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No. CCXX. MARCH, 1903'. VOL. XXI.

-' ,-FREDERICK TEMPLE.

(From The Times, Jail. 2nd.)

Fallen is the Master-Builder! and how fillThe void? What new Zerubbabel appearsFor this old Knight of God, whose eighty yearsSlacked not the hands that would be toiling still ?Who thronged in youth to hear him-with what thrillRecall we yet the harsh voice dipped in tears,As, stone by stone, his living House he rearsUpon the bed-rockof the Eternal Will?

Rugged as Cato, nor less sternly true,Beneath his brows, with solid thought o'er-hung,There flashed twin fire-bolts that burned evil through:For the World's ear Thor's hammer was his tongue:But to Christ's simple folk, the old, the young,How tender, those alone who learned him knew.

JA:'1ES RHoADEs.

Christmas Day, Florence.

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EDITORIAL.

[MARCH,

q.;fr-o be a pro-Boer or a pessimist in these benighted days ist!J; considered to be neither a disgraceful nor a mean thing,

I and perhaps that is why ,both anomalous creatures arebecotningsonumerous and so'blatant; but perhaps of all blatantpessimists none are so much in vogue as those_who run down

,our~wentieth century periodicals. Tho old papers are" gettingfeeble: written themselves Qut." The new papers "surely weren'twanted." None are as good as they should be, the serious aredull, the lively are too silly, the humorous are vulgar. Thus itis~ot strange that the blasts of such criticism should have giventhe Shirburnian a hard time of it. The unhappy magazine hasbeen going to the dogs so long that only a miracle can have keptit, from their jaws. For at least eight years its readers havegrumbled at it without arriving at the truth, namely; the SchoolMagazine can only be improved by'the School. "Yes, that's all right"says a reader "but we can't always contribute." True, my dearsir, but you need not never contribute! Perhaps you will go on" Yes, but the matches and so on are so badly reported." If youwould volunteer for one match a year you would be makingyourself of some use to the school instead of merely ornamentingit. If you reported half the matches, you would criticise less,freely. However, in endeavouring to stir up the sluggard we are;throwing ourselves open to t,he charge of dishing up old Editorials,and servmg up a kind of salmiof previous effusions. Please tolook on this Editorial asa kind of dose" to be taken whentroubled with languor." A former writer in this place made thedose far more bitter. He said that Sherborne's literary taste wasnot very good. 'In Memoriam' and' The gender of a Latinnoun' he explained, were both poetry, the one true and useful,the other just poetry and nothing more. That was his attitude,but ,when we think of the Sophists and still more the Duffers

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we dare not suggest anything so rude. Now there really are,we are told, some Shirburnians who regard 'Dies in the singular'as the .merest jingle. Perhaps they would like to help theSlzirburnian. And you too, Old Shirburnians, will you nothelp? Surely you have a large range of subjects to write on.Have you not had innumerable experiences? Can you notwrite" in short, about all things from earthquakes to fleas"? Y<?upay your subscriptions and are at liberty to select your theme, ifthe hackneyed quotation is permissible. Does not a wholeschool burn to be informed about Indian juggling or Cambridgedebating societies, or mountaineering, or the manufacture ofchocolate or anything else in the world? Draw your fountainpens, seize your paper, try and make the Slzirburnian' worthyof a wise man's consideration' and its contemparies green with

envy. We will gladly do our part. If you will do the work, wewill criticize and applaud, though our old friend the editorialchair is not very comfortable. Only provide" copy" and allwill be well. Charge, budding journalist, charge! On stylo­graphic, on !

SHIRBURNIANS AT THE DELHI DURBAR.

DELHI, JAN. 4TH. 1903.

Sherborne, which was represented at the Coronation inLondon by an old· Preparatory Boy in the person of PrinceWasif Ali. l\liza, son and heir of the Nawab Bahadur ofl\1oorshedabad, had her full share of participation in the DelhiDurbar. In the forefront of the New Years' Day HonourList appears the name of Colonel A. G. Hammond, formerlyof the guides, who adds a K.C.B. to the Victoria Cross andmany medals which tell of his distinguished services. Anotherold Shirburnian, \V. B. de \Vinton, the head of the PublicWorks Department in Madras, is .rewarded with a C.I.E.

