No. 60. MARCH, 1929. VOL. XIX.

FIAT LUX.

NOTICES.

    The next number of The Pharos will appear about 20th July. Contributions must be submitted to the Editor not later than 27th June.
    We acknowledge with thanks Ruym (Chatham House County School, Ramsgate), The Ashfordian, The Langtonian, The Harveian, The Magazine of the County School for Girls, Dover, The Anchor (Gillingham County School).
    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.

GLEAMS AND FLASHES.

    The School Sports will be held at Crabble on 29th May.
The Thursday afternoon swimming practices will be resumed
at the beginning of next term.
The amount contributed to the School Charity Fund this. term up to 14th March amounted to about £10 10s., making a
total for the School Year, to date, of £28 10S. Out of this a special grant has been made to the Aylesham Children's Relief Fund.
On the 13th February, a very interesting lecture on." Alsace " was given at School, in French, by Mme. la Comtesse de Croze. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides, and was attended by members of the Girls' School, as well as by our own senior boys.
The following have been elected to the Magazine Committee. for this year :-A. E. Voizey, E. H. B. Martin, S. E. Teasdale, J. A. J. Binks, D. E. Sharpe, T. A. Keefe, J. c. Cornhill. .
We congratulate Miss Rookwood on the publication of her book" The Three Desmonds "-a School Story. Copies will be available next term in the School Library. We hear that the book is having a good reception from the public, and that the reviewers are looking forward to the appearance of further volumes by the same author.
Alany Old Boys will remember the work of M[1'. A. Collier
James, formerly Art Master of this School. After ten years' work at St. George's College, Quilmes, Buenos Aires, M

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HEAD M
.Summer Term, 1929.-The Summer Term will begin on Thursday, 25th April, and end on Wednesday, 25th July. Holders of season tickets are asked to see that their railway
passes arc made out to cover both these dates.
The School Magazine, "The Pharos."-It will be observed that the new Pharos Committee i
Magazine, and the keen interest shown by the members at the
Committee Meeting will, I hope, produce similar enthusiasm
throughout the whole School and provide a School Magazine
which will maintain, as it has done for many years, a high level
of literary merit and useful information. . Every me
the School is invited to make suggestions. Con
ings will probably take place termi
fore, 'will be frequently given for new ideas to blossom forth. I would emphasize what has already been said in regard to the
danger of School Magazines becoming merely dull chronicles of past events and uninteresting balance sheds. There is little fear
of this when a live committee functions effectively.
1'he Prizc Giving.-Once again on behalf of the School I have to express our gratitude to Miss Rookwood, M1r. Watt and :Mr. Wroceedings to an exciting close. Considerable difficulties had certainly been overcome with cheerfulness. MMartin had taken the part of Saunders almost at the last moment, and the overcrowded Town Hall and its platform proved a by no means easy theatre for
Mly past ye1.1's experielce as a member of the sub-committee
which interviews candidates for scholarships and exhibitions, convinces me that our dramatic work is of the greatest importance. All the Sixth Form boys should be members of the Dramatic Club, not only' because the drama provides an interest in literature, leads to a fuller intellectual life, and provides a good training in self discipline, in the concentration of mind required to learn a part, and in conscious co-operation with others, but because a thorough grounding in the elements of diction and the playing of a pan make a boy less self conscious at interview. These consideraticns have lel to a most carefully designed plan for the
New School Hall and its stage, of which we must be fully ready to take advantage two years hence.
The changes we had made with regard to the number of the


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prizes and their individual values, together with the more rapid
method of distribution, not to speak of the charm with which they were distributed by Mrs. Wilfrid Ashley, combined to make the event stand out as amongst the most successful in the School's history. We have achieved a high standard, and we must see that we maintain it.
The Parents' Association.-In the Quinquennial Report of the Kent Education Committee the value of Parents' Associations is strongly emphasised. The Deal Meeting in February, as well as the Dover At Home in October last, brought home the truth of the remark in the Report that" A keen and efficient Parents' Association brings the teachers and the parents into close touch, and this greatly assists in that co-operation which is necessary for the full realisation of the best influences of school and home."
Nothing has pleased us more this term than the return of the Secretary, Mr. F. J. Landrey, to his varied duties in connection
with the Parents' Association. Our wishes for his speedy con
valescence have happily been fulfilled, and his active interest in , our affairs is keener than ever.
But the School has heard with much regret that our President, Mr. J. T. Fea, has undergone a serious operation in Guy's Hospital, and at the time of writing is seriously ill. His cheerful determination to come from a sick bed to preside over the Deal At Home will be a lasting memory of his enthusiasm and the best testimony to his unfailing courage. In this, as in so many things, he has set an example of answering to the call of duty in most trying circumstances. The news concerning him is satisfactory, and we hope the danger point may be passed before the term ends.
The Dcal At Home.-My terminal notes give me an opportunity of expressing on behalf of the Staff and myself our thanks to the Deal Parents for the delightful At Home arranged for 20th February. The musical items and recitations, as well as the conversazione, were heartily appreciated by the visitors, and the attention given to my remarks was as great an encouragement as one could ever hope to receive.
Careers.-I make no apology for referring to the question of
careers and employment. It is the besetting anxiety of parents in these days, and one of the most pressing perplexities of the schools. I am the more pleased, therefore, that so large a number of the boys have stayed on for at least a year in the Sixth Form. There is no longer at the age of sixteen a stampede to take any job that offers, and therefore less risk of the square peg being in the round hole. All the boys from the School, aged 16-18 years, do not go to the University-they never will -but our experience proves that there is an accelerated ami

