STOPFORDIAN

DECEMBER, 1935. SIXPENCE

The Magazine of the Stock-port Grammar SchoolVOL. 7. No. 1. DEOEMBBB, 1985.

EDITORIAL.This is the twenty-first number of the " Stopfordian " that has been publishedsince March, 1929, when it was revived after an interval of many years. All whocan remember the course of the magazine from that time will agree that its pro-gress has been steady and uninterrupted. It has become as difficult as it wouldbe undesirable to make any great changes in it; and it now rests with the wholeSchool to maintain or raise the standard of the contents.

Contributions this term have flowed in more freely than in any other term duringthe past twelve months at least. Of course, editors will never escape from thatperiod, lasting until about a week before the last day for going to Press, whenthey suffer from a horrible conviction that the magazine will be about ten pagesin length; but then the relief from this is so pleasant when it comes that it iswell worth the strain. This term especially, the contributions have been variedand interesting in subject, and competent in style. As an experiment, an accountin French by Mr. NORMS of a holiday in the Pyrenees has been included, andshould be fairly easy reading to at least half the School. The chief difficulty hasbeen to select the best from a considerable quantity of material, and I trust thatthose whose contributions have not been chosen will not be discouraged on thataccount, but will continue their efforts which, they may be sure, are wellappreciated.

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DE OMNIBUS REBUS.School Officers for the term have been :—

Prefects: J. S. DAVIES, R. W. LEES, F. M. MULLANEY, D. R. POLLARD, P. SCOTT,8. SMITH, J. WYATT.

Captain of Fooibatt: R. W. LEES. Vice-Captain: F. M. MULLANEY.

Captain of Lacrosse : J. S. DAVIES. Vice-Captain: W. E. GRBENHOUGH.

Captain of Swimming: E. TOMLINSON.

Howe Captains: North, R. W. LEES ; South, S. THURSTON ; East, F. D. WITHINGTON ;West, J. S. DAVIES.

Secretaries of Societies: Debating and Literary, S. SMITH ; Cercle Fra^ais, S. SMITH ;Dramatic, J. S. DAVIES ; Stamp Club, A. G. BIRD ; Natural History Club, H. LEE ;Arts and Crafts, R. L. DOWNES.

Sub-Librarians: D. R, POLLARD, A. S. CARTWRIOHT.

Editor of Magaxine: P, SCOTT.

We bid hearty welcome to Mr. J. McG. JACKSON, whom some boys will remember as astudent-teacher amongst us a few years ago. We trust that he will have a pleasantand profitable time amongst us.

BUTTERWORTH, who has sailed round the world more than once in the three years sincehe left School, is now on short leave in England. Most of our readers will rememberthe long and interesting letters he has sent to the Magazine from the corners of the earth.Strange to say, for all his wanderings over the seas, he has never yet been south of " theline," though very near it. This omission will be remedied on his next journey, whichwill take him to the famous French convict station of Noumea in the South Pacific.

The Honours which have been added to the Honours Board in the Hallarn Hall thisyear are :—

First-Class University Honours : C. P. COOPER (Manchester), 0. R. J. LEE (Manchester),E. J. WILKINSON (Manchester), G. A. FORREST (Oxford).

Open Scholarships: P. SCOTT (State), W. F. G. CROZIER (Beckwith).

Armistice Day was celebrated with the usual ceremony. R. W. LEES and F. M.MULLANEY, Captain and Vice-Captain of the School, placed a wreath of poppies on theSchool War Memorial.

The term has been crowded with all kinds of activities. As a change from the steadyapplication to class work and home work, which occupies the bulk of our time, therehave been organised visits to the opera to hear Siegfried, to the theatre to see " TwelfthNight," as well as rambles and visits to exhibitions, some of which are referred to else-where. There have been two cinema shows, one by Form III. B, which raised £1 13s.,given to the R.S.P.C.A., and one by Form I. B, which raised £1 9s. 4d. for the Schoolcinema fund. The latter sum was augmented by the kindness of a parent who providedthe films for the entertainment without charge.

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A School expedition that contained a large element of novelty took place on Tuesdayevening, November 19th, when a 'bus party set off from School to attend a LectureFilm at the Houldsworth Hall, Deansgate, given by a Red Indian known as Grey Owl.This remarkable man, seeing that the advance of civilisation in North America seemedto involve the complete disappearance of the larger wild animals, set himself the taskof studying intimately the ways of wild creatures, bringing thereto an inborn sympathyand penetrating insight such as one would associate with an Indian, and disseminatingthe information so gained through the medium of books, films and lectures to thosewhose lives make such experience impossible. In this venture he has met with amazingsuccess, and our own delight at his illustrated films has been paralleled wherever he hasappeared in this country. If his efforts also strengthen the work of the societies for thepreservation of interesting animal life, they will have served a two-fold purpose.

At the meeting of the Stockport Town Council held on Wednesday, October 3, a letterwas read from a certain Councillor regretting that the War Memorial Committee hadnot acquired a statuary group by Mr. W. POTTS, entitled " They shall inherit the earth."Mr. POTTS'S reputation as an artist continues to increase; his work has been on view thisterm at the Southport Exhibition, and the Autumn Exhibition of the Liverpool ArtGallery. Two new bronzes executed by him and displayed at the War Memorial Galleryhave evoked much admiration. They are " Sunshine and Sorrow," two children's heads,one smiling and one weeping, and a most effective study of a Borzoi.

SALVETE ATQUE VALETE.

SALVETE.

P. ST. G. TBENAM, E. N. BAZLEY, I. P. MAYHEW, D. H. HINDLEY, E. R. AUSTIN, A. H.BOOTH, N. C. BROWN, M. F. CAETEB, D. L. GHANDI, P. HEBBLETHWAITE, J. D. NELSON,G. L. SHEPHAKD.

VALETE.

Upper VI., Literary: J. R. BABDSLEY ; South House; School Certificate, 1933 ; exemp-tion from Matric. 1935 ; South House Cricket 2nd XI. 1933; Dramatic Society Com-mittee 1933; Senior Foundation Scholar.VI. Maths., Second Year: J. E. HOGG ; West House Captain; 1st XI. School Footballand Cricket; House Football, Cricket and Swimming; Treasurer of the Arts and CraftsSociety, 1933-4; Dramatic Society; Matriculation 1933; Higher School Certificate,1935.VI. Maths., First Year: S. THUBSTON, South House Captain; 1st XL School Footballand Cricket; House Football and Cricket; School Certificate, 1935.V. Lit.: G. B. HOPWOOD ; East House; 2nd XI. House Football.IVs : R. B. REYNOLDS ; South House ; 2nd XL House Cricket; Natural HistoryClub.

IA. : J. BOLTON ; South House.

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THE EXAMINATIONS, JULY, 1935.HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE.

The following passed :—Literary VI.:—

P. ADAMS, E. SIDDALL,E. BROADBBNT, 0. C. SMITH,R. W. LESS, S. SMITH,P. SCOTT, J. WYATT.

.Maths. VI.:—W. A. COWIN, J. LAMONT,W. F. G. CROZIBR, C. H. LEE,K. GARSIDE, F. M. MULLANEY,J, E, HOGG, D. R. POLLARD,K. C, IMRIE, J. WARDROP.A. A. LAMONT,

E. TOMLINSON and F. LAMB were awarded subsidiary certificates.Distinctions were gained by :—

K. C. IMRJE in Pure Mathematics.R. W, LEES in French.P. SCOTT in French and Latin.

P. SCOTT was awarded a State Scholarship.R. W. LEES, E. BROADBENT and D. R. POLLARD were awarded Stockport Major

Exhibitions.K. C. IMRIE, W. A. COWIN, W. P. G. CROZIER, and E. SIDDALL were awarded HallamExhibitions.

SCHOOL CERTIFICATE AND MATRICULATION.The following passed:—

Literary V.:—(m) T. G. BBADMONT, J. D. HOLT,

M. T. DANSOS, G. B. HOPWOOD,(m) R, L. DOWNBS, J. SHEEEATT,(m) D. H. GEEATBS, R. C. SMITH,(m) L. G. HALL, L. SOUTHERN.

R. W. HARTLAND,Science V.:—

D, S. BOSSHARDT, G. L. HAY,(m) A. BUHSLKM, (m) F. HOPKINSON,(m) A. S. CAETWRIQHT, S. THURSTON,

P. A. CHARLBSWORTH, (m) K. T. WILDMAN,(m) S. E. CLBAL, F. D. WITHINQTON.(m) D. A. DICKIB,

(m) indicates Matriculation.Distinctions were gained by:—

T. G. BEAOMONT (History and Latin). L. G. HALL (History).M. T. DANSON (History). A. S. CARTWHIGHT (History and Maths.).R. L. DOWNES (History and Geography). S. E. CLEAL (Chemistry).D, H. GREAVES (History). D. A. DICKIE (History and Chemistry).

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THE ERMINE CHEVRON.There have been many interesting references to the past history of the School maderecently in the locai Press.As most people know there has been a case in court lasting several months concerningthe ownership of TIN BROOK, a matter which has been in dispute in Stockport this lasthalf-century and more. Now TIN BROOK used to be called School Brook, because itflowed past the playground of the old Grammar School in Chestergate, and was crossedby a bridge nearby. It was very liable to flood then as it is to-day.Here is a quotation from the " Stockport Advertiser " of 1878, recently re-printed." Upon the 30th of January about the year 1662 it was a most extraordinary greatflood. At Stockport Mercy water was so high that the v?ater came up to Lanc.-CheshireBridge and filled the artch within a foot or a half-yard at the most. I durst not rideover the bridg at the School-house, because I could see no pt. of the battlement of thebridg. The water came up into the slack at the end of the bowling green. I met severalpersons that told me I could not ride over at the bear-hole unless I could swimme, so Iwas glad to ride up the Hillgate to gett forth of the towne."The bowling green referred to would probably belong to the White Lion Inn, and thebear-hole was a pit used for the sport of bear-baiting lying opposite the School at thefoot of what is now called Paddy's Brow.The next quotation refers to the Inauguration of the Mayor of Stockport a hundredyears ago, and shows that the Grammar School pupils were official participants in thatceremony." On Saturday last (Oct. 24, 1835) the Mayor of the Barony of Stockport was met byhis friends at eleven o'clock and conducted to the Court Room in the usual order ofprocession, and took the oath, the party then proceeded to St. Mary's Church, wherethe services of the day were read by the Rector, and a Latin oration was delivered to theMayor by Master Wright, one of the senior scholars of the Grammar School."In times gone by the connection between the Grammar School and the Parish Churchwas very close. The Rector was on the Board of Governors, and usually in attendanceat the School examinations. The School as a body attended the Parish Church onseveral occasions, notably on Founder's Day (Ash Wednesday) and Mayor's Day. More-over, a separate pew or pews were allocated to the use of the Grammar School boys astheir right. The School procession to the Parish Church on Ash Wednesday continuedlong after the removal to the Greek Street premises, and is easily remembered by manyof the older old boys.Now that the Jubilee, the Royal Wedding, and other celebrations have come and gone,it may not be inappropriate to recall how a previous generation of Grammar School boysmade whoopee when occasion served. The following account is extracted from the" Stockport Monthly Magazine," under date May, 1840.

*STOCKPORT GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

The boys of the Grammar School have caught the spirit of the age, Having been putin possession of a spacious playground, arrangements were made for commemorationof the event, by a splendid procession of the School, enlivened by the waving of elegantbanners, and the charming music of the military band, which took place on Tuesday,the 21st of April, in the following order:—The Beadle of-the Manor, the Band of the20th regiment of foot, police officers, Mr. Bayles, the second master; the old school

banner, 150 pupils three abreast, the new school banner, brought up by the Rev. T.Middleton, the Rector, and gentlemen of the town. Scarcely had the procession passedthe office before the following lines came to hand, which are not inappropriate as a spon-taneous effusion:—

Ye little men of consequence, who march so full of pride,Of coming ills you've little sense, which wait on e\rry side.The flutt'ring breeze now gaily swells your banners forth to view,And music, and merry bells, all joyous welcome you.But, oh I what may be each your fate, in this sad world of ours,For all experience, soon or late, rough thorns in rosy bowers.Yes, many a sigh, and burning tear, adown your cheek may flow,Commerce, and each commercial fear, may add to human woe.And worldly cares may close around those youthful hearts of yours,And many a deep and painful wound embue your passing hours.Oh! may ye youths in wisdom grow, your souls be kept from sin;And when you die this pleasure know, you have not lived in vain.

