THE CARTHUSIAN.

THE CARTHUSIAN.
" Truth and reason are common unto all, and are no more proper unto him that spake them
heretofore than unto him that shall speak them hereafter."
"Of the Institution and Education of Children," by Michael, Lord of Montaigne.
Vol. XIII.—No. 424.
FEBRUARY,
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Editorial
Founder's Day, 1921
Chapel Offertories, 1921
The late S. W. Lock
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0 compose the first few lines of an
Editorial is like starting some motorbicycles on a cold morning. You
inject gallons of petrol into the
cylinder, run many hundreds of
yards, utter many hundreds of
words, and if you are lucky may
get in return a protesting " pop." We have injected
subjects into our head, sat many hundreds of minutes,
given tongue as above, and have gained nothing but
1922.
an evil temper ! We feel that temper getting the
better of us. Why, when we are granted extra long
holidays does 'flu always try to spoil them ? Why
was our post-bag so small ? Why—Oh, shurr up,
'nough grousin' !
The Christmas holidays, from the point of view of
schoolmasters, are always the most unsettling, chiefly
because of the enjoyment of them. Lucky then
is the " man about town "• with his dinner and
theatre parties : and if his envious country cousin
boasts of his superior fitness, he can reply that dancing
gives anybody enough exercise.
Nevertheless we all return somewhat " out of
training," and very unwilling to do anything but
stand over the fire and murmur selections from " The
Co-optimists." Ah, co-optimists, that is the word for
the Editors of The Carthusian, poor fellows, if they
hope to receive any contributions from, members of
the School! But we are digressing.
Inoculation against influenza is all very well, but
is there not a potent serum to remove that beginningof-Long-Quarter feeling ? The voice of one in
Authority says, ''Work is the only vaccine." But
what an unpopular doctor is he who performs the
operation !
If our readers find fault with the lack of fatness
about this quarter's publications, we trust they will
remember that we are forced to cut down somewhat
from pressure of circumstances. No petition of bankruptcy has yet been filed against us, but we must walk
warily these days. The fool, or perhaps the wiseacre,
says in his heart, " Why does not the front page of
The Carthusian display lucrative advertisements instead
of being filled with utter bosh of no value at all."
Our only answer to this is that advertisement is an
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art of the devil, and we will not pollute these pages
with accounts of patent braces and foodstuffs !
We were very pleased indeed to see Mr. Mallory
last quarter after his year's sojourn on the " roof of
the world " ; and we are proud to feel that he is a
member of our great society. A resume of his lecture
appears elsewhere.
That the Old Carthusian theatricals have been
revived successfully cannot be denied by anyone who
was present at the performance of " Mr. Pirn Passes
By," given by Old Carthusians of the O.U.D.S. on
the last evening of Oration Quarter. It simply was
a huge success, and no weakness at all could be discerned in it.
It was with anxiety that on returning after the
holidays we heard of the Headmaster's illness. We
are thankful to say that it has only been influenza
with no serious complications, and he is now able to
be about. Something seemed to be missing when the
School had no visible Headmaster.
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1921.
We reprint the following account of Dr. T. E.
Page's address at Old Charterhouse, from the Morning
Post of Dec. 14th, 1921.
" Founder's Day at Old Charterhouse was celebrated
on Dec. 13th, instead of on December 12th, as is
usual. The customary service in the Chapel concluding with an address by Dr. T. E. Page, who, by those
who had the honour of being his pupils, is rightly
regarded as the greatest classical scholar of his
generation. It may be that, to use his own words,
" the golden haze that gathers round the memories of
youth'' makes his figure even more imposing than it
really was, but no Carthusian who heard him yesterday can doubt that he is one of the most eloquent
orators of our time, though his voice, alas! is too
seldom heard.
That resonant voice added a magic to the sentences
balanced with the secret rhythm of perfect prose,
which is even more mysterious than that of poetry,
and cunningly adorned with a craftsmanship of
erudition which concealed itself. He hesitated to
speak in the presence of " the great ghosts " which the
Founder's Day Service had summoned, and the words
called up the army of the mighty dead. He defended
the schoolmaster's profession, sinc'e the nation must
depend on "the physical vigour, the trained intelligence, and formed character of its children."
[FEBRUARY, 1922.
As for the Public Schools, never had they stood so
high in public estimation. Indeed, the nation owed
them much. " Seven years ago, our work was put to
the supreme test. A great call came : never before
did the word ' adsum' gain a higher and wider significance . . . . They so bore themselves that they
left to us and to their country the perpetual legacy of
their fame."
The speaker urged on Public Schools the importance
of raising the intellectual standard of their pupils ;
it was not enough for a Public School man to be a
good fellow and a gentleman, but learning, and sound
learning at that, was a necessity. There was a
temptation to make the attainment of wealth without
well-being the object of education, and to set up in
our schools the idols of the market-place.
Dr. Page concluded by an eloquent appeal for the
study of the Bible, which " for 300 years has been
the most powerful influence in shaping the English
character," and which is indeed " a possession for
evermore."
At the dinner which followed, the toast of the
Governors, Master and Governing Body was proposed by Sir John Dewrance, and responded to by
the Earl of Midleton. H. E. Haig Brown proposed
the health of the Headmaster and Present and
Past Masters of the School in a lucid and vigorous
speech. To the older Carthusians there was something
specially appropriate in listening to the son of their
own great Headmaster, and in recognizing his very
accents, more particularly as they remembered that
since the previous Founder's Day, there had passed
away one who was, to all who knew her in Godalming
or London, the very Mother of Charterhouse. They
recalled' with what unfailing regularity she was
present in the gallery to hear the Speeches on
Founder's Day, or in her old age awaited, in her home
in Chelsea, a report of the proceedings.
The Headmaster's speech was all too short, and left
the impression that " no news is good news."
Then came a characteristic speech from F. Dames
Longworth, full of his own personal loyalty to
Charterhouse, and to all those who had been boys
under him, and charged with his own emotion of
happiness and pride in the friendship of so many
splendid fellows.
The singing of the " Graces " by the members of
the choir was excellent.
E. M. J.
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Made up to the amount guaranteed by extra contributions.
An Appreciation.
Many boys of an older generation will be sorry to
hear of the death of Mr. Lock, who was for thirty
years a Master of the School, and whose name will
always survive in the memory of all Lockites. He
entered the School straight from Cambridge, where he
had a most distinguished career, having obtained a
Fellowship at his College. The present writer joined
his house soon after it was built, and after more than
40 years, has a lively recollection of the uniform kindness he received as a small boy, and the unfailing
support given to him when later on he became head of
the house as a somewhat small and insignificant monitor.
As a teacher, his explanations were peculiarly lucid, and
there was no end to the trouble he would take with
any boy who wanted to learn. He was, unfortunately,
very shy with boys, and, indeed, it is not too much to
say that few realised till after school days were
done and they were admitted to a really valued intimacy, how much greater was the interest he had in
us and all our doings, than he ever allowed himself 1o
show. The rapid increase in the numbers of the
School in its early days in the country, and the
scarcely veiled hostility which the boys thought it
correct to show in their dealings with most masters,
which happily is now, and has been for a long time,
a thing of the past, was scarcely conducive to bring
out the real kindness of heart which underlay a
somewhat unsympathetic exterior. In normal circumstances, his value to the School might have been
much greater than it actually was, for his hospitality
towards those he knew and liked was unbounded.
The following have been elected to Scholarships at
Oxford and Cambridge :—
R.P.O.Knoxto a Classical Scholarship at Queen's College, Oxford.
J.A.W. D. Keeling Scott to a £60 Mauson Scholarship for Classics
at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
B. Crawley to a Domus Scholarship for Natural Sciences at Balliol
College, Oxford.
0. H. Fisher to a £80 Open Rhondda Scholarship for Mathematics
at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.
P. K. Webster to a £60 Scholarship for History at King's College,
Cambridge.
G. Bateson to a £60 Scholarship for Natural Sciences at St. John's
College, Cambridge.
A. W. Kiggell passed into Woolwich last November
fifth on the list.
The following passed into Sandhurst:—
N. M. Barnardiston.
Hon. H. W. Amherst.
The following have been made School Monitors :—
E. P. Southby.
S. F. Peel.
L. A. Astley Bell.
The Games Committee for the Quarter is as follows :
B. H. Willett, Esq.
0. G. Varcoe.
Rev. E. M. Jameson.
J. S. Shields.
V. E. Morgan.
F. L. Barker.
B. Crawley.
The following are on the Fives Committee : —.
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Thursday .
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V. E. Morgan.
J. S. Shields.
C. G. Varcoe.
E. C. Doresa.
F. L. Barker.
Club Captains have been appointed as follows :Harpies
Cygnets
Swallows
Nomads
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B. V. Tomlinson.
K. M. Goodbody.
W. M. Colby.
J- R- Cochrane.
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The Athletic Committee has been made up as follows:
V. E. Morgan (President).
J. S. Shields (Treasurer).
C. G. Varcoe.
R. P. W. Shackleton.
G. L. Sawday.
E. C. Doresa.
G. T. Kenyon.
F. L. Barker.
S. F. Peel.
The Under 16 House Football matches have been
diawn as follows :—
Hodgsonites
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Lockites
I Robinites
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Girdlestoneites ~\ Davief
Daviesites
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Gownboys
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Weekites
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Verites
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Bodeites
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Saunderites
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Pjigeites
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1st Hound to be played on Friday, February 3rd.
2nd Round ,,
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on Monday, February 13th.
Semi-Finals „
„ on Friday, February 24th.
The date of the Final will be fixed Inter.
On Sunday, November 27th, the following Colours
were given :—
1ST XL—J. G. Bearman, M. P. Griffith Jones, E. C. Doresa.
2ND XL—W. G. Haughton, A. R. Harvie, G. T. Kenyon, A. H:
Percival.
SBD XL —S.F.Pecl, C.L.Williams, C.J.Quiney, E.V. Tomlinson,
B. E. Malek.
4TH XL—P. S. Dunolly, A. G. Elliot Smith, K. M. Goodbody,
V. W. H. Grenier, P. Reiss, C. P. Gabriel, J. R. Cochrane, G. L.
Sawday, E. J. Pulleyn, W. M. Colby, J. W. Beare, R. D. Crump,
G. D. Smart, A. P. J. Gedge.
[FEBRUARY, 1922.
and football at Charterhouse." The motion was lost
by 2'J votes to 27. It is intended to hold more debates
this quarter.
The following left the School at the end of last
quarter:—
SAUNDERITES.
Carter R. J., Captain of Swimming, Under V Modern.
Ghosal A. K., V Modern.
Kiggell A. W., Head Monitor, School Monitor, 1st XI (Hon.
Sec.) Football, 2nd XI Cricket, Fire Brigade, Cadet
Officer, Games Committee, Fives Committee, VI A r m y .
Tnrbat Viscount, Upper IV.
Webster P. K., Monitor, Scholar of King's College,Cam bridge,
VI Modern.
VKRITES.
Garnett T. N., Middle IV.
Gorer G. B. S. ma., VI.
Percival A. II. ma., School Monitor, 2nd XI Football, 2nd XI
Cricket, VI.
Vlasto A. G., Upper IV.
Vlasto .1., Monitor, Nomnda Football, V Modern.
GOWNBOYS.
Campbell D. 11. I., Under V.
Tumiard Moore T. C. P., Under V Modern.
GlBDLESTONBITB.
Lloyd T. R., Cygnets Football, V Modern.
