No. 49. JULY, 1925. VOL. XV.

FIAT LUX.

NOTICES.

The next number of The Pharos will appear about 19th Dec. Contributions must be submitted to the Editor not later than 30th Nov.

We acknowledge with thanks Ruym (Ramsgate County School), The Harveian, The Ashfordian, Margate College News.

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

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.

HEAD MASTER'S NOTES.

 The Autumn Term, 1925, will commence on Thursday, 17th September, and end on Tuesday, 22nd December. Holders of season tickets are asked to see that their railway passes are made out to cover both these dates.

The School term and the School year close with the happy condition of an increased prospect of the School's usefulness, growing numbers, and eager anticipations of the new building on the Astor Avenue site.

Our 381 boys of this term created a record in numbers, and 410 on the register next term will send us up to the limit of our present accommodation and justify the additional member to be appointed to the School Staff.

The plans of the new School have been drawn and are now under careful consideration so that the greatest efficiency may be obtained from so large and complicated a building in which so many varied programmes of advanced study are to be followed. Speaking broadly, the general idea of the building is to have a large courtyard opening out to the south-east, with the buildings round the three sides. Many of us have seen the elevation and are unanimous in the opinion that it represents a striking advance in school architecture, that if carried out in stone or flint it will suitably match the historic Castle which stands on the other side of the valley and that it will be an inspiration to all.

A further step towards the front rank of Public Secondary Schools is foreshadowed by our application for an Advanced Course of Study in Science and Mathematics, which will not only have a direct bearing upon the boys who continue their education up to the age of eighteen, but indirectly will affect all the work of the School, even that of the lowest form. The Board of Education expect not less than a dozen boys to continue in the Advanced Course for two years and from that Advanced Course to proceed either to the University or to good appointments in scientific business.

Another change will be introduced next year, when some of the boys will be prepared for the Oxford School Certificate and others for the Oxford and Cambridge Joint Board Certificate Examinations, so that every boy may have an opportunity of securing a leaving testamur at the age of sixteen or thereabouts. It is difficult to over-emphasize the importance of a school leaving certificate and the education which it represents. I am constantly hearing from Old Boys who either congratulate themselves on having achieved this distinction, or bemoan the lack of it. It cannot be too strongly insisted upon, that the better a boy's initial general education, the sooner is he able to absorb the professional or technical details of his career. The Educational Adviser of the Air Ministry emphasized this a month ago when, in describing the method of training Aircraft Apprentices, he stated that, given a boy with good general education, it should be possible to cut the apprenticeship training period down from five to three years.

I am glad to say that in spite of the large number of unemployed in the town and district, no Old Boy is, to my knowledge, "out of work"; in fact I have been unable this term to find suitable Old Boys for two careers of good prospect which had been placed in my hands for suitable applicants.

The Royal Air Force still claims good candidates, and at least 50% of the Air Force Apprentices come from Secondary Schools of our type. I confidently look forward to some of our nominees being of such outstanding ability as to deserve the opportunity of becoming cadets and passing on to permanent commissions in the Service. As there is no discrimination except upon merit, our Old Boys ought to stand well in the competition.

An entirely new grade of appointments has been instituted, viz., Boy Clerk in the Royal Air Force. The age limit is 17 years, and the examination will be held concurrently with that for Aircraft Apprentices, but the Boy Clerks of the R.A.F. will not be examined in the Science Paper.

Parents of boys in the Advanced Course will be interested to know that there is to be an examination for probationary inspectors in the Engineering Department of the G.P.O. The upper age limit is 20, and entries must be sent in by 22nd August. But the better appointment of assistant engineer fixes the age limits at 20 and 23, and candidates must have completed an engineering course of University standing and have passed an examination qualifying for a degree.

The Advanced Course Science boys may also consider favourably the intention of the Dental Board of the United Kingdom to continue their system of awarding bursaries to enable promising students of limited means to qualify for the profession of dentist. As many as eighty bursaries have already been awarded.

We must now look hopefully forward to the establishment of an Advanced Course in Modern Studies, so that similar opportunities may be given to senior boys whose tastes lie in literary rather than in scientific directions.

Our gratitude is once again due to the members of the Staff and other friends who have kindly presented us with four pictures of great artistic merit; and we have now spent the balance of our Wembley subscriptions by the purchase of the picture which illustrates the death of General Gordon at Khartoum—a boy's hero whose life ought to be read, and whose example ought to be followed.

Perhaps this is the place to call attention once again to the School Sports Fund and the delightful decrease in the deficit which overshadowed us. Thanks to private subscriptions, our indebtedness has been reduced to approximately £25, and we should be thankful for similar attempts to wipe out the rest.

In congratulating our Mr. Archer upon having taken his M.A. Degree at Cambridge, this may be an opportunity to express to him our appreciation of his work in connection with the corporate life of the Junior School and his general interest not only in the School itself but also in the Old Boys' Cricket Club.

We have elected 25 new Free Place Scholarship boys to the School for next term and we anticipate that the 34 fee payers already on the waiting list will be successful in gaining admission.

It is likely, however, that there are still other intending entrants who may be seeking admission on 9th September when the Admission Examination for the Autumn Term is to be held, but it is necessary for such candidates to send in their names to me at the earliest possible opportunity so that the necessary arrangements may be made for their accommodation.

We have been fortunate in securing Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland, the Minister for Labour, and Lady Steel-Maitland to distribute the School Prizes and Certificates on Friday, 13th November next, and parents are particularly asked to make a note of that date and endeavour to be present to give a hearty welcome to our distinguished visitors. Sir Arthur is himself one of the most eminent sons of Oxford and of Balliol and is a rising Cabinet Minister, whose abilities are admired and appreciated even by his political opponents. We are joyfully expectant of the dramatic and musical items which the boys will present on that occasion—to include, I believe, an English version of Aristophanes' "Frogs."

EDITORIAL.

The front page of our Magazine this term reminds us that the next issue will be Number Fifty—our "Jubilee Number." We hope we may appeal to all members of the School for an effort to make the December Pharos worthy of the occasion. Much water has flowed to the sea—even by way of the River Dour since the first number shed light with its "Gleams and Flashes." But reminiscence had better be deferred until five months hence. Perhaps for that occasion some of the older generation of Old Boys will come to our aid and compile a record of such incidents of ancient history as often arouse a smile of recollection at Old Boys' Gatherings.

In the future glories of Astor Avenue, shall the Well and the Dungeon of Ladywell, or the Guillotine of Priory Hill be forgotten? We hope not.

