THE
PETERITE.
Vol,. X XII.
DECEMBER, 1918.
No. 23o.
SCHOOL LETTER.
" Peace hath her victories
No less renowned than war."
T is the privilege of this number to be the
first issued since the signing of the Armistice
which gave us and our Allies the Victory.
Victory has been ours in War : but it has been
a difficult task. And still more difficult will it be to attain
victory on the less well-defined battlefields of Peace. A greater
effort will be needed under less inspiring circumstances if we
are to follow up our success in War : but we are confident England
will not fail.
The School has played its full part in the War. Peterites,
both past and present, can hold up their heads in the knowledge
that they have done their duty, but it is on Old Peterites that
the brunt of the burden has fallen, and we will say no more here
than that they have borne it with honour to the School.
The full responsibility for making good the victory gained,
so far as this School's share is concerned, by our Old Boys, rests
with Present Peterites and Peterites yet to be. Let us hope they
will not fail us : that they will bring Into the School that Spirit
of Common Purpose between master and man, between authority
and subordination, which is the keynote of England's success, in
the coming days of Peace.
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FOOTBALL.
FOOTBALL.
Matches played, 5 ; Won, 4 ; Lost, 1.
Points for, 233 ; Points against, i8.
Date.
Versus.
Oct. ig
„ 26
Nov. 2
16
23
27
3o
1,
71
1,
Result.
Schl.
Leeds G.S.
Won
29
Royal G.S., Newcastle
Won
go
Giggleswick School
Scratched
Ampleforth School
Scratched
Pocklington School
107
Won
No. XIV. O.C.B., Catterick ... Won
6
R.A.F., Howden
Lost
3
Oppts.
6
o
0
3
9
RETROSPECT.
The records for the season as published above show that we
have had a very successful season.
Unfortunately the fixture list has been small, and we were
particularly disappointed to have our match against Giggleswick
scratched. This and the prevailing epidemic of influenza
caused a certain lethargy to creep into the football, and the
usual enthusiasm was hardly maintained right through the
season. Undoubtedly we had a team above the average, and
with further opportunities we would probably have proved this.
The forwards were able to get the ball even against heavier
opponents. Roberts led them admirably throughout, and
proved an extremely good hooker. Reed and English were the
best of the others, and if the forwards were less in evidence than
last year, this was owing to the fact that we played more to our
backs than formerly, and not because there was any less ability
amongst the forwards.
The backs—as may be gathered from the heavy scoring—
appeared to great advantage. They were quite electrifying
against Newcastle, and with fewer opportunities against Leeds
also. Unfortunately we lost Gedge, the Captain, after two
matches, owing to an accident, but Butterfield and Elliot-Smith
were really the outstanding players—though it was the combination of all, rather than individual excellence that led to
our successes. There will probably be some football played next
term, which looks as if our old time enthusiasm were coming
back. We shall need it, if we are to keep up to standard, as
most of this year's team will have left before next year.
FOOTBALL.
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FOOTBALL CHARACTERS.
H. F. S. GEDGE (Captain).—Looked like developing into a firstclass player, but was unfortunately crocked early in the
season. Stout-hearted and strong, he may go far.
W. L. ROBERTS.-A really good forward, fast and strong. A
good hooker, and skilful in the loose and on the line-out.
Played for his side, and not for himself, and set an example
to the team by his keenness and attention to training.
F. H. BUTTERFIELD.-Improved considerably in defence and
kicking powers. He has pace and dash, and though he
played well to his wing, he was never afraid to have a dash
on his own. Has been at times quite brilliant, and made
openings both for himself and others.
M. E. REED.-Though light, he did an immense amount of
work. A really clever dribbler and fearless tackler. Played
hard from start to finish, stopped rushes fearlessly, and was
always in the thick of it.
A. ELLIOT-SMITH.-A fine kick and good tackler, he made a firstrate centre threequarter. Apt sometimes to hang on to the
ball too long, and to throw his passes wildly. Occasionally
baffled players and spectators by doing the unexpected
with astonishing success. His pace and swerve carried
him through opponents and over the line more than once.
H. G. ENGLISH.-Has been a most useful forward. In spite of
putting on weight has acquired more dash. Did a great
amount of work in the front row.
P. R. MORRIS.-Has improved out of all knowledge. Tackled
and stopped rushes fearlessly, and often made a dash on
his own. Still very quick at getting the ball out. Must
learn to kick.
R. E. F. TENDALL.-Showed great dash on the wing, and took
anything not on the ground quite wonderfully. Was apt
to play the part of spectator when beaten by an opposing
rush. A good kick and he took a considerable part in the
scoring of the side.
K. H. RHODES.-Very good in the loose and on the line-out.
His giraffe-like build made it difficult for him to find a niche
in the scrum, but he was always to be found near the head
of a rush.
T. H. DOBSON.-A hard-working scrummager and good tackler.
Rather slow, but fierce-looking and intimidating on the
field. Played consistently well.
C. T. NEWHOUSE.-A useful forward—when at his best quite
good. Has pace and strength. Did not always go the pace
from start to finish, but played several first-class games.
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W. D. BADDELEY.-A hard-working forward. Rather slow, but
worked like a Trojan, and was always worth his place.
J. G. JOHNSTON.-A good footballer. Played full-back or
scrum-half with considerable success. Gave his passes
quickly and well and a good kick but rather slow.
J. E. MORTON.-A promising forward. Good tackler' but
inclined to be lazy.
A. E. B. CAUSER.-A fast wing threequarter. He was not hard
to stop, but he was always trying and did much useful
work.
FOOTBALL.
ST. PETER'S v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
St. Peter's at once attacked, but through a blunder by our
threequarters play was taken to our line, and after scrambling
play Leeds scored. From the drop-out St. Peter's at once
attacked and scored six times before half-time. The score
then being 26 points to three.
