No. 16. JULY, 1914. VOL. VI.

FIAT LUX.

The next number of "The Pharos" will appear about December 2nd, 1914. Contributions should be submitted to the Editor not later than November 9th.

Copies of the current issue of "The Pharos" and of the December and April numbers may be obtained from the Editor, price 6d. each, post free 7d.

We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of "The Erithian." We should be glad to exchange Magazines with other County Schools.

HEADMASTER'S NOTES.

The next School Term will extend from. September 17th to December 22nd.

The examination of candidates for admission to the School will take place on Thursday, July 30th.

EDITORIAL.

The publication of our Magazine synchronises with an event which has given us some idea of the pageantry of the middle ages. On Saturday, July 18th, Earl Beauchamp, the new Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, was duly requested to take upon himself the duties of the office and to maintain the liberties thereof. The installation itself took place at the Grand Court of Shepway, a Court which is older than Parliament, and at which, in olden times, the Lord Warden exercised the right of dispensing royal justice to all in the Cinque Ports.

The event was one of those unique historic events which we rarely have the opportunity to witness. And it was of especial interest to members of the County School because the Lord Warden has consented to present the school prizes at our Annual Prize Giving.

GLEAMS AND FLASHES.

Empire Day, May 24th, was suitably celebrated by the School. The Senior and Junior Schools joined for their morning devotional opening at the Junior School, and special hymns were sung. An appropriate address, a portion of
which we have pleasure in reprinting in this issue, was given by Mr.  Tomlinson.

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To the great pleasure of the School Mr. Thomas was sufficiently recovered from his trying illness to be able to return to his duties about mid-term. Whilst most of us were enjoying our Easter holiday Mr. Thomas was still convalescent. However, a brief holiday at Penzance and the beautiful summer weather have helped him to an almost complete recovery. We trust that the long vacation will restore him to perfect health.

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During the weeks of the summer term when Mr. Thomas was away, his place was taken by Mr. J. Walker, B.Sc. Mr. Walker spent a brief, but, we believe, happy time at Dover and threw himself enthusiastically into school life.

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An interesting feature of our breaking-up day last term was the presentation made to Mr. Tunnell on the occasion of his approaching marriage. The gift took the form of a rose bowl with a suitable inscription. Mr. Tunnell's marriage took place at the Presbyterian Church, Newcastle-on-Tyne, on April 2nd. The School would accord to Mrs. Tunnell the heartiest of welcomes on her settlement in Dover.

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The forecast which we made in our last issue has as the newspapers say, proved correct. We all now know that two other members of our staff are to be married in August. Our Music Mistress, Miss McNeille, is to he married to one of the Old Boys of the School, Mr. S. E. Clout, towards the end of August, and earlier in the month the marriage of Mr. W. Walker to Miss Cromack of Hudders field, will take place. To both of our staff members the School wishes a happy married life.

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We are asked to state that there is considerable uneasiness amongst the remaining unmarried members of the staff as to which of them will receive attention at the hands of the Matrimonial Editor in the next issue of the "Pharos."

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Most of the boys will have seen the interesting model of Dover Castle which Mr. Walker has recently made. They will be glad to hear that his exhibit was awarded a Certificate at the exhibition held by the Kent Education Committee at Maidstone on June 16th.

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Watts and Ford are to he congratulated on their success at the Student Teachers' Examination conducted by the Kent Education Committee. Watts took top place of all the boy candidates, and Ford was placed fourth.

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The dreams of years are at last about to be realised. There are evident signs that the long-promised "new school" will soon be a reality. The work on the new playing fields is well advanced, and the process of levelling is now nearly completed. It is hoped that the pitches will be available for use by the football teams in the autumn.

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We are now in a state of hopeful anticipation that work on the new school will be commenced immediately. The contract has actually been signed, and there can, therefore, be no considerable delay before building operations are begun.

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An announcement has already been made to the school regarding the scheme for the establishment of Houses in connection with the sports and general life of the school. It might be stated for the benefit of Old Boys that in September next the school will be divided into four houses which will compete against each other in the various sports for possession of the Championship Cup. We believe the scheme will do much to improve school sports, and we trust that it will be taken up enthusiastically by the boys.

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The two magazine prizes for the best contribution from the Senior and Junior School respectively have been awarded as follows:—The Senior School prize, value 7/6, to J. Hampden, form VI.; Junior School prize, value, 5/-, to H. Roberts, form III. Costelloe i, Brown, and Blackford deserve special commendation. Two prizes of the same respective value are offered on the same conditions during next session.

THOUGHTS ON EMPIRE.

It is a significant fact that the songs which most stir our blood are those which appeal most strongly to our feeling of racial pride. For the Frenchman and the German, La Patrie and the Fatherland make the strongest appeal. The
Englishman may love intensely the place where he was born, but the supreme fact for him is that he belongs to the race of the English.

The sentiment of pride of race, combined with his love of adventure, has sent him forth to plant the flag of England in the uttermost parts of the earth, and, as a famous writer has so finely expressed it, "At the last day, when the grave shall give up her dead, more Englishmen will come out of the sea than men of any other nation." The history of a people as they slowly fight their way from the position of an obscure state to that of an Empire provides thrilling reading, but it is not my intention to describe those glowing deeds by land and sea which have built up our Empire. You may all read of these in "Fights for the Flag," "Deeds that won the Empire," and similar books.

About 500 B.C., scattered about the shores of the Ionian Sea in the Mediterranean were a large number of small Creek kingdoms. Although they were of the same race, such was their intense love of liberty and almost individual freedom, that they were constantly at war with each other. It was as if, say, Manchester should always be at war with Liverpool, or Dover with Canterbury. Fortunately for us they could, and did unite. When the powerful eastern monarch, the King of Persia, sent ambassadors to demand their submission to the Persian Empire, some few submitted, but the majority refused. The story is told that when the Persian ambassadors appeared and demanded earth and water in token of submission, the Greeks flung them down a well telling them to take their earth and water.

We all know the story of Marathon, of Thermopylae where Leonidas, the King of Sparta, and his valiant three hundred, after keeping back countless numbers of Persians, died fighting to a man. At Salamis, in a great naval battle, the Persians were again defeated, and shortly fled headlong back to Asia. But only for a short time did the Greeks remain united—only for fifty years can there be said to have been a Greek Empire. But they had done their work, and nobly played their part. In the field of literature and art and noble ideal of conduct no people have given more to the world than the Greeks. United they were strong, but their very passion for liberty was their undoing, and surely the lesson should not be lost on us to-day.

Had the Greeks not rolled back the wave of barbarians advancing from the east, it is more likely that there would have been no Roman empire and that the history of Europe would have been that of a colony of the east. For at that time Rome was a little state and hundreds of years were to pass before she reached the height of her power.

In that wonderful book "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire," Gibbon describes her vast resources, her mighty armies, her rich cities and her far-spreading colonies. Her empire comprised the whole of the then known world and so great has been her influence that, in the language of Stevenson, even to-day "one has to be far away among the islands of the South Pacific to be from under the shadow of the Roman name."

Her fall was not due to the floods of barbarians breaking on her boundaries but to weakness within. The stern ideals of duty of the early Romans gave place to love of indolence and luxury, and she fell, as surely all must fall who take a privilege and shun a duty.

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During the Easter holidays I was walking with a friend and we noticed a manufactory of some kind or other in a beautiful valley. We both agreed that it spoiled the landscape, but, as he pointed out, it is there where we build our Dreadnoughts, as well as in our dockyards, and, in fact, in every place where work is well done. For remember that battles are won not only on the playing-fields of Eton, but on every village green where you contend in friendly strife.

