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No. 14. DECEMBER, 1913. VOL. V.
The next School Term will
extend from Thursday, January 15th—Wednesday, April 8th, 1914; half-term, Monday,
February 23rd.
As an experiment, arranged in the interests of the train boys, there will be a slight alteration in the school hours
this term. Morning school will begin at 9.15 and close at
12.30. The afternoon hours will be, as at present, 2—4.15.
It is fortunate for the "Pharos" that the Editorial mantle
has fallen upon our senior Literary Master, Mr. T. B. Wheeler, M.A. His very brilliant university career, and his
research work at University College, London, admirably fit him for the post academically. He adds to these
qualifications the practical experience of having seen much matter through the press. I am sure he will show much more than
usual editorial forgiveness in correcting and cutting contributions. I know he may count upon the loyal support of his
colleagues and the boys (past and present), and I hope his tenure of office may be long and happy.
H.M.
The next number of the
"Pharos" will appear about March 28th, 1914. Contributions should
reach the Editor not later than February 25th. It is requested that
contributions should be submitted as early as possible before this date.
Copies of the current issue of the "Pharos", may he obtained
from the "Express Office" or from the Editor, price 6d., post free 7d.
We acknowledge with thanks receipt of the
"Manwoodian," the Magazine of the Dover County School for Girls, and the Magazine of
the Dartford County School for Girls.
The current issue of the "Pharos" includes a new feature which enables us to claim a place amongst illustrated
magazines. For the excellent illustrations which accompany the articles on the Scouts' Camp we are
indebted to Mr. Schofield, who had the blocks prepared from photographs taken by himself. We have no doubt that out readers will
much appreciate this innovation. We would tender our thanks to Mr. Schofield for his kind gift.
As we go to press we learn officially that some changes are
impending in connection with staff arrangements. For the happiest of reasons Miss McNeille will not be able to
give her undivided interest to the work of school teaching after the present term. Her approaching marriage to Mr.
S. C. Clout necessitates some re-arrangement in Staff duties, including the appointment of Mr. J. F.
Pascall, as a visiting Master to take charge of drill in both the Junior and Senior
Schools. Miss McNeille's activities during the present term in connection with the corporate life of the School, show how
much she would be missed were her connection with the Staff terminated. We are therefore glad to announce that, as
teacher of music, she will continue to take an active part in the work of the School.
The Staff and School will unite in offering her their congratulations and good wishes
upon the happy occasion.
We are glad to learn that an effort is likely to be made in the
near future to arrange re-unions of former members of the School. We understand that an
Old Boys' Lance will probably be held late in January, and that an Old Boys' Dinner to
take place at Whitsuntide, is being projected.
Functions of this kind will undoubtedly do a great deal to maintain the interest of the Old Boys in their School, and
will help to promote the growth of a School tradition. Our magazine might he made to serve the same useful end.
Through its pages the Old Boys might be kept in touch with the activities of the School, and the Magazine should chronicle
their doings as much for the benefit of the present members of the School, as for their own contemporaries.
We hope that some method may be devised of extending the circulation of the magazine amongst
Old Box's, and that its interest for all our readers may he increased by the
inclusion of contributions from them.
Congratulations to the Headmaster and Mrs. Whitehouse on the birth of a daughter.
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We are glad to hear from Mr. Muncaster, who, after
spending three months as supply teacher under the K.C.C. in Elementary Schools, has now obtained a
permanent post as Junior House Master at West Buckland School, South Molton, Devon.
Mr. Muncaster is responsible for Greek, English, and Divinity throughout the School. He wishes to be
remembered to all the members of the Staff, and to the Junior School, and adds a special note for the success of the
D.C.S. Football Team in this year's engagements.
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Mr. Coopland took tip his duties as lecturer in Mediæval History in the University of Liverpool, in October last.
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The "Pharos" has to chronicle the arrival of two new
members of the Staff. Mr. W. Walker comes to us to take charge of the Manual Work of the County
School for Boys
and the Technical Institute. Mr. Walker is highly qualified for this post, both on the theoretical and practical side. He
holds the London City and Guilds' Certificate, and the Certificates for Cardboard Modelling and for Pedagogy of
the Educational Handiwork Association. He has gained experience in the teaching of these subjects at
Wolverhampton, and at the West Bridgeford Higher Elementary School, Notts.
Mr. T. B. Wheeler has been appointed Senior Literary Master. Mr. Wheeler received his University training at
the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and subsequently at University College,
London. As a Fellow of the University of Wales. He pursued research studies in English
Literature at the British Museum for several years.
On the opening day of the School Session the Headmaster expressed the welcome of the School to these two new
members of the Staff.
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This year's Prize-giving proved a most successful
function. To judge by the numbers applying for tickets, the County Schools' Prize-giving is one of the most popular
functions in Dover. This is not without its disadvantages. It is very regrettable that some parents and
other friends of the School who held tickets were unable to get admission owing to the crowded state of the Hall. The explanation is
that by an oversight a number of people were allowed into the Hall without tickets. On another occasion, precautions
will be taken to prevent the admission of non-ticket-holders.
The Schools and the audience generally much appreciated the entertainment which followed the Prize-giving.
The representation of two scenes from "She Stoops to Conquer"
by our own boys was voted a great success. The thanks of the School are due to Miss
McNeille, who trained the boys so effectively, and to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, who lent their
aid in connection with the costumes and properties. The boys themselves probably regarded the joy of acting as
sufficient reward, but our thanks are due to them also, none the less.
And following the enjoyment of so successful an entertainment comes the promise of more. A
performance of Sheridan's "Rivals" will be given at the Girls' County School on Friday and Saturday, December
19th and 20th, by the boys of VI. and Va., assisted by a few boys from other Forms. A matinee, open to boys and girls, will take place
in the afternoon of Saturday, December 20th. The opportunity of seeing a performance of
"The Rivals" is, in itself, sufficiently attractive, we hope, to secure large
audiences on each occasion. The object of the performance should be a further recommendation. Miss McNeille has
kindly undertaken to organise it in the hope that the School will be able before the end of the year,
"to bid good-bye to its old friend, the Magazine Debt." We trust that the
boy's and all friends of the School will do their best in a very practical way to make these performances a success,
and so ensure a good financial surplus, which will enable us to take our leave of an unwelcome friend.
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Trafalgar Day, October 21st, was not allowed to pass without some reference to the heroism which it commemorates. In a few appropriate words addressed to the assembled School, the Headmaster pointed out the debt which our Empire owes to Nelson and his heroic comrades, and reminded us of the responsibilities of our lineage.
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News comes through various channels of the doings of
old pupils:—
J. B. Fitzsimons ('09-'11) is with the Port of London Authority, whilst his brother Gerald ('09-'11) is in the
head office of the Prudential Assurance Company. Both are resident with their people at
Ilford.
R Crimer ('07-'12) writes from West Africa, whither he has gone as a Cadet on board
s.s. "Saxon Monarch" (Elder Dempster Company). He has obtained the
position—and
bunk—formerly occupied by Robert Carey. His letter shows him to be flourishing, despite the heat and accompanying
fevers; he displays a most commendable interest in School
affairs, and invites news from anyone who cares to write to him.
Howard Morford ('07-'09), after promotion, is now at the Chartered Bank of India, China and
Australia. He hopes, after three years' service, to be moved to India. We offer our best wishes for the due realisation of his hopes.
