FATHER ED\·VARD O'CONNOR, S.J.

Installed Rector of Stonyhurst on November 231'<1, 1916. STONYHURST MAGAZINE

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CONTENTS. VoI. XIII. (Part 2) No. 209. December, 1916.

FATHER O'CONNOR, THE NEW RECTOR-Frontispiece. THE FALKLAND ISLANDS-Plate ..•••••••••• 1786

STONYHURST AND THE WAR...... 1743 FROM A GUNNER'S NOTE-BoOK ...... 1788

ROLL OF HONOUR ... . _ ...... • . •. 1769 DONATIONS . . . . . • • • • . • . • • • • • • • • • • • • . . . • • • • • 1790

CURRENT EVENTS ...... LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ...... 1791 ...... 1771

Father Bodkin, the late Rector-Plate. SODALITY NOTES ...... •••... •••••••••••••• 1792

HODDER NOTES . . • • • • . . • . •••• • • • . • • ••• . . . • • 1777 RHETORIC ACADEMY . • • • • • • . • . • . • . • • •• •••. • • 1793

VARIA ...... 1778 MUSIC NOTES ...... 1794

OLD ALUMNI ...•....•.•.••••••••...••••••• 1779 FOOTBALL •... .••.•••.•••••••.•.•••••••••• 1796 o:r.c. NOTES .. .. •. •. •. .• •• •. •••• •• •. •• •• •• 1782 'STONYHURST UNION DEBATING SOCIETy...... 1799

How BRITISH SOLDIERS FIGHT ]782 REVIEWS ••••••••••••.••••••••.•••••••••... 1801

STONYHURST AND THE WAR.

:R.eeent War J-{onours.

18re"et 1Ranlt: LIE UT-COLONEL W. J. MAXWELL-SCOTT, D.S.O. flDflttar)2 (tross: LIEUTENANT W. J. W. COLLEY. LIEUTENANT B. F. P. MULLHOLLAND.

18ars to flDtlttar)2 (tross: CAPTAIN A. D. PLACE, M.C. LIEUTENANT G. M. McKAY, M.C.

Urot� t'le (J3uene: FLIGHT-COMMANDER J. J. PETRE, D.S,C. 1744 THE STONYHURST MAGAZINE.

War :t{onours.

lPtctorta (tross ... CAPTAIN J. A. LIDDELL. LIEUTENANT M. J. DEASE. LIEUTENANT G. C. COURY.

(tompanton of tbe l3atb BRIG.-GENERAL F. E. JOHNSTON. COLONEL H. J. ROCHE.

(tompanton of St. ffifcbael ant) LIEUT.-COL. D. F. MACCARTHY- ant) St. (l;eorge MORROGH.

lDtsttngutsbet) Ser\?tce G'rt)er LIEUTENANT R. LA "GTON-JONES, R.N. LIEUT.-COL. W. J. MAXWELL-SCOTT. MAJOR F. P. C. KEILY. MAJOR P. A. MELDON. CAPTAIN W. P. STEWART. CAPTAIN A. V. JARRETT� CAPTAIN D. G. J. RYAN. CAPTAIN R. C. J. CHICHESTER­ CONSTABLE. CAPTAIN C. M. S MANNERS. LIEUTENANT W. J. TEMPEST.

lDtsttnguisbet) Ser\?ice (tross FLIGHT-COMMANDER J. J. PETRE.

muttarl? (tross ... CAPTAIN J. A. LIDDELL. CAPTAIN P. G. J. MOSTYN. CAPTAIN A. F. V. JARRETT. CAPTAIN G. F. C ALLAGHAN. CAPTAIN H. Vl. D. MACCARTHY O'LEARY. CAPTAIN C. E. RYAN. CAPTAIN G. W. B. TARLETON. CAPTAIN G. AYLMER. THE STONYHURST MAGAZINE. 1745

War JionourS-�ontmutd. f1DtUtar}1

REV. J. STRATTON, s.J., C.F. CAPT. A. D. PLACE. CAPT A. J. BLAKE. CAPT. E. DE TRAFFORD. CAPT. F. G. LESCHER. CAPT. F. M. HARVEY. LIEUTENANT W. O. RYAN. LIEUTENANT H. CHRONNELL. LIEUTENANT B. C. TRAPPES-LOMAX. SEc.-LIEUT. G. M. McKAY. LIEUTENANT W. O. LATHAM.

lRussian bonour LIEUT�COLONEL G. H, S\VINDELLS. �be ®rOer of St. StanlsIas, 3rO aIass.

�b' "'tOn of St. Bnn" 4tb aIass, C APTAIN • Inscribed: .. . or \l)aIour In Wlar" P . G . J . l1\U,fOSTYN

J. F. FRANCK.

:fI3re"et 1Ranfi LIEUT-COLONEL R. S. TEMPEST. lDisttnguisbe� a.on�uct roe�al 2ND LIEUT. A. W. POWELL.

a;Ontnten�e� for Serl'ice in LIEUTENANT R. LANGTON-JONES, Bction. R.N., D .S.O. SURGEON J. H. B. MARTIN:

�ontnten�e� for Serl'icc ,.. LIEVT.-COMM4NPER W. H. N. YONGE, R,l';. 1746 THE STONYHURST MA GA ZINE.

JVlentioned in €iJispate6es.

LIEUTENANT R. LANGTON-JONES, D.S,O., R.N. (July 12th, '16).

MAJOR-GENERAL E. S. BULFIN, C.B., C.V.O. (Nov. 20, '14; Jan. 14, '15; Nov. 30th, '15). BRIGADIER-GENERA.L F. E. JOHNSTON, C.B. (Aug. 25th, '15). BRIGADIER-GENERAL P. A. KENNA, ll).

COLONEL H. J. ROCHE, C.B. (Jan. 14th, '15).

BREVET LIE�JT.-COLONEL R. S. TEMPEST (Nov. 30th, 'IS; June 15th, '16).

BREVET LIEUT. -COL. W. J. MAXWELL-SCOTT, D.S.O. (Nov. 20th, '14; Jan. 14th,' 15; July 13th, '16).

LIEUT.-COL. SIR J. L. HARRINGTON, K.C.M;G., K.C.V.O., C.B. (June 15,' 16) . LIEUT.-COL. D. F. MACCARTHY-MORROGH, C.M.G. (July 12th, '16). MAJOR H. SIDNEY (Jan. 14th, '15). MAJOR E. L. CARUS (Sept. 22nd, '15). MAJOR R. C. MAYNE (Jan. 14th, '15). MAJOR F. B. J. STAPLETON-BRETHERTON (Nov. 30th, '15). MAJOR Vv. H. "THYTE (Dec. 11th, '15). MAJOR E. W. COSTELLO, W.�. (April 5th, '16; Aug. 24th, '16). MAJOR A. L. BICKFORD, C.r.E. (March 9th, '16). MAJOR P. A. MELDON, D.S.O. (July 12th, '16).

CAPTAIN W. P. STEWART, D.S.O. (May 31st, '15; Nov. 30th, '15). CAPTAIN P. R. BUTLER (Jan. 14th, '15). . CAPTAIN It A. J. ROCHE (Jan. 14th, '15; May 31st, '15). CAPTAIN E. 'R. L. CORBALLIS (Jan. 14th, '15). - .t;APTAIN J. A. LIDDELL; lP.

:Mentioned in �ispate6es-continued.

CAPTAIN A. V. JARRETT, D.S.O. (May 31st, '15). CAPTAIN H. W. D. MACCARTHY-O'LEARY, M.C. (May 31st, '15; Nov. 30th, '15). CAPTAIN P. G. J. MOSTYN, M,C. (May 31st, '15). CAPTAIN D. G. ]. RYAN, D.S.O. (Sept. 22nd, '15). CAPTAIN C. H. LIDDELL (Jan. 14th, '15; May 31st, '15). CAPTAIN R. G. S. COX (May 31st, '15). CAPTAIN A. E. O'MEARA. CAPTAIN G. F. CALLAGHAN, M.C., (Nov. 30th, '15). CAPTAIN R. C. J. CHICHESTER-CONSTABLE, D.S.O. (Nov. 30th, '15) CAPTAIN C. E. RYAN, M.C., (Nov. 30th, '15). CAPTAIN V. F. W. STAPLETON-BRRTHERTON (Nov. 30th, '15). CAPTAIN G. '1\'. B. TARLETON, M.C., (Nov. 30th, '15). CAPTAIN A. F. V. JARRETT, M.C. (April 5th, '16). CAPTAIN J. N. GILBEY (June 15th, '16). CAPTAIN F. R. COPPINGER (July 6th, '16). CAPTAIN B. E. FLOYD (May 31st, '15). CAPTAIN G. AYLMER, M.C. (July 12th, '16). CAPTAIN C. M. S. MANNERS. D.S.O. (July 13th, '16; Aug. 24th, '16).

LIEUTENANT M. ]. DEASE, tD.(t. (Nov. 20th, '14). LIEUTENANT W. ST. J. COVENTRY (Jan. 14th, '15). LIEUTENANT A. E. CAPEL (May 31st, '15). LIEUTENANT C. D. W. ROOKE (Nov. 30th, '15). LIEU'fENANT W. O. RYAN, M.C. (Nov. 30th, '15).

LIEUTENANT H. P. RADLEY (April 5th, '16; Aug. 24th, '16). LIEUTENANT B. C.' TRAPPES-LOMAX, M.C. (Dec. 11th, '15). LIEUTENANT H. CHRONNELL, M.C. (Nov. 30th, '15). LIEUTENANT R. B. HAWES (Jan. 14th, '15).

J. F. FRANCK (July, '16).

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Some ®.S. at tbe jfront or in tbe jforces.

The following list of O.S.'s who are serving in the Forces of the Empire is herewith published. An additional list will appear in the next number of the Magazine. The asterisk denotes those of whom we have knowledge that they are, or have been, at the Front.

*AGOSTINI, H. (1911), Lieut. -Loyal North *BARRON, E. A. W. (1887), 2nd Lieut.-­ Lancashire Regt. Lancers; Intelligence Dept., G.H.Q., France. ALLANSON, G. (1908).-Inns of CO�trt O.T.C. *BARROW, J. C. W. (1904), Lieut.-Royal ALLANSON, W. G. (1909).-1nns of Cmtrt Fusiliers; wounded (Aug. 18th, ' 16). O.T.C. *BARRY, G. (1896), Capt.�A . V.C. ALLEN-HAYNES, W. E. (1891). Lieut.­ *BARRY, V. (1900), the Rev. Fr. Alfred, O.S.F., A.5.C. Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. *Bmoroso, lID. (1904), Lieut. - R.F.A. ; *BARTON, G. R. (1903), Lieut.-2nd Canadian killed (July 3rd, '16). E.F. *ANDERSON, F. O. (1909), 2nd Lieut. -East *BELLAIRS, H. A. (1898), 2nd Lieut.-R.F.A. ; Lancashire Regt. wounded (Oct. 10th, '15; Oct. 26th, '16). *ANDERSON, 1. D. (1907), Midshipman.­ BELLAIRS, S. M. (1898), Capt.-Attd. Indian R.N.R. Army. ANDERSON, P. B. (1907), 2nd Lieut.­ BELLASIS, H. (189�.-South Rhodesian Mahrattas. Reserve. *ARBUTHNOTT, J. G. (1905), Lieut.-H.M.S. *BELLASIS, R. (1894).-South African Forces. Venerable. *JBeIlasfs, 'Wt. g.. (1894). - East African *Brcber.. Sbee, <13. (1905), Lieut. - South Mounted Infantry; killed (Nov. 3rd, '14). Staffordshire Regt. ; killed (Oct. 31st, '14.) BELLEW, Sir H. C. G. (1877), Lieut.-Col.­ *AYLMER, G., M.C. (1890), Capt.-I.A.; Croix Connaught Rangers. de Guerre (Feb. 24th, ' 16); Military Cross BELTON, A. (1870), Capt.-Royal Fusiliers. (June 2nd, '16) ; Mentioned in Dispatches *BELTON, E. J. (1877).-H.A .C. (July 12th, ' 16). BELTON, P. (1879).-Public Schools Special Corps. *BAMFORD, E. J. (1909), Lieut. -Rifle BELTON, P. (1900).-Upper Burmah Volun­ Brigade; wounded (Oct. 10th, '15; July teer Rifles. 15th, ' 16). BERKELEY, E. D. (1907), 2nd lieut.-King's *BAMFORD, H. J. (1901), Capt.-R.F.A. Own (Yorkshire L.I.). *BAMFORD, J. H. (1894), the Rev., Chaplain *BERKELEY, F. G. J. (1895), Capt. and Adjt. to the Forces, 4th Class.-Sussex Regl, -Hampshire Regt. B.E.F. *BERKELEY, J. J. F. (1896), Capt.-King's *:fBamfor�, O. g.. (1894), Capt.-North Staf­ Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.). fordshire Regt.; killed (Oct. 13th, '15). BERKLEY, G. E. (1907), 2nd Lieut.-G.I.P. *BARKER, C. (1908).-Canadian Forces; Volunteer Rifles. wounded (Sept. 7th, '16). BETHELL, A. P. (1892), Lieut.-Gordon *BARKER, F. B. (1903), Capt.-R.E. Highlanders. THE STONYHURST MAGAZINE. 1749

*:fl3tckfor�t n. �., C.I.E. (1883), Major.­ *BRODRICK, A. L. (1902), 2nd Lieut.--County Punjab Rifles, F.F.; D.A.A.G. 1st (Pesha­ of London Yeomanry. war) Division; died of wounds (March 8th, BROWN, E. B. (1909), 2nd Lieut.-Hussars. '16); Mentioned in Dispatches (March 9th, *BRUMBY, E. F. (191l).-Royal Highlanders '16). 0/ Canada. BINNS. J. C. (1909).-Nottingham University BRUMELL, C. H. (1898).-Demerara Artillery College O.T.C. Corps. *:fBtnn;;, 1R. 1,. (1897), 2nd Lieut.-York­ BRUMELL, J. C. (1898).-Demerara Artillery shire Regt. ; killed (July 10th, '16). Corps.

*BLAKE, A. J., M.C. (1897), Capt . -R.A.M.C., *BUCKLEY, P. K. (1902), 2nd Lieut.-King's attd. South Wales Borderers; Military Cross Own (Yorkshire L.l.). (Sept. 22nd, '16) ; *BULFIN, E. S., C.B., C.V.O. (1873), Major­ *BLAKE, H. (1892), 2nd Lieut.-R.F.C. General Commanding an Army· Corps; BLAKE, H. M. J. (1904), 2nd Lieut.-Royal Mentioned in Dispatches (Nov. 20th, '14 ; Munster Fusiliers. Jan. 14th, '15; Nov. 30th, '15) ; wounded *:fBlake, w. a::. (1899), Capt.-Irish Guards; (Nov. 4th, '14). kiDed (Jan. 29th, '16). *BULLEN, E. (1885).-Somerset L.I.

*BLISS, H. (1874).-A.S.C. *BURKE, E. B. (1903), Capt.-King's Own *BLISS, L. (1881).-A.S.C. (Royal Lancaster Regt,).

BLOOMFIELD, H. P. (1905), 2nd Lieut. ­ *:/Burke, "lb. 5. (1903), Lieut.-South Stafford East Lancashire Brigade, R.F.A. shire Regt.; killed (Sept. 25th, '15).

BLOOMFIELD, H. S. (1906), Lieut.-King's BURKE, H. W. A. (1867), Major.-R.A.M.C. Own Yorkshire L.I. *BUTLER, P. R. (1899), Capt.-Royal Irish *BLOOMFIELD, T. G. (1905).-Manchester Regt.; Brigade Major ; Mentioned in Dis­ Regt.; wounded (May 10th, '15). patches (Jan. 14th, '15); wounded (Nov. *BLUNDELL, F. N. (1893), 2nd Lieut.­ 3rd, '14). Lancashire Hussars. BUTLER-BOWDON, J. E. (1863), Hon. Co1.­ BOBBEIT, J. C. N. (1893).-London Regt. East Lancashire Regt. (Artists' Rifles). BODKIN, L. F. (1890), Major.-I.A. CAFFERATA, B. (1904), 2nd Lieut.-A.S.C. BODKIN, J. J. (1871), Capt.--Connaught CAFFERATA, C. (1905), Corp1.-Duke of Con­ Rangers. . naught's Rifles. *BODKIN, V. G. (1890).--Canadian Contingent; CAFFERATA, R. (1885), Lieut.-R.N. V.R. wounded (Nov. '16). BOLTON, E. A. (1910), Prob. Flight Sub.­ *CALLAGHAN, E. C. (1906), 2nd Lieut.­ Lieut.-R.N.A.S. R.F.C.; missing (Aug. 26th, '16). *BOULTON, C. H. E. (1908), Lieut.-Cameron *CALLAGHAN, E. F. (1894), Major.-London Highlanders. Regt., R.F.A . *CALLAGHAN, G. F., M.C. (1894), Capt.-Con­ BOWEN, H. G. (1910), 2nd Lieut.-Duke 0/ Cornwall's L.l. naught Rangers; Officer of Coy. R.M.C. ; wounded (Nov. 3rd, '14; April 26th, 'IS) ; *BOYD, J. F. (1892), Capt.-R.A.M.C. Mentioned in Dispatches (Nov. 30th, '15) ; BRACKEN, J. P. (1905), Lieut.-R.A.M.C. Military Cross (Jan. 14th, 'le}. *BREEN, T. F. P. (1900), Capt.-R.A.M.C. *CALLAGHAN, J. C. (1902), Capt.-Royal BROADBENT, C. J. (1913), Cadet.-H.M.S. Munster Fusiliers; Flight::.Commander, Conway. R.F.C.; wounded (July 25th, '16).

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*CALLAGHAN, S. C. (1906), Capt.-Equip­ CHESTER-WALSH, J. H. (1899), 2nd Lieut. ment Officer, R.F.C. �A .S.C. CALLAN-MACARDLE, J. R. (1902), 2nd CHEVERS, M. N. J. (1909), 2nd Lieut.­ Lieut.-R.F.A. R.F.C. *

*COLLEY, E. (1892), The Rev., s.J., Chaplain COURY, M. N. (1907), 2nd Lieut.-King'S to the Forces, 4th Class.- Wiltshire Regt., Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.). I.E.P. COVENTRY, H. (1909).-At R.M.C, Welling­ *COLLEY, F. ]. W. (1892) , Major.-South ton. Notts. Hussars. "'COVENTRY, W. St. ]. (1907), Lieut. Bed­ *COLLEY, J. W. (1888), Lieut.---Welsh (How.) fordshire Regt.; Mentioned in Dispatches Brigade, RFA . (Jan. 14th, ' 15) ; wounded and missing COLLEY, P. W. (1899).-Calcutta Light Horse. (Oct. 14th, ' 14). -K.O Y.L.I. COLLEY, R. W. (1896), Lieut.-Unattached .*COX, R. C. (1867), Colonel. . List T.F. Garrison Batt. *COLLEY, W. J. W. (1901), Lieut. --Bedford­ *COX, R. G. S. (1904), Major.-Royal Innis­ shire Regt. I�illing Fusiliers, M.G. Coy.; Mentioned in COLLINGWOOD, B. J. (1882), Lieut.-A.O.D. Dispatches (May 31st, '15); wounded (July COLLINGWOOD, E. J. (1882), Major.-East 24th, '15). Yorllshire Regt. *CRABTREE, J. (1907), 2nd Lieut.-Loyal CONROY, E. (191S).-Artists' Rifle . North Lancashire Regt. *CONSETT, M. W. (1879), Capt.-R.N. *CRAMER, H. (1907), 2nd Lieut.-London COOKE, E. A. (1902).-Australian Forces. R.F.A. *COOPER, G. C. (1913), 2nd Lieut.-Rifle CRAVEN, A. (1902).-Canadian Forces. Brigade; wounded (Oct. 6th, '16). *CRAWFORD, C. B. (1905), Lieut.-Oxford COPPINGER, F. R. (IS01), Capt. -R.A. M.C. ; and Bucks. L.I. ; wounded (June 5th, '15). Mentioned In Dispatches (July 6th, '16). CRAWFORD, R. (1874), Colonel.-Ordnance *CORBALLIS, E. R. L. (1904), Capt.-Royal Officer, 1st Class; A.O.D. Dublin Fusiliers ; Equipment Officer, 1st *�rean, \t. (1894), Capt.-Northamptonshire Cl., R.F.C. ; Mentioned in Dispatches (Jan. Regt. ; attd. R.F.C. ; killed (Oct. 26th, '14). 14th, '15). CREAGH, H. (1894), 2nd Lieut.-York and *(Iorball}?,1. 'Wl. (1890), Capt.-R.F.A;. died Lancaster Regt. of wounds (May 6th, '15). CREAGH, J. R. (1891), Major.-Manchester *

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DALY, D. L. (1914), 2nd Lieut. R.F.C. *DE TRAFFORD, O. (1895), Capt.-South DALY, J. (1906).-North Irish Horse. Stafjordshire Regt. ; prisoner (Oct. 28th, *DANSON, J. F. (1905), 2nd Lieut.-R.E. '14). *D'ARCY, J. C. (1895), Capt.-Connaught DE TRAFFORD, R. A. (1897), 2nd Lieut.-­ Rangers. Unattached List, T.F. D'ARCY, S. (1915), 2nd Lieut.-R.F.C. *DE TRAFFORD, T. C. (1891), Capt.-Royal *DAVIES, E. S. (1914), Lance-Corpl.­ Fusiliers ; wounded and missing (Nov. 11th, K.R.R.C. ; wounded (Oct., '16). '14) . DAVIS, F. M. (1895), Capt.-Western Cavalry DE WILTON, G. (1909), 2nd Lieut.-Norfolll (Canadian). Regt. DA VIS, P. (1894), Lieut.-R.E., Canadian DE ZULUETA, P. (1893), 2nd Lieut.---' Forces ; gassed (Nov. 13th, '15). R.A.M.C. *IDa"ts, 'UUl. :.a. 5. (1911), 2nd Lieut.-East *DEVAS, B. W. (1898), Lieut.-S1ttJolh Regt.; Surrey Regt. ; killed (April 21st, '15). missing (Nov. 10th, '16)_ *DAY, S. C. (1909), 2nd Lieut.-Sherwood DEVAS, P. (1904), the Rev., O.F.M., Chaplain Foresters ; wounded (April, '16). to the Forces, 4th Class. *DAWSON, A. T. (1896), Capt.-Highland DICKENS, H. C. (1895).-Army Reserve B. (Howitzer) Brigade, R.F.A.; wounded (Oct. DIGBY, E. (1870), Major.-Bedfordshire Regt. 6th, '16). *DIGBY-BESTE, H. (1894), Lieut.-Royal *DAWSON, R. G. (1896) Major.-Scottish Horse. Indian Marine-H.M.S. Lawrence. DEALY, F. (1905}.-A.ustralian Forces. "'DILLON-CARBERY, A. L. (1882), Major.­ DEALY, S. (1905), Sergt.-Australian Forces ; R.A.M.C., Scottish Borderers. Officers' Training School. DIXIE, G. D. (1894), Capt.-King's Own *1IJ,<.t. IDease, .ID. 5. (1903), Lieut.-Royal Scottish Borderers. Fusiliers; Victoria Cross (Nov. 16th, '14) ; *IDobSOll, :.a. jf. ®. (1903), Lieut -Sherwood Mentioned in Dispatches (Nov. 20th, '14) ; Foresters ; killed (June 16th, '15) killed (Aug. 23rd, '14). *DOBSON, J S. (1901).-Cheshire Regt. DE BURY, H. R. V. (1882), Capt.-Canadian *DOBSON, T. Y. (1895), Lieut.-R.N.V.R.; Forces. wounded and prisoner (Oct. 9th, '14); DENSHAM, W. H. (1907), 2nd Lieut.-SoutTt exchanged (May 29th, '16). Lancashire Regt. DOUGLAS-DICK, A. C. C.B., (1860) , Colonel DE PENTHENY-O'KELLY, E. (1871), Major. Commanding Infantry Brigade, Highland -Lancashire Fusiliers. Division. *l)e�entbenl?"®'1keUl?,1b. :a. (1882), Capt.- *DUNSTAN, A. L. (1915), 2nd Lieut.--R.F.C. 18th Hussars; killed (May 18th, '15). DUPLESSIS, G. L. J. (1901), Lieut.-Hamp­ DESCOMBES, E. M. (1911). -R.F.A. shire Regt. DE TRAFFORD, A. C. (1879), Lieut.-Colonel. ELLIOT, F. S. (1903), Sergt.-Headquarters -East Yorkshire Regt. ; Training Reserve. Staff, R.A. *DE TRAFFORD, E. A., M.C. (1902), Capt.­ *ELLIS, C. H. (1883), Major.-A.P.D. S. St�fjordshire Regt. ; Military Cross (Sept. *.lClpbfck, U. 1k. (1908), 2nd Lieut.-Royal 22nd, '16). Irish Regt. ; died of wounds (Sept. 28th, *1)e Uraffor1), 1b. 5. (1888), Capt.-South '16). Stafjordshire Regt. ; killed (Sept. 25th, '15).' ESMONDE, J., M.P. (1873) , Capt.-R.A.M.C. ; *DE TRAFFORD, H. M. (1894), Lance-CorpI. died (April 17th, '15). -Queen's Rifles (CanadianE. F.) ; wounded *EYRE, H. V. (1912), 2nd Lieut. -The Bufjs (July 24th, '16)l (East Kent Regt.) ; wounded (Sept. 3rd, '16). THE STONYHURST MAGAZINE. 1753

*EYRE, J. B. (1907), Lieut.-Grerradier Guards: *FORD, J. P. W. (1892), Capt.-R.G.A. .: wounded (Dec. 24th, '14). wounded (Oct. 28th, '14). EYSTON, G. E. T. (1907), 2nd Lieut.-Dorset­ FORDER, C. J. (1900).-London Regt.

shire Regt. *FORSHAW, C. S. (1907), 2nd Lieut. -West Yorkshire Regt.; wounded (Aug. 26th, '16). FANNING, W. (1906), Lieut.-M.G.C. FOUCAR, E. C. V. (1906), 2nd Lieut.-London *FARRELLY, J. L. (1909).-Mounted Rifles, Regt. South African Defence Force. FOUCAR, R. (1906).-R.A.M.C. FARRELLY, F. J. (1909).-Mounted Rifles, FOX, G. A. (1899), Assistant Paymaster, South African Defence Force. R.N.R.-H.M.S. Gibraltar.