SIEGFRIED.

On Thursday, the 31st of October, a party of some thirty boys and Masters visited theOpera House, Manchester, to see a performance of Wagner's opera, Siegfried.

Most of us found the production very satisfactory. Siegfried was played by Mr. WALTERWIDDOP, who acted and sung his part splendidly and achieved remarkable clarity inhis most exacting parts; in particular his pronunciation was very clear, hardly a wordwas obscure. The same cannot be said of Mr. ARTHUE FEAR'S Wotan, whose wordswere very indistinct. There was however a beautiful resonance and flexibility abouthis voice. Siegfried, attempting to imitate the wood-bird, raised a laugh among theaudience, but he brought 0$ the dragop scene without any amusing touches. Amongthe other characters, MIME, played by Mr. OCTAVE DUA, was a very satisfying rogue.Most of us were a little disappointed in Miss EVA TURNEB, about whose singing we hadread such glowing notices in the Press. Perhaps this was because of the great difficultythere exists in achieving any sort of naturalness in the acting during the closing stagesof the opera. The Erda of Miss CONSTANCE WILLIS was a very statuesque figure.

A word must be added on the stage effects of the opera. These were produced extremelywell, especially the scene in which Siegfried was forging his sword, Nothung. Unfor-tunately, as often in Wagner productions, the stage was in semi-darkness for two-thirdsof the opera. This was only partly atoned for by the consequent suggestion of mysteryand fate.

The players were admirably supported by the Orchestra, conducted by Albert Coates;and if there were any deficiencies in the stage production the majestic music atoned forthem completely.

In conclusion, our thanks are due to the Headmaster for the trouble he had taken inarranging this enjoyable evening.

B.W.H.

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A STORY WITH A MORAL.At 4-15 the school-bell rang

As loudly as could be,And all the Stockport Grammar School

Went hurrying home to tea;But twenty youths, their faces white,

Their features strained and thin,Were waiting by their classroom door

Until they might go in.Within the room the Master sat,

And all alone was he,Oblivious of time or place,

His thoughts ran wild and free;"I've had a tiring day," he said,

"And rest in here is cheap";He laid his head upon a desk,

And soon was fast asleep.A curious custom then prevailed

(Now it was very fine),That the whole Form should wait outside,

Until he gave the sign;Obeying this unwritten law

They stayed without the room,All noise was hushed; the School became

As silent as the tomb.Worn out with trouble, toil and care,

They were too sad to speak,While some they thought of Henry Hall,

And others thought of Greek.The sun went down; the stars came out,

The air was dark and chill,And all the time they waited there,

Quite motionless and still.That night a curious thing befell,

A blizzard swept the town;For many days it raged, and when

At last it had died down,The School was buried twenty feet

Under a fall of snow,And one more week had passed before

Boys back to work could go.But what dread sight appals their eyes,

As through the gates they pour?Twenty stiff corpses stand erect

Outside a classroom door.Twenty cold mouths, now closed and dumb,

All mutely seem to say:—" IF WE HAD DISOBEYED OUR KULE9,

WHEBE SHOULD WE BE TO-DAY ? -W.B.H.

A SIXTH-FORMER VISITS GERMANY.Though this is to be an account of a holiday spent in Germany, I should like totell you first something of the journey there, one of the most remarkable in myexperience. My companion, a young German, had been staying here for amonth, and I was returning with him.

On the Boat Train I had rather a severe shock. We met a most interesting man,who said that he had been first to Horig Kong and then to that part of Germanywhich happened to be my destination. Hong Kong, he said, had infinitely theL-ooler and healthier climate, and he cheerfully told me the death rate, whichreached an astounding level! However, as they say in novels, " Nothing daunted,our heroes pressed on."The train journey from Ostend to Cologne was enlivened by a kind of mixeddebate. This was bound to occur, for besides ourselves, the compartment con-tained a Eussian lady, a Flemish couple, a Belgian with a French wife, and twoJ ews! These Jews seized upon my friend and gave him a piece of their mind onthe subject of HERB HITLER. Whilst my friend was thus occupied, the Eussianlady, speaking in very broken but none the less passionate English, told meexactly why she hated going to Germany, and the hardships her husband hadundergone. Tears were undoubtedly on the way, but the situation was saved bythe Belgian gentleman, who asserted in a peculiar kind of French, that theGerman invasion of Belgium in 1914 was a scoundrelly trick. This diverted myEussian lady, who rounded on him, and, in excellent French, supported Germanyin the affair. This sudden change of front was probably caused by the per-sistence of the German ticket-collector, who was strangely attracted by ourcompartment.At 2-15 a.m. we arrived in Cologne, with the prospect of a wait of five hours.This time we spent asleep by the river, or walking round and being followed bypolicemen with ferocious-looking Alsatians. The only reason I do not regret thisstay in Cologne is because of the magnificent view obtained of its famous cathedral,just as dawn was breaking.

The journey from Cologne up the Ehine Valley is, in the best conditions, a won-derful experience. Between seven and eight of a remarkably cold and mistymorning, however, the view was hardly an inspiring one. The rest of the com-partment did, nevertheless, enjoy itself. Having inadvertentally mentioned thatI was English, I was subjected to a most searching scrutiny by all and sundry.People even stopped eating their beloved .sausage, the better to observe thisphenomenon.The next day I saw my first Brownshirts, who were enthusiastically erecting anenormous barrier in a very tiny lane, with no strategic value that I could see. Theyseemed quite jovial souls, and replied thunderously to my tentative "Heil Hitler!"(It will be noticed that I took few risks.)

In the evening we went to the village inn and joined in the roystering. Anorchestra of two—violin and piano—made up in enthusiasm for lack of numbers,and the delightful Ehine songs were sung, or shouted, by such of the companyas had any voice left. Anxious to appear friendly, the foreigner of course joinedin; his piercing discords were, he is pleased to say, accepted in the spirit in whichthey were meant.

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Our host of that evening was the manager of a champagne factory, and most ofthe people I met were connected either with vine growing or wine making. Thisis, of course, the staple industry of the Bhine Valley near Bingen, where I was,and the mountain sides on both banks are terraced with vineyards. Practicallyevery house in each village has its own little vineyard, and makes its own wine.This is sold usually at about fourpence for a tumblerful, and is quite potent stuff.Some days later we visited our friend's factory, at his invitation, and after explor-ing the cellars, which extended below the Ehine for about ten acres, we sampledthe best products. This, I am convinced, was part of a dastardly plot to loosenmy tongue to indiscretions. I was sinisterly informed that champagne has thenickname " Babbelwasser "—the meaning of which will be clear even toclassical students. Of subsequent proceedings I have not a very clear idea, but Ithink that the fair name of England was upheld. I can distinctly remember myfriend becoming garrulous, and my feeling of triumph on discovering that fact.But enough of these sordid revelations. Our days were spent mostly in a veryquiet way, sun-bathing on the riverbank, swimming, rowing, or canoeing, in thebrilliant sunshine that stayed with us for a fortnight without a break. This lotus-eating existence was punctuated occasionally by trips to Frankfurt, Heidelburg,Mainz, Wurms, and Wiesbaden. In all of these towns the most striking thingto me was the existence side by side of the delightful old houses which, in Frank-furt for example, are magnificently preserved, and the remarkable new schemesof building, road-making, and industry. These are being carried through by theGermans with that amazing newly-found enthusiasm that characterises all Ger-many's work at present. Whatever else may be said of HERE HITLEE, nobody whohas recently been in Germany would deny that he has given the people new courageand new plans, to which he is bringing remarkable powers of organisation.The number of English people in Germany was somewhat disconcerting. It wasquite amusing to see in Weisbaden—an international spa, favoured, 1 believe, byMr. BALDWIN—two people rounding a corner, one saying to the other in accentsbroad, "Bah goom, theer's Woolwortb's!" This sort of thing does, however,destroy the romantic illusion of being far from one's own people. At the sametime my pride received a severe shock when, on entering a bookshop and askingfor a book in what I thought was perfect German, I received a reply in English!The transaction was somewhat hampered by the fact that I wished to try outmy German on the assistant, and he wanted to experiment with his meagreEnglish upon me!Everybody who has been to Germany is ultimately asked if he has been up ordown the Bhine by steamer. One day we covered the distance from Bingen toCoblenz and back, the most interesting part' of the Bhine. There is a successionof old ruins, of which the Germans are tremendously proud. One should, however,never enquire about the age of these ruins, for most of them were sacked by theFrench of 1689. They are evidence of the greatest difficulty in the way of aFranco-German reconciliation. Several times I heard French boats on the rivergreeted with abuse, which (even the small percentage that I could understand)sounded remarkably drastic.My last memory of Germany concerns a political meeting, which I attended onmy last night there. This was ostensibly to rally the people against the non-progressives in the country, but was also an implicit attack on the Catholic Church.

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Actually it was no more than one of the many meetings SEEK HITLEB finds neces-sary to ensure his popularity. Before the meeting I was solemnly warned not tobelieve a word I heard. The warning was quite superfluous. There were threespeeches; so loudly did the orators bellow, and so hoarse did they become, thatI failed completely most of the time to hear what they said. The name of theleader was mentioned several times and greeted with rapturous applause. Duringthe intervals my attention wandered a little. Some small Boy Scouts weresucking plums, and we prevailed upon them to let us join them.The journey home, once begun, was soon over. No sooner had I stepped into thecarriage than I was back in England, for the train was practically full of Cockneyholiday-makers, who were singing loudly, practising gymnastic feats in the corridor,and generally behaving like Continental people say Englishmen behave on theContinent. I escaped from this into the company of a New Zealander, who wastravelling round the world, and had just "done" Germany in 16 days. This en-tertaining gentleman claimed to be the inventor of a kind of "Flying Flea," andwas trying to market it. With the aid of his demonstrations of how the thingworked, we whiled away the time till we reached London.My impressions of the holiday as a whole are remarkably happy ones. TheGerman people were all most kind and helpful, and the German youths whom Imet, very likeable fellows. They have the same interests as we have. Footballis very popular, though good pitches are scarce. Miss GABBO, I found, has alsohere friends and enemies. Enormous interest is taken in motor racing; Englishprestige in this respect standing fairly high. I found their appreciation of musicsomewhat marred by a liking for the drum. English composers are scorned, butmuch inferior German music was acclaimed, if it had a "brass band" or martialatmosphere. This does not, however, affect Germany as a most delightful placein which to spend a holiday.

B.W.L.

PASSIVE SPAN.Oh dreadful remnant of the timeOf Spanish Inquisition 1Far better to be boiled in lime,Or sentenced to perdition,

Than Passive Span.

So slowly, with his shoulders bent,Each one takes his position;Each begs the Master to relentIn his unfair decision

Of Passive Span.

For years we hang suspended byOur straining necks and braces,Until upon the floor we lieWith grey distorted faces;

That's Passive Span.A. H. BOABDMAN.

