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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 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 - 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, 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. Gwynn (bow). \ /"Oakeley ii. (bow). Stephens. Maohen. Eowe i. >- beat -I Potter. Oakeley i. (stroke). Edwards (stroke). Hereford (cox). ) \Baker (cox). This was a very close race, won by only a few feet. THE HEBEFORDIAN. 7 HEAT II. Eobertson (bow). \ fKtzsimons (bow). Thomas. Lewis. Barlow. Y beat -JGarless. Baker i. (stroke). Bowe ii. (stroke). Oakeley hi. (cox). J \Hereford (cox). Baker's crew won easily. In the final Baker's crew in a good race beat Oakeley's by half a length.

THE WOECESTEE EACE.

The third annual race with Worcester Cathedral School came off at Worcester on Thursday, March 29th. The weather was all that could be wished for ; in consequence a large number of spectators watched the race from the bank. The course, as before, was about one third of a mile, ending just above the grandstand of the racecourse. The crews were as follows :— WOEOESTEE C.S. N. G. Davies (bow) 8 st. 10 Ib. C. Eichings (2) 9 st. 8 Ib. P. Davies (3) 8 st. 5 Ib. F. C. Fuller (stroke) 9 st. 7 Ib. A. Button (cox) 5 st. 6 Ib. HEBEFOED C.S. C. G. Potter (bow) 10 st. 7 Ib. W. L. Baker (2) ... 9 st. 11 Ib. W. P. Eowe (3) list. 71b. H. H. E. Oakeley (stroke) ... 9 st. 13 Ib. E. E. Oakeley (cox) 6 st. 6 Ib. The start was exceedingly unsatisfactory. The starter (Eev. Canon Melville), who was also coach to the Worcester crew, gave the word " go " while the Hereford crew were still in the act of getting the boat into place. In consequence the Worcester boat gained something like a length and a half. The Hereford boat then getting under weigh as quickly as possible, rowed with great pluck and gained largely, but had no chance of making up such a great disadvantage over so short a course. Worcester therefore won by about three quarters of a length. P (THE HBEBFOEDIAN. Below we give a letter which appeared in the Hereford Times and in the Worcester papers:— THE HBEEFOED AND WORCESTER CATHEDRAL SCHOOLS BOAT-RACE. To the Editor of the Hereford Times. SIB,—The boat race between Hereford and Worcester Cathedral Schools took place on Thursday, over the Worcester course of half-a-mile, the result being that Worcester won by three-quarters of a length. Had this victory been gained on the merits of the two crews, well and good ; but as it was not, I think the facts of the case should be made clear. The boats were started by the Rev. Mr. Melville, who had acted as coach to the Worcester crew. On the question " Are you ready ?" being put, the Hereford crew were in the act of straightening the boat. The answer " No " was not heard, so Mr. Melville gave the word " Go ! " one of the Hereford crew being at the time in the act of backing water. Thinking it was no start, the crew rested on their oars, but the starter shouted to go on, so they started—as best they could—with the Worcester crew nearly one and a half lengths ahead, and in full swing. On my making a remark to Mr. Melville about the start, the only answer was that it was " legal I" Now, sir, it may have been legal, but was it sportsmanlike that a visiting crew should be handicapped in this way ? Would it not have been expected that if the coach of the home crew gave the signal he should be especially careful to see that the start was a fair and square one? Anyone who has the slightest knowledge of rowing can easily imagine that a crew starting with a disadvantage of considerably over a length would be demoralised—especially in the case of boys. That the losers should have got up to within a length at the finish does them the greatest credit. CHARLES H. DOUTON. Hereford, March 30th, 1894.

THE MONMOUTH RACE.

A race with Monmouth Grammar School, which we hope will be the first of an annual series, took place at Hereford on Saturday, April 7th, in beautiful weather. The course was the usual one from the Elms to the Poplars. Mr. Douton acted as starter, and Mr. Hereford as judge. THE HEBEFOEDIAN. 9 The following were the crews : — MONMOUTH G.S. J. T. Hewson (bow) 10 st. 3 Ib. J. Melsome (2) 10 st. 5 Ib. H. J. Dunn (3) ... 12 st. 2 Ib. : H. E. Eoberts (stroke) 10 st. 3 Ib. HEREFORD C.S. C. G. Potter (bow) 10 st. 7 Ib. W. Baker (2) 9 st. 11 Ib. W. P. Eowe (3) list. 11 Ib. H. E. Oakeley (stroke) ...... 9 st. 13 Ib. At the start the visitors got away very quickly, and got a a lead of two lengths, which they kept till nearly the railway bridge Oakeley then put on a spurt, and was well backed up, but was unable to do more than reduce the lead to about three-quarters of a length, by which space Monmouth finally won. Each School rowed in its own boat.

ATHLETIC SPOET8.