In the second half Leeds ; who were the stronger forward,
adopted the policy of keeping the ball close, and the result was
that we only scored once. This was the first time we had
played together, and the result was very encouraging.
Tendall, Elliot-Smith, and Butterfield played well together
in the threequarter line, and Gedge played a great game at
lying-back-half in the first half. In the second half he hung on
to the ball too much or our score would have been much larger.
Result : St. Peter's, 4 goals, 3 tries (29 pts.) ; Leeds, 2 tries
(6 pts.).
ST. PETER'S
V.
NEWCASTLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
We gave a really brilliant exhibition of football in this match.
Though Newcastle were the heavier we had them beaten forward
from the start, and our backs had numerous opportunities.
Roberts got the ball in the scrum and on the line-out, and was
well backed up by Reed. All the threequarters had a hand in
the scoring, passes being taken and given accurately and at full
speed.
Result : St. Peter's, 90 pts. ; Newcastl:G.S., Nil.
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ST. PETER'S V. POCKLINGTON G.S.
A run-away victory, in which the backs again appeared to
much advantage.
Result : St. Peter's, 107 pts. ; Pocklington, nil.
ST, PETER'S
V.
FOURTEENTH O.C.B., CATTERICK.
We were fully extended in this match, and our victory was
much to our credit. Our opponents were much the heavier,
but our forwards quite held their own, and our backs showed
that they could shine even against strong and determined
tackling. Roberts scored a good try for us and Elliot-Smith
kicked a penalty goal. Roberts, English and Reed were the
mainstay of the forwards, and Eliott-Smith's kicking was very
helpful.
Result : St. Peter's, i goal (penalty), I try (6 pts.) ; XIV.
O.C.B., I try (3 pts.).
ST. PETER'S v. R.A.F. (Howden).
Played on a sodden ground and rather spoilt by continuous
whistling. When time was up the scores were level, but the
referee decided on an extra five minutes and thus went our
unbeaten record. Newhouse scored for us.
Result : Howden I penalty goal, 2 tries (9 pts.) ; St. Peter's,
(3 pts.).
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THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
On Sunday, November 17th, we had the most wonderful
service ever heard in the School Chapel. When the attempt is
made to set down on paper the why and wherefore of its strange
grandeur and pathetic appeal, it almost seems that this service
should have been left to be told from mouth to mouth, and no
written record kept. Parents and friends filled every seat, and
the feelings were tense, from the time when the processional
opened with " Now Thank we all our God " to the end of the
National Anthem. The Choir did their part with great feeling
and beauty, and the singing of the congregation was magnificent.
Could anyone at that service say that religion was dead ? The
form of service exactly answered our own sensations—joy at
victory, pride mingled with sorrow over the fallen. Few remained untouched by the Sermon, which graphically focussed
the four years of mighty tension and struggle. After the Sermon
the Headmaster read the Roll of Honour, and his inspired
reading of Rupert Brooke's " Blow out, ye bugles, over the rich
dead," made us all feel that there was nothing to be ashamed
of in real emotion. None of us can ever forget this service, the
sermon, the roll of honour, and the sonnet.
The special Psalms were the 46th . and the 126th, and the
Hymns Now thank we all our God," " All people that on
earth do dwell,". and " For all the Saints." Mr. Tendall played
the Hallelujah Chorus before the Sermon. Below is a reprint
of the Sermon.
SERMON preached by Mr. S. M. Toyne, Headmaster of St.
Peter's School, in the School Chapel, on Sunday, November
i6th, 1918.
Joel i. 6. " For a nation is come up upon my land, strong
and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he
hath the cheek teeth of a great lion."
Coy. xv. 57. " Thanks be to God which giveth us the
victory."
On the first Sunday of the Winter Term, 1914, I preached to
you on the first of these texts, and it is with devout feelings of
deep thankfulness that we can add the second text to-day.
There may not be many of you here to-day who have been at
the School long enough to remember the bustle of those eventful
days, nor are many old enough to recognise the vast change
in outlook, as the gravity of the war was forced upon us. On
that September evening I tried to point out to you why we
had entered on what we thought was merely a war of honour
and right, but which by the Christmas of that year we all realised
was a war of self-preservation as well.
.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
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" Are you going to fight for a scrap of paper ? " demanded
the cynical German. Clear and decisive rang out the nation's
answer—` Yes ! ' But it was more than that—it was a fight for
life : it was a fight for the moral lives of children yet unborn.
Were the morals, the ethics and the standards of Christianity
to prevail over the religion of Odin, the religion of might and
convenience transmitted through Treitschse and Bernhardi to
the German people ? We said then that it could hardly end
before 1917, and in that period those two Codes of Christ and
Moloch would clearly reveal themselves in their true colours.
The prophecy of time was too short, but the horrors perpetrated
by the German and the Bulgarian will ever stand out in boldly
devilish relief to prove what that religion of might means.
What strenuous times have been since these words were
spoken in this Chapel, and alas, how many, who heard those
words and eagerly wished to join the Army before their time,
will never in this life see the chapel again.
What months of depression and defeat we have suffered—
Belgium overrun ; Serbia and Montenegro almost annihilated ;
valuable portions of France and Italy in the hands of the enemy,
and ever the news of the sinking of our ships and deaths of our
soldiers and our sailors—aye, and civilians too.
