SCHOOL LETTER. UR First Duty This Time Is to Apologise Most Humbly to the Public for the Lateness of Our Last Number

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. The estimated cost with this addition is about -too or Z+5o, of which 4_1 o has been raised. The full specification will appear in the next issue of the " Peterite." . The completion of the organ is promised for St. Peter's Day : and we are fortunate in having secured Dr. Alan Gray (O.P.), Organist of Trinity College, Cambridge, to open it. The Sermon will be preached by the Ven. Archdeacon Griffith, 0.P. N.B.—Since the above was put in type, unforeseen delays have arisen, and we now very much regret to say that the organ will not be ready by St. Peter's Day. The formal opening must be postponed to the end of term. Appended is the Second List of Subscriptions : s. d. s. d. Total of First Subscription Rev. Arthur Crosthwaite o 10 0 List 306 15 6 Major C. I. Daniel, D.S.O. I I F. W. Alington, Esq. o 5 0 J. F. Darling, Esq. I I 0 W. A. Allen, 14:sq. O Dr. E. E. Deane I I 0 Anon To Col. F. F. Ditmas O 5 Anon 2 0 E. R. Dodsworth, Esq. 2 2 0 Lt.-Col. Appleton I 0 J. A. Dunkerley, Esq. I I 0 The Rev. Canon Argles 2 0 E. D. Ede, Esq. 5 o W. J. Armstrong, Esq I 0 Mrs. Foster O W. H. Attlay, Esq . I o J. Lyttleton Freeman, Esq. o Io 6 H. N. 13abington, Esq. 6 Ven. Archdeacon Griffith 0 I0 0 W. Baddiley, Esq. 10 o Mrs. Groves 0 5 o Robert W. Baird, Esq. O Rev. G. T. Handford I 1 0 Reginald H. Barker, Esq... o Cecil Hawkins, Esq . 5 E. Barraclough, Esq. 5 Capt. F. C. Hendley o to 6 G. E. Barton, Esq 10 6 Philip Hodgson, Esq. I I 0 J. W. Beale, Esq. to 6 " A few Huddersfield Boys" 4 4 0 Rev. Canon Braithwaite .. O Sydney Huffam, Esq o I0 0 Rev. J. A. Brode o fo 6 J. H. Hunt, Esq. 0 io 6 F. A. Bulman, Esq. ...... 2 2 Rev. R. Hyde 0 I0 0 G. W. Clarke, Esq. 2 6 W. Ingham, Esq. o I0 0 Mark Clegg, Esq. ., 1 o Mrs. and the Masters Jesper O 5 o Major Close Mrs. Kennedy 0 IO 0 Major Harold Cobb O J. F. Leaf, Esq. I I 0 J. Newton Coombe, Esq. 1 Miss Leaf 0 10 0 Henry Cooper, Esq. IO O Mrs. H. E. Lewin ...... 0 5 0 THE MUSICAL SOCIETY. 105

)6" s. d. s. d. Dr. & Mrs. Sanderson Long o 5 o J. W. Ringrose, Esq. .... O Rev. P. E. Lord I I o F. J. H. Robinson, Esq. o to 6 R. T. C. Lyth, Esq. 1 I o The School 7 o 6 The Most Rev, the Dr. Scott O o

Archbishop of York to o 0 J. W. Selke, Esq . Ian Z. Malcolm, Esq. .... I I o Miss Ada Sewell o 5 o Major Neil Malcolm 2 2 0 Mrs. Henry Shann I I 0 J. M. Meek, Esq. I 0 0 Mrs. Shaw O IO 0 C. M. Miller, Esq. o 5 0 E. S. Sherwood. Esq. . • . O JO 0 Charles E. Mills, Esq. o to 6 J. P. Sowerby, Esq . I 0 0 Miss Mills o 10 o Charles A. Swift, Esq. Col. George Mitchell 1 o o (Master) I I 0 T. H. Morris, Esq 1 1 o Rev. I. W. W. Taylor 2 0 0 Jesse A. Myers, Esq 2 2 0 A Thank-offering " o 10 0 T. Newton, Esq 1 1 o Mrs. J. W. Trotter O I0 0 J. A. Nicholson, Esq. o 1 o 6 Herbert R. Trotter, Esq. • • o 10 6 Dr. Beauchamp Northcote 0 to 6 Mrs. E. Walker o to 6 Mrs. Oakley 0 5 0 Rev. R. 0. Walker (Master) I I 0 Offertories 9 8 1 W. H. Webb, Esq . I I 0 St. Olave's School 3 0 0 A. B. Whiteley, Esq I I 0 (42 of it in last list) Walter Witten, Esq . o 5 0 Miss Adelaide O'B. Owen o to 0 Capt. and Mrs. Wilson I I 0 Miss L. O'B. Owen o 5 0 George Wilson, Esq . 5 0 0 Miss Margaret O'B. Owen o to 0 W. Gilchrist Wilson, Esq. I I 0 Morris Parker, Esq o 10 o Harold E. Windle, Esq. O I0 0 Rev. E. and Mrs. Peters 1 I o Mrs. M. Wray and L. R. In Memoriam, J. H. P. 1 1 o Wray, Esq. I 0 Hugh Richardson, Esq 0 5 0 Thomas Yeoman, Esq. • • I 0 Mrs. Ridgway I 0 0 Arthur_ Ridgway, Esq. .... o to 0 Total of both lists X418 12 I

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY. The Musical Society gave several Concerts last term under the direction of M r. Tendall. They were much appreciated by every one, and the number of performers who had the courage to appear, speaks much at any rate for the quantity of the music in the school—and most of the items rendered were excellent. We print below the Programmes of the two Concerts to which the public were invited at both. We had large and appreciative audiences, and the performances were declared to be well up to the standard of recent years. At the first we had the pleasure of hearing Captain Lawrence for the first time. We hope to hear him again. Mr. Hutchinson's songs were most delightful—we all appreciated his coming to sing to us at a moment's notice—and I06 THE MUSICAL SOCIETY. the intelligent and dramatic way in which he rendered the " Toreador " and " Simon the Cellarer " was an education to some of us. M. W. Peters sang his songs with great taste, and should make a good singer. Groves played his solos delightfully, and Schroeder seemed to have improved marvellously. Amongst others who sang at the impromptu Concerts were Colley, Clegg, IIusband, Wilson, and a host of willing trebles. The Part Songs and Quartets were quite a feature of these Concerts, the only weakness perhaps being in the trebles, who were weakened by the absence of several prominent members. The First Public Concert was at 6 p.m. on February 16th. PROGRAMME.

