THE . . .

LEIGHTONIAN.

Vol. IX. No. 78 . December, 1 9 2 0 .

T H E W E L L I N G T O N C O L L E G E P R E S S I P R I N T E D BY T H O M A S H U N T ,

The Leightonian.

V O L - D E C E M B E R , 1 9 2 0 . [ N o . 7 8

E D I T O R I A L .

Dramatic Interlude.

[Several subscribers to this term's Leightonian are examining it critically, immediately after its appearance.]

F i r s t Subscriber. It's far too short.

And there's nothing funny in it.

They seem to get worse every term.

And a shilling, too. It's useless.

There aren't any really good things in it nowadays. D'you remember that caricature of ?

A duller number I've never seen, and that's saying a good deal. bought a quarter of chocolates instead : I shall, next term. * * # #

Gentle reader, all this is only too true. B u t why, you ask (at least, we hope you do), this rottenness, this most unfortunate deterioration? Because, gentle reader, you don't realise what a lot of difference it would make to this magazine if you wrote for it yes, you !

This periodical should be supported intellectually, as well as financially, by the school (this applies to the boys as well as to the staff), and yet not one article or poem in this number comes from any Leightonian outside the Leightonian Council.

B u t let us draw a veil over this painful subject.

Second

Third,

F i rs t .

Second.

Third.

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Hearty congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Robson on the birth of their third son, Peter Thorpe.

A new feature at Grove, illustrated opposite, is the sundial and flagged walk on the lawn in front of the Dining Hal l , presented by F . J . Edminson. The gift is in memory of Mrs. Edminson, and is most welcome and appropriate. Around the dial is the motto, and on the pedestal the inscription.

P R E F E C T S .

F . H. Gillett (Senior Prefect) appointed Ju ly , 19 19 . A. R . N . Whitlow O. C. Morland J . H . Richmond E . W . Brain G . K . Talbot L . C. Gr imshaw P . H . F o x W . R. Henderson R . H . Penny P . O. Parfitt

Ju ly , 19 19 . April, 1920. April, 1920. May , 1920. Ju ly , 1920. Ju ly , 1920. Ju ly , 1920. Ju ly , 1920. Ju ly , 1920. September, 1920.

N E W B O Y S .

Lower Sixth.

Fifth.

Lower Fifth a.

R. M. Jackson, Northampton.

W. E . Ringquist , Stockton-on-Tees.

D. S . Crichton, York. R . E . Jacobs, London. S. G . C. Le igh , Dynas Powis. M. S. Tay lor , Hampstead.

Lower Fifth b. S . Bugge , Oxford. R . Chinoy, Manchester. C. G . Talbot, Reading.

"JimicJst tDc flowers, I tell the fiotirs." E L I Z A B E T H E D M I N S O N .

G R O V E H O U S E , 1 8 9 4 * 9 I 2 .

T H E L E I G H T O N I A N .

Fourth. V. Hal l , Ear lswood. J . L . Henderson, Haydon Br idge. J . S . Wainwright , Sheffield.

Third. G . E . Armstrong, Gateshead. O. L . Big land, Ilkley. N . R . Goodbody, L imer ick . F . de M. L a w s o n , Plymouth. P. W . Newbegin, Staines. F . A . Paine, Godalming. G . d 'A. Parker , Bewdley . G . F . Pease, Heighington. S . M. A . Sa laman, Roadwater. C. D. Warner , Weybridge. S . P . N. Wil l iams, Buckfastleigh.

N E W O L D B O Y S .

G . A. Cole, 68, Porchester Road, Bournemouth. R . C. Harris , The Sleep, Melville Avenue, Croydon. W. M. Elverston, F u l s h a w Hal l , Wilmslow, Cheshire. C. Wilkinson, 6, Grosvenor Place, Newcastle-on Tyne . L . B. Pitt, 5, T h e Park, Mitcham. A. R . Wates, Springfield, St. Mary ' s Road, Leicester. J . R . A . Hockin, Glencoe, Devon Road, Bedford. J . C. Bar low, Sunnybrae, Selly Oak, Birmingham. G . N. F o x , Beccles, Suffolk. P . Holmes, Broomfield, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

F . H . Wright , Springhill , Walkern, Herts. S . N . Imam, 12 , Linden Park, Tunbridge Wells . G . G . Soutball , Lansdowne, Wellington Road, Edgbaston. A. B . Smith, Wickham Hal l , Witham, Essex . R . Petrie, Dalkeith, Babbacombe, near Torquay . R . Priestman, 23, Highfield Road, Edgbaston. J . S . Wertheimer, 10, Selborne Villas, Bradford. H . G . Gross , Holm wood, Church Road, Addlestone, Surrey. H- Milne-Redhead, Rookwell 's House, Batcomb, Bath.

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A Q U A T I C S P O R T S .

g Lengths ... 4 Lengths ... i Length i Length on back Plunge D i v e T e a m race ...

4 Lengths ... i Length i Length on back Plunge Dive

Open Events. Pitt (3 mins. 3 5 ! sees.), Hamel , Russell . Pitt (1 min. 2 2 f sees.), Russell , Richmond. Pitt ( 1 4 ! sees.), D . Cadbury, Hockin. Pitt and Cole ( i g f sees.), Holmes. Penny (45 ft. 2 in.), N . Hodgkin, Southall. Pitt , Slater, Penny and Petrie. Third House T e a m (Pitt, Hockin, Hardy ,

Davies.)

Junior Events. Hardy , (1 min. 25 sees.*), Mounsey, Knott. H a r d y ( i6 f sees.), Knott, R . Gr imshaw. Knott (2o i sec . ) , Hardy , Mounsey. Mounsey (46 ft. 8 in.), * H a r d y , Rowntree. Knott, J . Cadbury , Hardy .

* Record.

Lister Harrison Cup Barrow Cadbury Cup

House Points:

... Pitt. Hardy .

School House 36-5, Grove House 34-5, Third House 60.

C O R R E S P O N D E N C E .