It is not given to us all to be marching with the music or playing a striking part, but we can all do our best at that which lies nearest to us, and so hand on undiminished that empire which is our glory and our pride.

THE ANNUAL SPORTS.
A GENERAL IMPRESSION.

If the Clerk of the Weather is always as generous to us as he has been hitherto, County School Sports weather may become proverbial in Dover. The afternoon of June 3rd this year provided almost ideal conditions—the spectators were cheered by brilliant sunshine, whilst a cool breeze tempered the heat to the competitors.

Of course, as usual, the excitement was by no means confined to the Sports Day. For some weeks the competitors had been eagerly watched at the Danes, and their form compared with the known or estimated abilities of the "dark horses." who modestly endeavour to conceal their athletic talents from the official handicappers until the time of the preliminary heats. These heats took up as usual several evenings of the week previous to the big function at Crabble, and eliminated those who had not taken their training sufficiently seriously, and the others who for one reason or another had to content themselves with the hope of better luck next time. It is rumoured that in some cases the bitterness of the disappointment was lessened by the prospect of ginger-beer, ice-cream and buns, while one's more fortunate comrades had to practice strict abstinence from dainties so alluring.

The swimming events were decided at the Baths before a large and enthusiastic audience, and provided some good contests. In the senior event the handicappers proved to have estimated pretty accurately the form of the more prominent swimmers, for Morrison i., the winner of the "Bromley Cup" for the fastest time over the eight lengths, was beaten on the handicap by a few seconds both by Cahill and Anderson, and had to be content with third prize. Cahill, the winner, has improved greatly, both in style and pace since swimming in the junior event last year, and is to be congratulated on his success. The four length swim for boys under 14 brought out few starters, but judging from the enthusiasm of the "gallery" created great interest. In fact one might hazard the opinion that some of the onlookers were, by the end of the race, almost as breathless as the competitors. Baynton won this race in good time, with Morrison ii., second.

It is suggested that swimmers should all practise a uniform method of starting. The majority certainly manage a more or less orthodox plunge, while others push off from the steps. Some have even been known to fall in, as a conclusive answer to the starter's question "Are you ready?"

Coming again to the final Wednesday, the usual gathering of spectators showed the interest taken by parents and friends in the sports, and the array of prizes which appeared before the pavilion soon after tea-time testified to the generosity, which is so happy a feature of these annual occasions.

Costelloe proved, in the end, an easy winner of the Championship Cup, though everybody's sympathy will be extended to Pascall, who, after running the eventual winner close on points for the earlier events, had to retire through injuries after competing in the high jump. Honours were again divided in the contest for the "Lady Crundall" Cup, and five names inscribed on the cup in three years testify to the keenness of the competition for this trophy. Standring, Roberts, Lewis and Graves provided keen and plucky opposition to the dead heaters—Morford and Perry.

The obstacle race provided at least as much fun as usual for the spectators. We are learning to look forward with joy to witnessing that serpentine crawl under the tight tarpaulin where we try to distinguish which bump represents the particular boy we are shouting for. Then come the valiant efforts of small boys to surmount the scaffolding and of stout ones to crawl through barrels and under the "grid-iron," followed by the scramble for boots and the breathless efforts to reach the tape without spilling the very large egg out of the very small spoon. One noticed this year that an official committee of experts on boot lacing scrutinised the competitors before allowing them to continue their journey, and one agrees that the boy who could successfully go through all this twice in one afternoon deserved to take the biscuit (barrel).

The Sack Races were interesting for the various methods of progress adopted. Some jumped, others ran, and yet others appeared to be attempting to turn somersaults or to roll down the course. Perhaps some of these antics were involuntary, and did not really represent anyone's true idea of the best method of catching the judges' eye. Anyhow, in the final, Gornell was within a few yards of making history by winning for the third time in succession, when he suddenly appeared to adopt the somersault method, and had to be content with second place.

The slow bicycle race is one of the events in which "form" seems to improve year by year. What the judges will do when all the starters learn to balance themselves without making any forward progress it is difficult to imagine.

The more orthodox events will no doubt be dealt with elsewhere. Suffice it to say here that form brought out many worthy winners, with one or two surprises to add the spice of unexpectedness to the day's enjoyment. If a non-expert in athletics might be allowed a remark or two he would remind the sprinters that a straight line is the shortest distance between two points, and would suggest to the runners in the "under 12" final that it is not advisable to start even the most friendly discussion with your opponents during the progress of the race.

The presentation of the prizes by the Mayoress, Miss Farley, with speeches, cheers, votes of thanks, and "God save the King" brought the proceedings to the usual happy conclusion.

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NOTES BY THE SPORTS MASTER.

As in previous years, nature was kind, the weather being perfect for the great Annual event. The ground looked more business-like than usual. New jumping hurdles had been provided and as the course was marked out parallel to the pavilion, the spectators had an excellent view of the contest. In previous years this, one of the best of races, has been rather a failure from the spectators' point of view, in that it was run at right angles to the terraces. The Mayor, Councillor E. W. T. Farley, following the example of his predecessors, presented a silver cup to be held for a year by the best long distance runner, to the winner of which event it was allotted.

The general arrangements were, in the main, as last year. Messrs. Igglesden and Graves contracted for the refreshments. To those friends of the school who so kindly obliged us we are grateful; Messrs. Birch and R. Wood loaned the tents, charging only for labour, Messrs. Sharp and Enright lent the tarpaulin, Mr. Hadlow gratuitously erected the two chief timber obstacles, whilst Mr. C. P. Tomlin gave the use of sacks and barrels. One rather serious change occurred this year, especially from the Treasurer's point of view. There was a difficulty in obtaining the services of a band; June 3rd is the King's birthday, and most of the bands were either engaged or away at camp. In previous years there has been no payment for the music, except necessary expenses, but this time the finances will be depleted to a great extent. Better luck is hoped for next year.

The start was punctual, too punctual for a few. At 2, exactly, the pistol cracked and the hurdlers were off. Until the tea interval there was no rest for the officials. The high jump won by Street with 4ft. 7ins. (Inter-County Championship Height), was beaten by Costelloe in jumping off with Pascall for Championship points. Lewis, the "Graceful," won the Junior Jump as expected. The Senior will be his before long. Gornell, by coming in second in the Sack Race, established a record, as this is the third year he has been placed. Strange to say, a Junior won the "Throwing the Cricket Ball." The Seniors must look into this. The Slow Bicycle again showed us the masterly inactivity of Beaufoy in "How not to get there." The "Manx" Trot was well done by Brewen and Took. There were not enough obstacles to prevent Roberts coming in first in the Final. The tugs this year were splendid. In the Final, when each team had won once, it was found necessary to give the teams an extra rest owing to the length of the strain of the preceding pull. "The Mile" gave us a rare example of clever judgment as to when to make the pace; Lyons i., undoubtedly the best distance runner, came away in the last 350 yards in splendid style, winning by a few yards. Cahill was placed second and Clement, a Junior, third. The latter amused some and irritated others by his incessant looking round. This easily lost him the second place. The Junior Championship Contest was very keenly contested, especially between Morford and Perry, who in the end tied on points and so hold the cup jointly. For the Senior Championship, Costelloe was easily first, his more dangerous rival, Pascall, being rather badly shaken in the Hurdles and again in the High Jump. The latter accident caused his withdrawal from the rest of the competition. The "Bromley" Cup was captured by Morrison, as the school's fastest swimmer. The "Farley" Cup won by Lyons i. is without a doubt held by the right boy. He won the mile, the half-mile and the quarter in splendid style.

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ENCOURAGEMENT AND CRITICISM.

