Up till quite recently we had a Club in Templeton which rejoiced in
the name of the 'Select Sociables.' (Laughter.) It wasn't a public
Club--(laughter)--but most of the school, I fancy, had heard of its
existence. (Laughter.) Gentlemen laugh, but I assure them I am telling
the truth, and have good reason to know what I am talking about, as I
happened to be the president of the 'Select Sociables.' (Hear, hear.)
We found the Club wasn't altogether flourishing. (Laughter.) Some of
the rules wanted looking to, and a few of the members were not exactly
the best specimens of Templeton form. (Loud laughter.) Gentlemen think
there was a joke in that, I suppose. I didn't see it myself. We put
our heads together to see how the Club could be improved, and I am bound
to say the old members came forward most patriotically and gave up their
undoubted rights, in order to make the Club a thoroughly Templeton
affair."

Cheers were raised here for the old "Sociables," who never felt so
virtuous in all their lives.

"Now you want to hear what our proposal is. You'll understand it best
if I read the rough rules which the committee has drawn up:--"

1. That the Club be called the "Select Sociables."

2. That the number of members be limited to thirty.

3. That not more than six members be chosen from any one Form.

"This is to prevent the Club getting crowded out with Sixth-form
fellows--(loud cheers from the juniors)--or fellows from the Junior
Third. (Laughter from the seniors.) It will insure each form getting
represented on it by half a dozen of its best men."

4. That all Templetonians are eligible who have either--

(_a_) Gained any prize or promotion in the school examinations.

(_b_) Played in any of the school-house matches, senior or junior.
(Cheers.)

(_c_) Won any event at the school sports.

(_d_) Run through any hunt with the Harriers. (Cheers.)

(_e_) Swum round the Black Buoy. (Loud cheers.)

(_f_) Done anything which, in the opinion of the school, has been for
the good of Templeton.

5. That all elections take place by ballot.

6. That the first thirty members be elected by ballot by the whole
school, and future vacancies be filled up by the Club.

7. That all the original members of the old Club shall be considered
eligible for election whether they have complied with any of the
conditions named or not. (Laughter and blushes.)

8. That if there are less than six fellows eligibl