175 , Sloane Street, London, S . W . 1 .

Dear Editors, May I trespass upon your space, in order that I may thank all

the members of the O . L . Club who so generously contributed to the handsome cheque that was handed to me at the Annual Gathering last J u l y ? The gift itself I appreciate immensely : the kind wishes that accompanied it, and the happy memories that the tea-basket will constantly recall, my wife and I will value as long as we live.

T H E L E I G H T O N I A N .

As a member of the O . L . Club I am glad to know that I shall still have the opportunity of meeting old friends from time to t ime; and as I have been asked to co-operate in furnishing O . L . news for the Leightonian, I shall hope to receive letters from many.

With best wishes,

Bel ieve me, Yours sincerely,

E . V . B A L L A R D .

O . L . ' s A N N U A L G A T H E R I N G , J U L Y 23—26, 1920.

In point of numbers 1 9 1 2 and 1 9 1 9 were tied " r e c o r d " year s : this year the number was not so large ; only 48 appear in the usual photograph as against 70 last year : of those 48, 29 were present in 1 9 1 9 ; 18 were " f reshers . " A few Old B o y s turned up 011 F r iday for the tennis matches, some indeed fresh from the Northern cricket tour in which the Old B o y s lost to Stramongate, Ayton, Northallerton and the York Retreat, but won at Bootbam. T h e cricket match on Saturday, played on a soft wicket, ended in an easy victory for the Old Boys , largely due to the batting of E . P . K a y e and the bowling of Basil Doncaster. During the interval for tea a presentation of a cheque and luncheon basket, towards which about 125 Old Boys contributed, was made to Mr. and Mrs. Bal lard. Dr . Herbert Gibbins, who presided, paid a warm tribute to the work of E . V . Bal lard for the School, and to the late Sidney Weston ( O . L . ) in his capacity as secretary for the fund.

N o O . L . football match was played during the year, but a team of Cambridge O . L ' s beat the School by 5—o in Nov. , 19 19 .

T h e tennis match was left unfinished owing to rain, the School leading by 1 8 — 4 sets.

T h e Annual meeting of the club was held in the evening, when, after routine business, discussion took place on the proposal of last year to raise a memorial to the O . L ' s " who lost their lives in connection with the Great W a r . " Much time and very careful consideration had been given to this subject during the year, and delightful plans had been prepared jointly by Fred Rowntree and Sons, and Ralph W . Thorpe, to erect a L o d g e at the corner of the

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Pepper L a n e and Shinfield Road entrance to the Park. U p to M a y ist, 1920, ,£2,600 had been subscribed, but with increased costs all round, this amount was considered inadequate for the erection of a building suitable to the dignity of the purpose proposed. After considerable discussion the scheme was abandoned and one for providing bursaries or scholarships into the School for the sons of Old Leightonians, preference being given to the sons of those fallen, was substituted. Out of the money already subscribed a sum not exceeding ^ 2 5 0 is to be set aside for the provision of a sun-dial or similiar object, to be placed in front of the Central Bui ldings, with a suitable inscription thereon. T h e Memorial Committee was empowered to invest the money collected and to appoint trustees to carry out the decisions of the meeting.

An impromptu social followed, from which weird scenes in the dark and roof-lifting choruses led by Geoffrey Saunders still linger in our memories.

T h e most striking change during the year is the total trans-formation of the old " S a n " into a " T h i r d H o u s e " (for w,ant of a better name). T h e San has been eclipsed beyond recognition, and the Third House is itself to be eclipsed or transformed someday into spacious accommodation for Arts and Crafts. Meanwhile it accommodates some 30 boys under the charge of Mr. Robson and Mr. Kitto. House competitions are 110 longer dual but triangular.

Another change, due to the large numbers in each house, is that meals for the O . L . ' s gathering are provided in the gymnasium. It may be necessary on future occasions to make some charge for " board and l o d g i n g " to O . L ' s : this is but reasonable : the hospitality, so willingly and so lavishly shown by the School Authorities, during a quarter of a century, has been very much appreciated by all Old Boys , but with the growth of the school (111 which we all rejoice) " o l d times are changed, old manners gone." A few O . L ' s remained over the Sunday , but the Monday excursion is but a happy memory.

A s always, the warmest of welcomes was accorded to the Old B o y s by the Staff and all connected with the School. Flnreal Svliola Leiyhtovieiwis !

F . J . E .

T H E L E I G H T O N I A N .

O L D L E I G H T O N I A N M E E T I N G , 1 9 2 0 .

T h e O . L . Meeting was held as usual during the last week-end of the Summer Term, when an unusually large number of O . L ' s were present.

On the F r i d a y afternoon the School easily defeated the Visitors in the Tennis Match, but the Cricket Match the next day resulted in an easy victory for the O . L ' s .

After the match a presentation was made to Mr. and Mrs. Bal lard by 1 he Old Leightonians, of a fitted picnic basket and a cheque, as an acknowledgment of their long association with the School.

In the evening the usual club meeting was held, the principal business being the final decision with regard to the W a r Memorial. After much discussion, it was decided that the bulk of the money raised should form an endowment fund to provide scholarships primarily for the sons of the fallen.

At the close of the meeting the usual joint social was held with the School.

O . L . N O T E S .

Henry L . Harr is is teaching at Westbury, where he has recently been appointed House Master. Congratulations.

Did anyone see Rendel Ridges at Plymouth ? It seems that having been given (or do we say presented?) with a ticket for Plymouth Hoe during the Mayflower Celebrations he had the misfortune to get mixed up with the head of the procession, and proceeded to lead it. F inding himself the recipient of much cheering from the spectators, what could he do but smile politely in the Royal manner and raise his hat ? W e put the question in all s incerity; we are completely blessed if we know what we should have done under the circumstances.

Mr. Elliott is teaching at Ipswich G r a m m a r School, where Mr. Attenborough also has been for the past year or so.

Wilfred Sessions is editing a Cornish Magazine dealing with the subject of china clay.

