No. 68. DECEMBER, 1931. VOL. XXI.

FIAT LUX.

NOTICES.

    The next number of The Pharos will appear about 19th March. Contributions must be submitted to the Editor not later than 25th February.
    We acknowledge with thanks Ruym (Chatham House County School, Ramsgate), The Ashfordian, The Langtonian, The Harveian, The Anchor (Gillingham County School), The Erithian, The Bordenian, The Beccehamian, The Magazine of the Ashford County School for Girls, The Magazine of the County School for Girls, Dover, and the Tonbridge County School Magazine.
    Copies of the current issue of The Pharos, price is., or of back numbers which are in stock, price 9d., may be obtained from the Editor.
    Spring Term, 1932.—The Spring Term will begin on Thursday, 14th January, and end on Wednesday, 23rd March. Holders of season tickets should see that their railway passes are made out to cover both these dates.

EDITORIAL.

    The most important term in the history of the School—this is certainly at the moment a just description of the term now finishing, and will probably remain so for many years—perhaps for ever.
    The settling-in to the new home was accomplished with little difficulty, thanks largely to the efforts of those members of the Staff and of the Upper Forms who devoted the last part of the summer holidays to supervision of the removal and to the arrange ments necessary for permitting work to go on with smoothness, as it undoubtedly did, from the first day of the Term.
    The School owes a debt of gratitude, here thankfully acknow ledged, to the Chairman of the Governors (Canon Elnor), and to the Head Master, for their hospitality in entertaining the boys, the Staff, and the Parents on the first Saturday of the term. The “At Home” provided an opportunity for parents to see the new buildings, and for the boys, proudly acting as guides, to familiarise themselves with their new surroundings.
    Finally, and as a suitable climax, came the Official Opening by H.R.H. Prince George, which is fully recorded in this Magazine—and so the “New School,” gradually losing the need for the adjective, becomes, by a series of notable events, “the School.”

—:—

    The Speech Day was an unqualified success, and we are pleased to record here the sincere thanks of the School to those who made it so: to Lady Stamp, for so graciously presenting the prizes; to Sir Josiah Stamp, for a stirring and memorable address; and to Miss Rookwood, Mr. Healing, Mr. Watt, and Mr. Willis, for their part in preparing and presenting the dramatic and musical items.

—:—

    We note with interest the decision to restore official recog nition to the Cadet Force. This event was not greeted by the School Corps, perhaps, with the enthusiasm it warranted, owing to the excitement incidental to the preparations for supplying a Guard of Honour for our royal visitor. The privilege of taking Certificate “A” will, however, be appreciated by the senior Cadets, and it is hoped that the conditions governing the issue of camp equipment will be such as to make our next camp self- supporting.

—:—

    We wish to all our readers, as a sequel to what has been for most a term of happy memories, a Christmas of joy, and a New Year of good fortune.

NEW SCHOOL ROLL.
September, 1931.
SCHOOL STAFF.
Head Master:
Mr. F. Whitehouse.

THE DAY OF DAYS.

    So sang the eager crowds assembled in the School Hall on
Wednesday, 9th December, and to some of us it seemed that
Blake’s prophetic words had indeed come true. We, too, had
dreamed a dream, and on that day, in the presence of a Prince
of the Royal House, the stately buildings of the Dover County
School were opened, buildings which will be, to quote Major
Astor, “far more than bricks and mortar to generations of boys
to come.
County School weather has become proverbial, and although
some pessimists deplored the choice of a December date, the
sunshine soon dispelled their fears, and, as the long line filed
from the Town Hall to the Church of St. Mary, the sun sparkled
on the Bishop’s crosier, on the hoods and robes and chains of
the Mayor and other distinguished visitors, on the brilliant
buttons of the Cadets (what hours of polishing they represented !)
and on the stars of the House caps of the boys as they followed
in a seemingly endless line. Such a procession is rare in the
streets of Dover, and the townsfolk lined the route in interested
appreciation.
St. Mary’s Church was crowded, and I venture to think the
Bishop himself was impressed and gladdened at the sight of such
a congregation. Certain it is he used his opportunity to the
full, and his words will not be lightly forgotten. The boys now
in the School are making tradition for the future, and must be
answerable to those who follow. “A great man,” said the
Bishop, “is the man who accepts life as a trust from God.”
The singing of the hymns and psalms was extremely good, and
Mr. Willis must have felt amply repaid for his arduous work
when he heard the excellent rendering of the anthem. How
can any School omit music from its curriculum?
Leaving the Church, we climbed the heights—a task which
becomes less of an alpine achievement when the walk is a
daily occurrence—and stationed ourselves on the playing fields
to await the arrival of His Royal Highness.
The Cadet Corps forming the Guard of Honour fully deserved
the Prince’s praise for their “extremely smart turn out,” and
-i
Captain Pearce is to be congratulated on this royal recognition
of an “unrecognised” Unit. The School felt justly proud of
the Cadets, and thanks the Officers, N.C.O.’s, and other ranks
for ad ding to the prestige of the School. The Band was in
great form, and the Royal Salute was sounded in fine style,.
largely due—the buglers wish me to say—to Mr. Langley’s
instruction.
The deafening cheer that rose as His Royal Highness fitted
the key in the Tower door was almost loud enough to have
forced the lock; then, while the Prince inspected the buildings,
the School formed up in the playground to greet his arrival 0
z
on the main steps with further cheers. z
Lunch in the dining hall was an unqualified success, not a
little added to by the music of the Band of the 1st Battalion
Seaforth Highlanders under our good friend, Bandmaster G.
W. Hespe. We were proud to be honoured with the presence
of Major and Lady Violet Astor, of the Mayors of Dover and
Deal and their Deputies, of Sir Hereward and Lady Wake, and
of distinguished County officials. The excellent arrangements
made here and elsewhere were the result of Mr. Watt’s careful
organisation.
    The School will, for all time, associate the Assembly Hall
with the Royal visit. As the Chairman said, this special mark
of royal favour will be remembered as long as the School exists,
and when Prince George released the flag which veiled the
Commemorative Tablet, the cheers and the rounds of Kentish
Fire tested the stability of the roof. But before this the boys
had had a chance of applauding one of themselves, and, while
we all regretted the unavoidable absence of our Head Prefect,
we were proud of the speech and deportment of H. C. Newman,
whom we heartily congratulate.
His Royal Highness made a short speech, evidently remem-
bering his own boykh dislike of long harangues, but what he
said will be long remembered. He urged the boys not to be
frightened of hard work, he declared the task of the School was
to train men who would grasp the spirit of adventure and be
ready to play their part in our Island’s pageant. He referred
to the School as a visible proof to all who pass up the Channel
of the determination of the country to give the best possible
education to its younger citizens.
The Vote of Thanks proposed by the Chairman of the Kent
County Council was seconded by our Member—an old friend of
the School—who said that the Prince had by his visit officially
recognised the high place the Head Master had won for the
School. The singing of the National Anthem had a deeper
significance than usual, for there among us was the Son of our
Gracious King, and we realised in him a visible link binding
the people to the Throne.
2 After the planting of a Weeping Beech (why not a cheerful
0
species?) which we hope will survive the winter gales, the Prince
0
entered his car, himself took the wheel, and drove off, smiling
acknowledgments of the renewed cheers from the loyal and
enthusiastic crowds.
So the New Buildings of the County School for Boys were
0
opened, and we, watching, realised that we had seen History
in the making. But what of the man whose indomitable per-
severance, ready tact, and courageous personality have made
these things possible? The Vice-Chairman of the Kent Education
Committee, referring to the Head Master, called this “his day
o of days,” and what can be said by us who have watched him
on the bridge weathering countless storms, steering between
many a Scylla and Charybdis, and guiding the ship through
a cannonade of difficulties to the smiling haven she has reached?
May I, with affectionate regard and loyal admiration, close
with these famous lines from Sir Henry Newbolt ?—
But here’s just one little Admiral—
We’re all of us his brothers and his sons,
And he’s worth, 0 he’s worth at the very least
Double all your tons and your guns. O.M.R.