The Sports took place at Wyeside, on Saturday, April 14th and the two previous days. The weather as frequently happens on such occasions was about as bad as it could be, The ground was already soaked, and showers fell frequently during the afternoon, and ended in one continuous steady downpour while the prizes were being distributed. In spite of all, there was a fair number of spectators. Several changes were made upon the programme of 1893. The Judges were Mr. H. C. Beddoe and the Bev. T. Thistle ; Starter, Mr. W. W. Crosthwaite ; Committee, Mr. A. G. Jones, Mr. W. W. Crosthwaite, A. E. Boycott, L. Edwards, H. H. E. Oakeley, and C. G. Potter ; Handicapping Committee, Mr. A. G. Jones and Mr. W. W. Crosthwaite. Eesults:— 100 YARDS FLAT BACK (open).—First heat: Boycott i., 1; Eowe ii., 2.—Second heat: Ellwood ii., 1; Stephens, 2.—Third heat: Lewis, 1; Walters, 2.—Fourth heat: Oakeley i., 1; North, 2.—Final: Boycott i., 1; Lewis, 2; Eowe ii., 3. A fine race. Boycott took the lead half way, and won by a yard. Lewis beat Eowe on the post by inches. 120 YARDS FLAT EACE (under 13).—Carlyleii., 1. 10 THE HEBEFOBDIAN. 300 YAEDS FLAT BACK (open).—First heat: Eowe ii. (20 yards), 1; Oakeley iii. (38 yards), 2.—Second heat: Thomas (27 yards), 1; Carlyle i. (25 yards), 2.—Third heat: Gwynn (30 yards), 1; Oakeley i. (15 yards), 2.—Fourth heat: Boycott i. (scratch), 1; North (32 yards), 2..—Final: Gwynn (30 yards), 1; Eowe ii. (20 yards), 2; Oakeley i. (15 yards), 3. Won by six inches. Oakeley one yard away. HIGH JUMP (open).—Oakeley i., 4 ft. 8 in., 1; Eowe ii., 4 ft. 4 in., 2. Not a very good jump, but fine considering the soft state of the turf. 150 YABDS FLAT EAOE (under 15).—First heat: Lofthouse ii. (20 yards), 1; Carlyle ii. (5 yards), 2.—Second heat: Clarkson (25 yards), 1; Oakeley lii. (12 yards), 2.—Third heat: Lechmere (20 yards), 1; Britten (25 yards), 2.—Final: Clarkson (25 yards), 1; Oakeley iii. (12 yards), 2; Lofthouse (20 yards), 3. The winner, a good little sprinter, came in first by a yard. 120 YABDS OPEN HANDICAP.—First heat: Walters i. (12 yards), 1; Eowe i. (8 yards), 2.—Second heat: Gwynn (15 yards), 1; Oakeley i. (8 yards), 2.—Third heat: Lewis (8 yards), 1; Eowe ii. (10 yards), 2.—Fourth heat: Boycott i. (scratch), 1; Hereford (18 yards), 2.—Final: Walters i. (12 yards), 1; Eowe ii. (10 yards), 2; Gwyiin (15 yards), 3. Won by a yard. Eowe six inches ahead of Gwynn. 120 YARDS HUBDLE EACE (open).—Final: Oakeley i., 1; Eowe ii., 2; Eowe i., 3. Oakeley caught Eowe ii. thirty yards from home and won by three yards. Eowe i. some distance behind. ONE MILE OPEN HANDICAP.—Oakeley ii. (135 yards), 1; Bentley (180 yards), 2; Thomas (140 yards), 3. Won in fine style by forty yards, in five minutes. Lewis (scratch) came in fourth, but never had a chance. 100 YABDS FLAT EACE (under 11).—Clarkson, 1; Britten, 2. Won fairly easily. THBEE-QUAHTEE MILE STEEPLECHASE (open).—Boycott i., 1; Oakeley i., 2; Baker i., 3. Oakeley led till the last field, when Boycott sprinted by him and won by ten yards. STEEPLECHASE (under 15).—Donne, 1; Eobinson ii., 2; Spanton, 3. Won by thirty yards. A bad third. 60 YABDS SACK EACE.—Oakeley i., 1; Bourdas 2. Won easily. 100 YABDS DONKEY EAOE.—Eowe ii. and Oakeley i., 1; Purnell and Thomas, 2. Eowe and Oakeley, the only well- matched pair, won easily by fifteen yards. THE HEBEFOHDIAN. 11 CONSOLATION EACH.—Purnell, 1. Won by two yards. The following events had been decided previously:— THROWING THE CEICKET BALL (open).—Eowe i., 76 yds. 2 ft. 8 in., 1; Oakeley i., 76 yds. 1 in., 2; Jones i., 75 yds. 1 ft, 4 in., 3. THROWING THE CRICKET BALL (under 15).—Donne, 56 yds. 1 ft. 9 in., 1; Fitzsimons, 53 yds. 3 in., 2. QUARTER MILE (open).—Boycott i., 1; Lewis, 2. Won by twelve yards. A poor race and run slowly. Time, 58J sees. LONG JUMP (open).—Oakeley i., 16 ft. 8 in., 1; Jones i., 16 ft. 1\ in., 2. Not so good as last year. LONG JUMP (under 15).—Stephens, 13 ft. 6 in., 1; Bourdas 12 ft. 10 in., 2. HIGH JUMP (under 15).—Bourdas, 4 ft., 1; Oakeley iii., 3 ft. Hi in., 2; Donne, 3 ft. 11 in., 3. ONE MILE FLAT EAOE (open).—Lewis,!: Oakeley ii., 2; Bentley, 3. Won by thirty yards in 5 mins. 9 sees. The prizes were distributed by Mrs. Palmer. Among other donors of presents were Lady Saye and Sele, Mrs. Atlay, Mrs. Boycott, Miss Bodenham, Mrs. Thistle, the Mayor (Mr. B. E. Bosley), the Eev. T. Thistle, Archdeacon Bather, the Eev. Canon Palmer, the Eev. Canon Phillott, the Eev. Canon Smith, Mr. T. Giles, Mr. J. Carless, Mr. G. E. Sinclair, the Archery Club, the O.H. Club, the Masters, Messrs. Wilson and Phillips, and Mr. H. C. Beddoe.

INSTALLATION OF THE DEAN.

