bond PUE PdlEl!d!Jd.ld SEM UOP.Sd.'a!PU! JO pnop that knit us to our original class-mates ;)SU;)P E 'SAoq .'au~puEdxd AP!l.{l U! sltnq JO with whom we first donned the uniform the following formula arrived at:- and who shared with us the experiences of L + PRT = SuCgS. novices at St. Bede's. But, after all, we A further admixture, drop by drop, of have passed together a year or two in French verbs and Latin conjunctions led to responsible positions and there has grown the formation of DlOTlO N, a high explosive. up a mutual esteem between us. Many Dalaqua's Molecomic Theory, after con­ applications at the universities and colleges siderable research and expense, has been have been successful and· arrangements for disproved, the element Lv having been other courses and careers are gradually tound to consist of at least thirty different taking shape. atomic shapes-large ones predominating, smaller ones, however, showing great UPPER FIFTH. activity. More recent investigations into the pene~ Half the school year has passed before trability of concrete (by mathematical our eyes; autumn has come and gone and test) promise success in the near future, now already the voice of spring is heard In this process the sheerycalfe apparatus, heralding the passing of winter. used in the manufacture of steel for naval To those of us in the Upper Fifth this is use, has proved most valuable. It is hoped but another step towards our objective­ that by slight modification the same process the matriculation. Having successfully may be used in the new Rith-Smush overcome the Christmas Exams. we are aeroplane. looking forward eagerly towards the tests Up to the present it has never been found at Easter which are almost upon us now. possible to report progress on the dehy­ From these we will be able to obtain an dration of the Caputs. These crystals idea of how we shall fare in the Public obstinately refuse to part with their waters Exam. of crystallisation. Heat merely drives the The Form Cup is still in our hands and waters to the exterior of the crystals, at present we are in the throes of the~ouse making them shiny and less radio-active. competitions. Needless to say, practIcally When the heating medium is withdrawn the all the Form take an active part in these waters revert to their original position games. Soon the large ball will be dis­ within the crystal, the outer shell confining place by the smaller one and once again the increased activity to the interior. the grounds will resound with the crack of Efforts to break down the compound by willow meeting leather. We will probably treatment with chlorine and carbon have several members in the school cricket monoxide have failed. eleven; even at this early stage future games are being eagerly discussed. Brevities. Our representatives in the various de­ We scored the goal that beat us m the partments are still carrying on their duties Form Match! and a few of us are going on the Geogra­ +- +- -4 phical Trip to the Severn Basin. It -v:ou1d Do you all know RIPAF ? be ungrateful on our part to termmate these notes without mentioning the splen­ +- +- +­ did lecture on " Life in the Frozen North" Friday is " dosing day!" which we were priviledged to attend. We +- +- 4- enjoyed it immensely. Don't forget the Pie Supper! UPPER REMOVE. LOWER FIFTH. We

Gh -- i on our Home work:­ There is a Naturalist Society in the Form, " Faugh, fair gets my goat." and under the leadership of a budding entomologist a number of beetle hunts have The Form-master on the Form:- been organised. A paper on the habits of " A Form fit for heroes to live in." these fascinating creatures will be read at Any politician on our High (!) House the next meeting of the society. Our pre­ marks:- sident has been invited by the RRe. to "They expect something for nothing­ appear before the mike on Saturday night but they are. in England now." in the " In Town To-night" series. He is Reports from the Hospitals:- taking with him some of his best-behaved " Hall and MacDonald are studying their specimens. verbs." Owing to the generosity of friends ana An Upper Fourite's OpmlOl1 of a Master's admirers our Form library is growing. view of his Report:- Here are some recent additions with the "They shall not pass." donor's names in brackets:- Greta G - - bo on our Easter holidays:­ The Rising Generation (Dadd). " I tink they will go home now." A Stitch in Time (Taylor). Twenty-four Hours (Daly). LOWER FOURTH. MIDDLE THREE. The outstanding feature of the past term was, of course, our Form Party. Once more Since these notes appeared last, many we were associated with Form Upper IV. things have happenend: great things, such and enjoyed ourselves right royally. After as the Form Tea Party; little things, s)1ch the tea and very fine speeches we adjourned as doing home-work; glad things, such as to the Hall for entertainment. We certainly the Bishop's holiday; and sad things, such enjoyed the plays provided by Upper IV., as the loss of two members of the Form. and hope that ours were as acceptable to J. Bennett and W. Madden have left us for them. There is no doubt that there is plenty other fields of activity, and we wish them of latent histrionic talent amongst us, and success. we look forward to further opportunities Our Form Tea Party was an outstanding of developing it. We are told that we excel triumph and, according to impartial wit­ in dialect plays, so that if any of our readers nesses, was unsurpassed by any other can provide us with material of this type Form's. The entertainment which followed we shall be very pleased. was of excellent quality and an unusual dis­ We realise, naturally, that we are far play of talent was seen, including items from perfect, and the following unrehearsed from our friendly rivals Upper and Lower incident, which happened in one of our Third. OUT Tame CO!ljuror gave a display plays, must be put down to lack of experi­ which was a big improvement on last year. ence rather than to our ignorance of Big Musicians, singers and actors gave of their Business ;- best, whilst we all gave of our loudest in Lady, shopping: "Sixpenny-worth of the community singing, which was very liver, please." popular and, as usual, well conducted. We Butcher: " That'll be ninepence, missus." have a kind of suspicion that the conductor liked it too. It was a very enjoyable event UPPER THREE. and we are unanimously agreed that these Though most of our time is occupied parties should take place more often. with purely scholastic work we are not In sport we are holding our own and hope without other interests. For instance, to do very well at th~ next School Sports. music makes a strong appeal, though our There are many other things we would efforts in this direction have not met with like to discuss with you, dealing more much encouragement. Unsympathetic especially with lightening the onerous bur­ critics abound, and occasional references to den of a school-boy's life, but space wiII "swamp stuff" and the "cult of hoodoo­ not permit it. For the moment, therefore, iE;:u " h(tYC [c",chen our ears. we bid you " Au Revoir." ST. BEDE'S MAGAZINE. LOWER THIRD. " Two lovely black eyes." We have in addition fourteen Scouts who This issue of the Magazine finds us-for are grouped in two patrols, and their rivalry once in a way-stumped for news. Nothing gives outlet to another quota of excessive of great importance seems to have hap­ animal spirit. pened since we were last in print. None of At our party, pressure became so high us have been returned to Parliament, sent that a pipe of peace had to be smoked to prison or granted a medal for bravery. between the Forms; and at cock-fighting­ Not even a breakage of decent size to well it really was a good thing that Lower report. II. beat us at football. It helps a little to Of course we have had our Form Tea restore some of the balance. Party-the best of them all. Also (of course) we are at the moment very LOWER SECOND. feverishly preparing for exams. But we fear you will find our part in this issue of Again we wish to give account of our the Magazine dull indeed. Forgive us, part in the life of St. Bede's. We are now nevertheless, and we promise to try to do, well on in our second year, and are able to find or say something thrilling next time. speak with all our experience behind us. Till then, au revoir (or is it reservoir?). For us, as with the other Forms, the big event of the term was our Form partv. in UPPER SECOND. which, as one speaker said, " We forget out rivalry with Upper II. for this evening and Surplus Energy. do our best to entertain them." This we It would be a great mistake to regard consider was very much an entertainment. this Form as normal. It may appear so to Much might pe said of our prowess on the the casual observer, but all Forms have a football field, but many outside do not think hidden life of their own and this one has a of us so highly. We are now learning subliminal vitality so intense that it is Latin and Roman History, and such things always bursting out in some sort of weird as Q.E.D., etc., are no longer a mystery. In manifestation. You would think that· Eng· Scripture we had the following in an lish, French, Latin and a little Greek would answer: " Abraham had his name changed satisfy its appetite for languages, but no I to Abram. This made it shorter." Everyone in the Form must needs know and use the deaf and dumb language as well. UPPER ONE. We pass over in silence the tragedy of the Laudati amplissimis verbis. master who also knew it. You would think that football, running, Congratulations, first of all, to ourselves jumping and swimming would be sufficient for being present at and making a success exercise. But an abnormal and very spor­ of our Form Tea Party, the outstanding tive form of hockey is indulged in with event of the term. We. learnt on that amazing enthusiasm. There is only one festive occasion of the many varied talents rule. You must hit the ball. It does not that .normally blush unseen among that matter how, but you must hit the ball. exclusive and honourable body, Upper I. Some have traced the ancestry of the Powers oratorical, histrionic, dramatic, players to the Zulus; others have a new magical, choral and, above all, gastronomic theory of the cause of the earthquakes in were displayed to a degree that foreshadows India; others again have named the players future greatness. A very pleasant evening. the Hitlerites. Taws and tip-it claim a few Congratulations to our representative adherents, but they play in a self-effacing speakers, Connolly, Jolly, Lyons arid Waic­ fashion as if they realised that such games hunas who delivered their maiden speeches are below the standard of kinetic energy in on that night. the Form. Congratulations to our playwrights and There are also those who use up this artistes. We marvel at their extensive superabundant vitality in punching each vocabulary of gangster terms. There could other's heads and twice· a week may be seen have been no more exciting climaxes to any reeling- out of the Hall to the strains of play· than the very realistic rqugh and

