SCHOOL LETTER. UR First Duty This Time Is to Apologise Most Humbly to the Public for the Lateness of Our Last Number
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TH , PETERITE. VOL. XX. JUNE, 1907. No. 180. SCHOOL LETTER. UR first duty this time is to apologise most humbly to the public for the lateness of our last number. This being done, we make our bow and begin. The term began on the 7th of May, that happiest of all months, generally so full of smiles and sun , shine. We say " generally "—we have good cause to do so. The Fates, whose unkindness we were foolish enough to bewail in a recent number, are wreaking manifold revenge for the slight. Each day has seen us shivering at the icy winds which have been blowing, or when it was warm, sheltering from the rain, to which we have now become quite attached. True it is that we have had two fine days—both Sundays. The Cricket has naturally suffered. Three matches have been missed on account of rain, and at the time of writing it seems that others will have to be postponed. Altogether, matters are faring badly with us, and even the Editors feel down- hearted. An account of the Gymnasium Competition and the Sports, both of which took Place last term, will be found elsewhere. An " extra half" was taken on Monday, 27th May, and the Natural History took this opportunity of doing business, and made an expedition to Goathland. Full details of their gambols are chronicled in this number. We are looking forward to the opening of the New Organ. The old Organ is greatly missed, as the " locum tenens" hath not a sweet tongue, although it is most skilfully manipulated. We hope to see a great gathering of Old Boys on Commemoration Day. They will receive a very hearty welcome. In conclusion we would wish the Eleven all success. If the keenness which has been displayed hitherto is anything to go by, a good Cricket season is in prospect for the school. E. D. EDE. R. 0. F. FlusBAND. M. T. CLEGG. W. INGHAM. R. D. FOSTER. D. H. KENNEDY. J. R. SCO-!nr. D. ANDERSON. A. A. PHILLIPS. M. W. PETERS (Capt.) W. H. COLLEY. S. W. PENTY C• TOO THE ANNUAL LONDON O.P. DINNER. TO OLD PETERITES. As announced in the last number of the Peterite, it is intended to hold a social gathering of Old Peterites on the evening of Commemoration Day (29th June). The Headmaster has kindly placed the Gymnasium at the service of the Committee of the Old Peterite Club for this occasion. The special Sub-committee who have the arrangements in hand particularly desire it to be understood that all Old Peterites will be welcome, whether members of the Club or not, and invitations will be sent to any O.P.'s whose names are forwarded to the Secretary for this purpose. The programme of the evening's proceedings will include a short business meeting of the O.P. Club, Music, &c., but it is intended that there shall be ample facilities for free social intercourse. Light refreshments will be provided, a special grant having been made at the last Annual General Meeting to defray the expenses. Old Peterites at a distance who would like to be put up for St. Peter's Day, or for the Prize-giving at the end of term (when it is hoped the new organ will be ready), are asked to communicate with the Headmaster about a week in advance. THE ANNUAL LONDON O.P. DINNER. The Annual London O.P. Dinner is fixed for 7-3o p.m. on Friday, July 5th, at the Holborn Restaurant, W., Professor A. W. Reinold in the chair : Tickets (without wine) 7/6. Further information may be obtained from any one of the Hon. OXFORD LETTER. T or Secretaries :—F. P. Fausset, 1 Essex Court, Temple, E.C. ; R. H. Bailey, 3o Bennett Park, Blackheath, S.E. ; C. H. Chadwick, Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, W.C. It is hoped that all Old Peterites able to attend will do so : also that they will notify any change of address to the Hon. Secretaries at once. OXFORD LETTER. DEAR EDITORS, Since it is fated that I should give some news of Oxford—here it is. I suppose all Peterites have noticed the increasing brilliance of that leader of the Press, the " Daily Mail," but on the morning after " Eight's Week " it surely surpassed itself. It tells how shrieking bands of face-blackened students went forth to burn the Pageant stand. How armies of stealthy-footed policemen, with truncheons drawn, were " shattered and scattered like drifting snow" before the rush of yelling undergrads. How firemen turned streams of darkling Isis on innocent law-abiding undergrads. But we do not do this