1. Part Song.... " Orpheus with his Lute" Macfarren a. Two Folk Songs (a) " All through the Night " Welsh (b) " Hope the Hermit " 17th Century 3. Violin Solo " Moto Perpetuo " David B. T. GROVES. 4. Song " Cherry Ripe " Horn F. E. APPLETON and C. W. WILSON. 5. Piano Solo " Nocturne " Liszt G. F. TENDALL. ESQ.

6. Song " A glorious Devon " Gelman CAPT. LAWRENCE. 7. Instrumental Trio (a) " Liebesgarten " Schumann (b) " Menuetto Mozart M. W. PETERS, A J. PETERS and G. F. TENDALL, ESQ. 8. Duet (Soprano & Tenor) " Sunset " Goring Thomas 9- 'Cello Solo " Star of Eve" Wagner A. J. PETERS

o. Song " The Admiral's Broom " Bevan CAPT. LAWRENCE.

. School Songs ' Heroes' " Bay of Biscay' Forty Years On' God save the King. THE MUSICAL SOCIETY. 107

The second Concert, in reality the " Big Concert," was held on April 8th, at 8 p.m.

PART I.

r. Instrumental Quartet " Barcarolle" Tschaikowski 2. Part Song " Orpheus with his Lute" Macfarren 3. Song.. " Night Thoughts" Mendelssohn J. F. H. APPLETON. 4.. Violin Solo (a) " Gondoliera " Ries (b) "Perpetua Mobile " Bohm B. T. GROVES. 5. Quartet.... " Blow away the Morning Dew " Folk Song B. H. CAMM, E. SCHROEDER, W. H. COLLEY, M. PETERS. 6. Song ..... " Toreador "... REV. R. 0. HUTCHINSON. 7. Part Song.... " Fisherman's Good-Night" Bishop

PART II.

r. Part Song " Daybreak " Sweeting z. 'Cello Solo " Tarantella " Squire A. E. SCHROEDER.

3. Duet " Sunset " ..... • • • Goring Thomas 4.. Two Sea Songs (a) "The Adventurers " Wallace (b) " Cradle Song " M. W. PETERS. 5. Song " Simon the Cellarer " REV. R. 0. HUTCHINSON.

6. QUARTET " Simple Simon " Folk Song 7. Part Song.. " Ah, could I with fancy stray " Hatton School Songs (a) " The Poacher " (b) " Forty years on " God save the King. 108 THE GYMNASTIC COMPETITION. THE GYMNASTIC COMPETITION.

The Annual Competition for the Shield was held on Tuesday, April znd, before a large number of spectators. Captain Wilson, Inspector of Gymnasia for the Northern Command very kindly officiating as judge. Owing to unavoidable lack of practice on the part of several of the most important competitors the standard was hardly so good as usual. The Shield was won by the Vth Form with 17o marks, the VIth being second with 168. The Cup for the best individual score went to B. T. Groves, with 75 marks, a very creditable performance ; M. W. Peters, last year's winner—who unfortunately lacked practice owing to his being away at Cambridge—was second with 62 marks, J. Ramsden securing third place with 54• In reading out the result Captain Wilson made a few remarks, emphasising strongly the need of assiduous practice and careful attention to neatness. Several marks, he said, had been lost owing to bad style and finish, on which judges were severe. He considered, however, that on the whole the performers had acquitted themselves creditably, singling out the two top boys for special praise as being quite up to Aldershot standard, and he hoped in the future to see representatives sent up to compete with the other Public Schools. The proceedings were closed by a hearty vote of thanks to Captain Wilson for his kindness in judging the competition. In accounting for the display being of a lower standard than usual, we might point out that there is a danger of overcrowding in the Easter term. Football till the end of February, and then Boating and Hockey taking place at the same time, do not leave much room for practice in the Gymnasium ; and so long as this is the case it will be impossible for the competition to be altogether satisfactory. We should like to see matters differently and better arranged. At the same time we think it our duty to say that the school is as a whole rather apathetic with regard to the competition. Perhaps it is that most people are very diffident of appearing coram public°, but it has certainly struck us that only comparatively THE ATHLETIC SPORTS. 109 a few are keen, and unfortunately it is mainly to those few that we look to carry on the rest of the school games. Now Physical Culture affords a chance to the weakest boy ; by dint of persever- ance he can effect a wonderful improvement in his physique, and by practice can often defeat a stronger but more clumsy rival. We appeal then to Peterites to regard " Gym " not merely as a lesson, but as a very health-giving pastime, and to set it on a par with the rest of the school's sports. I. Form V. II. Form VI. B. T. Groves .. 75 M. W. Peters 6z C. C. Taylor 40 W. H. Colley 4 2 D. Anderson 33 J. D. Wells 39 A. J. Peters 22 M. T. Clegg 2 5 -170 —168 III. Form IV. IV. Form III. C. W. Richards • . 47 A. 0. Lacy • • 31 J. Ramsdell • • 54 T. W. Fisher ..absent B. G. Newton G. Peters „ 24 W. P. Garbutt ..absent S. Armstrong 28 --1 43 -8 3

