tlbe Ibereforbian. N.S. No. XXII. DECEMBER, 1894. PEICE SIXPENCE. EDITOEIAL. IN the historic words of Mr. Grimaldi " here we are again." In other words, after a long interval a number of the Herefordian is again before the world. That long interval has been caused by that most inexorable goddess, namely, necessity. To come down to plain Saxon, the question of ways and means is one of great difficulty—the Herefordian for a time at least must appear only seldom and must put in the time with strict economy " until something turns up." First in the order of time and importance comes the funeral of that true friend to the School, the late Dean ; our last number was issued almost on the day of his death. The place of Dean Herbert has been taken by Dean Leigh, who was inducted on the twenty-third of June last. We have much pleasure in offering our congratulations, though we fear they come a little late, to our Head Master on the addition to his family. On April 13th Mr. Thistle was blessed with a son and heir. To him we offer our hearty good wishes. He has since been christened by the name of Thomas Hugh Campbell. 2 THE HEBEFOEDIAN. In Boating it will be seen the School did not succeed in winning either of the two annual races with Monmouth and Worcester. In the former case the School crew were out- weighted, in the second thoy lost by sheer bad luck. In both, thanks to excellent coaching given by the Masters, they pulled well and pluckily. The Cricket season, though not presenting any very remarkable features, was upon the whole a success, the result in wins and losses being seven wins, five losses, and one draw, by no means a bad record. The prospects for next year are unusually good. In Football at the time we write the School has gained only one success, but the team is a good one and plays well together, and has many chances of distinguishing itself yet to come. There has been this season a very great improvement in the number of fixtures. We are again playing Boss and Stratford, and a Eugby team under the name of the " Vacation " has been formed in the town, containing a large number of Old Boys. We hope therefore that this season will be a success. ©bituarp. HEEEFOBD.—It is with great regret that we have to record the death of the Eev. Eobert Hereford, Eector of Mordiford, which took place very suddenly on the morn- ing of Saturday, April 14th. Up till the Friday previous Mr. Hereford was apparently in his usual health. On the night of Friday, after complaining of a sore throat he became rapidly worse and died at three o'clock on the Saturday morning. Mr. Hereford, who was himself an Old Boy, has had two sons at the School, and has always taken great interest in our sports, more especially in rowing, at which he himself had once been very proficient. He was fifty-nine years of age. THE HEBBFOBDIAN. SCHOOL NOTES. This term began on Monday, September 19th. * * The School Committee is a*s follows:— C. B. J. MACHEN, Monitor, Editor of Herefordian, and Librarian. H. H. E. OAKELBY, Monitor, Librarian, and Captain of Boats, C. G. POTTEB, Monitor and Librarian. B. B. EOBINSON, Monitor. W. P. EOWB, Monitor. J. L. EOWB, Monitor and Captain of Cricket. J. ELLWOOD, Monitor and Captain of Football. * * The following boys have *left: At Easter—L, Edwards, W. Eobertson, G. Barlow, Carless mi., Fitzsimons ma., — Allen, — Hands. At Midsummer—A. E. Boycott, W. Baker, F. Thomas, Fitzsimons mi, — Hall. * * The following have entere*d the School: At Easter—W. Laxton, G. Price Jones, H. C. Hatton, J. D. Hatton. In September—V. C. Cook, H. W. Cook, G. F. Baxter, C. J. Askwith, D. Edwards, G. W. Edwards, A. B. Thomas,. J. H. Stephens. * * * The following books have been added to the Library:— Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity (Fitzjames Stephen); Questions of the Day (Prof. Goldwin-Smith). * * The Symonds Sculls this year were won by H. E. Oakeley against three other competitors. * * A considerable addition *has been made to the Head Master's house and some improvements have been made in the playground. V *# The two following are from the Church Eeview :—" The important Parish of Pittington, one of the best livings in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Durham, has been offered to the Eev. S. B. Guest-Williams, Second Master of Durham School. The living is of the annual value of nearly £700. Mr. Williams or Guest as he then was, was some time Senior Assistant Master of Hereford Cathedral School. THE HEEEFOEDIAN. W. G. Price, O.H., Assistant Master at Dunchurch Hall, Eugby, was admitted to the Holy Order of Deacon by the Lord Bishop of Worcester at the September Ordination. He was afterwards licensed to the Curacy of Clifton-on-Dunsmore, Eugby. * # * T. C. DuBuisson, O.H., of Magdalen College, Oxford, has taken First Class Honours in the Final Divinity Schools. • * ** L. H. Leslie-Jones, O.H. (B.N.C.) has taken a First Class in the Final Honour Schools of Modern History. He has also passed for the Civil Service, and has- been playing in the B.N.C. XV. !