Much good material has come in for use in the present number. The two sections of Form II.A are to be specially commended for many promising attempts. A full list of the authors of suitable but unavoidably rejected contributions would take too much space. The work of Jarrett, Mills, P. Castle, Meadows, R. E. Smith, Blackford, Martin, Crofts, J. V. Horn and Ryeland is, however, being held over in the hope of printing some of it on a future occasion.

GLEAMS AND FLASHES.

We congratulate C. J. S. Mumford and I. C. Hover on obtaining K.E.C. Junior Exhibitions, J. Bunyan on passing the Pre-Medical Chemistry and Physics Exam. of the Society of Apothecaries, London, and W. J. F. Wellard on obtaining a Kitchener Scholarship.

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The contributions to the School Charity Fund for this term, up to 4th July, amounted to £7 18s. 0d., making a total for the School year, to date, of £30 18s. 0d.

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The School has to thank the Parents' Association for the gift of a handsome silver challenge cup to be awarded annually in a House competition for physical exercises.

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The first competition will take place at the end of next Spring Term. From preliminary groups of about twenty-five Mr. Pascall, or the Drill Instructor for the time being, will select four teams—twenty boys from each House. These teams will compete under his leadership and the Cup will be awarded solely for excellence in physical drill. A detailed list of the exercises to be required will be drawn up later.

This will offer another opportunity for boys to help their House. Perhaps those who are not too keen on games and athletics, or whose standard of attainment in these is not sufficiently high, will take note.

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The Treasurer of the Games Fund requests that the fees for Games, etc., should not be paid direct to him, but to Mr. C. G. Spicer at the Education Office, Castle Street.

PARENTS' ASSOCIATION.

The winter season's social activities had ceased when Term opened, and although the programme arranged for the season was successfully carried out, the events were not marked by conspicuously good attendance.

An excellent programme of social functions for the coming winter has been drawn up, which will be opened as last year by a Staff, Parents', Old Boys' and Old Girls' Dance at the Town Hall, on Saturday, 3rd October.

The School is to be congratulated on the excellence of the Annual Sports on 3rd June, and the Annual Swimming Sports on 2nd July. The audience were provided with a further interesting swimming display by the Royal Marines, which was much appreciated.

On 27th June the Drill Display and Science Exhibition given by the Boys was greatly enjoyed, and the Staff are to be congratulated on the excellence of the Drill and of the Science Exhibits which, under their guidance, the Boys so ably demonstrated.

On 4th July the Parents played their annual cricket match with the School Team. The weather thought fit not to be at its best, and in consequence the attendance of Parents was below that of previous years. The result was a win for the School by 19 runs in the first innings, and 29 runs in the second innings after the School declared at 60. A feature of the Parents' innings was the fine catch made by Bowers.

The Executive Committee take this opportunity of tendering their congratulations to E. Wellard for the Honour he has gained for his School, and wish him every success when he goes up to London University next Term.

O.B.A. NOTES.

The Annual General Meeting on 25th April was, unfortunately, poorly attended owing to postponement. Amongst other important decisions, it was agreed to hold the 1925 Annual Dinner at the Grand Hotel on the day following the Prize Giving in November, in the hope that a better attendance will result. The meeting very regretfully accepted the resignation of the Treasurer, Mr. S. G. Browne, and thanked him heartily for all his work in connection with Association affairs. Apart from his very efficient handling of the accounts, Mr. Browne has worked hard in many other ways, particularly in connection with our winter dances at the School. Mr. H. H. Tomlin was elected to the treasurership and Mr. F. G. Ryeland to the office of Assistant Secretary. Both of these gentlemen have already justified the meeting's selection, and we know their value will become more fully appreciated as time passes. The Treasurer's report showed the Association to be in a very sound state financially, and the meeting directed that £50 of the available balance should be invested in 5% War Loan and the interest devoted to the presentation of three O.B.A. prizes to the School each Speech Day. We hope this policy of endowment, once begun, may be extended from time to time, encouraging as it does both thrift and generosity.

Apart from the Easter Dance, which by the way was unusually successful, the Association has a blank programme until the Motor Outing on 25th July. We hope, ere these notes appear in print, that this event will once again have done credit to the School.

We congratulate the following on scholastic successes:—
A. Twyman-New Call., Oxford, B.A., 1st Class Honours, School of English Literature.

L. W. Phillips—Caius Call., Cambridge, B.A., with Honours, in the English Literature Tripos.

G. A. Bond and B. J. Landrock—Sandhurst Entrance Examination.

I. Burbridge—Final Examination, Institute of Bankers.

We must also congratulate J. Toms on winning the Half-mile Championship of the Banks and also of the Kent County A.A.

The Association extends its heartfelt sympathy to C. W. Pelham, B.A., who after his many promising successes is now laid aside by illness. We are glad to know that he is making good progress and we confidently look forward to his speedy and permanent recovery.

May one add a final note? We want this O.B.A. year, 1925-6, to be the best yet experienced, so that when the School comes of age in 1926 it may be able to look with pride upon its Old Boys' Association. Will each member, bearing this in mind, endeavour to introduce and interest at least one new member before 31st March, 1926? But don't wait till then, do it now!

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London Branch.

The London Branch is still in existence, although its activities are somewhat suspended during the summer months. The Annual General Meeting should have been held in April last, but owing to the pressure of examination work on the time of both the Secretary and the Treasurer, it had to be postponed. It is now proposed to hold the meeting on 16th August, when it will take the form of a day on the river, thus combining business and pleasure. The agenda will include the drawing up of an attractive winter programme and the election of new officers.

Members are reminded that their subscriptions for 1925-26—five shillings—are now due and should be paid to the Secretary, Mr. Austin, or to the Treasurer, Mr. Pudney, at the Central Y.M.C.A., Tottenham Court Road, London, W.C.1.

THE OLD BOYS' CRICKET CLUB.

Although the Cricket Club was, on the whole, poorly supported last season, it was decided to field two elevens again this year. Up to the present the membership, although increasing, only numbers 28, including four who are not available every week; yet there are a good number of "Old Boy" cricketers in the town who continue to remain with other Clubs. The reason is not very clear; our fixtures compare very favourably with those of other local clubs and the standard of play is good; one would think that these facts and the additional pleasure of playing with old school chums would influence all Old Boys in favour of the Club; as it is, barely two elevens are available each week.