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VOYAGE DANS LES PYRENEES.Vers le milieu du mois d'aout, je suis parti de Newhaven, accompagne d'une vingtaine dejeunes gens, en route pour L'HOSPITALET, petit village situe sur le c6te francais des PyreneesOrientales. De Ik on allait traverser a pied les Pyrenees, en voyageant & petites journees,et en descendant le soir aux petites auberges pour y diner et passer la nuit. J'avoue que,d'abord, le projet ne me plaisait pas beaucoup ; je ne m'etais jamais engou6 du " foot-ing," comme on dit en Francais, et m'etais souvent moque de ces gens qui, bizarrementvetus, le sac sur le dos, se trament le long des sentiers du Derbyshire. C'etait settlementla nouveaute du projet qui me tentait.Les premiers jours de notre voyage ont ete passes dans I'ANDORRE, petit pays montagneux,situe entre le France et 1'Espagne. C'est une republique ind^pendante placSe sous laprotection de la France et de 1'eveque d'Urgel. Elle n'a pas d'armee: le desarmement yest une r£alite. Nous avons fait le tour de la capitale, Andorra la Vieja, et avons visit6le vieux Parlement, oil une charmante vieille dame nous a montre avec un sourire doux etaimable, une presse dont on se servait, aux bons vieux temps, pour ecraser la t£te auxmauvais sujets. La machine est en bon etat, mais il est formellement interdit de s'enservir dans les ecoles.D'Andorre nous sommes alles a Seo d'Urgel, ville catalane tres pittoresque. Une aile dela cathedrale date du sixieme siecle. Tout pres de la cour se trouvait une sorte d'augequi avait six metres de long sur cing metres de large, et od les femmes de la ville lavaientle linge en le frappant vigoureusement avec des battants de bois. Un de notre groupe,s'etant empar6 d'un de ces battants s'est mis a frapper a qui mieux mieux. a c6te d'unedes bonnes femmes, mais les rires aigus que poussaient les autres nous ont bientfit obligesa quitter 1'endroit, apres avoir 6chang6 des adieux touchants avec les laveuses.Quelques jours plus tard, nous nous sommes arretes a Comproddn. Par bonheur la villeetait en flte et nous avons pu voir, le soir, des danses catalanes. On dansait en cercle, lesmains jointes, en faisant de petits pas tres compliques. Les airs de danse, joues surdes instruments qui ressemblaient & des clarinettes, mais qui donnaient une note stridente,me semblaient temoigner par l'harmonie quelque influence orientale. II serait interessantde savoir si cette influence pourrait Stre aussi marquee dans la musique du pays qu'elleTest dans 1'architecture.Avant d'arriver enfin a Barcelone, d'oti nous devions retourner directement en Angleterre,nous avons pass6 deux jours a Montserrat. La, le vieux monastere a et6 en partie convertien une sorte d'h6tel oil on est loge a des prix tres raisonnables. Montserrat est impregnede souvenirs de 1'histoire de la Catalogne; c'est le mont sacr6 des Catalans; Ignace deLoyola y a passe une grande partie de sa vie.Nous sommes enfin arrives & Barcelone par un beau jour d'6te, d'une chaleur accablante.On s'est installe dans un bon h6tel, on a pris un bain chaud, on a mis un complet ordinaire,on est sorti boire une tasse de cafe, enfin on a repris le courant de la vie civilisee: metamorphose des montagnards! Nous n'avons passe que deux jours a Barcelone; j'ypasserais volontiers le reste de ma vie. J'ai ete frappe par ses belles rues larges etpropres, bordees d'arbres, et par ses batiments qui gardent encore leur blancheur originelle.Malheureusement, j'avais beaucoup a faire a Barcelone, et je n'ai pu mettre [longtemps avisiter ses endroits interessants.Je suis revenu en Angleterre en fort bonne sant6, et avec le sentiment d'avoir vu un cofaxdu monde qui vaut bien le peine d'etre vu. Partout nous avons rencontr6 des genscharmants et hospitallers, sur tout dans les petits villages. Grace a la bonteetaI'hospitalit6 de ces gens, je garderai toujours un souvenir tres precieux de la Catalogneet .des Catalans. F.J.N.

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SONG : GRAMMAR SCHOOL BEAUX.(Suggested by the appearance of certain members of the Fifths and Sixths.)

Solo : For ages past the Stockport manHas always come from " Stopput."

He's always lacked a polished speechAnd all his aitches " dropput."

To alter this sad state of thingsSir Edmunde Shaa decided,

And so to build a " Grammarre Schoole "The Goldsmiths soon provided.

For centuries in ChestergateThe " Grammarre Schoole " existed,

But now we are so up-to-dateA Public School we're listed.

We really are the pride and joyOf B.B.C. announcers,

We really are " retained " you know,Aint we just cads, you bounders ?

Chorus: I—We're Grammar School Beaux,And each of us knowsThe " chic " way to wearOur grease-perfumed hairAnd the up-turn of the nose.

2— Our verve is " terrif,"Our clothes are " magnif,"They're made by a tailorWho's really a "nailer";We are very " splendif."

3— We have our hair dressedWith a wave in it pressed,Our ties are creations,Our blazers sensations,With sartorial taste we are blest.

4— But I rather supposeThat it's only a pose,For when we leave here,We'll forget our fine gearNo longer the Grammar School Beaux. S.S.

*e» « • • • • •THEATRE VISIT.

On Tuesday, the 29th of October, a party composed of about 40 boys from the threefifth forms visited Manchester, where at the Prince's Theatre, Henry B. Neilson's Shake-spearean Company presented " Twelfth Night," which is the set play in the forthcomingmatriculation exam. Besides being a delightful evening's entertainment, it helped usall to a much better realisation of the beauty and dramatic value of the play than anyamount of mere reading would have enabled us to do. Oh ! that this deeper insight mayappear in our examination papers next July. Several boys hired opera glasses, whichwere made good use of. We spent an enjoyable evening, and wish to express our grati.tude to the Masters who organised the party. W.A.O

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CLVE8.ACROSS. I—Does a grade C Fortune-teller make this boat ? 7—Snake. 10—Usually above as well,11—The end of this road goes backwards. 12—These should be equal. 14—An edge upset. 15—Acheap Bed Indian. 17—To be on this is the ambition of most places. 18—The or there. 19—Manybirds do this and it almost ia one. 22—This and change are often ordered for invalids. 26—See2 Down. 26—Hail! 27—This weight is not backwards. 29—Borotra likes these. 32—Prefix.33—A name hides a disordered soul with chaotic effect. 36—A shortened day. 37—Behold a saint.38—Thus. 39—Nine of these did not come back.

DOWN. 1—Part of this material is spoken. 2—Eggs with 25. 3—Concerning father (2 words). 4—Palms. 5—Associated with Penates. 6—See 21 down. 7—Worshipper of Nature. 8—Romanlooks and bolts. 9—Sound your relatives for this vegetable. 13—Interjection. 16—Mr. Newrksh.20—Cheated. 21 & 6—Little Ministers. 23—Weird like a lake. 24—Usually found with " tittle."26—Adjoins. 28—Units. 30—Mistily connected with a vegetable. 31—Employer. 34—A smallstringed instrument. 35—Beetle.

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SCHOOL SOCIETIES.THE DEBATING AND LITEEAEY SOCIETY.

There has been an encouraging increase in the number of members consistentlyattending the Society. Perhaps never before have the Fifth Forms been so keenand so willing to speak. Some of them it is true, have not yet learned to respectthe etiquette of the Society, but no doubt next term this fault will have dis-appeared.

At the beginning of the session we were unfortunate in losing the services of Mr.PRITCHABD, as chairman, but Mr. NORRIS has ably filled this office. Both Mr.NORRIS and Mr. PRITCHARD have been so interested in the Society that we fail tounderstand why other members of the staff have not put in an occasional appear-ance. Perhaps, howe,ver, they are waiting until the Annual Social.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th, 1935.Public business at this meeting took the form of "Sharp Practices." The motionthat "Politics are a curse to civilization," proposed by BOARDMAN, though passedunanimously, failed to raise any spirited opinions from the House. A more amusingdebate followed, "That this House deplores the present system of corporationroad-mending." It was suggested that in the large numbers of workmen neces-sary to do a minute job of work on the roads, might lie the solution of the un-employment problem. In dismissing the idea that the House should recogniseGermany's right to rearm, and in refuting the suggestion that it was impertinentof the British Government to reprimand Germany, several members made in-teresting speches; LEE, P., distinguished himself by an exceedingly good maidenspeech, and by an inexhaustible supply of data. KOWLAND'S proposal that pedes-trians are a nuisance, failed to receive the House's sympathy.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 1935.In private business an important new rule was recommended by the committeeand passed by the House. This new rule was to the effect that all new membersmust be introduced into the Society by two members. The following new memberswere then elected: GARMANY, CARTWRIGHT, SIDEBOTHAM, SUGDEN, HEWITT,HEWETT, LEE, H., BOARDMAN, MARSHALL, BENNETT, HITCHCOCK, LEE, P., andMILLS. It had also been decided by the committee that meetings should be heldin future in the Keference Library; this circumstance led to a protracted conflictbetween the usher and the secretary as to whether the usher should have beeninformed of the change of meeting place.

Public business consisted of a debate "That this House considers that the BritishEmpire is a menace to civilization." This motion was proposed by LEES incapable fashion, and was opposed by DAVIES, whose speech suffered from lack ofpreparation. GARMANY spoke third. LEE, P., was somewhat disappointing afterhis previous speech. The ensuing debate was lively enough, but confined to avery small number of speakers.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1935.In private business the dispute between the usher and secretary was brought toan end. The usher, however, discovered a new complaint in that the archives ofthe Society were not being cared for. The secretary in deploring this state of

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affairs pointed out that it was the usher's and not his duty to take care of theimpedimenta of the Society.

In public business the secretary gave a paper entitled "With JOHNSON and BOS-WELL in the Highlands." This was followed by a paper by MULLANEY, dealingwith a holiday in Scandinavia, entitled "In the Land of the Midnight Sun." Re-counting his exploits in a post office he decided that it would have been betterhad the people spoken English. Amongst many other amusing anecdotes weheard how, in search of the dining-room on ship, he wandered into the sleepingquarters of the opposite sex, quelle horreur! After MULLANEY'S amusing paperhe was elected a member of the Society.

NOVEMBER 1st, 1935.Several informal discussions were arranged for this meeting and they proved avery successful innovation. WYATT first gave a short paper on " Some LiteraryHates," in which he attacked Shakespeare for his lack of realism and abundanceof poor puns, WALTER SCOTT for his dullness, and certain modern poems. Thispaper provoked an exceedingly lively discussion which, however, never becamevery learned. Next followed a discussion on the subject that "Optimism is abetter attitude to Life than Pessimism," and after that a discussion on whetherChristmas should be abolished. LEE, P., made use of all the discussions to putforward a somewhat irrelevant theory of hypnotism.

NOVEMBER 15th.This meeting took the form of Sharp Practices. HEWETT found the motion "Thatthe Nazis are better than the Communists" rather too much for himself, butdid make an efiort to say a few words. Incidentally no one at this meeting re-fused to tackle his subject, a thing which is quite unique. HEWITT'S motion raisedno interest and nine members refused to vote. The motion was defeated. WhenWYATT proposed the motion "That sub-conscious Hypnotism is a potent force inmodern life and as such should receive the immediate attention of the NationalGovernment," LEE, P., got his big chance, and seizing it firmly, treated us toa definition of hypnotism, and then of sub-conscious hypnotism. Eleven mem-bers abstained from registering their opinion of this motion, but the motion wascarried. There followed a spiritless discussion of the Socialist practice of break-ing up political meetings. The House had to appeal to the chairman for hiscasting vote, spiritless though the discussion was. The House then passed onto considering the desirability of British rearmament. Advocating rearma-ment LEE, P., gave a detailed account of the British defence forces; this was asplendid speech. Despite some strange foibles LEE has proved a tremendous assetto the Society.

The Annual Social this year will be held on December the 6th; the services ofADAMS and his dance band have already been secured; and it it hoped to put ona play.

A Joint Debate has been arranged with Manchester Grammar School, and weshall visit them on Monday, the 2nd of December.

S.S.

