FARRAR CUP:-E. Heaton.

COMMON ROOM CUP:-H. H. Finch. AVERAGE CUP:-R. G. Cross.

The following promotions have been made :-
Corp. Baker
to be Sergeant.
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place. It only remains to be said that a most vivid lecture was rendered doubly valuable through being illustrated by some forcible sketches executed by the lecturer.

Corporal.

L.-Corp. Clark

ON Thursday, October 2nd, at a meeting held in the Museum, the President of the Society, Rev. W. J. V. Baker, gave a lecture on Claude Lorraine and Turner to a somewhat small but highly appreciative audience.

In a sketch of Claude's life, the lecturer, after enumerating the difficulties which he had to encounter, at the outset of what proved to be a remarkably long career, dwelt on the varied training of which the artist availed himself, till he happily came under the elevating influence of Nicolas Poussin : and still further improved his advantage by a conscientious observance and careful record of the effects of light, while working with Sandrart at Rome. The main features, it was said, which characterize his pictures are their sunniness, the clearness of their atmospheres, the simplicity of their foregrounds, and the life-like representation, and exquisite grouping of their trees: while their chief fault lies in their figures, which are frequently badly drawn, and not in subjection to the landscape.

Turner's career as a man from his boyhood in the barber's shop to his lonely death in a small lodging, and as an artist from his water colour sketches hung round his father's room, through his experience as a topographist to his appearance as a poet in his idealized picture of "Kilchurn Castle," and as a colourist in "Crossing the brook," till his powers at last shone forth in all their magnitude during the 10 years, 1829-1839,-all this was treated with such such fulness and loving sympathy that anything like a scanty analysis must be out of

M. C. N. H. S.

Preliminary Meeting, Thursday, September 25th. Subscriptions were collected, and the names of new members read out. Donations were noticed of the Reports of certain American Societies.

General Meeting, Thursday, October 9th.-H. M. Elder read a paper on the "Utilisation of Water Power," with special reference to some large works he had visited at Bellegarde, in France; he commented on the enormous amonnt of water-power at present unutilised, and described the various sorts of 66 turbines," or water-wheels. After some remarks from the Master, photographs and plans were exhibited, and the meeting adjourned.

MARLBOROUGH NICK-NAMES.

What's in a nick-name? A good deal, we believe, in most, though it is often very hard to get at it: and so in the following columns we propose to give some example of nick-names, divided into different classes, in the hope that it will prove a basis for someone else to theorise on, and throw some light on the broad principles of nicknaming.

First we have the animal-nickname, i.e., the name of an animal given to a fellow from his supposed resemblance to it; a few of the commoner instances are 'Rat,'' Flea' (presumably given to a very small boy), Goat,' 'Mole,' 'Frog,' 'Piggy,' 'Lobster,' 'Guinea-pig' (afterwards abbreviated to ' Guinea '), 'Horse,' 'Mouse,' 'Kid,' and one boy we knew was called by the still more indefinite title of 'The Fowl.'

Secondly we pass to the enormously preponderating class of names derived from some physical peculiarity; too often we fear from some defect; such are Woolly,' and Wirewig,' from the hair, Conchy' and Beaker' from the nose, and also Skipper'; this last a shortened form of Scipio Nasica; Splinter' for a tall thin fellow, Tub' and 'Tichborne' for short fat ones-' Joints' for a bony

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man, 'Bandy' for a bowlegged, 'Belly' for one who was aptly described as "all belly and no legs," 'Phiz' for a man with a striking physiognomy, 'Ikey-Mo,' Isaac Moses for a Jewish cast of countenance, 'Sausage' for a sleek physique, Long Tom' afterwards abbreviated to 'Tom' for the tallest boy ever at Marlborough, 'Blue-Nose,' then Blue' for a man with a nasal organ that felt the cold, 'Tippy' and Sloper,' from peculiarities of gait, 'Goggles,' of vision, and lastly the odd name 'Duchess' from a remarkable resemblance to Tenniel's picture of "the Duchess" in "Alice in Wonderland."

A third and prolific one is the 'initial and Christian Iame' class; it seems that if anyone's initials or Christian names were striking in themselves, or if their owner held a prominent position, there was a tendency to use them as a title; we may take as types P.Z.'; 'J.D.'; 'A.K.'; 'Hecabe derived from a fellow's initials being H.K.B.; favourite Christian names were 'George,' 'Dale,' 'Peter,' 'Plumpton,' 'Tim,' 'Owen,' 'Malcolm,' 'Barty' (from an initial B. supposed to stand for Bartimaeus), and also certain home names imported into school use Ernie,' 'Charlie,'' Freddy,' 'Manny' (Mainwaring), 'Monty,' Sammy,'; and one fellow whose initials were W.P. gained the

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'soubriquet' of 'Water-Pump.' Perhaps as a subdivision of this class we may place feminine names, such as 'Ada,'' Betsy,'' Sally,' 'Nelly,' 'Kate,' the origin of which must doubtless be sought in the gentleness and grace of the possessor.

