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OSWALD'S COLLEGE
ELLESMERE
SEPTEMBER, 1931
Jttmorabtlia (Exrlkgii gnnrti Oct. 3rd. The whole School will thus be
Captain of School (retiring): T. H. Phillips under one roof, the Junior School retaining
(Talbot). its separate entity while sharing the
Prefect ofHall: T. N. Brockwell (Meynell). advantages of the fields and buildings of
Prefect of Chapel: C. J. Baker (Meynell). the Senior School.
* * *
Prefect of Library (retiring) : N. B.
Taylor (Woodard). The Headmaster and Mrs. Billen moved
Prefects: J. A. Bleasdale (Woodard). into their new house—in the field above
R. M. de Gregory (Meynell). P. M. G. the Tennis Courts—during the last weeks
Fraser (Talbot). S. M. Cox (Wake- of the Summer Term. The "field"
man). already shows signs of its coming trans
Captain of Cricket \ ~ >, , n formation into a garden.
Captain of Tennis \ R- M- de Greg°ry- * * *
the piano—a task calling for very particu School Certificate Examination. School
lar qualities, which he happily possessed. Certificates were also awarded to : D. J. W.
As Art Master he broke away from the LI. Arter, J. G. E. LI. Arter, J. P. Blewitt-
traditional " dust pan and brush " work Jenkins, B. Butler, D. J. Carr-Jones, R. T.
and encouraged originality of design and Grime, H. G. McDowell, P. A. Nock, S. S.
colour; and the three posters of last Pavillard, R. A. Philp, F. H. Warburton.
term's camp concert owe much, if not all, * * *
to his teaching. As a side-line to his art We record with deep regret the death
he coached Baker for his Architecture in of John Bullock, first Headmaster (1884-
the Higher School Certificate. Games, 1889).
generally regarded in the nature of a
relaxation, were a grisly business with OUR FIRST HEADMASTER.
Mr. Dawes on the field. Stalking down in R.I.P.
spotless white to the Rugger field ;
limping back muddy, torn—and, ye gods,
On June 6th, 1931, at his home in
singing !—about an hour later, Mr. Dawes
Hastings, there passed to his rest John
Bullock, first Head of S. Oswald's School,
played no small part in the building up of
Ellesmere, aged 80 years, after 3 months'
the teams that made our Rugger what it is.
But, heedless of Mr. Punch's advice, he is
illness. For several years he had been
going to, and we all—boys and staff—
crippled with arthritis, but his general
wish him many years of happiness and health had been good.
Mr. Bullock was educated at Kings
success with Miss Marion Ramstedt in his
new appointment at the Crypt School,
College School, London, and Pembroke
Gloucester. We only hope that he will College, Oxford. After gaining 1st Class
cherish as happy memories of Ellesmere
in the Theological School he graduated in
1873, and proceeded to his M.A. degree in
as Ellesmere will of him.
1876. He was appointed first Head
* * *
master in 1884 and resigned in 1889 after
During the holidays the window in Big just over four years' successful work, in
School was re-made, and is to be glazed the face of difficulties which to-day seem
with cathedral glass. Details of the incredible.
armorial lights will be given in the I am honoured, in being singled out by
January issue of the EUesmerian. the present Head, Rev. Dr. Billen, for the
* * * privileged task of writing this Obituary.
" The Life and Death of King John " At the same time, though I believe no
has been selected for production this year, Ellesmere boy or Master knew Mr. Bullock
performances of which will be given on so closely as I, or maintained so continuous
December 16th and 17th. an association with him up to his death,
* * * yet I feel my inability to do justice to him
In the Oxford Local Examinations held or to the great work he did for the School.