—:—

    Letters of regret at being unable to attend were received from Sir
Donald Maclean, K.B.E. (President of the Board of Education), Lord
Cornwallis, the Marquis and Marchioness Camden, Sir Mark Collet, Bart.,
C. A. Elgood, Esq., Alfred Penney, Esq., P. W. Cox, Esq., R. L. Murray
Lawes, Esq., Capt. J. Monins, Miss Wills, Miss Fox, W. Colthup, Esq.,
H. Norman, Esq., L. W. Myers, Esq., and others.
Telegrams of congratulation were received from T. B. Wheeler, Esq.
and from “Old Pharosians’~ at Goldsmith’s; and letters of congratulation
from the Mayor of Dover, Lt.-Col. H. W. V. Stewart, Councillor Mrs. Boyton,
the Rev. Arthur T. Slater, W. J. Barnes, Esq., Hugh Leney, Esq., Dr.
and Mrs. F. Wolverson, Major W. H. Robinson, Miss Ames, Miss Wakeman, Dr. H. C. Barnard, E. W. B. Abbott, Esq., E. D. Clark, Esq., W.
Bell, Esq., Chol. Harrison, Esq., C. G. Molyneux, Esq., J. L. Robinson,
Esq., E. W. Ewell, Esq., Major W. Donald, Mrs. Vidler, Mrs. Blackford,
Lt.-Col. J. D. Purefoy Robinson, Councillor W. L. Law, Miss Sandford,
Miss Hughes, Miss H. M. Watson, the Rev. Chas. Clark, and from two Old
Boys—L. Mervyn Lee (L. M. Isaac) and E. H. B. Martin.

SOME IMPRESSIONS.
By a Parent.

    As the Prince’s car passed out of the upper gates, and the
final cheers had died away, I made a desperate attempt to sort
out my impressions. It was useless. Such a day was above
analysis and criticism. Impressions merged into one another,
and I was left with an intricate pattern of incidents which alone
remains as the memory of a great occasion. Of which incident,
then, could I write? Should it be of the beautiful Thanksgiving
Service in St. Mary’s? That would expose me rather to the
charge of bias. But it was a finely arranged service. And who
will not agree with the Bishop about its fitness and significance?
And which boy will forget the appeal to them to create a School
tradition? A tradition of courage, and honesty of purpose,
and playing the game? “Better to play a good game than
to win.” Or shall I choose to write about the musical features
of the day? The impressive anthem or the stirring rendering
of Elgar’s “Banner of St. George
“the gem of the ensign fair
Is the cross of the dauntless knight.”
Doubtless the boys would be interested in the luncheon, but
scarcely in a word picture of it The Royal visitor himself
spoke of the Cadets as a fine Guard of Honour, so how can my
pen speak more? Surely one of the most thrilling moments
was the arrival of the Prince. Everybody was on tip-toe as
the trumpet told of his approach. Yes, a car came swinging
from the drive into the road just beneath the School buildings—
but it was the police car, and we got on to our heels again and
laughed But the Royal car was only a moment behind, and
the greatest hour in the School’s brief but remarkable story
had struck. We were all so elated to be associated with the
School, weren’t we? The Head Master’s distinguished career
was crowned with honour, the Staff knew that their efficient
service was recognised, and the boys roared with joy and pride.
Those who write of the Official Opening Ceremony in the School
Hall must not forget to mention the fine address of H. C.
Newman. The speech of His Royal Highness was delivered with
obvious sincerity, and with the same ease as shown afterwards
in the unveiling of the Commemorative Tablet and the planting
of a tree. Yes, I can now say that of all my impressions, the
most definite was of the Prince himself. I had not thought of
him as being really tall, though I knew he would be gallant and
friendly.
Another roar of cheers from the boys, and the Prince’s
“ Bentley” glides into Noah’s Ark Road. The great day has
closed. Long live the School
A.T.S.

—:—

By an Old Boy.

    In recording my impressions of the opening of the New School
Buildings, I am irresistibly drawn to comparing the conditions
familiar to those of my era, which was that of the “Well” and
its Olympian figures, with those which the present and future
generations are going to enjoy.
When on leave during the latter part of 1918, I visited the
School in Frith Road, and was amazed at the bmldings then
occupied; and I always remember the very pardonable pride
of Mr. Whitehouse as he conducted me on a tour of inspection.
And now, on this memorable day, the New School has been
officially launched by a Royal Personage in the presence of a
distinguished company. Its strength is equal to that of a modern
battalion, and the facilities and equipment for the use of the
boys are truly marvellous. Well might H.R.H. Prince George
emphasize the fact that modern schools should exist to train
and develop the men of future generations, rather than function
as mere factories for examination results.
To-day’s ceremony marks a culminating point of Mr. White-
house’s headship. He has watched over successive generations
of boys for over twenty-five years; he has scolded them, en-
couraged them, helped them, and seen them grow to manhood;
he continues to watch their careers with almost parental pride
he has seen the School grow to its present dimensions and im-
portance, and he is in the proud and enviable position, thoroughly
merited, of seeing it now housed under almost ultra-modern
educational conditions, with a fine and ever-increasing tradition,
and can well and truly feel that his life’s work has come to a
wonderful fruition, a privilege accorded to few men.
“NINETEEN HUNDRED-AND-NINE.”

—:—

By a Prefect.

    To me, Wednesday gave sad as well as pleasant thoughts—
the sweet regrets that belong to the birth of a new era. With
our official elevation to the New School, pleasant memories of
former days receded, yet there was the heartening realisation
that the School was on the threshold of greater triumphs, aided
and inspired by new surroundings, depending more on the younger
members with their enviable opportunities of establishing a high
tradition.
Vivid memories stand out in the celebrations—the Town’s
absorbing interest in our affairs, the appeal of the Bishop’s
address, the elderly visitors behind who “could not hear a
word”; then the hurried return to the School, thirty minutes’
wait,” growing colder and colder,” only to soar to cheering heights
of enthusiasm at the smiling visitor’s arrival, heralded by the
diminutive police car.
After lunch, an excited atmosphere pervaded the Hall, the
tension increasing as a long line of dignitaries filed to the platform,
with, to us, an all-eclipsing figure bringing up the rear. Despite
the Prince’s protested ignorance of educational topics, “remem-
berable things” emerged in the course of his speech, and the
occasion stamped them on our minds. Here was the climax
of years of hope, and, on this day, hope gave place to a deter-
mination to strive earnestly for the repute of our School and
of our land, while, from all sources, came sincere tributes to
the devoted energy of the figure responsible for this day and all
it stood for in our hearts.C.J.S.M.

—:—

By a Cadet.

    “Labour brings its own reward” is an axiom once doubted?
but now verified. To parade for weeks beforehand, to polish
and press, to stand and wait, are alike tedious. But who of the
Cadets on parade on 9th December felt anything but a glow of
satisfaction and self-pride for his part of the Opening Ceremony.
The march to Church, the agitation (of some) to don stiff
collars for the choir, the ride up to the School grounds, all paled
into insignificance beside the main interest of the day. We
“fretted our little hour” upon the playing-field, but were tense
when the Prince arrived. Erect, eyes fixed ahead, sinews taut,
we survived the Royal Salute and the excitement of the Inspec-
tion. Breathing again, we made our way to the upper play-
ground to catch one more glimpse of the dignified youth of His
Royal Highness, to cheer, and to disband. Whatever satis-
faction had been felt before was doubled when the Prince
personally congratulated the Corps.
The whole ceremony was inspiring, from the Church Service
to the planting of the tree. The School has really commenced
a new epoch. Traditions are to be made, and who more capable
of making them than the members of the Cadet Corps, who by
disciplining their bodies train their minds, and by learning to
obey and to command fit themselves for the life which will, no
doubt, commence under less auspicious circumstances than
those accompanying the opening of the new School.
F.L.W.E.

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION.

    The Annual General Meeting of the Association was held
on 21st October.
Although the attendance was smaller than usual, the great
interest shown by all present more than made up for the slight
deficiency in numbers.
We greatly regret the resignation of Mr. F. J. Landrey,.
but we are assured of his and Mrs. Landrey’s kindly interest
and help for the future in all our undertakings.
The retiring members of the Executive Committee—our
Chairman (the Rev. A. T. Slater), Mr. W. J. Pudney and Mr.
H. F. Abbott—were re-elected. We welcome to our Committee
two new members—Mr. C. Newman and Mr. S. Harman—and.
wish them both a successful term of office.
This year’s Speech Day and Prize-Giving was another out-
standing success. The Association extend their congratulations
to the recipients of their prizes.
The Committee express their thanks to those gentlemen who?
acting as stewards, helped in the seating arrangements for the
parents and friends.
We offer our grateful thanks to Canon and Miss Elnor, who’
so kindly invited all parents to tea and inspection of the School
at the beginning of term. To all of us it was a most enjoyable
event.
Also we wish to place on record our thanks to Dr. F. Wolverson,.
J.P., for his interesting lecture on “The Health of Schoolboys,”
and we look forward to hearing other lectures from him on
subjects which we, as parents, keenly follow.
May I take this opportunity of thanking the parents for
the confidence placed in me by electing me as Hon. Secretary,.
and at the same time may I ask for their kindly co-operation
and support in all our activities in furthering the aims of our
Association?
The Executive Committee extend to all Parents and Staff
hearty greetings for Christmas, and best wishes for a prosperous
New Year.
To the boys, the Committee trust that the festive season
will be a happy and enjoyable time, and that the New Year will
find them with renewed ambitions for their own personal achieve-.
ments, and a firm resolution to uphold further the honour and.
tradition of their School. E.C.M.