The ceremony of installing and inducting the new Dean, the Honourable and Eev. James Went worth Leigh, to the Deanery of Hereford, was performed on Saturday, June 23rd. The service took place in the Cathedral, at half-past eleven in the morning. The Dean-designate and the Cathedral body, the latter headed by Archdeacon Bather, met beforehand in the Chapter House, where the Dean took the oaths. Tbe service consisted in the main of the ordinary morning service. After the first lesson the Archdeacon published the appointment of the Dean by reading the Bishop's mandate. The clergy and choir then went in procession to the west door. Here the new Dean, having knocked at the door, was admitted, and immediately took another statutory oath. He was next led by the Arth- deacon and the senior Canon (Canon Phillott) along the central aisle and to the altar. Short prayers in Latin were here 12 THE HBKEFOEDIAN. offered, and the Dean and his two conductors knelt while the 67th, 123rd, and 133rd Psalms were chanted. The Dean was afterwards led to his stall, when, after another prayer in Latin, he was assigned his place, and the Archdeacon and Canon shook hands with him (in place of the old custom of giving the "kiss of peace "). After the formal ceremony the remainder of the morning service was gone through. The anthem was " I saw the Lord " (Stainer). Mr. G. :E. Sinclair presided at the organ. The second lesson—sixth chapter of the Acts—was read by the Dean from the lectern. After the service and in the course of the afternoon peals were tung on the Cathedral bells in honour of the Dean's advent. The Head Master (the Rev. T. Thistle), the Assistant Masters, and some of the head boys, after the service, pro- ceeded to the Chapter House, and there, in the presence of the Canons and Prebendaries, presented the Dean with, the following congratulatory address :— Cathedralis Scholaa Herefordensis Informator, Magistri, Alumni, Jacobo Wentworth Leigh, Ecclesiaa Herefordensis Decano, S.P.D. Inter alias amicorum salutationes, quas verisimile est te accepisse, et nos tibi, vir valdi reverende, gratulari et vert gratulari velimus, quod in locum Qeorgii Herbert, summo nostro desiderio nuperrime defuncti, hujus ecclesiae Decanus es creatus. Postquam enim ille fato immaturo mortem obiit, rumor statira percrebuit esse in animo " Primario" (quern vocant) Reginae Ministro, ut alias ita in rebus ecclesiasticis, omnia permutare, evertere, pessum dare. Quo igitur gaudio opinaris nos audiisse, posthabitis siqui, ipsi homines novi, rerum navarum cupidi essent, te praesertim, gente nobili oriundum, indole siquis alius bona, moribus suavissimis, in rebus quum divinis turn saecularibus diu versatum, huic Decanatui administrando esse selectum ! Principis mandatis obsecutus deseruisti tandem fumum et opes strepitumque urbis, orbis terrarum capitis, et in quietum hoc hominum rusticorum municipium haud reluctatus te recepisti. Dixerit fortasse aliquis te quasi in exilium voluntario hue venisse. Velimus autem in animum revoces et esse nonnunquam sua prasmia ita exulantibus. Apud nos enim jucundissima est naturae facies, saluberrimus aer, prata viridissima, profunda silvarum, urbs ipsa fidelitate ssepius spectata, " fluminaque antiquos prasterlabentia muros," et siqua alia animum hominis curis negotiisque defessi et reficere et delectare ppssint. Nee tamen ideo—eheu !—putandum est his in locis ex omni parte beatum et inoffensum esse rerum humanarum cursum. Coelo enim alio idem tamen ubique est hominum animus, et quicquid homines agunt " votum timor ira voluptas gaudia discursus," nostratium etiam, ut coeterorum, est farrago vitae. JErit igitur fortasse aliquando hie, ut alibi, contentionis, erit ardui aliquid Eum autem precamur Deus tibi inspiret animum, ea te prudentia induat, ita Ipse te dirigat ut, periculis magnae fortunae evitatis, summo nostro commodo, summa felicitate tua, rebus civilibus intersis, scholam hanc vetustissimam foveas, Ecclesiae cathedrali praesideas, bonis denique domesticis cum uxore et fllia (quas honoris causa nominamus), quoad Ipse vitam tibi prorogaverit, omnibus perfruaris. A.D. ix. Kal. Jul. Anno.Salutis M.D.CCCXCIV. THE HEBEFOEDIAN. 13 Translation. The Head-Master, Masters, and Scholars of the Cathedral School of Hereford, to James Wentworth Leigh, hearty greeting! Among other greetings of your friends which it is probable that you have received, we also wish heartily to congratulate you, very reverend sir, on your appointment as Dean of this Church, in the place of George Herbert, to our deep regret lately deceased. On his premature death a rumour at once spread abroad that it was the intention of the Queen's Prime Minister, as in other things so in things ecclesiastical, to make an entire change, to upset and overthrow everything. With what pleasure, must you suppose that we heard that he had put aside the claims of those, who, being themselves without experience, were likely to be men of extreme measures, and had chosen, in preference to them, a man of noble birth, of the highest character, of most gracious manners, and of long experiences alike in the Church and in the. world—even yourself—to discharge the duties of this Deanery. In obedience to the commands of your Sovereign, you have left the " smoke and wealth and uproar " of the city that is the capital of the whole world, and have come to dwell in this quiet country town. Some may perhaps tell you that it is a kind of voluntary exile into which you have gone. But we would have you remember that such exile is sometimes not without its advantages. For here you will find Nature wearing her most smiling face, a most healthy climate, rich meadows, and deep woods, a city- whose loyalty has often been proved, " a river flowing by its ancient walls," and whatever else is calculated to invigorate and delight a mind wearied by the anxieties and cares of business. But alas! it does not therefore follow that here the course of human life is altogether smooth and free from offence. Under other skies, the character of man is yet everywhere the same, and all the actions of man- kind, '"prayer, fear, wrath, pleasure, joys, runnings to and fro," all go to make up the medley of our, as of all others', life. And so, perhaps, here, as elsewhere, there may at times be something of contention, of difficulty. . But our prayer is that God will give you such a mind, clothe you with such wisdom, so guide you with His own hand, that, escaping the dangers of your high position, you may, to our great advantage and your own great happiness, take your part in the life of the city, support this most ancient School, preside over this Cathedral Church, and lastly, with your wife and daughter (whose names we mention with the greatest respect) thoroughly enjoy all the happiness of your home, so long as God Himself shall be pleased to prolong your life. 23rd June, 1894. The address was presented by the Head Master. The Dean, in acknowledging it, said it would be impos- sible for him not to take great interest in the school so closely connected with the Cathedral. He then shook hands with the Masters, and in reply to a request from the Monitors said he. had much pleasure in asking the Head Master to grant, in continuation of an ancient custom, a yearly whole holiday in honour of the Dean. As the Dean left the Cathedral he was loudly cheered by , the boys The Hon. and Very Bev. James Wentworth Leigh is the third sou of the first. Baron Leigh, and was born in 1838. He was educated at Harrow and St. John's College^ which is .also... H THE HEBBFOBDIAN. the College of the late Dean and present Bishop. In 1862 he was ordained by the Bishop of Worcester to the cure of Bromsgrove. In 1864 he was appointed to the living of Stone- henge. In 1871 he married Frances, daughter of the late Mr. Preece Butler, of Butler's Island, U.S.A. The years between 1873 and 1877 he spent in work among the negroes. In 1877 he was appointed to the Vicarage of Leamington, where he remained till 1883, when he was appointed by Mr. Gladstone to the living of St. Mary's, Bryanston Square, London, which he held up to his appointment as Dean of Hereford.

"EAGLE'S" FEATHEBS.

Michaelmas Term. 1893 :^The Eight Eev. Dr. Atlay, Bishop of Hereford, formerly Fellow and Tutor of the College, was, on June 24, presented on behalf of the Diocese, with his portrait, painted by the Hon. John Collier. Mr. Philip Baylis (B.A. 1872) has been appointed Her Majesty's Deputy Surveyor of the Eoyal Forest of Dean, in the room of Sir James Campbell, Bart., retired. A. B. Cole was admitted to Deacon's Orders at the September Ordination of the Lord Bishop of Oxford, and licensed to the Curacy of Wing. Lent Term. 1894 :—In the Obituary we notice the name of Balph Eaisbeok Tatham (whose cousin Ealph Tatham was Master of St. John's College, 1839-1857) ; also the name of George Turner Tatham, E.J.P. The Eev. A. Y. Browne, M.A. (B.A. 1882), some time Chaplain at Bombay, has been transferred to Aden. Easter Term. 1894 :—Obituary. We have to record the death of the Hon. and Very Eev. George Herbert, M.A., Dean of Hereford, brother of the late Earl Powis, which occurred on March 15, after a short illness. He was born in 1825, and educated at Eton and St. John's College, taking his degree in the year 1848. He took Holy Orders in 1850, and became curate to the Bev. T* L. Claughton, afterwards Bishop of St. Alban's, at Kidderminter. In 1855 he was appointed Vicar of Clun, in Shropshire, and in 1863 married Elizabeth Beatrice, daughter of Sir Tatton Sykes, Bart. He resigned the living of Clun on being appointed Dean of Hereford in the year 1867. During bis tenure of office as Dean, he took the greatest interest in everything that concerned the Cathedral, in its beauty, in all its services, its music, its teachings: and the Triennial Musical Festivals were warmly supported by him. THE HEBEFOKDIAN. 15 He did all in his power to promote the welfare of the Cathedral School, and of St. Ethelbert's Hospital, of which he was Master. He belonged to the Evangelical School himself, and was opposed to Eitualism ; but he was very tolerant of the views of other parties in the Church ; and the eminent preachers who frequently occupied the pulpit in the Cathedral by his invitation were by no means of one school of thought. He was an able and eloquent speaker, and will be much missed at various meetings in the City and elsewhere. A most courteous, kind, hospitable, and laithful friend, and he will be very long regretted by rich and poor alike.

SOME ACCOUNT OP THE CITY OF HEEEFOED AND ITS CATHEDEAL.