LOCKITES.
Herbert G., Under VI Modern.
MacRao J. A., V \ r m y .
WEEKITES.
Lyle Smyth B., Monitor, V Modern.
Power 1. M. C., School Monitor, Harpies Football, VI Modern.
HODGSONITE.
HABPIES.—G. I. Scott, L. G. Thompson, C. I. P. Rishworth,
J. G. Waiiiwright, 0. R. Jackson, I. M. C. Power, L. F. R. Coote,
G. H. Stokes, I. R. Millar.
Rowlands .T. II. TV, Ui der IV.
CYGNETS.—R.C. Hoyle, H. C. Crawford, D. B. Pike, T. R. Lloyd,
A] A. Best, M. S. Murdoch, G. E. Blundell.
SWALLOWS.—E. C. Peters, L. J. Carver, L. Bristowe, K. D. C.
Nation Dixon, A.I). Russell Clarke, B.P.Massey, J. S. Macfarlane,
J. P. Strong.
NOMADS.—T. L. Wakley, G. H. Carmichael, E. L. Percival,
G. Herbert, S. E. Guest.
Hamilton W. G , 2nd XI Football, Remove.
Lowe W. FT. R., Remove.
Port way G. R.-W., V Modern.
Woodcock !'. T., Head Monitor, School Monitor, Hend of
Choir, VI Modern.
After the Final House Match on December 13th,
R.C. Hoylf, H. C. Crawford and B. P. Massey received
4th XI Colours; J. N. Carter received Cygnets.
S. Gr. Coulson and R. 0. G. Masefield have received
Boxing Colours.
The Debating Society met once last quarter, the
motion before the House being " That this House
considers that too much attention is paid to cricket
DAVIE8ITBS.
BODEITES.
Garner Smith 1C. J., Under V Modern.
Gedge A. P. J. ma., Head Monitor, School Monitor, 4th XI
Football, Cadet Officer, Snb-Kditor 7 he Carthusian, VI.
Knox R. P. 0., Scholar of Queen's College, Oxford, VI.
PAOEITES.
Goodall G. M. I,., Upper IV.
Marnmat't T. J., Under V.
Sclater F. R., Monitor, V Modern.
ROBINITE.
Morgan H. M. E., Under IV.
FEBRUARY, 1922.]
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CARTHUSIAN.
The following new boys entered the School this
quarter:—
SADSDKKITKS.
Ilarari M. E.
Hull: F. W. K.
Lipscomb D. C.
Walton R. H.
VERITIES.
P.aker G-. L.
Olarke G. H. V.
Ditmar F. 1>. R. C.
Uoodhart F. C.
Jameson A. M. ('.
WBKKITKS.
liell T. M.
.Dobson 1). W.
HODGSOXITES.
Fcrneau II. L. mi.
Kocke G. F.
DAVIESITES.
Bain. J. S.
Candy D. W. ,1.
Oholmorideley A. P.
Wells C. P. B.
GOWNBOYS.
J.egget.t K. O'N.
I'arker Jervis R. St. V.
GlRDLESTONKlTKS.
Kolin Speyer T. P. mi.
Smilhers D. mi.
LOCK1TICS.
Albright. W. B.
Palmer 15. C. M.
BODEITHS.
Foster K. T.
Shaw T. 1).
Stern E. F.
PA.GHITKS.
MaeEwen K. A. K.
Powell E. D. S.
Sinclair M. H.
Vesey ]). H. E.
ROBINITE.
Strong A. P. mi.
The Rev. 0. H. Parry was consecrated Bishop of
Guiana on St. Luke's Day, and the Ven. C. A. II.
Green first Bishop of Monmouth on St. Thomas' Day.
The following were among the New Year Honours :—
Appointed a member of the Privy Council:—Sir
Ernest M. Pollock, K.B.E., E.G., M.P., SolicitorGeneral.
K.C.M.G. :—Rt. Hon. Sir George D. Grahatne,
K.C.V.O., British Ambassador at Brussels.
J. W. R. Macleay, C.M.G., British Minister at
Buenos Aires.
C.M.G. :—P. J. G. Pipon, C.I.E., M.C., I.C.S.,
Member of the British Mission to Kabul.
Air-Commodore P. W. Game, C.B., D.S.O., R.A.F.,
has been promoted to be Air Vice-Marshal.
Capt. T. E. Furze, M.C., Superintendent, Assam
Police, has been awarded a Bar to the King's Police
Medal.
Upon the termination of the post war work of the
Ministry of Transport, and in recognition of services
to that Ministry, the King has been pleased to confer
the honour of Knighthood upon II. A. H. Steward,
for some time principal Light Railway Commissioner,
The Rev. J. Cropper has been appointed Dean of
Gibraltar, in succession to another old Hodgsonite, the
Very Rev. W. T. B. Hayter, now Vicar of Dorking.
The Rev. B. Mather, of Peking, has been chosen to
be first Dean of the central Theological School now
being established by the Church of China at Nanking
for the training of Chinese clergy.
The Rev. F. G. Forder, who has been Head Master
of Shipton Grammar School since 1917, has been
appointed Head Master of St. Dunstan's College,
Catford.
J. G. C. Given passed out first of the Special Entry
cadets from H.M.S. "Thunderer."
W. J. C. Chevis (first) and A. G. Drake Brockman
(fifth) have passed out of Woolwich into the Royal
Engineers, Chevis being granted more than two years'
seniority.
A.W. Uloth, M.C., has taken his M.I). Degree at
Cambridge.
A. H. G. Butcher (who captained the side for the
second year), P. A. Fraser, F. II. Barnard and H. M.
Ward Clarke played for Oxford, and R. J. Thorne
Thorne and B. C. A. Patchitt for Cambridge, in the
University Association Football Match: and all six
played for Oxford and Cambridge against Chelsea a
few clays later.
R. J. Thorne Thorne played in the Amateur Association Football International Trial Match, and for
England against Wales.
In the Inter-University Relay Races, D. P. L. Tindall (Cambridge) and G. R. Renwick (Oxford) ran in
the Two Miles and Mile respectively.
E. S. Collie again got his Trial Eight cap at Oxford,
rowing bow. C. A. U. Cunningham coxed the winning Trial Eight at Cambridge.
The Rev. C. F. Angus has been appointed to examine
in Part IT of the Classical Tripos at Cambridge this
year.
E. A. F. Fenwick (Gray's Inn) and W. A. L.
Raeburn (Middle Temple) have passed the Bar Final
Examination.
P. L. 0. Guy has been helping Col. T. E. Lawrence,
Dr. I). G. Hogarth arid others in the excavations at
the ancient Hittite city of Carchemish.
H. E. Hassard Short designed the costumes for
" The Music Box Revue," which we recently saw
described as "one of New York's real successes."
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To mention the football successes of Old Carthusians at
Oxford this year would be to "paint the lily "; they are
sufficiently well known. What is perhaps less widely
appreciated is that our victory over Cambridge this year
was entirely due to our having a greater number of Old
Carthusians on the Oxford side. Others less known 'to
fame disport themselves daily by field and river; let us
hope that they are as assiduous in the pursuit of knowledge
in less public places. Quite a number, to judge from the
miserable and bedraggled crews that are to be seen practising every day, will be indulging in the " deft manipulation
of the never-resting oar" in the Torpid races at the end of
February.
Two O.Cs. last term sought to wing their way into the
empyrean of Fame on. a " Pogo " ; and held a mass meeting
for the purpose. But they had scarcely risen to the less
exalted heights of notoriety when the minions of law and
order put an end to the proceedings, failing to realise that
the meeting was fulfilling a very useful aim somewhere
between that of a Punch and Judy Show and a pre-war
organ grinder (with monkey) to wit that of amusing nursemaids with their charges.
There seem to be a great many Carthusians up here ;
when one bolts a breakfast, wraps a cloak about one, and
hurries up the chilly " High " with shoe laces undone, just
in time for a twelve o'clock lecture, one sees the pavements
and the road crowded with O.Cs. in like conditions and on
different errands. To judge from their smiling, happy
faces they are well fed and not overworked. I am sure
that this news will come as a great relief to many at
Charterhouse whose anxious eyes are turned toward this
venerable seat of learning. On this cheerful note, then, let
us conclude, without floundering in treacherous quagmires
of particularisation. Where the tout ensemble is so successful
and scintillating, analysis is out of place.
gsttev.
DEAK SIB,
The annual dinner of the Cambridge Old
Carthusians Club was held last term on November 12th.
There were about 50 members present ; Mr. Tod, Mr.
Dames Longworth, and Mr. Goolden of New College,
Oxford, being the guests of the evening. The Dinner was
a cheery occasion, for it is surprising what a lot there is to
talk about when fellows meet who have probably not seen
each other since they said good-bye at the end of their last
quarter. Cambridge is far too large a place for relying on
chance meetings. The guests made excellent speeches, and
one could appreciate how Mr.Tod and Mr. Longworth loved
the old school. Mr. Goolden gave us some amusing songs
after dinner, and Mr. Longworth (with due persuasion)
sang a song which many Bodeites will remember,
" Paddy's Breeches,"
[FEBRUARY, 1922.
The Club fixtures with the school for football and cricket
have both been arranged, but our great regret is that, although at present the tendency is for Carthusians to be
recommended to go to Oxford, the Oxonians in authority
at the school, although they are not Old Carthusians, have
not used their influence to get a similar Club formed at
Oxford. If this were done, our policy of providing opportunities for Old Carthusians to meet again would be
greatly assisted.
Yours sincerely,
E. S. DREW,
Vice-President.
MARRIAGES.
ANTROBUS—CHETWYND-STAPYLTON.—On the 24th
November, at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street,
Captain Ronald Henry Antrobus, M.C., R.F.A., son
of the late Mr. J. C. Antrobus, of Eaton Hall, Congleton, to Muriel, widow of Captain Henry Miles
Chetwynd-Stapylton, R.F.A., eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. R. H. Gosling.
The bridegroom is an old Saunderite, who left the
School in 1908.
CANHAM—PYNE.—On the 18th October, at St.
Peter's Church, Kirkly, Lowestoft, Alfred Henry
Canham, of Sudbury, Suffolk, to Mary, eldest daughter
of Edward Dillman Pyne, Esq., of Forton House,
Lowestoft.
The bridegroom is ;in old Girdlestoneite, who left
the School in 1884.
DENISON—HKDWORTH FELLOWES.—On the 24th
January, at St. Peter's, Cranley Gardens, Wilfred
Valentine Denison, son of Brigadier-General and Mrs.
H. Denison, of 41 Kvelyn Gardens, to Audrey Janet,
widow of Captain the-Hon. Hedworth Fellowes, M.C-.,
and daughter of the late Colonel Lionel R. C. Boyle,
C.M.G., M.V.O.
The bridegroom is an old Hodgsonite, who left
the School in 1907.
DORLING—FISON. — On the 17th January, at Christ
Church, Down Street, Captain Lionel Henry Godfree
Dorling, M.C., R.F.A., to Charlotte Patricia Hazel
Fison, of Bluegates, Wherstead, Suffolk.
The bridegroom is an old Gownboy, who left the
School in 1907.
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EKSKINE—BAIRU.—On the 28th November, at St.
Margaret's, Westminster, Lieut.-Col. Arthur Edward
Erskine, D.S.O., youngest son of the late Sir David
Erskine, of Cardross, and of Lady Horatia Erskine,
to Rosemary Freda, eldest daughter of BrigadierGeneral Edward W. D. Baird, C.B.E., and of Mrs.
