No. 76. JULY, 1934. VOL. XXIV.

FIAT LUX.

NOTICES.

    The next number of The Pharos will appear about 15th December. Contributions must be submitted to the Editor not later than 26th November.
    We acknowledge with thanks Ruym (Chatham House County School, Ramsgate), The Ashfordian, The Langtonian, The Harveian, The Erithian, The Bordenian, The Beccehamian and The Limit (Loughborough College).
    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, 1934.—The Autumn Term will begin on Thursday, 13th September, and end on Wednesday, 19th December Holders of season tickets should see that their railway passes are made out to cover both these dates

EDITORIAL.

    We have to regret the continued absence of Mr. Langley and that our hopes of seeing him back at School this term were not fulfilled. We are glad to know that there is every prospect of his being with us again in September.

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    There will be several changes on the Staff next term. Mr. Glover and Mr. Pestell, who have held temporary appointments with us, will be leaving, Mr. Pascall is retiring, whilst Mr. Robinson and Mr. Hazelden are taking up fresh appointments, at Bournemouth Municipal College and the L.C.C. Shoreditch Training College, respectively. We offer our sincere thanks to all these masters for their services to the School, and our best wishes for the future. Mr. Pascall will long be remembered for his organisation and control of the Physical Training work, as will Mr. Robinson for his work on the Commerce side and Mr. Hazelden for Handicraft. In a sense, all have done something in the nature of pioneer work in their respective branches of our School
activities.

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    The vacancies on the Staff will be filled as follows
    Mr. H. R. Davies, B.A. (Wales), with Honours English, from University College, Swansea and the Carnegie Physical Training College, Leeds, will take the Physical Training Work;
    Mr. W. G. King, B.Sc. (Econ.) (Lond.), ex-student of the London School of Economics, will come to us from Thetford Grammar School to take Commerce subjects;
    Mr. F. W. Ockenden, B.Sc. (Lond.), who studied at University College, London, and holds the Final Certificates in Woodwork and Metalwork of the London City and Guilds, is leaving a post at Gillingham County School to take charge of the Handicraft.
    We wish them all a happy and successful time at Dover County School.

PARENTS' ASSOCIATION.

    During the past few months the deliberations of your Executive Committee have been centred on the refixing of the Memorial Window in a permanent position in the School. This has now been accomplished, and part cost of the expense entailed is being paid from our Association Panel Fund.
    The question of the transference and refixing of the Tunnell Memorial Tablet, and the Honours Panels from Frith Road School Buildings, was also taken up, and the Committee is pleased to report that arrangements are now made for the tablet and panels to be installed in the library corridor of the present School, the whole of the expense of this object to be paid from
the balance of the Panel Fund. May we express our thanks to the Kent Education Committee for the consideration given to our proposals regarding these two items.
    We feel sure all parents will agree that something has been done that will help to perpetuate the treasured memories of those to whom these Memorials were installed, and will hope that the Honours Panels recording the names of those who have passed through the School with credit, may prove an incentive to the boys who are now in attendance.
    We record the thanks of all parents to the Headmaster for kindly arranging a lecture by Mr. W. E. Davis on "Careers." The subject appeals to all parents, and a great many profited by the helpful advice and suggestions given.
    Saturday, 7th July—a memorable day in our fixtures—D.C.S. weather, a happy crowd, and sporting players in the Parents v. Boys cricket match. At last we are able to record a win. Bravo, parents, and bravo, boys! No one will begrudge us our turn now, but we are told we must beware next time.
Well, we shall be ready. And now may I venture on a personal note and express not only to Mr. A. Hayden, who has captained our team so well for the last few years, but also to Mr. E. Weston, our gratitude for kindly help and practical suggestions in choosing the Parents' XI. The sincere thanks of the Executive Committee are extended to all parents who formed our team, not forgetting the reserves and umpire. Thanks are also due to Mr. F. F. Allin
for the excellent arrangements made.
    We shall shortly be arranging our Autumn and Winter Social Events Programme; may we suggest that all parents and friends look up the dates of events and place them on their own list of engagements.
    At the beginning of this term we learnt with regret of the illness of Mr. L. W. C. Langley. All parents will be pleased to hear that he is now convalescent, and we wish him in all sincerity God speed on the road to complete recovery.
    All have heard with regret of the coming departure, an September, 1935, of our esteemed Chairman, the Rev. A. T. Slater, but we shall rejoice in his advancement. As his going is not until next year, we hope to avail ourselves further of his prudent consideration and ever willing help and advice on all
matters relating to our Association.
    Our best wishes to the Headmaster, Mr. F. Whitehouse, the Staff, and the Boys for an enjoyable summer vacation.

OLD PHAROSIANS.

    Will members please note that in accordance with the new rules the Association's year ends on 31st July. The date of the Annual Meeting will be announced later, and a good attendance is hoped for.
    The list of social events for next winter arranged in connection with the School accompanies this Magazine, and we again appeal to Old Boys for. their loyal support on all possible occasions. A list of members for 1933-4, with addresses, as it stands at the time of going to press, is appended.
    We congratulate the many Old Boys who have passed their professional and other examinations. In addition to the academic successes recorded on page 53, we are pleased to note the following:
    Herbert Madams—Royal Sanitary Institute and Sanitary Inspectors' Examination Joint Board.
    Rosslyn A. Dane—Auctioneers' and Estate Agents' Institute's Final Examination.
    Robert Johnson—Intermediate Examination of Incorporated Accountants.
    Elgar T. Blaxland—Master Mariner's Certificate.
    Arthur L. Youden—Part II. Intermediate Examination of the Chartered Surveyors' Institution.
    John L. Waller—Graduate of the Institution of Heating and Ventilating Engineers.
    J. H. M. Tapley—Auctioneers' and Estate Agents' Institute's Intermediate Examination.
    Keith Crush—Studentship Examination of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers with the addition of Section "A " (Modern Languages) of the Associate Membership Examination.
    Ralph Smith—K.E.C. Full Scholarship to Wye College.
    A notable distinction has been conferred on Reginald A. Pelham, M.A., who has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by the University of Birmingham for his published researches on the Cinque Ports during the Fourteenth Century.
    The Rev. Leslie G. Taylor is home on leave from the Belgian Congo, where he is engaged on Mission Work, and visited the School during the term. We were also pleased to see Norman Godfrey, Assistant Director of Education for Ceylon.
    P. Lea Reed, A.I.S.A., is the joint author of a book entitled "Alteration of Share Capital," which has been published by Pitman's and has been very favourably reviewed.
    A. T. Priest, of Reuter's News Agency, returns home in July for six months' leave. He has been abroad for five years with his present firm, having spent his first six months in Shanghai as a sub-editor, the next three years in Hankow and Tientsin as Manager, and his last eighteen months in Singapore as Assistant Manager. While in China he played inter-port rugger for Shanghai againt Japan, and while in Hankow played inter-port rugger and hockey against Shanghai and the Royal Navy. In Singapore he was also in the 1st XV.
    Fred. W. L. Sheppard writes from New Zealand, where he is manager for his firm's business in South Island, that he hopes to visit Dover in the not far distant future.
    R. A. Dane, recently with Messrs. Flashman of Dover, has taken an appointment with Messrs. Alfred Pearson and Son, of Fleet Hants.
    B. W. Taylor has been appointed Assistant Master at Barton Road School.
    We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Pelham, now at Chichester, on the birth of a daughter, and the following on their marriages:—
    Frank Wellard, B.Sc., to Miss Sylvia Cuthbertson, at St. Mary's Church, Sale, on 7th April.
    Frederick W. Greenstreet to Miss Mary Prescott, at St. Mary's Church, Dover, on 16th June.
    Sidney G. Browne to Miss Ella Godfrey, at St. James's Church, New Malden, on 14th July.

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Membership List.
Life Members.

C. E. BALDWIN, Camberley County School, Surrey.
C G. BLACKFORD, 97, Folkestone Road, Dover.
F. GREENSTREET, 18, Bench Street, Dover.
A. HENNEY, m/v "British Union," c/o British Tanker Co., Ltd., Finsbury Circus, E.C.2.
E. F. PRESCOTT, 11, Strand Street, Dover.
E. W. PUDNEY, The Treasury, Sekondi, Gold Coast.
F. G. RYELAND, 3, Strand Street, Dover.

Ordinary Members.