J. F. Cooper-Smith ('11-'12), who passed 31st in the Kingdom in the Boy Clerks' Examination in June last, has
been appointed to the Accidents' Department of the Home Office.
We are glad to hear that Harold Holman ('07-'12) is doing well at the
Finsbury Technical College, where he has entered upon his second year's course, under Dr. Sylvanus
Thompson.
George Williams ("Kangar") ('04-'06) is in the Malay
Peninsula, engineering.
J. Galilee ('11-'12) writes from Hamilton (Ontario), the
"Ambitions City" of Canada, whither he has recently emigrated. He concludes by wishing the
D.C.S. the greatest possible success.
Two old pupils of the School, Frank Plowright ('02-'05) and Ethel Wild, were married in July last. We would offer our
congratulations and our best wishes for their happiness and prosperity.
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We offer similar greetings to C. E. Walsh, who was married on July 25th last.
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Congratulations to S. E. Steele ('01-'06) and Mrs. Steele (née Winifred E. Fisher, '06-'08) on the birth of a son.
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Our thanks are due to Alderman Prescott, who has presented the following interesting volume to the reference library:—"Brazil in 1912, by J. C. Oakenfull."
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We have to announce that the Prize Distribution in connection with the Municipal Technical Institute will be held on Wednesday, December 17th, in the Town Hall. Dr. Malcolm Burr has kindly consented to distribute the prizes, and an invitation is extended to the Senior Boys and to all our old scholars.
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Mr. Standring asks us to call attention to the fact that the Inter-County Sports will take place next term. Those who aspire to represent the School should look out for further information regarding training, which, we are assured, will begin at an early date—after Christmas.
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As we go to Press we learn that the Second Eleven match with the Harvey Grammar School has been postponed owing to the levelling operations in progress on their playing fields. We envy them their excuse; we would willingly forego the pleasure of a few matches for such a cause.
It is quite possible that by now everyone knows, either at first or second hand, all about the August Camp of the Boy Scouts (7th Dover) in Goodnestone Park. It would, nevertheless, hardly be fitting that "The Pharos" should go to Press without a full and authentic account of the weeks doings. So, unless this contribution meets an undeserved fate in the Editorial waste-paper basket, the Chronicle of the Camp shall be put on record for the information of future campers.
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The full adventures of the trek-cart and its party are
known only to a select few, and deserve an article to them
selves. Perhaps the main body were fortunate on their
arrival to find the trekkers fit and ready for duty Certainly
hair-raising stories of night encounters with savage cattle did much to relieve the toil of tent pitching
and the various
duties of the first day.
The historical record, however, may
best begin at the Priory Station on the morning of Friday, August 1st. Thither came the bulk of the Troop, with visitors
and friends to speed the parting. Many and strange were the bundles, and what anxiety centred
round the safety of those fruit tarts! It speaks volumes for the organisation and discipline
of the Troop that these dainty edibles arrived at Adisham with no greater damage than was caused by a slight confusion
between the Sports' and Commissariat departments. Unfortunately, a cricket stump pierced the upper crust of one pie,
but to those who were about to endure a week of camp cooking, a slight flavour of
varnish in a gooseberry pie was a very small matter.
After a day of hard labour, the Peewits, Foxes, and Cobras were settled in their respective homes, the
Scoutmasters and visitors were accommodated, and the word was already going round
among the wasps of East Kent that an unprecedented supply of jam and other desirable edibles was
stored in a small tent in a corner of Goodnestone Park. It
may here be mentioned that the wasps took full advantage of the occasion. To leave half a jar of jam
open overnight was to find in the morning half a jar of struggling and sticky wasps. Kindness, of course, demanded that these should be
carefully washed and set free; but time seldom permitted of this!
It did not take the visitors and tenderfeet long to realise the disadvantages they laboured under as compared with
the hardened campaigners. Whether all in camp supplied themselves with the regulation number of plates, cups,
knives, hair brushes, safety razors, manicure sets and toothpicks is a debatable point, but the ability of the Scouts to
supply their deficiencies—quietly and methodically (but so efficiently)—could not but be the admiration of all observers.
Let me close the subject by suggesting that the "First Law
of Camp" or "Unwritten Scout Law" should be printed in future years as an italicised appendix to the Scoutmaster's
official set of camp regulations.
Perhaps a record of the day's routine would not be out of place, so here it is (approximately and from memory only):
6.30 (or as soon after as the Camp Musician-in-Chief woke
up).—Reveille.
7.15 (or thereabouts).—Scoutmasters go round calling up the Scouts.
8.15.—Prayers and Troop Inspection.
8.30 (or when the porridge was cooked).—Breakfast.
9.00 to 1.—Bridge building, tent inspection, potato
peeling, and other duties.
1 p.m.—Dinner.
5 p.m.—Tea.
5.30 to 8 p.m.—Bugle practice. Those with no musical talent generally went for a
long walk.
8 p.m.—Prayers anti supper.
9 p.m.—Lights out (bugle solo).
9.30 p.m.—Some lights put out.
9.30-11.30 p.m.—Remaining lights put out.
So many recollections here crowd in on one that the barest record would need a special supplement of "The Pharos.'' The bridge is worthy of an epic poem. Even a Pindaric Ode might be less obscure than an illustration reproduced in a local contemporary! Then, again, what can one say of those evening camp-fire concerts, and the famous "spread" of many courses in which the Peewits indulged on the evening of Visitors' Day? What of the busy Foxes, crowded round their kitchen table, always the first to hear and obey the cook's call, and ever ready to attack that Eiffel Tower of bread and butter? Neither must the Cobras be forgotten. Famous were they for their evening camp-fires, and reckless of the morning wood-gathering.
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The Peewits provided the camp with its chief sensation,
when about 3 a.m. one cold, damp morning their tent gently
collapsed on the sleeping Troop. Loud and shrill was the
chirping ere the cheerful birds were once more accommodated with a habitable nest. Opinions are divided as to
whether the Peewit who failed to wake up was really such
a heavy sleeper as he claimed to be. It was certainly very
chilly and very damp outside.
Now these random recollections must come to a close
with, perhaps, a couple of concluding hints to Scoutmasters
and others who may be thinking of organising a Stouts'
Camp:—
(i.). Jam may safely be relied on as the staple diet,
provided it is in sufficient quantities (say, about 1lb. per
Scout per clay). The empty jars may be used for helping
to prop up decrepit tents, or may be buried to serve as a
record of the camp for future ages.
(ii.). Quaker Oats are useful and are
breakfast in the form of a thin gruel. This dish, especially if cooked without salt, will be
palatable and sustaining.
The thanks of all concerned are due to Mr. Thomas
and Mr. James for a most enjoyable week.
CAMP: FROM A BOY'S POINT OF VIEW.
None of us anticipated that camp would be a lazy holiday. Work began with our
arrival on the ground. Our
first duty was to cart the luggage from Adisham Station to the Park, a distance of about two miles.
The first day
we spent in pitching tents, digging fire-places, and in doing
other necessary jobs. That night, none of us slept, doubt
less because of the excitement of the day. If anybody had
been in the Park that night they would have wondered
what the white-robed figures were that kept flirting from
tent to tent.
The mornings and afternoons were spent in different
ways. The elder boys, under the instruction of Mr. James, made a bridge to cross the sunken fence which ran round
one side of the field. The younger boys received instruction
in signalling, badge work, or played a Scout game. The cooks appointed for the day remained by the fires to prepare
the meals or to do any odd jobs in connection with the
kitchen work.