III. Ethelbert (son of Ethelred, and of Leofrun his wife) succeeded his father in the Kingdom of the East-Angles, a Prince of great hopes in his youth, delighting in the studies of good literature, and in his advancement to the 'Throne, ruling his Subjects with singular prudence, equity, and moderation; never permitting the orphan to be oppressed, nor blood to be shed in doubtful things ; inclining rather to dismiss than con- demn, and in other cases ready to mitigate the punishment of criminals convicted, if (in the least) worthy of favour. He was always exceedingly pleased when anyone was recom- mended to him for his probity, that he could reward by prefer- ment the just. These and other virtues daily shining in this illustrious Prince, made his people desirous of his having a progeny, that might inherit their ancestors' virtues. Where- upon Althrida, daughter of Offa, King of the Mercians, and of Quenreda his consort, was proposed as a lady worthy of his favour; which proposition he seemed to approve, and depart- ing as soon as conveniency would pernit, with a gallant retinue to the Mercian Court at Southtown (now called Sutton Walls), was there at first entertained with great respect: but Quenreda envying the pomp and splendid equipage of this princely wooer, incensed the King that Ethelbert was rather brought thither by ambition than love, not intending to marry their daughter, but to seduce his people ; that his guard represented the forces of an enemy more than the retinue of a guest, and added, if affection was the occasion of his arrival there, which she mis- trusted, after he was joined to Althrida in matrimony, he would not be wanting to make himself acceptable to their people, and by that means deprive him of his Kingdom. 16 THE HEBEFOBDIAN. Wherefore she thought it expedient to prevent any such thing, advising the King to procure somebody that should murther him. Whereupon a council was called, and a great reward offered to that person who would execute the fact, which was Guymbert, a domestick of King Ethelbert's father, and highly esteemed by him ; who having received his reward, not abhorring his villainy, immediately took some accomplices with him, went to this Prince's apartment, telling him that Offa expected him in private ; wherefore he made himself ready to visit that Prince, but was murthered before he came to him, this Judas, by the assistance of his villains, having cut off his head, which he afterwards presented to the Mercian King, who immediately ordered his body and head to be privately interred, the better to conceal this wicked deed. In pursuance of whose commands they were conveyed to Harden on the banks of the river Lugg, about four miles distant from this City, and there interred. But Offa being conscious that he had acted contrary to the laws of God and Nature, repented of this inhuman action, ordering Brithfridus, a Mercian nobleman, to remove the corpse and head and inter them near the Monastery of Hereford; which good office he willingly performed, with the assistance of Egmundus, a good and virtuous man, where were said after his sepulture to have been performed many miracles, of which Milfrid, a Viceroy of Mercia, in parts distant from this City, hearing, sent great sums of money hither, and caused to be built, in memory of this martyred Prince, over his corpse, a stately and elegant Church, and appointed it an episcopal See; and endowing it with great revenues, gave to it many and rich ornaments. I find that in the time of Bishop Eobert Lozing, who was consecrated to this See in the year 1079, it was begun to be rebuilt, and the work carryed on by that virtuous Prelate Eainelm, his successor, and other worthy Bishops of this See making great additions to it; but in what part I cannot say. Giles de Bruce seems to have erected the tower at the west-end, being represented in this Cathedral holding the model of a tower in his hand, not unlike the above-said tower; after whose time I can give no account of it till the late un- happy Civil Wars, when I find in the year 1645 that it was profaned by the Scots Army, some of the effigies of the Bishops defaced, and near 100 grave-stones deprived of their brasses by the sacrilegious hands of those rebels; yet I cannot say but it escaped better than many others. The library was plundered, and several valuable manuscripts taken away, but preserved by Silas Taylor, a captain of the Parliament Army, and a great lover of antiquities. The revenues of the Church were disposed of-to sundry persons for £8850 9s, 3-Jd. THE HBEBFOBDIAN. 17

To this Church several persons were considerable bene- factors ; for so large were their revenues at the Norman Survey, that I find in Doomsday-book (a copy of which, as far as relates to this Church, I shall hereafter set forth in this work) they enjoyed 300 hides of land. Earl Harold deprived this Church unjustly of several of its manors, which William the Conqueror restored to them again. Ealf de Maydenstan, Bishop of this See, gave to this Church all his lands in Hamme, being of the yearly value of £15, which he bought of Simon de Clifford, Knight, to hold by the service of one Knight's fee and a half, to have his obit yearly celebrated in this Cathedral. Peter de Aquablanca, among other considerable benefactions, gave to this Church the Manor of Hamme Lacy, which he acquired of "the Prior and Convent of Crassewell for 500 marks, for the support of those who yearly celebrated the obit of Walter de Lacy, a monk, in the Abbey of St. Peter, Gloucester, who gave this manor to them. Cecilia de Ebiocis or Devereux gave to this Church, for 8 marks, by fine _ levied in the 9th year of King John, the Advowson of Putteley Church, in which they were to perform Divine Service every day.

HEEEFOEDIANA.