L. H. R. ABBOTT, Downs Gate, Guston, Dover.
E. H. BAKER, 15, Malmains Road, Dover.
C. BINFIELD, 33, Heathfield Avenue, Dover.
H. C. BLACKFORD, Clare College, Cambridge.
C. W. BOORN, 11, Alfred Road, Dover.
L. N. BOORN, 11, Alfred Road, Dover.
J. H. BROOKER, Waterfall Cottage, Alkham Road, Dover.
F. W. BROWN, Grayley, Kearsney Avenue, Dover.
H. BROWN, Rose Villa, Breton, Staffs.
M. W. BUCKLEY, 23, Noah's Ark Road. Dover.
W. E. BUSBRIDGE, 19, North Way, Banstead, Surrey.
J. BUSSEY, 4, North Way, Lewes.
W. CHEESEMAN, 10, Duke Street, Deal.
F. L. COCKFIELD, 30, Green Street, Gillingham.
R. A. COOK, Shortlands, Park Avenue, Dover.
P. D. COOKE, Cramond, Palmarsh Crescent, Hythe, Kent.
J. C. CORNHILL, 15, Belgrave Road, Dover.
G. E. CREED, 62, Douglas Road, Dover.
R. A. CROFTS, 110, Crabble Hill, Dover.
R. H. CUFF, 19, Heathfield Avenue, Dover.
J. S. DARBY, 22, Nightingale Road, Dover.
L. E. DARGAN, 35, Leyburne Road, Dover.
R. W. DEATH, H.Q. Wing, 1st Royal Sussex Regt., North Raglan Barracks,
Devonport.
F. L. W. EADE, 10, Charlton Avenue, Dover.
H. EVANS, Hareth, Sandwich Road, Eythorne.
G. E. FAGG, 48, Longfield Road, Dover.
F. V. GODFREY, 90, Priory Hill, Dover.
L. W. GOODFELLOW, Fratton Police Station, Portsmouth.
W. GOSBY, Albert House, Salisbury Road, Dover.
L. I. HADLOW, 18, Beaconsfield Road, Dover.
R. L. HADLOW, 149, Moorland Road, Woodsmoor, Stockport.
E. W. HAMPSHIRE, 43, Warbeck Road, Shepherd's Bush, W. 12.
G. E. HARROW, S, Monins Road, Dover.
C. A. HART, University College, Gower Street, London, W.C.1.
B. F. HARTLEY, "Tevreden," Lower Road, River, nr. Dover.
A. W. HEWES, 1, Aberdeen Terrace, Blackheath, London, S.E.3.
H. G. HOPKINS, Southdown, Temple Ewell, nr. Dover.
W. E. JOHNSON, 26, Albert Road, Dover.
N. LEGG, Woolwich Green, nr. Canterbury.
A. LEWIS, 65, Barton Road, Dover.
C. LEWIS, Gwydyr, Crabble Hill, Dover.
D. LEWIS, Gwydyr, Crabble Hill, Dover.
G. LEWIS, Gwydyr, Crabble Hill, Dover.
R. L. LOVELY, 21, Worthington Street, Dover.
H. MADAMS, Fairhaven, Lewisham Road, River, nr. Dover.
E. H. B. MARTIN, Norman House, 41, Priory Road, Dover.
C. J. S. MUMFORD, 36, Pembridge Road, Notting Hill, London, W.11.
H. C. NEWMAN, "The Boltons," New Wanstead, E.11.
H. E. PENNOCK, 3, East Terrace, Bosham, nr. Chichester, Sussex.
A. T. PRIEST, c/o Reuters Ltd., Carmelite Street, Blackfriars.
S. C. ROWE, 116, West Street, Deal.
A. J. P. SCOTT, 260, Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham.
E. C. SHARP, 42, Nightingale Road, Dover.
F. W. L. SHEPPARD, c/a Box 1089, G.P.O., Christchurch, New Zealand.
L. SKINNER, Box 28, Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand.
R. E. SMITH, 7, Nightingale Road, Dover.
M. S. STANDRING, 32, Castle Street, Dover.
G. S. STANDRING, 32, Castle Street, Dover.
H. J. W. TERRY, 23, Trosley Avenue, Gravesend.
A. J. TOOK, 39, Barton Road, Dover.
C. M. R. TYRELL, 9, High Street, Dover.
J. H. T. WAIGHT, 12, North Street, Dover.
W. W. WALTER, Imperial Hotel, Exmouth.
W. S. WASHINGTON, 28, Lodge Road, Broadgreen, West Croydon.
A. H. WATERMAN, 20, Magdala Road, Dover.
J. A. WAY, 54, Castle Street, Dover.
W. J. WELLARD, 12, Alfred Road, Dover.
V. F. WEST, Rosemary Cottage, Workington Road, Bracknell, Berkshire.
F. G. WEST-ORAM, 30, Lascelles Road, Dover.
S. J. WHITE, 159, Clarendon Place, Dover.
L. W. WILKINSON, 67, Buckland Avenue, Dover.

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Old Pharosians' Cricket Club.

    Our early expectations of a good strength club have not materialised, and at the present moment the greatest difficulty is being experienced in fielding a representative team. It is very distressing to see certain Old Pharosians playing in comparatively minor cricket, when their old School club offers them good class games on excellent grounds.
    There will no doubt be a number of cricketers down from College, and others on their holidays, and I should be glad to receive word from those Old Pharosians at my home address, 43, Buckland Avenue, and I can assure them of an enjoyable time.

Results to Date.

May 12—2nd Bn. Dorsetshire Regt., 163 (N. Sutton, 5 for 35); Old Pharosians, 104 (M. Castle 41).
May 19—15th/19th Hussars, 64 and 28 (R. Cadman, 4 for 16 and 5 for 15; N. Sutton, 4 for 3); Old Pharosians, 101 (E. Farley, 28).
June 2—Old Pharosians, 147 (E. Farley, 24; R. Cadman, 40); Dover C.C., 207 for 2 wkts.
June 9th—Dover Police, 174 (R. Cadman, 6 for 19); Old Pharosians, 161 (M. Castle, 34; L. Packer, 32).
June 16—Old Pharosians, 75 and 101 for 6 wkts.; Stone House (Canterbury), 102.
June 23—Old Pharosians, 142; Dover C.C., 150 for 4 wkts.
June 30—Old Pharosians, 85 (J. Paterson, 26); Royal Scots, 141 (R. Sutton, 7 for 20).
July 7—Old Pharosians, 67 and 76 for 6 wkts. Canterbury Excelsior, 194 for 6 wkts.

Old Pharosians' Football Club.

    The Annual Meeting of the club was held at the School on Thursday, 7th June, when R. Russell, 3, Halisfredd Terrace, River was re-elected Secretary for the forthcoming season, and F. G. Taylor was appointed captain. E. H. Baker, 15, Malmains Road, Dover, was appointed Assistant Secretary.
    The Secretary's report on the season 1933—4 was as follows:—
    The close of our sixth season leaves us with mixed feelings, thoughts of what we ought to have accomplished rather belittling what we have done during the season.
    The personnel of the club was much as last season; the loss of Lamidey and Goodfellow in goal was repaired by the acquisition of Stanway. Other members of the team acquitted themselves well in carrying out a strenuous fixture list.
    We were extremely unlucky in taking the count in the semi-final of the Hospital Cup, and our position of fourth in the League was due to the luck of the game running against us in several matches, otherwise we should have finished one or two positions higher.
    The 2nd XI., under S. Claw, gamely turned out each week, although at times the calls of the 1st XI. rather weakened the team. The club held two dances at the Garden Hall, both of which were quite successful.
    The record of games played was as follows:—

    It was agreed at the Annual Meeting that for the season 1934—5 the subscription to the Club should be 10s. inclusive. In consequence of the new rule of the club that all members of the F.C. shall also be members of the "Old Pharosians," it was agreed that the annual subscription to the O.P. shall be deducted from the 10s. by the F.C. Treasurer and sent to the Secretary
of the O.P. in respect of each member of the F.C. It was also agreed that the football subscription could be paid by two sums of 5s. or by one sum of 10s., and should be sent to L. G. Packer, 140, Clarendon Place, Dover.
    This means that we are endeavouring to run the Club upon a smaller subscription than previously, and it is hoped that all Old Boys, whether past members of the F.C. or not, will support the Club. Players are required for both teams and can be guaranteed games as we have secured admission to the First and Second Divisions of the Dover and District League for next season.
    Practice games are being arranged at the School on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday, 6th, 8th and 11th September.

HOUSE NOTES.
Buckland House.

        During the cricket season the House has had to rely for victories on a strong 2nd XI. The 1st team, though good as a batting side, has been handicapped by lack of bowlers. Pelham has played well throughout the season, the chief onus of bowling falling on him. Fenn, too, has been a valuable member of the side. The 2nd XI. has fared better, and has worked well together as a team.
    In the first round of the East Cup we beat Country, thanks largely to the bowling of L. F. Merricks, who took every wicket. The final, against Town, has yet to be played.
    At the time of writing the Athletic Sports are in prospect. The House should do well, though Slater, who left earlier in term, will be missed in the Open events. The House Championship Shield is at the moment in the balance, and will almost certainly be decided by the Sports.
    It is a fact that the House possesses a number of good sportsmen who, while not outstandingly brilliant in any one particular sphere, yet maintain a lively interest in all House activities. This is as it should be, and perhaps this word will encourage some, who at present do nothing for the House, to increase the number of "all-rounders."
    The following boys are this time welcomed:—F. H. Down, W. C. Down, O. Oram, G. W. R. Pott, V. C. Pilcher.

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Country House.

    At present we are leading in cricket, having won six out of eight matches. This is due mainly to the 1st XI., which is unbeaten; as last year, we have six members of the School team, and have fielded a strong XI. The best game was with Maxton, when a desperate finish ensued. The fast bowling of Bowers has done much to win matches, while Goodman and Crush are the pick of our batsmen. The 2nd XI. has shown strange form, winning but two out of four games. Rogers, Arnold and McToldridge have performed consistently well, but, in both teams, fielding has been definitely weak.
    The Athletic Sports have not been decided at the time of writing, but we hope that last year's improvement will be more than maintained, for a really good result here would put us into the running for the House Shield once more.
    The House has experienced a very satisfactory year in sport if we omit swimming. Let us hope for great improvement in every department.
    Newcomers to the House this term are:—J. J. Brockman, J. E. Hollis, J. R. Graham, P. L. B. Graham, I. A. Clarke, A. W. K. Tucker, D. A. Webb.

Maxton House.

    This term has witnessed great activity on the sports fields and keen rivalry between the Houses. Cricket, as usua1, has occupied a large proportion of our energies, and the House has done well up to date. The 1st XI. have won three matches out of four, the sole lapse being against Country, by the narrow margin of two runs, despite a magnificent innings of 90 by Magub.
The main burden of the bowling has fallen on Magub and Kesby, while Magub and Coles (P. E.) have carried off the chief batting honours.
    The 2nd XI. have so far won half their matches, which is a creditable performance considering the youth and inexperience of some of the members. Fielding in both XI.'s could well be improved, however. Our aspirations in the direction of the East Cup again remained unfulfilled, Town giving us a thorough beating in the first round.
    As the end of term draws near, thoughts—and energy—have been directed towards the Athletic Sports, to be held on 18th July. In spite of the loss of some prominent performers, we have lively hopes of a success, which will bring us closer to our goal—the House Shield!
    The following newcomers are welcomed as members of the House:—I. Kemp, F. G. Lavery and D. L. Loveridge.

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Town House.