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In almost every camp Shirburnians are to be found. Inimmediate attention on Lord Curzon is Colonel S. H. Fenn,C.LE. of the Royal Army Medical Corps, the Viceroy'sSurgeon, who is shortly going to England. Lord Ampthill, theGovernor of Madras, brings as one of his most honoured guestsBishop Whitehead, and the Chief Commissioner of theCentral Provinces includes among his guests, Mr. A. Monro,Director of Public Instruction at Nagpore. Baluchistan sendsC~pt. A. L. Jacob, D.S.O., First Assistant to the Agent tothe Governor-General, and Mysore Evan Maconochie, LC.S.who now holds the appointment of Private Secretary tothe young Maharajah. H. V. Lovett, Le.S., Magistrate andCollector of Meant, a district which adjoins Delhi, althoughin the United Provinces of Agraand Oudh, had a little camp ofhis own within his own jurisdiction on the other side of theRailway Bridge: and H. S. Rix, LC.S., was a prominentfigure in the United Provinces Camp. The Madras CivilService, which counts more than one old Shirburnian within itsranks, contributed J. J. Cotton, LC.S., the District Judgeof North Arcot. Finally, the Press Camp sheltered an oldEditor of the Shirburnian in H. E. A. Cotton, of theCalcutta Bar, who attended the Durbar as specialcorrespondent of the Manchester Guardian. In every depart­ment' Sherborne was worthily represented: and when nextthere is a Durbar, may there be even more of her sons gatheredtogether!

HOUSE MATCHES.

JUNIOR.

1st round Wilson's beat King'sWildman's beat Bell's and Day-boys

2nd round Wilson's beat vVildman'sKing's beat Wildman's

SENIOR.

1st round vVilson's beat King'sWildman's. beat Bell's and Day-boys

2nd round Wilson's heat \Vildman's .

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\iVILSON'S v. KING'S.

This match was played on February 11th on the upper.King's kkked off from the little field end and at first began topress but were gradually forced back by Wilson's. After thisthe game was fairly even though once Wilson's were compelledto touch down. Moritz and Adams were very active, both

. making good runs, and just before half-time the latter scored.Hornidge failed to convert (3-0). On recommencing after someeven play Adams nearly scored, and after a free kick for Wilson'sKing's were compelled to touch down. After this Wilson's haddecidedly the best of the game, but it was not until nearly timethat Greathead ma., ran in and scored between the posts. Thistry was converted by Hornidge. (8-0).

--:0:-­WILDMAN'S v. BELL'S & DAY-BOYS.

Played on February 11th on the lower. Wildman's wonfairly easily by 11 points to nil. The tries were scored byLittle i., (2), and Little ii., (1). Little i., converted one ofthetries. For \iVildman's the brothers Little, Drewe and Harrisplayed well, while Jesson, May, Douglas, Roberts and Shadboltendeavoured to maintain a good defence for Bell's and Day-boys.

--:0:--.\VILSON'S v. \VILDMAN'S.

The marked superiority of \Vilson's "outsides" made thisgame very one-sided. The forwards on both sides played hard,\Vilson's shoving their lighter opponents, but \Vildman's madeup for lost ground by wheels and foot work. For the winnersPowys, Adams and Moritz were the most prominent. Drewe

.played a good forward game supported by Brown (three-quarter)for the losers. Final score 60 points to nil.

--:0:--KING'S V.\VILD~IAN'S.

An unexciting game. The superiorty of King's enabled themto score an almost bloodless victory-a rare thing in a house­match. Neither side played with desperate energy, and thefinal score about represented the difference between the twoteams. Score 3 goals 7 tries (36 points) to nothing in favourof King'S.

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WILSON'S v. KING'S.

King's kicked off from the National School end. Vvilson'sbegan to press at once and in the first ten minutes Abbott scored,but Langaard failed to convert, (3-0). For .some time longerplay was in King's XXV, but after a good run by Carringtoniii., King's pulled themselves together and kept on even termswith their opponents, though nothing further was scored oneither side until half-time was called.