*FARREN, W. 1. G. (1902), Lieut.-Royal FOX, H. E. (1892), Capt.-R.A.M. C. Welsh Fusiliers; wounded (May 17th, '15). FOX, J. (1901).-R.G.A. *FERGUSON, A. J. K. (1896), Lieut.-British FOX, R. (1901), Capt.-S01' th Lancashire West Indies Regt. Regt. *FERGUSON, S. H. J. (1903), Lieut.-A.O.D. FOX, W. B. O. (1910), 2nd Lieut.-Unattd. FERGUSSON, J. C. (1870), Lieut.-R.E. List, I.A. FFRENCH, A. E. H. (1912) , 2nd Lieut.­ FRENCH, H. V. T. (1907), 2nd Lieut.­ Royal Irish Regt. Leinster Regt. FIDDES, F. B. (1898), 2nd Lieut.-R.F.A. (Welsh Division). GALLWEY, Sir T. J., K.C.M.G. (1867), Surgeon *FIDDES, J. A. (1898), 2nd Lieut.-Cheshire General.-D.M.S., Aldershot.

Regt.; wounded (May 19th, '16). GARMAN, E. E. (1897), Capt.-A.S.C. *FILOSE, A. A. (1908), Lieut.-Central India GARMAN, H. V. (1890), 2nd Lieut.-Unattd. Horse; wounded (June 15th, '15). List, T.F. *jftt3patrtcl1, ID. U. Jr. (1909), Lieut.-South *GARMAN, J. D. (1889).-R.A.M.C. Staffordshire Regt.; killed (Oct. 27th, '14). *GARMAN, L. (1892), 2nd Lieut.-A:5.C. *FITZMAURICE, W., M.C. (1891), the Rev., S.J., Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.-R. *GERHARTZ, H. E. (1900), 2nd Lieut.-· Irish Regt., B.E.F.; Military Cross (Aug. A.S.C. 19th, '16). *@etl)in, 'JR. �. Wt. (1907), Lieut.-Royal FITZSIMONS, C. N. (1894), 2nd Lieut.­ Mf,nster Fusiliers; killed (Sept. 26th, '15). R.F.A. *GIBBONS, C. B. (1905), 2nd Lieut.-Royal Irish Regt.; wounded and missing (Aug. *jftnegan, 11). flD. (1904), Capt. -King ' s (Liver­ pool Regt.); killed (June 16th, 'IS). 27th, '1 4). *FINNIGAN, J. (1896).-Manchester Regt. *GILBEY, J. N. (1899), Capt.-Welsh Regt. ; ,, FITZGERALD, T. (1897).-M.G.C. Brigade Major ; wounded (Nov. 10th, '14) ; FLINN, F. S. (1905).--King's (Liverpool Regt.). Mentioned in Dispatches (June 15th, '16). *FLINN, H. W. (1901).-R.A.M.C. GLASSON, B. (1899), Capt.-R.G.A. *FLINN, P. W. (1907), Lieut.-South Lanca­ GORDON, C. A. (1892), 2nd Lieut.-Royal shire Regt.; wounded (Aug. 11th, '16). Scots. FLYNN, F. T. J. R. (1913), 2nd Lieut.­ �GOSLING, G. (1910), 2nd Lieut.-Gloucester Cheshire Regt. Regt.

*FLOYD, B. E. (1900), Capt.-R.G.A.; Men­ GRACE, R. (1892) , Lieut .-Artillery, N.Z. tioned in Dispatches (May 31st, 'IS). Forces. FOGARTY, W. (1907), 2nd Lieut.-South GRAHAM-LLOYD, S. E. (1912).-R.A. School, Irish Horse. Exeter.

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*a;recb, lR. jf. (1901) Lieut.-Canadian "'HAWES, R B. (1906), Lieut.-R.A.M.C. Highlanders; killed (June 4th, '16). Mentioned in Dispatches (Jan. 14th, '15). GREEN, D. F. (1890), 2nd Lieut. -Northum­ *'lba}], jf. 'ij;. (1905), Lieut.-Royal Scots berland Fusiliers. Fusiliers; killed (Sept 27th, '15). *a;rifftll, a;. J. (1904), Capt.- Royal West *HAY, J. (1895), 2nd Lieut. - A.S. C.; Motor Su,rrey Regt. ; killed (Sept. 2nd, '16). Transport. *GRIFFTN, R M. J. (1911).-R.A.M.C. "''Iba}], Wl. (1895). ·-British Columbia Regt.; *GRIFFIN, T. F. (1904), 2nd Lieut.-Royal died a prisoner of war in Germany (Sept. West Surrey Regt. 7th, '15). *GRIFFIN, T. (1874), Capt. - R.A.M.C. *HEMELRYK, C. J. (1902).-A.S.C. GURRIN, R W. (1908).-Officer Cadet BaU. *HEMELRYK, G. (1891), Sergt -Motor Diu., *GWYN, A. J. J. (1910), 2nd Lieut.-Norfolk A.S.C. Regt., attd. Royal Irish Rifles; wounded *HEMELRYK, P. H. (1886), Lieut.-Colonel.­ (Nov. 11th, '15). King's (Liverpool Regt ) *$W}]ll, lR. B. J. (1910), 2nd Lieut.- Lincoln­ HEPPEL, B. (1906), 2nd Lieut -Bed/ord· shire Regt. ; died of wounds (March 3rd. '16). shire Regt. "'HILLIER, M. (1906), 2nd Lieut.-·-K.O.S.B. HALLINA , C. (1907), Flight Sub-Lieut.­ HILLMA ,J. (1902), Lieut.-Essex Regt. R.N.A.S. HODGSON, T. G. (1887), Major.-Manchester HARDY, A. T. (1909), 2nd Lieut.- Manchester Regt. Regt. *'lbo(�en. J. (1893), 2nd Lieut.-West Lan­ HARRINGTON, Lieut.-Colonel Sir J. L., cashire Engineers, T.F.; killed (Aug. 5th, K.C.M.G., I<.C.V.O., C.B. (1882).-South Lan­ '16).

cashire Regt.; Mentioned in Dispatches *HOLDEN, V. L. (1899), 2nd Lieut.-R.E. (June 15th, '16). *HOLLAND, V. B. (1898), 2nd Lieut.- R.F.A. *HARRISON, J. B. (1901).-(Late South African *1f)oltom, �. jf. (1904), 2nd Lieut.- North Forces), Lite Guards. Staffordshire Regt.; wounded (Oct. 13th, *HARRISON, J. S. (1901).-Transvaal Scottish. '15); died of wounds (Aug. 4th, '16). *HARRISON, P. F. (1895), Capt.-R.H.A.; HOPER-DIXON, P. (1907).-Royal Fusiliers. wounded (March 9th, '16). *HARVEY, F., M.C. (1895), Capt.-R.A.M. C. ; *HOWARD, J. C. (1899), Interpreter.-Cavalry Military Cross (Nov. 14th, '16). Field Ambulance. �'HARVEY,H. (1895), 2nd Lieut.-Quee1!'s Royal *HOWARD, W. J. H. (1903), Capt. -King's. (Liverpool Regt.); West Surrey Regt; wounded (July 5th, '16). Instructor, School of *HASKETT-SMITH, V. A. P. (1905), Lieut.- Instruction, B.E.F. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders; HUDSON, C. A. (1912), 2nd Lieut. ·South wounded (May 9th, '15). Wales Borderers and R.F.C. HASTINGS, B. M. (1892), Corpl. -K.R.R.C. HUGHES, A. (1901), 2nd Lieut.- Argyll and *HASTINGS, L. M. (1892), 2nd Lieut.-R.F.A. Sutherland Highlanders. *HASTINGS, N. H. B. (1905), Capt.-Glouces­ *HUGHES, T. V. (1903), Lieut.-R.F.A.; tershire Regt.; wounded (July 7th, '16). attd. R.N.A.S. HATCH, H. (1894).-King's (Liverpool Regt.). HULL, C. (1908).--R.E. HAWE, J. A. (1909), 2nd Lieut.-Royal Dublin *HULL, E. (1902), Lieut.-West Latlcashire Fusiliers; wounded (April 24th, '16). Brigade, R.F.A. HAWES, B. R, C.B. (1867), Brev.-Colonel.­ *HULL, G. (1907), Lieut.-West Lancashire Manchester Regt. Brigade R.F.A. THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1755

HULL, ]. V. (1901).-R.A.M.C. JOHNSTON, G. F. (1887) , Lieut.-A rtillery.

HULL, R. J. (1899), 2nd Lieut.-Unattd. List, N.Z. Forces. T.F. *JOHNSTON, F. E., C.B. (1887), Brigadier­ Men­ *HULL, W. (1908) , 2nd Lieut.-Border Regt. General.--New Zealand Brigade ; tioned in Dispatches (Aug. 25th, '15); HUNTER, F. J. W. (1894), 2nd Lieut.- Companion of the Bath (Nov., '15). JOHNSTONE, F. A. F. (1907) .-Glasgow *INGRAM, M. R. (1886) , Lieut.-Princess University O.T.C. Patricia's L.I. *JUMP, H. (1900) , Capt.-Royal Dragoons; *INGRAM, M. T. (1890), the Rev., 5.] , Chap­ wounded and prisoner (Sept. 15th, '14). lain to the Forces, 4th Class ; 62nd Field JUMP, R. L. (1902) .-R.F.C. Ambulance, B.E.F. *INGRAM, W. L. (1889), Lieut --A.O.D. *1tane, J. jf. *INNES, J. G. A. (1905), 2nd Lieut.-East H. (1891), Capt.-Devonshire Lancashire Regt. ; wounded (Sept. 14th, Regt. ; Squadron Commander, R.F.C. ; '16). killed (March 22nd, '15). *1Jtane,llt IRWIN, C J. (1891), Lieut.-Nagpur Volun lb. (1891), Sergt.-Royal Fusiliers teer Rifles. (Public Schools) ; killed (Jan. 2nd, '16). *KEATING, F. V. (1872), the Rev., 5.]., IRWIN, R. A. (1908), 2nd Lieut.-East Lan­ · cashire Regt. Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class- ; 35th General Hospital. JACKSON, B. C. L. A. (1913) .-R.G.A. KEEGAN, C. (1899) . -R.A.M.C., Surrey Regt.

*JARRETT, A. F. V., M.C. (1894), Capt. -A ttd. KEEGAN, D. (1910), 2nd Lieut.-Punjabis. Peshawar Mountain Battery (I.E.F.), *KEEGAN, H. L. (1899) , Major.-Canadian R.G.A. ; wounded (March 20th, '15) ; E.F. Military Cross (Oct., '15); Mentioned in *KEILY, C. (1892), Lieut.-H.M.S. Philomel. Dispatches (April 5th, '1 6). *KEILY, F. P. C., D.S.O. (1884), Major.­ *Jarrett, H. ID., D.S.O. (1889), Capt.-York and Napier Rifles ; wounded (Jan. 13th, Jan. Lancaster Regt. ; Mentioned in Dispatches 19th, April 16th, '16) ; Distinguished Ser­ (May 31st, '15) ; Distinguished Service vice Order (April 14th, '16). Order (June 23rd, '15) ; killed (June 22nd, KEILY, H. G. (1884).-G.I.P. Railway Vol. '15). Rifles. *Jarrett,

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*KENNY, G. W. (1881), Lieut.-Col.-Royal Inn­ *LA WRENCE, S. B. (1907), 2nd Lieut.­ iskilling Fusiliers ; wounded (May 3rd, '15). R.F.A.; wounded (Oct. 1st, '14). KENNY, P. W. (1899), Major.-Intelligence *21,a"clle, 3-. ID. (1902), 2nd Lieut ·-High­ Dept., War Office. land L.I. ; killed (Aug. 20th, '15). *KENNY, J. M. J. (1910), Lieut.-A.S.C., *21,ealle,]5. 21,. 'trul. (1909), Lieut.--Lanca­ attd. R.F.C. ; missing (Sept. 24th, '16). shire Fusiliers ; killed (June 4th, '15). *KEOGH, E. (1889), Sergt.-B.S.A. Police. *LE BRASSEUR, J. H. (1904), Lieut.-R.F.A. *KERWICK, J. A. (1906), Lieut.-R.F.A. LEE, J. C. (1907).-Inns 0/ Court O.T.C. *KING, A. M. (1885), 2nd Lieut.-A.S.C. ; LEE, F. (1884), Brigadier-General. Motor Transport. *LEICESTER, P. A. (1899), Capt.--Worcester� KING, E. J. (1911).-A t R.M.C., Quetta. shire Regt.; wounded (Oct. 10th, '16). *KING, M. (1869) , the Rev. , s.J., Chaplain .to *LESCHER, F. G., M.C. (1900) , Capt.­ the Forces, 4th Class.-G.H.Q. ; 1st Echelon, R.A.M.C. ; Military Cross (Oct. 20th, '16) . B.E.F., France. *LEWIS, J. (1905), 2nd Li eu t.-Eas t Lanca­ . KING, W. W. (1891), Capt.-R.A.M.C. shire Bn'gade, R.F.A. KINLOCH, A. P. (1909), 2nd Ueut.-RoyaZ *LEYLAND, G. F. (19 10) Lieut.-Cheshire Regt.

Warwickshire Regt. wounded (Aug. 6th, ' 16).

*KIRBY, E. B. (1891), Major.-Lancashire *LIDDELL, C. H. (1905), Capt. - Hussars; Battery, R.F.A., attd. Canadian Div. Mentioned in Dispatches (Jan. 14th, '15 ; *KIRBY, L. H. (1890), Lieut.-H.M.S. Calanthe May 3 1st, '15).

*KNIGNT, ]. H. de M. H. (1893) , Capt . -Royal , ID.

LANGDALE, M. (1772), Dom Odo, O.S.B., *LOCHRANE, N. L. (1897), Capt .-R.A . M.C. Chaplain to the Forces.-The Camp, Can­ LUCIE-SMITH, E. W. (1898), 2nd Lieut.­ nock Chase, Staus. Ammunition Col., R.F.A. LANGDALE, P. (1873), Lieut.-Colonel.-East *LUCIE-SMITH, J A. (1898), Capt.-Royal Riding 0/ Yorkshire Yeomanry. Dublin Fusiliers. LANGTON, G. P. (1897), Capt.- R.G.A. *21,ul11s�en,

DispatcheS (July 12th, '16). *21,}]ncb, ·Ib. 3-. (1906), 2nd Lieut.-Royal *LATHAM, O. W., M.C. (1910) , 2nd Lieut.-· Welsh Fusiliers; killed (May 16th, '15). R.F.A.; wounded (Sept. 28th, '15); Mili­ *LYONS, J. D. (1887k�Capt.-Royal Horse , tary Cross (Oct. 20th, '16). Guards ; Brigade Major. THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1757

*McARDLE, P. P. (1904), 2nd Lieut.-York *McGUIRE, C. A. (1898), Capt.-R.A.M.C. and Lancaster Regt. ; wounded (July 17th, *.ooCa;ntrc, JE. (1903) , 2nd Lieut.-Highland '16) . L.I. ; killed (Sept 25th, '15). MACAULAY, D. 1. M. (188 1), Major.-Bsngal McINTYRi:, H. F. (1908). ·-A t R.M.C., W,l­ Lancers. lington. *MACCABE, J. F. (1889), Sub-1.ieut.-R.N.v.R. *McKAY, G. M., M.C. (1904), 2nd Lieut.­ *MACCARTHY, 1. A. O. (1880), Major.­ London Rifles ; wounded (April 14th, '15; R.A.M.C. Sept. 18th, '16) ; Military Cross (June 24th, *MACCARTHY MORROGH, D. F., C.M.G. '16) ; Bar to M.C. (Nov. 14th, '16). (1880), Lieut.-Colonel.-Manchester Regt. ; McKEEVER, J. H. (1892), 2nd Lieut.-Trans- . Order of St. Michael and st. George (June port Officer, Cheshire Regt. 2nd, '16) ; Mentioned in Dispatches (July. *McSHEEHY, L. J. P. G. (1893) Paymaster-­ 12th, '16). H. M. S. Adventure. *MACCARTHY O'LEARY, H. W. D., M.C. *MACGRATH, R. (1892), Lieut.-King's Own (1897), Capt. and Adjt.-R. Irish Fttsiliers ; (Royal Lancaster Regt.) ; wounded (Dec Mentioned in Dispatches (May 31st, '15 ; 16th, '14). Nov. 30th, '15) ; Military Cross (Jan. 14th, MAcGRATH, W. (1894) 2nd Lieut.-R.E, '16) ; wounded (Sept. 30th, '16) . MACKESY, J. P. (1883), Major.-R.E. *MACCARTHY O'LEARY, J. (1892), Major.­ South Lancashire Regt. ; wounded (Nov. *MAGNIER, W. J. (1907), 2nd Lieut.-Royal 10th, '16) . Munster Fusiliers ; wounded (Aug. 9th, *tIDacG;artb)?, ®'1,car)?, 'tlUl. Jr. (1905), Lieut. '15). -Royal Munster Fusiliers ; wounded (June *MAGUIRE, C. (1897), Lieut.-Signal Coy., 28th, '15) ; killed (Sept. 7th, '16). R.E. MACSHERRY, D. (1911). - Officer Cadet MAHONEY, N. E. B. (1914), 2nd Lieut.­ Batt. Somersetshire L.I. *McCLYMONT, R. K. (1878) . Major.-Royal MAKEPEACE, A. M. (1909), 2nd Lieut.­ Anglesey R.E. Royal Warwickshire Regiment and R.F.C. McCUSKER, C. H. (1897), Capt.-Highland MALONE, E. M. (1903), Lieut.-Light Injry., Howitzer Brigade, R.F.A. I.A. *McCUSKER,). A. (1899) , Capt.-R.A.M.C., MANLEY, M. (1880).-Lovat's Scouts. Attstralian Force. *MANNERS, C. M. S., D.S.O. (1895), Capt.­ *McCUSKER, H. J. (1903), Lieut.-R.F.A. Wellesley Rifles ; prisoner (April 29th, '16) ; *lIDc(.tnsltcr, ID. J. (1903), Lieut. -Royal Mentioned in Dispatches (July 13th, '16; Dublin Fusiliers; killed (Nov. 14th, '16). Aug. 24th, '16) ; Distinguished Service *McELLIGOTT, G. L. M. (1906) , Capt.-Royal Order (June 3rd, '16). MunsterFusiliers ; wounded (July 2nd, '15; *MANNERS, R. H. (1893), Capt.-Hazara Aug. 5th, '16). Pioneers. McFEELY, J. J. A. (1907), 2nd Lieut.-West *MANSFIELD, E. L. (1890), Capt.-Northamp­ Kent Regt. tonshire Regt. ; wounded (Oct. 11th, '15). McGAHEY, M. J. (1912).-Royal Fusiliers. *MANSFIELD, H. M. L. (1890) , Major.-R.F.A. *McGINITY, H. C. (1892), the Rev., s.J., attd. R.F.C. ; wounded (April 20th, '15). Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class ; 27th MARR, L. J. (1905) , 2nd Lieut.-Lancashire Field Ambulance, B.E.F. R.E. *McGINITY, F. G. (1896).-King Edward's MARSDEN, F. W. (1873), Major.-East Lan­ Horse. cashire R.F.A,

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MARSHALL, B. (1892), the Rev., Chaplain *MAYNE, R. C. (1900), Major, A.D.C,-A,S,C. ; to the Forces, 4th Class. Mentioned in Dispatches (Jan. 14th, 'IS). *MARTIN, J. H. B., M.B., B.A. (1891), Surgeon. MAYO, E. A. A. (1880), Capt.-Unattd. List, -H.M.S. President ; Commended for Ser­ T.F. vice in Action (Aug. 16th, '15). MEASURES, P. H. (1905), Lieut.-East Surrey *MARTIN, E. (1900), 3rd Officer.-H.M.S. Regt. Transport Indian. *MELDON, G. J. (1896), Lieut.-R.A,M.C, MARTIN, H. (1898), 2nd Lieut.-The ButJs *MELDON, J. B. (1887), Major. - R.A.M.C. (East Kent Regt.). *MELDON, L. A. (1898), 2nd Lieut.-A.S.C. MARTIN, K. (1906).-Australian Forces. *MELDON, P. A" D.S.O. (1887), Major.-R.F.A.� *MASSEY-LYNCH, T. S. (1905), Lieut.­ wounded (Jan., '16) ; Distinguished Service King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.). Order (June 2nd, '16) ; Mentioned in Dis­ MASSEY-LYNCH, W. (1905).-Oz7icer Cadet patches (July 12th, '16). Batt. *MELDON, W. W. (1888), Capt.-DurhamL.l. ; MATHER, R. (1899), Lieut.-King's Ou'n attd. Oxford and Bucks L.I. ; wounded (Oct., (Royal Lancaster Regt.). 'IS\' MATHER, W. B. (1905), 2nd Lieut.--East METCALFE, E. D. (1903), Capt.-Skinner's Lancashire Regt. Horse, I.A. MAUDE, A. P. (1911), Lieut.-Rifle Brigade. *MOLYNEUX, G. (1884), Colonel.-Durban MAUDE, R. H. E. (1902), Lieut.-West York­ L.I. shire Regt. ; died (Sept. 12th, '16). *.roontagn, B. (t. (1901), Lieut.-H.M.S. *MAXWELL-SCOTT, W. J., D.S.O. (1885), Bulwark ; killed (Nov. 26th, '14). Brev.-Lieut.-Col.-Scottish Rifles ; Chief MONTAGU, C. F. (1892), Capt.-R.E. Staff Officer ; Mentioned in Dispatches *MONTAGU, G. F. (1891), Commander-H.M,S. (Nov. 20th, '15; Jan. 14th, '15; July Shannon. 13th, '16); Distinguished Service Order MONTAGU, W. P. (1895), Lieut.-Unattd. (Jan. 14th, '15) ; Brevet Rank (Ju ne 3rd, List, T.F. ' 16). *montettb, 1f). 5. 5, 1. (1889), Major.-Lan­ *MAXWELL-SCOTT, H. F. J. (1902), Major arkshire Yeomanry ; killed (Dec. 27th, '1 5). -Canadian Forces ; gassed (April 24th, MONTEITH, J. B. L. (1890), Major.--Gordon '15). Highlanders ; D.A,Q.G. ·.roa�weU.. $tuart, 16. 5. (1902), Lieut.­ *MONTEITH, J. F. (1903), Capt.-South Wales R.E. ; killed (April 26th, '16). Borderers ; wounded (July 3rd, '16). MAXWELL-STUART, F. (1900), Lieut.­ MOONEY, A. C. (1905), Surgeon.-R.N. East Riding Yorkshire Yeomanry. MOONEY, G. (1901), Surgeon -R N. *MAXWELL-STUART, H. (1908) , 2nd Lieut.­ *MOORE, B. J. (1902), 2nd Lieut.-R.F.A Cold,treafflGUifrds . wounded (Apri1 27th, 'IS). *LI�a�weU",$tuart, 5. (1908), 2nd Lieut.­ *MORIARTY, E. (1903), Corpl.-Royal Welsh u ' D ke of Wellington s (West Riding Regt.) ; Fusiliers ; wounded (Oct. 12th, '16). wounded (Oct. 3rd, '15); killed (March *MORIARTY, G. H. (1907), 2nd Lieut.­ 2nd, '16). R.F.A. ; wounded (March 15th, '16). *MAXWELL-STUART, W. J. P. (1908), 2nd MORPHY, M. (1894).-Cavalry Cadet School. Lieut.-Royal Sussex Regt. *MOSS, J. L. (1903) .-King's (Liverpool Regt.) ; MAYNE, E. (1899).-R.F.A . wounded (Oct. 5th, '16). THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1759

*MOSTYN, P. G. J., M.C. (1904), Capt.-Royal *1Rolan, 'fR. JI). ID.(1 900), Lieut.-BlackWatch Welsh Fusiliers ; Military Cross (March 10th, (Royal Highlanders) ; killed (Oct. 27th, '14). '15) ; Mentioned in Dispatches (May 31st, NUGENT, G. J. (1909) .-Rocky Mountain '15) ; wounded (Aug. 9th, '15 ; April 5th, Rang61'S (Canadian Contingent) . '16) ; Order of St. Anne (Aug. 25th, '15). *O':JBrien, 'lb.