Several very encouraging features characterised the Sports this year. It was pleasing to notice that so many Juniors had entered for the Championship, shewing the true sporting spirit of the entrants. The long Senior jump was not up to the standard of previous years, whereas the Junior was an improvement. Perry was unfortunate in not making his best jump in the first trials; Lewis's jumping was very clean and done in fine easy style. The flat races, both sprint and long jump, were noticeable for the better style shown this year.

The special attention of future competitors might be called to two points which were outstanding defects in this year's competitions—boys should practise getting off the mark smartly and should get out of the habit of pulling up too quickly at the tape.

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THE OBSTACLE RACE.

The Obstacle Race is generally thought by non-competitors to be an easy race. Let them but try, and they will find out their mistake quickly.

It is easy going from the start of the race, over the hurdle to the tarpaulin, under which the trouble begins. Hot and dusty, one is not in an appreciative mood at the kindness of another boy in catching hold of one's leg and causing a sudden bump. It is a relief to be out of the tarpaulin, though shirts. and vests are relieved of their cleanness by the tortuous crawl. Getting through the barrel is the next item, resulting in grazed and scratched knees for the bigger boys. A "grid-iron" arrangement of scaffold poles has next to be passed, by going over one pole and under the next five times. By this time one is getting winded, and when, after crawling under a wooden cage arrangement (which a fat boy would find almost impossible), a stop is made to put on boots, the rest is welcome. Often the boots cannot be found, but when they are found and put on, a rush is made for the eggs and spoons. The eggs, by the way, are much too large for the spoons, and when they have been induced to go into the spoon, they have always a tendency to roll out again. However, the egg and spoon part of the race is the last, greatly to the joy of everybody.

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THE SPORTS.
Results.

Long Jump (senior).—1, Costelloe (s), 15ft. 10½ins., form VI.; 2, Pascall (s), 15ft. 4ins., form V.
Long Jump (junior).—1, Armstrong ii, 13ft. 2in., form III.; 2, Roberts (j), 13ft. 1in., form III.; 3, Perry (j), 13ft., form III.
Swimming (senior).—1, Cahill, 3mins. 47 2-5secs., form V.; 2, Robinson, form V.; 3, Morrison i, form V.
Swimming (junior).—1, Baynton, 1min. 48 1-5secs., form III.; 2, Morrison ii, form IIa.
High Jump (senior).—1, Street, 4ft. 7ins., form IVa.; 2, Pascall (s), form V., Costelloe i, (s), VI.
High Jump (junior).—1, Lewis (j), 4ft. 1in., form IIa.; 2, Morford (j), form III.
440 yards (senior).—1, Lyons i (s), 62 1-5secs., form V.; 2, Dewell, form IVa.; 3, Costelloe i, (s), form VI.
440 yards (junior).—1, Palmer iii., 69 3-5secs., form IIb; 2, Le Sage, form IIb; 3, Sibley i, IIb.
Sack Race.—1, Ward, form IVa; 2, Gornell, form IVb; 3, Tomlin ii, form IIa.
100 yards (senior).—1, Costelloe i. (s), 12 4-5secs, form VI.; 2, Street, form IVa; 3, Dewell, form IVa.
220 yards (Open).—1, Costelloe i, (s), 29 3-5secs., form VI.; 2, Saunders, IIb; 3, Perry (j), form III.
Cricket Ball (open).—1, Morford (j), 64yds., form III.; 2, Costelloe i, (s), form VI.
880 yards (Open).—1, Lyons i, (s), 2mins. 27 4-5secs., form V.; 2, Durban, form IIb; 3, Saunders, form IIb.
Slow Bicycle (open).—1, Beaufoy, form IVb; 2, R. Wood, form I.
100 yards (under 12).—1, Boehm i, 15secs., form IIb; 2, Malley, IIb; 3, Budgen, form I.
120 yards Hurdle (open).—1, Morford (j), 20 1-5secs., form III.; 2 Hadlow, form IV a.; 3, Anderson, form V.
Three-legged (open).—1, Took and Brewin, form III.; 2, Cuff and Tomlin ii, form IIa; 3, Perry and Morrison ii, forms III. and IIa.
Obstacle (open).—1, Roberts, form III.; 2, Palmer ii, form IIa; 3, Cahill, form V.
100 yards (12 to 14).—1, Perry (j), 13 1-5 sees., form III.; 2, Davis i, form IIb.; 3, Morrison ii, IIa.
Tug-of-War.—Street, Palmer i, Gates, Knivett, Ayling, Armstrong i, Tomlin i, Henton.
Mile.—1, Lyons i, (s), 5mins. 27 1-5secs., form V.; 2, Cahill, form V.; Clements, form IIa.

INTER-COUNTY SCHOOLS' SPORTS.

The team chosen to represent the School at Beckenham on Saturday, April 4th, left Dover at 9.9 a.m., in high spirits, especially the younger ones who accompanied the team as spectators. The weather was not promising, looked showery and on nearing Beckenham we ran into rain. On arrival at Beckenham a walk round was taken, but owing to the drizzle it was not appreciated. One of the team found that the touch flag which was to be used in the Relay Race had been forgotten. This necessitated a round of visits to shop after shop; eventually one was discovered and a handkerchief of the right colour bought. On arrival at the ground each team was given a coloured baton for the race—the thoughts of those who had hunted through Beckenham in the rain can better he imagined than described. There was a meeting of school representatives previous to the sports when various proposals were made as to future meetings. There was a discussion on the age limit of competitors; this was particularly interesting to us, for obvious reasons. In all probability the next meeting will be at Gravesend.

The sports commenced punctually at 2.30 with the first heat 100 yards. Russell ran very well up to 70 yards, in fact he led to this point, but finished fourth. This was the fastest heat, 1-5sec., faster than the final. In throwing the cricket ball we were hopelessly outclassed, the winner's distance being very good. In the High Jump Russell did fairly well. The winner's height was 4ft. 7in.; this Russell has often beaten, and the winner no doubt under normal conditions would have done more. The ground was very soft and this militated against the take-off, as well as the pace in all the races. In the Quarter, Russell held the lead for about 300 yards, but in order to do this, he had "shot his bolt." No doubt his previous efforts accounted for his failure. If the school could have taken more representatives, and kept, say, Russell for not more than three events, he would probably have pulled one off.

When the Tugs commenced, the time was getting very short. The first pull was against Gravesend and was soon over; in 10 seconds Gravesend had crossed the fatal line. This was the school's only win, and well pleased they were with it. Excuse in time of defeat is not often justifiable and if the sports had been held at Dover there would have been no necessity to hint at excuses. The reasons of defeat, to the spectators, were very evident. Many of our opponents were verging on 6ft. in height, of athletic build, and a few in their twentieth year; one of our party mistook one of the competitors for the trainer. Our boys did their best, but as the sporting phrase goes—"They were up against it."

The return journey was a lively one, as our party, far from having their spirits damped, acted as if they had won the shield. The jollity was accentuated at every stop and it was possible to hold "wireless" communication with the Ramsgate boys. The latter were nothing loth to join in the mutual cheering, in spite of the fact that owing to their success in winning the shield and waiting for the presentation, they were unable to partake of the splendid meal provided for the competitors and their friends. At Faversham where "Ramsgate" left us, hearty cheers were given on both sides, and we continue our journey rather more quietly, arriving at the Priory at 8.17 p.m.

CRICKET NOTES.

At the Annual Cricket Meeting, the following officers were elected for the current Season:—Captain 1st, XL—Ford; Vice-Captain, Street; Secretary, Costelloe i. Captain, 2nd XL—Morford; Vice-Captain, Perry; Secretary, Pryer.