Edward Baird, of Forse, Caithness, and of Kelloe,
Edrom., Berwickshire.
The bridegroom is an old Saunderite, who left the
School in 1898.
LEATHAM—R^LEY.—On the 18th January, at the
Catholic Church, Richmond, Yorks, Nigel C. Leatham,
son of the late S. Gurney Leatham, of Bemsworth
Hall, Wakefield, to Eileen Edith, elder daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Riley, of Frenchgate, Richmond, Yorkshire.
The bridegroom is an old Saunderite, who left the
School in 1901.
NICOL—MAURICE.—On the 12th November, Philip
Stewart Nicol, of 27 Ely Place, E.C.I, to Constance
Rosa Maurice, of 29E High Street, Netting Hill
Gate, W.ll.
The bridegroom is an old Weekite, who left the
School in 1893.
NIXON—WALLACE-STROUD.—On the 18th January,
at St. Cross, Winchester, Charles Fuller Nixon,
younger son of the late" Charles J. Nixon, Barristerat-law, Middle Temple, and of Mrs. Nixon, Mountfitchet, Stansted, Essex, to Dorothy, widow of the late
Captain B. Wallace-Stroud, R.A., and daughter of
the late Edward B. Bosanquet, of Narellan, New
South Wales, and of Mrs. Bosanquet, of St. Cross,
Winchester.
The bridegroom is an old Verite, who left the
School in 1905.
RICHARDSON—LUSHINGTON.—On the 8th Demember,
at Haputale, Ceylon, Cyril Lacy Richardson, of
Wiharegalla Estate, Haputale, only son of Mr. and
Mrs. G. W. Richardson, 48 Queensborough Terrace,
Hyde Park, to Violet Mary, eldest daughter of Lieut.Colonel Lionel E. Lushington, late Dorset Regiment,
Cobham House, Thurnham, Maidstone.
The bridegroom is an old Pageite, who left the
School in 1906.
SYMONDS—WORLEY.—On the 5th November, at the
Cathedral, Bombay, Captain Steuart L. Symonds, M.C.,
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only son of the Rev. B. L. Symonds, Rector of Haversham, Bucks, to Norah, younger daughter of the late
K. I. Worley, Esq., Solicitor, Stony Stratford.
The bridegroom is an old Robinite, who left the
School in 1914.
WILLIAMS—KELLY.—On the 22nd November, at
St. Joseph's, Highgate, Alwyn Marr Williams, elder
son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Williams, of Hove, Sussex,
to Rose Ella, younger daughter of the late Mr. John
McGrath Kelly, late of the Manor House, Chislehurst,
and Mrs. Kelly, of West Hill, Highgate.
The bridegroom is an old Lockite, who left the
School in 1915.
VYVYAN—MITCHELL.—On the 21st November, at
Bishopscourt, Cape Town, the Right Reverend Wilmot
Lushington Vyvyan, Bishop of Zululand, of Vryheid,
Natal, third son of the late Rev. Sir Vyell Vyvyan,
Bart., of Trelowarren, Cornwell, to Edith Emily
Mitchell, second daughter of the late Captain John
Sumpter Mitchell, of 15 The Avenue, Southampton.
The bridegroom is an old Verite, who left the
School in 1880.
AURIOL-BARKER.—On the 13th Nov., 1921, on
board R.M.S. the " Garth Castle," on the voyage
home from Nairobi, B.E.A., Allan Digby AuriolBarker, only son of A. Auriol-Barker, of Barrow
Hill, Worcester Park, Surrey, aged 34 years. He
entered the School (Daviesites) in January, 1901,
passed on to Trinity College, Cambridge, in Sept.,
1905. He was a good athlete, and played polo
for Cambridge v. Oxford in 1906 and 1907. He
was a first-rate horseman and rode in Point-toPoints. Latterly he suffered from lung trouble,
and was at Arosa when the war broke out. He
joined up when he reached Aberdeen, but was
certified as unfit for service.
BELL.—On Jan. 8th, at The Cottage, Lingfield,
Surrey, Lieut.-Col. Henry Phillipps Bell, late 44th
Merwara Infantry, Indian Army, and 8th (Service) Batt., Leicestershire Regiment and Group
Commander West Riding Division (T.F.), son of
the late Colonel James Giberne Bell, and of Mrs.
Bell, Abergeldie, Eastbourne, aged 55.
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The deceased entered the School in Oration
Quarter, 1880, as a Robinite, being subsequently
transferred to Verites.
He left in Oration
Quarter, 1882, and five years later joined the
Worcestershire Regiment. In 1889 he was in the
Indian Staff Corps. He served in Burma in 1891,
taking part in the Wuntho expedition and receiving the inedal with clasp. He also had a clasp
for operations in the Chin hills. In 1901 he was
Adjutant of the Malwa Bhil Corps; and was appointed Major, 44th Merwara Infantry in 1905.
In the war he was Lieut.-Col., 8th Leicestershire
Regiment, and was mentioned for services.
FIELDING.—On the 25th Nov., at 17 Hereford
Square, S.W., Henry Johnes Fielding, son of the
late Rev.George Fielding, Rector of Bishop Auckland, Durham, and North Ockendon, Essex, greatgreat-grandson of the famous novelist, aged 87.
The deceased entered the School in 1847, and
left in 1852, from thence going to Exeter College,
Oxford.
HARINGTON.—On the 12th Nov., at Hanley
Castle Vicarage, Worcester, the Rev. Charles
Harington, second son of the late Sir Richard
Harington, Bt., of Whitbourne Court, Worcester,
aged 59.
The deceased, son of Sir Richard Harington,
llth Baronet, County Court Judge, entered
Lockites in Long Quarter, 1875, and left for
Selwyn College, Cambridge, in Cricket Quarter,
1880, where he took his degree. He was Deacon
in 1888, and ordained Priest the next year. In
1896 he was Rector of Llanerfyl (Monoglot Welsh
Church) ; and Vicar of Aymestrey with Leinthall
Earles in 1901. He married in 1896 the daughter
of Rev. R. Burges Bayly.
HEAD.—On the loth Nov., suddenly, at Dalmeny Court, Duke Street, Lt.-Col. A.E. M. Head,
D.S.O., late R.A., younger son of the late Henry
H. Head, of Thornhale, Bray, and Mrs. Head, of
Ferry Quarter, Strangford, Co. Down.
The deceased entered the School (Gownboys)
in Oration Quarter, 1889, and left in Oration
Quarter, 1892. In 1896 he joined the R.A.; and
in 1900 he served in the Chinese Expedition. He
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was appointed Captain in 1902, and Adjutant
three years later. He was mentioned for services
in the war.
KEMBALL.—On the 9th Dec., at Exbourne,
Devon, Lieut.-Colonel John Shaw Kemball, late
29th Punjabis, Indian Army, son of the late MajorGeneral J. S. Kemball, of Fairseat, aged 53.
The deceased entered the School (Bodeites) in
Long Quarter, 1882, and left Long Quarter, 1885.
In 1888 he joined the LincolnshirdlRegt.; and in
1892 the Indian Staff Corps, being appointed to
the 29th Punjabis three years later. He served
in the Waziristan Expedition 1894, '95 ; was with
the Chitral Relief Force of 1895 ; and served in
the China Expedition 1901. He was appointed
Major in 1906.
MAUDE.—The death took place on the 17th Jan.,
at Hyeres, from consumption contracted during
the war, of Major Ralph Maude, D.S.O., formerly
secretary of the Guards' Club. Major Maude, who
was born in 1873, was the youngest son of Captain
Charles Henry Maude and the late Hon. Mrs.
Maude. He was in Saunderites for a year (1887
—1888), became a journalist, and for a long time
was closely associated with the late Mr. C. N.
Williamson. With his brother, Mr. Cyril Maude,
the actor, he wrote " The Haymarket Theatre."
On the outbreak of war he managed, in spite of
physical drawbacks, to get passed for the Army,
and during the first year of hostilities served as
an interpreter attached to the 2/8th Gurkhas. He
was then sent to General Headquarters, and subsequently acted as A.P.M. at Bethune, Dieppe,
Rouen, Amiens, and Cologne. He was three times
mentioned in despatches, and awarded the D.S.O.
and Croix de Guerre.
Sir William Orpen in an appreciation writes :—
It was in the summer of 1917, at Amiens, that
I first crossed him, and we became firm friends.
I do not think I have ever had so much innocent
laughter and amusement with anybody as with
" Maudie." His sense of the ridiculous was
stupendous, his power of laughing at himself
magnificent, and his devotion to duty was as great
as the love he had for the fighting men.
Maude was a good A.P.M. His police were well
looked after, and they adored him. As to the
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officers and men from the trenches, he did his
utmost that they should not get into any trouble;
but when they were in it he always did his best
to get them out of it. Often have I been sitting
at dinner with him at the Hotel de la Paix, and
one of his police would come in and say, ''A young
officer is at the Godbert, sir; he's had too much
to drink and is behaving badly." Maude would
curse loudly at his dinner being spoilt, but would
always leave at once and calm down whatever
young firebrand it was, find out where he had to
go, and have seen him off by lorry or train to his
destination. All this meant much more trouble
to Maude than to have him arrested, though much
less bother to the culprit; but he always put them
on their honour never to do it again. Many are
the letters I have seen from these " culprits,"
thanking him for being a "sport" and promising
never to do it again, and asking him to dine with
them their next evening "off." That was Maude's
idea, he could not do too much for the officer or
the man from the fighting line, and they appreciated it. Yes, truly " Maudie " was loved all
through the North of France, except by a few
rival A.P.Ms.
Maude was also very popular with all the French
officials in Amiens, and great goodwill existed between the French and the British during his reign
there. Truly it will take a long time for endless
people who were in France during those years to
forget " Maudie," the ideal A.P.M. of the
Great War.
.WILSON Fox.—-We regret to announce the
death of Mr. Henry Wilson Fox, M.P. for the
Tamworth Division of Warwickshire, which
occurred at 20 Lowndes Square, London, after a
short illness, on November 22nd.
Born in London on August 18th, 1863, he was
the second son of Wilson Fox, M.D., physician in
ordinary to Queen Victoria. He was educated
at Charterhouse (Gownboys, 1876—'77), Marlborough, University College, London, and Trinity
College, Cambridge, of which he was exhibitioner
and scholar, obtaining honours in the Natural
Sciences Tripos. He was called to the Bar in
1888 by Lincoln's Inn, of which he was an equity
scholar. In the following year'he went out to
Johannesburg on the staff of the Consolidated
Gold Fields of South Africa, and in 1892 he
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edited the South African Mining Journal, and
assisted Mr. John Hays Hammond in drafting
the Rhodesian mining laws. He was appointed
Public Prosecutor of Rhodesia, and during the
rebellion in Matabeleland and Mashonaland in
1896-7, he served as Director of Transport and Commissariat for the Salisbury force, being mentioned
in despatches and receiving the medal with clasp.
Returning to England in 1897, Mr. Wilson Fox
was appointed in the following year manager of
the British South African Company, of which he
became a director in 1913. He took a prominent
part in the flotation of the Charter Trust and
Agency, and represented the Chartered Company
on the principal Rhodesian directorates. He was
also the inventor and patentee of a system of
hydraulic storage. At a by-election in February, 1917, he was returned unopposed as a
Unionist for the Tamworth Division of Warwickshire, and was again unopposed at the General
Election of 1918 as the Coalition candidate.