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*JI)arker, (J;. lB. n. (1905), Lieut.-South Staf­ *PLACE, H. L. (1904), Lieut.-A .S.C. fordshire Regt. ; killed (March 10th, '15) . PLACE, N. D. (1893), Capt.-Raiputs. *PARKER, F. J. T. (1892) , the Rev., S.J., PLANT, C. H. (1895), Lieut.-R.F.A. Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class ; 27th PLISSONNEAU, R. (1911), 2nd Lieut.- Casualty Cl.earing Station, Salonika F.F. R.F.A.

PARKER, G. T. (1900) , 2nd Lieut.-Lancers, PLOWDEN, F C. (1897), Lieut.-Shro.pshire 1.A . Yeomanry

*PARSONS, E. R. (1902) , 2nd Lieut. -M.G . PLOWDEN, V. A. B. (1897), 2nd Lieut.-­ Corps (Heavy). Warwickshire Yeomanry.

*PARSONS, E. V. (1903), 2nd Lieut.- Worces­ *PLUCKNETT, E. (1894), 2nd Lieut . -WaY" tershire Regt. ; wounded (Nov. 4th, '16) . wickshire Yeomanry. *PARTRIDGE, F. E. (1891).-Commonwealth *POLLEN, J. H. (1874), Commander.-R.N.

Forces. *O)owell. n. 'trol. (1901), 2nd Lieut. -Queen's *PAUL, J. (1896) , the Rev., s.J., Chaplain to (Royal West Surrey Regt.) ; Distinguished the Forces, 4th Class ; B.E.F., France. Conduct Medal (Dec. 10th, 'IS) ; killed PAYNE, J. B. (1908) , 2nd Lieut.-Oxford (Aug. 21st, '16). Battery, R.G.A. *PRADA, L. E. (1908).-Artists' Rifles. *PEARSE, S. A. Lieut.-Colonel (O.C. Stony­ PRENDERGAST, J. A, (1899), Surgeon.­ hurst O.T.C. since 1909).-East Lancashire R.N. Regt. ; wounded (Sept. 14th, '16). *PRIMROSE, A. H. R. (1907) , Lieut.-Scots PERCEVAL, F. W. (1899) , Capt.-A.O.D. Guards ; wounded (April 19th, '16). *PENTONY, J. K. (190 1), Capt. -R.A.M.C. *\I)nrcell, (i. jf. (1900) , Lieut.-Irish Guards , *PERRAM, G. T. C. (1898) , Capt.-R.G.A. killed (Sept. 15th, '16). PERRAM, H. C. (1898) , Lieut.-Puniabis. *PURGOLD, L. J. (1909), 2nd Lieut.-County *PETRE, J. J. (1909), Flight Commander.­ of London Yeomanry ; attd. R.F.C. R.N. A ir Service ; Distinguished Service PYE, G. (1874), the Rev., s.J., Chaplain to Cross (June 22nd, '16) ; Croix de Guerre the Forces, 4th Class ; H.Q., Wareham (Oct., '16). Camp, Dorset. PIEHLER, P. H. (1901).-P'ublic Schools SPecial Corps. *QUIN, C. S. (1901).-Royal Fusiliers. PIGACHE, D. L. G. (1905), Capt. and Adjt.­ *\ill.nfn, ::ID. H. (1894} .-Scots Guards ; killed (Public Schools) Batt. Royal F1tsiliers. (Jan. 25th, 'IS) *PILKINGTON, J. B. (1900) , 2nd Lieut.­ *\ill.ufn, J. lB. (1902).-Royal Highlanders 0/ Northamptonshire Regt. Canada ; killed (April 22nd, 'IS). PIMM, J. B. (1909) .-OUicer Cadet BaU. *QUIN, J. U. (1891) ,-Canadian Forces. PINTO-LEITE, A. J. (1894), 2nd Lieut.­ QUIN, L. M. (1901), Capt.-A.S.C. R.F.A. QUIN, S. I. (1891), Lieut.-R.F.A. PINTO-LEITE, H. M. (1898) , Lieut.-London ·QUINLAN, J. F. P. B. (1911), 2nd Lieut.­ (C.O.L.) Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C. (Heavy) Battery, R.G.A., �1t" R.F.C. ; *PLACE, A. D., M.C. (1895), Capt.-R. Irish Missing (July 3rd, '16). Regt. ; Military Cross (Aug. 19th, '16) ; wounded (Sept. 7tb., '16, ; Bar to M.C. (Nov. RADCLIFFE, J. H. F. (1881), Capt.-Argyll 14th, '16). and Sutherland Highlanders.

*PLACE, E. B. (1893), Capt. -R.F.A. (East *RADCLIFFE, P. J. J. (1880) , Lieut.-Colonel.­ Africa). R.E.--.J THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1761

' RADCLIFFE, P. V. A. (1906) , Lieut.­ RUSSELL, C. M. (1888) , Lieut.-R.F.C. Transport Officer, M.G.C. *RUSSELL, F. X. (1901), Capt.-Royal Mtm· *RADCLIFFE, R. C. J. (1882) , Lieut.-A.S.C. ster Fusiliers ; wounded (April 27th, '15). RADCLIFFE, R. J. (19 16).-At Sandhurst. *RUSSELL, W. R. (1898) , Major.-Strathcona

*RADLEY, H. P. (1903) , Lieut.-· Puniabis , Horse (Royal Canadian Dragoons) ; Sig. Coy. ; Mentioned in Dispatches (April wounded (July 17th, '16) . 5th, '16 ; Aug. 24th, '16) . *RYAN, C. E., lILC. (1900) , Capt.-R.F.A .; *RATCLIFFE, F. E. (1880) , the Rev., s.}., attd. R.F.C. ; wounded (Nov. 3rd, '15) ; Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Mentioned in Dispatches (Nov. 30th, 'IS) ; *RATTON, J. H. (1893), Capt.-R.G.A . (West Military Cross (Jan. 14th, '16). African Frontier Force) . *RYAN, D. G. J., D.S.O. (1899) , Capt.-Gurkha RATTON, W. H. (1901), 2nd Lieut.-Queen's, Rifles ; Distinguished Service Order (Aug. T.F. ; died (July 9th, '15). 25th, '15) ; Mentioned in Dispatches (Sept. RA YMOND-BARKER, C. (1875), the Rev., 22nd, '15). s.} ., Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.­ *RYAN , E. T. (1905) , Lieut.-Royal Irish South Barracks, Gibraltar. Regt. ; wounded (July 14th, '16). *READER, N. (1896) , Capt.-R.A .M.C. *RYAN, E. O. (1899) .-·Winnipeg Rifles ; READER, S. (1896) , 2nd Lieut.-R.A.M.C. wounded (March 4th, '15). *RILEY, R. R. (1908) , Lieut.-South Stadord­ RYAN, F. F. (1899) -Inns 0/ Court O.T.C. shire Regt. ; prisoner (Oct. 27th, '14). *RYAN, K. V. (1903) , Lieut.-Royal Dublin ROBERTS, C. J. (190S) .-King's (Liverpool Fttsiliers ; wounded (July 9th, '15; Sept. Regt.). 20th, '16). ROBERTSON, A. M. (1908) , 2nd Lieut.- *RYAN, R. C. F. (1900) , Lieut.-H.M.S. "'lRocbe,tb. �l. 3-. (1898) , Capt.-Royal Mm�­ Encounter. ster Fusiliers ; Flight Commander, R.F.C. ; *RYAN, W. 0., lIL C. (1903) , Lieut.-South Mentioned in Dispatches (Jan. 14th, '15 ; Midla nd (Gloltcestershil'e) R.F.A. ; Men­ May 31st, '15) ; killed (Jan. 19th, '15). tioned in Dispatches (Nov. 30th, '15) ; *ROCHE, H. J., C.B. (1876) , Colone1.-fa t Military Cross (Jan. I4th, '16). Light Infantry ; rt'lentioned in Dispatches, Companion of the Bath (Jan. 14th, '15). *SANCHEZ, J. A. (1908) . -Canadian Siege *ROCHE, J. D. (1896) , Capt.-R.A .M.C. Battery. *ROCI-IE, V. J. (1904). -M.G.C. ROCHE-KELLY, B. (1894) , Lieut.-Colone1.­ *SANCHEZ, P. N. (1908) .-M ontreal Infantry ; R.G.A . wounded (April 5th, '15). -'"" ROCHE-KELLY, A. ]. S. (1894), Capt.­ *SANDIFORD, W. (1893), the Rev., s .}.,

R.F.A. Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.-23rd *ROCHE-KELLY, J. E. (1898) , Lieut.­ Field Ambulance, B.E.F. R.A.M.C. *SAUNDERS. J. A. (1902).-Artists' Rifles. *ROCHE-KELLY, W. (1898) , 2nd Lieut.­ *Sa"Or)], jf. lR. )E. (1905), Capt.-King's R.F.C. (Shropshire L.I.) ; died of wounds (Dec. RONAN, J. G. (1902) , Lieut.--Leinster Regt. 5th, '16) . *RONAN, W. J. (1902), 2nd Lieut.-R A .M.C. SELLIER, A. (1898) , Trooper.-Life Guards. *lRoofie, (t. 'ID.'Wt. (1 911), Lieut.-Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) ; wounded (Jan. 2nd, '15) ; *SHACKLES, C. F. (1909) .-R.F.A . killed (June 20th, '15) ; Mentioned in Dis­ *SHARKEY, L. J. (1913), 2nd Lieut.-Welsh patches (Nov. 30th, '15). Rigt.

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*SHEPHERD, J. (1901), 2nd Lieut.-East *STAPLETON-BRETHERTON, V. F. (1908) , Lancashire Regt. Capt.-West Lancashire Division E ngincers ;

*SHEPHERD, J. C. (1909) , 2nd Lieut.-Lan­ Mentioned in Dispatches (Nov. 30th, ' 15) . cashire Fusiliers. STEVENS, T. G. (1878) , Lie ut.-R.A .M.C. SHIEL, J. H. T. (1913).-At Sandhurst. *STEWART, C. H. (1908), 2nd Lieu t.-Areyll SHILLINGFORD, G. (191l).-A .M.C. (A us­ and Sutherland Highlanders. tralian). *STEWART, W. P., D.S.O. (1896) , Capt.­ *SIDGREAVES, A. (1886).- Highland L.I. ; Brigade Major ; Men­ *SIDNEY, H. G. (1890) , Major.-Northumber­ tioned In Dispatches (May 31st, '15) ; Nov. /Rnd Yeomanry ; wounded (Oct. 10th, ' 14) ; 30th, '15) ; Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Dispatches (Jan. 14th, '15). (Jan. 14th, '16). *SIONEY, P. (1890) , Capt. -Northumberland STORY, N. E. O. (1902), 2nd Lieut.-York­ Fusiliers. shire Regt. *SLATTERY, H. F. (1909), 2nd Lieut.-R.F.A *STRATTON, J., M.C. (1892) , the Rev., s.J., SLATTERY, M. (191l).-Naval Cadet, Osborne. Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.-H.L.I., *SLATTERY, S. (1908).-A t Sandhurs t. B.E.F. ; wounded (Oct. 7th, '16) ; Military Cross (Nov. 14th, '16). *SMAIL, J. D. (1905) , Capt.-London Brigade R.F.A. STRICKLAND, R. W. (1886), Major.­ Cheshire Regt. *SMITH, B. J. (1898) , Capt.- West Lancashire Div. Amm. Col., R.F.A. *STRONGE, R. (1903).-B.S.A. Police, North­ SMITH, D. (1910), 2nd Lieut.-R.F.A. ern Frontier. *SMITH-SLIGO, A. G. R. J. (1899) , 2nd Lieut. STUART, L. (1900) , Flight Sub-Lieut.­ -Queen's OW1I Cameron Highlanders ; R. N. A.S. wounded and missing (Aug. 27th, '14). *SULLIVAN, M. B. (1906) , 2nd Lieut.-Norfolk .30mers. 1R. U . (1908) .-C011lmonwealth .16. Regt. Forces ; killed (Aug. 8th, '15). .SPENCER, T. J. (1904) , Flight Sub-Lieut.­ *SWENY, M. A. W. (1907) Paymaster.­ H.M.S. Swijtsltre. R.N.A.S. ; Missing (Feb. 16th, '15). STANANOUGHT, J. (l888) .-King's (Liver­ *SWINDELLS, G. H. (1887), Lieut.-Colonel.­ pool Regt.). Cheshire Regt. ; wounded (Aug. 18th, '15) ; •STANDEN , H. J. (1904).-West Riding Regt. Order of St. Stanislas (Sept., '16) . *STANTON , J. (1897), 2nd Lieut.-A.S.C., SWINDLEHURST, W. (1880) , Major. ­ attd. R.G .A. Gloucestershire Regt. *STAPLETON, G. F. (1889), Capt.-E. Lan­ *SYNNOTT, P. (1897) , Major.-Royal Innis­ cashire Regt. ; Brigade Machine-Gun Officer. killing Dragoons ; Assistant Commandant, STAPLETON, N. (1885), Capt.-London Regt.; School of Instruction. Brigade Musketry Staff Officer, Canadian r Forces. SYNNOTT, W. P. (1908) .-At Sandhu st. *STAPLETON - BRETHERTON, E. (1900) , *SYNNOTT, W. T. (1887), Major.-R.F.A. Capt. and Adjt.-Dep. AiiiliOt. Die., Remount Ser"ice. TALBOT, R. W. (1901).-R.A.M.C., West *STAPLETON-BRETHERTON, F. B. J. (1892) Lancashire Field Ambulance. Major (late Lancashire Hussars) .-Staff *TANKERVILLE - CHAMBERLAYNE, P. R. Capt., Cavalry Brigade ; Mentioned in (1910), Lieut.-Hussars and R.F.C. ; Dispatches (Nov. 30th, '15). wounded (May 19th, '16). THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1763

*TARLETON, G. W. B., M.C. (1911), Capt.-R. TOBIN, H. J. (1907) .-M.G.C. Dublin Fusiliers ; wounded (May 24th '15); TOLHURST, J. B. (1908) , Lieut.-W. Riditlg Military Cross (July 3rd, '15) ; Mentioned Regt. in Dispatches (Nov. 30th, '15). TOPHAM, G. S. (1892) , Lieut.-Denbighshire TATE, A. (1913) .-O'oix Rouge. Hussars. *1taunton,

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*WADDINGTON, J. (1892), 2nd Lieut.­ *WELDON, L. F. (1911), 2nd Lieut.-R.F.A. King's (Liverpool Regt.). *Wlbtte, £. £. (1892), Capt.-Northampton­ WADDINGTON, W. P. (1905), 2nd Lieut.­ shire Regt. ; killed (Sept. 20th, '14). King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.). WHITE, J. J. (1874), Capt.-Late Shropshire *WALLIS, H. J. F. (1880) , Lieut.-Col.­ L.J. ; Remount Service. Leicestershire Regt. ; wounded (May 1 5th, *WHYTE, G. T. (1878), Capt.-R.A .M.C. 'IS). *WHYTE, J. F. (1874), Lieut.-Colonel.-Indian *WALMESLEY-COTHAM, J. (1892), Capt.­ Army. Manchester Regt. *WHYTE, M. J. (1900) , 2nd Lieut.-Howitzer� *WALMESLEY, H. (1900) , 2nd Lieut. -Dogras. Brigade, R.F.A. ; gassed.

*Wlalmesle}? ®. 1R. (1907), Flight Lieut.­ *WHYTE, T. A. (1887), Maj or.-R.G.A .

R.N.A.S. ; killed (May 4th, '16). *WHYTE, W. H. (1891), Major.-Royal Dublin *WALTON, E. (1891), the Rev., s.J., Chaplain Fusiliers ; wounded (Aug. 18th, '15) ; Men­ to the Forces, 4th Class ; 16, Albert Road, tioned in Dispatches (Dec. 11th, '15).

Cosham, Hants. WIGZELL, H. (1907) .--Public Schools Batt. *WALTON, J. C. (1883) , 2nd Lieut.-A.S.C. (Royal Fusiliers) .

Wlalton, �. (1892) .-Singapore Volunteer WILLIAMS, G. '( 1914) .-Inns of Court O.T.C.

Artillery ; killed (Feb. 19th, '15). WILLIAMS, G. A. S. (1885) , Major.-South WATERTON, C. R. (1906) , 2nd Lieut. -Cold­ Stat/0rdshire Regt.

stream Guards. *Wltltlsmttb,JL. (t. (1909), 2nd Lieut,-County WATERTON, E. A. M. (1910) , Flight Sub­ of London Batt (The Rangers) ; killed Lieut.-R.N.A.S. (March 2nd, '15).

WATERTON, J. C. (1906), Lieut.-Bedford­ *WILSON, L. S. (1908) .-Royal Scots. shi1e Regt. ; accidentally killed (Feb. 191.h, *WITHALL, B. P. P. (1904), 2nd Lieut.-Royal '15). Fusiliers. WATERTON, J. E. (1913), 2nd Lieut.-Bed­ *UUlitball, jf. 3, (1903), 2nd Lieut.-Royal fordshire Regt. Fusiliers ; killed (Oct. 7th, '16). *WATT, P. B. (1886) , Staff-Sergt.-R.A.M.C. *WITHNELL, G. L. (1897).-H.A.C. *WATTS, R. J. (1889), Capt.-Worcestershire *WOODROFFE, A. J. (1881), Major.-Bridging Yeomanry ; Machine Gun Officer. Train, R.E. *Wleltl. £. 3· (1912), 2nd Lieut.-R.F.A. ; *WORSLEY, N. (1898), Sergt.-R.E. ; wounded died of wounds (Sept. 27th, '15). (Sept. 25th, '14). WELD, F. J. (1881).-Malay States Volunteer *WORTHINGTON, B. (1905), 2nd Lieut.­ Rifles. Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry. WELD, G. J. (1893), Lieut.-Unattached List, WORTHINGTON, P. (1903),-OUicer Cadet T.F. Batt. *WELD, J. (1895), Lance-Sergt.-King's (Liver­ pool Regt.) ; wounded (Sept. '16). *YONGE, W. H. N. (1895), Lieut.-Commander. *WELD-BLUNDELL, A. (1870), Dom Adrian, -H.M.S. Zelandia ; Commended for Service O.S.B., Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class ; (March 14th, '16) . B.E F YOURELL, J. R. (1897), Capt.-R.A.M. C. THE STGNYHURST MAGA ZINE. 17ES

The following very inadequate list of O.S. SOME O.S. PROMOTIONS. serving in the Allied Armies is published in the hope of obtaining a fulleI list . - 2nd Lieut. P. R. TANKERVILLE-CHAMBER­ ADDES, J. (1913) .-French Army. LA YNE to be Lieut. (May 31st). *AUBREY, G. V. A. (IS96) , Capt.-French 2nd Lieut. T. B. TRAPPES-LOMAX to be Army. Lieut. (Dec. 20th, '15).

*BONNEVIE, R. (190S) .-Aviation Militaire Capt. B. TAUNTON tu be Acting-Major Belge. (August 14th to Sept. 2nd) .

*CARBONEL, A. J. (1902) .-French Army. COEN, L. (1914) .-Belgial1 Army.

COMOUTH, A. (1914).-4e Chasseurs a Clteval, Belgian Army.

"'be :li3erl11onb be 1J:)auI�, (tomte �. (1886) , Capt.-French Army ; killed (Oct. 3rd, '15.) DE CROMBRUGGHE DE LOORINGHE, Baron A (1915) -Belgian Army.

*DE MUN, Comte A. (ISS7).-French Army. *DESPRETZ, R. (1914) .-Belgian Army. DU BOURG DE BOZAS, E. (1912).-French Army. DUCORNET, P. (1914).-Frenclt Army. DUMONT DE CHASSART, W. (1914).­ • e.• Belgian Cavalry. Slop Press .Jlddil ions. *FRANCK, ]. F. (I91l).-2e Regt. d'Artillerie Lourde, French Army. ; Mentioned in Dis­ B. LEICESTER (1901).-R.G.A. patches (July, '16) ; Croix de Guerre (July, ROCKLlFF, F. Manchester Univ. G.T.C. '16) ; wounded (Aug. '16).

, MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES. HACHE, J. A. (1915) .-Belgian Artillery. e HOTTLET, A. J. A. (· 1915).-Belgian Army. D c. Ist.-P. J. SMITH. ·Oct. Sth.-Lieut.-Col. W. J. MAXWELL- SCOT T, D.S.O. MELLERIO, B. (1905).-French Army, In­ fantry Regt. " " -Lieut.-Col. S. A. PEARSE. *MON ROE, D. L. (1901), Capt.-French Army. " " -Capt. P. R. BUTLER. " " -Major W. H. WHYTE. *MULATIER, J. (190S) .-French Army.

*PASTRE, G. (19IO).-Dragoons, French Army.

RECIPON, G. (1913) .-French Army.

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KILLED.

Lieut. A. c. MONTAGU, R.N. Lieut. F. T. HAY. Lieut. F. P. O'REILLY, R.N. Lieut. E. J. MAXWELL-STUART. Flight-Lient. O. N. WALMESLEY, R.N.A.S. Lieut. R. P. W. GETHlN. Lieut. M. AMOROSO. Brigadier-General P. A. KENNA, ",C ., D.S.O. Lieut. W. F. MACCARTHY O'LEARY. Major C. H. B. JARRETT. Lieut. C. F. PURCELL. Major H. J. J. MONTEITH. Lieut. E. F. S. LANGDALE. Major A. L. BICKFORD, C.I.E. Lieut. R. F. GRECH. Major C. B. LUMSDEN. Lieut. P. J. McCUSKER. Major G. P. LINDREA. Major W. N. TEMPEST. 2nd Lieut. T. J. CLANCEY. 2nd Lieut. C. J. O'CONOR-MALLINS. Cape T. CREAN. 2nd Lieut. L. C. WILDSWITH. Capt. E. E. WHITE. 2nd Lieut. W. A. J. DAVIS. Capt. L. CREAGH. 2nd Lieut. M. O'C. CUFFEY. Capt. H. C. H. O'BRIEN. 2nd Lieut. H. J. LYNCH. Capt. H. A. J. ROCHE. 2nd Lieut. J. D. LAVELLE. Capt. J. F. A. KANE. 2nd Lieut. C. A. P. TAUNTON. Capt. L. W. CORBALLY. 2nd Lieut. E. J. WELD. Capt. H. DE PENTHENY-O'KELLY. 2nd Lieut. W. F. J. CLIFFORD. Capt. H. M. FINEGAN. 2nd Lieut. J. MAXWELL-STUART. Capt. A. V. JARRETT, D.S.O. 2nd Lieut. R. A. J. GWYN. Capt. J. A. LIDDELL, ".C. M.C. , 2nd Lieut. C. J. UNSWORTH. Capt. H. J. DE TRAFFORD. 2nd Lieut. R. L. BI NS. Capt. O. J. BAMFORD. 2nd LieuL C. F. HOLTOM. Capt. F. R. E. SA VORY. 2nd Lieut. J. R. HOLDEN. Capt. V. C. BLAKE. 2nd Lieut. A. W POWELL. Capt. LE COMTE DE BERMOND DE VAULX. 2nd Lieut. T. K. ELPHICK. Capt. C. J. GRIFFIN. 2nd Lieut. J. J. WITHALL. Lieut. M. J. DEASE, ".C. 2nd Lieut. K. H. CALLAN-MACARDLE. Lieut. E. J. CORMAC-WALSHE. 2nd Lieut. F. O'NEILL. Lieut. R. P. D. NOLAN. Sergt. R. H. RANE. Lieut. D. T. F. FITZPATRICK. Sergt. W. E. UDALL. Lieut. G. E. A. PARKER. Lieut. A. F. O. DOBSON. W. J. BELLASIS. Lieut. C. D. W. ROOKE. P. WALTON. Lieut. G. ARCHER-SHEE. D. A. QUIN. Lieut. K. E. O'DUFFY. J. E. QUIN Lieut. E. L. W. LEAKE. W. HAY. Lieut. E. McGUIRE. N. T. E. SOMERS. Lieut. H. J. BURKE. L. n'ABADIE. MEMORIALS OF FALLEN O.S. OFFICERS.