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D.C.S. v. HARVEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

The first match of the season was played at Folkestone against the Harvey Grammar School. Batting first, our opponents were cheaply dismissed for 39, Costelloe taking 6 wickets for 18 and Took 3 for 9. The school batting collapsed and thanks to a brilliant stand by Lawes and Pryer we were able to finish two runs ahead. The Grammar School made 52 for 5 and declared; the school team was cheaply dismissed for 35, thus losing by 15 runs.

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D.C.S. v. RAMSGATE COUNTY SCHOOL

The second contest was against Ramsgate County School, and thanks to some brilliant batting by Street (29) the Vice-Captain, we scored 62 runs. Took (4 wickets for 33), and Street (4 for 27) speedily dismissed our opponents, who scored one run more than ourselves—63. In our second venture the School team made 54, Street again batting well for 25. The result was that the School lost by one run.

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D.C.S. v. SIMON LANGTON SCHOOL.

On the 10th June we journeyed to Canterbury. Thanks to Took, Lyons ii., Green and Lawes, the School team made 76 runs. Our opponents only succeeded in gaining 58. Street (5 for 17) and Costelloe (3 for 21) were the most successful bowlers. The School played out time, and made 40 for 7.

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D.C.S. v. RAMSGATE C.S.

The following Wednesday we played the return match with Ramsgate County School. The School batted first, but collapsed, after a promising opening by Dewell and Costelloe, and only made 29. Our opponents batted well, and scored 103 for the loss of 7 wickets, when they declared. At our second venture we collapsed once more, and finally lost by an innings and 49 runs.

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D.C.S. v. DUKE OF YORK'S MONITORS.

We met the Duke of York's Monitors on the 27th June at Guston. We batted first and thanks to a brilliant not-out innings by Lawes we closed our innings for 70 runs.

Our opponents made 83. Batting a second time we made 66 for 6 wickets, Dewell playing a splendid innings for 33. The result was that we lost by 13 runs. At the return match at the School we fared disastrously. Owing to the glare of the sun the school fieldsmen missed several catches.

Our opponents made 162. Costelloe, who took 5 for 41 was the most successful bowler. The school team made 64, Street being responsible for 21, and Lovely 20. Batting again, the team made 25 for 6 when time was called.

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D.C.S. v. SIMON LANGTON SCHOOL.

The return match with Simon Langton School was played at the Danes on Wednesday, July 8th. The absence of Street handicapped the school XI. Our chances looked very rosy when Costelloe i, and Chase brought the score to 31, and before the latter was foolishly run out. The team, however, collapsed, and the innings closed for 68. Our opponents started badly, and in spite of some brilliant bow ling by Took (7 for 25) they were able to score 87, of which score 17 were extras. The match was lost by 19 runs.

At the time of writing, we look forward to one other match, the Old Boys' match which will take place at Crabble on July 28th.

The School Team is Ford (captain), Costelloe i, Street, Took, Dewell, Green, Lawes, Chase, Lyons ii, Lovely, Pryer.

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2nd XI. MATCHES.

Up to the time of writing, we have only played two matches, one against Harvey Grammar School 2nd XI., and the other against Simon Langton School 3rd XI., both at home.

The first match was played on May 20th in very nice weather. It was hoped that we should do well, but we did very badly in the first innings. Next innings, however, thanks to a good partnership between Palmer and Robinson, we did much better. With about a quarter of an hour to go we set out to win, but Folkestone, playing out time, made us lose on the first innings.

Scores:—Dover County School, 39 and 82. Harvey Grammar School, 79 and 21 for 5 wkts. Harvey Grammar School won by 4o on the 1st innings.

In the second match we had a slightly altered team, and hoped to win. It was played on June 10th in fair weather. In the first innings we did fairly well, and a little better in the second. Our hopes of winning, were, however, 'soon dashed to the ground, and we lost rather badly.

Scores:—Dover County School, 50 (Chase 10), and 54 (Perry 10 and Robinson II). Simon Langton School, 7I and 76 for 6 wickets (Tabrett not out 30). Simon Langton School won by 43 runs.

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FORM MATCHES.

I.

May 27th—v. IIa Second—Lost by 35 runs; 20 for, 55 against.

June 24th-v. IIa Second—Lost by 83 runs; 11 for, 94 against.

IIb.

May 20th—v. IIa Second—Won by 46 runs; 68 for, 22 against.

May 27th—v. IIa First—Lost by 101 runs; 24 for, 125 against.

June 10th—v. IIa Second—Lost by 41 runs; 28 for, 68 against.

June 17th.—v. Mr. Ralph's School—Won by 24; 102 (dec.) for, 78 agst.

IIa Second.

May 20th—v. IIb.—Lost by 46 runs; 22 for, 68 against.
May 27th—v. I.—Won by 35 runs; 55 for, 20 against.
June 10th—v. IIb.—Won by 41 runs; 69 for, 28 against.
June 17th—v. III.—Lost by innings and 22; 32 & 12 for, 68 (2wkts.) agst.

June 24th—v. I.—Won by 83 runs; 94 for, 11 against.
 

IIa First.

May 20th—v. III.—Won by 4 runs; 48 for, 44 against.
May 27th—v. IIb.—Won by 101 runs; 125 (dec.), 24 against.
June 10th.—v. III—Lost by 14 runs; 76 for, 90 (for 5 dec.) against.

June 17th—v. IV.—Lost by 11 runs; 44 for, 55 against.
 

III.

May 13th—v. IIa. First— Lost by 4 runs; 48 for, 44 against.
June 10th—v. IIa First—Won by 14 runs; 76 for, 90 (for 5) against.

June 17th—v. IIa. Second—Won by innings and 24; 32 & 12 for, 68 (for 2). June 24th—v. IVa, & IVb.—Won by 29; 46 and 26 (for 5) for, 75 and 40 (for 5) against.

July lst—v. IVa and IVb.—Won by innings and 31; 32 & 34 for, 97 (for 9) against.
 

IVa and IVb.

July 1st—v. III. and IIa.—Lost by innings and 31 runs; 32 and 34 for 97 (for 9) against.

FOOTBALL NOTES.
SCHOOL COLOURS.

The School Colours for the past football season have been awarded to:-W. H. G. Costelloe, H. E. Street, P. Robinson, J. M. Lyons, E. Dewell, and W. Atkins.

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FOOTBALL SIXES.

The Football Sixes were duly played off during the last days of March and created considerable interest and excitement in the school. The semi-final was fought out between West Ham and Manchester City, the former being victorious by 2 goals to 1, and between Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers, when the latter team was beaten by 2 goals to nil. West Ham, captained by Lyons i., and Blackburn Rovers, captained by Dewell, were therefore the opponents in the final round. Victory finally fell to West Ham, the scoring being one goal to nil. The final was one of the best games and was only won after extra time had twice been played. The victory was due entirely to Lyons i. outstaying all the other players. The medals for winners and runners-up were presented at the Sports Meeting, June 3rd.

SCOUTMASTER'S NOTES.

On February 9th last notices were posted setting out the qualifications demanded of those who wished to go into Camp. These requirements were carefully graded according to the length of each boy's service and his form in School. It was pointed out at the time that the responsibility for passing the tests therein set down lay on the boys themselves.

It is, therefore, a matter of great regret to find that even after reducing the required total number of points by deleting the Pioneer's badge—no one has scored the required percentage.

There can, therefore, be no camp this year.

This is a matter of keen regret to the officers, the more especially as Mr. Schofield and Mr. Darby had again kindly offered their help.