After tea we were allowed to go into the village for a
walk, or to play games. The evenings gave us some of the
pleasantest times of the camp, for we used to make up a
huge fire and, sitting round, have a sing-song.
After evening prayers, the Union Jack was taken down,
and after a supper of cocoa and biscuits. "lights out" was
sounded. Stanley, as camp bugler, performed his duties very well, considering that he had had
but little practice.
A short service was conducted on the Sunday morning,
and in the evening we attended Goodnestone Church. In
the afternoon we visited the neighbouring village of Wingham, and an agreeable surprise awaited us on our return, for
we found that Mr. Whitehouse and some friends had come
out to visit us.
Wednesday was Visitors' Day, and a goodly number
of parents came out to see us, in spite of the changeable
weather. Most of them stayed to tea, and I am sure they
enjoyed drinking out of huge enamel mugs, no less than the "tinies" enjoyed their ride to the Station in the trek-cart.
A kind invitation from Mr. Plumptre to see his gardens
afforded us an interesting morning. Here we saw many
plants for the first time, and when we came to the kitchen
garden the head gardener said we could pick as many goose
berries as we liked, which we did, not forgetting the cooks
who were on duty at camp preparing our dinner.
When the time came for breaking up camp we were all
very sorry, but all agreed that we had spent a good time,
thanks to the efforts of Mr. Thomas and Mr. James, our Scoutmasters.
Breaking-up day of last Term was also the date of the Annual Inspection of the Dover Association. As usual, our Troop was well represented. The Emden Trophy again fell to St. Martin's, and Mr. Emden presented a silver cup to be held by the " runners-up." In spite of the fact that we make no effort to gain a position in the contest, the distinction fell to us.
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The following day was spent in Camp
preparations, and
Friday night found us under canvas in Goodnestone Park,
which Mr. Fitzwalter Plumptre kindly allowed us to use.
Of our doings there, others write; but here may I try and
answer the comment of one of our Sunday visitors, " It's
a terrible lot of work"—with the implied doubt, " What's
the good?"
"Please, Sir, didn't X do well at camp? I didn't think
he had it in him." This comment has been heard some
half-a-dozen times since. What does it mean? Is it not,
firstly, that some had opportunities of letting their lights
shine before others—opportunities that the Class Room,
with its fixed routine, with masters in unquestioned authority,
and with its constant struggle for marks, does not afford ?
A cheerful spirit, willing hand, and unselfish heart have little
scope for exercise and development in such circumstances.
Again, does it not mean, on the part of the speaker,
increased respect for the one spoken of ?—an increase of
respect which must make, not only for their mutual gain,
but for the general well-being of the community, as it
increases self-respect, self-knowledge, and self control—those "things which lead life to sovereign power."
"I say, Sir! Camp life does show up what your mother does for
you." Thus spake a Patrol Leader busily engaged
in sewing on a button. Mothers will appreciate the remark,
on which comment is needless. May we only hope that
increased knowledge may lead to increased appreciation,
consideration, and love.
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The Patrol Contest was won by the Foxes, the results being as given below. Hadlow, as leader, was presented with a medal subscribed for by officers and guests.
| Foxes, 1,579. | Cobras, 1,561. | Peewits, 1,516. |
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Some useful instructional work was done. The bridge into Camp brought the "Pioneers" into touch with reality, and Hadlow, Bromley, Green, and Stanley succeeded in satisfying the examiners, Sergeant-Major Lockwood and Mr. Burnett, to whom, and to Mr. T. Francis, our thanks are due.
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A useful beginning for the Surveyor's Badge was made by the same boys and by Chase, who carried out a "plane table" survey of the Camp, which will, we hope, form a part of our exhibit at the Scouts' Exhibition in January next.
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The Commissioner paid us a visit, and after a detailed inspection, expressed himself as highly pleased with the arrangements and with the nature of the instructional work done. He said he looked to the Troop for a supply of future officers—an expectation which we hope may be realised.
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The Scoutmaster is also personally greatly indebted to Messrs. Darby and Schofield for their kind help in over seeing the commissariat, thus leaving him free for general Camp duties.
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The Annual Census found us 23 strong out of Dover's 221. Will next September find us with a good number of King's Scouts? This badge is the only one enquired about in the Census paper, and Scouts must be on the roll at the end of that month for the Badge to count.
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As to the future. We intend to go on on the same lines as before, trusting to development and the continued loyalty of the older boys for the increase of credit to the Troop. We now number 29, and have constituted a Fourth Patrol—The Wolves—under Standring. But where are the "new boys"? Now is the chance to show the stuff they're made of. If they don't take it, the loss is—theirs.
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Since the above events took place, Lieut.-Col. Smythe has resigned the Commissionership for East Kent. We take this opportunity of publicly expressing our regret and our thanks to him for his kindness during his tenure of office.
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TREK CART FUND.
Balance due to Scoutmaster on June 30th last, £4. Receipts—Profit on Camp, £2 5s. 1d.; Boys' Subscriptions, 15s. 6d. Balance due to Scoutmaster on November 1st, 19s. 5d.
The Annual Prize Distribution took place in the Town
Hall on Wednesday, October 29th, and was attended by an
audience even larger than usual. The Schools were fortunate in having Lady Duncannon to distribute the prizes,
and Lord Duncannon to give the Speech Day Address.
The proceedings were opened with Kipling's " Land of
our Birth," which was sung whilst the guests of the evening,
accompanied by the Governors and Staffs of the Schools,
entered the Hall and proceeded to the platform.
The chair was taken by Councillor W. W. Burkett,
ex-Chairman of the Education Committee, and the School
reports, which recorded continued progress, were presented
by Miss Chapman and Mr. Whitehouse. The Headmaster
again had occasion to refer to what he called his " hardy annual," the accommodation difficulty, towards the removal
of which a distinct step had been taken during the year by
the purchase of a site and playing fields, rind the passing
of the plans of the buildings. He expressed the regret
which the School felt at the departure of Mr. Coopland and
Messrs. Kay and Muncaster, and extended a hearty welcome
to Messrs. Wheeler, Walker, and Tunnell.
Lady Duncannon then distributed the prizes and certificates, and Lord Duncannon delivered an impressive Speech
Day address. After congratulating the prize-winners and
the teachers, Lord Duncannon pointed out for the benefit of
those who had not won prizes that the real reputation of
the School depended upon its general tone, the demeanour
of the ordinary boys and girls. In this way, all could be a
help and credit to the School.
The audience, and particularly the School boys and
School girls, were much interested in his comparison of their
School with the school of which he was a member, viz., the
House of Commons. They were amused when he described
how in his "school" one teacher would be immediately
followed by another, who contradicted him. In both, how
ever, as he believed, character told more than cleverness. "Be proud of your School," he said, "and your School
will be proud of you. Be proud of your country, and maybe
there are those among you of whom your country will be
proud." At the conclusion of his speech he asked for a
special half-holiday for the pupils, a request which was,
naturally, seconded with enthusiastic applause. He also
announced that Lady Duncannon offered two prizes for the
future.
The first part of the proceedings were concluded with
votes of thanks and speeches by Alderman Prescott, Mr.
Whitehouse, and Councillors Chitty and Burkett, and the
guests then left the platform to be entertained by an
excellent concert programme.