in July C. J. Baker, R. P. Hendry, and I hope, however, that even the little I
E. A. M. White were awarded Higher say will convey to Ellesmerians of all the
School Certificates. J. S. Gregson and days succeeding Mr. Bullock's Head-
R. F. Leadley gained 2nd class honours, mastership, something to help them to
P. E. Whitehead 3rd class honours and appreciate the real greatness of a man,
R. A. F. Evans distinction in Art in the who laid, in the School's infancy days,
170 THE ELLESMERIAN. Vol. XLI. No. 221.
foundations upon which so much that is did not know the life at S. Oswald's in
enjoyed to-day has been built—its healthy 1884—1889.
traditions as much as its material Under Mr. Bullock's infectious en
advantages. The earliest issues of The thusiasm we enjoyed our Rugby football
Ellesmerian give clear evidence of this. and even became proficient in it, though
I think the most amazing characteris played on a field with a very pronounced
tics about our first Head were his almost slope from goal to goal. Cricket on the
weird foresight, and his indomitable same field, the pitch faced with matting
energy. It is due to the memory of a device unknown in the eighties—pro
" J.B." that what we see now of S. duced School XI's which gave opponents
Oswald's fine Playing Fields are on the plenty to think about. Not only was the
identical lines planned, and even com scheme of extensive playing fields launched
menced, in the first Term. Those impos at once under an expert surveyor's control,
ing terraces, down from the Quad, the but a fund was almost simultaneously
Pavilion with the Swimming Bath opened. Work was commenced within a
annexed, the Tennis Courts—ah well-a- few days of the School's opening.
day ! How often nearly half a century Limitations of space, inconceivable to
ago did I listen to dear " J.B." vividly day, were no obstacles either to good class
describing how all this, and more, would work, or to indoor recreation, such as
look in years then to come. Concerts, Dramatic performances, Debat
At once was started The Ellesmerian. ing Society and so forth. Even so soon
Its first number gave us our School Hymn as the end of the first year we produced
with its inspiring refrain, Pro patria our first full-dress Shakespearean Play,
dimicans, extracted from the Venerable " The Merchant of Venice." Eager
Bede's life of our Patron Saint. To our activity was rampant in every depart
first Head, therefore, we are indebted for ment of our life. It was infectious.
the selection of so fitting a motto for the Besides being a seer, and an enthusiast
School which bears the name of the with a gift for animating others, " J.B."
soldier Saint, as well as for the Hymn, was a loyal and strong friend, always
with which by the way, Mr. Bullock was ready to put his shrewd counsel at the
not himself wholly satisfied. disposal of those who sought it. To his
Our Head's energy was quickly reflected Prefects, and especially his Captains of
not only in the rapid rise in numbers School and Games, Mr. Bullock was all
from the aboriginal 70 to 125 within six that the best Head should be. They
months, and then to an overflowing 174 learnt at once that they were officers,
in his last year, but also in both outside trusted by their chief to a fine degree.
and internal examination results which Consequently, in any difficult matter, the
were highly satisfactory. School officers among the boys readily
His prescient mind was ahead of the sought the Head's advice. Never to my
times. He always worked towards a knowledge, however, did he suggest the
brotherly companionship between Masters displacement of their opinion for his own.
and boys. The Head of Eton so recently He preferred that they should act on their
as last May said that the greatest change own judgment and leave him to come in,
in Public Schools in the last 50 years was at the end, if necessity arose.
in the increased friendliness of relations I have no recollection of anything not
between Masters and boys. He evidently going well and successfully in those first
September, 1931. THE ELLESMERIAN. 171
years. This was clearly due to the because it was, as it were, furnishing
discerning judgment, skill and irre another brick to the growing edifice.
pressible keenness of "J.B." He was a From the very first, we were thrilled
wonderful stimulus to all, Masters and with an eager love for S. Oswald's and all
boys alike. for which it stood. That bound us all
He was a master of method and together, boys and Masters alike, in a
punctuality. I recollect him telling me great united harmonious band, determined
he always tried, especially before going to be worthy not of our great inheritance
away for holidays, to leave his work ready (for we were like those others described as
for others to take up and continue, if need " having nothing ") but of a great future
arose. which we never doubted. It is easy,
I have never heard why a comparatively therefore, to see how it was that we went
young country parish priest from Berk on, actually, from strength to strength,
shire should have been chosen to in showing even critics that S. Oswald's was
augurate, on definite Church of England a School that counted. For all this, John
lines, a large new school, without endow Bullock was, under God, responsible.
ment, and in a locality of which this Cujus animae propitietur Deus. Amen.
young Rector knew nothing. Provost B.R.H.
