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SHERBORNE SCHOOL XV, 1908-9

T. J. CRONSHAW. E. H. PARRY-JONES. J. B. PENNEFATHER. C. B. GIBBS.

R. HOMFRAY. R. O'D. CAREY. H. G. BARTLEET.

A. C. MASTER. H. C. TERRY. D. G. SMITH A. B. READ. J. R. TAYLER.(Captain)

P. R. HENRI. E. A. FORREST. T. L. ·TRUEMAN.

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SHIRBURNIAN.

No. CCLVI. MARCH, 1909.

EDITORIAL.

VOL. XXV.

I N this number it is our pleasant duty and privilege toextend a hearty welcome to the new Headmaster, yetwe hesitate to call him' new,' for he has already made

us feel as though we had known him for many years. Wemay safely say that none could be better suited to help todispel that cloud of sorrow which has recently cast itsshadow upon all Shirburnians. It is not our intention towrite a catalogue of the Headmaeter's virtues, but we feelthat it is our duty to express, on behalf of the School, ourhearty appreciation of him. Although we still miss thosewords so familiar to some of us, ' Man, man, when did youlast brush your hair?' yet they are frequently recalled whenwe are faced by the silent reproach of the Headmaster'simmaculate appearance. The Headmaster has, as yet, madebut few changes, and, of these, we may mention the customof having an hour off on Saints' Days. Needless to say,such changes as these are fully appreciated.

We heartily congratulate the School XV. on its greatachievement in having won every match last term; and alsoMr. Carey on the success with which his untiring effortshave been met.

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We have also to congratulate the Schoolhouse' Thirds'team on having gained a victory which is the just rewardof the pains which D. G. Smith has taken to train the team.

On the 1st February !fr. F. E. Tillemont-Thomasondelivered a lecture on Earthquakes, and showed us numerousinteresting views of San Francisco, Santiago, Valparaiso andKingston. The lecture was 'liberally interspersed withhumour,' but unfortunately (or otherwise) the humourescaped the notice of the greater part of the audience.

There are perhaps more changes than usual associatedwith this term, but none have weighed so much on the mindof the writer as the change of Editor. The Editor's office isin a state of chaos, the editorial chair trembles upon its legs,the editorial ink is frozen with horror, and the editorialpaper is pale with fear at the thought of this change. TheEditor's heart has, within the last three weeks, migrated tohis boots and thence to his mouth, and has now been lostaltogether. Taking these into consideration, we feel justifiedin asking our readers to take a lenient view of this issue of'The Shirburnian.'

THE FORBIDDEN MERMAIDA BALLAD OF THE TIMES.

By RATHMELL WILSON(From' The Book of the Sirens ').

I saw a mermaid by the sea,A charming mermaid, wave-caressed,

\Vith blue eyes sparkling in the sunAnd dark hair falling o'er her breast.

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Through which she drew a golden combWith tapering fingers slim and fair,

Yet in her eyes a sadness lurkedAnd soon I saw that tears were there.

Upon her fingers were quaint rings,Some of them plucked from dead men's hands,

Around her neck there hung a chainWith amulets from far-off lands.

A tiny dragon from Japan\Vith emerald eyes and silver wings,

A lion's tooth with gems inset,A monkey's paw-and stranger things!

Said I to her' 0 lovely maid,You ride the wild sea-foam above,

Upon some magic shore perchanceA faithful Merman gives you love.

With throbbing heart and eyes of fireHe woos you in enchanted caves,

You know the ecstasy of life,You know the secrets of the waves.

, Beauty has kissed you at your birth,Fishes to you weird stories tell,

You have no bills, no rent to pay,Then surely, surely, all is well ?

, Fairest of all mermaids are you,You have a most bewitching tail,

Your eyes were made to dream about,Then why are you distressed and pale?

, You sit upon the golden sand,\Vatching the moon when daylight dies,

Since all your life seems calm and fine, .Your sadness fills me with surprise.'

She crooned a slow persistent song,Such as you hear in a sea-shell,

Then gazed at me with scornful eyes,As if to cast on me a spell,

Then dimly smiled and made reply:'Things are precisely as you say,

But this it is distresses me,I want to vote-no mermaid may:

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BY THE WILD SEA WAVE.

A REJOINDER.

1.I had a friend,My cun:,es blend

With solemn invocation,That when at last the man is dead,And turf is laid above his head,Asses may foul it with their tread,

In loathly desecration.

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For he took meUpon the sea,

And with great satisfactionWe pushed off from the sunlit shore,I promised to be back by fourAnd liked it for an hour or more,

But then came the reaction.

Ill.

The waves rose high,I thought I'd die

-A horrible sensation-And when the land was out of sightA gale began to blow outright,He said we'd not be back till nif{ht,

Oh awful revelation!

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At last our mastBroke in the blast

With rending detonation,And we were helpless and aloneAnd tempest-tossed-drenched to the bone­And louder grew the wild wind's moan

To howls of execration.

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V.Each took an oarAnd loud we swore

At this mode of propulsion,For from the depths we couldn't getThe rowlocks-I was hungry yetFor breakfast, lunch and tea had met

With summary expulsion.

VI.vVe reached the sandsWhen both my hands

Were skinless with attrition;Our boat was upside down when beachedChilled to the hone my home I reached,But none answered when I screeched

-A window gave admission.

VII.And when in bedI bowed my head

In genuine devotion,Thanked heav'n I was warm at lastAnd sheltered from the stormy blast-To further study sail and mast

I've not the slightest notion.

O.S. NEWS.

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MARRIAGES.

Bond-Ga1lZ1IIell. On Monday, December 21st, at All Saints',Nettleham, near Lincoln, by the Rev. C. H. Lenton, Vicar ofthe parish, Denys, son of the Ven. John Bond, Archdeacon ofStow, to Alice Rosamund, youngest daughter of the late Rev.James Stewart Gammell, of Drumtochty and Countesswells,N,B.

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Buckmaster-Cooper. On the 12th December, at St. George'sChurch, Hanover Square, by the Rev. F. J. Pegg, HerbertJohn, younger son of the Rev. J. N. Buckmaster, of Ramsgate,to Gladys Constance, daughter of Charles Cooper.

Cmtninglzam-JohltsolZ. On the 15th December, at Mhow,Central India, by the Rev. J. Martin, Chaplain, CuthbertColpoys, 12th Pioneers, second son of J. K. Cunningham, ofSec Tor, Axminster, to Vera Gwendoline, daughter of the lateWarwick Hudson Johnson, P.W.D., Punjab, and of Mrs. Johnson,Hadley House, Kilpank, Madras.

Maunsell-JacksolZ. On the 26th January, at St. Bartholo­mew's Church, Chichester, by the Rev. J. W. Parrington, M.A.,

Edward Beauchamp, eldest son of the Rev. F. W. Maunsell,Rector of Symondsbury, Dorset, to Maud, daughter of the lateMrs. M. B. Jackson, of Park Grange, Cheltenham, and 11, PlaceCarnot, Avranches.