The results of the 1st XI. matches to date are excellent; of 10 matches played, 6 have been won, 1 drawn and 3 lost, two of the latter by a very small margin. The best win of the season was undoubtedly the match with Dover; perhaps even it was our best win ever. The Old Boys, having lost the toss, were sent in, but by consistent, if slow, batting on a difficult wicket a useful score of 142 was put together. The Dover team, quite a strong batting side, fared disastrously and were all out for 36. Lamidey's bowling was unplayable, and he had the remarkable analysis of 7 for 11, including the hat trick.

The "A" team results appear very unconvincing in cold print, for of eleven matches played, only one has been won. They have, however, been very unlucky in several matches which were lost by a few runs and, at the commencement of the season, suffered from the lack of a regular captain. This has now been remedied and, if the actual results are not flattering, everybody enjoys the games which are played in the true spirit.

HOUSE NOTES.
Buckland House.

The School and the House have suffered a great loss in Nowers and Muttett, who have both obtained posts. We wish them every success in their future careers.

The final result on Sports Day was somewhat disappointing. The running of Connor, R. Peyton, Gutsell and Boorn, however, was worthy of note. It was obvious, from the results of the heats, that the "Dark Blues" lacked training. Next year I hope that more attention will be paid to this point.

Owing to the small percentage of boys in the senior part of the School, we have not as yet won a House cricket match. The members of the House, however, are very enthusiastic, and a good crowd always turns up at the net. Our fielding is not all that could be wished, and we lack reliable bowlers, but on the whole our batting is quite good.

We did well at the Swimming Sports, being only twelve points behind the top House. This was mainly due to the fine swimming of Bunyan.

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Country House.

Once more we have succeeded in maintaining our high reputation in all branches of sport. The lead which was obtained at football and cross-country running has been further increased by excellent performances at both the Flat Racing at Crabble and the Swimming Sports. In the former we were second, being beaten by a narrow margin by Maxton; and in the latter we gained first place, obtaining the same number of points as the Town House. It is very gratifying to note that this year the junior members of the House have done their share in achieving the above results: at both running and swimming they have obtained almost as many points as the seniors.

The loss of R Voizey a fortnight before the Sports were held, was unfortunate, and his absence was felt not only in the running but also at cricket and at swimming. I am sure that all members of the House will join with me in wishing him every success in his new career.

At cricket we have, up to the time of writing, won all our 1st XI. matches, thanks mainly to the excellent bowling of C. Bowers and A. Stanway. Consequently there is little doubt but that we shall once more retain the House Shield, for the sixth time in succession. Nevertheless, the competition is becoming keener every year, and we cannot afford to slacken our efforts.

The 2nd XI. games have been keenly contested, and we have been successful in winning all those which have been played up to the present. Such games will be extremely helpful in finding players to fill the vacancies which will doubtless arise in next year's 1st XI., owing to members of the present Eleven leaving the School.

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Maxton House.

Throughout the year a general improvement in the spirit and performances of the House has been noticed. The result was seen on Sports Day, when we obtained first place. Trist especially is to be congratulated on winning both the 440 and 880 yards, and the Senior Relay team on winning in fine style. In the Swimming Sports the House did not distinguish itself as a whole, although Tombleson swam very well in getting first place in the Junior two lengths and four lengths races. As swimming now plays so important a part in School activities, it is the duty of every boy to develop that branch of exercise, both for his own good and for that of his House.

In cricket we have won two matches out of three, losing to Country House; at the time of writing three more games have to be played.

In taking all things under consideration, next year promises to be a very successful one for the House, for very few members are leaving School this term. As I myself am among those few, I would wish my successor and the House in general the best of good luck for the coming year.

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Town House.

Our successes this term have been moderate; on the results of the Swimming and Sports Day we have gained second place, while we have lost two and won one cricket match, the 2nd XI. having won three matches out of four. The cricket team has been seriously handicapped by the loss of Leader who has proved a valuable member of the House for a long time past. The general aptitude of the eleven has improved but there is room for much more improvement. Owing to the lack of good change bowlers the larger part of the bowling has been done by Hicks and Tapley. The latter had the satisfaction of taking 7 wickets for 27 against Country, including the "hat trick"—a very creditable performance.

The 2nd XI. contains some promising cricketers, and their keenness is most gratifying.

For the second year in succession a member of the Town House has been successful in gaining the Junior Championship trophy, Bayliss securing the honour without being seriously extended. For the third year in succession we won the Tug-of-War final and also the Junior House Relay after an exciting finish.

At the Swimming Sports we tied with Country for top place, the junior members of the House being mainly responsible for our success. We note that the Shield colour still remains green.

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House Matches.

Country v. Town

Country 70 (Green 20, Bowers 14, Stanway 13.), Tapley 7 for 27).

Town 32 (Wellard 12, Stanway 5 for 19, Bowers 4 for 8).
Maxton v. Buckland

Buckland 79 (Muttet 17, Davis 15*, Sutton 13, Quinlan 6 for 20).

Maxton 101 (Trist 22, Cadman 27, Sutton 5 for 27).
Country v. Buckland

Country 90 (Bowers 27, Green 20).

Buckland 34 (Davis 13, Bowers 5 for 10, Stanway 4 for 20).
Maxton v. Town

Maxton 127 (Garland 33, Betts 26, Trist 15, Dixon 15).

Town 53 (Newing 15, Fry 10, Betts 5 for 23, Quinlan 4 for 14).
Maxton v. Country

Maxton 31 (Bowers 5 for 12, Stanway 4 for 17).

Country 80 (Green 25, Stanway 17, Quinlan 5 for 33, Betts 4 for 21).
Town v. Buckland

Town 101 (Fry 32, Newing 13, Saunders 19*, Brown 5 for 23).

Buckland 84 (Sutton 33, Hadlow 11, Paterson 11).

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SCHOOL CRICKET.
1st XI.

Owing to the dry weather the batsmen have enjoyed more success than the bowlers. To date the most brilliant innings was Leader's 66 against Chatham House, while Trist and Garland have made several useful scores when they were most needed.

The chief weakness lies in the bowling, for although Quinlan, Hicks, Tapley and Betts have bowled well, the first named especially, there are no more bowlers likely to capture many wickets. The fielding has not been good, and the eleven should bear in mind the fact that it is hopeless to dismiss sides cheaply when runs are thrown away by poor fielding. The chief defect seems to lie, not so much in stopping the ball as in fielding it cleanly and returning it quickly to the wicket. However Quinlan and Bowers have made several brilliant catches, while Stanway has done well in the slips.

Both games with Simon Langton School were lost, those with Chatham House were drawn, Harvey Grammar School, Wye College 2nd XI. and the Parents were beaten, while we have lost once to the Duke of York's School and Margate College, and drawn with St. Augustine's College. The match with Wye College was one of the most enjoyable; our opponents batting first compiled 137, while by very consistent batting we made 178, thanks to first and last wicket stands.

