St Michaels University School - Black Red and Blue Yearbook (Victoria, British Columbia Canada)

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5 The eighth place is left vacant, as mentioned above. A be- ginning has been made at the 500 yards range, but we hope to devote more time to this and the 600-yards next term. The Col'- legiate School put in an appearance lately, and we hope to ar- range a series of inter-School matches both at the range and at the Drill-Hall. We hope to equip the Company with more satisfactory head-gear next year. S'ev,eral of the junior boys are taking up semaphore work, and one or two will make very fair signallers for their age, if they take pains and practise. Rapid firing was introduced lately at the Drill-Hall, and on the first occasion Corporal M. Bell-Irving made three bulls and an inner in 30 seconds. The Lower School are having a weekly drill, and their CompanyH is over thirty strong. The Sergeants are: Wors- fold, Helmcken, 'VVhitt0me and Vlfoodward ii. VVe have now been supplied with two more Ross Rifles for use at the range, so we have four weapons for the eight to prac- tise with, which will be a great saving of time. Moreover, the two latest arrivals are of the new pattern, with improved sights. ..l 1.i....., . - VALETE, COM! TES ! H. C. V. Macdowall was entered as a boarder at the Queen's School in September, IQO2, and holds the distinction of having been at the School for a longer period without interrup- tion than any boy now here, and, furthermore, was in the top form of the School during the whole six years. He won more prizes than we have space to mention, besides passing the High School Entrance Examination at an early age. He was the first and only Editor of the Queenis School Gazette, and held that office for three years. He was a prominent member of both the cricket and football teams, being a useful change bowler, and a light but clever. half or three-quarter back, and the best drop-kick in the School. In the various plays acted ty the boys, he always took a leading part, whether they were in English or French, his last performance, as Bob Acres in the Rivals, being very creditable. When the Cadet Corps was organized in 1907, he was given the position of Captain, his commission from Ottawa dating from 26th October, 1907, and he commanded the Company until he left last June, having 13

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average increasing from 9 out of a possible 25 at the first prac- tice to 13.8 on the fifth occasion. , The best scores have been: Inverarity, 24 3 M. Bell'-Irving, Bagshawe and W0odwa.rd, 23, R. Bell-Irving, 22 ftwicej, and numerous scores of 20 and 21. It has been noticed that the smaller boys often make as good scor-es as their elders, and accordingly a series of matches- has been arranged between the Upper and Middle Schools. On the first occasion, October 12th, the juniors were victorious by a score of 124 against 123, the teams being eight men each, but the Upper took the next two matches with scores of 126 and 142, respectively. Interest is also kept up by inter-section competitions, for the best five scores in each section. Furthermore, by District Grder 104 flj, August 6th, IQO8, the Clover Point Rifie Range was placed at the disposal of the three'local Cadet Corps every Saturday morning. For the first few weeks our boys had the range to themselves, but We hope next term at latest to be able to arrange matches between the,thre'e corps. , .5 In order to ascertain as quickly as possible who were the best shots in the School, the privilege of firing at the range was at first restricted to those who made the highest scores at the Drill-Hall. This brought about a keen competition, for the range practice, besides being of far more military value, is a most enjoyable way of spending a fine morning, and, moreover, there was the additional inducement that those who shot at the range obtained leave to go down town in the afternoon, which is otherwise not allowed. Sergeant Clarke and Mr. Harvey attend all these practices, and as a rule about eight Cadets are allowed to go. Here again the improvement has been quite remarkable, Corporal M. Bell-Irving at 200 yards scored 26 and 31 at the third and fourth practices, respectively, while Captain Bowser made 30 and 32 in successive weeks. A regular rifie team has now been chosen, but every Cadet has still a chance to get a place in it, for the lowest scorer on each Saturday drops out, and the Cadet making the highest score at the Drill-Hall takes his place in the eight on the following Saturday. The team, with the average of each Cadet up to October 24th, is as follows: Capt. NV. J. Bowser: Average at 200 yards. .. 24 Corpl. M. Bell-Irving: .. 23.5 Lance-Corpl. S. Mcfjuiganz . .. . 23.5 Corpl. R. Rell-Irving: I8.0 Cadet S. Rich: . . . 17.7 Colour-Sergt. E. C. Gribble: 16.7 Cadet D. Rell-Irving: 14.5 12

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successfully passed the Entrance Examination to the Royal Military College at Kingston, where he is now a Cadet. VV. J. Pearse came to the University School in 1906, and only left last june, after successfully passing his McGill Matricu- lation. ln work he was exceptionally good, and all the time he was here he stood at the top of his class. He was a member of both the cricket and football teams, in the latter game he played three-quarters, and was a very fast player. VVe expect to hear great things of him from McGill' shortly. T. Brown came to us a year ago last Easter. He is best rem-einbered by his prowess on the football field and the run- ning track. He was a good three-quarters, and one of the best all-round on the team. He took part in all the Templeman Cup matches last season. He was also the best runner the School has lever had, winning the Half-Mile against all the other city Schools last May, besides many other prizes. He was in the Efth form all the time he was here. R. F. Winch, after attending the Queen's School for five years, came to this School in 1907, and left last April. His chief forte was football, he was captain of the XV., and our strongest back, being quite invaluable in the matches with the heavy High School team. J. H. Roberts was at the Queen's School during the sum- mer term of 1907, and helped their XI. to win the Nelsbn Cupg he also took the bat for the highest average, and was the runner- up for the Championship Cup Cwon by Fred Fosterj in the School sports. He came to the University School in September in time to play against his old School in football. He was the best forward on the team, and was most useful in the Tem- pleman Cup matches. In the summer term of this year he was elected vice-captainof the cricket XI., and in a match with the Garrison took three wickets at a very small' cost. He was Lieutenant of the Cadet Corps during his last term. ' R. VV. Dickinson entered the Qu'een's School in April, 1906. He played three-quarters onthe Rugby team, and was also a member of the cricket XI. In the Christmas term of 1906 he was made Librarian, and filled that office very capably until he left. He was one of the first sergeants in the Cadet Corps, and later Lieutenant. He took the fourth form prize at Christ- mas, 1907, and left in the middl'e of May to take a post in the Bank of Montreal in his native town of New Westminster. C. D. Harrison was a boarder at the Queen's School from the very beginning in 1898, and was there fully eight years. He .promised to make an excellent half-back, but unfortunately broke his collar-bone in 1906, which put him out of the game. In cricket he was quite prominent, being a remarkably steady and clever bowler, while his tremendous reach enabled him to 14