Moore-Gillespie. At the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul,Newport Pagnell, H. Ruthven Moore, R.A., son of ColonelHenry Moore, late of the King's Own Regiment, to KatherineHenley Joan, daughter of the late Mr. Hugh James Gillespie,formerly of The Gables, Windsor.

MILITARY.

Lieut. G. L. Ollivier, R.G.A., from No. 15 Company atLondonderry, has been appointed armament officer at Gibraltar.

Captain Eugene John O'Meara of the Indian MedicalService has been awarded the Kaiser-i-Hind Medal.

Captain P. N. Leslie of the 30th Lancers has been promotedto the rank of Major.

Second Lieutenants E. P. Ball of the I 10th Maharatta L.I.and A. S. Coffin of the 28th Punjabis have been promoted tothe rank of Lieutenant.

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LITERARY.

H. W. V. Temperley acted as Assistant Editor to Vol. XI.Cambridge Modern History and contributed the chapter 'TheNew Colonial Policy.'

, Stage Sketches' including Ballads, Lyrics and a shortPlay. By Rathmell Wilson. John Ouseley, Limited. 1/- nett.

;"fISCELLANEOUS.

H. B. Elton, Caius College, Cambridge, has taken thedegree of Bachelor of Surgery.

M. D. vVarmington has succeeded to the Baronetcy on thedeath of his father.

E. C. Douglas, Queen's College, Cambridge, has beenordained Deacon.

R. H. Mortlmore has been appointed H.M.'s Consul forthe Prefecture of Tengchou Fu, Shantung.

Fl. Wilkinson to be H.l\I.'5 Consul for the district ofKuingchow and Pakhoi.

H. E. Stanger-Leathes has received the Diploma 111

Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Cambridge.

Dr. \Vhitehead has been appointed Chairman of theExaminers for the Mathematical Tripos, Part I., Cambridge.

N. P. Batten, M.A., OXON., H. R. Chapman, M.A., OXON.,

B. G. Wickings-Smith have passed the Final Law Examination.

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JONEs-Mr. Alfred Vivian Jones has diedat Eastbourne at the age of sixty-two. He waseducated at Bradford Grammar School andExeter College, Oxford, and obtained a FirstClass in Classical Moderations. Mr. J ones wasmany years an assistant master at HaileyburyCollege, and afterwards at Sherborne School.For the last few years he had resided at East­bourne, taking pupils and doing classical workin connection with the Civil Service and otherexaminations. Mr. Jones was for a considerabletime a member of his College Eight, and twicewon_the University Pairs.

PASKE-S~HTH.-The death is announced ofthe Rev. E. Paske-Smith, Vicar of Newton-on­Ouse, York, at the age of fifty-four. He wasordained in 1879, and was Curate of Bermondseytill 1882, when he was transferred to Wading­ham, Surrey. From 1884- to 1888 he wasmissionary in the diocese of Calgary, North­Western Territory, Canada, and from 1889 to18g7 Chaplain of the Forces at Gospart, York,and Preston, and in Malta and Crete. In18g8 Mr. Paske-Smith accepted the living ofNewton-on-Ouse.

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.-Jt--- +-I~bituar)2.

EDWARDs.-On the 17th January, at theLondon Hospital, of blood poisoning, LeonardEdwards, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.,. youngest son ofArthur Francis Edwards, of 2, Croftdown Road,Highgate Road, N., aged 24.

BURROwES.-On the 8th Jan., at VictoriaRoad, Eltham, William Bovell Burrowes, lateof Greenhithe, Kent, in his 88th year.

RAWLINGS.-Ist Feb. 1909, at Lyndhurst,King Charles Road, Surbition Hill, GeorgeRawlings, Solicitor.

BBCKLEY.-On December 8th, at 18, MountPark Crescent, Ealing, W., Frederic J osephBeckley, of the Secretary's Department G.P.O.

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FOOTBALL.

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SCHOOL v. O.SS.

This match was played on the' Upper' on December 12th,and resulted in a win for the School by a goal and fourtries (17 points) to a goal and two tries (II points). TheO.SS. kicked off from the National Schools and at once beganto press so hard as to compel the School to touch down. How­ever, with the drop out Master gained some ground, and it wasnot long before the same player broke through the O.S. defenceand sent R. O'D. Carey over with a good try. A good kick atgoal by Master failed to add the major points. After this therefollowed some play in neutral territory until Pennefather broughtoff a splendid run, being well tackled in the O.S. '25: Gradu­ally, however, the O.S. forwards, who were a heavier andstronger pack than the School eight, brought the game to neutralterritory, and with the aid of a splendid run by Bramall playwas taken to the School '25,' when Symes from a line outcrossed over for the O~SS. Venlling failed at goal. For a timethe O.SS. contil1ued to press, but Cronshaw gave relief, feintingpast three men and finding touch half-way. From this point tohalf-time the School had the game in their hands. For Henri,picking up smartly, gave a nice punt over the back's headand securing again, scored far out. The kick at goal failed.Within a few minutes Henri again kicked out to Pennefather,who, gathering at full speed, went over with a beautiful trybetween the posts. From the drop-out Read received the ball,and took a high .punt down the field, which he followed up,gathered again and passed to Trueman, who scored far out.Unconverted. The O.S. forwards took the ball to the half-wayline, but Smith by a strong run gained a considerable amount ofground, and from a line out Read crossed over. The kick againfailed. Soon after the O.SS. were obliged to touch down, butno more scoring was done before the whistle went for half-timewith the score one goal four tries to a try in favour of theSchool.

However, after half-time the complexion of the gamechanged, for the School could not add to their score, while theO.SS. crossed their line twice more. Almost at the opening ofthe half a free kick was given against the School for off-side, bywhich Dow gained some considerable amount of ground.Bramall later by a good run brought play nearer the School

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line, and from a good heel C. O'D.Carey crossed over for the0.55., Venning adding the major points. The O.SS. continuedto press hard, but the School defended well. Master got tem­porary relief by a good run, but Trevor by a good run soon putthe 0.55. on the attack again, and G. M. Carey crossed over forthe 0.55. Unconverted. The 0.55. continued to press, how­ever, until Pennefather broke away, but was tackled at abouthalf-way. However, by a series of good runs by the Schoolthree-quarters, the School was set on the attack again, but finallyBramall touched down. After this the O.5S. soon returned tothe attack, G. M. Carey leading- a fine forward rush. D. F.Smith after a good dribble nearly scored, and later Bramall hadan attempt at a drop goal, but failed. Pennefather then gavethe School temporary relief by a long kick, but Dussek brokeaway, only to be brought down by Forrest. The School for­wards then relieved the pressure with some good footwork, andbrought play to half-way, when the whistle blew for' No Side'after a good and interesting match. Teams:-

School-Eo A. Forrest, back; D. G. Smith, A. C. Master,Beckton i, J. B. pp.onefather, three-quarters; T. J. Cronshaw,P. R. Hemi, halves; A. B. Read, J. R. Tayler, T. L. Truemao,R. O'D. Carey, E. H. Parry-Jones, R. Homfray, C. B. Gibbs,H. G. Bartleet, forwards.