The season on the whole has proved most enjoyable, both on and off the field.

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RESULTS.
1st XI.

9th May—D.C.S. v. Simon Langton School at Longhill. D.C.S. 18 and 35 for 3 wickets (Leader 12, Quinlan 10). Simon Langton School 86 for 2 wickets (Castle 30, Divers 49). Match lost by 68 runs.

13th May—Duke of York's R.M.S. 11. D.C.S. at Guston. D.C.S. 66 (Leader 14. Winfield 6 for 11). D.Y.R.M.S. 126 for 8 wickets (Billingham 47). Match lost by 2 wickets.

16th May—St. Augustine's College v. D.C.S. at Longhill. St. Augustine's College 101 (Quinlan 6 for 25). D.C.S. 82 for 8 wickets (Hicks 12, Garland 12, Muttet 14). Match drawn.

23rd May—Harvey Grammar School v. D.C.S. at Folkestone. D.C.S. 92 (Hicks 34, Muttet 17, Divers 4 for 25). Harvey Grammar School 82 (Muttet 4 for 12, Hicks 3 for 27). Match won by 10 runs.

10th June—Chatham House School v. D.C.S. at Ramsgate. D.C.S. 205 for 5 wickets (Leader 66, Garland 33, Bowers 35*, Muttet 21*). Chatham House 159 for 5 wickets (A. E. Moss 54, F. A. Moss 52, Quinlan 3 for 41). Match drawn.

13th June—Wye College 2nd XI. v. D.C.S. 1st Xl. at Wye. Wye College 2nd XI. 137 (Denham 33. Vining 23. Muttet 6 for 63). D.C.S. 178 (Hicks 15, Quinlan 22, Garland 17, Bowers 15, Green 16, Muttet 21, Newing 15*, Betts 16). Match won by 41 runs.

17th June—D.C.S. v. Margate College at Longhill, D.C.S. 80 (Trist 25, French 6 for 24). Margate College 152 (Gedge 22, Hammond 20, Smith 52, Hicks 3 for 36. Betts 3 for 40). Match lost by 72 runs.

1st July—Simon Langton School v. D.C.S. at Canterbury. D.C.S. 26 (Barrow 5 for 11. Philips 4 for 7). Simon Langton School 126 (Divers 32. Richards 21*, Quinlan 3 for 39, Hicks 3 for 35).
Match lost by 100 runs.

8th July—D.C.S. v. Chatham House School at Longhill. Chatham House School 167 (A. E. Moss 50, Miller 21, C. Whiteing 25, L. Whiteing 29, Quinlan 4 for 41). D.C.S. 95 for 7 wickets (Trist 41, Stanway 16). Match drawn.

11th July—D.C.S. v. Harvey Grammar School at Longhill. D.C.S. 26 (Duley 6 for 4, Divers 4 for 12) and 82 for 6 wickets, declared (Trist 17, Stanway 13. Bowers 11). Harvey Grammar School 39 (Betts 6 for 19, Tapley 3 for 5) and 29 for 4 wickets. Match lost by 13 runs.

15th July—D.C.S. v. Margate College at Margate. Margate College 171 (Hammond 41, French 40, Betts 4 for 41, Quinlan 3 for 44). D.C.S. 78 (Bowers 25, French 6 for 34, Smith 3 for 1). Match lost by 93 runs.

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D.C.S. 1ST XI. V. PARENTS.
Played at Longhill, July 4th.

2nd XI.

9th May—Simon Langton School v. D.C.S. at Canterbury. Simon Langton School 114 for 7 wkts., dec. (Richards 36*, Hews 20, Betts, 4 for 28.) D.C.S., 56 (Stanway 18, Wellard 12). Match lost by 58 runs.

13th May—D.C.S. v. Duke of York's R.M.S., at Longhill. D.C.S., 61 (Sharpe 11, F. Taylor 10*, New 7 for 21). D.Y.R.M.S., 33 (Betts 6 for 14, F. Taylor 3 for 13). Match won by 28 runs.

1st June—D.C.S. v. Harvey Grammar School, at Longhill. D.C.S., 55.
Harvey Grammar School, 71 (Stanway 4 for 20, Morris 3 for 14). Match lost by 16 runs.

10th June—Chatham House School v. D.C.S., at Ramsgate. D.C.S., 143 (Green 18, Carpenter 34, Gray 18, Tapley 24, 13. Taylor 14, Leeds 5 for 55). Chatham House, 147 for 3 wkts. (Wheeler 20, Blackburn 67, Miller 28*). Match lost by 7 wickets.

17th June—Margate College v. D.C.S., at Margate. Margate College, 130 (Allen 21, Wade 26, Morris 5 for 27). D.C.S., 51 (Morris 12, Avis 4 for 26, Richardson 4 for 13). Match lost by 79 runs.

1st July—D.C.S. u. Simon Langton School, at Longhill. Simon Langton School, 112 for 4, dec. (Bishop 54, Sutton 33). D.CS., 67 (Cadman 19, Gray 17, Cork 4 for 25). Match lost by 45 runs.

8th July—D.C.S. v. Chatham House School, at Longhill. Chatham House School, 56 (Blackburn 16, 'Wheeler 13, Green 5 for II). D.C.S., 34 for 4 wkts. (Moore II*). Match drawn.

11th July—Harvey Grammar School v. D.C.S. at Folkestone. D.C.S., 53 (Moore 34, Landrey 6 for 9). Harvey Grammar School 45 (F. Taylor 5 for 26, Green 3 for 4). Match won by 8 runs.

15th July—D.C.S. v. Margate College at Longhill. D.C.S. 55 (Carpenter 19, Morris 14, Avis 7 for 27). Margate College 91 (Wade 22, Wells 3 for 22, F. Taylor 3 for 33). Match lost by 36 runs.

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SPORTS DAY.

Some said that the Annual Sports held at Crabble on June 3rd were the "best ever." It is certain that the weather has never been better, neither has there ever been a keener and closer contest for points between the Houses than was the case this year. The absence of any athletic champion of outstanding merit made the competition more open and several events, produced results which were in the nature of a surprise.

G. S. Peyton gained the most points for the Senior Championship but Cartwright, by winning points for swimming, tied with Peyton for the Cup and Trophy. Bayliss won the Junior Championship with a good all-round performance, although the most striking feature of the Junior Events was the brilliant running of R. Peyton in the 100, 220 and 440 yards.

