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Results.
1st XI.

Sept. 15th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 2 (Bainbridge, Ryder); Old Boys 5.
Sept. 29th, at Guston—D.C.S. 3 (Bainbridge 3); D.Y.R.M.S. 8.
Oct. 3rd, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 5 (Bainbridge 2, Ryder, Blackman); Harvey Grammar School 1.
Oct. 10th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 5 (Blackman 3, Bainbridge, Magub); Simon Langton School 1.
Oct. 17th, at Ashford—Ashford Grammar School 6; D.C.S. 6 (Blackman 2, Ryder 2, Wilcox, Bainbridge).
Oct. 24th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 6 (Bainhridge 3, Magub 2, Blackman); Margate College 0.
Nov. 7th, at Folkestone—Harvey Grammar School 1; D.C.S. 5 (Blackman 2, Bainbridge, Cadman, Coles).
Nov. 21st, at Canterbury—Simon Langton School 3; D.C.S. 3 (Bainbridge, Blackman, S.L.S. own goal).
Nov. 28th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 1 (Magub); Ashford Grammar School 0.
Dec. 1st, at Astor Avenue—D.Y.R.M.S. 4; D.C.S. 4 (Bainbridge 2, Blackman, Ryder).

2nd XI.

Sept. 29th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 2 (Teasdale 2); D.Y.R.M.S. 4.
Oct. 3, at Folkestone—Harvey Grammar School 2; D.C.S. 5 (Kelly 2, Teasdale 2, Pearce).
Oct. 10th, at Canterbury—Simon Langton School 5; D.C.S. 4 (Kesby 2, Kelly, Monckton).
Oct. 24th, at Margate—Margate College 5 ; D.C.S. 3 (Kelly, Teasdale, Pearce).
Nov. 7th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 3 (Kelly, Baker, Monckton); Harvey Grammar School 2.
Nov. 21st, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 2 (Kelly, Teasdale); Simon Langton School 1.
Dec. 1st, at Guston—D.Y.R.M.S. 4; D.C.S. 1 (Pearce).

Under 15 XI.

Oct. 17th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 8 (Moseling 4, Edgar 2, Suter, Buckle); Ashford Grammar School 2.
Oct. 24th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 10 (Edgar 3, Buckle 2, Moseling 2, Bainhridge (ii) 2, Woods); Margate College 0.
Nov. 28th, at Ashford—Ashford Grammar School 2; D.C.S. 4 (Bainbridge (ii) 2, Keirs, Fuller).

Under 14 XI.

Sept. 29th, at Guston—D.Y.R.M.S. 4; D.C.S. 2.
Oct. 10th, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 6; Simon Langton School 1.
Nov. 21st, at Canterbury—Simon Langton School 0; D.C.S. 10.
Dec. 1st, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 6; D.Y.R.M.S. 3.

Junior School.

Oct. 3rd, at Astor Avenue—D.C.S. 5; Harvey Grammar School 5.
Nov. 7th, at Folkestone—Harvey Grammar School 9; D.C.S. 4.

House Matches.
1st XI's.

Sept. 26th—Buckland 2, Country 7; Maxton 12, Town 1.
Oct. 6th—Buckland 3, Maxton 4; Country 12, Town 1.
Oct. 27th—Buckland 6, Town 1; Country 4, Maxton 3.
Nov. 10th—Country 0, Buckland 3; Town 0, Maxton 8.
Nov. 14th—Maxton 5, Buckland 0; Town 0, Country 11.
Nov. 24th—Town 1, Buckland 1; Maxton 1, Country 5.

2nd XI's.

Sept 26th—Buckland 3, Country 4; Maxton 6, Town 0.
Oct. 6th—Buckland 15, Maxton 2; Country 19, Town 1.
Oct. 27th—Buckland 3, Town 2; Country 17, Maxton 4.
Nov. 10th—Country 6, Buckland 0; Town 5, Maxton 3.
Nov. 14th—Maxton 2, Buckland 4; Town 0, Country 8.
Nov. 24th—Town 1, Buckland 6; Maxton 2, Country 14.

East Cup Competition.

First Round—Buckland 2, Maxton 2; Country 6, Town 2.
Replay—Buckland 3, Maxton 5.
Final—Country 6, Maxton 1.

School Rugby Results.

Nov. 17, at Astor Avenue—D.c.S. 11 pts.; Old Boys 5 pts.
Dec. 5th, at Astor Avenue—Dover Wednesday 25 pts.; D.C.S. 11 pts.

SWIMMING NOTES.

    During the first part of the term the following Royal Life Saving Society's Awards were obtained:—
Awards of Merit.—D. M. Heller, L. R. Kemp, C. I. M. Watson.
Instructor's Certificates.—F K. G. Balsdon, D. M. Heller, L. R. Kemp, I. P. Watt.
Bronze Medallions.—R. L. Delahaye, F. M. Dunn, R. J. Fox, W. R. Haydon, J. G. Hopgood, A. B. Hurrell, T. E. Jones, E. C. Mantle, J. D. McNeil, E. W. Silby, D. J. Suter, A. R. Wilde.
Intermediate Certificates.—B. A. Bilby, R. L. Delahaye, B. P. Elworthy, R. J. Fox, J. G. Hopgood, T. E. Jones, E. C. Mantle, J. D. McNeil, D. W. McQueen, D. J. Suter, R. G.
Standen, E. A. Wilde.
    The Senior Swimming Championship Cup, 1933-4, was presented to A. D. Dewar and R. G. Borthwick the Junior Swimming Championship Cup to D. J. Suter and the Quinlan Memorial Cup (for the House securing most points in the Swimming Races) to Town House, Captain, A. D. Dewar.

HOUSE CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE, 1933-34.

SPORTS ACCOUNT
on 28th November, 1934.

