No. 73. JULY, 1933. VOL. XXIII.

FIAT LUX.

NOTICES.

    The next number of The Pharos will appear about 16th December. Contributions must be submitted to the Editor not later than 27th November.
    We acknowledge with thanks Ruym (Chatham House County School, Ramsgate), The Ashfordian, The Langtonian, The Harveian, The Erithian, and The Bordenian.
    Copies of the current issue of The Pharos, or of back numbers which are in stock, may be obtained from the Editor, price 9d.
    Autumn Term, 1933.—The Autumn Term will begin on Thursday, 14th September, and end on Wednesday, 20th December. Holders of season tickets should see that their railway passes are made out to cover both these dates.
    Special attention is drawn to the accompanying calendar of social events for the Autumn and Spring Terms.

EDITORIAL.

    Most of the term’s events are recorded elsewhere, but one of
an unusual nature and of great interest was the visit of members
of the Kent County Association of Teachers on 8th July. The
School was honoured by their visit, as also by the fact that Mr.
Froude has been elected President of the Association for the
current year. We are glad to know that our visitors were
delighted with the arrangements for their reception, and with
the opportunity of inspecting our School buildings.


Another occasion deserving of more than a formal reference
was our meeting for Swimming Sports with Harvey Grammar
School and Simon Langton School, our two oldest and nearest
school friends and rivals. For many years we have met them
on the cricket and football field, and we hope and expect that the
meeting of ioth July will be the first of many occasions on
which we may try conclusions with them at other branches of
sport.


The University Honours Lists again contain the names of
several Old Boys of the School. We make reference here to
E. L. Trist’s double first not only as a notable performance,
but also as completing a remarkable record of successes of
three boys, Trist, Garland and Jarrett, who were close rivals
and companions during their school careers, and each gained
a double first with two distinctions at Cambridge, followed by
further outstanding achievements. We shall all follow their
careers with interest, in the certainty that they will continue to
bring honour to the School. Our congratulations to Trist, as
well as to K. Donald, H. G. Hopkins, and E. H. B. Martin, who
have also gained highest honours at their first attempt. We
understand that the Special Distinction Star gained by Trist
had only been awarded once previously in this examination.

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION.

    It is with sincere regret that we have to chronicle the passing
•of the late Mr. H. G. Stanway, our Vice-Chairman. His death
occurred in April last at St. Margarets-at-Cliffe, the funeral
service being attended by his many friends in the village and
neighbourhood.
The great respect and regret shown by them was and is
fully shared by your Chairman, the members of the Executive
Committee, and all parents.
By his passing we lose one who at all times showed keen
interest and enthusiasm in all matters relating to our Associa-
tion and the School.
We extend our sincere sympathy to his wife and son.
During this term we have had the pleasure of attending
another American Sale. We congratulate all those who were
responsible for such a good effort to form the nucleus of a fund
for the swimming pool. We hope the profit from this and
other ventures will enable the pool to be built and filled in the
near future.
Will all parents of Deal, Walmer and outlying districts
please note that an “At Home” is being arranged for the early
autumn, to be held in Deal. Your Executive Committee hope
that this may be of great help to our Association for an exchange
of views on any matters relating to the good of our work for
the School and our boys.
May I remind parents that I am at all times pleased to receive
subscriptions to our Association? There are quite a number
I should like to be able to acknowledge.
A full social programme is being arranged for next autumn
and winter. We ask all parents and friends to support all
efforts for a successful season.
By a unanimous vote of the Executive Committee it was
agreed to ask Major W. Donald to’ take office as Vice-Chairman
of our Association. Parents will be pleased to hear that he has
been kind enough to accede to this wish; we feel that in view of
his experience, tact, and unfailing interest in our doings, our
choice has been a wise one.
At the time of going to press we hear that the Parents have
been beaten in the first test “—Parents v. Boys—cricket
match.
In the next number of The Pharos I hope to be able to say
that we have at last succeeded in vanquishing an “always for-
midable eleven.” The second “test” is to be played on i~th
July.
E.C.M., Hon. Sec.
Our list of cricket results on page 42 shows that on 15th July
the Parents had to submit to yet another defeat.—(Ed.)

OLD PHAROSIANS.

    The fourteenth Annual General Meeting of the Association was
held at the Grand Hotel on iith May, and although only twenty
members were present, some important business was done. In
the first place, several changes had to be made in the officers
and committee, chief amongst which was the relinquishing of
the secretarial duties by Mr. G. E. Harrow, who was heartily
thanked for his past services to the Association. In his stead
joint Honorary Secretaries were appointed in the persons of
Messrs. F. G. Ryeland and R. A. Cook. Then were elected by
ballot, Messrs. R. H. Cuff, A. H. Gunn, G. F. Harrow, A. C.
L. Browne, C. F. Cocks, W. T. Moore, and R. A. Crofts to serve
on the Committee, Mr. F. W. Prescott remaining in office as
Treasurer.
The date of the Annual Dinner was fixed for the day following
the Prize-Giving in November—see calendar of events herewith.
It was then formally moved, and passed by the meeting, that
the name of the Association be changed to “Old Pharosians,”
likewise that the Association’s year be made to coincide with
the School year—ist August to 31st July.
A committee was appointed to select a new blazer badge and
tie for use by members of the “ Old Pharosians.” This com-
mittee has since met, and it is hoped that their choices will
receive universal approval.
Additions to the year’s events are being arranged as follows
(i) Old Boys’ Concert, to include a suitable stage play, to
be held in the School Hall.
(2) Organized visit to Folkestone Theatre (or Leas Cliff
Hall) at the end of September.
(~) Smoking Concert (expenses to be borne by the Associa-
tion), to be held early in the new year at “ The Crypt.”
It is hoped that members will rally in force to these events.
In addition, the usual dances will be held on Saturday
evenings.
A strong appeal is being sent out to non-members by the
Joint Secretaries notifying them of the efforts that have been
and are being put forth to foster increased interest in the Asso-
ciation’s work and activities, and it is confidently hoped that
the present year may make history in all directions, especially
in the enrolment of new members and improved attendance
at the Annual Dinner.
We are glad to see that Old Boys continue to do well at the
Universities.
F. L. Trist (Pembroke College, Cambridge) has completed a
double first with his success in the Moral Sciences Tripos, Part
II., gaining a distinction “star” in Psychology. He has also
been elected to a Commonwealth Fund Fellowship and will go
on to Yale University, U.S.A., next term for a two years course
of research work.
K. Donald (Emmanuel College, Cambridge) has gained a first
class in the Natural Science Tripos and has been awarded by his
College a Major Scholarship for research. He goes to St. Bar-
tholomew’s Hospital, London, to continue a medical course.
H. G. Hopkins and E. H. B. Martin (Imperial College of
Science) have gained B.Sc. (London), with First Class Honours
in Physics. Hopkins was awarded the Governors’ Prize for first
place on the list of ICS. students.
R. A. Newing, B.Sc. (Imperial College of Science) has been
awarded a University Post-Graduate Studentship.
S. Leslie Beaufoy, now chief town planning assistant to the
City Engineer of Liverpool, has been appointed a Ministry of
Health Inspector of Housing and Town Planning.
James Roe has been appointed Art Master at Camberley
County School, Surrey, the school of which C. E. Baldwin, M.A.,
is the Head Master.
Sidney Sharp has gained a Clifton Cooke Scholarship for
singing, tenable at the Clifton Cooke School, Russell Square,
London.
Douglas P. Sparham, who joined the Navy as Engine Room
Artificer in 1924, has obtained his promotion to the rank of Sub-
Lieutenant, RN.
A brilliant cricket performance by E. S. Cole (Lieut., Royal
Corps of Signals) was noted in the London Press of 20th April
last. Bowling against Mr. Martinean’s XI. at Cairo, “Cole was
unplayable, and took eight wickets for ii runs, the side being
out for 57.” In the second innings, which realised 375, he took
five for 8i.
Claude Wilson has been at home recently following an appen-
dicitis operation, and George Clark has been in Canterbury
Hospital owing to a serious motoring accident. We congratulate
them both on making a good recovery.
A. E. J. Johnstone is on a voyage to Japan.
We note with pleasure the appearance of the name of the son of
Norman Sutton (1909-12) in the list of winners of Special Places.
This is the first case on record of father and son both entering the
School as scholarship holders. Our congratulations to them both!
Martin Hearn, who was recently on holiday in Dover, returns
to Switzerland to take up an appointment with the Nestle’s firm.
We congratulate the following Old Boys on their marriages
Reginald F. E. Laws to Miss Eleanor M. Flexon at St. Mary’s,
Greenhithe, on 15th April.
Robert A. Newing to Miss Kate M. E. Betts at Dover on
13th May.
Leslie J. Taylor to Miss Kathleen Harvey at the Baptist
Mission Church, Upoto, Belgian Congo, in May.
Bernard P. Pay to Miss Henriette Dubreuil at St. Paul’s,
Maison Dieu Road, Dover, on 3rd June.
Sidney T. Newing to Miss Ethel A. Paterson at Bristol on 8th
July.
R.A.C.