    It is unfortunate that these notes have to be written before the term's activities have come to an end. We have yet to await the results of the Annual Sports and the remaining cricket matches ere we can see who are to win the Shield this year.
    Only four cricket matches have so far been played by each XI. Of these, the 1st XI. have won only one (against Buckland), but the standard of play has definitely improved. The last match with Maxton proved exciting when we were unfortunate to lose by three runs, despite the consistent bowling of Wilde, S. West and Teasdale. Our vice-captain, S. M. West, has, unfortunately, left us. His departure from the 1st XI. is irreparable.
    The 2nd XI. have not come up to expectations, having won but a single match (against Maxton). Their other defeats were due mainly to very bad fielding. If this were remedied the team would be fifty per cent. better.
    On the whole, however, both teams are to be commended on their spirit and the sportsmanlike manner in which they have lost as well as won.
    The keenness of the younger members of the House has again shown itself in the success of the East Cup team against Maxton on 20th June. We wish them the best of luck in the final against Buckland, and hope that the cricket as well as the football competition will he ours.
    Then there remain the Athletic Sports. Our chances in this important function are somewhat doubtful owing to a lack of prowess in the senior members of the House. The juniors, however, should do well, and we hope that Bayliss will be successful in his attempt at the Junior Championship.
    We welcome W. T. Harris to the House this term.

INTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC SPORTS.

    A very enjoyable afternoon was spent at the Simon Langton School Ground at Nackington, Canterbury, on Saturday, 24th March, on the occasion of the Inter-School Athletic Competition with our School's two nearest neighbours, Simon Langton School, Canterbury, and Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone.
    Harvey Grammar School is to be congratulated on its success in the Senior short sprints, and Simon Langton School on its excellent longer distance runners. Dover was most successful in the jumping and Junior races, but its position in the final table was due to the united efforts of the whole team.
    The smooth running of the competition as a whole is a tribute to the careful arrangements made by the sports masters of the schools and the other officials.
    Later the teams were entertained at tea in Canterbury, and the proceedings were brought to a fitting conclusion by short speeches by Mr. Myers, the Headmaster of Simon Langton School, Mr. Downing, the Headmaster of Harvey Grammar School, and Mr. Whitehouse. Mr. Brownscombe, the Headmaster of Kent College, Canterbury, presented a Cup, given by himself,
for the best performance of a Simon Langton School runner, which was won by Mummery, who won the Half-mile in 2 mins. 12 2/5 secs.

RESULTS.
C = Canterbury. D = Dover F = Folkestone.

High Jump (Junior).—1, Treadwell (D); 2, Read (C); 3, Bayliss (D). Height, 4ft. 5in.
Long Jump (Senior).—1,Slator (D); 2, Sayer (C); 3, Simmonds (F). Distance, 19ft 4½in
Long Jump (Junior).—1, Craig (F) 2; Cleverley (D); 3, Read (C). Distance, 15ft. 1in.
100 Yards (Senior).—1, Lee (F); 2, Johnson (F); 3, Archibald (D). Time,
10 2/5 sees.
100 Yards (Junior).—1, Maxted (D) and Craig (F) (dead heat); 3, SoIly (C).
Time, 11 3/5 secs.
High Jump (Senior).—1, West (D); 2, Slator (D); 3, Howland (F). Height,
5ft. 2½in.
440 Yards (Senior).—1, Archibald (D); 2, Finn (C); 3, Mummery (C).
Time. 58 sees.
220 Yards (Junior).—1, Maxted (D); 2, Craig (F); 3, Solly (C). Time,
26 1/5 secs.
One Mile (Senior).—1, Hoskins (F); 2, Channer (F); 3, Abrams (C). Time,
5 mins. 7 3/5 secs.
220 Yards (Senior).—1, Lee (F); 2, Johnson (F); 3, Pine (C) and Archibald
(D) (dead heat). Time, 24 1/5 sees.
440 Yards (Junior).—1, Maxted (D); 2, Read (C); 3, Stephens (C). Time,
64 2/5 secs.
120 Yards Hurdles (Senior).—1, Slater (D); 2, Pine (C); 3, Eden (C). Time,
18 1/5 secs.
Half-mile (Senior).—1, Mummery (C); 2, Forester (F); 3, Pearce (D).
Time, 2 mins. 12 2/5 secs.
Relay Race (Junior) (110, 110, 110, 110yds.).—1, Folkestone; 2, Dover; 3,
Canterbury. Time, 56 sees.
Relay Race (Senior) (110, 110, 220, 440 yds.).—1, Canterbury; 2, Folkestone and Dover (dead heat). Time, 1min. 49 2/5 secs.
Total Points.—Dover 38, Folkestone 32½, Canterbury 31½.

Officials.—
Referee—A. Brownsccmbe, Esq.
Starters—Messrs. Humphrey and Ward.
Judges—Messrs. Bush, Redhouse and Slater.
Time-keepers—Messrs. Owen and Sharman.
Recorders—Messrs. Scott and Smith.
Secretary—Mr. W. Thomas.

INTER-SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS.

    On 10th July, the School travelled to Folkestone to contest a triangular swimming match with Harvey Grammar School and Simon Langton School. The weather was very favourable, and a large audience of parents and boys of the three schools assembled to watch the races. Although the final result was not in our favour, everyone agreed that a fine sporting spirit was shown, and, as the Headmaster remarked later, the best team won. The swimming was of a high standard, and there were some close finishes, notably in the Senior Relay Race. The programme terminated with a polo match between teams chosen from the three Schools.

RESULTS.

Four Lengths Race—1, May (F); 2, Alexander (C); 3, Suter (D). Time,
62 2/5 sees.
Plunging Contest—1, Nichols (C); 2, F. M. Dunn (D); 3, Payne (C).
Distance, 48ft. 6ins.
Life-Saving Race—1, Leeks (C); 2, Payne (F); 3, Allen (D).
Junior Two Lengths Race—1, F. M. Dunn (D); 2, Timms (F); 3, Sharpe
(C). Time, 33 2/5 sees.
Mixed Style Race—1, May (F); 2, Heller (D); 3, Righton (C). Time,
secs.
Diving Contest—1, May and Franklin (F), 42 points; 2, Pine and Taylor
(C), 36 points; 3, Dewar and Allen (D), 28 points.
Junior Relay Race—1, Folkestone (Pain, Ball, Billington, Turnham); 2, Dover (F. M. Dunn, Bilby, Stewart, Mantle); 3, Canterbury (Sharpe, Skinner, Weedon, Minter). Time, 62 sees.
Senior Relay Race—1, Canterbury (Alexander, Allen, Johnston, Pine) 2, Folkestone (Payne, Mallory, Scott, May); 3, Dover (Heller, W. F. Dunn, Suter, Dewar). Time, 2 mins. 1 1/5 secs.
Old Boys' Relay Race—1, Folkestone (Baker, Wiltshire, Noble, Ivory) 2, Dover (West-Oram, Constable, Clarke, Sharpe); 3, Canterbury (Buckworth, Rayner, McDougall, Alexander). Time, 1 mm. 55 4/5 sees.)
Twelve Lengths Race—1, Allen (C); 2, Watson (D); 3, Christie (F). Time, 4 mins. 12 4/5 sees.
Polo Match—Blues defeated Whites by 4 goals to 1. Scorers: Blues, May (3), Alexander. Whites, Heller.
Final Points—Folkestone 25, Canterbury 22, Dover 18.
Officials.—
Starter.—Mr. D. Spain.
Judge for Diving—Mr. E. E. Harris.
Judges.—Messrs. A. B. Constable, A. G. Tucker, H. E. Redhouse. Time-keepers.—Messrs. E. Froude, K. M. Beynon, E. K. Codling. Recorders.—Messrs. M. Firth, A. Prince.
Marker.—Mr. W. H. Huston.

    The afternoon's entertainment concluded with tea at Harvey Grammar School. Speaking afterwards, each of the Headmasters remarked on the keen rivalry which had been shown at the Baths, and all hoped that it would soon be the turn of Dover to win the Swimming Sports. Mr. Whitehouse and the Headmaster of Simon Langton School, both expressed their gratitude to Harvey Grammar School for the hospitality shown to them, and to Mr. D. Spain, whose very efficient and, may we say "slick," starting and umpiring was responsible very largely for the extreme smoothness of the arrangements.

SCHOOL RUGBY

    The following are results of matches played during the Easter holidays:—
Mar. 28—At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 9 pts.; Old Pharosians, 6 pts.
Apr. 1—At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 21 pts.; Dover "A," 6 pts.

Photo by C. S. Harris, Dover
D.C.S. RUGBY XV., 1934

SCHOOL CRICKET.

    School cricket has enjoyed a very satisfactory season. Up to the last match of the season no School team had been beaten by another school.
    The 1st XI. has experienced a good season from the point of view of batting, and several high scores have been registered. Magub has been the mainstay of the team, while Crush, Pelham and Goodman have done well on occasion. The bowling has not reached the same high standard, as the number of drawn games indicates. Magub has worked very hard and bowled consistently; and Bowers, though finding his form somewhat late, has bowled very well. But the bowling has lacked variety, and the Lower School would do well to remember that a slow bowler is an asset to any School XI. One game lost was against the Parents, who broke a long sequence of defeats; this was due to the School's premature declaration and the steady batting of Mr. Took and Mr. Knights. Magub's century at Ramsgate, his innings against the Parents, and a first wicket stand of 145 against Ashford by West and Magub deserve special recognition.
    The 2nd XI., under Hickman, has done very well, having but once met defeat. The bowling of Kesby and Kelly has been outstanding, backed up by the steady batting of Ryder, Pearce and Bowles. Ryder's century at Folkestone was a splendid effort.
    The Under 15 and Under 14 teams have shown commendable keenness in all departments. Treadwell and Croucher have batted consistently, and Kappler and Furlong have been the best bowlers. Hayden has shown good form for the Under 14 XI. In conclusion, I am glad to record that School games have been better attended, but there are still far too few boys who support the School regularly. We congratulate Magub on being awarded a "Jack Hobbs" bat, and Bowers on his appointment with the Kent County Club. We wish the latter the very best of luck. Finally, a word of thanks is due to Mr. Chadwick and the assistant groundsmen for the outstanding excellence of the pitches this season.

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RESULTS.
1st XI.