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

    The Annual Camp was held at Sandwich Bay from 27th July to 10th August, and is recorded elsewhere. We were inspected by Colonel Burns, T.D., whose report speaks for itself.
It runs:—
    "The Unit is well turned out. The Cadets stand steadily on parade and move in a soldierly manner. The Platoon Serjeants are particularly smart, and have an obvious power of leadership. The drill of the Company, with and without arms, is definitely good. The P.T. is really excellent, the boys being fit and their physique good. The smart Corps of Drums would do credit to many Territorial Battalions. The Camp was well laid out and the lines clean. The Unit is well officered and well administered. There is a general spirit of keenness, cheerfulness and comradeship throughout all ranks which betokens a happy family. It reflects great credit on Cadet Major Pearce and his Officers. A very good School Company indeed."
    We received the news at mid-term that we had won the Lucas Tooth Competition for the eighth, and seventh successive, time. Soon there will be lengthening of medal ribbons to make room for yet another bar.
    Our thanks are due to Mrs. Peyton for the Cup that she presented to the Corps at Camp. It was decided to award it to the most efficient junior cadet—i.e. cadet under 14; and it was inaugurally presented to Cadet Silby.
    It is with much regret that we note that Lieut. Pascall has resigned his commission in the Corps concurrently with his retirement from the School staff. He has filled the post of our P.T. Instructor since 1925, and is in no small measure responsible for our continued successes in the Lucas Tooth Competition, for physical training carries its fair share of points. His popularity was shown by the rousing send-off he was given at Camp. He will
always be numbered among the true friends of the Corps. We wish him the best of luck in the years to come.
    Company Parades this term have been few, owing to the short evenings; but Band Parades have been held with their usual regularity. Four of our buglers played "Last Post'' and "Réveillé" at St. James' Church on Armistice Day, and we must congratulate them, as well as the Drum-Major, on their fine performance. Recruiting has been keen, but our Training Section is still below strength. It is the duty of all members of the Corps to do their utmost in this direction, for the recruits of this year will be the N.C.O.'s of the near future.
    Certificate "A" Parades have been the order of the day, and once more we acknowledge our gratitude to Capt. Lowe, R.E., for his invaluable lectures. The following are to be congratulated on their success in Part I. (Practical):—Cpls. Curry, Coles and Borrett; Lce.-Cpls. West and Teasdale. We hope that the results of the theory examination will be equally gratifying.
    The following, were promoted at the end of Camp
    To C.Q.M.S.—Sjt. Magub.
    To Sergeants.—Cpls. Robson, Slator and Le Prevost.
    To Corporals.—Lce.-Cpls. Curry, P. E. Coles and Borrett.
    To Lce.-Corporals.—Cdts. P. C. Coles, Smith, Varrall, Castle, Wilde, Paddock, Silby and Martin.
    On the results of Cert. "A," Part I., Cdt. Teasdale was promoted to Lance-Corporal.

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BALANCE SHEET.

RECETPTS. ExPENoBTtJRE.
Ln.d. m.d.
Balance from Sum- Uniform .. .. o ~ 6
mer Term 4 2 O~ Books (Sect. Leading) o 2 0
Balance from Casnp StampS .. .. 0 3 0
Account .. . . 13 17 ' Balance in hand . . 17 10 0
~17I9 6 L2719 6
Audited msd fososd correef, \V. E. PEARcE,
J. SLATER. ClMaior.
4th December, '934 4fls December, 2934.

DRAMATIC SOCIETY.

    This has been a very full term. Something of a hustle was needed to put on Dunsany's "A Night at an Inn" for the Prize-Giving, but it proved very popular.
    The rest of our work has been with our big production of "The Birds." After doing modern and Shakespearean plays, we are going back to the origins of comedy in Aristophanes. A satire on to-day has been introduced for the satire on 414 B.C.
    The Senior Dramatic Society Library is now in full swing. In this connection we must thank Mr. Darby for a very valuable loan, and an old member, G. A. Stourton, for his two presentation volumes of modern plays.
    We would like to thank all those who helped with costumes or properties for the prize-Giving play, and to thank Mr. Hayden, Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Blackford for valuable additions to our property box.
    The work of the Junior Dramatic has been confined to their presentation of "Soup," by Mabel Marlowe, on Speech Day. Mrs. Paddock's gift of the Red Indian costume, and the gifts of Gnome dresses by Mrs. Blackman, Mrs. Coveney and Mrs. Lawrence, are gratefully acknowledged, as are the two dresses given by Mrs. McVey.

MUSICAL SOCIETY.

    The Society is now at the end of a very active term for all its branches. The Choir were occupied during the first half practising music for the Annual Prize Distribution. The programme was varied and entertaining, consisting of:—"The Tuneful Sound of Robin's Horn," by Rossini; "Early One Morning," a Folk-song; a madrigal from Sullivan's "Rose of Persia"—"Joy and Sorrow"; a duet, "Autumn Song," by Mendelssohn; and a humorous chorus, "The Frog." An outstanding feature was the perfect pitch maintained throughout each rendering. It was generally agreed that the Choir's effort was particularly good, setting a high standard for future efforts.
    The Orchestra were chiefly concerned at the beginning of the term with the preparation of music for the annual "At Home," well-known orchestral selections being played. Now
they have turned their thoughts to the musical programme for the performance of "The Birds" of Aristophanes on 8th and 9th February. They are preparing incidental music from "The Mikado," "The Gondoliers" and "Lilac Time." Recruits are always welcome, particularly violinists, for the violin is the basis of any orchestra. A member of the Orchestra is of service not only to the School, but to himself, for the opportunity of co-ordinate practice which the Orchestra offers is invaluable in the training of a competent musician.
    Every boy who can play any instrument from a flute to a trombone is well advised to join at once.
    The School is still waiting for an efficient radio-gramophone tests have been made, but so far a reliable set that will suit the acoustics of the School Hall has not been discovered.

LIBRARY NOTES.

    The number of additions, including some generous gifts, which we acknowledge with our sincere thanks, is this term a large one; so much so that certain rearrangement of the shelving accommodation has been found necessary. It is also evident, I think, that greater use is being made of the reference books on loan. Unfortunately, however, it is still a matter of difficulty, and in some cases also a means of loss, that all books are not duly registered. May I once more press for the greatest care and vigilance on the part of those to whom the Library will be of the fullest benefit only by due observance of this simple rule?
    The English Staff have now begun a series of talks to the Middle and Lower Forms (taken in rotation) with a view to satisfying a most natural curiosity about "the big room upstairs," and at the same time preparing the way for its later use by those who will one day enjoy the privileges of the Upper School. Great interest has been shown so far; and with a Municipal Library opening in the Town, it is hoped that this instruction will be helpful to boys even in a wider field, whatever library they may be using. Of making many books there is no end: that being so, it is more than ever essential to use them not only for pleasure, but also to good purpose. A little guidance will often save a great deal of unnecessary trouble and waste of time-things to be avoided in a world which no longer moves slowly.