The game continued fairly even for a time, but soon King'sbegan to lose ground and Greathead, mi. very nearly scored.Wilson's however wer:e again hard pressed and after severalfailures King's rushed the ball over the line and Shaw toucheddown. Venning was unsuccessful in the kick. (3-3). Wilson'sthen carried the game into their opponents' XXV, and after atime their grovel rushed the ball over the line. Abbott only justfailed to convert (6-3). Wilson's continued pressing and King'shad to touch do\vn. In spite of King's efforts Moritz scoredshortly afterwards and Hornidge converted (1I-3).

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For the winners Greathead, mi., Powys, Adams andAbbott were perhaps the best, but the grovel did hardly as wellas might have expected from its size and strength. For King'sVenning, Carey and Carrington iii., outside played well as didKnox and Foster in the grovel.

Teams:

\Vilson's :{back) Hornidge; (three-quarters) Greathead ma.,Greathead, mi., MDritz, Adams, (halves) Abbott and Gibson­Fleming; (forwards) E. A. Dixon, (capt.) D. Barry, K. Lan­gaard, Powys, i , Bartleet,ii., Wickings-Smith, Coffin, Powys,ii.

Kings; (back) E. G. Venning (capt.) (three-quarters) Car­rington, iii., Milligan, Carey, Rawlins; (halves) Carrington i.,and Northey; (forwards) T. B. Foster, Knox, Todd, Parry­Jones, Carrington, ii., Shaw, Bertrarp., Horne.

--:0:--

WILDMAN'S v. BELL'S & DAY-BOYS.

Wildman's Won this match by 19 points to nil, 2 goals and3 tries. Lang scored two of these. For the winners Robinson,

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White and Lang played welL ,Of the losers Brown iii., andJesson were perhaps the best.

Teams:Wildman's: (back) Gale; (three-quarters) Bamberger,

White, Little, ii., Brown, i.; (halves) Little, i., \Vells;(forwards) F. H. Robinson (capt.), T. Lang, Drewe, Sharp, ma.,MacGillycuddy, Harris, Pearson, Dow.

Bells: (back) Roberts ; (three-quarters) Haynes, Shadbolt,N. J. Williams, (capt.), Pym; (halves) Mair, i., and Jesson;(forwards) Campbell, Brown, iii., May, Scott, Brown, iv.,Mair, ii., Houghton, Vicary.

--:0:--

SENIOR FINAL.

\V1LD~!AN'S v. W1LSONS. Feb. ::nst.

Played in a strong wind which, blowing straight down thefield, made a great difference to the game.

\Vildman's kicked off from the National School end againstthe wind. \Yilsons got the ball almost at once and taking itdown the field scored a grovel try. The kick failed, vVilson'sagain got the ball from the drop out and before very longthe leather was passed out to Adams who scored. Bartleetfailed to convert with a good kick. (6-0). \Vilson's continuedto press and very shortly after Greathead i., got round andscored. The try was improved upon. (!I-o). Followed byaseriesof grovels in which \Vilson's slowly worked down. \Vildman'shad to touch down, but the drop out against the wind was apoor one and \Vilson's made another opening for Adams who

.scored between the posts.. The kick was not successful.\Vildman's then began to play hard and the game continuedabout half-way for some time, Powys brought offa good dribble,but \Vildman's held their own until at last \Vilson's began towork down and Greathead (A.l\L) fell over the line. The kickfailed. (17-0). Half-time was called with \Vilson's pressing.From the whistle Wildman's kept the game below half-way,and began to press. A good rush headed by Langaard nearlyrestored the fortunes of \Vilson's but was well stopped byKidner. \Vilsons however pressed their advantage and scoredclose to the line. From the drop out Wilson's worked up an~

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looked dangerous but agood rush in which Lang and Robin­son were conspicuous altered the aspect of affairs, Wilson's how­ever worked back and enabled Bartleet to score. He just failedto convert. (23-0). Wildman's then carried the ball down thefield and Robinson got in. The kick, which was a difficult one,failed. (23-3)' Wilson's began to press and Dixon scoredbetween the posts. The try was not improved on~ Langaarddribbled in shortly and scored. Hornidge converted. (3 I -3)'Time was called leaving Wilson's easy victors.