May 9—-At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 119 for 9 (dec.) (Unstead, 38*; West, 30); D.Y.R.M.S., 105 for 7.
May 23—At Folkestone. Harvey Grammar School, 140 for 4 (dec.) (Magub, 4 for 43); D.C.S., 103 for 4 (Magub, 41*; Unstead, 28).
May 30—At Astor Aveune. D.C.S., 145 for 1 (West, 73; Magub, 69*); Ashford Grammar School, 173 for 6 (dec.).
June 6—At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 19 for 1. Maatch abandoned owing to rain. Simon Langton School did not bat.
June 13—At Ramsgate. Chatham House School, 67 for 3; D.C.S., 198 for 9 (dec.) (Magub, 107; Unstead, 48).
June 16—At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 144 for 6 (Magub, 51; Pelham, 39*); Harvey Grammar School, 141 for 5 (dec.).
June 23—At Margate. Margate College, 197 (Magub, 6 for 73; Teasdale, 3 for 19); D.C.S., 147 for 8 (Goodman, 44*; Unstead, 35; Pelham, 25).
June 27—At Ashford. Ashford Grammar School, 91 (Bowers, 5 for 27; Pelham, 4 for 21); D.C.S., 210 for 8 (dec.) (Crush, 68; Slator, 63).
June 30—At Guston. D.Y.R.M.S., 34 (Bowers, 5 for 13; Magub, 4 for 13); D.C.S., 58 (Coles, 17).
July 4—At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 153 for 8 (Goodman, 40*; Crush, 26); Margate College, 122 (Bowers, 4 for 37; Wilde, 4 for 22).
July 7—Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 180 for 4 (dec.) (Magub, 98; Crush, 34); Parents, 183 for 6 (Mr. Took, 64; Mr. Knights, 43).
July 11—At Canterbury. Simon Langton School, 138 for 8 (dec.) (Crush, 5 for 42); D.C.S., 127 (Coles, 53; Goodman, 32).

2nd XI.

May 9—At Guston. D.Y.R.M.S., 45 (Kelly, 6 for 23); D.C.S., 53 (Pearce, 23).
May 23—At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 117 for 9 (Hickman, 21); Harvey Grammar School, 107 (Kesby, 5 for 54; Hickman, 3 for 19).
June 13—At Ramsgate. D.C.S., 204 (Pearce, 35; West, 30; Ryder, 36); Chatham House School, 159 (Kesby, 4 for 38).
June 16—At Folkestone. Harvey Grammar School 70 for 7; D.C.S., 188 for 7 (dec.) (Ryder, 106*).
June 23—At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 100 for 5 (Ryder, 43; Bowles, 27*); Margate College, 72 (Kesby, 4 for 21; Fenn, 4 for 21).
June 30—At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 123 (Blaxland, 24; Kesby, 24); D.Y.R.M.S., 97 (Kesby, 4 for 43; Kelly, 3 for 29).
July 4—At Margate. D.C.S., 138 (Richards, 35; Pearce, 25); Margate College, 124 (Kesby, 3 for 52; Kelly, 4 for 22).
July 11—At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 52 (Blackman, 20*); Simon Langton School, 98 for 7.

Under 15 XI.

May 9—At Astor Avnue. D.C.S., 68 (Treadwell, 33); D.Y.R.M.S., 57 (Croucher, 4 for 8).
May 30—At Ashford Ashford Grammar School, 37 (Furlong, 4 for 14); D.C.S., 93 (Treadwell, 28; Bowley, 24).
June 23—At Margate. Margate College, 71 (Kappler, 8 for 27); D.C.S., 75 for 6 (Baker, 27*; Croucher, 27).
June 27—At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 78 for 5 (Croucher, 40*); Ashford Grammar School, 138 for 5 (dec.) (Kappler, 4 for 46).
July 4—At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 97 (Croucher, 26; Suter, 23); Margate College, 87 (Furlong, 5 for 17).

* signifies not out.

Under 14 XI.

May 23—At Folkestone. Harvey Grammar School, 57 (Hayden, 7 for 26); D.C.S., 110 (Hayden, 40; Bowley ii., 25).
June 6—At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 17 for 0 wkt. Match abandoned owing to rain. Simon Langton School did not bat.
June 16—At Astor Avenue. D.C.S., 102 (Fuller, 23); Harvey Grammar School, 54 (Hayden, 5 for 21).
July 11—At Canterbury. Simon Langton School, 135 for 8 (Harvie, 4 for 19); D.C.S., 117 (Fuller, 37).

House Matches.
1st XI.

May 12—Buckland 25, Country 156 for 5 (dec.); Maxton 118, Town 89.
May 26—Buckland 109, Maxton 146 for 1 (dec.); Country 150 for 8, Town 60.
June 2—Buckland 104, Town 128; Country 140, Maxton 138.
June 9—Country 124 for 0 wkt., Buckland 96; Town 92, Maxton 96.
July 14—Town 105 for 5, Buckland 64; Country 201 for 4 (dec.), Maxton 135 for 7.

2nd XI.

May 12—Buckland 75, Country 72; Maxton 46, Town 18.
May 26—Buckland 68, Maxton 124; Country 159 for 4, Town 142.
June 2—Buckland 114, Town 60; Country 145, Maxton 134.
June 9—Country 48, Buckland 73; Town 121, Maxton 94.
July 14—Buckland 129 for 8 (dec.), Town 33; Country 160 for 6, Maxton 58.

East Cup Competition—1st Round.

June 25—Buckland 78, Country 58; Maxton 46, Town 83.

SPORTS DAY, 1934.

    The Annual Sports were held at Astor Avenue on 18th July before a large attendance of spectators. The weather, although overcast and windy at the beginning, soon became clear.
    The title of Victor Ludorurn was awarded to R. F. Slator, and the Junior Championship to K. S. Bayliss.
    One record only was broken, when K. S. Bayliss jumped 4ft. 4¾ins. The previous record, 4ft. 4ins., was made in 1932 by C. Teasdale.
    The final points won by each House towards the House Challenge Shield were:—Maxton, 130; Town, 102; Buckland, 95; Country, 93.
    During the afternoon, selections were played by the Band of H.M. 2nd Battalion The Dorsetshire Regiment.
    At the conclusion, the awards were presented by the Mayoress, Mrs. Morecroft, to whom a vote of thanks, proposed by the Headmaster and seconded by Mr. J. J. Paterson, was enthusiastically accorded.

Results.

T.C.B. (Open).—1, F. C. Pelham 2, R. F. Slator ; 3, G. D. Magub. Distance,
104 yds.
T.C.B. (Under 14).—1, K. S. Bayliss; 2, P. W. Hayden; 3, P. M. Reilly. Distance, 67 yds.
Long Jump (Under 14).—1, K. S. Bayliss; 2, O. Oram ; 3, P. W. Hayden. Distance, 13 ft. 9 ins.
Long Jump (14-15).—1, D. J. Suter ; 2, A. H. Treadwell ; 3, C. Cleverly. Distance, 14 ft. 1 in.
Long Jump (15-16).—1, A. E. Cadman; 2, S. Gale; 3, E. D. Gilliam. Distance, 15 ft. 6 ins.
Long Jump (Open).—1, R. F. Slator; 2, E. C. Pelham ; 3, R. G. Borthwick. Distance, 18 ft.
88o0 Yards (14-16).—1, S. Gale ; 2, C. Teasdale ; 3, K. R. E. Hart. Time, 2 mins. 21 3/5 secs.
880 Yards (Open).—1 , P. C. R. Pearce; 2, F. Gale ; 3, G. D. Magub. Time, 2 mins. 12 3/5 sees.
120 Yards Hurdles (Open).—1, R. F. Slator ; 2, R. G. Borthwick, 3, D. West. Time, 16 2/5 secs.
100 Yards Handicap (Junior School).—1, B. A. Howard ; 2, K. A. Wise; 3, R. S. Trigg. Time, 13 sees.
100 Yards (12-13).—1, D. F. Eaton; 2, J. R. Harrow ; 3, D. Sharp. Time, 12 secs.
100 Yards (Under 14).—1, K. S. Bayliss; 2, P. Hayden; 3, R. Harman. Time, 12 2/5 secs.
100 Yards (14-15).—1, G. Maxted; 2, N. Bainbridge ; 3, J. Constable. Time, 11 2/5 secs.
100 Yards (15-16).—1, L. G. Bowley; 2, S. Gale; 3, A. E. Cadman. Time, 11 1/5 secs.
100 Yards (Open).—1, H. F. Slator; 2, C. R. Archibald; 3, G. S. Allen. Time, 10 2/5 secs.
220 Yards Handicap (Junior School).—1, B. J. Carpenter; 2, K. A. Wise; 3, B. A. Howard. Time, 31 secs.
220 Yards (12-13).—1, J. H. Harrow; 2, D. F. Eaton; 3, D. Sharp. Time, 31 secs.
220 Yards (Under 14).—1, K. S. Bayliss; 2, F. H. Eversfield; 3, O. Oram. Time, 29 4/5 secs.
220 Yards (14-15).—1, G. Maxted; 2, N. Bainbridge; 3, J. Constable. Time, 27 4/5 secs.
220 Yards (15-16).—1, L. G. Bowley; 2, 5. Gale; 3, M. W. Fenn. Time, 26 4/5 secs.
220 Yards (Open).—1, C. R. Archibald; 2, F. Gale; 3, G. S. Allen. Time, 24 4/5 secs.
High Jump (Under 14).—1, K. S. Bayliss; 2, J. B. Keirs; 3, C. F. Moor. Height, 4 ft. 4¾ ins—School Record.
High Jump (14-15).—1, D. J. Suter; 2, A. L. S. Pearce; 3, A. W. Woods and A. H. Treadwell. Height, 4 ft. 6 ins.
High Jump (15-16).—1, C. Teasdale; 2, C. W. Arnold; 3, E. D. Gilham. Height, 4 ft. 8¼ ins.
High Jump (Open).—1, H. C. Pelham and R. F. Slator; 3, R. G. Borthwick and D. West. Height, 5 ft. 1¼ ins.
Sack Race.—1, A. Paddock; 2, V. S. Pilcher; 3, B. A. Bilby. Time, 20 3/5 secs.
House Relay (Under 14).—1, Town (Bayliss, Hayden, Mears, Sharp); 2, Country (Harman, Wise, Morton, Mentor). Time, 1 min 35 3/5 sec.
House Relay (14-15).—1, Country (Maxted, Rotherham, Payton, Hamilton); 2, Maxton (Jones, Webster, Constable, Steam). Time, 1 min. 29 1/5 secs.
Rouse Relay (15-16).—1, Maxton (S. Gale, Cadman, Fittall, Bowley); 2, Buckland (Arnold, Floyd, Hart, Fenn). Time, 1min. 24 1/5 sees.
House Relay (Open).—1, Maxton (Archibald, Magub, P. H. Coles, F. Gale); 2, Buckland (Allen, Borrett, Pelham, Borthwick). Time, 1 min. 20 1/5 secs.
440 Yards (14-15).—1, G. Maxted; 2, D. J. Suter; 3, J. Constable. Time, 1 min. 1 4/5 secs.
440 Yards (Open).—1, F. Gale; 2, G. S. Allen; 3, G. D. Magub. Time, 1 min. 0 2/5 secs.
440 Yards (Under 14).—1, F. H. Eversfield; 2, V. J. Alcock; 3, O. Oram. Time, 1 min. 8 3/5 secs.
440 Yards (15-16).—1, S. Gale; 2, L. G. Bowley; 3, C. W. Arnold. Time, 1 min. 0 1/5 secs.
Potato Race.—1, B. J. Carpenter; 2, J. Wesley; 3, P. F. Delahaye.
Mile.—1, P. C. R. Pearce ; 2, E. J. Ewell; 3, J. D. Borrett. Time, 5 mins. 7 4/5 secs.