Trist did well in winning the quarter and half mile (over 14) and Quinlan improved slightly on his last year's record in throwing the cricket ball. It was remarkable that five boys should tie for the high jump at 4 ft. 10ins., and little less so that, on a second attempt at a decision a few days later, two still stood equal at 4 ft. 10½ins., and the other three at 4 ft. 10 ins. Next year's high jump should be interesting.

Towards the end of a long, warm afternoon with the ground rather on the hard side, lack of condition began to tell its tale and some competitors probably wished their training had been a little more rigorous. In the mile race boys with long starts had things pretty well all their own way, those behind them being unable to produce the speed necessary to cut down their lead. Cartwright's sprint to beat Pinkney for the "Farley" Cup provided the chief excitement of the race.

The Band of the 2nd Batt. of the Green Howards, playing under Bandmaster G. L. Cook, by kind permission of Lieut.-Co. N. E. Swan and the Officers of the Battalion, added greatly to everyone's Enjoyment and were thanked by the Headmaster.

At the end of the races the Mayoress (Mrs. S. J. Livings) presented the medals. A vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. Tomlin in one of his characteristically humorous speeches, the Mayor replied, and so with cheers and cheerfulness came the end of "Sports Day, 1925."

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Results.

Long Jump (over 14).—1st, G. S. Peyton; 2nd, Dixon; 3rd, J. Sharp. Distance, 17ft. 10 in.
Long Jump (under 14).—1St, Bayliss; 2nd, Farr; 3rd, Pitt. Distance, 15ft. 5 in.
100 Yards (over 14).—1st, Connor; 2nd, Morris; 3rd, Fea. Time, 11 2/5secs.
100 Yards (under 14).—1st, R. Peyton; 2nd, Mercer; 3rd, Farr. Time, 12 3/5secs.
100 Yards (Junior School).—1st, Gutsell; 2nd, Boom; 3rd, Johnson. Time, 13 3/5secs.
220 Yards (over 14).—1st, Morris; 2nd, Harley; 3rd, Booth. Time, 27 secs.
220 Yards (under 14).—1st, R. Peyton; 2nd, Bayliss; 3rd, Mrercer. Time, 31 3/5secs.
220 Yards (Junior School).—1st, Hover; 2nd, Boom; 3rd, Johnson. Time, 32 4/5secs.
Tug-of-War.—Town beat Country by 2 pulls to 0.
Throwing the Cricket Ball (over 14).—1st, Quinlan; 2nd, Sharp; 3rd, Cartwright. Distance, 87 yds. 2ft.
880 Yards (over 14).—1st, Trist; 2nd, Paton; 3rd, Wood. Time, 2 mins. 16 2/5secs.
Throwing the Cricket Ball (under 14).—1st, Baker; 2nd, Brooker; 3rd, Mercer. Distance, 59yds. 2ft.
120 Yards Hurdles.—1st, Harley; 2nd, Dixon; 3rd, G. S. Peyton. Time, 17 4/5secs.
440 Yards (over 14).—1st, Trist; 2nd, Paton; 3rd, Aers. Time, 58 4/5 secs.
440 Yards (under 14).—1st, R, Peyton; 2nd, Pittock; 3rd, Dewar. Time, 1 min. 8 3/5secs.
High Jump (over 14).—1st, Dixon, Quinlan (tie); 3rd, Hadlow, Sharp, Cartwright (tie). Height, 4ft. 10½in.
High Jump (under 14).—1st, Bayliss; 2nd, Fisher; 3rd, Scott, Brooker (tie). Height, 4ft. 2 in.
House Relay Race (over 14).—1st, Maxton; 2nd, Town; 3rd, Country. Time, 1min. 56 secs.
House Relay Race (under 14).—1st, Town; 2nd, Country; 3rd, Buckland. Time, 2 min. 11 2/5secs.
One Mile (over 14).—1st, Hunt; 2nd, A. H. Cooke; 3rd, Goodwin. Time 5min. 12 3/5secs.
Sack Race (Junior School).—1st, C. W. Smith; 2nd, Dewar; 3rd, Godfrey.
Final House Points.—Maxton, 72; Country, 64 2/3; Town, 56 2/3; Buckland, 46 2/3.

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SWIMMING NOTES.

The annual Swimming Gala was held at the Sea Baths on Thursday, 2nd July, 1925, when the racing resulted as follows:—

(1) Two lengths Handicap over 14.—1st, Bunyan; 2nd, Grilli; 3rd, Cartwright.

(2) Two lengths Handicap under 14.—1st, Tombleson; 2nd, Dellbridge ; 3rd, Fisher.

(3) Four lengths Handicap over 14.—1st, Bunyan; 2nd, Grilli;
3rd, Cartwright.

(4) Two lengths, Back Swimming Race, under 14.—1st, Dunn; 2nd, Kenton; 3rd, Martin.

(5) One length "Novices" Race, Handicap.—1st, Johnson; 2nd, Hover; 3rd, Cole.

(6) House Relay Race, over 14.—1st, Country House (Atkins, Morris, Gray, Cartwright); 2nd, Buckland House (Connor, E. M. Smith, W. Smith, Bunyan).

(7) House Relay Race, under 14.—1st, Country House (Fisher, Cole, Scott, Dunn); 2nd, Town House (Rowe, Johnson, Askie, Dellbridge).

(8) Life Saving Race.—1st, Wellard; 2nd, Connor; 3rd, Gray.

(9) Four lengths Handicap, under 14.—1st, Tombleson; 2nd, Dellbridge; 3rd, Rowe.

(10) Eight lengths Handicap, over 14.—1st, Bunyan; 2nd, Cartwright; 3rd, R Smith.

(11) Two lengths Handicap, Junior School.—1st, Johnson; 2nd, Godfrey; 3rd, Askie.

(12) Balloon Race.—1st, Bird; 2nd, Scott and Clarke.

(13) Diving Competition.—1st, Cartwright; 2nd, Bunyan; 3rd, R Smith.

The swimming points for the Houses are therefore:—Town, 48; Country, 48; Buckland, 36; Maxton, 12. The "Bromley" Challenge Cup was won by Bunyan, who also swam remarkably well in all his races.

After the races an interesting and instructive display of Ornamental Swimming and Diving was given by a party from the Staff of the Depot Royal Marines, Deal, under the direction of Capt. D. A. C. Shephard, R.M. We are very grateful to Capt. Shephard for all the help which he so readily gives, and notice that many boys are profiting from what they have learnt from these demonstrations. The diving in this year's competition particularly was much better than that of last year, and some of the racing starts also showed considerable improvement. In the unavoidable absence of Canon Elnor, Miss Elnor very kindly presented the medals.

