No. 31. JULY, 1919. VOL. IX.

FIAT LUX.

NOTICES.

The next number of The Pharos will appear about December 10th. Contributions must be submitted to the Editor not later than November 12th.

Will Old Boys who wish to have the Magazine, send their new addresses to the Editor, as their late Naval and Military addresses are, in many cases, all we have.

We acknowledge with thanks Ruym and The Limit (Loughborough Technical Institute).

Copies of the current issue of The Pharos or of back numbers which are in stock may be obtained from the Editor, price 6d.; post free 7d.

The Editor would be glad to have the names and addresses of Old Pharosians and others who would like to receive copies.

HEADMASTER'S NOTES.

Autumn Term.—The Autumn Term will commence on Thursday, 18th September and end on Friday, 19th December, 1919. The boys who come in from the country districts are particularly requested to note these dates and to take out railway passes accordingly.

Staff Changes.—Demobilisation has brought a full staff of Assistant Masters back to the School and we heartily welcome their return. Four new members of the staff have joined us this term:—

MR. S. F. WILLIS, B.A., Hons. History, Queen's College, Oxford, and formerly Assistant Master at Abingdon School. During the war he served on the Eastern Front and had reached his captaincy in the Machine Gun Corps.

MR. G. H. POOL, B.Sc., Hons. Mathematics, Manchester University, formerly on the staff of the Friends' School, Sibford, Banbury. Mr. Pool was closely connected with Dover during the war as Naval School Master attached to the Dover Patrol, and Teacher of Advanced Mathematics at the Dover Technical Institute.

MR. W. E. THOMAS, B.A., Hons. English, St. Catherine's College, Cambridge, formerly Assistant Master at Prince Henry's Grammar School, Evesham. During the war he served in the Navy, in the Adriatic, with the submarine chasers, etc.

Mr. Walker's departure on the 31st May led to the appointment of Mr. W. Gentle as his successor in the Manual Training Department. Mr. Gentle had already heard of the School for he had met both Mr. Walker and Mr. Baxter in the R.N.A.S.

To all of these we extend a hearty welcome. We hope they may stay long on the staff and find their work pleasant.

Mr. Walker left us to go on the Staff of the Loughborough Technical Institute, where he will find as Principal, one of our old friends, Mr. H. Schofield, to whom he will doubtless render most loyal service in one of the pioneer endeavours for training Engineers at Loughborough.

Miss Browne, for domestic lessons, is resigning her post at the Junior School this term. We offer her our warmest thanks for the loyal and capable service she has rendered to the School during the past two years, together with our best wishes for the future.

Mr. T. B. Wheeler, Captain R.F.A., and formerly English Master of this School, has just been demobilised and has secured the post of Divisional Inspector of Education under the Middlesex County Council. We had hoped for Mr. Wheeler's return but now congratulate him upon his appointment.

Accommodation.—The, Junior School is now an accomplished fact, being opened for this term, on premises we thought we had left, behind for good, at St. Hilda,'s, Priory Hill. Already three forms have been transferred thither and a fourth form will be opened in September. This will bring us to the limit of our accommodation and the School Governors are much concerned as to the next steps in providing adequate premises. There is every prospect of both the Senior and the Junior School being full when we open in September, with probably 300 boys in attendance. It may be as well to point out that for the future the best chance of admission is for boys between the ages of 8 and 11, and the best time of the year, September.

The "Tunnell" memorial Fund.—We are glad to announce that the appeal for this fund met with a hearty response, and a sum of £40 has been invested to found a prize to keep green the memory of Lieut. Oliver Tunnell, formerly our History Master.

The "Clatworthy" memorial Prize.—Mr. J. P. Clatworthy, Reader in Mathematics at Reading University, has founded a Latin Prize in perpetuity of the value of 30/- in memory of his wife, who was Classical Mistress here during the War. The Governors, boys and friends of the School wish to place on record their sincere thanks for this most welcome gift.

EDITORIAL.

We are at the close of a momentous School Year—one that has brought us from War, through Armistice, to Peace. Our work is at last being carried on free from interference by air raids, Military Service Acts and other disturbances incidental to war time. Masters and boys have renewed old acquaintances and formed new ones; in fact we may hope that the period of resettlement is, as far as our School is concerned, safely over, and that we shall re-assemble in September in good heart to face, the work and play of the first year of Peace.

Meanwhile some will face the usual July ordeal of Oxford Locals, with the Peace Celebrations coming in the form of a joyous interlude, or a cheerful overture, as the case may be, to the ordeal. To wish to each candidate success according to his deserts would perhaps lead to heart-searchings and self-examinations which have but doubtful value, so we will indiscriminately wish success to all, and await the results with such confidence as we can muster.

In Sports we have had an eventful term. The resumption of 4 our cricket matches with Harvey Grammar School and Ramsgate County School brings up recollections of old times, and is, let us hope, a promise of many more such merry meetings. At the time of writing the fate of the House Shield is still in the balance, depending as it does on the result of the final match—Maxton v. Country. So Reds and Greens are girding themselves far the fray—and may the best side win!

GLEAMS AND FLASHES.

OLD PHAROSIANS.

OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION.

The Association is in process of reconstruction after its members have been separated by the war to travel in various lands. The football and cricket, sections have been reformed and have proved to be fine means of re-union and exercise. The cricket match with the School is fixed for July 30th, at Dover College Ground, and it is hoped that the annual Old Boys' Dinner will be held on the evening of that day.