1. The grave of BRIGADIER-GENERAL PAUL HENNA. V.C. (0.5. 1879). in the Gallipoli Peninsula. �. The grave of CAPT. J. AtoAN LtoDE',L. V.C. (O.S. 1900). in Basingstoke Cemetery. 3. l\'lemorial Window to 2ND-LIEUT. \VALTER CL1FFORD (O.S. 1912), in the Catholic Chlll"ch at Marl

DIED. Capt. E. L. MANSFIELD. Capt. J. ESMONDE. Capt. ]. P. W. FORD. Lieut. ]. C. WA TERTON. Capt. H. JUMP (Prisoner of War).

Lieut. R. H. E. MAUDE. Capt. G. F. CALLAGHAN, M.C. 2nd Lieut. W. H. RATTON. Capt. E. C. L. VAN CUTSEM. C. O'KELLY. Capt. ]. N. CH_BEY.

Capt. A. F. V. J ARRETT, M.C. MISSING. Capt. ]. H. C. COULSTON (Prisoner of War) . Flight Sub-Lient. T. J. SPENCER. Capt. T. F. O'MALLEY (Prisoner of War) . Capt. T. C. DE TRAFFORD (Wounded) . Capt. ]. H. DE M. H. KNIGHT. Lieut. C. B. GIBBONS (Wounded). Capt. H. ]. F. WALLlS. Lieut. W. ST. ]. COVENTRY (Wounded) . Capt. F. X. RUSSELL. Lieut. R. CANNON (Wounded). Capt. W. H. WHYTE. Lieut. J. M. J. KENNY. Capt. R. C. ]. CHICHESTER -CONSTABLE, Lieut. B. W. DEVAS. D.S.O. 2nd Lieut. A. G. R. ]. SMITH - SLIGO (Wounded). Capt. P. G. J. MOSTYK, M.C. 2nd Lieut. ]. F. P. B. QUINLAN. Capt. E. K. CAMERON (Prisoner of War). 2nd Lieut. E. C. CALLAGHAN. Capt. W. W. MELDON. Capt. C. E. RYAN, M.C. WOUNDED. Capt. R. G. S. COX. Lieut. T. Y. DOBSON, R.N.V.R. (Prisoner of Capt. P. F. HARRISON. War) . Capt. G. W. B. TARLETON, M.C. Major-General E. S. BULFIN, C.B., C.V.o Capt. T. D. MURRAY. Brev.-Lieut.-Col. R S. TEMPEST. Capt. G. L. McELLIGOTT. Lieut.-Colonel G. H. SWINDELLS. Capt. J. F. MONTEITH. Lieut.-Colonel S. A. PEARSE. Capt. ]. C. CALLAGHAN. Major H. G. SIDNEY. . Capt N. H. HASTINGS Major G. W. KENNY. Capt. A. D. PLACE, M.C.

Major E. L. CARUS. Capt. W. H. D. MACCARTHY-O'LEARY, M.C. Major H. M. L. MANSFIELD. Capt. P. A. LEICESTER.

Major C. A. ]. S. LANGDALE. Rev. J. STRATTON, S.J., C.F. Major P. A. MELDON. Capt. A. DAWSON. Major F. P. C. KEIL Y. Lieut. R. MAcGRATH. Major H. J. F. MAXWELL-SCOTT. (Gassed). Lieut. T. B. TRAPPES-LOMAX. Major W. R. RUSSELL. Lieut. V. A. P. HASKETT-SMITH. Major ]. ]. C. A. O'SULLIVAN. Lieut. W. I. G. FARREN. Capt. R. P. BUTLER. I Lieut. A. A. FILOSE.

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WOUNDED-(Continued). 2nd Lieut. F. A. J. CARYLL. Lieut. C. B. CRAWFORD. 2nd Lieut. H. V. EYRE.

Lieut. P. DAVIS (Gassed). 2nd Lieut. A. P V. DAL Y. Lieut. A. H. R. PRIMROSE. 2nd Lieut. J. A. INNES. Lieut. L. G. R. TOPHAM. 2nd Lieut. G. C. COOPER. Lieut. M. 1. WHYTE (Gassed) . 2nd Lieut. E. V. PARSONS. Lieut. E. J. RAMFORD. 2nd Lieut. W. U. TAYLER. Lieut. G. F. LEYLAND. Sergt. N. WORSLEY. Lieut. R. ]. TUKE. Lance-Sergt. J. .J . WELD. Lieut. H. HARVEY. CorpI. B. H. CHICHESTER-CONSTABLE. Lieut. B. F. P. MUI.HOLLAND. CorpI. E. MORIARTY. Lieut. K. V. RYAN. Lance-CorpI. H. M. DE TRAFFORD. Lieut. E. T. RYAN. Lance-CorpI. E. S. DAVIES. Lieut. P. R. TANKERVILLE - CHAMBER- E. O. RYAN. LAYNE. T. G. BLOOMFlELD. Lieut. C. M. KENNEDY (Gassed) . F. J. JODRELL. Lieut. W. J. BARROW. P. N. SANCHEZ. 2nd Lieut. J B EYRE C. BARKER.

2nd Lieut. S. 13. LAWRENCE. J. F. FRANCI<'

2nd Lieut. B. J. MOORE. J. L. MOSS. 2nd Lieut. A. J. DE L. CHOPIN. V. G. BODKIN.

2nd Lieut. C. C. CASELLA. PRISONERS OF WAR. 2nd Lieut. G. McKA Y, M.C. 2nd Lieut. W. ]. MAGNIER. Capt O. DE TRAFFORD. Capt. C. H. J. CHICHESTER-CONSTABLE. 2nd Lieut. H. A. BELLAIRS. Capt. W. R. O'FARRELL. 2nd Lieut. A. J. J. GWYN. Capt. C. M. S MANNERS, D.S.O 2nd Lieut. O. W. LATHAM. M.C. Lieut. R. R. RILEY. 2nd Lieut. C. F. HOLTOM. Lieut. H. CLEMENTS-FINNERTY. 2nd Lieut. J. J. O'HEA. • • • 2nd Lieu t. .T. A. HAWE. SUMMARY. 2nd Lieut. S. C. DAY. Serving in the Forces 763 2nd Lieut. J. A. FIDDES. Killed 78 2nd Lieut. C. S. FORSHAW. Died 5 2nd Lieut. L. PARISOTTI. Missing 10 Wounded 108 2nd Lieut. P. J. MURPHY. Prisoners of War 11 2nd Lieut. P. P. McARDLE. Honours 49 2nd Lieut. P. W. FLlNN. Mentions in Dispatches 70 THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1769

ROLL OF HONOUR. Letter from his friend-Lieut. Sav-s : KING EDWARD VIl.'s HOSPITAL, 2nd Lieut. JOHN WITH ALL (1903), CARDIFF, Royal Fusiliers. October 31 st, 1916. I recei ved your letter of the 28th inst. this morning Killed in action in France, October 7th, 1916. and was very pleased to have it as I wished to write to you. I wrote one letter, but owing to its being insufficiently addressed I had it returned to me. Since the publication of our last issue, which con­ Yes, I was with your son at Dover for some months tained a notice of Lieut. Withall, we have received and soon found that he was one of the most cheerful some further particulars of his last days and death, and willing officers there, ready to do anything for derived from letters from his brother officers, which anybody as a favour. He went out to France about we print below. a month before I did, and when I went out was very glad to find myself posted not only to the same From a Lieut in the Royal Fusiliers, dated October battalion, but also to the same company. Out at 24th, 1916 : the front he was very keen and thorough in every­ thing that came his way. Often times we would go .. Just a line from a friend of your son's to tell out on patrol at nights together, and' even when in you how sorry I was to hear of his death. There danger we used to chaffeach other in a cheerful way are one or two things which you may like to know. until our mirth would almost give our position away. There were three of us-St-s, Sav-s, and myself, We both pledged our revenge for our chum St-s, pals. St-s went out with your son and was killed who very unfortunately was killed when he had only the first night in the trenches ; your son told me all been in the trenches a few hours, and although I had he could about it and had a small cross put on his the option of going back to the Brigade dump for a grave. I shall never forget that. few days I would not leave him, as I knew we were Sav-s was the next to go out, and they were both going over the top ! On the 7th he went over with in the same company and went over in the last the first line of our Company, and I followed with attack together ; they were both going to try to get the second. He was very cheerful just before we five Bosches for St-s. took up our positions and spent a long time with his men explaining and encouraging them. I did not Sav-s writes : • I was wounded in the left arm get very far (160 yards from our front line) when I and back, but managed to get in a shell hole and was hit and then buried by a shell, and when I had made good use of the 30 rounds I had. I was sorry pulled myself out looked over the top of the shell � hear afterwards of poor Withall's fate. While I hole and saw your son crawling to the parados of our was lying in the shell hole after I was buried I saw front line trench, apparently hit. I shouted, but it him crawling along our front line trench apparently was useless in that noise, so made up my mind to hit, and shouted for all I was worth, but he did not get to him and crawled back towards him. I admit hear me, and I could not get to him ; he was trying I was half mad at the time and was very lucky in to reorganise from the top. More I cannot getting back ; but could not find him anywhere, and remember.' I was then helped back to the dressing station. I am This letter is badly written, but somehow I feel under the impression that although hit he was look­ you would like to know all you can of your boy, ing for bombs or trying to reorganise. More I regret and I wanted to let you know how much I appreci­ I do not know, save the splendid way in which he ated all he did for my pal. It is my turn now. I go worked for a common cause. He was liked very this week. I have a lot to make up for." much by his men because he took such an interest

[No. 209, DEOEMBER, 1916. 1770 THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. in their comforts. I have been very lucky to come Lieut. Macardle was the son of Thomas Callan out ; my wounds are getting on very well and I expect Macardle, D.L., and' Mrs. Macardle, of St. Mar� to be out of hospital in another month. I will keep garet's, Dundalk, to whom we offer our sympathy in your address before me and when I am up at the their sad loss. City will call in to see you as you wish. In the mean� time I hope you will find relief in the thought that Lieut. PA TRICK JOSEPH McCUSKER he has made- the " greatest of all sacrifices." (1903),

I Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Extract from letter dated 24th October, from a brother officer : Killed in action on the Somme on November 13th, 1916. " Jack was buried in all his clothes at night after our advance. There was no time for anything only A notice of Lieut. McCusker, together with his for the party to go out and bury all they could find, portrait, will have to be deferred to our February which was a trying job in the dark. YOllat home number, as the necessary details have not reached cannot realise what the battlefield is like after a us in time for insertion here. severe fight, and to get all information is impossible. He was first reported wounded and missing on Jack was hit about 2�30 p.m. on the 7th October, November 13th - 14th. Later a telegram announced an'd he never said a 'word. I was about 50 yards his death in action. from him, but being unable to do anything I had to go on with my men. I am afraid his grave was not We offer our sincere condolences to his relatives, marked. He was buried between our front line who have kindly promised to furnish us with bio� and the Germans, so you can quite understand the graphical details and a portrait for publication in difficulty of our situation." our next issue.

Lieut. J. M. J. KENNY (1910).

Royal Flying Corps. 2nd Lieut. KENNETH CALLAN Missing (believed Killed) Sept. 24th, 1916. MACARDLE, (1902).

The Manchester Regiment, We were very sorry to learn, while this number Killed in action in France on July 9th, 1916. was already in press, that there is reason to believe that Lieut. " Jack " Kenny, reported missing on Sept. 24th, was killed on the date mentioned. Lieut. Macardle, whose name has been posted as Though his death has not been officially reported missing since July 9th, was lost in the neighbourhood from English sources, the Geneva Red Cross Society of Trones Wood on that date. have sent information that his name figured in a A notice in The Tablet in November, announced German return which stated that he met his death his death. in an aerial fight with a German machine. Up to the time of going to press we have not re� Should this announcement unfortunately prove ceived particulars of his military career or a portrait to be correct a notice of him together with his for reproduction. Our notice of him must, therefore, portrait will be inserted in the February number be deferred to a later issue. of the Stonyhurst Magazine. FATHER VVILLIAM BODJHN, S. J.

Rector of Stonyhurst fro1/! May 28th , 1907, to November 23rd, 1916. THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1771

CURRENT EVENTS. of students was about 300. Five years later, in November, 1912, a holiday was granted to the boys on their numbers reaching 350, a record previously The installation of our new Rector, Fr. Edward approached, but never hitl1erto reached. O'Connor, took place on November 23rd. As a member of our teaching staffprevious to his appoint� These figures steadily increased, and in November ment, he is well�known to us all. He was Professor of the present year, the very month in which he was of Mathematics, Choirmaster, and a member of the to lay down office, Fr. Bodkin had the well�deserved staff of the Stonyhurst Observatory. In this latter gratification of granting a holiday to celebrate the capacity, it will be remembered, he was assistant greatly extended record of 400 students (the number to Fr. Cortie in the Solar Eclipse expedition to on the books being actually 41 3), attained during Hernosand.in Sweden. in July, 1914. We wish him, this term. most heartily, all success in the arduous task before As a permanent memento of the event we have him . inserted photographs of all the boys now . at. the In the course of his speech at the installation of College and Hodder, with the exception of a few the Rector, which took place in the Boys' Refectory, temporarily absent. To avoid the inconvenience the Provincial alluded in terms of high appreciation resulting from a photograph of all the boys in One to the admirable work done for Stonyhurst by our large group, which would entail folding for insertion late Rector, Fr. Bodkin, and the difficulty which in the Magazine, the faces through which the folds must necessarily confront one whose predecessor pass being thereby disfigured, we have on this had achieved brilliant success. He referred to the occasion taken the boys in separate groups. qualifications for a like success possessed by the new If, as is generally held to be the case, the success Rector, the energy which he had thrown into all .and popularity of a school is to be gauged by its work committed to him, instancing especially the growth in numbers, then no more effective tribute enthusiasm and ability with which he had discharged can be rendered to the work of our late Rector than the duties of choirmaster, the branch of his activities the remarkable expansion of Stonyhurst under his with which most of us were best acquainted. guidance. This was the direct result of his hard Fr. O'Connor replied briefly. In addition to the work and enthusiasm for the success of a college of communities of the College, the Seminary, and which he was himself a most loyal alumnus. Hodder, a large number of guests had assembled to He devoted much attention to the studies and welcome the new Rector. Needless to say, in ac� to the attainment of success in public examinations. cordance with ancient custom, a holiday had been Various changes in the school curriculum attended granted to the boys in honour of the occasion. with most beneficial results were due to his initiative. Among these we may mention the adoptio� of the "Remove System," with the consequent sub� Our late Rector, Fr. William Bodkin, who left division of classes, and a considerable increase in the us on the 22nd to the regret of all after a nine years' teaching staff, thus affording more individual atten� tenure of office, had been in charge of the College tion to particular students than was possible when since May 28th, 1907. masters had large classes to deal with. The Provincial, in his speech at the installation of The results obtained in public examinations his successor, described his work as a very great proved the wisdom of these and other educational and conspicuous success. Certainly, few Rectol's · innovations introduced by him. have achieved more, or left the impress of their per­ sonality on so many departments of the College life. Among college institutions which owe him a debt When he assumed the direction of affairs the number of gratitude for ungrudging assistance is the Stony�

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hurst Magazine, in which he always displayed a late Rector threw himself into the task with charac­ special interest, taking the greatest pains to secure teristic energy. He quickly mastered all the details information as to the doings of past students and in connected with the entrance of public school boys the collection of all items of interest likely to be useful i�to the army under the altered conditions, and to the Editor. devoted much time and attention to securing com­ missions in the forces for past and present students­ The pride which he took in maintaining, ex­ many of whom owe him much for his unselfish tending, and adorning the fabric of the College labours on their behalf. Meanwhile the College buildings, is well known. The following incomplete O.T.C. received from him every encouragement, list of structural improvements effected under him as will be noted more in detail under the section in' may afford some idea of them :- this issue devoted to the Corps. The telephone installation connecting the College with the National system and with the Shireburn We are aware of the incompleteness of the rapid and Bayley Arms Hotels, Hurst Green ; the Boys' survey given above, and we trust that its victim Lavatories completely rebuilt ; Infirmary fitted will pardon its shortcomings and omissions. with system of hot water pipes, and bathrooms We have already expressed the regrets shared by added there and in the Community wing ; New all of us at his departure, and we here reiterate our Gymnasium built ; the Boys' Refectory re­ good wishes for his success in whatever employment pannelled throughout in carved oak ; numerous he is destined to undertake. stained-glass windows inserted in the Sodality Chapel and Gallery windows ; many new oil-paint­ ings· and engravings added ; ornamental brasses erected ; another altar erected in the Church ; a In our last issue we had barely time and space general improvement in the lighting of the Study to do more than insert the mention of a visit from Place and Class-rooms ; an annexe built on to the Lieut.-Col. S. A. Pearse-home on sick leave while Hodder Infirmary ; a fine wireless installation recovering from a severe wound, received on Sept. added to the Observatory ; the ornamental garden 14th while commanding his regiment-the -th East houses completely restored ; cottages built-the Lancashires-in an attack on a Bulgarian position in gardener's cottage and the New Lodge ; a new Macedonia. garage built to accommodate the new motor-lorry. He came to Stonyhurst on November 6th, a few To Fr. Bodkin the College owes the possession of a days after leaving hospital in London, and remained " Sanatorium." The need for a building completely with us until the 9th, when he left, greatly invigorated apart from the College for the isolation of cases of by his stay. Though not strong enough as yet to infectious disease had long been attracting attention. throw a fly at a salmon, he accompanied some of his The problem was ingeniously solved by Fr. Bodkin. brother anglers to Hodder Foot and spent a day He ceased to employ a resident doctor, the medical watching them ply the rod on his favourite pool. charge of the College being placed in the hands of our present most efficient and popular medical officer We all hope that he will find time before his leave with the happiest results. The former doctor's expires to pay us another visit. house, thus left vacant, was then refitted throughout as a sanatorium and has since proved of the greatest utility during epidemics. The Distribution of Prizes took place on Nov .. The administration of any large institution during 7th. An account of the Academy appears on another a great war must lay considerable additional burdens page. The following is a list Qf some of the principal on the one responsible for its manaiement, and our prizes distributed ;- THE STONYlIURST MAGA ZINE. 1773

PHILOSOPHICAL ESSAY PRIZE. Fifth Class-Prize John Cagger. Given by the Stonyhurst Association . Sixth Class-Prize William Toner. Seventh Class-Prize Ramon de Larrinaga. Mr. D. Bums. .. B.C.A." Prizes- Study of the POLITICAL ECONOMY. (For the Life of our Lord)­ Prize Mr. D. Bums. First Division .. Benjamin Hannan. Stanley Unsworth. ENGLISH ESSAY-ASSOCIATION PRIZE. Second Division Richard Smith. Books to the value of £5 : William Toner. Mr. V. Martinez del Rio. Third Division .. Paul Kennedy. Fourth Division Patrick Devlin. PRIZES OPEN To ALL. Cuthbert Pyke. Fifth Di vision .. Austin Sandeman. THE HARRY KEATING MEMORIAL PRIZE. INTERCOLLEGIATE COMPETITION. For an Essay on some subject bearing on the influence 0/ the Church on Public Li/e . Between the Colleges 0/ the Society 0/ Jesus (for Students under 18). To the best in Ma thematics in Prize (£10) James CastieIlo, Rhet. the Higher CertificateExamin ation, provided that a Higher Certificate be gained together with Distinction SCHOLARSHIP CLASSES, 1915-16. in Advanced Mathematics. CLASSICS. Prize (£10) .. Dudley Ward, Synt. Lomax Prize (£20) Cyprian Taunton. HEATHCOTE GOLD MEDAL. Second Prize (£10) .. Benjamin Hannan. Presented by Colonel Gilbert Heathcote fo r English COMPOSITION PRIZES. Composition and Literature : Awarded on the Higher Certificate Distinction Papers. James Castiello. Latin Prose Henry Westwood. Latin Verse (KelIy Prize) RHETORIC. £4 .. Cyprian Taunton. Latin (Medal) .. Cyprian Taunton. Greek Prose Cyprian Taunton. Greek (Medal) .. .. Cyprian Taunton . Greek Verse .. Cyprian Taunton. { Prize for H.C. French .. Henry Westwood. Benjamin Hannan. MACAULAY GEOGRAPHY. CHOOL RIZES. S P (Philosophers and Rhetoric).

RELIGIOUS DOCTRINE. Prize .. Julian Kennedy, Rhet. First Class-1st Division POETRY. Granville Ward Prize, (Books to value of £2) Benjamin Hannan. Latin (Medal) Alan O'Bryen. First Class-2nd Division Greek (Medal) Alan O'Bryen. Prize .. Frederick CoIlins. CLASSICAL HONOURS. Second Class-Prize Lachlan Macdonald. Third Class-Prize Anthony Gibbs. Lomax Price (£ 15) Alan O'Bryen. Fourth Class-Prize WiIliam Marchant. Second Prize (£5) . . Not Awarded.

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SYNTAX. Latin (Medal) .. Arthur Chichester. Latin (Medal) .. Leo Pearce. French (Prize) Robert Fry. Greek (Medal) .. . . Leo Pearce. English (Prize) .. Dominic Kane. H.C. Physits & Chemistry WILLIAM RYAN MEMORIAL PRIZE. Prize .. Dudley Ward. S.C. English Prize Richard Smith. (£2 in Books). S.C. History Prize Richard Smith. Prize .. {Frederick Bloomfield. L.C. French Prize Michael de la Bedoyere. Arthur Chichester. Lynch Prizes .. {George Mitchell. Alfred Maxwell�Stuart. LOWER RUDIMENTS.

CLASSICAL HONOURS. Latin (Medal) Leo Frodsham. French (Prize) Fr�ncis Sullivan. Lomax Prize (£ 10) Leo Pearce. English (Prize) Francis Su1\i van. Second Prize (£5) Frederick Co1\ins. Latin Prose Prize Howard Feeny. UPPER FIGURES. Latin Verse (Kelly Prize, Latin (Medal) John Dove. £2) Dudley Ward. French (Prize) Alfred Sire. English (Prize) .. James Keegan. INTERCOLLEGIATE COMPETITION. MACAULAY GEOGRAPHY. Between the Colleges 0/ the Society 0/ Jesus Uor boys under 16). To the three obtaining the highest number (Figures and Elements). 0/ points in the Lower Certificate Examination. Prize .. Fe1ix Feeny, Hod. Elem. Divided Prize (£7) .. j Owen Fox. I Francis Hannan. LOWER FIGURES. Latin (Medal) John de T'Serclaes. UPPER GRAMMAR. French (Prize) John de T'Serclaes. English (Prize) Henry Bartlett. Latin (Medal) Pelham Edgcome. Greek (Prize) .. Edward Irwin. UPPER ELEMENTS. L.C. French Prize .. Henry Sire. L.C. English Prize {Henry Firth. Latin (Prize) Philip Cockshutt. Bernard Leicester. French (Prize) Phi lip Cockshutt. L.C. History Prize Henry Hoseason. LOWER ELEMENTS Latin (Prize) Hugh Nugent. LOWER GRAMMAR. French (Prize) .. .. Paul Merry Del Val. Latin (Medal) William Marchant. Greek (Prize) Osmund Frodsham. UPPER ELEMENTS.-HoDDER. French (Prize) Frederick Thomas. Latin Prize Richard Barton English (Prize) Osmund Frodsham. French Prize .. Edward Bidwe1\

MACAULAY GEOGRAPHY. LOWER ELEMENTS.-HoDDER. (Grammar and Rudiments). Latin Prize Elgar Porter. Prize John de Wilton, Upp. Gram. French Prize .. Pierre Fogarty

THE HIGHER LINE. , Photographed ill November, 1916, to C01ll memorate the first occ asion in the history of the College when the nl/1IIber of boys at Stonyltttrst exceeded 400. TEE STONYEURST MAGA ZINE. 1775

PREPARATORY.-HoDDER. PREPARATORY (HODDER). First Prize Louis Hottelet. Prize Louis Hottelet. Second Prize Herman Cockshutt. Third Prize Bernard Parry. ELOCUTION. Fourth Prize Francis Biddulph. First Division (Prize) .. Richard Smith. Next in Merit (Kirby MATHEMATICAL PRIZES. Prize) . . Ferd. van der Taelen. Second Division (Prize).. Edgar Harrison. MATHEMATICAL HONOURS. Two Years' Course- DRAWING. McCann Prize (£20) .. Dudley Ward. Rudiments (Prize) Gharles Rockliff. Figures (Prize) .. Leslie Carroll. LOWER HONOURS. Geometrical Drawing (Prize) .. Dudley Ward. (H.C. Advanced Mathematics). Mechanical Drawing Prize (£5) " John Smee. (prize) .. John Smee.

