THE IMP.
Hilary,
1922.
EDITOR : HELEN BURNETT.
COMMITTEE :
Third Year Representative—M. I. BROWN. Second .Year Representative—M. COOK. First Year Representative—M. HEWINS.
TREASURER: M. DALGLEISII,
THE IMP No. 1 O.
HILARY TERM.
1922.
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THE IMP. THE NAUGHTY CLOWN : or, AN APRIL COLUMBINE. Dramatis Personce. HARLEQUIN. THE VILLAIN. THE CLOWN. COLUMBINE. SCENE.
The everyday room in HARLEQUIN'S house. There is a window at the back, and underneath, so that they can look out when they are eating, is a square white wood table. The flowers in a honeypot on the window-sill look like primroses. Two• white wood chairs stand on either side of the table, and somewhere near is a barrel on which HARLEQUIN sits when there' is a visitor. When there is more than one he sits on the floor or on the window-sill, according to the visitor. There is a door painted green on the right leading to another room, and a door left-back leading to the outside. COLUMBINE, in rather a starchy blue overall, which is short enough to show her silk stockinged legs and satin shoes, is laying the table. She seems impatient for somebody, aral in the intervals between looking out of the window and putting plates on the table, she does the most fascinating dance steps with a broom. A t last HARLEQUIN passes the window, and she dashes to open the door. COLUMBINE : Come in, Harlequin ; hurry, hurry.
I love. you when you're excited. Just let me put the basket down—eggs, you know. Now. COLUMBINE : The sweetest new step—like this. (She does it.) HARLEQUIN : Beautiful . . . but what do I do? COLUMBINE : You're the 'bus. (Harlequin is puzzled.) You see I learnt it from a man skipping out of the way of a 'bus in Piccadilly. try. (Dances with her.) Is that the way? HARLEQUIN : COLUMBINE (considering): You're not quite lumbering enough. HARLEQUIN : I know. I tell you what. I'll be a taxi—look out, Columbine. (They dance again., faster.) Will that do? COLUMBINE : Yes, yes. D'you think the people will like it? HARLEQUIN : You bet. Now what do you think of this dance I learnt from a Roman Catholic priest walking along in a wind. I'm the priest and you're his clothes. COT.UMBINE : Oh. . . I know. . . . Like this. (They da•ce.) HARLEQUIN : Not quite. You're just— COLUMBINE (interrupting): It is quite. I saw a priest yesterday. Do it again. (They dance. He inadvertently treads on her HARLEQUIN :
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(crying): You trod an my toe—hard--it hurts dreadfully—cruel Harlequin—and my new shoes. I hate you, Harlequin. (Turns her back on him, and faces door L.
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weeping. Harlequin is disconsolate. VILLAIN is seen passing the window, and is then heard knocking at the door.) COLUMBINE : If that's the Villain, he can't come HARLEQUIN (Who sees the door is ajar) : Sh—sh. COLUMBINE : He's not to come in.
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(VILLAIN enters.) Go away Villain. I hate Harlequin, and I hate you. I hate everybody. I'm miserable., and my new shoes are spoilt. (Sobs again. Harlequin shakes his head sadly at the Villain, who backs towards the door.)
I wish you wouldn't always hate me, Columbine. I'm not villainous out of the play. Won't you be nice to me for once? I know how to clean satin shoes. I might afford to buy you a new pair. COLUMBINE : No, no , no. (Stamps her foot.) VILLAIN :
(The VILLAIN goes, but he can still be seen standing dejectedly outside the window. COLUMBINE examines her shoe, licks her handkerchief and rubs it.) COLUMBINE : I've made it much worse. (Weeps again.) (The CLOWN knocks and comes in.)