• ST. BEDE'S MAGAZINE. 221 tumble scenes on which the curtain kept dispense some of both. falling. Sustained, determined five minute 1. We approve of and appreciate Tea slogging between a dozen detectives and Parties; ours was a complete success and gangsters, in which a whack was a whack, while we feel we overshadowed Forms invariably formed the piece de resistance. Middle and Upper 1., we nevertheless appre­ Congratulations to Waichunas on being ciate their efforts towards the success of a chosen as a representative of St. Bede's in glorious night. the Junior football eleven. We know that 2. We patronised the dinner in honour of one or two others of our members fall little St. Blaise by our presence and enjoyed the short of that distinction. sumptuous fare. Congratulations to the fourteen who are 3. Father Martindale's lecture met with on their respective House sides. Our unity our approval. We followed it very interes­ as a Form does not prevent keen rivalry tedly. \Ve trust we shall see and hear him amongst us as members of different Houses. soon again. Congratulations, finally, to Kevin Juckes 4. The lecture by Mr. Salmon on " Life on coming back to us after many weeks of with the Esquimos" reached the climax absence due to an accident. Now with our of our approbation and pleasure. We full complement we are looking forward to really feel that there would be no strain the glorious sunshine of the third term at for him or for us on a renewal of acquaint­ St. Bede's. ance. 5. While letting others know of our MIDDLE ONE, good will in their regard, we wish to state Now that we have survived one term at quite emphatically that we appreciate the our new school we are beginning to look fact that masters and boys realise that we upon ourselves as real St. Bede's boys of are their daily and weekly benefactors in long standing, though we will admit that providing them with their kneelers for there are still various events of the school Prayers. What blessings they must caU year which we have not yet experienced, down upon us! but to which we are looking forward. The 6. To conclude our remarks, we at the fine weather will bring practice for sports, moment are full of excitement over the swimming, cricket and, may be, classes in Retreat. We don't quite know what it isy the open air, at least one class. but we feel we shall make the most of it to Since the last Magazine quite important our own and everybody else's advantage. events took place. We got our full day holiday and it did not rain or snow. Then we had our Tea Party in conjunction with Upper and Lower One. W. Dennison and GEOGRAPHICAL AND SCIENTIFIC Weihl made two of the finest speeches they SOCIETY. ever made and were a credit to their Form. We really enjoyed the tea and look forward The Geographical and Scientific Society to the one next year. We had some excel­ continued its programme during the past lent entertainment afterwards. To C1;own term. all, we had no home-work. Jan. 26th. (Lecture) 1,000 Miles Alone in We also had the most interesting lecture Morocco," T. A. A. Harrison, Esq., B.Sc., we have ever heard about life in the Arctic, A.Le. from a man who lived there, and showed Feb. 9th. (Visit) The Bradford Corporation us various specimens of articles used there. Electricity Works. A few more lectures like that and a tea. Feb. 23rd. (Lecture)" Denmark:' F. S. party now and then, and we'll stay at school Hudson, Esq., B.A. as long as anybody wants. March 9th. (Lecture)" The Isle of Man/' D. Bailey (Form VI.). . LOWER ONE. In conjunction with the Bradford Branch We chronicle nothing sensational this of th~ Geographical Association, the Annual term. Our appreciation and approbation Excursion has been arranged to take place ate qualities which are sought after by on May 4th, to Bournville, Worcester, the Forms and individuals, and forth,'Vith we Severn Valley and Shrewsbury. 222 SIT. BEDE'S MAGAZINE. IN THE PLAYING FIELDS.