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significant. development in intellect and character during the
two years m the SIxth Form.
The larger" Sixths ,. have necessitated new plans and modi
fications in Upper School organisation as from September next.
WYe arc not to part with our recognised Advanced Courses which have clone much to raise the intellectual standard of education in this and other schools. But possibly a too rigidly academic
attitude and limited numbers have prevented the desirable
varietv of Sixth Form work. As. therefore, our recognised
Adval1ced Courses in (a) Arts, and (b) Science are mainly directed
towards Universitv studies, our School Governors and the l'K.E.C.
arc opening out tw,o additional avenues for those who pass their
School Certificate Examination in July next. There will be introduced from that date (a) an advanced course of study with
a clerical and commercial curriculum, including amongst other
things Economics, Commerce, the Arithmetic and Book-keeping
of traders' accounts and of trading companies, with special attention to modern languages, French and German, and (b) a continuance of the Practical and Mechanical Course after the Fifth Form. In these pioneer efforts it is hoped to carry out a system of education on modern lines, directed particularly to the train
ing of boys for higher commercial as well as practical careers.
Opportunities for students of Biology.-Attention is called to
the large and growing demand throughout the British Empire
for men trained in biological sciences, and to the necessity for
introducing such subjects in the schools and the universities.
The demand arises from the fact that trained biologists can render
great ser'ice in combating insect and fungus diseases of crops, in
the improvement of output and quality of meat and dairy produce,
in warding off animal diseases, in the prevention of losses in storage and in the transport of agricultural produce. For properly
equipped men, salaries range from £300 to £800 per annum, or
in the Colonies from £500 to £1,000, and in order to provide
better opportunities for the boys in the Advanced Science Course
it.is proposed to introduce Biology as a part of the curriculum,
wIthout ignoring the claims of the physical sciences such as Physics ane! Chemistry. In this way we hope to respond to the
call of agriculture, and to increase the supply of trained scientific
investigators. .
This closer contact between schools and industry is a feature of the educational advance of the times in which we live, but Chambers of Commerce, the Board of Agriculture, and employers
generally, are emphatic in requiring as a basis a good general
education up to the age of sixteen, without excessive specialisa
tion, and it is good to know that there is an increased appreciation
of the efforts of Secondary Schools to supply the staffs of the
industrial and commercial world with suitable material.


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Handicraft Tcachers.-With the increased interest in practical
work in schools of aU kinds there is a dearth of Handicraft Teachers. To remedy the shortage the Kent Education Com
mittee have introduced an excellent sche'me for their training,
and the career has many attractions. F or good craftsmen of
experience the Board of Education have granted concessions
wlich require candidates to take a preliminary test ill English
and Arithmetic anI v, while the rest of the examination includes
Drawing, Woodwork and Metalwork. These proposals meet the
needs of the man who, though clever with tools, materials, and
manipulation, is not a success at languages and other academic studies. In the new circumstances Handicraft Teaching affords a
congenial opening to young men of varying ages.
How many of us read the address of Mr. F. W. Gooedenough,
Chairman of the British Commercial Gas A.ssociation, and of the
Government Committee on Education for Salesmanship? He is
constantly concerned \With the problem of education for responsibility and his remarks are worthy of consideratiol, because
they show the importance of the Sixth Form and its effect upon boy" between the age of 16 and 18 years. Education for responsibility is not so much a matter of text-'book and
curriculum, nor even of laboratory or workshop practice, but
rather the drawing out of personal qualities to fit the man for
responsible positions. Of course it includes the acquirement of
aU-round knowledge which lies at the basis of the prospective
career, but it implies also a knowledge of human nature,
acquired by experience in complying with as well as exercising discipline, respect for and tolerance of other people's opinions
and points of view, initiative, courage, and the application of
sound principles to varying circumstances. And it is the Sixth
Form which provides the best opportunities for training in this
direction.
F.W.
PARENTS' ASSOCIATION.
Although two months have passed since the Christmas
Parties were held, we would like to say how much we appreciate the kindness of all those who so generously helped by gifts of
money and in kind. From the boys and their guests I have
heard that next year's party is being discussed, which goes to
say that the party just gone was a great success.
The Prize-giving postponed from 16th November, 1928, was
held in the Town Hall on 8th February, 1929, and many parents
and friends availed themselves of the opportunity of hearing the Minister of Transport, Col. W. Ashley. Mrs. W. Ashley gave us
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few remarks were much enjoyed. We were able to seat practically all those who were present-by no means an easy
task.
On Wednesday, 20th February, some members of the Staff and of the Executive Committee, with their wives, braved the cold weather and journeyed to Deal at the invitation of the Deal Parents. and a most enjoyable time was spent in music, singing
and dancing. 'Cello solos were given by Mr. Andrews, songs by Mrs. Hughes, Miss Evans and Mr. Langley, and recitations by Mrs. Bussey and Miss Rookwood. The Head Master addressed
the Parents and spoke of the tremendous amount of work being
done by the K.E.C. for this part of Kent. To Mrs. Floyd and
Mrs. Woodham and to all those who made the visit so enjoyable we express our sincere thanks.
We are sorry to hear of the illness of our esteemed Chairman, Mr. Fea. It is the wish of his many friends in Deal and Dover that his recovery may not be long delayed.
Our social events carried out as per programme have been of
their usual high standard and also well attended.
In conclusion, I should like to express my sincere thanks to all friends for their very kind enquiries after my health during my recent illness.
F.J.L.
OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION NOTES.
All Old Boys are reminded that the Annual General Meeting will be held at the School on Thursday, 5th April, at 7.30 p.m.
It is hoped that Members and Old Boys will make a special
effort to attend this Meeting so that a real start can be made, and a membership campaign commenced to make the Association
a strong and important factor of the old School. If any Old
Boys are unable to attend the General Meeting, will they kindly write to the Secretary and give him any reasonable suggestions
for the improvement of the Association, so that these can be
put before the Meeting for serious consideration. Old Boys' efforts in this respect will be greatly appreciated.
The Re-union was, as usual, a success from the social point
of view, nearly two hundred Old Boys and friends meeting at the
Town Hall on 27th December, 1928. Unfortunately this was not sufficient to prevent a small financial loss. We congratulate our
Dance Secretary, however, on the fact that the loss was made
good at the Dance of 23rd February. This was well attended, though we should have been pleased to see a greater proportion of Old Boys among those who were present.
Vill Members kindly note that subscriptions fall due on the 1st proximo, and it will greatly assist the Secretary in his work,


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and save considerable expense, if they will send in their sub
scriptions as soon as possible.
F.G.R.

We regret to have to announce the death, on 26th February, of Ernest Harry Gann (1905-10) and of Ernest
Victor Newing (1907-11.)
We offer our sincere sympathy to their widows and
other members of their domestic circle.