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Old Pharosians’ Football Club.

    The Annual Meeting of the Club was held at the School on
Tuesday, iith July, when R. Russell, 3, Halisfredd Terrace,
Lower Road, River, was elected Secretary for the forthcnming
season, and F. G. Taylor was appointed Captain.
It was decided to run two teams during the season and, as
both teams have been entered for the Dover and District Leagues,
the Secretary will be glad to have the names of any Old Boys
who would be willing to play.

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Old Pharosians’ Cricket Club.

    This season the Club is fortunate in respect of numerical
strength; the difficulty of fielding an XI., felt during last season,
is no longer present. We have been somewhat unfortunate as
regards weather in several matches, and this no doubt accounts
for a number of low scoring gaines.
There will be vacancies in the team during the holiday season,
and any Old Boys who are interested in the Club’s activities are
invited to join us.
We have played eight games to date, of which three have
been won, two lost, and three left drawn.
Results to 15th July
May 6—Old Pharosians, 93 ; 22nd Field Brigade, RA., 55.
~3—Old Pharosians v. Dover CC. Abandoned owing to rain.
20—Old Pharosians, 82 Army School of Education, 95.
,~ 27—01d Pharosians, 103; 1st Bn. Royal Sussex Regt. did not bat.
Abandoned owing to rain.
June 3—Old Pharosians, v~ Dover CC., 98 for 9 wkts.
i7—Old Pharosians, 8o ; ist Bn. Seaforth Hi”hlanders 66.
,, 24—Old Pharosians, 80; Canterbury Excelsior, io6 for 2 wkts.
July i—Old Pharosians, 240 for 3 wkts. (dec.) ; 1st Bn. H.L.I., iio.
15—Old Pharosians, 182 for 4 wkts. (dec.) ; 1st Bn. H.L.I., 125 for
8 wkts.


A. C. L. BROwNE,
Hon. Secretary.

HOUSE NOTES.
Buckland House.

    This term saw us with a lead over the other Houses on foot-
ball and swimming. Unfortunately, we have been less successful
at cricket, the 1st XI. having won but two games at the time
of writing, and the 2nd XI. none. This is due to a lack
of steady bats, especially in the 2nd XI. The fielding has been
quite good. It seems that the championship will depend on
the result of the Athletic Sports, and here, even if we cannot
win, we can obtain a good position by hard efforts. At least
we shall have the satisfaction of knowing that we have done
our best.
We are pleased to welcome the following boys who have
joined the House this term :—B. G. Boothroyde, L. F. Merricks,
P. E. Buss.
E.C.S.

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Country House.

    As in recent years, we again are leading in cricket, having
won six out of eight matches, each XI. winning three out of
four games. The 1st XI. is even stronger than last year, con-
taining no less than six members of the School team. The
victories over Buckland were very convincing, but our batting
broke down badly against Maxton. The win against Town
was close, both sides finding the wicket difficult. Bowers has
bowled very well, and should develop into a fastish bowler.
The 2nd XI., after winning three games in good style, failed
miserably against Town, owing to wretched batting. Williams
has bowled consistently well, but the fielding has frequently
been weak in both teams.
The East Cup team won a keen match with Town by four runs,
and on their form should be successful in the final.
The Athletic Sports have not been decided at the time of
writing. It is hoped, not unreasonably, that Country will make
a great effort to rise from the too-familiar bottom place. How-
ever, further improvement does not seem likely until the Greens
take this event more seriously. In the past too much reliance
has been put on our football and cricket supremacy, forgetting
that athletics and swimming carry as many points. This must
be remedied; training for these events must be undertaken
strenuously and with seriousness.
It is expected that every member who has opportunity
will learn to swim or improve his speed during the summer
holidays, in preparation for the Swimming Sports next term.
Combined keenness and effort in this direction can bring the
shield once more within our grasp.
On the whole, the House has experienced a fairly satisfactory vear. Let it be much more so next year !
" In leaving this term, I would wish the House and my successor every success in the future.
The following boys have joined the House this term:]. Chester, R. A. Line, H. J. F. Morton, F. Whittingham.

J.V.

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Maxton House.

    The first event of importance this term was the American Sale, in which Maxton House acquitted itself right well. Quality was the keynote of our efforts rather than quantity, and the sum resulting was, in proportion to our numbers, very satisfactory. Our grateful thanks are due to all who contributed to the afternoon's success.
Thanks to the individual excellence of our School players and steady backing from the remainder, we have performed quite creditably in House cricket, having won half our matches; the fine century of P. E. Coles cannot pass unmentioned. The fielding in both XL's, however, could be considerably improved. Although our East Cup team was defeated somewhat heavily, the loss was due to the extreme youth of our players, many of whom show great promise. The tendency of some of the younger boys is to step away from the bowling and attempt to pull every ball to leg; once this habit is overcome progress can be made. Our prospects in the Athletic Sports are again good, and I feel on leaving the House that activities in general are distinctly on the up-grade. We have had a slight increase in numbers this year, and with improved housing amenities in the district this may continue. Lack of numbers has always been a hindrance as far as mere point-hunting goes, but on the other hand stimulates enthusiasm and makes everyone contribute to the good cause of sport.
In conclusion, I would urge all swimmers to improve their strokes for the Sports in October, and all the House to back up their new leader; only by whole-hearted co-operation can the shield be ours again, and I am confident that our hopes will be realised in the not-too-distant future.
F.G.W-O.

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Town House.

    The term has been an eventful one as regards House competition. We started with a rather unusual form of House rivalry in the American Sale, and although our stall did not turn out to be the wealthiest, it was an excellent show. Its success was due to the ready co-operation of the members of the House and their parents, to all of whom we are greatly indebted.
The House has put up a better performance at cricket than it did at football, having won half its matches up to date. Our 2nd XI. has so far done exceedingly well under Watt's captaincy, having lost only once, to Maxton, by a small margin. The weak point of the 1st XI. is the fielding, but on the whole, play has been good.
The younger members of the House show great promise as regards sports in general, and we think we can justly say that our defeat against Country by two runs in the first round of the East Cup was due more to bad luck than to bad play.
We were pleased to see that half the School swimming team taking part in the Inter-School Sports were members of Town, and we ask all boys to note that the House Swimming Sports will take place next term, and to prepare accordingly. \Ve want the Light Blues to be top at swimming again.
The Annual Athletic Sports will be held on Saturday, 2znd July, and the most we can say at present is to wish all Town House competitors good luck.
We welcome the following new boys to the House :—F. R.
Molt, J. E. N. Quested. . A.D.D., j.w.w.

SCHOOL CRICKET.

    The 1st XI. have enjoyed a generally successful season, with
one or two specially good performances, such as dismissing
Asliford Grammar School for i8 runs. Success has been largely
due to excellent bowling by Coulter and Gadman, and good
batting by Magub, backed up by keen fielding.
Under Hickman’s captaincy, the 2nd XI. have done very
well, having won, at the time of writing, five matches out of
seven, the two others being drawn greatly in our favour. Although
the fielding has been rather slack, there has been some good
batting by Jenkins, Pelham and Stanley, and bowling by Teasdale
and Bowers.
The Under 15 and Under 14 teams have played one or two
close games. Cadman and Blaxland have been the chief scorers,
but there seems a paucity of good spin bowlers. Younger
boys would be well advised to practise this form of bowling
seriously.
Mention must be made of a few loyal supporters at home
fixtures. Our thanks are due to them, but we would like to
see an increase in their numbers.
We have still to play the Parents again and the Old Boys,
and we hope that the former will give us as good a game as
they always do, and that we may show the Old Boys that the
School has not been idle since they left. E.C.S.

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SUMMARY OF RESULTS.
1st XI.