FOOTBALL. man) ,;vas solid. The City team, of course, had yet to weld together into a combined FIRST ELEVEN. force; still, the victory (5-2) was a very Five matches, resulting meritorious one. in four victories and one A snowstorm compelled an early aban­ defeat, have already been donment of the away game at Yeadon. reported in the previous Twenty minutes play had given St. Bede's issue of the Magazine. the lead, but frozen limbs and triple-sized The first two games we football made further progress impossible. must mention here were The full attendance of the XL, the willing played in December last. effort to play, and the cheerful acceptance On the 9th Yeadon visited of conditions are points that are worthy of us, and were defeated notice. It all shows a very fine spirit. rather easily (5-0); on The final game we have to report was the 16th, we went to an away meeting with Belle Vue, who de­ Hanson, where we lost feated us (2-6) by putting on extra pressure after a good, hard game to a team that in the last minutes of the match. lasted the pace better, and was able to con­ A review or criticism of the various posi­ trol the ball in more skilful fashion down tions and players is hardly necessary in the slope. The score (1-3) is a just reflec­ school football. We must say, however, tion on the match. that every man has given of his best, and Our first game of the New Year was a vvorked with full loyalty, enthusiasm and fine victory at home over Carlton (4-3). A sportsmanship. Defence, middle and attack really interesting struggle, with varying have been well above the average. Four fortunes and supremacy, found St. Bede's names must be mentioned. F. Hayes has just able to score the essential goal. This been chosen to keep goal for the Bradford match was followed by another game on Secondary XI.; J. Snee deserves our espe­ the Call, Grange being our yisitors, and cial thanks for his loyal and invaluable inflicting on us our first home defeat. St. service; K. Delaney has been an efficient Bede's defence was good, but many scoring Secretary; B. Berry has proved himself an chances were missed-it matters not that inspiring and consistently keen Captain. the misses were narrow; Grange deserved to finish the winners of a tight and enjoy­ The First XI. was as follows :-Hayes; able game (1-2). Gorman, Groarke; Berry, Walsh, M., An­ port; Preston, Gargon, McDonnell, Snee, Our home record having gone, our next Delaney. Flynn has also played. visitors, Leeds Catholic College, obviously determined to drive the lesson home. They TABLE OF RESULTS. came, scored and conquered. The score Date Opponen ts Ground Result (0-4) does not represent the fortunes of the Oct. 7 Delle Vue home 2--0 won game, but it certainly tallies with the 14 GrZlllge away 3-4 lost chances taken. Leeds are lively and vigor­ :-';0\'. if Hanson home 3--0 won ous; it is always a pleasure to meet them, 11 Leeds Cath. Coll. away 7--0 WOll 18 Pudsey home 5-0 WOll but one cannot afford to hit cross-bars and Dec. 9 Yeadon home 5-0 won posts. 16 Hanson away 1-3 lost ] ust to show what they can do, the St. J al1. 27 Carlton home 4-3 won Feb. 10 Grange home 1-2 lost Bede's First XI. met a representative City 17 Leeds Cath. Coll. home 0-4 lost team, the Bradford Secondary School XI. 24 Brad. Sec. Team home 5-2 won chosen to play Glasgow, and pulled off a Mar. 10 Y cadon away 1bandoned - delightfully convincing victory. The for­ 17 Belle Vue away Z--() lost wards were in great form, combination was Goals good, individual shooting (especially by the Played Won Lost For Against centre forward) was excellent; the defence 12 7 5 38 .. , 24 (stiffened by the support of Father Palfra~ ST. BEDE'S MAGAZINE. 223 RESERVE ELEVEf'tt they are a fine line of combined and indivi­ dual skill. Reading from the right they After winning the the first four matches, are :-Roddy, Henry, McAndrew, M., the Reserve XI. began to look forward to Saunders, McAndrew, L. an undefeated record. The fifth game, against Yeadon, encouraged out hopes, as TABLE OF RESULTS. it resulted in a very convincing victory Date Opponents Ground Result (10-0). The forwards enjoyed themselves Oct. 7 Belle Vue away 4-0 won ana the defence had a really easy time. 14 Grange home 4-1 won Nov. 4 Hanson away 8-3 won Hanson were our next opponents, at St. 11 Leeds Cath. ColI. home 7-0 won Bede's; a fine game followed, with both Dec. 9 Yeadon away 10-{) won sides showing good combination, but a bet­ 16 Hanson horne 3-2 won ter balanced attack gave us a narrow vic­ Jan. 27 Carlton away 8-5 won Feb. 10 Grange away 5-2 won tory (3-2). A visit to Carlton gave us 17 Leeds Cath. Col1. away 9-1 won experience of a wet and slippery ground, on Mar. 10 Yeadon home cancelled which St. Bede's took some time to settle 17 Belle Vue home 5--4) won down, but in the second half the forwards Goals began to find their feet and the net. The Played Won For Against result (8-5) was our seventh victory. 10 10 63 14 A very keen game against Grange, on JUNIOR ELEVEN. their ground, took place on February 10th, the result being 5-2. Christmas took its usual toll of players On the following Saturday we travelled who" came of age," namely Benson, Leahy to Leeds, anxiously wondering about our and Flatley. F. Smith of the Lower Remove long sequence of victories. The first half was chosen captain in the place of Benson, was very even, the College leading by one and he has shown a fine example to the team goal. At half-time we heard that St. Bede's by his clever play at right half. We lost to First XI. had been beaten at home by Grange, away, but they were worthy Leeds. This may have had nothing to do winners, being big, fast and dever. They with the result, but the Reserves swept have thus achieved the "double" over us aside all opposition and scored nine goals, this year, the first time for many years to gain a convincing victory. that such a feat has been performed at the Again we have to thank Leeds Catholic expense of St. Bede's team. College for a sporting game and excellent In the fourth round of the Cup we enter­ hospitality afterwards. tained St. Anne's and looked like winning The return game with Yeadon was can­ by a goal scored by Henry, but our op· celled, owing to a raging snowstorm, and ponents kept hammering away and in the the last game we have to report was at last few minutes managed to beat Wallis, home against Belle Vue. Here another good who played a brilliant game in goal. In the victory was gained, St. Bede's combining replay at Ladywell Park we battled reso­ and defending well, to score five goals with- lutely and everyone gave of his best, but . out reply. we had to submit to a more workmanlike Thus the Reserve XI. has an unbroken team' by 4 goals to 2. sequence of victories, scoring 63 goals to Against Carlton, away, our inside for­ 14 against. The keenness, enthusiasm and wards worked very well together and our spirit of the team have been conspicuous adversaries had to bow the knee to the throughout the season. Casserley has been tune of 5 goals to 2. At home we could safe in goal; the backs, Taylor and Hopkins, only draw with Hanson, 2-2. In this game very steady and reliable, the former's long, Smith was outstanding once more. sure kicking being especially valuable; the We finish up second in the Secondary halves were always swift to tackle and League table, after having been winners prompt to feed, with Houston strong on the for several years in succession. right, Dennison, a real captain, in the centre, One match, versus Hanson (away), re­ and Walsh, a splendid worker, on the left. mains to be played and will be over before The forwards deserve a paragraph to these lines are printed, thus completing our themselves. The goal average shows that season's programme. 224 ST. BEDE'S MAGAZINE.

A pearty pat on the back must be g~ven Waichunas, Leeming. to an the players, who have always stnven hard until the last minute of the game and HOUSE MATCHES COMPETITION. have never let the School down on any occaSl0l1. This series of matches cannot be con­ Team after Christmas :-Goal, Wallis; cluded before Easter, so that a report wiH backs, Flanagan, Robinson, McCarthy; half­ backs, Smith (capL), Wilson, McKay, be held over until the next issue of the Brown; forwards, Maher, Hoffman, Henry, Magazine.