Lowe's judgment made the venture, and (o.e. 1884 to 1888)
the first four years' successful life of S.
Oswald's justified the surprising step he
took.
Mr. Bullock was a stern disciplinarian— VALETE.
feared, admired, and trusted. He was a
loyal priest of our Church, with a great T. H. Phillips (Talbot); entered the
power of eloquence, and a strong idea of School January 1923. Captain of
the proper place, in our Sunday Services, School; Cadet Officer; Captain,
for a well-rendered Sung Eucharist. The Shooting VIII. ; Vice-Captain,
Chapel Services of those first days, not Cricket; Colours: 2nd XV., 1927,
forgetting Compline just before bed, '28, '29; 1st XV., 1929, '30, '31;
provide memories which are dear and 2nd XL, 1928 ; 1st XL, 1929, '30, '31.
treasured. He taught us, by word and House, 1928 ) Shooting VIII. Com
example, that the School was fundament mittees : Library, Debating Society,
ally a Church School. Games. Certificate 'A'; School
To him the virtue of patriotism was no Certificate. Vlth Form.
mere abstraction. It was something to R. M. de Gregory (Meynell); entered the
be exemplified in our conduct. So it School May 1928 ; Prefect; Captain
came about that in the days of Mr. of Cricket; Captain of Tennis ; Vice-
Bullock's regime all united to promote the Captain of Football; Sergeant,
School's advancement—and what it stood O.T.C. Colours: 1st XV., 1928,'29,
for. Each of us had our individual '30, '31 ; 1st XL 1928, '29, '30, '31.
benefaction to hand down to the future, House, 1929 ; Tennis VI., 1930, '31;
as well as a definite contribution to the Swimming, 1929, '30, '31. Shooting,
corporate gift which the School was to '29, '30, '31. Committees : Debating
make, to subsequent generations. All we Society, Games. Certificate 'A' ;
did was to be done well and thoroughly. School Certificate. Vlth Form.
172 THE ELLESMERIAN. Vol. XLI. No. 221.
of the Cricket Cup for a term each, rather ambiguously wish him the best of luck for
than put us to the expense of buying new the future, trusting that at least a year of
brackets. it may be spent as Captain of Woodard
The Water Polo cup was retained after House again.
a great struggle with Wakeman, and the * * *
increase in numbers at voluntary services fair," and' Wesley's " Blessed be the God
has been distinctly encouraging, and we and Father," probably meriting most
hope will be maintained. We should like praise. Walmsley's D. minor Evening
to see a similar increase in Collections as Service seems to be a general favourite
there are heavy expenses to be faced, and now that the School is beginning to get
new things needed. familiar with it.
Our list of preachers for next term so Hilton was obliged by a breaking voice
far arranged is as follows :— to give up his position as principal treble
Sept. 20th. The Headmaster. soloist, but this seems to have given Cross
Sept. 27th. The Provost will conduct a an opportunity of taking, what we have
Service of Blessing of the felt for some time was the place he could at
New Buildings. his best fill with credit. Phillips iii and
Oct. 3rd. Commemoration. The Dean Mr. Dawes will be greatly missed next
of Salisbury. term.