Teams:\iVilson's: (back) Hornidge; (three-quarters) Adams,

Moritz, Greathead ma., A. M. Greathead; (halves) Abbott andGibson-Fleming; (forwards) E. A. Dixon (capt.), G. L. Bart­leet, D. Barry, K. Langaard, Powys i., Bartleet ii., Wickings­Smith, Coffin.

Wildman's: (back) Kidner; (three-quarters) Brown i.,White, Little ii., Bamberger; (halves) Little i., and Wells;(forwards) F. H. Robinson (capt.), T. Lang, Macgillycuddy,Sharpe, Drewe, Harris, Pearson, Dow.

--:0:--

TWO COCK.

\VILSON'S & KING'S V. THE SCHOOLHOUSE.·

This match was played on Feb. 28th. in a strong windwhich considerably affected the game. The Outhouses wonby 23 points to nil, their outsides being considerably strongerthan those of the Schoolhouse.

The SchoolHouse kicked offfrom the National School endagainst the wind -and-began to press almost at once, obtaininga free kick close to the Outhouse XXV. After some grovelsCarrington got the ball and brought it down the field, and theOuthouses began to look dangerous. After some desultoryforward work Adams got the ball and only just failed to score.Schoolhouse brought the game back to halfway but not for long,for Milligan got well away and made an easy opening forCarrington, who ran right round and touched down betweenthe posts. Milligan converted (5-0). Schoolhouse then beganto press and looked like scoring, but Moritz relieved with a kickand foll{)wing up hard prevented the return, and enabled

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Rutherfurd to bring off a good dribble. A free kick to theSchoolhouse enabled them to recover their lost ground, and thegame remained in the Outhouse XXV, except for a short rushdown which was ineffectual, until Powys managed to put in anice dribble into the House XXV. After a few grovels Adamsgot the ball and fell over the line in the far corner. The kickfailed. Half-time sounded with the score 8 points to nothingin favour of the Two-cock.

From the whistle the School House commenced to press.Carey and Adams brought off a good run, but were stopped,and Schoolhouse continued in the Outhouse XXV. Abbott shew­ed up in another attempt to relieve which was also inefiectuaI.Adams made another good run but could not get away, andSchoolhouse regained their lost ground step by step. ThenMoritz and Adams combined effectively, andthe Schoolhouse hadto defend vigorously. After some passing among the Outhousethree-quarters, Gibbs relieved with a good kick, but the ballwas well taken and passed to Carrington who ran round verywell and touched down between the posts. Milligan converted.(13-0).The Schoolhouse once more began pressing, but Powys gotthe ball and dribbled it magnificently all up the field. Greatheadfollowing up scored close to the touch line. Milligan convertedwith a good kick. (18-0). From halfway Schoolhouse workeddown again and the Outhouses found the work of defence verydifficult, and eventually had to touch down. Following up thekick the game was brought to halfway, and Adams again madea good run, but was brought down by James. Gibbs againrelieved with a nice kick, but Adams got hold ofthe ball andmade an opening for l\lilligan who scored between the posts.The try was improved on. (23-0). Time was called with theSchoolhouse pressing. For the winners Moritz, Milligan,Powys, and Adams played well, the former defending veryeffectively. For the Schoolhouse Baddeley, James, and bothhalves played a very good game.

Teams:Two-Cock :-(back), Moritz ; three-quarters), Carrington,

Milligan, Carey, Adams; (halves), Abbott, Gibson-Fleming ;(forwards), Powys, (Capt.), Greathead i., Todd, Bartleet ii .•Rutherfurd. Bertram, \Vickings-Smith, Shaw.

Schoolhouse: -(back), James; (three-quarters), Cardew,Harrison. Plant, Hodges; (halves), Gibbs, Jennings;(forwards), Baddeley, (Capt), RQper, Goldsmith, Catt,Pott,Stewart, Bennett, ii., Duke i. .

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CHARACTERS OF THE XV.

[MARCH,

P. SMITH (1900-1-2-3).-An excellent and popular Captain,has by his energy on and off the field done much to improveFootball throughout the School. A fine, dashing forward whopreserves in his own play the rapidly dying art of fast closedribbling. To ensure success in later years, needs more weightand nothing besides. (IO-IO). Is leaving.

A. H. Ross (1901-2-3).-To a .natural capacity for out­side play has applied with satisfactory results a most persistentkeenness. A fine punt and place kick and fearless tackler,runs strongly, gives and takes passes very fairly; should varyhis attack by means offeints and other artifices. (II -I).