This raises a point which one would impress strongly on the Scouts. "Scouting" is a matter for each individual to carry out on his own initiative. The saying goes, "Once a Scout, always a Scout," and this means, not only, "for all time," but "at all times." In other words, parades are not the be-all and end-all of Scouting, but each boy can always be carrying out his duty in some way or other, and should not need an officer to prompt him.

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It is sincerely hoped that next year Patrols will re-form and reform themselves in such a way that they corporately and their members individually will display to a far greater degree the four cardinal points of the movement—self-control, self-discipline, self-sacrifice, and resourcefulness.

EASTER IN CAMP.

A sudden happy inspiration led to a Patrol Camp at Easter. But where to go at one day's notice? Though unable to go, our Scoutmaster, Mr. Thomas, encouraged us to ask for a camp site on Mrs. Eastes' farm at East Langdon. No sooner suggested than done; and within an hour a suitable spot had been selected on Friday afternoon, but the same evening saw us gazing dejectedly—(no, Scouts are not dejected!)—hopefully, on a downpour of rain. Next morning broke stormily, but a cheerful group met at 9 a.m. at the Junior School, and was rewarded by seeing a glorious day succeed the dull morning. The party consisted of eight for the week-end, when we were glad to have the company of A. I,. Hadlow and a young cousin who was staying with him. For the remaining three days up to the Wednesday before School opened we were reduced to six; and we may as well say at once that the weather for the five days was all that could possibly be desired—even more so, perhaps, we felt, as some of us took the loaded trek-cart for the second time in the day up Waterworks Hill—settling down finally at about tea-time in camp.

Several members of the Patrol spent their first night in listening to the passing trains, re-arranging blankets, and discussing all manner of topics (interesting and otherwise), and were able to state very accurately what time daylight appeared the next morning. On other mornings when the A.S.M. sat up and looked round at about 6 a.m, he saw nothing but sleeping forms in a great variety of positions, great energy being necessary to arouse them to even a remote sense of the necessity for getting up.

On Sunday morning the Patrol paraded for Church, which was close at hand; and in the evening two of our number had to leave.

Several Walmer Scouts visited the camp on Sunday afternoon, and, of course, we offered them tea, the knowledge that they were consuming all our sugar being compensated by the satisfaction of doing a good turn!

Our thanks are due to Mrs, Eastes and her son, who welcomed us very kindly, and made us free to come again, which we should much like to do, as we had a most enjoyable time.

SCOUT.

THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGES OF DOVER CASTLE.

Amongst the most interesting, though least known, portions of Dover Castle are the underground passages, which extend in all directions. They are of considerable historic interest, for through them the Castle was relieved when Hubert de Burgh was besieged within it by the French King in the year 12 16, and beneath them are the vast dungeons in which French prisoners of war of the Eighteenth Century were confined.

We enter the place with recollections of people lost in caves, catacombs, etc., and, under the influence of these gruesome ideas, cluster round our guide like sheep round a shepherd. We set off down a fairly steep slope, and after threading several sombre corridors, arrive at an open space where three passages branch off into the obscurity, besides the one we have just come down. The one on the left, we are told, ran for three miles into the country; by it the relieving troops poured in with provisions to the help of the gallant defenders already mentioned. This passage has now partially fallen in. Next to it is a passage leading to Fort Burgoyne; the third we ourselves follow.

Some distance down it our guide lifts a trap-door, and informs us that below where we are standing is a dungeon in which French sailors were imprisoned during the Napoleonic wars. The floor of the dungeon is twenty feet below the level of the corridor above it; the food and water of those unhappy enough to be confined in the place was let down in a basket; whilst prisoners sent there were forced to climb down a swaying rope ladder in order to reach the "ground." Truly, it was not all milk and honey in the so-called "good old days."

Continuing our journey, we arrive at last in the bright sunshine of the moat, but after pausing a moment we plunge into the obscurity of another passage leading back into the Castle.

This was the main subterranean entrance, and great efforts were made to keep unwelcome intruders outside the gate closing it. Should a spy by some means enter the passage, a short distance down it there is an arrangement of two doors which shut together and catch the adventurer in a cell, two sides of which are the walls of the passage. Supposing this difficulty to be passed in safety, he would next come to an absolutely impassable barrier in the shape of a circular room, about twelve feet in diameter, the wooden floor of which is so arranged that anyone stepping on it would be precipitated on to a chevaux de frise of iron spikes, and impaled on them in a manner similar to that in which a butcher-bird impales his victims on the nearest thorn, To increase the warmth of his welcome, his kind hosts in a gallery above would then proceed to pour red-hot sand and molten lead down the nape of his neck from a height of twenty feet or so, When it was judged that their visitor was so satisfied with his welcome that he would never require another one, the waters of the moat were admitted and his body was washed out to sea.

This is the last thing of interest we are shown, and after some further wanderings we finally reach daylight, to the unconcealed delight of those whose nerves had been palpably upset by the tale of the spies' fate, and to the secret delight of everyone, for the gloomy, silent, grave-like passages have a depressing effect even on the best of spirits.

CAREERS FOR BOYS.

In continuation of the notes on this subject it may be useful to consider some careers in the Public Service, which are offered in open competition, after a nomination has been secured from the Chief of the Department concerned, The appointments in this division would require a more vocational training than that offered by a Secondary School, and it would be necessary to give at least four years additional study at one of the Polytechnics or at a University College, but as a rule, it is the Secondary School type of boy who is selected for appointment.

(2) Assistant Engineer in the Engineer-in-Chief's Department of the General Post Office:

(a) The limits of age are 21 and 24,

(b) Candidates must satisfy the Civil Service Commissioners that they have had at least two years' training, either in an Engineering Works or at a school where engineering is taught.

(c) There will be a competitive examination in the following subjects:

(1) English Composition

(2) Mathematics

(3) Drawing

(4) French or German

(5) Applied Mathematics

(6) Magnetism, & Electricity

(7) Structures

(8) Personal Qualities

There are at the present time 281 Assistant Engineers in the service of the G.P.O., and the last Competitive Examination for not less than two places was held in London on August 7th, 1913. The commencing salary is £105 and there is a scale of yearly increments by £15 up to £300. This is by no means a fixed limit, nor is it usual for many to remain on the lower scale. All higher posts are filled from this grade, and there is now the possibility of rising to be chief of the Department. The present Engineer-in-Chief, Mr. W. E. Slingo, has himself risen from this grade.

The work is of a very interesting character, and offers a large scope for any boy with original ideas. In 1912 the G. P, O. sent two of its Assistant Engineers to America to study the operation of Automatic Telephony, and maintained them there on a good scholarship allowance for about two years. There is, of course, always a certain amount of difficulty in securing a nomination, but this can very often he obtained through the Head of the Department in the school where the boy has received his final training.

IIb. TADPOLES.

We have two small aquariums in our Form-room, One has minnows and sticklebacks; the other has water-snails and tadpoles. The tadpoles are very interesting to watch. First, there is a little black yoke in a mass of jelly. A week after, this egg hatches, and a tadpole comes out. When the tadpole has been alive a month, little legs begin to grow behind the body. Then the tail disappears, and two front legs begin to grow. At last, one morning there is a tadpole no longer, but a frog. Our tadpoles are growing their legs now, and will soon be turning into frogs.

OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY.
NO.2. THE WEIGHING-IN.

A fluttering piece of paper on the notice-board caused a flutter in my heart, and I was yet more excited when I read that a new portrait had been added to the gallery.

I dashed up the marble staircase, dodged two prefects, three masters and five stools, and I found myself face to face with a fine oil painting.

Pinned to the magnificent gilt frame was a typewritten list containing names of scholars with their weights and measures. Wondering whether these students were jockeys or Bombardier Wells' challengers I hastily turned the leaves of a short account underneath.