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

H. LENEY, ESQ.—"Archaeologia Cantiana" (2o vols.); "Testamenta Cantiana," 1907; "Modern Views on Education" (Mark); "British Commerce" (Bassett); "The State and the poor" (Drage); "The Feminist Movement" (Snowden); "Sane Trade Unionism" (Osborne); "Recent Advances in Astronomy" (Fison); "The Science of Life" (Thompson); "The Anglican Revival" (Overton); "The Free Trade Movement" (Annytage-Smith); "English National Education" (Holman); "Provident Societies" (Brabrook); "John Bright" (Vince); "The British Colonies" (Greswell); "Charles Kingsley" (Stubbs); "Thames Estuary Sea Fisheries" (Part I.); "The Impatience of a Parson" (Sheppard); "The War and After" (Lodge); "The Case for Nationalisation" (Davies); "Priest of the Ideal" (Graham); "Worthies of the World" (Dulcken); "The Onward Cry" (Brooke); "The Poetical Works of Longfellow"; "Modern Germany" (Eltsbacher); "A Text-book of the Science of Brewing" (Moritz and Morris); "Laboratory Text-book for Brewers" (Briant); "The Micro-Organisms of Fermentation" (Jorgensen).
J. V. HORN.—"The Plays of Christopher Marlowe"; "Rudiments of Theology" (Norris); "Pearson's Exposition of the Creed" (Walford); "The Early Days of Christianity" (Farrar); "A New Commentary on Holy Scripture."
G. A. STOURTON.—"Metalwork for Schools and Colleges" (Annytage); "The Laboratory Workshop" (Duckworth and Harris).
R. W. CROWTHER.—"The Land of the Lion and the Sun" (Wills); "Chinese Characteristics" (Smith).
W. A. GOLDF1NCH.—" The Recent Development of Physical Science" (Dampier-Whetham).
G. L. J. BAILEY.—" A Dictionary of Applied Physics" (ed. Glazebrook), Vol. I.
P. C. R. PEARCE.—" A Dictionary of Applied Physics" (ed. Glazebrook), Vol. II.
J. D. McNEIL.—"Their Majesties of Scotland" (Cook).
C. C. COX.—"Life in Ponds and Streams" (Furneaux).
W. F. ANDREWS.—" Our Own Country" (Vol. 4).
A. W. LETHEREN.-" Ballads of Hellas" (Mills).

Copies purchased by the School.

"Reynard the Fox" (Masefield); "Southern Europe" (Newbigin); "Technical Description of Broadcasting House" (B.B.C. Publications); "Preface to Molière" (Ashton); "The Atom" (Thomson); "Motors and Motoring" (Brown); "The Making of the Earth" (Gregory); "Conservatism" (Lord Cecil); "Liberalism" (Hobhouse); "The Socialist Movement" (Macdonald); "Europe and Beyond" (Marriott); "Alteration of Share Capital" (Reed and Wright); "Organic and Bio-Chemistry" (Plimmer).

General Library.
Donation Copies.

To VIth. Form Library
G. CURRY.—" The Beasts of Tarzan" (Burroughs); "The First Men in the Moon " (Wells).
H. LENEY, ESQ.-" Andrew Boconnoc's Will" (Hocking); "A Weaver of Webs" (Oxenham); "The American Prisoner" (Phillpotts).
F.L. KENDALL, ESQ.—" Keeping up Appearances" (Macaulay); "Longlost Father" (Stern).
H. W. SNELLER.—" The Tragedy of the Korosko" (Doyle); "Tiger Mark" (Graham).
C. C. Cox.—"The Heart of the Antarctic" (Shackleton); "Ra-Tau, Father of Lions" (de Pury).
J. V. HORN.—"The Cathedral" (Walpole).
E. W. BISHOP.—"Messer Marco Polo" (Byrne).
D. J. KNIGHTS.—" The Gay Triangle" (Le Queux).

To General Fiction Library
G. CURRY.—"William the Conqueror" (Crompton); "William the Good" (Crompton); "William the Fourth" (Crompton); "William in Trouble" (Crompton); "William the Outlaw" (Crompton); "Still William" (Crompton); "William Again" (Crompton); "Round the World in Seven Days" (Strang); "A Prince of Schoolboys" (Wynnc); "The Dreadnought of the Air" (Westerman); "The Good Ship Golden Effort" (Westerman); "Humours of History" (Moreland); "Tales of the Gods and Heroes" (Cox); " Scout Pie" (ed. Young); "Stories of Daring"; "The Rover Book for Boys"; "The Holiday Annual," 1929; "The Holiday Annual," 1930; "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" (Doyle).
H. W. SNELLER.—"Clare of Glen House" (Goodyear); "Carew of the Fourth" (Martin); "The Insurgent Trail" (Bevan); "Collins' Schoolboys' Annual."
R. W. CROWTHER.—" Twice Lost" (Kingston); " A Hero of the Afghan Frontier" (Pennell); "A Northumbrian in Arms" (Surrey); "The Pathfinder" (Cooper).
C. C. COX.—"A Sub. of the R.N.R." (Westerman); "The Story of the Great War" (Mackenzie); "The Boys of the Puffin" (Westerman).
D. J. KNIGHTS.—" The White Company" (Doyle); "Finished" (Haggard); "The Witch's Head" (Haggard).
R. S. H.ARMAN.—"To Herat and Cabul" (Henty); "With Cochrane the Dauntless" (Henty).
W. F. ANDREWS.—"Three Men in a Boat" (Jerome); "They and I" (Jerome).
J. W. MENTER.—"The Stolen Trophy" (Holmes); "Adventurers Two" (Moore); "King of the Air" (Strang).
MISS O. M. ROOKWOOD.—"The Three Desmonds" (Rookwood); 2 Copies.
B. STEWART.—"The Conscript" (Erckmann,Chatrian).
P. W. MUNDAY.—"The Unknown Trail" (Beyan).

Copies purchased by the School.

To VIth. Form Library
"English Journey" (Priestley); "The Return of the Native" (Hardy); "Deep Sea Salyage" (White and Hadfield); "Poems-Group 1." (Dunn).

To General Fiction Library
"Midshipmanan Easy" (Marryat); "Allan Quartermain" (Haggard); "The Invisible Man" (Wells), 3 copies; "The First Men in the Moon" (Wells), 3 copies; "The Sleeper Awakes" (Wells), 3 copies; "Roger the Scout" (Strang); "The Sea Wolf" (London); "Pip" (Hay); "No Surrender" (Avery); "Mystery Men O'War" (Garner); "Tank Warfare" (Cleaver); "The Young Steamship Officer" (Eerr); "Conquering the Air" (Williams); "Daily Danger" (Chesmore); "King Solomon's Mines" (Haggard); "Sea Stories" (Various).

To General Non-Fiction Library
"Soccer" (Jack).

To Junior Librarv

"Wonder Book of Wonders," "Wonder Book of Ships," "Wonder Book of Aircraft," "Wonder Book of Why and What," "Wonder Book of Animals," "Wonder Book of Empire," "Wonder Book of Nature," and "Wonder Book of Railways" (ed. Golding); "The Amber Gate" (Barne); "Tales from the Norse" (Dasent); "The World's Best Stories for Boys and Girls" (Ayery); "Canada" (Willson); "Myths and Legends of Many Lands" (Smith); " Little Lord Fauntleroy" (Burnett).