H. F. \VILSON, (lqOI-2-3)'- A powerful and plucky half­back, who contributed largely to the success of the season.improved much in neatness and finesc:e-saved well and kickedvery strongly. Only needs more resource to become first class.Has left.

E. A. DIXON. (1901<>3).-A sturdy, muscular forward,who has proved invaluable in tight scrimmages,though hehas improved in open play, is still slow, and does notdribble close or fast enough. A vigorous tackler. (II -I). Isl~aving.

F. H. ROBINSON (1901-2:3).-\Vith plenty of pace andweight has been a very useful forward, though somewhatlacking in stamina; dribbled finely on occasions, especially in

. the earlier part of the season, much improved in tackling.(II-8). Is leaving.

N. J. WILLIAMS (1902-3).-A young ceritre three-quarterwith considerable powers of ruiming, tackling and kicking.Has much to learn in making opening for his wing, a largerexperience should produce increase of judgment and skill. (11-12)

W. ADAMSON (1902-3).~A light but good half, who withsome sl{ill in opening out the game combines great dash inattack and absolute fearlessness in defending. \iVith increasedweight and strength will be invaluable another season. (9-IO).

G. V\'. FARWELL (1902-3). A much improved forward,who shows always the greatest vigour and determination.Conspicuous in the open, where he occasionally makes a

,sensational run, he is not a good dribbler. Collars well.(10-3). Is leaving.

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G. BARTLEET (1902-3).-A most honest and hard-workingforward, who has been exceedingly useful in tight scrimmages,a safe tackler but slow in breaking away, prominent in lining,out. (n-o). Is leaving.

A. lVI. GREATHEAD (1902-3).-A young and promisingthree-quarter, whose forte at present lies in tackling and saving,though largely neglected by his companion in the centre hehas nevertheless scored with some frequency, through keenfollowing-up. Must learn to kick with either foot. (9-8)

R. H. WILSON (1901-2).-Another young wing three­quarter, who shows much promise, has a good turn of speedand screw-kicks ,vith considerable judgment and accuracy,combines very nicely with Ross, his centre. Rather weak indefence. (ID-O).

T. HOMFR\Y (1901-2).-A light but sound forward.Works hard in the scrimmage and dribbles well and closely,if not quite fast enough. A fair collar. (ID-O).

E. G. VENNING (1901-2).-A variable full back, who onhis day played very well, kicking with good length andaccuracy, had too many 'off-days', as yet not a safe tackler, norneat fielder. (ID-O).

D. BARRY (1901-2). A strong, heavy forward, works hardand is often very prominent at the line-out, rather slow in theopen, and must learn to use his feet more. (n-o). Is leaving.

K. LANGAARD (1901-2). A powerful forward, who hasmuch to learn in open play, and everything in the scrimmage.Might be very useful another season, punts very strongly.(1I-U).

l\IUSICAL SOCIETY.

The 163rd Concert of the Musical Society was brought toa spirited conclusion on l\londay evening, Dec. 23rd.

The meat of the Menu consisted of Mr. CunninghamvVoods' Cantata, entitled, King Harold. It is not our businessto criticise the piece, only the performance. The Choir on thewhole acquitted themselves with credit in a somewhat difficulttask. The choruses sounded firmer, we fancy, at the rehearsal;

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PROGRAMME.

but many of the Trebles and Altos were new to their workand responsibities, and were evidently more interested in theaudience than in the Conductors' baton, so that the best resultswere not produced. Mr. Price's tenor voice sounded as sweetas ever; Whitehead, who made his debut as a treble Soloisthad a bad cold, and could not do himself justice, The organ,which has been dumb for a season, provided on the occasionthe sole accompaniment, and by its tones and ad ion, proveditself to be a satisfactory instrument, thus justifying the largesums of money lately spent upon it. Needless to say it wasmanipulated in a masterly manner by Mr. Thome, who, alas!was making his last official appearance on the platform uponwhich he has worked so long, so hard, and so well.