This opportunity is taken to remind Old Boys (be they last year's Old Boys or fathers of boys now at School) that their Committee invites them to renew their interest in and to give their support to their Association for the sake of old times.

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Favoured by fine weather and dry wickets the matches arranged by the Old Boys' Association are providing some interesting games. Although up to the present we have won but two matches out of seven played, the runs in our favour number 755 against 825 by our opponents. Our non-success is due chiefly to the want of a practice pitch and it is hoped that we shall be in a position to remedy this next season.

RESULTS OF MATCHES.

May 17th.—Old Boys 161, Charlton Mill 36.
May 24th.—Old Boys 69, Wiggins Teape and Co. 141.
May 31st.—Old Boys 135, Dover 160.
June 14th.—Old Boys 101, Connaught Rangers 185.
June 21st.—Old Boys 150 for 7 wkts., Stonehall 56.
June 28th.—Old Boys 127, Wiggins Teape and Co. 150.
July 5th.—Old Boys 11, Deal and Walmer 98.

The chief averages to date are as follows:—

Thanks to the support given by various members of the School Staff and by Mr. and Mrs. Russell, the Association is in a fairly sound financial position and it is hoped that it will be solvent at the end of the season.

J.B.

K.E.C. SCHOLARSHIPS.

The following boys have gained K.E.C. Junior Scholarships; and we hope to welcome them at School next term:—

SPORTS DAY.

Favoured as usual with a really fine day despite various threatening moments during the morning, our Sports Day was a huge success. It was good, too, to see that once again there were sufficient members of the staff to act as officials, to welcome again familiar figures, to see a crowd of visitors equally as enthusiastic as the boys themselves, though—fortunately—somewhat less audibly so.

Enthusiasm was the keynote of the day, and in proportion as the supremacy of the Reds was threatened by the determined Greens, so it became more and more noticeable. Records were broken, muscles and tongues were tired, the Reds almost made the coveted Shield theirs for yet another year, and when six o'clock came, after an inspiring mile race, all trooped home feeling that June 18th, at any rate, had been well spent.

I cannot close these notes without congratulating Lewis on his School record of 5ft. 2in. in the high jump; Horrex on his School record mile, 5 min. 22 2/5 sec., and on his winning the quarter and the half in addition; and Moorcroft and McConnell on winning the Senior and Junior Championships.

A list of results is appended:—
120 Yards Hurdles.—1st, Moorcroft; 2nd, Wilson; 3rd, Gormley. Time, 17 4/5secs.
Half Mile House Relay.—1st, Country; 2nd, Town. Time, 1min. 55sec.
100 Yards (Over 14).—1st, Browne; 2nd, Twyman; 3rd, Bussey. Time, 11sec. (from 8 yds. mark).
Obstacle.—1st, Day; 2nd, Johnson; 3rd, Horrex and Trigg dead heat.
100 Yards (Under 12).—1st, Peyton; 2nd, King; 3rd, Barlow. Time, 12 4/5sec.
High Jump (Over 14).—1st, Lewis; 2nd, Moorcroft; 3rd, Wilson, pri. Height, 5ft. 2in. [School Record].
High Jump (Under 14).—1st, D. Wood; 2nd, McConnell and Phillips, tied. Height, 4ft. 2in.
Long Jump (Over 14).—1st, Pay, pri.; 2nd, Romney, pri.; 3rd, Lewis. Distance, 16ft.
Long Jump (Under 14).—1st, Roe; 2nd, D. Wood; 3rd, Lewis. Distance, 13ft. 1in.
440 Yards (Over 14).—1st, Horrex, pri.; 2nd, Hart; 3rd, Kirby. Time, 1min. 0 3/5sec. (from 10 yds. mark).
440 Yards (Under 14).—1st, McConnell; 2nd, King; 3rd, D. Wood. Time, 1min. 18 4/5sec.
Tug-of-War.—Country beat Buckland by two straight pulls.
220 Yards (Open).—1st, Browne; 2nd, Twyman; 3rd, Lewis. Time, 27sec. (from 16 yds. mark).
220 Yards (Under 12).—1st, Barlow; 2nd, Peyton and King, dead heat. Time, 33sec.
Throwing Cricket Ball (Senior).—1st, Spencer; 2nd, Francis; 3rd, Pay, pri. Distance, 65yds.
Throwing Cricket Ball (Junior).—1st, Bent, sec.; 2nd, Wright; 3rd, Robey. Distance, 60yds.
880 Yards (Open).—1st, Horrex, pri.; 2nd, Scarlett; 3rd, Ryeland, pri. Time, 2min. 19sec.
100 Yards (12-14).—1st, Lewis; 2nd, Hampshire; 3rd, Scott. Time, not taken.
Mile.—1st, Horrex; 2nd, Ross; 3rd, Scarlett. Time, 5min. 22 2/5 sec. [School Record].
Junior Swimming, 4 Lengths.—1st, Lamidey; 2nd, Day; 3rd, Stirling.
Open Swimming, 8 Lengths.—1st, Kenyon; 2nd, Lamidey; 3rd, Stirling. Time, 3min. 33sec.

JUNIOR SCHOOL EVENTS.

100 Yards.—1st, Clements; 2nd, Purdy; 3rd, Allen. Time, 13 2/5sec.
220 Yards.—1st, Clements; 2nd, Purdy; 3rd, Brown. Time, 33 4/5sec.
High Jump.—1st., G. Livings; 2nd, Clements; 3rd, Barnett. Height, 3ft. 6in.

NOTES ON THE EVENTS.