Then the dawn seemed to be breaking and hope arising, when
the news of Kut, the defection of Russia, and the inevitable
collapse of Roumania followed. Have boys ever before lived
through such stirring times ? Gradually the position in the
country became worse, and you boys were called on, while still
at school, to help the country in ways never dreamed of in times
past. Derby recruits were drilling with our N.C.O.'s in charge ;
gardening, soldiering, hay-making, harvesting, and helping to
carry on the School. All this was very fine, and without the
aid of the school-boy, England would have collapsed. Yet we
heard murmurs of why—if God is all-powerful ; why—if he is
a good God, is the German still prospering ? In June this
year it seemed Paris would fall ; that America would not be in
time, and that evil had conquered. The industries of the country
had been drained of men, and many left to carry on under high
pressure and tension for some years had felt the weight of the
work telling on them. Then suddenly came the series of colossal
and glorious victories. General Allenby transformed a hitherto
defensive army with not a victory to its credit into a great and
glorious army of offence, and at home the great Prime Minister,
the loth Century Chatham, urged a mighty concentrated effort_
and Marshal Foch and General Haig, with American assistance,
drove the Huns headlong from France and Belgium. The
crash had come ; suddenly, dramatically, as if it were a stroke
from God, and the world was saved.
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THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
But the price—the price of men's lives—had been great ; the
sacrifice of those living has been great, and they have been
fighting for you boys, and we must give them a due return.
We have difficult times ahead—an army of occupation is not
an easy thing, and as the Prime Minister said yesterday, we
must still show a united front. For some years I have no doubt
boys and men will be asked to do directly for the state more than
they have done before the war. It will not be easy. Restraint
and small privations are easier when there is a war in progress.
It is harder to " stick it," when there is no war, and yet our
glorious victory has been due under God to faith and endurance.
For instance, in Tank week it was difficult not to give ; we
felt that by feeding the Tank we were feeding the men and guns ;
we found it harder to keep on saving afterwards, and we shall
find it harder still to give to Peace Bonds. Why ? Because
first of all it requires thought to realise their need, and secondly,
it is not so easy to feel actively patriotic when the roar of the
guns has ceased. Yet the men, who are demobilised, will
require our help to set them up in industries ; they may have to
be taught new industries, and it will be base ingratitude if we
do not each try to give what we can to these gallant men.
What do they expect of us ? The Old Boys expect you, as
schoolboys, to maintain the honour and tradition of the School
as they have upheld it on the field of battle. The nation expects
you as the new generation to give the nation a cleaner, sounder
life than before the war.
Let us discipline ourselves to God's ways. Let us show by
our living, as Christian gentlemen, that we are determined to
maintain the standard of a nation which has ever brought honour
to its name by clean dealing. Let us as citizens never betray
the trust of the soldiers, who have died for us. Let us, as
Peterites, never betray the trust of those beloved and honoured
sons of the School who have laid down their lives in this mighty
conflict.
The War is over. The horrors of it are passing away, but
the waiting has been too long, the pain too deep to greet its
disappearance with the noisy enthusiasm with which we had
greeted the end of lesser wars. Our feelings are those of austere
gratitude to God. The Prussian God of War is broken. Let us
thank our God. Let us thank the living. Let us remember and
thank the dead.
" THE DEAD."
Blow out, you bugles, over the rich Dead !
There's none of these so lonely and poor of old,
But, dying, has made us rarer gifts than gold.
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These laid the world away ; poured out the red
Sweet wine of youth ; gave up the years to be
Of work and joy ; and that unhoped serene,
That men call age ; and those who would have been,
Their sons, they gave, their immortality.
Blow, bugles, blow They brought us, for our dearth,
Holiness, lacked so long, and Love, and Pain,
Honour has come back, as a king, to earth,
And paid his subjects with a royal wage ;
And Nobleness walks in our ways again ;
And we have come into our heritage. Rupert Brooke.
!
KILLED IN ACTION AND DIED ON SERVICE.
Lieut. W. S. Allen.
Lieut. P. C. J. King, M.C.
Lt.-Col. A. H. Allenby.
Capt. F. H. Knowles.
Lieut. R. M. Baskett.
2nd Lieut. W. V. Lawton.
2nd Lieut. R. C. Bethell
Pte. H. S. Leonard.
Capt. F. M. Bingham.
Maj. D. P. Mackay.
Lieut. W.,1-1. Bowman.
2nd Lieut. B. Maguire.
Lt.-Col. J. Mortimer, C.M.G.
2nd Lieut. P. F. Beaumont.
Capt. E. J. Bardett.
Maj. A. Moss.
Lce.-Corpl. R. Moss.
Lt.-Col. E. C. Cadman, D.S.O.
Capt. H. H. Neilson.
Capt. B. C. Camm, M.C.
Lieut. C. C. Nelson.
Capt. H. C. Clarke.
Lieut. A. J. Clemons.
znd Lieut. J. F. G. Northcote.
Air Mech. F. Colley.
Lieut. E. P. Pattinson.
Lieut. G. Peters.
2nd Lieut. B. Cookson.
Lieut. W. L. Crombie.
Capt. R. E. Peel, R.N.R.
2nd Lieut. G. Crowther.
2nd Lieut. H. Philipps.
2nd Lieut. G. B. E. Reynolds.
Major A. P. Dale.
2nd Lieut. P. A. W. Richards.
Midshipm. H. M. L. Durrant.
2nd Lieut. T. Richardson.
Corp. G. L. Fairbank.
Lieut. J. R. A. Rigby.
znd Lt. D. L. de J. Fernandes.
Lt.-Col. C. L. Robinson.
Capt. T. W. Fisher.
Capt. K. J. Roy.
Ca.pt. J. C. Foster.
Capt. G. Y. Scott.
Capt. R. D. Foster.
Lieut. K. Shann.
Pte. 0. Gray.
Lieut. R. R. T. Smith.
P.F.O. E. W. Harland.
2nd Lieut. C. L. Stephenson.
2nd Lieut. R. A. Harpley.
2nd Lieut G. N. Storrs-Fox.
Lieut. H. S. Haworth.
Lieut. 0. M. Tennant.