A Christmas flavour was added to the cheer by the dishingup of some very ancient but none the less 'delightful carols,which, to quote the words of a local critic, were" pleasinglyrenditioned'. In these Mr. F. C. S. Carey, whose voice of latehas marvellously increased in volume without losing itssweetness, was heard to great advantage. and. so was Marsh.We hope we may often hear the former again: it is sad tothink that we shall have no opportunity of hearing again thelatter. The success of the evening was undoubtedly the newSchool Song, 'The Ravens' . Mr. Thome had supplied amellifluous melody, with full Orchestral Accompaniments tothe Headmaster's whimsical words, and the 'Tutti' wasemphatically rollicking and appropriate to the subject. Ofcaws the • Caws ' were cawdially encawed ! ! ! !

We must not close without a word of praise to theOrchestra, which was capitally in time and admirablytogether.

KING HAROLD.by

F Cunningham WC/ads.The Solos were sung by Whitehead and Mr.,Penderel Price, O.S,BALLET MUSIC Rosamunde Schubert.

SOLEMN CAROL FOR XMASTIDE

CAROLSolos by Sharp

IJ.R./L.N.P.

In the fields J. Farmer.mi" Plant, Johnson, Whitehead, Bradford ,ii. Cooke,

CareY, Simmons, Bull.

CAROL

CAROL

The Shirbllrnial1. '

Nazareth.Mr. F. C. S. Carey, O.S.

Good King WenceslasSolos by Marsh and Dandridge tert.

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Gounod.

SCHOOL SONG (1St time) The Ravens

Solos by Marsh, Pott, Ross ma. Ross mi.,MARCH AustrIa

CARMEN

GOD SAVE THE KING.

Instructor of the OrchestraOrganistConductor

SCHOOL NEWS.

(F.B.W.(B..G.T.

Wilson ma.Nowieski.

Mr. Regan.Mr. B. G. Thorne.

Mr. C. H. Hodgson.

The following left last term :-C. G. N. Marsh (a), Captainof Cricket XL, VIth; 1\1. C. Child (d), VIth Form; H. F.Wilson (a), XV.

\Ve are glad to welcome Mr. C. F. Sandberg into the placewhich Mr. Wood has vacated, though we sincerely regret thelatter's retirement.

\Ve beg to congratulate Mr. Hodgson on the birth of ason.

The following are the new prefects for this term:-J. D.E. Richards, G. C. L. Lunt (a), J. H. Knox (f).

A musical entertainment was given on \Vednesday, 18thFebruary, by Mr. Oldbury Brough in the Big Schoolroom,consisting of a selection of humorous songs, recitations, andburlesque efforts on the piano. The entertainment withoutbeing classical was exceedingly amusing, his imitations of astreet organ and a violoncello being especially clever. Mr.Brough was heartily appreciated, and his voice was frequentlydrowned by roars of laughter, testifying to the general enjoy­ment, if not to the general-sense of humour.

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OXFORD LETTER.·

[MARCH,

Dear Mr. Editor,The term here began with severe frost which gave us

several days' skating. My news this term is somewhatscattered, which I trust you will excuse, and will take it forwhat it is worth. Last October brought us three moreShirburnians to the small body of Sherborne's sons up here,in the shape (or shapes should I say j ) of J. M. Fletcher atOriel, J. H. Bowman at Worcester, and L. W. Mylrea, atKeble. It was indeed a pleasant surprise to us all to see J. H.Bowman hale and hearty once more after the bad luck hehad towards the end of his days at Sherborne. Turning to ourmore ancient represent.atives, L. G. Sunderland has beenplaying football for University, and H. R. Dean for NewCollege.. P. H. Wilson has been playing brilliantly for Oriel.J. M. Fletcher has also been playing for his College.

I hear that J. H. Brewster has been the mainstay of hisCollege Torpid, rowing stroke in the Worcester boat. P. W.Low has also at the same college gallantly maintained thehigh standard of Sherborne energy in hockey. In other wordshe represented his College for the Inter-Collegiate Cup, beatingOriel in the first round. Report says that there is everypossibility of G. R. Garnier coming up for the Hurdles thistime. That reminds me by the way that S. F. HawleyEdwards is to be congratulated on winning both the Hurdlesand Long Jump in the Keble Sports, more especially so, as hehas been crocked, and unable to do anything for some time.