O.B.A. NOTES.

    The first dance of the season was held in the New School
Building, Astor Avenue, on 17th October, and proved a great
success, some hundred people being present. I also hear that
the Cricket Club Dance held on 28th November was well attended.
    The next important function is the Annual Re-union, which
will be held in the Town Hall on Monday, 28th December next,
and you are particularly asked to reserve this date and to persuade
other Old Boys to come along. Particulars will be found else-
where.
The Annual Cricket Match against the School was played on
29th July at Astor Avenue, and resulted in an easy victory for
the present boys, who declared their innings closed at 123 for
one wicket, and then dismissed the Old Boys for 31. Smith
(48 not out), Goodfellow (35 not out), and White (3d), batted
well for the School, though missed catches were partly respon-
sible for the large total. In the Old Boys’ innings, White took
6 wickets for 15.
The Annual Dinner was held in the New Building on 14th
November, when some fifty Old Boys spent a most enjoyable
evening. Unfortunately, somebody forgot to turn on the heat,
with the result that the temperature of the dining room was not
exactly tropical. However, the air of warm geniality that pervaded
the room made up for this, I hope. Our thanks are due to
Messrs. Cocks, Gunn, and Gosby, for some excellent songs, to
Mr. Baxter and Mr. A. S. Lewis, as accompanists to the singers,
and to Messrs. G. and D. Lewis who obliged at very short notice
with piano duets. The President was very kindly responsible
for the drinks.
To return to business, there are still several subscriptions
to be renewed, and I trust that these will be forthcoming at an
early date. Blazer Badges and Ties can be had from me at 7s.
and 3s. each, respectively.
Friends of A. T. A. Priest will be pleased to hear that he is
with Reuters, Ltd., in Hankow, China.
Stanley F. Parker is farming near Ladybrand, Orange Free
State.
M. E. Hearn is at a school in Zurich, studying German.
We are pleased to be able again to add to the list of Old Boys
who have gained academic and other distinctions, and congratulate
those mentioned
R. A. Newing (Imperial College of Science), B.Sc. (Lond.),
First Class Honours in Physics.
J. J. Betts (King’s College, London), B.A. (Lond.), Second Class
Ilonours in History.
C. E. Baldwin was unable to attend our Opening Ceremony,
as the new Frimley and Camberley County School, of which he
was recently appointed Head Master, was opened on the same
day by the High Sheriff of Surrey.
C. A. Hart, Lecturer in Municipal Engineering at University
College, London, has been elected Associate Member of the
Institution of Civil Engineers, and Professional Associate of the
Chartered Surveyors’ Institution.
    A. W. Salmon was chosen to play for R.M.C. (Sandhurst)
in the annual match against R.M.A. (Woolwich) on 5th December.
J. F. Appleby, who left us to go to Sir Walter St. John’s
School, Battersea, has passed London General Schools Examina-
tion, qualifying for Matriculation, and gaining distinction in
English, French (with oral), and Sound, Light and Heat.
Congratulations also to Walter P. Jeffery, who was married
on 21st November, at St. Mary’s, Dover, to Miss Dorothy G.
Bowles.
G. E. HARROW (Hon. Sec.)

—:—

Old Pharosians’ Cricket Club.

    The results of the past season were not quite up to expecta-
tions; of the 25 games played, only 8 were won, 4 drawn, and
13 lost. There were no outstanding successes at batting or
bowling. The lack of success of the “A” team was, no doubt,
due to the difficulty of fielding a regular team. It is with great
regret that I have to report the disbandment of the “A” team
for the coming season at least, but the question of resuscitation
will be considered at the Annual General Meeting at the end
of next season.

—:—

Results after 11th July, 1931.
1st TEAM.

    July i8—Old Pharosians, 104 for 8 wkts. dec. (White 39); Royal Sussex
Regt., 55.
25—Folkestone Banks, 62 (Munge ~ for i8) Old Pharosians, 8o for
5 wkts. (Simmonds 34).
Aug. 1—2nd Queen’s Royal Regt., 97 (Munge 4 for 22) ; Old Pharosians
84 (J. M. Davis 20*).
8—Beverley (Canterbury), 45 (B. Taylor 7 for 20) ; Old Pharosians
123 (Munge 52).
22—Canterbury Excelsior, 73 for o wkts. Abandoned.
29—Royal Sussex Regt., 122 (Munge 4 for 25) ; Old Pharosians,
66 for 8 wkts. (H. Lawes 37).
~ not out

A “ TEAM.

July i8—Minerva, 120 for 7 wkts. dec. ; Old Pharosians, 66 (Browne 14,
Packer 14).
25—Old Pharosians, 73; Dover P.O., ~.
Aug. i—Old Pharosians, 146 for 7 dec. (White 84) ; Packet Yard, 64.
29-Customs and Excise, 104; Old Pharosians, 98.
A. C. L. BROWNE, Hon. Sec.

—:—

Old Pharosians’ Football Club.

    After a shaky opening to the season, the Old Boys now seem
to be settling down and anticipate a moderately successful season
in the Dover and District League. We reached the Second
Round of the Hospital Charity Cup, but were then badly beaten.

Results to date
League Games
Cup Games
Friendlies
Goals.
P. W. L. D. For AG’5T PTS.
8 4 4 0 21 17 8
2 I I 0 4 5 —
I I 0 0 4 I —

J. S. DAVIS, Hon. Sec.

HOUSE NOTES.
Buckland House.

    Once again we have been runners-up for the House Shield;
but second place is not good enough for the Dark Blues. We
can win the Shield this year if everyone does his bit.
Football this term has placed us second ; but we have a
lead over Town, and every effort must be made to follow up
this advantage.
As the Maxton games showed, the 1st XI. relies too much
on Boorn and the two Coulters, who have been the backbone
of the team. In goal, Pelham has played a good game, apart
from his tendency to kneel, rather than stoop, in taking a low
shot. The inside forwards lack dash and straight shooting,
and they have missed many valuable opportunities from wing
passes.
The 2nd XI. shows plenty of promise, and the Borthwick
brothers have played exceptionally well.
Our chances for the East Cup are extremely good, but here
again the under fourteen forwards must learn to shoot hard.
Next term I hope to see Buckland House show a keen interest
in rugger. It will keep everyone fit for the athletics, swimming
and cricket, in which we must be successful to gain the House
Shield once more.
H.C.N.

—:—

Maxton House.

    The House is fortunate to have so many senior members
still at School, as numbers are always a source of anxiety. Con-
sequently, the 1st XI. is much stronger than was anticipated
at the end of the Summer Term. We must not be despondent
as to our position in the table, for Maxton has always put up
a stiff fight against odds, and on few occasions has our defeat
been heavy. The 1st XI. has been subject to much re-arrange-
ment, but on the whole, works well together. Buckland was
beaten in both matches, but Country gave us our most severe
defeat.
I must confess that, early in the term, I had begun to despair
of forming a really strong 2nd XI,. and the performances of the
team in the third and fourth matches were very agreeable
surprises. The play at times was very good indeed, and it is
a pity there are not still some games ahead of us, if only to
see how the team would shape. It is regrettable that the team
was not at its best in the last match, but, apart from the strength
of the opponents, heavy ground has always been a severe handi-
cap to so light a team.
H.C.B.

—:—

Town House.