Another Sports Day has passed and still the weather record remains unbroken. This made ideal conditions for the onlookers, but very hard going for the competitors. But, notwithstanding, the times for running and jumping were excellent for School events, especially the latter, which compare well with open and men's competitions held during the season. So we may expect to find still better results when the School gets the playing field returned from the Military. Then competitors can take up training as in pre-war days.

From St. Hilda's there are the makings of some good' athletes; the running in their events was not at all bad, and the high jumping good.

The running in the sprint races could be improved if the competitors would only think of running a straight course.

The taking of Hurdles was not so good as in previous years, most competitors landing dead, which means losing time. Nevertheless, considering the want of practice they did exceptionally well in clearing the flights of hurdles.

In the 100 Yards (Under 12), and 100 Yards (Junior School) the zig-zag course of each competitor was more noticeable than in the Senior race.

Lewis' high jump was a fine performance, and the ease and style with which he did the 5ft. 2in. show that with practice he could get several more inches. Moorcroft and Wilson put in some fine jumping. Wilson probably could have done better only he was troubled with his spikes.

The High Jump (Under 14) and High Jump (Junior School) also saw some fine jumping by the competitors, D. Wood 4ft. 2in. being near the record for his age.

Horrex ran well in the Quarter Mile, Half Mile and Mile, and could have well dispensed with his starts in the two former. Other competitors who were placed in these events did well without seriously challenging the winner.

In the 440 Yards (Under 14) McConnell won well from scratch, King losing ground by continually looking round.

Long Jump.—The Distance covered this year was far shorter than in any previous year. This was accounted for by want of practice, and by the conditions under which the jumps were made the take off being very bad.

Swimming.—The number of swimmers in the School is a very small percentage of the total number of boys. Swimming being a most enjoyable pastime, and often a very useful accomplishment, every boy should endeavour to master the art. By means of the land drill and hints on swimming many boys have learned without further instructions. Every non-swimmer could do the same, provided he practised the drill daily.

Before closing I should like to congratulate all competitors on their keenness. They entered the events for their Houses and toed the mark often in successive events of quite a different distance. McConnell and Gray in particular showed good staying powers by running in all of the last three events, concluding with the Mile which they both finished.

J. F. PASCALL.

CRICKET.
1st XI. Results.

DOVER COUNTY SCHOOL. 1ST XI. V. NEXT 17.

Played at Crabble on May 7th, resulting in a win for 1st XI. by 38 runs. This match was in the nature of an experiment to find a 1st XI.

Spencer 4 for 32; Gormley 4 for 10; Wilson, sec., 2 for 32; Twyman 0 for 8.

Dixon 1 for 11; Kenyon 4 for 6; Francis 5 for 6; Lewis 1 for 4; Standring 1 for 3; Wilson 3 for 10; Hart 0 for 4.

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DOVER COUNTY SCHOOL V. HARVEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL, FOLKESTONE.

Played at Crabble on May 28th, resulting in a win for Dover County School by 41 runs. The School won the toss and batted first; Dixon and Olby played very well for 27 and 14 runs respectively, Dixon and Standring putting on 39 runs for the fifth wicket. Harvey Grammar School started very well, scoring 43 for two wickets, but, thanks to some good bowling by Dixon and Francis, the last seven wickets fell for 11 runs.

Erith 7 for 51; Ford 1 for 37; McRae 1 for 7.

Dixon 5 for 20; Francis 5 for 34.

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DOVER COUNTY SCHOOL V. RAMSGATE COUNTY SCHOOL.

Played on June 25th at Grabble, the School losing by 103 runs. Ramsgate won the toss and batted first, scoring 117. The Ramsgate fielding was much too smart and the bowling too good for the School, the result being a procession to and from the wicket, In the second innings, however, the team had recovered somewhat from its fright and a much better show was made, Lewis and Dixon batting well for 30 not out and 20 respectively.

Dixon 0 for 25; Francis 2 for 37; Stand ring 2 for 26; Wilson, sec., 3 for 16; Lewis 1 for 12.

1st Innings.—Bugden 2 for 5; Humphreys 5 for 8.
2nd Innings.—Griggs 0 for 20; Wright 0 for 10; Howard 1 for 13; Humphreys 6 for 37; Bugden 3 for 38.

DOVER COUNTY SCHOOL v. RAMSGATE COUNTY SCHOOL.

The return match was played at St. Lawrence on June 28th. Ramsgate won the toss and batted first, scoring 181. Humphreys batted well for 51. Again Ramsgate were too good for us, and we were dismissed for 30 runs. Following on, the School scored 20 for five wickets, when "time" was called.

Dixon 0 for 47; Francis 4 for 64; Wilson, sec., 0 for 18; Lewis, 2 for 25; Standring 3 for 29.

1st Innings.—Bugden 5 for 16; Humphreys 5 for 14.
2nd Innings.—Bugden 4 for 8; Humphreys 1 for 12.

DOVER COUNTY SCHOOL V. HARVEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Played at Folkestone Cricket Ground on July 5th. The School won the toss and batted first, scoring 130 in about, an hour and a half. After tea, Harvey Grammar School went, in and put up a very good fight, Smith, sec., being the last out and playing a good innings although let off three times—once when he had not scored. The School fielding was very fair, a few catches being missed. A pleasing feature of the match was the number of supporters who came over from Dover.

Ford 4 for 44; Erith 2 for 53; Williams 3 for 28.

Francis 7 for 27; Wilson, sec., 1 for 22; Dixon, 2 for 22; Standring, 0 for 17.

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1st XI. Batting Averages.

HOUSE NOTES.
MAXTON HOUSE.