Capt. W. H. Haynes, D.S.O.
Lieut. G. A. Thomlinson.
Lt.-Commander J. R. Heap.
Capt. M. M. Wadsworth.
Lieut. N. H. Hillyard.
2nd Lieut. G. W. Ware.
Lieut. R. W. Horton.
Lieut. J. P. Watson.
Sgt. A. Hutchison.
2nd Lieut. G. C. West.
2nd Lieut. B. 0. Jolly.
Lce.-Corpl. W. V. R. Wilson.
Maj. R. D. Johnson.
Sgt. H. E. Windle.
Capt. P. B. Jones.
Capt , H. R A. Whytehead.
Lieut. C. F. Kennedy.
O.T.C. NEWS.
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O.T.C. NEWS.
The activities of the O.T.C. this term have been extremely
limited. At the beginning of the term we were, as usual,
hindered by the want of uniforms. In fact it has been harder
than ever to get certain parts. For the first few weeks at least,
two-thirds of the Corps were forced to turn out in mufti owing
to the shortage of service caps, though it was with evident
reluctance that they did so. Even now, when we have a parade,
it appears that some people have not raised the required article
and are in the mean time busy losing other essential parts of
their kit.
When we had got the majority of the O.T.C. at last fitted out
in some kind of uniform and had just got nicely into the routine
of Company Parades and such like things, the " flu (or should
we call it ' swine fever ' now) " came along and put the company
to rapid flight. The severity of this epidemic, coupled with the
temporary loss of the Adjutant for some time completely disorganised the work of the O.T.C., and it is only lately, as the term
begins to draw near to its end, that we are beginning to get to
work again. •
We must not forget to mention the one exciting event of the
early part of the term ; Major Newman, D.S.O., T.D., paid us
a visit to see us on parade on an ordinary working day. The
majority of the Corps did not see him but we believe that he gave
some very useful information about bayonet fixing.
Nor must we forget that the honour of announcing the signing
of the armistice, by regaling the citizens of York with martial
music, headed by an impromptu drum-major. We congratulate
Corpl. Newhouse on filling up the post of big drummer made
vacant by the ravages of the plague.
We have the following promotions to record :—
Cdt. Causer to be Lce.-Corpl.
Dobson
1/1o/18.
Gedge
Rob
If
JP
Pl
JP
11
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PP
FLAX CAMP.
Flax ! No, reader, you are entirely mistaken, this word " Flax "
is not a term of abuse, but the name of a tough stalk. It grows
among thistles and grass, and stains you black and then yellow.
FLAX CAMP.
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It is a wily stalk and crouches near the ground, the picker
crouches after it, some pickers have been seen to lie down beside
it. Many pickers get to love it and go week by week to the same
field. There is a particularly lovable field, known as Lockwoods..
It is the biggest field in the world. I am not good at figures,
but I think it is about ro miles long and five miles broad. It
waggles about so that you cannot see the elle of it. Some
people got lost in it for quite a long time. I am afraid this is a
little jumbled up, but I have never written an essay before and
if I did not love flax I would not have written now. A paper
said " flax-pulling strengthens the body and ennobles the mind."
If it is in the papers, I suppose it is true, but I think that the
mind must be very low, which can be ennobled by flax-pulling.
It is funny stuff to pull. You sweep it up and throw it in a bundle
to another fellow, who binds it up with strips of flax. You do
this for a bit and then you dispute with the gang next to you
and say that they have too narrow a strip and they say things
back. Then you think of something really nasty to call them
and say " Piers," and then they say " Spond," and then peace
is restored, as there is nothing worse to be said. When all the
work is finished you suddenly find that you have to begin again
and " stook." Stooking means putting the bundles up on an
end and seeing how long they will stand up. The first day we
were let loose in a field, a kind gentleman in a blue blouse did
all mine for me and I talked to him. We got on very well.
Unfortunately next day he found that these " stooks " had to
be set up to points of the compass and he had to do them again.
I thought I had better be at a distance and I saw him talking to
himself and I thought the blouse looked rather bluer. One other
thing I must tell you about flax. No field of flax must be
planted within several miles of any other. That is very important
because if you do sow them close to each other, the pickers will
miss their walk or their bicycle ride.
You must be very careful when you pull flax. You may only
pull it when a big man comes up in a Food Production Car and
says " Dry." He will only talk in monosyllables and at first
you are apt to be deceived by the word " dry." He means that
the flax is dry. On some days we escaped to the fields before
he could stop us, but he generally knew where to find us, and we
always knew where to find him. That is all I know about flax, but
there are other things about camps, where the pullers live, which
you ought to know. For the first day or so you live on bread
to make you really fit. You have a highly experienced cook,
who looks after the bread. She surrounds herself with stoves
and pots and pans and knives and dixies and these gradually
disappear. After a time some food appears. We had a good
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NOTES AND ITEMS.
meal in the second week and some potatoes came in quite a short
time. I heard at the end of the camp that there were pounds of
tea, tons of beans, and all sorts of things in store.
An officer came round the second day and he was very great
on the subject of " no waste." " Never throw meat or fat
away." I think that was rubbing it in a bit too thick as we
had not seen any meat at all. We had some good fun in camp.
The two best games were moving tent boards backwards and
forwards and transferring hospital tents. The winners of the
tent board competition succeeded in moving one pair four times
in a day, but it is doubtful whether they should have had the
prize as these boards floated away the next day. They finally
got wrecked and are still washed up on the shore at Strensall.
Another good game was digging channels and filling them up
again. But really it was rather good sport—to look back on.
We did quite a lot of pulling—enough for many aeroplanes—and
we were very fit at the end of it. If it had not rained so much
and we had better cooking and food, I should have enjoyed
it immensely, especially if there had been no flax to pull.
" BROWN MINIMUS."