    After a very successful season the House has managed
to retain the Shield for a second year. This was the result
of good all-round effort, as can be seen from the final House
Table. Our position at the head of all the branches of sport
was very creditable, and the winning of the East Cup brought us
a further, if rather unexpected, laurel. Incidentally, mention
must be made of the really excellent batting and bowling per-
formances of Teasdale in both the East Cup matches.
This term we have not made a very good start, as we are
only third in the House Football Table. The 1st XI. has played
quite well, but has had hard luck in not winning more than
three matches. The defence has worked hard, Goodfellow
being a tower of strength at centre-half, while Pritchard has
proved his worth in the team. The forward line has been one
of the best for some seasons, but luck has been against it, and
many times the posts or the cross-bar have prevented a certain
goal. Capelli has been the cleverest forward, while Johnson
has greatly improved, having developed into quite a good left-
wmger.
The 2nd XI. has had an unfortunate season, as it has often
played below full strength, owing to injury or illness. Under
the circumstances, it has done well to win one match and draw
two. Ovenden has played very well, his ball control being very
good, and Simmonds, in goal, has improved beyond all recognition.
W.M.E.W.

—:—

Country House.

    It appears from the football results of this term that at last
Country is regaining its position of the season 1924-25, when
we had a large percentage of School players in the House. This
season five of the School ist XI. are Greens, and three of the
2nd XI., while many members play for the Under 15 and Under
14 teams. With House matches ended for this season, we stand.
at the head of the table, being six points in front of Buckland~
Somewhat surprisingly, the 1st XI. lost both their matches
against Buckland, but were otherwise unbeaten. The forwards
must take every opportunity of shooting. The defence has,.
on the whole, been good.
The 2nd XI. have emerged as the only unbeaten team, and,
save for drawing with Town 2nd XI., have been victorious.
Their goal average is very good indeed, for they have scored.
27 goals, and only 3 have been scored against them. The defence
has been the better part of the team, but great improvement was
noticed in the forward line, after the first two games.
We have done well so far, but we still have our old enemy
to face—the Swimming Sports. Therefore, we must not fall
back into lethargy, but endeavour to do as well as possible
before that event. Next term there wift be no House matches?
but we expect all Greens to support the Rugby games which
will be arranged, and, incidentally, to keep fit in preparation
for sports training.
E.W.H.

SCHOOL FOOTBALL, 1931.

    The School 1st XI. has suffered only one defeat so far this
season, a very good record indeed. Our conquerors were
Borden Grammar School, of Sittingbourne, who showed us how
accurate passing between the forwards can beat the defence,
but we hope to reverse the result in the return match.
After much practice, the complete new line of forwards now
combine well together, but they must shoot hard and often and
make the utmost of their opportunities. The strength of the
team lies in the defence ; the half-backs play a very destructive
game, as was shown against Margate College, but they lack con-
structive ability. Boorn continues to play consistently well,.
but the backs, and especially the halves, are inclined to overkick
the forwards, who do not receive well-directed passes. In con-
sequence there is no effective connecting link between attack
and defence. This is the chief fault of the team. The principal
goal scorers are Hogben, 9; and Moseling, 7.
The season’s 2nd XI., captained by Crush, has won four of
its eight matches and upheld the traditions of the School. Reso-
lute tackling by the halves with individual brilliance among the
forwards has won most of the team’s matches. As usual, the
combination is weak, the half-backs indulge in too much wild.
kicking instead of feeding the forwards, amongst whom the
combination is spasmodic. The defence is erratic and unsteady
under pressure, but Andrews is a most reliable goalkeeper.
Johnson has been the outstanding forward, while Jones has
ably led the line, and has scored twelve goals.
Our Under 15 XI. is very strong this year and has won two
of its three matches. Great strength in the half-back line is the
main feature of the team, and it is pleasing to see the high
standard of combination attained by the whole side. The
School can anticipate good football when these boys form the
nucleus of the 1st and 2nd Elevens.
In so large a School it is most disappointing when only a dozen
boys attend the matches. The teams wish to thank those loyat
boys who regularly give their support, and hope there will be
an improvement in the future.
L.W.G.

—:—

SCHOOL FOOTBALL RESULTS.
1st XI.

Sept. 19, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. in ; Old Boys 4.
Oct. 3rd, at Folkestone—D.C.S. 8; Harvey Grammar School 4.
Oct. ioth, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 3 ; Margate College 2.
Oct. 2 ist, at Canterbury—D.C.S. 7; Simon Langton School 2.
Oct. 31st, at Sittingbourne—D.C.S. i ; Borden Grammar School 6.
Nov. i8, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 4; Ashford Grammar School i.
Nov. 25th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. ~ Harvey Grammar School 2..
Dec. 5th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 3; Simon Langton School 3.
Dec. 12th, at Guston—D.C.S. 4; D.Y.R.M.S. 4.


2nd XI.

Oct. 3rd, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. ~ Harvey Grammar School 4.
Oct. ioth, at Margate—D.C.S. 4; Margate College 3.
Oct. 21st, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 4; Simon Langton School in.
Oct. 31st, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 4; Borden Grammar School ~.
Nov. 25th, at Folkestone—D.C.S. ~ ; Harvey Grammar School o.
Nov. 28th, at Sittingbourne—D.C.S. ~ Borden Grammar School 4..
Dec. 5th, at Canterbury—D.C.S. in ; Simon Langton School 2.
Dec. 12th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 0; D.Y.R.M.S. 2.


Under i~ XI.

Oct. ioth, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. ino; Margate College o.
Nov. i8th, at Ashford—D.C.S. ~.; Ashford Grammar School 3.
Dec. 12th, at Guston—D.C.S. in ; D.Y.R.M.S. 2.
Under 14 XI.

Oct. 21st, at Canterbury—D.C.S. ro; Simon Langton School r.
Dec. 5th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 3; Simon Langton School r.
Junior School XI.
‘Oct. 3rd, at Folkestone—D.C.S. ~j.; Harvey Grammar School 2.
Nov. 25th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 6; Harvey Grammar School 2.

—:—

House Football Matches.
1st XI’s.

Sept. 3Oth—Buckland 4, Country 3; Town 2, Maxton o.
Oct. 7th—Maxton 4’ Buckland 3; Country x, Town o.
‘Oct. I7th—Buckland 3, Town i ; Country 4, Maxton 0.
‘Oct. 28th—Buckland 3’ Country ~ Town 4’ Maxton o.
Nov. 7th—MaxtOn 4’ Buckland ~ Country 3, Town I.
Nov. 21st—Town 2, Buckland o; Country 8, Maxton o.


2nd Xl’s.

Sept. 30th—Country 2, Buckland in ; Town .~‘ Maxton 2.
Oct. 7th—Buckland 2, Maxton o; Country r, Town i.
Oct. r7th—Buckland ~, Town ~ Country ~, Maxton o.
Oct. 28th—Country 4, Buckland o; Town 3, Maxton 3.
Nov. 7th—Maxton 2, Buckland ~ Country 8, Town in.
Nov. 21st—Buckland 6, Town i ; Country 7, Maxton o.


House Football Table.
House.
‘Country
Buckland
Town
Maxton
Pl’d Won Lost Drawn
12 9 2 I
12 6 ~ r
12 4 6 2
12 2 8
Goals.
For Ag’st
48 ri
31 27
23 32
2 15 47
Points
‘9
13

I0

6
Final House Positions for the Year 1930-1931.
House
Town
Buckland
Country
Maxton
PERcENTAGES.

Football Athletics Cricket
36.66 37.50
27.14 25.00
35.42

22.92

31.25

10.42
14.52

21.66
Swimming Total
35.02 144.60
28.11 103.17
29.17 io.66 8~.6o
8.33 26.17 66.58
C.J.S.M.

SWIMMING NOTES.

    Classes were held during the first part of this term for the
Royal Life-Saving Society’s Examinations, and the following
Awards were obtained
Awards of Merit.—G. S. Allen, W. M. E. White.
Honorary Instructor’s Certificates.—R. G. Simmonds, W. M. E.
White.
Teacher’s Certificates.—R. G. Simmonds, W. M. E. White.
Bronze Medallions—C. R. Archibald, P. D. Cooke, W. J. T.
Doolin, D. M. Heller, L. C. W. Kelly, L. R. Kemp, G. D.
Magub, D. A. Wilde.
Proficiency Certificates.—K. E. G. Austen, P. D. Cooke, W. J. T.
Doolin, K. R. E. Hart, D. M. Heller, L. R. Kemp, G. D.
Magub, D. E. M. West, D. A. Wilde, W. F. Dunn.
There will be no further activities until the Baths re-open
next spring.

SPORTS ACCOUNT ON 4th DECEMBER, 1931.

CREDIT.
,3th July—Cash in hand
,3th July—Balance at
Bank
21st Sept.—Subscriptions

i4th Nov.—
L s. d.

295

Cbc
Pbaros.
FIAT LUX.