O.SS.-E. G. Venning, back; E. H. Bramall, S. P. Barrow,G. M. Carey (captain), H. F. Plant, three-quarters; C. O'D.Careyand W. I. Dow, halves; E. C. Crichtoll, W. G. WaIter,A. L. Symes, H. E. Duke, J. C. Tozer, D. F. Smith, C. P.Trevor, E. A. Dussek, forwards.

THE CHARACTERS OF THE XV.

(1908-9·)

D. G. SMITH (1906-7-8-9)-Captain. The complete successof the XVis largely due to his energy and keenness, combined withhis own skill as a player. Is an excellent wing three-quarter,

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strong, fast and dashing, kicks strongly and IS a good tackler.Should do well in first-class football,

H. C. TERRY (Ig07·S-9).-A born player, who hardly im­proved as much as was expected, owing doubtless to accidents,but nevertheless played very finely at centre three-quarter, wherehe made excellent openings for his captain. With more confi·dence will be fit to play in any class.

A. ~. READ (Ig07-S-9).-A very powerful and useful for­ward. Better with his hands than his feet, is generally on thelook-out for a pass, and has brought off some sensational runs.Invaluable in tight scrimmages.

A. C. MASTER (I907·S-9).-Came up from full-back tocentre three-quarter with very good results. Uses his beautifulkicking to great advantage, handles admirably, and is very fairin defence.

J. R. TAYLER (I907-S-9).-Improved much as a leader offorwards, and also in his own play. Always plays himself out,and is neat with both hands and feet.

T. J. CRONSHAW (IgoS-g).-A powerful and very usefulscrum half, who has come on greatly this season. Passes outwell and has a useful feint, which has gained many tries nearthe line. Should kick more and make more use of the blindside. At stopping rushes has no superior.

P. R. HENRI (IgoS·g).-Strong and determined and fairlyfast, has become a really good fly halt. At his best was verygood indeed, but was rather apt to have an off day. Kicksvery neatly both in attack and defence, and occasionally cutsthrough well, but needs a more pronounced feint.

T. L. TRUEMAN (IgoS.g}.-A young forward who needsnothing but more size and weight to be first· class. Works hardin the scrum and dribbles fast and close in the (rapidly dis­appearing) old style.

R. O'D. CAREY (IgoS-g}.-Always plays his hardest andhas improved considerably. H as a good deal to learn in the art ofdribbling. Collars low and hard and follows up keenly.

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E. P. H. PARRY-JONES (lg08-g).-A keen and useful for­ward who, with more age and experience, will be most useful.Was often seen in the forefront of a rush, and brings his mandown in the right style.

R. HOMFRAY (lg08-g).-An honest hard-working forward,invaluable in the scrimmage, and has improved in open work.

J. B. PENNEFATHER (Igo8-g).-Improved greatly as a wingthree-quarter. Has pace and a very useful swerve. Useful indefence and kicks very nicely.

C. B. GIBBS (Ig08-g).-Can be relied upon to do his bestright through a game. Collars well and uses his weight, but israther clumsy in loose rushes.

H. G. BARTLEET (Igo8-g).-A light and dashing forward,who goes for all he is worth, and is very useful in tackling.

E. A. FOR REsT.-Shows promise as a full back, collarspluckily and kicks very fairly, but let the side down on occasionsthrough nervousness or over-confidence.

HOUSE MATCHES

THIRDS

FIRST ROUND

CAREY'S v. KING'S

Played on the Lower, January 20th, in fine, cold, weather.King's won the toss and Carey's kicked off from the Town end,and immediately pressing, Adams i. scored, Vincent converting(5-0). Within the next few minutes Freeman scored twice(15-0); Carey's still pressed hard, the game being mostly inKing's' 25.' Freeman scored four times and Baxter and Druittonce each (37-0); Soon afterwards Druitt and Freeman scoredagain (45-0). Half-time.

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After the restart King's pressed hard, and the game wasforced into Carey's' 25,' but Baxter getting hold of the ballbroke through and scored between the posts (50-0). King'sagain pressed hard and two or three times nearly scored, thoughthe play of Carey's backs and clever work by Blair and Vincentbrought the ban back to halfway. Baxter soon after this scoredtwice, both attempts at goal being successful (60-0). King'scontinued to press for nearly all the rest of the game, Gray oncevery nearly scoring. Two long runs by Freeman and Adams i.brought two more tries to Carey's and the score at time stood at70 -0 •

The high scoring was due not only to the superiority andpace of Carey's three-quarters, but also in a great measure totheir size, the whole team being much more bulky than theiropponents, who were also playing one man short for most of thegame. Vincent's kicking at goal was also responsible for manypoints.

SECOND ROUND.

CAREY'S v. DUNKIN'S,

Played on the Lower on February 3rd. Dunkin's losingthe toss kicked off from the National Schools' end against thewind and sun. Fast play resulted immediately in the open butCarey's gradually began to press and Adams i. scored (5-0).Soon after Baxter, Freeman and Druitt also scored (21-0). Playthen remained about halfway till Dunkin's forwards got goingand took the ball down to Carey's ' 25 ' and as a result of hardand exciting play Hudson scored (21-3)' Just before half-timewas given, Freeman scored for Carey's (24-3).

After half-time Dunkin's began to do better and pressedhard, putting in some very fine forward rushes, Burt's kickingbeing much in evidence. From faulty marking on the part ofDunkin's three-quarters, Baxter ran through and scored (27-3).After more good play in Carey's '25' Hudson again scored andconverted (27-8). Burt nearly got over, but was held up byFreeman on the line. Carey's, rushing the ball down the field,again scored far out through Freeman (30-8). After some morevigorous play' no side' was given.

Carey's free scoring in the first half was due to their pace;during the second half the score was kept down by the close

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marking of the Dunkin's halves and three-quarters.. The for­wards in the first half were fairly equal, but in the secondDunkin's pack were far better in the open, failing, however, toget the ball in the scrum.

THIRD ROUND.

DUNKIN'S v. KING'S.

This match, played on the Lower, resulted in a win forDunkin's by the narrow margin of three points (16-13). Fromthe kick-off play remained in neutral territory for some time,King's scrum getting perhaps most of the ball. Dunkin's, how­ever, began to press, and Burt, running strongly, crossed theline (3-0). From a rush by King's forwards Bramall scrambledover for Saxon to convert (3-S). King's continued to press,Maloney gaining ground by a good run, till Dunkin's forwardsrelieved the pressure for a while, but were soon driven backagain. Purefoy relieved. Dunkin's then getting more togetherscored through Hudson, who also converted (8-5). Half-time.

