No. 35. DECEMBER, 1920. VOL. X.

FIAT LUX.

NOTICES.

The next number of The Pharos will appear about March 19th. Contributions must be submitted to the Editor not later than February 19th.

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

We acknowledge with thanks Ruym, The Harveian, The Mayfield Magazine (Gravesend County School for Girls), The Magazine of the County School for Girls, Beckenham, The St. Mary's Dover Old Boys' magazine.

Copies of the current issue of The Pharos may be obtained from the Editor, price 9d.; or of back numbers which are in stock, price 6d.

The Editor would be glad to have the names and addresses of Old Pharosians and others who would like to receive copies. The Pharos is now issued free to all members, of the Old Boys' Association.

HEADMASTER'S NOTES.

Spring Term, 1921.—The Spring Term will begin on Thursday, 13th January, and end on Wednesday, 23rd March. Boys are particularly requested to have their railway season tickets made out to cover both dates.

Accommodation.—The Junior School has once again taken up its quarters in the Technical Institute, Ladywell, where the School was originally founded. This step was rendered necessary in consequence of the landlords of "St. Hilda's" giving us notice to quit,. A considerable amount of inconvenience was caused, and not a little expense, but the new old quarters, having been thoroughly redecorated and refurnished, are a great improvement upon "St. Hilda's." The junior boys miss the small playground, but this is compensated for by the better accommodation in the building and the possibilities of a further increase in numbers.

Staff Changes.—We have welcomed to the Staff this term the following:—

MR. E. S. ALLEN, who came to us with a great reputation from the Grammar School, Stafford. Although Mr. Allen was originally expected to go to the Junior School, we have been glad this term to make use of his wide knowledge of English Literature at the Senior School, where it is hoped he will continue to serve. The Junior School has, it is feared, suffered a serious loss in not having Mr. Allen's services, but the, Senior School has gained.

MR. A. B. CONSTABLE, M.A., B.Sc. (Oxon.), is a teacher of Chemistry and allied subjects, who, for two years was an the Staff of Bromley County School, after which he spent five years as Senior Science Master at Preston Grammar School. He came to us just at the time when his special subject needed enthusiasm and encouragement, and in the interests of the School we hope he may stay long with us. An Honours Graduate in Chemistry and a Research Bachelor of Science for organic work will fill a gap on the Staff which was particularly noted at the recent Government inspection.

MR. E. FROUDE, M.A., of Trinity College, Dublin, where he took his 1st Class Honours in the School of Mental and Moral Science, and secured the Senior Moderatorship and the much coveted gold medal, is also a B.Sc. of London University. For the present his work is particularly welcome and his influence extremely desirable in the middle forms of the School in Science and Mathematics. Fortunately for the School, rumours of his leaving for an important Headship have proved to be unfounded.

We were unable to secure for this term Mr. T. Morrison Watt, M.A., Glasgow, who is at present the Modern Language Master (French) at the Imperial Service College, Windsor, which he is leaving at Christmas in order to join our Staff in January next. Having completed his Glasgow University Degree, he spent two years in postgraduate study at Poitiers and Toulouse, and comes to us with experience in teaching at Dunfermline High School, Windermere Grammar School, and the Imperial Service College, Windsor. We look forward to his joining us in January with very much pleasure.

Meantime we have been glad to have the help for this term of Mr. René Messiaen, who has embarked upon his teaching career from this School, with every prospect, of a successful voyage. It is difficult, here to express adequately our appreciation of his excellent work in the Lower Forms, and we hope that his French University diplomas and his Dover experience will secure for him an appointment worthy of himself.

We, are losing from the Staff this term the Rev. J. J. Jackson, whom we have already publicly congratulated upon having been appointed Headmaster and Chaplain of the London Orphan School, Watford. He is a specialist of high University qualifications in English, and his work has been particularly helpful to the senior boys preparing for the London Matriculation and London Inter. Arts, while his general interest in School organisation and the many details which ensure a School's success, has been appreciated by all concerned. To Mr. Jackson, his wife and family, we wish the greatest possible success in the important and exacting Headship to which he has been appointed.

Old Boys' War Memorial.—A decision has now been reached with regard to the form the Memorial will take. We are to have the East middle window of the School Hall taken out and a stained glass window with St. George as the centre piece put in by Messrs. Kelley and Co., of London. The names of the Old Boys who made the great sacrifice in the War are to appear at the bottom with a suitable inscription. The Committee have met with a generous response to their appeal, and a sum of about £200 is to be expended. We are endeavouring to get the exact and correct initials of the fallen, and if the list, below should meet the eye of anyone who can correct it, in any way, the Headmaster will be grateful to know.

Nothing is as yet fixed as to the ceremony of unveiling and the Service to be held in Hall on that occasion, but the matter is receiving the very careful consideration of the Old Boys' Memorial Committee, and announcements will be made in due course.

OLD Boys WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-18.