0
Correction.-C. A. Scarlett is Assistant Chemist to Public
Analyst for Devon.
We are sorry for the oversight which caused an error to
appear in our last issue-(ED.)
OLD PHAROSIANS' F.C.
The Club has had. for its first season, a very satisfactory
record. To date 18 matches have been played, of which seven
were won and one drawn. The greater experience of our opponents, alone, has been the cause of the greater number of
our losses.
New members for next season's two teams are needed.
Subscription 5/-.
The social activities of the Club have included a very
successful Smoking Concert and a very enjoyable Social and
Dance.
R. RUSSELL, Sec.
HOUSE NOTES. Buckland House.
At present, two House matches only have been played this
term. The 1st XI. has not done as well as was expected, but
the second team still remain undefeated, this being due chiefly
to their excellent defence. The shooting of the forwards of this
team, and to a lesser extent that of the 1st XI., has been decidedly
weak; attempts should be made to remedy this fault. The East
Cup Team were successful in their first match; the chief weak
ness was the inability of the players to keep to their respective
positions.
Pott left mid-way through the term; we wish him the best
of luck; he has done excellent work during the past few years
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Every boy who wishes to play cricket next term should make an effort to be present at Astor A venue during the holidays to roll the pitches he will use. The Sports also take place in the Summer term. In order to do as well as in recent years, it is hoped that every possible boy will turn up at Astor Avenue to train in the holidays. The same remarks apply to swimming; a special endeavour should be made to improve the position of the House in these Sports.
Last year there were but few cases of slackness apparent in
the House; this year even these must be eliminated.
J.M.D.
Country House.
In Football both XL's defeated Maxton and were beaten by
Buckland. We have yet to play Tovn. .
The coming term is by far the most important of the three School terms. Every member is urged to do the maximum amount of training possible during the holidays, in swimming, cricket and running. All Deal members are expected to take
part in training at the Victoria Park, on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays. The House needs keenness, and although I dislike mentioning names-keenness of the type shown by Moseling (sec.). Therefore, Greens. everyone of you should be proud to do
your utmost and to do it well.
We must congratulate both our own East Cup Team, and that of Town, for the excellent game they played on a sweltering clay.
The School of future years will not have to look very far for the talent required for School teams. From the very commencement to the end the game was most interesting, and although the final result was a draw, 2-2, I think we had the better part of the play.
H.A.S.

Maxton House.
The results gained by the House have again been most dis
appointing this term.
Up to the present the 1st XI. has been defeated heavily
on both occasions. This has been due to slowness on the ball, ancl lack of effective shooting. The defence has played well, where Baker and Hopgood have done good work, but the forwards have been very weak.
The 2nd XL, after winning the first game, failed badly against
Country. because they did not combine so well together.
The East Cup Team has shown plenty of enthusiasm, again
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House in the Senior School, was half as keen as every member
in the Junior School, we should not be occupying bottom place in the House table. In conclusion, I should like to remind everyone to commence training in the holidays in preparation for the School Sports.
B.W.T.
Town House.
My first duty, on behalf of the House, is to congratulate Saunders, our late captain, on his recent examination success, and to wish him still further successes in his career at Sandhurst and after.
As regards the House football results, those of the 1st XI. are most gratifying, but the others are rather disappointing. The 1st XI. forwards have corrected their fault of weak finishing, and have given some excellent displays of what combination can do. This has inspired the defence to greater efforts with the result that the team has brought off two much-needed victories. The new member, Castle, a diminutive right-winger, has well proved his worth. The 2nd XI. still suffer from the above fault-a fault which could have been corrected by practice, which the weather did not allow. The efforts of a stolid defence alone cannot be expected to win matches. #
We eagerly look forward to the replay of the East Cup match, hoping to repeat our last year's performance and win the Trophy.
In conclusion I should like to take this opportunity to remind all members of the House that the Sports take place next term, and that a little practice beforehand makes the day one of pleasure and achievement, instead of one of disappointment.
S.H.A.
SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
A highly successful season was brought to a close by an excellent game with Margate College. Although we had the
greater' part of the game, we finally ran out losers by 3 goals to 2. Our weakness was bad shooting.
Wye College 2nd XI. entertained us at Wye, and we won,
11-0.
It is not without an element of pride that we look back on
our successes of the season. The final table is as follows :
Goals
Played '011 Lost Drawn For Against
14 10 2 2 7° 26
There will be several vacancies in the team next season. Let the aim of the School team for 1929-30 be to try to eclipse our record-if they can. Pott, Masters, Hunt and Schroder