'VITH THE PATROL:!t us in camp. Mr. Vvhite, on the other hand, Spring term is always a who was a1tvay for some time, has now re­ quiet time in scouting, but turned to Bradford, to our huge delight. good work is being done. The Cubs at last are able to report pro­ The scouts are turning up gress. Sixers Kevin Sullivan, Canning and regularly in uniform and are Moverley, and Seconder Wiehl have ob­ giving their full support to tained their second star. Sixer Balding the expeditions. No longer is should have been vvith them, but unfortu­ it the" Old Guard" who turn nately he was away at the time of the out every time; now we see exarnination. They will now be able to fresh cherubic faces mixing work for their badges. Several of the other with those inured to the hard Cubs have their first stClr and will soon conditions of early spring. be ready for their second star test. Expedi­ We have been particularly favoured by the tions have been frequent and visits have weather since Christmas and perhaps this been paid to the Cubs by Jl,hs. Clewer, the is why so many of the" green 'uns " have Akela of all the cubs of Bradford. Her left the warm fire on Saturday afternoons. visits are always thoroughly enjoyed. "'Ie On one of the expeElitions the deductive only wish she could come oftener to our faculties of the younger scouts were deve­ meetings. Visits were also paid to the troop loped by a hunt for (no! not treasure) a by Miss Brown and Miss Turner. fountain pen. Although some of the hounds A word or two for the Rovers, who are were thown off the scent by a football now working well under the leadership of match, yet most vvere in for the kill. T. Hanney. Since the" Ritz" was officially A dense white fog layover Bradford on opened by Captain Scott, who at the time the mom of Shrove Tuesday, but still there gave a very interesting lecture on " Rover 'lv-ere hordes of frying pans in front of the Scouting," decorative work has been in pro­ Town Hall at 10 a.m. for a venture to Judy gress. The Rolls Royce trek-cart is nearly Brig woods for the wholesale manufacture complete and will be in good running order of pancakes. Fires were soon crackling and for VVhitsuntide. pancakes <;oon flying (sorry) frying. Lemons and sugar completed the table d'hote, and football, together with flag raiding, com­ pleted a pleasant day. Other successful ex­ peditions have been held in the course of the Vve beg to acknowledge with thanks the term, whilst we are nov1' preparing the way receipt of the following exchanges :-St. for a grand Jamboree thctt is to be held in Joseph's College Magazine, The Master, November. Since the 1st Bradford VIlest Bradfordian, Carltonian, St. Francis Xavier are taking part it is bound to be a great Magazine, The Cottonian, The Mountaineer, success. We regret very much that Mr. L. Gillin St. Philip's Grammar School Magazine, The has found it necessary to resign the post of Thorntonian, Belle Vue Magazine, Catholic A.S.M.; he will remain with the Rovers, College Magazine, Preston Catholic College however, and we hope still to have him with Magazine. ST. BEDE'S MAGAZINE. 225 HOUSE NOTES@ ST. ALBAIt:PS. both of mark-scorers and footballers, we once more top the list in studies and are The position of the House is unchanged. consolidating our position every week. In Nevertheless there is no cause for lament. football we have done well so far, exceeding The various members are doing well; in the expectations of everybody; the Senior fact, better than last term. Our" back­ team, playing against St. Alban's, who had sliders" Jare very few, thanks to the a large percentage of First Eleven pl;:tyers vigilance of our Captain. in the team, ably held their own, the result . " It is a verray parfit gentil hous." being a draw. The Middles, following the Senior's example, after a well-contested ST. BLAISE. match also drew, while the Juniors, not to No report. be outdone, played a magnificent game, winning by three goals. ST. CHAD'S. While bidding adieu to our Vice-captain. Kenneth Rhodes, and the Recorder, Ray­ A big improvement has taken place, but mond Dalingwater, we thank them for their the top position seems out of our reach at unstinted efforts to further the cause of the present. Further reductions in penalty House. As always in school life, sad fare­ marks for late-comers and untidiness are wells mix with joyous greetings; we wel­ stilJ possible. There are members of the come our new Vice-captain, Kenneth House "vho consistently negative the good Delaney, who we are certain will fill the work of others. On the football field we position in a manner worty of a Dunsta­ ;are doing great things-but reports of this nian and a St. Bede's boy. Can there be will come later. higher praise? In conclusion, we assure all that the ST. DUNSTAN'S. House is working in a steady and united Though we suffered great losses in the fashion to maintain and further the tradition Senior School at the beginning of the year, that has been established.