SPORTS ACCOUNT
on 9th July, 1934.

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

    With memories of a very successful Field Day, held on Ewell Minnis during the Easter holidays, everyone returned to commence training for the chief events of the term, namely, the Church Parade and the King's Birthday Celebrations.
    In view of these two parades, falling on successive days, the first five weeks of term saw the whole Company hard at work, and during the last week of intensive training the attendances on parade were ample evidence of the keenness of every Cadet.
    The Church Parade has now come to be regarded as an annual institution, and on Sunday, 3rd June, the weather was again kind to us. After attending morning service at St Mary's Church, the Company marched to the Town Hall, where the Lucas Tooth awards were presented by the County Commandant of the Kent Cadet Brigade, Col. H. H. Dawes, O.B.E., T.D.
    Monday, 4th June, did not treat us so kindly, but despite the wind and showers, our buttons still managed to shine for the inspection by the General Officer, Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command; and we felt that our labours had not been all for nothing, as we swung past the saluting base to the tune of "Wings." One gratifying result of these parades was the reception of letters of congratulation on our turn-out from the Brigade Commander Dover Garrison, the County Commandant, the Brigade Major, and our old friend the Adjutant.
    After these outstanding events the Company settled down to the normal routine of parades in preparation for Annual Camp, to be held once again at Sandwich Bay. I may say here that if we wish to keep the Shield for yet another year it will mean some real hard work, both in drill and in P.T., as we may expect keen competition from rival units this year.
    On Saturday, 16th June, a party of N.C.O.'s and Cadets, at the invitation of Captain Lowe, had the privilege of hearing Lord Reading speak at the opening of the new R.E. Drill Hall at Archcliffe Fort.
    A fortnight later, on 30th June, Lord Reading again visited Dover, on the occasion of his Installation as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. At this ceremony the Company assisted in lining the route between Dover College and the Town Hall.
    There have been considerable inroads upon the Company exchequer, and the result has been apparent in the improved turn-out of the Company, especially in the direction of regulation "slacks." The return to R.E. buttons has been universally welcomed, and the new shoulder-badges certainly add a touch of "finish" to our appearance.
    Recruiting has been very satisfactory throughout the year, and this term's efforts have resulted in a record Training Section, which augurs well for the Company's success in the years to come. The value of Camp training cannot be denied, and I should like to impress upon all the younger members that it is in their own interests to attend Camp as early as possible.
    Meanwhile, a certain Serjeant-Major has been planning brand-new camp lay-outs (and probably new fatigues!), and he will be waiting to greet us with his cheery smile (we hope) when we go under canvas at Sandwich Bay on 27th July for the fortnight's annual camp.
    Arrangements have been made for a party of fifty of the Senior Cadets in camp to visit Manston Aerodrome on Monday, 30th July. By kind permission of the Group Captain they will have an opportunity of looking over the R.A.F. workshops and machines and of seeing some spectacular flights. Other surprises may be in store.
    We are glad to hear that this year the services on Camp Church Parades will be taken by the Headmaster.
    Parents will be heartily welcomed both on Inspection Day, 7th August, and on the occasion of the Annual Camp Sports, 8th August.
    We should like to take this opportunity of offering our heartiest congratulations to three ex-Cadets, who now hold Commissions in our parent unit: 2nd-Lieutenants Pay, Tyrell and Landrey, who were presented to H.M. The King on 1st June on the occasion of the King's Levée at St. James's Palace.
    Promotions:—To Lce.-Cpl.—Cdts. Hart, Constable, Floyd and Moore.

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BALANCE SHEET.

CHINGFORD, MARCH, 1934.

    This year the date fixed for the Inter-Cadet Unit cross-country, run at Chingford unfortunately clashed with the Inter-County School Sports, but despite this setback the Corps entered a full team, which made up in enthusiasm what it may have lacked in running-power.
    The 24th March dawned misty, and although the sun cheered us on the journey up, London greeted us with her wonted grey skies and a drizzle in the air. Having lunched according to taste (and I must say that opinions seem to differ on the question of the best energy-producing food), we at last entrained
upon the second stage of our journey to Chingford; but not, however, without the temporary loss of two members of the team, who, it is rumoured, were already looking up the next train back to Dover when found by the search-party! The ensuing train journey seemed the slowest ever, and gave us
ample time to meditate upon the joys of cross-country running!
    However, we were the first team to arrive, and we spent a dismal hour watching the arrival of the other parties, whilst rumours were rife concerning the numbers of champions possessed by each! Once started on the four-and-a-half miles run, however, all trace of "nerves" vanished in the attempt to do one's utmost for the team. Everyone was prepared for mud in some measure, but on this occasion it surpassed all previous efforts; it was even said that our training had been neglected, and I must admit that it had—in the direction of swimming! But our luck held, and nobody lost a single shoe, in spite of frequent wallowing in the mire.
    On arrival back at Liverpool Street station from Chingford a minor diversion was created by our inability to discover the correct way to the Metropolitan station, a blunder which made us wander through seemingly endingless subways, only to find that we had to retrace our footsteps—and all after a 4½ miles run! The younger members of the party also expressed their
disgust that our wanderings did not include even a single ride on a moving staircase!
    Considering the youth and inexperience of many members, the team may be congratulated upon a good effort, and the running of the "IV.b-ites" augurs well for our chances of winning a year or two hence. Although we had to be content with fourth place, we all returned home with the satisfaction of
having done our best for the honour of the Corps and of the School.

DRAMATIC SOCIETY.

    It has been decided to stage A. A. Milne's comedy, "The Man in the Bowler Hat," on Speech Day; and, early in 1935, an adaptation of "The Birds" of Aristophanes. Parts have been allotted in both plays, and the first rehearsals will be held at the beginning of next term.
    The adaptation of "The Birds" has been made from various translations, so that, while replacing purely Greek references by present-day allusions, the humorous and satirical spirit of the original is retained.
    A setting has been designed with the aid of a scale model stage, and the actual construction will be put in hand during the summer holiday.

LIBRARY NOTES.

    Three years have passed since the present Library was opened, not only as the storehouse of books, but also as the laboratory for those searching for more advanced knowledge in all departments of school life. I wonder if those who use it realise the benefits they enjoy and the value such work, when seriously undertaken, has on their future careers and habits in after life. It is certainly interesting to note that the work of this important part of the School arrangements is now better understood by all, and failure to comply with its rules is now much rarer.
    It is gratifying to observe that no books have been lost this term from the Reference Department, and only a few from the General Fiction Section. Some of the missing books from the VIth Form group have been found, but the margin of loss, we are sorry to note, is still too large. Moreover, during the stocktaking process, much valuable time is spent in tracing books, which should never be missed. While a decided improvement has taken place, let us remember that a high standard in these matters is rightly to be expected.
    I should like to pay a tribute to the excellent work of Milne (Prefect), who is leaving us, and McToldridge, his assistant, to both of whom we owe a great debt for sacrifice of time and energy so unsparingly given. May those who succeed be guided by their example in this branch of service to the School!
    The list of donations, for which we tender our sincere thanks, is not so long as usual; but one substantial gift, by a donor who desires to remain anonymous, is worthy of special mention, and we trust those who make use of it will remember with gratitude one who also on previous occasions has been a generous benefactor. However much we may be apt to forget, let us always remember that our responsibilities increase with the privileges we inherit.

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ADDITIONS, SUMMER TERM, 1934.
Reference Department.
Donation Copies.

K. W. DONALD.—"Zoology" (Shipley and Macbride); "Downland Man" (Massingham).
R. HUmPHREY.—"The War Illustrated" (2 Vols.) (Ed. Hammerton).
J. LE PREVOST.-—"The Empire in Eclipse" (Jebb).
H. G. DE CARTERET.—"Histoire de France" (Bonnechose).
S. F. wILLIS, EsQ.—"Illustrated London News," July-December, 1868.
F. WHITEHOUSE, Esq.—"The Control of Public Finance and Officials" (Higgs).
G. CURRY.—"The Science of Life" (Wells, Huxley and Wells).
AN ANONYMOUS DONOR.—"The Business Man's Encyclopaedia" (Ed. Heywood).

Copies purchased by the School.

"Modern Athletics" (Butler); "Careers for our Sons" (Hughes).

General Library.
Donation Copies.