The entertainment this year maintained the very credit
able standard which has been set in previous years, and in
some features probably excelled it.
Two Canons, well rendered by the Senior Girls, opened
the programme, and these were followed by a short French
play entitled "Fleur de Neige." The girls in this looked
as though they had stepped from the pages of Hans Andersen,
and well deserved the hearty applause they received.
The Junior Boys' Choir contributed two songs, which
were excellently rendered, and then the Sixth Form Girls
favoured us with splendidly acted scenes from "A Tale of
Two Cities." Special mention should be made of G. Daniels
in the part of " Sydney Carton," the pathos and impressive
ness of whose character she brought out most effectively.
Next came two scenes from " She Stoops to Conquer,"
acted by the boys of Forms VI. and Va., together with
Robinson and De Coster of the Lower Fifth. The audience
enjoyed both the rollicking fun and the quieter humour of the
two scenes, and the boys deserve warm commendation for
their successful performance. Special praise goes to Robin
son for his acting in the part of "Tony Lumpkin."
The proceedings closed with the singing of "Forty
Years On" and the National Anthem, and we dispersed with
the unanimous opinion that we could look back upon yet
another enjoyable Prize-giving.
The list of successes announced at the Prize-giving was
as follows:—
Oxford Senior Examination, J. Hampden, Second Class
honours; Pass Certificates: W. Costelloe, W. H. Fox, H.
Hosking, E. Russell and Cyril Watts; Junior Examination: J.
M. Lyons, Second Class honours; J. Bromley, F. Chase,
J. de Coster, F. Ford, W. Green and R. Morgan, Third Class
honours, in the case of J. de Coster with distinction in French.
Pass Certificates: A. Anderson, W. Atkins (distinction in
Experimental Science), C. Cahill, H. Carey, R. Cook, J. Galilee, E. Jago, J. J. Lyons,
W. Morrison, A. Palmer, C.
Rigden, and P. Robinson.
Other successes announced on the same occasion were:—
V. C. Spain, Learnership Examination. Entrance to
the Post Office.
V. Doubleday and R. Pryer, Boy Artificership Examination. Entrance to H.M. Navy.
H. Longden, Scholarship to Christ's Hospital.
A. R. Kyle, Clerkship Examination, London City and
Midland Bank.
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THE PRIZE LIST.
Mayor's Prize.—E. J. Russell.
Form VI.—J. Hampden, W. Costelloe.
Form V.—J. Bromley, F. Ford, R. Morgan.
Form IV.—J. M. Lyons, J. de Coster, F. Chase.
Form III.—M. Standring, E. Dewell, H. Lawes.
Upper Form II.—W. S. Lovely, E. French, H. Roberts.
Lower Form II.—-N. Bordeaux, A. Tomlin.
Form I.—W. T. Grew, G. Clement.
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MERIT LIST.
Form Va.—Bromley (2), Ford (2), Green
(2), Morgan (2), Cook (1), Jago (1).
Form Vb.—De Coster (2), Cahill (2), Chase (2), Lyons ii.
(2), Morrison (1).
Form IVa.—Brown (1), Standring (1).
Form IVb.—Chittenden (1), Lovely (1).
Form III.—Gibbons (2), Lloyd (2), Roberts (2), Cocks (1),
Dearling (1), French (1).
Form IIa.—None.
Form IIb.—Hopkins (2), H. Palmer (2), Sibley (2), Malley
(1), Saunders (1).
Form 1.—Sibley (2), H. Tomlin (2), Morris (1), Panter (1),
R. Wood (1).
Four matches were played subsequent to the
last issue of the "Pharos." These were against Harvey Grammar School
(away and home), "Old Boys" (home), and Ramsgate County School (away).
The first match with the Harvey Grammar School was played at
Folkestone on July 9th. In the first innings the School team totally collapsed,
but, although defeated, they played well in the second innings. The scores were
as follows:—School: first innings, 6; second innings, 73; Folkestone: First
innings, 81. Result—Lost by an innings and 2 runs.
In the return match at Dover the scores were:—Folkestone—First
innings, 145; School, first innings, 28. Result—Lost by 117 runs.
School v. Ramsgate County School at Ramsgate.—Scores were:
Ramsgate, first innings, 244; School, first innings, 29. Result—Lost by 215
runs.
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OLD BOYS' MATCH.
The most important match of the season was played at Crabble on 28th July, against a team of Old Boys. Our opponents put out a somewhat superior team, and we were beaten by ten wickets. The scores were as follows:—
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| Reeder, lbw, b Hosking | 3 | c and b Russell | 9 |
| Sinclair, b Hosking | 12 | not out | 24 |
| French, c Took, b Russell | 16 | b Russell | 2 |
| Banks, lbw, b Hosking, | 9 | not out | 6 |
| Borrow, b Hosking | 16 | ||
| Reeder, C., b Hosking | 1 | ||
| Sutton, c Costelloe, b Russell | 15 | ||
| Carey, R., b Russell | 5 | ||
| Lamidey, lbw, b Hosking | 1 | ||
| Igglesden, b Hosking | 0 | ||
| Pritchard, not out | 7 | ||
| Extras (b., 4) | 4 | ||
| Total | 83 | Total (for 2 wkts.) | 41 |
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| Costelloe, b R. Reeder | 11 | c and b R. Reeder | 0 |
| Russell, c Sinclair, b R. Reeder | 3 | b Sinclair | 23 |
| Penn, b Carey | 2 | R. Reeder | 8 |
| Hosking, b Carey | 0 | c Sutton, b R. Reeder | 6 |
| Ford, run out | 0 | c R. Reeder, b Carey | 3 |
| Took, c Sinclair, b R. Reeder | 19 | c Pritchard, b Carey | 0 |
| Street, c Sinclair, b R. Reeder | 1 | not out | 2 |
| Mowll, b Carey | 2 | c and b Carey | 1 |
| Palmer, c Sutton, b Carey | 0 | c French, b Sinclair | 0 |
| Lawes, not out | 13 | absent hurt | 0 |
| Cook, b Reeder | 0 | b Carey | 0 |
| Extras (b., 7) | 7 | 7 Extras (b., 4) | 4 |
| Total | 61 | Total | 47 |
Result :- School lost by 10 wickets.
|
CRICKET AVERAGES, 1913. |
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| Highest | Times | ||||
| Inns. | Runs, | in Inns, | not out. Aver. | ||
| 1 Took | 9 | 68 | 19 | 1 | 8.5 |
| 2 Russell | 12 | 72 | 23 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 Penn | 12 | 54 | 14 | 0 | 4.6 |
| 4 Costelloe | 9 | 35 | 14 | 0 | 3.88 |
| 5 Street | 10 | 33 | 14 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 6 Mowll | 12 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 3.16 |
| Hosking | 12 | 38 | 14 | 0 | 3.16 |
| 8 Ford | 8 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 3.12 |
| 9 Cook | 9 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 |
|
Also Batted- |
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| 1 Coombs | 4 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 7.25 |
| Lawes | 6 | 29 | 13* | 2 | 7.25 |
| 3 Fry | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2.75 |
| 4 Fox | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 5 Green | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 6 Palmer | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 Lyons i | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hadlow | 2 | 0 | 0* | 1 | 0 |
| French | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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BOWLING AVERAGES, 1913. |
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| Overs. | Mdns. | Runs. | Wkts. | Aver, | |
| Russell | 36 | 7 | 122 | 15 | 8.1 |
| Baking | 77 | 10 | 286 | 23 | 12.4 |
| Coombs | 23 | 7 | 91 | 5 | 18.2 |
| Ford | 60 | 4 | 259 | 9 | 28.8 |
| Took | 26 | 0 | 120 | 3 | 40 |
| Also bowled- | |||||
| Fry | 7 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7 |
| Costelloe | 5 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 7 |
The following Officers were elected at a General Meeting
held on Wednesday, September 24th, 1913:—
First XI.—Captain, Russell; Vice-Captain, Robinson;
Secretary, Rigden.