School Examinations.—We are thinking of taking in future the Oxford and Cambridge Joint, Board School Examination rather than the Oxford Senior Local. This Examination is held for Schools which have a regularly constituted governing body and prepare a fair proportion of their scholars for the Universities. We are glad that, our application has received the favourable consideration of the authorities, and as the standard is high, and the examination papers are scholarly, it, looks as if the School will be the better for "launching out" in this direction. Obviously a little longer time must be given for candidates who prepare for this Examination of a higher standard, and some specialisation in their curriculum from January onwards is being arranged.

F.W.

EDITORIAL.

The Editor and Committee offer to all readers their best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

EXAMINATION SUCCESSES.

The following successes have been gained since our last issue:—

London matriculation:—

Inter. Arts, Hons. English:

Inter. Commerce-Part I.

Oxford Senior Local Examination.

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Old Boys.

GLEAMS AND FLASHES.

Congratulations to the above on their successes.

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Also to Ryeland, pri., on being the first holder of the Tunnell Memorial Cup.

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The School had the privilege of providing this year's Armistice Day Concert. The occasion was considered suitable for a repetition of the concert performance of "Merrie England," and Judging by the size of the audience at the Town Hall and the notices in the local Press, we may again congratulate Mr. Taylor and all concerned on a successful production.

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It is proposed to give a Concert in the Town Hall next term on 19th February, on behalf of Dover Hospital. The Girls' County School will be responsible for Part 1. of the programme and the Boys' School for Part. II.

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This term's literary competitions called forth many creditable efforts. Form IVa. deserve special mention for their acrostics, and IIa. for their verses. Enthusiasm was also shown in the number of miscellaneous articles submitted. May it continue!

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This term's Dover Hospital Collections amounted to £9 10s. 1d., up to and including 7th December.

OLD BOYS' NOTES.

It is proposed in these notes to give, each term, a short resume of the doings of the Association since the publication of the last number of The Pharos, and to record any interesting items of news regarding Old Boys.

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The Association, as most Old Boys know, was revived some time in 1919, but in spite of the enthusiastic efforts of Mr. Secretary Borrow, it did not seem to "go," and by the time the 1920 Dinner came round, the general opinion freely expressed was that "something ought to be done." As a result of this feeling, a General Meeting was arranged for the 17th August. by Mr. Lovely. The Secretary and two of the Committeemen had, in the meantime, left the town, and it became necessary to fill their places. The meeting was duly held, and the Officials and Committee were elected as follows:—President, the Headmaster; Secretary, Mr. A. J. Lamidey; Assistant Secretary, Mr. H. A. L. Lawes; Treasurer, Mr. N. V. Sutton; Committee, the foregoing, with Messrs. Clout, Spain, Lovely, Hampden, Russell, Austin, Darby and Thomas.

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It had long been a "grouse" with members of the Association that no social activities beyond the Cricket and Football Matches, the Dinner and the Reunion were indulged in. The new Committee recognised that, by removing this reproach, the Association would be given a much needed fillip, and the following programme was accordingly arranged:—

2nd October.—Smoking Concert.

6th November.—Whist Drive.

11th December.—Practice Dance.

22nd December.—Football Match, Past v. Present.

28th December.—Annual Reunion,

8th January.—Smoking Concert.

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The arrangements for the first of these functions were in the hands of Mr. Lovely, and he is certainly to be congratulated on the quality of the programme. With regard to the attendance, that member of the Staff whose tastes incline in the direction of the "small and comfortable" must certainly have been in his element on this occasion. However, it was distinctly an encouraging start.

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The Whist Drive was an undoubted success. Eighteen tables were in play, and to judge by the applause which greeted the Headmaster when he proposed a vote of thanks to the Association at the close, it was thoroughly enjoyed. The Practice Dance of 11th December was attended by a good number of Old Boys and Old Girls and was equally successful.

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Before leaving Association matters, perhaps it would be well to remind Old Boys that the number of subscription-paying members this year is, so far, under 40, and that this does not reflect the greatest credit on them as a body. The Treasurer's address is 1, Leighton Road, Dover, and the subscription is 5/- (including a copy of each term's Pharos). Verb. sap.!

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The news of Old Boys received this term has proved very meagre. Galilee is fulfilling the dual role of Master at the Upper Canada College, Toronto, and Student at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. This versatility is somewhat unexpected.

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C. N. Walker has gone to Canada to try his hand at farming, but nothing has been heard of him so far—a case, apparently, of no news being good news.

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I heard that Port was in the town some weeks ago, but have not had the luck to meet him.

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Wilbraham has written from the s/s Bampton Castle at Beira, Portuguese East Africa, saying that he hopes to be in Dover about next February. We hope to see something of him.

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It is hoped to get together a thoroughly representative side for the Football Match, and Old Boys are requested to make a note of the events taking place on the 22nd and 28th December and on the 8th January, and to attend in force.

A.J.L.

SPORTS NOTES.

The following method has been adopted with respect to the appointment of members of the Sports Committee. There shall be two representatives from each House, the House Captain who automatically becomes a member and one other of his choice, not necessarily the Vice.-Captain.