For the year 1925-26 swimming will count 100 points for the competition for the House Challenge Shield, instead of 50 points as at present. Of this 100, 50 will be allotted to Seniors and 50 to Juniors. Of these, 50 per cent. will be awarded on the results of the Swimming Sports, 30 per cent. according to the number of boys who learn to swim, and 20 per cent. for the gaining of Life Saving Certificates.

All boys will thus be able to gain points for their Houses (1) by learning to swim, (2) by helping others to learn, (3) by learning how to "save from drowning."

The Individual Swimming Championship for 1925-26 will be separate from the Sports events, and the "Bromley" Cup will be awarded for this championship.

SPORTS ACCOUNT, 16th JULY, 1925.

1st CADET COMPANY C.P. (F.) R.E. BALANCE SHEET.

1st CADET COMPANY C.P. (F.) R.E.

On the second day of term the P.T. team were at last inspected for the second round of the Lady West Memorial Competition, after having waited in vain, altogether 8 hours, for officers who "had been delayed." That cartwheel caused our downfall once more, but as we were already top of Kent and were only just beaten by last year's finalists, we can rest on our laurels. The same team gave a display of their prowess at Charlton Fete on 17th June. The performance was repeated at the Science Exhibition at the School, and was much appreciated.

On 6th May was held the only field day of the term and, despite the great heat, many cadets turned up. C.Q.M.S. Sanders defended Guston with Sections 2 and 4, while Sgt. Wellard attacked with the rest of the Company. After taking a very circuitous and difficult route the attack straggled in unopposed just on time, but I am afraid that mutiny nearly broke out during the last half-mile of the long dash into Guston. Our dissatisfaction however (as well as our thirst) was assuaged by another attack on the village inn. On the whole a very enjoyable day.

Preparations for camp are now in full swing. Every Tuesday each section trains its signallers for the coming competition, while on Fridays a parade for the whole company is held, to impart some discipline and smartness in readiness for the inspection at Sandwich. These parades have been very well attended, and the band, after a rather disappointing start, now plays the "salute" quite well. The camp promises to be a record one for numbers, work and enjoyment. On Friday, 7th August, is the General Inspection by Col. Wood-Martin. Next day the camp sports will be held, and it is hoped that as many parents as possible will come. It will be worth while, especially if the band render selections as they did last year. The Inspection for the Lucas Toothe Competition is due to take place on the following Tuesday, and let us hope that, after ten days drill in camp, we shall go one better this year and win it.

Promotions—To Sergeant, Corporal E. M. Smith.

To Corporal, Lance-Corporal C. G. Jarrett.

FREE PLACE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, 1925.

VALETE.

R. T. DIXON.—Senior Prefect; Captain, Maxton House; School 1st XI., Football, 1924-25 ; House 1st XI., Cricket.

W. J. F. WELLARD.—Prefect; Vice-Captain, Town House;  School 2nd XI., Cricket, 1925 ; House 1st XI., Football ; Sergt., Cadet Corps; Kitchener Scholar.

A. E. MUTTETT.—Vice-Captain, Buckland House; School 1st XI., Football, 1924-25 ; 1st XI., Cricket (colours), 1924-25.

A. H. LEADER.—School 1st XI., Cricket, 1924-25; House 1st XI., Football; Sergt., Cadet Corps.

R. H. W. VOIZEY.—School 1st XI., Football, 1924-25 ; School 1st XI., Cricket, 1925.

R. F. PINKNEY.—School 2nd XI., Football, 1924-25; House 1st XI., Cricket.

E. A. BOOTH.—Maxton House 1st XI., Football and Cricket.

W. B. WATERHOUSE.—Band-Sergt., Cadet Corps.

R. A. WORGER.-Sergt., Cadet Corps.

W. J. W ALSH.-School 1St XI., Football, 1924-25.

E. F. HORE.-Maxton. House 1st XI., Football.

MERIT LIST.

Form V. Arts.—Jarrett (3).
Firm V. Sc.—Turner.
Form IVa.—Dilnot (3), Horn (3), Fox (2), A. H. Cooke, Stanway.
Form IVc.—Lester.
Form IIIa.—Bach (3), Castle (3), E. S. Kennet (3), Peters (3), Brooker.
Form IIa. (i.)—Crofts (3), Bird (3), Martin (3), Moseling (3), Carpenter (3), Goodridge (3), Sparham (3), I. C. Austin (3), Dellbridge (3), Legg (2), Blackford (2), Pott (2), Taylor (2), Thompson (2), Tombleson (2), Craig (2), White (2), Kemp (2), Darby, Waterman, Byrne.
Form IIa. (ii.)—Claw (3), Appleby (3), Jones (3), Harrison (3),  Brown (2), Pittock (2), W. King (2), McConnell, Bussey.
Form IIb.—Caspall (3), Maher (2), Kenton (2), Deverson (2), Goldfinch (2), Foad (2), Youden, McConnell, Hayward, R. Hampshire, Dane.

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Junior School.

Form Ia.—Mumford (3), Marsh (3), Hover (2), Smith (2), Wake (2), Kalfuss (2), Cole, West, Sharp.
Form Ib.—Bowden (2), Marson (2), Callanan (2), Hood, Wilkinson.
Trans.—Godfrey, Pudney, Allen, Cockfield.
Prep.—Meacock (3), Magub (2).

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Spring Term.

Form IIb.—Goodridge (2), Craig (2).

YE CHRONICLE.

Bifel that whan ye knyghtes and squyeres didde retourne from theyre vacances, one yclept Onswer hadde rencontred ye dough tie ennemie Careare and was eek in bondage vile. Greet was ye woe thereat, for was not ye mightie Scrybe Knyghte of Ye Grande Ordre of Grymumer? Yea, and ye yonge squyeres, Ye live, Ye Sahu and eek Le Reda were takene by ye verray same warriore and were faren in londe.

Nowe ye nombres of ye knyghtes weren become verray smalle, and ye Grande Cownsille of ye Knyghtes didde elect La Grand and eek St. Nuto chosene e'en for theyre valoure and glorieuse deedes. Thanne didde ye puissant Overlorde calle togedre ye knyghtes, squyeres, and serfs for ye annuelle jousting on ye Playne of Crabble, and grete was ye sporte thereon, whan five didden lepe eke as hyghe as one anothere. Than didde ye smaller serfs, having consumed muche beere of gingere, ys-crém and many bunnes, insert themselves in sackes and contend one with anothere in speed, hoppynge and lepynge, and manye rollynge on ye grounde to ye grete joye of ye Assemblye. Yea, and after much jousting didde not there who bere the Red carrye off ye laurels? And whan ye day was farre spent, and ye pryzes awarded, did one arise and bemone his lot, that he hadde not won anie pryzes: whereat was muche mirthe.