Oct. 4th. The Headmaster of Denstone. Perhaps however, to the younger
Oct. 11th. Dr. Barnardo's Homes. members of the choir, Tuesday, July 7th,
Oct. 18th. The Rev. H. A. Jones (Or was the most notable day of the term, for
ganising Secretary of the on the afternoon of that day the Choir and
S.P.G., Midland Division). Servers filling a chara and 3 cars—not
Oct. 25th. The Chaplain. quite however for the last car was half full
Nov. 1st. The Headmaster of Worksop. of provisions for tea—had their annual
Nov. 8th. Armistice Sunday. The excursion, this time to the Breiddon Hills,
Parish Church. After " a rather devious route the con
Nov. 15th. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Went- veyances were eventually parked well on
worth Shields, Warden of the heights within walking distance of the
Hawarden. highest two points which were explored by
Nov. 22nd. The Rt. Rev. The Lord different parties. The weather (an excep
Bishop of Warrington. tion for this summer) was very fine and a
* * * good tea and a pleasant drive back made
an excellent finish to an excellent day.
Once again the Choir have shewn a very
high standard of achievement; indeed the
rendering of our choral services is becom
ing more and more widely famous and OFFICERS' TRAINING
beginning to attract the attention of our CORPS.
musical neighbours. This, of course,
means a great deal of hard work and the Total Strength of the Corps 102 all ranks.
giving up of much free time by members Appointments and Promotions have
of the choir, but the results of this have been made as follows :—
been so marked and have earned such 4/5/31. To be C.Q.M.S. : Corporal
appreciation during the past few terms Jenkins.
that every member of the choir must To be Sergeants: Corporals
think that after all it is well worth while. Fraser, Taylor.
Anthems have been rendered every Sun To be Corporals: L./Cpls.
day evening, Brahm's anthem from the Pavillard, Bate, Brockwell,
Requiem, " How lovely are thy dwellings Hamilton, Lloyd-Jones.
September, 1931. THE ELLESMERIAN. 17?
* * *
As all Junior O.T.C. Camps were
The following have received Territorial
cancelled this year, the Corps was unable
Commissions:—
to proceed to Tweseldown as had been
21/11/30. H. B. Hudson, Hereford
arranged.
Regiment, Territorial Army * * *
26/6/31. S. M. Hollway, 55th (West
Lancashire) Divisional En SCOUT NOTES.
gineers, Royal Engineers.
* * * Sept. 1930—July 1931.
Empire Day was celebrated on May 23rd During the Christmas Term good work
by a special parade and March Past. was done, numerous badges being gained.
* * *
We now hold many parades in the Gym,
The Corps was inspected on June 16th since the old Scout Room is too small for
by Lt.-Colonel R. L. Petre, D.S.O., M.C., our large numbers. Towards the end of
G.S. Welsh Area. The following report the term the troop, together with the
was received:— Prep. School Scouts and Cubs, was
Drill.—Very good. Many Cadets were inspected by Lord Forrester and Captain
good at giving out detail and had Adam, after which a talk was given by
good knowledge of the use of battle Mr. Taylor on the foreign camp held in
formations. Germany during August, at which thirteen
Weapon Training.—Very good. boys were present together with Mr.
Manoeuvre.—A small exercise carried out Taylor and Mr. Beresford, whom we have
by platoon was well executed. The to thank for his excellent guidance
best use of ground was made and throughout the tour. We lost Troop-
Light Automatics were well handled. Leader Hollway and several Patrol-
Reconnaissances were properly carried Leaders left us for the Corps at the be
out with due regard to keeping under ginning of the Spring Term, and a few
cover and orders were clear. recruits joined. Badges continued to be
Discipline.—Good. Steadiness on parade gained, several Athletes Badges being
and general attention to orders, etc., gained at the end of the term. Parades
was noticeable. were considerably spoilt by measles.
178 THE ELLESMERIAN. Vol. XLI. No. 221.
No Easter Camp was held owing to the The vocal pieces were well up to the
lack of Scouts prepared to go. high standard which has always been set
At the beginning of the Summer Term at Ellesmere, and it was interesting to
we lost Mr. G. C. Taylor, who came to us witness the wealth of treble voices of such
in September 1928, and who put in nearly good quality which are available in the
three years of excellent work. We wel School.
come Mr. Chapman in his new capacity as After the first half of the programme we
Group-Scoutmaster and also Mr. Halton had the ptece de resistance of the evening,
who joins us as Assistant Scoutmaster. ' The Revenge,' of C. Villiers-Stanford.