UPPER TRIGONOMETRY CLASS. SINGING CLASS. Prize (£5) . . Alan O'Bryen. Prize .. Francis Walsh.

FIRST ALGEBRA CLASS. STONYHURST AsSOCIATION PRIZES. Prize .. Leo Gradwell.

DEBATING. SECOND ALGEBRA CLASS. First Prize (Books to the First Division (Prize) .. Pelham Edgcome. value of £3) .. Richard Smith. Second Division (Prize) .. Cecil Pfaehler. Second Prize (Books to FIRST ARITHMETICAL CLASS. the value of £2) Stanislaus Seuffert. Third Prize (Books to the First Division (Prize) .. Edward Irwin. value of £1) Edward Liston. Second Division (Prize) Osmund Frodsham. HIGHER LINE ESSAY. SECOND ARITHMETICAL CLASS. .-- Prize (Books to the value First Division (Prize) .. Leslie Carroll. of £3) Leo Gradwell. Second Division (Prize) Arnold Fox. Third Division (Prize) Leo Frodsham. LOWER LINE ESSAY. THIRD ARITHMETICAL CLASS. Prize (Books to the value First Division (Prize) ' .. Herman David. of £2) .. Edward Reeves. Second Division (Prize).. Maurice Nassan. SKETCHING FROM NATURE. THIRD ARITHMETICAL CLASS (HODDER). First Prize (Books to the First Division (Prize) .. Felix Feeny. value of £1) John Smee. Second Division (Prize) Herbert Feeny. Second Prize Dudley Ward.

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MUSIC PRIZES. An admirable oil�painting of Lieut. Maurice Dease, V.c. (1903), Royal Fusiliers (killed in action The gaining of a Certificate in the School Examina� in France on August 23rd, 1914), now hangs in the tions of the Associated Board of the Royal Academv of Boys' Refectory. The painting is by Mr. A. Che� Music and the Royal College of Music is a necessary vallier Tayler. condition fo r obtaining a Prize. Both as a likeness and fine work of art it has

HIGHER DIVISION. attracted universal admiration. We hope that other pictures of our winners of the Victoria Cross from Prize .. James Castiello (Singing). the same skilful brush will in due course hang side ELEMENTARY DIVISION. by side with that of the first O.S. to win the Cro� Prize Peter Prescott. for Valour in this war.

PRIMARY DIVISION. On December 1st, the Very Rev. Father General's Prize .. {Pa�l Kennedy. Day and the feast of the EngJi,h Martyrs', High Mass William Suttill. was at 9 0 'dock. Football was played in the morning. In the evening after Benediction at 5 came the O.T.C. concert, the items of which appear under COLLEGE ELEMENTS AND HODDER. Music Notes. It was much appreciated by the audience.

CATECHISM. First Prize Vaughan Rigby The lecture delivered by Mgr. Bickerstaffe�Drew, (Upper Elements, Hodder). C.F., on November 3rd, was a notable success. For Second Prize Alfred Barrow his subject the lecturer drew on his varied store (Lower Elements, College). of experiences as a Military Chaplain with the British Forces in France during the first year of the war. After a very interesting historical survey of SPELLING. the relations between France and England during First Prize Richard Bdfton past centuries, he came to his personal experiences (Upper Elements, Hodder). during the campaign. As might be expected from Second Prize Charles Eastwood the graceful writer " John Ayscough," his descrip� (Upper Elements, College). tions were alive with vivid touches which brought the scenes and events depicted dearly before the imaginations of his hearers. ARITHMETIC. First Prize Peter Bartlett His account of .. A day of my life during the Great (Upper Elements, College). War " was specially appreciated. Second Prize William Gordon It was the first visit the lecturer had paid to Stony� (Upper Elements, Hodder). hurst. May we hope to hear him again from the platform and enjoy the added pleasure of his genial

ENGLISH COMPOSITION. companionship and brilliant conversational gifts. First Prize Maurice Nassan (Upper Elements, College). The football matches played at Stonyhurst on Second Prize Paul Merry Del Val November 28th, between the Lower Line Eleven (Lower Elements, College). and the Third Playroom Eleven, and the first and THE 'STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1777 junior elevens of the Preston Catholic College re� HODDER NOTES. sulted as ·follows : The Second Playroom' Eleven won by 20 goals to 0; the Third Playroom Eleven On November 7th we had a glorious day in honour were defeated 2-0. An account of the matches of the 400 boys. Not only was it a whole holiday, appears on another page. with a paper chase and a football match, but we also had a spiffing dinner and tea. There were lots of On November 30th the College Eleven played cakes and fruit. and nice drinks. In the evening we Hightown Eleven. It was a keenly contested game, had two short plays. They were very good, because ending in a victory for the visitors by 4 goals to 3. there were plenty of murders in the play about the German spies.

The holiday to commemorate our numbers reach� ing 400 took place on November 7th. High Mass, One day just before dinner Father Weld seemed followed by Rhetoric Academy and the Distribution to be even more particular than usual about our hair of'Prizes, occupied the morning. In the afternoon and collars. At the end of dinner Father Bodkin there were football matches, and in the evening a came in to say good�bye to us. It was very kind of concert. him to come. He gave out some of last term's prizes, which were very pretty. I wish I had got �ne. He then gave us something much nicer. He �aid it ' The competitIOn among our anglers for the would b� a half holiday in honour of his stopping " Moylan Salmonship " resulted in the prize of £2 being Rector. We cheered and clicked our fingers. being awarded to the Rev. H. Mather, S.]., who He then walked across p�radise with Father Robin­ killed two salmon of 17 Ibs. each at Hodder Foot on son, and that's all we will see of him till he comes a flyof his own making, back again to Hodder. The only other two fish killed by members of the community were a 16�pounder, caught on the fly As soon as F r. O'Connor became Rector he gave (his own make), by the Rev. R. de Trafford at the the Hodderitians a whole holiday and a good dinner. corner pool above Higher Hodder Bridge, and an We all knew that he would treat us well when we 8�pounder, caught by Father White, (on a fly) at heard that he was going to be Rector, for we are Upper Pease Carr, Ribble. great friends of his. He has been coming to see us In spite of almost continuous floodsduring October for a long time to teach us how to sing. I will not (the rainfall for which month was 10.3 inches), and tell you how many hours of class he has let us off in November, a disappointingly small number of salmon order to sing, for it is a secret. He is jolly decent, ascended the Hodder. On the Ribble above and we hope he will remain Rector till we leave. Clitheroe, the anglers were quite unusually success� f�l, killing upwards of thirty salmon. In the evening Fr. King gave us a grand lecture on

EXCHANGES. the North Sea. The part about the Battle of Jutland was about the best part of the lecture. He also showed us a few pictures of the bite of Heligoland. Month, Rossallian, Raven, Xaverian, Beaumont So you see we made the best of the day and I can Review, Zambesi Mission Record, Glasgow Observer, tell you we were all dead tired at the end of it. The Clubman (Johannesburg), Denstonian, Eliza� bethan, Radleian, Fordham Monthly, Georgetown College Journal, Ratcl(f/ian, Lisbonian, Boston College We have had some nice presents. Among these Stylus, London University Magazine, University are a new gramophone ; it is a very good one ; it Correspondent, Mountaineer, Ignatian Record. has not got a horn, but it goes just as well as if it ha�

[No. 209, DECEMBER, 1916.J 1778 THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. one. Some of the records are awfully funny ; they part of the British Isles. In the issue of Na ture for would make you laugh till tears would begin to fall November 23rd, 1916, a writer quotes from Plu­ down your cheeks. But it has one fault : it plays tarch's .. Lives," from the life of Caius Marius. In a the same tunes so often ! comment on a battle fought against the " Teutones " in 102, B.C., Plutarch writes : .. It is observed, indeed, that extraordinary rains generally fall after Mrs. Spencer has, like Alladin, been turning some great battles ; whether it be that some deity chooses old things into new. She took some of our old vest­ to wash and purify the earth with water from above, ments from the Sacristy and has sent us some new or whether the blood and corruption, by the moist ones instead. I t is very kind of her. I wish I could and heavy vapours they emit, thicken th�air, do the same. which is liable to be altered by the smallest cause." This was some 1 ,500 years before artillery was .'.'. invented .

VARIA. It will interest our readers to learn that the Secre­ tary of the Royal Meteorological Society has written for a copy of the Stonyhurst Magazine containing In our July issue there was an article on " Rainfall the article on .. Rainfall and Gunfire " to be placed and Gunfire " in which attention was called to a in the library of the Society. theory which has been broached, that 'a copious supply of fine dust particles to a saturated volume of water-vapour, such for instance as a thick mist or fog, would precipitate rain. In this connection it Father Cortie lectured to the Crumpsall Literary was stated that it would be interesting to know Society on November 13th on "Shooting Stars," whether the mist and haze which facilitated the and on the 24th addressed the Astronomical and escape of the German fleet at the battle of Jutland Physical Section of the Preston Scientific Society on was precipitated as rain by the gunfire of heavy the subject of .. Terrestrial Magnetism." modern ordnance. In answer to a query, Lieut. Langton-Jones (O.S., '98), R.N., D.S.O., F.R.A.S., writes : "At the opening of the Jutland battle, 3 RECORD RAINFALL. p.m., May 31 st, there was a summer North Sea, During the month of October no less than 10'305 haze very light, however, and there being no wind inches of rain fell on 27 days. On the 5th, 9th, 12th, the smoke and cordite smoke hung heavy in the air. 30th of the month more than an inch of rainfall was In spite, however, of terrific gunfire, all round that registered. The average rainfall for the last 63 years 50-mile area where the battle was fought no rain . is 4'883 inches. The mean amount of cloud during came down. We, however, had a very heavy dew, the month was normal 7'4, the average for 68 years and the next forenoon, that was of course the fol­ being 7'3. Bright sunshine was registered for 58 lowing day, we had light rain. Steaming at high hours on 22 days, compared to the mean of the last speeds all through, and changing course frequently, 25 years of 84' 1 hours on 23'3 days. we covered a large area, and I should imagine that where it commenced to rain was 100 miles from the The rainfall for November was 3'605 inches on 25 area where the heaviest shelling took place." days, which is below the average which stands at the ' figure 4'436 inches. The cloudiness however was greater than the normal 7'4 for 68 years, the reading In an article in Nature for November 16th, 1916, being 8'4. The sunshine too was only 36'6 hours on it is pointed out that round Shoeburyness, our great 15 days, the average for 25 rears being 47'0 hours gun-firin� station, less rain falls than in anr other on 17'6 days. THE SECOND PLAYROOM. \ Photographed in November, 1916, to commemorate the first occasion in the history of the College whe1l the number of boys at Stonyhurst exceeded 400. THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1779

OLD ALUMNI. " Lieutenant G. G. Coury, V.C., visited the Liverpool Town Hall at the invitation of the Lord Mayor (Coun. During November Lieut. Gabriel Coury, V.C. cillor Max Muspratt), in recognition of the gallant lieutenant's distinction of gaining the Victoria Cross. (1907), who is the third old alumnus of Stonyhurst Among those present, in addition to the Lord Mayor, to gain this distinction in the present war, paid us were the president of the Liverpool Cotton Exchange two visits while on leave from the front. During this (Mr. A. K. Barnes), Sir Helenus Robertson (chairman period he has been the recipient of special honours of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board), Brigadier­ from his native city of Liverpool. He received the General H. F. Edwards, and Admiral Stileman. freedom of the Liverpool Cotton Exchange, and was As the Lord Mayor's carriage conveying Lieut. entertained by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool at a Coury approached the Town Hall shortly before one o'clock the police band on the balcony played "See banquet to celebrate his exploit. the Conquering Hero Comes.' The following extracts from Liverpool newspapers A large crowd had assembled, and the Lord Mayor, contain accounts of these events :- wearing his chain of office and standing on the steps of "A uniquo distinction was conferred upon Lieut· tho Town Hall, welcomed Lieut. Coury, eulogising G. G. Coury, V.C. (South Lancashire ReJiment, attd. his heroism. R.li'.O.), at the Liverpool Cotton Exchange. After the band had played the National Anthem, It will be remcmbered that Lieut. Coury, who has the Lord Mayor escorted Lieut. Coury into the Town just returned to Liverpool on leave, was awarded the Hall as his guest. The ceremony outside the building Victoria Cross towards the end of last month for most was short, but highly impressive. conspicuous bravery. Simplicity was the keynote of the luncheon that Shortly after noon Lieut. Coury was escorted to the followed, the menu conforming to the most reasonable Cotton Exchange by Col. Jf.l.mes Reynolds, head of the ideas of economy, as it is intended that it should on firm of Messrs. Reynolds and Gibson, to whom the such hospitable occasions. gallant officer was attached prior to the war. As Lieut. Following upon the loyal toasts, the Lord Mayor Coury stcpped into view on the balcony of the Ex­ invited the company to drink to the health of Lieut. change he was welcomed by tumultous cheers from the Coury, who had gained new honour for Liverpool. memLers, clerks, and salesmen, who had assembled in The V.C. represented there, he thought, all those noble very large numbers on the floor. He was introduced to sons of the city who were fighting upon water and upon K. the new presid nt, Mr. A. Barnes, and the vice­ land for the cause of liberty and freedom for the president, Mr. Paion, and several other ladies and Empire. They had hoped to have with them not gentlemen who were privileged to be present. another V.C., but the fatQer of one of them , Bishop The President referred to the conspicuous gallantry Chavasse. . Lieut. Coury would have gladly welcomed by which Lieut. Coury had obtained the highest honour him as a father of one of his comrades-in-arms. in the gift of the nation-the Victoria Cross·-and spoke Addressing the lieutenant, his Lordship remarked feelingly and wiLh deep appreciation of the fact that that when he returned to civil life his influencewould be Lieut. Conry was one of themselves associated in cotton. enormously enhanced by the deed that he had done, His remarks were terminated by the presentation to and his example would stand out and make the young /L ieut. Coury of a memento extending to him the free· men of the city more worthy of the great place to which dom of the Liverpool Cotton Exchange for life. This they belonged. simple, but unique, honour met with the whole-hearted approval of tht,) large assembly, and gave evident Lieut. Coury modestly acknowledged the toast, pleasure to the lieutenant. saying that he felt very pleased to add to thEi already long list of honours which had been received in Liver­ Rising amid a renewed outburst of enthusiastic It was an honour done to officers and men who cheers, Lieut. Coury received the presentation at the pool. had joined up willingly in the service of England and hands of the president, and in a few well-chosen, manly sentences acknowledged the high tribute that had been the Empire." paid to him and the warmth of the welcome extended to him by his formcr colleagues. We print below some further particulars of the The proceedings terminated by the hearty singing of , For he's a jolly good fellow,' followed by three rousing services for which Lieut. Coury was awarded the cheers." Victoria Cross,

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I.-RALLYING HIS MEN. MILITARY CROSS. An officialletter from his Captain to the Adjutant The official grounds for the award are printed reads as follows :- below the name of each officer. SIR,-I have the honour to call your attention to From the London Gazette for Nov. 14th, 1916 : the following gallant action of 2nd Lieut. G. G. Coury :- Capt. FRANK MELVILLE HARVEY, RA.M.C. He was in a trench on 5 '8/16, manned by another " He repeatedly tended the wounded in the open unit, during a very intense bombardment. Several under very heavy fire, and worked continuously shells landed into the trench, and one of them for 36 hours, showing an utter disregard of danger .'� ignited a ton of Very Lights. The explosion of these THE REV. JOHN STRATTON, Chaplain, 4th Class : caused a panic, and the troops attempted to leave .. He tended the wounded with great courage the trench, under the impression that the enemy and skill under very heavy fire. He has on many was making a bomb attack. previous occasIOns displayed the greatest 2nd Lieut. G. G. Coury picked up a riRe and bravery." bayonet, stemmed the panic, and got the men back BARS TO THE MILITARY CROSS. too their places. During the remainder of the bom� bardment, and also a second one which followed, 2nd Lieut. GERALD MORGAN McKAY, M.C., LOND. R. : he patrolled the trench at great risk to himself, .. He led the assault with great courage and de� restoring confidence to the men and �aintaining termination. He set a splendid example of cool� order. ness and ability to his men. He was severely n.-SAVING A COMMANDING OFFICER. wounded. "-(M.C. awarded In Gazelle dated Lieut. Coury, after much pressure, gave some June 24th, 1916). friends a brief account of the chief deed which Capt. ALFRED DUNMAYNE PLACE, M.C., Royal won him the V.C. : Irish Regiment ,' .. I had to do it," he said, .. because, not only .. During the advance he skilfully consolidated was he a e.0., but he was a married man and had his position, though wounded, and secured his children. When I went out to him he must have Rank under heavy machine�gun fire. When the known that the three others who went before me enemy were massing for an attack, he impro� had fall�n, because he turned to me· and said, vised a trench from shell�hole to shell�hole, and • For Christ's sake, go back ! ' later beat off the enemy's attacks till he was I took him up and ran. He weighed 15�stone, severely wounded."-(M.e. awarded in Gazette and was 6ft. 2in. All the way he begged me to dated Aug. 25th, 1916). tell him my name, but I didn't. An hour and an Capt. WILLIAM JOSEPH WELLESLY COLLEY, Bed/o rd half after reaching our trench the poor chap died. Regiment ,' What I did was nothing. It was my direct duty, .. He handled his company with great cou1'age and I should have to do it again under similar ' and skill, setting a fine example to his men. He circumstances ... has previously done fine work." From a Liverpool Newspaper. Lieut. BRENDAN FRANCIS PATRICK MULHOLLAND. The following is a list of O.S. officers to whom the R.FA. " Military Cross has been awarded recently. A bar " As observation officer he carried out his work to the Military Cross means, of course, that the under heavy fire with great courage and skill, recipient has again performed services meriting the sending back valuable reports. He has pre� decoration originally won by him : viously done fine work." THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1781

Of this number the following are still in hospital We Congratulate- recovering from wounds : Fr. J. Stratton, S.J., Captain John Coulston (1897), Royal Lan� (1892), whose wounds were very severe, and com� caster Regiment, who was married on November plicated by gas poisoning ; he is, however, now 29th to Louise, younger daughter of the late making satisfactory progress. Lieut. Brendan Mul� Baron Frederic de Pfyffer Altishofen, of Lucerne. holland, R.F.A. (1900), who was wounded on Captain Coulston was severely wounded and October 6th, is still at the Military Hospital, High taken prisoner by the Germans in France on Street, Manchester. Captain Alfred Place (1895), October 20th, 1914, and was one of the officer who received his Military Cross on August 18th, prisoners exchanged on August 12th, 1916, and 1916, and the additional distinction of a .. bar .. sent to Switzerland. to it recently is now nearly convalescent.

Fr. Lawrence Lamb (1888), who belongs to the Capt. R. H .. Manners (1893), Hazara Pioneers, Carmelite Order, has been for some months with the who was eight months in France before taking part Salonika forces as Military Chaplain. He writes : in the campaign in Mesopotamia, where he has been .. I have just returned from the front after four for the past eleven months, writes to one of the months right up against it ; as our brigade was doing Community describing the country and the climate. all the attacking. I am now stationed at the 21 st He mentioned meeting two other O.S. officers, Stationary Hospital, Salonika. whom he reports well and healthy : Capt. Aubrey Jarrett (1894), and Capt. A. E. O'Meara (1894) . He mentions that before being laid low by the attack Henry Mclntyre (1909), who left us during Novem� of fever from which he was recovering when he ber, after passing into the Military College, Welling� wrote (October 10th), he had been holding the ton, India, was among 80 fellow Wellington cadets appointment of D.AAG. on their way to India in the ss. City 0/ Birmingham when it was torpedoed by an enemy submarine in the Mediterranean. All the passengers and most Hubert Tobin (1907), who has recently finished of the crew were saved. We congratulate our old his three months training in an Officer Cadet Bat� alumnus on his narrow escape. talion at Oxford, writes to inform us that he has re� ceived a commission in a machine�gun corps sta� tioned at Grantham. Corpl. E. Moriarty (1903), Royal Welsh Fusiliers, writes from a hospital at Eastbourne : .. I have been here six weeks, having been wounded at Ypres ·on �We were sorry to hear that Lance�Corpl. E. S. October 12th. We made a rather successful bombing Davies (1914), KRR.C., was severely wounded raid, during which we captured a machine�gun, early in November on the Somme front. together with its sergeant. We should have had more prisoners only we did not find anyone whom we could conveniently bring back with us." Capt. D. A. J. (Jocelyn) Ryan, D.S.O. (1899), Gurkha Rifles, is now stationed at Abbottabad, N.W.F.P., India, from which place he writes to us Lieut. Langton�Jones, R.N., D.S.O. (O.S. '98), to send him copies of the Stonyhurst Magazine. It writes : .. I received the Stonyhurst Magazine quite will be remembered that while fighting in France safely and have been extremely interested in its he was awarded his D.S.O., in August, 1915, and contents, which, for a College magazine, are really mentioned in dispatches in September, 1915. far and away above any that I have come across.

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. . . . I think it a great pity old Stonyhurst boys HOW BRITISH SOLDIERS FIGHT. don't keep more in touch with one another after they leave College, and I have quite recently written to one or two old classmates whose names I recognised By PHILIP GIBBS. in the list of those " doing their bit." I would just War Correspondent with the British Armies in France. love to hear from some old boys myself, but I sup� pose I must just drift along and chance meeting them." The gallant Lieutenant's present address is It is a long time ago now Since I saw the first H.M.S. Paladin, G.P.O., London. British troops arrive in France-the adv3!nce guards of the great armies which now hold the lines -but I still remember the astonishment and ad� Major E. B. Kirby, RFA. (O.S., '91), who went miration of the French soldiers, who greeted their to Belgium in May, 1915, was invalided home at comrades in arms, and of the French people who the beginning of this year. At present he has a post ·watched them pass, cheering them, giving them at G.H.Q., Home Forces, Horse Guards, Whitehall, fruit and flowers, shaking hands with hundreds of London, S.W. them as they halted on the wayside. These boys­

••• for they all seemed very young-went up to the battlefields as though to a "beano," laughing, whistling, singing. In truck�trains, at wayside O.T.C. NOTES. stations, and in French market�places, they washed, shaved themselves, and smartened themselves up, In our notes in this edition it is our pleasant duty with what seemed to the French an almost ridiculous to be allowed to offer our meed of praise to Fr. Bodkin enthusiasm for cleanliness. -the Rector under whose government the o:1'.c. came into being. As was to be expected, its originator was "Your soldiers are amazing," said a French its best well-wisher and helper. It has been his good officer to me. " They do not take the war seriously. fortune to see his work achieve a great purpose and to observe its growth to a position of importance acknow­ Perhaps they do not understand." ledged by all. Its foundation was not a simple affair ; the officering of the Corps was one of the late Hector's They understood very quickly, in the retreat from many difficulties, and what happier solution could have Mons, at Le Cateau, Landrecies, and other places, been found than the choice 'lis Commanding Officer where the Germans came rolling up in great tides of Major (now Lieut.-Colonel) S_ A. Pearse ? His of grey�clad battalions. Then it was seen that these Reverence never failed on all occasions to demonstrate young men of ours-hopelessly outnumbered by the his keen interest in Corps life ; he visited us in our camps, no matter how busy he might be ; when enemy-had the qualities of great soldiers. They ceremonial parades took place he was there to seo us fought a continual rear�guard action with extra� "march past "; while the needs of the corps always ordinary skill and obstinacy and courage, and in received his sympathetic consideration. To give the spite of marching until they were dog-tired, going O.T.C. a higher place in school life, to increase its night after night without sleep, and fighting against vitality, and to see his -foundation flourish till war proved its value has been the work of Fr. Bodkin. heavy odds, they kept their spirits-and still shaved To him, therefore, the members of the corps, both past themselves when they had half an hour to spare. and present, offer their grateful thanks. " We got it in the neck," said a man of the Essex Regiment, describing one of these actions. " But we gave 'em what for. As the Germans came on in close We beg to welcome our new Rector. Fr. O'Connor is well known to us ; for has he not for the last three years order we shot them down in rows. It was real jam, trained the band to the high standard it has reached ? sir ! THE THIRD PLAYROOM.