NOTES AND ITEMS.
We have the honour to record the visits this term of the following
Old Peterites : W. G. Yeoman, H. L. Walker, R. G. Delittle,
H. L. B. Bryning, J. C. Stainthorpe, J. W. Proctor, E. K.
Wood, B. D. Toyne, T. J. Wright, A. K. Peters, Col. Colley,
Col. Freeman.
We have to congratulate R. E. F. Tendall, T. H. Dobson, K. H.
Rhodes, and C. T. Newhouse on receiving their School
Football Colours : also J. E. Morton, A. E. B. Causer, J. B.
Davis, T. Watson, P. Peel; R. A. Wilkinson, B. A. Gray,
H. G. Crawshaw and P. G. De Loriol on receiving then.
2nd XV. Colours.
We congratulate E. K. Wood and B. D. Toyne on passing into
the Indian Army.
We extend a hearty welcome to Mr. Liddle who has joined the
Staff after a sojourn in a Strange Land.
Mr. Shipley has been absent for the most part of this term with
Flu and complications. We are thankful to say he has
completely recovered.
Congratulations to J. G. Johnston on passing the Northern
Universities Matriculation Examination.
CORRESPONDENCE.
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We are glad to see that the Fives and Squash Courts are once
more in use. They have been cleared of the miscellaneous
stores which were kept there and have been painted and
generally done up. Blinds have been fitted, just being
completed before the signing of the Armistice and the
removal of lighting restrictions. Still, there may be another
war in which they may come in useful. There has been
quite a revival in Squash and the Courts get quite a lot
of use.
CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editors of the " Peterite."
DEAR SIRS,
May I trespass upon your valuable time and space in
order to thank the whole community for their generous support
during last Cricket Season. Especially must we thank Mr. Toyne
for his untiring coaching and his infectious keenness, and Mr.
Barnby for his efforts with the coming generation. We must
also thank Roberts for his energetic support and his advice both
on and off the field, and his moral influence as an old cricketer.
The success of the season was greatly accelerated by the keen
interest of the spectators and the co-operation of the whole
team.
Yours sincerely,
T. J. WRIGHT,
Captain of Cricket.
To the Editors of the " Peterite."
DEAR SIRS,
Will you allow me to occupy a little of your valuable
space to thank Mr. Tendall and those who have spent time and
trouble on the XV.'s. Mr. Tendall has done his utmost for the
team and by his efficient coaching was a very great factor in the
high standard of play this year, which resulted in the long list
of victories. I should also like to thank Mr. Toyne for the trouble
he has taken with regard to football, expressing our sincere
regrets for his unlucky accident, from which, I am glad to say,
he appears to have completely recovered. " Last, but not least "
our thanks are due to Mr. Yeld for his ever ready and highly
appreciated support on the touch-line.
Wishing Morris and the. School the best of luck for next season.
Yours, etc.,
H. F. S. GEDGE,
Captain of Football.
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EROS.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Journal does not discuss matters of religion,
as you term it. We think your remarks are open to misconception.
DISGUSTED.-This
RANDOM RECIPES.
A.—JUNIOR FOOTBALL.
Take a muddy field, preferably on a wet day, and sprinkle
with thirty objects, half of which should be light and half darkcoloured. Drop in one ball and at once the objects will mix
well. Season well with angry words and keep stirring for about
an hour ; by this time the mixture should have attained a uniform
black hue and have become quite hot. If not " done " after the
hour, keep on stirring till there are signs of effervescence, when
it is advisable to stop. It may now be broken up and sent in
in small pieces.
B.—PREPARATION.
Take one large hall and fill up to the brim with boys. When
these are well mixed and giving off a loud noise hastily drop in
one master and the noise " should " gradually cease. Let the
whole cool for about an hour, when the master and smaller particles should be removed. A monitor must then be added.
Leave the mixture for half-an-hour to settle, then turn out
quickly and send into supper.
BEETON.
EROS.
Thou of the golden bow,
Who in the stilly nights,
When Selene's glow on the earth below
Gleams with its blue-white lights,
Flits unseen o'er the forest's green,
All-mischievous,—mischievous Eros !
Never thy quiver gold-Wrought is unstocked with shafts,
But a tale oft told and oft sung of old
Tells of thy maddening crafts ;
E'en thy dart pierced thy mother's heart
All-mischievous,—mischievous Eros !
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Swift on thy wings arise,
Scanning the earth below
With thy keen bright eyes from the moveless skies
In the ens'lvered glow,
Loose the string, make the arrow sing,
All-conquering,—conquering Eros !
Fly from the halls above,
Over us twain be king,
With thy maddening love seize my soul, 0 Love,
Quick to my darling wing,
Into her waft the companion shaft,
All-conquering,--conquering Eros !
" ENDYMION."
THE AREOPAGITES.
On Wednesday, October 9th, a Ritual Meeting was held in
honour of St. Denys. P. R. Morris has been raised to the
dignity of Delegate.
H. S. Philipp, M. E. Reed, and the Dean have honoured the
Club as Guests during the term.
Mrs. Toyne has kindly presented the Club with an exquisite
glass bowl to be used in connection with the Ritual.
The following papers have been read this term :The Desirability of State Control.—Tamias.
The Yoke of Custom.—Delegate Gilbert.
The Conscientious Objector.—Delegate Rhodes.
Deterioration of Music since Beethoven.—Delegate Mann.
We are permitted to say that much information has been
obtained by communication with Sir Philip Sydney concerning
the branch of this Club which existed during the reign of Elizabeth.
THE SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY.
The Scientific Society has set out on a fresh year of activities.
At the close of last term the officers of the Society were reelected for the coming year.