After the restart Dunkin's rushed the ball down, butStruckmeyer saved. From a passing bout, Tayler ii. got welloff, but was collared by Saxon. Dunkin's continued to press,the forwards doing most of the work. King's worked the ballback, but were penalized for offside; Bramall returned with agood kick. From a good pass Saxon scored and Gurneymajorised (8-10). Bittlestone took the ball back with an excel­lent dribble, and Cox soon scored far out (II-lO). From thedrop out Hudson made a good run, but was collared. Tayler ii.soon after scored, Hudson converting (16-10). Just on timeBramall scored another try, which was not improved upon(16- 13).

FINAL.

SCHOOL HOUSE v. CAREY'S & DUNKIN'S.

This match was played on the' Lower' on February 13th,and after a very close and exciting game was won by the SchoolHouse by a goal to a try. The game from beginning to endwas full of good football.

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Vincent kicked off for the' Outhouses' towards the NationalSchool end, and play remained in neutral territory for a time,but Baxter by a good run gained some ground for the Outhousesand later Freeman broke away, but was well collared by Elliot.However, directly on this, Baxter broke through the defence andscored. Vincent made a good kick a,t goal, but failed (3-0).The' Outhouses' continued to press for a while, mainly throughgood passing and running by their three-quarters, but the Housedefence was sound. The House forwards now showed up toadvantage, and took the ball gradually down the field right onthe' Outhouse' line, when in rather a melee Coath picked upand scored. 'No charge' was given to the kick, which Tozerconverted (5-3). From now to half-time the game was fairlyeven, though the' Outhouses' for the most part kept the ballwithin the House half. Hooper headed a good dribble; thiswas soon recovered by a good combined run between Adams iii.and Burt. Forrest, then, catching a high punt, ran straightthrough some men, and passed to Van der Byl, who was wellbrought down by Freeman. Vincent next led a good dribble,and ~ater Adams i. with a good run would have scored had nothe been brought down by Forrest. A free kick was givenagainst the Outhouses for feet up. Coath took the kick, andgained some ground. The Outhouses' three-quarters made adetermined run, which ended in a grovel. From this the Housewas penalised, but the kick was well returned by Forrest ii.Once more the School three-quarters got going, but the Housedefence was too good, and after a fine forward rush by the Houseforwards, half-time was called with the Score at a goal to a tryin favour of the House.

Almost directly upon resuming a free kick was givenagainst the House, from which Vincent gained considerableground with a well-judged kick. However, the House three­quarters got going and took the ball some way back, and thiswas followed by a good dribble by Tozer and Hayter, whichput the Outhouses on the defensive. Elliot broke through, butwas well brought down. However, Druitt brought relief by agood dribble, closely followed by a kick into touch. After agood run by the School three-quarters, the House was again onthe defensive, but their tackling was as sound as could be.Freeman made a good run only to be collared by Hayter. Burtnext made two good attempts to cross the line, but each time waswell brought down by Forrest. The House forwards then madea good rush, but Baxter by two good kicks put the House on the

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defensive again. Forrest brought relief with a good kick. TheOuthouse three-quarters again got on the run, and just whenFreeman looked dangerous he was well tackled by Van der Byl.Just in the last five minutes the Outhouses were on the defen­sive, Van der Byl all but scoring; but there was to be no morescoring, and the whistle blew for' No Time' leaving the SchoolHouse victors by a goal to a try after a really splendid game.

All the players on both sides played well, but for the win­ners may be mentioned Kingstone, Elliot, Tozer, Hayter, Forrestand Hooper were especially conspicuous, and for the losersBaxter, Vincent, Hudson, Adams i.

School Holtse-Forrest ii., back; Van der Byl, Collot,Vosper, Townsend, three-quarters; Elliot, Hayter, halves;Kingstone (captain), Tozer, Coath, Day, Powell, Hooper,Crawhall, Catt, forwards.

Gut Houses (earey's alld Dtmkil1'sJ-Tayler ii, back;Freeman, Adams i, Burt, Adams iii, three-quarters; Baxter(captain), Druitt, halves; Vincent, Hitch, Cox, Hudson,Adams ii, Brassey, Blair, Bittlestone, forwards.

JUNIOR.

FIRST ROUND.

CAREY'S v. DUNKIN'S.

On the Lower on Wednesday, February I7th, in cloudyweather with little wind.

Carey's kicked off from the National Schools end, and therewas some vigorous play on the touch line. A rush by Dunkin'sbrought the ball back to Carey's '25 '; Adams i. relieved, butAdamth,vaite reached touch nearly on the line with a brilliantkick, but Carey's forwards saved immediate danger, though aminute later Brown was hardly prevented from scoring by Free­man's touching down. Then Beckton, taking a pass from

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Druitt, ran up to half-way and a rush brought the ball toDunkin's ' 25.' After some play on the touch line, Freemanscored far out, but a good kick by Vincent failed (3-0). Thegame oscillated into Carey's' 25 ' and back into Dunkin's andthen Adamthwaite broke away, but after a long run Penruddockepulled him down near Carey's posts. Butlin took the ball fromAdamthwaite and Spurway ii. nearly scored, but a rush led byBarclay secured temporary relief. Tuke then kicked overCarey's line, but Druitt touched down. Penruddocke with agood kick brought play to the halfway line, and, after a series ofrushes on both sides in which Barc1ay and Millar, Tuke andNicholls were conspicuous, half-time was sounded (3-0).

Soon after play was resumed, Beckton ran through andcame within ten yards of the line before he was finally pulleddown, and Peele ran over and scored, Vincent converting (8-0).Play came back to Carey's line, but the ball was touched downand when it came back to Dunkin's' 25' Penruddocke ranround and scored far out, a brilliant kick by Beckton converting(13.0). Soon afterwards Adams i. scored, but the kick failed(16-0). Hard play followed in Dunkin's '25' and then Scottscored (19-0). Freeman then again got in with a brilliant run,the kick succeeding (24--0). In spite of great efforts by Dunkin'sforwards, Freeman scored again, and soon time sounded (30-8).

The play in the first half left little to choose between thetwo sides. Carey's forwards were a little stronger, but at halfTuke (Dunkin's) was better than Scott. The second half showedthe superiority of Carey's three-quarters; of the backs Druittof Carey's was the best.

KING'S v. BELL'S.

Played on the Upper, \Vednesday, February 17th.

This match started off with a fine run by Krause, andBell's, following up, pressed hard, but were soon driven back tohalf-way. -King's now returned the attack, but tension wasrelieved by good touch kicks from Beckton and Puckridge.Simey then scored for King's, converting his own try. Bell'sagain pressed hard, with good grovel play, but Penny and Lott

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relieved; the latter soon scoring a try, which Simey converted.King's now pressed vigorously, Hampton ii. scoring an uncon­verted try. Bell's rushed the ball into King's twenty-five, butSimey relieved, and he and Hampton ii. quickly scored anunconverted try each. A fine three-quarter run by King'sended in Lott scoring and Simey converting, making half-timescore (24-0).