1 7 8 T H E L E I G H T O H I A S " .

Cuthbert F o x (of Falmouth) , is, we believe, the first O . L . to attain the distinction of being appointed Mayor. It was rather a " near thing," and was decided by the casting vote of the ex-mayor. May we offer our hearty congratulations, and wish him all success.

Dr . Henry T . Hodgkin and his wife have sailed for China and

Japan .

Robert Hodgkin in lecturing on History at Queen's College,

Oxford.

Mr. and Mrs. Bal lard have left Ireland and are living in London.

Bernard and Granvi l le Holdsworth are still in New Zealand. T h e latter is married, has a child, and expects to be in England next year with his wife, who has never seen this country. H e recently assisted in the capture of a shark which was about 6 feet long, weighed nearly 300 lbs., and took about 3 hours to land.

Cecil F . G . Bi lbrough is studying light comedy as a profession.

E r i c L loyd has been appointed senior House Surgeon at " B a r t s . "

Myles Bickerton has been cruising in the Mediterranean.

P . F . K ing is prospecting in some remote part of Africa ; where J . F . O. King hopes to join him shortly.

Cyril Knott has returned to Hankhow.

J . E . Mounsey has been seen in L o n d o n ; we wish he were

sometimes seen at L . P .

Mr. Edminson is a member of the Committee of Management of Jordans Village Co., and hopes to live there next year.

W e have received from him a copy of the " Penn Pioneer and Jordans News-sheet," a four page weekly periodical of which he is editor. T h e first number, published on August 18th, contained the c e n s u s of the village (65 all told) and an. interesting description of Dr. Rendle Harr is ' reasons for supposing the timbers of the " Mayflower " to be those in Jordans Barn .

[Copies of this periodical, price 3d., may be had from him on application to 122 , Sunningfields Road, Hendon, N . W . 4 . ]

T H E L E I G H T O N I A N .

Congratulations to L . V. Smith on his engagement to Miss Barbara E . Abram, second daughter of Dr. G . S. Abram, of Reading.

Also to F . Ion Richardson, on the birth of a daughter (Joan Marion).

F . J . Edminson is said to have for disposal a very fine sewage works in the neighbourhood of fordans.

E . Sewell Harris , having, in conjunction with E d w a r d Backhouse, successfully survived the All Friends ' Conference, is now seeking fresh worlds to conquer.

W e hear that the proposal of the O . L . Memorial Committee to erect a sundial opposite the Central Buildings has-been approved by the Board of Governors, and will shortly [sic) be carried into effect.

Dr . H. B . Gibbins is now living very near heaven as a benedict and high up flat dweller he has our heartiest congratulations.

The latest Anglo-American, Miss Margery Backhouse, has, we hear, taken her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Backhouse, to visit her grandmother in Norwich, New Jersey.

H. Goodwin B a y n e s is reported to be collaborating with H. G . Wells in his projected " History of the Mart ians . "

[ Pure imagination beyond the fact that H . G . B . is a close friend of H . G . W . - E d . ]

C A M B R I D G E O . L ' s .

Though we miss L . B . Cole's cheery face (which has accompanied him to St. Thomas ' s Hospital, London), our numbers have been swelled by no less than seven freshers. G . N. F o x and J . H . Moorhouse have gone to Christ 's ; R . W. B . El l is , R . C. Harr is , W . M. Elverston, S. C. Morland and T . L a w r i e to K i n g ' s ; and G . A. Cole to St. John's .

Indirectly, our number has also been increased by one more small one. When Alec. Penrose's little daughter comes to Cam-bridge we hope we shall be allowed to consider her as the youngest C . U . O . L .

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G . R . F o x ran in the Inter-College Sports at Fenner 's . Inter-viewing Mr. F o x the next day, we received from him the following statement: " I had entered myself for the " Quarter , " but finding, after one lap, that nobody seemed keen on stopping, I concluded that this must be the " Three Mile." When, after about the eighth lap, I lost count, I looked behind me, and discovered that I had so far outdistanced the others that there was no-one behind me at a i l -so I took a short rest, during which time everybody else also fell out opposite the winning post."

[ I t is some time since we accepted the responsibility for the truth of any of Mr. F o x ' s statements. - O . L . P^d.]

L . J . Cadbury spent the first part of the term in Cambridge, coaching the i s f Trinity L ight Four , of which A. J . Hodgkin was one. T h e y were defeated by 2^ seconds in the first day's racing.

Congratulations to the latter on getting his Tr ia l Cap.

G . R . and T . F . F o x have been distinguishing themselves in several contributions to the " G r a n t a . " T h e title of one of them, boomed on all the posters, is said to have caused the paper to sell out in record time.

A . P . D. Penrose has taken up running. W e have visions of a scene in the front court of K ing ' s recently, when he and two other competitors raced once round the Court, for a prize of three bottles of Port. T h e scene was witnessed by a considerable crowd of Kingsmen - also the prize giving, which followed immediately. Sad to say, Penrose lost the race.

O X F O R D O . L ' S .

R. T . V . Clarke (Oriel), and R . A. U. Jennings (New College) have taken to hammer-throwing ; they both won their respective heats in the Inter College Sports.

W e have also.. received the following from another source. " R . A . U . Jennings is engaged in throwing the hammer. H e has so far succeeded in propelling it distances 3 feet i f inches (official), and f mile (unofficial). The hammer in the latter case lodged in somebody's greenhouse, and was forthwith impounded at the police station threequarters of a mile a w a y . "

T H E L E I G H T O N I A N .

H e is also writing an opera, but some have been led to doubt whether it will ever be performed.

Mr. Whittaker is also at Oxford, where he is in charge of the work of the Ministry of Pensions for Oxford and district.

B I R T H .

On October 30th, to A. P . D . and Bertha Penrose, .a daughter who was named Sheila Margaret .

M A R R I A G E S .