sort of thing at Oxford. Rags are not the fashion here. Though the " Daily Mail " states that [300 worth of damage was done, the net result of all was, one man hurt by a policeman, many half-drowned by the fire-hose, a few dozen chairs and one small bridge burnt, and two hoses cut. The cause of all this was the regaining of the Headship of the river by Christ Church after 58 years. And now to O. P.'s. Fisher is just about to enter the Schools for the last time. We wish him luck. He has been seen batting at a net on the Queen's ground lately, so his shoulders are evidently getting stronger. It will no doubt be interesting to Peterites, past and present, that E. J. Walton has returned from Burma. He stayed a few IO2 CAMBRIDGE LETTER. days at Oxford during " Eights' Week." The School would do well to get him to play with them next looter season if he is still here and could be persuaded. Baldwin is also taking Finals this term, and will no doubt cover himself with glory. Raimes is working hard, and Lincoln will have the joy of seeing him emerge from Schools successfully. Greenhow is working for Mods., but is also distinguishing himself in the cricket. field. He plays regularly for the First XI. of Hertford, which is very strong this year. Schroeder attempts in his own way to uphold the honour of Hertford in the Second XI. We hear of mammoth scores, but they are no doubt creatures of his own fertile piscatorial brain. Kirby is much occupied by his books, but nevertheless, finds time to play cricket for the Second XI. of Hertford, and bats with his characteristic caution. At tennis he is one of the greatest exponents. Punting is also one of his favourite pastimes, but he has yet to learn the art of steering. The Varsity do not seem to be such a bad side after all. Foster's 163, and Gilbert's eight wickets against a powerful M.C.C. team, which included Trott, Tarrant and Braund, speak for themselves. Our Cambridge friends must look to their laurels. Good luck and better weather to you is the wish of OXON. CAMBRIDGE LETTER. DEAR SIRS, The chief event this term has been the visit of Prince Fushimi to receive an honorary degree. The C.U.R.V. were in great evidence, and Roy and Yeats might have been seen destricto ense ' surrounding the Senate-house. We have heard ORGAN FUND. 103 that Yeats particularly took the Prince's fancy. Little else of importance has taken place this term. The May races commence on June 5th. Roy has just been released from the drudgery of the classical trip. He is at present engaged in making up his arrears of drills. The early riser may see him about 6 a.m., scantily clad and swinging a rifle, hurrying to the drill-ground with a set smile on his face and murder in his eyes. Occasionally he has assisted Jesus at cricket, and he is in his best bowling form. Phillips has seldom been on view this term. We presume he is working. Occasionally, we hear, he tears himself from his books for a short cycle ride, or a game of fives. Yeats is also seldom seen abroad, as the exigencies of his tripos allow him little leisure. He has, however, occasionally indulged in a little tennis, usually on the Sidney courts. His knee is giving him less trouble this term, owing to assiduous massage. Fisher has been smitten with the early-rising fever, and may be seen any hour of the morning from 5-3o eagerly perusing his Hebrew bible. His collection of pottery and china is the delight of his friends and the despair of his bedmaker. He has occasionally been seen at cricket, always fielding. Peters naturally spends the greater part of his time on the cricket field, and has made for himself quite a reputation at Christ's. He is taking the general in June, and as we hear that Yeats has been coaching him, his prospects are decidedly rosy. Tendall is reading law, and has therefore little time to spare for athletics. We have, however, occasionally seen him enjoying a training walk. Jupiter Pluvius is having it all his own way up here, but we trust the school are having a dry season. Yours, O.C. 1 04 THE ORGAN FUND. THE ORGAN FUND. The contract for rebuilding the Organ has been entrusted to Messrs. Compton & Son, Nottingham. The pipes of the old organ, revoiced, which were in excellent condition, will be used : otherwise it will be a new instrument having pneumatic action throughout. It has been found necessary to add automatic blowing worked by an electric motor, as it would have been difficult for a man, and impossible for a boy, to blow the organ by hand.