THE ATHLETIC SPORTS. The Sports were held on Friday and Saturday, April 5th and bth. The weather was dry but very cold, nevertheless there was a good attendance on both days. There were big entries for most of the events and some good races were witnessed. The Committee are to be congratulated on the excellent way in which the handicapping was managed. The finish of the 1 oo yards Handicap (open) was a proof of the pains they had taken with the starts. On Friday, the most interesting event was the Mile, although the time was rather poor. It would have been much better •had the competitors not been so slow during the first two laps. On the Second Day the proceedings commenced with the final of the 1 oo yards Handicap (open). To the spectators it seemed 110 THE ATHLETIC SPORTS. that at least four people had tied for the first place, but the Judges had little or no difficulty in deciding the matter. The " Junior Quarter" excited great interest as usual. The Half-Mile and the Quarter-Mile (open) were well contested, and in both cases the time was very fair. The School-House beat the Dayboys in the Tug-of-War, after a most exciting pull which lasted quite a long time. C. P. Scott won the Old Boys' race in good style. At the conclusion the prizes were kindly given away to the successful competitors by Mrs. G. F. Tendall. We offer our hearty congratulations to M. W. Peters on being the " Victor Ludorum."

PROGRAMME OF THE SPORTS.

OFFICIALS. President : Rev. E. C. Owen. Committee : S. G. Squire, Esq., W. H. Colley, M. W. Peters, M. T. Clegg, A. A. Phillips, W. Ingham, B. T. Groves. SAgrter : G. F. Tendall, Esq. Judges : G. Yeld, Esq., S. G. Squire, Esq., Rev. A. W. Richards. Referee : Rev. R. 0. Walker. Time-keepers : C. A. Swift, Esq. and F. Schroeder, Esq. Putting the Weight (open). r. M. W.,Peters. 2. A. A. Phillips. Distance, 28 feet. Long Jump (open). 1. R. M. Wood. z. M. W. Peters. Distance, 16ft. 1.4in. Long Jump (under 16). I. R. M. Wood. z. D. H. Kennedy. Distance, I 5ft. 3i-in.

8o Yards (under 13). 1. B. 0. Jolly (5 yds.) 2. G. G. Wallace (scr.) Throwing the Cricket Ball (open). 1. M. W. Peters. z. B. G. Newton. Distance, 76yds. Mile (open). I. W. H. Colley. z. A. A. Phillips. 3. J. D. Wells. Time, 5 min. 1 zi sec. oo Yards Handicap (open). I. W. Ingham. (syds.) 2. J. H. B. Tennent (zyds.). Time, i 12-sec. Quarter-Mile (under :5). 1. A. 0. Lacy (8 yds.). 2. G. G. Wallace (zoyds.). 3. A. J. Peters (scr.). Time, 66 sec. High Jump (open). I. J. F. Wallace. 2. M. W. Peters and W. H. Colley (xq.) Height ,oft. gin. CRICKET PROSPECTS. I1 1

120 Yards Hurdles (under 16). 1. R. M. Wood. 2. D. H. Kennedy. Time, 18-g- sec. Half-21file Handicap (open). 1. J. D. Wells (2oyds.). 2. A. A. Phillips (loyds.). Time, 2 min. )7 sec. HO Jump (under 15). 1. A. J. Peters. z. G. G. Wallace. Height, 4.ft. zin. 1zo Yards Hurdles (open). 1. M. W. Peters. 2. W. Ingham. Time, 181 sec. 100 Yards (under 15). I. A. 0. Lacy. 2 A. J. Peters. Time, 13+ sec. 100 Yards (open). 1. M. W. Peters. 2. J. H. B. Tennent. Time, I i+ sec. roo Yards (under 14.). 1. G. G. Wallace. 2. B. 0. Jolly. Time, 13t- sec. Consolation (under 15) R. 'I'. Brode. Quarter-Mile (open). ). M. W. Peters. 2. A. A. Phillips. Time, 6,1 sec. Old Boys' Race. 1. C. P. Scott. z. J. L. Fisher. Consolation Race (open). R. 0. F. Husband. Tug-nf-War. School-House. Victor Ludorum. M. W. Peters. Gymnasium Championship. B. T. Groves. Fives Cup (Presented by S. G. Squire, Esq.). A. A. Phillips.

CRICKET PROSPECTS We start this season with only two Colours left over from last year, the Captain and Secretary, and with these to manage affairs, we can at anyrate make a fair start with a clean sheet, and the confidence that we shall do better than last season. The grounds for our hope are the successes of last year's second Eleven, but much stronger than that, the spirit of keenness throughout the school, which promises exceedingly well for the future of its cricket. If M. W. Peters will repeat his last year's form, we shall at anyrate have a good start for the batting, and in the others, 1 1 2 CRICKET PROSPECTS. since it is perhaps too early to specify individuals, there seems to be a prospect of runs right through the side, which is a more comfortable state of affairs than when two or three are expected to make them all. In bowling we expect Clegg to account for a good many wickets if he can regain his best form. It is a good sign that most of the candidates have some idea of how to bowl, so that there should be plenty of variety in the attack, and we have hopes that it will not lack sting. This will. depend on whether bowlers take the trouble at nets and practice games, always to try to bowl a good length and notice a batsman's weak points, and not merely sling the ball down without using their heads. The fielding, thanks to the Captain's energy, is already showing signs of improvement, both in the first and second. In the second Eleven the prospects are respectable, if we can only improve the batting. Many appear to think that if they are to play with a straight bat they must not hit the ball hard. The result is that a boy is often incapable of smiting the ball without making the rustic swipe familiar to village green cricket. This must be remedied. " You're not in a drawin'-room," as old Emmett would say when the ball was gently stopped, or ".None o' you're milk-and-water strokes, 'it 'em 'ard ! " In bowling, the second have considerable variety and promise. We may conclude by wishing both Elevens good luck and a successful season. NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 113 ST. PETER'S SCHOOL CRICKET CLUB. SEASON 1907. President :-Rev. E. C. Owen. Caplain: M. W. Peters. Hon. Sec. : M. T. Clegg. FIRST XI. FIXTURES. Date. Club. Ground. Result. Sat., June 8 Durham School ...., home scratched. Fri., „ 14 Bootham School away won, 82-14. Sat., „ 15 Pocklington School home Wed , „ 19 F. C. Crowther, Esq.'s XI home Sat , „ 22 Ampleforth College home