Clown, my new shoes are all spoilt, and everybody hates me. (HARLEQUIN goes out through door R.) You can put your arm round me to-day ! I must have somebody's arm round me. What soft hair CLOWN : Poor Columbine. (Strokes her hair.) you've got, Columbine. COLUMBINE : Yes, haven't I. That's what Harlequin—. Its because its, been washed lately. CLOWN : You must look like a water nymph with wet hair. COLUMBINE : Harlequin says its the only time I don't look beautiful. CLOWN : Harlequin is not such an artist as I am. COLUMBINE : No. (Looks miserably at her shoe.) CLOWN : An artist would never tread on a Columbine's toe. Poor little toe. Like a crushed flower. (Kisses it. He rather fancies himself as a lady's man.) COLUMBINE : Harlequin ought to have done, that. CLOWN : Yes, but it takes a clown to think of
it. I'm always imagining things like that, and wishing you were there. COLUMBINE : Think of another now. (gets up and kisses her. He knelt, by the way, to kiss her foot): That's one of the most exciting things I've imagined.
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CLOWN : Not so well. But I can think of more wonderful things in my own house. Its a new one, with a garden, where you can learn dances from butterflies. Come and see, Columbine. (At this point the VILLAIN outside the window seems to take a great deal of interest in them.) COLUMBINE : I love gardens. Is there a sundial? CLOWN Yes. COLUMBINE And grass? CLOWN Yes. And primroses where you don't expect them, and bluebell buds. COLUMBINE You wouldn't tread on my toe, Clown? CLOWN Never. Do come. (Leads her towards door L, but before they get there it is opened, and the VILLAIN walks in. He has to stop them. somehow, and he is going to try the effect of words from the play. He throws off the cloak he wears when he is not acting as he conies through the door.) VILLAIN (quoting): ' Ha, you wily clown. I've disposed of Harlequin, but the lady's not for you.' (Unconsciously the CLOWN and COLUMBINE move into play attitudes.) COLUMBINE (taking up her cue): ' Harlequin, my Harlequin. You've killed my --. (At this point she bumps into the table which, of course, is not in the way on the stage. She looks down surprised. Then she sees her china.) COLUMBINE (in a whisper): My cup my plate—but (she looks at the Clown, who has not taken off the cloak he wears when he is off the stage. She looks at her own blue print) we're not in the play—its everyday—oh—and you pretended you were, Villain. You bad, bad Villain.. You were going to carry me off in real life. And the Clown was trying to, too. Naughty, naughty Clown. Where's Harlequin. Harlequin ! Harlequin ! (HARLEQUIN rushes in. from R in a white apron. COLUMBINE flies towards him. The others slink out. I'm sorry for the Villain.) CURTAIN. :
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COMPETITION RESULTS.. A Pictorial Design in Black and White. I. St. Hugh and the Imp.
Lartius,' for
2. A Short Play suitable for a curtain-raiser. N. Clive Smith, for The Naughty Clown.
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A Musical Setting for a Lyric.
2. An. Uncanny Story. ■ 4
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LAMENT FOR SHEPHERD. Why will not my restless thoughts Come to me? Night by night they roam the hills Shunning me. Tears and they are all the comfort Left to me. Silly sheep he sought, that strayed and Cried to him; Not a living thing was there to Succour him; Wind and rain and frost there were that Mocked at him. Coral beads: he gave me, once. and Kissed me, Shoes of gold and gowns of silk he Promised me— Tears and these are all the comfort Left to me. M. BALMFORTII. ■
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OCTOBER MOON. A fairy stole Out from a tree With limbs as white As the foam of the sea. Hark ! to the Pipes of Pan calling, calling, When Autumn leaves arc falling. Silver-clad Moon Is a queen on high. The night-breeze sleeps In the western sky, And clear sing Pan's pipes calling, calling When Autumn leaves: are falling.