I was sorry to see that both surmises were wrong, and that to while away a sultry afternoon the central figure had been instructed to measure his loving pupils, the future builders of our empire. He seems well able to undergo such an arduous strain because he is surrounded by several assistants in their shirtsleeves, holding tapes, try-squares, notebooks, and other implements of torture.

In the background of the picture stands an ancient cupboard on which is screwed an equally ancient metre rule against which the patients were apparently forced to stand. The rule appears to have suffered distortion while being painted (or screwed) on, being inclined at an angle of 60° to the floor.

On the right is a magnificent weighing machine, and we were told that all boys were forced to turn out their pockets before visiting this instrument, and that a certain Form I. boy placed a pipe, a packet of tobacco, three cigars, four packets of "Wild Woodbines" and a packet of "vestas," before the shocked gaze of the superintendent, while another youth, who imagined that his chest measurement would be taken with his shirt on, had four copies of the "Times," and a block next to his skin.

The report that all the small weights from the mechanics room fell from the pants of another boy was only a fabrication of a jealous comrade.

Our informant says that the staff also suffered the same ill-treatment and that one, on finding himself the same weight as Carpentier, has challenged him for the World's Championship. He also tells us that boys obtaining merit, besides being neat and tidy in dress and person, must be over eight stone ten in weight and five feet four high.

The author of the account seems inclined to believe the statement that the weighing machine was only borrowed, so that the superintendent might see whether certain sausages were the correct weight, and that the boys were only measured so as to give a sample tape measure a fair trial.

JAPANESE MYTHOLOGY.

In my last article I treated very briefly of the religions prevailing in Japan, and I mentioned one or two of the Buddhist deities who have been introduced there. Owing to the interest attached to the subject, I intend to deal rather more fully with these latter.

At first it would appear that there would be two distinct pantheons existing side by side—one Buddhist and the other Shinto—but this is not really so. In pursuance of their usual policy, the Buddhists, as soon as they were firmly settled in the country, declared that the Shinto deities were, in reality, manifestations or avarters of their own gods, with the result that there was much less opposition to their doctrines than would otherwise have been the case.

First and foremost among the gods is, of course, Buddha, who, under the name of "Amida: or, the Shining One," is almost universally worshipped throughout Japan. The bronze statue of him, nearly fifty feet in height, that is kept in Kamakura, is visited annually by thousands of pilgrims, who come to gain grace by their offerings. Amida is usually represented as seated cross-legged upon a lotus flower, the spot of wisdom upon his forehead, and his grand halo, or "goku," around his head.

A good second to Amida in popularity is Ama-Terasu a Shinto sun goddess, and the ancestress ,of the Imperial house of Japan; so important is she that her emblem, the sacred mirror, upon which no one may look, was for a long time under the sole charge of an unmarried daughter of the reigning Mikado. In connection with this mirror, an interesting legend is told. On a certain occasion her impetuous brother, Susa-no-o—afterwards ruler of the sea—so affronted her that she withdrew to a cave, the entrance to which she roughly blocked up, leaving the whole universe in darkness. Such a state of things could not be allowed to continue, so the whole host of gods and goddesses crowded round outside the cave-mouth in an attempt to coax her out. Ama, however, did not want to be coaxed out, and all their wiles were unavailing, until at last some student of human nature said that a certain method of getting her out was to appeal to her two chief feminine characteristics, namely, her curiosity and her vanity. Instantly the idea was acted on. One of the most beautiful of the goddesses, curiously dressed, began to dance amidst the plaudits of the throng. Ama, in the meanwhile, had been on tenterhooks to know what the others were doing, and when finally she heard their shouts and laughter she could bear the suspense no longer, so she peeped out. Instantly a god stationed for that purpose held a mirror in front of her, with the result that, in contemplation of her own loveliness, she forgot her grievance, and came forth to illumine the world once again.

Another very popular god is Binzuru, the Healer, whose images are almost rubbed away by the crowds of devotees who come to be cured of their various ills.

Okuni-Nushi is a god who claims homage from hath gods and men, and in his position of god of agriculture and patron deity of Tokyo, he is worshipped by almost everyone. Occasionally, he is identified with one of the seven gods of Luck.

Apart from the gods mentioned above, there are no other pre-eminent deities with the exception of, perhaps, Emma-o, the lord of the lower regions; and Daruma the Contemplative, who is credited with the origin of tea.

There are, of course, hundreds of minor deities; in fact, everything has either a god or a demon attached to it, who has to be propitiated by offerings, but those I have written about are the most prominent and perhaps the most interesting.

THINGS SEEN FROM THE SIXTH FORM WINDOW.

The first thing which catches the eye when you look from the VIth Form window is a line of houses. These were probably built in 1700, although their tenants try to conceal the fact with an occasional coat of whitewash. This coat is generally applied when one of the inhabitants is out of work or otherwise incapacitated. The operation commences about 9 o'clock, and, save for occasional lapses for refreshment, continues till 12. About that time the brush ceases to be wielded, and the workman rests, and calls his spouse to see and incidentally to admire the smooth, white Surface. For a day or two it seems to be smooth, but soon cracks appear, and before long the dingy bricks are visible.

The piece of waste grass between the houses and the road makes a capital recreation ground for the numerous cats of the neighbourhood, and also for the ducks which come from the adjoining Dour. The nettles are generally left in peace, but the kittens derive great enjoyment from the cinder heaps, which they convert into racing tracks. After the 100 yards, they generally adjourn to the grass to decide the winner, and the plaudits of their numerous feline friends which have assembled by this time. Soon, however, the seconds become excited, and the combat and noise increase, till the combatants are finally separated by two or three judicious buckets of water which appear mysteriously from the chaos behind the rusty iron fence. For a while the place is deserted till half-a-dozen muddy ducks scramble up the bank and commence a series of perambulations over the ash-heaps in search of any tit-bit which the cats may have left. They waddle through the iron bedsteads which form the railings, and trample the meagre flowers which manage to subsist in the coaly soil and sooty atmosphere. Sometimes the dirty, bare-footed children are given dry crusts to feed the ducks; but more frequently they meet with the same reception as their predecessors, the cats, and retire ungracefully, a great deal wetter than when they came, but certainly no wiser.

Soon, however, they are displaced by "the noisy children just let loose from school," who almost immediately begin to play "horses." This game includes harrowing the cinders, neighing, and otherwise disturbing the people who are trying to do their work. It will thus be seen that, viewed from the Sixth Form window, the surroundings are not conducive to work.

PERIODS OF SCHOOL LIFE.
NO. II.-OXFORD LOCAL SPASM.

The cry of Work! Work! Nothing but work; can be heard along all the corridors during this critical week, hut all candidates decide to begin "Manana." Everybody—even the masters—tries to be busy and to appear on the point of breaking down under the severe strain. The candidates go about trying to make sure of honours.

Chunks of text-books are learnt off by heart, and boys can be seen standing on desks and heard shouting at the top of their voices: "When the participle is conjugated with être it is equal to 'n' over two into two 'a' plus 'n' minus one into 'd.' "

Others try to appear calm, and sit at desks underlining in six different coloured inks the subjects on the time-table for which they have entered. Others who have sat once go about giving "tips" to the novice, and bewail the lack of tact of the Local Secretary in giving School candidates front seats.

Most candidates go about telling their companions that they "don't care a hang," while at night they secretly visit the locker and startle the Town Hall policeman by balancing a huge pile of books in their arms. Others do even stranger things, and one candidate was seen taking a large wall atlas to his house.

All the boys invent devices for looking wise, and some, to have an extra brainy appearance, wear straw hats.