At the time of writing the fate of the Challenge Shield has not been definitely settled but unless something very unusual happens I think we may safely forecast that the Shield will remain decorated with red ribbon for at least another year. In any case, n'importe ce qui arrive, we have had a very good fight for it and we should like to take this opportunity of saying how very much we have appreciated the sportsmanlike way in which the other Houses have battled with us; may every year see as keen and as clean a struggle for the shield as this year has!

In football we finished head of the table, thanks mainly to our 1st XI., although the 2nd XI. lost one match only, but drew several. In Sports we finished second with Buckland House running us close—both High Jumps came to the House and Wood should do well again next year in the Junior High Jump. Bent threw excellently in the Junior Cricket Ball, his distance being only four yards, behind the Seniors'.

The cricket is not yet finished but we ought to finish second in the table; the fielding of the team has, with two or three exceptions, been very weak; Stokes, Lewis, Francis and Hillier have batted well; the former three having also bowled well. Both matches against Town House were lost, the second by a narrow margin; we have beaten Country and Buckland once each and still have to play them once more. Next year the team should do fairly well with Francis, Stokes, Trigg and Bartlett left from this year's team.

In conclusion, I would remind those whose names do not appear above that "they also serve who only stand and wait" and that if they set to work with the intention of winning points for the House they will certainly do so. Finally, I should like to say what a great pleasure it has been to captain the House and if we win the Shield it will be a fitting reward for the enthusiasm displayed by Seniors and Juniors alike. I should also like to appeal to all members of the House to work far the common good, disregarding personal wishes, and loyally supporting their Captain.

I shall always carry with me very pleasant recollections of Maxton House and its members and I wish them every possible success in the future.

M. S. STANDRING,

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COUNTRY HOUSE.

The close of last term saw the Country House with 25 points to its credit and second in the football list.

The long spell of fine weather this term has enabled all House cricket matches to be played without one of them having to be postponed, So far, the House has lost one match with the Light Blues, one with the Reds, and has won both its matches with the Dark Blues, Up to the time of going to print, the House has two more matches to play, one with the Light Blues and the other with the Reds.

It was arranged during last winter by the senior members of the House and the Captain, that in the Sports each race should have at least three or four Greens in it. Thus when the sun set an June 18th, the members of the House who had helped in the scheme found that their work had not been unfruitful.

Browne, as usual, carried off a number of points for the House. After the Tug-of-War event the House began to put on points rapidly. The Green's team won both pulls with the Dark Blues; unluckily two brawny members of the latter were unable to pull and had to be replaced by younger boys. The Relay Team did well in securing first place, thus adding another eight points to the Green's total. As usual there was no one who could beat Horrex in the Mile. His time set up a new School record. Bravo, Horrex!! It was pleasing to note that the points were not amassed by any particular boy, but that each member in the House played his part well, The House Swimming Relay Team did not secure a place, but Lamidey made up for the deficiency by securing the first place in the Juniors' Race and second place in the Open Swimming Event.

In conclusion I wish to thank the other House Captains for the sportsmanlike manner in which they have conducted their affairs with the Country House; also to hope that the struggle for the Shield may be as good in future years as it has been this year.

Further, I should like, on behalf of the House, to congratulate the Captain of the Dark Blues on the way he carried on, although handicapped by the fact that his House contains so many boys in the lower section of the School.

FRANCIS J. RYELAND.

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BUCKLAND HOUSE.

It needs but a short survey of results of the past year's activities to convince us that we are bottom an the final position list, and therefore have the greatest opportunity to climb the ladder of success, at the top of which is the Shield. Don't let this fact lead to despair; on the contrary let it result, in redoubled efforts to gain that position which a few years ago traditionally belonged to the Dark Blues, However, we are satisfied that the House has done its best. Position is not so important as playing the game (in the case of cricket against apparently overwhelming odds).

A silver lining is not entirely lacking, A fair number of points were won on Sports Day and the efforts of individuals were rewarded with well earned success. We have very heartily to congratulate Moorcroft and, Kenyon on gaining Challenge Cups, Moorcroft the Senior Championship and Kenyon the Senior Swimming. The fine style in which they won these cups reflects great credit, on them and the House they represent. Amongst most members of the House a fairly keen interest was displayed with the result that Dark Blues had a good proportion of the competitors in each event. We appreciate very much the efforts of those who did not, get among the "first three" and hope they may be more successful in future years.

One thing which is not quite satisfactory needs mention. Comparatively few boys turn up at Crabble for cricket practice—in most cases, on account of Boy Scout duties. With all due consideration for this Association it, should be possible to place cricket first in importance, especially when one considers the great expense of hiring the ground.

Again the House Notes announce the appointment of a new House Captain, Moorcroft. I am sure the House unanimously agrees that he is most suitable to carry on, and make the best of the better days in store.

Concluding and parting, since this is probably the last term I shall be privileged to captain the Dark Blues, may I say in the name of every member of the House how pleased we are to have Mr. Darby back with us as House Master.

A.E.R.

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TOWN HOUSE.

This House has not been very successful during the last year. In Football last place has been shared with Buckland House, and in Sports the Light Blue House is last on the list. I should like to have seen more entrants for the Sports.

The Senior XI. played quite well in the football season but the 2nd XI. was not a success. In the latter eleven more decision was needed.

In Cricket the House has, so far, not lost a match. There is still one to be played against Country House. A common fault in fielding is allowing the ball to pass between the feet if the fielder failed to trap the ball with his hands. When the ball travels straight to a fielder he should keep his heels together, and bend down to the ball. This is an old rule but it is not always followed. We have been lucky in our bowlers, who are Hart, Dixon and Wilson, H. The batting of Dixon and Toms has also helped towards our success in cricket.