May 10. At Astor Avenue. D.C.S. II8 for 9 (dec.) (Magub 25) ; Chatham' House School 54 for 4 (Cadman 3 for 12).
" 20. At Folkestone. Harvey Grammar School 42 ((Cadman 5 for 9, Coulter 5 for 28) ; D.c.S. 137 for 9 (Crush 40).
" 24. At Ashford. Ashford Grammar School 18 (Cadman 5 for 6, Coulter 4 for IO) ; D.C.S. 131 for 8 (Vosper 29, Magub 29, Un stead 25*).
" 27. At Canterbury. Simon Langton School 87 for 3 ; D.C.S. 64.
" 31. At Astor Avenue. D.C.S. 158 for 8 (dec.) (Vosper 71*); Margate College 43 for 7 (Cadman 5 for 24).
June 7. At Astor Avenue. Ashford Grammar School 100 (Coulter 4 for 39, Cadman 4 for 48) ; D.C.S. 94.
" 10. At Guston. D.Y.R.M.S. 50 (Cadman 4 for 15, Coulter 6 for 33) ; D.C.S. 51 for 7.
" 17. At Astor Avenue. Harvey Grammar School 121 (Cadman 7 for 50) ; D.C.S. 131 for 6 (Crush 34, Magub 33).
" 28. At Margate. Margate College 27 for 2-match abandoned.
July 1. At Astor Avenue. D.C.S. 142 for 7 (dec.) (Sharp 35, Coulter 34, Magub 26) ; Parents 56 (Magub 8 for 26, Mr. Knights 26).
5. At Ramsgate. Chatham House School 146 (Magub 6 for 55) ;: D.C.S. 39 (Magub 27*).
" 12. At Astor Avenue. D.C.S. 125 (Jenkins 33, Pelham 30) ; Simon Langton School 65 for 3.
" 15. At Astor Avenue. D.C.S. 158 for 4 (dec.) (l\lagub 59*, Crush 27, Sharp 25) ; Parents 5I.

2nd XI.

May 10. At Astor Avenue. D.C.S. 132 (Stanley 59); Chatham House School 64 (Teasdale 6 for 17).
" 20. At Astor Avenue. D.C.S.. 156 (Milne 56, Slater 50*) ; Harvey Grammar School 60 (Teasdale 5 for 34).
" 27. At Astor Avenue. D.C.S. 99 (Stanley 29, Goodman 27); Simon Langton School 25 for I-match abandoned.
" 31. At Margate. D.C.S. IIO for 4 (dec.) (Jenkins 44 *, Pelham 25) ; Margate College 52 (Teasdale 3 for 2).
June 10. At Astor Avenue. D.C.S. 164 for 8 (dec.) (Stanley 87); D.Y.R.M.S. 64 (Teasdale 4 for 23, Hickman 2 for 0).
" 17. At Folkestone. D.C.S. II5 (Bowles 37); Harvey Grammar School 59 (Teasdale 8 for 24).
" 28. At Astor Avenue. D.C.S. 139 for 6 (dec.) (Pelham 69); Margate College 80 for 8 (Teasdale 5 for 18).
July 5. At Ramsgate. D.C.S. 162 (Jenkins 48, Pearce 35*, Slater 26); Chatham House School 123 (Teasdale 5 for 33).
" 12. At Canterbury. D.C.S. 121 for I (dec.) (Stanley 66, GoodmaD,. 43*) ; Simon Langton School 102 (Kesby 4 for 21).

Under 15 XI.

May 24. At Astor Avenue. Ashford Grammar School 105 (Teasdale 5 for 3-1, Pelham 4 for 10) ; D.C.S. 98 (Pelham 31, Teasdale 31). " 31. At Astor ."'senue. D.C.S. 137 (Cadman 5-1, Blaxland 54*); Margate College 35 for 5.
June 7. At Ashford. D.C.S. -II ; Ashford Grammar School 33 (Pelham 8 for 9).
" 10. At Guston. D.C.S. 53; D.Y.R.:U.S. 51 (Goldfinch 5 for 17)' " 28. A.t :\Iargate. D.c.S. 68 for 6 (Cadman 26). "'latch abandoned.

Under 14 XI.

May 27. At Canterbury. Simon Langton School 101 ; D.C.S. 3-1.
juJy 12. At Astor .'>,venue. Simon Langton School 83; D.C.S. 60.
* Not out.

Junior School.

May 20. At Folkestone. Harvey Grammar School log (Kappler 4 for 2-1) ; D.c.S. 61 (Treadwell 29).
june.lo. At Astor Avenue. D.C.S. 252 for 5 (Treadwell 73, Hayden 6g*) ; D.Y.R.:\LS. 45 (Hayden 7 for 16).
" 17. At Astor Avenue. D.c.S. 168 (Suter 87) ; Harvey Grammar School 54 (Jones 4 for 12).
" 21. At Guston. D.Y.RJvLS. 53; D.C.S. 5I.

House Matches.
1st XI.

May 17. Country II2, Buckland 79; Maxton 66, Town 68.
June q. Maxton 127, Country D9; Buckland 121 for 3, Town 5-1.
July 8. :\Iaxton 161 for 3, Town 59 ; Country 151 for 8, Buckland 83.
" I I. Maxton 125, BuckJand qI for 9 ; Country 61, Town 51.
" 19. Buckland I59 for 8, Town 156 for 8 (dec.) ; Country 71, Maxton 76 for I.

2nd XI.

May 17. Town 123, :\laxton 57; Buckland 85, Country 88.
June q. Town 62, Buckland -12; Country 123 for 9, Maxton 66.
July 8. :\Iaxton 92, Town 8 I; Country 143 for 7, Buckland 5-1.
" II. Town -18, Country 22 ; :l\Iaxton 71 for 3. Buckland 53.
" 19. Town 78, Buckland 70; Country 97, Maxton 60.

East Cup Competition.

Isf Rollnd.- July 6. Buckland q7, :Uaxton 40 ; Country 86, Town 84. Final.- ,,2I. Buckland 79, Country 59.

INTER-SCHOOL SWIMMING COMPETITION.
Monday, 10th July.

    A very enjoyable evening was spent at the Swimming Baths and, later, at School, on Monday, loth July, opening another
field of friendly competition with the School’s two nearest
neighbours, Simon Langton School, Canterbury, and Harvey
Grammar School, Folkestone. It is to be hoped that the high
standard of swimming set up in this first competition will be
maintained, if not surpassed, in future years.
Simon Langton School is to be congratulated on the all..
round excellence of its swimmers, who gained five first and
six second places in eight events, together with three goals
out of five in the polo match—a record it will be difficult to
equal. Dover was second and Harvey Grammar School third,
Dover leading by one point.
The smooth running of the competition as a whole is a
tribute to the careful arrangements made by the swimming
masters of the three schools. The outstanding event of the
evening was, of course, the team race between the present
boys of the three schools, in which Harvey Grammar School
made a marvellous pick-up at the end to win by a touch from
the Simon Langton and Dover teams, who were swimming
neck and neck. The results of the other events are given below,
and it can be seen from the times recorded that swimming of a
high order will be needed to lower them.
We were later entertained in the dining hall at School, and
the proceedings were brought to a fitting conclusion by short
speeches by the Mayor of Folkestone, the Head Master of Simon
Langton School, and Mr. Whitehouse. Recalling a few points
from the speeches, the Mayor of Folkestone spoke of the “ fight-
ing spirit’~ of the teams, a quality which is especially necessary,
as we cannot all be winners. Mr. Whitehouse reminded us~
of the thirty years’ friendship with our neighbours, “unmarred
by any untoward event.” May it long remain so I
Finally, I should like to echo the hope expressed by all three
speakers, that this competition may become a yearly event,
as it spurs us on towards better swimming and more swimmers.
We are indebted to Mr. Ransome for acting as referee in the
water polo match and to the Dover Swimming Club for the use
of nets, ball, caps, and flags. We should also like to thank Mr..
F. A. Holmes, who judged the diving competitions and acted
as starter.
Results.
(C.), Canterbury; (D.), Dover; (F.), Folkestone.

Four Lengths—I, May (F.) ; z, Moscati (C.) ; 3, Sharp (D.). Time, 57 sees..
Plunging.—’, Devon (C.) ; 2, West-Oram (D.) ; 3, Payne (F.). Distance,
50 ft. 4 ins.
Life-Saving—I, West-Oram (D.) ; 2, Austin (C.) ; 3, Payne (F.). Time,
47 3/5 led.
GB. Race.—i, Canterbury (McDougall, Kennett, Wanklyn, Alexander);
2, Dover (Southey, Keefe, Godfrey, Pollee). Time, ~ lOin. 52 2/5 sees.-
Mixed Style.—T, Moscati (C.) ; 2, Rickell (C.) ; 3, Sharp (D.). Time,
I lniu. 15 sees.
Diving—i, Pine (C.) ; 2, Johnston (C.) ; 3, May (F.).
Twelve Lengths—I, Allen (C.) ; 2, Rickell (C.) ; 3, Kirton (D.). Time,
4 minI. 7 sees.
Relcev.—’, Folkestone (Banfield, Payne, Roberts, May) ; 2 (dead heat),
Canterbury (M. Alexander, Austin, Allen, Moscati) and Dover
(Dewar, Dargan, Taylor, Sharp). Time, i mm. 54 led.
Total Points—Canterbury, sg ; Dover, 13 ; Folkestone, 32.

WATER POLO TEAMS.