THE SCHOOL PLAYe

COUNT. ERNEST OF GOTHA. Briefly summarised, the story reveals how The outstanding event of the autumn Ernest, \vho masquerades as Count of 'term ,vas the presentation of the School Gotha, had treachewusly contrived against Play. VVeeks of strenuous preparation the life of his brother, Manfred, the rightful reached a fitting climax when the curtain Count, and his son. For years Ernest went up on the night of December 6th. enjoys the fruit of his crimes, but time brings its revenge. His evil deeds are A glance at the programme informed one gradually brought to light. VVe learn that that the play, "Count Ernest of Gotha," ,vas a romantic operetta, and that the first }VIanfred and his son have both escaped the scene represented part of the forest near destruction prepared for them, and they are the castle of the Count. The latter piece finally re-united to confront the usurper. ,of information was unnecessary as the Needless to say, Ernest is dealt with in scenery and lighting effects were so perfect appropriate fashion and everything turns that little demand was made upon the ima­ out for the best. Manfred and his loyal gination. Soon we had lost touch with the subjects are happy ever afterwards. Here world of realities and were transported in is romance and comedy blended in equal spirit to the spacious world of medireval parts. romance. Scene by scene a tale of dark Considering the tender years of the actors villainy and heroic loyalty, relieved by it may be said that the performance reached interludes of wllickingcomedy, was un­ an all-round excellence, which makes it folded before us. difficult to single out individuals. A. Mulli- ZZ6 ST. BEDE'S MAGAZINE. gan as Count Ernest contrived, with the Characters. aid of a skilful make-up, to look the part Count Ernest of Gotha ...... A. Mulligan of the villain. His singing and elocution Count Manfred (his Brother) ...... B. Doyle Edmund (Manfred's Son) ...... J. Byrne were very good. The part of Hermann the Louis ,(his Friend) ...... B. Nesden forester, who was mainly responsible for Hermann (a Forester) ."... F. Montgomery frustrating the designs of Ernest, was well Silvestro (Gipsy Leader) ...... B. Bailey interpreted by F. Montgomery. G. Doyle Samson (Head Cook) ...... G, Doyle in the guise of a monstrous Head Cook, Toby...... J. Gallagher driven to desperation by the exacting nature Jacob...... H. Whitford of his duties in spite of a multitude of assis­ Barnaby...... G. Thornton tants, was a delicious figure of fun. B. Carl...... Cooks ...... N. J uckes Quinn was cast for the parts of Edmund and Gregory...... W. Staniforth Sylvestro, but at the last moment was pre­ Jasper...... A. Smith Crispen...... F. Pepper vented by illness from taking part in the Doodle...... N. Tetley play. The parts were taken at very short Franz ... } C t' Sid" {'H. Bottomley notice by J. Byrne and B. Bailey. B. Doyle Hemnch.. oun s 0 lers ...... J B yrne was very successful as Count Manfred, and Dancers :-Turner, White, Giblin, Devine" B. Nesden's singing was an outstanding Tate, Swaine, Myers, Griffin, Fleming~ feature of the production. Snee. • OLD BOYS' CORNER. City Education Committee. In reply to the ANNUAL >BALL. toast of the Chairman of the Governors" This was held on the usual date, Decem­ which was moved by Mr. B. Crowley, Mr. ber 27th, at the Midland Hotel, and proved J. E. Fattorini said that he was delighted to be an even greater success than last year. to see the large number present, as it showed the strength of ~he Association and THE ANNUAL DINNER. made the Governors feel that they would have a strong body of helpers to call upon The annual dinner took place at the whenever help became necessary. In County Restaurant, on Saturday, February moving the toast of the School, Mr. L. 3rd, when there was a larger attendance Geoghegan said that he was convinced that, than ever before at such a function. By if St. Bede',s and similar schools had existed kind invitation of Mr. J. E. Fattorini, Chair­ from the beginning of the Industrial system, man of the Governors, those present were the world would never have got into its ,his guests, but this fact was not published present state. The School Captain, Mr. G. before the dinner. The ch'ief guest was an Dennison, replying in a very able way, out­ old friend, Rev. Father Martindale, S.J., lined the methods by which this very char­ who made one of his usual brilliant speeches acter training was carried on within St. in proposing the toast of the Association. Bede's. He asked that, as an association of Catholic Old Boys, we should keep two aims in view. GENERAL MEETING. The first of these was unity and fraternity within our ranks, regardless of class and The General Meeting of the Association distinctions, and the second was a readi­ was held at the County Restaurant, on ness to co-operate with outsiders, even Saturday, March 10th. We are sorry t<> those not of the faith, on matters where have to record that the attendance, whilst our support might prove useful. The reply being slightly better than that of last year, to the toast of Our Guests was shared by was not by any means representative of the Mr. P. J. Malone, the President of Leeds real strength of. our Association. The St. Michael's Old Boys' Association, and meeting began with a review from the Pre­ Mr. D. H. Waterhouse, the chairman of the sidential chair by our retiring President,. ST. BEDE'S MAGAZINE. 227 Mr. L Pollack, of the past year's working. officers could claim full attendance. He gave his personal thanks to his fellow JVlr. Austin McWeeny next presented a officers and his Executive Committee for report of the Dramatic Players, recalling their loyal support. As regards future their splendid production, under unfortu­ policy, M1'. Pollack recommended that the nate circumstances in " blizzard week" last sub-societies should be further developed year, of the farce "Sport of Kings." He because, he pointed out, " support from our announced that rehearsals for " Marry the sub-societies means support for the parent Girl" were now in full swing, and that association." The President was followed by production could be expected in the near the Secretary, Mr. J. Langtry-Langton, future. We believe that the week ending who gave his report. This was based on the Saturday, April 21st, will see the play on minutes of the Executive meetings during the stage. the year. We think it ought to be put on Mr. L. Gillin then briefly presented a record 'that the Secretary himself made, in report of the Rover activities, showing that the course of the year, fourteen attendances they were progressing favourably, standing out of a possible fourteen at Executive on their ovvn feet financially and. holding Committee meetings. themselves in readiness to be called on for The retiring Treasurer, Mr. G. Dewhirst, Association work when needed. presented his report. The accounts are a testimony to his efficient service, not only in The election of officers being the next item this last year. but in the years previous. on the agenda, :rvlr. L. Pollack vacated the Thus it was shown that the Association is, Presidential chair in favour of Mr. Bernard in spite of what was in some ways a poor Crowley, M.A. In his inaugural address, fInancial year, worth to-day more than ever Mr. Crowley said that he would do all in his before. Taking to heart the Treasurer's power to serve the Association during his words on the financial soundness of the term of office. He considered that an Association's treasury, the meeting then attempt should be made to attract back agreed unanimously to an appropriation of into the Association those older Old Boys no to the School Building Fund. In moving who might have once been active members the adoption of the Treasurer's report, but who have now, for various reasons, Monsignor Tindall pointed out with regret fallen away. Secondly, Mr. Crowley said that this was the last of many splendid that he would like to see a series of re­ reports that the Association had been unions, first of school years in groups, and privileged to receive from Mr. Dewhirst, at a later stage of all the class groups, with and spoke with very deep appreciation of a view to bringing together the "older" the work he had done. and " younger" ends. Thirdly, he sugges­ In reply, Mr. Dewhirst gave a masterly ted that the existing sub-societies should survey of the finances of the Association attempt to increase their membership and during the years in which he had been in further sub-societies should be established, office. In 1923 Mr. Dewhirst received as so that the individual tastes of every Old assets £2 17s. 7d.; in 1934 he could hand on Boy would find their expression in the sub­ to his successor £95. Before 1923 the re­ societies and thus ensure a 100% member­ cords were rather incomplete, but those he ship. had showed that up to then over £290 had The meeting was able to show in some been handed to the School by the Old Boys. slight measure its appreciation of Mr. Dew­ Since then his records showed a further hirst's work by unanimously adopting him £181 had been donated, and he was certain as Vice-President. Mr. A Perry was that the total must be somewhere in the adopted Treasurer and Mr. Langtry­ region of £500. A sum of about £3,000 had Langton was re-elected Secretary. Mr. T. passed throug'h the Treasurer's hands dur­ A Geoghegan, AS.A.A, and Mr. H. L. ing the past ten years; in addition to this Watson, AC.A., were re-appointed hono­ the Rome pilgrimage involved over £1,000. rary auditors; and the Executive Committee Mr. P. J. Killeen, as the Association's were elected as follows :-Messrs. Barry representative on the Board of Governors, (J.), Haigh (F.), Hanney (T.), Maslen, then presented his report. Here again we Richards, Scully, Sutcliffe, Watson and were delighted to learn that one of our White, 228 ST. BEDE'S MAGAZINE. ST. PATR.ICK'S BALL. l'vIr. Tom Johnson has also had two pic­ tures accepted for the same exhibition. Held at the New Victoria Ballroom, this They have been singled out as being followed the lead of the Annual Ball, the paintings of unusual merit. One is entitled maximum number of tickets being sold. " Sunset" and the other " Peace," and they This, like our Christmas Ball, has now be­ are a blaze of colour. We congratulate him come an annual affair, and a great many on his achievement. people look forward with pleasure to these Congratulations to V. P. Geoghegan on his two events. obtaining his Second M.B., CH.B., Part II. REmUNION. We are pleased to welcome home Mr. Bernard Reeves, who is on holiday from the Since the last issue of the Magazine two Belgian Congo. further re-unions have been held at St. We wish to express our sympathy with Bede's. One of these was under the direct Father Henegan, who, a week after being auspices of the Association, whilst the other appointed to his mission at Cudworth, lost was a Form re-union held at the invitation his church by fire. We are sUfe that *.he of Monsignor Tindall in fulfilment of a pro­ Charity Ball which is being hela 10 aId of mise. It is hoped that as a result of these his Building Fund in the Midland Hotel, on two re-unions several new active members Wednesday, April 4th, will be well supported have been made. by his fellow Old Boys. We have felt for some time there are Mr. Bernard Morrin, who has been home many Old Boys, some members, others nO't on sick leave from the White Fathers for members of the Association, who may have some months, has now returned to Belgium new ideas regarding the running of the preparatory to going to the Novitiate in Association and its affairs. Vie should like Algiers in September. to persuade them to make their ideas gener­ We were pleased to have a visit from Mr. ally known, and as this Magazine is the Joseph 'Wynne, who managed to get up official organ of the Association we are now from Grimsby to the Old Boys' Annual giving them an opportunity. If you have Meeting. criticisms to make or suggestions to offer, put them on paper and send them to " Old MARRIAGES. Boy," St. Bede's Grammar School, Heaton Peter Kenneth N. Hawke, B.Se. (St. Hall, Bradford. Eede's 1927-28) to Mary Olivia Wilson at St. Peter's, Stonyhurst. Nuptial Mass by NOTES. Rev. J. Ratcliffe, S.J. Papal Blessing. We are pleased to record that for the September 7th, 1933. second year in succession Mr. Bernard Robert de Coninck (St. Bede's 1914-1'5) Cotter has had his work accepted for the to Henriette Bertrand at St. Augustine's Cartwright Hall Exhibition. Heartiest Church, Brussels. Nuptial Mass by Fa.ther congra tulations. Polett. January 9th, 1934. CAREERS FOR BOYS. to gain at least a School Certificate before THE SCHOOL EXAMINATION. he leaves. For, though the opinion is held In future editions of the Magazine there in some quarters that examinations are not will be a series of articles describing the a satisfactory test of culture, the majority careers that are open to boys who have of employers still regard success in such made full use of a secondary education and examinations as a tangible proof that the gained the School Certificate. applicant has derived advantage education~ It has been thought wise to provide an ally from his secondary school course. introduction, giving a brief account of the The School Certificate is normally taken School course and the conditions necessary after four or five years study. To satisfy to gain such a Certificate. the examiners a candidate has to pass in School Certificate.-I t should be one of five subjects. Unfortunately, any five sub~ the aims of every boy at a secondary school jects will not satisfy. c