He was a vice-president of the Royal Geographical Society, a Fellow of the Royal Statistical
Society and the Royal Colonial Institute, and a
member of the Conjoint Board of Scientific
Societies. He represented Cambridge at lawn
tennis in 1885-6, and was for several years the
chief exponent of the game in South Africa ; he
frequently competed for the English championship, and was president of the All England Lawn
Tennis and Croquet Club. He was also a golfer
and a fisherman.
We reprint the following from The Times of Jan. 26th,
concerning Dr. Vaughan-Williams's new Symphony
which was given in the Royal Philharmonic Society's
Concert on Wednesday, January 25th.
Vaughan-Williams's " Pastoral" symphony is one of
those rare works which either picks you up and carries
you with it all the way or leaves you behind wondering
why it does not do all the things which other symphonies
have done. In the latter case you observe that the four
movements are very much alike in mood, that the only
marked contrast occurs in the third, called Moderato
Pesante, which is singularly slow-footed for a scherzo. No
one of the four movements ends in a blaze of light, as the
first movement of the "London" Symphony, for example,
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ends. It would be perfectly easy to make a list of the
qualities of other symphonies absent from this " Pastoral "
Symphony, but that, taken in conjunction with the fact
that it has a purpose of its own and always speaks to the
purpose, is its first recommendation.
It is difficult to recall any work which has sounded so
new and at the same time so completely convincing at a
first hearing. Its newness has nothing to do with any
technical matters. There are no strange sounds, at any
rate to an ear which has followed its composer's progress
from "On Wenlock Edge" to "The Lark Ascending."
Hut from the trembling wood-wind passage with the profound opening theme slowly groping its way below tojthe
rich counterpoint of the finale, there is no moment which
loses grip. It is pure melody, continually unfolding fresh
possibilites till at last it vanishes in the ethereal tones of a
single voice, for a soprano voice takes part in the melody
of the last movement, and this part in the orchestral
ensemble was exquisitely performed by Miss Flora Mann. •
A finely studied performance was conducted by Mr. Adrian
Boult, who was in charge of the concert (though Mr.
Bainton conducted his own work), and the deep impression
which the work created was beyond question.
Dr. Vaughan-Williams was repeatedly called to the platform at the end, and the remark of a fellow-composer
among the audience seemed typical of the general feeling.
He said, " That is a work which makes one love music
again."
CHAllTERHOUSE «'. TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD.
This match was played at Charterhouse on Wednesday, November 23rd, and resulted in the defeat of the
School XI by two goals to nil. Charterhouse were
without Bearman and Shackleton, and never turned
out their complete XI from November 2nd to the
end of the quarter. I. D. Mcllwruith, the Trinity
centre half and Captain, won the toss and decided to
defend the Chapel end; a strong wind was blowing
across the ground. The whole Charterterhouse side
played poorly except Morgan and the backs, of whom
Barker was handicapped by a weak ankle.
The
School XI had been instructed to "shoot at sight,"
and Kenyon nearly scored soon after the start; but
the whole of the first half was dull. Trinity scored
before half time, one of their forwards running right
through (1—0). The second half was merely a
repetition of the first: Peel made one good shot which
grazed the bar, and Trinity scored a second goal. The
whole of our XI seemed jaded and stale. Trinity
College were by no means a good team; their backs
miskicked but our forwards did not take advantage of
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this and would not go hard ; our halves tackled weakly
and passed wildly, with the exception of Morgan, who
at any rate showed some enthusiasm and seemed less
tired than the rest. Team:—
CHARTERHOUSE.—B. B. Malek (goal); F. L. Barker, 0. G.
Varcoe (backs); H. C. Grill, V. E. Morgan, M. P. Griffith Jones
(half-backs) ; A. R. Harvie, S. F. Peel, A.W. Kiggell, E. C. Doresa,
G. T. Kenyon (forwards).
Referee: P. W. C. Hollowell, Esq.
CHARTKRHOUSE V. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, READING.
In this match, which was played on Saturday,
November 26th, Charterhouse, with three of their
regular team absent, showed a glimpse of their true
form and won by the odd goal in five. Charterhouse
attacked with some vigour, the wing forwards doing
some excellent work, and it was not very long before
Doresa scored off a good centre from Harvie (1—0).
Subsequently, after a good corner kick by -Kenyon, a
metee took place in front of the- opponents goal; the
goalkeeper got the ball out hut Doresa trapped in and
made no mistake with a simple shot (2—0). Halftime came with the School XI leading by two goals.
Reading then attacked and succeeded in scoring (2—1),
but the School XI soon put on their third point, again
off a corner by Kenyon,. Kiggell scoring this goal
(3—1). A dense mist had now begun to cover the
ground, and University College, Reading, were rather
lucky in scoring another goal (3—2). Time came
without further score, leaving the School XI victorious.
In this match the School forwards combined well and
made their own openings, although they were not well
supported by the half-backs; the outsides were good
but the insides still failed to shoot promptly. The
backs were steady and kicked well. Team :—
CHARTERHOUSE.—B. E. Malek (goal); D. 0. Dempster, C. G.
Varcoe (backs); H. C. Gill, V. E. Morgan, M. P. Griffith Jones
(half-backs); A. R. Harvie, S. F. Peel, A.W. Kiggell, E. C. Doresa,
G. T. Kenyon (forwards).
Referee: Rev. E. M. Jameson.
CHARTERHOUSE V. OLD CARTHUSIANS.
This annual match was played on Big Ground on
Saturday, December 3rd, and resulted in the defeat of
the School by four goals to one. It was rather unfortunate that the School XI, without two or three of
its regular membe'rs, should have such a formidable
trio as Old Carthusians, Corinthians, and Centaurs to
face at the close of the Quarter. Nevertheless, although
well beaten in each match, they played up well and
showed improved form. Old Carthusians won the toss
and defended the Chapel end ; almost immediately
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they got away on the wing, but were well stopped by
the excellence of our defence, which checked many
determined rushes. The School managed to take tho
ball down the field, and Morgan made a good shot
which was carried right out to the wing by the strong
wind which was blowing. The O.Cs. then got away
and Shackleton cleared a shot from H. R. H. Williams:
Thompson, however, centred well and Williams made
110 mistake with his second attempt (I—0). The
School side appeared to be being hustled and their old
fault of weak passing and hesitation before shooting
was again apparent; the splendid combination and
opportunism of the O.C. inside forwards throughout
the game provided a marked contrast to our play.
Peel made a very good shot which was well saved by
Lowe and resulted in a corner, while at the other end
Shackleton, who played brilliantly throughout saved
a shot of B. G. Bearman's very finely. Old Carthusians,
well fed by their impassable defence, continued to press
and before half time J. G. Williams succeeded in scoring
(2—0). The second half opened well for the School,
a miskick of HollowelPs allowing Peel to make a fine
run down; however he was strenuously pursued and
the goal saved; Peel seemed to be the only School
forward with spirit in him, the others failing to
combine or do good individual work. Peacock ran
down and scored a very fine goal with a low shot from
the right wing (3—0), but later Percival broke away
and scored our only goal (3—1); before the end
H. R. H. Williams scored again with a neat shot from
close range (4—1). The School had nothing to be
ashamed of in such a defeat; our defence played well
and their defence was evidently too good for our
forwards. Old Carthusians were a very fine team of
11 different types of players. Their forwards used
their weight without any suggestion of rough play ;
the School did not charge enough or use their pace,
although our forwards were at times good. Austin
played very well at centre half, and continually worried
them, which made their chances even less; Rucker also
was very clever. J. G. Williams at outside was good
when near goal, and Hollowell played very finely at
back. Our half-backs were hustled, and Shackleton
did not take enough care in clearing, thus giving away
one goal. Teams:—•
This match was played on Saturday, December 10th,
and resulted in the defeat of Charterhouse by the heavy
score of eight goals to two. The feature of the whole
match was the brilliant play of Gandar Dower at outside left. Morgan won the toss and elected to defend
the Chapel end. It was not long before Gandar Dower
put in the first of many wonderful shots at goal (1—0).
The headwork on both sides was soon noticeable, and
the standard of passing among our forwards showed
great improvement; Doresa and Bearman played well
while Kenyon pursued Holloxvell very pluekily.
Gandar Dower soon scored again (2—0), but our
forwards then broke away and Hollowell handled in
the goal mouth : the Corinthians left the ball,
expecting a penalty, but it was not given, and Doresa
scored easily for the School (2 — 1). The Charterhouse
half-backs showed some improvement on their play of
the previous Saturday, Morgan in particular showing
great energy in defence, but the Corinthian forwards
were clever and passed well. Shackleton was again
not up to his old form, and shortly before half-time
let H. R. H. Williams score (3—-1) with a shot which
he would have saved easily at Repton.
After the
interval the game grew rather dull, and was punctuated
by a long string of goals for the Corinthians. J. G.
Williams soon put on twe more goals (5—1) and our
defence began to weaken; our forwards could only
make occasional efforts, although Harvie showed improved form, however, he should keep further up and
more out. Gandar Dower was still playing in brilliant
form, and before the end broke through three times
and scored (8—1). Most of the spectators expected
to see the score run into double figures, and it was a
welcome surprise when Doresa scored his second goal
just before time, the Corinthians thus winning by 8—2.
The School were again beaten by a superior side.
Hollowell kicked well at back, although Bower did
not come up to expectations ; both, however, were
clever players and intercepted the ball instead of pimply
rushing at the forward who was in possession. Our
backs were not clever enough and our halves still kicked
up the field to the opposing backs ; our forwards were
never given any liberty, though J. G. Bearman seemed
better than his brother. Teams :—
CHAKTBBHOUSK.—R. P. W. Shackleton (goal); F. L. Barker,
C. G. Tarcoe (backs) ; H. C. Gill, V. E. Morgan, M. P. Griffith
Jones (half-hacks); A. R. Harvie, S. P. Peel, A. H. Percival,
E. C. Doresa, G. T. Kenyon (forwards).
OLD CARTHUSIANS.—C. F. P. Lowe (goal); P. W. G. Hollowell,
C. W. Stokes (backs); P. W. Rucker, E. C. Austin, J. G. Young
(half-backs); D. L. M. Thompson, B. G. Bearman, H. R. H.
Williams, J. G. Williams, D. J. T. Peacock (forwards).
Referee: Rev. E. M. Jameson.
CHAETBRHOUSB—B. P. W. Shackleton (goal); F. L. Barker,
C. G. Varcoe (backs); W. G. Haughton, V. B. Morgan, M. P.
Griffith Jones (half-backs); A. R. Harvie,' C. W. M. Timmis,
J. G. Bearman, E. C. Doresa, G. T. Kenyon (forwards).
CORINTHIANS "A."—G. G. F. Greig (goal); P. W. C. Hollowell,
A. G. Bower (backs) ; C. E. Prest, H. Cook, P. W. Kucker (halfbacks) ; B. W. Gandar Dower, B. G. Bearman, H. R. H. Williams,
J. G. Williams, A. N. Other (forwards).
Referee: Rev. B. M. Jameson.
CHARTERHOUSE V. CORINTHIANS "A.
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CHARTERHOUSE V. OXFORD UNIVERSITY CENTAURS.