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LE CERCLE FRANCAlS.Attendance at meetings this term has been better than during the last session. Notsince March, 1933, have there been as many members present as attended the first generalmeeting. Several members of the Fifth, especially SUGDEN, have made praiseworthyefforts to join in debate. Attendance has been spasmodic however, not from the much-berated mathematicians, but from the Upper Sixth !The session was opened, according to custom, by Mr. PAINE with a highly interestinglecture on " Nansen and His Expedition to the North Pole." In thanking the Presidentfor his lecture, the Secretary, pointing out that such a historic occasion as the 100thmeeting could not pass without some expression of the Society's regard for Mr. PAINE,presented to him a volume entitled " The Arts To-day." May we hope that on somefuture occasion he will receive such a presentation to celebrate the 200th meeting ?The next meeting should have taken place on October llth, but had to be postponed onaccount of the Headmaster's permission for the School to play football in the afternoon.The meeting took place on the 25th. The programme consisted of two debates. JACKSONproposed " Que Les affiches egayent La Vie " and was opposed by DOWNES. The Presi-dent amused the House with a French rendering of an English verse advertisement.Despite several amusing references to well-known advertisements (the famous Guinnessadvert, receiving, as one might expect, the fullest consideration), the debate was not aslively as that which followed. This second debate, " Que La Societe des Nations devraitprendre des mesures militaires pour arreter immediatement la guerre italo-abysinienne,"was proposed by POLLARD, who enlarged on Italy's guilt. BABDSLEY opposed this motionin an exceedingly comprehensive speech; while pointing with indignation at the internalstate of Abyssinia, he made a powerful plea for peace and the maintenance of the realspirit of the League. This speech, coupled with an eloquent appeal by Mr. NORRIS,succeeded in carrying the day, and the motion was rejected.For the third meeting on November 22nd a reading of Moliere's " Bourgeois gentilhomme "was arranged. The cast for this old favourite was as follows:M. Jourdain SMITHMaitre d'Armes SCOTTMaitre de Musique . . . WYATTMaitre a Danser . . . . . . . . . . . LEESMaitre d e Philosophic . . . . . . . . . WILDMANPremier Laquais . . . . . . . . . . SUGDENDeuxieme Laquais . . . . . . . . . . PABKINSONNot all of the " Bourgeois " was given, but most of the first two acts in which M. Jourdain,as preparation for gate-crashing aristocratic society, receives instruction in those necessaryaccomplishments of a nobleman, dancing and fencing; and also receives a lesson inspelling from a Maitre de Philosophic. In a play of this sort it is obvious that not all theaudience could catch the niceties of Moliere's satire, but the spirit of the piece was con-veyed by a measure of robustness in the production. In the scene where the Maitre adanser is trying to teach M. Jourdain to dance (to the tune of " Daisy, Daisy ") the spec-tator might have been forgiven for mistaking the two prefects for a couple of Dionysianrevellers. WILDMAN gave a splendid performance as the Maitre de Philosophic andSCOTT, as the fencing master, acquired quite a professional touch. The vote of thanks,proposed by BARDSLEY and seconded by POLLARD, was fully merited by the cast and byMr. PAINE, who deserves congratulation not only for his production but also for his pianoand vocal burlesque of a "chanson lugubre." S.S.

THE DRAMATIC SOCIETY.With success in previous years, the Society has grown more ambitious than ever, and inthe sixth year of our existence we are producing one of Mr. BERNARD SHAW'S latest plays," On the Rocks." The nature of our ambition is shown by the fact that this will bealmost the first time that this brilliant political comedy will have been played outsideLondon. Mr. LEWIS CASSON, original producer of the play, has written wishing us luck inour attempt.At the beginning of the term a great step was taken to try to enlarge our activities whenwe joined the British Drama League. We have already consulted the League on variousmatters to do with the Christmas production, and we hope to be able to make use of itsextensive library for occasional play-readings in the future.Mr. A. JOHNSTON continues, as in the past, to be the mainstay of the Society, and with hisusual tireless efficiency bears the full brunt of production, while Mr. HARDIE again under-takes the onerous duties of stage director. We heartily welcome Mr. W. JOHNSTON andMr. BROMLEY to the Society." On the Rocks," a political comedy of the first order, is excellently adapted to our needs.The cast is large and the parts are well suited to our individual players, while the factof there being only one scene has enabled an enthusiastic stage staff to set to work alreadyon a set which, largely owing to Mr. BROMLEY, will far surpass all those of past years,especially as it will be considerably enhanced by several alterations to the stage.Outlooks for this year are, therefore, excellent; we have a suitable play, with an eminentlysuitable cast, an enlarged stage, and a greatly enlarged membership; but, as usual, ourdifficulty lies in finance. The extra revenue brought in by the record number of membershas gone in the subscription to the British Drama League. The " set" for " On theRocks " is highly detailed and expensive, and for money to balance our budget againstthis expenditure we rely solely on voluntary contributions from the School. Consequentlywe have to appeal to all those who intend to come to the play, to give liberally and help tomake this year a " record " one in every respect.On Monday and Tuesday, December 16th and 17th, the School Dramatic Society willpresent" On the Rocks," a political comedy in two acts, by GEORGE BERNARD SHAW.

CASTin order of appearance.

S i r Arthur Chavender, Prime Minister . . . . . GREENHOUGH, I .Hilda Hanways, h i s secretary . . . . . . . . BOARDMANSir Broadfoot Basham, Chief Commissioner of Police . . . . THURSTON, I .Flavia, S i r Arthur's daughter . . . . . . . . ARDERN, I .Lady Chavender, Sir Arthur's wife HALLDavid, Sir Arthur's son BARDSLEY, II.Members of a deputation:

Mayor of the Isle of Cats MILLSAlderwoman Aloysia Brollikins ROWLANDViscount Barking DA VIESAlderman Blee BOTTOMLEYM r . Hipney . . . . . . . . . COOPER, I .

The Lady in Grey LEE, II.Sir Dexter Rightside, Foreign Secretary GREENHOUGH, II.Admiral Sir Bemrose Hotspot, 1st Lord of the Admiralty . . . . BOWNMr. Glenmorison, President of the Board of Trade . . . . LOWE, I.Sir Jafna Pandranath, a Hindoo plutocrat DOWNESThe Duke of Domesday WILDMAN

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Act 1—The Cabinet Boom at No. 10 Downing Street in July.Act 2—The same in the following November.

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Stage Manager: BODEN.Stage arrangements directed by W. H. HARDIE, Esq., M.A.

Scenery made in the School under the supervision of E. BROMLEY, Esq.Play produced by A. JOHNSTON, Esq., M.A.

The School Orchestra will play during the intervals.J.S.D.

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THE ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY.The first and, so far, only general meeting of this Society was, as usual, poorly attended.At this CARTWRIGHT was elected treasurer and DOWNES re-elected secretary. Suggestionswere invited for the use of the money balance, and one member suggested it should beused to subsidise the meals on the annual works inspection.The Society hopes to visit some factory later on in the term.The work meetings on Thursdays have been well attended, and excellent work has beendone in both sections, especially in woodwork. Our thanks are due to Mr. POTTS andMr. BROMLEY for their invaluable assistance in art and manual, to our efficient treasurer,A. CARTWRIGHT, and to Mr. BOAK for his supervision and the general interest he has takenin the Society. E.L.D.

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BUXTON TO WHALEY BRIDGE WITH THE NATURAL HISTORY CLUB.On our November Eamble eight members of the Natural History Club met outsideDavenport Station, Mr. BOAK being there to meet us. At 9-20 a.m. we bookedour tickets and two minutes later we were on our way to Buxton.From Buxton we took the Cat and Fiddle road to Burbage, branched off, andstruck across the moors. This was the only long upward climb of the journey.On our descent we crossed a tributary of the Goyt, and continued beside a streamuntil a confluence was reached. Here we crossed by means of stepping stones,most of which were under water, Mr. BOAK'S assistance being very valuable.Warning the path on the opposite side we followed the Goyt down stream.Suddenly the path disappeared, and we were forced to climb over a rocky pro-jection, with a deep drop into the Goyt before us. Fortunately there was nomishap.After continuing for about half-a-mile we entered a wood and had lunch.At this point GEE electrified us all by announcing that he had seen something likea dead body. On examining the object through field glasses, Mr. BOAK pronouncedit to be a Guy Fawkes, an explanation which did not satisfy us, as there seemedto be no houses for miles around. Still, we took Mr. BOAK'S word for it.After this little interlude we soon reached the Goyt Valley Eeservoirs, and admired1he great dam, now completed, which will eventually hold a much greater supplyof water than Kinder. Lingering here for about fifteen minutes in silent wonder,we again pursued our way to Taxal Church, and inspected the Marble Pulpitand ancient tombs which seem symbolic of other days.

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Prom here to Whaley Bridge was but a mile, and nothing further of interestoccurred, save that LEE after two failures discovered a mineral shop which wepatronised lavishly.A good fire in the station waiting-room warmed us thoroughly, and a short trainjourney to Davenport ended our very satisfactory day. T. A. HADFIELD, 4B.

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NATURAL HISTORY CLUB.President, Mr. BOAK ; Hon. Sec., H. L. LEE ; Hon. Treas., R. D. GAKMANY.The first meeting of the session was held on Tuesday, October 8th, to elect officials, andH. LEE became secretary and B. GARMANY treasurer. On October 22nd Mr. BOAK gave alantern lecture on Pond Life which showed some of the tiny insects which inhabit Englishponds. On the next day Mr. LE TOCQ took the junior members for a nature ramble,and Mr. BOAK led one for senior members during the half-term holiday. This ramble,from Buxton to Whaley Bridge, was especially interesting because the route went besidethe new Goyt Valley reservoir.A lantern lecture which should have been given by Mr. LE TOCQ on " The Saints andAnimals," unfortunately could not be held, because the lantern was out of order.K. GEE gave a lantern lecture on " Wonders of British Fish Life " on November 26th,which showed the larger inhabitants of British ponds and rivers. On December 10thInspector Bacon, of the R.S.P.C.A., will give us a lecture on " The Guardians of theNation's Animals," which should prove very interesting. H.L.L.

THE STAMP CLUB.The Stamp Club has had a most interesting and successful term, as the increasedattendance shows. Mr. VAKLEY has again been elected President. The StampClub without our enthusiastic President to guide, instruct and assist us, would beunthinkable. BOSSHARDT is the new Hon. Treasurer, and I should think subscrip-tions are coming in well as he looks very prosperous. A. G. BIRD was electedHon. Secretary, with his brother and DRABBLE as runners-up.We heartily welcome as a member, C. E. GARDNER, an old boy and an old secretaryof the Stamp Club. He is now a schoolmaster. It is doubly nice to welcome himas an occasional lecturer, as few schoolmasters of our acquaintance are unableto give us detentions.We have had some very interesting lectures and competitions. The seasonopened with a lecture by C. B. GARDNER on "Stamps of Iraq," and a competitionon "The Best Collection of Abyssinian Stamps." At our next meeting Mr.VARLEY gave us a very interesting and helpful lecture on "Making Money out ofStamps." There was also a competition on "The best display of stamps of anisland." At our 4th meeting BOSSHARDT spoke on "Stamps of Switzerland," ina very attractive and lucid manner. The competition held was for the best dis-play of "The Races of Mankind.'7 We are looking forward to two more lectures,one by DRABBLE and LIGHTFOOT, and the other by SUTTON, BROWN and SHEPHERD-SON. This duet and trio are amongst our keenest philatelists.The war between Italy and Abyssinia has centred the interest of stamp collectorson Abyssinia. We are all anxiously awaiting surcharged Italian stamps from thewar zone, and prudent collectors are filling in the gaps in their Abyssiniancollection. A. Q. BIRD.

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STAMP CORNER.There can be no doubt that stamp collecting is far and away the most popularcollecting hobby in the world. It has obtained a firm hold amongst all classes fromKing George V. downwards, cutting across all social and other divisions of thecommunity. Should one also include the youthful devotees of the practice, thenumber of stamp collectors must be well nigh legion. Nor can there be muchdoubt that popular though this hobby is, yet its popularity is increasing. TheJubilee issues have drawn attention to the hobby throughout the world.Now it is rather interesting that at this time some people should raise a scarethat the possible abolition of postage stamps by means of franking machines maybring this universal hobby to a speedy end. Certainly the franking machine is be-coming more popular, and its introduction must mean that many million fewerpostage stamps are used each year. But a moment's reflection will convince thepessimists that the stamps thus displaced are always of the commonest variety,and valueless from a collector's point of view, and in fact are so much lumber thatthey are better out of the way. As it is impossible that such machines should beinstalled in ordinary private houses, the adhesive stamp will more than outlastour time.Two remarkable stamps, one of which is famous throughout the world, have comeunder the hammer this term. The first is the world's most expensive stamp, theone cent Guiana of 1856, found in a schoolboy's collection in 1871, and sold byhim for six shillings. It has passed through several hands, sold for £7,600 (therecord price for a stamp but not for a stamped envelope, which has reached £4,000more), and is now insured for £15,000. It came again under the hammer a monthago, but was withdrawn. The whole fascinating story appeared in the local Press.A still more amazing, though less valuable stamp, is the quarter 80-cent Frenchstamp of 1862, which was sold in London early in November for £80. The post-master at Audeux in that year, finding himself short of 20-cent stamps, dividedthe 80-cent stamp into quarters. These quarter-stamps have subsequently becomevaluable rarities whereas the complete stamps are valueless. As a proof ofgenuineness one presumes that the quarter-stamps must be still on the cover.In fact, the term has been altogether remarkable for the sale of stamps of out-standing value. This term also, the famous collection built up by Mr. ARTHURHIND, the millionaire plush manufacturer, has been finally dispersed by a salewhich lasted (with of course, many intervals) for a whole year. The total valuerealised was £173,000, the largest ever obtained for a collection in London, thoughless than half the value of the collection of COUNT VON FERRARI, the world's mostfamous philatelist, which was confiscated by the French Government during thewar, and sold by them at auction for over £400,000. The Hind collection, apartfrom the one cent Guiana, was rich in early Mauritius stamps, and also in earlyHawaiian missionary stamps printed on wallpaper, which sell at about a thousandpounds each.The other outstanding event of the term of special interest to stamp collectors isthe fact that the well-known Tin Can Mail of the Island of Niuafu, Tonga Islands,has at last closed down. Letters from this island have hitherto been enclosed ina tin attached to a log, and carried by natives, who swam with them beyond thereefs of their coral island to passing mail steamers. Each envelope, in additionto the ordinary postage stamps, bore the legend "Tin Can Mail, Niuafu Island,Tonga." The recent demand of the native swimmers that they should be paid £2per swim, has made the postal service of this remote spot so expensive that thisremarkable fifteen-year experiment was brought to an end last August.A very unhappy memory of the summer holidays is recalled by Belgium's issueof a Queen Astrid mourning stamp. Jt is intended to be sold at a small premium,to be devoted to charity. The memory of her kindliness whilst she lived will thusserve the causes which she loved even after her death.