Bell's again started off with a rush, but King's three­quarters soon regained ground, and Wylie and Lott, and thenSimey scored. All three tries were unconverted. Simey wassoon over the line again, converting himself. Gullick andHoskins now made a good run, but the latter was collared byBramall. Beckton then got over King's line, but toucheddown over the dead ball line. Three more tries followedquickly from Lott, Mansfield and Lott again. All these wereunconverted. Just on time Llewellin scored for Bell's: Gullickconverted, making the final score (50-5).

King's-Bramall, back; Simey, Shears, Lott i, Wylie,threequarters; Penny, Hampton ii, halves; Hampton i, Mans­field, Rose, Johnstone, Gurney, Simmons, Nisbet, Robertson,forwards.

Bell's-Puckridge, back; Watkins, Hoskins, Beckton ii,Llewellin, three-quarters; Gullick, Macartney, halves; Krause,Ramsay, Parish, Gibson ii, Brown ii, Dandridge, Harvey,forwards.

SECOND ROUND.

KING'S v. CAREY'S.

This match was played on the Lower in glorious weatheron Monday, February 22nd.

King's won the toss and elected to play towards Yeovil.Millar kicked off for Carey's, who started off with great dash.Several grovels ensued on neutral ground, but Carey's forwardswith determined foot-work dashed down to King's' 25,' whereBeckton getting possession was finely tackled by Simey withina yard of the line. King's forwards worked the ball back to

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half-way, but Baxter recelvmg from scrum broke right awayand scored an unconverted try (0-3). From the drop-outCarey's still kept on the aggressive, but Simey relieved with akick into touch. King's forwards now put in a rush, and aftera good run by Lott and a splendid kick by Wylie, Hampton i.scored from a loose grovel. Simey converted (5-3). After thekick off, Carey's forwards again rushed the ball to King's' 25,'but were well stopped by Bramall. The forwards on both sidesnow made grand rushes. \Vylie intercepted a pass and wasnearly over the line, but was well collared; but from a grovelPenny securing scrambled over. The kick was again success­ful (10-3). After the re·start Carey's again pressed with grandforward rushes; Penny and Wylie relieved with good kicks.But Carey's forwards were not to be denied, and after a rushBlair secured and ran over. The kick failed (10-6). Playsettled on half-way line, and half-time was called.

Beckton returned the kick-off with a fine kick into touch.King's forwards now made several rushes but dribbled over theline. From the drop-out, play continued in Carey's '25.'Carey's soon rushed thE" ball back to King's' 25,' and gave theirbacks several opportunities which were not taken advantage of,till Scott with a good feint crossed the line. The kick failed(IQ-g). Play now got fast and exciting, the ball being trans­ferred from line to line; at last after a good run by Hampton ii,Rose scored for King's. The kick failed (13-9)' Carey's againreturned to King's '25,' with splendid dash, and but for someweak passing must have scored. King's forwards dribbled tohalf-way but were repulsed by a fine three-quarter movement ofCarey's, which brought play to King's '25,' where vigorousscrimmaging ensued till time was called, leaving King's winners(13-9). Conspicuous for the winners were: Wylie, Simey,Robertson, Hampton i, and for the losers: Scott, Beckton,Penruddocke, Barc1ay, Millar.

King's-Bramall, back; Simey, Shears, Lott i, Wylie,three-quarters; Penny, Hampton ii, halves; Hampton i (captain),Mansfield, Rose, Johnstone, Robertson, Gurney, Simmons,Nisbet, forwards.

Carey's-Druitt, back; Freeman, Beckton (captain), Adams i,Penruddocke, three-quarters; Scott, Baxter, halves; Barc1ay,Millar, Hooper, Peele, Godfrey, Vincent, Hitch, Blair, forwards.

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SENIOR.

FIRST ROUND.

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CAREY'S v. BELL'S.

Played on Friday, February 19th, on the Lower. Theweather was bright and the wind blowing from the West;

Carey's kicked off at 2· IS p.m. from the National Schools'end and rushed through, Gibson scoring. The kick failed (3-0).After some sharp play at the half-way line Beckton i and Adamswith good kicks brought the ball into touch near Bell's line,but after a tustle it was touched down. In the rush out Gullickwas hurt, but resumed play; Terry brought the ball throughand then made a mark from Druitt. Play then came back toBell's' 25 ' and Frpeman nearly scored, but kicks by Terry andBeckton ii drove Carey's back to half-way when Beckton irelieved with a splendid screw-kick. Then Adams i brokethrough, and gave the ball to Beckton who in turn passed toGodfrey who ran in. Not converted (6-0). Soon afterwardshalf-time sounded.

On resuming Bell's followed up hard, but Adams relieved,and vigorous play accompanied by splendid kicking followedin Carey's half; then came a rush by Bell's three-quarters,Terry broke through, but was brought down by Baxter, butLimbery taking the ball nearly scored. A good kick to touchnear the line by Beckton ii kept Carey's on the defensive, tillScott got away from a scrum; Gibson i brought the ball nearthe line and Penruddocke scored, the kick failing (9-0). Bell'sthen pressed hard, Terry and Limberyforemost, and twice allbut scored, Nicholls being with difficulty held up. A minuteafterwards Freeman just touched down before Macartney.Beckton i then broke through, but was collared on the lineby Limbery, while Penruddocke scored (15-0). In a fewminutes Beckton scored again between the posts, but the trywas not converted (18-0). Then play coming back into Carey'shalf Terry just failed to score from a magnificent kick at goal.After a little more work round Carey's '25,' time sounded justas Gibson i broke away.

Between the forwards of the two sides there was little tochoose. Gibson i, Millar, Hooper and Barc1ay of Carey's,

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Gullick, Krause and Nicholls of Bell's were conspicuous. Inthe halves Terry's sli:ill was baffled by good tackling of thethree-quarters, among whom Beckton i was most in prominence.

Carey's-Druitt, back; Freeman, Beckton i, Adams i,Penruddocke, three-quarters; Scott and Baxter, halves; C.de V. Gibson, Millar, Barc1ay, Hooper, Peele, Godfrey,Vincent, Hitch, forwards.

BeU's-Harvey, back; Limbery, Hoskins, Beckton ii,Llewellin, three-quarters; H. C. Terry and Macartney, halves;Krause, Gullick, Nicholls, Parish, Brown, Gibson ii, forwards.

DUNKIN'S v. KING'S.

This match was played on the Upper on February 20th,and ended in a victory for Dunkin's by 2 goals 5 tries (25points)-I goal 2 tries (11 points).