Wells — Nickolis. On August i6fh at Reading, Arnold ]. Wells to Miss V y v i a n Carson-Nicholls , of Reading, younger daughter of the late Dr . Carson-Nicholls .

Holmes—Crowptoii. On September 9th at the Fr iends ' Meeting House, Newcastle on Tyne , Oliver Holmes to Miss Marie Crompton, of Stannington, Northumberland.

A N A P P E A L .

A s the number of O . L ' s increases, it becomes increasingly hard to keep in touch with all of them, and for this reason it is that there are a great many names in the O . L . list which never appear in the O . L . News . Now the principal use of the O . L . News , we suppose, is to keep O . L ' s informed of the doings of their contemporaries, but it obviously cannot do this unless O . L ' s make a point of letting the Editors have news of themselves or their friends. Th i s of course especially applies to Births , Marriages, and Deaths, but generally speaking ani/ O . L . news is welcome, for we never by any chance get too much.

If the news in the present number is rather scanty it is only for the reason that the greater part of it had to be asked for by letter, and that none of it was volunteered.

T H E L E I G H T O N I A N .

G O I N G T O S E A .

The eve and the glow of the setting sun, As the swell at the harbour mouth is run, And the night settles down on the glistening sea, Which breaks on the cliffs with a gurgling glee.

While there on the mainland's headland high T h e lighthouse stares with its single eye

•From side to side, and the billows green L e a p up and fall in a silver sheen.

And you're rocked to sleep in your little bed B y the waves of the sea. And a wind ahead Whist les through rigging from starboard to lee, And you fall asleep by the swish of the sea.

J . C .

N E W R H Y M E S F O R O L D C H I L D R E N , With apologies to Mr. Punch.

T h e nightmare is a nasty beast ; After some specially big feast. When you are weary of your meal, And blindly up to bed you reel, F r o m regions dark and dank and foul, Comes sliding with a horrid howl This Phantom on its errand bent, Namely to torture and torment Poor overfed and weary you. It waits until you have undressed — Then, when you're comfortably at rest, This loathsome sprite with ghoulish glee Will beat you most unmercifully B y jumping on your stomach, till You wake up feeling very ill, And, seeing nothing, give a snore, Turn over, go to sleep once more. But in the morning when you wake Your appetite will not be great.

T H E L E I G H T O N I A N .

And, when at breakfast you appear, Your parents (looking most severe) Wi l l say in accents dignified (You couldn't do it if you tried) : " T h a t comes of eating too much mutton At last night's supper, little glutton."

D. A. H . K .

A F R A G M E N T , [art attempt at the. style of John Masefield.]

" B y God, my dear," said Carteret, and spat : " B y G o d . " Whi le radiant from the suggy mould T h e last pale daffodil (the spring was late; Squire Cumber 's melon-flower, which once, I 'm told, H a d bloomed on L a d y - D a y , unfurled no fold Of sunset-coloured brilliance, and 'twas May) Stood nodding, beautiful, to greet that ominous, bloody day.

And while he muttered there, and swayed aghast, A thought came straight from hell to stagger him : " What if I kill the swine —make this the last, T h e final time the blaggard moves a limb To hurt a trusting woman ? Uncle J im, H e said to me, as he was dying there,

That nothing brave or bold there was that I 'd not dare." * ^ *

And so he mused (his wife bad long gone in T o cook the onion fry on which they sup), And soon there came, to drive away all sin, A splendour and a sign. The moon came up ( 'Twas nearly at the full): it made a cup Of breathless beauty with its falling haze— And topped the pass below, before his wondering gaze.

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O. C. M.

T H E L E I G H T O N I A N .

S O C I E T Y R E P O R T S .

L . H . A . — T h e Society prospers. Mr. Bobbing , early in the term, gave us a wonderfully sim pie exposition of the doctrines of Kar l Marx , and at our other meeting we read the geater part of Barr ie 's " A d m i r a b l e Crichton." If the spectators enjoyed this as much as did the readers, they are warmly to be congratulated.

O. C. M.

S E N I O R E S S A Y . — T w o meetings have been held this term, essays being read by O. C. Morland ( " N o n s e n s e " ) , H. M. Hodgkin ( " B u d d h a " ) , P . S . N . Whitlow ( " T h e N e w Imperialism "), and R . M . Jackson ( " W a l t W h i t m a n " ) . T h e membership is small , and any members of the Upper School would be welcomed.

T . M c D . B . R .

J U N I O R E S S A Y . — T h e Society is enjoying a particularly fruitful term as regards essays. E s s a y s have been read on " A B lack Cat , " " A day in the life of a Mosquito," " Robin Hood's B a y , " and " Melbourne." W e are also to be envied in having the valuable services of Mr. L e Mare as president for the coming year.

M. H . B . G .

M E C H A N I C A L A N D S C I E N T I F I C . — T h e Society has held two meetings so far this term. At the first of these our president spoke on the Polarisation of L ight , showing many interesting slides. He explained the uses to which polarisation can be put, including sugar testing. T h e second meeting was a miscellaneous one, W . R . E v a n s described Birmingham Water Works , illustrating his lecture with some good slides. A. Heal explained the processes in dressing feathers for pillows, and G . W. Cadbury spoke on Single L i n e working in England. This term we are also hoping to have a practical evening, to include a demonstration of wireless.

J . F . P . P . W .

C H E S S C L U B . - W e have had four meetings this term, at the first of which Mr. Graham was re-elected President, and C. B . Tay lor Secretary in place of Hudson, who resigned.

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T h e following openings have been played at the meetings : Muz io G a m b i t , K i n g ' s B i s h o p ' s G a m b i t , G i u c c o P iano , Sa lv io G a m b i t . Severa l new members have been admitted to the club, br inging up the total number to 18 . C . B . T .