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UNIVERSITY LETTERS.CAMBRIDGE.

St. Catharine's College,Cambridge.

Nov., 1935.The Editor, "The Stopfordian."Dear Sir,Although I am unable to fill this letter with "Society Gossip," for the very goodreason that as yet, there are still no other Stopfordians beside myself resident inany of the colleges of this University, my difficulty in writing it is not so much infinding sufficient material, as in deciding what to reject from an abundance thereof.Michaelmas Term, although it lacks certain of the more obvious delights of the lasttwo terms, such as the Lent and May races, the rugger, soccer, and athletic "cup-pers," lazy afternoons on the river, and examinations, nevertheless embraces a con-siderable share of the more interesting activities of the academic (!) year.

At the first Union Debate of the term we had Mr. J. H. Thomas vigorously de-fending the Government against a vote of no confidence. His speceh, or ratherhis performance, more than fulfilled expectations. He was as reckless as everwith his aspirates, he lauded "Jimmy" Thomas to the skies, sneered at thespeeches and cast aspersions upon the intelligence of the opposition speakers, onean Undergraduute and the other a distinguished K.C., and grew more excited,more offensive, and redder in the face, as his speech progressed. After about fiveminutes he was pulled up by the president and requested to address his remarks tothe chair, and after doing so for approximately half-a-minute, he again began towaggle his head, shake his finger, and point derisively at his two opponents, andwhen the president again tried to interrupt, Mr. Thomas simply ignored him, andwent on speaking. In spite of these peculiar ways, he was extraordinarily well re-ceived by a crowded house, of which a large majority voted in favour of theGovernment.Just over a week ago the 'Varsity rugger side entertained the All Blacks, but forsome reason played very badly, and were easily beaten by 25 points to 5. As theAll Blacks had only managed to beat Oxford by a single point a short time before,I have no doubt that the members of the Old Stopfordian fraternity at Oxfordwill have conceived the strange idea that this year the result of last year's 'Var-sity match will be reversed. I do not suppose, sir, that you ever succumb to thelure of Mr. Little wood, but nevertheless you probably know that "comparativeform" is easily the most uncertain indication of all as to the probable outcome ofa football match, and I have every confidence that the Cambridge victory of lastyear will be repeated.To turn to more purely domestic matters, the soccer team of my own college ishaving an extremely exciting fight to escape relegation from the second division ofthe inter-college league. We are in the rather unfortunate position of being able toplay regularly only about four of our full "cupper" side this term, as we havethree soccer "blues," one other player who has turned out regularly for the 'Varsitythis term, another rather badly injured, and one or two others frequently playingwith the University Falcons. As a result we are very near the foot of the table,and need quite a number of points before we may be considered safe. In spite of

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this the college retains rather an enviable reputation for athletic prowess, for thisyear it provides the secretaries of University rugby, soccer, and cricket, and ofcourse next year each of these secretaries will become captain. To provide in thesame year the captains of three major sports is no mean feat for a comparativelysmall college.In conclusion, I should like to express every hope for the success of the scholarshipcandidates who are either coming up here, or going to Oxford, in December. Goodluck to them, to the school, and to the magazine.

Yours sincerely,CANTAB.

MANCHESTER.The University Union,

Manchester.Nov., 1936.

The Editor, "The Stopfordian."Dear Sir,Out of curiosity, before writing this, I sought out several dusty previous issues of"The Stopfordian," just to see what O.S.'s had done in the corresponding termof previous years. Typical quotations from these letters are:—"This term is re-puted to be the most uneventful of the year," and "There is but little 'news value'in anything we can say about the doings of O.S- 's here this term."It is with the utmost regret that I have to report that a similar sort of conditionhas prevailed again throughout this term—at any rate, up to the present moment.It is good, however, to see another supply of O.S.'s this year. IMBIE, COWIN,CEOZIEB and LAMONT, J., are taking Engineering; WAHDEOP has turned to GeneralScience; I^BOADBENT is a budding Historian, HOGG a Medical, and SALES is study-ing Law. Most of these are continuing their activities on the field of sport; andthis season KITCHEN and J. LAMONT have "launched out" as members of theBowing Club. IMBIE is also making a definite impression with his Badminton, andeven has the energy to have taken up Cross-Country Eunning in addition.The most important event to record in the general news of the University, is theUnion extensions. The work, now in hand, will result in the addition to the Unionof an extra storey, containing a Joint Common Boom and a large Study, as wellas a number of smaller rooms. The contractors hope to finish the work by theend of February, 1936, but we cannot vouch for anything definite at the moment.What promised to be one of the most amusing activities of the term was the MockElection. The election addresses by the candidates drew a large crowd, but every-body was comparatively quiet, and not as much attention was paid to the matteras had been anticipated.I understand that events in the School are still happening, and that everything isadvancing and showing progress all the way along. May success remain with theSchool throughout all the future.

Yours sincerely,SEEPENS.

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DURHAM.Union Society,

Durham.

The Editor of "The Stopfordian."

Dear Sir,

Firstly may we offer our heartiest congratulations to "The Stopfordian" on reach-ing its twenty-first issue.

This term started in a lighter vein with the rather rowdy "Freshers' Debate," whenall freshers were compelled to speak. Perhaps the most amusing event was whenone speaker, who mentioned the song "Edie was a lady," was forced by an in-trigued and noisy audience to croon it. And he did!There have been few inter-college games this term, but in those that there wereStockport has often been represented. K. LEK is captain of Fives; he andCHAMBERLAIN have played on the college hockey team; while SIDDALL andCHAMBEBLAIN have played on the soccer team. In the boat races, which have yetto take place, we are not represented, but nevertheless we expect St. John's willwin.

Several other important events have yet to take place. The two which most con-cern us are two concerts. The first is one in which all the colleges take part, andwhich is usually a great success. One of our number has, for some unknownreason, consented to taking part in the chorus (which is a mixed one), and hason several occasions been found practising. He has, however, assured us that hedoes not intend to give an exhibition of high-kicking.

The other concert, which comes after exams., is just an opportunity for "lettingoff steam," and consists mainly of humorous items and music. Different peopleare at present spending odd moments preparing limericks and parodies on varioussubjects and people, in order to make it a really enjoyable evening.

For most of us the exams, at the end of this term are just "collections" (theDurham for "terminals"), but for CHAMBERLAIN they will be "finals." We hopehe will be successful both in his examination and in his life as a curate, which willsoon be starting. We also hope someone else will come from S.G.S. and join us,and try in some degree to take his place.

Sending greeting from this colder part of England to all your readers.

Yours sincerely,DUNBLM.

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ROUND THE HOUSES.

NORTH.

Last year we had a rather peculiar record. After winning the Football and CricketShields and the Swimming Cup, we missed the Fallows Shield through makinga rather poor show in the Athletic Sports, and allowing West to obtain a com-manding lead in points. This year we shall not repeat our mistake, I am sure.If our play continues to reach the standard we have shown so far, we should retainthe trophies we already possess, and in the Sports I think we can trust some ofthe promising young members of the House, whom we noticed last year, to givea good account of themselves.Our House matches against East and South have revealed quite remarkable talentin some young players. P. HARBISON and DANSON, for instance, have developedtremendously since last season, whilst COOTE, though small, uses the ball verywell. The second eleven, under the captaincy of TOMLINSON, is strong this year.CAVANAGH is a very safe goalkeeper, whilst KNIGHT and ETHELL, two new membersof the team, have both played with considerable vigour. PABKINSON, at full-back,is doubly useful, since he combines a terrifying demeanour with some heartykicking.Satisfactory though our position may be, it does not warrant any carelessness onthe part of either team. A "superiority complex" in school football is almost asharmful as an " inferiority complex." Boys should rather take a lesson fromlast year's experience, and see to it that in the Athletic Sports (which willprobably take place next term) North is strongly represented. I need hardlyurge upon boys once again the necessity for training. Football or lacrosse is notraining for field sports. What is needed is a system, to be started months beforethe actual event if possible. However, of that more anon; meanwhile let usconcentrate on the Football Shield, remembering that every point gained in thiscompetition counts also for the Fallows Shield.

B.W.L.

SOUTH.Last season's revival unfortunately has not been maintained, and we are slippingback into the undesired position, namely the bottom, which we have occupied fora number of past years. This must not happen, but until we find a really strongforward line we cannot check the slide. Our defence is good, probably the bestof the four Houses, but a defence cannot score goals.In our first House match, against West, the 1st XI were beaten by 3 goals to 1.We started the game well, but with the forward line practically useless, our de-fence could not stand the pressure of the whole of the West team. It was onlywhen THURSTON I and STRAW began the offensive that South rallied. In theclosing stages we forced a corner from which STRAW scored. Our defence playedmagnificently, compared with a year or two ago, every player standing out. Ofthe forwards THURSTON II and ATKINSON were the best.Our 2nd XI won 1—0, all the team playing well, and it is worthy of note thatwe have found a good left-wing combination in EAWLINSON and EOWBOTHAM.The second match, against North, we also lost, by 7 goals to nil. As before, the

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defence was good, but not good enough to hold LEES and MULLANEY, especiallyafter it was reorganised to strengthen the attack. BOWN and STKAW played goodgames, while THUBSTON II played his best game — a really magnificent one — forthe House.The 2nd XI drew 2 goals all. A creditable performance, and several of the playersare only lacking in size, or they would be on the 1st XI.Unfortunately, I say good-bye to the School and the House at Christmas, butperhaps some day my successors will see South where it should be — at the top.

S. THUHSTON.CO* «OT ••>

EAST.We are improving, East!

When we lost BURGESS and LEE (C. H.) last term it was thought that the Housestrength for this season would be greatly diminished, but fortunately the footballof many of the members of the House has improved almost beyond expectations,and the gaps left in both teams have been filled with a measure of success.SIDEBOTHAM has probably shown the greatest improvement, for he has supportedhis wingman well, and in both matches has played a steady, forceful game.

House spirit still seems to be lacking, and, as usual, we have been severely handi-capped by boys crying off at the last minute, and consequently in the matcheswe have played the teams have not been at full strength.

In the first match against North we were without BEATTIE, and both teams,especially the 1st XI, were weakened. The 1st XI tried very hard against ourheavier opponents, but despite the creditable display of the defence we faded outafter a good start and were beaten 7 — 1. The 2nd XI was beaten 11 — 0, and,as the score signifies, the defence was definitely weak; the full-backs and half-backs seemed totapy incapable to kick the ball as far as the forwards.

In the second match, against West, the displays of the two teams were reversed.On the 1st XI DAWSON was played in goal owing to WHARTON being absentfrom School, and he gave quite a good display, but is severely handicapped bysize. The defence started very shakily, perhaps owing to the weather conditions,and after three lucky goals had been registered by our opponents, the whole teamseemed to lose hope. The attack was rather disjointed, and SHRIGI/EY'S shoutingand gesticulating did not help the lot of the forwards. On the 2nd XI, the matchwas drawn 1 — 1 after a keen struggle, in which we missed a penalty. For thismatch the defence was completely changed with great success, and every manon the team played well. The left-wing pair deserve special mention, namelySHEPHERDSON and EILEY, for they combined very well together, and as a resultof their efforts the former player scored a good goal.