White—West-Gram (D.) ; Kirton (D.), Steel (F.) ; Heller (D.) ; Craddock
(F.), May (F.) (Captain), Allen (C.).
Blue—Sheard (C.) ; Rickell (C.), Austin (C.) ; Roberts (F.) ; Sharp (D.).
Moscati (C.) (Captain), Dewar (D.).
Result—Blue, 3 goals (Moscati, 3); White, 2 goals (May, Craddock).

OFFIcIALs.

Starter and Judge for Diving—Mr. F. A. Holmes.
Judges for other events—Messrs. A. G. Tucker (C.), A. B. Constable (D.),
A. J. Howard (F.).
Referee for Water Polo Match—Mr. Ransome (Captain, Dover Swimming
Club).
Tinselseeper.—Mr. E. Fronde.
F. CONSTABLE.

SPORTS ACCOUNT
on 10th July, 1933.

ReceipTs f s. d. PAYMENTS £ S. d
Mar. s3—Balance in hand .~ . . 9 I 9 Fares of teams as ii &
Balance at bank 55 9 4 Teas to visiting teams 9 o ~
May 27—Capt. Reeder for trophy x s n May as—ernodall and co .. I 9 4
29—Subscriptions 34 ~s n ,, a6—Harrington Bros .. o a~ 6.
June ss—5ale of fixture cards .. a 6 n Linseed oil 0 o 6
sS—5ubscriptions ii in o ,, so—Morecroft o a 6
June sc—chadwick o o g.
sn—Broken window 0 3 0
July 7—Grigg 16 i~ 5.
Guon o as n
an—Gratuity to Baths Atten-
dant o 5 o.
cash in hand 0 8 ~
Balance at bank 32 a r
£74 5 I £74 3 I


Outstanding Accounts, approx. Lao.
Auditpd and found correel, w. WILTON BAXTER,
XV. H. DARBY, “/7/33. Hon. Tress., Spans Fund.

D.C.S. CADET COMPANY.

    On the last Sunday of the Spring Term the Company attended what it is hoped will become an annual event, namely, Church Parade. at St. Mary's. This was followed by the presentation by Brigadler-General C. A. Howard, in the Maison Dieu Hall, of medals and bars gained in the Lucas Tooth Competition at Sandwich Camp last year.
    Soon after the commencement of term, excitement ran high when it was whispered that we were to take part in the celebrations by the 12th Infantry Brigade of the King's Birthday on the Sea Front. Training at once began: the keenness of everybody to be included in the two picked platoons which paraded on 3rd June, even though it meant two or three parades a week (to say nothing of losing a half-holiday) was remarkable. The dawn of the great day saw the final brush and polish being administered to uniforms, some of which had received the best pressing in years, others quite new. The Company accounts reflect an abnormal expenditure in the matter of uniform, but our undeniably smart appearance warranted such a raid on the exchequer.
    Whilst undoubtedly adding brilliance to our buttons, the hot sun was not pleasant to stand beneath for what seemed hours, especially with a cool and delightfully blue sea not twenty yards away. The feu de joie and inspection over at last, we moved to our forming up position for the march past—another interminable wait on a tarry road ensuing: it really is most amazing how hot tar will spread on to uniforms. Soon we were on the march down the Sea Front to the saluting base, on approaching which there was a guessing competition as to whether the correct step was that issuing from a neighbouring loud-speaker or that arriving half a beat later from the band
ipse.
    The point being settled, we swung past the saluting point on “Wings,” and there is an indescribable swelling of the heart as one hears the “eyes right,” marches past, carries on.
    Our day was done, but in spite of the heat and a four-hour parade, we were none of us too tired to lower the cooling draughts of lemonade thoughtfully provided by the guardian of the tuckshop.
    Letters of congratulation were received from the Inspecting Officer, Lieutenant-General C. Bonham Carter, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Cdg. 4th Division, from Captain Oakley of the Kent Cadet Brigade, and from Captain Lowe, C.P. (F.), R.E. We were also happy to hear from Lieutenant D. G. A. Sanders and from ex-Cpl. Donald, now in Australia.
    As for camp, to be held this year at Sandwich Bay from 28th July to 11th August, preparations in the shape of Company and Band Parades are now in full swing, and rumour has it that a certain Serjeant-Major has already begun to polish his buttons. It may be noted that Camp Sports Day will be on Saturday, 5th August. We shall be inspected on Tuesday, the 8th, by Colonel H. H. Dawes, O.B.E., T.D., accompanied by Captain Oakley, our Brigade Major.
    Enthusiasm over the Section Cup Competition already runs high, as is shown by the persuasive eloquence of N.C.O.'s in their efforts to swell the camp list, and by their keenness on parade. Many N.C.O.'s will have realised that promotion in the last two years has been slow, owing to the "staying powers" of some serjeants, but for their comfort and for the guidance of senior cadets, it may be said that the face of the Company will next year be different as regards N.C.O.'s. We shall be very sorry not to have Drum-Major Smith with us at camp, as, unfortunately, illness will prevent his attendance.
    The Company wishes to offer its heartiest and most sincere congratulations to Captain Pearce on his promotion to Cadet-Major as from 1st May; we wish also to welcome Mr. Clayton as Lieutenant. Mr. Clayton served throughout the War, and we are sure his military experience will be of value to us.
    Six candidates—Sjts. Allen and Bailey, Cpls. Andrews, White, Magub and Ewell—were successful in the March Examination for Certificate "A," O.T.C., and we are further glad to hear that two former members of the Corps have taken out commissions, ex-Sjt. Hart in University College O.T.C., London, and ex-D. M. Tyrell in our parent unit.
    The Corps is grateful to Capt. Salmon and to an old member, Lieut. C. G. Blackford, for their help in the provision of uniform.

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BALANCE SHEET.

RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURE.
L s.d. £ s.d.
Balance brt. forward 21 13 5j Chingford Expenses . . 3 0 4
Deficit .. .. 7 2 I~ Potter and Co. . . 2 7 0
A.J.GunnandCo. 010 6
Uniform . 3 14 3
Postage 0 ~ 0
*Command Paymaster i8 19 6
£2815 7 L2815 7

* To be recovered from Camp Account.
Outstanding accounts for uniform, ~ 9S. 6d.
Audited and found correct, W. E. PEARCE,
J. SLATER.12th July, 1933.

DRAMATIC SOCIETY.

    At the beginning of the term “The Admirable Crichton”
was repeated for the benefit of the Hospital Extension Fund.
The performance enabled the School to give a substantial response
to that appeal. Society meetings, which were discontinued for
a time, have been renewed. Many new members have joined
~nd the S3ciety has already started work on next year’s pro-
duction, “Twelfth Night.” This is to be interpreted with all
the robust life of Elizabethan England. The large number of characters, the music, and the adaptation of the stage and lighting effects to the new type of production will offer good scope for all the talents. F.L.W.E.

MUSIC NOTES.

At the beginning of the term, members of the orchestra held practices to prepare a programme of music for the American Sale. We are aiming at still more difficult selections, and with the aid of the organ for filling in the wind parts we have been able to attempt works which are scored for orchestras of greater instrumental selectivity. The rendering of Buieldieu's "Caliph of Bagdad" overture, the overture to Zampa, and Tchaikovski's "Casse Noisette" selection would have done credit to a larger and better-qualified orchestra.

The Junior Orchestra have been steadily progressing under the baton of Mr. Atkins, and their admirable programme at the American Sale proved that they have already gained an insight into orchestral performance. We should like to take the opportunity of thanking Mr. Atkins for the interest and enthusiasm he has shown in the Musical Society. During his brief stay he has been of considerable service to both the senior and junior orchestras.

Next term the School Orchestra will take part in a concert in the School Hall. Judging by our last effort, the orchestral items should prove a success. Every member should endeavour to be present at the practices next term. The Prize-Giving and School Concert are now not far off, and many of those boys who are not instrumentalists can help the School Musical Society by lending their voices in the choral performance.

With the guinea so kindly given by the Old Pharosian, H. \;Y. Terry, the following records have been added to the Gramophone Library:-No. 57IO of the Columbia History of Music illustrating Plainsong; No. 5713, the Virginals; Nos. 5716 and 5717, the Madrigal; others of a Haydn symphony and a Mozart concerto for the clarinet, with Beethoven's" Ficklis " overture and Delius' " On hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring."

It is hoped that before long a radio-gramophone will be acquired suitable for the performance of the records in the School Gramophone Library.

E.C.R.

THE SCHOOL LIBRARY.

    The attached list shews that active and helpful interest in the work of the Library is being well maintained. We are grateful to all those donors whose gifts help to make up for loss incurred by wear and tear; and in particular we desire to express our thanks to Major Rowe for a complete edition of Dickens: such sets of standard authors are always very acceptable.
I should also like to add a word of praise to Milne and Cockfield, who are completing their first term as assistants in the lending departments, to which they have given a considerable amount of their spare time.
W. UNCLES, Ltbrarian.