D E B A T I N G . — S i n c e our last report we have had four meetings. At the end of the S p r i n g term we discussed whether " psychica research has been justified by its resu l t s , " and decided that it has. At our first meeting this term (held Sept. 20th), Mr. D a v i e s proposed that " the Miners ' Federat ion are justified in declaring a coal strike on 25th inst . " T h i s proved a topic of general interest, a lmost every-one taking p a r t ; the motion was lost. At the October meeting the proposition was that " t ipping is desirable . " F . H . Gil lett and A. R . W h i t l o w supported the motion apparently on purely personal grounds : the major i ty , however , sank their own likes in the cause of the good of the community ; the motion was lost by 1 1 votes to 4. At the last meeting M r . K i t to proposed that " eloquence in debate is an ev i l . " M r . L e M a r e (who was not nearly as eloquent as M r . Kitto) opposed. It is to be regretted that the debate w a s left a lmost entirely to masters . T h e speeches for the proposition were distinctly better than those against , but the motion w a s lost. W e welcome Mr. D a v i e s as president for the coming year . Seven new members have been admitted to the Society this term.

P . H . F .

N A T U R A L H I S T O R Y . — O u r first meeting this term was devoted to reports of work done in the holidays. At the second meeting Mr . H . Gilford g a v e a special ly interesting lantern lecture 011 " Prehistor ic M a n , " showing by facts from evolution that man w a s not descended from monkeys , but rather that man and monkeys had a common ancestor. Our last meeting (on N o v . 15th) was entirely devoted to a study of Autumn, and its effects on different branches of work. T h e general idea exist ing in all the papers w a s that Autumn is spent in preparation for the long period of cold and lack of food. A m o n g other i l lustrations brought w a s an attempt to show the chemistry of the change of colour of leaves, which was the more impress ive because it did not work.

R . M. J ackson . S . B u g g e , and D^ S . Cr ichton h a v e been elected

members of the Society this term. F . H . G .

A . R . W .

T H E L E I G H T O N I A N .

J U N I O R D E B A T I N G . — W e have admitted 1 3 new members to our Society this term, making a total of about 30. At our first meeting we had a Sharp Practice Debate, the subjects varying from " Mixed Bathing " to " F e a r in the D a r k . " T h e subject at our second meet-ing was " that the new preparation system has justified its aims " : one member said that he entirely disagreed with the new system, and thought that the staff was leading us blindfold into destruction. T h e motion was carried by 14 votes to 10 .

At our last meeting we had a very good debate on " Professional Footbal l , " and we decided by 1 1 votes to 8 " that professionalism is a drawback to football.

J . B . R .

M E T A L W O R K S H O P .

T h e metal workshop is now complete, with the exception of the small tools, which are expected to arrive soon. Classes have been held every Thursday evening under the direction of Mr. Stafford of the Corporation T r a m w a y s .

T h e machines, comprising new lathe, milling machine, grinder, and drill, are placed down the centre of the Nissen Hut , and are driven from an overhead shaft. On one side are stores, and on the other is a long bench with eight vices attached. T h e old lathe stands at one end of the room, but is not driven by power. A s there is 110 gas laid on, a Pr imus oil burner is used for heating soldering irons, etc . ; but this is a most unsatisfactory arrangement.

T h e cost of the whole undertaking is about ^"450; and the donations have amounted to ^"182. T h u s we find ourselves ^ 2 6 8 in debt. W e hope to collect this amount as soon as possible, and your assistance in this matter will be very valuable. Money should be sent to - J . F . Parker , Grove House, who will forward it to Mr. J . E . Hodgkin.

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L . P . S . C A M P , 1920.

Pigs ! they stole the ham, they ate the bread, Ti l l March he biffed them on the head, Till Braithwaite chased them all away , And one poor piglet broke its leg, B y falling over a large tent-peg. But we had nothing for lunch that day.

Hens ! they stole the jam, but left the head, Both we and they were badly fed, B u t Russell at last found out a way ; H e smashed the fowl across the tail, W e did not let the thing grow stale, B u t put it staight into the pail (And we had chicken for lunch that day.)

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T h e camp this year was a great improvement on last year 's . F o r although we did much less work we were entirely self-supporting. B y the end of the camp, the members were greatly improved both physically and mentally. Physical ly by climbing trees for wood : mentally by reading Zane G r e y , and by several delightful discussions on religion and social matters in Mrs. Porter 's sitting room. One lovely discussion on the L e a g u e of Nations (punctuated by hymns) kept the campers from their well-earned rest until 1 a.m.

One evening when we were playing puddocks, a dread figure approached across the field, bearing a bundle on its back—it was Charles, walking from Wolverhampton.

There were two motorbikes at this camp. March, a lways a ladies' man, gracefully consented to use Merttens' bike to take Mrs . Porter into Worcester to shop. T h e strain was too much for March and motor. When Kel ly got into the sidecar next morning, lo ! 'twas broken, never to be used again—and once more Kel ly had to ride on Shanks his pony.

Merttens' sidecar thus being disabled, it was wrenched off, and, propelled from behind by the rest of the camp, he set off solo for home, only to reach the station.

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Once again, kindly invited by Mr. Parker , we spent an afternoon at Bewdly . Unfortunately for Alfred, while bending down to look at a rabbit, he caught his garments on a nail, and had to retire behind a gooseberry bush to put himself together again with safety-pins. This however did not spoil his appetite.

Excurs ions were made into and out of the camp, the former being the more dangerous. Whenever the orderlies left the food to doze by the stew, they were rudely awakened by Alf's clarion call of : " P . . . P . . . P P igs ! " or F ... F F . . . F o w l s ! ! "

However , the food eaten by the pigs was amply repaid by Captain Cookson, and we were only sorry that our hens were so skinny, on account of J ack ' s bad feeding.

Many thanks are due to those who gave food, and especially to Mr. and Mrs. Porter for all they did for us.

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T . Mc. D. B . R .

F O O T B A L L .

Considering all things, we have done well at football this term, as the is t X L has, as yet, only lost two matches—the first two played. Although the Club X I . has not done quite so well, every match has been well fought and, if lost, it is not because of poor play, but because our opponents have been vastly superior in weight and in the actual playing of the game.