DEnrin.
Teas to Visiting Teams
Fares by rail
10 ~ i Secretary’s expenses
23 12 6 Laundry
22 ~ o Gratuities (Baths and
Crabble)
£58 i6 0
Harris
Hire of Baths
Royal Life Saving
Society—Subs.
George
Grigg
Cash in hand
Balance at Bank
s. d.

794
~ i8 x
025

oi6

126

017 0

120


TOO

o6o
32 ‘9 6
2 610
5 10 10
£58 i6 0
Outstanding accounts total over £9~.
Audited and fou d correct,
W. H. DARBY.

4th Dece zber, 1931.
W. WILTON BAXTER,
Hon. Treasurer.

DRAMATIC SOCIETY.

    Never before has the membership of the Society been so’
large, for “The Theatre,” by Rubinstein, which was presented
at the Prize-giving, had a cast of twenty characters. The play
was very interesting in being devoted largely to a crowd scene,
thus giving the players much scope.
In the early months of next year the Society intends to make
its most ambitious effort so far, in producing “Arms and the
Man,” a three-act play by G. B. Shaw. The stage at the new
School offers great possibilities, and many electricians, artists,
carpenters, scene-shifters, and others will be necessary for the
production. This side of the activities of the Society should
develop largely in the following years.
H.C.B.

MUSICAL SOCIETY.

    The Society’s efforts of the beginning of the term culminated
a very creditable performance at the Annual Prize Distribu-
tion. On this occasion, “Light as Air,” from Gounod’s “Faust,”
was most popular with the younger members; but the rendering
of “Daybreak” (Eaton Fanning) and “The Long Day Closes”
(Sullivan) was particularly praiseworthy. Considering the
difficulty in doing justice to Negro spirituals, “Deep River”
was well sung; and, despite a great diversity of opinion over
Buck’s “In Absence,” the basses and tenors balanced it well.
The quartette gave a good performance, singing the old favourite,
“Sweet and Low,” and the last item, Mendelssohn’s “Corio-
lanus March,” was a most fitting conclusion to the programme.
No sooner was this over, than the Society found itself faced.
by the musical programme for the celebrations on 9th December.
The Choir is to sing the Epilogue from Elgar’s “Banner of Saint
George” at the opening ceremony, and the anthem, “I will
give thanks,” to music from Mozart’s “Twelfth Mass,” at the
Church Service.
Although the Society has confined its attention to the choral
side this term, it is hoped that the usual enjoyable meetings and.
orchestral practices will be held next spring.
H.C.N.

THE SCHOOL LIBRARY.

    The title of this article is a clear indication that we now possess
a library, and one that is worthy of our new home. I think it
was Cicero who said, A house without books is like a body without
a soul, and much more may this be affirmed of a school, in which
the library should be a cultural centre for the different departments created by a varied curriculum. The love of books, in
the best sense of the phrase, is something which every school
ought to foster in these days of material progress.
A school library can fulfil various functions. It can lend
books for recreative reading, healthy mental food for leisure
hours ; it can assist school studies by providing works of reference
that afford the extra amount of enlightenment for those earnestly
in search of knowledge ; and it should serve as a retreat for those
who are engaged in some individual task that requires quiet
concentration and occasional handy assistance. In this last
connexion, the reading room of the British Museum, which
attracts students from all parts of the world, is a splendid example.
Nor is this all. In the library we ought to find something that
is rarely present elsewhere—an atmosphere of cultural refine-
ment that goes a long way to influence our thoughts for what is
truly beautiful, setting up a standard and process to guide us
in the ever-changing world outside.
While it is one thing to conceive an ideal, it is a greater thing
to put it to the test and carry it into practice. A library must
be so organised that it functions well, and it is to this that our
efforts have first been directed. Every boy in the School can
now regularly obtain a book for his leisure hours, and, as far as
practicable, one of his own choice. Effective means have also
been taken to remove any hindrance to their circulation. For
those who need the use of standard books to assist them in
advanced work, provision has also been made, and it is gratifying
to note that there has been a large response to this supply. In
no school, I imagine, are there better facilities for private study;
therefore senior boys should make the fullest and proper use
of them. In these beginnings it is well to realise the importance
of building up a sound tradition. The Library is a literary
workshop, where it is just as futile to dawdle as in the Science
Laboratory. Our rules are few. But it is pleasing to note
already how many boys ar~ seeing that they are observed.
In conclusion, I should like to give a brief account of our
equipment. What has been described as “the best room in
the School “ (the words are not mine) is now almost fully furnished.
Suitable pictures adorn the walls, and the large window has
received its first insertion of stained glass. The motto Fiat
Lux, inscribed beneath the illustration of the Roman Pharos,
is a reminder of what, above all, the School stands for. Opposite
this window one cannot fail to notice the large presentation
mahogany bookcase surmounted by a striking model of Drake’s
“Golden Hind.” The card-index catalogue has been brought
up to date, and the books have been systematically arranged.
To the K.E.C. we owe a debt of gratitude for a special grant for
new books—yet our shelves are by no means full. When that
does happen, the Head Master is quite prepared to plan out an
extension—in fact, I believe he has already done so. If, then,
the boys of this School do not take advantage of the opportunities
which the Library offers, their loss will be none the less severe,
although its full effects will not be felt, perhaps, for many years
to come.
W. UNCLES,
School LibrarIan.

—:—

ADDITIONS, AUTUMN TERM, 1931.

Donation Copies.
Reference Department.
MRS. BOYTON—
“The Great War” (Fletcher).
H. R. RALPH—
“Captain Cook’s Voyages” (Ed. Low).

L. J. PATTERSON—
“An Outline of Modern Knowledge.”
“The Mysterious Universe “ (Jeans).

LOANED BY MR. RoBINsoN—
“The Business Encyclopedia and Legal Adviser” (six volumes).

General Library.
E. A. J. MERcER—
“The Young Fur Traders” (Ballantyne).
E. J. EWELL—
“The Rival Captains” (Bird).
“The Pretenders” (Fletcher).
“Tom, Dick, and Harry” (Reed).
“Billy of St. Bede’s” (Talbot).
“To the Fore with the Tanks” (Westerman).
“Blake of the Merchant Service” (Walker).

H. L. LEACH—
“Gold, Gold in Cariboo” (Phillipps-Wolley).
“The Secret of the Island “ (Verne).
“The Limbo Trail” (Walker).

I. G. FLOYD—
“Monsieur Lecoq” (Gaboriau).
“Hocken and Hunken” (Quillein-Crouch).
“Happy Hawkins” (Wason).

Junior Library.
H. W. RELE—
“Chatterbox.”
H. R. MAINWOOD,
Library Prefect.

D.C.S. CADET COMPANY

REcEIPTS.


Balance brought forwd.
Hire of Uniform
EXPENDITURE.
s. d.

33 12 8
io6
Camp deficit
Uniform
Medals
Transport
Ammunition
Shield
Postage
Balance in hand
£34 ~3 2
Audited and found correct,
A. B. CONSTABLE.
s. d.

i8 2 2
2100

214 3

014 7

026

040

03 0

10 2 8
£34 13 2
W. E. PEARCE,
4th December, 1931.

CAMP, 1931.