We have in E. A. R. Wilson who came up to S. John'sthis term a great literary acquisition to our O.S. band atOxford.

Report is rife that he is making a regular income hyhis talent.

Nothing has been heard in recent letters about c. West ofChristchurch. May I inform your readers that he is busilyengaged in pursuing the medical profession? I often seehim alter a hard day's work in the dissecting room. He hasalready passed several of his preliminary medical exams. M.K. Blencowe is at Oriel still, and is now in for his finals.

It will now be doubtlessly interesting to Shirburnianreaders, although not strictly 'Varsity news, that R. E. Besant

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made his first public appearancea,t the New Theatre in Mr.Beerbohm Tree's No. 1. Company in " The Eternal City"which is now on tour on the East Coast.

We were sorry to hear that P. E. Rebbeck after all wasnot able to come up for a Scholarship last vacation.

I must apologise, Mr. Editor, for taking up so much roomwith so much nonsense.

I am, yours etc.,OXONIENSIS.

O.S. NEWS.

MARRIAGE.SCOTT--,-PRIESTLEY. At St. Stephen's, Kidderpore, Cal­

cutta, on the 17th January, 1903, by the Rev. W. K. Firminges,Eeresford Charles Scott, O.S., District Traffic Superintendent,Port Commissioners' Railway, Calcutta, to Olga, youngestdaughter of the late Charles William Priestley, of the Public\Vorks Department, United Province of Agra and Oude.

Rev. J. H. F. Peile, M.A., Fellow of Univ. College, Oxon.has been appointed delegate for the inspection and examinationof schools.

\V. E. Kidner passed out of\Voolwich fourth.

J. F. Brewster has been rowing stroke for\Vorcester Col­lege' Torpids' eight.

The following have been playing football :-\V. E. Kidner for \Voolwich.H. G. \Vaterall "Harlequins.G. R. Birks "Sheffield.H. J. Buckmaster" Notts.O. Bruce " St. Thomas' Hospital.

T. Moore has been playing hockey for Exeter College,Oxford.

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Colonel A. G. Hammond, V.C., C.B., D.S.O., has beenmade a Knight Commander of the Bath.

W. B. de \Vinton, Chief Engineer and Secretary to theGovemment of Madras in the P.W.D., has been made a Com­panion of the Indian Empire.

T. R. Buchanan has been elected M.P. for Perthshire East.

The Rev. H. Henn, M.A.,Vicar of Bolton, has beenappointed Hon. Canon of Manchester Cathedral.

The Rev. C. F. Metcalfe, M.A., has been appointed Vicarof Whiteparish, Wilts.

The Rev. E. M. Venn, B.A.., Incumbent of Kilkenny, hasbeen appointed English Chaplain at Leipzig.

Staff-Surgeon H. F.· D. Stephens, M.B., has beenappointed to the' Russell.'

Guy A. Upjohn has passed his final examination of theSociety of Accountants and Auditors.

A. J. G. Cresswell, tea planter, Cachar, and Secretary ofthe Cachar and Sychet branch of the Indian Tea Association,w::s ~he principal witness at Dacea on the Indian Police Com­mISSiOn.

H. R. Dean, New College, Oxford, has taken his degreeof B.A.

F· T. Picton-Warlow, RA., Emm. ColI.. Cambridge;H. E. Trask, M.A., Linc. Coil., Oxford; W. E. Crosse.Crosse,M.A., Oriel ColI., Oxford, have been ordained.

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R.l\J.C.

Indian Army

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The Rev. J. H. F. Peile has an article in the' MonthlyReview' for March on ' the Restoration of Oxford.'

, The Book of the Wild Garden' by S. W. Fitzherbert hasbeen published.

The following attended the Head Masters' Conference III

December:-

The Rev. Dr. Tancock, Tonbridge.The Rev. A. J. Galpin, King's, Canterbury.The Rev. E. J. W. Houghton, St. Edmunds, Canterbury.The Rev. A. W. Upcott, Christ's Hospital.The Rev. W. Campbell Penney, Guernsey.The Rev. \V. \V. Poole-Hughes, LIandovery.