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left during the season; the team wishes them the best of luck in their greater game-the game of life.
H.A.S.
SCHOOL HOCKEY.
, Adverse weather conditions have proved fatal in our efforts to stir latent interest in hockey. Our single fixture was a highly pleasing one, and although we lost by 2 goals to nil to D.Y.R.M.S., but for poor shootingwe should have fcrced a draw, or, perhaps,
have won. For a scratch XI. the display was very creditable.
S.D.
SCHOOL GAMES RESULTS.
1ST XI. FOOTBALL. Jan. 28th, at Wye.-,yye College 2nd XI., 0; D.C.S., II. Feb. 6th. at Astor Avenue.-D.C.S., 2; Margate College, 3.
2ND XI. FOOTBALL.
Feb. 6th, at Margate.-Margate College, 0; D.CS., O.
3RD XI. FOOTBALL.
Feb. Lth, at Longhill.-D.C.S., 9; Margate College, 3.
HOCKEY.
Feb. 2nd, at Guston.-D.Y.R.M.S., 2; D.C.S., o.
House Matches. 1ST XI. FOOTBALL. Country beat l\Iaxton, 6-1 ; lost to Buckland, 7-4; and drew with
Town, I-I.
Town beat Maxton, 5-1 ; and beat Buckland, 6-5. Buckland beat MIaxton, 3-1.
2ND XI. FOOTBALL.
Maxton beat Town, 1-0; lost to Country, 4-1.
Buckland beat Country, 3-0 ; bcat Town, 1-0 ; and beat Maxton, 2-0. Country' beat 1'0.\'11, 5-2.
" East" Cup.
First Ruund.-Buckland, 3; Maxton, o. Country, 2; Town, 2. Re-play.-Country, 2 ; Town, o.
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Final House Football Table.
GOALS
P. W. D. L. F. A. PTS.
Buckland .. 12 9 I 2 42 IS 19
Country. . 12 8 I 3 37 25 17
Town. . 12 4 2 6 19 24 10
Mlaxton . . 12 I 0 II 10 41 2
SPORTS ACCOUNT ON 11th MARCH, 1929.
CREDIT. DEBIT.
£ S. d. £ s. d.
By O.B.A, and extra Sheppard. . . . 0 3 9
Sales of Pharos. . 5 19 I Secretary's expenses. . 0 8 31/2
"Subscriptions.. 50 5 0 Teas . . . . 3 18 9
3/I2/28-Cash at Bank 6 4 9 Fares by bus. . . . I 17 0
Cash in hand I 19 11/2 Borough Treasurer (for
Danes) . . . . 1 7 6
Harris.. .. ..086 Clout.. .. .. 026
Dovorian Coaches.. 29 12 0 Dewar-Ribbon. . 0 I 5 Cash at Bank. . 26 8 3
Cash in hand nil
£64 7 II1/2 £64 7 I I}
A Hdited and found correct, W, WILTON BAXTER,
W. H, DARBY. Hon. Tr'eas. Games Fund.
12th 1March, 1929,
1st CADET COMPANY C.P. (F.) RE.
The outstanding event of the term was the Church Parade at
St. Mary's Church, on Sunday, loth March. Referring to our
presence at Church, the Rev. Canon Y. G. EInar, M.A. RD.,
said, " There are some people who have suggested the abolishing
of Cadet Corps for fear that they should produce war lust. I
think they are wrong. Cadet Corps are no more likely to produce
war lust in their members than the learning of the noble art of self-defence is likely to produce in a boy a desire to assault his neighbours. On the contrary, I am convinced that the Cadet
Corps of this country provide their officers and men with many
valuable lessons, similar to those learned at school and on the
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tact and sympathy in dealing with others, discipline, obedience, self-control, personal smartness and smartness of character. We who have anything to do with the Dover County School are not a little proud of the way in which these lessons are being learned at the School, and we welcome the members of the Car let Corps here this morning."
After the service the Corps proceeded to the Town Hall, where the presentation of the Lucas-Tooth Shield and Medals for 1928, by Colonel Wood-Martin, D.S.O., O.B.E., took place. After congratulating the corps upon its success, Col. WoodMartin commented upon the scarcity of Cadet Units in the Country, but paid a tribute to our Corps, which, he said, seemed to increase in numbers and in efficiency each year.
We hear with pleasure of the successes of the following
ex-C.Q.M.S.'s :
D. G. A. Sanders, who has received a commission in the
Cambridge University 0.T.c.
J. M. Saunders, on being placed second on the Sandhurst
List.
A. H. Gunn, who gave such a realistic portrayal of the
Lord High Chancellor in a recent production of
" Iolanthe."
An ex-Serjeant, 2nd-Lieut. E. Ryeland, RE. (T.), was pre
sented at the Levee held in February.
Should any ardent admirer of Dame Nature's works have
been awakened from his reveries by the sudden appearance of a motley group of panting youths clad in miscellaneous garments, and apparently pursuing nothing in particular, and have deduced by the process of elimination that training for the Chingford run was in full swing, I heartily commend him for his deduction. I may add, however, that at those specific instants the cynosures of neighbouring eyes were not ardent admirers of Nature's handiwork. I do not profess to be a prophet, but I think we'll win that cup.
It is said that a Field Day was held on 23rd February. I shall not deliberately dispute this statement, but if one is dogmatic in the assertion that two tons of mud, gallons of water oozing from every part of body and clothing alike, sodden boots -well mixed to a paste with a dilute solution of expletives in rain-is the natural recipe for a Field Day, then I am resigned to the inevitable conclusion that a Field Day was held on the said date.
We must in closing congratulate C.Q.M.S. Mercer and Sjts. Donald and Dilnot in passing their Certificate" A" Examination, in November, 1928 ; and I think that it is worthy of mention that the actual marks they obtained eclipsed all previous. records. .


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We also congratulate the following N.C.O.'s on their pro
motion :
No. 192 Sjt. Mercer to C.Q.M.S.
No. 205 CpI. Dilnot to Serjeant-in-Charge III.
No. 132 CpI. Blackford to Serjeant-in-Charge T.S.
No. 137 CpI. Byrne to Serjeant-in-Charge IV.
No. 121 Lce.-CpI. Johnson to Corporal.
No. 174 Lce.-Cpl. Hopkins to Corporal.
No. 178 Lce.-Cpl. Davis to Corporal.
No. 148 Lce.-Cpl. Bird to Corporal.
"YLLID."
1st CADET COMPANY C.P. (F.) R.E.
BALANCE SHEET.
RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURE.
£ S. d. £ s. d.
Paymaster, E.C. .. 17 8 0 Deficit brought forward I 9 41/2
Unif0rm . . 2 I 8 Ammuniti0n . . I 7 8
Railway Fares. . 0 2 9 Unif0rm . . 0 3 5
Postage. . . . 0 3 0
General Expenses 0 6 5
Balance .. " 1517 01/2
-
£19 9 8 £19 9 8
-
W. E. PEARCE,
Audited andformd correct, Capt. R.E. (C.),
A. B. CONSTABLE. C0mdg. 1St Cadet C0. RE.
12th March, 1929.
LIBRARY NOTES.
The following books have been added to the Library this
term :
" Britain's Heritage of Science "-Schuster and Shipley.
" Sir Isaac Newton "-Brodetskv.
" Pioneers of Progress "- "
" Archimedes "-Heath.
" Copernicus of Antiquity "-Heath.
" John Dalton "-Neville Polley.
" Kepler "-Bryant.
" Galileo "-Bry'ant.
" Faraday "-Crowther.
" Priestley "-Peacock.
" Hooker" -Power.
" HerscheII "-Macpherson.

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" Makers of Science "-Turner.
" Introduction to Wireless "-Fleming.
" Stories of Scientific Discovery "-Hammond.
" The Renaissance "-Pater. "
" The Use of Life "-Aveburv.
" The Pleasures of Life "-Avebury.
" Plays" (1st Series)-Galsworthy.
" The Forsyte Saga "-Galsworthy.
" Collected Plays," Vol. I.-John Drinkwater.
" Great English Plays" (14th-19th Century.)-Ed. H. F.
Rubenstein.
" Collected Poems of John Masefield.'
"Influence of Sea Power upon the French Revolution and
Empire "-Mahan.
" History of England in the 18th Century "-Lecky.
Lent by Mr. Whitehouse.
" Hygiene of the Mouth and Teeth.
" Belief in Christ "-Gore.
" History of the Hebrews "-Ottley.
" The Cost of a new World "-Maclennan.
"Cambridge Companion to Biblical Studies "-Dr. E.
Barnes.
Bible Commentary-Dummelow.
"The New World "-Bowman (new edition)-Presented by R. A. Pelham, B.A.
As the above list shows, the Reference Library is still subject to " growing pains "-a most healthy symptom. The stock of books now amounts to well over 600 volumes, most of them standard works. Lacking the use of a Public Library, we have devised means to overcome the difficulty, and, thanks to the assistance of the K.E.C. and the generosity of private donors the inteIIectual life of the School will be all the richer for this accession.
The Lending Library, too, has considerable room for expansion, and gifts of books will meet with welcome appreciation. The greatly improved accommodation at the new School wiII swallow up a much larger number than our present stock, and we must do what we can to see that the shelves are well fiIIed. As a hobby, good healthy reading has few equals; and the pur
pose of the School Library is to render the best possible service to those who will avail themselves of the opportunity it offers. W. UNCLES,
School Librarian.