Tues. „ 25 Leeds G S . home Fri., „ 281 home Sat., ,. 29 Old Peterites

Wed., July 3 Romany C.C . home Sat., „ 6 Durham School away Wed. „ 10 Yorkshire Gentlemen .... away Sat., „ 13 Hymer's College away SECOND XI. FIXTURES. Date. Club. Ground. Result.

Sat., June 8 Durham School home lost, 42- 141. Fri., „ 14 Bootham School away won, 77-3o. Sat.„, 15 Pocklington School away Tues., „ 25 Leeds G.S. away Sat., July 13 Homer's College away

NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. On Monday, May 26th, the first of this term's expeditions took place. It had been fixed for the previous Monday, but was postponed owing to rain : fortunately, however, after a week's continual downpour the 26th proved fine enough for the attempt. We left York by the 12-45 train for Goathland and arrived in Malton with an hour's wait before us. The energetic members walked to Old Malton, where they found a fine old church and a I.I. NATURAL. HISTORY SOCIETY. Roman camp : the others preferred to wait in Malton and run no risk of missing the train. We started again and finally reached Goathland shortly before three. Here we landed and scattered with a parting injunction to be back for tea at 6-3o. The naturalists set out to explore the moorland armed with destructive looking hammers, bottles and nets while many of the photographers went to visit Mallyan Spout and Thomason's Force. Some of us discovered by the aid of a map that a Roman camp and tumuli grew somewhere in the neighbourhood, and, being somewhat of an antiquarian turn of mind, we set out to hunt for them. It was gently hinted that we were going on a wild-goose chase ; but one cannot see a Roman camp every day and we were not going to loose this opportunity. We climbed up several steep hills and then sat down to rest. In the distance we could see the naturalists disporting themselves, pursuing phantom butterflies and breaking rocks in the hope of finding fossils. After we had recovered our breath, we calculated the whereabouts of the tumuli with the assistance of the map and struck out in that direction. On the way we found many flowers and also a snipe's nest containing three young snipe. I, myself, strayed somewhat apart from the others and at length sighted some excresences which appeared to be the tumuli, but which on closer inspection turned out to be refuse heaps from an old mine which was near at hand. A tunnel led down to the mine and I set out to explore it without waiting for the others. I had walked in utter darkness for about quarter of a mile and was preparing to advance still further when suddenly I heard a splash and a muffled groan. Now I am a firm believer in ghosts and therefore I fled : at some distance from the tunnel I paused to await results. After some little time had elapsed, the comrades whom I had left far behind me emerged from the mouth of the tunnel ! My feelings may be better imagined than described. They had been looking for me, they said, and one of them had slipped into the stream which ran along the side of the tunnel. I asked no questions. I remained silent, not daring to trust myself to words. My nerves were somewhat shaken, but I persevered in the search for the tumuli, this time not alone. NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. I 15 We tramped on over the moors and at length reached a wood. Though a board warned us that to enter was to trespass, we boldly risked the threatened prosecution and were amply rewarded for our boldness. The path through the woods was lined on each side with primroses and violets : and the ground among the trees was carpeted with bluebells. When at last we emerged into an open field, the rain which had long been threatening came down in torrents. One luckless member lacking a waterproof and noticing the fine sheep which were grazing in the field, was with difficulty dissuaded from emulating Odysseus to escape the fury of the rain. The storm at length subsided, and we emerged from shelter weary, wet and draggled. On the other side of the field we found a curious contrivance used for carrying down stone from some quarry. A long course of rails ran down the slope and several trolleys were standing at the top ready to descend. We were tired now and ready to save our legs any little trouble : and, seeing no reason to the contrary, we contemplated a descent in one of the trolleys. But the slope was rather steep, and deciding that discretion would be the better part of valour, we walked, or rather scrambled down the track. After a long and tedious descent we reached the end of the track where the trolleys stopped and—well, it would have been undignified to say the least of it to have been precipitated down a drop of twenty feet into a coal truck, and--it might have made us miss the train. Nothing daunted by our narrow escape we crossed the railway line, still making for that Roman camp. Three times we sighted it: but three times it turned out to be a cattle pen. After a long and diligent search we decided to trust to the evidence of the map and return home again as it was now getting late. We had no idea how far we were from Goathland and had no means of finding out till we met a rustic, who told us that it was about three miles. After walking for about half-an-hour at no slow pace we enquired again : and again we learnt that it was three miles. We looked at our watches, we looked at one another, but this was too serious a matter for laughing. We were soon reassured, 116 SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS. however, by finding a finger-post which told us that we were only one mile from the village. We were not very favourably impressed with the calculating powers of the natives, and for curiosity's sake we asked the next yokel whom we met, and elicited the information that we had not more than two miles to go ! Having facts on our side we could now afford to smile indulgently. At tea someone enquired after the tumuli, but we bashfully evaded a direct reply and only said that our cameras could not do justice to them. We take this opportunity of offering the thanks of the Society to Mr. Walker for the care with which he arranged one of the most successful and enjoyable expeditions which we have held.

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Short Notes about the School and 0. P.'s will be published from time to time under this heading. Corrections and contributions which are requested should be addressed to The Editors of the Puerile, St. Peter's School, York. CHRONOLOGY.