Photographed in November, 1916, to commemorate the firs t occasion in the history of the College when the number of boys at Stonvhurst exceeded 400. THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1783

One battalion, lying down behind a line of scraped Sackville Street-and he called his dug�out Acacia up earth, fought until the enemy was right among Villa, Buckingham Palace, the Ritz Hotel, or with them." more realistic imagination, .. The Rats' Retreat," .. Dirty Dick's Parlour," or .. The Flea�Trap." In .. You see, sir," said one of the men who escaped, the same way he nick�named the .. Messengers of .. we had lost all our officers and we hadn't been told Death " searching for his body-whizz�bangs, to retire. So we thought it best to stick it out and whistling Percies, mimmies, crumps, woolly bears, let the other fellows get away." pip�squeaks. He devised ingenious methods of Well, that is more than two years ago, and the insulting " old Fritz " over the way, lured him to little regular army has disappeared-there were not show his head over the parapet, and guffawed many left after the two battles of Ypres and Nel,lve amicably when a sniper's }>ullet smacked within Chapelle-and the men of the New Armies have half an inch of it, or closer. He found a grim sar� come marching down the roads of France and have donic humour in his own hardships, even in his own shewn their fighting spirit in the battles of the sufferings. Standing in three feet of water he would Somme. remark that Brighton was not in it for sea�bathing, and it was a pity the British fleetdid not come down But the type remains-the type of that young the trenches and get busy. He found it very funny British manhood, which, although it may be English, when a Staff�officer fell into a shell�hole, or when Scottish, Irish, or Welsh, Canadian, Australian, his Sergt.�Major sat down in the soup to avoid a New Zealand, or South African, has certain general shell�splinter. These little things cheered him won� qualities of character distinguishing our men from derfully. In his letters home he did not grouse all other soldiers in the world. It is difficult to get very much, but went into great details about his at the secr�t of this character, for, unlike the French food, and was brief about the events of war. soldiers, who have a great gift of self�expression, the British soldier as a rule is not given to self� .. Dear Mother," wrote one of them, .. I had two analysis, and hides his feelings and thoughts. I boiled eggs for breakfast. This war is Hell. Please think it is a sense of humour-comical in the Cock� tell Auntie." ney, dour in the Scot, whimsical in the Irish, 'cute It was not always easy to be cheerful or to show a in the Canadian-which gi ves him his special s�nse of humour, and there have been times when quality and enables him to go through the worst even the British soldier has lost all his spirits except miseries of war with great powers of resistance. a grim and dogged resolution to .. stick it," or has That, and a simplicity and kindness of heart which waited, haggard, white�faced, dazed, for the death brings him back to the normal laws of manhood, that has been searching for him all the time. Up hateful of the brutalities of war, as soon as the fight� in the Ypres salient in the early days he was enfiladed ing is over, or even in the midst of it. by the enemy's artillery from three points of the

F" His sense of humour, not boisterous, but running compass, crawled into first�line trenches which had through all his way of life, was revealed in the long been flattened out by storms of shells, by way of period of trench warfare which preceded the battles communication trenches which had settled down of the Somme. It was a dull business, monstrously after heavy rains, and across open spaces swept by boring in spite of its dangers, dirty and beastly, with machine�gun fire. He stood up to the knees in water great discomforts and hardships, but the British during the wi�ter months until he fell out with a bad soldier made the best of it and touched it with the .. go " of trench�feet, or with rheumatism which spirit of comedy in spite of all the tragedy lurking twisted his joints, or with a blessed wound which around. He named all his trenches by the familiar would take him back to Blighty. In those days places of his old 'civilian life-Piccadilly Circus, when our artillery was not so strong as the enemy's Hyde Park Corner, Bradshaw Gate, Prince's Street, and could not .. answer back " to all the shells

[No. 209, DECE�1BER, 1916.] 1784 THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. they flung at us, the sufferings of our men were at and of their comradeship and of their race, kept their worst, and it was only the cheeriest of Mark them undefeated, and they .. stuck it " as they al­ Tapleys who could screw a joke out of all this misery. ways do. But the men " stuck it " again with a fine and noble patience, held the lines against all German attacks, Many of them, I know, felt an actual exhilaration and-wonderfully soon-after being relieved in the in going " over the top," and found a strange fierce trenches, recovered their good-humour in the rest­ joy in that short, steady tramp across No Man's billets, played football as though the war were a Land to the enemy's trenches. The worst time came thousand miles away, and punched each other's afterwards when they had to hold what they had heads in friendly boxing contests, interrupted (as gained, under the enemy's fire ; but the attaGk I saw once) by a sudden call to get back to the uplifted them, and gave them a kind of super­ fighting line where the Germans were attacking natural courage so that they were able to do amazing agam. things, almost without knowing what they did. The Germans have never been a match for them when It is this quick recuperative power, the easy forget­ they have come to close quarters, with bayonets fulness of ugly things, which enables our men to go and bombs, and have always surrendered quickly on so long, to come back again with such a fresh out of their dug-outs when our men have come ardour to the ordeal of battle. swarming to the entrances of those deep tunnels. The greatest ordeal of all, the extreme test of I have met soldiers-Cockney fellows, Scots, Irish courage, has been given to all our men in France­ lads-who have captured anything from half-a­ hundreds of thousands of them-during the recent dozen to twenty great Prussians, single-handed, and battles of the Somme, and it is throughout these in cases where they showed fight. It is in these battles that the character of the British soldiers hours that our men collect their souvenirs, and in has been fully revealed. I have seen them get out spite of shell fire and the horrors of battle about of their trenches and go across No Man's Land them they are like children in their eagerness for through a heavy barrage of shells. I have seen them these trophies. I have seen men coming out of battle coming out of battle after great losses. I have seen with no less than six German helmets slung about day after day the long trails of the walking wounded them, clinking like travelling tinkers. and the crowds of badly wounded in the field hos­ .. Mercy, Kamerad ! " cried one German, holding pit�s, and the escorts bringing out their prisoners up his hands, and he cried the word " Mercy " many from the zone of fire. I have been with them the times as he came forward. night before an attack, when they knew that the next dawn might be their last on earth, I have stood with .. 'Ere," said a Cockney soldier, .. not so much of them in the trenches under the scream of shells your bloomin' 'M�rcy, Kamerad.' 'And us over and always I have marvelled at the calmness, th� that blinkin' tin-pot on your 'ead." quiet courage, the resignation, and the high spirit of these men, whatever their peril or their pain. They Some of the enemy soldiers, afraid of being killed, do not like the job of fighting. They hate it, for it is come out with watches and all their personal be­ hateful. They do not find any fun in crouching longings, which they offer as bribes-though there in ditches under intense shell fire" or attacking is no need of them. through such a place as Devil's Wood or High Wood, where storms of shells "fall through the broken trees .. One can't 'elp feeling sorry for some of these -for it is not funny. But even in their worst hours Bosches, sir," said one of our men. .. There was a when many dead and dying lay around them: fellow offered me a five-mark note to buy off 'is life, something in the hearts of these men, a pride of and I 'adn't the 'eart to tell 'im it wasn't worth manhood/ a faith in God, the spirit of the regiment three-pence," THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1785

I t is wonderful how quickly after the heat of battle, On the battlefields up by Contalmaison a wounded the fierce excitement of an attack, the hatred of the English boy lay next to a wounded German who enemy's machine-gun fire, and of the snipers, who was crying out, .. Wasser ! Wasser !" The English lie out in shell-cracks picking off the men, and boy was thirsty too, like all wounded men, and he especially the officers, as they advance, our had never heard of Sir Philip Sidney at the battle of soldiers lose all sense of anger against the German Zutphen, and did not know, perhaps, the meaning of troops whom they have taken prisoner. They hate the word chivalry, but he turned round on his side .. the old Bosche," as they call him, in the mass, and and stretched out his water-bottle, and said to his would like to kill him in large numbers, but not these enemy, .. Her�, take a swig of this, matey." individual frightened men now that they have I suppose people at home cannot even now realise thrown up their hands. As soon as they have been the terrific onslaught and endurance and sacrifice brought behind the lines our soldiers offer them of our men during these battles of the Somme. It cigarettes, chaff them in words they cannot under­ is impossible to do so unless one has seen the extra­ stand, and look after those wounded. ordinary system of fortified lines which his enemy had built against us so that they made one vast .. This is old Bill," said a Guardsman who passed me on his way to a field hospital with a bandaged underground fortress ten miles in length, and the German. .. I took him, and where I go old Bill goes. massed fire of the German guns through which our ....Come on, Bill, old mate." men had to fight their way, from trench to trench, from wood to wood, over every yard of ground. This good return of most of our men-there are These lads of the New Armies, led by young officers, exceptions, of course-is a natural instinct which is not long drawn from the Universities and Public shown in a thousand ways, not only to German Schools, captured position after position against the prisoners (after fierce bayonet work in the trenches), trained soldiers of Germany, in the most famous but to the wild cats of Ypres, pet rats in the dug-outs, regiments, like those of the Prussian Guard, who pet dogs on the transport waggons, French babies fought us at Contalmaison. They were all splendid in the villages, and old French peasants to whom -infantry and gunners and flying-men-and they they gave a hand with the harvest, or the ploughing, struck the hardest blow that Germany has received or the washing, when they got back behind the lines. in this war, putting a great strain upon the enemy's They fight hard, without mercy, until mercy is organisation, and draining his reserves of strength. asked, but as a rule they are generous to their foe, In attack they were great, but to my mind their best and not out for ruthless vengeance. Sometimes they courage and their nobler quality has been shown in are very quaint in their dealings with the enemy, their endurance of great sufferings with which they like an Irishman I met who captured a German in have offered up their lives. Up in the lines now a shell hole before the battle of Ginchy. The man it is cold and wet and dreary, and the shells are ;was wounded, and frightened. .. Are you going to always whirling overhead, and there is no comfort, kill me ? " he asked in English. .. Kill you ! " said and no safety, and no joy of life. But the British the Irishman, .. sure, no. But just put that pistol soldier " sticks " it in the same old way, grins and away, won't you ?" Then the Irishman undid his bears it according to his character, uses extremely own field-dressing and bound up the man's leg and careless language, and is a great-hearted, humorous back (it was all under heavy shell-fire), and said, fellow, grim and dangerous in his fighting mood, .. Now get along with you back to your own lines, boyish in his love of kids and small beasts and good for faith, I don't mean any harm to you." grub, and a bit of sport, and glorious in his pride of So away went the surprised German back to manhood. He has, supremely, the gift of comrade­ Ginchy, and next day the Irish attacked the village ship, and the first thing in this war to all young in a great charge and captured it after desperate officers has been the loyalty of their men in the hours fighting, and the enemy there was destroyed . when death is very near.

. (No. 209, DEOElUER, 191(;'] 1786 THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE.

THE FALKLAND ISLANDS. Thus, when his lips are parted in a winning smile, revealing a double row of gleaming ivories beneath, AN HISTORICAL SURVEY OF THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOP� it only requires a little exercise in nasal expansion to make his expression irresistibly attractive to the MENT OF THE COLONY. nearest fair Macrorhina. Its Industries, Imports and Exports, its Political and When we reflect on the marvellous efficiency of facial expression as a factor in the art of persuasion, Natural History, Sea-Elephants, Birds, Gc. it is difficult to resist the conclusion that Providence has dealt scurvily with us Humans in denying us this The Sea-Elephant, whose ludicrous visage is well additional attraction. depicted in our illustrations, is a native of the Polar Fancy a political orator, or even a preacher, Seas. adorned with this interesting and eloquent ap­ At certain seasons of the year he visits the Falk­ pendage. land Islands, from which our photographs were sent During the calm, narrati ve, or expository portions to us by Claude Con dell (1879), Colonial Secretary of his harangue, his proboscis would remain flaccid, to the Government of the Islands. Naturalists uninflated, expressionless. Then, as his argument relate that " the Sea-Elephant, or Elephant Seal, is waxes heated and the climax approaches, his nose the largest of the whole seal family, attaining a length dilates, INFLATES ! EXPANDS ! ! ELON­ of nearly twenty feet." GATES III A torrent of eloquence pours out Having done justice to his length we hasten to beneath its overweening bulk and the silhouette of consider that characteristic feature, which, even more its profile (thrown upon the opposite wall by a deft than his huge size, has earned for him the distin­ arrangement of side-lights), assumes the majestic guished title of elephant-a nose which in shape proportions of an elephantine trunk. What audience suggests an abbreviated elephant's trunk. Now the could resist an appeal so picturesque and withal so nose of Macrorhinus, or " Longnose," as natur;alists bizarre ! Not the sleepiest small boy in a Stony� love to dub him, is no ordinary olfactory organ. hurst audience would miss one detail of the per� Failure to grasp this dominant fact at the outset formance, I'll warrant you. may lead to a fatal misconception of his whole And now, having reached his climax, the orator psychology. -as orators sometimes do-gradually lowers his Read this scientific description of it and you will voice (surreptitiously wagging a leg to make it realise what a priceless possession it must be to its quaver), till it finally gutters out in a husky whisper. owner. His arms, like wheel-spokes slowing down, revolve .. The nose of the adult male is produced in a short less and less rapidly . tubular proboscis, ordinarily flaccid, but capable of His eyes, erstwhile such blazing orbs, glaze dilatation and elongation under excitement." (Italics frostily, and blink. ours). Mark him keenly : he has come to a pathetic Or, in plain English, his nose is usually shrivelled patch in his discourse. up, but when he gets excited he can not only inflate " If you have tears, prepare to shed them now ! " it, but also, you are to note, add considerably to its These are the stock properties of the histrionic length. artist of platform, stage and pulpit when he In fact it becomes, what is so frequently lacking means to be very touching. We know them well. to the faces of placid, expressionless people, a sort They have disturbed our sedentary repose in the of temperamental barometer, a storm-warning of . past and will rob us in the future of many a little squalls to come, or, contrariwise, in happier moods, oasis of slumber in the dreary desert of bored an index of exceptional amiability. attention. FHOM THE FALI(LAND ISLANDS.

1. Youn� Mollyhawk on Nest, New Island, West Falkland. 5. Entrance (inside) POI't Foster, Deception Island, South 2. Sea Elephant, South Georgia. Shetlands. 3. A pair of I{elp Geese on the Beaver Island Coast, 6. Shag and Rocky Penguin Rookery, New Island. \Vest West FaJJ,land. Falkland. 4. Sea Elephant, South Georgia. T.HE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1787

But imagine a preacher armed with a tubular, fully described somewhere by laborious scientific expansible proboscis ! zoologists. On these points, we may as well What a powerful reinforcement this mobile feature confess at once, our ignorance is complete. would bring to the hackneyed devices mentioned The present writer was asked to produce an essay above ! on Sea-Elephants, as a setting to their photographs The spectacle-and oh ! what a lovely roost for reproduced here. All he could find on the subject spectacles it would make I-the spectacle of that was a paragraph in small type in the British En­ superb protuberance visibly, audibly deRating cyclopredia, consisting of just three short sentences. under the stress of uncontrollable emotion, per­ The first dealt with the Polar haunts of the beast ; ceptibly shrinking until the other features of the the second with his dimensions ; and the third con­ orator begin to peep out behind it, would make even tained the immortal description of his nose which a Walrus weep, or a German pause in the midst has inspir�d these lines. of his meal, his Lager unlifted, his sausage un­ Naturally your essayist fastened on the nose first, munched. hung on to it like a prize bull-dog and expanded it Suddenly, like a pricked bubble, or a punctured to so startling a length that he now finds, to his football-bladder, it subsides ; it has become " Rac­ intense chagrin, no space left to deal with the cid." There is a last plaintive hiss from the atmos­ dimensions and Polar haunts of this quaint aquatic phere within it, and the over-wrought audience pachyderm. breathes again. The performance is over. So much for the sea-elephant, or elephant-seal, And here let us consult the title of this treatise and his tubular, expansible proboscis and the lessons and see how far we have got. Birds-yes. There we may learn from the same. are plenty of birds, too, in the Falkland Islands, as some of our pictures show. And, now that we think We might have said much more about it-its of it, we were expected to treat of them also. Again, advantages in social intercourse : when you meet a a suspicion assails us that we promised to give an lady. "Return bow ; hat off ; inRate nose. DeRate outline of the history of the Falkl anp Islands from on bidding adieu." the time of their discovery to the present day, their In the Army : saluting an officer-" Company ! products, expo;ts, imports, etc., and wade through Eyes front. Elongate pro-bosces ! Stand easy ! a pile of pamphlets considerately placed at our dis­ DeRate." posal for this purpose. In the Navy. .. Pipe all hands on deck. Nasal Alas ! the glamour of that colossal, incomparable demonstration ! " nose captured our imagination to the exclusion of Think of the extra joys of boxers and smokers all these entrancing topics. and inhalers of the sweet scents of Rowers and the mal­ In conclusion, we may mention incidentally that odorous products of the Stonyhurst gasworks. we have no authority whatever for the statement What unusual importance it would lend to a sneeze, that the Sea-Elephant has ever been known to visit a snore, or a cold in the head. All these fascinating the Falkland Islands. Nor would it surprise us to bypaths of speculation are barred to us by the in­ learn that we have been confusing the Elephant exorable limits of mere space. -Seal with his cousin the Bladder-nose. But we must really call a halt to our wayward Enough for us that our photographs were posted fancy, else all the type in the office of Thomas to us from the Falklands. The fact that they were Briggs (Blackburn), Limited, Printers, will scarce actually taken in South Georgia (wherever that may suffice to keep pace with it. be), will probably be recognised by our readers as Doubtless our briny elephant has many other quite irrelevant to our main contention in this characteristics of absorbing interest which are care- " loose sally of the mind."

[No. 209, DECEMBER, 1916.J 1788 THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE.

FROM A GUNNER'S NOTE-BOOK. The muddy track leads through some broken and crazy looking out-buildings into an orchard. Therein By LEWIS HASTINGS (1892). it hesitates under the first trees , marks time as a short series of rude steps and suddenly is reorganised as a trench-narrow, winding, and duck-boarded. The village is situated in a comparatively peaceful This is .. Liverpool Street " a main communication back-water of the river of tumult that flows from the trench in this sector which ultimately abutts on the Vosges down to the North Sea. fire trench , about eight hundred metres away. The village road runs North and South. On the But any optimist carrying, let us say, heavy T.M. eastern side is an almost con�inuous line of dwelling­ ammunition, who thus concluded that from end to � I1I houses and larger buildings, all of mellowed red end of Liverpool Street was no more than half a mile, brick and all shattered by shell-fire. Westward the would be shrewdly disillusioned. road borders orchard land, save in one place where two gaunt walls stand among poplars. Over a This orchard, in which " Liverpool Street " has window in one of these walls facing the road is its origin, is worthy of notice. A dissipated look painted the words :- pervades several of the apple-trees ; they lean at curious inclinations, and their leaves are already .. EsTAMINET Aux MARINS." shrivelled. Careful examination reveals the reason­ Two of the tallest poplars are tom off close to the they have recently been transplanted. The surface roots, and the jagged edges of the bole show white soil too, presents surprises to the curious ; here it against the green background. bears a crop of thick weeds and tangled undergrowth, but further on a sharp knoll suddenly rises of close Some hundreds of metres north the road runs into turf, with vivid patches of red and yellow bloom, the canal bridge, just above' the lock. German Closer inspection brings another revelation-the shrapnel is bursting there, but the crack and clatter turf is not turf at all, but a huge sheet of painted of it and the floating white smoke do not evoke the canvas. Nor is the knoll a knoll, for a climb down slightest attention from a group of infantrymen the other side exposes a gaping chasm and the lounging on the sunny side of the road outside one of muzzle of an 18 pdr. gun. the largest buildings. It is a warm October after­ noon and the sun lights the faded gilt letters on the For this is a rest of the Royal Field Artillery ; a gate : .. Ecole des Filles." Quite appropriately, place where nothing is what it seems, either from the the soldiers sitting and lying about in the dust with horizon's ridge or the sky above the ridge ; this is the their khaki-coloured steel helmets at varying angles home of camon/lage. Now camonflage is a word on their heads are playing a card game called that has. definitely passed into the vocabulary of the .. School." But it is unlikely that the mistresses British Army. It is, of course, a term borrowed from who once issued little Republican certificates to the /antassin, and it signifies the Gentle Art of their pupils in this devastated seat of learning, would BafRing the Bosch. It is in the practice of this art have approved of the game. that whole trees are moved from this place to that, On the right a muddy track turns past a big build­ to conceal ruptures in the earth from the prying eyes ing going East. A notic�-board at the angle of the of Aviatiks ; that raw mounds of emplacements are road spells out in large black letters :- screened with cunningly painted sail-cloths and heaped brambles ; that dummy batteries arise in To RVAN'S KEEP innocent cornfjelds respectably far away ; and LIVERPOOL STREET innumerable other devices, dodges and .. stunts . . AND are invented by the industrious. Like all the other FRONT LINE. arts, camonflage has its own technique, its classical THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1789 and its modern school. its rival masters. And it has, explained the situation. In the intervals of the brief of course, become an essential part of the equipment conversation the buzzers both dipped into " Comic of the Compleat Gunner. Cuts." Then I rang off, and I started gingerly for Let us examine this battery position. But for the door, stepping on as few faces as possible en route. Before I got out our ' heavies ' had started the I heaven's sake, keep closely to the narrow paths, and do not walk on the grass-the genuine grass. retaliation. Twelve inch and nine inch and all the Real turf is priceless where the guns are, while giants in the sector howled overhead and burst and trampled earth and numerous tracks are damning split upon the Hun. Bosch bombardment and evidence on the enemy aviator's map and will lead British mingled over the dug-out in one vast, terri­ one day to a deluge of 5.9's. fying cacophony. As I went I cast a backward glance at the signailers. The prone were still snoring The way in to this Battery is easy ; it is along the in contented chorus, the two at the 'phone were trench. First on the left-that sand-bagged doorway reading " Comic Cuts," deeper intent than ever. leads to the signaller's dug-out, six feet under the earth. A mine candle illumines the gloom of the Signallers are a callous tribe ; and their complete lack of emotion would profoundly dispirit a descrip­ cavity at the bottom ; in bunks along the far side tive war journalist of the newer school. No doubt of the 10 feet by 6 feet hole are sleeping three this is partly due to their peculiar, clipped official " buzzers "; two others on duty sit upon upturned argot. Imagine the descriptive journalist's method ammunition boxes at a table. On the table is a field of reporting a battery's work during a decisive action , telephone, and a home-made switch flattens itself and then note the buzzer's. against the wall in company with innumerable picture post cards and pages of The Tatler, depicting Something like this :- such of England's histrionic ornaments as have Buzz-z-z-z. 's that F. K. O. ? Buzz-z-z ! F.K.O.