THE IMP. Away on the uplands. Where thick stood the corn, The Elfin people Dance till the dawn To the Pipes of Pan that are calling, calling With Autumn leaves falling. 1.•■■ •■ •■ ••■ ••
THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON.' We feel sure that the high standard reached and maintained by the St. Hugh's Dramatic Society is due to the fact that the whole College is available for help in the production. This was particularly evident this year, for the play chosen gave plenty of scope in this line, from the manufacture of paper bananas to the successful erection and transport of a substantial log hut. The inspiration derived from costume was, we feel, a by no means neglible factor, Lady Mary's creations for instance, or the Hon. Ernest's spats and eye-glass. If the production was admirable,—the only flaw, in order to justify our position as critic we feel bound to mention, was the solemn music in the ` soup scene,'—the acting was equally so. We lost our heart with Agatha to the Hon. Ernest Woolley. He really was, we think, what Barrie meant him to be—a most loveable egoist with an undoubted streak of india.rubber in his constitution. He had many great moments which he knew' well how to improve. More than any of the, caste A. Brough knew how to win the confidence of the audience. We felt most flattered by her many attentions in this way; particularly for the' opportunities of enjoying her studies in facial expression. Fully to appreciate her interpretation of the part, it should be compared with the stage directions,.the spirit of which she seized with sure instinct. The difficult title role, taken by M. Lagden, was well studied, but we were left with the impression that it was not easily adopted. A noble and masculine presence, with a physiognomy wooden or regal to order, were great advantages which in a large measure counterbalanced a rather monotonous intonation. The transition from a butler who glorified in the: name to the nondescript and undeveloped character of Act II, from the emancipated ` Gov ' of Act III to the butler of Act IV, calls for an actor of no mean powers, and M. Lagden is to be congratulated on her very creditable performance of a long part on which not a little of the success of the play depends. From her first sailing entry, properly burdened withal by her engagement ring, H. Burnett as Lady Mary, showed real dramatic ability. It is. very difficult to appear of a natural hauteur '
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and yet bored to somnolence, but Lady Mary showed us how and, we think, here as elsewhere brought a personality into the part which a reading only of it leaves one to supply. Throughout she kept up the distinction between herself and her sisters. She was at her best when acting parlour-maid to Crichton and in her reception of Lord Brocklehurst's terrible confession, when she made the audience fully alive to the irony of it. Her sisters, Catherine and Agatha, allowed a partial eclipse of their personalities and yet succeeded in being interesting. M. Sinclair, as Catherine, seemed to lapse occasionally into a strange remoteness from the business on hand, but brought some fine humourous touches. We feel sure Catherine will be happy with the Rev. Mr. Treherne. A. Perceval was an unobtrusive yet convincing Agatha, with those simple yet sterling qualities necessary to the future Mrs. Ernest Woolley. For a streak of tragedy in this otherwise light-hearted play we are indebted to Tweeny.. We felt from the first, that although her gurgles contributed much to the delicious humour of the servants' tea, she was destined for a tragic heroine. Hers is one of those intense natures of which martyrs are made. The acting of K. Morrah was excellent throughout. E. Wait, as Lord Loam, was equally at home: in her part as in her clothes. The vitality she brings into her acting must be a great help to those who act with her. We should like to bracket, under the one adjective of very good,' P. Lovett, as Treherne, and 0.. V, D. Lister, as Lord Brocklehurst. The former's bye-play was well sustained ; even a cocoa-nut turned to a cricket ball in his hands ; the second succeeded cleverly in giving the impression of being nothing save his rank.' Somehow there really seemed to be a more than nominal connection between him and his maternal relative. M. Bellamy, as the latter, extracted the utmost from her part, as did each of the: happily selected members of the servants' hall, including the most effective ' odds and ends.' Equally merited applause was won by the excellent hand-shaking powers of B. Nickalls, as the naval officer. M. E. PRICHARD. $.44.4 W
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WILLIAM MORRIS. He saw the world grown old and dull and grey, Towns eating up the pleasant country-side, Men dead to beauty, blind, self-satisfied Their eyes turned only on their narrow way This 'idle singer of an empty day,' Dreaming in winter by the red fire-side,
THE IMP. In summer on the open hill-tops, tried To bring again the breath of morns in May. He told of knights in tourney and in fight ; Of white-armed Brynhild ; slim Queen Guinevere, Grey-eyed and sorrowful; of cities white; Of Argo's venture when the world was, young; And men forgot their toil, and seemed to hear Echoes of songs in distant ages sung. A. C. P. •••■■ • 0.111.■••••■■ •
FRAGMENT. LINES TO SHELLEY. O thou man with soul of passion And God's fire, Things of beauty thou dost fashion And inspire With rapturous love the children of desire O thou pilgrim with winged feet Where Infinite and Finite meet, Voyager in seas unknown In thy fragile boat alone, O thou child whose toys are symbols Bright-arrayed like million rainbows. Deathless singer thou must be Radiant in Eternity. B. E. .