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It was decided that the Captain of Football shall elect his own Vice-Captain but that, in the event of his leaving the School before the end of the season, it does not necessarily follow that the Vice-Captain fills the vacancy but there shall be a second election by vote by the Committee.

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The following sports appointments have been made for the coming year:—Captain of School Games, A. Twyman; Captain of Football, W. Pay; Ground Secretary, W. Motley.

W. H. PAY, Hon. Secretary.

SCHOOL SPORTS ACCOUNT.
8TH JULY TO 30TH NOVEMBER, 1920.

FOOTBALL.
SCHOOL MATCHES.

Played at: Folkestone, Wednesday, 6th October.

This match proved quite a disaster for us, our opponents winning by 8 goals to 3. Our team on this occasion seemed to lack cohesion, no understanding apparently existing between the forwards. In spite of our previous painful experience, of the tactics of the Grammar School centre-forward, he was allowed on several occasions to break away. The score of our opponents would undoubtedly have been far smaller had this player been closely marked.

DOVER COUNTY SCHOOL V. DUKE OF YORK'S ROYAL MILITARY
SCHOOL.

Played at Duke of York's School, Saturday, 16th October.

We were, opposed to a somewhat heavy team and the match proved vigorous and interesting. We were victors by 3 goals to 1 and our score, would have been larger had our outside left not been so closely marked.

DOVER COUNTY SCHOOL V. SIMON LANGTON SCHOOL, CANTERBURY.

Played at Canterbury, Wednesday, 24th November.

Though the score, 6—1 against us, would seem to indicate that this was a, very one-sided game, it was, on the contrary, a strenuous and interesting match. The two chief weaknesses in the team were the inability of the inside forwards to keep up with the faster wing players, and their reluctance to shoot unless an ideal position far doing so had been obtained.

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SCHOOL TEAM.—Pelham; Pay and Motley; Twyman, Toms (or Gormley), Harley; Strugnell, Watlts, Cole, Denton, Russell (or Horrex).

HOUSE NOTES.
BUCKLAND HOUSE.

Although we cannot boast of great success this term our efforts, are obviously improving. We. opened with a match against the Greens—or perhaps the "Invincibles," and from the very start we "had the worst of it." We, cannot complain, however, for we did not expect much better results from this match.

Although the 1st XI. was beaten in the match with the Reds, it showed great improvement; it could be seen in this match that the weakness lay in our backs and half-backs, who, on account of this trouble, are doing their best to re-arrange matters. The forwards played excellently. The 2nd XI. won their game, in which the backs especially showed their true worth.

The 1st XI. game with the Light Blues, which resulted in a decisive victory for us, was played under exciting conditions. The ground was thoroughly wet, and, owing to the rain, we were two men short for the first, seven or eight minutes of the match. Our opponents scored three goals before we had properly found our footing, but once we had settled down the play continued steadily in our favour.

One pleasing fact to beat in mind is that we, are overflowing with competent players for the 2nd XI., a fact, which led to the forming of a 3rd XI. Those who were not chosen to represent the 2nd XI. must remember that we can only play eleven in a team, and that it is they to wham we look far the future. There is now every facility for practising, of which we expect all to avail themselves, not only in the interest of the House, but for their own enjoyment.

C.D.

COUNTRY HOUSE.

Considerable difficulty was experienced at the beginning of this term in choosing the twenty-two boys best fitted to represent the House in the opening matches of the season. After a series of practices, however, two XL's were formed, comprising, I think, the best talent available, and, judging from the, results of the matches as yet decided, teams capable of maintaining the prestige of the House. Nevertheless, many boys worthy of places in a House Team were unavoidably omitted. These were far the most part younger members, who would certainly have, found a place had they been a little bigger. Since it is of such boys that future XL's must be composed, friendly matches were arranged with the other Houses for a 3rd XI. These seem to have been characterised by a great deal of enthusiasm and by some promising play an the part of the younger boys.

Despite a somewhat pessimistic outlook on the, part of some few members and the failure on the part of others to appreciate their duty to their House, we have as yet—and but one match now remains to be decided—met with remarkable and unbroken success. Some say this is due too an abnormal amount of luck, but I think all will agree that those chosen to represent the House have, with scarce an exception, played a hard, and in many cases a brilliant game.

A.T.

MAXTON HOUSE.

Our 1st XI. has done very well, so far this season, in spite of the fact that it includes seven new members.

Our first match was against the Light Blues. In this we were successful, winning by six goals to four. In this match one of our new players, Harley, proved himself to be an exceedingly steady, and clever half, thus being a great asset to the team. Stokes deserves great credit for his play, which was a vast improvement, on his last season's performances.

The forwards, as a whole, played well, though Murray was inclined to be weak in shooting.

In the next match, which was against the Dark Blues, we were again successful, the score being 10—4. On this occasion the halves again played a good game; Musson, by using his head effectively at various times, spared the backs many anxious moments.