    Since camp this year was arranged for the second fortnight
in August, we all hoped for what had not favoured us the two
previous years—fine weather. The Saturday on which the
advance guard departed gave promise of a really warm spell,
and we had visions of bronzed “he-men” coming home to
smile disdainfully on the pale-faced Dovorians. Although the
hopes of the main party were not so high, its vocal efforts soon
dispelled all gloom and care.
In accordance with custom, we were greeted on arrival by the
S.M., who, having fulfilled his official duties, confided to the
Sjts. that their Mess was several sorts of atrocity, and finished
by christening it “The Banyan Tree.” It was then, too, we
learned that a youth (destined to become Sjts.’ Orderly) had
surreptitiously placed a chicken from the nearby farm in the kit-
bag of an unfortunate N.C.O., with devastating results.
Despite the cold, wet weather of the first week, when the much-
dreamed-of bronzed “he-men” vanished for ever, the morale
of the Camp was excellent. The S.M. waxed eloquent about
the weather in several languages, particularly Hindustani; the
Sjts. played cards, silly ones, and devised new games under the
able tuition of the D.M., and the lines mostly found their way
to Terry’s “coffee shop.” As for the Officers, a marked improve-
ment in their shooting pointed in the direction in which they
found their ‘entertainment.
    Major Mowll paid us an unofficial visit on the Saturday, and
very generously left us a donation as a sign of his keen and
encouraging interest.
In the second week, when the weather was distinctly better,
‘Col. Grubb came once again for the General Inspection, and to
judge the Lucas-Tooth Competition. On the day of our departure
for home the Colonel’s report arrived. It was most satisfactory,
and the high total in the Competition gave us every hope of
retaining the Shield.
Over the last week-end the camp was visited by Capt. Oakley,
the Secretary of the Kent Branch of the National Cadet Associa-
tion, who delivered a stirring speech after Church Parade on the
inculcation of comradeship, loyalty and discipline in the
Corps.
The Section Cup and the Shooting Cup were keenly contested,
and Sjt. Hopkins (Sect. I.) is to be congratulated on winning the
former, and Sjt. Ravensdale (Sect. IV.) the latter.
So much for the serious side of camp. Ex.-Sjt. Dilnot (better
known as Dilly, our champion mirth-maker) arrived looking as
if he had come not only
“Thorough bush, thorough briar,”
but also
“Thorough bog, thorough mire.
He had, however, merely jumped in, instead of over, a dyke
His nightly fights with the D.M. and the rapidity with which he
dressed in the morning (he could put on his shoes, beret, spec-
tacles and blazer with amazing alacrity) were the cause of per-
petual amusement in the Serjeants’ Mess.
Above all, Camp, 1931, was musical. Immediately Reveille
had sounded, tent No. 3 (The Hooligans) would loudly chant
“Betty Co-ed,” and assert that (despite button-cleaning) they
were “bubblin’ over with love,” ; the D.M. would slur “Annie
Laurie” in the best street-singer manner, and the Quarterbloke
would blithely render selections from the” Yeomen of the Guard.”
The drinking songs (arr. Eade) of tent No. 7 came very near to
driving the whole Company to drink.
Once more we welcomed Terry as canteen manager. His
return to the Corps was marked by three distinctive features
College colours, redoubled Mac-Ikyness, and—what crowning
glory—a moustache
Dyke-jumping was quite in vogne, until the O.C. protested
against the nauseating odours and the consumption of quinine
tablets which it involved. Who will forget the C.Q.M.S. landing
in the widest and muddiest of them all? My kingdom for a
Kodak!
Our sporting activities were widely diversified. We beat
Dymchurch and Jesson at cricket, and ex.-Sjts. Johnson and
Dilnot took up goal-running (a glorified game of adult tag prac-
tised on the marshes) and were told by a veteran that they would
be quite good in five years Football, ping-pong, bagatelle,
“dubs,” draughts, throwing the hammer, tent-running and
swimming (D.V.\\’.P.) were some of the many sporting activities
pursued by the Corps.
As usual, the Sports Day was a great success, the outstanding
feature being” tilting the bucket.” Everything in the proverbial
garden was proverbially lovely till some one (may he be forgiven)
broke the lance, and Dilly’s heart, and pushed the bucket off
the stand.
Then followed the Annual Prize Distribution of the D.C.S.
Cadet Coy. in the Canteen on Friday, 28th August, 1931, by the
Countess of Mendi. The address delivered by Dilly was greeted
by much applause from the ladies and gentlemen and Ser}eants.
The cheers with which the Company greeted the O.C. were a
sure proof of his popularity.
An account of our camp would be far from complete without
a mention of our veteran S.M. I have no doubt that the Corps,
and the Sjts. especially, will remember his benign and genial
temper, which was an outstanding feature. Many a tale of the
bad old days would he tell us, over his pipe of “Battle-axe,”
and we can still look back and get a hearty chuckle out of them.
His exceptional affection for the Senior Serjeant took a new
form on the arrival of the latter’s cake supply; and while on this
subject, I should like to thank the Serjeant and his parents, on
behalf of the D.C.S. Cadet Coy., for their generosity towards us.
Sam Weller and the C.Q.M.S. are to be congratulated on the
efficient way they kept up the morale of the camp; food (not
cascara) is the panacea of all evils.
There are two other features of last camp that must be
recorded—the chickens and the Serjeants’ Orderly. I couple
them for several reasons. Firstly, because of the kit-bag incident,
secondly, because they were both consummate scroungers, and
thirdly, because of their voracious appetites for serjeants’ cake.
When the orderly was told he could take a piece of cake, he
took enough to feed his whole tent, and, well knowing the wiles
of the chickens, transferred the blame to them. What a capital
Quartermaster he would make He did, however, fulfil his
duty well, despite the absence of his pale blue shorts, and his
cow chase which nearly ended in an officer’s wife drawing certain
insurance money.
The senior serjeants’ interest in chicken farming (at 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m.), “has anybody seen our old pal Nobb-y?” the
Quarterbloke’s attraction towards the baker’s shop (why ?),
and a hundred more memories of that fortnight slip through
the mind, making camp seem all too short.
Then back from the “days of fresh air in the rain and the
sun “to the amenities of civilisation, and, although these comforts
are doubly appreciated after camp, the comradeship, sport and
healthy discipline of life under canvas make every normal Cadet
look eagerly forward to next year. To those who knew it to
be their last camp, it was a splendid finish ; to those who were
at their first, it was an incentive to come again; but to all it was
absolutely A.i.
In addition to those previously mentioned, our thanks are
due to Mr. B. White for loan of apparatus, to Capt. Salmon
for a donation towards the reduction of the camp deficit recorded
elsewhere, and to Mrs. Pope for the camp gong.
H.C.N.

MERIT LIST.

Form Va.—Wraight (2), Geddes (2), Ewell (2), Cockfield (2),
Burden, McNeil, Watt.
,, Vb.—Crocker (2), Andrews (z), Kennard (2), Cadman (2),
Leach (2), Stourton (2), Day. ‘
IVa.—Le Prevost (2), Stanley (2), Gale.
IIa.—Baker (2), }acobs (2), Myers (2), Donald (2), Gilham
(2), Drake (2), Muston (2), Moseling (2).
,, IIb.—Croucher (2), Gimbert, Brigham, Hopkins, Cade. o
,, I. x.—Allen, R. E. (2), Jones, D. E. (2), Paddock, C. (2),
Ambrose, Dunn, Treadwell, Woods.
,, I. z.—Garland.
Upper Trans.—Harman (2), Bates, Eaton, Howarth,
Kent, Smith, Stribley.
Lower Trans.—Makey (2), Manning (2), Paddock, A. (2),
Kirk, Bilby.
Prep.—Paddock, G. (2), Hopper (2), Benz, Hall, Hespe.

EXAMINATION SUCCESSES.

Oxford and Cambridge Joint Board Higher Certificates.—H. C.
Blackford, H. G. Hopkins, C. J. S. Mumford, H. C. Newman,
L. C. Sparham, J. K. Thompson, W. M. E. White.
Oxford and Cambridge Joint Board School Certificates :~*L. H.
R. Abbott, *G. L. J. Bailey, *R. A. Brown, *A Bussey,
*~ D. Cooke, A. D. Dewar, W. Hastings, *A. XV. Hewes,
*R. E: B. Hickman, H. R. Hutley, *R. XV. Milne, L. E. H.
Moseling, F. J. Rhodes, H. Schroder, *5• M. Southey, C.
M. R. Tyrell, R. J. Unstead, *J. Vosper, J. W. White, *E.
R. S. Winter.
*Qualified for London Matriculation.
Oxford School Certificates.—C. A. Atkins, R. G. Borthwick, F.
W. Bromley, K. Crush, A. E. Jewson, R. F. Johnson, F. T.
Meacock, A. E. Pateman, L. C. Pamplin, E. S. Smith, A.
G. Stone, R. A. White, G. H. Whitehead, J. F. L. Wise.

London Matriculation.—J. F. Coulter, G. E. Fox, E. W. Hamp-
shire, I. C. Hover, F. G. West-Oram.

Boy Artificers, Royal Navy.—H. S. Burden, J. A. Hayward,
L. R. E. Kennedy.

VALETE.