NOTE.—These dates have been selected after a careful comparison of the best authorities, but are open to correction and additions.

23rd May, 1070. Thomas I. of Bayeux, was appointed Archbp. Consecrated 29 Aug., 1070. Died 18 Nov., t 100. 107o. Office of Chancellor, then called magister scholarum, was established by Thomas. " Magistrum scholarum Primus ordinavit " according to the metrical chronicle of John of Allhallowgate's successor, line 242. This poem, however, is not of great authority. 1073. Decree of Pope Gregory VII. that all bishops should cause " artes literarum " to be taught " in suis ecclesiis." SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS. 117

1075. Thomas II., Archbp. of York, was educated " apud nos " i e. at the school, (Hugh Precent ), and is described as " bene literatus (Raine, Archbp. of York, vol. II. p. 246). Died 24 Feb., 111 4. 1078-89. St. Mary's Abbey was founded. 1094. In a forged charter purporting to be of this date the witnesses included Tusti, Magistro Sinro, Magistro Scholarum Laurentio, Hugone de Soteueun " (Surtees Socy.) Raine gives the witnesses as " l'osti, magistro Siuro, magistro scolarum Laurentio, Hugone de Sotevenn " &c., and Le Neve says that Sirus was Chancellor in 1113. Sept., 1119. The Schoolmaster (Scolasticus) was at Blois and requested the Pope to consecrate Thurstan. 1120. Archbp. Thurstan was at Ferrieres with the Pope. This Abbey was closely connected with Alcuin and the school at York. 1125. Henry Murdac, afterwards Archbp. was probably engaged in teaching under the Archbp. of York. (Letters of St. Benedict). 1130. Robert was Chanc : He was lost at sea while returning from Normandy (Willis). + June, 1137. The Minster was burnt to the ground, (Dugdale Hist. of York Minster). 1147. Hy. Murdac became Archbp. 1148. Henry Murdac laid York under an interdict, (Surtees Soc : vol. xlii.) 1154-1181. Archbp. Roger granted a separate endowment of loc. shillings p.a. to the Dean and Chapter, " ad feodum scolce vestree." See post 1319. 1154-81. The witnesses to Archbp. Roger's foundation deed of his chapel dedicated to St. Mary and the Angels, were the Dean, the Precentor Magistro Gwydone, and two Archdeacons, Raine's Archbpric. of York, vol. III. p. 77. This perhaps gives the name of a missing schoolmaster. The Chapel of St. Sepulchre, founded by Archbp. Roger, stood not far from the Archbp.'s Palace at York, and perh : on land belonging to the Sch liS SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS.

1179. Decree of Lateran Council ordered a competent salary to be allotted to schoolmasters. 1189. School endowment paid by Crown during vacancy of arch- bishopric (Pipe Rolls). 1191. Simon, of Apulia, was Chancellor, and his rights as third dignitary after the Dean and Precentor were established. 1I9I-1 212. School endowment was confirmed by Archbp. Geoffrey to Chancellor John of St. Lawrence and ordered to be paid half-yearly at Easter and Michaelmas according to custom. 1194. Archbp. Geoffrey excommunicated the Canons of York (D.N.B. vol. xxi. p. 142). 1194. Pope confirmed the privileges and possessions of the Dean and Chapter, including 4os. for the Precentor and 1 oo shillings for the schoolmaster. 1194. The Chanc : Simon de Apulia was made Dean. He was noted for his goodness and literary attainments. 1215. Decree of Pope Innocent III. that in every Cathedral there should be a sch : of theology as well as a grammar sch : After this time the Chancellor ceased to teach in the latter. 1225. Richard de Cornubio was Chanc : 1 23 1. John Blund, a leader of the movement to restore Oxford as a seat of learning was Chanc : He died or retired in 1248. 1247. Lawrence of Lincoln, Archdeac : of York, by his will directed his legal books to be sold and the proceeds given to poor scholars. 1254-8. John de Excestria was Chanc : 1262. Robert de Seaideburgh was Chanc : 1271. Wm. Wickwane the Chanc : asked for payment of arrears of the school endowment (Surtees Soc : vol. 109). 1276. Sheep-rot broke out in Yorks. (Hargrove). 1279-90. Thos. Corbett or Corbridge was Chancellor. He was famous as a scholar and theologian. SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS. I 1 9

UNKNOWN O.P.'s Information about the following a P.'s is required for the School registers. Dates of births, deiths and marriages ; names of fathers and wives ; distinctions at school and afterwards at athletics or otherwise ; and latest addresses and occupations, with other details likely to interest friends and O.P.'s will be specially welcome. Communications, which are requested, should be addressed to

0. H. Chadwick, i o, Freegrove Road, Holloway, London, N.

Date of entry. Jan. '51. Darlington, Frederick Arthur, son of John, of Shipley Hall, Leeds. East. '5 I. Ashby, Joseph Francis, of 7, Elm Grove, Peckham. Mids.'51. Booth, Wm. Charge, son of John, of Killerley, Catterick. Hesseltine, Wm., son of Wm., of Worlaby, Brigg. Lockwood, Wm., son of Rev. Wm., of Fincote, Catterick. Jan. '52. Fisher, Jas. David Rain, son of John, of Bilbrough, York. Ledgard, Eyre, son of Wm., of Headingley, Leeds. Littlewood, Richard John, son of John, of Armthorpe, Doncaster. Middleton, Wm., son of Mrs., of 15, St. Hilda's Terrace, Whitby. East. '52. Mason, Alfred Robert, son of Edward, of Waterbeach, Cambridge. Thornton, Harold Fras., son of Geo., of Gargrave, Skipton. M ids '52. Greenbank, Henry, son of R. H., of Camberwell, London. Jan. '53. Gidney, Richard S., son of Eleazar, of 6, Eytoun Street, Manchester. Liddle, Geo., son of G. S., of Lindholme, Hatfield, Doncaster. Paton, John, son of John, of Cailing, Kelso. Simpson, John Pickermell, son of M. L., of Whitby. Paulson, Frederick Wm., son of Dr. W. H., of Mansfield. Mids.'53. Idle, Wm., son of Benjm., of Leeds, Malster. Lees, Alfred, brother of Rev. John, Math. Master. I20 SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS.