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ADDITIONS, SUMMER TERM, 1933.
Reference Department.
Donation Copies.

E. FRANCIS, ESQ.
"How to Enjoy Pictures" (J. Littlejohns).

H. BROCKMAN, EsQ.
" The J\Iusical Educator "-5 vols. (Ed. Grieg).

A. T. BLACKMAN, EsQ.
" A Text Book of Theoretical and Inorganic Chemistry" (philbrick and Hohnyard).

C. G. VV. ROBINSON, EsQ.
" Theory of International Trade" (Bastable).

G. V. GRAE:\1E
"The \Vinter's Tale" (Shakespeare); "Othello" (Shakespeare);
" Sonnets" (Shakespeare); "Poems" (Shakespeare).

\V. UNCLES, EsQ.
" A Short History of France," Vol. 2 (Duruy) ; " A History of his own Times" (Burnet).

THE VISITI~G PARTY TO LoNDON
" The Tower of London" \Younghusband).

Copies purchased by the School.

" On the Art of Writing" (Quiller-Couch).

General Library.

Donation Copies.
To VItit Form Library

MAJOR ROWE
A set of Dickens as follows: - "J\Iartin Chuzzlewit"; "Oliver Twist "-" Great Expectations"; "Bleak House"; "Pickwick Papers"; "David Copperfield"; "A Tale of Two Cities "-" A Christmas Carol" ; " The Old Curiosity Shop "-" A Child's History of England" ; " Nicholas Nickleby" ; " Sketches by Boz "-" Hard Times" ; " Little Dorrit" ; " Christmas Stories "-" Pictures from Italy" ; " Barnaby Rudge "-" The Uncommercial Traveller."

M. HEARN
" Mr. Laxworthy's Adventures" (Oppenheim) ; " Double Cross Ranch " (Seltzer) ; " Riders of the Wind" (Thane) ; " Mackerel Sky" (Reid).

S. H. ATI{]:\,s, EsQ.
" Hiders of the Rolling Snows" (Pitt).
H. J. BuRT
. " The Female of the Species" (" Sapper ").
A. E. J. JOHKSTO.:\E
" Thames to Tahiti" (S. Howard).

To General Fiction Library
L. R. J. OVENDEN
" To the Fore with the Tanks" (,Yesterman).
A. ,Y. HEwEs
" The Battlefield Treasure" (Harrison) ; "Up School at Monkshall " (Haydon) ; "Nat the Naturalist" (Fenn) ; "The Dormitory Flag" (Anry) ; "Under the Lone Star" (Hayens); "In Ships of Steel" (Stables) ; "The Eing's Scouts" (,Viis on) ; " The Gorilla Hunters" (Ballantyne); "The Haiders of the Pool" (Judd).
F. L. W. EADE
" In the Grip of the Hawk" (Horsley) ; " Swept out to Sea" (Kerr) ; " The Young Lion Hunter" (Grey) ;" The Iron Pirate" (Pemberton) ; " Under the ,Yhite Ensign" (,Yesterman) ; " .:\Iobsley's C\Iohicans" (Avery) ; "Westward Ho !" (Kingsley).
G. C. BusHELL
" The Vicar of ,Vakefield " (Goldsmith).

To Gemral Non-Fiction Library
J. ,,'- 'WHITE
" African Game Trails" (Roosevelt).

To Junior Library
G. A. l\IAXTED
" According to Brown Minor" (Hadath).
E. Emv ARDS
" Lucky Boy's Budget."
E. SILBY
" The Valley of Mystery" (Dallas).
S. ,V. KENNEDY
"The Boys' Budget"; "Collins' Adventure Annual"; "Young People's Own Annua!."
L. GOLDING
" The Champion Book for Boys."
J. L. PAIN
"Friend and Foe"; "The Boys' Adventure Book"; "The Big Budget for Boys."
E. J. BLAcKMAN
" Bobby Bear's Annual, 1932."
L. KENNEDY
" Coppernob, Second Mate" (Bourne).

J. SMITH
" Swiss Family l\.obinson" (Wiss).
P. D. ELLENDER
"The Exploits of Peter" (Horler); "The Great Book for Boys"
(Ed., Strang).
G. L. ,Y ATT
" The Bumper Book for Boys."
A. ,V. HEWES
" The Ehaki Boys" (Brazil).
RW.}I.

SCHOLARSHIP AND EXAMINATION SUCCESSES.

K.E.c. Higher ExhibitiOIlS.-F. Constable, F. L. W. Eade, F.
G. West-Oram.
K.E.C. Traintll[', Exhibitiolls.-A. W. Hewes, J. Vosper, E. C. Sharp, J. H. T. Waight.

For Old Boys' successes see under" Old Pharos'tans."

MERIT LIST.

Form V.a -Le Prevost, Ellen, Richards, Callanan, Stanley.
" V.c.-Edmond, Wilkinson.
" IV.a.-Blaxland (3), Pearson (2), Grainger.
" IV.b.-Fenn (3), Bowers (3), Ash (2), Willcox (2), Skinner, Taylor, F. C.
" III.a.-Baker (4), Croucher (4), Myers (4), Gimbert (3), Moseling (3), Donald (3), Gilham (3), Jacobs (3), Muston (3), Furlong (2), Matcham (2), Wilde, A. R. (2), Hillier.
" ILa.-Ravensdale.
" II.c.-Edgar.
" l.a.-Haines (4), Gibb, D. A. (3), Harman (3), Harvey (2), Holt.
" Lh.- Jenkins, M. G. (4), Menter (3), Howarth (2), Merricks, L. F., Webb.
" Upper Trans.-Bilby (4), Dunster (4), Kirk (4), Makey (4), Paddock, A. G. (4), Wilde, E. A. (4), Manning (2).
" Lower Trans.-Paddock, G. (4), Wilcher l4), Hopper (4), Hall (2), Waters, S., Edwards.
" Prep.-Hayden, A. J. (4), Coveney (3), McVey (2).

VALETE.