A.W.W.

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House Cricket Matches.

May 14th.—Town, 73 (Wilson not out, 42) beat Buckland 43 Robey 19, Hart 6 for 21, Olby 3 for 6) and 23 (Olby 4 for 5, Hart 3 for 7).

May 21st.—Town, 175 (Wilson 63, Toms 58) beat Maxton 78 (Standring 30, Wilson, sec., 3 for 8).

Country, 201 (Ryeland 90, Spence~ 33, Tomlin 27) beat Buckland 28 (Worster 5 for 8, Spencer 3 for 7).

June 4th.—Maxton, 63 (Bartlett 15, Stokes and Standring 13, Gormley 7 for 26) and 149 for 2 wickets (Standring 104 not out, Hillier 26 not out) beat Buckland, 55.

Town, 141 (Dixon 67, Wilson, pri., 30) beat Country 62 (Bordeaux 20, Spencer 16, Hart 6 for 15) and 23 for 3 wickets.

June 11th.—Town, 88 (Wilson 31) and 92 for 8 wickets (Wilson 48 and Dixon 21) beat Maxton, 67 (Francis 22, Bartlett 18, Trigg 12) and 62 for 4 wickets (Standring 39).

County, 32 (Gormley 6 for 4, Bussey 17) beat Buckland, 31 (Day 11, Worster 4 for 10. Spencer 4 for 12).

July 2nd.—Maxton, 71 (Stokes not out 31, Bartlett 15) and 77 for 3 wickets (Francis 32, Lewis not out 16) beat Country, 98 (Spencer 25, Bordeaux 22, Horrex 21) and 42 (Worster 17, Stokes 3 for 1).

Town, 81 (Wilson, sec., 31) and 88 for 7 wickets (Lawes not out 22, Virgo not out 21) beat Buckland, 25 (Dixon 5 for 3, Olby 3 for 3) and 28 (Olby 5 for 4, Wilson, sec., 2 for 3).

July 9th.—Town 142 (Wilson, pri., 78) beat Country 116 (Horrex 30, Worster 27).
Maxton 139 (Standring 76) beat Buckland 6.1 (Quinlan 17, Stokes 4 for 7) and 48 (Lewis 3 for 1, Kenyon 12).

July 16th.—Maxton 153 for 1 (Standring 58 not out, Francis 50 not out) beqt Country 63 (Spencer 22, Ryeland 22, Standring 6 for 27) and 75 (Russell 18, Spencer 14).

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HOUSE CHALLENGE SHIELD.
FINAL POINTS AND POSITIONS.

SPORTS BALANCE SHEET-SUMMER TERM.

1ST CADET COY. C.P.(F.)R.E.

It is proposed to move into Camp at Northbourne an Friday, August 1st. This opportunity is taken to remind Cadets that it is their duty to see that everything required has been obtained before that date. The Company is looking forward to a pleasant time under canvas and each Cadet must help to make this, our first camp, a great success, especially as several old members of the Corps hope to join us for a few days.

Since the closure of the Rifle Range at the Drill Hall the Corps has lacked facilities for firing—a circumstance keenly felt. To remove the difficulty science has come to our aid and we have to thank Mr. Pearce for producing a "spotter" which enables firing to be practised in the usual manner except that the Cadet has not the satisfaction of making a hole in the target. A spot of light registers the score and also shows that whilst most, Cadets aim fairly correctly, they pull away on firing. This defect can be remedied by assuming a correct posture and taking care that gentle pressure is applied to the trigger instead of the considerable pull some think necessary. On the other hand some remarkable "flukes" have been registered. A Cadet, who combines low sighting with an upward pull on firing and who invariably scores "bulls," seems quite surprised on being told that he is a bad shot. His error, of course, would be apparent to him on an increased range.

An inter-section shoot is being arranged and results up to date indicate that Sgt. Day, Cpl. Toms, Cpl. Bussey, Cpl. Blackford, Cpl. Moorcroft, Lce.-Cpl. Panter, Cadet Day and Cadet Phillips will be among those well able to maintain the prestige of their sections at the range.

Now that the Company has a full number of arms it has been found necessary to remove the Headquarters and Armoury to the Junior School. Parades, therefore, for the future will be held at Priory Hill.

The following Cadets have passed their tests in Knotting, Lashing and Splicing:—Rothery, Bartlett, Topham, Robey, Hunt and Grinsted.

Company Buglers are appointed as follows:—Bugler Gambrill and Bugler Bent.

Recruits this term are Livings, sec., Harverson.

CADET ACCOUNTS.

VALETE.

M. S. STANDRING.—Head Prefect; Captain of School Games; Captain of Maxton House; Winner of Scholarship at King's College.
A. E. ROMNEY.—School Prefect; Captain of Buckland House.
T. H. BRAND.
C. A. HART.—Junior Prefect; 1st XI. Cricket.
E. D. OLBY.—lst XI. Cricket.
L. ELLIOTT.
A. JOHNSON.
T. RICHARDSON.
C. B. G. WARD.
O. G. WATKINS.
H. E. WETTON.

MERIT LIST.

Form V.—Twyman (3).

Form IVa.—Gilbert (3), Scarlett (3), Wilson (2), Arter (2), Motley, Phillips, Quinlan.

Form IVb.—Tinley (2).

Form IIIa.—Roberts (2), Virgo, Bourdeaux, Gormley, Henney, Sherwood, Taylor, Spencer, H. Read, England.