Nowe the tyme was come whan maynie of ye compagnie were called upon to doe feats of grete wunder before ye Parentes' eyen. Yclade all yn hwyte didden there performe, and whan one pettie serf didde clymbe over theyre backs in vayne endevore to reche ye hevenes, grete was ye pleasaunce thereat, and grate ye applause. Then did ye Cesenic retire to theyre dennes yclept Labbes and by direction of theyre overlordes, Sir Weppe, Sir Aybecee and ye otheres did make magic with smoke and foule smelles and shynynge lygtes and weerde noises. Thorough ye terme was it murmured abrode that Sir Wu, one of grete reverence of auctoritee and eke renowne, moote leve us, and grete was ower grefe and dolour thereat. Nowe to ower pleasaunce, eke of ye knyghtes and squyeres, ye rumeur is proven een fause.

Yea, and whan muche tyme was past, didde ye Parentes casten ye gauntelet at ye feete of one Sir Ginnwe, and hee with tenne chosene men didde maken warre on ye Parentes, and grete was ye sloghter thereof. For Sir Ginnwe his men did wielde theyre clubbes and threwen theyre missiles so welle thatte they drove the Parentes from ye Playne, and ye verray hevens didden weepe. And ye reste of ye Aktes of ye Knyghtes and Squyeres, and how ye Cesenic do stille mayken mightie stynkes and do behayve yn mannere quyte unseymely, yea are theye not alle written in ye book of "Ye Pharos"?

BARDIX YE SCRYBE.

ON AN ATLAS.

An atlas is a nuisance, you may say: too big to fit your case, too clumsy to hurl at anyone, and condemned as one of those books from which people gain knowledge alone. But, to my mind, this last conception is, happily, deceptive, for an atlas is more than a prose composition of lines, colours and words. Has not each map its own story to tell? and is not the book itself like an anthology of short stories? It lends itself especially to the imagination and affords untold pleasures to anyone who cares to pass an idle hour pondering over it—with his mind in some far corner of the earth, no doubt.

There are days when one is beyond the consolation of books.

It is then that you may turn to your atlas, and go for an imaginary holiday just where you please, enjoying all the adventures without suffering the misadventures. And, what is more, you can say fie! to companions, your purse and the weather. It is enjoyable, too, is it not, to live once again through some quest full of happy memories? This, however, will appeal most to the aged, for whom the indulgence of reminiscence is reserved and whose imaginings often stray beyond the atlas into a world of which there is no map.

Although hardly so stimulating as these two, fascinating indeed is the amusement of trying to locate the scene of some romance that has captured one's fancy. Many times have I traced the wanderings of Amyas Leigh across South America, decided on a likely situation for El Dorado, or watched the gallant Drake sail round the world. I have sometimes studied the map of Cornwall and Devon to see if I could find anything that might suggest Glen Doone and, with the map of London, followed Hugh and the mob of Gordon rioters, or the journeys of Oliver Twist. I have stood with Cortez, too, "silent upon a peak in Darien," and have been lulled to sleep by the distant boom of the Pacific, where mighty Neptune holds his regal court.

We read how the youths of Devon used to be seized with the wanderlust as they gazed pensively across the Atlantic. An atlas is almost as inspiring. How restless you feel with the whole world spread before you! The resentment of confinement mounts high while the lure of all things strange is overpowering.

You are aware of countless steamer tracks and of whimsical contours that speak of freedom. You are enthralled by the spirit that "drove our English hearts of oak seaward round the world." By this time some will think I wish to establish the worship of the atlas, and caress the sacred leaves with reverent hands. Not so. I have only tried to show that our friend the atlas is a source of entertainment as well as of knowledge.

E. L. TRIST (V. Arts).

AT THE SIGN OF THE COLOURED TIE.

Surely nothing presents a more attractive study to pedestrians in Frith Road than the backs of the sixth form at Morning Assembly. Small boys have been known to suppose that if these did not lean against the wall it would inevitably fall in.

According to a well known writer, Epaminondas of Cos started to remark that "Since nothing is new——" but he left the remark unfinished. We are curious to know whether the prefects of Greece and Rome wore soft hats or, perhaps, a modified form of "toga." Homer and Virgil do not enlighten us, so we are forced to conclude that the philosopher was about to do so, when he was interrupted. Some prefects wear their hats on a windy day, others think discretion the better part of valour and leave theirs at home. It is an inspiring sight to see a prefect, at normal times quite self-possessed, pursuing a hat which has been blown off by a gust of wind. The refractory "tile" gambols merrily along, describing a path resembling a cardioid and the jam in a Swiss roll at the same time. The pursuer makes a dive for his hat, which sportively makes a spurt and successfully eludes capture, or else it stops short while the owner goes on, and then doubles back to the place from which it started. At last it is recovered and replaced to the distant strains of the old refrain "Where did you get etc. . . . .?"

Now the prefects are hard hearted monsters; on a cold day the lower school are relentlessly turned out of doors while the sixth form enjoy the warmth of the lower corridor and talk football and motor bicycles. In the sixth form those topics go hand in hand for reasons well known to a few of that select band. At drill, however, they lose much of their dignity, for who could look dignified in shirt sleeves and trousers supported by a coloured tie, especially when performing cartwheels or playing leap-frog.

Even sixth formers are human, since several have felt the effects of school dinners. One person is said to be almost in a state of coma during the first part of the afternoon. Some have intimated that he eats quite three times as much as anybody else, but happily that report has been repudiated with the scorn it deserves. [We are reminded of Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Blotton of Aldgate].

The sixth form however mean well and are probably just like other sixth forms all the world over, although the prefects are perhaps a trifle "plus distingués" than those of other schools!

S. T NEWING (Upper VI. Sc.).

THE TREE.

It stood alone on the brow of the hill, stunted and weather beaten. Years had passed since it was a supple sapling in the midst of a huge forest. How the little tree had wished to be grand like its tall, hoary neighbour, the emperor of the forest, on whose boughs had nested birds of a hundred species. The glorious red cardinal chased his wide-eyed mate in and out its branches. Once this shimmering ruby had perched for a moment on the sapling and caused it to dance for sheer joy. It had seen turtle doves billing and cooing high up in the tree; the squawking heron with its long legs and blue wings occupying the topmost branches; while round the base flitted many pulsing jewels of life. In June when God's most beautiful creatures, the moths and butterflies, fluttered hither and thither it had thrilled with joy. Their beauty filled him with awe, the pale green, lavender-ribbed Luna especially.