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ENCHANTMENT. We had had tea in. Lower Wolvercote, a plain tea, because it was the end of the Michaelmas Term, and for that reason, too, it was dark when we began to walk back across the Meadow. We had gone out by the towing-path, meeting few people, for it had not been an inspiring afternoon, and there had been no sailboats out. No wind. And now it seemed a long time since we had had that plain tea. I began to think we had been walking for years and years. Alison's voice sounded very thin, and distant. There is a fog, isn't there? ' she said. I said I hadn't noticed it before. ' I can't see anything else,' said Alison rather petulantly. I generally try to subdue Alison by dignified silence. When. I thought she had had enough, I remarked that we should probably be late for dinner. I should have kept quiet. Alison did not think we would get any dinner at all.
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I asked her why. Because we can't find our way home,' she answered. Rubbish ! ' said I, and took her comfortingly by the arm, we've only got to keep on walking in the direction in which we started, and we shall, in due course —.' Here I was interrupted. Which,' asked Alison, is the direction in which we started? ' This gave me to think. I did not know. However, I meant to be firm, and we strode along at a breathless rate. After some Minutes, of this Alison made a remark. She said, My feet are wet.' I thought to myself : So are mine, but I say nothing about it. Really very wet,' continued Alison, much wetter thaw they ought to be.' This was rather disquieting, and we stopped. How horribly still,' I said. We listened to that stillness for a long time, shamelessly clinging together, for there was no one to see. Then we heard the voice, very low and muffled, but insistent. We groped our way forward a step or two, and then Alison clutched me back by the sleeve. It was the river. The fog hung a foot or two above the water, and the stream was, like a sleep-walker who dreams of strange things. Over there,' whispered Alison, is Godstow, mouldering.' I couldn't bear it any longer. Run,' I gasped, and we blundered desperately away, the water squelching in our shOes, and our thick skirts:, heavy with damp, catching us: about the knees. We ran till we were breathless, and then we felt better. That was awful,' I said, but Alison only straightened her hat in silence. We set out again. quite bravely, with our hands in our pockets, and I wanted to whistle, but had not quite enough assurance. The ground got more and more solid as we went on, and I had hopes of finding the cinder-path, but Alison presently announced that there was a hill in front. I reproved her silently, but soon I saw what she meant—a dark rampart looming up ahead. And now a strange thing happened : a great beast crept slowly along the top of the rampart, a bright-eyed beast, with red jewels on its tail. Alison advanced upon it with rare courage. Engine-driver ! 0 Engine-driver ! ' she, called, shrilly, uselessly, foolishly. There was a god in the machine, a shiny, streaky god, whose grimy hands moved swiftly among the many levers:, whose face was set forward, whose eyes saw what was beyond our vision. It's like the inside of a brain working,' I thought, and was horrified. The creature slid by, and the earth trembled. Now J know what the ichthyosauri was like,' I said. Dragons; 0, dragons,' whispered Alison ecstatically ; and yet it was: she who. had known that the god was an engine driver. Come on,' she said, we need only follow the railway line.' ' Not me,' said I, and I was firm. No ;chthyosauri sliding up behind for me. Very well,' said Alison, go your own. way. l'll keep a place for you at dinner.' I walked away with dignity until I was in the middle of the Meadow, and then turned off at
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a right angle hoping that I faced either Wolvercote or the allotments. I heard Alison padding along behind me. When she ' caught me up she said, I came in case you fell into the river
again.' I was silent. We walked for years and years. Alison was humming to herself an absurd little song that she is fond of. It has only three notes:, and is dull. It is the accompaniment to The Story she is always telling to herself. I stopped walking suddenly because I had to. ' Why don't you go on? ' asked Alison vaguely. ' I think this is a fence,' I said, and caressed my shin. It's a gate.' Alison's hand had fallen on the latch. She is made like that. A gate,' she said, is to be opened.. There must be beyond it something that was worth enclosing-.' The path rose steeply, and the air seemed to get clearer, then we pitched forward down an incline, and lights glowed through the last rags of the fog. Alison's breath came quick as we approached them. There was gas flaring in the Anchor Inn and the grocer-shop at the corner. I knew it for the Kingston Road, but she, ever fortunate, saw the lit palaces of Camelot. Filanjim struck seven. Run,' shouted Alison. We ran.