Form IIIb.—Pudney, White, Greenstreet, Stokes.

Form IIa.—Romney (2), Motley (2), Pay (2).

Form IIb.—Fuller (2), Roe, Lewis, Jell, Dixon, W. Clunn Waters, Hannan.

Form I.—Gunn (2), Barlow (2), Barwick (2), Newing, Bunyan, Saville.

"MERRIE ENGLAND."

On March 29th last, in the Town Hall, before a large audience, the School gave, for the first time in its history, a public concert performance. The Opera, "Merrie England," was the work chosen. By the splendid way in which the choir rendered it they gained merited praise for themselves and honour for the School. The local Press described it as "Good music, well sung and played, winning honour for the School and credit for the Conductor." There can be no doubt that it was "good music" when one remembers that it was written by Edward German, one of the most popular of modern composers. That it was "well sung" is no flattery, for certainly the choir surpassed all expectations by the clear tone and excellent attack which made the performance a first-rate one for a School such as ours.

The soloists, Miss Daisy Boyton, Miss Irene May, Miss Edith Wilson, Lieut. Percy Shearn, Mr. W. J. Pudney and Mr. F. Whitehouse, entered heart and soul into the spirit of the work, and no doubt inspired many of the chorus with confidence by their excellent example.

There were five items before the performance of "Merrie England." The first was Elgar's "Imperial March," by the orchestra, followed by the madrigal "Sweet Echo." Stanley Forsythe then gave an admirable rendering of "Sweet, Pretty Bird" from Birch's "Robin Hood," and A. E. Romney sang "Drake goes West" with a good nautical swing. This was followed by an unaccompanied glee for male voices, "Summer Eve." In spite of misgivings felt during practices this item was beautifully sung.

"Merrie England" then opened with the "Introduction" by the orchestra, and the typical rustic chorus "Sing adown adown." The next great item was "The Yeomen of England," a stirring song rendered in fine form by Mr. Pudney. The chorus "Long Live Elizabeth" could not have been sung with more enthusiasm had the Queen been present in person. This was followed by the beautiful song and chorus "O, peaceful England." The solo part was sung with fine delicacy by Miss Wilson.

The greatest piece in the whole work was the very complicated and difficult Finale of Act. I, in which all the principals had recitative parts and airs, with occasional bursts of chorus. The chorus picked up their awkward leads in an admirable manner; even the part which had given so much trouble at the rehearsals went with scarcely a hitch. The "Four Men of Windsor," the School's own contribution to the soloists, acquitted themselves well, breaking in upon the climax of the plot to advertise, with their lusty voices, their various wares and trades.

The opening chorus of Act II. was followed by the jovial quartette "In England, Merrie England," sung in fine style by four of the soloists. Mr. Shearn gave a fine rendering of what is perhaps the most beautiful song in the work, "The English Rose," and "Merrie England" concluded with the Finale of Act II. This was sung with great vigour, it spite of the fact that it was at the end of a tiring programme.

Before closing let us take an opportunity of saying how very much we appreciate the excellent way in which our conductor interpreted the composer's meaning throughout, the whole work. It is to his efforts that we owe the greater part of our success.

"CRITIC."

AN AUTOMATIC CHESS PLAYER.

During this term there has been an outbreak of what might almost be called chess mania in a certain form of the School. A medley of chessmen and boards made their appearance in the desks of the enthusiasts, and groups of youths (and masters!) surrounded each game, each giving advice and criticism.

Perhaps then this account of an "automatic chess player" may not be wholly uninteresting. It may even suggest to some mechanically-minded youth a novel means of making fame and fortune.

This instrument made its appearance some years ago and attracted considerable attention. It consisted of a rectangular table on which the board and men were placed, underneath which were several cupboards and drawers. A seat was fixed at the back of the table and upon it sat a mechanical figure—the "automatic chess player." In his mouth he held a Long pipe, which was, however, removed at the commencement of the game.

The instrument was exhibited before noblemen and even royalty. Before a game was commenced, the inventor would invite examination. Sceptics could, easily satisfy themselves that there were no communication through the floor since the instrument was no fixture and could easily be moved about the room. They were then asked to examine the drawers and cupboards. There was one cupboard underneath the table which was quite empty and extended the width of the table. The drawers just above were next inspected, Beneath these and next to the cupboard mentioned was another small chamber containing a maze of wheels, cylinders, chains, etc.

This done, the inventor would challenge someone to play the mechanical figure. Each time the figure made a move the sound of revolving wheels and clanking chains could be heard. He would indicate "check" by nodding his head twice. The figure usually, though not always, won.

The curious fact about the whole thing was that the inventor never claimed that the instrument worked automatically—he even stated the contrary—yet no one ever discovered the secret of the machine. The following explanation was, however, afterwards put forward and is doubtless the correct one.

The author of this explanation supposed that the machinery was merely a camouflage. He pointed out that it was quite possible that a secret compartment was situated behind it. The machinery did not enable the spectator to see the whole of this chamber, though he would unthinkingly imagine that the machinery extended to the back of the table. A small internal door would permit of communication between this secret compartment and the large cupboard before mentioned. A slim youth could just squeeze himself into this compartment before the cupboard was examined and return to the cupboard while the drawers were inspected. Also the figure was hollow and fixed to the seat; it was therefore quite probable that there was nothing between the back of the table and the figure to prevent a person inside from placing himself partly in the body of the figure and his arm in such a position that he could direct the arm of the figure. The nodding of the head and the clanking of the machinery could of course be easily arranged.