The last match of Oration Quarter was played on
Big Ground on Wednesday, December 14th, and
resulted in the defeat of Charterhouse by seven goals
to nil. As in the previous two matches the School XI
•were opposed by a first class side, and absolutely outplayed. There were also four substitutes in the
School XI, but these all played well; Pulleyn, the
3rd XI goalkeeper, making a good first appearance and
having no chance with six of the shots that scored.
The Centaurs brought down a strong team, including
all the four Old Carthusian Blues, Butcher, Fraser,
Barnard and Ward Clarke. A. H. G. Butcher, the
amateur international centre-half and Oxford captain,
was on this occasion " taking a rest" at outside-right.
The game commenced at 2.40, Charterhouse defending
the Chapel end; the Centaurs began to press immediately and sent in a number of shots, but, curiously
enough, for the first half-hour there was hardly a shot
that tested Pulleyn seriously. Charterhouse went
down the field twice and Ward Clarke made a low
save. At 3 o'clock the Centaurs increased the pressure
and Griffith Jones came across twice to charge Gilliat
off the ball when on the point of shooting; some very
pretty passing was seen on the right wing between
Fraser, Barnard and Butcher. At last Gilliat extricated himself from the attentions of three men, about
on the penalty spot, and hooked the ball neatly into
the corner of the goal (1—0) ; the same player scored
again after a good kick up the field by Cavill (2—0) ;
this shot might have been saved. Half time came
with the School two goals down. From the kick off
Charterhouse rushed down the field, but the ball was
returned to Butcher who ran up and centred well
ahead of his insides ; Kingsley got to the ball and put
in a beautiful cross shot (3—0). The Centaurs' halfbacks fed their forwards well and frustrated our
forwards, though Kenyon and Harvie on the wings
made some good efforts. Barnard scored the next goal
after a beautiful pass from Butcher which left him
with only the goalkeeper to beat (4—0). Pulleyn
brought off two very good saves, on one occasion with
two men on top of him; soon afterwards Butcher
headed through from a corner (5—0). Mid-field play
followed, but it was not very long before Kingsley put
in a good shot which Pulleyn saved at full length, but
Butcher had run up and put the ball easily into the
net (6—0). Charterhouse went down the field almost
for the first time since the interval, but the ball
was soon back again, and Gilliat scored the last goal
from a good opening made by Kingsley, the Centaurs
thus winning by 7—0. Charterhouse were simply
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run off their legs, the Centaurs maintaining a great
pace throughout and keeping the ball well down; our
half-backs played better than before under great
difficulties, but the whole defence seemed dazed and
uncertain of where the ball was going next, while
their opponents seemed to anticipate every movement
and every pass of our forwards. Teams :—
CHAKTEKHOTJSE.—E. J. Pulleyn (goal); F. L. Barker, D. 0.
Dempster (baeks); W. G. Haughton, V. E. Morgan, M. P. Griffith
Jones (half-backs); A. R. Harvie, S. F. Peel, J. G. Bearman,
E. C. Doresa, G. T. Keuyon (forwards).
OXFORD UNIVKKSITY CENTATJBS.—H. M. Ward Clarke (goal);
W. V. Cavill, I. D. Mcllwraith (backs); E. C. Austin, H. M.
Watt, P. A. Fraser (half-backs) ; A. N. Evans, C. E. Kingsley,
I. A.W. Gilliat, F. H. Barnard, A. II. G. Butcher (capt.) (forwards).
Referee : Rev. E. M. Jameson.
HOUSE M A T C H E S .
SEMI-FINAL.
SAUNDERITES V. DAVIESITES.
This match was played on Friday, December 9th,
and resulted in a win for Saunderites by six goals to
one. Daviesites won the toss and defended the Chapel
end. For the first half they had the wind with them
and the game was fairly evenly contested. The first
goal was scored by Upsdale, and the score at half-time
stood at 1—0 for Daviesites. Soon after the interval
however, Saunderites began to press as the wind grew
stronger, and Kiggell scored a goal (1—1). From
this point Saunderites took almost complete control of
the game, Timmis and Kiggell combining well. Gill
then scored for Saunderites giving them the lead (2—1)
which was soon increased by three more goals in quick
succession; the ball was kept almost continuously in
the Daviesite half till the end of the game. For the
winners, Kiggell played well, both by himself and in
combination, and Gill was conspicuous at centre-half.
For Daviesites, Hough ton was quite untiring, whilst
the backs put up a very good game against a forward
line that was altogether too heavy and too fast for them.
Teams:—
SAUNDKRITES.—R. P. W. Shackleton (goal); F. L. Barker, C. J.
Quiney (backs); G. K. Tatham, H. 0. Gill, B. P. Massey (halfbacks) ; T. F. Smith, C. W. M. Timmis, A. W. Kiggell (capt.),
S. A. M. Baird, J. P. Hippisley (forwards).
DAVIESITES.—L. F. E. Coote (goal); D. J. Vaughan, J, G.
Wainwright (backs); W. J. Walter, W. G. Haughton, L. G.
Thompson (half-backs) ; K. V. d'A. Hildyard, W. H. Ross Lowe,
J. G. Bearmau (capt.), J. V. Upsdale, G. D. Smart (forwards).
FINAL.
SAUNDERITES V. GOVVNJiOYS.
The Final was played on Tuesday, December 13th,
a good day for football—dry and not hot. A very
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even match had been anticipated, but the unexpected
happened, and it resulted in a victory for Gownboys by
six goals to none, the victors thus retaining the Cup.
For the first time in this year's house matches, Gownboys started off with a rush, giving their supporters no
anxious moments, and the Saunderite defence was hard
put to it. Within about five minutes from the kick-off,
the first goal was scored by W. A. K. Faldo, the
Gownboy inside left, who, receiving the ball near the
Saunderite goal, beat two defenders very neatly and
put in a ground shot which went into exactly the right
place out of the goalkeeper's reach (1 — 0). Almost
directly after the following kick-off, E. C. Doresa, in
the centre, obtained possession and ran straight through
shooting almost exactly at the same time as R. P. W.
Shackleton threw himself forward apparently right on.
to Doresa's knee. It was a goal (2 —0), but Shackleton
and Doresa had collided with tremendous force, the
former's head getting the worst of it, and he lay there
stunned for a few minutes. He was unfortunately
much too bad to continue, and had to be carried off the
field and attended by the doctor. So Saunderites were
faced with the prospect of playing one man short, that
man being a goalkeeper of very high ability indeed.
First of all C. J. Quiney, one of the backs, tried to fill
up the goal posts as best he could, but a one-back
game, although it caused one or two offsides, proved
ineffective against a strong attacking side in spite of
F. L. Barker's heroic efforts, so J. P. Hippisley, one
of the wing forwards, relieved Quiney after the interval.
Saunderites now played up more vigorously. Smith
got away several times, Kiggell and Timmis tried shots,
but A. II. Williams and the backs in front of him,
were quite equal to the occasion. The Gownboy forwards, for their part, kept up dangerous rushes, and
it was from one of these that J. N. Carter scored the
third goal and Doresa the fourth. At half-time the
score was 4—0. Afterwards, Gownboys were always
pressing and there followed some neat dribbling by the
inside forwards, though they had to be careful of the
Saunderite backs, Barker especially being excellent at
clearing the ball. However it was not long before
Carter dribbled through to gain a corner kick, from
which Doresa promply scored (5—0) The sixth and
last goal was also shot by the Gownboy captain who
took a pass from behind very neatly and turned it past
the goalkeeper. Thus Gownboys won as stated 6 —0 :
the match could never be described as thrilling and
was therefore not up to the standard of usual Final
House Matches. On the run of the play Gownboys
clearly deserved their big victory, but there is no doubt
that the loss of their goalkeeper meant a great deal to
Saunderites who were somewhat demoralised by it.
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The whole Gownboy team played very well indeed,
E. C. Doresa was at his very best and his combination
with J. N. Carter was the chief feature of the game,
the half-backs were very good and steady and the two
backs played a remarkably fine game. Of the losers,
F. L. Barker was the only man up to form and he
undoubtedly saved his side from a much greater defeat
by his excellent play. Teams :—
GOWNBOYS.—A. H. "Williams (goal); C. L. "Williams, H. G.
Crawford (backs); F. H. D. Pritohard, P. S. Dunolly, R. C. Hoyle
(half-backs); A. G. Engelbach, J. N. Carter, E. C. Doresa,
"W. A. K. Faldo, P. E. Johnson (forwards).
SAOTDEKITKS. — B. P. W. Shackleton (goal); C. J. Quiney, F. L.
Barker (backs); B.P. Massy, H. C. Gill, G. B. Tatham (half-backs);
J. P. Hippisley, S. A. M. Baird, A. W. Kiggell, C. W. M. Timmis,
T. F. Smith (forwards).-
ARTHUR DUNN CUP.
OLD CARTHUSIANS V. OLD MALVERNIANS.
Old Carthusians, the holders, beat Old Malvernians
by six goals to two at Queen's Club, on Saturday,
November 19th. Old Carthusians were the better side
both in attack and defence, but the opposing halves
were a very good line and this made the game more
interesting. The O.C. forwards combined very well
in the first half; Bearman and H. R. H. Williams
scored goals and a third was added through a piece of
dash and opportunism: H. H. H. Williams tried to
charge the goalkeeper and the back blocked his path;
Williams, however, hustled the back so that the goalkeeper, in trying to clear, kicked the ball against him
and it rebounded into the net. Half-time came with
the score 3—0 in favour of Old Carthusians. After
the interval Bearman and H. R. H. Williams scored
again with beautiful shots, but the Malvernians then
rallied and G. B. and N. E. Partridge each succeeded
in scoring. Before the close however, Williams added
his fourth goal, Old Carthusians thus winning by
6—2. Old Carthusians are a fine side, and should win
the cup again this year, if we may judge by their
present form. Among so many fine players it is hard
to choose a side, and there are six Old Carthusian Blues
at Oxford and Cambridge this year, more than one of
whom may find themselves definitely left out of the
O.C. Cup-tie team. In the match v. Old Malvernians,
Whinney played very well, but e^en he has two strong
rivals in J. M. Wells and (since the Varsity match)
H. M. Ward Clarke. The backs gave a sound display
and the half-backs played very well, Butcher in the
centre being as brilliant as usual. The forwards, including Gilliat, were quick to take opportunities, and
it is from them that we may learn most; they were
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not a very brilliant line individually, but they combined
well, passed ahead, and took ecery chance, displaying
rush, resolution, and anticipation. Above all they did
not hesitate to take first time shots, Williams in particular meeting the ball as it came across and simply
crashing it into the net. That is what we want to see
our 1st XI forwards learning to do. Teams:—
OLD CARTHUSIANS.—H. C. D. Whinney (goal); A. G. Bower,
J. S. F. Morrison (backs); P. A. Fraser, A. H. G. Butcher, P. W.
Bucker (half-backs); I. A. W. Gilliat, J. G. Williams, H. E. H.
Williams, B. G. Bearman, D. L. M. Thompson (forwards).
OLD MALVERNIANS.—B. de H. Pereira (goal); G. L. Miller,
A. W. Wallich (backs); 0. F. Morice, G. B. Partridge, R. N. Stone
(half-backs); T. D. Moore, N. W. Beeson, N. E. Partridge, D. J.
Knight, W. C. Stuart Low (forwards).
OLD CARTHUSIANS V. OLD REPTONIANS.
In the second round, the Old Carthusians beat the
Old Reptonians on January 14th at Guildford by six
goals to one. The Old Carthusians had a very strong
side out, although they were without A. H. G. Butcher.