Motley, sec., was unavoidably absent from this match, and his position was filled by Guy, a small but promising player, who scored once from a difficult position.

In both this and the previous match Matley, pri., played a splendid game at centre-forward.

Our 2nd XI., contrary to all expectations, won their first match against the Light Blues, but; this was apparently only a spasm far they were defeated by the Dark Blues.

W.H.P.

TOWN HOUSE.

The House has been very unlucky this term, both in sports and in the loss of its members, two of the 1st XL, the Captain, J. W. Toms, and W. Tinley, having left. Both senior and Junior XL's have been sadly weakened, owing to the lack of support from the junior members of the House.

The absence of the Captain has been greatly noticed, not only by the House, but also by the School Team. Toms was Captain of the School 1st XI, and the pivot of the House team, and great difficulty has been experienced in filling his place.

The House has played six matches this term, three Senior and three Junior, and has lost every one. These defeats have not been due to the lack of combination, as is usually the case, but to failure in trapping the ball and in shooting.

Strugnell, our left wing, is by far the best of the forwards, who, on the whole, work very well together. Glogg, our goalkeeper, has stopped some very difficult shots, but he has also let in some very easy ones.

The 2nd XI have not yet learned to keep their places and still flock to the spot where the ball is.

It is to be hoped that next term will see a change in the fortunes of the House and that we shall be able, to hold our own even if we cannot win.

F.A.P.

HOUSE MATCHES.

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

Since last term several of the mast prominent members of the Carps have left, notably C.Q.M.S. Ryeland, Sergts. Blackford and Toms, Corpls. Bussey and Horrex, and Lce.-Cpl. Livings. The good wishes of the Corps for their future, success are heartily given to them. On the other hand we have welcomed new Cadets in Pay, Watts, McConnel, Dryden, Atwell, Ross, Hall and new members of the Training Section in Scotchmer, Webb, Clark and McConnel, sec. It is gratifying to see at least a few members of the Upper Forms taking an interest in this branch of school life.

During Camp, which is described on another page, and also in this last term, promotions have been made on an unusually large scale,. Sergt. Scarlett is now C.Q.M.S., Lce.-Cpls. Panter and Tomlin are Sergeants, Lee.-Cpls. Both, Pelham, Gambrill and Young are Corporals, Cadets Glogg, Gunn, Harveson and Budgen are Lance-Corporals, whilst there is a vacancy in the last division. Now's your chance, Cadets, smarten up!

Football matches have been played by the Corps against the Rest of the School and against the Duke of York's Boys' Team. A defeat (3—1) was sustained in the former game, in which Corpl. Pelham greatly distinguished himself in goal, whilst a draw of one goal each was played in the second. Practice games were played an the piece of ground loaned by the School to the Corps. The Armoury windows are not out of range, of a useful kick, as several members have discovered. During this practice much ammunition and patience were expended on an improvised range by the Tock R.'s. The little squares on cardboard seemed to dodge the shoots for the most part.

Looking a long way ahead, we can say that next year's camp will be held either at Dymchurch or at Birchington; at all events somewhere by the sea. This will be a welcome change from the somewhat cramped bathing accommodation offered in our last camp.

The Wireless Telegraphy is still "going strong" under Lieut. Pearce. It is still a puzzle, however, why silence should have reigned supreme on the one evening a competent reader went up to listen. On other evenings operators have tumbled over one another in their haste to send messages unintelligible to ordinary mortals. The authorities have granted permission for the use of a valve set and this should soon be in working order.

H.H.T.

BETTESHANGER PARK CAMP, 1920.

"I wonder if it will rain." "It may clear off later on, but it looks jolly black over there." Such were the remarks passed on Friday morning when the Company paraded at the Junior School for the march to Betteshanger. Unfortunately it did not "clear off later on," for when we reached Whitfield there was a regular downpour of rain. Everyone kept quite cheery, however, and by marching from the shelter of one wood to another, we managed to reach the camping ground early in the afternoon. The younger members of the Training Section had the privilege of riding on the steps or handlebars of the cyclists' bikes, thus reaching camp by relays, in comfort!!

Once arrived there, we took shelter in the tents and changed into dry clothes. As this camp was the first for many Cadets, I do not think many looked on it very favourably after our first day there. Not only did it rain all day, but all night, too. Certain people were very sorry that they had not taken the S.M.'s tip about not touching the inside of the tents when water started dripping through during the night.

The first week was certainly not too exciting for most of us, but by having plenty of signalling and field engineering instruction inside the tents, we got along quite well. There was one good thing about the rain—it did make the mushrooms grow. Several Cadets used to go out in the mornings to gather them for breakfast. It has now been officially denied that the officers went mushrooming before breakfast every morning!!

Talking of mushrooms reminds us of the food. We were certainly fed quite well (Sergeants' Mess included), and the cooks became quite expert at making currant "duff." It. was a bit too bad on them to experiment on us with their first attempt though! Baking powder does make a difference somehow! One blessing was that this year the Cookhouse was much nearer the water tap than last year, when the water had to be carried about two hundred yards.