The forward line has been the weakest part of the team this season. T h e y failed to combine and have been weak in front of goal. This was especially conspicuous in earlier matches but there has been a steady improvement and, in the recent matches, the forwards have done well.

W e are grateful to Mr. G r a h a m for his help in Club matches and especially for the strenuous way in which he has coached us in compulsoties. W e also hav;e to thank Mr. Davies and Mr. Bobb ing for the support they have given us.

A s it was decided in the Athletic Club that 2nd X I . colours should be given, every member of the ist X L and two of the 2nd have received them.

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The team has been as follows : — * E . W . B r a i n ; * D . Knott , * R . B . C o x ; f L Gr imshaw, * F . H .

Gillett (vice capt.), f j . R ichmond; f P . Scanlan, | G . Richmond, * J . R. Sherborne, f W . E . Ringquist, fR- H . Penny,

f M. S . Walker and H . A . March have also played. * ist X I . colours. + 2nd X I . colours.

Club X I . Played 7, Won 3, Lost 3, Drawn 1 . ist X I . P layed 6, Won 3, Lost 2, Drawn 1 .

Sept. 25th, L.P.S. 1st XL v. Maidenhead County School (at L .P.): This being the first match of the season, the team did not shine.

L . P . won the toss and defended the far goal. Maidenhead pressed strongly and scored twice before half-time. On changing ends our forwards woke up and Sherborne, with some fine bits of individual play, scored three goals in quick succession. Unfortunately this made us too confident and play slacked off; consequently Maiden-head broke through and scored three more goals before time.

Goals—Sherborne 3.

Oct. 2nd, L.P.S. 1st XI. v. King Alfred's School, Wantage (away):

L . P . won the toss and selected the non-sunny end. Before we had found our feet, our opponents rushed through a goal. Then our forwards woke up, and play, for the rest of the half, was at their end of the field. Several corners were conceded, but at half-time the score still stood at o—1 in their favour. Soon after half-time their forwards broke away and added another goal. The rest of the game was distinctly ours, but the forwards were weak in front of goal and could not score. Oct. 9th, L.P.S. (Club XI.) v. Reading Corp. Officials (at L.P.):

With L . P . defending the far goal, play was at first of a mid-field character. At last their outside right broke away and placed a fine centre, from which the Officials scored. Although L . P . played up hard our opponents succeeded in scoring once more before half-time. After half-time we pressed hotly and were rewarded by a penalty, for hands, by which Mr. Davies scored. Th i s put renewed vigour into the team, and, if it had not been for the fine display by their goalie, we should have scored once more. As it was, there was no further change in score before the whistle blew for time,

G o a l — M r . Davies 1 .

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Oct. 13th, L.P.S. (Club XI.) v. WMlingford Farm Colony [at L.P.) :

Soon after the start L . P . got going with the result that Mr. Dobbing scored after a scrimmage in the goal-mouth. Wallingford then retaliated and play was for some time in our half. However , the ball was eventually cleared, and, following a rush, our forwards scored once more. A third goal was added before half-time-During the second half we pressed all the time, adding two more goals before time.

G o a l s — M r . Dobbing, i ; Walker, 2 ; G . Richmond, 2.

Oct. 16th, L.P.S. (Club XI.) v. University College, Reading (away) :

Although this match was arranged at the last minute, we were able to put out a full team with the exception of Mr. Dobbing. Our opponents were decidedly superior and succeeded in scoring five goals to our one before half-time. Of the second half we had more of the game, putting on two more goals to our opponents' three.

Goals—Sherborne, 2 ; Penny, 1 .

Oct. 20th, L.P S. v. Abingdon School (away) : This was the hardest and most well-fought match that has been

played so far. L . P . S . lost the toss and were given the home goal to defend. P lay was very even, our opponents, if anything, having the better of the game. T h e y forced several corners, from which, however, they failed to score. The whistle went for half-time with the score at o—o.

On changing ends the game became fiercer and fiercer, each side striving to score, but with no result. Just before time Abingdon pressed hotly and our goal was in jeopardy several times, but no score resulted.

Oct. 23rd, L.P.S. (Club XL) v. Wallingford Farm Colony (away) :

This was not a very keen or fast game owing to the nature of the ground. W e were distinctly the better team and before half-time had scored three goals. During the second half, although we were pressing, no more goals were added. Their forwards were rather dangerous once or twice but all their rushes were safely checked.

G o a l s — M r . Davies , 1 ; Mr. Dobbing, 1 ; Sherborne, 1 .

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Oct 27th, L.P.S. 1st XL v. Magdalen College School (at L.P.): Owing to the G . W . R . our opponents arrived late and, by the

time we were ready to kick off, a dense fog had rolled up. W e decided to play, although it was only possible to see the penalty spot from the goal. As might be expected, the game was not a very inspiring performance, except for the work of the forwards. L . P . scored twice in the first half to Magdalen's one. During the second half they scored once more while we added four more.

Goals—Sherborne, 5 ; G . Richmond, 1 .

Oct. 30th, House Match. School v. Third : School House lost the toss and was given the home goal to

defend. P lay at first was fairly even but at last the superiority of School House showed itself, and. in spite of the heroic defence which Third 's backs and goal put up, School House succeeded in scoring. So far the game had been even, but, on changing ends, School House forwards got going and succeeded in putting on six goals before time, in spite of the splendid play of the Third House goalie. School House was decidedly the better team, but Third 's defence played splendidly all through, while the plucky efforts of their small but tricky forward line were a great feature of the game.

G o a l s - Ringquist , 5 ; R . Gr imshaw, 1 ; Kemley , 1 . Third I louse :—Jackson ; P. F o x , W . Henderson ; A. B . Tay lor ,

Hamel , O. C. Mor land ; Rogers, Bigland, Simmons, Davies , Sa laman.

School House:—Brain ; Knott , Crichton ; H . Morland, D . Cadbury, L . Gr imshaw ; Nunn, R . Gr imshaw, Ringquist, Kemsley, Penny.