To VI. Form Library—
E. J. EWELL.—"Tarzan of the Apes" (Burroughs); "The Return of Tarzan" (Burroughs); " The Son of Tarzan" (Burroughs).
To General Fiction Library
H. R. RALPH.—"Out of School" (Havilton).
To junior Library
D. B. EDWARDS.—"The Oxford Annual for Scouts" (Ed. Strang); "The Adventure Book for Boys"; "By Flood and Field" (Ed. Strang).

SCHOLARSHIP AND EXAMINATION SUCCESSES.

G. L. J. Bailey, R. E. Hickman and R. W. Milne—K.E.C. Higher Exhibitions.
R. J. Unstead and H. M. Kennard—K.E.C. Training Scholarships.
R. W. Milne—Customs and Excise, Officer Class, 14th on list in written examination.
R. H. Arnold—Preliminary Examination of Institute of Civil Engineers.
E. J. Crofts, A. J. Hall, D. S. Hopper, B. A. C. Wilcher—K.E.C. Special Places.
Old Boys.
J. A. Paterson (Pembroke College, Cambridge), Modern and Mediaeval Languages Tripos, Second Class, Division I.
L. C. Sparham (Keble College, Oxford)—Honours School of Theology—Second Class.
J. K. Thompson (King's College, London)—B.A., Upper Second Class Honours in French and Spanish.
H. C. Blackford (Clare College, Cambridge), Natural Science Tripos, Second Class.

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MERIT LIST.

Form IV.a.—Baker (4), Myers (1), Gilham (3), Gimbert (3), Woodard (3), Vince (3), Donald, Watkins, Muston.
Form IV.b.—Waterman.
Form III.b.—Targett, Snow, Graeme, Bomfrey.
Form II.a.—Jenkins (4), Menter (4), Ewer (3), Haines (3), R. Harman (2), Howarth (2), Elworthy, Harrow, Harvey, Wakerell, Wilson.
Form II.b.—Jones, Fisher.
Form I.a.—Dryland (3), Makey (2), Ott, Moss, Kirk.
Form I.b.—Alcock (4), Saunders (4), Carpenter (3), Burton (2), Otten (2), Fry, Howard, Norris, Trigg, Wise, Young.
Form Upper Trans.—Hopper (4), Crofts (3), Delahaye (3), Roberts (3), Baxter (2), Hall (2), Waters (2), Gane, Paddock, Price, Wilcher.
Form Lower Trans.—Coveney (4), Bradbeer (3), A. Hayden (3), McVey (2), Buss.

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SPECIAL PLACE AWARDS.

    We shall welcome the following holders of Special Places to School next term:—

VALETE.

G. L. J. BAILEY.—Head Prefect; Captain, Buckland House; School 1st XV. Rugby (1933-34; Cap; Vice-Captain, 1934) House 1st XI. Cricket and Football; Senior Serjeant, Cadet Corps; Cert. "A" and K.C.B. Efficiency Star, 1933; Chingford (1933, 1934); Dramatic Society (Stage Manager, 1933,
1934); Hon. Sports Secretary; School Choir; Pharos Committee; Board of Education State Scholarship; K.E.C. Higher Exhibition. To Royal College of Science, Imperial College, London.

G. S. ALLEN.—Senior Prefect; C.Q.M.S., Cadet Corps; Cert. "A" and K.C.B. Efficiency Star, 1933; Chingford (1933, 1934); House 2nd XI. Cricket (Capt.) and Football (Capt.) House Rugby; Award of Merit and Hon. Instructor's Certificate, R.L.S.S.; School Swimming Team (1933-34); Dramatic Society; School Choir; K.E.C. Higher Exhibition. To Royal Veterinary College, London.

A. D. DEWAR.—Senior Prefect; Captain, Town House; School 1st XV. Rugby (1934; Cap); House 1st XI. Cricket and Football; Serjeant, Cadet Corps; K.C.B. Efficiency Star, 1933; Cert. "A" (Practical), 1934 Chingford (1933, 1934); Joint Swimming Champion (1933-34); Award of Merit and Hon. Instructor's Certificate, R.L.S.S.; School Swimming Team (1933-34; Captain, 1934); Dramatic Society; School Choir.

R. E. B. HICKMAN.—Senior Prefect; Vice-Captain, Country House; School 1st XV. Rugby (1931-32-33-34; Cap; Captain, 1933-34); School 2nd XI. Cricket (1932-33-34; Captain, 1933-34); Dramatic Society; School Choir. K.E.C. Higher Exhibition.

R. W. MILNE.—Senior Prefect; Library Prefect; Captain, Maxton House; School 2nd XI. Cricket (1931-32-33-34; Vice-Captain, 1933-34); School 2nd XI. Football (1933); House Rugby; Dramatic Society; School Choir; Pharos
Committee. Awarded K.E.C. Higher Exhibition. To Civil Service Appointment (Customs and Excise Dept.).

R. J. UNSTEAD.—Junior Prefect; Captain, Country House; School 1st XI. Cricket (1933-34; Cap; Captain, 1934); School 1st XI. Football (1932-33; Cap; Vice-Captain, 1933); School 1st XV. Rugby (1932-33-34; Cap); School
Colours, 1933; Dramatic Society; Pharos Committee. K.E.C. Training Scholarship to Goldsmiths' College, London.

G. S. TAYLOR.—Junior Prefect; School 2nd XI. Football (1'933); House 1st XI. Cricket; House Rugby; Bronze Medallion and Proficiency Certificate, R.L.S.S.; School Swimming Team (1933); School Choir. Clerkship to Imperial Tobacco Company, Bristol.

S. M. WEST.—Vice-Captain, Town House; School 1st XI. Cricket (1932-33-34; Cap); School 1st XV. Rugby (1934; Cap); School Colours, 1933; House 1st XI. Football; School Athletic Team (1934); Lce.-Cpl., Cadet Corps; Cert. "A" and K.C.B. Efficiency Star, 1933; Chingford (1933); Award of Merit and Hon. Instructor's Certificate, R.L.S.S.; Dramatic Society; School Choir. To Messrs. George Lang and Co., Chartered Accountants, London.

R. G. BORTHWICK.—School 1st XI. Football (1933); School 1st
XV. Rugby (1932-33-34; Cap); House 1st XI. Cricket; Joint Swimming Champion (1933-34); Bronze Medallion and Proficiency Certificate, R.L.S.S.; School Swimming Team (1933-34; Vice-Captain, 1934); School Athletic Team (1934); Dramatic Society; School Choir; Pharos Committee.

A. J. T. SLATER.—School 1st XI. Football (1933; Cap); School 1st XV. Rugby (1933-34; Cap); School 2nd XI. Cricket (1932-33-34); School Athletic Team (1934). Lce-Cpl., Cadet Corps (Band); Chingford (1933); Award of Merit. R.L.S.S.; Schoul Choir; Pharos Committee. Entered Lloyds Bank. Dover.

G. V. GRAEME.—Lce.-Cpl., Cadet Corps. Typist for Dover Industries.

J. H. KIRTON.—School 1St XV. Rugby (1934); House 1st XI. Football; House 2nd XI. Cricket; Bronze Medallion and Award of Merit, R.L.S.S,; School Swimming Team (1933).

R. ARCHIBALD.—School 1st XV. Rugby (1934); House 1st XI. Football; House 2nd XI. Cricket; Victor Luclorum (1933); School Athletic Team (1934); Lce.-Cpl., Cadet Corps. (Coy. Bugler, 1932-33-34); School Choir.

R. H. ARNOLD.—School 1st XV. Rugby (1934); House 2nd XI. Football (Capt.) and Cricket; Cpl., Cadet Corps; K.C.B. Efficiency Star, 1933; Cert. "A," Practical, 1934; School Choir. Apprenticed to Borough Surveyor, Barnet.

H. M. KENNARD.—Organist and Pianist to School Choir and Orchestra, 1931-34. K.E.C. Training Scholarship to Goldsmiths' College, London.

R. KILLICK.—House Rugby; School Meteorological Observer; School Orchestra. Reporter to Dover Express.

S. L. FLOOD.—House Rugby; Lce.-Cpl., Cadet Corps: Dramatic Society; School Choir; Assistant Reception Clerk, Grand Hotel, Folkestone.

H. G. DE CARTERET.—House 1st XI. Cricket; House Rugby; School Choir; Junior Orchestra. Entered Lloyds Bank, Croydon.

I. E. PENGELLY.—To Post Office Research Dept., London.

H. W. SNELLER.—Pharos Committee. Joining father's business.

R. M. WRAIGHT.—Lce.-Cpl., Cadet Corps.

H. S. BOWERS.—School 1st XI. Cricket (1934; Cap); School 2nd XI. Football (1933); House Rugby. Appointment with Kent County Cricket Club, Canterbury.

V. F. CLARKE.—House 1st XI. Cricket. To Pettitt's Commercial College.

B. STEWART.—School 1st XI. Football (1933); Drummer, Cadet Corps.

W. J HALLAM.—House Rugby; Lce.-Cpl., Cadet Corps (Band); School Choir. Joining Royal Marines.

L. C. W. KELLY.—House 2nd XI. Cricket and Football; House Rugby.

R. M. G. KEMP.—Apprentice to Dover Gas Light and Coke Coy. E.

E. ALLINGHAM.—To Messrs. Harrods, London.

J. M. MGINTYRE.—To Dover Engineering Works.

R. J. CLANCY.—Lce.-Cpl., Cadet Corps.

D. I. KIRTON.—Cadet Corps (Chingford, 1934). To Messrs. Newing and Gibbons, Dover.

D. C. THOMPSON.—Bronze Medallion and Proficiency Certificate, R.L.S.S. Removed to Bethany School, Goudhurst.

R. J. HARVIE.—Apprenticed to Electrical Engineer.

H. R. RALPH.—Naval Cadetship to H.M.S. Conway.

K. WINN.—Removed to London.

P. S. WARREN.—Removed to London.

R. PEARSE.—Removed to Stafford School.

P. M. PEARCE.—Removed to Dover College.

GLEAMS AND FLASHES.

    The Charity Collection for this term amounted on 12th June to, £7 3s. 1½d., including the special collection on Queen Alexandra Rose Day of £2 0s. 7½d. The total of the Charity Fund for the School Year to date is £28 2s. 2½d.