E. C. SHARP.—Head Prefect Captain Buckland House C.Q.M.S..
Cadet Corps ; School ist XI. Cricket (Cap) (1931-2-3) School
1st XI. Football (v~~); School 1st XV. Rugby (1931-2-3)
(Vice-Capt.) ; School Colours (1932) ; School Swimming
Champion (1931-2-3) ; Award of Merit and Hon. Instructor’s
Certificate, R.L.S.S. ; Cert. “ A,” 1930 ; Chingford (1931-33);
Pharos Committee ; Dramatic Society ; School Choir. K.E.C.
Training Exhibition to King’s College, London.
F. CoNsTABLE.—Senior Prefect; Vice-Captain Buckland House;
School XV. Rugby (1931-2-3) ; School Swimming Captain;
Senior Serjeant, Cadet Corps; Cert. “ A,” 1930 ; Chingford
(1931) ; House ist XI. Cricket ; 2nd XI. Football (Capt.)
Award of Merit and Hon. Instructor’s Cert., R.L.S.S.
Dramatic Society; Stage Manager (1932) ; School Choir.
K.E.C. Higher Exhibition to Gonville and Caius College,
Cambridge.
F. L. \V. EADE.—Senior Prefect ; School ist XV. Rugby (1932-3)
House 1st XI. Football; House 2nd XI. Cricket (Capt.)
Serjeant, Cadet Corps; Cert. “A,” 1930; Cbingford (1931) ;
Dramatic Society Secretary; Hon. Sports Secretary; School
Choir ; ‘cellist, School Orchestra ; Bronze Medallion, R.L.S.S.;
School Meteorological Observer; Pharos Committee; Board
of Education State Scholarship. K.E.C. Higher Exhibition
to St. Edmund Hall, Oxford.
F. G. WEsT-ORAM.—Senior Prefect; Captain Maxton House;
School XV. Rugby; House ist XI. Football and Cricket;
Inter-Schools Swimming Team (icy~); Award of Merit and
Bronze Medallion, R.L.S.S.. ; Pharos Committee; Dramatic
Society; School Choir. K.E.C. Higher Exhibition to
University of Sheffield.
G. H. CouLTER.—Prefect ; Vice-Capt. School ist XI. Cricket (Cap)
(1930-1-2-3) ; Vice-Capt. School 1st XI. Football (Cap)
(1930-1-2-3); House Rugby. Clerk to South-East Kent
Electric Power Coy., Deal.
J. VOsPER—Captain Country House; School 1st XI. Cricket
(Cap) (1932-3) ; School 1st XI. Football (Cap) (1930-1-2-3)
School XV. Rugby (1931-2-3). K.E.C. Training Exhibition
to Goldsmiths’ College, London.
F. T. MEAcocK.—Train Prefect; School Choir. Student to De
Havilland’s Aeronautical Technical School, Stag Lane.
Aerodrome.
A. W. HEwEs.—Dramatic Society; Pharos Committee. K.E.C.
Training Exhibition to Goldsmiths’ College, London.
A. W. LYoNs.—Vice-Captain Maxton House; School ist XV..
Rugby (1931-2-3) ; School 2nd XI. Football and Cricket
(1932); Drum-Major, Cadet Corps; Chingford (i93i).
J. G. ScoTT.—School 2nd XI. Football (Capt.) (1932); Dramatic
Society; School Choir. To Messrs. Burton and Co., Deal.
A. E. PRITCHARD—School 2nd XI. Football (1932); House 1st
XI. Cricket; House Rugby; School Choir.
A. E. PATEMAN.—HOU5e 2nd XI. Football and Cricket; House
Rugby; Bronze Medallion, R.L.S.S.
J. H. T. WAIGHT.—House 1st XI. Cricket; School Orchestra;
Dramatic Society. K.E.C.. Training Exhibition to Gold-
smiths’ College.
E. S. NoRRIs.—House 1st XI. Cricket.
F. W. BRoMLEY.—Articled to Borough Public Health Dept.
L. C. PAMPLIN.—Award of Merit and Bronze Medallion, R.L.S.S.;
House 2nd XI. Football and Cricket. Clerk to Mr. Longley,
Electrical Contractor, Dover.
E. C. HocKLEY.—Clerk at Betteshanger Colliery.
A. H. SMITH.—School 2nd XI. Football; House 2nd XI. Cricket;
House Rugby; Drum-Major, Cadet Corps; Chingford (i933).
W. S. BoRTHwIcK—School 2nd XI. Football (1932-3); House
ist XI. Cricket; House Rugby; Junior Athletic Champion
(1930). Apprenticed to Dover Engineering Works.
L. R. OVENDEN —School 2nd XI. Football; House 1st XI.
Cricket; House Rugby; School Choir. Joining R.A.F.
K. E.G. AusTEN.—House 1st XI. Football; House Rugby; Bugler,
Cadet Corps. Apprentice to Messrs. Bobby and Co., Folkestone.
R. P. BEcxLEY.—House 2nd XI. Football and Cricket; House
Rugby. Removed to Ramsgate.
B. F. HARTLEX’.—Musical Society. Joining Buffs for training
as bandmaster.
F. W. GARLINGE.—House Rugby; House 2nd XI. Football;
Bronze Medallion, R.L.S.S. Apprenticed to Messrs. Hart
and Co., Dover.
V. MoRSE.—To be Laboratory Assistant at the London Clinic,
Devonshire Place.
E. E. NEwPoRT.—House Rugby. Removed to Bristol.
R. J. PopE—To Naval Training School, Shotley.
J. MooN.—House Ist XI. Football; House Rugby. Transferred
to Ashford Grammar School.
C. A. C. BuRDEN.—House 2nd XI. Football. Transferred to
London.
J. A. CALLANAN.—SchOOl Choir. Proceeding to St. Joseph’s
College, Mark Cross, Sussex.
H. B. SHEPPARD.—SchoOl Orchestra.
A. MooN.—Transferred to Ashford Grammar School.
W. F. CANNELL.—TO Martin Walters, Folkestone.
G. MAPLESDEN.—Transferred to Dagenham.
R. C. STRINGER and A. D. STRINGER.—Traflsferred to London.
C. W. GIBBoNs. G. C. BUSHELL. G. V. E. NORMAN.

SPECIAL PLACE SCHOLARS.

We shall welcome the following boys to School next term
as holders of Special Places
Andrews, G. R. .. .. St. Martin’s School, Dover.
Axford, N. F. .. .. St. Martin’s School, Dover.
Dale, B. C. .. .. .. St. Martin’s School, Dover.
Drury, K. D. .. .. St. Mary’s School, Dover.
Dryland, R. .. .. .. Chariton School, Dover.
Field, P. .. .. .. Deal Parochial School.
Grove, R. C. S. .. .. River School.
Hill, P. .. .. .. Deal Parochial School.
Howard, R. A. .. .. Aylesham Central School.
Jolley, R. F. .. .. .. Barton Road School, Dover.
Moss, C. E. .. .. .. St. Martin’s School, Dover.
Ott, F. C... .. .. Charlton School, Dover.
Parrett, G. E. .. .. Deal IVlethodist School.
Peiham, XV. J. .. .. Barton Road School, Dover.
Pleasance, G. E... .. Barton Road School, Dover.
Sutton, R. J. .. .. Barton Road School, Dover.
Weller, P. J. .. .. .. Chariton School, Dover.
West, R. D. .. .. .. Deal Parochial School.
Martin, J. E. .. .. Charlton School, Dover.

GLEAMS AND FLASHES.

    The School Charity Fund for this term amounted on 14th
July to /92 7s. od., including ~i 17s. iod. for Queen Alexandra
Rose Day. The total for the School year to date was #32.

An interesting lecture on New Zealand was given on 23rd
May by Mr. Joseph Feil. Although it proved difficult to darken
the School Hall completely on an afternoon of brilliant sun-
shine, the lecturer succeeded in giving us an instructive and
vivid account of the country. The lantern slides, even under the
trying conditions that prevailed, proved very helpful.

Our readers will be glad to hear that Major G. R. Rowe,
who has always taken such an active interest in the welfare of
the School and who was the first Secretary of the Parents’
Association, is likely to return to Dover in the near future.

We shall miss Mr. Jacques and Mr. Atkins from the Staff
next term. We thank them both for their services to the School.
Mr. Jacques will now be giving his time entirely to the work of
Dover Further Education.

We are indebted to Mr. C. S. Harris, of London Road, Dover~
for permission to reproduce the photographs of “The Admirable
Crichton” and the King’s Birthday Parade.

WE GO YANKEE.

    I believe the opening bars of the overture, American Sale,
were struck as early as January. By March the strains had
strengthened from pianissimo to mezzo forte, a forceful element
of percussion being introduced with the aid of House meetings..
The andante of the holidays, however, gave the impression of
depth, of veiled activity, of disguised preparations for the per-
formance to come, but on the return, the character of the music
rapidly changed to allegretto, at last racing prestissimo to a
crashing finale. And then the curtain rose.
Well . . . About a week before the fateful day, more than
one House Captain was assailed with violent qualms brought
on by vastly exaggerated reports of ~t rival’s gift list reaching
the hundred mark. These fears were soon put to rest, how-
ever, by a. steady influx of tea trays, cushions, towels, jam,
guinea pigs, and other examples of household goods and
comestibles. Indeed, one or two rooms in the School were
said to resemble a menagerie even more than usual, while a
Country House statistician computed that enough eggs had
been received for his stall for an audience of five hundred to
pelt a dozen unsuccessful actors continuously for three and a
half hours. Wednesday morning came. House Masters and
Captains taxed their decorative instincts to the utmost, drawing
pins were filched, draperies of the colour appertaining to the
particular. House were produced, price tickets inscribed ; an
attitude of hustle pervaded the atmosphere. At length the
scene was set for the afternoon.
At 2 p.m. the high officials of the proceedings were beginning
to put in an appearance, and during the ensuing hour smoothed
away any unforeseen difficulties which arose. Three o’clock
came at last, and prospective purchasers, armed with warlike
expressions and—we hoped—bulging bags of spare cash, gradually
commenced to blot the floor of the Hall from view. Strange
was the scene. Sixth Formers, picturing themselves second
Ronald Col-men, adopted benign expressions to lure the unwary,
while staid Prefects invented fantastic fables on the merits of
their wares and cruel libels on the demerits of those of their
rivals I In vain did the orchestra compete with the Babel of
sound, though right manfully did they strive before finally
collapsing under the strain. At last the cries of the multitude
were shattered by the clanging of a belL The buyers were
started into action and the wiles of the salesmen at last took
effect. Fears of the latter were soon put to rest when rabbits
found purchasers as readily as marmalade, flour bins as easily
as, model tanks. Stall-holders brandished coffee pots and
candle-sticks in the faces of likely patrons, who wilted visibly
and with all meekness laid down their lucre. The stalls rapidly’
cleared, and then came the pleasant task of coUl1.ting the receipts. To use the phrase of another, a very substantIal sum resulted. But in the meantime, what of the heroes in the homes of science, preparing to make clear the minds of laymen on abstruse problems in physics and alchemy? Some had spent the afternoon trying to I?-ake refra.c~ory gadg,ets w~rk, o~hers in preparing speeches to edIfy the VISItorS. When five a clock came, the gravity-defier duly defied gravity; a bell rang on the application of heat to a mysterious box; some discovered that they possessed hot lips, while others were thrilled in the dark room-by spectrum analysis. Two stalwarts in the lecture room proceeded to lecture to appreciative audiences on the theory and practice of epidiascopes, soap bubbles and spectra. Unfortunately, the soap bubbles, though eminently successful in theory, failed in practice, but the situation was saved by brilliant sallies of wit on the part of the conmlentators.
Then, when they had done marvelling at the resources of modern science, all were summoned to the Hall once more by the strains of modern-music, I was going to say; but after all, most of the gathering enjoyed themselves in their several ways, either by actively participating in the gaiety, by criticising, or merely by looking on. The most active critics appeared to be a crowd of young hopefuls ensconced on the steps of the stage who followed with interest and with fearless comments the intricate evolutions of a few and the stumbling of many. Thus was a most successful day brought to a close, and at 8.15 the multitudes staggered away under their trophies of battle. Oh ! I forgot to mention that this Sale business was in aid of a swimming pool! F.G.W-O.