Second XI.—Captain, Lawes; Vice-Captain, Green;
Secretary, Morford.
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D.C.S. v. RAMSGATE COUNTY SCHOOL.
October 15th, 1913, at Dover.—This was the first match
of the season. A prominent feature of this and the subsequent matches was the slackness of the School team during
the second half. For some ten minutes after the kick-off
the play was maintained near the visitors' goal and Russell
ran through and scored for us, but after that our opponents monopolised the play, save for a few transient efforts on the
part of our forwards, so that eventually we ran out losers by
eight goals to three.
Scorers.—Russell (2); Costelloe (1).
Team.—Buxton; Street, Cullinane; Robinson, Davis i.,
Took; Dewell, Atkins, Russell, Costelloe, Rigden.
—o—
D.C.S. v. SIMON LANGTON SCHOOL.
October 29th, at Dover.—In this match, which proved
to be rather uninteresting, the School team hardly deserved
so great a defeat as they actually experienced, viz., 9—0.
Team.—Buxton; Street, Robinson; Davis i., Cullinane,
Pascall; Dewell, Atkins, Russell, Costelloe, Rigden.
—o—
D.C.S. v. RAMSGATE COUNTY SCHOOL.
November 5th, at Ramsgate.—In spite of the settled
determinations of most of the team, the result of this match
was one which we would reluctantly make public, and transcends the records of all ordinary experience, to wit,
16—0.
However, the match was not without its good points, and
we would especially notice the performance of Lyons i., who
played very well, considering the fact that it was his first
match, and that away from home. Rigden also played a
good game. Unfortunately, it was an off day for our goalkeeper.
Team.—Buxton; Street, Robinson; Anderson, Cullinane, Lyons i.; Dewell, Atkins, Russell, Costelloe, Rigden.
—o—
D.C.S. v. SIMON LANGTON SCHOOL.
November 12th, at Canterbury.—This match was played
under unfavourable conditions, but in spite of this a reorganised team showed up to advantage, the scores being
level, 2—2, at half-time. In the second half the wind, which
had been in our favour, fell, but we lost a strenuous game by
seven goals to three.
Scorers.—Atkins, Lyons ii., Lawes.
Team.—Street; Cullinane, Robinson; Lyons i.,
Russell, Costelloe; Lawes, Lyons ii., Dewell, Atkins, Rigden.
—o—
D.C.S. v. HARVEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
November 19th, at the Danes.—The School team played
at the top of its form, and gained the first victory of the
season, the match being won by five goals to two. The
scoring was opened, amid enthusiastic cheering from the
Junior boys, by Dewell, our opponents replying later on in
the first half.
The School XI. was seen at its best in the second half,
when four goals were added. Rigden got home two excellent
shots; Dewell scored one while Lyons ii. shot from a corner. The Harvey Grammar
School scored from a breakaway.
Team.—Street; Robinson, Cullinane; Costelloe, Russell,
Lyons i.; Lawes, Lyons ii., Dewell, Atkins, Rigden.
—o—
SECOND XI.
D.C.S. SECOND XI. v. ST. ANDREW'S CHOIR.
November 8th, at Deal.—The Second XI. were represented by a very weak defence, Lyons i. and Pascall being unable to play. This weakness revealed itself in the first half, at the end of which the score stood at 5—1 against the School team. In the second half our play improved considerably, and it was only hard luck which prevented some very good shots by the forwards getting in. The final score was 8—3 in favour of St. Andrew's. Masters (2 goals) and Lawes scored for the School.
LYONS II.
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FORM MATCHES.
Matches between the various Forms, or teams representing combinations of them, have been played with as
much enthusiasm as the more important School matches.
We tabulate the results:—
|
FORM I. |
||
| Sept. 24th—v. IIa. Second Eleven | Lost | 0 to 1 |
| Oct. 29th.—v. | Lost | 1 to 2 |
|
FORMS I. and IIb. Combined). |
||
| Nov. 5th.—v. IIa. Second Eleven | Won | 8 to 1 |
| Nov. 12th—v. IIa. Second Eleven | Won | 2 to 1 |
| Nov. 17th.—v. IIa. Second Eleven | Lost | 0 to 12 |
| Nov. 17th.—v. First Eleven | Lost | 2 to 3 |
| FORM IIb. | ||
| Sept. 24th.—v. IIa. First Eleven | Lost | 0 to 5 |
| Oct.. 1st—v. IIa. Second Eleven | Won | 6 to 0 |
| Oct. 29th.—v. I. | Won | 2 to 1 |
| FORM IIa. SECOND. | ||
| Sept. 24th.—v. I. | Won | 1 to 0 |
| Oct 1st.—v. IIb. | Lost | 0 to 6 |
| Nov. 5th—v. I. and IIb. | Lost | 1 to 8 |
| Nov. 12th.—v. I. and IIb. | Lost | 1 to 2 |
| Nov. 17th—v. I. and IIb. | Won | 12 to 0 |
| FORM IIa. FIRST. | ||
| Sept 24th—v. IIb. | Won | 5 to 0 |
| Oct. 15th.—v. III. | Draw | 4 to 4 |
| Nov. 12th.—v. III. | Lost | 4 to 1 |
| Nov. 17th.—v I. and IIb. | Won | 3 to 2 |
| FORM III. | ||
| Sept. 24th.—v. IV. | Won | 6 to 4 |
| Oct. 1st.—v. IV. | Lost | 1 to 7 |
| Oct. 15th.—v. IV. | Draw | 4 to 4 |
| Nov. 17th.—v. IV | Won | 6 to 1 |
| Nov. 12th.—v. IIa. First. | Won | 4 to 1 |
Upon a certain day, when the men of the Sixth Hold
were met in Council, there arose in their midst one who
cried with a loud voice, saying, "How is it, brethren, that
the Holds do for ever make war upon us, so that we have
no peace?" And he went from man to man, questing an
answer and finding none, till at last there remained but one
who sat apart in meditation. Anon they asked him also,
and in this wise did he answer them:
"O, men and brethren, this matter is in sooth within
mine own knowledge, and of a surety can I answer you. Behold in me an old man, older than any here,
so old that
so my remembrance were the windows of this Hold last cleaned. Nay, murmur not, base unbelievers, it is even so.
"Now of yore it was given to me, albeit a youth, to be Captain of the Sixth; for peace lay upon all the Holds,
and they came daily to be instructed of one St. Sloggatus, and did help each other with their
homework. This St. Sloggatus was indeed a right holy man, a hermit, who ate naught but
scorched peas; and for five and thirty years he had not washed, so that his holiness was a
bye-word in the land, and many came from afar to look upon him.
Thus for a season all things fared right well, until, upon a certain
day when we were met for the instruction, I did espy upon St. Sloggatus's accustomed seat two large
tin-tacks—and the points thereof were uppermost. In sooth, they were the goodliest tacks that ever man saw, being
of fine metal and cunning workmanship withal; so took I one
of them, and went unto my place.