This term, after some delay, the sections of the Society were
reformed, and a programme was arranged. A series of lectures
arranged for, chiefly to be given on the Thursday evenings set
apart for the Society, a fact which perhaps enhanced their
charms if that were possible ; unfortunately the flu epidemic
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somewhat upset the plan of the Scientific Society, as it did
most people's arrangements, and it was late in the term before
the lectures began.
On November 16th Mr. Woodcock gave a lecture on " Clouds,"
especially interesting owing to the atmospheric conditions of the
time. We regret to say that J. F. Mann's lecture on " Sculpture "
had to be postponed, but hope that its postponement is not
indefinite.
On Thursday, December 5th, H. S. Philipp is to lecture on
" The Lake District." We are looking forward to his performance with keen interest.
SCHOOL CONCERT.
November 23rd.
I. PART SONG ..
"
PROGRAMME.
Rule Britannia "
•
Arne
THE CHOIR.
. . Somersetshire
"
H. S KEYWORTH.
..
Edw. German
.. " Two Proper Men "
DUET
H. G. ENGLISH AND W. L. ROBE RTS.
. . Kreisler
.. " Liebeslied "
VIOLIN SOLO
2. SONG
C. M. W.
3.
4.
5. SONGS
.. " The Duke's Hunt
PRIOR, R. W. FRANKLIN,
.
W. HOLMES, ESQ.
(a) " Thank God for a garden " ..
(b) " Songs of the Heather "
••
T. del Riege
Braun
MRS. CUTHBERT LANDER.
6. QUARTETT
C. M. W.
(a) " As Johnny walked out " .. Somersetshire
(b) " Blow away ye morning breezes".. English
PRIOR, R. W. FRANKLIN, C. E. BIRKS, H. W. LIDDLE,
ESQ., H. G. ENGLISH.
7. VIOLIN SOLO
.
"
W.
8. SONG . .
.. Joachim
Hungarian Dance "
HOLMES, ESQ.
.. " Love's Garden of Roses "
Haydn Wood
MRS. CUTHBERT LANDER.
Somersetshire
" A week's work well done " ..
9. SONG ..
H. G. ENGLISH, W. L. ROBERTS, A. E. ELLIOT-SMITH.
DD. SCHOOL SONGS (a) " Cheer, boys, cheer " ..
(b) " Forty years on "
GOD
SAVE THE KING.
..
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This year the Concert reached an unexpected pitch of excellence. We started off in a patriotic vein with Rule Britannia
sung by the choir while the chorus sung by the audience reminded one forcibly of the roar of guns and the rattle of machine
guns ! The songs of Mrs. Cuthbert Lander were excellently
sung. It is impossible to pick out one as outstanding and it
must be left to each individual to choose which he prefers. The
violin solos of Mr. Holmes met with everyone's approbation,
especially the Humoureske, which he played as an encore by
special request. The songs of Roberts and English and the
Quartet were complete successes, and displayed great musical
capabilities. The School Songs were enlivened by the introduction of new blood in " Cheer, boys, cheer."
We should like to take the opportunity to thank Mrs. Lander,
Mr. Holmes and Mr. Liddle for taking part in the Concert.
LECTURES.
" VESUVIUS."
On November 2nd Mr. Yeld gave his lecture on Vesuvius to the
School. He shewed us many interesting views, not least those
of himself, though the lecturer claimed that these latter were
of no consequence. He showed us the mountain smoking in
slight eruption, from which we can imagine its great power.
THE MINOR HORRORS OF PRISON LIFE.
On November 16th Mr. Liddle gave us a very interesting
account of some of his experiences in Germany. He started by
an extremely vivid description of the circumstances under which
he was wounded and taken prisoner.
We were glad to hear that there are exceptions to the harshness
of German prison life. Mr. Liddle seems to have found the
journey from the front the worst part of his experiences. The
food was not of the best, but was as plentiful for officers as
circumstances would permit. Indeed, Mr. Liddle managed to
extract a considerable amount of enjoyment from his captivity,
though the monotony rather palled on him.
Owing to the limits of time Mr. Liddle had rather to skim
through some parts of his experiences, and we hope that at some
future date he will tell us some more details.
On October 27th Mr. Tendall gave an Organ Recital in the
School Chapel. Among other pieces he selected Handel's
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354
" Largo," and concluded the Recital by playing the National
Anthem of Britain and her Allies, France, Belgium, Japan,
Italy, and America.
The Recital was preceded by a short service, in which, owing
to the depletion of the Choir, the " reserve " choir had to be
pressed into service to some effect.
VALETE.
D. NORWOOD. 1913-18. School House. Upper VIth Classica.l
School Monitor. Delegate of the Areopagite Club.
Librarian. 1st XI. 1918. Lce.-Corpl. in O.T.C. Choir.
T. J. WRIGHT. 1914-18. School House. Lower Vth Mod.
School Monitor. 1st XI., 1915-6-7-8. Captain of Cricket
1918. 1st XV., 1917. 1st XI., Hockey 1916-7-8. Captain
of Hockey, 1918. Private in O.T.C. Choir.
H. J. BURDON. School House. Lower Vth Classical. 2nd XV.
1917.
J. H. BROOKE. Clifton Rise.
T. L. KAY. Day Boy.
A. HOUSEMAN. Day Boy.
SALVETE.
Lower Vth Class.
Lower Vth Modern.
E. G. Hamilton Mack.
N. K. Lindsay.
J. A. Hanson.
B
B
2.
K. N. G. Foster.
T. N. Boddy.
W. R. Strickland.
R. P. R. Shaw.
F. E. M. Ainslie.
G. E. Pearson.
F. R. Haward.
B 3
J. A. T. Swayne.
E. P. Sewell.
H. C. Newhouse.
W. L. Stanaley.
G. B. Thomas.
E. H. Roscoe.
S. T. A. Hearn
D. B. Bridges.
R. W. A. Cooper.
C
C I.