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MUSICAL SOCIETY NOTES.
During the early part of the term, the time was occupied in
preparation for the School Prize-Giving. In consequence not many meetings have been possible.
On 28th February, Mr. Langley gave a most interesting
talk on the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas. In his own inimitable way he gave brief outlines of the actions of the" Yeoman of the Guard" and the" Mikado," rendering three songs, two from the former Opera and one from the latter, as illustrations of the charm of Sullivan's arias.
On 7th March, a talk was given by the writer of this
article on the Development of Wagner, the talk being illustrated by gramophone records.
At the two final meetings on 14th and 21st March, talks
will be given by Mr. A. Smith and Mr. W is on Handel's
violin music. The School would like to thank Mr. Pudney for
kindly presenting to the Society a record of two 'cello solos composed by J. S. Bach.
B.W.T.
V ALETE.
R A. PoTT.-School 1st XI. Football, 1927-28-29 ; School 1st IX. Cricket, 1928; Buckland House 1st XI. Football and
Cricket; School Colours, 1928; Corporal in Cadet Corps;
Chemical Laboratories, Buckland Paper Mills.
F. C. MASTERS.-Capt. School 2nd XI. Football and Cricket,
1927-28-29 ; Country House 1st XI. Football and Cricket.
S. SCHRODER.-School 1st XI. Football, 1929; Maxton House
1st XI. Football and Cricket; Clerk in Westminster Gas,
Light and Coke Company.
1. C. AUsTIN.-Buckland House 1st XI. Football; Messrs. Wood
lands' Chemical Laboratories.
L. W. T. WILKINSON.-Buckland House 2nd XI. Football and
Cricket; School Cadet Corps; with Mr. Peppin, Outfitter. S. A. MEADOWS.- Junior in Dover Standard Office.
B. F. W. REILLY.-Buckland House 2nd XI. Football.
J. A. FEY.-Parents gone to California.
W. G. BLACKMAN.-Transferred to Masonic School, Bushey.
T. D. McCoNNELL-Transferred to Cranbrook Grammar School. H. J. HISCOCKS.-Going to Felsted School.
W. J. BOWDEN.-School 2nd XI. Football, 1928-29; Country
House 1st XI. Football and 2nd XI. Cricket; Joined RA.F.
L. J. PETERS.-Buckland House 2nd XI. Football; Joined RA. F.

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EXAMINATION SUCCESSES.
J. M. Saunders-Army Entrance Exam., Sandhurst. Second
place on list; awarded a Prize Cadetship.
S. Dilnot-London Intermediate Science, Nov., 1928.
J. F. Relf-London Matriculation-First Division, Jan., 1929. L. J. Peters and W. J. Bowden-RA.F. Mechanics.
MERIT LIST.
Form Y. (Joint Board).-Pittock (3), Claw (2), Kenton, White,.
Thompson, Kemp.
" V. (Eng.).-Harrisson (2), Pitt, Craig. 0" Iva.-Sharp (3), Eade (2), Fox. " IVb.i.-Bell (2), Goodfellow (2), Askie, Edgecock, Chad
wick, Sherred, Peck.
" IIIa.-Bussey (3), Abbott (3), Bailey (3), Milne (2), Mose
ling (2), Wraight.
" IIIb.i.-Borthwick (2), Dewar (2), Castle (2), Winter,
Oliver, Hockley, Bromley, Death, Jewson, Stone.
" IIa.-Richards (3), Bowles (2), Callanan (2), Cockfield,
Ewell, Killick, Watt.
" IIb.-Newport (2).
Junior School.
Form Ia(i).-Gale (3), Flood (3), J. Bushell (3), Robinson (3), Stanley (3), Le Prevost (2), P. E. Coles (2), P. C. Coles (2), Borthwick.
" Ia(ii).-Miller (2), White.
" Upper Trans.-Blaxland (3), Crouch (3), Sharpe (3), Dunn
(3), Bassett (3), Goodbun (3), Falconer (3), Pearson (2), Tyrell.
" Lower Trans.-Skinner (3), Hopper (3), Delahaye (2),
Woodard (2), Hart (2), Archer, Hopkins.
" Prep.-Dunn (3), Paddock (3), Weir (2), Watt, Wenborn.
SPEECH DAY.
The Annual School Prize-Giving took place at the Town Hall, on Friday, 8th February, when we had the pleasure of a visit from Mrs. Wilfrid Ashley, who distrubuted the prizes, and Colonel the Right Hon. Wilfrid Ashley, M.P., Minister of Transport, who gave the Speech Day address. There was a large audience.
Canon Elnor presided, and expressed the School's welcome to our distinguished guests. He was glad, he said, to see that


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Colonel Ashley had successfully transported himself and Mlrs.
Ashley to the meeting.
The Head Master, in his annual report, reviewed a year of
success in work and in games. He referred to the great losses
the School had sustained bv the deaths of two loyal friends and
supporters, Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Tomlin. Keeness and interest,
he said, were being shown in such activities as the Cadet Corps
and the Musical Club, both of which had good performances

," ". .
" THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE."
to their credit. The vigour of the Old Boys' Association was a
matter for congratulation, as was the fact that many Old Boys
are doing credit to the School both at home and in distant parts
of the world.
Mrs. Ashley then presented the prizes, and a vote of thanks proposed by the Mayor of Dover and seconded by Alderman Sellens was carried with hearty applause and" Kentish Fire."

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In acknowledging the vote of thanks, Mrs. Ashley said that, although she had passed through Dover many times, this was the first time she had stopped. there and she now felt she wanted to come back and hear" Kentish Fire" again. She had won no prizes at school, but her favourite subject was Geography, of which her know.ledge was now rendered useless owing to the many changes in the map. She asked the boys, however, to note that the British Empire is still represented by a number of red patches and urged them always to take a pride in this great Empire to which they belong.
Colonel Ashley's Speech Day address followed, The speaker referred to the numbers of travellers, himself am ong them, who welcomed the sight of Dover cliffs as giving the first glimpse of home and hope of relief from the discomforts of the sea. He mentioned various events to illustrate the prominent part that Dover had taken in British history, and said that although in the future we might burrow .like moles beneath the sea and emerge from the Channel crossing at Sandling Junction, he could not imagine Sandling Junction, however excellent a place it might prove to be on acquaintance, as taking the place of Dover in the affections of Englishmen. England was, perhaps, continued Colonel Ashley, becoming over-civilised, and over-civilisation means excessive specialisation, with a possible loss of all-round capacity. The antidotes to this are open air and games. The latter are an essential part of education, and for success we must specialise in games as well as in work. With regard to his own job of transport, which had been referred to, he was anxious, in improving transport facilities, to maintain the amenities of town and country, to make the new arterial roads beautiful by planting trees and shrubs beside them and to banish the advertisements, which often mar the beauty of the countryside, to their proper places-town hoardings and newspapers.
In conclusion he appealed to the boys to put their whole heart and soul into any task they undertook. If they did this, when the peak of life had come they would look back at the difficulties they had surmounted and then forward to the painful and difficult road thev had to travel and would face the shadows of beyond with a strong and steadfast heart.
A Concert and Dramatic programme was then given by the boys. The Junior School item was taken from" Much Ado about Nothing," and Dogberry, Verges and the Watch delighted the audience with their rendering of Shakespeare's humorous epIsode.
. The S.chool Choir, under Ml'. Willis, certainly reached, and
ln the opmIOn of many exceeded, the high standard set in preVIOUS. years. Most striking, perhaps, were the perfect time