K. CRusH.—Capt., School 2nd XI. Football; School 2nd XI.
Cricket. Proceeding to S.R. Works, Ashford.

F. V. GODFREY.—TOwn House 1st XI. Cricket ; 2nd XI. Football;
Sjt., Cadet Corps; Chingford, 1928-29-30-31; Hon. Instruc-
C,,
tor’s Certificate and Award of Merit of Life Saving Society;
School Rugby.
I. C. HovER.—Town House 1st XI. Football; School Rugby;
0
Pharos Committee. Articled to Borough Surveyor.
0
R. J. B. HooD.—Drum-Major, Cadet Corps; Buckland House
2nd XI. Football. Proceeding to Green’s, tailors.
R. W. DE ATH.—TOwn House 1st XI. Football ; 2nd XI. Cricket;.
Coy. Bugler, Cadet Corps. Entering business at Colchester.
R. P. KENToN.—Buckland House 2nd XI. Football and Cricket.
L. WATERHousE.—Cpl., Cadet Corps. Joining father’s business.
H. R. HuTLEY.—Assistant Chemist at Buckland Paper Mills.
J. L. WALLER.—TOWn House 2nd XI. Football and Cricket ;
Bronze Medallion, Life Saving Society; Lce.-Cpl., Cadet
Corps. Apprenticed to engineering firm, Canterbury.
W. J. CHADwIcK.—Clerk at Shell Mex Oil Co., Dover.
J. R. FORDHAM.—Going into accountancy. Moved to Tollesbury,
Essex.
E. R. S. WINTER.—Country House 2nd XI. Football. Clerkship
at Betteshanger Colliery.
F. W. PRuE.—Maxton House 2nd XI. Football and Cricket.
Apprenticed to Folkestone Electric Light Works.
R. H. MAToN.—Entering Merchant Servlce.

P. G. STouT.—Clerkship at Betteshanger Colliery.
E. E. FIsHER.—Buckland House 2nd XI. Football and Cricket.
T. A. CARTER.—Joining father’s business.
A. HAMBRooK.—Maxton House 2nd XI. Football and Cricket.
A. F. JAcKsoN.—Town House 2nd XI. Football and Cricket.
Entered the Magneto Service, Dover.
H. G. ELLIs.—Proceeding to a seminary in the north.
W. HASTINGS. —Moved to Canterbury.
F. C. B. SHERRED.—Operator at King’s Hall.
W. H. HuTToN.—Parents moved to London.
B. D. ALDER.—Left the district.
R. D. HALKE AND J. J. HALKE.—Removed to boarding school.
T. J. W. SOLLEY. P. C. T. JONES.

GLEAMS AND FLASHES.

    The contributions to the School Charity Fund for this term
amounted, on 8th December, to £13 15s. od. This included our
Remembrance Day contribution of £6 6s. od. to Earl Haig’s
Poppy Fund.


Last year’s total reached C43 15s. 7d., and was allotted as
follows :—Dover Hospital, ~25; Deal Hospital, £2 2s. od.
Treloar Cripples’ Home (Dover Cot), fir is. od.; Kent Playing
Fields Association, £2 2s. od. ; Queen Alexandra Rose Day,
£3 14s. 2d.; Poppy Day Fund, f6 5s. irod.; leaving a balance
to carry forward of £3 105. 7d.


We congratulate Mr. Pearce on being asked to exhibit and
demonstrate three sets of apparatus of his own invention at the
“Mechanical Aids to Education” Section of the British Asso-
ciation meetings in September last.


We thank the boys who submitted contributions to this term’s
Magazine. In spite of other calls on their time, several writers
sent in articles of considerable merit. The prize for quotations
was awarded to I. P. Watt. It is regretted that the other prize
offered could not be awarded, only one entry having been received.
This competition will remain open for next term.


The term’s “ howlers “ include
“Lights were seen all over the town,” translated “ On voyait
des poumons par toute la ville.”
‘Saul went to rest in a cafe, as he did not think David was
near.”


The Pharos committee as elected for the present school year
consists of Miss Rookwood and the Editor, with H. C. Newman,
F. L. W. Eade, A. XV Bussey, H. C. Blackford, H. R. Hutley,
R. G. Simmonds, J. F. Wise, R. Borthwick, I. P. Watt, A. Andrews
and A. E. Pritchard.
or suggestions.

They will be glad to receive contributions
The photos in this issue are by Mr. C. S. Harris, of London
Road, Dover, by whose courteous permission they are reproduced.
We tender our best thanks to Mr. Harris.

SPEECH DAY, 1931.

    The Annual Prize-Giving seemed to attract a greater crowd
than ever to the Town Hall on 13th November. The reputation
of our distinguished visitor, Sir Josiah Stamp, combined with
the fine weather to pack the Hall to its full capacity with boys,
parents and friends. These were rewarded with an evening
full of interest, from the Chairman’s introduction to the final
choruses.
Lady Stamp presented the prizes with a graceful charm,
and, in response to a vote of thanks proposed by the Mayor,
seconded by Mr. W. J. Barnes, and carried with loud applause
and Kentish fire, Sir Josiah Stamp gave a Speech Day Address
second to none in the long series delivered by many eminent
men.
Canon Elnor presided, and set the fashion in humour by a
reference, in his opening remarks, to the “ big white house
on the hill.
The Head Master, in reading his twenty-sixth (twice thirteen !)
Annual Report, noted that, in defiance of superstition, he was
doing so on Friday, the thirteenth of the month He recorded
the incidents of a year of activity—the last in the Frith Road
School—and a year of many successes. All branches of School
work and all the interests connected with the School were passed
in review. In particular, the services of Mr. Langley at Ladywell,
and of Mr. Landrey, the retiring Secretary of the Parents’ Asso-
ciation, were gratefully acknowledged.
Sir Josiah Stamp held the attention of his audience from
his first sentence to the close of his speech, when enthusiasm
reached its climax as, “on bended knees,” he requested the
Head Master to grant a half-holiday in honour of the occasion.
He started by announcing that, as he was going to speak to
the boys, their elders might go to sleep—though it was not
noticeable that any of them did so. Illustrating his points by
a wealth of humorous anecdote, he reminded the boys of their
responsibility for the tradition of the School, and set forth the
characteristics of a good education. This, he said, must be
a process which continues in after life, an attitude of mind
producing the ability to make use of the “engines of knowledge
as an engineer knows how to use the engines he controls. It
must encourage observation, reflection, and self-expression, and
must lead to a love of knowledge as one of its chief ends.
A suggestion that reports on masters might be given by their
pupils was received with delight and acclamation (a few boys,
however, were observed to be looking thoughtful !), and the
story of the Scottish professor’s attempt to stimulate his students’
powers of observation will not soon be forgotten.
The concert programme followed the usual arrangement.
The Junior Boys assumed the guise of the gods of ancient legend
in “Thor’s Hammer,” and spoke their words right manfully.
The musical items were varied enough to show many aspects
of choral work and part singing. A personal opinion is that
the most pleasing effects were obtained in the delightful descrip-
tive chorus “Daybreak” by Eaton Fanning, and in the majestic
Mendelssohn march which came as a suitable finale.
The Senior Boys’ Dramatic Club were ambitious in presenting
a modern one-act play, “The Theatre,” by H. F. Rubinstein.
This by no means easy task provided the opportunity for several
finished performances of outstanding merit, and the whole
production gave promise of great things to be done when the
resources of the new school stage are available.
W.H.D.

PRIZE LIST.

Parents’ Association Prizes.
Junior Good Fellowship—A. H. Tyrell.
Merit Cards—J. Le Prevost (Senior) ; R. S. Harman (Ji~nior).
Geography—H. C. Newman.
Art—B. V. Gutsell.
Science—H. G. Hopkins.
Special Endeavour—L. R. Ovenden (Senior) ; H. Hopkins (Junior).
Mayor’s Good Fellowship Prize.—H. C. Blackford.