The second week of the holiday was glorious, for we had ideal summer weather. During this time we managed to have three very satisfactory night attacks. At these night operations the Training Section did same excellent work, even making members of the Company envious. The way the little chaps stuck to their posts on pitch black nights was fine. We were well equipped with Verey lights and machine guns (kettle drums) one night, defending camp. The Company, however, lost itself, so all we managed to do was to capture one, small enemy patrol and to wake the members of the "Married Quarters."

No doubt, by now, most people will have seen the collection of camp photos. There is everything in the way of photos, from studio portraits to the old donkey who roamed about the field helping himself to any spare stores on the Q.M.'s table.

The General Inspection by Colonel Skey marked our great day. The Colonel arrived about 11 o'clock on Thursday morning. After inspecting the Company he proceeded to the saluting base to take the salute at the March Past. After inspecting Company Drill, Squad Drill under the Sergeants was carried out until we broke off into various parties for signalling, map reading and field engineering. The Colonel listened to a wireless message from a ship in the Channel, and heard a conversation and a song on a field telephone. The W/T apparatus and the telephone set were made entirely by the Corps. Next he visited the Morse and semaphore signalling parties, and then watched the various other groups at work. At the close of the inspection he spoke to the Corps, telling us of some of his experiences in cadet work, and giving us advice for the future. (Photos of the Inspection are now on sale from the Orderly Officer.)

Camp was not without its home comforts, for we had baths always at our disposal in the bathroom (apply for further details to the Training Section). Then there was our tennis court! Quite a good game could be played there, provided there were several umpires to say whether the ball was over or under the "net!"

And so you see that although we had a bad week to start with, we had a good holiday, ending with a grand (?) al fresco concert and a train journey home, and NOT a march back. (It might have rained again!) Our thanks are due to Mr. Leney and Mr. Lewis for their kindness in placing at our disposal motor lorries for transport.

C.G.B.

1st C. P. (F.) R.E. BALANCE SHEET.
AUTUMN TERM.

MERIT LIST.

SENIOR SCHOOL.

Form Vb.—Denton (2), Horrex.
Form IVa.—Jones (2), Hannan (2), Dixon (2), Stretton (2), Motley (2), Fuller (2), Haines (2), Hussey (2), Elmslie (2), Lewis. (2), Hunt, Smith, Pay.
Form IIIa.—Gray (2), Newing, Otto
Form IIa.—Green (2), McConnel (2), Marsh, Garland, Parkes, Southey.
Form IIb.—Green, Terdrey, Betts, Hadlow.
Form Ia.—Parsons (2), Donald (2), Jarrett, Jeffrey.

JUNIOR SCHOOL.

Trans: A.—Fryer, McConnel.
Trans: B.—Harman (2), Turner (2), Hartshorne, Hopkins, Bennett.
Prep: A.—Scotchmer, Sheriff, Oliver.

VALETE.

J. W. TOMS.—Prefect; House Captain; CaptainJst XI. Football; Sergeant, Cadet Corps.
T. C. J. YOUNG.—Prefect; Corporal, Cadet Corps.
G. H. GILBERT.
J. CASSINGHAM.
F. P. CLARK.
A. S. S. SHEPHERD.
N. C. FARRELL.
F. J. B. POWELL.
S. SPAIN.

LIBRARY NOTES.
FORM LIBRARIES.

The Form Librarian should add to his catalogue the titles of any volumes that have been presented to the Class by any of its members. Notification of such additions must also be sent to the School Librarian.

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During the present term gifts of suitable books have been received from Southey, pri., Southey, sec., Beaumont, McConnell; Shenton, Jeffery, Wimsett, Trott, Beecham, Pinkerton, sec.

SCHOOL LIBRARY.

This is now divided into two sections.

i. Reference Library. Books from this Library may be borrowed by any boy in the School but it is advisable that members of the Lower Forms should consult the Subject Master before asking for a volume.

A Reference Book may be obtained on any day. The title of the volume required should be written on a slip of paper which must then be placed on the Librarian's table before morning school, so that books may be distributed during the day.

ii. General School Library. This is sub-divided into Fiction and Non-Fiction, the former under authors' names, the latter under subject matter. Since Non-Fiction has been in great demand during the term, an addition to this section will be made in the near future. Many new books of Fiction have been on order for some time and it is hoped that they will soon be available.

LITERARY COMPETITIONS.

FORMS I. AND II.

(a) "A New Boy's Impressions of the Old Boys."—Goodburn; Ia.
(b) "How I do my Homework."—Dunn, IIa., and Southey, IIa. eq.

FORMS III. AND IV.

(a) Humorous Prose Artide.—Elmslie, IVa.

(b) Acrostic on The Pharos.—Hussey, IVa.

WHAT THE NEW BOYS THINK OF THE OLD BOYS.

One cannot give a general opinion of the old boys, they differ so greatly. Some walk along the corridor with haughty mien, wearing black ties, well cut suits and clock socks. Others traverse the corridor with a mixture of Undignified trotting and sliding, intermingled with a throwing of caps in the air.