ST. BEDE'S MAGAZINE. 229 The seven or eight subjects usually taken Geography, Mathematics, French; or Eng­ are arranged by the examiners in groups. lish, History, Geography, Latin, Chemistry, (1) English, History, Geography. would gain a Matriculation certificate. (2) French, Latin. It is moreover of advantage if a boy can o (3) Chemistry, Mathematics. gain such a Matriculation as will exempt A .candidate has to pass in one subject him from the London Matriculation, which out of each group and any two others. In is essential for anyone desiring to gain the addition he must obtain anyone credit. external degrees of London University. To Thus a pass in English, History, Geography, do this credits in- French, Mathematics (one of these at credit (1) English; standard) would gain a certificate. Boys (2) Mathematics; should not, however, concentrate on five (3) A foreign language; subjects alone, for since the human machine and any other two are required. canbe as faulty as any other, they may fail to do themselves justice in one particular Higher Certificate.-On gaining a " Ma­ subject and thus fail in the examination. tric." a boy may pass into Form VI. to The extra subjects are a guard against that spend two years in preparation for the risk. Highet School Certificate. A boy should The school reports give the subjects of know what career he intends to adopt in me term exammation, arranged in the same atter-life, as the course in Form VI. is groups. Consequently parents, even when divided into two sections. their son is in the lower Forms, can estimate ( a) Arts section studying English, His­ his future chances. If, for example, they tory, Latin, French. see that low marks have been gained in (b) Science section studying Chemistry, both Latin and French they should realise Physics, Mathematics, Geography, that unless th.e boy makes special efforts with General English. he will fail in the Certificate examination. Details of careers to which these courses The same holds good if marks in both lead will be given in future numbers of the Chemistry and Mathematics are very low. Magazine. For the present this rough Furthermore, to ensure final success a classification of the different careers to boy's marks in lower Forms ought at least which. the two courses lead will suffice. to be above 45% in term examinations. (1) Arts (a) Teachers of Classical, Matriculation.-This certificate must be English or general subjects, gained by boys desiring to enter certain Lawyer, Banker. professions or to proceed to the University. (b) Commerce. Some employers also desire it from their (2) Science (a) Science and Mathema­ applicants. To gain a "Matric." a boy cal Teachers, Medicine. takes; the ordinary School Certificate (b) Engineering, Industrial examination, but must gain higher marks Chemists, etc. (i.e;, credits) in the necessary subjects. Valuable scholarships are awarded on the The credits must be gained:- results of the H.S.C. As competition for (1) Either in English or History; these is keen a candidate has usually to (2) Either in Latin or Mathematics; gain a distinction in one or two subjects to and any other three subjects; . be assured of success. Such a result can e.g., Credits in English, History, Geography, only be gained by intense application to Mathematics, Latin; or English, History, work from the beginning of the course. • UNIVERSITY NOTES. LEEDS UNIVERSITY. looking for the dass they should be attending; the onte bewildering corridors The second teim is now drawing to a and blocks are now as familiar as were those dose and a freshers" have. finally settled of the old school. down, becoming known now as II First As they are in various departments, the Year." No longer do they wander about Bedesmen do not have great chances of 230 ST, BEDE'S MAGAZINE, gathering together, and so the meeting noons, for on the results of these sports places are" under the clock" (where every­ are to be chosen the representatives for the body and anybody can be sure of seeing Inter-College Sports. the person he wants between lectures) or The three of us who are seniors are in the Refectory, Hovvever, we do see one entering on the final worry of the whole another from time to time and glean scraps course. School's practice (with its horrors of news of the latest activities. of free discipline, P.T. demonstrations This year there is a record number of criticised lessons and H.M.I.'s) is finished: Bedesmen at Leeds, including Hayes, and we are able to say, though very diffi­ Killeen, McAuliffe, Madden, Markey, dently, that we will be paid for all our Reeves, Cunningham and Walker, embracing future work in teaching-if any Certificate subjects such as History, Biology, French, is coming. N ow is the time to show your­ Latin, Dentistry and Medicine. selves off to the professors, while formerly Unfortunately our members have not we were content to slump luxuriously at shone as a body in sport. Killeen has the back of the class hall. Now is the time mam1.ged a few g'ames with the Soccer and to hunt for the notes borrowed from you Hockey teams and McAuliffe has long been long ago, and, in short, either to commence a member of the Sports Committee. work in earnest or to make the best show Still we take a great interest in the rather possible before those who might help you. less physical side, Many societies receive Let us conclude by wishing those who our support, and members have even been are to follow us as happy and enjoyable a known to wax eloquently in defence or time as we have had. J. M. denunciation of various subjects. One of our members in the O.T.C was rather NOTES FROM EDINBURGH, energetic for the cause in a meeting which, under a cloaked title denouncing the present There is very little to report from Edin­ disarmament race, was to suggest the abo­ burgh Forestry School, owing to the short­ lition of the O,TC There was to be a fine ness of the term and to the fact that turn up of Fascists, Pacifists, Engineers, academic industry is all-important, If one O.T.C men, etc., but the authorities thought wrote one of those snappy little articles on fit to cancel. the debate, so the O.T.C per­ " Impressions" it might read something haps lost a champion! like this: Hymenomycetineae, Blasting Of course nobody likes to discuss work, gelatine, Schirmsaumschlagbetreit (or but the Medics. are to have an exam. at words to that effect), Rhegolith-Och! Easter, and so are hard at it. Others realise Aye !-Larix Gmelini variety Principis Rup­ that the Easter Vac. will be a good chance prechti- and so on, as one attempts to to make up the" piles of work" a student grapple with one subject after another. always has. It is but three weeks to the end of the So the fleeting hours speed on, and as term as I write, during which period there time and space are limited we regret to looms up the ghastly spectre of ten exams. have to finish on this laborious note. together with various orals. Beyond that G.W. lies the happy period of a month's vacation. NOTES FROM ST. MARY'S The forester's holidays, however, are com­ mandeered and he must spend even his TRAINING COLLEGE. leisure under the University's eye, for there \iVith the change in the seasons Simma­ are practical courses to attend. This, com­ ries seems to change. All through the win­ pared with the exhaustive study of the term, ter there has been a quiet and perhaps is sheer Elysium, only mared by the short­ tranquil atmosphere, and even the cold was ness of free time. not sufficient to stir us from that quiet con­ For the next term, however, one can look tentment. Nov", with the coming of spring, forward (from under the moist towel everyone has sprung into life-vigorous and around one's temples) to a glorious series . full-blooded. of outdoor classes, every afternoon indeed The Junior-Senior sports are soon to be being spent in the open, This is the one held and the la wus and tracks seem over­ bright outlook in the present gloom. of croYvdcd with H.thlcles during the after- exams, J. W. ..

ST. BEDE'S MAGAZINE. 231 MOROCCO.