In both these matches there seemed to be an atmosphere of inferiority complex,which must be overcome. I hope that in the House matches to come both teamswill be up to full strength, so that we may be able at least to beat South and regaina higher position in the House table. .

F.D.W.

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WEST.Last year West House was in the unenviable position of having to fight hard toretain the all-round supremacy that it had for so long held without dispute, and itwas not until too late in the day that the football team seemed to realise that ithad lost the shield. But this year, although we no longer hold the football shield,and although we suffered a serious loss in the unexpected departure of HOGG,we have no cause to be despondent, for, on the form shown by the team in itsfirst two matches, there seems to be no reason why we should not regain our oldposition on the football field.Against South, who defeated us twice last year, we won by 3 goals to 1, eventhough we were not at full strength. Then, against East, we enjoyed a traditionalvictory, overrunning our opponents by twelve goals to one, although one of ourgoals was given to us by HIGSON, who very obligingly placed the ball past hisown goalkeeper. However, eleven well-earned goals in a match is a distinctly goodeffort, and if we can reproduce this form against North we should win.On the 2nd XI we have not fared so well; against South GRAHAM did not turn upuntil too late to play, and the weakened team lost by the only goal scored, whileagainst East all that could be gained was a draw of one goal each. The team'schief weakness lies in lack of spirit and energy, and the boys who play on it mustrealise the importance of each point that is given away by what really amounts tosheer indifference; they have no need to despair, as there is still time for them toimprove their record, but improve it they must if we are going to get anywherenear the achievement of our hopes.Our present position in the House list is second, we are two points behind North;we hope, of course, to pull up, but even if we do I would remind boys that our holdon the Fallows Shield must be strengthened by their endeavours in the sports,and that February of next year is far from being too early to start training, fortrain they must if we are going to do as well at athletics as we did last year.

J. S. DAVIES.

A VISIT TO THE BUILDING RESEARCH EXHIBITION.On Wednesday, October 9, Mr. JACKSON and a small party visited the Buildingilesearch Exhibition, which was held at the Manchester College of Technology.Although what we saw was chiefly based on chemistry and physics, it will playan important part in the buildings of the future.

Before this visit I thought building consisted of fixing bricks and mortar togetherto form a structure, but this is not so, and it was most interesting to see thenumber of materials used in the various branches of the building trade. Tests onall the important materials had been carefully made to discover whether theywere suitable or unsuitable for various purposes. To understand most of the ex-hibits involved a very complicated knowledge of chemistry, but Mr. JACKSON'Sexplanations made them quite clear.

The Building Eesearch Department is not only very useful to the builders, but tothe general public, because better buildings must be the result of their researches.Although the weather was deplorable a very enjoyable afternoon was spent, and Iam sure we all thank Mr. JACKSON for his kindness.

H.B. (VA).

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FORM ROOM FACT AND FANCY.THE SIXTH FORM.

I do not intend to reply to any of the remarks with which the last writer of these notesunworthily filled the precious space of this magazine; quibbles resulting from the usualbumptiousness of the first year Sixth-former can hold little interest for " Stopfordian"readers.Owing to the increased size of the Form there are now three separate divisions, who eachdiscuss essays at a different time. Since the essays of the third-year pundits are thuscut off from the rest of Form, we get little chance of hearing those little gems of intelligencewhich used to afford us so much pleasure. As compensation we have, however, beentreated to some " purple patches " of astounding ingenuity. This is no mean achievement;but after all, when writing on such a subject as " Oil for the Lamps of China " one must dosomething to cover one's ignorance of what the thing means. We hear, too, that J. D.HOLT has been promised by the Headmaster a wedding present of a piece of Victorianfurniture. One thing which now becomes certain is, of course, that HOLT will remain abachelor all his life !We are gratified by the number of Sixth-formers who now drive to School in their owncars. Obviously the day is not far distant when Sergeant will have to add to his manyduties that of car park attendant. Motor-racing, too, must be introduced into the Schoolsports curriculum, if only to allow these youths to substantiate their wild statementsabout the speeds they have already attained.The Sixth Form's dance band leader has recently taken up the double-bass. Apartfrom its (doubtful) utility to the musical side of the band, this instrument should proveof inestimable value to its owner, in quelling refractory trumpet-players. The culpritwould indeed ask himself, " Why Stars Come Out at Night."To judge from the number of red ties affected by members of the Form, the menace ofCommunism, so long foreshadowed, is at last coming to the surface. The culprits arehardly big enough to resort to bodily violence, so it is probable that their methods willinclude merely arsenic in the School dinners, or a bomb or two in the Art Room duringchoir rehearsal. Since neither measure would increase our present suffering, I see nocause for great anxiety.The Sixth Form Dance will be held on December 18 in the Hallam Hall. I should liketo appeal to the Fifth and Sixth Forms for more support for this function. Successfulas it usually is, we should be delighted if only more boys from the School itself werepresent. The Hallam Hall can be a place of infinite gaiety, even if to some people itseems reminiscent of School and its attendant horrors.

V. LITERARY.The term opened with strict injunctions concerning our dignity, tradition, and a new-fangled bogey called " work." Having survived the latter ordeal, though many of uswere gravely perturbed, our attention turned to games. Our first match was with VI.Lit., in which, owing to misfortune, rather than lack of enthusiasm and talent, we weredefeated by 8 goals to 1. Nevertheless, we gladly welcome the return of STRAW to theForm. Other matches have perforce been postponed, owing to rain, but as we have twomembers of the School 1st XI. our hopes for future triumphs are very high.Push-penny has been forbidden in the classroom, but previous to this we were able toplay-off a tournament in which HITCHCOCK proved the winner. The reason for the

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" Push-Penny decrees " was the fact that Mr. PRITCHARD'S copious tomes were con-stantly missing.The various Societies for which we are eligible have been strongly supported by the Form,five members of which are to appear in the School play. In conclusion we should liketo express our appreciation to Mr. PKITOHAED for the interest he has taken in the Form,one instance of which was an enjoyable visit to " Twelfth Night."

J.P.S.A.H.B.

V. SCIENCE.This term there has been a conspicuous absence of events. So far there have been noForm matches, but, of course, all the members of V. Science have settled down to hardwork in anticipation of next July. . But study has not prevented us from having a tourna-ment in the Fifth's favourite pastime—push-penny. WOOD was the winner, beatingWILLIAMSON in the final 7—5. The greater part of V. Science and other boys from theSchool spent an enjoyable evening in Manchester, where they saw a performance [of" Twelfth Night."In our hand-ball matches in the gym. one member of the Form tends to become verydangerous and pugnacious. We all have hopes of matric. until September, so why worry.

W.A.5A.

This year the Matric. Forms, owing to their cumbrous size, have been divided into three'and we have thereby been created.Unfortunately, the School does not expand as the classes expand, with the result that weare without a form-room. The Oak Corridor beside the Hallam Hall has been utilised,but although it is both sunny and roomy, it has one great disadvantage, that it isexposed at both ends to the eyes of authority, so that our smallest faults are imme-diately detected. This is very hard luck on a Form so full of life as ours.Our Form Master is Mr. JACKSON, and we wish to welcome him to School.We have rather a musical Form, and every day MOSSOP practises on his trumpet in a roomnearby. This also is somewhat of a mixed blessing. We have enjoyed our Gym. lessonsvery much this term, although we have only one lesson a week. A few weeks ago a partyfrom the Fifths went to the Prince's Theatre to see " Twelfth Night." Opera glasses werein great demand, as the scenery was magnificent.We are sorry that W. A. HEATON and BLEIKAMP have injured themselves rather seriouslyand wish them a speedy restoration to fitness again. We are all working well togetherunder the shadow of Matric., and creeping slowly, but inevitably, towards it.

D.L.K.C.H.B.

4A.This term THOMAS was re-elected Form captain and GRAHAM vice-captain. They haveboth attempted to arrange several Form matches, but they have unfortunately beenunsuccessful. On each day proposed for a football match our rivals have for some ridicu-lous reason been unable to play us. Our belief is that each Form we have challengedhas been frightened of a " licking."Many boys in our Form this term have joined the Stamp Club. Those in art, too, are allvery busy, each trying to win the art prize this year.

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This term we in 4A have been complimented by our Form Master, Mr. JOHNSTON, whosays we are the best Form he has ever had.One of our members, WARDLE, has won a place on the First XII. Lacrosse team, and welldeserves his position. B. FISHER.

4B.Through ill-luck we have had no Form matches of any description. As a result of hardwork by captain and vice (BRIGGS and BIRD) we arranged nine matches, all of which, un-fortunately, fell through because of rain, or because our opponents backed out. We regretto announce the fact that one of our leading lights, RICHARD BASSETT REYNOLDS, isleaving us at Xmas. Possessing two 1st XII. Lacrosse men and three 2nd XI. Footermen, we are justly proud. BIRD, our vice-captain, seems to like breaking records; hehad three Saturday afternoon detentions on one Saturday morning. Everyone in theForm had a terrific shock when HOWARD, our "enfant terrible," sprang his thirteentimes table on us. The room furniture has suffered quite a bit by accidentsince the new 4B has been installed; there have been broken a blackboard, a chair,and a window, for which we promptly had to pay. We are pleased to say that our Formis the mainstay of the Stamp Club. PALMER, formerly the big business man of 3B, is nowback again in our Form, and BRIGGS will be able to win another prize. 4B has always beena law-abiding Form, but this time the Form is more so than usual. We fixed up someBelisha Beacons across the front aisle to ensure the safe passage of pedestrians.

C.T.N.B.A.J.W.

3A.During this term our Form and Vice-captains have been QUINN and KNIGHT respectively.We have only won one Form match, which was against 2G, helped by Mr. JACKSON.However, we managed to score three goals without a reply. We arranged a Fives and aPush-penny tournament, which are both still in progress. In a swimming gala at Marple,WALSH, a member of our Form, was disqualified after coming in first by half-a-length ina handicap race. COOK, our prize jester (Mr. GRIFFITH'S appelation for him) and buddingfiction author, was noticed to be cutting his hair in one of his fits of absentmindednesswith a razor-blade. G. BENNETT.

H. WYILE

SB.Our Form Vice-captain arranged a Grand Cinema Show, which was a great success. Theamount we made was £1 13s., after deducting the cost of hired films. We would alsolike to tender our best thanks to SHRIGLEY, for lending us his cinematograph projectorfor two evenings, and also for operating them so efficiently. The Vice-captain alsoarranged two tournaments and two football matches against 3A. We won in bothmatches, the scores being 11—2 and 8—1. One boy in the Form is on the 1st XII.Lacrosse and four on their House firsts at football. We missed JOLLY on the footballfield, owing to his unfortunate accident of a septic hand. So far, we have had a pleasantterm, partly owing to the interesting Form-room. The Form Captain, after havingbeen with us for only a week, has had to stay away from School owing to some illnessat home. We have changed the homework monitor several times in order to get oneto our satisfaction. We have also enjoyed manual training, and have made many usefulthings for the home. Mr. VARLEY'S famous fishing rod that he uses for a map pointeris still going strong. P. H. HEWETT.

J. GANDY.

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2 LATIN.This term we have commenced a Form library, of which SHAW and|OLLEBEN6HAW arethe librarians. HARBISON has been elected our Form captain and OFFICES vice-captain.Five of our boys have played in House matches.We welcome seven new boys into our Form this term. In English we are having Shake*speare, which we are acting in class, and ALLEN is a good actor. He makes a very goodFalstaff. The prefects are very zealous during break, and are always sending us out ofthe classroom. Owing to this we are compelled to have the library at dinner-time.We have arranged a push-penny tournament for this term.

D.W.J.W.

2 GERMAN.At the beginning of the term ALLPOET and H. D. SMITH were elected captain and vice-captain respectively. We welcome nine new boys to our Form. I think, in the newboys, F. M. SMITH is worthy of mention, as he was a tower of strength to the Form teamon the right-wing. We have played two matches this term, losing to 3A, 3—0, anddrawing with 2 Latin, 3—3.We have not had many exciting events this term, but we relieved the monotony ofordinary lessons by having lectures in history every other Wednesday. WAEEHAM,the secretary, gave a very short lecture, and at the end pulled such a hideous face thatthe Form voted him another half-mark for the entertainment. SMITH, H. D., andALLPOBT were vice-chairman and chairman. This term we have formed a large Formlibrary. We also had an exciting Form match; the final was hard-fought, H. D. SMITHwon.Our Form has a lot to thank Mr. JACKSON for. He refereed both our football matches,and we are very pleased to have him for Maths. We also thank Mr. SUTCLIFFE for hishelp with the Form library, etc.