PORT MEADOW. The soft clean air rests: smoothly on my head ; Close pressed against me in the wind's embrace I hold a phantom dearer than the earth, Or sky, or sea, close pressed to me, and fair of face. The winter daylight fades among the trees, And mists, white stealing, veil the pale wan fields, Far on the left in curling blue-grey wreaths The fog of Autumn surges up, then yields. As one who walks mid spirits and faint ghosts, I walk, and softly tread the ground for fear The haunting phantoms will perceive me close And with a startling suddenness:, come near. And now the mist is wreathing round my face, It holds me helpless in captivity, Till struggling, panting, breathless:, I burst wide The fetters of that hopeless strange embrace. M. L.
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LACROSSE CLUB. Captain.-M. GODLEY. Vice-Captain.-V. LEYS. Secretary.—D. MONK. I St XI I. —(G.) Lagden, (P.) Windham, (C.P.) *Leys, (3 M.) *Sinclair, (L.D.) Lovett, (R.D.) Wait, (C.) *Emtage, (L.A.) *Brough, (R.A.) *Monk, (3 H) *Slaney, (2 H.) *Godley, (r H.) Peters. 2nd XII.—(G.) Windle, (P.) Dumas, (C.P..) Bellamy, (3M) Fiedler, (L. D.) Douglas, (R.D.) Nickalls (C.) Brown, (L,. A .) Clive-Smith, (R.A.) Perceval, (3 11) Cook '(captain), (2 H.) Randolph, .(r H.) Denham. * Badges. IST XII. The weather has treated us even more unkindly than last Term, and until the 5th week it was difficult to see how the Team was shaping. Since then., however, we have had a series of practices which have led to one or two changes in the XII. On March 2nd, St. Hugh's played L.M.H. in a cupper, which resulted in a victory to St. Hugh's of seven goals to two. This was the first match of the Term. We were more fortunate than our opponents in having a full side. The game was an excellent one, though perhaps slower than usual on account of the warmth of the day. The defences, assisted by the splendid efforts of O. Emtage at centre, distinguished themselves throughout the game by the combined excellence of their play. The combination of the attacks was not on the whole what it might have been, but improved after half-time. P. Lovett, E. Wait, and M. Lagden won their colours. We met Somerville in the finals on March 9th. The game was a hard one and both teams played with dash and determination. An, exciting finish brought a victory to St. Hugh's of six goals to five, so we keep the cup. 0. Emtage and M. Sinclair won their badges. INDIVIDUAL CRITICISM. Goal.—Has improved considerably, and is a good all-round player, though apt at all times to keep the ball too long. Point..—Has made remarkable progress, and is now an invaluable member of the defence. Should learn to clear quickly. Cover-point.—Performs the role of organising and sustaining the defence with her usual skill and judgment.
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3rd Man.—Combines and intercepts well, but is still uncertain
in her judgment when picking up the ball. Left Defence.--Untiring and alert. Her technique and wrist-work
might be improved. Right Defence.—Steady and reliable, but has not yet learned to
get rid of the ball quickly. Both the defence-wings are cool-headed and good at inter-changing. • Centre.—An unflagging player. Still apt to open out the game. Still apt to be slow, though passing and dodging are much improved. Left Attack.—Speedy and troublesome to her opponent. Passes rashly at times. Shooting improved. Right Attack.—Persevering, and a great help to the defence. Should aim at helping to keep the game open. Maintained a high standard of play during the cupper. 3rd Home.—Very effective, and keeps her head in spite of having suddenly changed her place on the field. Her play improves in a hard game. Stick-work still a little unsatisfactory. 1st Horne.—A sure shot at times, but needs practice and selfconfidence in order to conquer her uncertainty. 2ND XII. The 2nd XII have had no opportunities for practice this Term, as all arrangements for matches have fallen through, and there have been very few college games. Org.{ IP.11•1011 1■■■ 11
HOCKEY CLUB. Captain.—M., E. PRICHARD. Vice-Captain.—D. ROGERS. Secretary.—S. WICKHAM.