SPEECH DAY, 1934.

    That there was an air of general excitement could not be denied. But the irritation of the waiting in the Stone Hall was soon compensated by organ music—a prelude that was too
soon over.
    The Chairman's brief introduction was followed by the Headmaster's report. Mr. Whitehouse rapidly but surely dealt with all aspects of School life. The report was a vindication of policy. The site of the School had undoubtedly benefited the health of all; the consequently improved appetites and the excellent School meals had made the standard of attainment on the sports field very high indeed. Also, the varied and broad curriculum had led to good results. The policy was no longer one of taxing the memory to the uttermost, but of airing and exercising talent. Surely the means had been justified by the end—the gratifying number of good posts obtained by Old Boys, and pre-eminently the success of Ian Watt. The life of the School, indoors and out, was exceedingly virile and healthy.
    The prize-winners, as they mounted the platform, certainly proved the words of the Headmaster. The list was a long and convincing one, and the prizes were true awards of merit. The well-concealed perturbation of the select number was soon allayed and the distribution was notable for the grace in giving and receiving.
    Lord Dunsany's speech was marked by a truly Irish agility of thought. He showed that we were living in stirring and exciting times. New things were being discovered every hour and parents could teach their children less than ever before. We were out of touch with much that was old, with the imminent danger of becoming out of joint. The machine as yet was strange to us and too mutable to be trusted. The former age had still much to teach us; fashions had necessarily changed, but the old canons of living, based upon the deep-rooted native culture of man himself, still held good. Modern people should have faith in humanity and not the machine—they should listen to the whispers from the past. With true literary feeling, Lord Dunsany likened our times to a marsh, the roads through which had been immersed by a flood. There still were many who knew surely enough where the roads lay; and if the young would heed their direction, foothold would be perfectly firm, though the going heavy. Conditions had greatly changed, but the good remained as a pure heritage. Lord Dunsany's illustrations were apt, and by nimble turns of thought they took us from marsh to billiard table and on to natural history.
    The vote of thanks was proposed by the Mayor and seconded by Councillor Wailer, Chairman of the Deal Education Committee. All fears for the morrow were eased when Lady Dunsany's request for a half-holiday was successful.
    The cheers of relief and gratitude prepared a state of mind suitable for the enjoyment of the concert programme. In "Soup," a little play by Mabel Marlowe, the first naive admission of the limitations of the stage soon put the audience in good humour and established a bond of sympathy with the young players.
    The choral music, which followed, was remarkable for its balance, good tone and enthusiasm. Two choruses, a folk song, a madrigal and a duet were sung.
    Finally, the Seniors presented—fittingly enough—"A Night at an Inn," by Lord Dunsany himself. It was a true thriller, and the excitement never waned in that unholy light, from the first introduction of the characters to the last gurglings off-stage.
    In this concert programme, hard work had yielded its true reward in first-rate performances.
    The School Song and the cheers for the Headmaster ended the programme, but not the Speech Day, for there was still a half-day to enjoy.

PRIZE AWARDS, 1934.

Parents' Association Prizes.
    Merit Cards.—J. J. Myers (Senior) D. S. Hopper (Junior).
    Geography.—R. Killick.
    Art.—A. R. Ellender.
    Science.—E. J. Ewell.
    Special Endeavour.—S. E. Bussey (Senior) G. R. Fisher and P. G. Otten (Junior).
Mayor's Good Fellowship Prize.—G. L. J. Bailey.
Chairman's School Certificate Prize.—D. M. Heller.
Head Master's Prize.—F. K. G. Balsdon.
Thomas Memorial Prize.—J. D. McNeil.
Clatworthy Latin Prizes.—I. P. Watt (Senior); A. W. A. Gimbert (junior).
Tunnell History Prizes.—F. W. McToldridge (Senior) ; R. V. Baker (Junior).
Edward Ryeland Memorial Prize.—P. C. R. Pearce.
Old Boys' Cadet Prize.—C.Q.M.S. G. S. Allen.
Staff Prizes.—R. W. Crowther, T. G. Skinner.
Form Prizes.—R. J. Unstead, J. Le Prevost (VI. Arts) G. D. Magub,. F. Gale (VI. Sci. and Eng.) H. W. Milne (VI. Comm.) N. N. Blaxiand,. J. M. Falconer (Va.) R. F. Kirby (Vb. Sri.) M. W. Fenn (Vb. Eng.) H. R. W. Watkins (IVa.); R. L. Dunn (IVb.); R. E. Allen, J. R. Ravensdale, G. L. Watt (IIIa.); H. T. Paynter (IIIb.); S. W. Kennedy (IIIc.); M. G. Jenkins (IIa.) P. C. T. Jones (IIb.) A. R. Makey (Ia.), V. J. Alcock (Ib.) B. A. C. Wilcher (Upper Trans.); P. J. Coveney (Lower Trans.); S. D. Bradley, F. J. Otten (Prep).
Tunnell Memorial Sports Cup.—R. J. Unstead.
Cadet Corps Section Cup.—Section I.—Sjt. G. L. J. Bailey.
Ryeland Shooting Cup.—Section I.—Sjt. G. L. J. Bailey.

SCHOOL PREFECTS, 1934-5.

Head Prefect.—I. P. Watt.
Deputy Head Prefect.—G. D. Magub.
Senior Prefect.—P. C. R. Pearce.
Junior Prefects.—R. G. L. Bowles, P. E. Coles, F. Gale, J. Le Prevost, J. D. McNeil, F. W. McToldridge.
Probationary Prefects.—G. Curry, C. J. Goodall, R. F. Slator.

SCHOLARSHIP AND EXAMINATION SUCCESSES.

Board of Education State Scholarship.—I. P. Watt.
London Higher School Certificates.—G. S. Allen, †F. K. G. Balsdon, R. W. Crowther, E. J. Ewell, *R. Killick, †J. D. McNeil, F. W. McToldridge, †G. D. Magub, *R. J. Unstead, *I. P. Watt (with distinction in English, Latin, French, History and Geography), †R. M. Wraight.

* Qualified for Inter. Arts. † Qualified for Inter. Science.

City and Guilds of London Institute Handicraft Certificates.—
M. W. F. Robson (Woodwork), G. A. Stourton (Metalwork).