H. D. SMITH.

1A.BUTTON plays on the Lacrosse XII. TAVEBNOK is the Captain of the Form, and DUTTONis vice-captain. We have had no Form matches yet. Mr. NORRIS has given every boyin the Form a French name. BOLTON is leaving at the end of the term. We have a wind-rose on the notice board, so that we know which way the wind blows; MINSHALL iskeeping it. Two of our boys are on House matches. Our Form room has been changedfrom Detention room, as we could not get our books in time. Nearly all the Form wentto see Grey Owl at the Houldsworth Hall in Manchester. Most of the Form are verykeen on woodwork. We may be having a fives tournament. H.K.A.

IB.Our Form is not a very big one, having only twenty-eight boys in it, there being six newboys. During the term we have had several lectures, and one ramble for the membersof the Natural History Club. PEABCE gave a cinema show in the lecture-room and col-lected in all one pound nine shillings and f ourpence, which we gave to the School cinemato-graph fund. Our Form master is Mr. HABDIE. We have not got a Form captain yet,as we have played no football matches. In the Hallam Hall our Form have to sing in adescant choir. Most of us play football, but BBOTHEBTON plays lacrosse. We have

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started a Form library, CHANDLEY is the chief librarian; BANN and SUTCLIPFE are hisassistants. Nine boys from this Form went to hear Grey Owl (the famous Red Indianfrom Canada) speak about beavers and other wild life. I think this Form will vote thepresent term as a very enjoyable one. J. INGRAM,

P. W. GUEST.JA.

This term seven of the boys in our Form went on a ramble with Mr. LE TOCQ, Mr. JACKSONand Mr. BOAK. We had to draw lots. We caught some water-beetles and they are nowin a tank in the classroom. We are watching with interest the development of somebulbs in the cupboard and so far they are showing no sign of life. Most of the boys in ourForm belong to the Natural History Society, which holds a meeting every fortnight.The last lecture given was on pond life. This term we have had the beams in gym. Mr.LE TOCQ, who is our Form master, organised a fives tournament, and offered a fives ballas the prize. This term we are beginning Manual, and we find it very interesting. TheForm captain is HEPPLE and the vice-captain is CALVERT. F.R.C.

R.F.H.JB.

This term we have not been able to play much football because of the wet weather. OnSaturdays when we play with JA we have only about seven on each side. I like it verymuch, because you get more chance to kick the ball and score. This season I have lostonly twice and drawn twice. In our Form we have 20 boys. Of all the lessons, I likearithmetic best. Mr. JOHNSTON takes us for that, and he is our Form master. Mr. LETOCQ takes us for geography and Scripture, Mr. JACKSON for art, papers and naturestudy. Mr. JOHNSTON takes us for everything else. This term there have been twocinema shows. First, 3B had one, and then IB. M. FISHWICK.

BEHIND THE SCENES.

In my recent visit to a projection box in Stockport I found it very interesting.

I arrived after the show had started, and saw them change over from one projection toanother, which is automatically worked by a button which makes the film continuous.

The sound is produced by a wavy line at the side of the film. There were two projectors,and while one was working the assistant operator loaded the projector that was not inuse at the time. When that was done he re-wound the film that had just been shown in aroom next to the projection box. The re-winding is done by hand so that the film may beeasily examined.

Meanwhile the operator was seeing that the projector then working was all right, andseeing that the arc lamp did not become too dim.

Besides the projection and re-winding room, there was another room with two gramo-phones for providing music before and after the programme, and in the same room therewere about nine box-shaped objects with handles; these were used for fading out thelights. G. 8. PEARCB, IB.

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FOOTBALL NOTES.If anything, I think that this year's team is slightly stronger than that of last year. Thedefence was rather shaky at the beginning of the season, but the experiment of playingMULLANEY at centre-half has been remarkably successful, and the team has been con-siderably stronger since the change, not losing a match. Our record at present is asfollows:—

GOALSPLAYED WON LOST TOR AGAINST

8 6 2 5 3 2 3This is I think particularly creditable considering the fact that this season we have notcalled upon any masters for assistance in our University matches, deeming it perhaps morehonourable to field a strictly schoolboy team.

Our first match was played against Buxton College, at Buxton, and resulted in a comfort-able win for us by 3—1. Actually School were far superior, but did not exert themselvesovermuch. School scored first through WITHINGTON, who headed in a corner taken byHOLT, J. D. The next goal was scored in the same way by LEES, who afterwards madeSchool's lead three clear goals. In the second-half Buxton scored, and though Schoolforwards indulged in some excellent mid-field work, no more goals were scored.

Our next match, against Stockport Secondary School, at home, provided a rude surprise,for after we had led by two clear goals, our opponents scored swiftly three times, and forthe rest of the game kept us at bay by resolutely defending. As usual we found the goal-keeper in brilliant form, and this was I think the chief reason for our defeat. Though welost, the game as a whole was far more enjoyable than the one-sided engagements whichhave recently resulted from our meetings with these local rivals. Naturally interest hasbeen added to the return match next term.

For the next match, against Heaton Moor College, we fielded a weak team (by request).An unpleasant shock awaited us, for our opponents included three masters and an out-standing foreign student. The latter gentleman soon provided fireworks by scoring threegoals, without reply from the School forward line. However School soon fought back,and were leading 4—3 at half-time. Our joy was only short-lived, for in a short time wewere a goal behind, the ubiquitous centre-forward having twice pierced our defences.After a most desperate struggle our honour was at last saved, for after LEES had scoredwith a somewhat fortunate header, WITHINGTON and HAERISON gave us a satisfactorylead.

After this close call we suffered another disappointment, for after giving a satisfactorydisplay at the Firs, against Manchester University, we were beaten by a penalty scoredin the last minute when the score stood at 3—3. On the day's play we were the betterteam, but could only blame ourselves for missing so many chances of scoring. Excellentmid-field work was time after time wasted by poor shooting. The defence was not toosure, THURSTON in particular being strangely hesitant.

At our next match, against Altrincham, the School team recovered its confidence, andgave a good display. THURSTON recovered his form; WOOD had a most successfulmatch, scoring six goals; and WITHINGTON, playing at outside-right, played very well.

Against the Dental Hospital, in our next match, we gave another brilliant display, scoringeleven goals without reply. THURSTON scored his first penalty of the season, and withMULLANEY holding the opposing centre-forward, opposition was not so strong. More-

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over, the ball ran remarkably well for us. The right wing was particularly prominent,and we saw many delightful moves, including the whole forward line ; for the first timethis season we saw real combination.Another stiff match was anticipated against St. Anselm Hall, and it was, indeed, notuntil about ten minutes from the end that HOLT, J. D., scored the winning goal afterWITHINGTON had dashed down the right wing. DANSON played his first game, and wasquite a success; STRAW was more at home in his old position of right-half. School'sweakness was at inside forward; whilst both members of the left wing were entirely outof form.Against Hulme Hall, School gave a really excellent performance; there was no weak spotin the team, and as the score of 14—6 shows, there was plenty of keen opportunism onboth sides. We had six goals against us largely because the defence, was weakened by aninjury to MULLANEY. Fortunately the whole of the forward line was in good shootingform, goals being scored by HOLT, J. D. (4), WITHINGTON (4), LEES (3), WOOD (2) andTHUBSTON II.If we can reproduce this form in future matches I think there is little need to worry aboutthe team. Added satisfaction comes from the fact that the 2nd XI. has shown play of ahigh standard; in its solitary match, against Altrincham, the result was 5—0 in favour ofSchool. The following boys have assisted this team: BOWN, LEE, P., HIGSON, DANSON,BEAUMONT, SIDEBOTHAM, HARBISON, P., TITTEBTON, QUINN, HITCHCOCK, and BIRD.The teams have been accompanied on their away matches by masters, to whom theywish to convey their sincere thanks. R.W.L.

LACROSSE.Last time I wrote these notes they included grim forebodings of the future of the gameat School, and it must be very many years since the December Lacrosse notes were writtenin as optimistic a note as these; Indeed, there is g^od cause for optimism. To beginwith, the number of players has gone up by twelve—quite a respectable increase whenthe total is but 46. But the main importance does not lie in numbers but in keennessand in playing capacity. We are, for the first time in years, blessed with so muchtalent among the younger boys that we have been able to restore the regular " underfifteen " team, which fell into decay some five years ago, having been beaten in all itsmatches and never by less than twenty goals. As it is we even find difficulty in fittingall those who deserve a trial into this junior team, and it is taking the form of a quiterespectable combination.Their first match, which was against Hulme Grammar School, the strongest " underfifteen " team in the district, was lost, as we expected, but there was not the differencebetween the teams that the score of 24—3 would suggest, as we were short of a good goal-keeper. W ELLENS scored our three goals, but apart from him, and perhaps CALDWELL,the team did not fight as hard as we had hoped, and pessimism even suggested that itmight lose to the Secondary School. However our fears were soon set at rest, for somespirited play by WELLENS and CAVANAGH set the whole team moving at a pace thatbrought them 23 goals to their opponents' one. Jones, in goal for the first time, deservesa special word of praise for his plucky work, which alone prevented the Secondary Schoolfrom scoring several more goals.

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CALDWELL, who played a hard and unselfish game, had his virtue rewarded by 8 goals,WELLENS bagged 7, CAVANAGH 4, PARKER 2, and MOULT and BUTTON one each; whileLEE did very good Work on the defence; but the chief weakness still lay in badcovering up of frequent mistakes.The 1st XIFs record is good and I think will be infinitely better by the end of the season.Its especial and most unusxial characteristic is excellent team work and spirit, and it isnotable that the goals have been very equally divided amongst an attack which hasshown good combination and an entire lack of selfishness in every match.So far we have won four times and lost once, and scored 49 goals against 21, three matcheshaving been cancelled.

v. Manchester Grammar School—At Home. Lost 3—7.

It was unfortunate that the team had to turn out in its first match without its captainand centre, but even so, the score at half-time was 3—2 in our favour, CAVANAGH (2) andWELLENS having netted. However, in the second-half, tired by a far heavier team anddiscouraged by a very heavy fall of rain, the School lost grip and Manchester scored fivetimes without reply, though School might have done better if the finishing off andshooting had not been very weak.

v. Stockport Secondary School—At Home. Won 12—2.Neither side was at full strength, BOTTOMLEY being absent from School and JAMES fromour opponents, but three goals in the first five minutes gave the team what encourage-ment it wanted, and the good combination of the attacks was a feature of the game.Just before half-time JEWITT very unfortunately cut his opponent's head—a doublyunlucky incident, as this was JEWITT'S last game at School, and he was unable to take anyfurther part in it. Poor shooting lost WELLENS quite a number of goals, and the generalimpression was that the win might have been easier still, had the attack been able tofinish off its movements. Goals were scorsd by:—DAVIES (5), MouLT_(3), WELLENS (2),CAVANAGH and CALDWELL.

v. Manchester University " B "—At Manchester. Won 9—4.The " B " being several players short, four members of the University 1st XII turnedout, but even then, and with CAVANAGH playing for them, they had only ten men to oureleven- MOULT, in his first game on the wing, was in very good form, and combinationwork between him, CALDWELL and WELLENS was again a feature of the game. TURNERdid quite well, missing no chances, and TOMLINSON was very sure in goal.—A very enjoy-able although an unsatisfactory game.Goals were scored by:—WELLENS (2), CALDWELL (2), TURNER (2), DAVIES (2) andMOULT.

v. Cheadle Hulme School—At Cheadle Hulme. Won 12—4.For the first time the team was at full strength, and once again its success lay in goodcombination and team spirit, though MOULT was perhaps not used as much as he deservedto be. The game was always hard and vigorous, but we were fairly comfortably "ontop " all the time.Goals: WELLENS (5), DAVIES (2), CALDWELL, CAVANAGH, WARDLE, GREKNHOUGH, W. E.,and BOTTOMLEY.

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v. Stockport Secondary School—At Adswood. Won 12—4.

With both teams at full strength we anticipated a hard game—and we got it.