The fourth class includes those derived from the moral qualities or the accomplishments of the owner: 'Poet' for a versifier, 'Gobfire' a passionate man, 'Chuckle' a merry one ; ' Farmer,' Rusticus," and 'Agricola' implying rustic tone or manner, 'Mother' and Granny' over carefulness; and the athletic cognomina of Slasher," Slogger,' 'Flogger' and 'Nab' denoting agility. Another class involves a curious principle in nicknaming common to all schools. When a well-known boy has a monosyllabic name, especially a more or less insignificant one like 'Smith,' 'King,' 'Cox' or 'Wood,' a prefix is attached to give it more weight, usually 'Dr.' or ' Mr.;' many instances will no doubt be remembered. also a frequent appellation of delicate boys.

'Miss' is

A remarkable class of names derived from fruits seems to exist in the titles 'Strawberry,' 'Raspberry,' 'Gooseberry,' 'Plum,' though Raspberry should more strictly come in the initial class, the owner's initials being R.A.S.

The lucus a non lucendo principle appears in such names as Bow,' originally 'Bending Bow,' given to one whose muscular development made it almost impossible for him to bend, and many others might readily be discovered, had we space to mention them. A few anomalies must conclude our paper-' Boger,' 'Azzle,' 'Nozzle,' 'Bylot,' 'Twig,' 'Grumfluff,' and 'Grimma,'were all applied to fellows whom they seemed to suit admirably without anyone in the least knowing why. Some years ago a member of Upcott's house with bright red hair appeared at the races, in the then pure scarlet jersey of his house, and was promptly dubbed the Scarlet Runner.' The same

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youth afterwards read in chapel with another prefect with very swarthy hue, and the pair went by the name of 'Rouge et noir.' Teapot' seems a not very obvious nickname. 'Toepan' too is strange; but strangest and weirdest of all is the truly inexplicable title, 'Bolly dog.'

In conclusion if we have wounded anyone's feelings, we humbly beg their pardon; our own 'soubriquet' appears in the list, and we have carefully avoided real names. We trust that others will

prosecute the study and investigate the subject more scientifically.

= Long Tom, Falkner Hert7. LONG-BOW Berio the Bow Vassell, Herts.

THE FOUR AND TWENTY TAILORS,
A NURSERY LEGEND.

To the tune of "I saw three ships come sailing by."

There were four and twenty tailors-O!

Tailors-O! tailors-O!

And forth would they a hunting go,
And all on a May-morn early.

And one did bravely his goose bestride,
Goose bestride, goose bestride,
And all bare needle and shears at side,
And one on his ell-wand rode-O!

And what may you think they hunted then,
Hunted then, hunted then,

These four and twenty valiant men,
And all in a neighbour's garden?

O what but a snail that cabbage ate,
Cabbage ate, cabbage ate,

Till they for dinner were in a strait,
And all on a May morn early!

They hunted the snail both high and low,
High and low, high and low,

And at last they found where she did go
By the trail she left in the morning.
And there they came where she did dwell,
She did dwell, she did dwell,
And found her sleeping in her shell,
And all on a May-morn early.
Says Tailor One to Tailor Two,

Each to all, and One to Two,
"You go first and I ll follow you,
And all put salt on her tail-O!"
"No, you go first, I'll follow-O!
Follow-O! follow-O!"
"O dear, no! and I thank you, no!
I am so lame this morning!"
Now while they wrangled to and fro,
To and fro, to and fro,

The snail awoke and thought for to go,
As her wont was, forth in the morning.
She stretched herself upon every side,
Every side, every side,

And fingers wet that on glass do slide
Do make such a squeak as she made-O!
Then out she thrust her pretty horn,

Pretty horn, pretty horn.

"Alack and alas, that ever we were born!
That ever we saw this morning!"
"Horned things do roar, and horns do gore,

Roar and gore, roar and gore!
We'd better be up and away, before
We are all dead men in the morning!'
!"

Now when Madam Snail looked on them then,
On them then, on them then,

She laughed for to see these valorous men
All fleeing away in the morning!
And down fell shears, down needle fell,
Needle fell, needle fell,

And spurs scored deep both goose and ell,
As they spurred away in the morning!
An ye want any more of this merry tale,
Merry tale, merry tale,

Ye may ask it well of the bonniest snail
Ye meet on a May-morn early.

The Wesley College Chronicle contains accounts of Football matches, where they have not been very successful. Next year there is to be a boat race between all the Schools in South Australia.

The Pelican contains a ghost story, where a flash of lightning was a ghost in the distorted imagination of the authoress. There are also several other interesting articles.

The Cliftonian contains a review of the Cricket season, which, in spite of the predictions of pessimists, it pronounces to be fairly successful. Their Football prospects are good, as shewn by their play against a strong XV of old fellows.

There is a proposal to enrol an engineer corps of old Cliftonians.

The Radleian is chiefly occupied with School news. At Cricket the "Dry-Bobs," with oar handles, defeated the "Wet-Bobs" with bats. In "Form fours the Sixth are head of the river.

Horae Scholasticae has a very amusing article on Public-house Signs. In New York the "Dew-drop Inu" has on the other side of the sign the invitation "Do drop in." Topside Galah," or Excelsior in Pigeon-English, is interesting.