''Anon entered our master and sat him down as was his wont. But immediately he arose again in haste,
crying with a loud voice, "Ods Socks"—for indeed he was a right holy man. Then he lifted
up his voice in wrath, and called down curses upon the Holds; from the greatest unto
the least, he cursed them one by one.
"Yea, by the Curse of Cane he cursed them, by the Demons of Marke and of Ex-Am,
and by Parsynge (which is the greatest curse of all the Holds). And at the last he
called down upon them the Curse of the Ruler!
"Then spake I unto him, being wroth, and told him how it
befell that the one tack was removed; and at the
telling thereof was his ire in some measure appeased, so that the men of the Sixth Hold were
out-taken from the curse for the sake of my good deed.
"In this wise, O brethren, came war into the land, for the men of the
Lower Holds were filled with envy of us who had not the Curse. And so it is unto this
day, for the Curse of the Ruler is still with them, yet are we free there from.
"Go now into any of the Holds, and there will you find that every man bath a Ruler,
which ofttimes he loseth and questeth continually with loud and woeful lamentations and
when at the last he bath found it, he doth use it as a sword or a javelin until it is brast in twain, and
he is constrained to purchase another. At the hour of instruction he placeth it before him and
doth play with it—producing divers noises, rubbing his chin therewith, and prodding his neighbour
beneath the fifth rib withal—whereupon the master calleth down upon him the Curse of Cane or the Markes.
"Thus is the Curse of the Ruler fulfilled.
"But in the Sixth Hold, yclept 'Ye Weile,' it is not so. For there no man
hath a Ruler, and if for a brief season he requireth one, he goeth abroad and purloineth it as
becometh his dignity.
"Therefore are these base warriors of the Lower Holds ever
envious of us and ever vainly striving to drag us from our lofty eminence. Yet shall they never meet with success,
for the curse of St Sloggatus still lieth heavy upon them, like unto a mill-stone about their necks.
"Now, I beseech you, my brethren, depart and leave me in peace, that I may meditate awhile. There remaineth
naught untold of the legend of the Curse of the Ruler."
VIDI.
TRICKSTER.—Yes; we recommend an exercise book.
But suppose he canes you on the hands?
DESPAIR.—We can sympathise with you, for we once took a bicycle to pieces ourselves. Still, to have seventeen
parts too many is rather remarkable. We had only a section of the frame, a dozen ball bearings, and part of the three-speed gear left over after we had put ours together again.
PREMIER.—Yes; winding a watch backwards may disarrange its internal economy,
besides being a waste of time.
GRATTAN defines strategy as "that which a soldier does when he continues firing after his ammunition is exhausted
in order to convince the enemy that it is not.'' We are sorry to say that—technically
speaking—that is not quite correct.
INKY MINOR.—No doubt, tadpoles make excellent pets, being, as
you say, easily tamed, docile, and uncomplaining. No; we do not think they are edible.
LYRE.—We regret to say that we cannot reply to your question
here—first, because it would not interest the public; second, because space will not permit; and third,
because we do not know the answer to it.
VICI.
FOR
PATENT TURF
MOWERS, apply to W. Evans. First-class
references for all kinds of mowing, turf-cutting, etc.
REQUIRED by Form III., a Clerk willing to give all his time
to doing History corrections; good handwriting essential.
FOR SALE, Patent Mud Absorber; small,
but very efficacious; strongly recommended to all footballers; warranted to clear away the whole of a muddy
bank in the course of one game—Apply, Form I.
WILL any benevolent Person come forward
and pay for the balls lost by Form III.
FOR a new, rapid Method of Removing Paint from motor
cars.—Apply, R. Cuff.
THE TRIALS OF AMATEUR ANGLERS.
During the half-term holiday, a friend and I went fishing by the shore at D——. It was a beautiful day, and as we sat by the water getting our lines ready, we indulged in all sorts of fun at each other's expense. We raced to see who could get his line out first. I had the advantage here, because I had a hand-line, while my friend had a rod. As most shore-anglers know, it is generally easier to throw a hand-line out from the shore than a rod. I won that race very easily, it taking my unfortunate chum a long time to get his line our. I tried to throw his line out for him, and cut my finger for my pains. When I pulled my own line in. I found I had caught "first luck." My friend pulled his line in with a crab on the end! He was throwing his line out again, when the line broke, and lead and hooks went flying over the water. I laughed at this till I could laugh no longer. When I pulled my line in, it was his turn to laugh, for some kind "article of the sea" had run away with one of my hooks. The tide had now turned, so we started off home. Our total haul was three (all for myself). I also caught a little cold.
SHRIMP (III.).
On Monday, November 3rd. Form IIb. had a paper-chase to Folkestone. Everyone met at the Town Hall as arranged. The two hares started off at 9.30 a. m., and the hounds followed a quarter of an hour afterwards. We caught the hares up at "The Royal Oak," which is two miles from Folkestone. One of them had a badly cut knee. Instead of going to Folkestone, we went down a zigzag path to the Warren, where we spent the afternoon picking blackberries and playing every game we could think of. We started for home at four o'clock, and reached Dover at half-past five.
H.C.S. (IIb.).
In Malta there is only one theatre, which is situated
in the capital. It is in the street called Strada Reale.
To anyone approaching the hall it looks like an ordinary flat house.
The entrance to the hall is by a very narrow door. On entering the door you see the box office. If you
want to go to this theatre, you must book your seat the night before. or else there will be no room, as it is always
crowded.
By the side of the booking office is a flight of stairs, which leads
you to the ball where the play is acted. The hall is quite undecorated inside. On each side, as
you go in, there is a row of chairs. Altogether, there are chairs for about two or three
hundred people. At the top of the stairs a refreshment bar. There is no gallery;
you all sit in one room. Ladies and gentlemen are not allowed to sit together. The men and boys sit on one
side, and the ladies and girls on the other.
There is no band or piano playing while the play is being acted.
The stage is very low, and if you sit in the lost row of chairs you cannot see.
Half-way through the play the curtain is let down, so that you may get refreshments. Stale currant
buns are sold, which you cannot get your teeth through, because they are so hard.
As the play proceeds the Maltese shout as loud as they can. The plays are in
Maltese, and you cannot understand them unless you know some Maltese.
H. DEARLING (III.)
One night in December last, while the wind was blowing hard, and the waves were dashing against the shore with great fury, a signal was heard. "Boom! Boom!" it went, and two fishermen were heard to say "There's a ship on the rocks!" A few minutes afterwards the life-boat was brought down, and with a ringing cheer, she and her brave crew were pushed off, to make their way as best they could to the ship in distress. For a moment the boatswain was heard shouting to the men to pull as hard as they could, and then no more was seen of them. An anxious crowd was left standing on the sea-shore awaiting their return. For thee hours no lifeboat was seen, when suddenly, just as three o'clock was striking, a shout came across the water, and shortly afterwards the life-boat appeared, bringing with her the unfortunate men who were shipwrecked. When morning came the ship was found to be a schooner. It had carried a very large cargo, only a part of which was saved. Within two days the ship and the rest of the cargo went to the bottom of the sea, causing a great loss to her owners.