Gaimes at the beginning of Term were hampered by bad weather and the consequent condition, of the ground. Several matches had to be scratched so that the ist XI played together in full force for the first time in the Cupper against Somerville. An exceptionally hard game ended in a draw, two all, but after extra ten minutes' play Somerville won 5-2. The 2nd XI put up a good fight and were leading at half-time, but in the second half Somerville pressed hard and the match ended 7-5 in their favour.
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1st XL—Right-wing, Prichard*f ; right-inner, Rogers*t ; centre-forward, Slaney*f ; left-inner, Emtage*; left-wing, Bown*; right-half, Field*; centre-half, Fiedler*; left-half, Wickharn*f ; right-back, Wright*f ; left-back, Nickalls*; goal, Chattaway*t. *Colours. *Kolours and Badge. CRITICISM. Right-inner.--justified the experiment of putting her forward. An invaluable member of the team. Centre.—A first-class forward who may be relied on to score. Left-inner.--Much improved; good at following up a shot, but should try and take the ball up herself when unmarked, instead of always passing. Left-wing.---Good when on her game, but not quite at home on the: wing. Still too slow on the ball. Right-half.—Steady and reliable. Needs practise as a half. Centre-half.---Useful but erratic, and must be more careful of her passe's. Left-half.—Usually very good and rise's to the occasion in matches. Should be careful not to do the work of the other defences and try hitting more instead of dribbling. Right-back. Plays brilliantly in matches. Left-back.--Tackles: well and clears hard. Is inclined to come up too far and must be careful not to ' barge.' Goal.—Very good when on her game. Should come out before the opposing forward reaches the circle. 2nd XI.—Right-wing, Brough*; right-inner, Andrews*; centre-forward, Miskin* (captain); left-inner, Harrison*; leftwing, Fleming; right-half, Linton*; centre-half, Baker*; lefthalf, Dormer; right-back, Moss*; left-back, Hoare*; goal, 1VIessent. *Colours. -
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NETBALL. We have been very fortunate this Term in winning the three matches we have played against Headington, St. Michael's, and Somerville, and our success is deserved, for everyone has worked hard. In spite of the weather, there have been practices every Wednesday, and we are reaping the benefit. The play is better this Term. The Team has learnt to play into each other's hands well, especially in the centre, but in the goal circles care is still needed to prevent confusion. The passing is better, though still far too long, especially in matches, and often rather wild. Catch-
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ing a weak point, especially on a wet day or against a rough team, when we are apt to drop the ball or allow it to be taken away. The team must remember not to bounce the ball. The shooting is good. The centre-defence is rarely able to play in matches:, but her substitute has learnt to combine well in the centre. The team is as follows :—(G.S.) Raynard, (A.) *Dormor, (C.A.) *Emtage, (C.) *Andrews, (C.D.) Field, (D.) *Crump, (G.D.) *Norton.. rep ses
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SWIMMING CLUB. If enough people are willing to join, it is hoped to form a College Swimming Club next Term. II would make the tests for the United Club much simpler to arrange if there was a College Club, as regular practices: could be organised, and the President would have some official authority. All names should be sent in to G. M. Sharpe before May 1st, and officers will be elected next Term.
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BOAT CLUB. President.—Miss EVANS. Captain.— M. SHARPE. Secretary.—N. HOARE. In spite of the increased number of captains under the new regulations, boating on the whole has been very slack this Term. There had been. only one new canoeing captain (R. Volkert), and none at all in sculling ; that sculling in in-rigged boats is not pure pleasure few will deny, but I should like to remind anyone who wants to take up rowing that she is expected first to qualify as a captain of sculling. The Four has been out regularly, and has made considerable progress, thanks to the coaching of Mr. Lusk. The crew has generally been : Bow, Hoare; 2, Yonge ; 3, Baker ; str., Sharpe ; cox, Hilliard. Of these, 3 does good work when she remembers to keep her back straight; 2 has improved a great deal, but is still inclined to pull herself up by the oar ; and bow has improved but needs to practice the swing ; cox is both light and efficient. A second four has also been going out each week, but the crew varies: a good deal, and has not yet been definitely settled.