King's kickEid off and at once began to press; from ascrum near Dunkin's line Penny scored an unconverted try(0-3). After some strong forward work by King's, Dunkin'spack rushed the ball to half-way; Wylie, however, found touchin Dunkin's '25.' A dribble by Tayler was stopped by Simeypicking up and reaching touch. King's again began to attack,but Dunkin's forwards relieved with some good foot-work.From a free-kick Master found touch in King's' 25'; Read,however, relieved by making a mark. Henri gained ground forDunkin's by punting, but this advantage was neutralised by afree-kick to King's. After a fine dribble by Dunkin's forwards,in which Gibbs, Tayler, and Hatton-Hall were conspicuous,Tayler scored; Master failed at the kick (3-3). After anotherrush by Dunkin's forwards, Henri again gained ground bypunting; Wylie and Lott relieved with good kicks. A gooddribble by Dunkin's forwards was led by Tayler and Bartleet;and Pennefather was forced into touch after a good run. Aftera fruitless free-kick to Dunkin's Henri put in a good run, butRead relieved well. Then gathering a pass out from Henri,Spurway ii scored a good try, which was not converted (6-3).Master and Henri gained ground for Dunkin's by kicking; andMaster, after a good run, transferred to Pennefather, for the

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latter to cross the line; the try was not converted (9-3). Careyled a fine rush of King's forwards, but Burt picked up and foundtouch. Wylie kicked well for King's and Read scored after astrong run (g-6). Almost immediately after, Penny scoredcleverly for Simey to convert (g-rr). The whistle then blewfor half-time.

On the resumption, Dunkin's at once began to attack andPennefather was brought down when almost in. King's forwardsthen took play to half-way, but Tayler dribbled back again andHenri and Pennefather were both looking dangerous whencollared. Soon after Henri crossed in the corner (12-II). Arun by Carey was relieved by a good kick of Tayler's; andafter some good dribbling, in which Tuke was prominent,Pennefather raced over with a try, which Tayler converted(17-u). King's then began to attack, but were driven back bysome good kicking by Tayler, Pennefather, and Master. Astrong rush by Dunkin's pack was stopped by Simey; theformer, however, returned to the attack. Parry-Jones led arush to half-way, but a good kick by Pennefather drove King'sback again. After some strong attacking by Dunkin's, Pennygave King's some relief. Some good forward work by Dunkin'swas followed by a free-kick to their opponents. Simey was wellcollared by Master, when he looked well away; but Pennygained ground with a good kick. Henri then made a good run,and after some scrambling play, Master put in another fine run,for Henri to score (20-rr). King's forwards then made a fineeffort and began to attack, but Pennefather relieved by a goodrun and kick. Henri got his three-quarters into motion, but aknock-on lost Dunkin's a possible chance. Tayler followed upa good run by punting, and after some fierce attacking byDunkin's, Master grounded the ball between the posts; Taylerconverted (2S-II). King's forwards then rallied and, led byCarey, Parry-Jones and Rose, made a fine rush, but Henri andMaster, by some good running and passing, soon took play backagain. Tayler led a dribble which went outside at the corner­flag; and soon after the whistle blew for 'no-side,' leavingDunkin's winners (2s-rr).

Dw!kilt's-Burt, back; J. B Pennefather, Spurway i, A. C.Master, Spurway ii, three-quarters; P. R. Henri, Tuke, halves;J. R. Tayler, C. B. Gibbs, H. G. Bartleet, Hatton-Hall,Nicholls, Brown, Hudson, Brassey, forwards.

King's -Bramall, back; Simey, A. B. Read, Lott, \Vylie,three-quarters; Penny, Hampton ii, halves; R. O'D. Carey,

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E. P. H. Parry-Jones, Hampton i, Mansfield, Rose, Johnstone,Robertson, Gurney, forwards.

SECOND ROUND.

DUNKIN'S v. CAREY'S.

This match, played on the Upper, was very one-sided, thehuge score of 17 goals, 4 tries (97 points) being registeredagainst Carey's. The latter were completely out-classed andout-paced, and nearly every three-quarter movement ofDunkin's resulted in a score. Tries were scored in the firsthalf by Pennefather (3), Master (3), Henri (4), Hatton-Hall (I).In the second half by Pennefather (3), Master (I), Henri (2),Tayler (2), Bartleet and Spurway ii one each. Goals wereconverted by Master (9), Tayler (4), Henri (2), Pennefather (I),Tuke (I). Dunkin's pressed nearly all the time, but Carey'ssometimes relieved with good forward rushes; Beckton waswell collared by Burt when once he looked like scoring.

DUllkill's-Burt, back; J. B. Pennefather, A. C. Master,Spunvay i, Spurway ii, three-quarters; P. R. Henri and Tuke,halves; J. R. Tayler, C. B. Gibbs, H. G. Bartleet, Hatton-Hall,Nicholls, Brown, Hudson, Brassey, forwards.

Carey's-Druitt, back; Penruddocke, Adams, Beckton,Freeman, three-quarters; Scott and Baxter, halves; C. de V.Gibson, Millar, Barclay, Hooper, Godfrey, Peele, Vincent,Hitch, forwards.

MUSICAL SOCIETY.

The Concert on the 14th December last was very note­worthy for the ambition of its programme, the standardattained, and the Presentation to Canon Westcott at the verylast function in which he appeared as Headmaster of Sherborne.There were in the body of the room from sixty to seventy 0.55.

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who presented an imposing appearance seated in solid phalanx,and the space available was naturally crowded, although someof the usual frequenters of the concert had to be invited not touse their seats. The only drawback to a memorable concertwas that sometimes in Faust the choir seemed to be strained tothe utmost to produce the proper effect owing to the difficultiesof the music. This marred the musical pleasure of listenersin a few places, while it increased very likely their respectfor the choir and its trainer. Mephistopheles was admirableas a soloist and, if he will forgive us for saying so, notonly sang the part well but looked the part to perfection.His sentiments were indeed 'very tragical mirth,' and it wasquite as well that the libretto was not printed in full for otherreasons besides that of the expense to the Musical Society,Next to him nee lougo intervallo came E. H. Bramall, O.S. whohad evidently taken enormous trouble with his part, andalthough he and his brother had their usual colds they sangtheir parts excellently and with considerable charm. Siebelwas rather weak. Of the choruses the last (Soldier's Chorus)was the best and perhaps No. 7 the next best. The Selectionsfrom Faust came to a wonderfully effective ending with thisgrand chorus.

F. C. S. Carey got an encore for 'Three Sea Chanteys'three jolly rollicking songs, magnificently sung to a superbaccompaniment, and this was followed by two School songs, ofwhich the second was conducted by the Composer (Composerswere in fact much in evidence at this concert, personallyconducting their own gifted works). The' Solemn Carol' hasnever been better done here, whether we take the unaccom­panied trio' No hymns in our hearing,' the abstention of thebasses from forcing the forte parts and becoming raucous in theprocess, or the perfect finish of 'I rede ye worsilip Him.', Alma Mater' was also quite good. The' Ave atque vale,'with words by Mr, James Rhoades, composed by 1fr. Testerwas very elaborate and was well sung. The basses were againgood especially in the verse' In the School by Aldhelm founded.'As for the sentiments, Mr. Rhoades' hand has not lost itscunning and we thank him for his willingness to serve his oldschool after so many years' separation. Only one other partof the programme calls for special mention. There must havebeen many in the room to whom Elgar's 'Pomp andCircumstance' (No. I), very finely played by the band, recalledthe never-to-be-forgotten Pageant, and it was a happy chance

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that this music preceded the presentation of the Testimonial ofthe School to the St. Aldhelm of the Sherborne Pageant. Thehappy and characteristic acknowledgment of the gift, with thecheering that followed, brought the concert to a close andformed the last page in the latest volume of the long History ofSherborne School-a volume which with its lettering andgilding still fresh and bright must now join its innumerablecompanions growing more and more dusty on the dusty shelvesof time.