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and rhythm of the two drum choruses, but" Full Fathoms Five" and the choruses from" Acis and Galatea" were admirably done.
The members of the Senior School Dramatic Club performed an adaptation, much abridged of course, of " The Knight of the Burning Pestle." The performers all did well, in spite of compulsory changes in the cast which had to be made shortly before the production, and the humour of Beaumont and Fletcher's work was greatly appreciated.

-,
Fhoto) [C. S. Harris.
scaNE FIROMI "MUCH ADO,"
Not the least popular part of the proceedings followed. This was Mrs. Ashley's announcement of a Saturday half-holiday, before" Forty Years On" and" God Save the King" brought a close to a successful Speech Day.
W.H.D.

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IPrize 1.iLt.
Parents' Assoeiation Prizes.
JUNIOR GOOD FELLOWSHIP PRIZE.
R. G. L. Bowles.
MERIT CARD PRIZES.
J. H. Pittock (Senior School). A. H. Goodbun (Junior School).
ART PRIZE. SCIENCE PRIZE.
R. Fea. R A. Newing.
SPECIAL ENDEAVOUR PRIZES.
W. L. Vells (Senior School). F. A. Cockfield (Junior School).
Special prizes.
MAYOR'S GOOD FELLOWSHIP PRIZE.
J. J. Betts.
CHAIRMAN'S PRIZE.
R. A. Crofts.
THE CLATWORTHY LATIN PRIZES.
Senior: E. L. Trist. Junior: J. H. Pittock.
THE TUNNELL HISTORY PRIZES.
Senior: E. L. Trist. Junior: J. Bussey.
THE THOMAS MEMORIAL PRIZE. OLD BOYS' CADET PRIZE.
L. 1. Hadlow. R. P. Peyton.
STAFF PRIZES.
Senior' School: J. F. Relf. junior School: P. C. R. Pearce.
HEADMASTER'S PRIZE.
C. G. Jarrett.
Form prizcs.
Senior School
Form VI. Arts J. J. Betts A. J. Kennett
" V I. Science . . S. Dilnot K. W. Donald
" V. j oint Board L. S. Byrne I-I. G. Hopkins
P. A. Castle E. H. B. Mar'tin
" V. Oxford Local (I). J. W. Bussey B. T. Law
" V. Oxford Local (II.) G. E. Whittingstall
" IVa. . . . . . . D. E. Sharpe I-I. C. Blackford
" ITib. . . . . . . W. A. Craig
" IlIa F.L.W.Eade E.C.Sharp
" I lIb. ..,. J.F.Conlter L.W.Goodfellow
" II Ie. . . . . 1. I-I. C. Ellis
" IIa. RW.Milne G.L.J.Bailey
" IIb. . . . . F. Oliver
".Ilx. .. .. .. E.RS.Winter


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Junior School
Form I. . . C. C. Cox 1. P. W'att
" U'pperTransition J. Le Prevost
" Lo,'er Transition N. N. Blaxland
" PI'eparatory' . . T. G. Skinner
Presentation anps.
TUNNELL MEMORIAL SPORTS' CUP.
J. J. Betts.
CADET CORPS SECTION CUP. THE RYELAND SHOOTING CUP,
Section z-Sjt. Stanway' Section I-Sjt. Donald
"VICTOR LUDORUM" TROPHY " ROBERT REEDER" TROPHY
(presented by Old Boys' Association). (presented by Capt. Reeder, R.E.
"In Memoriam."
R. P. Peyton B. V'. Gutsell
HOUSE CHALLENGE SHIELD.
The" Town" House.
(House MI aster-MIr. J. Slater)
(House Captains-C. G. Jarrett. J. M. Saunders)
SWIMIMING CHAMPIONSHIP CUP.
W. T. Tombleson

YE CHRONICLE.

    Alacke! alacke' ah! Woe is us! Ye hatefulle tyrante Jacke Froste hathe comme amongste us! Aye! he who makethe ye pippes to burste ande ye likwiddes to freze ; he who nippeth our handes ande our toes an de our nozez ande makethe themme, like unto strawwe-berries. And there wente a rum ore that one stoute varlette didde adde to hys girt he by we ring a hotte watere bottel benethe his pulle-overe.
Yea, and Froste didele c'en burste ye pippes in ye hoome of Scourginge, ande onne chillie nighte didde contende with ye Overlorde an de Bobbe. Vette rejoyce notte ye varIettes ande
knaves, forre ye Kosche still remaynethe. Thenne didde followe his henchemanne Snoww'o. butte l0 ! ye Overlorde didde make rule thatte nonne sholde wage warre with balles of snowwe. Ande atte thatte tyme didde manic playye ande jeste on ye steepe hille clept Plum me Pud yngc, allde a certa vne overlorde didde share in ye mirthe. Atte laste camme yette onne othere fiende clepte Floo, ande alacke ! manie didde fallc bellethe his heavie hande all de