--- hitherto escaped the scrutiny of General S h Buzz-z-z ! F.K.-'s that you, Bert � Shake her up a D n. In the intervals of buzzing both bit, cockY. Ta'tical report eleven ten ak emma to signallers are diligently reading " Comic Cuts," or three pip emma, 173 ak 127 ak ex on beer 29 don 72, at any rate a similar production of the lighter order, 23 to beer 29 ak 21. 7, attack don-byzz-z-zz ! issued, I believe, mainly for the Pip Emma clientele Shake her up ! 4.50 pip emma 17 ak-17 ak-17 by the Patriotic Harmsworth Press. No one in the AK I Gimme a clear line W.R. ! 's that you, Bert ) Army has ever seen a signaller in a signal dug-out y'r cells gone west again � 17 ak support aeroplanes who was not immersed either in sleep �r " Comic -what's doin' Bert ) Ow, is he � }immy's along o' Cuts." that push, ain't 'e � Well, cheero, sport ! Ends. I remember that once in the early part of the Let us leave the " buzzers " to their repose, and Somme hattle I was acting as artillery liason officer proceed up the trench. The next opening on the at a battalion headquarters. The time was about right, bearing above its timber frame the legend midnight and the Bosch was being frightful. Huge " Camberwell Empire-Two Houses a Night " is howitzer shells shrieked and detonated all about the the entrance to No. 1 Gun Pit and A Subsection's post ; a wood in rear of the trench was being torn Dugout. The dug-out is of the usual pattern-a box­ up by the roots ; iron and timber hurtled through like hole several feet underground, walled by stout the air. The colonel called for retaliation, and I pit-props and rivetted with match-boarding, re­ crept cautiously along the muddy trench guided by moved from a neighbouring ruin. Six bunks, three shell flashes to the Signaller's Dugout. It was a side, accommodate the gun detachment when rest­ crammed full of signallers lying all over the floor ing, and a miscellaneous collection of spare kit hangs fast asleep. The two on duty sat at the phone with from roof and walls. At the opposite end to the a mine candle, reading " Comic Cuts." Through entrance several rough steps bring one to the gun­ them I rang up Group, passed on the request, and pit. This last is a noble example of the gunner's art,

[No. 209, DECEMBER, 1916.] 1790 THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. in the very latest 1916 style. It consists mainly of a And then the Bosch bestirs himself. A 4.2 how. graceful span of .. double-elephants," as the arched sings over the battery and buries itself terrifically in steel covers are called, with a square sp3.ce for a clutter of bricks and debris. Along the crest is the ammunition shelves in rear, and the gun's muzzle splitting clamour of shrapnel. The gun pits quiver to nosing through the opening forward. There are the ear-splitting detonation of 5.9's-great hefty solid steps for the trail, sandbag baulks for the wheels, brutes that dig pits in the earth and send up dense a .. vermorel sprayer " is stacked in one corner, columns of black smoke. The stink of T.N.T. adds and a row of " box " helmets hangs from the itself to that of cordite. roof. The whole emplacement is neatly covered over What are the inmost feelings of A. Sub-section___ with sandbags, topped with a stone brick burster, during this ferocious exercise vf hate ? They have and is concealed under sod of turf. scant time for conversation, but during the fire Business is toward. A subaltern emerges on top of interval of forty seconds the layer, a long limber the trench close to the signal dug-out, megaphone in gunner with an unlit .. fag " in the corner of his hand. mouth, says casually to his No. 1 : .. What's all this .. BATTERY ACTION !" fuss about nah, Alf " ? And Alf, urgently kicking the accumulating shell-cases clear of the trail, re­ Sergeant Muggins, the brawny No. 1 of A Sub­ plies : .. Same blooming pidgin-some 's section, hurls himself at the trail ; Bombardier got the wind up." Which elegant phrase conveys Juggins slides into the No. 2 seat ; Gunner Huggins the totally unjust implication that the Gilded Staff drops with a thud into No. 3. have got sudden panic for no cause. .. Retaliation A K-corrector 154-two-six­ But it is left to No. 4 to provide the personal note . hundred ! shouts the megaphonist. And it is so. .. Three times this week," he says bitterly, as he wrestles with a stiff No. 80 fuse, .. three times this .. Two ROUNDS GUN-FIRE !" --- week they've started this eye­ A flash and a rending crash in the gun pit-a wash, just as a bloke was getting his ---- tea moment to reload-another crash-and the detach­ on the boil." ment .. freeze " at their posts, alert for the next .'.'. order. DONATIONS. .. BATTERY FIRE SECONDS !" No. 1 gun's answering yawp is echoed at ten The Rector acknowledges with thanks the follow­ seconds interval by No. 2, then by 3 and 4, and 1 ing donation- again. And " so on," to quote the classic phrase of the 18 pdr. handbook. But it isn't a lone stunt for To THE LABORATORY : Don Battery by any means. Right and left the Three boxes of microscopical slides prepared by vicious crack of concealed field guns swells to a harsh the late Captain A. Liddell, V.C., M.C. ; chorus ; and from the rear comes the smart smack­ from Mrs. Liddell. smack of the medium howitzers and the deeper note •.e • of the monsters. The air is split and torn with ex­ ploding cordite and the vibrant passage of shells. How TO AsK FOR A HOLIDAY. Now over there to the front of the gun-muzzles­ through those ragged trees on the crest line-you When a Play-Day is intended, one of the Upper can see the angry smoke clouds rising. And ami:! Form should make a Petitory Oration to the Master, the din you can just distinguish the ominous crackle and another a Gratulatory speech, when leave is and roar of the shells bursting on the enemy front obtained. line and communication trenche�. HOOLE. Art of Teaching Schoole. THE STONYHU1?ST MAGA ZINE. 1791

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. and Library respectively ; it would then form a sort of central point, such as is found in the Louvre, or LINK Up THE MUSEUMS. the Vatican, or at Munich or Dresden, or might SIR,-Even in my retirement from active share contain treasures of special and homogeneous in national life or interests, news of the temporary character. In this way a whole, historical, scientific, abeyance into which the honoured institution of the artistic, and also architectural, would be ensured,' Stonyhurst Philosophers has lapsed, has reached me. whereas now an impression of scrappiness and Old age is garrulous, and I cannot refrain from the bewilderment undoubtedly prevails. habitual compensation of those .. whose hands do I am, sir, shake and weak have grown their knees," which is, Yours very obediently, to make suggestions. May I hazard the following SENEX. one ? It was often felt, in my younger days, to be a pity that the apartments which compose the Long­ A NEW PLAYGROUND. Room-Library floor, so to call it, of the College, were not linked up. Circumambulation, to put it briefly, SIR,-My old friend, who veils his personality was impossible. A peripatetic survey of those accum­ under the touching but appropriate nom-de-plume mulated treasures could not be effected. Rheumatism of .. Senex," has permitted me to see his letter and lumbago, incident to my years, are not my only, before he presents it to you, and has encouraged me, nor indeed my main, reason for thinking this, more in my turn, to .. strike pen to paper and assume the than ever, to be a pity. It is true that the Philosophers sage." I, sir, have often heard regrets expressed by and their Prefect may some day return. For all that, visitors that the stately new front of the College it would surely be a splendid thing if the Long Room, should face full unto a waste of whirling dust or the Philosophers' drawing-room, the Library, and slippery slime, according to the atmospheric con­ the Arundell Library could be made continuous, and ditions severally prevailing. I would eagerly wish if the art treasures of the College, at present some­ to see the field between the playground railings what dispersed, could then be massed. It is a pity and the Seminary turned into a playground for that, for instance, the Diirers should be, some of them rougher games, and for " fooling about " gener ally. in the Arundell Library, some in the Chapel, some in (Procurator, go to !) The present playground I the Front Library, and yet others in the Recreation should like to see replanted-not exactly like the Rooms. The Rembrandts, again, are hidden from garden it used to be, no doubt-but still with a good the view of the boys, at any rate, in a parlour. deal of grass, trees, flower-beds in discretion, and at Historical relics, of heightened value if arranged least four, or even six, more good asphalt tennis together and in order, are now in another parlour, courts. The hand-ball walls could quitewell survive, or the Do Room. Others again, in the Bayley Room. with their reconstructed flooron either side. Many Other antiques-enamels, for example,-are widely are often kept from playing anything now, owing to separated in Parlour and in Library. If a sort of the existence of two tennis courts only. And the continuous museum could be arranged, of local and artistic perfection of that side of the College would be general interest, starting from the Long Room door, so enormously increased that really this suggestion, and going right round to the Arundell door, Stony­ which I acknowledge to be on a rather grand scale, hurst would have a superb exhibition, in superb might really be taken into consideration and gradu­ apartments, unrivalled by any school or college in ally carried out, under the auspices of the Rector England, not even by the magnificent galleries of so lately and so auspiciously installed. To him, Eton. That the Philosophers' Prefect's Room is sir, I offer my sincere congratulations and ap­ slightly higher in level than the rest does not matter. propriate worship ; to " Senex " my sympathy in The two parts of his room could be united and his many and grave infirmities, and to you my approached by two or three steps from drawing:room respectful obedience. A FATHER OF SIX.

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A STONYHURST WAR MEMORIAL. very clear glass used hitherto for the gallery windows SIR,-While yet the character of the destined other than the staircase one, would of course still be war-memorial is undecided, may I outline a possible used, and the gallery would not be in any way plan. The top lights of the Academy Room gallerY' darkened. have, at one end, been filled with coats-of-arms. It I feel we want something military, immediately appears to me highly improbable that sufficient boys intelligible, on a large scale, homogeneous, individual with coats-of-arms of their own will enter the College and dignified, and relatively inexpensive, and I feel to make the filling of all the similar lights down the that all these conditions would be fulfilled by such corridor, an event of any immediate likelihood. a series of crests ; and I dare to trust that the Stony­ Hence an unfinished effect is for a long time in­ hurst Association, with whom presumably a general� evitable, and an appearance of decoration having sanction lies, would approve of it. been begun without any general design. I would suggest that the Regimental Crest of each fallen O.S. am, Sir, should be placed in one of the top lights of the Yours etc., corridor windows. The crest would occupy the EMERITUS.

centre of the panel ; the name of the O.S. and his ••• regiment and battalion, etc., would fill the border above and below ; the dates of his entry at Stony­ SODALlTY NOTES. hurst and his death would occupy the corners ; the

symbol of his military rank and any decorations he We wish to thank Fr. l3arrett for a most interesting might have won could be worked into the com­ address which he gave us on October 22nd. Our position. This suggestion appears to me to have the thanks are also due to Fr. Simpson and Fr. M. King for following points in its favour : (i.) It is distinctly speaking to us on November 12th and 19th respectively. military ; brasses and tablets, pious statues, or windows are liable to be overlooked and confused On November 25th we held our annual Dirge for with other kinds of memorials ; (ii.), it would be defunct Stonyhurst Sodalists, Fr. Vignaux, Mr. Mun'ay, and Mr. Brodrick kindly assisting us. Next morning immediately recognised as a war-memorial by every­ Mass was said in the Sodality Chapel for the same one, even others than Catholics, who visit the College ; intention. (iii.), it would give prominence to individual names, likely to be lost in a long list, or, say, one tablet ; The Councillors, with Fr. Gruggen, met in Rhetoric (iv.), it would be of permanent historic interest ; Schoolroom on November 29th to consider who are to (v.), highly decorative ; (vi.), far less expensive be admitted to the Sodality on December 8th. than most other forms of commemoration, which PHlLIP BELL.

ought, in any case, in view of the splendid sacrifices ••••• of Stonyhurst, to be on a very generous scale ; (vii), regimental crests would avoid any invidious MILITARY TERMS EXPLAINED. distinction between a coat-armoured boy and his shieldless fellows. Judging by the lists there is no BISCUIT.-The military biscuit ' takes the biscuit: likelihood of a regimental crest being repeated too On active service biscuits are used by the troops often ; besides, it would be of a separate interest to sharpen their teeth on, to write home on, or to note which were the favourite Stonyhurst regi­ (when pulverised) to make puddings of. After the ments ; (viii.), even though individuals may be war they will be used for making roads, feeding given their separate memorials, as, in the case of a crocodiles, or shooting at mad elephants. brass or an escutcheon has, I believe, in two cases, at least, been done, something at once individual and -From The Listening Post, an official organ of the absolutely equal fo r all is surely needed ; (ix.), the 1st Canadian Division in France. THE STONYH U RST MAG A ZINE. 1793

RHETORIC ACADEMY. some obvious, who followed delicately in the train of philosophy. But Truth was very conspicuous in This year Rhetoric Academy fell on the day the person of S. de la Mothe, whom no screen could given over to the celebration of .. The Four hide. P. Gwyn was Temperance, I suppose, to allay Hundred." The symbolism indicated by this coin­ any fears arising from his impersonation of Epicurus. cidence was, I suppose, that .. wisdom multiplieth R. Williams argued by silences ; and A. Isola and R. her children." And we can detect the mystical Edgcome, as Virtue and Education, needed no number three behind the arrangements, for there was Demonstration. This motley collection of children High Mass for the Soul, an unwonted dinner for the were admirably schooled by Dame Philosophy (F. Body, and an Academy for the Mind. Yet it seemed van der Taelen), with her lorgnette and Victorian a little strange that the programme should be sup­ primness. The piece was, deservedly, a success­ plied almost entirely by Lucian-a decrier of admirable fooling-and always free from mere wisdom and a scoffer at religion. And really isn't it buffoonery. a pity that almost the sole knowledge a boy may I have reserved the prologlle to the last-not acquire of great personalities, like the ascetic Pyth­ indeed thinking of the text of scripture, for it was agoras, or the prophet and seer Empedocles, should certainly one of the best prologues I have heard at an come from the rather cheap satire of Lucian ? Any­ Academy. The verse was both free and correct, way, whatever one may think about that, the actors with little touches reminiscent of great names, yet did their best to make the two scenes a success. descending into all the details in the past year likely There was a boisterous merriment about them which to interest the audience. Indeed one wonders was infectious. whether the feud between a now dead body and the stiff-necked tribe of Shirk was not given too Homeric In the first part R. Sellier made a pompous and a character. If, as we are told, this prologue was the superannuated Zeus, while the choice was unerring composition of one of the Rhetoricians, we con­ which made a Diogenes of P. Bell. C. Taunton as gratulate him most sincerely. C. Taunton did it the Merchant knew his business, and P. Gwyn was justice by his clear rendering. This is not the place the thorough reveller, though he reminded one more, to make remarks on the musical parts of the pro­ perhaps, of a Bacchus crowned with the vine-leaf, gramme, but we cannot refrain from thanking the than of Epicurus. In both pieces L. Gradwell and choirmaster and orchestra for the pleasure they gave H. Broadbent showed excellent powers of acting. us. The pieces cho�en seemed to be just what was Gradwell at first was, I think, hampered by a slight wanted for the occasion-pleasant to the uninitiated, shyness ; he seemed to be begging his hearers to and yet sufficiently classical. remember, that if he had to do silly things, he knew as well as they did. that they were silly. And this PROGHAMME OF ACADEMY. .--explains why the first scene hung fire a little. One Overture "Coriolan " Beethoven THE ORCHES�'RA. could never forget that it was pure make-believe. The second piece, however, went better, as this Para Prior. 'f AUNTON shyness was not so apparent. In both Broadbent was Prologurn pronuntiabit C. Scenarn agent ex Luciani "Auction of Philosophera " particularly good ; his side acting and facial ex­ Zeus . . It. SELLIElt. pression added greatly to the fun of the piece. One Mercury L. GRADWELL. hopes that his activities in the Green Room will not Merchant C. TAUNTON. prevent our seeing him again in some important Pythagoras H. BROADBENT. P. BELL. part. Of the rest, most showed some interesting Diogenes Aristippus . . J. WELT,Alm. individual trait, but it were vain to try to describe Epicurus P . .GWYN. them all ; the various snarling philosophenl, and Atteudantli fC. EYRE. the fair virtues some ambiguous (as free speech), \.R. EDGoo�tE,

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Interlude " Solemn Melody " H. iralford Davies patience, were beyond all praise. We are confider THE ORClIESTHA. that under Fr. Sharkcy's direction we shaH retain tt high standard which Fr. O'Connor has set. I feel tc Lhat I am voicing the wishes of the whole Choir an Pm's Attem. Orchestra in expres ing also our sincere thanks to 'F:

Scenam agent ex Luciani "Philosophers Revived." Bodkin for his very generous treatment of the Choi and Ot'chestra on every possiLle occasion during hi Lucian L. GRADWELL. term of office. Socrates R. SELLIER. Plato H. BROAD BENT. Empedocles J. WELLARD. If, in recording the merits of a concert, I cannot giv Diogenes P. BELL. every item a paragraph, I plead lack of time as th � Aristotle A. O'BRYEN. excuse, and ask to bo forgiven. On Octobe 19th, a J. Chrysippus .. G. bwssr. the concert in t.he evening, Castiello again appeare( Philosophy .. F. VAN DER TAELEN. in an excellent song from "Die Meistersingers " o' Trut·h S. DE LA MO·.rHE. Wagner. Mr. Southern gave us anothcr delightfu. Free Speech S. GUNDRY. Sullivan song ; and we were pleased to hear Fr. Sharke) Syllogism J. KENNEDY. again. Virtue A. ISOLA. Mr. Gudgeon gave us a pianoforte solo, with a his· n Education R. EDGCOMP.. tory. The Tenors and Basses gave the Opera in Temperance P. GWYN. Nutshell again, by request, and once more Signor O Argument .. R. ·WILLIAMS. Castiello delighted his audience in Italian Grand pera, Demonstration C. EYRE. and was presented with a magnificent bouquet from Priestess C. TAUNTON. the kitchen garden at the end of the performance. The Orchestra played their pieces well, but a little more precision in attack would have made a great P�rt Son� " The Crown of Empi re " Eaton Fanning differenC'e in "The Gid from Utah." Appended is the TH�� CHOIR. programme :-

Distribution of Prizes. Stonyhu1'st Chorus. Overture " Raymund " A. Thoma.'J 'THE ORCHESTHA. "GOD SAVE THE KING." Song· " The Prize Song " If'agner .T. CASTIELT,O, ••• Piano Solo· " Satanic Dance " Oisen MUSIC NOTES. Mr. J. GUDGEON. Song· "He's got a little list " Sullivall Mr. A. C. GUDOEON. Since the last issue of the Magazine the College Solection " The Girl from Utah " Jones &: Rubens has seen a big change, and the Choir and Orchcstro. THE ORCHESTRA. have noticed it most, as their former Choirmaster and Song'" "Galloping Dick " Fletcher Conductor has now been installed as Hector in place FATHER SHARKEY. of Fr. Bodkin, who had completed just over nine years Song and Chorus* " We've got a move on " d'Alberl of omce as Rector. (The latest Hit) F. VAN DER TAELEN & Co. We are all delighted to see Fr. O'COlmor in his new An Opera in a Nutshell (by request)· Genu position. Fr. Sharkey, whom many will remember THE TENORS AND BASSES. as Choirmaster abouL five years ago, has succeeded ·Encored .• him, and we wish our new Conductor all success. "GOD SAVE THE KINO."

On the 23rd November a concert was given in honour It would be difficult to do justice to the work and its of the installation of Fr. O'CollllOr as Rector. magnificent results accomplished by Fr. O'Connor during his tenure of the post of Choirmaster. It was Fr. COI·tie sang two excellent songs, which were remarked by everyone that the Choir rose by leaps and followed by a pianoforte solo by Mr. Petit. It was his bounds under his direction, and happily he left it at a first appearance on our concert platform, and, like time when all his more important aims had been carried OliveI' Twist, we want more. Fr. Oruggen's songs were out. His untiring zeal and energy, and, may I say, exceUent, the second one being particularly amusing. THE HODDER BOYs.

Photographed in November, 1916, to commemorate the fiyst occasion in the history of the College when the number of boys at Stonyhurst exceeded 400. THE STONYH URST MAGA ZINE. 1795

Charlie O'Connor performed on the violin and gave us rarely heard the Mass so well rendered. This says a lot two good pieces. J. Castiello's rendering of "La for Fr. Sharkey, who is keeping up the excellent Tosea's Prayer " was excellent, and as his encore he standard set by Fr. O'Connor hefore he left us. gave us a deilghtful little elfish song, " Fantoches," by Debussy. Mr. Southern was very amusing in his In the evening came the annual O.T.C. Concort, ('on. " Yarn of the Nancy Bell." sisting of : Part 1.-" The Nigger Platoon "; Part Another recruit to our concert platform was E. II.-" Gentleman, the King "-a military drama. Both Reeves, who sang two songs for us. He has a good, were well done. The following pieces wel·e played by powerful bass voice, but his voice was not as pure that the Orchestra, and below them will be found a list of ltight as it is generally. L. Gradwell added humour to the songs sung by the Nigger Platoon. the programme by his version, as a down·at·heel knut, The Orchestra performed the following selections : of "Burlington Bertie, from Bow." The Choir sang their part song well, and the Orchestra pieces were well 1. "On the Swance River " TV. H. Myddleton rendered. "Ve append the programme :- 2. " Salut d'Amour " .. Elgar 3. "[n Coon land " Bidgood Overture " Light C!\valry " Von 8uppe THE Oncl£EsTRA.

Song" " A \Var Song " Elgar The following were the songs rendered :- FATl£ER CORTIE. 1. " Back Home in Tennessee " W. Donaldson Pianoforte Solo"" Chants du Voyageur " Paderewski 2. " The rest of the day's your own " J. P. Long (i) Allegro Agitato ; (ii) Andante Grazioso ; 3. " The Ragtime Goblin Man " von Tilzer

(iii) Vivace. 4. " The Beautiful St,ar . . S. M. Sayles M. PETIT. 5. " Dem Golden Slippers " J. Bland Song" " Three old maids of Lee " 6. " While I my Banjo play " IV. H . .11ontgomery FATHER GaUGGEN. 7. " I can't think of nothing else but you " Violin Solo* "Hondo .. Seitz 8. " The Old Folks at Home " .. C. O'CONNOll. Song" " l'reghien di Tosea " Pucini "GOD SAVE THE KING." J. CASTIELLO. F. v. D. T. Recitation "The Yarn of the Nancy Bell " Gilbert Mr. SOUTHERN. • e.• Song'" " I will not grieve " Sehumann E. REEVES. Song" " Burlington Bertie " MILITARY TERMS EXPLAINED. 1.. GRADWELL. Part Song "Soldier, Rest " Olive!" King THE CHOIR. BAYONET.-This is the business end of a riRe ; March "Le Proph ete " !JJeyerbeer it has many uses both in and out of the trenches. THE ORClIESTRA. A few inches of it pushed through the clothing of ... E neo1·e,l. an enemy will convince him that he is not • Uber "GOD SAVE THE KING." Allies.' -From The Listening Post. an official organ of the On November 27th there was High Mass at 7 o'clock, 1st Canadian Division in France. " Missa de Angelis," by a Choir of Trebles and Altos. This sounded very thin and weak, though one would think that 14 trebles and six altos would make enough volume. The offeriory piece was "Iste Confessor." On November 30th th� Choir Supper was held, with its BOMBS.-These are good things to keep away usual success. from. That is if the other fellow has them. For

cleaning up a • bivvy ' full of enemies a bomb On December 1st, the Feast of the English Martyrs, is better than a bayonet. the High Mass, Gounod's "Messe du Sacre Coeur," and offertory piece, Atwood's "Improperium Ex. -From The Listening Post, an official organ of the pectavit," were exceedingly well sung ; in fact we have 1st Canadian Division in France.