B. C. A. Patchitt played centre half, and with J. S. F.
Morrison and A. G. Bower, had most to do with the
emphatic success of the Carthusians. In fact, but for
an error in goal by K. Rigden, the Reptonians would
not have scored. M. Howell finished a brilliant dribble
with a shot which Rigden failed to hold, and R. L.
Holdsworth, coming up, scored easily. At that time
the Carthusians were three goals ahead. F. H. Barnard
shot through first, after many attacks on the Repton
goal, and B. G. Bearman headed in from a corner,
while H. R. H. Williams obtained the third goal. The
Reptonians began the second half with promise of
recovering more of the lost ground, but they hesitated
before shooting. The Carthusian forwards, on the
other hand, finished their attacks briskly, and Barnard,
Williams, and Bearman scored further goals. In all
respects the Carthusians were the better side. Morrison
and Bower kicked and tackled strongly; the half-backs
prevented the Repton forwards from combining, and
put the ball well to their own front line. The Carthusians attacked so much, and shot so often, that they
would have scored even more heavilv but for the goalkeeping of K. W. Dobson. R. F. Popham, the old
Oxford half-back, was scarcely fast enough for his
opponents, but he showed at full back much of the
ability that used to make him so difficult to get by.
Rather heavy turf did not much reduce the speed of
the fast Charterhouse forwards, whose low passing and
shooting on the run were well up to the School traditions for effective attack. The Reptonians suffered
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most in comparison to their opponents because of their
inability to force home attacks, and in the slowness of
their backs. The teams were :—
OLD CABTHUHIANS.—K. Rigden (goal) ; J. S. F. Morrison, A. G.
Bower (backs); P. W. Rucker, B. A. C. Patchitt, P. A. Fraser
(half-backs); D. L. M. Thompson, B. G. Bearman, H. R. H.
Williams, F. H. Barnard, R. J. Thorne-Thorne (forwards).
OLD RBPTOKIANS.—K. W. Dobson (goal); R. F. Popham, C. K.
Part (backs) ; Captain W. D. Gairdner, C. A. Winter, H. 0.
Boddington (half-backs); A. Vincent, M. Howell, R. L. Holdsworth,
B. A. Byass, G. C. Cockburn (forwards).
Football Fixtures for Long Quarter, 1922:—
Date.
Opponents.
Where Played.
Sat., Jan. 28. 1st XI 11. Oriel College, Oxford ... Charterhouse
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Wed., Feb. 1. 1st XI v. Cambridge Old Carthusians
1st XI v. Old Westminsters
...
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Sat., ,,
Wed., „
1st X111.
1st XI v. Brasenose College, Oxford
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Sat., „
1st XI v. R.M.C., Sandhurst
...
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.Wed., ,,
1st \lv. WESTMINSTER
Sat., „
Sat., „
1st X111. HARROW
Wed., Mar. 1 1st XI v.
...
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Sat., Mar. 4 1st XI -v. Liverpool Ramblers
Winchester
Thur., „
9 1st \\v. WINCHESTER ...
Sat., Feb. 4. 2nd XI v. Old Westminsters
Sat., Mar. 4. 2nd XI •». Liverpool Ramblers
Wed., Feb.
8. ".A" team v. Bedales
.. Charterhouse
...
Away
HOUSE MATCHES.
SECOND ROUND (CONCLUDED).
Gownboys (E. C. Doresa and C. H. Harker Taylor)
beat
Robinites (A. G. Elliot Smith and H. L. E. Stevinson)
15—4, 15-7.
IJaviesites (W. G. Haughton and G. D. Smart)
beat
Girdlestoneites (A. A. Best and C. P. Gabriel)
15—12, 15—18, 15—10.
SEMI-FINAL RODKD.
Gownboys (E. C. Doresa and C. H. Harker Taylor)
(!£_> beat
Bodeites (K. M.iGoodbody and R. C. Bett)
15—5, 15—7.
Lockites (G. S. Fletcher and S. V. Peel)
beat
Daviesites (W. G. Haughton and G. D. Smart)
15—3, 15—3.
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FINAL.
Gownboys (E. 0. Doresa and C. H. Harker Taylor)
beat
Lockites (G. S. Fletcher and S. F. Peel)
18—17, 15—13, 15-8.
FINAL HOUSE MATCH.
Gownboys and Lockites, after both had had an easy
passage to the final, met on December 12th, and the
former won by 3 games to 0. Gownboys were represented by E. C. Doresa and C. H. Harker Taylor,
Lockites by G. S. Fletcher and S. F. Peel. The first
game, which, was exceedingly even, was won by
Gownboys at 5 to 4 after " set 5." The rallies were
long and furious and the skill shown was of a very
fair standard. No one of the four was able to kill the
ball except very rarely, but the retrieving of balls
that were nearly killed was good. Gownboys had in
this game, and still more as the match went on, a great
superiority in the first cut. In taking the first cut
Fletcher was bad and got worse, Doresa was bad at
first but got his eye in later on, Peel was only moderately good, and Harker Taylor the best of the four.
Lockites, when serving, were as often as not dismissed
by two first cuts, which seldom happened to Gownboys.
The result was that Gownboys nearly always led although Lockites were in this game definitely superior
in the rallies, Peel being the best of the four in the
top court. Gownboys hit a good many balls out,
Harker Taylor especially hitting too high from the
back court. In the second game Gownboys were
gradually wearing their opponents down and Doresa
was beginning to dominate the game, being the best
of the four in the lower court and good in the top
court, though inclined to keep too near the front wall.
Both Gownboys used the shot down the right-hand
wall with some success as a variation from continual
play to the left. They won this game to 13, and by
the eiid of it had Fletcher tired, so that he was little
use in the third game which Gownboys won to 6,
Doresa's vigour in the lower court and his powerful
first cut being the features of the game. On the whole
the score in the first two games represented the play
better than the final score. Fletcher must learn to
take the first cut, Peel to cut harder, and all four to
think continually of the height at which they wish
their shots to reach the Pepper Box; but all four are
to be congratulated on a standard of play much higher
than at the beginning of the quarter seemed likely.
CHARTERHOUSK V. MANCHESTER CLUB.
This match was played at Charterhouse on Thursday,
November 24th, the School winning by four games to
nil.
Barker being unable to play, Kenyon took the
back hand court for Charterhouse, and made some
beautiful shots : Gabriel also played well, hitting hard
and being much steadier that usual ; both the Charterhouse pair served anil took service \\ ell. For the
visitors, Stanford hit hard and made Some very nice
shots, but was rather erratic. Gold chmidt hit hard
at times but stemed to find the court too fast for him ;
both the Manchester pair served well. Scores :—
Charterhouse (C. P. Gabriel and G. T. Kenyon)
beat
Manchester Club (H. Stanford and P. Goldschmidt)
15—8, 15—11, 15—5, 18—17,
(63 aces to 41).
HOUSE MATCHES.
SEMI-FINAL.
Saunderites (F. L. Barker and A. N. Barker) 15, 15, 15, 15...60
beat
Bodeites (G. T. Kenyon and M. S. Murdoch) 4, 6, 0, 12...22
Pageites (E. C. Peters and J. Jebara) 15, 15, 15, 15...60
beat
Gownboys (A. G. Bngelbach and G. N. Marks) 3, 2, 6, 7...18
FINAL.
Saunderites (F. L. Barker and A. M. Barker) 15, 18, 8, 15, 15...71
beat
Pageites (E. C. Peters and J. Jebara) 6, 13, 15, 9, 11...54
UNDER 16 HOUSE MATCHES.
SECOND HOUND.
Verites (N.G.L.Richards & C.S.Barrett) 4, 15, 15, 5, 15, 15, 15...84
beat
Girdlestoneites (K. A. St. Quintin and R. S. Butler)
15, 4, 5, 15, 4, 17, 9...69
Bodeites w.o. (scratched) Lockites.
SEMI-FINAL.
Sauuderites (A.M. Barker and D.J.T. Haynes) 15,1, 6, 18,15,15...70
beat
Pageites (T. A. Eccles and E. D. Garnett) 11, 15, 15, 13, 9, 8...71
Bodeites (K. M. Goodbody and K. C. Bett) 15, 15, 15, 15...60
beat
Verites (N. G. L. Eichards and C. S. Barrett) 11, 0, 7, 0...18
FINAL.
Saunderites.(A.M.Barker and D.J.T.Haynes) 17. 8, 5,18,15,8,15...86
beat
Bodeites (K. M. Goodbody and K. C. Bett) 14, 15,15,3,9,15, 1,...72
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THE CARTHUSIAN.
The entry for the Competition this year was very
satisfactory, and about seventy fights were got through
during the preliminary rounds. The finals took place
on Saturday, December 3rd, in Hall, where the new
raised ring made it possible for everyone to see the
bouts without difficulty.
Captain Oldridge and two Instructors from the
P.T. Staff of the Queen's Royal Regiment kindly
came over from Stoughton Barracks to referee and
judge, and it is satisfactory to note that they considered that the standard of boxing had improved
since last year. The rounds were certainly well contested and there was more of the fighting spirit. The
finals of the Bantam Weights arid the Special Class II
were particularly good.
Heavy Weights
Middle
Welter
Light
,,
Feather ,,
Bantam ,,
Fly
Special (Class I)
Special (Class II)
Masefield R. O. G.
Hoyle R. C.
Tomlinson E. V.
Massey JB. P.
Carter J. N.
Bourne H.
Brooke J. B.
Sharpe E.
Lighthill 0. B.
HOUSE CUP.
Gownboys
Daviesites
Saumlerites
Weeklies
Hodgsonites
Girdlestoneites
Verites
7.
Pageites
9. Bodeites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
18 points
12 „
8 „
6 ,,
5 „
1.
2.
8.
4.
5.
6.
7.
.8.
9.
10.
11.
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229
221
218
213
211
209
208
206
203
190
Saunderites
Lockites
Gownboys
Verites
Daviesites
Weekites
Pageites
Hodgsonites
Bodeites
Robinites
Girdlestoneites .
The recruit prizes were won by:—
1.
2.
3.
4.
Morgan J. T.
Mann H. R. H.
Campbell J. W.
Williams A. H.
( Tollinton H. D.
5- \ Allfrey G. C.
I- Macmillan D. F.
The results of the examination for Certificate " A ""
were very satisfactory, the number of successful
candidates being the highest up to date. The
following have been awarded certificates:—
Astley Bell L.
Barker F. L.
Capron J. W. S.
Chettle R. A.
Cochrane J. R.
Engelbach A. G.
Fisher C. H. (1st)
Gairdner R. D. (2nd)
Gedge P. M.
Gill H. C.
Griffith Jones M. P.
Herbert G.
Keeling Scott J. A. W. D.
Lambert W. H.
Leggatt C. D. B.
MacRae J. A.
Matthew J. E.
Pearson R. S. B.
.PeelS. F.
Percival A. H.
Quiney C. J.
Russell Clarke A. D.
Sawday G. L.
Scott G. I.
Shackleton R. P. W.
Stevinson H. L. E.
Tillotson J. S.
Thompson J. B. S.
Tomlinson E. V.
Tuckett P. D.
Upsdale J. V.
Vlasto J.
The following promotions were made on Jan. 24th :
To be UNDER OFFICERS : —
Sergts. Quiney, Crawley.
TO be SEBGKANTS:—
Shackleton, Smyth, Crump, Peel, Upsdale, Astley Bell, Gedge,
Bristowe, Stevinson, Pearson.