London General School Certificates.— P. G. Aldous, *C. W. Arnold (I), *E. Bainbridge, *N. N. Blaxland (I), *R. A. Bromley (I), *J. E. C. Bushell, S. E. Bussey, A. E. Cadman, *V. F. Clarke (I), P. C. Coles, W. F. Dunn (I), *J. M. Falconer (I), M. W. Fenn, *S. Gale, A. H. Goodbun, A. E. T. Goodman, H. J. Goodwin, R. M. Grainger, W. Grognet, *†D. M. Heller (4), E. H. Josey, *R. F. Kirby, E. A. J. Mercer, J. A. Merricks, *W. C. Monckton (I), *A. S. Partridge, C. A. Pateman (I), *R. Seymour, D. E. Sharp, C.
H. W. Sherratt, *T. G. Skinner, E. W. Southey, C. W. Teasdale, *A. Varrall (2), D. A. Wilde.

† Honours Certificate. * Qualified for Matriculation.

Numbers in brackets represent the number of distinctions gained

R.A.F. Entrance Examination.—S. Gale, R. M. Grainger, B. Stewart.

MERIT LIST.

Form V.a—Watkins (2), Fittall (2), Gimbert (2), Muston, Baker, Gilham, Mercer, Donald.
V.b. (Sci.).—Ash (2).
V.b. (Eng.).—L. G. Bowley (2), Archer (2), Masters (2), Hillier, Wilcox.
III.a.—M. G. Jenkins (2), Ewer (2), Menter, Haines.
III.b.—P. C. T. Jones.
II.a.—Dryland (2), Carpenter, Merricks, West, Makey, Bilby.
II.c.—Fry, Gillman, R. H. Jenkins, Plant.
I.a.—D. I. Roberts (2), Hopper (2), Bushell (2), Jell (2), Wilcher (2), Dane, Carter, Delahaye, Hall, Thompson.
I.b—Ashman (2), G. J. Paddock (2), Coe, Grant.
Upper Trans.—Bond (2), A. J. Hayden (2), McVey (2), Bradbeer, Pain.
Lower Trans.—Buss, F. J. Otten, J. A. Dunster.

VALETE.

P. C. R. PEARCE (1924-34).—-Senior Prefect; Captain, Buckland House; School 1st XV. Rugby (1932-3-4); Cap, 1934; School 2nd XI. Football (Capt., 1934); School 2nd XI. Cricket; School Athletic Team, 1934; Drum-Major Cadet Corps; Cert. "A," O.T.C.; K.C.B. Efficiency Star; Chingford, 1931 and 1933 School Choir; Award of Merit, Bronze
Medallion, and Intermediate Certificate of R.L.S.S. Articled to Borough Surveyor.

F. GALE (1928-34).—Junior Prefect; School 1st XV. Rugby, 1933-34; House 1st XI. Football and Cricket; School Athletic Team, 1934 Dramatic Society; School Choir. Training in Post Office Engineering Dept., Folkestone.

D. A. WILDE (1924-34).—School 1st XI. Cricket, 1934 School 1st XV. Rugby, 1933-34 House 1st XI. Football; Lce.-Cpl., Cadet Corps; Cert. "A," O.T.C.; K.C.B. Efficiency Star; Bronze Medallion and Intermediate Certificate of R.L.S.S.; Chingford, 1934. Apprenticed to "Silver Line" Motor Ships, Ltd., New York.

J. E. C. BUSHELL (192634).Cpl., Cadet Corps; School Choir. To Messrs. Burton.

W. F. DUNN (1926-34).—House 1st XV. Rugby; House 2nd XI. Football; School Swimming Team, 1934; Lce.-Cpl., Cadet Corps. To Polytechnic College, Regent Street, as a medical student, before entry to Guy's Hospital to qualify as Dental Surgeon.

R. M. GRAINGER (1930-34).—Air Apprentice at Halton.

S. GALE (1929-34).—House 1st XV. Rugby; House 2nd XI. Cricket and Football; Dramatic Society; School Choir. Air Apprentice at Halton.

R. W. CROWTHER (1932-34).—House 1st XV. Rugby; Award of Merit, Bronze Medallion and Intermediate Certificate of R.L.S.S.; School Athletic Team, 1934. To Royal Veterinary College, London.

P. G. ALDOUS (1924-34).—To Dover School of Art.

C. H. W. SHERRATT (1929-34).—To Royal Naval School at Harwich.

F. E. GALE (1930-34).—To Messrs. Morecroft.

N. P. SHEWRING (193o-34).—Bronze Medallion and Intermediate Certificate of R.L.S.S. Joined sailing ship Law Hill.

E. F. W. HARRIS (1933-34).—Apprentice on s.v. Heryogu Cecile.

T. A. D. MOYES (1931-34).—School Choir. To Royal Naval School, Harwich.

B. WHITE (1930-34).—To Messrs. Murdoch.

T. B. KELLY (1933-34).—Transferred to Salesian College, Farnborough.

C. PHILLIPS (1933-34).—Joined father's business.

T. P. F. CLARKE (1932-34).—To training ship.

J. PLANT (1933-34).—School Choir. Parents removed to Fort George.

D. I. ROBERTS (v~4) .—Parents leaving district.

D. W. DARBY (1933-34).—Removed to Margate.

W. SNOW (1933-34).

F. R. HOLT (1933-34).

GLEAMS AND FLASHES.

    The following boys are serving on the Pharos Committee for 1934-5:—I. P. Watt, A. H. Goodhun, G. Curry, E. NV. Bishop. R. G. L. Bowles, E. J. Ewell, D. M. Heller, A. Varrall, A. E. T. Goodman, A. W. A. Gimbert, E. A. J. Mercer, W. E. R. Moore and E. Crush.

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    The above-named are thanked for their help in compiling this issue and, in anticipation, for their further services during the School Year. They will be glad to receive articles, criticisms and suggestions.

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    The subscriptions to the School Benevolent Society for the term, up to the 4th December, have amounted to £30 7s. 0d.; included in this sum are £5 0s. 10d. for the sale of poppies on Armistice Day and £11 sent to the Mayor of Dover's Fund for the dependents of the victims of the Gresford Colliery disaster.

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    Last School Year the total contributions amounted to £31 7s. 6d. After a deficit of 12s. 10d. had been paid, the remainder was distributed as follows:—Dover Hospital, £25; Alexandra Rose Day, £2 0s. 8d.; Earl Haig's Fund, £4 14s. 0d.; Kent Playing Fields Association, 5s. Thus a deficit of £1 5s. 0d. has to be met from this year's funds.

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    We acknowledge, with thanks to the Organiser of the Dover Museum, the receipt, at various times, of catalogues and pamphlets and of information which has formed the basis of several visits by groups of boys.