, And the new sun rose bringing the new year.'

Programme:FAUST

A Selection of Counod's Opera arranged for Concert Performanceby John Pointer.

MargaritaSiebelStudentMephistophelesFaust

BRAMALL

VVARNER

... PARRY-JONES

MR. T. DENNIS

MR. E. H. BRAMALL, O.S.

Introduction

, Fold the flag'

, All hail, brightest of days'

, Gentle flowers in the dew'

, Red or Golden'

, Clear the way for the calf of Gold'

, Song of the King of Thule •

, Light as air'

, Maiden, feigning to be sleeping'

, All hail, thou dwelling'

, The Hour is late'

2 Solo (Faust) and Chorus

3 Solo (Siebel)

4 Chorus

5 Solo (Mephistopheles)

6 Solo (Margarita) ...

7 Chorus ...

S Solo (Mepltistopheles)

9 Solo (Faztst)

10 Duet (Margarita & Faust) ...

I I Chorus (The Soldiers' Chorlts)

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THREE SEA CHANTEYS Arranged by F. W. Jekyll1, Away, Rio.ii. Polly Brown.111. The Albert Docks.

Mr. F. C. 8. Carey, 0.8.

SCHOOL SONGS

1. Solemn Carol for Christmastide ... {{~.P.(Solos by Bramall, Powell H, Warner, Eagar and Pennefather.)

ii. Alma Mater ...(Conducted by the Composer.)

iii. Ave atque valeF.B.W.

(Conducted by the Composer.)

{F.B.W.F.C.S.C.

{f.R .A.F.T.

MARCH

CARMEN

Pomp and Circumstance (No. I in D.)

GOD SAVE THE KING.

Elgar

{E.M.y.L.N.P.

I1lstructor of the OrchestraOrganistConductor ...

RECITAL

MR. C. REGAN

MR. A. F. TESTER

MR. C. H. HODGSON

On Wednesday, February 17th, Mr. Tester kindly gave aRecital on the Chapel organ. The slow movement from

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Haltdel(1685-1759)

Tschaikovsky's Fourth Symphony sounded very beautiful, butperhaps the most attractive piece was the last. The programmewas an excellent one, and Mr. Tester played with his usualbrilliancy. Programme:-

Co(ncterto in F t)~ 'Cuckoo and Nightingale'IS movemen 1

{

Andante .Cantabile, Op. I I }

2 Andantino Canzona from Symphony III 'F Tschaikovskyminor... ... ... .,. (1840-1894)

3 Overture in F

{Die Antwort}

4 Allegretto ...

THE SOPHISTS

William Faulkes

TVolsteJlholme

A meeting was held in the School House Reading Room onSaturday, January 30th.

Mr. E. V. R. Rae proposed that Mr. T. Dennis should beelected Vice-president, Mr. E. L. Brine seconded, and themotion was passed unanimously.

The House then proceeded to a debate. The motion beforethe House was that' In the opinion of the House, "Games", should be voluntary, as this change would improve the spirit,, while in no way detracting from the keenness ofthis important'branch of School life.' Proposed by E. L. Brine; secondedby R. E. Fausset; opposed by G. Bennett; seconded byJ. B. Pennefather.

E. L. BRINE had no personal objection to games, butstrongly condemned runs. If games were voluntary, peoplewould take a day off occasionally, and return with renewedvigour and keenness. Moreover, voluntary games would give

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opportunities for research to the members of the ArchaeologicalSociety. Exercise should be indulged in, so that the mindworked in harmony with the body, and this was impossible if aperson played against his will. As professionals play with amercenary spirit, so boys who played against their will playedwith the same spirit, the object of the one being to earn his livingand that of the other to avoid punishment.

G. BENNETT claimed that if games were optional there waslittle doubt that the majority of the boys would choose a courseof idleness in preference to one which required considerableenergy. Compulsory games increased the keenness, for, if a boybe forced to play, he determines to make the best of a bad busi·ness and plays his hardest. Compulsory games also tendedtowards a higher standard of physical development, which wouldbe attended by a greater delight in physical exercise.

R. E. FAUSSET claimed that those who were keen on gameswould continue to play, and so the spirit of the game would begreatly improved and others would take equally profitable exer·cise. Games were becoming a tyranny. All persons were regardedalike in this matter. A system should be arranged whereby itwould become possible to specialize in games.

J. B. PENNEFATHER claimed that as mind cannot existwithout matter, so the body must be trained in order to trainthe mind. People who did not play games would only get intotrouble. Moreover games had an exceedingly beneficial effecton a boy's character and if people refused to play such games ascricket and football voluntarily they should be made to do so.

MR. K. B. TINDALL maintained that the object of the Schoolwas not to turn out great thinkers but English Gentlemen.Voluntary games would destroy the unity of the School.Although compulsory games might be tyranny, yet voluntarygames would be anarchy.

MR. T. DENNIS protested against the tyranny of Schoollife. He objected to having to rise early in the morning in orderto be in School by 9 a.m., and to interrupt a pleasant meal inorder to appear in School at 4- p.m. '\Thy should anyone becompelled to do anything? His sympathy was with the proposi.tion, his vote was for the opposition.

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The PRESIDENT (Mr. G. O'Hanlon) favoured the opposition,while admitting that there were reasonable arguments on theother side. Compulsory games were necessary for the good ofthe School, physical and moral. A healthy physical conditionis necessary for a healthy moral condition.

The following also spoke :-E. V. R. Rae, Tuke, Henri,Mm.pratt, Farrer, Back, Nicholson, Hughes.

On Saturday, February 13th, the Society read BernardShaw's 'Captain Brassbound's Conversion.'

CORRESPONDENCE

To the Editor of The Shirburniall,Dear Sir,

In the Tablet, of January 30th. Mgr. Moyes in a very interesting articleon S. Dunstan mentions' a Pontifical or Bishop's Service Book. called thePontifical of Sherborn.' Inside of this is written a copy of the PalliumBull to Dunstan.

Now S. Dunstan was a monk of Glastonbury. before John XII. gavehim the sacred Pallium' with the privilege of the archbishoprickof theChurch of Canterbury,' so it seems probable that the Sherborn of the Pon­tifical is the Sherborne of to-day.