Several Scouts were prepared to accom This ' Ballad of the Fleet' is full of lights
pany Mr. Beresford to camp in Switzer and shades, gusto and pathos, and needs
land, but this, like the Corps Camp, was the control of a sympathetic but disci
prevented from taking place owing to plined conductor, not to mention an
measles. accompanist with a full appreciation of
A camp was put up late in the term the weakness and strength of the choir.
behind the laboratory, and so it was not This work is considerably more difficult
such a success as last year's, but we than the ' Banner of St. George,' the last
nevertheless thank the Headmaster for work of a similar nature undertaken by
the loan of the ground and hope he will be the Choral Society, but was performed in a
as generous next year. manner which would bring credit to any
such society. In spite of a weakness
among the tenors, which was really un
avoidable, and was rather enhanced by
SCHOOL CONCERT. the great power of the basses, the society
There is no doubt that the marked came through their ordeal very creditably,
advance in the music of the School was and brought to a close an evening of
reflected in a noteworthy manner in the music which certainly is a landmark in the
School Concert this term. First and history of Ellesmere College music.
foremost it is necessary to praise the Too often the accompanist is taken for
orchestra. The ' Little Symphony ' was granted and receives but little credit for
played with exactitude and vigour, and a his or her services; we therefore take
certain ' je ne sais quoi' which has this opportunity of praising the excellent
hitherto been lacking, and this gives playing of Mr. Dawes in this very difficult
promise of even greater things in the and arduous task.
future. The pieces by Dyson were in a
lighter vein but shewed lightness of touch PROGRAMME.
in the playing, with sympathy and the
Pianoforte Duet: Two Hungarian Dances
mark of careful rehearsal. Brahms
The instrumental playing of Mr. Byng- N. F. Byng-Johnson, Esq., and
Johnson and Mr. Whitaker were much H. E. Dawes. Esq.
appreciated, and one must confess that Songs : (a) A Summer Night 1 Schumann
Mr. Whitaker's playing of the Dance (6) A Nut Tree J
A. E. Brooks.
Tzigane of Naseby was an object lesson
Violin Solo : Tanz Tzigan Nachez
in fingering, good tone and clearness of W. Whitaker, Esq.
expression, a study of which could not Song : I'll ride upon the Dog-Star Purcell
have failed to benefit all. J. W. Turner, Esq.
THE ELLESMERIAN. 179
September, 1931.
f. 0
0
1 1st XI. AVERAGES.
0
C Bostron c Hughes-HaUett b Lees'
T. H. Phillips c Hughes-Hallett b Lees
2 Played 11, Won 6, Lost 4, Drawn 1.
0
j. a. Bleasdale b Pritchard-Gordon 28 Batting.
G. W. Morgans b Pritchard-Gordon.' 21
D. J. W. LI. Arter c Hughes-Hallett b'Le'es No. Times Highest
7 Aver
R. B. Butterworth lbw b Lees.... 0
of not Score Runs age.
R. P. Hendry not out """ rC. Rostron
r> t Inns- out.
0 n
::::::::::" 4
1 60 311 31.1
R. M. de Gregory 11 1 95 260 26
L. M. Brockwell 11 1 103*
Total 63 172 17.2
J. A. Bleasdale. 10 2 52* 115 14.4
T. N. Brockwell 11 0 35 156
D.J. Arter 9 14.2
2 31 93 13.3
T.H. Phillips ... 11 0 43 . 129 11.7
2nd innings. G.W.Morgans. 11 3 21 85
R. A. Philp 11 10.6
■» L
M. N. Brockwell c Hughes-Hallett b James 4 R. B. Butterworth 6
2 29* 91 10.1
X. jq-. Brockwell c Lees b Hughes-Hallett «« 0 3 8 1.6
R. P. Hendry ... 6
■ M. de Gregory c James b Hughes-Hallett 91 Also batted—
3 0* n 0
. A. Philp st Davies b Hughes-Hallett ?n G. E. Parker 2
T.. H. Phillips hit wkt. b Hughes-HaUett
J. A. Bleasdale b Clarke f xiauett
a
9
1
Results:
Senior.