To be LANCE-SERGKANTS:—
Tatham, Dempster, Bearman, Malek.
The Drill Competition took place on December fith,
the conditions being on the same lines as last year.
The general standard of efficiency was well maintained, and in almost every case a great deal of good
work was put in beforehand in order to make the
competition a success.
The judges, Captain Heath, M.C. (Senior Officers
School), Captain Tuckwell, M.M. (R. of 0., Grenadier
Guards), and Captain Drew (The Queen's Royal
Regiment), took an immense amount of trouble to
bring the teams out in the right order, and certainly
succeeded in doing so.
To be CORPORALS :—
Leggatt, Lambert, Sterry, Morgan, Elam, Hoyle, Cochrane,
Marcus, Stokes, Smart, Hildyard, Marten, Grenier, Gairdner,
Kohn Speyer.
The following have been appointed Lance-Corporals—
Potter, Smith, Hewitt, Bishop, Percival, Smee, Johnson, Harker
Taylor, Williams, Langton, Grove, Humphreys, Fletcher,
Tillotson, Johnstone, Jones, Southby, Boyd, Gamble, Walker,
Vaughan, Thompson, Portway, Macfarlane, Stedall, Terry,
Goodbody K. M., Crooks, Murdoch, Goodbody M. V., Humphria,
Blackburne Maze, Jebara, Best, Eyery Browne, Blundell,
Carver, Goodall, Denny, Rishworth, Shaw, Beare, McKay.
SIGNALLERS :—
To be Sergeant—Wood.
To be Lance-Sergeant—Musgrave.
To be Lance-Corporals —Heald, Freeman.
THE CARTHUSlAti.
FEBRUARY, 1922.]
CHARTKRHOUSK V. CITY AND GUILDS E N G I N E E R I N G
COLLEGE.
This run took place on Saturday, November 26th,
on the School 5^ miles course, each team consisting of
six men. Charterhouse, who were without V. E. Morgan,
won very easily, having the first five men home and
the seventh. T. L. Wakley won in good time, closely
followed by A. G. Engelbach. The times were.—
T. L. Wakely (Oh.)
A. G. Engelbach (Ch.) ...
G. E. "W. Portway (Ch.)
J. V. Hamilton (Ch.) ...
C. W. M. Timmis (Ch.)...
— Bridgeman (C. and Or.)
.T. B. L. Webster (Ch.) ...
— Urruch (0. and G.) ,..
S3 mir
33
33
34
34
34
35
35
35
55
15
16
44
15
18
On November 14th, Mr. R. S. Thatcher continued
his delightful course of lectures on Music and How
to appreciate it. This time he dealt with vocal music,
and the presence of Col. Bouverie's quartet, in addition
attracted a large number of visitors.
From the days of Palestrina (1514), with his simple
Sanctus, full of worship, to Elgar of modern times,
with Grand Opera, the great art of part-singing has
gradually developed. In 1594, Thomas Morley composed his Madrigals which are written in contrapuntal
style, and we heard one of these beautifully sung by
the quartet. Coming to Oratorio, it was Handel, the
business man, who produced it as a new thing ; and
an extract from the pastoral part of " The Messiah,"
recitative and chorus was given to us. Bach was a
contemplative composer of Oratorio, his productions
are very natural and there is no fuss about them.
Mendelssohn took an Old Testament story as his
foundation, and the quartet rendered with dramatic
force, a portion of his " Elijah." Elgar, with " The
Apostlep," comes as the natural successor to Bach ;
also Percival and Parry before him.
The performance of Col. Bouverie and his quartet
was greatly appreciated by the audience.
In the next lecture, Mr. Thatcher had Capt. Powell
to assist him with the progress and development of
Song. Poetry can be set to music either in the
strophic or continuous form, and, starting with a
Folk-Song, " My Lagan Love," Capt. Powell ably
illustrated this point with songs of all kinds.
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" Twelve Days of Christmas," and John Dowland's
" Fine Knacks for Ladies," come in the Elizabethan
period, and then in 1700 fuller accompaniment was
brought in by Purcell. A century later, Schubert
(1797—1828), the greatest of all song writers,
composed "Good Night," "Wandering," which has
such rhythmical accompaniment, " The Ghostly
Double," a continuous song, and ''The Wanderer,"
to name a few. "Devotion," by Schumann (1810 —
1856) was sung to us in German, and we heard also
" Shepherd, see thy Horse's Foaming Mane," by
Korbay, a Hungarian.
Coming back to English music, we were treated to
a bad, sentimental song, " Because," with music that
fits the words. Having no copy himself, Capt. Powell
had borrowed that of Mr. Thatcher's, which was wellworn ! As a contrast to this we have " A Lover's
Garland," by C. H. H. Parry.
This very interesting lecture was brought to a
conclusion by Capt. Powell singing " Baby Seed Song/'
H. Walford Davies ; " Ireland," by C. V. Stanford ;
and two productions of the Young British School,
" Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind," and " I hear a
Soldier," by J. Holbrooke.
In the seventh and not last lecture (us Mr. Thatcher
dismally asserted!) outstanding questions were fullv
answered. Jazz Music was again mentioned. That
it is appropriate for dancing was admitted, though it
is not necessary for it to be debasing. " Salamon "
played on the gramophone met with great applause.
One or two other well-known compositions, including
Schubert's unfinished Symphony (first movement)
were played (o us. When words are set to music,
all the responsibility lies with the musician, not with
the poet, and to show what different effects are
produced by different music to the same words,
Mr. A. L. Irvine sang " Blow, Blow Thou Winter
Wind," first the setting by Quilter, and then that
by Gatty.
The last lecture was on December 5th. The time
was devoted to playing over again some of the pieces
we had heard before :—Schubert's unfinished Symphony, Fugue in G minor, by Bach, "Reed-Pipe
Dance," Percy Grainger's "Shepherds Hey," and
Elgar's " Wand of Youth" suite.
We have tried our best to describe, in a very bald
and uninteresting style we fear, these lectures which
have never failed to pack Lecture Theatre to overflowing, and can only finish by congratulating Mr.
R. S. Thatcher on the very decided " hit " he has
made on all those who were able to attend regularly.
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On November 26th, Mr. K. J. J. Mackenzie, Reader
in Scientific Agriculture at Cambridge University,
spoke to a large audience in Lecture Theatre, on
Farming for Public School Boys. After pointing out
that, with the exception of fish and their products,
the entire food supply of the world is dependent on
the labours of the farmer and gardener, he drew
attention to the lamentable fact that the yield per acre
of cultivated land in this country is considerably less
than that of soils of no better quality on the continent
of Europe, and this largely owing to lack of the
knowledge of how to work the land to best advantage.
He warned against the idea that the farmer's job is
a " soft " one ; it needs knowledge, brains and grit.
But to those who possess these qualifications, the land,
being an honest thing, undoubtedly makes a bounteous
return for honest toil expended on it. Mr. Mackenzie
had no slides or other accessories to lecturing, and the
close attention with which his words were received
gave eloquent testimony to the interest that he roused
in his audience.
On Wednesday, December 14th, we welcomed Mr.
G. H. L. Mallory, who had just returned to England
after over a year's strenuous work with the Mount
Everest expedition.
We felt specially favoured, because it was first to
a Charterhouse audience that he had decided to lecture
and show his wonderful photographs. The School
gave him a typical Carthusian reception.
Mr. Mallory began by urging us to regard the wilds
of- the Himalayas as being very much in our own
world and not in another planet, even though Everest
does seem to be so remote from England. Otherwise
we should be completely at sea and unable to picture
the country in our mind's eye. He did not waste
much time with the journey towards the Mountain,
except to describe the wonderful masses of flowers
which lay in their path. But soon our first glimpse
of the Mountain was granted to us, from about fifty
miles away, thrusting its white peak sholilders above
all else. There was no mistaking Mount Everest.
We followed the party right up to the huge base of
it, at an altitude of 15,000 feet, from whence the
great peak towered up to almost double this height.
So far, going had been on the whole easy, the snow was
firm, and the coolies were all excellent porters, but
now difficulties cropped up. The best way up the
Mountain had to be found, and this involved many
hours of crossing glaciers, stumbling up slopes where
oxygen is scarce and breathing painful. Add to
which, when they had reached 23,000 feet, their last
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cump, the weather was threatening, and evidently
blizzards were coming.
Perhaps it was hard to grasp completely the lie of
the land from the descriptions and photographs of the
North Peak, South Peak, and all the other peaks of
this wonderful mountain. Another thing which
confused slightly, was ignorance of the scale, though
one photograph, with ant-like figures on the snow,
gave a good impression of vastness.
Mr. Miillory himself said that it was fifty to one
against the top being reached next year; so many
things could spoil everything. They hoped to get in
at the right time of the year, but no one can exist up
there if the weather is at all bad, and the ground of
the last 3,000 feet may hold unseen difficulties,
especially hard to overcome at that height.
However, the expedition was a great success, and
fulfilled its task of thoroughly exploring and finding
a way up the mountain. All congratulations are due
to Mr. Mallory on the prominent part played by him.
He did not say much about himself, but we are sure
that but for him, the final ascent would not have been
possible.
On January 28th, Mr. Dexter, the Magic Man from
Maskelyne's, gave us a most diverting and amusing
evening. The entertainment comprised the most
astonishing knotting and unknotting of handkerchiefs
apparently without human agency, a marvellous
exhibition of mnemonics, the destruction and restoration of a treasury note, and sleight-of-hand with
billiard balls, with the whole performance enlivened
by a continual stream of humorous remarks and jokes.
This performance was something quite out of the
ordinary and highly appreciated throughout the
School.
A Debate was held in Library on Sunday evening,
November 27th, A. P. J. Gedge being in the chair.
The motion was " That this House considers that too
much attention is paid to Cricket and Football at
Charterhouse."
Mr. Walter, in proposing, declared that Carthusians
are always thinking, and talking, about games. What
are we sent to school for ? At any rate we learn to
disregard politics and other important matters of
world-wide interest in favour of games. We care
more about the arrangement of the 1st XI than the
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Washington Conference ! Everyone ought to have
half-an-hour a day of silence, in which to think, so as
not to become woolly sheep, as one of the masters
recently said.
Mr. Webster, in opposing, admitted the truth of his
logic. But mem sana in corpore sano. Heroes were
always men of physical prowess. Do we want more
work ? What would happen if all games became
voluntary ? The School would then be divided up into
factions: most fellows would only play one game, and
house organisation would be out of the question. So
house patriotism would go. Would all this help school
patriotism ? Above all, games give quickness and
suppleness, and encourage the team spirit in everyone
Mr. Crowe, speaking third, informed the House that
he was not in either XI. You came here to educate
yourself; cricket and football took a long time, so why
not play rackets, or chess, or ping-pong ? These games
can be played by yourself (except ping-pong), and
many others similar to them. Why should they be
thought inferior ?
Mr. Malek, speaking fourth, said that he had lost
the thread of the argument. What would fellows do
if they had half-an-hour to think ? Go to sleep !
Most of headlines in papers were about sport. We
must encourage school spirit; the XIs would not
trouble to do their best if no one cared about them.
Messrs. Engelbach, P. M. Gedge, Sterry, Freeman,
Saynor, Gorer, Morgan, Ghosal, Arrowsmith, Sawday,
and Carter spoke from the House ; several of these
speeches were irrelevant or. on trivial matters.