L. V. Iceley.
R. R. McEwer.
W. P. Hall.
E. D. Brown.
A. Brown.
R. P. Grayson.
2.
J. R. Daintry.
W. N. Job.
J. L. Huffam.
R. S. Moss.
W. A. Wood.
L. R. Burgess.
B. B. Bridges.
R. G. Clarke.
T. E. S. Elvins.
O.P. NEWS.
355
O.P. NEWS.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS, ETC.
Temp. Capt. T. Halliwell (O.P.) to be temp. Capt. County of
London Med. Corps, with precedence of 16th Oct., 1917.
N. T. Crombie (O.P.) has been elected Director of the Solicitors
Benevolent Society.
2nd Lieut. E. A. Pollard (O.P.) to be temp. Capt. while holding
appointment as Provost Marshall.
Temp. Major S. Huffam (O.P.) to be temp. Major Durham Lt.
Inf. with seniority of 22nd July, 1916.
Temp. 2nd Lieut. M. Weeks (O.P.) has been awarded the Military
Cross.
Capt. J. 0. Garland (0.P.) mentioned in Gen. Daventer's dispatch of 21st Jan., 1918.
Lieut. B. G. Laughton (O.P.) is seconded for service with Dorset
Regt.
2nd Lieut. A. R. St. George (0.P.) to be Lieut. E. Lancs. Regt.
Capt. G. G. Richardson (O.P.) to be acting Major while commanding a Depot.
Temp. Capt. G. J. Armstrong (O.P.) to be temp. Major.
Temp. Major B. Barton (O.P.) since killed in action, to be
acting Lt.-Col. while commanding a Battn.
Lieut. (temp. Capt.) B. Dodwsorth (O.P.) to be Staff Capt.
attached to H.Q. unit and to retain his temp. rank while
so employed.
Temp. Lieut. (temp. Capt.) W. G. Wilson (O.P.) to be acting
Capt.
Temp. Lieut. L. Sample (0.P.) to be temp. Lieut.
Lance-Corp. (acting Sergt.) J. B. Clarke (O.P.) to be temp. Lieut.
for service with K. Afr. Rifles.
N. T. Crombie (O.P.) to be temp. 2nd Lieut. 5th Battn. W.
Riding Yks. Vol. Regt.
Cadet L. E. Cutforth (O.P.) to be 2nd Lieut. R.G.A.
Temp. Lieut. J. P. Watson (O.P.) to be acting Capt. A.S.C.
Temp. Lieut. J. R. Scoby (O.P.) to be temp. Lieut. and remain
seconded.
Col., temp. Brig. Gen. 0. C. Williamson-Oswald (O.P.) mentioned
in Gen. Allenby's dispatch 3rd Apr., 1918.
Temp. 2nd Lieut. N. T. Crombie (O.P.) to be Assist. Adj. with
temp. rank of Lieut.
Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) G. M. D. Turner (O.P.) to be a Staff Officer
4th Class R.A.F.
Lieut. (temp. Capt.) R. K. Yeld (O.P.) to be temp. Major while
employed as D.A.A.G.
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O.P. NEWS.
Capt. A. A. Hingston (O.P.) to be acting Major R.A.M.C. while
specially employed.
Capt. (acting Major) A. J. W. Barmby (O.P.) retains acting rank
as Major while employed as Major in Administrative Branch
R.F.C.
Lieut. (acting Capt.) B. H. Pickering (O.P.) relinquishes acting
rank of Capt. on vacating appointment as Adjutant and is
seconded for service with Yk. & Lancs. Regt.
Rev. W. Marshall (O.P.) to be Vicar of Christ Church, Brighton
(by exchange).
Local 2nd Lieut. R. F. J. Strange (O.P.) to be temp. znd Lieut.
with Egyptian Camel Transport Corps A.S.C.
Temp. Lieut. J. P. Watson (O.P.) to be temp. Capt. A.S.C.
Temp. Lieut. L. Sample (O.P.) to be acting Capt. R.E.
Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. H. G. Wilson (O.P.) to be temp. Lieut. R.E.
Cadet T. H. Little (O.P.) to be temp. 2nd Lieut. R.A.F.
Lieut. K. Norwood (0.P.) to be Lieut. R.A.F.
Major H. C. Scott (O.P.) to be Lt.-Col. 5th Battn. W. Yks. Regt.
Rev. C. N. Hatfield (O.P.) to be Hon. Chaplain to Forces 4th Cl.
Lieut. M. A. Richards (O.P.) relinquishes acting rank of Capt.
Temp. Lieut. G. Haworth to be temp. Capt. 1st Terr. Batt.
K.O.Y. L. I .
Capt. Sir F. W. F. G. Frankland, Bart. (O.P.) relinquishes his
appointment as Railway Transport Officer (Cl. .F.F.) for
which a disabled officer is available.
Col. (temp. Brig.-Gen.) 0. C. Williamson-Oswald (O.P.) commanding the Heavy Artillery of an Army Corps is removed
from the regimental lists R.A. on account of being employed
as Commander.
E. W. Crossley, Hon. Sec. of the Yorkshire Archaeological
Society has been elected a Vice-President of the Surtees
Society.
C. L. Armstrong has been awarded the D.S.O. He was in
command of the Yorkshire Battn. that took part in the
capture of the Islands of the Piave.
WOUNDED :
Lieut. T. M. Darling, Aug., 1918.
Major C. L. Armstrong, Nov., 1918.
MARRIAGE :
14th Nov., 1918, H. R. Owtram (O.P.) to Martha, only
daur. of Chas. dex Preder, of Ostend.
DEATHS :
17th Sept., T. L. Chadwick (O.P.) enterd., Mids., 1858.
1st Oct., the wife of the Archbishop of Melbourne.