" One part of Theodore's (consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury, March 26, 668) scheme was to increase the number of Bishops, and map out the country into smaller districts The reduced areas thus committed to the care of Suffragan Bishops were called ' Dioceses,' i.e., a complete household—a perfect community of manageable extent. It took the Archbishop several years to complete this portion of his work Mercia was divided into five dioceses, with the Bishop's seats at Lichfield, Hereford, Worcester, Leicester, and Lindsey." " Last but not least among the changes witnessed in the English Church while Lanfranc was Archbishop (1070-1093), , was a revision of the English Liturgies by Osmund, Bishop of Sarum, which became many generations later the basis of our present Prayer-book. The scandal created by the Glastonbury fracas under Abbot Thurstan, and objections elsewhere against innovations in ritual, created a demand for a uniform Service Book; and this Osmund set himself to compile, extracting from the various diocesan ' Uses' such portions as would make his work more popular. He was successful in his efforts, for although different compilations such as the Liturgies of Bangor, York, and Hereford remained in use, Osmund's ' Use 18 THE HEBEFOBDIAN. of Sarum' was by far the greatest in demand for nearly five hundred years." " The greatest cause for lasting grief, which has made the great Rebellion infamous, was the wanton destruction of the Cathedrals and Churches by the soldiery. Wherever the rival armies went the sacred edifices were used as barracks, stables, hospitals, and fortresses. That was to be expected, but much worse sacrilege has been recorded. Allowances might be made for the heated passions of the victorious Puritans after such a fight as Worcester But destruction was every- where, and deliberate ; and accompanied by the most derisive profanation. Soon after the Civil War had been commenced, Parliamentary troops occupied the City of Hereford. On the first Sunday of their residence they went to the Cathedral, and snowed their contempt and scorn of our Church's Services by dancing on the tesselated pavement of the edifice as soon as the organ began to play. In 1645 the Puritan army again besieged that city and did much material damage to the Cathedral fabric. Dean Croft preached to the soldiers against the sin of sacrilege, and very nearly lost his life for his pains. They destroyed the windows, tore up the brasses, and carried off the ornaments. As in other Dioceses, the episcopal estates were sequestered, and the revenues bestowed upon the Parliament men ; Puritan preachers taking the place of the Clergy. The history of every Diocese tells the same sad tale of the cold-blooded demolition of every artistic detail in the Churches, and the irreverent and coarse jests of the military. It was a well-known intention of the Long Parliament that this kind of thing should be winked at, and therefore, whenever the curators of a beautiful Church heard that the Puritan soldiers were coming, they would themselves remove and hide the choicest carving and statuary with a view to their restoration in quieter times."—Illustrated notes on English Church History. C. A. LANE. . . . " The grander porches and parvises of our Cathedrals . . . are magnificent There is a fine example on the north side of Hereford Cathedral, where an open porch some twenty feet square leads the way to a closed one of similar dimensions with a parvise over it. Neither the vast cylindrical columns of the mighty nave, nor the majestic bower, nor the richly cumbered arcades, nor the wide floors paved with the grave-stones of Bishops and other worthies, nor the shadowy Lady Chapel, is more impressive of olden piety than this presentment of the work of our inciting predecessors, with which we are thus brought face to face on the threshold. The episcopal muniments are kept in this parvise,"—Chambers's Jowrual, August, 1894. THE HEBEFOBDIAN. 19 THE CEICKET SEASON, 1894. The Eleven can look back on the results of the season as a whole with feelings of satisfaction, as a very fair propor- tion of the matches played were won, and some of the finishes were exciting. Our chief need, as everyone will confess, is better , and in this department the team is decidedly weak. Eowe, of course, stands out as a useful bowler, but there is no one who can be relied on as a useful change when he is used up. Constant and regular practice at the nets ought next year to bring out some talent, and there is ground for hoping that several useful bowlers are coming on. The one thing to be constantly borne in mind is that pace without " pitch " is absolutely useless—get the pitch first, the pace will come afterwards. However, this is more a matter of the future. As regards the past, Oakeley made a most efficient captain, and managed his team with invariable courtesy and good temper. Eowe is to be congratulated on his bowling; may he have many rivals in the coming season. Of the individual members of the team mention will be found below, but we must just mention here that Chave is a very plucky bat, and the way in which he kept his wicket up at a pinch was a treat to see. A word in conclusion—as preachers say. More practice in fielding is most necessary, as this needs just as much practice as or bowling. Good batting is of course necessary, but the efforts of batsmen and bowlers are rendered vain if not backed up by good fielding. FIXTURES AND RESULTS, 1894. Runs made by Hatch. "Where Flayed. Date. Result. H.O.S. H C.S. v. Club & Grounc1 Widemarsh May 30th Lost 2O 35 for 6 v. Dr. Hall's XI. Wyeside .. June 2nd Won 56 52 V. Ledbury C.C. gth Won 36 28 V. Leominster.. . Leominster I3th Won 84 3° AQ V. Ross Wyeside .. i6th Lost T^ 18107 V. Worcester . . . igth Won no 36 V. Monmouth . . . it 20th Lost 4i 138 for 8 V. 4th Batt. S.L.I i, 23rd Won 104 92 V. Bodenham . . . 30th Won 89 43 V. Oswestry . . . Ludlow . . J« y 4th Lost 74 83 V. E. A. Jones' XI Wyeside . . yth Won no 92 Dt Ludlow i • I4th Lost 61 121 Pa st v. F Wyeside . * 24t*

BATTING. BATSMAN. RUNS. INNINGS, *81 AVERAGE. T. Carles? ...... 121 10 51 12 'i R.T.Morgan ...... 109 n 40 9'7 H. E. Oakeley ...... 71 13 17 55 F.Thomas ...... 72 14 19 5-i H. Chave ...... 50 13 16 3-8 L. R. Rowe ...... 32 14 13 22 E.A.Jones ...... 14 9 8 1-5 CHARACTERS OF THE XI.

H. E. OAKELEY. Captain. A very fair bat though unlucky, partly through want of confidence. A useful bowler at times, but apt to get short, a smart field, and a most energetic captain.—C.H.D. H. CHAVE. The prettiest bat in the XI., but has to be content to make his runs slowly. He generally takes his catches, but cannot throw far. F. R. THOMAS. Did not come off much in batting, but on some occasions was of service by keeping up his wicket. As wicket-keeper is not very quick to put down, and sometimes seems completely lost. L. ROWE. At the beginning of the season tried to bat carefully, but soon took to slogging, and was only able to keep up his wicket for a short time. Has been most useful as a bowler, doing nearly all the hard work. A fairly sure catch. R, T. MORGAN. Has made a good many useful runs, but his form is funny, and he must keep up his body more. Is usually a safe catch, but in some cases would have done better to use both hands, and not taken matters quite so easily. Has kept wicket a few times, and shown himself fairly quick at that post. A. E. JONES. As a bat has never in matches done him- self quite justice, seeming to have exhausted his good play at the nets. Has bowled occasionally, but not with much success. Is a very fair field, and should be useful next season. T. CAELESS. As a rule a .very good bat, hap been of the greatest use to the XI. In the field is rather slow in getting about, but is pretty sure of a catch that comes in his reach. W. P. ROWE. Has bowled at'times with some success. C. H. BEIEELEY. Has come on considerably as a bat, and with his reach ought to be able to play out to almost any- thing. Promises to be useful next year. C. G. POTTEE. Has been of great use^ playing for the THE HEEEPOBDIAN. 21 Second XI., and has come on in his batting a great deal this year. J. BOUBDAS. A promising bat, and with a little more practice his bowling ought to be very useful. H.H.E.

SPEECH DAY.