Mr. Engelbach asked what we were to discuss in such
an isolated spot ? We know nothing of politics. Better
to play games ourselves and talk about them.
Mr. Freeman said that England specialised too
much in cricket and football. America was taking all
the honours at other games, as golf, tennis, and polo.
Mr. Gorer said that he slacked horribly and was
terribly precocious (sensation!) If everyone was so
intellectually advanced, would the place be any better?
No; the present generation which talks only of games
is the best.
Mr. Sawday admitted that cricket and football were
good games, and team games. But how many of us
play them after leaving, except those who are very
good ? Why not learn games useful to us in after
life ? Also, why should a fellow's authority depend
on his proficiency at them P
Mr. Carter declared that cricket and football were
of no use in after life; swimming and shooting might
save a man's life. If he was going down with a ship,
what use would it be if he was a fine footballer ?
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Mr. Walter said that popularity was not essential.
He had never intended to attack cricket and football,
He wished the School all success, let them master it,
but not let it master them.
Mr. A. P. J. Gedge summed up a* briefly as possible
and put the motion to the vote.
It was lost by the narrow margin of 23 to 27.
At a Meeting held on Monday, December 12th, the
following books were passed :—
" The Life of Lord Salisbury."
" The World of Sound," by Sir W. Bragg.
" Animal Life of the British Isles," by E. Step.
" Aspects of Plant Life," by R. L. Praeger.
" The Outline of Science," by J. A. Thomson.
"The Book of Job" (Commentary), by S. Ji. Driver
and G. B Gray.
" The Escaping Club," by A. J. Evans.
" The Book of the Motor-Car," by li. Kennedy.
" Max Beerbohm in Perspective," by B. Lynch.
" Oliver Cromwell," by John Drinkwater.
Sir Eobert Baden Powell has presented to the Library
two small books written by himself : " What Scouts Can
Do," and "An Old Wolf's Favourites."
The first deals with Scouts in all parts of the world, not
necessarily Boy Scouts, and is chattily written in the form
of short yarns. The opening chapters treat of various
games and accomplishments which are favourites with all
boys, and many good hints are to be found. Further on
there are tales of sport and life in the wild amongst Zulus,
Maoris and Indians. The writer also gives some very
useful pieces of advice about camping, biking and other
pursuits.
The other book explains simply how the Moose, Boar,
Panther and many other animals are hunted, and what
are their peculiarities. There are some amusing little
sketches, and tales of Africa all full of personal experience
and anecdote.
One of the best features of these books is their simplicity ; and the purchase of them hardly entails any expense to anybody.
The House Competitions in Music took place in
Oration Quarter. The eliminating- rounds were played
off during the last week in November, and it is an open
secret that the Committee ot Judges found it no easy
task to select the four best Houses for the final round,
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Saunderites, Girdlestoneites, Hodgsonites, and Robinites
qualified for the final event for which we were fortunate
in securing the services of Dr. R. Vaughan-Williams
(O.C.) as adjudicator. In his happy remarks at the
conclusion of the programmes, he laid stress on the high
standard of performance achieved, and placed the competing Houses in the following order :—
1. Robinites.
3. Saunderites.
2. Hodgsonites.
4. Girdlestoneites.
Thus Robinites wrested the Cup (given in the first
year of these competitions by Mrs. Fletcher) from
Saunderites. House programmes were as follows :—
SAUNDERITES.
1.
Piano Solo—En Automne
K. Marr Johnson.
2.
Violoncello Solo—Minuet
T. F. Young.
MosxkowsTd.
3.
Piano Solo—Berceuse
...
...
G. R. Vickerman.
Reserve—
Piano Solo—Minuet in E
flat
A. J. Hoskyns Abrahall.
1.
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A series of Sunday Evening Concerts in Hall began
as soon as the time for Evening Chapel was changed
to 5.15.
On December 4th Clive Carey gave a Vocal Recital
at which Mr. Snell played violin solos.
On Dec. llth the Guildford Symphony Orchestra
(conducted by Capt. Claud Powell) performed a
delightful programme of string music which was most
enthusiastically received by a very large audience.
The programme was as follows:—
1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Squire.
2.
Minuet (from String Quintet in A)
Chopin.
3.
Hornpipe
4.
Norwegian Melodies
...
(a) "Yearning"
(b) "Spring"
" Lady Radnor " Suite
Moznrt.
5.
GIRDLESTONEITES.
Piano Solo—Aufschwung
E. G. Petersen.
Violoncello Solo—Serenade Espagnole
E. P. Kohu Speyer.
3.
Piano Duet—Czardas (No. 2)
G. L. Sparkes and J. T. G. Palmer.
Glazounov.
Behr.
Reserve—
Piano Duet—Norwegian Dance (No. 3). ...
...
P. D. Bennett and W. H. Hultou Harrop.
Grieg.
...
...
...
...
...
Bach.
(1685—1750).
Boccherini.
(1740—1805).
...
Purcell.
(1658—1695).
Grieg.
(1843—1907).
Parry.
(1848—1917).
4. Bourree.
5, Slow Minuet.
6. Gigue.
1. Prelude.
2. Allemande.
3. Sarabande.
Schumann.
2.
...
This series of Sunday Evening Concerts will be continued in Long Quarter. Among the events will be u
Symphony Concert by the Guildford Symphony
Orchestra (this time augmented by wind instrument
players of the London Symphony Orchestra). A
preliminary lecture on the music to be performed will
be arranged.
HODGSONITES.
1.
Piano Duet—Hungarian Dance in D minor Brahms.
B. P. Matthews and F. E. Pryce Parry.
2.
Violin Solo—Mazurka in C ...
J. E. Matthews.
3.
Piano Solo—Intermezzo in A
P. E. Radcliffe.
Reserve—
Piano Solo—Three-Fours Suite (No. 4)
D. Tinker.
...
Scriabin.
...
Brahms.
Coleridge-Taylor.
Piano Solo—Gigue in G
...
B. Crawley.
2.
Violin Solo—Chanson Sans Paroles
C. A. Stedall.
3.
Piano Solo—Rustle of Spring
A. J. Gurney.
Reserve—
Piano Solo—Etude in F
...
Scarlatti.
Tchaileowshi.
...
Binding.
Heller.
P. Wild.
Elgar
1. Mazurka
2. Unison Song
ROBINITES.
1.
The following is the programme of the School Concert
which took place on Saturday, December 10th :—
The Orchestra.
... " Wi' a Hundred Pipers "
Bach
3. Slow Movement from Concerto for Two Violins
S. F. Peel and J. E. Matthews.
Accompanist: P. E. Radclifie.
4. Mock Morris
...
...
...
•••
Percy Grainger
The Orchestra.
5. Violoncello Solo Prize Song (from " Meistersinger ") Wagner
R. B. Deuby.
6. Piano Solo
...
Nocturne in G
...
...
Chnpin
G. R. Vickerman.
7. First Movement from " Suite de Concert"
Coleridge-Taylor
The Orchestra.
8. School Song
...
"Charterhouse" ...
K. D. Kendall
Carmen.
God Save the King.
NOVEMBER, 1921.
M
Month.
BAROMETER
Maximum (shade)
Thermometer
Minimum (screen)
Thermometer
Average.
Highest.
We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following : —
Lowest.
29-942 in. 29-666 in. 30-446 in. 29-408 in.
on 6th.
on 10th.
47-5° F.
35-2° F.
47'5°F.
59-0° F.
011 1st & 3rd on 27th.
33 -5° F.
37-7° F.
46-2° F.
on 4th.
21-0° F.
on 13th.
Mean temperature of month 40 '5° F. ; 2'0° F below average.
The coldest month this year.
Rainfall 2'01 inch on 10 days ; greatest fall 0'39 inch on 4th and
16th. Average for November, 2-83 inches. . Total for first eleven
months of 1921, 11-61 inches; 14'41 inches below average.
DECEMBER, 1921.
Mean of
Month.
BAHOMJSTER
Maximum (shade)
Thermometer
Minimum (screen)
Thermometer
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Average,
Highest.
29-940 in. 29-595 in. 30-280 in.
!
: on 12th.
*50'4° F. 44-0° F.
57-3° F.
on 27th.
37 '8° F.
35'5°F.
50-9° F.
on 19th.
Lowest.
29-462 in.
on 1st.
38-0° F.
on 3rd.
26-9° F.
on 26th.
Mean temperature of month 44-1° F. ; 4-4° F. above average,
and only exceeded in 1912 (44-3° F.) and 1918 (46'3° F.).
Rainfall 1-53 inch on 14 days,; greatest fall 0-27 inch on 26th.
Average for December, 3-60 inches.
* Highest on our records.
YEAR 1921.
The hottest and by far the driest year 011 our records. The mean
maximum temperature of the year was 61 -4° F.; 5-9°F above average
and 3'4° F. above the previous highest (1911). The mean temperature was 51-8° F. ; 2-8° F. above average and 1-3° F. above the
previous highest (1911). With the exception of that of Norember,
the mean temperature of no month was below average; and in
January and October it set up new "high" records.
High records for mean maxima were set up by January, June,
July, September, October and December, and for mean minima
by January.
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Chronicle, The Meteor, The Elizabethan, The Pauline, The Malvernian, The Reptonian, The Shirburnian, The Bhindellian, The
St. Andrew's College Magazine, The King Edward's School
Chronicle, The Alleynian, The Harrovian, The R.M. A. Magazine,
The Lancing College Chronicle, The Cliftonian, The Wykehamist,
The Cantuarian, The Malburian, The Salopian* The Taylorian,
The Rossallian, The Tonbridgian, The Merchistonlan, The Chigivellian, The Haileyburian, The Armidalian, The Brighton
College Magazine.
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NAMES IN CLOISTERS.—All those who leave in Upper
School may, on permission being obtained from the
Headmaster, have their names engraved in Cloisters. The
fee of 5/- for carving should be sent to the Saunderite
House-Butler.
THE MISSION.—Charterhouse Mission, 40 Tabard Street,
Southwark, S.E. Tel. Hop. 4890. Borough Station. The
Missioner, the Eev. M. Spearing, will be glad to see any
Carthusians at any time.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
The total rainfall amounted to only 13-14 inches; measurable
rain fell on only 112 days.
Correspondents ar» requested to write in ink and on one «id«
of the page only.
Our yearly average rainfall is 29-52 inches, and the average
number of " wet" days 185. The previous driest year was 1892
(23-10 inches). In no month was the rainfall up to the average ;
and June and October were " records " for dryness. January 1922
is the first month since September 1920 with more than average
rainfall.
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off to prevent fellows kicking footballs about on it. The
present unsightly condition is, of course, due to last
year's drought, but it seems to me that something should
be speedily done to prevent it from becoming dry and
dusty again next Summer.—Yours, etc.
GBAMEN.
OLD CARTHUSIAN CLUB.
TO THE EDITOB OF THE CARTHUSIAN.
GRASS ON GREEN.
TO THE EDITOR OP THE CABTHUSIAN.
DBAB SIR,—The part of Green opposite Verites has
practically no grass on it at all; in fact this is the case
right up as far as Big Ground. Could not more grass be
sown bit by bit, the portions with seed in it being wired
DEAR SIB,—Will you allow me to suggest that Charterhouse should elect some more masters as honorary members
of the Old Carthusian Club. Surely it is rather a disgrace
that housemasters, at any rate, should not be given this
small reward for their services to the School.—Yours,
with the usual apologies,
PRO MAGISTEIS.