EL MAGHREB At ASKA. a procession makes music, while the body They say that a drowning man comes up is carried, wrapped in a winding sheet, to to the surface three times. Lost full often the c~metery, where the earth is scratched in the restless sea of foreign wanderings, I up to the depth of a few inches, the body have three times emerged and found myself removed from the winding sheet (which in Morocco. To the average Englishman has to do again for the rest of the family), the name of that country conjures up a and, usually, buried naked. vision of sheiks and legionnaires. The sheik, Avoiding the Cook's agent-who tells you, so the American celluloid industry has edu­ "You my friend; you come with me; I cated us into believing, is a romantic and show you the town "-and leaving on the rather violent lover. Not a bit of it! (Not night train for the interior, we arrive next that I went there for lessons, mark you!) morning at the capital city of Fez, which Most modern sheiks seem to be now merely tradition tells us was built overnight by officials subsidised by the French govern­ Mulay Idris with the help of the angels. I ment, while my friend HaclI Ben Ahrnoud suppose I can count the number of sunrises Ali even had a tin gramophone which playea which I have seen on the fingers of mv "Louisiana." And as for the Foreign hands, but this one I s11a11 ahvavs remem,-'­ Legion-vvell. the only two memhers vvith ber. As the electric train ran in'to the Dar whom I came in contact were swearing Debibagh terminus, the sun was just rising vigorously, and, I must admit, justifiably, over the hills of the Middle Atlas and in good English (or, more correctly, bad bathing the Holy City in liquid fire. There English) at the quality of their beer: is not space to tell of the wondt:rs of Fez, Tangier, an international port opposite its mosques, its medersas, its suks. An Gibraltar, is the nearest point of Morocco. express motor bus takes us on to ]\'ileknes, I remember how, on my first nig'ht there, where there is a real, live Mohammedan the moon rose in the form of a thin crescent saint, a paralytic, whom the French found immediately over th'e minaret of a mosque sitting naked by the roadside, As he de­ on a nearby hill, and it seemed as though clined to clothe himself they popped him Nature herself had turned oriental. Here into prison, and, so the story goes, sealed too, one Thursday night, I was privileged the door and the windows. The next to see a wedding procession. A Moorish morning he was back in his gutter, though bride, as a rule, has not seen her husband­ the seals were unbroken, So they very to-be until it is too late-the marriage is a wisely made him a green robe (only the commercial transaction between the bride­ very holy, such as those who have made groom and the father of the bride, After the pilgrimage to Mecca are allowed to carefully painting her face with a paste of wear green, the Prophet's favourite colour) eggs and henna, she is carried in a com­ and built him a little house, where he now pletely covered cage on the shoulders of receives such of the faithful who seek his four negro slaves round the streets of the intercession. town, preceded by a " choir" of boys and And these motor buses which whirl us men making the' night hideous wItI; their through the cork forests of Mamora to joy. Arrived at the house of the briClegroom Rabat, the old home of the Barbary pirates, that worth v asks her if she wants foocI. and Casablanca, and on into the hot south Being den1tlre, she does not reply till he has to Marrakesh, ~where the temperature repeated the question several times, and approached 140 degrees, and strange crea­ ,yhen she says "yes" he tell s her to come tures crawled in beds 0' nights-they are out and ~et ~t. The rough stuff right from no ordinary buses. They are timed to run the beginning! Though actually the idea at 60 miles an hour over wonderful desert is th::l.t the groom is placing all he has at roads, and they do it. All sorts of diver­ hc~r c!isposa 1 if she will accept. sions crop up on a long journey. Fowls, for A funeral procession is rather similar. A instance, are sold alive, as they would not corpse'may not be kept more than twenty­ keep if killed, and on one journey an old four houl's on account of the heat. So again Moor (in a crowded" 2me, Classe" at the 232 ST. BEDE'S MAGAZINE. back of the bus) was carrying perhaps half owner, and an American lady in the front a dozen of these unfortunate creatures, head of the bus would faint with fright-though downwards, by the legs. Every now and I am bound to admit that when her com­ then some poor hen, realising the indignity panion's pocket flask became exhausted, she and discomfort of her position, would pro­ bore up with much more fortitude! test with loud clucking and flapping of Terriffic heat, unquenchable thirst, power­ wings. This would cause the other hens, ful odours, dazzling colours, but, withal, a as is the way of the female of the species land of extraordinary interest-such are my the whole world over, to go one better. impressions of Morocco-El Maghreb al The Arabs would then roundly curse the Aska. T. A. A. H.

MUSIC NOTESo At last the long-cherished idea of the take place at Eastbrook Hall in May, and formation of an Old Boys' orchestra has all secondary schools seem to be taking materialised. It is now actually in being. part. We wish it every success. The trom­ Several rehearsals have been held, and the bone has now become a live member of the time passes very quickly with an average Orchestra in the hands of Cooper of Upper attendance of ten. No particular object is 11., who, although still of small stature, in view as yet, beyond a few convivial can make his presence felt with telling evenings. When greater skill is achieved, effect. Twhli c appearance may be considered. After the various serious losses of twelve Several Old Boys have turned up who have months ago we can truthfully say that the not played their instruments for years; Orchestra has completely recovered and is they have enjoyed the practices, so that no maintaining a standard never before one who has played an instrument in the reached. dim and distant past need be shy of coming With the help of the School Captain on along and joining in. The meetings are on the Bass Clarinet, Smith of Lower V. on Wednesday nights at present, except on the the Cornet, 'Walton of Upper IV. on the first Wednesday of each month, and here­ Cello, Cocker of Upper IV. on the Viola, with a cordial invitation to all is offered. Cooper of Upper II. on the trombone and The School Orchestra has decided to join half a dozen aspirants for the honout of in the Secondary School Festival, and are flute soloist, we have achieved an articula­ hard at work in the preparation of the tion which was never before possible with various pieces required. The Festival is to less variety of talent.

SWIMl\iING NOTESe There is little progress to record. At six of course, the numerous places at which we different swimming baths in the district a have to do our practice. We feel sure that small party of St. Bede's boys go on in this part of the school at any rate we steadily practising, but nearly all of them can put up a good show. belol1g to the Middle School. The result With regard to Juniors we are by no is going to be that the Seniors will have to means so confident. We are certainly not hunt up competitors for the Inter-Secondary strong, and though there is a small nucleus Gala from untrained and amateurish triers. of proved swimmers and a number of pro­ They 'will, of course, try most strenuously, mising beginners, there is not a steady but the result is a foregone conclusion, for stream of certificates such as we had they will be opposed to experts with five expected. years' steady training behind them. In Efe-saving, drill still continues and also In the Middle School things are much a little practice in the water. It is too early brighter. We have, chiefly in Form IlL, a to anticipate results, but it certainly seems very numerous band of respectable swim­ at present as if the Scouts will have a very mers and can regard ourselves here as on gratifying record of success by the end of an equal footing with other schools, except, the year. f -

ST. BEnE'S MAGAZINE, 233 FORM TEASD

Teas with the Forms Ising, where eager Break every rule that Aristotle made. youth Melodious singing in divided groups, Collects in festive order round the board. Directed by some master who for once The laden trestle tables flank the room, Has doffed his gown to don a human air, The white cloth gleams, in cups and saucers Next charms an audience too polite to go. decked, While varied tarts and cream cakes dot the THE GAMES. plain To lower regions then the crowd descend And long buns flank each plate in staid array Wher.e strenuous games affright the torrid The coloured jellies tremble in their bowls, aIr. Some blushing red with pleasure, others Swift in pursuit and active in the fight green The heroes all contend with ball or glove. To think how fate will soon engulf them in. Or cards are dealt-and then begins the din. The feast begins; the steaming tea is poured For nine long hands the clamour rises high And wafts its graceful odours to the skie~. Loud as the surges when the tempest breaks. The mighty long~buns are untimely slain, For spade trumps club and king is slain by Mince:"pies, eclairs and tarts soon fade away, ace, And jellies all dissolve in melting death. Till some more knowing fighter calls revoke Or culls his dark experience of finesse THE SPEECHES. And gains the tricks his cards had never Then shyly rising to his feet we see won. The blushing leader of the senior band. Attentive to his words, the listening ranks THE PARTING. Admire his periods round and polished The prizes then awarded, all begin phrase, To think of home, a place till then forgot. Though oft with nervous pauses interwove, With parting chorus sung the groups As 'er-er-er', or 'Please excuse my speech' disperse 'Unused .to such occasions as I am', And howl their ,"lay, by different routes, 'Quite unprepared', or else 'Too fuU for to bed. V. words', But simple sentiment in pauses felt TO THE SCIENCE SIDE, And courteous wish in hesitation drest Make aU guests feel at home. In quick reply Though a genius with Quadratics, A master tens the tale; for this event You excel in Mathematics, All geese are swans and homework is forgot And analyse' A spot!' without a flaw, The buns were good, the jelly still behaves, It's misuse of your discretion S6 stern Magister with a quip replies When you're under the impression Roun~ing his message wid!. a merry tale That' Industrial Revolution' means a war. At which, though heard before, the tables rock In fact you're quite emphatic And give the Yam due praise. Then foHows That you are democratic, one And from your studies sometimes seek a From Junior ranks aspiring; skilled in art, solace; Words sweet as honey from his lips distilled But to show your adaptation Quite charm the listeners wondering at his To a fine appreciation, nerve. How is it that you always light on Wallace? THE CONCERT. Should this rime be disconcerting The tables cleared, the festive group repairs Or to some a trifle hurting, To higher regions where the sports are held. I \vould ask you to regard it all as bosh. Some conjuror with his magic puzzles all, Imbued with self-reliance, Or budding actors tread the trembling I'm convinced there's good in Science, stage: Didn't Archimedes ONCE receive a wash. A f~w ill tragic, more in comic vein M,W, 234 ST. BEDE'S MAGAZINE. THE COMING OF SPRING@