|< * C. J. Astbury, O.H. (B.N.C.* ) has taken Second Class Classical Honours in Moderations. He is now reading Civil Law and eating his dinners. * * F. A. Leslie-Jones has take* n an exhibition of the annual value of £30 at Lincoln College. Also he has been playing three-quarter for the Oxford University XV., and stands a good chance of winning his " blue." * * C. H. Nicholson, O.H., of* Guy's Hospital has been play- ing for the St. Thomas and Guy's United team. He is captain of the Eugby department of the Herefordshire London University E.F.C. ** * The annual match between the Masters of Blstree and Highgate Schools took place last Wednesday. C. A. Evans was very prominent, the old Jesus College bat and wicket- keeper. From Pastime, December 5th.—C. A. Evans used to do great things for H.C.S. in 1882-4. * * . A. C. Mace, O.H., and *F. S. Sutclifle, O.H., are at Keble College. V * * H, G. B. Capel and V. Stillingfleet, are at St. John's College, Oxford. ** * The Annual Concert will take place in the Big School- room on Tuesday, December 18th. The Old Boys' match will come off in the afternoon of the same day. THE HEBEFOBDIAN. FUNEEAL OF THE LATE DEAN. The funeral of the late Dean of Hereford took place on Tuesday, March '19th.- The funeral procession started from the College at half-past two, and after proceeding past the Deanery and along the north side of the Close, entered the Cathedral by the great western door. It was composed as follows :—The Mayor and Corporation of Hereford ; the City and County Clergy; the Cathedral School ; the Choir ; the Prebendaries ; the Eesidentiary Canons ; the Lord Bishop ; the Coffin ; the Mourners. Some fifty of the elder boys carried wreaths, which were afterwards placed upon the grave. In the Cathedral, the service, which was fully choral, was conducted by the Bishop. As the procession again passed out to the grave, which was in the Lady Arbour next to that of the late Dean's wife, the Dead March from Saul was played. At the grave-side the service was continued by the Bishop. The coffin, which was of oak, contained in a shell of lead, bore the following inscription :— The Honourable and Very Eev. GEOEGE HEEBEET, Dean of Hereford. Third son of Edward, Second Earl of Powys. Born November 25th, 1825, Died March 14th, 1894 The funeral was witnessed by a large crowd which entirely covered all parts of the Close, except where a way was kept for the procession. The Cathedral was also full inside. The large number of wreaths placed on the grave entirely hid it from sight. BOATING. THE EEGATTA. The Eegatta took place on Wednesday, March 14th, in fairly good weather. Just "previously there had been a very considerable rise of the river, so much so that at one time it was feared that there would have to b.e a postponement. However the river went down just in good time. The programme was opened with the Day Boys' and Boarders' Eace, over the usual course from Hunderton to the Poplars. 6 THE HEBEFOBDIAN. The crews were as follows:— BOABDEBS. DAY BOYS. Gwynn (bow). Fitzsimons (bow). Lewis. Stephens. Barlow. Carless i. Machen (stroke). Oakeley ii, (stroke). Hereford (cox). Oakeley iii. (cox). This was a good race. The Day Boys' made bhe better start, and were ahead at the Eailway bridge. From that point they dropped behind, and the Boarders' boat won by a length and a half. OXFOED v. CAMBRIDGE. The crews were as follows :— CAMBEIDGB. OXPOED. Eobertson (bow). Thomas (bow). Bdwards. Eowe ii. Eowe i. Potter. Oakeley i. (stroke). Baker i. (stroke). Hereford (cox). Oakeley iii. (cox). The Oxford boat went ahead for a great part of the course, rowing the faster stroke. After the bridge, however, Oakeley put on a spurt, and the Cambridge boat finally came in first by about a length and a quarter. In the Junior Pairs, second round:— HEAT I. Ellwood ii. and Carlyle beat Eobinson and Donne. HEAT II. Purnell and Eobinson ii. beat Bourdas and Ellwood iii. FINAL. Ellwood ii. and Carlyle beat Eobinson and Purnell. The Eegatta closed with the Scratch Fours, which were as follows:— HEAT I.