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    The Swimming Sports for 1934-5 will be held in the Summer Term and not, as in recent years, in the Autumn Term.

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    During the early part of the term two parties from School visited the Dover Museum to see the magnificent set of Mount Everest pictures exhibited there. We are indebted to Mr. Knocker, the Organiser of the Museum, for the trouble he took to make these visits a success.

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    We publish the photo of this year's Rugby XV. by courtesy of Mr. C. S. Harris and the proprietors of the Dover Express. We are indebted to the latter for the loan of the block.

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    We understand that the hopes raised by the arrival of two radio-gramophones have not yet materialised.

IMPRESSIONS OF LONDON.

    On 13th June, some of the County School boys visited London, and upon leaving Cannon Street Station the first thing that impressed me was the difference in atmosphere. The difference between the clean, pure air of Dover and the heavy sordid air of London must have been very noticeable to most of the boys. From the moment of arrival we knew the visit would be too short to see all the points of interest. Therefore, in the short time at our disposal, we found it necessary to concentrate upon certain places.
    On our way to the Tower, I was very interested in the tremendous amount of traffic, which at times looked like a traffic puzzle; yet in spite of the number of vehicles going in different directions, there seemed to be a perfect system.
    Upon arrival at the Tower of London I was also impressed by the fact that the place itself consisted of a collection of buildings of various ages, in the centre of which stood the ancient fortress. I was also surprised to see the large area of ground upon which these buildings were erected. It covers about thirteen acres, and is surrounded by battlemented walls. The two places that impressed me most were the Wakefield Tower and the Armoury. I had heard of the Crown Jewels that were in the Wakefield Tower, but never until I saw them did I realise there were such things of real beauty.
    Then I was delighted with the beautiful workmanship of St. Paul's Cathedral, and as I stood and looked at it I realised what a wonderful architect Sir Christopher Wren must have been.
    Outside St. Paul's it is interesting to notice how tame the pigeons are. Some of them came near enough to feed out of our hands.
    The magnificence and grandeur of the inside of the Temple are very impressive, and personally I consider everyone should endeavour to visit this while in London. We saw the grave where Oliver Goldsmith was buried.
    There were so many places of intense interest that, if space allowed, it would be an easy matter to write pages concerning them.
    My whole impression of London is that it is a splendid city in which to spend an interesting and educational holiday.

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    Another striking feature of London is its people. They always seem to be in a hurry. You seldom see anyone loitering in the streets of the City. Everybody seems to have an object in view—to get to the office, to catch a train or a bus, or to get to Tower Bridge before it opens! Another thing that adds a colourful touch to the crowds is the native costume which some foreigners still retain.
    Many people think of London as a city made up of streets and streets of buildings, with no green parks or fields; but you need not go far before you come across an open space, with possibly a large pond in it. In St. James's Park especially, at this time, the rhododendrons are at their best and make a
wonderful show of colour against the green of trees and grass. Here, people are not so hurried, and many pause to enjoy the restful view and take a rest from the turmoil of the street.

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    Westminster Abbey was very interesting, and the two things that impressed us most of all were the wonderful fan work in the roof and the fact that nearly all the silver which was in the Abbey before the time of Henry VIII. was taken when the monasteries were dissolved.
    A remarkable point about the Temple is that it is one of the six round churches in England. It has two large oak doors, each weighing one ton.
    The noticeable thing in Westminster Hall is the roof, made of oak beams, which were put there in the time of Henry VIII.

YE CHRONICLE.

    Whanne thatte ye drede playgue of Droghte didde spredde abrode, ande ye kinge Sol didde evermoore blaze doune uponne ye povre squyeres ande yeomenne, thanne didde ye grete Overlorde see howe thatte theye werre hotte ande eek bothredde, ande didde seye, mooste lik oon Daun Quiverrelaunce, "Youre rye Strawe-hattes putte on." Thanne didde Sire Penpip waxe riche withe grete custome; forre, if an hatte be y-satte uponne, ye grete wheles of Indostrie, doo theye natte tourne righte fasterre? Soome too didde seye darkelie thatte nowe thatte we haf gat use fram Harwro ye Strawehatte ande eek ye Skulesoonge, wulle we natte gete use Topperes froom Tone, ande eke
Shorties fram Raineybury?
    Soone didde ye squyeres alle swotte rite herde, forre ye Ogre Xam wase ysene; withe towelles cole ande isees theye rede newe ande wondrous thinges in straunge bokes, ande werre sik atte herte, forre thatte othres didde pleye, ande theye mooste toile xcedeinglie, ande withe noos toe ye Grindestoon mooste lerne twoe yeres werke inn two wekes. Sire Wu ande eek Sire
Weppe didde sette theme ferefulle Testes, whereatte alle quailledde forre verie fere, as whanne Rowterres doothe everemoore sitte doune.
    Then they didde assaile ye Ogre Xam, with open minds and shertecolleres, valiauntlie. The Ogre was worsted and all was great pleasaunce, but lo, when they were ycom back didde natte Sire La Nil and Sire Tawt make them buckle doune? For grete was the dolour thereof. Yet they were not downhearted but in alle patience didde waite the cominge houre of rest.
    And monie said, "Lo, the Summere, is it notte mete that alle withe batanballe bataille?" Oon yclept Worseb didde attack with bodielyne, mooche to be feared, and legtherie his henchemanne, makerre of broken hertes; and so ferefully that ye Cayseesea did enliste him for to unhorse five doughty foes in ye lists at Caunterberie. Gambu too didde batte and eke bowel, and grete were his deedes, so thatte now is he centurion, of mitie fame. But, alas! alas! woe is me; for ye yongeblude, was it notte lickedde by ye Elderes, thoghe Gambu didde smite ye balle most like a toyereolde, with ye ferce offeshotte, for oon didde righte welle shewe howe thatte he was yclepte Tooke, for he tooke boothe of fores and wikettes.
    Forre monie moones ye kadettes did maurche and countermaurche furbisshe ande eke refurbisshe theyre lances; thenne they walkedde in grete arraye to takke of Lukke his Toothe, for ye seventh tyme as ye Scrybe didde proffessye. Eye, for if ye chronicle is darke in sundrie places, canne natte ye scrybe see ande eeke tel of thynges thatte be hidde; howe thatte Sire Yersah
doothe scute doune ye hille forre to sterteuppe, sinse ye karburettere wille natte tykledde be; ande howe thatte ye dounkees nowe doo soore lakke forre brekefastes.
    Bifel thatte oon a daye ye grete Lorde Waurdenne of ye sevenne Cinkportes, ande eek of sondrie limbes, didde coom to Dovre; ande there wase grete smylynge, ande monie geye flagges of diveres coloures, ande loude cheeres. Methoghte soome didde speke straunge jargoune, butte alle didde mooche mutuellie complimmente.
    Bifel too thatte alle hyedde theme to ye verdaunte playnes ofe Beckette, ande inne shoorte armoure didde shewe ye puissante kafe, ande eek ye grete poweres to runne ande eek to jumpe. Merrilie as conqueroures theye returnedde, onne steedes of twoe or fore or sixe legges, singynge lustilie ande trionfante. Lesse gloryous the fame of them thatte hiedde them to Peoplesburg to bathe. Yette if ye caddes werre worstedde, didde nat ye
caddes pleye uppe, ande wase natte ye cheere rite goode; ande if ye homewerke missedde be, shalle we natte rejoyce, if ye twinne teroure Lastelessoune y-myssedde be?
    Ande nowe wepe ande bewaille, ande putte onne saks ande eek ashfalt forre thatte Sire Le Zendah ande eek Sire Barrobin doo hie theme to Nolnod ande to Bournjaws; Sire La Casp too to Pensioune. Sire Vergol doothe leve use ande eke Sire Le Tespe. Ande of ye squyeres, is natte Stew, yklepte Blotte, toleve use ande Rawde, La Nel ande eek Kincham ande Le Nim, who didde putte Dissyplyn intoe ye Lesserefrie. Namoore wille Bey Ali maake grete rynynge of ye belle whanne he ise erlie, norre De Nusta, capptayne of Krikitte. Monie of these hie theme to Nolnod, thet to dwelle ande toil; butte whye to Nolnod, forre atte ye castel doe nat all toile as ye deye ise longe? Yet toile is itte natte man's lotte, and unceasinge laboure? Butte alle maye reste forre two moones for ye Overlorde hymselve xville natte hie hym too ye castel for twoe weeks. Ande nowe, departe ye in peace, ponderynge on ye grete dedes of swottes and sportes and eke ye madding crowde, as ye may rede in ye grete boke Pharos.

LONDON LETTER.

To the Editor of " The Pharos."