Most of the old boys have a lofty and rather condescending air towards us. When talking to us they appear to be looking at least a dozen yards above our heads.

Many things struck me very forcibly; one was a slipper as I was coming into the lobby. On the first day of my coming to School, a few boys volunteered to say that they would show me to dinner. After conducting me half-way up to the dining room they accidentally vanished from view.

L. J. GOODBURN (Ia.).

HOW I DO MY HOMEWORK.

FORM FOOTBALL.

Our first two scenes are laid in the rival classrooms during the break. As it is the same in both cases we will only give details of one scene. There is a crowd round the captain's desk, consisting of the vice-captain, those who can play, and those who think they can. Everyone is saying at the same time: "Let me play, let me play," with the result that the captain is nearly driven mad. In the end, after much alteration, the team is arranged and the notice fixed to the board.

We now pass to the football field. The match is supposed to start at a quarter past two. After nearly breaking your neck you arrive on the field, puffed, to find you are the only one there, or else that they have just started without you. In the latter case you prepare in haste, and rush on to the pitch determined to do or die. You then find that as you were late, your rival for the position has secured it and you offer to fight him on the spot. After keeping the game waiting for about twenty minutes and doing a great deal of talking, the positions are re-arranged to your satisfaction-perhaps.

Let us suppose that, you are on the wing. There you stand trying to keep warm and wondering how that chap in the centre ever had the cheek to call himself a centre-forward. You have not had a pass from the beginning of the game, but suddenly when you receive the ball you are almost too dumb-founded to stop it, let alone make use of it.

However, you manage to start off and think you are getting on well, when the whistle sounds. You look round vowing vengeance on the chap who spoiled your fine run, but find everyone looking at you; then you grasp the fact that you were, off-side. You immediately form an opinion that the referee (a boy) does not play fair and resolve to teach him the rules of the game when you have finished.

Again, however, you get a pass, and again your luck is out, as you have not taken more than a few steps when some dainty, light-footed personage bumps into you and you immediately recline on the ground, not at your ease however, for that dainty personage who bumped into you also falls and occupies a place of honour on your chest.

The game wears on, not without intervention from the referee, who has by now engaged a body-guard to see him home, and your side at the last minute manages to score a goal and the whistle sounds.

F. ELMSLIE (IV a.).

AN ACROSTIC.

FLASHES FROM THE FORM ROOMS.

"A large part of Canada is covered with carnivorous forests."

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"Ne pas se pencher au dehors" means "Do not pinch yourself in the door."

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"A triangle must have at least two acute angles, for if it did not it would not be a square."

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"Titus was a Roman Emperor-supposed to have written the epistle to the Hebrews—his other name was Oates."

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"He was fishing in the ribbon of his hat"—"il pêchait dans le rive du chateau."

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"The wave swallowed up the ship"—" unda navem hirundavit."

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DEFINITIONS:—
Phaœnicians.—"The inventors of Phœnician blinds."
Chimœra.—"A thing for taking likenesses with."

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"Speech is silence, but silver is golden."

YE CHRONICLE.

Now when ye haly-dayes were, faste approaching it came to pass that ye valorous knyghtes and doughtye squyres didde wax ful joyouse inasmuch as it gan be bruited aboute that ye mightye king Xam. had been ydriven from ye lande, and his captayne Matric was taken, yea, and theyre most grievous foe, Ynter hight, had fallen biforn ye valorous blowes of De Bawrox and Ramlep ye Scrybe. But then arose Landrye and De Bawrox and Le Gué Noir, yea and Hamlep ye Scrybe and Le Rihil, and they didde delivere themselven in thisse wyse, "Brethren, soothly it paynes us much to leave thisse oure Scole and ye courteis overlordes and doughtye comrades; natheless departe we must to feme landes. Therfore, fare ye well." And then gat them hence; but Hamlep and Le Rihil coude not take it in theyre hearts evermo to leave ye Scole, and ever and anon didde they visyte theyre mightye lordes and doughtye comrades as of yore.

Now it fell out that in these dayes ye Sovereyne Overlorde didde rayse to ye statioune of knyghtes six squyres of fayre promesse, to witte, St. Om, Le Ymot, Ilmont, Il Philps, Guyon and Petran, and sayde unto them, "It seemeth good unto me to grant you power and auctoritie that ye may rule ye Outer Warde with all firmness and diligaunce. Take heed therefore that ye walk streightly in the statioune whereto ye are called, and performe youre devoir as courteis and doughtye knyghtes."