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FOOTBALL. right in, stepped into the breach and showed hitherto unsuspected capabilities as a half. He played with much judgment and highly commendable vigour, in a STONYHURST COLLEGE F.C. v. HIGHTOWN F.C. quarter, too, where vigour was badly needed. P. Bell November 30th, 191 G. is, perhaps, more of a defensive than an aggres�ive half. As tho former he is excellent, but his passing 'l'his ,match the oppnincr one of a war-time season, forward is not always well judged, and he frequently was played o� a heavy gr�md, with a fair wind and a . kicks far ahead of the forwards right on to the opposing good deal of light rain. The pitch was in parts ex­ . backs. As regards the forwards, one is in doubt as to tremely bad, a fact which robbed us of one of our cluef what to say. After all, a critic could find fault with any advantages over men's teams, namely, our superior line that ever played. Probably the fault· of this line quickness. was that, if we except Sellier, they did not shine at"" STONY1WRST XL-A. Isola ; H. Broadbent, S. shooting. This is getting to be characteristic of Stony­ Didcock ; S. Gundry, R. Firth, P. Bell (captain); J. hurst forwards, and it is to be feared that each line Bell, D. Cuffey, A. Moorhead, R. SeIliel', ,T . Barker­ consoles itself by reflecting that, como what may, they Gorman. can hardly shoot worse than last year's line. The They won the toss and decided to play away from the trouble extends even to Third Playroom. Lower Line, College end. At the start the visitors' left threatened after their record score of 20 goals, we can hardly find danger, and after five minutes their left inside ran fault with, but there were those who hoped that through the defence and scored. Shortly after this Moorhead, after scoring ten goals on Tue day, would Sellier received the ball nea,r the half-way line, and give us on ThuL'sday, at least a modified edition of his taking it down, scored from close in with a good shot. feat. He played a good game and has lost none of his The visitors replied almost immediately, their left in dash, but he found the Hightown backs, who werc dis­ scoring another goal. After this Broadbent had to tinctly large, not easily intimidated by his rushes. retire, owing to severe cramp. Our twelfth man , SeIlier got few opportunities to bring his excellent McLaughl m, was, by the courtesy of the visitors, shooting powers into play, but his goal was a very good allowed to take his place, and played left half. Firth one, perhaps the best of the afternoon. Gorman, went right back and P. Bell centre half. Shortly before handicapped by the bad state of the pitch, played a half time the visitors scored again, but before the good game, if not quite all we expected. With his ex­ whistle blew Gorman ran down the wing and centred to ceptional speed there should be no temptation to him Moorhead, who scored. Half-time : Hightown, 3; to wait offside for passes. He should be able to race Stonyhurst, 2. most backs. Cuffey played well in midfield, but in Immediately after the restal't J. Bell took the ball front of goal he was a terrible sinner, and missed two up the wing and shot unsucccessfully. The ball, how­ first-rate opportunities of scoring. It is a pity that, ever, went out to Cuffey, who equalised. For some with his pluck and dash, he cannot learn to finish well ; time we continued to press, but about twenty minutes he can do everything but score goals. J. Bell was some­ before the end their centre forward scored the final goal �hat neglected. If rather unsteady in his kicking, his with a hard drive from close in. The closing stages efforts led to our equalising goal in the second half, were very exciting, our forwards making strenuous and would have added another but for a misunder­ efforts to equalise. They would undoubtedly have suc­ standing in the centre. One might well end these lines ceeded in doing this, but for bad shooting and good with an appeal to the forwards to practise shooting. work on the part of the Hightown goal-keeper. Final : Had they done so a win for us would have been certain. Hightown, 4; Stonyhurst, 3. . The XI. made an excellent fight against a strong and Isola kept a very safe goal and has never kicked very experienced team. The match was a very even better. Didcock, if not the Didcock of last season, one and was most exciting. For many reasons our team, played a very good game, and kept his opposing wing though beaten, is to be congratulated. well in check. We have already mentioned Broad­ bent's unfortunate accident. Considering the fact that Firth had to change from centre-half to right back, he STONYHURST SECOND XI. v. s'r. FRANCIS played a splendid game, especially as Hightown XAVIE R'S. chiefly threatened danger on their left. The High�own left wing had, in his younger days, played for LIver­ December 4th, 1916. pool, and the left in for Evel'ton, and they had certainly rhe match was played on a very cold afternoon. not lost all their skill. The halves were good, Gundry A strong wind was Llowing from the College and the especially. He played a worrying game and was hardly previous night's frost had made the ground hard and ever beaten. McLaughlan, though his usual place is resisting. McLaughlan was fortunate in winning the THE STON YH URST MAGA ZINE. 1797 ------,------toss and elected to play with his back to the strong and behind the forward line instead of at their feet. Equally dazzling sun, but with his face to the wind. For a few well did O'Farrell (playing left wing) acquit himself, minutes after the kick·off the visiting team were al· and deserved, we think, better luck in his rath�r un· lowed to take advantage of the unsettled state of our happy shot. Collins (left half) played well in the latter team, who had not yet quite organised for the good part of the match, using his weight to advantage, combined work they undoubtedly did during the re· and making several unsuccessful shots, but keeping mainder of the match. Their left wing bro[ie through the ball well within range of the opposing goal. Need our defence, ran up and was allowed to score-the only we make mention of the excellent goal-keeping by L. goal which was to fall to the visitors' eleven. Spurred Gradwell, when we may point for proof to our fine on by this, our forward line got through with the ball ultimate total of thirteen goals to our opponents' one ? and a slow shot by van der Taelen freely found its mark, but resulted in a corner, from which McLaughlan shot THIRD PLAYROOM ELEVEN 1'. ST. FRANCIS just over the bar. After this, and for the greater part of XAVIER'S_ the first half of the match the struggle between the teams was fairly well balanced. The visiting team, December 4th, 1916. notably the right wing, who played throughout an 'Ve were favoured with a glorious day for football. excellcnt game, put up a very good fight, breaking The ground, o\�ng to a sharp frost, had none of the through our defence and many times very nearly scor· softness and slush of previolls matches. St. F. Xavier's ing. But the balance of power at this stage was plainly won the toss and chose to play with the wind. The with us. The ball was dribbled up and well centred by kick·off was at 2·25 p.m. and after some preliminary Beare so that McLaughlan was able to score suddenly play the visiting team forced a corner, which was well and unexpectedly from a scrimmage before the goal. cleared by Tully. This effort was closely followed by Both our full backs did their work admirably. Withall, another, this time intercepted by Curley's timely who kept well up the field, passed very neatly on several clearing. However the opposing team was not to be occasionsto the forward line. A foul against the oppos· put off easily, and their next rally was brilliantly ing team enabled van der Taelen to score with a neat stopped by the excellent play of Jones, even as they low shot, which was followed very quickly by a high contemplated a sure goal. But their constant per· successful shot from Power. From this point victory sistence at length enabled them to scOt·e with a high for us became more or less a certainty, verified by two shot, giving little chance to the goal·keeper. This more goals, scored respectively by van der Toolen and goal roused our forward line, and the ball being worked McLaughlan. So that when the whistle went for half­ down, Hodrigue was given a chance, but his shot was, time the score stood at the easymargin of five·onefor us. unluckily for us, well saved by their goal·keeper. Again At the commencemont of the second half the wind the forwards pressed, ably backed by Jones, but Cole, had dropped, but the sun was still strong and now in failing to score, forced a corner. A scrummage at the our faces. This half of the game was played for the goal ensued, but their left· back saved well. Half· most part in the proximity of the opposing goal, leav­ time was then given, the score being 1·-0 for the ing our defence little more work than the occasional visitors. baffiing of the few lame rushes that were attempted at In the second half the wind was in our favour, and our goal. The contest seemed to assume the form of a with that in mind Jones put in a long shot, which only determined effort of the forwards and halves individu­ just cleared the bar. Play then cont.inued f.lst on both ally to shoot as many goals as possible, prompted, sides with no result. Soon, however, the opposing XI. presumably, by an unerring instinct to make victory added another goal, through a mis·kick of our left­ for our side a matter of no possible doubt whatever. back. Our forwards now began to realise matters, Unaccompanied, however, by any events of im­ and ably helped by the halves, immediately made a portance, a sixth goal was shot by van der Toolen, a determined attack, passing right through the opposing seventh by Power, an eighth by McLaughlan, and again defence, when Cole scored with a good shot. This a ninth by van del' Taelen, to be oqualled only by a event was enthusiastically "encored " by the spec­ well-direoted penalty by Withal!, which constituted our tators. There then followed a fast game in mid.field. • tenth goal, and the three last goals of the match, two culminating in attacks on both sides. Here J ones, of them scored by McLaughlan, and the third by Power. Tully and Kennedy were of special note for their ex­ An excellent game was played by McLaughlan cellent combined defence. A few minutes before the (playing right in) ; and indeed the same thing may be end of the match the forwards pressed hard in an at­ said of van der l'aelen and the whole forward line_ tempt to equalise, and Fletcher had hard luck in just Beare seldom failed to run the ball up successfully on failing to score, the final result being 2·-1 for th\l the right wing, though occasionally he placed the ball Xaverians.

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The defence of the visiting team was worthy of note, The visiting XI., though outmatched, strove on their goal. keeper and bac\

Many thanks are due to Fr. Bartley for his kindness THIRD PLAYHOOM XI. v. PRESTON COLLEGE in actip.g as referee, and the Third Playroom ought to be glad of his interest in their XI. The following corn· JUNIOH XI. posed the Third Playroom XT. :-Yturralde ; A. Tully, Curley ; P. Kennedy, W. Jones (Capt.), Eastwood ; T.HIRD PLAYROOM XL--Yturraldo ; 'fully, Curley ; E. Green, W. Cole, E. Biller, M. Rodrigue, G. Fletrher. P. Kennedy, W. Jones (capt.), Eastwood ; Green, W. Cole, E. Biller, M. Rodrigue, G. Fletcher.

VrsIToHs' XI.-Garlington ; Hodson, Turner ; Hub­ LOWEH, LINE XI. v. PH.ESTON XI. bersbey, Derbyshire, l� igby ; Wells, Corbrokley, McGuire, Murray, Knowles.

At 2·15 p.m. the two elevens took the field. On Fr. Bartley-Referee. winning the toss Lower Line elected to play with the Score-Preston, 2; Stonyhur8t, O. wind. The match began with a vigorous attack on our part, which, unfortunately, proved fruitless. Our • • • next effort forced a corner, but again we failed to score. MILITARY TERMS ExPLAINED. Our ill·luck was broken when Booth, receiving a pass from Malone, managed to score. Our tactics were to BILLET.-A billet is anything from a shed to a press hard, and the Preston goal.keeper, after staving - off one attempt, failed to stop a fast shot from Moor­ chateau. A billeting party, sent ahead, is instructed head. The latter player soon added another goal, to locate the most -draughty and leaky barns in the from a pass by Malone. The next goal, shot by Brown, country. At this they are·experts. The generous­ gave the goal-keeper no chance. Despite the energetic play of the Preston XI. by half-time their opponents hearted farmers then inform their cattle and pigs had raised the score to 12--0. that they must be very polite and wipe their feet

At 3-15 p.m. play was recommenced under more un­ before walking over a brave soldier's blanket. pleasant conditions, owing to a heavy drizzle which was now falling. However, our spirits were not damped BUGLE.-Except in a band this instrument of and the scoring continued. First Moorhead got through, torture is seldom used. There are only three popular receiving the ball from Booth, and scored. Flower next bugle calls : .. No parade to day "; .. Come to the increased our lead with a good shot. From that time the play continued outside the penalty area, where cook-house door, boys," and "Letters from Sister a series of shots followed which considerably raised the Susie." The bugler who sounds "Reveille " at total. At length the Preston XI. managed to force a 5-30 on a frosty morning has no friends, though he corner, but their efforts were useless. It may be added is often presented with anything nearest to hand. that our backs and goal-keeper, though eagerly an­ ticipating a chance for distinction, were disappointed. -From The Listening Post, an official organ of the The match ended in a record score of 20--0. 1st Canadian Division in France, THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. 1799

unjust to society to allow a murderer to live, since thereby he was given a chance to repeat his crime. Death, though the severest punishment in the world, was not severe enough. J. Hull (Hull) asserted on th0 contrary, that man had no right to punish by death, and that prison was a much

more severe and efficacious pnniHhment. • R. Firth (Preston) gave it as his opinion that many of the poor preferred prison life, when they WE'r'e at least fed, to the miseries of their ordinary life. He shrewdly pointed out to the hon. member for Hull how illogical it was to say that man had no right to inflict so tenible a punishment as death and yet had STONYHURST UNION DEBATING every right to inflict a still more terrible one· -prison. E. Heeves (Surrey) said that the right standpoint SOCIETY. from which to view the subject was the religious one. Theologians, he said, differed as to \\-hether the state Debate held on October 29th, 1916. had the right to inflict capital punishment. Personally he thought it un-Christian and only worthy of savages. Moreover, it mu. t be remembered that the system arORe Motion :-" That, in the opinion of this house, in uncivilised days ; then, since it was a spcctaculal­ Capital Punishment is the best treatment for Capital show, it proved very deterrent. Crime " C. Skrimshire (Greenwich) said that capital crime ortler of speaking :- was worthy of the highest [lunishment--death. HE' FIRST SESSION. quoted Shakespeare on the subject, and asked the Opposition if they thought that the fear of prison M st : Opposition : ini ry would do what the fear of death did not do, nmnely, A. Ieola (Cibraltar). J. Hull (Hull). abolish crime. As a matter of fact, statistics proved *R. Firth (Preston). *C. Reeves (Surrey). that crime was decreasing yearly. C. Skrimshire (Greenw'h). *D. Lawson (Aberdeen). *G. Burns (Wimbledon). *R. Corkery (Queensferry). I). Lawson (Aberdeen ) declared tlw,t the hangin� *G. Baron (Macclesfield). *P. Cwyn (Bath). (If a mtll'derer gave no pleasure and did no good to hi� victim ; and after all, revenge, as Bacon said, was but *P. Reynolds de Souza R. Seuffert (JohnfiJwsburg) (Dundee). a kind of wild justicE'. G. Burns nVimhledon) treated the house to a very SECOND SESSION. . original and amu g speech. He opened by a vivid F. Hannan (Dublin). E. Liston (Warrington). description of the lower regions--nasty dark holes, full *0. Fox (Chester). *J. d Wilton (S'ampton). of toads, snakes, ctc. Now this was the place to which *N. Treneman (Liverpool ). *E. Waters (Knightsbr.idge) death -sent murderers, and if it d id not frighten them J. Kennedy (Howth). *F. Power (Durban). prison certainly would not. He said that capit.al *E. Irwin (Roscommon). Hon. Leador of Oppo. 'n. punishment had always been advocated by the Church, Hon. Prime Minister. and that if the Opposition won tho debate it would TillED SESSION. mean that the nations of all time had been in the wrong. *E. Metealfe (Blaekburn). *H. Sire (Kensingtonj. R. C�rkery (Queensferry) made a quiet but very Fr. Barrett. *B. Leicester (Worcester). promising speech. He advocated a more civilised mode "W. Wadsworth (Calcutta) K Pyke (Harrogate). of procedure. Where possible, a distinction should be made between the punishments meted out to rash and premeditated crimo ; for high treason, however, there The asterisk denotes a speaker for admission. All was only one worthy punishment-death. were admitted into the Club except J. de Wilton G. Baron (Macelesfield) divided the Opposition into (Southampton), and F. Power (Durban). two classes, namely those who thought death too severe . A. Isola (Gibraltar), said thftt. the law of society was a punishment and those who thought it not severe " a life for.' a life," and since the days of Cain God had enough·-[a rather wide discrepancy of opinion]. In vested the power of life and death in the state. It was the British Isles there were annually about ono hundred

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------,------and fifty condemnations for capital crimes ; if capital N. Treneman (Liverpool) made a maiden spcech of punishment were abolished the number would un­ fair promise. He denied that penal servitude could in doubtedly increase, as, indeed, happened in other any way be considered worse than death, and pointed countries. out to the hon. member for Johmmeshurg that his

P. Gwyn (Bat,h) told the Ministry that they took too notions about the punishment of moral crime were conservative a view, their argument being, that since absurd ; it would not be possible even tf)

If every refol'm had been objected to on such grounds, E. T rwin (Roscommon) gave out his speech in a torture, persecution and the harsh laws against theft very expressionless tono which made it difficult. to would still be i'; vogue. To advocate death as beinl; follow. He mentif)ned the case of Madame Caillaux, more humane was abstud, since man preferred life, and said that in England she would have got her desert, under any conditions, to death . -death . Whcro there was no capital punishment there

P. Reynolds de Souza (Dundee) made a rat,her dis­ \\'as more capit.al crime.

connected speech, which was far from improved by J. Kennedy (Howth ) said that just as no one would lengthy pauses, to dispute with his prompter. Pt'ison, refrain from killing a wasp that stung him, so no mercy he said, was much more cru"l thftn execution, because ought to be shown to a murderer. Some countries have it drove people mad. Criminals would not be deterred tried both systems, but capital punishment has always by the fear of prison, ftnd they would go from bad to proved the better. worse. F. Power (Durban) made a rather disconnected and S. Seufiert (Johannesburg) said t,hat jllst as corporal unintelligible specch. He said that capital punish­ punishment, being quickly over, was preferable to mcnt brutalised tho public, and that criminals were wl'iting out, so an instantancous death was preferable utterless reckless and had no fear of death . to a long tel'm of imprisonment. He said that one man The Hon. Leader of the Opposition raised an objec­ had no right to kill another even in the cause of law tion to members addressing each other, "'l'he Moral crime onght to be punishable by death. Honomry Member," etc., and also to the growing habit F. Hannan (Dublin) said it was impossible for the of stol'y-telling. He said that the debate was bar­ Oppositic)l1 or alybody to get really accurate and up-to­ barous since tho Ministry had proved themselves most date statistics. The fear of deftth was the strongest vindictive. His suggestion was that criminals should be emotion of man. Prison was not nearly so deterrent placed on an island, covered wit,h model cottages, because there ,vas hope of release. The Church had with pigs and cabbages in the front gardens, and that always advocated capital punishment, they should be left there until the pigs and cabbages E. Liston (Warrington) compared Socrates' hopeful had had such moral influence over them that they view of death with Oscar "\Vilde's opinion of the horrors ,,- onld once more be worthy of civilised society. of prison, and asked th", house whether they would The Hon. Prime Minister pointed out that France prefer to toil and slave as convicts Wll the end of their had at one time abolished capital punishment but had days, or have their lives brought to a painless end on speedily re adopted it. He said that there could bo the gallows. condensed into six weeks' anticipation of death j'ust as the house of J. de Wilton (Southampt.on) reminded much, if not more, mental agony and torment as in a the old s:1ying, "Prevention is better than cure." He whole life-time in prison. held that a man should be given a chance to reform. C. Metcalfe (Blackburn) had evidently learnt his Execution was barbarous and only worthy of un­ speech by heart. He divided his arguments into two civilised savages. sections, the first to prove the justice and the second to O. Fox (Chester), in 8, well-prepared speech, said that prove the expediency of capital punishment. capital crime should be treat,ed like a disease ; it ought to be given no chance of spreading, and should H. Sil'O (Kensington) said that history had proved be rooted out. In many countries capital punishment again and again that death was not sufficient to deter had been abolished, but it had always been taken up reckless criminals from crime. Prison was a far more again after a few years. terrible punishment and would prove more efficacious.

E. Waters (Knightsbridge) said that " it has never B. Leicester (Worcester) said that a man was much been done before so it cannot be done now " was an more useful in a prison, where he could be taught a argument with which one got rather familiar at Stony­ trade and made to work, than in his grave. For this hurst ; nevertheless, it could by no means be called reason, among others, h� thought capital punishment logical. ought to be abolished. THE STONYHURST MAGA ZINE. IS01

E. Pyke (Harrogate) said that since the debate was R£VIEWS. coming to a close he would take the liberty to run briefly through the arguments for the Opposition. THE THEORY OF BEING. He told tho Ministry that the oxamples they had drawn were absurd, and their stories and anecdotes pointless. What right, he asked, had man to take away life when "ONTOLOGY, OR THE THEORY OF BEING." imprisonment could do just as well ? He advocated By P. COFFEY, PH.D. (LOOVAIN). more merciful treatment. Fr. Barren said that Christ and His Chureh had never said a word to impeach the justice of the death sen· 10 6. Longman, Green &: 00. tence. Despite tho fact that men in prison would often The name of Dr. Coffey has now, for some time, welcome death, it was ridiculous to say that the fear been associated, in a prominent manner, with the of prison was as great as the fear of execution. He had movement of offering in a modern form the matter of heard of a case when a man, on h"'ing eondemned to Scholastic Philosophy. "V hat he had prcviously accom. twenty years' penal servitude, had merely laughed plished in thc field of Logic, for the principles of ac. at the judge. Very few Catholics ever went to the curate thinking, he has now attempted in regard to the scaffold unrepentant, whereas the life of a convict Theory of Being. Here he has laboured to show that only served to harden criminals. Penal servitude was what are sometimes regarded as the arid subtleties not a sufficient punishment, for .. "' hile therE' is life of the medieval mind form, in reality, the very sub. there is hope." stance of modern discllssions. It has only required a "V. Wadsworth (Calcutta) who, us he confessed to judicious rendering of Latin terminology to give the the house, had lost his speech, did quite wdl in so far as older doctrine in a newer dress. The work, too, may he caused some amusement. Hc talked about Efl t fairly claim to be exhaustive, for in its pages we find a Africa and told us that criminals were vcry ungrateful treatment of all the branches of the Ontological Prob. people, and pointed out tho chief advantage of capitol lem, which are of any importance. Those who have 11 punishment, namely, that it saved the trouble of been accustomed to bulky works, even like those of P. funeraL Ul'raburll, will find their total contents with the further Rcsu lt of voting-Ministry, 17; Opposition, 7 adYantage of an English garb. A vote of thanks was passed to Fr. Banett and ;VIr Wilton for so kindly attending. Only one feature lcaves the reader dissatisfied.

• • • Aftcr following some of the discussions ono is left in an almost neutral frame of mind. On the question, for MILITARY TERMS EXPLAINED. instance, of " Essence and Existence," one is left in the BARBED WIRE.-Invented by Mephisto. It is vague as to whet her the distinction is real or not. surprIsmg that he should invent anything of such an affectionate and ' clinging ' nature. It is used for THE LIFE OF ST. PAUL. giving an artistic touch to a trench. No trench is complete without it. It is planted at night so the By F. A. FORBES. artillery can plough it up in the morning. A small croJ? has been known to prevent opposing armies lVashbourne. 1/ .. from arguing the • point.' From the first chapter, which tells in vivid and graceful language tho martyrdom of St. Stephen, and • BULLY,' OR CORNED BEEF.-The Government issues this when it wishes to convince a hungry brings out so well the linl{ between the death of one saint and the birth to a spiritual life of the other, to the soldier that he is not hungry. It is served under last, whcrc we behold the one· time persecutor himself many disguises. It may be boiled. baked. stewed. receiving the martyr's crown, this presentment of St. fried, or scrambled. A candidate for a cook's job Paul's career holds the attention of the reader, even must pass the bully beef test. When he can make though the facts be so well lmown. bully beef taste like an omelette he is called a • chef.' The vowme ought to be a great help in teaching If he fails he -is called something else. New Testamcnt knowledge, as well as useful for spiritual reading. The illustrations, two from cartoons -From The Listening Post, an official organ of the of Raphael's, add greatly to the attractiveness of the 1 st Canadian Division in France. book.

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POPULAR SERMONS ON THE CATECHISM. A LAYMAN'S RETREATS.

(Two Volumes). By HENRY OWEN LEWIS. From the German of Rev. H. BAMBEHG, Edited by Edited by EDMIJND LEsTER, S.J.

Rev. HEHBEHT THuRsToN, S.J. Bums &1 Oa,tes. 3/6. This little book is a collection of the notes or" nine VOL. 2.-THE CO�1I1ANDl\:lENTS. or ten retreats made by the writer, under Fathers of 3/- the Society of Jesus, and prefaced by a short memoir. Here we get at the hidden springs of the noble and " It seems to me," writes Fr. Thurston in his preface, gracious life of a Catholic gentleman, who, while " that these sermons are quite admirable as essays in leading to all appearanccs an ordinary life in the wotfd, popular instructiOI1, and that their straight. forward and filling an honourable and useful place in social, simplicity is excelled by somelhing in the personality literary, and political circles, was ever striving to place of the author and lifted above the level of the trite or before all the love and service of his Cod. common·place." 'Whilc we hcartily endorse this ap· Many in hls position will find help, encouragement preciation of the work, a word on Fr. Thurston's con· and inspiration in this interesting little volume, which tribution to the volume may be in scason. lets us see a soul in the process of purifying and ele· To say the least, the rendering into English of the vating itself by means of the Spiritual Exercises. German is wholly free from the defects that usually attend on a translation, lack of frecdom, or too great THE LIFE OF ST. MONICA. freedom. Throughout the idiom is eminently English, By F. A. FORBF.s, the style, crisp, forceful, and animated, while sacri· ficing nothing of the characteristics of the original. Washboume. 1/. Here wo have the old story of the hard·won victory We should like to draw attention to the ordering of a mother's faith and hope and love-the prodigal of the subject.matter of each of the discourses ; it is transformed into one of the Church's glorious saints­ natural, comprehensive, and wcll·defined, and should told over again in simple, fresh style, which will be greatly enhance the value of the book as a popular attractive to young e.n d old alike, and enriched with preacher's manual. No less conspicuous is his ability three original and very pleasing illustrations by Frank to make a telling application of his point. In this Fr. Ross Maguire. Bamberg has shewn himself, notably in such sermons ' There is nothing to find fault with in style or get.up as those on Fasting and on the Duties of Masters and and much to praise. The more Saints' Lives of this kind Servants to one another, a competent Director and con· we have the better ; they supply a long.felt need. versant with the problems of the hour.

The second volume covers a wide field of topics, NOVENA TO OUR LADY AND ST, JOSEPH. ranging from the Ten Commandments to the Theolo· ' By Rev. J. MACDoNNELL, S.J. gical and Cardinal Virtues, and presents us with a complete picture of all that is essential and useful' on Washbourne. 1/ .. matters that concern the practice of our religion. The Novena to Our Lady is a series of nine medita· We cordially recommend these sermons to the clergy tions, one for each of her chief feasts. whose leisure for private study and for the preparation Each meditation is arranged in the orthodox fashion, of their sermons is hampered by the work of the Con· with three Points, Applications, etc. Those who are fessional and other duties. Most of all do we recom· acquainted with Fr. MacDonnell's other meditation ' mend it to the Catholic laity, for whose benefit it is books need not be told that these also are excellent, primarily intended. clear, practical, and suggestive.