Secondary School opened the scoring, but WARDLE replied twice for School and gaveus a brief breathing space, which was broken by the home team equalising just beforehalf-time. However, after the interval our attack got properly into its stride and wewent well ahead, doing all the attacking, except for a brief period when our opponentsscored twice. The team deserve especial praise for scoring ten times in the second-half ofsuch a hard match, and, while CALDWELL was perhaps the best of the attacks, CAVANAGHtoo deserves mention for his unselfish and useful play in skilfully " blinding " theirgoalkeeper, who alone had stopped us from scoring more often in the first-half.In conclusion of these notes I should like to thank Mr. SOUTH and Mr. VARLEY for theircontinued and enthusiastic support, and Mr. CRAGG for coming down to so manyof our practices and giving us advice, which has been largely responsible for the greatimprovement in both teams in their last matches.

J.8.D.

SCHOOL SWIMMING.Since the last magazine went to the Press there are one or two things of importancewhich have taken place in the School with regard to swimming. First of all, MARPLESretained the School Championship by swimming extremely well on the breast and backstrokes, winning from TOMLINSON, the only other entrant, by about half-a-length of thebath. The Novices' Race was held at the same time, and it was very disappointing tosee such a small entry as compared with the previous year. This race was won byEDWARDS, and it was rather disappointing to see none of the competitors using the over-arm or crawl-stroke, which is the stroke of the future. All boys who can swim shouldendeavour to perfect this stroke, which can only be used properly with much practice,as all famous swimmers will tell you that the only way to get to the top is by " hard workand plenty of practice."

The first of the two Inter-House Races for the GRIFFITH Cup was held at Stockport Bathson Nov. 29, and was won by North, the holders. The teams were :—

NORTH. SOUTH. EAST. WEST.P. SCOTT J. BOWN A. BEATTIE P. G. GLEDHILLP. HARRISON H. BARDSLEY A. LIVESAY P. QUINNR. W. LEES C. T. BRIGGS D. W. SPEIGHT S. SMITHE. TOMLINSON P. JACKSON B. BENNETT J. S. DAVIES

North were in the lead after the first two lengths; this lead was maintained by the secondswimmer, but on the third lap East got into the lead with the result that at the beginningof the last two lengths East were in the lead. North's last swimmer pulled up this deficit,and North won the race with 10 yards to spare.

Just to finish I would like to repeat again that if you want to be a good swimmer yonmust PRACTICE.

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J.S.S.We welcome the following Old Boys as members:—BATTY, A. D., 44 The Drive, Eoundhay, Leeds,BUTLER, K. C., 40 Carrington Lane, Sale.COWIN, W. A., 22 Eussell Street, Heaviley, Stockport.CKOZIFK, W. E. G., 10 York Eoad, Heaton Moor, Stockport.GAESIDB, K., 55 Vale Eoad, Eeddish..GRADWELL, L. E., Bosden Fold Farm, Hazel Grove.HAY, G. L., 4 Linden Grove, Woodsmoor, Stockport.IMRIE, K. C., 14 Lowfield Eoad, Stockport.LEE, C. H., "Eydal Mount," 100 Hall Street, Stockport.LEE, H., "Hilkenant," Bramhall Park Eoad, Bramhall.MAKPLES, E., "Sunnyhurst," Bramhall Park Eoad, Bramhall.MATTHEWMAN, G. D., "Tintern," Hillbury Eoad, Bramhall.PICKLES, B. Y., 42 Biddings Eoad, Timperley.SIDDALL, E., 57 Buxton Eoad, Stockport.SMITH, 0. C., 12 Hazelwood Eoad, Woodsmoor, Stockport.TWINING, T. P. A., "Ludlowes," Glendene Avenue, Bramhall.WILLIAMS, A., 26 Beech Eoad, Stockport.WHITEHEAD, F., 5 Delamere Eoad, Woodsmoor, Stockport.

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OLD BOYS' SUCCESSES.This is not the time of the year when many results are announced; nevertheless thefollowing have been received:—C. P. LAMONT, of Eeading University, has passed Part I. of the B.Sc. Final Examination-P. A. LAMONT, after a distinguished career at Cambridge in the Honours School of En.

gineering, has been appointed Assistant-Engineer to the City of Cambridge WaterBoard.

K. E. COOKE has passed the Final Examination of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries,and has also been awarded the James William Slack prize for the best candidate inthe Manchester and District Branch area.

G. A. FORREST has passed in the First Class in the Honours School of Jurisprudence atOxford University.

C. E. GARDNER has obtained the Teacher's Certificate of the Universities of Liverpooland Manchester.

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H. SIDDALL has passed the Intermediate LL.B. external examination of London University.J. E. BABLOW, M.Sc., formerly of Manchester and Oxford Universities, and later a lecturer

at the University of Cardiff, has been ordained priest of the Church of England andappointed Curate of Southowran, near Halifax.

THE "OPPIDA" CUP.The competition for the "Oppida" Cup was held this year on July 17th on thelinks of the Hazel Grove Golf Club.The very fine day and the good condition of the course ensured an enjoyable roundfor each of the seventeen competitors, a number which is regrettably small for anAssociation of the size of the O.S.A. However, a few more members joined theparty at supper, after the game, at which the President, Mr. WM. C. BRIEELEY,presented the cup to Mr. A. 0. DEABDEN, who completed the course with a netscore of 70. A replica of the cup was presented to last year's winner, Mr. E.FISHER.A suggestion was made that the scope of the present scheme should be widened,and that in the near future a whole day, or even a weekend meeting be arrangedat which additional competitions should be played. In this connection Mr. L. D.BRICKETT, on behalf of his brothers and himself, offered to present a trophy for afoursome match. This suggestion brought forth comment from several speakers,and after discussion the matter was put forward to the sub-committee for con-sideration.The Association is very grateful to the sub-committee and the officials of theHazel Grove Golf Club for the efficient arrangements which resulted in everyonehaving not only a pleasant, but also a convivial evening with his fellow-members.

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OLD STOPFORDIANS' FOOTBALL.The Club is having a very good season in the Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur League;both teams are more than holding their own, with the 1st XI in the running for promotion.This year we have the following new members:—M. BURGESS, H. LEE, R. MARPLES,W. A. Co WIN, L. W. WILLIAMS, all just from School, and BURGESS has held his placeon the 1st XI for several matches. Boys who wish to join should write to either:—

K. M. HOOLEY, G. RlMINGTON," Roselea," OR " Wycliffe,"

St. Lesmo Road, Stockport. Edgeley Road, Stockport.FOOTBALL FIXTURES.

Wed., Jan. 22nd — 1st XL v. Manchester Dental Hospital, at home.Wed., Jan. 29th — 1st XL v. Boteler G.S., at home.

2nd XI. v. Boteler G.S., at Warrington.Sat., Feb. 1st — 1st XL v. Whalley Range A.F.C., at home.Wed., Feb. 5th — 1st XL v. Hulme Hall, at home.Sat., Feb. 8th — 1st XL v. Manchester University 3rd XL, at home.Wed., Feb. 12th — 1st XL v. Stretford G.S., at Stretford.

2nd XL v. Stretford G.S., at home.Sat., Feb. 15th — 1st XL v. Stockport S.S., at Adswood.Sat., Feb. 22nd — 1st XL v. New Mills S.S., at New Mills.Wed., Feb. 26th — ASH WEDNESDAY.Sat., Feb. 29th — 1st XL v. Boston College, at home.Wed., Mar. 4th — 1st XL v. Stand G.S., at Stand.

2nd XL v. Stand G.S., at home.Wed., Mar. llth — 1st XL v. Heaton Moor College, at Heaton Moor.Sat., Mar. 14th — 1st XL v. John Dalton Hall, at Didsbury.Sat., Mar. 21st — 1st XL v. St. Anselm Hall, at home.Sat., Mar. 28th — 2nd XL v. Old Stopfordians 2nd XL, at home.Sat., Apr. 4th — 1st XL v. Boteler G.S., at Warrington.

2nd XI. v. Boteler G.S., at home.LACROSSE FIXTURES.

Sat., Jan. 18th — 1st XII. v. Manchester G.S.Sat., Jan. 25th — Under 15 v. M.G.S.Wed., Jan. 29th — 1st XII. v. Manchester University " B."Sat., Feb. 1st — 1st XII. v. M.G.S.Wed., Feb. 5th — 1st XII. v. Stockport Secondary School.Sat., Feb. 8th — 1st XII. v. Cheadle Hulme School.Wed., Feb. 19th — 1st XII. v. Hulme G.S.Sat., Feb. 22nd — Under 15 v. Cheadle Hulme.Sat., Feb. 29th — 1st XII. v. M.G.S.Wed., Mar. 4th — Under 15 v. Stockport Secondary School.Wed., Mar. llth — 1st XII. v. Manchester University " B."Wed., Mar. 18th — 1st XII. v. Hulme G.S.Sat., Mar. 21st — 1st XII. v. Old Boys.Wed., Mar. 25th — Under 15 v. Hulme G.S.Sat., Mar. 28th — 1st XII. v. Stockport Secondary School.

OLD STOPFORDIANS' LACROSSE.We have again opened the season in promising manner, the First Team having won fivematches, lost four, and drawn one, and the "A" Team having won all their matches upto the time of writing. . .This success of the "A" Team is particularly gratifying, and has led to the promotion of

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the team to the Fourth Division of the League, as from December 7th, i . place of adefaulting team. Maintenance of present form should ensure continuance in the newDivision of recent success; and with an "A" team holding its own in a higher League wecould look forward to more consistent play when reserves are required for the FirstTeam.We are again pleased to report that we have enlisted one or two new members straightfrom School, and they are playing their part in the improvement of our fortunes.In our President, W. BRIERLEY, we have, for the second time, a member of the Old Boys'Club of pre-1914 days in our premier office, while three others are vice-presidents of ourclub. Other officials are :—

Chairman of Committees W. GIBBONS.Captain and Hon. Team Secretary W. V. BOSTOCK.Hon. Treasurer J. H. ANDREW.Hon. Secretary J. P. DA VIE, 113 Lisburne Lane,

Offerton, Stockport.Any of whom will be glad to hear from Lacrosse players who may be leaving School atthe end of the present, or any other term. J.P.D.

MARRIAGES.GOODRICK—HAY.—Aug. 8, at St. Saviour's Church, Great Moor, Stockport, by Rev.

Mundeford Allen, M.A., the Vicar, GEORGE, youngest son of Mrs. GOODRICK, of" Terrington," Marple Boad, Stockport, to MARION, only daughter of Mr. G. N.HAY and the late Mrs. HAY, of 114 Cherry Tree Lane, Stockport.

DAVIE—GHEATREX.—On August 8, 1935, at Christ Church, Heaton Norris, Stock-port, by the Rev. T. F. ETHELL, Rector, assisted by Rev. F. TATTERSALL,JAMES PILKINGTON, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. DAVIE, of Dialstone Lane,Stockport, to KATHLEEN, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. GREATEEX,of Sutton Road, Heaton Norris.

GARE—TOWNLEY.—On September 5, 1935, at St. George's Church, Stockport, bythe Rev. T. A. PARKER, THOMAS, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. T. GARB, of HazelGrove, to GERTRUDE, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. A. TOWNLEY,of Stockport.

DEATH.JOHN HARRISON NELSTROP, of Oversley, Hill Top Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, August, 1935.

Mr. NELSTROP was a very well-known and popular Old Stopfordian. He was aDirector of the firm of William Nelstrop and Co., flour millers. He also had manyreligious activities in connection with Tiviot Dale Methodist Chapel, the HollywoodPark Chapel (of which he was Trustee, treasurer and secretary), the British andForeign Bible Society, and others. The Old Stopfordians were represented at hisfuneral by the President and Hon. Secretary. .

SCHOOL CALENDAR.Thurs., Jan. 16th — SPRING TERM BEGINS.Wed., Feb. 26th — ASH WEDNESDAY.Mon., Apr. 6th — SCHOOL CONCERT.Tues., Apr. 7th — TERM ENDS.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.We gratefully acknowledge the receipt of the following magazines with apologies for anyomissions: "The Waconian," "The Wyggestonian," " Pincerna," "The TientsinGrammarian," "The Hnhneian," "The Peacock," " Septentrio," "The OldhamHulmeian," " The Altrinchamian," " The Macclesfield Grammar School Magazine."

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