Bifel when ye haly-dayes were fully ended that lothe and unwilling ye knyghtes and squyres and turbulent merchantes of ye Outer Warde didde retourne unto Ye Schole. Mene-whyle ye High and Puissant Overlorde had found it good to divide in twain ye Sixth Forme, and over ye more unruly didde he sette Sir Weppe, to quelle theyre turbulent mindes with ye scourge, of Physicks and ye rod of Alchemy, and to feed them with ye bred of Mathes and ye water of Science. But to ye more digne and semely members he didde give, ye name of Artes, and an abode ful smal and narwe, yea, and ye mightye deskes that whylom had been reft from them. And when ye knyghtes didde see carven deep in these same deskes the names of theyre forefathers, then did de they mind them of theyre mightye deeds and of the glory and fayre renowne they didde erewhile geyne. Then didde ye knyghtes girde up theyre loynes, and in many a fiers onslaughte didde they putte to flyghte Werke and Lerninge, and with many a mightye essaya didde they confounde theyre miniouns, Literatyre and Thèse, the which was an uncouthe foe, passing strong and hard to he subdued; and thereby were ye hertes of ye overlordes much lightened.

Now ye reste of ye werkes of ye knyghtes, and the victories they didde gayne and the paynes they didde endure, are they not all written in ye boke of ye Pharos?

WYTMAN YE SCRYBE.

THE DEPARTURE OF CEYX.

THE SEA.

Is it possible to imagine a grander scene than that of the sea in its angriest mood? The green seas dashing up the shore to burst in a lather of foam, the white-capped waves vieing with each other to reach the shore first and the swirling waters over the partly submerged sands seem to laugh at humanity's efforts to harness their force. Ships tug at their cables, the seas buffet their hulls—as if regarding them as intruders to their freedom.

The scene is backed by banks of black forbidding cloud, crossed at intervals by scurrying, gray clouds, which seem to touch the masts of the rocking vessels.

The sea birds alone seem undisturbed by the tumultuous scenes around them, and they swoop to the surface of the sea, undeterred by the buffeting wind, to rescue some palatable morsel for their young.

We are proud to call ourselves masters of this great world, though we are but parts in a great machine, all fulfilling our little task to ensure its running smoothly.

H. W. STOKES.

MUSIC.

Music, the divine balm of the stricken mind—how oft have we proved its value. Sit awhile in the twilight gloom of that sacred pile, Westminster Abbey, and listen with me to the soft reverberating strains of the organ. Rolling and billowing through the heavy air they swell and fade, enchanting the ear until one can almost see the souls of heroes dead and gone, hovering around with folded wings, rapt in admiration. Now the strains rush out in overwhelming volume, now they sink and recede, mysterious as fleeing Echo, calling, whispering, beckoning, and gone.

Walk out through the purple glory of Autumn's latest shade, out through the long winding lane that runs to meet the sky. Was there ever such beauty, such delicacy of colour—golden browns and varying purples such as defy the brush of the master and dazzle the eye of the true, nature lover! But hark! the song of the nightingale creeps through the surrounding silence, mounting the sky, an offering of the greatest beauty upon the altar of Joy. This is the music that half persuaded the immortal poet, Keats, that he longed for death—the soul thrilling song of the nightingale. This is the song that awakens strange phantasies, quiet thoughts of the beauty of the death "that men fear as children fear to go in the dark."

"God Almighty first planted a garden," says Bacon, and he goes on to describe the visual pleasures, missing the music of the wood and air, but then Bacon sets out to describe the garden only.

The murmuring of the wind among the trees, the whirl of passing insects, the distant call of the ewe, upon the hill, the babble of the brook among the feathery grass, the thousand tongues of nature breathing rather than telling a music borne on every passing breeze; such is the music of the field, such the melody that every man worthy of his name must love. Can we wonder that the poet forsakes the world of gaiety, of business, and of pleasure, for the air of the country, that his ultra-sensitive brain jars at the discord of the town, and longs, thirsts to drink in the perfect harmony of rustic life. If then we can find such soul satisfying music in the country, how exquisite must have been the theme of Orpheus, the King of Minstrels, who lived in legend interpenetrated by the strains of music. It is said, that the birds ceased their twitterings, the high pines their sighing, and even the mountains bent their great heads to listen to the sound of his lyre.

But let us turn to another and very different music—"the music of the hounds at chase." How many poets have not waxed eloquent upon this subject? But my heart is with the stag, which, with dilated nostrils, steaming, straining flanks and sobbing sides, hears, wild eyed and despairing, this, his death knell rung in the midst of the peace and quiet of his home. Poor beast; this is not music; music is divine; this is but a hollow mockery, telling of another's pain.

Music affords food for reflection and perchance for regret. Old men grow contemplative and children sit open eyed listening to the notes of an instrument. All the joyless might-have-beens crowd back an the memory. Why has music this undisputed power? Perchance the mind was made that way with a distinct appreciation of the beautiful. How often we have heard "Music hath charms to scathe the savage breast;" if this be so, music has power over all animate creatures of the world. Whether over vegetable, life we know not, far vegetation has no mode, of expression.

So from first to last music has held sway, and—

C. HILLIER (VI.).

IN DEFENCE OF A CERTAIN RAILWAY.

England, when enemies taunt her, feigns deafness. She realises that their taunts only arise from motives of jealousy. So with our Company. Its silence has, at such times, been misjudged. The public should be reminded that there are two sides to a question and be disillusioned.