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    This term some senior boys have visited the Museum to see the attractive exhibition of reproductions of Illuminated MSS., Books of Hours, Calendars and Flemish Horae which have been bought for sale from the Authorities of the British Museum. These are good reproductions of fine works of art and are adaptable for use as Christmas cards. The collection is interesting and well worth a visit. All who wish to buy distinct in cards at moderate prices are particularly recommended to see those at the Dover Museum. A reproduction of an early nineteenth century painting of Dover Castle by David Cox is of local interest and within the means of all.

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    We have to thank Mr. C. S. Harris for permission to reproduce the photograph of the East Cup team.

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    We are indebted to a Junior boy for the following "potted version" of Loma Doone:—
    "John Ridd meets a girl when hiking one day, falls in love with her, and the rest of the story is captures and rescues."

YE CHRONICLE.

    Whanne thatte ye feresome monstoure, y-clepte Droghte, hadde ravagedde the pleynes of Englaunde uppe and doune, ande thatte nere two mones were y-paste, thanne didde knytes, squyeres, ande yeomannes alle, coom togethre agenne, forre to jouste onne ye verdaunte feldes of Astoure in Fute-tourneye, ande to battel ande eek sleye ye drede ogre Xam, thatte hadde sorre worstedde soom. Monie of ye warrioures were they natte y-gonne, ande ye squyeres of grete renoune, Bey-Ali ande eek Rawde? Butte in hire place newe anes doo lustilie joyne batel in ye corrydors ande eke in ye Junyorelobi.
    Atte futeballe ye furste line menne didde bere alofte ye castel coloures rite mannefullie, withe capitaine oon Daun Gumba. Inne ye games of Abode ye Cityfolke didde fere butte ille agenne, butte werre alle amazedde whanne thatte theye wanne oonce (Althoghe, methogte soome thereatte didde seye thatte oons Wiptat hadde natte putte ye beste menne inne ye fronte line of battelle). Yette didde alle strive ameyne, ande hadde mooche joye, forre iffe itte rayneth, is itte natte a gudwashe, ande iffe oon sorrilie is y-smitte onne ye shynne, canne he nettle hav hise revenge rite trippynglie? Ye Coontrifolke didde winn overremooche, methoghte, withe oon La Rots who movedde so faste ande eke so farre thatte noon knewe iffe thatte he wase a bakke orre of ye vanne. Forre ye Oriente cuppe y-givenne to ye yonge sonnes ther wase fyghtynge mooste feste ande eke moste furriuse, so thatte itte kudde nettle be foughte inne oon affreye, butte inne ye finale ye Coontrifolke didde agenne prevayle.
    Thenne thereatte werre theye mooste werie, so thatte ye Overlorde didde seye, "Lette us gette us Milke mooste chepe ande eke mooste kremi. So monie wente ande mette oon Suzie Sugerre, ande eek Peterre de La Proteine ande withe these madde mooche gladderie, evenne iffe Nelsoune y-clepte Flye didde tekke butte coyne of copperre, ande didde crye, "Alasse ande Alakke, soome bottels are y-goon, I kenne nettle where."
    Thenne too, oon a deye alle elidde assembel inne ye halle of heroes, forre thatte Lorde Dunsinane didde freelie give prizes ande eke accolaeldes, aidedde by a fayre ladie. He spaak of oon Arabbe thatte newe fulle welle hise kamelle butte natte hise march, forre he hadde nettle Temespirit, ande of howe he wase bunkeredde whenne he didde adorne hise deske inne ye frenchlessoune. Thenne didde a gentil knyghte speke of oon Freddie, ande alle didde aske, "Who ise thise wight, ise he amongste us?" Thenne didde ye babes pleye a pleye, whereatte alle didde crie ande were soore afferedde forre thatte theye hadde taen nowte butte salte to hire feaste; thenne oon cryedde thatte he hadde Krampe, ande anothre thatte he hadde soom thynge werse thanne thatte. Thenne choires didde singe, mooste swetelie, of frogs ande suche smale deer. Theyre followedde a pleye where roughiannes mooste villeynous didde murderre alle ande sondrie, ande thenne were mordredde themselven withe feresoome grones; soome laffedde whenne oon Sniggurze didde moochlie seye, "Taak itte bak Toffie"; butte Toffee didde stik to itte.
    Monie didde crie oute, "Woe ise me!" forre thatte a drede demoune didde haunte ye fayre castel, oon Doktoure of Psickke didde crie, "Arte Frenche? Orre why comeste natte whenne I seye, Coom?" Ande alsoe he did de putte tiklers in theyre mouthes, ande seyde, "Coutie loudelie orre seye, 'Ah'," ande eke made hem rede the runes thatte were y-ritte.
    Nowe the ende coometh nere, ande soome do goe frame us. Ce Pear doothe go to make a newe streete of Beginne, ande Le Fag to maak tellypoles of wondrous shapes, ande soom do seye La Rots too dothe go. Yette thynke natte onne thatte, butte onne the joye and eetynge ande drynkynge ande eke onne wassylinge thatte drawethe nere; iffe thatte doothe peyne, rekke itte natte a bene. Ande if ye wulde lerne of ye joyes ande sorrweys of terme, Go, Rede, ande inwardlie diggeste, forre ise itte natte y-ritte in ye grete boke Pharos?

WIPTAT YE SCRYBE.

CAMP, 1934.