T.H.B.

HUMOUR ON BOARD A SAILING SHIP.

One day on board a sailing ship in harbour the crew were busy mending the sails ready for the homeward voyage.

Just at breakfast time they had the main-sail all ready for hoisting up to the yard, and they left it lying across the deck while they went to breakfast.

While they were away the Captain's pet goat, came along and letting into one of the loops of the sail lay down and went to sleep. When the crew commenced work again, having hoisted the sail up to the yard they went up aloft to fasten it.

As they were going up the rigging the mate noticed something moving in the loop of the sail, and told one of the apprentices to see what it was, thinking that one of the men had gone to sleep in the sail. The apprentice called out, but there was no answer, and he then leant out from the rigging and kicked the moving part of the sail.

To everyone's amusement this brought forth a muffled baa! from the depths of the sail, and they then knew that they had hoisted the goat up aloft. Much to their disgust, the sail had to be lowered and the goat liberated.

Besides the goat they had on board two pigs forming part of the live stock. The painter had prepared a drum of light blue paint to paint the stays with and he left it an the deck while he went to dinner, forgetting it was the time when the pigs were let loose. In a short time the pigs approached the drum, sniffed it, knocked it over and rolled in the contents. When this was discovered the pigs looked rather comical, so someone suggested to put sawdust on them. Accordingly some sawdust was obtained from the carpenter and the pigs were liberally sprinkled with it. After a short time it was discovered that instead of cleaning them it stuck to them and made matters worse than ever. While they had been rushing about it was found out that they had painted their pen, only the wrong colour, by their rubbing against it.

S. NEWING (i.a.).

PEACE.

THE CELEBRATION OF PEACE IN DOVER.

The news of the signing of Peace was received in Dover with great enthusiasm. Everyone who had flags immediately hung them out, and all became excitement. Great crowds assembled in the streets and processions were hastily formed and paraded, up and down. Everyone seemed bent an making a noise of same kind, and all sorts of instruments came into play. All were happy and orderly, and most people were wearing colours or carrying flags of same description.

Later in the evening crowds congregated an the Sea Front where the ships in the Harbour gave a display of fireworks and coloured lights. During this time the syren, which had warned people to take cover during air raids, sounded frequently, and mingling with the whistles from the ships, made a fearful din.

About 10.30 p.m. a grand display was given an the breakwater of the Dover "flares," which were greatly used during the War in the Straits of Dover to observe the approach of enemy craft throughout the dark nights. Combined with the rockets and other lights fired from the ships and share stations it made things almost as plain as in daylight.

Opposite the Yacht Club the flagstaff, being bare of flags owing to no ropes being at hand for hoisting, was too much for one patriotic blue-jacket, who swarmed up it, and placed, a small flag at the top, amidst the cheers of those standing near.

By eleven o'clock things began to quiet down, and a slight shower coming an helped to clear the streets. At midnight all seemed normal once more.

E. T. LEWIS (Farm IIb.).

THE FIRST CRIT.

A criticism lesson is part of the training of a Pupil Teacher or Student Teacher; the lesson itself is given in the presence of the Head Master, who criticises it and gives his unvarnished opinion of it afterwards. (Apart from being called a crit. it might well be considered in the light of one of the plagues of Egypt.)

You wander about the School for some time, and have taken quite a fancy to that popular melody into which is introduced. "Oh, this is the life for me!" when the Head Master for some unearthly reason, expresses an ardent desire to hear you teach; he goes further, he suggests (at, least he calls it a suggestion), that you take a lessen in a certain subject, geography, let us suppose.

Now, if you are conscientious, you immediately rush out, get all the books on the subject you can find, procure a basin of hot water for your feet, some ice and cold towels for your head, and proceed to work. On the contrary, you may choose (some do) to devote to preparation half an hour before the lesson.

The appointed time arrives and you enter the Torture Chamber laden with maps, globes, T-squares, compasses and all the paraphernalia of the geography expert (you only have the apparatus of the expert of course); yon pull out a sheaf of notes (at least some do), place them on the table and proceed, promptly forgetting you ever brought any notes. Putting on a very nervous "bold face" you begin something like this:—

"We are going to talk—er—er—this morning about er—er—[Aside. 'Whatever was I going to say?'] We are going—er—er—" [Voice from the back of the room: "Well! Is that so!"] Gradually, but very clearly the grins of the sixty persons about to be enlightened become more and more pronounced and you are not quite sure whether to overlook that suppressed laughter in the corner or to hale the offender out by the ear.

Feeling half afraid of yourself and more than half ashamed, you glare upon the offending sixty and bring them up again with comparatively sober faces. After that you feel more certain and proceed in a slightly less degree of discomfort. Things go swimmingly now for some time, although the expressions on the faces of the sixty rather suggest their thoughts to be of a similar character to this: "He seems to know a bit about it, but I've never heard that the sun moved from west to east." The Head Master sometimes raises his eyebrows but otherwise you are quite au fait.

After haranguing the grinning sixty for about half an hour (it seems more like half a day) a rather bored voice comes from behind, "Er, Mr. —, I think we will stop now" (Exeunt Omnes).

The fun starts now and lasts for about half an hour in the seclusion of H.M.'s private sanctum.

Snatches of the criticism:—" H'm, Mr. — your lesson Was—er—not exactly—er— — you seem to have—er—no conception of er—er—shall I say — — —

LATINUS.

THE ADVENTUROUS CRICKET BALL.

HAWKE(R).

AQUARELLE.