(An Essay written in School), of Spring. Around the streams a soft car-, pet of moss has formed, its emerald colour After a short time the ground casts its maKing an excellent background for the mantle of snow and leaves a bare, black yellow primroses vvhich are gathered by stretch of wet earth. February, March, and young and old alike. then suddenly the evidence of the death of Within a few weeks many changes have Winter becomes clear to us; the damp earth taken place, and although some of the becomes firm and the dead leaves seem to beauties of Spring are gone, more take their places and Spring its at its height. have disappeared, leaving in their place pale The little violets have nearly disappeared green shoots and buds. from the dark shades of the forest and the Towards the end of March it is evident trees now are covered with leaves, which that Spring has taken possession of her form a screen for the nests which contain seasonly throne. The stillness of Winter more than previously. The air is filled with has departed and a lively noise fills the air. the cries of small birds awaiting to be fed, The birds are letting us know of their and, although the dancing daffodils have arri val by trilling sweetly in the budding disappeared, fresh flowers keep the country­ trees. In the valley and on the hill sides side as colourful and as vivid. The field the daffodils are beckoning to us and invit­ are 1101'1' studded with gold and white stars ircc us to watch their lively dances, whilst and the sheams nO"\lv flash in the bright sun­ ia co the wood demure little violets peep light instead of murmuring slowly down shvlv from the foot of small trees which through the choking leaves and weeds. In are "now inhabited by dark little forms short, the world is ag-ai11 enjoying the 'which never cease telling us of the beauties pleasures of spring. B. J. C. (DIV.).

THINK.ING. Yet, vvhat care I, the day is 10nfJ (" In Cellar Cool" as a teetotal change). i"~nd though the sun is sinking, '" My duty to mankind I'll do, In attic cool each morn I sit, By thinking, thinking, thinking. Upon a grammar resting; In pensive mood I sit me down SONNET. The finest books requesting. The masters soon supply my needs, AN OLD BOY TO HIS SCHOOL. My eyelids soon are blinking, And deep and long, in precious mood, From early days you guided all my thought: ]\,;Iy studious mind is thinking. You taught nl.e many lessons in my youth­ Thinking, thinking­ Reliance, honour, industry and truth ---T-H-I-N-K-I-N-G. And how to set their opposites at naught. Yet more material doctrines you instilled This knowledge thirst is quite a plague, Profaner subjects, useful for the life ' But into it I dig hooks; That men must follow in that constant I search encyclopaedias strife, And ransack all the big books. Where none can prosper but the strong and The '.\Torld is clothed in mystic tints, skilled. Its clouds to naught are shrinking; "\Nhat fit return can I now make to thee I know the thoughts of all great men, As thanks for "\vatchfulness and care and While thinking, thinking, thinking. zeal, And healthy body in a healthy mind? But still I find the more I think The least I should is, in full loyalty, The more my thirst increases; Express in ~ct (he sentiments I feel, In fact a student's lot is such And show all lessons are not left behind. His craving seldom ceases. V. ST, BEDE'S MAGAZINE. 235 IRELAND. " Beware the cupboard's tricky space; Beware the carpet's foul embrace," (From the Gaelic of Aodhagan O'Rathaille. A description of Ireland in the 9th cen­ This was the watchers' last good-night; tury. The original, of which O'RathailIe's Echo replied with speed and might­ poem is a translation, was written in " Ping Pong! Ping Pong I" Latin by St. Donatus, an Irishman, who A visitor at break of day was Bishop of Fiesole, Italy, in the 9th Discovered them, but not at play, century.) Still grasping in each hand a bat, 1. Which brought up memories of that­ Ping Pong! Ping Pong! An isle of fame washed by the western wave There in the study cold and gray, By ancient bards named Scotia of the brave, Senseless, but satisfied, they lay; Endowed with all the gifts that mortals And from the floor there seemed to rise prize Those oft-repeated haunting cries­ A land of pastures rich and gentle skies. " Ping Pong! Ping Pong I" n. F. R. (VL). There golden honey and rich milk are found And fleecy flocks and corn and fruit abound; TIUOLETS. And mighty princes march in proud array To battle stern, the reiver's hand to stay. The Bath. III. 'Ne're making a bath, After many years thinking, No reptiles there are found, no beasts of prey; I'm as thin as lath, There civic virtue holds a gentle sway With making a bath. And poets worship at the Muse's shrine They're all full of '.vrath, And holy priests aspire to love divine, C. 'Cause from work we are shrinking. We're making a bath, PING~PONG. After many years thinking. The shades of night were falling fast The Dance. As o'er the table-net there passed A ball which played, mid wood and air, We started to waltz, A melody with stanzas rare- It turned out a tango, Ping Pong! Ping Pong! Like a couple of colts, Two brows were sad, each eye beneath We started to waltz. Flashed like a falchion from its sheath; Said one, between halts, And like a droning insect's call , Old boy, how we can go!' The accents of that bouncing ball. We started to waltz, Ping Pong! Ping Pong! It turned out a tango. " Try not the pass," the first one said; Quick flies the ball, and overhead The Peillalty. The second's voice is deep and strong, I shot for the goal "That makes it deuce if I'm not wrong." With vim and with vigour, Ping Pong! Ping Pong! How they watched the ball roll " 0 stay," the audience cried, " and rest As I shot for the goal. Each weary head, each throbbing breast" Was the ball in that hole? A look was in each eager eye , Why no !' they did snigger, Of scorn-and then was heard the cry, Tho' I'd shot for the goal " Ping Pong! Ping Pong!" With vim and with vigour. 236 ST. BEDE'S l'l-IAGAZINE. JUST A LITTLE NONSENSEe (Please Note.--Contributions to this feature of the Magazine will be gladly accepted.) We read that a man, cutting his hedge, Friday is one of the unlucky days for found a wad of notes. Sheer luck. those who back horses. The other unlucky An acrobat has stated his intention of days are Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, walking along a wire over London's busiest Thursday, Monday and Saturday. street. The coward. A young fellow went out to Yuma Some men are born great. Some achieve And there he encountered a puma­ greatness. And some men just grate upon And later they found you. Some queer marks on the ground, At the Prefects' dance ;- And a puma in very good huma. " May I have the last dance with you, The less you have to do with some people, Miss X?" the less you are worse off. "You've had it." Years "ago there were just as many care­ The stonemason's epitaph :-" This one is less drivers on the roads, but the horses on me." had more sense. I like the speedboat's thrilling foam work; " You are the sixth girl," he said sadly, I love the gardener's thrifty loamwork; "To whom I have proposed without avail." It's fun to watch men on a dome work; " Then," she replied, " I strongly advise you But " Please, sir, I've forgot my home- to wear one next time." work." Many a man to-day is living by the sweat Driving a lorry is an interesting job; you of his frau. .. run into so many interesting people. EXAMINATION RESULTS-AUTUMN, 1933..

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