School. Junior.
R. A. E. Prosser, Esq. Meynell beat Talbot
M 6-3. 6-0. Meynell beat Talbot
6-4, 6-0.
T w
i IS.* r°We'
Turner,Esq-
Esq.
Meynell beat Wakeman
M 6-4. 6-1. Meynell beat Wakeman
H. E. Dawes, Esq. Meynell beat Woodard 9-7, 6-8, 6-3.
6-1, 7-5. Meynell beat Woodard
tt. M. de Gregory 6-1. 7-5.
F. H. Warburton Woodard beat Talbot Talbot beat Woodard
6-3, 6-4.
Sir Sidney Lea's Team. Woodard beat Wakeman
6-2, 6-4.
Wakeman beat Wood
T ?xVItLea' Es<3-
A. W. Baldwin, Esq.
w , 75' 6"°-
Wakeman beat Talbot
ard 6-2, 6-4.
6-1. 6-2. Wakeman beat Talbot
%°r^ C T WS 6-7, 6-8, 6-2.
, Esq
L
t0 con- Ellesmere College v. Sir Sidney Lea's
VI.
R. M. de Gregory J J. C. H. Lea
lost to 4-6, 4-6
F. H. Warburton 1 A. W. Baldwin
( Major Woodward
beat 6-3, 6-4
I E. F. Duncan
Sir Sidney Lea
beat 6-4, 5-7. 6-4
J. S. B. Lea
losing both matches against the Choir Tims.—A sound batsman who hits the
School, Chester. Special mention must right ball and hits it hard, not
be made of Benson's fine score of 57 withstanding he has a good defence
against Hampton House and Gaskin's and should prove to be very useful.
brilliant catch in the Parents' Match. Meeson.—A bowler who is not frightened
to ' pitch ' the ball up. A batsman
Match Results.
who will improve when he learns to
Arnold House, Away. Won. get his foot to the ball.
Hampton House. Away. Won. Wright.—His defence is weak but he is
Choir School, Chester. Away. Lost. not frightened to ' go' for the
Hampton House. Home. Tie. bowling. He is slow in the field.
Prestfelde. Away. Won. Avis.—A quite useful change bowler who
Choir School. Home. Lost. at present bowls rather too many
Arnold House. Home. Won. loose balls. Hits the ball hard if not
Prestfelde. Home. Won. always truly.
Parents' Match. Won. Gaskin.—A keen cricketer who would do
well to use his wrists more when
batting. A good fielder.
CRICKET CHARACTERS. Martin.—He shews great promise as a
wicket-keeper: he takes the ball
Evans (Capt.)—He has shown very good very cleanly. His batting is weak at
judgment in leading his team. As a present but he is very young.
batsman he has been unlucky—not
out of form—but when he has ' got
going ' he has shown what a' pretty '
batsman he can be. When he finds NOTES.
a length he bowls with marked effect. Throughout the term there was great
His fielding is very sound and keen. competition for one or two team places.
Benson (Vice-Capt.)—A good forcing bat As usual there were doubts at the be
who has played several very useful ginning of the season: one was more or
innings. When he concentrates on less solved quite early—the wicket-keeper
length—not merely speed, he will be being quite a find.
a good bowler : he can field well. But we are beginning at the wrong end.
Stokes.—A useful all-rounder. He has a Evans captained his team very well and
sound defence but does not always was well supported by Benson who was
take advantage of the ' loose ' ball. ' voted' vice-captain.