The annual prize-giving and speeches took place as usual in the College Hall, by kind permission of the Gustos, on Wednesday, July 26th. The proceedings opened with the report of the Examiner (Eev. E. J. S. Eudd) which was read by Canon Palmer, who represented the Dean, to the following effect:— " To the Very Eeverend the Dean and the Eeverend Chapter of Hereford. July 21st, 1894. Gentlemen,—I have again examined, at your request, the Cathedral School in classics and mathematics, and have the honour to submit to you the following report. It is, I believe, usual to begin with mathematics, which are generally reported on by a second examiner. Last year I set the papers myself, but they were marked and reported on by the Eev. J. G. Easton. This year Mr. Easton has set the papers, but I have marked them, and am glad to be able to report that while there appears to be no falling off in arithmetic and algebra, there has been a very marked improvement in Euclid. Two papers were set in each subject. The higher arithmetic paper was taken by the two highest divisions. Lee was first, and four other boys in Division I. obtained high marks, while the rest were consider- ably above the average, and there was no weak paper. In Division II. there was no very good paper, but just half the division sent in good average papers, and of the rest only one can be said to have failed. On the easier arithmetic paper Price-Jones (Division IV.) was first, Spanton and North next, and twelve more boys (of whom four belonged to Division IV.) gained more than half marks. Only one boy in each division was distinctly weak (i.e., obtained less than 25 per cent.). In Division V. Laxton mi, was easily first ; but, with the exception of a few boys who have only joined the school recently, the Class answered fairly well the questions within their reach. In algebra Potter did an excellent paper, Lee and Gwynn good papers, the rest of Division I. only fair. On the easier paper Eickards in Division II. and Spanton in Division III. sent in good papers. In both these divisions, between which there does not appear to be much difference as regards 22 THE HEEEFOEDIAN. this subject, about half were above average and half fair, and nothing that could be called a failure. The higher Euclid paper was taken by very, few boys, all of whom did creditable papers; Potter very good indeed, and Lee not very far behind. The easier paper had been set with the express object of examining into the weakness complained about last year. I think that the whole of Division I. should have taken the higher paper, and I hope they will be equal to such a paper next year. With the exception of Eowe mi., and McCausland ii., and Eickards, Division II. were decidedly weak ; scarcely any answered the definitions at all correctly, and there was some slovenly work sent in even by those who showed that they were able to follow the arguments of harder propositions which were, on the whole, better done than the easier ones. Probably this division contains a number of boys whom Mr. Easton found fault with last year, and is only recovering itself slowly. It is satisfactory to be able to say that Division III. sent in very good work so far as they had gone, and that they promise well for the future. Spanton and Higgins answered all the earlier questions correctly and in good style. Division IV. has also made a start in Euclid, and several showed themselves at home with definitions, &c. On the whole, while I consider the standard attained, both in algebra and euclid, to be lower than that which one would expect in a public school like Hereford, the quality of the work is good, and the standard is likely to rise each year, and there is also a remarkable absence of failure, which is creditable alike to the masters and to the honesty and industry of the boys. In classics Boycott ma, stands by himself in Form VI. Two boys whom I expected to find competing with him I was disappointed to find absent, the one being laid up with an accident, the other having left school for a profession. Three other boys, however, acquitted them- selves creditably, of whom Potter deserves honourable mention as being second in classics, as well as somewhat easily first in mathematics. In Form V. (which does almost the same work as Form VI.) Lee deserves to be mentioned, being fifth in classics in the school, and second in mathematics. Boycott's papers were very even throughout. His translations were good and vigorous, and his answers to questions on criticism and subject matter (though too discursive) showed that he possesses a large stock of useful information. The rest of Form VI. sent up good translations, but they passed over or answered very inadequately the critical questions. The least satisfactory of the prepared subjects was Horace (four books of the Odes). The unprepared translation was well done by all Form VI., and there is a marked improvement in Latin and Greek prose composition. Eobinson sent in a good piece of Greek prose. THE HEBEFOBDIAN. 23 This year I set a paper in Latin and Greek grammar to all but Boycott. The results were not altogether satisfactory, but I hope a perusal of the marks will stimulate both forms to set themselves right in this important matter. Considering the difficulty of the subjects, Form V. acquitted themselves as well as I could expect; Lee, and in some papers, MeCausland ma.; did very creditably. Their Latin prose is weak. In Form IV. the papers in the prepared books deserve great credit. There were very few boys who did not obtain more than half marks both in Greek and Latin—Skittery, Corban, and Higgins were best and within very few marks of each other. There was, however, general failure in parsing of Greek verbs, and some weakness in explaining constructions. Grammar and com- position (Latin and Greek) were fair, but very few managed to get any sense out of a fairly easy piece of Cicero, which was to be translated at sight. Spanton has taken the first place by good work throughout, but after him no fewer than seven boys follow at intervals of a few marks from one another. The other forms I examined itive voce, and I inspected some of their papers which had been looked over by the masters. In Form III. the translation of Caesar was somewhat weak, but their answers to grammatical and other questions good. Two boys translated Xenophon well, and some others had made good progress with a Greek reading book. Form II. answered well in Scripture history, but not in English history. Their answers in Latin grammar and rendering of sentences from Smith's Principia were ready and accurate, and they might with advantage be using an easy Latin reading book. The upper division of Form I. and some of the boys in the lower part of the form, gave evidence of careful teaching. In con' elusion, I have to recommend candidates for the various scholarships and exhibitions. For the Langfordian scholar- ship I recommend Stephens, _For the Philpott scholarship under 14 the order is—1, McCausland mi. ; .2, Carlyle mi. ; 3, Prosser. McCausland, who holds a Philpott scholarship for a shorter term of years is easily first. It seems fair that he should be promoted to the scholarship for four years, and that Carlyle should succeed to the scholarship which he vacates. Prosser deserves to be honourably mentioned as prox. ace. For the Philpott scholarship under 12 I recommend Clarkson ; prox. ace , Wainwright. To the Philpott exhibition to the University there can be no doubt that Boycott is entitled. He has already shown his ability by his election to a scholarship at Oriel. I regret very much that I am not able to be present at the prize distribution next Wednesday and read my report in person.—I have the honour to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant, EKIC J. S. EUDD, M.A., Prebendary of Hereford, formerly Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge." 24 THE HEEEFOEDIAN.