The Felstedian contains some lines on the Massacre at Cabul, written just before the death of Lieutenant Hamilton, V.C., an Old Felstedian. The rest is taken up by school news.

The Haileyburian has a good deal of poetry; some of it rather good. Their best bowling average was 51

runs per wicket. We notice that A. F. Hoare, O.M., has become a new master at Haileybury.

The Meteor contains a great many Football accounts. They were beaten by Oxford University by two goals, two tries and five touch-downs to one touchdown.

The Eton College Chronicle begins with an article on House Debating Societies, which are flourishing institutions at Eton. They have played one foreign match, which terminated in a lucky win for the visitors.

O. MM.'s.

A. G. Steel, of Trinity Hall, has been elected Captain of the Cambridge eleven for next season. AT a recent meeting of the Rugby Football Union F. J. Currey, Vice-President, was voted to the chair, and A. Kaye Butterworth was re-elected to the committee. At the latter's suggestion, various additions were made to the code of rules.

G. A. Lefroy, of Trinity, Cambridge, is going to Delhi, to complete the staff of the Universities Mission out there.

W. H. E. Worship, of Corpus, Oxford, has been awarded an Historical Exhibition at that College. R. S. Wood and D. E. Harrison, of Exeter, Oxford, were omitted from the list of freshmen last number. MARRIAGE.

At St. Mark's, North Audley-Street, London, George Montague Tuke, second son of the Rev. T. E. Tuke, Vicar cf Borden, Kent, to Helena Beatson, third daughter of Dr. S. Newington, of Ridgeway, Ticehurst.

Occasional Notes.

On Saturday, Oct. 25th, a lecture was given in the Bradleian, by Mr. John Elwin, on the management of the voice. The lecture was short, barely lasting an hour; but the audience was thoroughly interested and amused. The lecturer described the cause and nature of the voice, and the faulty habit of speaking

on the throat." He also gave us specimens of the young officer's and young curate's voice; and his own lungs afforded some powerful illustrations of his principles.

Mr. Thomas' place has been temporarily taken by A. P. Gould, Esq.

ON Saturday, November 1st, there was a Penny Reading in the Bradleian, an account of which appears elsewhere in our columns.

IN House-matches (second ties) Horner's (Cross Arrows) have beaten Baker's (Fleur-de-Lys); Upcott's (Maltese Cross) have beaten Preshute; Sharp's (Mitre) drew the bye.

We hear that Mr. Ap Thomas, the harpist, is expected here on November 29th.

WE beg to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the following:-Undergraduates' Journal (2), Wesley College Chronicle, Pelican, Cliftonian, Carlisle High School Magazine, Eastbourne Cliftonian, Radleian, Horae Scholasticae, Bradfield School Chronicle, Dovorian, Felstedian, Blundellian, Reptonian, King Edward's School Chronicle, Our School Times, Haileyburian, Meteor, Eton College Chronicle, Rathmines School News, Malvernian, Denstonian, and Elizabethan. We are asked to reprint the following circular ;–

Some of the friends of the late ARCHDEACON FISHER, at Marlborough and elsewhere, have felt a wish to establish some memorial of his work for the College.

For some years past he had given at Christmas a Prize for Divinity to the VIth Form, which was all the more welcome and useful because given at a season when prizes are few.

It is proposed to raise a small fund for the permanent endowment of this "Fisher Prize," and to ask for contributions (not exceeding one guinea) from those who knew our friend as a Form Master or House Master, or as a member of the Common Room or the Council.

The football match on Saturday last was followed by a Penny Reading given after chapel in the Bradleian. The general attractiveness of these entertainments (which all of us, managers and performers perhaps excepted, could wish occurred more frequently) and a rather more than usually attractive programme had drawn a large and appreciative audience.

The performance opened with a taking bourrée for four hands on the pianoforte by Cotsford Dick, rendered with mach spirit and taste by Luard and Winder, whose familiarity with their instrument evidently left little room for that nervousness which generally characterizes at least the first piece in an amateur performance. This was followed by a song, "The Waggoner," which was given very pleasingly by Orde. It was quite a treat to hear his clear voice joined to an unusual correctness of intonation. The song wanted a little more swing and abandon (for your waggoner--at least your poet's waggoner-is a gay careless rollicking wight), but still there was quite enough merit in its rendering to make it justly deserving of the encore it gained. Next came a pretty glee by Calcott,-"Go, idle boy," carefully and effectively sung by a company of older and younger members of the choir conducted by Glennie, who seemed, as usual, to have his little band of singers admirably under control. After this the proceedings were varied by a reading from "Holmby House," given by Tait. The piece was well chosen and correctly and distinctly read. The episode selected was the exciting chase of a Cavalier by two Roundhead troopers, his hairbreadth escape, thanks to the indomitable mettle of "the sorrel" he bestrode, and his subsequent capture through despair at the death of his horse, which in the moment of his triumph he was tempted to expose needlessly to the fire of his foes. Now such pieces, where the narrative and the dramatic are so closely combined, are of all the most difficult to read. They tax to the utmost a reader's resources in choosing the mean