When bowling he uses rather too The team settled down early and
much arm but he uses his ' head ' to played quite consistently well.
good effect. Richards, Sale i. and Lloyd-Jones also
Farrow.—Another batsman with a sad played occasionally. Before concluding
defence who must ' hit' when neces the cricket notes we must mention the tie
sary. He is a very keen fielder. with Hampton House at home. Our
Alltree.—A batsman who, though a little team batted first and made a total of 49.
too fond of back play, has plenty of The visitors managed to score 45 for 6
forcing strokes. His ground fielding wickets and defeat seemed almost in
is good. evitable, but by keen fielding and splendid
THE ELLESMERIAN. 195
September, 1931.
bowling we secured the remaining wickets The Cricket match between.Scouts and
for only 4 runs. This result must be very Cubs ended in a win for the Scouts by 10
rare in Preparatory School cricket. runs. In the return match we were not
* * *
so lucky, being beaten by 10 wickets.
We had a trek march at the end of the
It is with keen regret that we say term but were not able to have the picnic,
farewell to Mrs. Prosser who has been which we had looked forward to, owing to
with us for five years. During this time the weather being so very uncertain.
she has always taken an active interest in
the welfare of the school and her departure
will be felt by all with whom she came in SCOUT NEWS.
contact. Once more we have to report that our
* * *
programme was not quite completed.
Mr. Merrilees also leaves us after being Owing to an accident the ' cooking ' test,
with us for two years. His loss will be which would have completed for most
felt on the cricket field. boys the 2nd class badge, had to be
* * * postponed. .
The Scout Camp, once more instituted
Miss Urquhart has also left us to
by Capt. Stealey, who also again kindly
enter another sphere of work.
lent his tent, was popular, the cubs also
* * *
sharing in the camp.
Cub News.—We have had a most Fire lighting no longer seems the pitfall
successful term. Three new cubs were that it was and was passed quite simply
enrolled and one transferred from an by most boys.
Argentine Pack. We would thank Mrs. Stealey and the
The following passed their 2nd Star : cubs for two very interesting cricket
Phillips i, Meeson, Morrey Jones, Sale ii, matches. We enjoyed them very much
Alltree ii, Farrar, Gibson, Tims, Coates, indeed.
Richards and Scotter. Phillips li and May we congratulate very heartily
Lowe passed their tenderpad, Gaskin and Gaskin who was this term awarded his
Farrar their Athletic and Team badges, 5 year Cub Star. Mrs. Stealey will have
Tims his team badge. dealt with that in her cub news, but
Meeson, Farrar, Martin, Tims, Sale u, thanks to her, we were able to see Captain
Morrey Jones, their collectors' badge. Adams present the star and we feel it an
Meeson was promoted to a Sixer. honour for the 3rd Ellesmere Troop.
On June 11th, Captain Adam presented * * *
Gaskin with his five year Star, in the place
of Miss Stirling, Deputy Commissioner for EDITORIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Cubs, who at the last minute was unable
We acknowledge with thanks the
to come. Capt. Adam also presented the
receipt of the following contemporaries,
2nd Class Star to those who had gained it.
and apologise for any omissions : Ardingly
He also gave us a most interesting
Annals, Birkonian, Bloxhamist, Caldeian,
display of bridge building, with models
Cerdic, Chalonerian, C. of R. Chroncile,
made by himself.
Cowleian, Cuthbertian, Decanian, Edwar
We joined the Scouts in the Annual
dian, Hurst Johnian (3), King's School
Church Parade on Hospital Sunday.
J98 THE OLD ELLESMERIAN CHRONICLE.
: ^S^r t, Victoria
been both a boy and also on the staff of the town, and though the boys would be
masters in his time. He favoured short quite separate from the boys in the big
speeches and suggested that they should School, it would enable him as Head
be short and breezy, which he carried out master to get a better supervision and
with remarkable effect. At the close he insight into the working of the School
paid a tribute to the great progress the than he had been able to do with the
School had made and was making since his present buildings so far away.
time, and to the advance in the educa The last toast of the evening, that of
tional standard. the Old Boys, was proposed by T. H.