For many years our motto has been "slow but sure." It is the safest plan to work on. Our trains do not rush about at break-neck speed, thereby endangering the lives of all passengers, as is the wont of our rivals, but they move so that hardly one passenger knows he is moving. Some country gentlemen, who live near one of our stations, told the Stationmaster one day that, as they had no wish to be late for a meeting in town, they would travel in bath chairs.

However, our Company, I think, is the only one which studies the health of its passengers. Doctors agree that, reading in trains is injurious to the eyesight. Thus, by a simple addition to accumulators under our carriages, the light is so affected as to make reading absolutely impossible after dark or in a tunnel. Why should people complain of this? I do not know.

Another point is the absence of padded seats in our carriages. You never see nice, cosy-looking, plush seats in our carriages. Although very tempting, they are very dangerous, as they provide shelter for millions of bacilli. This is the reason for their absence.

People also complain of the "extra special" ventilation in our coaches. During the winter it is scarcely necessary to draw attention to the ventilation openings under and around the doors.

We are, besides this, very generous to our patrons. I'll wager that there is no other railway but ours, on which goods are warehoused—in trucks—free of charge. We have been so generous as to let fruit get ripe (and rotten) in our trucks.

What is more, ours is the cheapest line in creation. Where can anyone get a week's trip for 10/6? That is the price of a "third class single" to Starton-on-Sea.

We all know, as regards high speed, that England is beaten, but we are resolved that she does not lose the lead in the other direction. Even as I write this, I receive a letter which is typical of dozens of others:—

"DEAR SIRS.

"Why don't the people appreciate your railway? It is unreasonable—not the railway, of course. It was not long ago, when, thinking that I had missed the 1.10 train, I found, to my delight, that I had ten minutes to spare, to catch the previous 9.37. You can use my letter as you think is best.

"Yours gratefully,

"X.Y.Z."

CECIL A, HARVERSON (Form VI. Sc.).

JUNIOR SCHOOL COMPETITIONS.

1.—Open to Preparatory Forms.

Make as many words as you can from the letters of the words "Technical Institute."

1st, H. Brown, 182 words; 2nd, J. Darby, 178 words.

2.—0pen to Transition Forms.

"A conversation between the blackboard and a piece of chalk."

S. Parker; T. Hopkins, commended.

A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE BLACKBOARD AND THE CHALK.

CHALK: "Look here Blackboard, you're not fair!"

BLACKBOARD: "How do you make that out?"

C.—"Well! I only make you dirty, but you make me shorter every time I am used."

B.—"Well, I am sorry, but it's not my fault."

C.—"If you were not there, I should not be used."

B.—"As I said before, I am sorry, but I didn't ask to be put here."

C.—"Well! can't you fall down and then I can roll away while somebody picks you up?"

B.—"Humph! All very nice for you, but what about my poor sides?"

C.—"Well! there is one advantage for you; it won't hurt you long, whereas I am used till I come to nothing."

B.—"Again, as I said before, I am sorry; but I will try and protect you when it gets dark."

C.—"How?"

B.—"Wait, and you will see!"

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C.—"I say, it is dark now."

B.—"All right then, you jump on the ledge at the top of me that holds me to the wall."

C.—"Thanks very much."

B.—"But, I advise you, don't wriggle about and fall off, or I shall not promise to protect you again."

C.—"All right, thank you, I'll be careful."

MYSELF: And they both lived happily ever after.

S. R. PARKER (Trans: A).

THE RUINS OF THE KNIGHTS' TEMPLAR CHURCH ON THE WESTERN HEIGHTS.

About one hundred and fourteen years ago, in 1806, a, party of men were excavating by the side of the Citadel road, just above the Church (an interesting feature of which is that one half is a Church and the other the Garrison School for elder children). Their object was to form a gun emplacement. Suddenly one of the men hit something hard, and unearthed a part of an old wall, which turned out to be the site of an ancient Church. Experts identified the ruins as the remains of a Knights Templar Church, the smallest of its kind in England. It is an imitation of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem.

Measuring sixty paces in circumference, and from three to four feet in height, with a wide wall about six inches high separating the round nave from the rest of the Church, it stands eight feet below the level of the road, fenced in, and is a place of interest to all newcomers on the Heights. The ruins are near the Garrison Church (which is a big landmark) and at the end of a path leading from the Church across the Glacis.

VICTOR FRYER (Trans: A.).

ABOUT LADYWELL.

I thought I would like to write something about that part of Dover called Ladywell where our Junior School is now. There used to be a well there called "The Well of Our Lady." It is no longer there, but at one time was used by wayfarers, being one of Dover's first drinking fountains. In 1866 the water was proved to be unfit for drinking and the pump was taken away. The well was close to the Sessions Court in a nook of the Maison Dieu wall, and people went dawn two or three steps with vessels to get the water.

M. HARRIS (Trans: A.).

A STORM AT SEA.