    On the morning after the Summer Term ended, a small party of cadets were to be seen waiting to entrain on Dover Priory Station. Their buttons and boots shone in the morning sun, and many and varied packages showed that they carried "rations for eight hours." In fact they were the advance guard of the Cadet Corps, ready for the toil of pitching our annual camp—at Sandwich Bay for the sixth time. Suddenly they sprang to attention as two Officers of awe-inspiring rank drew near and asked of the N.C.O. in charge, the unit, destination and other particulars of the party. This chance inspection by a Brigadier and a Lieut.-Colonel was one of the occurrences which will make Camp, 1934, an ever-memorable fortnight.
    In spite of orders not to pack greatcoats, Jupiter Pluvius was kind to the main party as they marched along the road familiar to the veterans, from Sandwich Station to Downs Farm. They were greeted, as usual, by a camp fully laid out, and by sundry words of comfort from the Serjeant-Major. The camp members—86 N.C.O.'s and men-constituted a record in the history of the Corps. On the Sunday we were joined by M.O. Connor in his new capacity of Lieut.-Quartermaster and M.O.
    Morning Parades saw the Company training steadily for the Annual Inspection and Lucas Tooth Competition, and generally heard the S.M. explaining, in many dialects, the intricacies of drill and manœuvre to the " little boys." Soon, too soon for most of us, the day of days arrived, and dawn found the Serjeants burnishing, brushing, shining, polishing and rousing their sections to activity—metaphorically speaking. This year the powers that be decreed rain for the occasion, much to the disgust of those who had Blancoed belts late the night before and decided to dry them in the morning sun. Few of us will readily forget that seemingly endless wait in the shelter of tents and marquees, interspersed with the usual number of false alarms. On arrival of the Inspecting Officer, Colonel B. B. Burns, T.D., the Inspection, March Past, Company and Platoon Drill followed each other in rapid succession. Soon eighty bronzed backs were lined up for P.T. under the able command of Lieut. Pascall, and the competition was finished. Afterwards we received an encouraging speech from Colonel Burns, and the P.T. examiner expressed his admiration for the physical fitness of the Corps as a whole and of individuals in particular. The written report which followed is printed else where, and is proof of the prowess of the Corps and another tribute to the O.C.
    The last few days saw the Section Cup won by Section I. with Section II. very close behind. Section IV. were very well placed considering their handicaps of age and heterogeneous uniform. The Shooting Cup also went to Section I., with Section IV. as runners-up in a keen contest.
    The visit to Manston Aerodrome will always be a red letter day in the memory of those who journeyed there. A party of fifty left Sandwich at midday on the first Monday in camp, by bus and other transport. On arrival we were met by R.A.F. officials, and informed that twelve of us were to be taken up. Six of the chosen few donned parachutes and were escorted to two large bombers. Three of us went in each—one with the pilot and one each in the front and rear observation cockpits. Gripping the machine-gun mountings, we saw the ground sink farther and farther away, and the aerodrome recede into the distance. One plane went over Dover and one over the camp. After sundry banks and nose-dives we turned back and landed, temporarily deaf, to change places with the second batch of fliers. The rest of the company spent a no less enjoyable time looking round the workshops and hangars. I am sure our whole-hearted thanks are due to those who arranged the visit. May it not be the last one that the Corps will pay to Manston.
    On both Sundays in Camp we had the pleasure of the Headmaster's company for our church parades. The Serjeants' Mess looked a little tidier than usual when the Company filed in. A spirited address and lusty singing, to the accompaniment of billowing walls and the patter of rain drops, was the recipe for those memorable Sunday mornings.
    Sports Day brought its usual crowd of parents and friends, and a surprisingly large number of cadets welcomed sisters for the occasion. The event of the day was the veterans' race, led by the officers in company formation. We are indebted to Mr. Silby for the prizes he so kindly sent us. These were presented with due formality the next morning. One of the greatest mysteries of camp was the finding of a large and very feminine button, in the Serjeants' Mess of all places, by the O.C. on the following morning's inspection, and after the customary scrupulous cleaning by the residents. Surely they were ''framed." Another mystery was the rapid growth of phosphorescence on fresh meat in the same vicinity. Yet another was the S.M.'s extra- ordinary zeal in explaining a perfectly normal fire alarm which a rather small percentage of the Company attended. Alas, where was that Company Bugler's mouthpiece?
    Camp games were many and varied. Rugger, baseball, cricket, ping-pong, swimming, spinning the plate, and "camp alarm," all had their adherents. Sad to say, they were not played strictly to club rules. The Lieutenant Quartermaster is responsible for a very amusing (to him) variation of the last-
named.
    The Mendi Rag was carried out with the usual rites and ceremonies, and one more batch of young Cadets returned home with the insignia of the tribe on their chests and cocoa in their ears. The end of camp sing-song was even more popular than usual. Space will not allow mention of all the stars here, but the rendering of " Unless " by one love-sick Corporal (let him remain anonymous) stirred even the S.M.'s cast-iron heart. At the conclusion Mr. Martin was made the first Honorary Member of the Corps as a recognition of his invaluable services in helping to run the lighter side of Camp.
    The canteen was, as always, ever popular while funds permitted, and we must give thanks to those Old Boys who ran it so well. A record number were present this Camp, and they rendered yeoman service. We should also like to record our appreciation of the untiring way in which ex-Corporal Geddes performed many somewhat thankless tasks in the cook-house. Once more we acknowledge our gratitude to the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Guilford for one of the best camping sites we have occupied,
and last, but in no degree least, to the O.C. and other officers on whom the burdens of organisation and responsibility fall.
    Many were the tales told by the S.M. under the spell of a pipefull of "Battle-Axe," but these must go unrecorded. A camp account, however, would not be complete without a word of praise for that worthy veteran, loved and feared by all.
    Thus passed fourteen glorious days of fresh air and fun, of healthy comradeship and discipline. Back in civilisation once more, we are either schoolboys eagerly awaiting our next fort night under canvas, or men of the world who look, somewhat sadly, in retrospect on Camp, 1934, as a fitting conclusion to a school career. Roll on, Camp, 1935!

E.J.E.

POST OFFICE WEEK, 1934.

    On the afternoon of Friday, 5th October, advantage was taken, by a party from the D.C.S., of the facilities offered to the public during Post Office Week, for seeing how this great business is carried on.
    After our reception by the Postmaster himself, our main interest lay in the telephonic departments, where our guides traced for us the route which every subscriber's pair of lines must follow before they are connected at the switchboard with any other subscriber's lines. Down in the cable room, the cables enter at pavement level, run round the room on racks, and even tually disappear upstairs.
    The room above was a marvellous example of clean lay-out, designed to use the minimum of floor space, whilst leaving every thing easily accessible for repairs and alterations. First we were shown the intake frames, reaching from floor to ceiling, where the subscribers' lines enter, are labelled and provided with two sets of fuses per subscriber, one pair for lightning protection and the other for overloads. Immediately in front are similar racks with the subscribers' relays and meters con trolled by the switchboard operators, and, at the side, the electric master clock with its associated bank of rotatory time switches, any one of which can be used for the benefit, or more correctly for the control, of any calling subscriber.
    One corner is railed off, and inside are three motor-generator sets with the control-board in the background. One set is used for charging the accumulators (there being two banks of these large editions of the wireless accumulator, one bank being used whilst the other is charged). We were shown how, in the event of mains failure, the set used for "traffic " purposes is auto matically replaced by an accumulator-driven generator set.
    Another section was devoted to the valve repeater units in the Anglo-European circuits. The array of meters made the hearts of one or two wireless fans ache with envy. It was here that I learned that our guide (who a moment before had been speaking of catenaries and d.b.'s to a dimly comprehending audience) knew nothing of the theoretical side of the work. I can only say that a really mathematically minded G.P.O. engineer must be a superman indeed!
    Thence we passed to the source of that musical cry, " Number, please! " The work of the operators was explained, and then we were taken behind the switchboard, where one of the simple but effective methods of tracing faults in the circuits was explained. In an adjoining room we made acquaintance with the teleprinter, a spare one being opened up in the hope of our understanding it. That end was not, I'm afraid, achieved, but we were able to admire the superb workmanship in this automatic-morse-key-cum-typewriter.
    Downstairs once more, we concluded with a tour of the mail- sorting department, where it was proved that the quickness of the hand at least amazes the brain.