W. S. LOVELY, IV.b.
One Wednesday afternoon I was having my dinner when
I heard a noise, which I thought was an aeroplane engine. I rushed out and saw two biplanes and one
monoplane, which were making for Swingate. I cycled to Swingate, and when I reached the tents I found that all three had landed, and
the other two were in the tents. I found out that they were Officers of tile Flying Corps. After they had
covered the engines over, they made for the Duke of York's School, where they had their lunch. A little later,
the two aeroplanes were brought out of the tents, he engines were started, and the pilots and their passengers get into their
seats. Then they rose off the ground, and flew out of sight.
When these two aeroplanes came down, the officers came from the Duke of York's School with a boy and a
man. They were going to make a flight with the pilots. One of the officers uncovered his machine, and the boy and the
officer jumped into their seats. They flew around the field, making a sharp turn before coming down again.
This machine was a Henry Farman, and the others were
Maurace Farmans, all being biplanes except one, which was a Bleriot monoplane. The machines which had flown
from Aldershot that afternoon had Gnome engines. At dusk the flying stopped, and the
Aldershot machines, for lack of accommodation, had to be placed outside the tents, and
their engines covered over. The men tied them down to the ground by ropes and left them until the morning, when they
were going to Eastchurch.
After seeing all I could, I went home, having had a pleasant afternoon watching the flying.
A.J.T. (III).
The following extract is taken from a
"newspaper" dated From Saturday, February 1st to Saturday, February 8th, 1718 and called
"The Weekly Packet." The paper itself consists of four small pages seven inches by eight, and
is by no means full of news.—
On the 1st instant a considerable Number of the principal Proprietors in the
South Sea Company waited on His Majesty at St. James's, and being introduced to
the Duke of Newcastle, Lord Chamberlain, presented the following Address to His
Majesty:—"To the King's most excellent
Majesty. The general court of the South Sea Company crave Leave to acknowledge, with the greatest Sense of Gratitude, the many Marks of your Royal Favour,
which the Company have received ever since your Majesty's happy Accession to the Crown; and in particular, the Honour done
them in becoming a Proprietor in their Stock. They therefore do, in the most humble and dutiful Manner, beseech
your Majesty will be graciously pleased to grant them the farther Honour of using your Royal Name for their Governor
in the ensuing Election."
To which His Majesty gave the following most gracious Answer:—"Gentlemen,—I thank you for this Address, and
take this as a Mark of your Duty and Affection. 'Tis a very great Satisfaction to me, that I have it in my Power to
do you Good, and you may depend upon the Continuance of my Favour and Protection on all Occasions.''
After which they were all admitted to kiss His Majesty's Hand, who was
pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood of George Caswell, Esq.
On Monday the King went to the House of Peers, and the Commons
being commanded thither, arid attending accordingly, His Majesty gave the Royal Assent to Bill, which
had pass'd both Houses on Saturday, entitled, An Act to enable His Majesty to be
Governor of the South Sea Company. And to three private Acts.
Then follow the names of the directors of the company elected two or three
days later.
On another page the price of the South Sea stock quoted is
119.
A quaint paragraph is the following:—
| Christen'd—Males 193. | Females 168. | In all 361. |
| Burry'd—Males 299. | Females 341. | In all 640. |
| Increas'd in the Burials this week, 24. | ||
Coal is priced at 31s. per chaldron; and
coffee 5s. 6d. a pound.
There are only two advertisements, and one is inserted by a
"Gentlewoman" who says she sells an East Indian, Chinese red Liquor,
none having the secret but herself. It gives a most natural and lasting Blush that no Person
can distinguish when on the Face, and not to be rubbed off.
O.T.
PROCLAMATION.
TO THE MEMBERS OF FORM VI.
October 8th. 1913.
The time is now drawing to a close, and soon I must
gird up my coat and take off my loins for the great ordeal before me. Whether I shall come out alive,
I cannot say, but in case I don't this will serve as a last farewell. Never having done
any work, as far as I can remember, I am rather anxious to know what it is like.
Now, my boys, I know what it is to be a schoolboy, and what a great temptation there is to slack. But, take it
from me, no good ever comes of slacking. Another thing to remember is—take everything seriously. Never play; always
work. As a worthy master, who shall be nameless, once told us, take even Bowls seriously.
I'm sorry, boys, that our party is broken up, for we had many happy hours together;
but all things most come to an end—sometimes, even gowns. You will
write to me occasionally, and let me hear the little bon-mots, won't you? Good-bye,
for the present. That your may continue to prosper is the earnest wish of your
Ex-Fellow Yeller,
H. J. R. HOSKING, A.A. (Almost Honours).
FORM NOTES.
TRUTH FROM THE WELL.
At the beginning of this term we welcomed Mr.
Tomlinson as our new Form Master, arid Mr. Wheeler for English and French. The other Masters
who came to us for the first time were Mr. Tunnell for History, and Mr. Walker,
under whose guidance we are learning to produce an unlimited quantity of shavings without seriously damaging either our
tools or ourselves.
Only four boys of the old Form VI. remain, but the Upper Fifth shares
our class-room with us, so that the denizens of the Well are now ten in number. Since
our Form has been, during four years, rigidly exclusive, we were at first
inclined to resent the intrusion of these aliens into our "sanctum sanctorum."
But, as usual, the anticipation was worse than the event, and we are now pleased to
have them, both as an addition to our sadly depleted numbers and for the sake of their company in
durance vile.
For a month of the term we were busily occupied in rehearsing for
our dramatic performance at the Prize-giving, in which every member of the two
Forms took part. Hence, on many occasions the Well was filled with a perfect
babble of Goldsmith, in which everyone
loudly informed
everyone else that he was "too talkative," but that it did not matter
"if so be's a gentleman be's in a concatenation accordingly." A newly-fledged
actor could often be seen exhibiting an inkpot—thinly disguised under the
nom de guerre of an ale-mug—requesting the doubtful liquid
it contained to be his poison if his bear "ever danced but to the genteelest of tunes.'' We often rendered boy
Lumpkin's song, and more especially the verse beginning "Let schoolmasters puzzle their
brain," with great unction, and everything which came under discussion was pronounced to
be antique, but creditable."
We wish to take this opportunity of expressing our gratitude to Miss
McNeille, without whose help and stage management we should have been quite at a loss, and to
Mrs. Thomas for lending costumes and giving us much helpful advice. Our projected return to
the hoards has already been announced.
VENI.
FORM V.
Our first term in Form V. has not, so far, been a very
eventful one. Only two incidents of importance have taken place. One was a little
"affair" with Form VI., and the other a match against the Rest of the School. Our
team, though greatly weakened by the absence of Robinson, only lost by four goals to three. The Form V. team is as follows—Stanley, goal; Anderson and Cullinane,
backs Lyons i. Rigden' and Cahill, half-backs; Chase Morrison, Atkins, and Lyons ii. forwards. Of our Form, the following play
for the First XI. Robinson, Rigden, Atkins, Lyons i., Lyons ii., Pascall and Cullinane. The Captain of the Form is
Lyons ii., and the Form Representative is Lyons i. Cullinane has been nominated for the
artificership, and probably will leave after Christmas. The Form wishes him the best
success in the nomination examination.
We have already lost one of our number. Saville left us early in the term to join the Army Flying Corps. He
is now in barracks at North Camp, Farnborough. The Form offer him their best wishes for his future success.
L,. i.
FORM IVa.