Between this toast and the Head Phillips, the Captain of the School for the
master's reply, a speaker rose to ask that third year in succession, who announced
he might pay a tribute to the work of the that he was going up to the University in
Hon. Secretary who had done so much October, and hoped that he would be able
real hard work in bringing the Club to its next year to join the company as an Old
present state of excellence, as was Ellesmerian.
evidenced by the wonderful attendance
that day. This was received with much The gathering then broke up for the
enthusiasm and H. W. Bateman's health rest of the evening then quite well
was drunk with musical honours. The advanced, to the various attractions such
Hon. Secretary replied saying that he felt as Masters' rooms at the School, not to
much embarrassed by the warmth of their mention the local " Fair."
greeting, but at the same time felt that H.W.B.
thay had heard quite enough of his voice
for one day after the annual meeting, but
could assure members that the Club and
School were very near to his heart, the
On Whitsunday the Chapel was crowded
work most encouraging, and that as long
for both the morning and evening services,
as they wanted him for their secretary he
and at Evensong the sermon was preached
would be most happy to serve them.
by the Headmaster of Shrewsbury. Old
The Headmaster then rose to reply to
Boys assisted at these Services by serving
C. D. Penn's toast of School and Staff, and
at the Altar and in the reading of the
gave a most encouraging account of the
Lessons.
progress of the School. He said that
undoubtedly the educational standard
was advancing; that 20 School Certifi
cates had been obtained that year.
Ellesmere was equal to any School in the
During the week end a golf match was
country. They had sent 2 boys to
played, resulting in a decided victory for
Sandhurst, 1 was admitted to the Navy
the School.
by special entry; one also to Woolwich.
He announced that the new Junior School Tennis matches were also played, at
buildings, under E. T. Stealey, would be which the scores were very similar to the
opened in October. The new buildings golf results.
which members had that day seen in Shooting was also run off on Whit-
course of erection would be infinitely Monday morning before the Cricket
more convenient than the old houses in Match, and the scores are as follows.
202 THE ELLESMERIAN. Vol. XLI. No. 221.
Old Ellesmerians—
A C. Shepherd has been appointed
Boucher, P. A. . ..' 25 22 47 Town Clerk of Mansfield.
Jones, H. S. .. 15 18 33 * * *
Boucher, J. A. .. 20 23 43
Miller, E. .. 15 20 35 The following O.E's visited the School
Gray, J. G. .. 20 20 40 during the Summer Term (this list does
Jones, M. N. .. 15 19 34 not include those O.E's who attended the
Crowther, L. G. J. 20 21 41
Whitsun Meeting, and whose names
Newton, I. K. .. 0 15 15
appear elsewhere in this issue).
130 158 288 G. A. Sheppard, A. W. Halsall, J. A.
Boucher, P. A. Boucher, G. L. Evans,
The School won by 15 points.
F. S. Morris, L. K. Parker, P. H. Oldfield,
* * *
R. Walsh, C. F. Austin, H. C. W. Jones,
A full account of the Cricket Match J. P. Ward, R. L. Firth, J. L. Z. Hope,
which was won by the School will be J. J. Steele, G. H. Adams, K. B. Webster,
found in the School Section of this issue. B. R. Hibbert, A. E. Bevan, H. L. Bevan,
* * * G. J. Phillips, E. W. Burnett, H. G. Herron
Old Ellesmerians v. The School. W. H. B. Wesson, K. H. Hollway, W. H.
Smirk, F. Cox, S. W. Meredith, G. Howe,
(Rugger Match) : Saturday, December F. A. Forrest-Bell, C. Fawkes, S. G. O.
5th. Will those O.E's who wish to play Pugh, E. F. Duncan, A. Burton, C. S.
kindly let the Local Secretary (W. L. Attwood, A. Whittle, C. E. Shoobridge,
Sumsion) know at least a week before the R. B. Nevitt, C. E. Tattersall, O. G.
day fixed, if possible. No other notifica Dennis.
tion will be sent out. * * *
* * *
We congratulate D. H. Bancroft on his
" Derrett Fund." This Fund will be marriage on August 27th, to Edna
kept open until early in December. I Haythorn thwai te.