In fact the whole school wears an aspect of bustling activity and the holidays are marred by the dread of the postcard, which must inevitably arrive in mid-August.

"OLD PHAROSIANS" AT DINNER.

To the "Old Pharosians" who were able to be present at the Grand Hotel on Wednesday, June 3rd, that day will be remembered as one of the most happy and pleasant in their career. It was, without doubt, a "red-letter" day for all connected with the good old School.

After the annual Athletic Sports, which took place in the afternoon before a record attendance, about forty" Old Pharosians " met at the" Grand" for a dinner, under the auspices of a proposed Old Boys' Association. It was a most convivial gathering, and the writer was one of the many who felt proud to be present.

To be able to meet our genial "Head," the other members of the Staff, and old friends with whom so many pleasant times had been spent in the past, to talk of old times, to recall past experiences (some painful), to recount sundry "lab." experiments--which, if pleasing to those who were experimenting, were not always so to those puzzling over a geometrical problem in the near vicinity and to tell and re-tell practical jokes, were only a few of the pleasures of the evening.

This gathering was also the means of laying the foundation stones of an Old Boys' Association. This Association has already advanced with no ordinary rapidity, and a Committee was formed, with Mr. Whitehouse as Chairman.

The meeting was the "mustard seed" from which We hope will spring the proverbial large tree. That "Rome was not built in a day" is a very true saying; and when in years to come the Annual Old Boys' Dinner comes round, it win be with a certain amount of pride that those present on June 3rd, 1914, will recall with pleasure that small beginning.

Mr. F. Whitehouse, our respected Headmaster, presided, and was supported by the members of the Staff. Mr. J. Tomlinson, Mr. G. D. Thomas, Mr. H. Schofield. Mr. T. B. Wheeler, Mr. R. S. Standring, Mr. W. H. Darby, Mr. A. Collier James, Mr. O. Tunnell, Mr. W. Walker, Mr. J. Walker, and the following Old Boys:—Mcssrs. C. Baldwin, S. Banks, G. Borrow, S. Clout, G. Coombs, H. E. Fisher, R. H. Fisher, E. Fox, G. R. French, E. H. Fry, H. Gasson, R. Gray, B. Highley, S. Igglesden, E. Jago, A. Kyle, A. Lamidey, Nye, McPherson, C. Mills, D. Morgan, R. C. Norris, C. A. Osborne, L. Palmer, C. F. Palmer, L. F. T. Pearce, H. Penn, Rigden, E. Russell, C. Wilson, Whorwell, A. F. Worster, and two of the School prefects, Hampden and Costelloe.

In addition to the loyal toasts, those of "The School" and "The Old Boys" were proposed.

Mr. C. Baldwin, who was in a reminiscent mood, ably proposed the toast of "The School," and in doing so recalled many past experiences, much to the amusement of all present. He pointed out that such a gathering tended to renew the Old School acquaintances and friendships, and served as a useful link between past and present students. He asked those present to give the "Pharos" their support, and coupled with the toast the names of Mr. Whitehouse and the Staff.

The toast was enthusiastically drunk with musical honours and "Kentish Fire."

Mr. Whitehouse, in the course of his response to the toast, said more meetings of that kind were desirable, for he hoped they were the pioneers of the Association of what would eventually be the greatest School in Dover, and one of the greatest in Kent (applause). Happily for them, the legendary new School, of which they had dreamed, was now at least a fact on paper. Mr. Whitehouse also paid warm tributes to the members of the Staff, both past and present, and said they would do their utmost never to let the traditions of the School decline, and never to depart from the high standard which they insisted upon in their dealings with the boys. He hoped that dinner was only the first of many such functions.

Mr. J. Tomlinson briefly proposed the toast of "The Old Boys," which, after Mr. Thomas and Mr. Wheeler had supported it, was drunk by the Staff and the School prefects.

Mr. Sidney Clout, the oldest Old Boy present, responded on behalf of the Old Boys.

During the evening many of the Old Boys proved themselves to be talented musicians; and the proceedings terminated with the singing of "Forty Years On" and "Auld Lang Sync."

OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION.

As reported in another column of the magazine, the Old Boys who attended the dinner at the Grand Hotel on 'Wednesday, June 3rd, were unanimously in favour of the formation of an Old Boys' Association, and it was decided to appoint a Committee of representatives of the Staff and of the Old Boys to go into the matter. The Old Boys appointed Messrs. S. E. Clout, C. A. Osborne, A. Lamidey, and C. O. Rigden to represent them on their Committee, and subsequently Messrs. G. D. Thomas, R. S. Standring and T. B. Wheeler were elected by the Staff.

A meeting of the Committee was held recently at which Mr. Whitehouse was elected Chairman of the Association, Mr. Wheeler, Secretary, and Mr. A. Lamidey, Assistant Secretary. The Committee considered the question of the future activities of the Association and sundry details connected with its constitution.

The Old Boys' Cricket Match was fixed for Tuesday, July 28th, at 2.15, at Crabble, and the hope was expressed that there would be a good attendance of Old Boys. The Committee decided to hold a meeting of a social character, which should combine dancing, whist and games during the Christmas holiday, and Wednesday, December 30th, was provisionally fixed as the date.

It was decided that membership of the Association should be open to all boys who had been students at the Pupil Teachers' Centre, the Municipal Secondary School and the County School for Boys (the minimum age limit being 16 years), and that the annual subscription should be 1s. covering the subscription to the Association and the charge for the winter meeting mentioned above.

The Secretaries were empowered to enrol members; immediately and it is hoped that all Old Boys—"Old Pharosians" as the Committee decided they should be named—will forthwith send their shillings, which are an immediate necessity, to the Secretaries' and recruit further members amongst their friends.

An effort, which has the blessing of the Committee, is being made to form an Old Boys' Football Club, for the use of which the new School Athletic Ground will be available on Saturdays.

NEWS OF OLD BOYS.

We are able to chronicle various interesting items of information about Old Boys.

We hear that Tom Buxton ('09-'13) who had to leave school in the course of the current session owing to the removal of his people to Bromley (Kent) has started work as a Junior Stockkeeper in the London Warehouse of the Oxford University Press. Present boys will recognise the firm by their school text books, and it will be of interest for them to think of Buxton in connection with them in future.

The brothers Hampson ('13-'14), who, like Buxton, belong to the latest generation of Old Boys, are shortly to sail to Brazil to join their father. They left school only last term and settled temporarily in Liverpool.

Another Old Boy has recently emigrated in the person of H. Gasson ('06-'11) who has gone to Australia.

The faithful Galilee ('12-'13) has sent a long and interesting letter to the school about his life in Canada, where, as our readers will remember, he has settled at Hamilton, Ontario. He is evidently enjoying Canadian life and seems to find interest in everything he sees.

We are pleased to hear of the appointment in January last of one old boy, H. J. Harris (-'07), to the position of Headmaster of Swingfield Elementary School. He has been hearing of the constant defeats of the Old Boys by the present boys in the annual football matches, and longs for news of victory.

Since our last issue. R. Cook ('08-'14) has "passed" from school life. He is being trained as a horticulturist, and is at present at Hastings. We wish him a prosperous future career.

Stanley ('10-'14) has left school to join the number of those ole! boys who are living their lives upon the high seas. He has apprenticed himself to the Merchant Service, and left Dover recently for a long, and almost round-the-word voyage.

Wilbraham (1911) is again in Dover after voyaging to the River Plate and New York. He met Tom Hood in Cardiff, and regrets he has not seen more Old Boys in Dover.

Eaton ('09-'12) is staying at Shepherdswell, recruiting from a bad attack of measles followed by pneumonia. He has made many enquiries after the Scouts and their doings.