Then one day there came a rumble of a falling tree, then another and another, for man had invaded nature's domain. The birds fled, all except two daring wrens, and the moths and butterflies were to be seen no more. With a crash which caused the groaning earth to quake, fell the hoary monarch.

In a few years the sapling alone remained, a sorrowful remnant of a virgin forest, and all that was left to cheer its cramped old age was the domed nest of the wrens.

W. BAKER (V. Sc.).

RADIO NURSERY RHYMES.

"Q" BOATS.

The "Q" boats during the War played an important part in destroying the U boats. The German submarine commander came near a cargo boat to sink it by shells from a four inch gun they mounted because torpedoes were scarce in the Fatherland. This was known to the English Admiralty, so they took one or two tramps and so altered them that they kept the appearance of cargo boats but were provided with dummy superstructure behind which were hidden guns as powerful as those of the U boats. The whole of the hold was filled with timber and a number of picked men and officers from the Fleet were trained to act as crews. Soon these strange craft steamed to sea; they succeeded in sinking at least twelve ocean going submarines.

On sighting their enemy they commenced to open fire with the one visible gun. The U boat would send a torpedo true to its mark, which tore a great hole in the ship, but the hold was filled with timber which kept it afloat. Meanwhile the crew visible on deck rushed to the boats, then over the side would the supposed panic-stricken crew go. The U boat commander would then be satisfied and come to the top to give the "Q" boat its coup-de-grâce with his guns, but when it was well within range the "Q" boat commander would give the order to unmask the hidden guns. Quick as lightning four inch shells screamed round the U boat and it crumpled like an egg and disappeared for ever. The "Q" boat would be brought in by our patrols to dock and be made ready for the next round.

E. PHILLIPS (IIAii.).

A DAY IN HOLLAND.

During a holiday in Ostend, a seaside resort in Belgium, I was advised by a friend to spend a day in Middelburg (Holland). The day he advised was Thursday, this being market day, when the Dutch wear their national dress. He said I should find it very interesting, as he had been there and would like to go again. So I decided to go the following morning. I started at 7 a.m. by car, and found the roads fairly good until we reached the frontier.

We were held up for one hour, as there were at least fifty cars ahead of us. The examination of passports seemed a slow process.

In due course we arrived at Breskens, a port on the Scheldt, and went by boat to Vlissingen, and thence by train to Middelburg; during the journey I noticed what a fine breed of horses the Dutch have. I arrived in the market place, and the various goods and chattels exposed for sale—scents, cigars, new and old clothes, etc.—reminded me of Petticoat Lane, London. It all seemed very quaint, what with the dress worn by the customers, young and old, the cape-carts, and the expressions of the owners. I explored the market and purchased a few cigars for my father. The salesman said he would smoke my health in "good English"; he helped himself to one out of my packet which I had purchased. I do not think he was a Hollander, he seemed to have the features and expression of an East-End merchant.

There seemed to be a good trade being done in the various kinds of merchandise exposed for sale. At one part of the market there were large quantities of cheese, butter and eggs.

I had some lunch, at the same time watching the people. But it was now time to start for the station, otherwise I should have been left there. I came away determining that if ever I should go to Holland again I would not miss Middelburg.

R. WOOD (IVc.).

JUNIOR SCHOOL NOTES.

The calling up of six of our Junior Exhibition Candidates led us to hope that our success of last year might be repeated. But it was not to be, only two Exhibitions coming to us this year. Mumford and Hover, the successful ones, have the warm congratulations of the Junior School.

Notwithstanding the difficulty of arranging cricket fixtures with other schools, enthusiasm among our boys has been greater than ever. We lost our first match with Harvey, in spite of good work by Bowden, Kingsmill, Tapley and Wilkinson, but before these words appear we hope to have secured a victory.

The School is particularly proud of the fact that at both the Athletic and Aquatic Sports, juniors have been selected to represent their Houses in the under 14 relay races. The experiment of taking the whole school to the playing fields is proving highly successful.

Increasing pressure on the accommodation available at the Technical Institute is making work more difficult each term. We understand that these conditions are not permanent.

WHY THE CAT HAS NINE LIVES.

One day cat was walking in the forest when she heard a long, low growl. She started, then looked round and whom should she see but lion. "G-r-r-r-r-r, I'm going to eat you" said the lion. "Pray, sir, spare me" she cried. "No," he said, "I will not." But the words were hardly out of his mouth when cat had disappeared. He looked about. All of a sudden he heard a laugh above him. "Ha ha, meow meow." He looked up and there he saw cat up in the top of an oak tree. "Oh dear" said the lion and walked off. Down came cat and walked away. But she had hardly gone a hundred yards when she met wolf. Cat hissed and sprang to the top of a tree. "Wuf" said wolf and walked off. Down came cat and went to the wig-wam of the Great Spirit.

"Oh Great Spirit," she said, "tell the animals not to try and kill me."
So the Great Spirit called all the animals and said, "Oh animals, do not try to kill cat."

Away went cat.

The next day the same thing happened so cat told him again.

"All right," said the Great Spirit, "as they will not obey me I will give you nine lives so that you may have a better chance."

So that is why the cat has nine lives.

W. N. BRADLEY (Trans.)

TWO LIZARDS FIGHTING.

One day I was out in the country, when I found two lizards fighting. As I watched them, one of them fixed his teeth in the other's side. The one who was being bitten did not attempt to bite the other. They soon stopped fighting, and the one that won the fight ran off to a hole in a bank. I picked up the other one, and it did not seem at all hurt. Its feet stuck to my hand like a fly's feet. I put it on the bank and left it.

G. ALLEN (Trans.).

DOVER HIGH STREET.

Dover High Street is a street of historical traditions. Many scenes have the old buildings along this street witnessed. When Charles II. landed in England he passed along High Street, on his way to London. When foreign pilgrims landed to visit the shrine of St. Thomas a Beckett, they landed at Dover and passed along it. Maison Dieu Hall is supposed to have been used as a place of refreshment by these pilgrims. High Street has seen many princes and kings of olden times. But the street they saw was not like the modem one. It was probably paved with cobbles. They did not see motor-cars and tramcars, motor-buses and motor-lorries; what they probably saw was the stage coach and messengers on horseback. Houses and shops have sprung up everywhere. Streets lead off from every side.

H. EVANS (Form I.).

THE TREES.

DOVER.