DEAR SIR,
    As the last two issues of The Pharos have contained letters from Oxford and Cambridge respectively, it seems only right that London should now have its say, especially as over a dozen members of the University are old members of the D.C.S.
    London . . How vast it is, how enigmatic, how full of abounding life as its million wheels go pounding past. Scattered throughout its wide expanse are the Colleges which go to make up the University, where men in all stations of life are receiving an education that London alone can give. Your College is in the greatest capital, you are part of one of the greatest cities of the world; your education does not finish with the closing of the lecture theatre door at 5 o'clock, nor with your part in the many and varied activities that make up College life, but the Metropolis is at your feet to give an experience of life unparalleled in any other city. "When a man is tired of London," said Dr. Johnson, "he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."
    In the congenial surroundings of South Kensington in a very academic atmosphere is the Imperial College of Science, where Hopkins, Neech and myself are keeping the D.C.S. flag flying. Hopkins and I have both been doing post-graduate work in Physics this year; Neech has just finished his second year and seems to be enjoying work on the Chemistry side, even though his motor-cycle is now non-existent! Our time is very full here indeed, but we often come across fellow Old Boys; Hopkins and I have been turning out for Rugger, and it is quite strange to find that the full back of the opposing "Kings'" side is none other than our old friend, Sharp, and that on another occasion
the three-quarter who is speeding down the wing to score for the "Irons" is " Rufus" Hampshire, who is doing well in athletics at Northampton Engineering College. Hopkins has been a very efficient Secretary to the Mathematical and Physical Society this year, and I have the good fortune to fulfill the office of President of the Dramatic Society, where my early training at School has stood me in good stead, as I have been both acting and producing. The "Dram. Soc." has been an education in itself, providing us with much work but repaying us with a great deal of enjoyment, a sense of something achieved, and innumerable diverting situations. Can you imagine the plight of two O.P.'s perched on top of a van load of furniture, hired for the production of Lord Babs, which is making its way up a one-way street in the neighbourhood of Covent Garden, only
apparently in the wrong direction, much to the disgust and consternation of crowds of Garden porters. The result is better left to the imagination!
    I'm afraid "I.C." has already taken up too much room, so I must leave S. Kensington and go over to the Strand, where Thompson, Sharp and Capelli are wearing the old School tie under a new name—" King's College." Thompson has been fully occupied with finals this year, and is just off to Spain for a few months, Sharp on the Science side has completed his first year, and I hear has been doing very well at water polo, Capelli is on the Engineering side and has been playing Rugger. News comes to me of Clayson, who left the School some time ago; he also is now at King's.
    Hart (C. A.) appears to be our only representative at University College at present, where he has recently gained his M.Sc. and is a very successful lecturer ; I was pleased to run across him at the last Kitchener Dinner.
    In the wilds of Fulham is Fox, at St. Mark's and St. John's Training College, where he is Secretary-elect of the Union, whilst over at New Cross a small contingent is carrying on the Goldsmith tradition. Ravensdale has been awarded his Colours for athletics and seems to be leading a very busy life, though I have not seen him since he formed part of the guard of honour for the Chancellor on Degree Day. Waight is also a member of the O.T.C., and, with Hewes, is taking part in the Dramatic Society activities. Vosper is having an active time, as I hear he has been playing soccer, Rugger, hockey and cricket this year!
    It is only to be expected that small reunions are formed from time to time for visits to a show or dinner party, and at such times conversation turns naturally to the old School and the happy years we spent there. May we wish the School every success for the future, and trust that there will always be some members bound for this University, where they will be sure to receive a very warm welcome.

I COVER THE WATERWORKS.

    How many of the inhabitants of Dover engaged in their daily round pause even to think of the high, square building standing on the slope of Connaught Hill, and locally referred to—when occasionally it is mentioned—as the " Waterworks "? But a few months ago a safe answer to this question would have been—One in a thousand! But with the present drought scare which is enforcing rigid economies on the Londoners, preventing even His Majesty from watering the Royal Gardens with a hose, and—what is far more important to the average Englishman—preventing Australian cricketers from appearing on the green
sward at Manchester, all waterworks up and down the land have come rather more into public thought. It would be safer to say that, when washing the dog, cleaning the teeth, or turning on the tap for that delightful early morning cup of tea, not only one in a thousand householders thinks whence comes the gushing, shiny stream, but even about as many as five in a thousand. . .
    Every day from six in the morning till ten at night (pardon, till twenty-two at night, for the Waterworks uses the twenty-four hour system), one, and sometimes two, of the three powerful machines are plunging mighty steel shafts two hundred feet deep into the earth at the rate of fifteen strokes a minute. Since the Works were established many years ago (some machinery in good running order may be seen which was originally erected in 1854), throughout the anxious years of the war (how many parents remember the Poison Scare ?), and up to the very minute in which you read these words, boilers have been roaring, cylinders resounding and booming in the earth on the hill; whilst in the valley nibs have been scratching over foolscap as in the Borough Engineer's office the daily record of the Waterworks is made.
    Suppose yourself in the main engine room of the Works. Number "C" engine is working. "C" is a large steam compound condensing engine, one of the first of its type to be erected in this country; born 1882, still going strong.
    One difference you notice between this engine and others you have seen, is that instead of moving one rod in a horizontal direction it drives two steel shafts upwards towards the roof. High up near the ceiling there is suspended a long steel beam weighted at one end and lighter at the other. The two rods are joined up to the heavy end of the beam, and as the engine drives them upwards and downward, so the balanced beam " see-saws." On the light end of the beam is affixed the 200ft. long shaft which moves up and down the well-shaft, pushed down by the driving rods of the engine sending down the end of the beam to which it is attached and actually pulled up by its own downward force acting on a huge flywheel of diameter twenty-four feet. Every time we see that shaft go down and come up, we know that the bucket valve below has sucked up 72 gallons of water from the well and has pumped it into the reservoir which at the moment is being filled. Only "C" machine is working; this morning, when "A" machine and "C" machine were both pumping, the well was "losing." Now, with only one machine pumping 1080 gallons per minute, the well is actually "gaining."
    Such has been the state of affairs since the Works first opened. During the last five years, for example, when everyone will know that the population and therefore the use of water has increased, no difference in the amount of the underground supply can be traced. There is no fear of a water shortage in Dover. I asked the driver if he noticed by the reservoir gauges when the most water was used in the week. Of course, I expected him to say Saturday night. As far as he could say, Monday and Tuesday were the "heaviest" days of the week. This rather upset me—I should hate to think that Dovorians wash their collars more often than their necks. I asked to see the reservoirs. There are two: one a "high reservoir," holding half a million gallons, and set in the hughest part of the Waterworks grounds, and a "low reservoir," some ten feet below the surface. The " high reservoir" supplies all the highest parts of the town. You walk up a steep path and approach what looks like a huge grass mound. A small door opens in the side of this mound and steps run down into the dank interior. The inside reminded me instantly of the Crypt of Canterbury Cathedral, though the roof, which was really the earth above, was lower. The reservoir is about fifty yards long, and running from end to end and dividing the whole are three sets of piers and arches. In order to see better the sides of the place, for it was very dark, I took a pace forward on the small stone platform near the door and half began to descend the steps—my friend stopped me in time ; the second step was actually covered with water ; the reservoir was almost full. The excessive clearness of the spring water and the semi-darkness are very misleading; at any rate, one of Dover's reservoirs holding nearly half-a-million gallons of freezing spring water is rather an ambitious place for a bath.
    To get to the low reservoir we had to go down ladders and up long, low tunnels or "eddings," as a regular Waterworks man would say. This holds a mere million gallons; it supplies nearly all the houses, shops and works in the valley. It is larger and much darker than the "high," and could be effectively used as a whispering gallery; the water is absolutely still and silence indeed reigns supreme—even though 72 gallons are
rushing in through the main every four seconds—but only cough or whistle and the sound roars around and echoes and re-echoes along the low tunnels. Underground, on the way back, we passed the main sluice, which directs the water to the " high" or to the " low." When the boiler fires are out and the machines cleaned—this is about eleven, at night—one man goes down to work the sluice ; and I have his word for it that below, with
only one candle, at that time, every little sound, even a drip of water from the wall, is magnified to a booming sound especially if the candle is dropped.
    However, we climbed the long steel ladders up inside the long shaft and reached the top. The engine and pump were still working with the same awful regularity. I thanked our guide, took off the long greasy overalls and stepped out into the world. The sun was shining, the air was clear, the flowers were beautiful—then I thought of those cold, dank tunnels, and realized that more than five in a thousand should think of those Waterworks.

THE MUTABLE MUSE.

MAN SAGT:

    That if all the school hatbands from boaters were sewed end to end the result would be slightly ridiculous.

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    That centuries in cricket matches have this term become as commonplace as flowers in spring.

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    That the left shoulder of some Cadets begins to resemble the gate in the song.

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    That, speaking of music, the gramophone can never recover from overdose; of "In Town To-night" and " Rhapsody in Blue."

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    That speaking of the gramophone is not speaking of music.

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    That a boy in III.c writes that " Homework in summer is quite a newsense."

CATCHING THE TRAIN.

    The station is a small building consisting of an enquiry office, a luggage room, and two waiting rooms on one side, and one waiting room on the other. The platforms are joined by a subterranean tunnel.
    Half a dozen of us assemble every morning at the same hour, on the same platform. The only excitement we get is when the stoutest of our tribe is a minute or two late. We watch him eagerly from our vantage point, and mark with fiendish glee the impetuous bounds he makes on a gentle decline leading to the station. Once he has full way on, it is impossible for him to check the unaccustomed speed, and his only hope of stopping is the level stretch in front of the station entrance. He is half way down this and slows up, puffing and blowing, when. all, horror! the screech of the engine is heard. There comes the iron horse under the bridge, and our companion has a minute left to do it in. He casts a glance of agony upward, groans inwardly, and lengthens his stride as he hears our friendly encouragement. Then follows a fearful struggle—a race between about seven stone of too solid flesh, and goodness knows how many pounds of steam per square inch. As the line of carriages slides slowly along the edge of the platform, he has still some distance to accomplish. We reach from our seats holding the door open—by doing so we feel as if we are throwing a lifebuoy to a drowning man. Hurrah! he's done it; a porter lends a helping hand as we heave him into our midst.
    He subsides into a seat and, until we reach Dover, not a word escapes him beyond a gurgled" Good morning."

EXCELSIOR!

W. R. HAYDON (Form IIIB.).

SUNSET AND THE ANGLER.

LIFE ON AN AFRICAN FARM.

    There are two kinds of farmers farming in the Orange Free State, one type rich, the other poor. The better class farmer is somewhat a gentleman of leisure, having many Kaffir boys to do the work. He deals mostly in wool, and can be seen most days in any of the larger towns doing his business deals over cup of coffee in a café. He sends his wool many miles by oxwagon to the railhead. A fair-sized farm is eight thousand acres, on which he can run two thousand sheep, of the merino variety.
    The other class of farmer usually works very hard. Rising about five in the morning, he has his breakfast of bread and coffee. His midday meal would seem strange to an English farmer. It consists of meat, often followed by stewed peaches which may be served on the same plate. His wool is sold to a local store-keeper in small lots. He very seldom receives money for it, but is given the necessities of life instead. The same happens with his other farm produce. The present price for sheep skin is a box of matches, whereas the pre-slump price was one shilling.
    The Boer farmer loves his church, and although it may mean a journey of many hours by cart, on most Sundays he attends the service, which is conducted by a Boer Predikant.

J. DERMOTT (Form III.c.)