Nov. 3rd, House Match. Grove House v. Third House : Play opened fast and furious but, although the Grove team

appeared superior, it was some time before any score was registered owing to the fine efforts of Third 's defence. F inal ly , however, Grove scored, and before half-tune had increased their lead by two. On changing ends, piay was as fierce as ever, but the superiority of the Grove forwards showed itsel'f and they succeeded in getting three more goals before time.

Third House:—Jackson; F o x , Henderson; M. S . Tayler , O. C. Morland, A . B . T a y l e r ; Rogers, Bigland, Simmons, Davies , Sa laman.

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Grove House:—J. Cadbury ; Cox, A . Cadbury ; F . H. Gillett, Sherborne, J . Richmond ; Rawson, March, Walker , G . Richmond, Scanlan.

G o a l s — G . Richmond, 2 ; March, 1 ; Walker , 1 ; Sherborne, 1 ;

Scanlan, 1 .

Nov. 6th, House Match. School House v. Grove House. Grove House won the toss and chose the far end. P lay opened

fiercely. T h e ball was soon in School 's half where a corner resulted. T h e kick was with difficulty cleared, after which play was very even, Grove , if anything, pressing. At last School's forwards broke a w a y and scored. G r o v e then attacked furiously, but the score remained the same until half-time. On changing ends, Grove kept up the attack and School 's defence was hard pressed. E x c e p t for one or two rushes by School 's forwards, which were all safely checked, the rest of the game was Grove 's , but when the whistle blew for time no further score resulted.

G o a l s — P e n n y , 1 .

School House . -—Brain; Knott . Crichton ; L . Gr imshaw, D . Cadbury , H . Morland ; Penny, R . Gr imshaw, Ringquist , Kemsley, Nunn.

Grove House:—J. C a d b u r y ; Cox, Wi l son ; J . Richmond, Sher-borne, F . H . Gi l lett ; Rawson, G . Richmond, Walker , March, Scanlan.

Nov. 10th, L.P.S. (Club XL) v. University College 2nd XL (at L.P.)

With L . P . S . defending the far goal, play opened vigorously in the mid-field. T h e College then began to press and eventually scored from a fine centre. Although L . P . played up hard the College obtained one more goal before half-time. On changing ends, L . P . pressed and Mr. Graham scored a beautiful goal. L . P . still kept up the attack and, from a shot by Penny which struck the cross-bar, Mr. Dobbing equalised. F o r the rest of the time, play was all in the College's half but L . P . failec] to score again. J u s t before time their football captain, who had not played for some time owing to his knee, put his knee out and had to be carried off. It was an unfortunate ending to a hard, fast, and clean game.

G o a l s — M r . G r a h a m , 1 ; Mr. Dobbing, 1 .

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Nov. 13th, L.P.S. Ist XI. v. King Alfred's School (at L.P.) As our opponents arrived late, we were only able to play thirty-

five minutes each way. L . P . started by scoring, but Wantage equalised before half time. T h e second half was fairly even, but L . P . was pressing, and Penny scored from a corner, the goalie touching in. Before time L . P . added another, thus making a win for the School by two goals.

Goa l s—Ringquis t , 1 ; Penny, 1 ; March, 1 .

Nov. 17th, L.P.S. Ist XI. v. Maidenhead County School (away.) F o r this match we were without F . H . Gillett and Sherborne.

L . P . won the toss and play commenced. After some mid-field play, Scanlan broke away and sent in a fine centre which G . Richmond put in. Then Maidenhead woke up and succeeded in equalising. L . P . scored again after this,-but Maidenhead equalised before half-time. During the second half L . P . pressed hotly and Ringquist scored with a good shot. Although Maidenhead tried hard, no further score resulted and the whistle blew for time. T h e team are to be congratulated on their fine play. T h e forwards were good and the whole team played together well.

G o a l s — G . Richmond, 1 ; Ringquist. 2.

Nov. 20th, L.P.S. (Club XI.) v. The Foxes (at L.P.). Although our opponents were decidedly superior, the game was a

very hard and fast one. During the first half play was fairly even, the F o x e s only scoring two before half-time. On changing ends, L . P ' s defence seemed to go to pieces, and our opponents rushed through goal after goal. T h e whistle blew for time with the score at 9—o against us.

Nov. 27th, L.P.S. (Club XI.) v. Old Leightonians (at L.P.). T h e O . L s brought down a mixed team, but we had a good game.

L . P . was decidedly on form and succeeded in scoring three goals before half-time. During the second half L P . had most of the game except for some rushes by the O . L . forwards, which were all checked. L . P . succeeded in getting four more goals before time, thus winning by seven goals to nought.

G o a l s — M r . G r a h a m , 1 ; Mr. Davies, 1 ; Sherborne, 2 ; Penny, i_ (2 through own goal.)

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T h e junior House Mutches were played on Nov. ist , 4th, and 8th. T h e results w e r e : —

School House v. Third House. Drawn 1 — 1 . Third House v. Grove House. Grove won, 4 — 0. Grove House v. School House. Drawn 1 — 1 .

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S E C O N D X I .

T h e 2nd X I . has been fairly successful, having won five out of six matches. Against Henley G r a m m a r School we lost badiy, but the match was played in a heavy mist. T h e team has been as fo l lows :—*R. M. J a c k s o n ; D. Crichton, K . Redfern ; H . Morland, D . Cadbury, ' M . S . W a l k e r ; A . P . Nuuu, R. Gr imshaw, H . A. March, L . J . Turtle, B . Rawson.

A . R . N . Whitlow, W . R . Henderson and S . S . Wilson have also played.

M A T C H R E S U L T S .

Opponents Where played. Result. L.P.S . Opp'ts K i n g Alfred's School 2nd X L L . P . S . Won 2 1 Abingdon School 2nd X I . L . P . S . Won 6 3 Henley G r a m m a r School Henley Los t 1 5 Collegiate School E a r l e y Won 6 1 King Alfred's School Wantage Won 2 1 Collegiate School L . P . S . W o n 4 2

* Second Eleven Colours. R . . M . J .