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didele rctyre fromme ye conteste strickene forre manic dayyes.
Ande itte camme to passe atte longe lastc, thatte alle ye kllightes. squyeres, allele yeomenne elielde hie themme to ye citiehalle, there to receve rewareles iffe so be thatte they hadde wonne themme. Ande onne of grete renowne who rulethe overe charriottes, foreles, anele othere olele yronnes elicde aelelresse thc,mme anele dielde cracke jokkes about ye Channelle Tnnnelle. Howwe thatte we myghte burrowe like molles anele camme uppe atte Sandlynge. Thenne appearede fyve or sixxe funie varlettes, claelele in clokes ande beardes, loudlye debatynge e'en as ye menne in six-artes. Aftere these, otheres camme, loudlye cryinge. "Happie we ! " thoughe they elidde notte so appeare. Yea! they didde e'en counsclle ye muses to morne, butte forre thisse there was no neede. Then followeele a certayne boastefulle knyghte of grete pretenshnns, rydynge a fierce steeele, and a
grocere anele his fayre ladye. Ande yc audience dielde laffe ryte heartilie to see ye redele-faced jester Merrythoughte, ande ye verrie merrie ghoste J aspere. Rumoure hathe itte thatte he didde were onne of ye olele labbe shirtes of Sir Aybeece, butte thisse muste neeeles be wTonge, forre wasse itte notte clene? Then elielele alle ye hoste lifte uppe theyre voyces to ye hevens, so thatte ye roofe was placed in jeopardie. Anele beholele ! whenne they haelele fmisheele, a fayre ladye didele eleclere thatte ye morrowe sholde he an holie clayye, atte whiche was grete rejoycinge. Yette vayne was itte brotheres ! wiste ye notte thatte itte was butte halfe terme ?
Anele nowwe itte behovethe me to telle of ye mornefulle knyghtes of six-artes, ande howwe eche onne dailie tyrethe of lyfe anele lernynge. Eche onne longethe forre ye tyme to comme whenne he shalle sallie forthe into ye wide worlck, there to earne golele. Somme aspire to hie themme unto Nolnod, somme to playye with cyphcres, ande somme to becumme overlordes ; yea, onne dothe elailie drawwe shippes anele longethe to ryde ye waterie hillowes inne a stowte barke. Butte nowwe ye terme drawcthe to an ende, anele ye holie elayyes of Lente are cunnne. Yea! e'en Stringsanel cheerethe uppe anele smylethe. Ande forre ye reste of ye actes of knyghtes anele squyeres. go, looke thou in ye boke Pharos.
JA TENTKEN YE SCRYBE.


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fessions, but sea-faring is in the main stark reality, not fanciful
romance.
Holidays and Holy Days are the same as other days at sea. The ship has to carryon. There are no posts to tie up to at night or for week-ends. Someone has to see to it that she keeps going, and it is the people on board who do so.
Time in port is cut down as short as possible by quick methods of loading and discharging, which means that nearly all the time is spent at sea.
To a boy who is fond of his home, or to those who hope to have homes of their own in future years, this will give food for thought. If a ship is in port only a short while, leave to see home is correspondingly short. In fact there can be little home life for a sailor. He must make his ship his home.
It must be remembered also that the boy has to do his own washing and mending, in addition to his other work. There is no mother handy to darn socks or put buttons on. A boy needs to be of a very independent nature to get on well at sea.
Before closing, just a few words about the work a bay will have to do during apprenticeship. If he goes on a tramp, he will probably work with the sailors, cleaning paintwork, chipping and scraping steelwork, painting and oiling, shifting bunkers and sweeping out holds, cleaning bilges, splicing wires and ropes, and various other little jobs necessary to keep a ship in good order and condition.
In most cargo liners the apprentices work on and about the bridge at sea, and watch or tally cargo while loading or discharging. Theirs is a much easier life than the tramp apprentice's, but a great deal depends on the Mate. He is the apprentice's bogey.
In closing, may I offer my services to all who wish for advice on matters nautical? I shal1 be pleased to answer any queries addressed through Miss Rookwood at the Junior School.
A. HENNEY (1917-1922).
A WINTER LANDSCAPE.
Slowly, silently, comes the soft grey light of morning stealing over the sleeping countryside; all around lies a great white waste; a low grey mist is lying on the face of the sea, and

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in the East a blood-red sun is rising. Slowly it ascends and gradually it disappears behind the low lying clouds. From the leaden sky the whirling snow-flakes fall, and over the sea the gulls wheel and scream.
Underfoot the snow is soft and white; the hedges and shrubs are veritable snow plants and. as you trudge up the hill, you can hear the twittering of the few birds w:?? hhave stayed to brave the ardours of a British winter.
At last the top of the hill is reached, and vOU pause to admire the magnificent panorama which lies before you. What wonders nature has achieved in one night! A white desert lies before you as far as your eyes can see. Away 01 the left stand some solitary oaks, their gaunt shapes covered with snow, their gnarled limbs pointing in all directions.
Down in the dale below you lies the silent town, with its hundreds of white roofs, relieved here and there by a curl of . blue smoke from an early riser's fire.
On the opposite hill stands a castle-the sentinel of the
valley-its sombre outline softened by the white mantle of snow which covers it; the ivy covered towers have fallen into ruin and the moat is choked with snow and icicle covered thorns and brambles. But, strong and silent, thle keep still stands, a living witnes's of the past. .
A little stream runs near; its banks are covered with a
thick layer of snow; a robin sits on a boulder, preening its feathers, ever and anon cocking a shy little head towards you, while in the bed of the stream the clear, ice-cold water bubbles among the rocks, singing the song of freedom and adventure, ever hastening on towards the mighty ocean.
L. T. C. PATTERSON (Form IVb. ii.)
--
THE ASHES.
A stands for Ashes, we'll bring them safe back,
And eke for Australia so strong in attack.
B stands for Batsmen and Bowlers so fine.
C is for Chapman, who well led the line.
D stands for Duckworth, of eagle-like eye,
E for the Extras he seldom lets by.
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G is for Geary, who from Leicestershire went.
H stands for Hobbs, the star of the game,
And Hammond and Hendren-you've heard of their fame.
I is the interval, fatal anon,
When Larwood or Tate or White goes on. J stands for Jardine, of the Surrey Brigade,
K for the Kangaroo, to whom we've put paid.
L is for Larwood, of Nottingham fame;
M stands for Mead, of the stone-walling game.
N is for " No-ball," the Umpire shouts out;
0 is for Over, and also for Out.
P for Pavilion, and also for Pads,
Q are the Questions oft asked by the lads.
R are the Runs the scorer jots down;
S is for Sutcliffe, of Yorkshire renown;
T is for Tate, who takes many a wicket;
U stands for Umpire, who rules all in cricket.
V is the Victory we won in the Test,
W for White, who comes from the West.
By X, Y and Z-I am clean bowled at last,
But Chapman is holding the Ashes fast.
L. E. H. MoSELING (Form IlIA).
A VISIT TO THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY.
The most beautiful district in Ireland, some would say in the British Isles, lies about the famous Lakes of Killarney. There are more than twenty lakes here, filling up wild hollows in the Kerry Mountains, near the south-western corner. The three principal are known as the Upper, the Middle and the Lower Lake, running into each other and all so lovely that visitors can hardly make up their minds which to admire most. Thousands of strangers come to them by rail or by a long drive on mountain roads.
The Upper Lake is reached by a gloomy pass known as the Gap of Dunloe. Through this narrow, steep sided valley a little river pushes its way with difficulty. Here we see it leaping over rocks and tumbling in foam into a boiling abyss, and there resting, calm and peaceful, in the beds of mirror-like lakelets. At the end of the Gap opens a glen, the desolate Cummeenduff