Thomas ('10-'13) is living at Wellington, Salop, and after trying ironmongery found school life preferable, and so has gone to school for another two years.

We are pleased to hear that R. G. Finnis, who left school in 1910, has been successful in Part II. of the Admiralty passing-out examination. His period of apprenticeship as an artificer has therefore been completed.

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OLD BOYS AT WORK.
CLERKSHIPS IN FOREIGN BANKS.

Many boys (I was one) amble through the Senior Forms with hut little idea of what "they are going to be." Perhaps a little information about one profession which is but little known, and yet which offers singular prospects, would be of interest. I refer to clerkships in Foreign and Colonial Banks.

Canadian, African and South American Banks offer good posts to suitable men, although the standard is a good deal lower than that in Indian and Far Eastern Banks. whose service I will try and give in detail.

Fellows between 19 and 21, and having two years' "banking experience," are generally eligible as candidates. The "banking experience," of course, presents no difficulty to the average boy, and the entrance examination is certainly on the easy side. One Bank, however, is accommodating enough to waive the age limit, as well as previous banking experience, for men with University education. I believe a fail number of men join under this rule.

A period of two to five years has to be spent in the London office (according to the Bank), and then Eastern appointments are obtained, provided one is physically fit to reside in the Tropics. The commencing salary abroad varies from £350 to £500—according to the place to which the appointment is made. Steady increases in salary are given, an agent receiving anything up to £3,500 a year.

Each office has its own mess and bungalows, but where this is inconvenient separate living and house allowances are given. Outfit and first class passages are provided by the Bank; and furlough varies from nine to twelve months at the end of the first five or six years, after which it is more frequent.

I have, as yet, no personal knowledge of Bank life in the East; but, judging from chats with men home on furlough, it is one of the finest going.

As regards the period in London, one goes to learn rather than to work, although they, naturally, "endeavour" to get you to do both! Every London office has its own 'sports' ground, and runs football, cricket, swimming and tennis teams. The hours are short, and the salary (in London) generally commences at £100.

If I may say so, I think that the Civil Service, school teaching, and other similar professions do not compare at all favourably with these clerkships. Should anyone be sufficiently interested to want further particulars, I shall be only too glad to give it to them—if I am able.

FACES AT THE WINDOW.

The members of Form IVb must by now be experienced in the science of faces. Their form-room is situated on the ground floor facing the yard, and the result is that a lot of dirty little urchins persist in poking their heads through the open window and staring at the studious boys inside. The faces that can be seen from time to time are very varied; there are long faces, short faces and very dirty faces. Some are miserable little faces with tears coursing their way through the dirt, making streaky patches downwards. Others are dirty too, but happy, and it is difficult to suppress a laugh when you see them. We often get young ladies' inquisitive faces peering through the open windows. One of our respected masters asked one young damsel if she had any manners. After a moment's thought she answered saying "No, I ain't." This our master told us was not a piece of news, but a proof of her statement. The same young damsel was asked one day by another of our masters to come right in while she was about it. Her answer was "Thanks, I will," but she did not come. Now and then a boy is told off to do a policeman's duty outside the windows, but that worthy P. C. is not always respected. The faces are too eager (far more eager than we boys) to learn the different subjects to take any notice of the constable on duty.

In the future we hope that these things will he abolished when our new school is built. Classes will then be quieter, though perhaps not more interesting.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE CANE.

I once grew on the sunny bank of a river in Ceylon. When I was strong and ripe, and thought I should have a fine time in life, there came a Singalese, who cut me off close to the root. I found he had taken my brothers and neighbours too. We were taken to Colombo and laid out to dry for a week, and then packed in the hold of a ship and sent off to London.

We had a terribly rough trip, and we were very ill. We were unloaded at the West India Docks, and taken to the warehouse, and then prepared for use. I was ultimately sent to Dover to a toy shop, and put up behind the counter for sale. A day or two passed and then some one bought me, because I was nice and strong. They took me to "The County School for Boys," where I was never left on the shelf long enough to get dusty. I was called the "Kosh."

I got this name from Dr. Koshen because he was always caning the boys, Once a boy had two cuts. The first was all right, but the second—Oh, dear!—he had resin on his hands, and I snapped in two. So ended my life.

OUR ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
FOR SALE.

Four books lying idle in IIb. library. Come early to avoid disappointment.—Apply, M.D.

Sixteen Persian pussies; very young. Going cheap—Apply, Form 1.

WANTED.

Someone to kidnap IIa.'s champion bowler.—Reward offered by J. H.

A keeper for a wild boy in IIb.

New cane for Junior School; not quite so thick this time.

A carpenter to mend broken voices.

Elbow grease for the numerous boys who fell over in the Sack Race.—Apply, S E.L.

IL WORKEROSO.

ON DIT.

That the Well, so long famous for its draughts in Winter, has now imported another kind of draughts for use in Summer.

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That several vindictive members of the Senior School are thinking of getting married next term.

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That, according to an extract from "A New History of England" by a Form V. boy, "peace was made soon after the Ascension of George III."

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That the rush to the windows on Thursday mornings may not be entirely clue to the love of fresh air.

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That the Science Master had some little difficulty in convincing a certain august person that H2S has not the same odour as Irish stew.

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That it was necessary to allow him to inhale some of the "sea breezes" in the chemical laboratory before the reputation of Form IVa. could be cleared.

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That the whole school is trying to discover what a Form II. boy meant when he wrote, "the army would have to be mercilernies."

THE SPORTS.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.

His Warship the Mayor of Dover, E. W. T. Farley, Esq., Sir William Crundall, Edward Chitty, Esq., Hugh Leney, Esq., H. F. Baurdeaux, Esq., A. West, Esq., R. E. Knocker, Esq., G. E. Farley, Esq., F. W. Prescott, Esq., W. Bradley, Esq., C. J. Sellens, Esq., M. J. Anderson, Esq., M. J. Malley, Esq., J. W. Budgen, Esq.,  J. Licence, Esq., J. C. Tams. Esq., C. A. Gornell, Esq., J. H. Back. Esq., A. Isaac, Esq., A. Lewis; Esq., A. J. M. Brewin, Esq., F. C. Baldwin, Esq., H. C. Perry, Esq., E. Blaxland, Esq., R. Panter, Esq.. A. E. Armstrong, Esq.. Mrs. E. Stanford, R. G. Holloway. Esq., A. J. Davis, Esq., A. Worster, Esq., W. J. Evans, Esq.. H. Carlton, Esq., Captain Morrison, W H. Chase, Esq., J. F. Hampden, Esq., Mrs. G. Mowll, Mrs. F. Wood, C. P. Tomlin, Esq.. Mrs. S. D. Mackenzic, F. Gandy, Esq., R. Clement, Esq., C. S. Harris, Esq., Mrs. French, J. Lloyd, Esq.. W. S. Knivett, Esq.. H. L. Lawes, Esq., .T, S. Learmont, Esq., T. D. Marford, Esq., G. Plater, Esq., A. ,J. Bramley, Esq. S. E. Parker, Esq., W. M. Cocks, Esq.. E. L. Wood, Esq., F. Ward, Esq., A. T. Green, Esq., A. W. Burke, Esq., R. Hadlow, Esq.. A. S. Horrex, Esq.. J. R. Dewell, Esq., Mrs. Costelloe, H. N. Tomlin, Esq., E. A. Corner, Esq., J. Gibbons, Esq., C. S. Morris, Esq., W. T. Roberts,. Esq., H. Street, Esq.. H. Ford, Esq., Rev. A. C. Lywood, J. Hunt. Esq., E. Richardson, Esq., J. B. Friend, Esq.