For the boys of Form IVa. such lessons as science, drill and wood-work have acquired a new interest of such a kind as brings annoyance rather than satisfaction to their respective masters. The reason of this is that the rooms in which these particular lessons are given face the Castle, over which the Army aeroplanes must come in order to cross the valley. Consequently when in class a buzzing noise is heard there is a general rush to the windows. The result sometimes is the loss of conduct marks, and the award of "impots" to those of us who are too keen on aviation.
H.A.S.
FORM IIa.
IIa being one of the best forms in the Junior School has
many advantages. [Note—the Editor does not accept
responsibility for any opinion expressed in these notes.—Ed.].
It has a very good library, consisting of 108 books for boys. Books are given out on Fridays and may be kept for
one week. If a boy forgets to return his book on Friday morning, he has to pay our half-penny fine. These fines go to
supply new books for the library. A Magazine Club also exists. Monthly magazines are lent for three
days to those boys who pay one penny each month in order to buy them. If they forget to return their magazines, they are fined one
half-penny.
Our two football teams, first and second elevens, are fairly good.
Sad to say, no boy has had merit in IIa. since the summer holidays.
MACGREGOR AND LU LU.
FORM IIb.
Many changes have taken place in our form lately.
When we first came back, the shelves were dusted, and most of the dust that had been there for three or four years
was removed.
About a fortnight ago a history library was got up. It has gradually grown, and now consists of twelve
books. Miss
McNeille is librarian. Some new books have been ordered
for our ordinary library.
Flowers are rather scarce this term, so that the flower monitor has had very little to do.
During our terminal examination the roof fell in. I expect it was owing to our exam.
papers.
We have been very successful at football so far, only having been beaten once out of four matches which we have
played. In our Form we have three Scouts.
Everyone is looking forward to our party.
TWEEDLEDUM.
A HOLIDAY IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND.
I spent a very enjoyable holiday in Devonshire last summer. Travelling from Paddington Station, I was interested in many of the towns we passed through. At Salisbury I had a very good view of the Cathedral which has the highest spire in England. The scenery is very beautiful in Devonshire. Changing at Axminster, famous for its carpets, we soon arrived at our destination—the quaint little town of Lyme Regis, where, on the edge of the cliff, stands the ancient Church of St. Michael. A part of its Burial ground has fallen into the sea. In this Church are to be seen the famous chained Bible and some beautiful old tapestry. There is also a splendid peal of bells, which chime a hymn on Sunday afternoons. On two occasions we visited Honiton, where the beautiful lace comes from, and we spent a pleasant day in Exeter, visiting the Cathedral. We were much amused at the way the Verger promptly took away any parcels the visitors were carrying, thinking these might contain Suffragette hammers or similar weapons.
M.J.L. iii.
ANNUAL SCHOOL SPORTS, June 4th, 1913.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
| RECEIPTS. | PAYMENTS. | ||||||||||||
| Donations— | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |
| Sir W. H. Crundall | 1 | 1 | 0 | Teas for Visitors (Messrs. Igglesden and Graves) | 6 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Alderman Mowll | 1 | 1 | 0 | Prizes—S. Highley's account | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||||||
| Councillor Burkett | 1 | 1 | 0 | W. T. Ching's account | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Councillor Edward Chitty | 1 | 1 | 0 | C. Clouts account | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||||||
| H. Leney, Esq. | 1 | 1 | 0 | J. Coles' account | 0 | 15 | 6 | ||||||
| H. F. Bordeaux, Esq. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Hart and Co.'s account | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||
| Miss Chapman, and the Misses Lowden, Watson and Burton | 0 | 12 | 6 | H. S. Leigh's account | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| Mrs. Hosking | 0 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| A. West, Esq. | 0 | 10 | 6 | Printing—G. W. Grigg's account | 3 | 5 | 6 | ||||||
| Rev. W. G. Elnor | 0 | 10 | 6 | " Standard" Office's account | 0 | 11 | 9 | ||||||
| Rev. F. de W. Lushington | 0 | 10 | 6 | "Express" Office's account | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||||||
| R. E. Knocker, Esq. | 0 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | 9 | ||||
| C. J. Sellens, Esq. | 0 | 10 | 6 | Attendants, Policemen, and Groundsmen | 1 | 12 | 0 | ||||||
| G. E. Fancy, Esq. | 0 | 10 | 6 | Tents (labour only)—Mr. Birch | 0 | 7 | 6 | ||||||
| F. W. Prescott, Esq. | 0 | 10 | 6 | Mr. R. Wood | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| E. Russell, Esq. | 0 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | 0 | 12 | 6 | ||||
| W. G. Lewis, Esq. | 0 | 10 | 6 | Materials | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||||||
| E. W. T. Farley, Esq. | 0 | 10 | 6 | Cartage (Messrs. Turnpenny's account) | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||
| J. H. Back, Esq. | 0 | 10 | 6 | Corporation Baths | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||
| Wm. Bradley, Esq. | 0 | 10 | 6 | Messrs. Partington's Bill-Posting | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| W. A. Cook, Esq. | 0 | 10 | 6 | Postages | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| A. J. Davis, Esq. | 0 | 10 | 6 | Dover Motor Company | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| Other Subscribers, as in "The Pharos" and Programme of Sports | 8 | 7 | 6 | Sundries | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 23 | 1 | 6 | Balance | 3 | 10 | 3 | |||||||
| Entrance Fees. Competitors | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| £27 | 7 | 0 | £27 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||
| F. WHITEHOUSE, President. | H. S. STANDRING, Secretary. | ||||||||||||
GAMES, &c., FUND
For School Year ending July 31st, 1913.
| RECEIPTS. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | PAYMENTS. | £ | s. | d. |
| Sept., 1912.—To Balance from last year | 1 | 13 | 10 | By Materials and Repairs | 8 | 17 | 8 | |||
| Dec., 1912.—To Subscriptions | 7 | 0 | 0 | By Printing "Pharos" (two issues) | 7 | 8 | 0 | |||
| April, 1913.—To Subscriptions | 10 | 1 | 6 | By Railway Fares (First Eleven) | 4 | 2 | 4 | |||
| July, 1913.—To Subscriptions | 9 | 15 | 6 | By Scouts | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| — | — | — | 26 | 17 | 0 | By Old Boys' Teas | 1 | 0 | 11 | |
| April, 1913.—To Sale of "Pharos" | 0 | 8 | 6 | By Teas (Visitors) | 0 | 14 | 8½ | |||
| July, 1913.—To Sale of "Pharos," less postage, 8d | 0 | 7 | 4 | By Groundsmen | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
| — | — | — | 0 | 15 | 10 | By School Colours | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Dec., 1912.—To Sale of Football Shirt | 0 | 3 | 0 | By Stamps, Telegrams | 0 | 7 | 6½ | |||
| By Guarantee, "Pharos," 1912 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||||||
| By Secretaries' Expenses | 0 | 5 | 3 | |||||||
| By Photo, Football Group | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||
| By Stationery | 0 | 2 | 11 | |||||||
| By Carriage of Goods | 0 | 2 | 3½ | |||||||
| By Railway Fares (Second Eleven) | 0 | 1 | 11½ | |||||||
| By Sundries | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||||
| By Balance carried forward | 1 | 7 | 10 | |||||||
| £29 | 9 | 8 | £29 | 9 | 8 | |||||
|
F. WHITEHOUSE, President, |
R. S. STANDRING, Chairman and Treasurer. | |||||||||