Head Master’s Prize.—J. A. J. Binks.
Chairman’s School Certificate Prize.—G. L. J. Bailey.
Thomas Memorial Prize.—E. H. B. Martin.
Clatworthy Latin Prizes.—L. C. Sparham (Senior) ; F. A. Cockfield (Junior).
Tunnell History Prizes.—J. K. Thompson (Senior) I. P. Watt (Junior).
Old Boys’ Cadet Prize.—Cpl. R. G. Simmonds.
Senior School Staff Prizes.—D. Lewis and G. Lewis.
Junior School Staff Prize.—E. B. Crush.
Lord Harris’ Cricket Prize for Best Bowler.—XV. M. E. White.
Form Prizes.—C. J. S. Mumford and F. L. W. Eade (VI. Arts) ; W. M. E.
White, G. E. Fox and F. Constable (VI. Science) R. P. Kenton (VI.
Commerce) ; E. W. Hampshire (VI. Industry) ; R. W. Mime, L. H. R.
Abbott and J. Vosper (V. Joint Board); A. E. Jewson (V. Oxford
Lec4Sc..wu) R. G. Borthwick (V. Oxford Local md.); R. G. Bowles
awl H. G. Ellis (IVa.); L. R. E. Kennedy and V. G. Ellen (IVb.);
L. R. Stanley, F. Gale and P. E. Coles (lila. i.); C. R. Archibald
(lila. ii.); J. B. Pullee (Ilib.); N. N. Blaxland and D. M. Heller
(ha.) W. H. Hutton and R. F. Kirby (lix.); C. I. M. Watson and
R. J. M. Harvie (1mb.) ; R. V. Baker and A. E. Jacobs (Ia. i.) J. J.
Myers and H. Binfield (Ia. ii.); R. E. Allen, F. M. Dunn and C.
Paddock (Upper Trans.) ; P. N. Howarth and H. J. Smith (Lower
Trans.); J. Kirk, B. H. Manning and A. R. Makey (Prep.).
¶‘unnell Memorial Sports Cup.—J. A. Paterson.
‘Cadet Corps Section Cup.—Sect. I.—Sjt. H. G. Hopkins.
Ryeland Shooting Cup.—Sect. 11.—S jt. V. Ravensdale.

YE CHRONICLE.

    Whanne thatte ye rainye dayes of summere were endede and
ye sunnye dayes of auctumne were uponne us, thanne didde ye
knyghtes, squiers and yoemen come togedre withe one accorde
unto ye new palays among ye hilles, whiche was fayre to beholde,
a wondrous and goodley place for to dwelle in. Thanne didde
ye governoures come uppe onto ye platteforme, and one of theyre
numbere didde reade unto us prayeres. Butte even atte this
‘tyme were manye of ye squiers soore dismayed for thatte theyre
hooste was soore diminished in the syghte of alle men. Sknib,
ye famous scrybe of odre dayes, is gonne from amonge us, whither
we knowe notte ; Kinphos and Nitram have takken hire departour
unto Nolnod thatte they mayye studye physics and chemie;
Parsmah hath takken uppe hise abode atte Oxenford, wheratte
ye Overlorde doth gretely rejoyce, whereas Mosphont and Tip-
tock are swallowed uppe in ye maw of ye draggonne Kolledge.
Butte in hire stead are arisenne manye odre squiers whiche do
seeke to followe hire myghty ensample of werke and playe.
Now ye lessere frye and ye varlets make grete rejoycinge
in hire hertes for thatte ye Overlorde hathe ordayned thatte
ye Tuckshoppe continue to offere dayntie wares unto them atte
ye tyme of breke. Butte ye grete Sir Bar-Tomlin offereth no
more ye rifreshments, for in his stede is arisene ye Ladye of ye
Woode of Rookes, whiche doth seeke to entrappe ye unwarye
thatte they spe.nde hire cashe. Therefore manye a tyme and
ofte do ye knyghtes and squiers beholde ye varlets with grete
pieces of kake, ye crnmbes of whiche they do skattere on ye
floores. And alasse ! there are in ye newe palays manye doores
by means of whiche ye varlets canne dodge ye knyghtes and
squiers on ye prowle.
Whanne we hadde been in ye newe palays notte manye dayes
ye Overlorde was soore displeased, and didde ordayne thatte no
varlet shoulde slyde downe ye bannysteres, and eke thatte they
shoulde notte trample uponne ye setes inne ye lobbyes, and
didde ordayne greivous punishments for them thatte herkened
notte unto his wordes to do them. Aftere this didde he beginne
to prepare for ye daye on whiche a fayre ladye shoulde bestowe
ye prizes, so thatte Sir Watte and Sir Sillwi were ryghte bussye.
And on thatte same daye whiche he hadde appoynted came ye
graycious ladye, and with hir a jollye manne most gorgeouslye
apparelled, whiche didde make ye companye to laughe ryghte
hertily with wittye sayingges and jokkes. Thanne didde come
manye whiche sange swetely, despite thatte some of hem were
adorned for ye playe; and odres didde make muche mirth in ye
theatre untille far into ye nyght when alle ye folke didde departe
unto hire homes.
Atte last came a daye on whiche ye Overlorde didde saye
thatte a famous and honourable knyghte, a membere of ye Royale
House, shoulde come unto us to oppenne ye newe palays. Now
whanne ye knyghtes of ye Skool herde thise some of hem waxed
soore afrayed, so thatte Sir Weppe doth make hise Kaddettes
to remembere hire olde drille to do honoure to His Hyghuesse,
and doth cause hem to blowe ye bugles ryghte lustylie by daye
and by nyghte, and to gette hayrecutte and to ironne hire slakkes
and clene hire buttonnes fulle oft. Eke dothe Sir Sillwi make
certayne of his henchemen to singe loude and longe of Jerusalemme
and of Mistye Ages, and ye Overlorde dothe helpe him thatte
ye Skool maye do hir beste for ye Prynce. And methinks thatte
wille be a grete and wondrous daye.
Now atte thise saysoun do ye varlets make muche sporte
atte ye footeballe, in wliiche manye of hem do become verray
muddye and hurte. Butte ye Countrye do stande conkerers
on ye field of battle, atte whiche ye greene varlets do gretely
rejoyce. And manye odre thynges have been done amonge us
atte thise tyme, and if any woulde learn of hem, lette hyme go
rede in ye boke Pharos.
DE LA RENVAS, YE SCRYBE.

THE NEW SCHOOL.
Quotations from Well-known Authors,

“Does the road wind up-hill all the way? “—C. G. Rosetti.
world of profit and delight,
of honour and omnipotence
is prouiised to the studious.”

“Those turrets, where the eye
Sees the world as one vast plain
And one boundless reach of sky.”


“Who climbs with toil, whereso’er,
Shall find wings waiting there.”


Here shall he see
No enemy
But winter and rough weather.”


“The arts and sciences,
And a thousand appliances.”
Marlowe (“Dr. Faustus.”)



Longfellow (“The Builders.”).


H. C. Beeching.



Shakespeare (“As You Like It.”).
H. D. Thoreau.
“Nothing is more pleasant to the eye than green grass kept
finely shorn. “—Bacon.

“Glos. Will not the mayor, then, and his brethren come?
Buck. The mayor is here at hand.”
Shakespeare (“ King Richard III.”)
Clar.

Glos.
Clar.
He hath appointed
This conduct to convey me to the Tower.
Upon what cause?
Second Gent.
Third Gent.
First Gent.
Third Gent.
Because my name is George.”
Shakespeare (“ King Richard III.”)
You saw the ceremony?
That I did.
How was it?
Well worth the seeing.”
Shakespeare (“ King Henry VIII.”)

ON DIT.

“Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot.”—
A station like the herald Mercury,
New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill.”
Milton (“Comus.”)
That a member of the Royal Family is going to open a school
in Dover.
That it would be somewhat awkward if the Prefect reading
the lesson were attacked by hiccoughs.
Shakespeare (“ Hamlet.”)
I
That the Prefects’ Room is the tidiest room in the School.
That if all the bricks composing the School buildings were
piled one on top of the ‘other in the centre of the upper playing
field, and the members of the School were assembled round the
‘base of the erection so formed, they would soon have to take
shelter from falling masonry.
That clock-watching has caused an outbreak of stiff necks
amongst many of the lower (and not a few of the upper) Forms.

That many dear old ladies are still under the impression that
the white building on the hill is a convict prison.
That this idea is strengthened by the frequent sight of police
•1 cars in the vicinity.
That British workmen are, too shy to work in front of school-
boys.
That jazz is being ousted by religious music in the circle of
budding Carusos of the Sixth.

E.C.S., F.G.W.-O.

DOUBLE ACROSTIC.

From there to here we come, and yet I vow
That there’ was not long since what here is now.
r. Not English—perhaps Russian,
Or French, or Turk, or Prussian.
2. In a footer game don’t flout him,
For you cannot do without him.
1’ 3. State this—and then you’d better
Discard the final letter.
4. In tlese, each morning come, alert and keen,
To D.C.S., the wearers of the green.
5. Turning towards the sun, I think it’s true
A botanist will surely guess this clue.
6. In ancient days he invented, I ween,
A new kind of carpet—and pleased a queen.
7. A love-sick duke; go, search in what you will,
You cannot miss him, for he heads the bill.
8. Look here to find’ a movement slow and stately;
To start; a lady’s name may help you greatly.
9. A cloth, or lesson eagerly expected;
This cannot be by good cadets neglected.

A small prize is offered to the boy whose correct solution is the first
ito reach the Editor.