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GAMES' CLUB. There was a meeting of the Games!' Club Committee on Sunday, February 5th, at which it was discussed whether a Junior Treasurer should be elected from the members of the Committee, who shall have charge of a certain. sum of money each Term, from which the secretaries of the various Athletic Clubs should draw for current expenses. The object of this was to simplify the existing financial arrangements of the -Games' Club, and to lessen the work of the Senior Treasurer. Another meeting was held later in the Term at which a constitution (which had hitherto been a minus, quantity) was drawn up for the Games' Club and Games' Club Committee. This enabled the Committee to elect from its members a president, secretary, and junior treasurer. It was decided that there should be one meeting a Term, but that the President should have power to call extraordinary meetings; that the Junior Treasurer should subthit the accounts at the end of each Term to the Senior Treasurer to be audited. The following were elected :—President, Miss Godley ; Secretary, Miss Lag-den ; Junior Treasurer, Miss Hoare. 14 ••••■ •■Al 1■
DEBATING SOCIETY. President.—M. BELLAMY. Secretary.—S. WICKHAM. Treasurer.—M. GARNER.
The Debating Society is recovering slowly, but it needs more members who are willing to make the practical effort of Coming to its meetings, as well as being enthusiastic in theory, and it might be more popular with College if the Society disabused itself of the idea that a debate was: an occasion on which ' people tried to- be funny.' The Society has had two meetings this Term. A debate was held on the motion ' That College Life, as distinct from that of the University, does not broaden a woman.' The debating was keen, but some members seemed to have forgotten to consider the wording. Later in the Term, Ruskin invited us to debate on the motion ' That disarmament is an impracticable! proposition,' and we had another interesting meeting.
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The Archeological Society has so far held one meeting this Term, which took the form of a visit to the Bodleian. We were lucky enough to have Mr. Gambier Parry to take us round and tell us the history of the buildings and of some of the pictures and manuscripts. It is hoped to arrange another meeting this Term to go over Merton College. M. M. CHATTAWAY, Hon. Secretary. 11.11.11
MUSICAL SOCIETY. If the Musical Society cannot report actual progress:, it can at least be said that there! is apparently no doubt of enthusiasin among the faithful, if small, circle who regularly appear at the Sundarevening musicals. Quite a lot of musical talent has been discovered among the first year, who contribute largely to these performances. It would be a very good thing if those whose. courage is not sufficient to carry them through the ordeal of a solo, either vocal or instrumental, would impress their friends. to make a united effort. Part-songs are always welcome, and there must be plenty of Bach choir enthusiasts who are willing to help. There is some hope of starting an Inter-Collegiate Musical Society in the near future with the object of holding informal concerts or sing-songs, which, it is hoped, will proVe popular. M. Cooa, President.
THE LITERARY SOCIETY. This Society has held two meetings this Term. At the first, an open meeting, M. W. B. Yeats was kind enough to give a most interesting and characteristic speech. At the second meeting, Miss Strong read a scholarly and absorbing paper on J. M. Lyage. It is hoped to read The Dark Lady of Bernard Shaw, and Housrnan's The Queen, God Bless Her, at the next meeting. H. BURNETT, President.
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CONSTITUTION OF THE COLLEGE MAGAZINE. .—That the name of the Magazine shall be called
THE IMP.'
2.—That the officers of the Magazine shall be an Editor and a
Treasurer, elected by the J.C.R., and a representative from each year, elected by their own years. 3.—Contributions shall be accepted or refused by the decision of the majority of the Committee, the Editor reserving the right of the casting vote. 4.—The Committee shall not be held responsible for any opinions expressed in the Magazine. 5.—Nothing of intrinsic merit shall be excluded on account of views expressed therein. 6.—The anonymous character of contributions shall be respected when required. 7.--Contributions from the Senior and Junior Common Rooms, past and present, shall be accepted. 8 The Committee shall be empowered to invite contributions from anyone not a member of the College at their discretion.