Jan. '54. Allanson, Geo. Wm., son of P. R., of Bedale. Bartliff, Geo., son of Dr. Geo., of Mallow. Calvert, Thos. Henry, son of Mrs , of Headingley, Leeds. Lockwood, Horace Day, son of Henry Fr. (or W.), of Nun Wood, Apperley Bridge, Leeds.

7/ Strother, Arthur, son of Dr. A., of Darlington. East. '54. Paulson, John, son of John, of Cuckney, Mansfield. Mids.'54. Kewney, Geo. Alfred, son of Geo., of 1, Northumber- land Square, North Shields. Jan. '55. Gray, Thos. Brierley, son of Jas. M., of Mornington Terrace, Seacombe. East. '56. Denison, John Samuel, son of G., of West Ayton, Scarbro'. Mids.'56. Dunn, Henry, son of Martin, of 17, Loraine Place, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Hoyle, John Walker, son of W. F., of Masbro', Solicitor. 9, Hoyle, Samuel Saunders, Hudson, John Clarence, son of John, of Salford. Riley, Edward, son of Jeremiah, of Huddersfield, Wool Stapler. Mich '56. .Methley, Willoughby John, son of Thos., of Felkirk, Wakefield. Jan. '57. Armstrong, Hugh Clayton, son of Hugh C., of North- umberland Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Armstrong, Wm., son of Wm., of Wingate Grange, Ferry Hill. Hoyle, Frank Edward, son of W. F., of Ferham House, Masbro'. Mitchell, Edwin, son of Mrs., of Market Weighton. Stehelin, Chas. Ward, son of Col., of Royal Engineers. Turner, Chas. Tatton, son of Rev. Chas., of Tong, Leeds. Wilkinson, Wm. Wright, son of Rev. Wm. Geo., of Bubwith. Mids.'57. Browne, Alex. Henry, son of Major, of Lesbury House, Alnwick. Crawford, Francis Walter, son of Rev. Hy., of Ch : Ch : Jerusalem. SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS. 121

Mids.'57. Fell, John, son of Wm., of Fellmount Pennington, Ulverston.

If Makin, Edward Auden, son of Wm , of Beechwood, „ Wm. Hy., [Liverpool. Robson, Alfred Ernest Albert, son of Mrs., of Old Park, Bishop Auckland. Stott, Jas Maud, son of Jonathan, of Daisy Croft, Brighouse.

,, Wasserman, John Conrad, c/o Jas. Shield, of Jesmond Terr : Newc :-on-Tyne. Whitaker, John Landon, son of Rev. G. H., of Garforth Rectory, Leeds. Winn, Chas. Edward, son of Thos., of Winn's Crown Hotel, Scarbro'. Wright, Samuel. son of Jas., of Manville Cresc : Bradford, Spinning merch : MiciI.'57. Hawkins, Robert Lisle, son of Rev. C. J., of Haxey, Doncaster. Stevenson, Hy. Graham, son of Jas., of Friar Bank, Jedburgh. Jan. '58. Cundall, Wm., son of R., of Appleton Roebuck. Holdsworth, Joseph Atkinson, c/o W. Slatter, of Wakefield. Holtby, Thos. David, son of Mrs., of Burshill House, Brandesburton. Pearson, Francis, c/o John Baker, of Ebberstone, Pickering. Sugden, Edward, son of Edward, of Manningham. Wilson, Hy. Huggall, son of Mrs., of 26, Queen St., Scarbro'. East. '58. Atkinson, Wm. Geo., son of Rev. Joseph Wm., of Kirby Underdale. Mids.'58. Dawson, Chas. Joseph, son of Joseph, of Bradford, solicitor.

ft Fox, John Henry, son of Thos., of Norton, Stockton- on-Tees, merch : Meadley, Thos., c/o Miss, of Spring House, Knatesbro'. I2 2 SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS. Mich .'58. Hutchinson, Arthur, son of Thos., of Howden, Stockton- , Trevenen, „ [on-Tees. Jan. '59. Simpson, Jas. Wm., son of Rev. Thos., of Crimple House, Harrogate. Tiffen, Francis, neph: of Robert, of Market Hill, Wigton. Jan. '6o. Anderson, Matthew, son of John, of 20, Sussex St., M iddlesborough. Simpson, Wm. Walmsey, son of Thos., of Church, Accrington. Woodhouse, John, son of Rev. G. H., of Finninglay Rect. : Bawtry. Mids.'6o. Anderson, Chas. Robert, son of John, of Middlesbro'. Atkinson, Samuel, son of Wm., of Gray's Inn Nook, Bedale. Rowlandson, Wm. Kipling, son of Samuel, The College, Durham. Sharp, Geo. Brudnall, son of Brudnall, of Alfreton. Wilkinson, Edward, son of Rev. W. G., of Bubwith. Mids.'61. Benson, Wm., cio Miss Benson, of Whitby. Blair, John Henry, son of Rev. John, of Langton, Malton.

71 Marsden, Chas. Geo. Wilson, cousin of Thos., of Thornton Mills, Pickering. Ormsby, John Robert, son of Capt. N., of Thorn Hill, Sligo. Prior, Hy. Kendall, son of Rev. Hy., of Dallowgill,Ripon Jan. '62. Knight, Wm. Godfrey, son of Godfrey, of St. Thomas's Place, Scarbro'. Smith, Henry, son of Rev. Henry, of Easton, Mauditt. Reginald, Upton, Cecil, son of Rev. Wm. J., of Fletton Rect : Peterbro'. Mids.'62. Thompson, Wm., son of Wm., of Dyke House, West Hartlepool, farmer. Walker, Ralph Thompson, son of Ralph, of Middleton Grange, West Hartlepool.