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LIBRARY NOTES:
loth Nov., S. J. Chadwick (0.P.), aged 75.
loth Nov., the widow of Rev. J. J. Needham (0.P.).
Recently, Major-Gen. T. F. Dixon (O.P.) Entered Mids.,
18 44.
ist Dec., the wife of A. W. Reinold (0.P.).
NOTICES.
It is hoped to arrange an O.P. and Subscribers' Meeting to
discuss the War Memorial in February.
At least £i000 more is required to carry out the proposed
scheme.
LIBRARY NOTES.
The following books have been added to the Library since our
last issue :214 English Economic History : Select Documents Bland
B
215 History of Everyday Things
••
.. Quenneld
216 Characters of the 17th Century ..
Nichol Smith
iio Greek Historical Inscriptions
D
.. Hicks and Hills
iii The Roman Empire (Story of the Nations) Stuart Gores
112 (a) Iliad 1-12. Translated by Blakeney. (2 copies).
(b)
7)
G 272 Shakespeare : his mind and art
Dowden
.
273 Songs of Youth and War ..
Lyon
..
..
..
274 Remnants
D. MacCarthy
..
275 Georgian Poetry, 1916-17 ..
..
..
.. Moorman
276 Songs of the Ridings
..
90 Good Stories from Oxford and Cambridge .
H
Hovey
91 Some aspects of the Victorian Age .
H. H. Asquith
92 The Royal Navy, 1815-1915 Marquis of Milford Haven
..
93 Problems of Reconstruction
..
Hichens
The following books have been added to the Reading Room :—
..
R 442 Ravenshoe .
H. Kingsley
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443 The Beautiful White Devil .
Guy Boothby
444 Our Admirable Betty
..
Jeffrey Farnol
..
445 Winged'Warfare
Major W . A. Bishop
446 The Secret of the Navy
.. Copplestone
Vochell
447 FisbPin,g1.
.
.. . ..
••
448 Brothers
.
.. Johnston
449 By order of the Company
,, Q,
54o Poison Island
..
..
..
.,
..
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OBITUARY.
451 The Navy Eternal
Bartemeus
452 H.M.S.
..
..
Klaxon
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453 Outposts of the Fleet
Presented by
Noble
..
454 Short Flights
.. " Spin"
Miss Pritt
This term T. Watkinson, T. Watson, and H. S. Philipp have
been elected librarians.
A Stocktaking of the Reading Room Library has been carried
out this term. A good number of books were returned, but
there are still many that are missing.
OBITUARY.
M. V. LAWTON, Lieut. Royal Engineers,
7th Pontoon Park, B.E.F.
Joined the Colours in September, 1914, was attached
to the Yorkshire Dragoons, and served in France
from July, 1915, to October, 1915. He was granted
his Commission in November, 1915, in the Royal
Engineers and returned to France 18th May, 1916,
where he was until his death 8th July last.
Whilst riding at Divisional Show on 1st July his
horse refused a fence, reared and fell over him,
causing fatal injuries. He was 26 years of age and
the son of the late Charles Lawton, F.S.I., Land
Agent, of York, was educated at St. Peter's School,
York, and served his articles with Messrs. Perkin
& Bulmer, Architects, Leeds, and was also some time
in the office of Mr. Walter Case, London. He was an
Associate of the Surveyors' Institute and his nomination papers signed by three Fellows for the Association
of the R.I.B.A., were only completed a few days
before his death. He was a fearless rider and took
great interest in all sports, especially football and
cricket.
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL O.T.C.
. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FROM 26TH MAY, 1916, TO 25TH MAY, 1917.
RECEIPTS.
s. d.
L s. d.
PAYMENTS.
s. d.
Balance from last account
••
• • 24 16 9
Ammunition
••
19 0
••
Rifles sold ..
••
• •
2 15 6
Band Instruments and Instruction
2
4
Cadets' Subscriptions
• •
132 4 0
Fares to Field Days
••
4 6 o
War Office Grant . .
• •
42 0 0
• •
Contribution to Camp, 1916
12 2 6
..
Donation
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• •
• •
II 15 o
Uniforms and Kit ..
.
121 10 4
213 II 3
Rifles, Targets, etc.
I0 9 II
••
Class Instruction ..
..
••
6 o o
Repayment of loan (last instalment)
..
6 4
10 12 7
Sundry Expenses ..
••
s. d.
..
93 9
2
0
20
3
E,2I3 II
3
1
Balance at Bank ..
••
213 II
ACCOUNT FROM 26TH MAY, 1917, TO 25TH MAY, 1918.
Balance from last account
Kit sold
..
Subscriptions
••
War Office Grant ..
•
Donation
..
• •
•
••
s.
d.
20
2
3
3
4
131
7
3
6
.
42
0
0
• •
2
2
0
.
s.
s. d.
d.
198 16 o
••
••
••
Range• •
Railway Fares, etc. • • • •
Band Instruments and Instruction
Kit Purchased .. • •
Rifles, Targets, etc.
•
Class Instruction ..
••
••
Sundries
..
Balance at Bank ..
198 16
s. d.
I A_125
4
31 8 io
i8 I
. 112 4 2
3 18 3
9 7 6
3 5 II
••
13 17 7
£198 16 o
360
CONTEMPORARIES.
CONTEMPORARIES.
We beg to acknowledge the receipt of the following contemporaries and apologies for any inadvertent omissions :—
Haileyburian, Monktonian, Merchistonian, Queen's Royal
College Chronicle, Trinidad, Newtonian, Giggleswick Chronicle,
Framlinghamian, Eastbournian, Dunelmian, Sedberghian, Hurst
Johnian, Pocklingtonian, Malvernian, Novocastrian, Barrovian,
and Lake Lodge Record, Ont.