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Valley, popularly called the Black Valley, so darkly overshaded is it by the highest mountains in Ireland, the broken peaks that bear the name of Macgillicuddy's Reeks.
A rough road brings us to the boat, on which we embark for a run. down the winding water. This is the Upper Lake, generally thought the most beautiful in the contrast of its green banks with the stem mountains enclosing them. It is broken by beautifully-wooded islets, the largest named Arbutus Island, from the plant that is so frequent here.
The arbutus flourishes nowhere as well as at Killarney where its long branches may be seen twisting and knotting among the darker foliage of hollies, hazels and yews. Its bright glossy leaves, green even in winter, are in their season gay with waxlike blossoms, and with clusters of yellow berries that turn to a richer red.
Other islands and rocks have names from their shape. One is called the Jolly Boat; another the Cannon Rock; a third the Man-of-War. Above the channel which leads from the Upper Lake to the Middle Lake, rises the Eagle's Nest, a crag 1,100 feet high, covered with wood at its base, but at the top a natural castle of bare rock. There is a wonderful echo here, a buglecall being repeated a dozen times as it rolls from rock to rock and dies away fainter and fainter, then is heard to break out again in a low rumble among the distant hills.
The Middle Lake, also known as Muckross, is on one side shut in by a wall of mountain too steep to be climbed, but all one green curtain of oaks, larches and other trees. Down the side flows a stream which forms a grand cascade between precipitous banks, almost choked up by leaves and ferns. On the other side this lake is separated from the Lower Lake by the peninsula of Muckross and by two islands. .
The Lower Lake is by much the larger, being about five miles long. It has many islands scattered about it, names for some of which also have been suggested by their shape-Lamb Island, Elephant Island, and so on. The largest and most beautiful of all is Innisfallen, with the ruins of an ancient abbey hidden among its groves of oaks and thickets of evergreens. The ruins of Ross Castle, near where we take boat for Innisfallen, stand on the edge of the small wooded peninsula called Ross Island.
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end of the lake, Not far from the northern shore is the town of Killarney, its hotels crowded with lucky strangers who are able to come and see wonders and beauties which no description can enable those who have not seen them to realize, W ords fail to describe the grandeur and sweetness, richness of vegetation and
variety of colour which are mingled in the scenery about Killarney.
F. P. J. CALLANAN (Form V., Joint Board).
MONT ST. JEAN',
Provence, the sunny land of the troubadours, bears traces of the march of civilization from the dim ages, To-day it is the
playground of the world of fashion, but it has seen the swarthy
Saracens, the proud Roman legions, the merchant Phoenicians,
and, far back at the dawn of history that unknown people
shrouded in mystery who have left their mark on the world,
Mont St, Jean, which is a softly moulded hill, conical
but with a slight depression at the summit. is particularly rich
in remains of these prehistoric people. At the .top of the hill are the ruins which take the form of two rings, representing walls
surrounding an inner and outer enclosure about 400 square yards
together. The remarkable fact about these walls is that, though
they are simply piled up granite boulders making solid walls eight feet thick and the same high, they have defied the storms of ages and have been constructed of a stone that is not found
in the neighbourhood, Think of the difficulty of dragging
the material up the perilous steep semi-jungle hill-side with primitive tools and labour. In several places the soil has been excavated and tiles and bits of pottery have been found-but
hush ?-digging is forbidden as the land is government property,
After these man'els hav'e been duly examined, attention is given
to the glorious panorama at our feet. Looking seawards we see the Mediterranean, with its myriad different hues, with its
lovely bays and headlands and, fairly far away by the bluest
bay and grandest headland, St. Raphael, the most modern of
fashionable resorts; while far behind glisten the snowy peaks of
the Maritime Alps, At our feet lies Cogolin (where briar pipes
are made) with its v'alley, its arteries, its fields and houses as neat as in a bird's eye v'iew, while, rising out of the verdure is the ancient fortress of Grimaud and the old Saracen town of

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Gassin on a steep hill, with its hovels, its walls and queer covered
alleys-unspoiled by modernism.
We look at the soft, pine-forested hills set off by the sky of deepest azure, with their lovely smell of the resin, and gaze upon the vineyards, and the circular white stone threshing floor as of biblical times, with a lowly, white-washed cottage close upon it, and, gazing dreamily over the sea we perceive in the haze the dim outline of Corsica, and then we think and gaze and dream and wonder.
I. P. WATT (Form 1IA.).

SCHOOL DAYS.

JUNIOR SCHOOL NOTES.

Odes have been sung to Winter, but life was simpler then:
the voice of the plumber was not heard in the land, neither did ceilings rain, as they have done at Ladywell this term. But
Teally we have been very comfortable, and few parents will
have blamed School for the ailments from which their children
have suffered. Our percentage of absence has been relatively
low, and though less welcome lessons may have suffered occa
sionally, owing to an accompaniment of coughing, we have
reason to be thankful for our immunity.
Games have been fewer than ever, and for the first time in
seven years We lost the two matches against Harvey. We hope
to give a better account of ourselves next term.
We are grateful to Mrs. Evans, of Deal, for the gift of a very
fine oak chair-a further token of her appreciation of our efforts
'on behalf of her son, whose passing away we recorded some
two years ago.
An unfortunate word in a geography lesson has bl'ought
requests from several boys for a holiday tour on the Continent.
While the conducting of such a tour would give us much plea
sure, it is felt that the boys are rather too young to participate
in a School journey of such a nature.
Finally, mention must be made of our new piano, with which
the School is enchanted, and for which we are grateful to those whose generosity and energy made possible its provision.
LW.L

A SUNSET.

    The birds cease to sing, and a gentle breeze stirs the rushes by the stream. The cowbells are heard tinkling in the distance and, amid the tinkling, is heard a soft splash as a trout jumps for flies. Above all the sweet singing of the nightingale is heard.
    The sky and everything around are tinged with red which makes them look as though they are bathed in the blood of the dying day.
    Meanwhile the sun takes on a deeper shade of red and sinks below the horizon. The moon and a few of the stars are now seen.
    At last the sun is seen no more and over all falls the hush of night.

A JUNIOR (Form I. A.I.)