C O M P E T I T I O N S .

With some idea of encouraging members of the school to contribute to their magazine, the Leightonian Council have decided to offer

T H R E E 10/- P R I Z E S , for contributions to next term's number. These must be

given in to Mr . Kitto, the Treasurer , by about half-term (exact date to be announced later). T h e prizes will be awarded as follows :

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(1) F o r the best serious essay, of not more than 1000 words,

10/-

(2) F o r the best poem (not necessarily in rhyme), 10/-.

(3) F o r the best topical or humorous contribution, in prose or verse (word limit 1000), 10/-.

It must be noticed that while (1) and (2) need not be directly concerning the school, (3) must almost of necessity be so. A humorous poem not directly concerning the school will be judged in class (2).

S C H O O L N O T E S .

T h e O . L . Gathering is reported fully by the O . L ' s elsewhere. F r o m the School point of view it was, as usual, a time of great interest and still greater admiration. This annual opportunity of gazing respectfully at the heroes of the past could ill be spared by most of us.

The end of term social was rather a melancholy time for some, as the nineteen leavers all took part ( N . B . — T h i s is no disparagement of their choral or dramatic talent—the meaning is more subtle).

This term lectures have been even more than usually frequent. E a r l y in the term Mrs . Penelope Wheeler gave a magnificent recital of Euripides ' " Iphigenia in T a u r i s , " enthralling her audience both by her robes and by her elocution. Monclaire Hoffman, headmaster of a Friends ' school in Jamaica, has been with us for a week-end. H e spoke twice to the school and was a mine of information on the Colonial Office and Jamaica . At half-term Mr. T ipper gave a lecture-recital on " Mark T w a i n , " which was the cause of great amusement both to the school and to the visitors.

A week later the regular half-term social was held, at which, in addition to the usual musip, there was a short play, followed by a spiritualist seance. Th i s last, we hasten to add, was observed almost immediately to be a deception by several members of the staff: these complained of the poor nature of the deception : was this because they were so impatient to give the real explanation of the phenomena ? Anyhow, the more childlike of us were duly impressed, and a few are convinced believers in the science. Soon after, Mrs. Cronshaw gave a spirited rendering of some folk-songs, suiting her

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costume to the period of the song. E v e n by the non-musical this was appreciated—and this is almost unqualified praise. Roger Clark has also spoken to the school on his impressions of Ireland. At this lecture the staff was not represented, and the school conducted, not unsuccessfully, the meeting.

There has, finally, been a geographical Staff Lec ture by Mr. L e Mare, in which he pointed out several of the spheres of usefulness of the L e a g u e of Nations.

A s we write, a new punishment system has come into vogue, the principal feature of which appears to be that the staff have less, and the prefects more, trouble from detention. Also it is rumoured that the introduction of compulsory " c h a n g i n g " for certain offenders has already prompted one of these to appear before the M . O . D . clad in an ample bath-robe. This ingenious spirit maintained, in the face all the master's objections, that he was thoroughly " changed." W e also live in the hope that the sudden increase in the number of " B l a c k B o y " runners (consequent upon the inspiration of one member of the staff) may favourably affect next term's sports times.

W e have received for review a publication issued by the Sixth F o r m entitled " -6." W e feel bound to say that most of the articles are in the worst possible taste, and that all, with one exception, are badly written. Also one or two members of the school seem to receive more than their fair share of caricature. T h e only con-tribution to this periodical of any merit appears to be a verbatim report of a Staff Meeting, which in point of interest is quite on a par with most of this term's " Leightonian " ! However , as some doubts are cast on its veracity, and also as it is extremely dull, we have been forced (" by desire " ) to leave it out of this magazine.

W e should like to offer hearty congratulations to Mr. L e Mare on his plucky stand as L a b o u r Candidate for the Reading T o w n Council, and to his " a g e n t " (who was none other than Mr. Bobbing) . W e have heard it said that an uneven .supply of the motor-cars of the idle rich was alone responsible for his defeat, and we hope and expect that he will try again.

T h e appointment of three prefects to " doorkeep" at Reading meeting has added yet another diversion for those who go down to Church Street. T h e capable w a y of one of these with old ladies, and the expression of consternation on the face of another when he found that his seat was very distinctly engaged, have both made

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their appeal to the onlookers. Also, why is it that one " younger member " takes her seat twenty minutes late when the other door-keeper is doorkeeping ?

Third House is now built (of course by " built " we mean quite materially—the "development and moral improvement of b o y s " continues day by day), and Kencoed is no longer an idle dream. It is quite on the cards that there may be a spectacular " h o u s e warming " next term.

T h e fives doubles, played this term, have resulted in an all-round victory for Grove, Third and School sharing any points left over. G r o v e has also provided both G y m champions this year (F . H . Gillett and H . A. March).

The new prep, system continues this term—the Third F o r m alone is degraded in being " t a k e n " by a prefect. Opinions of its efficiency still vary , but the new arrangement certainly includes a " greater measure of freedom " !

We acknowledge with thanks the following e x c h a n g e s : — By Kent and, Skerne, The Downs School Magazine, The Island, The Beckside, Stramongate School Magazine, Penn Charter Magazine, School Echoes, The Wyvern, The Lily, Forging Ahead, The Periam, The Tauntoman, Penketh School Magazine, and Social Service.

L E I G H T O N I A N C O U N C I L :

Editors: O. C. MORLAND, P. H. FOX.

Secretary: P. S. N. WHITLOW.

Treasurer: J . L. KITTO.

Asst. Treasurers: D. A. H. KNOTT, P. F. SCANLAN J. CADBURY.

O.L. Editors: E. V. BALLARD, R. K. WILSON E. WALLIS.

O.L.C. Treasuier: R. L L . L L O Y D , Edgbaston Grove, Birmingham.

O.L.C. Secretary: H. B. DARBY, Manor House, Harborne, Birmingham.