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AMERICAN SALE-BALANCE SHEET.

RrCEIPTS. EXPEIDITURE.
& d. s. d.
Buckland Stall T3 14 II Pnflting 0 16 3
Country Stall - 18 0 0+ Teas ror Orchestra o 6
?.faxtou Stall - Xe 4 ~+
Town Stall .. ix 18
Tiwk Shop Stall o 15
Donations—
Miss Bomford and fl.
teney. Esq. - I ‘1 0
Profits on Teas - - 7 6 9 Balance .. 62 7
63 9 11 /63 9 II

Audited and found correct,
XV. \V. BAXTER. A. B. CONSTABLr.

YE CHRONICLE.

    Ye scryhe cryethe alowde in ye ;vildcrnesse and noon heark-
nethe nnto hys cryinge. XVoe unto ye, knyghtes, squiers ande
henchemenne, for soon shal ye scryhe be gon where noon mayo
here hyn~ mor ande thanne shal ye seyc oon to tothere “Aye,
dielde he nat warno us of monie stratinge thynges thatte wolde
113 befallo, of harde laboure nyc feeldes, of kartynge of stones
and cek of ye rynge of pikkealcso ande sleddehammerre. But
we wyste him nat and nowe are we evene as ye slaves of Egypte
or as prisolinieres of Dartemonre.” Thenne shaMe he wepyrige
and gronynge for yowre misfortunesse but it shaPe avale ye nowt.
Nay wepethe nat fore thatte whicho is to coom but rejoyce
in thatte whiche is ypaste. For have there nat bene monlo
wunderous happenynges in ye blithe tyme of sommere? Mmdc
ye rat of hem whiche gan pleyc for the nonce in ye Castel Hale,.
whanne that ye stadgehandes diddo graspo ye fyrextinguysherres
for fore that ye canidronne wolde colapse? Bntte ye picyinge
is endede, I wis, and ye pleycres of olde shal pIer na,noore
whylom ye I3iggebnkkette dothe wandere over ye stage monynge:
Alakke Howe are ye mightie fallene ‘‘ and anon he gazethe
on highe and murmuretho to himselfe for ~vnndere.
Thanne gadrede all ye castel in ye ITalic for to hire ye Over-
Ionic diseurse anent ye Swynimynge Poule. Ande he gat him
up into an highe place and quoth: Nowe han ye Fates bene
gratious to us but eke nat gratious enow. For wightes corner
to owre Caste1 and enquire aefter ye Poiile wliereinne we doe
disporte whanne thatte it he too hotte for wyrke. Then am I
fain seyc, ‘There ho noon sucho butte I wolde nat seyc thatte
longere for shame. We have an O3oun yhilt, lette us rowe
bilde us an Poule. Aye, lette ilke mon among ye fram ye nobleste
squier cen to ye hrmbleste wighte putte ye sholdere to ye
wheele and alle pulle togetlire nor evere take yowre hande fram
ye ploughe. Whereatte there fel a grate hushe oer ye varlettes
for tie wiste soothely that ye Overlorde didde signifie anodre
affliccioun whiche men cafe ‘Amerricanne Sayle.” So on ye
deyc apointe was ye Halle y-filled with knyghtes and fayre
ladys. After thatte was hirde swpte musik from a thowsande
twangynge instrumerites; of a suddene didde ye belle rynge and
grate was ye ryngynge thereof. So thatte alle ye foRe did.
roon to ye stales and purchause hir giftes. Butte lest onie of
hem sholde be dismeyede with hit purchause was there a freyc
daunce heolde whereat mono did gaze hut fewe did daunce.
Nathelesse whanne he sawe thatte noon wolde daunce, Sir ‘Erie
y-clept Stanik, diddo rayse him fram his sete and joyne ye
measure so thatte alle didde clappe and there was grate merri-
ment of harte.
Whanne thatte ye Sayle was goon, ye Overlorde didde graunte
ye varlettes a reste fram hir toyles. But ye Cad ettes were
biddene be of gode chere and goon forthe to do batail for ye
honoure and glorie of ye Castel (for sothely it was the birthedeye
of ye most puissante Kynge whanne thatte alle ye guerriers
sholde do him obeissance). And swordes didde flashe ande
noyses mervellous to here did rende ye ayre but ye guerriers
flinchede nat. Boldely didde they hie hem aefter Sir Wep and
Sir Barcoul, and eke Sir Blakkie, so thatte mennes hertes weren
filled with fere ande didde tremble afore hir comynge. Whanne
that Sir Taylonc did see this thynge, thatte men were afered
of hem guerriers, thanne quoth he “ I wille hie me unto these
•same guerriers ande get me an commissioun for thatte menne
may fere me as of yore whanne I was a grate knyghte and didd e
ryde an horse.” And eke so he didde, and nowe do ye varlettes
secretely fere lest Sir Taylonc telle hem tales of fayre renoun or
perchaunce disporte himselfe on an horse whanne thatte theye
•be encampede at Dinswach.
Yette monie trembled micle more for thatte ye giante Xam
didde sore attake hem. Ande whanne ye Overlorde didde
see thatte hir faces gan cuman longe ande hir hayre unkempte
for terrour of ye ogre, thanne he did order thatte alle ye knyghtes,
squiers and yeomenne sholde have hir likenessese y-takenne afore
they weren too melankolie. So on ye deye didde alle assemble
in ye listes for to do so ; and monie thoghte thatte Herre Hitlere
was coom among hem for oon of ye knyghtes—I seye nat whiche
—was wundrous like in contenance and in monstachie.
Soone howevre shalle ye squiers of ye Castel be seene namoore
in ye joustes of Kinge Crikkette and in ye Lessere Hole. Hir
visages shal noon appeare butte in ye Photowe for shal they alle
departe from our midste. Yea, Stew-Roma goethe to blowe
glasse at Feldfiesh, and Parshe, renownede in swimmynge, hies
him to Nolnod with Ser Vop. Een Biggebukkette wolde to
Macbredig fore to cutte men up and sewe hem togethre agayne
for funne, whyle monie othre wightes wenden hir weye fram
ye Castel, som in sadnesse and som rejoycinge. As for ye scrybe,
he sorweth overemuche fore thatte he muste gette him hence and
kan no more telle of ye dedes of valoure for heavinesse of herte.
Butte if ye wolde hem kouthe, go rede, for are theye nat y-writ
in ye boke Pharos?
FEwEDAL YE SCRYBE.

HOW TO BECOME A SOLICITOR.

    Unlike, most professions, that of the solicitor is governed by
Act of Parliament, and the conduct of its members may be
inquired into by the Discipline Committee of the Law Society.
The work of a solicitor is both interesting and remunerative,
and, owing to all members of the profession having to pass the
examinations of the same body, it is not liable to become over-
crowded.
In order to become a solicitor it is in all cases necessary
to be articled, for a period of three to five years, to a practising
member of the profession. A premium of about ~3oo is usually
required for the articles, but this sum is purely a matter of
arrangement between the parties concerned. Before articles
may be taken out, the Preliminary Examination of the Law
Society must be passed. A Matriculation Certificate or a School
Certificate with four credits, one of which must be Latin, will
exempt the prospective clerk from this. There are now two
courses open (in) being articled for five years and attending
the Law Society’s School of Law for one year during the articles,
or (2) going straight to the School of Law and taking a special
course for one year and then being articled for four years. For
those who are to be articled in the provinces, the latter course
is advised, as the Intermediate LL.B. subjects of London Uni-
versity may be incorporated in the course, and no time is wasted
in constantly travelling to and from London. After two years
in the first case, and eighteen months after leaving the School
of Law in the second, the Intennediate Solicitors’ Examination
is taken, and then the Final at the end of the term of articles.
There are also certain privileges for those with higher academic
qualifications, e.g., those who have passed the Higher Certificate
with Latin or who hold a first division Matriculation Certificate
may be articled for four years only—an important concession.
The following is an estimate of the fees payable, exclusive
of the premium to the solicitor and of books
L s. d.
Stamp duty on the articles .. .. 8o o o
Examination fees .. •. .. m6 m6 o
Admission fee .. .. .. .. 25 0 0
Attendances at the Law School—For
course (in) L14, course (2) ~2I .. 14 0 0
Lr35 m6 o


Some time during the last year of articles is usually spent at
the office of the London agent of the solicitor, in order that
some knowledge of High Court work may be acquired.
Once the Final Examination has been passed, it is more
usual for the clerk to obtain employment as a professional clerk
br a few years than to set up in practice on his own, or he may
purchase a partnership in a business. In the latter case a reason-
able income is assured, but this requires a large outlay. There
are many whole-time and part-time posts for which solicitors
are eligible, such as Clerks to Assize, County Court Registrars
and Town Clerkships, though here a specialised knowledge of
Local Government work is required.
LESLIE H. R. ABBOTT
(1925—1932).