After the reading of the Examiner's report came the " Speeches " as follows :— German. Benedix, Die Hochreitereise.—EDMUND D. BEAVAN. Hahnensporn.—A. E. OAKELEY. Greek. Aristophanes Aves Lines 860, sqq. Peisthetairos.—-A. E. BOYCOTT. Priest.—H. E. OAKELEY. Poet.—C. G. POTTER. Oraclemonger.—E. B. EOBINSON. Surveyor.—W. L. BAKEK. Moliere. Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme. Act II. Scene VI. Mons. Jourdain.—E. B. EOBINSON. Un Maitre de Philosophie.—E. A. JONES. English. Shakespeare. King Henry VII. Part II. Act IV. Scene II. Jack Cade.—A. E. BOYCOTT. Holland.—J. GWYNN, Smith.—F. E. THOMAS. Michael.—C. G. POTTEB. Soldier.—H. W. APPERLEY. Bevis.—A. E. OAKELEY. Dick.—E. T. MORGAN. Clerk of Chatham.—W. P. EOWE. Messenger.—W. L. BAKEE. Lord Say.-—H. E. OAKELEY. Canon PALMER having passed a vote of thanks to the Examiner (Eev. E. Eudd) who, he said, was sorry could not be present, observed, in the course of some remarks, that this was the first Speech Day on which they had met since the late Dean's death. He (Canon Palmer) and others present had been witness on many occasions to the great pleasure which this day had always given to Dean Herbert, and they all sadly missed his gracious, genial, kindly presence.—(Hear, hear). His removal was not only a great loss to the School, but to the Dean and Chapter and the Church at large. They had also to regret the absence of their good Bishop. He (Canon Palmer) had often heard his lordship's words of address to the boys, to whom he was so fond of speaking, and last year, although they did not meet in this room owing to somewhat sad circum- stances, the Bishop was with them, and gave them an address, which he (the Canon) hoped would long be remembered. They were, he knew, exceedingly sorry for his lordship's absence, and sincerely hoped that it was only for this year.—(Applause). The last account he had received of the Bishop's health was rather more satisfactory than it had been, and it was within the bounds of hope that they should have him again amongst them on future occasions of this kind. He was sorry he stood alone as the one representative of the Dean and Chapter. The Canon-in-Eesidence, Canon Phillott, was too unwell to be present, and his valuable services in the Chapter were only THE HBBEFOEDIAN. 25 retained by his taking great care of himself, and that was what they all wished him to do.—(Hear, hear). Their Dean would be appearing amongst them very shortly. He was now making preparation for hard work by taking a little holiday, and was rather too far away or he would have hastened to be present on such an interesting occasion as this. Canon Bather, who had the care of a parish, as well as the duties of an arch- deaconry to attend to, was prevented by duty from being with them. Canon Palmer went on to say how ably the school was carried on by the headmaster and his staff of assistants. He felt that the School, seated as it was under their Cathedral, was part of the work which their forefathers and founders had committed to their charge, and could not help taking the greatest interest in the progress of the boys being educated there. Mr. Eudd's report was not made up of sugar and spice, but of good wholesome advice, and as an examiner should do, he said manfully and openly what he thought of the work. In all schools there must be weak places as well as strong places, and Mr. Eudd pointed out both, giving a very fair measure of approval with advice as to those places which might be strengthened. One might gather from the report that there had been very even, steady progress throughout the School. That was what was wanted. It was not a few bright flashes, but a constant steady going on from year to year that would best do the work which education was meant to do.—(Hear, hear). The boys did not go to school simply to get a little book learning and receive prizes, which were a right and fitting recognition of those who did good work and showed signal ability, but they were there to be trained for the work that was before them in life's battle. He was quite sure that the School was not wanting in all that people would name as a good school. He had already referred to the able staff of masters. The audience had just enjoyed the programme of recitations which had been given with so much power and spirit that even those who could not follow the German, Greek, and French, must have judged from the action and expression.—(Hear, hear). He considered that it was credit- able to both masters and boys that the speeches should have been so ably delivered.—(Applause). He recollected two years ago another such admirable recitation here in German as would be heard in hardly any School, and he knew that this excellance was very much due to their German master Herr Goetz.— (Applause). He had no doubt that his words rang true from what he heard from the boys now.—(Renewed applause). He always liked to see in all Schools—and he was sure they were not absent from the Cathedral School)—two characteristics, one commonly called "go," and the other 26 j THE HEBEPOBDIAN. commonly called " tone." " Go " was an unflagging spirit of determination on the part of the School, the boys each and all seeking to excel for the honour of the School, not only in learning Greek, Latin, and French, and other subjects, but also in the playground, in cricket and football and athletics generally, so as to have their school life with plenty of swing and energy. Another characteristic of a good School was " tone," which was the outcome of character impressed upon those who had their share in the education of the School. He knew it was the aim of the Head Master, and those who were assisting him, that the tone of the School should be as high as possible, for truth, honour, self-denial, purity, and other such qualities. The training of the boys was not only for the present, but for the future, and, therefore, they had reason to be very much satisfied with the Cathedral School. They read of bad lives in the newspapers but they must not, therefore, think that all was bad. They must look on the other side, at the noble lives and grand examples which existed, characters which had been formed in such places of learning as the Hereford Cathedral School. Canon Palmer went on to refer to the Oxford and Cambridge Missions, and other such Christian workers, also to the gallant bravery of English officers in recent wars, all of them boys trained in the public schools where there was plenty of " tone" and " go" iharacterising the life of the School. It would be a very sad ihing if the public schools were ever robbed of their privileges, and lowered into schools of another and different description.— (Applause). He was quite sure that founders of these schools had the greatest possible desire to connect religion with education, and it would be a very sad day when religious knowledge ceased to be taught in these grammar schools. The audience knew that there was a little whisper in the air that Cathedrals might some day become national monuments, and if that meant that this School would be turned into a National School he hoped he might never live to see it.— (Applause). Again referring to the programme of entertainment, Canon Palmer paid a high compliment to Mr. Sinclair for the musical teaching of the boys.—(Applause). He could not conclude without saying how very glad he was to think there was a new presence in the School-house during the past year.—(Long continued applause). He saw that he had touched a responsive chord in their hearts, and he would join with them in wishing every health and happiness in the future to Mr. and Mrs. Thistle, and their little son.—(Applause). The HEAD MASTEB, who was received with applause, said he knew that the boys were very anxious that those proceedings should not be unduly prolonged—(laughter), therefore he would be as brief as possible. He must first THE HEEEFOBDIAN. 27 thank Canon Palmer for having attended at much incon- venience to himself, and for his kind remarks. He also thanked the parents and friends for their presence, and the interest they manifested in the School generally. He joined with Canon Palmer' in his expression of regret at the absence of the Bishop of Hereford, also of Canon Phillott, who, he said, was such a good and true friend to the School that only illness would have kept him away ; of Archdeacon Bather, whose great kindness of heart and strong common sense made him an invaluable help at these gatherings ; and of the Dean, who, however, had vsrjsll earned his holiday after the fatigues of the past and was no doubt bracing himself for the duties that were before him. Mr. Thistle said he believed it was a good School.—(Applause). It was not a perfect School, of course. Very few men, and still fewer Institutions, were per- fect, but in the main the Cathedral School was good and was doing good. That was the aim and endeavour of himself and his staff of masters. He did not particularly refer the audience to the list of distinctions which boys who had left the School had gained, but he had no reason to be ashamed in referring to a First Open Scholarship at Oriel—(Applause), a First Class in History, a First Class in Theology, Second Class in Theology, and Second in Moderations, and only by an accident- had there not been added a First in Natural Science.— (Applause). Besides the Universities, there were many boys who were going out of the School every year into the pro- fessions and other walks of life, a considerable number of whom were giving promise of distinguishing themselves, and who were at any rate promising to become good, upright, praise- worthy citizens.—(Applause). Jack Cade might talk of kill- ing all the lawyers—(Laughter), as they had heard in the speeches just now, but he might claim almost all the next generation of lawyers in Hereford as his pupils, and there was a fresh crop coming up.—(Hear, hear). He believed they were doing, and likely to do, well.—(Applause). This was merely quoted as an example of what was being done by the School tor other professions and other walks in life. It was a source of lively and deep satisfaction and pleasure to the Masters and himself to know these facts, and if he should not be thought profane, he would borrow the language of Scripture and say, " I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."—(Hear, hear, and applause). He hoped that would always be the characteristic of the boys who went through this School. He took this opportunity of thanking his colleagues for their most energetic, most cheerful, and loyal support, and hoped they had found as much pleasure in working with him as he had in working with them.—(Hear, hear, and applause). 28 THE HEBEFOEDIAN. He wished all a very pleasant holiday, hoping that they would all, or nearly all, return in September like giants refreshed, and eager and thirsting for more work.—(Applause). In con- clusion, he thanked the donors of special prizes. The prizes were presented to the winners by Canon Palmer as follows:— Form VI.—Boycott ma.; Form V.—Lee; Form IV. (a).— Corban ma., and Higgins ; Form IV. (b).—Hereford ; Form III. (a).—Laxton ma. ; Form III. (b).—Gibbon ; Form II. (a).— Weyman-Jones ; Form II. (b).—Bllwood min.; Form I. (a).—Wainwright ; Form I. (b).—Wheeler mi. Choristers. Division I.—Searle ma. ; Division II. —Kleiser. The follow- ing are the prizes, &c., of the Mathematical Divisions: — Division I.—Potter ; Lee, Oakeley ma., and Gwynn com- mended. Division II.—Eichards ; Eowe mi., and McCausland ma., commended. Division III.—Spanton ; North and Higgles, commended. Division IV.—Price-Jones ; Purnell and Wargent, commended. Division V.—Laxton mi. ; Moore min., and Wainwright, commended. Other prizes awarded were as follows.:—Divinity (prize given by Eev. Canon Phillott).—Potter ; Greek translation (prize given by Eev. Canon Sidney L. Smith).—Boycott ma. ; Latin translation (prize given by Ven. Archdeacon Bather).—Boycott ma., A. B. Jones ; Greek prose (prize given by Eev. Canon Palmer).— Boycott ma. ; Latin prose (prize given by Eev. F. H. Tatham).—Oakeley ma. ; English essay (prize given by the Mayor, B. E. Bosley, Esq).—Boycott ma. ; Eeading (prize given by Eev. W. D. V. Duncombe).—Eobinson ma. ; French.—VI. and V. Form.—Oakeley ma. ; IV. Form.— Carless ma. ; III. Form.—Laxton ma. ; II. Form.—Walmsley mi. ; I. Form.—Laxton mi. German.—Division I.—Carless ma.; Division II.—Laxton ma.; Division III.—Walmsley mi. Shorthand.—Eowe ma. Writing and dictation.—Form I.— Price-Jones.