THE FLYING BOAT.(Continued). (Back to start)

Seaplane xxxx had seen long service, with more patrols and good luck than fall to the lot of most, and after a couple of years little else but the planes remained of the original assemblage.

She had been fitted with a modern hull and new engines, and had survived many accidents—riddled with bullet holes, she was patched here, there and everywhere, so, when the day came for her final trip, signs of age and buffeting by sea and air were not wanting.

Human ballast being convenient, ten men were told off as load, some in the nose of the hull, others behind the pilots with the engineer, or further aft; then away she went, engines full out and bumping from time to time with each ineffective attempt to rise. Presently the machine lifted clear, straining with her heavy load and dripping with spray thrown up whilst taxying across the harbour. Skirting the coast, the machine rose to about 500ft. altitude when the engines showed signs of overheating, so, after a short circuit of the harbour, the descent was made with a hurried landing producing a series of bumps which caused the human ballast "furiously to think." This experimental flight was repeated and records of height, load and general condition of the seaplane taken; then a return was made to the slipway, up which she was hauled to her shed to be dismantled—a very sober end for a machine with a long list of exciting episodes to her credit.

What of the others? Well, carried far out into that eminently respectable stretch of water the North Sea (once known by a less respectable name) on lighters, they took their chance during many a rough day on reconnaissance work over the Hun harbours, maybe on their way home having sundry encounters of which interesting tales were told. Sometimes trouble occurred necessitating forced landings in enemy waters, surrounded by enemy aircraft, or perhaps refuge had to be taken in neutral waters. On one occasion the Commander of a seaplane base was picked up with his crew knee deep in water over his overturned machine—standing calmly on the planes until help arrived.

One Last Reminiscence.—11.30 p.m.—all were (more or less) snug in hammocks, when the fire bell rang; out the men tumbled and away. Certain machines had returned late from an evening patrol with a bad landing for one of them—petrol tanks caught fire and a brilliant spectacle was viewed from the shore. In spite of the efforts of neighbouring vessels and fire fighters the machine burned to the waters edge, the pilots and crew escaping as best they could.

Some there were who went out never to return, casting a temporary gloom over the station, but the honours lists have shown that they and others held their own, and more.

Now that the war is happily over the story of the Flying Boat may become better known, but 1918 will at least be remembered by

X.Y.Z.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL.

By a curious but happy coincidence the studies of the term have been largely concerned with desert life and the wanderings of the Israelites in Sinai. Our experiences have given us same appreciation of their made of existence for they were aptly summed up by a Junior III. boy in the remark: "Please, sir, we're Namads."

The term opened with a general assembly at the Senior School and a few minutes later a sort of inverted "Hare and Hounds" might have been seen down Salisbury Road and Dour Street—many much cumbered hares, the boys, pursued by three patient hands, the teachers, whose main object in life seemed to be to play Autalycus and gather up the "unconsidered trifles" dropped by their charges.

Then came a temporary rest at the Technical Institute where small boys sat on high chairs so that a view under the table was a study in motion like that of "washing" in a changeful wind.

Here we learnt to bear with each other more (or less) gladly, to appreciate the benefits of a playground—there wasn't one—and found out a bit of what was expected of us. We all looked eagerly forward to the next move to Priory Hill.

On May 14th, at the close of morning school, we brought our belongings up to our permanent home. The upper bank nicely clothed with grass and the sun shining through the trees gave it an enticing aspect and, seemed an omen of happy times. The next morning we quickly settled dawn to work, and since then life has pursued a happy but (save far a few visits to the staff room) uneventful course.

Our share in the Sports was a matter of keen interest and we have also endeavoured to play cricket in the Park; but onlookers wonder whether we are training for the County XI. or trying to emulate Sir Francis Drake in his favourite game.

Our intellectual masterpieces you'll find in another column but the playground gives scope for fine flights of imagination—as well as of paper aeroplanes—and the aforesaid onlookers sometimes wonder whether the scene is one from "The House of Hate" come to life or the times have receded to the merry days of Robin Hood.

Still we do work occasionally and generally try to play the game in School and out, and if we only learn to do that the other things necessary will follow as a consequence.

OUR ALPHABET.

WHAT I SAW AND DID IN A COAL MINE.

The first thing I did was to get a safety lamp, which everyone is compelled to do before going down the pit. This is necessary so that they know how many are down the pit. If a lamp is missing it may mean that a man is missing.

We got into the cage to descend and found that to prevent any accidents the cage cannot move while the door of the cage is open. When I stepped out I expected to see everything black; instead it was all whitewashed, with tram lines down each road, and electric light. For half a mile from the pit bottom these main roads are 10ft. wide and 7ft. high.

What I was most interested in was the ponies. They were in the stables, which are very clean and carefully ventilated. The ponies (about 30 of them) are well looked after, being clean and well fed. They are only allowed to work eight hours a day and drinking water is provided in tubs every half-mile along the road. After leaving the main road we went into smaller roads 6ft. wide and 5ft. high. Our lamps became useful now for all is dark. These roads lead us to the working where they get the coal. As we went along the different roads we had to keep opening doors which close themselves. This is necessary for ventilation, a very important item in a mine. The air is pumped down one shaft and, after going around all the workings, it returns by another shaft.

When I got to the coal face in the working it was very hot and very awkward to work because it was only 4ft. high. I got a pick and tried to get some coal but it was very difficult, because it is such hard work, and like the paper money you get for the work—"Dirty."

R. PINKNEY.

RHYMES OF THE JUNIOR SCHOOL.

TEN LITTLE JUNIOR BOYS.