G. R. Gamier won his Hurdles at the Oxford UniversitySports.

The following :Military Intelligence has been gazetted :-

H.. l\I.A. Lieut. F. C. Kendle to be Captain.G. H. Kendle to be 2nd Lieutenant.2nd Lieut. \V. A. l\IcD. Garstin to be

Lieutenant.+th Devon Regt. Captain C. Granville from Royal Guernsey

L.I. to be Captain.R.E. \V. E. Kidner to be 2nd Lieutenant.R.G.A. B. G. E. Sunderland to be 2nd Lieutenant.Queen's W. Surrey Regt. Major \V. L. Addington retires on

retired pay.Major H. V. F. Benet, Lane. F., from

Instructor to be Commander of a Com­pany of Cadets.

Reserve of Officers W. G. L. Nantes to be Lieutenunt.

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[MARCH,

The Rev. Alfred Hensley, M.A., Rector of Cotgrave, Notts.

Tom Pitt,< M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., L.M.Dublin, at New Kleinfontein. (Served inHorse in Transvaa.!.~ar.)

Gisborne Babington, at Timarn, N·,Z.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Rot. Hospital,Diamond Fields

Feb. 25th, 1903.Dear Sir,

Will you kindly allow me a short space in your columns to bringbefore the notice of the powers that be, the great dissatisfaction among0.5. with the present 0.5. colours? Everyone I hwe met says that theyare positively hideous. Cannot the Cambridge O.S. colours be universallyadopted? I hear that the snbject has been mentioned repeatedly to theauthorities, but they apparently turn a deaf ear to our entreaties. Wouldthey at any rate be good enough to give us their opinion through thesecolumns?

I am, yours etc.,

ONE OF THE MANY DISSATISFIED O.5S.

Dear Sir,

'Some time ago a letter appeared in the Shirbumian drawing attentionto the hideousness of the Old Shirburnian Society colonrs. May I oncemore entreat the authorities to make a change in them? A dark blueblazer with a monogram in gold on the pocket is all that is required.

Believe me to be,Very faithfully yours,

ONE OF THEM.

The Shirburnian.

Anything would be an improvement on the present bilious ~ixture ofcolours. Happily only a few Old Boys have the andacity to wear them.

Yours indignant,PURPUREUS.

Dear Sir,The present 0. SS. colours are a positive disgrace, not only to the

Society but to the School at large. Is there any chance of a change beingaffected? I hear that the sale thereof has been very small, and really onecan hardly wonder at it. .Surely such a splendid Society might be repre­sented by more presentable colours.

Yours,JOSEPH (2).

Dear Sir,In the Junior House Ties of late we have been so accustomed to see

large and ancient members of the Upper School contending, VIth Formboys and Heads of Houses, even some who have on occasions representedthe School, that many of your readers may possibly have forgotten withwhat object and under what conditions the Junior Football Cup was firstpresented.

It was originally given by two Lower School Masters with the soleobject of encouraging football among small boys of the Lower School. Theconditions were, that no boy who occupied a study, or who was going torepresent his House in the Senior XV., should be allowed to play with theexception of a single veteran, sanctioned by the Games Committee, to actas Captain.

\Vhen the School diminished and small boys were scarce, it was foundneeessary to modify these conditions for the time being. Year by yearhowe\'er the modifications have continued and increased, until now wehave arrived at this somewhat anomalous result that out of the house, fora Junior Cup, the majority of those playing are large, the majority of thoselooking on are small.

In fact, now, a small boy has to be "ery good to play at all ~ and then,instead of being the hero of the match as he ought to be, he has littlechance of distinguishing himself owing to the size of the company withwhom he has to play.

Surely, Mr. Editor. this is not encouraging Junior Football! Surelybefore next season, now that the numbers are increasing and there are alarger proportion of small boys in every house, some ingenious person candevise a scheme which may be acceptable to the Games Committee, andat the same time more nearly approach the wishes and intention of theDonors of the Cup.

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The 'Editoracknowledges with thanks the receipt of thefollowing of our Contemporaries :-Blll1ldellian, Carthusian,City of London School Magazine, Cliftonian, Dovorian, Eastbournian,Elizabethan, Felstedian, Lorettonian, Marlburian, Mill HillMagazine, Pauline (2), Sedberghiall.

School House (a); Wildman's (bi; Wilson's (c); Bell's «d)King's (j).

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