But, though I have carefully looked through the History of Sherborne,I can find no mention of this work (which is in the National Library ofParis) nor oCS. Dunstan's connection with Sherborne.

I am writing accordingly to ask you to insert this letter in your columnsin the hope that some one will take pity on my ignorance and inform mehew closely S. Dunstan is to be connected with the Abbey of Sherborne.

And whether Sherborne was one of the' forty of fifty monasteries whichDunstan restored to obedience' by the simple maxim • Let them liveaccording to the Canons, or let them clear out of the churches' (, AutCanonice vivendzt1n, aut ecclesiis exeundum.')

Your obedient servant,

ANGLICANUS.'

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I am, yours, etc.,• 1881:

Dear Sir,May I ask, in view of the forthcoming Glee Competition, whether the

assistance of outsiders (and by this I mean people who are not members ofthe School) is to be allowed in the training of quartettes? This has beenknown to happen in past years, and it is a pity that it should have done so,because the idea of the Cup is, I take it, to improve the knowle-jge of musicill members of the School.

Hoping this wiII come under the notice of the authorities, who cantake steps to see that outside help is forbidden.

I remain, yours truly,

'MADRIGAL.'

Dear Sir,. . May I enquire through your influential columns, if the top inch layer

of dust might be removed from the forms and seats in the VIth Form Roomevery day before 9 o'clock? At present the unfortunate individuals whofrequent that place of learning have to clearitoffwith their coat-sleeves andother portions of their apparel.

With profuse apologies,I remain, yours truly,

'DUSTY.'

Dear Sir,

I am glad to observe from that useful little compendium, the SherborneSchool' Blue Book: that the year 1909 is favoured with two Easter Days.As this interesting fact may not perhaps be as widely known as it shouldbe, I have had the temerity to write to call your readers' notice to it.

I remain, Sir,Your humble servant,

, ASTRONOMER.'

Dear Sir,May I suggest that in future the Revised Version should be used in

Chapel? I think there are many in the School who would welcome such achange.

The ShirbuY1tian

CONTEMPORARIES.

[MARCH.

The Editor acknowledgesof the following Magazines:-

Blzt1ZdellianBrittaniaCarthusianCity of London SchoolCliftonimlDolphinDovorianFelstediallH aileyburianKelly College ChronicleLancing College MagazineL landovery JournalMalverl1ian (2)Marlbztrian (2)

with many thanks the receipt

Mill Hill MagazineRadleianRavenReptonianSt. Andrew's College MagazineSt. Michael's ChronicleSt. Paul's SchoolSutton Valence MagazineT onbridgianVictorianWellingtonian (2)White Company ChronicleW ycombe A bbey Gazette

School House (a); Carey's (b); Dunkin's (c);Bell's (d); King's (f)

THE SHIRBURNIAN

VOL. XXIV.

1907-8.

SHERBORNE:

F. BEl\NETT, SCHOOL PRI:iTER, THE PARADE.

INDEX TO VOL. XXIV.

Aldershot 0 ..

Archaeological Society 0 ..

Art School, TheAssault-at-ArmsAthletic SportsAtrocity, An

Ballad Poetry. 0 0

By the 'Wild Sea Wave

. A

B

74410, 445

167, 380, 41275, 251, 427

101, 31073

267421

CCadet Corps 118, 157, 189, 252, 391Cambridge Letter 63Camp 192, 392Carmen Saeculare Novum 433Characters of the XV... . .. 6, 280Characters of the XI 155, 369Commemoration 158, 215Contemporaries 39,83, 124, 170,202,232,265,302,344,384,416,446Correspondence 37, 81, 123, 169, 200, 232, 263, 301, 342, 384, 415, 445Cricket Season (1907) ... 153Cricket Matches 88, 132, 176, 329, 348Cricket Retrospect (1908) 363

DDrill and Musketry Competition

EditorialEntertainmentsEt Ego in ArcadiaEv'eningEvening at Camp

Field SocietyField Day ...Football MatchesFootball Season (1906-7)Football Season (1907-8)Franco-Brit. The

E

F

"0 31, 93, 294, 426

...1,41, 172,235,303,386,418225, 256. 413

269386193

118291

3, 178. 207, 246. 402, 43357

281379

vi.

Glee CompetitionGoal Attained, TheGood Ship' Sherborne,' TheGrieg Recitals

House Fielding, CompetitionHouse Shooting CompetitionHow to be Happy though Miserable

Induction of a Vicar, TheInternational Art Congress

Junior House Matches, CricketJunior House Matches, Football

Kicking Competition

Lectures: Aeroplanes ...Dr. BarnardoBayeux TapestryFolk Songs of the Land...Modern JerusalemPearls and Pearl Diving...PompeiiShakespeare ...

LiteraryLorrying down the Ghats

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

117,290219125225

157, 366...109, 189, 217, 295

320

268381

42,271143, 369, 397

57

196253222429221

14430

16340

78

Martin SperlingMusical SocietyMy first Game of Rugger

Nil SecuriusNeal, John Mason

ObituaryOrgan Recitals0.5. Masonic Lodge0.5 News ...O.T.C.Oxford LettersOxford PageantOxonian O.SS. Dinner...

64...35,77, 113, 162, 194,296,326, 374,413

284

N6386

o23, 62, 166, 184, 212, 246, 288, 338, 391, 423

341, 382369

21, 60, 164, 180, 210, 243, 287, 336, 377, 389, 421425

31, 21833

339

vii.

PanamaPiano RecitalsPenny ReadingPreparatory School

RaptureRecital by Miss HeepeRecital, Musical

P

R

96... 36, 75

231, 257, 443120, 301

432300440

SSchool News 3,60, 87, 175,206,239, 284, 309, 376, 388, 421Senior House Matches, Football 50, 275Senior House Matches, Cricket 146, 399Sham Fights 290, 397Shooting 187, 368, 427Signalling Competition 191Socrates on Suffragettes 69So Long 382Sophists 19, 64, 110, 198,258,300,406,441

TTalk of the River 387, Thirds' House Match ... 9,240, Thirty' Game ... 8, 438Three-Cock 54,277Three Dancers 20Trafalgar Institute 119Two-Cock ... 48, 273

UUn point fait a temp en vant cent ... 121

VVale 442Visit of H.R.H. Princess of Wale~" 386

WWhite Company, The ... 173W.H.L. Ave atque Vale 367

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

All Business Communicationswith regard to the Shirburnian

should be made to the Publisher,

Mr. F. Bennett, The Parade,Sherborne, to whom alone Sub-

scriptions should be sent.

CONTENTS.

SHERBORNE SCHOOL XV, 1908-9

EDITORIAL ••

THE FORBIDDEN MERMAID ••

By THE WILD SEA WAVI1.-A REJOINDER

0.5. NEWS"

OBITUARY ••

FOOTBALL ••

THE CHARACTERS "OF niE XV

HOUSE MATCHES

MUSICAL SOCIETY

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