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

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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

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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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get in some very big hits. He was Colour-Sergeant in the Cadet Corps. - OLD BOYS' COLUMN Note.-After each boy's name the date is given in brackets on which he left the Queen's or the University School. J. Holland C065 is in the Fifth Form at Haileybury, Eng-- landg S. F. Sweeny C025 is leaving Haileybury at Christmas, and returning to Canada, R. Ker C085 has just entered that School. I F. Waterfall C085 has just been entered at a Private School at Ealing, near London, where there are at present his brother, C. Waterfall C065, H. Roberts C065, R. Archibald COI5, and M. S. Hayes R. W. Dickinson C085 has joined the staff of the Bank of Montreal, in New Westminster, which already includes R. Baker C025 and H. Harrison C055. F. Foster C075 has been made prefect of St. Andrew's College, Toronto, where he is also Secretary of the Athletic Association. J. G. Thomson C065 is at the same School. R. H. Tupper C065 is Captain of his year at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight. Ivor jackson C075 and the two Colemans C075 are at Uppingham School, England. W. J. Pearse C085 is taking the first year in Arts at McGill University, Montreal. B. L. Sawers C065 and G. Farrell C055 are taking the first year in Arts at the Vancouver McGill College. . A. B. Irving C085 and H. C. V. Macdowall C085 are Cadets at the Royal Military College, at Kingston, Ont. R. F. Winch C085, K. Bryan C085, and C. D. Harrison C085 are working in offices in Vancouver. J. McCaul C045 is a prefect at Upper Canada College, and a member of both the football and hockey teams. Burns C065 and E. G. Langley C075 are at the same School. 11. OUR McGILL LETTER 301 Prince Arthur Street, Montreal, Que. Dear Mr. Barnacle,-I have been leaving my letter until I had some news of the College and of my course to give you. The session opened on the 21st of September, th-ere is a large enrollment of Freshmen this year, 210 in Applied Science, 80 in Arts, and about 80 in Medicine. I am going in for a double course in Arts and Law. 8 15