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Mich.'62. Bolland, Thos., son of Thos., of Kirkby Fleetham Hall, Bedale. Jan. '63. Halliwell, Reginald Ashley, son of Rev. T., of Rington, Bristol. East. '63. Allanson, Chas., son of E. P., of Holly Hill, Bedale. East. '6k. Cass, Wm. Rhodes, son of Thos., of Great Ouseburn, spinning merch : Mids.'64.. Willey. Thos. Edwin, son of Mrs. G. C., of Western Bank, Sheffield. Jan. '65. Maxfield, Wm , Frederick, son of J., of Nensholme House, Wetherby. The Editors propose to publish old school Lists from time to time which ought to prove very interesting to many Old Boys. CHRISTMAS EXAM., 185o. VI. D. C. M. F. Hudson i. abs. abs. abs. abs. Barber i abs abs abs. abs.abs . Newman i. 4 2 3 I Robinson i. 2 3 7 2 McClellan i. 3 4 5 6 Wilson i. 6 5 4 3 Brown i 41 6 2 5 Gray i. .... 1 1 4 Barber ii. 7 7 5 7

V. D. C. M. F. McClellan ii. 3 I I 2 Thompson i. 4 2 2 5 Garwood.... I 4 I I 6 Gray ii. 2 6 7 4 Newman ii 8 III. Upper. D.8 C.7 m3. F. 3 5 3 Munby Pope i. I I 7 13 15 Munby Atkinson i 9 10 6 13 Storrs ii... .. 3 I 6 3 Hill i. to 5 4 9 Richardson10Richardson 10 2 7 6 Floyd 6 8 8 1 o Pope ii. .... 4 3 4 1 4 Trevor Lowe i 6 13 13 I I Trevor 7 8 13 2 Barber iii 1 Robinson ii. 5 9 3 7 5 4 5 Poole i 12 De Meuron.. I I 15 12 I Poole i abs. 16 Simpson. • • abs. abs. abs. abs. Dayrell i. • •• 15 13 8 I° Farrow 24 1 8 Alcock I S 12 9 8 Farrow 9 Coates i. 14 17 2 Atkinson ii. 14 I I I0 12 Coates i. 14 12 Coopland Cooper 6 5 1 7 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 3 1 4 Newton .... • • i8 9 18 7 Barker II II 16 18 Dayrell ii. 17 12 13 5 Thompson ii 2 I0 1010 9 Scholfield 16 16 15 I I Rowlandson .. • 1313 6 II 17 Gooch 12 1 5 9 15 24. SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS.

III. Lower. D. c. M. F. II. Lower. D. C. M. F.

Storrs i. .. . .... I I I I0 12 Lowe ii. 6 i 8 1 Littlewood .... 16 2 2 6 Coates ii• 17 2 5 9 Finns . .. 4 1 I 2 Grayston • • • • I 4 3 10 Bower ...... 15 13 12 13 Davy .. io 6 9 3 Rawdon ii.. 12 8 14 3 Jowitt ...... 3 7 4 2 Braune , . • . • . abs. abs. abs. abs. Dunhill 15 3 1 8 Codd • II 4 9 9 Hill ii .. .. .., • 7 5 2 16 Raines •••• 5 5 1 3 4 Young 18 8 18 7 Storrs iii. 3 3 3 1 5 Busfield 16 II 15 I I Topham 7 12 7 5 Whitaker i. • . 5 9 10 4 Branson .. • • •••• 9 7 15 16 Stephenson • • • • 12 14 7 13 Sowerby ii 6 14 II I I Whytehead •••• 2 ICI 16 12 Camidge 10 10 16 7 Hill iii. 8 12 12 15 Newbery 8 6 4 I Hey 13 15 17 6 Peckitt 1 4 1 5 1 7 8 Littledale .. .. • • 9 16 13 5 Preston ....•—• 2 16 5 14 Jalland II 19 21 14 Darlington • • • • 13 9 8 10 Rougier i. .. • • 14 17 6 18 Burkitt 19 18 I 1 17 Wilson ii. •••• 21 20 14 19 Evers .... • . 20 21 20 20 Walker ...... 4 13 19 21

II. Upper. D. C. M. F. Browne ii. .. 12 I I 3 I I I. D. C. M. F. Sheardown 5 6 1 1 8 Overton .. .. .• abs. abs. 7 abs. Rob ii. .. 7 12 1 — Collins ii 5 5 4 2 Needham ii. .... I 2 2 1 Hawkins .... 2 2 10 5 Brown iii. 14 abs. abs. abs. Waddington .. 13 6 9 10 Tindall 9 3 5 2 Mirfin 4 I 2 6 Rob i 19 19 14 — Farrar .. 3 9 6 9 Thompson iii. 16 13 12 9 Nutt 9 8 3 12 Rose 3 5 15 12 Sowerby ii. 6 4 12 7 Baillie .... I I 4 6 3 Thompson iv. 8 10 1 7 13 Whitaker iii. ... 6 . 7 7 Rougier ii. 14 I I 5 1 Cadman. 17 16 13 15 Kitchingman .. abs. abs. I abs. Millne ••••••• Io I 4 5 Kell 12 14 II II Ward ii. 2 10 17 abs. Fawcett i 1 3 14 8 Hood 4 1 4 9 1 3 Whitaker ii. •••• to 13 8 4 Martyr 13 15 16 6 Kendall . •••• 7 7 16 3 Metcalfe 15 7 8 4 Fawcett ii. I I 12 20 14 Ward i. abs. 17 19 abs. Jackson 17 17 19 15 Dibb .. 8 8 io io Breary 15 16 18 16 Hudson ii. abs. abs. abs. abs. Anderson 18 15 15 17 Soulsby 18 18 a 14 Sowerby iii. • • 16 18 13 18 N.B.—The order of the names is that of the General Register kept during the half-year. The special ranks are ascertained by examination : D., Divinity ; C., Classics and General Studies ; M., Mathematics ; F., French and German. SALVETE. I25 VALETE.