EXISTENCE.

(A philosopher has recently re-asserted that our present life is.
itnreal and a dream, and that nothing exists in reality.)

POETICS.

    “?,“ observed the would-be poet, nonplussed after hours of•
fruitless toil. His once vague admiration for the poets was
rapidly becoming blind hero-worship as he realised the stupendous
tasks which had confronted them. To him, as indeed to all others
who aspire to poetic fame via publication in the School Magazine,
do I dedicate these practical hints on a subject, efficiency in
which, it is universally acknowledged, is only granted to those
“born and not made.” Undoubtedly writing verse is the
simplest way of appearing in print, for the best of the poetic
efforts submitted are invariably published, possibly as an awful
warning to others poetically inclined. When the author reads
his effort in cold, merciless print, with his name only too plainly
inserted at the foot, he realises with a shock his limitations as
a poet, and his more intimate associates hasten to agree with
him: he seldom offends again. Young poets, too, don’t often.
realise the necessity for originality. It is futile to suppose that
the Editor will fail to recognise a slightly altered version of some
well-known gem from Wordsworth or Browning. To pretend that
your effort is a parody on the original, and to offer your apologies
to the poet, is a scheme too transparent to be recommended.
Let us proceed now from the general to the technical side
of the question. Poetry can be conveniently divided into two
classes, the rhymed and the unrhymed. The former should
be reserved for more advanced students. Too often the youthful
but ambitious poet, neglecting rather rashly the age-old advice
to look before leaping, has fallen heavily owing to an unsuccessful
attempt to convince the Editor that “ambrosial” rhymes with
ethereal,” and the like. Let the inexperienced, then, “fling
away ambition” and concentrate on the unrhymed variety.
The choice of a subject, which presents so much difficulty in
writing prose, is here simplicity itself. Nature alone offers
countless topics to her poet. One of the beauties of poetry is
that, however many poems are written on any topic, its resources
are never exhausted, and it continues to offer possibilities for
verse. The orthodox way of choosing a subject is to wait for
Inspiration, though I am credibly informed that she is rather
apt to keep her attendants waiting indefinitely. The method,
in any case, is seldom conducive to satisfactory results. The
advantages offered by poetic licence are frequently overlooked.
By virtue of its almost magical power, the poet is enabled to
justify errors, grammatical or orthographical, necessitated by
his metre, which if committed in prose would bring about his
immediate expulsion from literary society into the company of
American prose-writers.

But a greater caution must be exercised in producing rhymed
poetry. The poet has not only to master the subtleties of metre,
but also to arrange his lines so that the extremities rhyme—a -
truly difficult task! The optimistic usually embark precipitously
on the beginning of a line without a thought for the snag at the
end, hoping against hope, no doubt, that the rhyme will come
naturally. They invariably meet with disappointment. The
only really satisfactory method is to arrange. the rhymes before
starting. An interesting paper was, we hear, once found by
an inquisitive domestic, in the waste-paper basket in Wordsworth’s
study. The document, which gives a clear indication that
this was the method the great man adopted, ran thus:
as a cloud,
vale and hills,
saw a crowd,
daffodils;
beneath the trees,
in the breeze.
Others can but follow the example of the genius.
There may be some, however, who find that both these varieties present too much difficulty. For these it is pleasant to recall that an invention has recently been introduced called " free verse." In this there is no rhyme, no rhythm, and the sense, if existent, is carefully concealed, and often is conspicuous only by its absence. Surely an ideal for the 'beginner! The writer merely puts down whatever may occur to him at the moment, beginning every line with a capital letter if he so chooses, and sends the finished effort to the Editor, who shortly comes round to sob out his rapture on the poet's shoulder.
Who can resist the temptation to refer to the ubiquitous limerick? Its simplicity, its brevity, its tacit wit, have made it a universal favourite; but it is vain to imagine that the Editor will print one. But if anyone with a weakness for foreign tongues should care to write a limerick in French, or better still, in Latin, I see no reason why it should not be accepted. " If at first you don't succeed. . ." sang our Poet, emerging from the waste-paper in which he was almost buried, and. holding aloft his now completed masterpiece.
R. KILLICK.

THE GOAT.
(A Summary of some Observations on this species recently carried out by members of Form IlIa.)

    Of all our domestic animals, none is a more interesting object of study than the goat. Asses and geese have their individual characteristics, and quickly reveal their whereabouts to the most casual observer, by their respective habits of braying and cackling. The goat, however, is a more elusive creature and remains somewhat of an enigma. True, he is continually butting in, and yet we never quite understand his ways or know what he is likely to do next. His placid face reveals no sign of the mischief of which he is capable, and his innocent eyes never betray the roguishness that lurks behind them. He bleats almost piteously, and thus evokes our sympathies even when we have just reason to feel annoyed with him. The real cause of the mischief he does is due to his propensity for scrambling up a bank or reaching the top of any eminence. He must be constantly watched, or tethered, but no matter how much rope he is given he continually strives for something just out of reach, and this in spite of the fact that there is a plentiful supply of the very same thing just at his feet.
    Watch him at some time as he wanders up from Leney's, or goes from one field to another. He deliberately avoids the beaten track and the obvious and easy ascent, to pick his way through the thickest shrubs and flowers and to negotiate the most precipitous slopes and awkward fences. He dislodges loose stones, which clatter down and are the cause of endless annoyance to the groundsman with his mower. And no sooner has he reached the top of the slope than he finds it necessary to descend to a lower level.
    At times you almost lose sight of him altogether among the clusters of pink and white Valerian; in fact, this plant seems to have as great an attraction for his species as it is reputed to have for the feline. He is very partial to any kind of shrub. The graceful, if somewhat gloomy, Cypress, fascinates him, and he leaps the kerb to detach a fragrant spray. It is well that the foliage of the Mountain Ash is above his reach, but unless its bark be well protected it will soon show signs of his depredations. He forces his wav like a Vandal over a Cotoneaster or through a Veronica should he wish to investigate the Snowberry.
    Then again, he dearly loves to caper about on some well-kept lawn or verge, especially if to do so he must leap over or break down a fence that has been erected for the very purpose of keeping him away. What pleasure, too, he derives from just slithering down a smooth grassy incline, which is so steep that the very turfs must be pegged firmly to keep them in position! Should you at any time, deceived by his temporary docile demeanour, be tempted to relax your watchfulness and allow him to wander off untended, he will as likely as not leave the proper path to meander aimlessly on a neighbouring garden, trampling down the choicest flowers and vegetables.
    It seems sheer waste of time to coax or to reprimand him. He follows his own sweet will and, as is perfectly natural, acts—well, just like a goat!

THE STAFF ROOM.

OUR FORM.

ON LEAVING.

FROM A SWISS MOUNTAIN.

    We took a mountain railway as far as we could, and then
walked up to the summit of the Pleiades. From the top we
obtained a wonderful view of the Swiss Alps. Below us was
the lake of Geneva, on which were numerous boats, including a
steamer which, from our position, looked like a toy boat. Across
the lake we saw the Rhone Valley, with the river Rhone flowing
to pour its muddy waters into the lake.
Above the valley stood the stately Dent du Midi, the summit
of which is always covered with snow. Behind the Dent du
Midi were range upon range of white peaks, while in the distance
rose the summit of Mont Blanc.
Although the temperature on the lake was about ninety
degrees, it got colder and colder as we mounted higher and
higher. Occasionally, clouds would form on the sides of the
mountains, and from our position we could see the peaks rising
above the clouds.
Gradually, as the sun set, all the mountain tops urned red,
and made one of the most beautiful sights I have evel seen.

R. ALLEN (Form II.a.).