FOOTBALL.

The Football Season is now at its height and fixtures are frequent up till the end of the term. So far the School has only had one success, but hopes for the future are high, and the Monmouth match was an immense improvement on that of last year. The team has been at some disadvantage in the forward department owing to the absence of Mr. Jones, who sprained his wrist in a match against a scratch town team early in the term, and has not been able to play since. The following matches have already taken place:— THE HEBEFOBD1AN. 9 H.C.S. v. WORCESTER. This match was played at Worcester, on Saturday, October 14th. The School began against the wind. After some indecisive play, Rowe, receiving the ball from Mr. Crosthwaite, took a shot at goal which fell short; Worcester, however, were forced to touch down. "After the kick-out the school played up well and drove the home team into their twenty-five, where a scrum took place in front of goal; nothing, however, was scored, Coath kicking the ball dead behind the line. Soon after this, a long kick having sent the ball into touch in the School twenty-five, Cook got in for the home team close to the post. Sparshott, however, failed to convert. Before half-time the home team obtained a second minor. After the interval, one of the home half-backs, receiving the ball from a scrimmage, got in near the posts. The kick again failed. Soon after this another try was scored against the School from a line-out on goal line. The ball stiuck the upright and fell back. Soon after this some combined play among the forwards looked like scoring; however, the chance was lost. Before .the call of time, Davis, for the home team, scored a try in the corner. The ball again hit the goal and rebounded. Final score: Worcester, 4 tries; Hereford C.S., nil. HEREFORD C.S. v. MONMOUTH G.S. After vain attempts to get to Monmouth the School journeyed there on the 10th November. The weather held up during the game, but immediately after rain fell heavily. As soon as the game commenced it became evident that the score which was piled against us last year would not be repeated, and the large score of last year was reduced to one third. The forwards played a hard game, and were as capable of holding their own as the opposing eight, but the back line have a knack of kicking back into scrum after the front line has heeled back. Half was the weak point in consequence of Oakeley i. being put forward. The opposing pair were heavier and quicker than the visitors, who were held before they could get the ball away. The three-quarters are fast and kicked well, but they have the knack of running back in order to get round, and they must learn to get on their men quicker and not hold the ball so long before they pass. Jones at back was very weak, his kicking at times being very poor; his tackling is good, but we have seen it much better. For Monmouth, Nicholas scored three tries, dropped a goal, and scored a penalty from near the half-way flag. The three-quarters tackled well, and at times gave a fair show of 30 THE HEBEFOEDIAN. passing. At half, Phillips was the best of the two, but Bastock also played a good game—(it would be a good thing if our halves took a lesson from them). The forwards were a heavy lot and packed well, but tried to dribble the ball through instead of heeling it out. The teams were:— H.C.S.—A. E. Jones (full back); H. L. Coath, E. N. Lewis, L- Bowe, E. W. Ellwood (three-quarter backs) ; A. E. Oakeley, E. E. Oakeley (half-backs); G. B. Ellwood, C. G. Potter, H. E. Oakeley, W. P. Eowe, C. J. Brierley, F. Stephens, J. A. E. Gwynn, E. T. Morgan (forwards). Monmouth G.S.—J. Thomas (full back): P. L. Nicholas, E. T. Skirmshire, P. L. Nicholas (capt.) E. Weatherhead (three-quarter backs); L. A. Phillips, T. Barlock (half-backs); H. S. Williams, T. Hewson, E. J. Williams, H. T. Dunn, C. E. Skirmshire, W. H. Eoseveare, V. Orbar, H. Bennet (forwards). H.C.S. v. BOSS. Took place on Wyeside, on Saturday, November 17th. The School took the Pavilion end, the wind blowing across. The visitors were out-classed in every way, more especially in the scrimmages, so that it was not long before Mr. Crosthwaite on the right wing, getting the ball from a pass, ran in and touched down. The kick was taken by Oakeley, who failed to convert. Soon after this Coath got in almost on the same spot. The kick again failed. Before half-time Mr. Crosthwaite had scored a second time close to the posts. The try again was not converted. After the turn-over the School, for some reason or other—probably because the light was becoming bad— failed to maintain such a decided superiority, and Kings scored for the visitors. This was not converted. Soon afterwards Coath scored a second time for the home team. The final score was : H.C.S., 4 tries; Eoss, 1 try. THE HEBEFOBDIAN. 31

ATHLETIC CLUB ACCOUNTS. Easter Term, 1894. RECEIPTS. £ S. d. PAYMENTS. £ s. d. Balance i6 19 71 Football Apparatus .. 3 I 6 School Subscriptions 20 5 o Work in Field 9 12 2 Rent 15 o o Taxes 4 16 I Locker Rents 2 15 °i Oars 2 16 0 Fives Entries.. I I o Wilson & Phillips 3 13 2 Boating Subscriptions 4 17 0 Sculls Medal i o 6 Sports Subscriptions.. 22 8 3 Rent 17 IO o Worcester Race o 10 6 Fives Prizes I 2 o Sports Prizes 15 O 2 Cheque Book o 2 O Stamps and Stationery o 3 6 Balance 23 18 4

A. G. JONES, Hon. Treasurer.

ATHLETIC CLUB ACCOUNTS. Summer Term, 1894. RECEIPTS. L s. d. PAYMENTS. £ s. d. Balance 23 18 4 Shepherd 22 16 O J Locker Rents 2 II 7 Poor Rate 4 5 o Archdeacon Bather . . I 0 O Match Expenses i 18 10 Fines 032 Wilson & Phillips 2 II O Cricket Cards 054 Oswin, Silver Oars o 17 6 School Subscriptions.. 21 5 O Rent .... 16 9 7 Ditto advanced 2O 0 O Cricket Materials 13 i 6 Deficit 3 5 10 Cheque Book . . 020 Boat Fund Deficit 9 17 10 £72 9 3 A. G. JONES, Hon. Treasurer.

BOAT FUND. RECEIPTS. £ s. d. PAYMENTS. £ s. d. Subscriptions .. .. 49 17 5 Stamps .. o 13 6 Deficit due to the Ath- Printing o 17 o letic Club .. .. 91710 Messrs. Salter .. 58 4 9 £59 IS 3 A. G. JONES, Hon. Treasurer.