At the end of the Christmas Term.

J. N. BLENKIN. Day-boy. Entered Sept., 190 I. V. Modern. Monitor. XI., 1904.-5-6. Hockey XI., 1904-5. Captain of Gymnasium, 1906. Choir.

J. E. HODSMAN. School House. Entered Sept., 1901. V. Modern. XV., 1905-6-7. XI., 1906.

J. R. SCOBY. Day-boy. Entered June, 1905. V. Modern. XV., 1905-6-7.

E. D. EDE. Day-boy. Entered May, 1904. V. Modern. XV., 1905-6-7. XI , 1905-6.

S. W. PENTY. Entered Sept., 1903. Day-boy. V. Modern. XV., 1906-7.

G. G. RICKELL. Day-boy. Entered Jan., 1903. IV. Modern. Choir. J. H. C. WILLOUGHBY. Day-boy. Entered May, 1905. IV. Modern.

G. HAMMOND. House. Entered Sept., 1905. Lower III. At the end of the Easter Term.

M. M. WADSWORTH. School House. Entered May, 1904. V. Modern.

SALVET E.

C. E. F. RAWSON. III. Modern. Day-boy. J. L. HEA'IH. III. Modern. School House. 126 NOTES AND ITEMS.

NOTES AND ITEMS.

BIRTHS.- May 1st, 1907, at 6, St. Peter's Grove, York, the wife of Cecil Henry Cobb (O.P.), of a son. May 13th, 1907, at Dene House, Wingrove Road, Newcastle-on- Tyne, the wife of Rev. Henry B. Greeves (0.P.), of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.- Nov. 1.4th, 1906. At Christchurch. Amritsar, India, the Rev. A. C. Clarke, M.A. (O.P.), C.M.S. Missionary, son of the late Rev. T. C. Clarke, M.A., of York, to Winifred Margaret, daughter of the Rev. H. N. Weitbrecht, D.D., also of the C.M.S., India. 16th April, 1907, E. S. Tozer (0.P.), to Ethel, daughter of Samuel Harley Rough, Esq., of Church Stretton. 16th May, 1907, Captain N. Malcolm (0.P.), to Angela, only daughter of W. R. Malcolm, Esq., of 1 Princes Gate, S.W.

APPOINTMENTS.- E. W. Crossley (O.P.), at the end of 1906, was placed on the Commission of the Peace for the West Riding of Yorkshire. T. R. Heap, R.N.R. (O.P.), has been appointed Acting Lieutenant to H.M.S. Triumph (Channel Fleet). We print the following from the " Barrie Gazette "- Rev. Dr. Witten (O.P.), President of St. George's Society, presided, and referred to the objects of the organization. He also endorsed the chivalry of the British people in granting a Constitution to Transvaal. No other country would have acted so generously. He considered the reception accorded Dr. Jameson and General Botha a happy augury, as it showed the spirit of the English people in the truest sense. The welcome accorded to General Botha by the English people suggested the rejoicing of the angels over " the one sinner that repenteth more than over the ninety and nine just persons," as represented by the other Colonial Premiers. The main object of our society is the " maintenance of the British connection," call it that or " the Unity of the Empire" NOTES AND ITEMS. 1 2 7 or " Imperial Federation "—the idea is the same, the object to be attained the same. " A rose would smell as sweet by any other name," and the trend of thought in the minds of men is turned towards the final goal. "The night is far spent, the day is at hand," and beyond " the everlasting hills " the sun is shining brightly upon the birth of a mighty infant, whose first articulate cry is being heard amongst the older voices of the nations, an infant rapidly increasing in strength, in stature and in favor with God and man," which will, eventually control the destinies of this world. The ideals for Canada are doubtless the ideals of every other people, who form that bright galaxy of nations within the British Empire, and when we have all attained to our ideals we shall present to the world an ideal Empire, founded on unity, built upon righteousness and " the grace of the fashion thereof" shall endure for ever. M. W. Peters is Captain and M. T. Clegg, Hon. Sec. of Cricket. W. Ingham has been made an Editor of " The Peterite." 128 CONTEMPORARIES.

OBITUARY.

John Francis Walker, M.A. (O.P.), aged 66.

On May 23rd, after a short illness, J. F. Walker, M.A , F.L.S., F.G.S., F.J.C., etc., passed away in his 66th year. The deceased gentleman, who was a well-known figure in the city, was a native of York, and was educated at St. Peter's School. In 1857 he went to the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, subsequently taking his B.A. degree at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, in 1 866. There he was placed top in the first class Natural Science Tripos. Later the deceased went to study organic chemistry at Bonn, Germany, and was there during the Franco-Prussian War. Afterwards he returned and went to London, studied for the law and was called to the Bar, subsequently returning to Cambridge as Science Lecturer, and was elected to a fellowship of his college. In 1882 Mr. Walker married Miss Alice Crocknell, of London, and settled down in York. The deceased was interested in many York institutions, and was senior vice-president of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Geology was his special study, and of his many fine collections that of the fossils Bruchiopoda was, perhaps, one of the best in the world. Mr. Walker was greatly respected, and his loss will be keenly felt. ( Yorkshire Herald).

CONTEMPORARIES.

The Editors beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following Contemporaries :—Bromsgrovian, Cantuarian, Danensis, Dunelmian, Felstedian, Framlinghamiam, Hymerian, Malvernian, M;mktonian, Newtonian, Pocklingtonian, Wycombe Abbey Gazette.