J.D.McN.

THE "COMPLEAT" MARKBOOK.

    Ever a disciple of progress, I note with approval the newly instituted campaign for Bigger and Brighter Markbooks. My satisfaction is twofold, for by this scheme not only does the D.C.S. uphold its reputation for moving with the times, but also will it be enabled to take an active part in reducing the Unem ployment figures with which our more noises ome newspapers assail us each week.
    Admittedly a start has been made, for the old markbook, wherein but a single page was devoted to six days' marks, has passed and with it, it is to be hoped, those unfortunate mis understandings between master and boy over untraceable marks which had an unaccountable habit of turning up at opportune moments. I, however, would go further. After much earnest cogitation I have devised something which should mark a new era in the history of marks and markbooks. Although primarily designed to record marks gained, my little book will do more than this, inasmuch as it will supply a long-felt want by intro ducing the personal element, hitherto so sadly lacking in pro ductions of this type.
    Dealing first with trivialities, I may say that it is somewhat larger than the ordinary exercise book and about an inch thick, handsomely bound in art leather with the title embossed thereon in gold lettering. Each double page suffices for one day's marks, and provision is made for appending to each mark a sworn statement by the master concerned as to the legality of the same. With all due modesty, I think that this is an extremely neat and simple method of avoiding any confusion.
    Proceeding to more serious matters, I am sure my efforts to humanise the markbook will be universally appreciated. The edges are tastefully printed in the School colours, so that when they are cut off, instead of being wasted as of yore, they can be used as hatbands for the School boater, or even to make it fit better according to the phrenological peculiarities of its wearer. Again at Christmas it will be possible to decorate the School with these edges. We have the Old School Tie; why not the Old School Paperchain? Then there are certain cracks and blemishes in that noble edifice which we are privileged to occupy which could perhaps—but enough of idle suggestions. Other attractions include blank pages ready marked out for noughts and crosses and similar academic pastimes. In addition there is a portrait gallery for the scholar's favourite dance band leaders, film stars, and other personages, a good knowledge of whose foibles and habits is of paramount importance to the social success of a well-educated young man of to-day. I am convinced, and all serious thinkers will agree with me, that the neglect of such considerations has caused untold harm, in the form of repressions and inferiority complexes, in juvenile minds.
    To encourage the use of my markbook I have not hesitated in following the example of modern journalism, for on the last page will be found printed tokens. When a given number, say x, has been collected, these tokens may be exchanged for rare copies of keys to exercises and problems in various subjects of the School curriculum according to the needs of the applicant. The value of x is inversely proportional to the cube root of the individual's place in form at the previous terminal examination multiplied by the square of his size in headware plus the differ entiation of his weight in respect to height. Or if the De Luxe Edition is preferred, send P.O. for . . . etc.
    All that is needed for the success of my scheme is the co operation of the authorities, which I hope will be forthcoming at once.

"ALVA."

THE YEAR ENCOMPASSED.

    The voyage we did make in the good ship Fiveay (burthen 29 caddes) in the Year of Grace 1577.
    We did set sail from the port of Summervac on the 13th day of September. Notwithstanding that this was an ill omen for our voyage, we were of good cheer as several of our crew had made the journey before, all with profit and most with success. Albeit our General, Dufore, shrewd and just in all matters, did from time to time inform us that our destination was the far distant Isle of Junexam.
    Before we did weigh anchor we took aboard our pilot, who, having with great care and diligence pinned to the mast a School tie of great age, warned us of the dangers and hazards of our journey.
    The winds being fair and moderate, we reached the port of Stiffcollahday by the 16th day of November, where we were joined by many other crews in great assembly. Then indeed met we with disaster. For on that morn when the crew did work soberly in the hold, by the will of God the hatch became fixed, and none could escape. Albeit, our mate, Wesclun, did show his valour and skill in face of danger and adversity, for with steady hand and set jaw did he wrench the hatch right heartily,
and so did free us.
    The 12th day of December did we attempt to round the Cape of Termexam, the greatness of whose seas and the wildness of whose winds did fill our hearts with fear.
    Having passed the Cape without disaster (except the sick ness of those who were not fit), we did enter 19th of December the Strait of Xmashols. Then indeed was there great rejoicing as we hove-to in the Straits, and many were the feasts we held. In one did our pilot take part, for he bade us bring aboard the crew of the frigate Countiegirls, when she fell in with us on the 12th January. Notwithstanding, the time came for us to depart to force our way through the Prelimtest Passage. Which passage only the bravest of us did make, for those who had not heeded our pilot's warnings and were unskilled in seamanship did we put ashore. Some indeed had gone ashore at Birdsre hearsal and Netsprac, so that our pilot did continually shake his head and mutter confusedly about loyalty and Junexam.
    We reached, 14th June, the dreaded shallows of Junexam. Then did we labour night and day to keep our ship on her course. Here we did perceive two vessels well known to us, namely the Syancecads and the Ocksboys. Together made we the passage, ever regarding the School tie of great age at our masthead and the grim features of our General, Dufore. We did then conjecture that we were near the Isle of our destination, which we reached a week later, so that great was the joy of our pilot when he saw us safe and successful.

"ONE OF THE CREW."

ON HAVING A YOUNGER BROTHER AT SCHOOL.

    In my opinion a younger brother is more or less bearable before he comes to the same school as his elders and betters. He is comparatively obedient, and in any case one does not see very much of him during the day. But some time or other he will probably come to the same school, and then he will become nearly maddening. As a matter of fact I have a younger brother in the School, and can therefore talk from bitter experience.
    Through a change of address, he is in "Buckland," and I am in "Town." This is most awkward, because when be sees me deep in an extremely good book, he will suddenly tell the world in general that "Town" is a rotten house and that "Buck land" is very good, because he is in it. The only way to settle the difference (without, of course, humiliating myself as a Townite ") is to say that "Town" is as good as "Buckland," but no better.
    He can also be surprisingly sarcastic when he comes higher in form, even though he has got a much lower percentage than I have. I also find it very irritating to see the jeering look on his face when he peers at me through the back window of a car, in which his friend is giving him a lift up to school, while I strain up the hill on my bicycle.
    He has not been at the School for a term yet, but from the way he struts about one would think the place had been specially built for him. To listen to him talking about football is wonderful; people must think he plays in all the eleven positions at once!
    But all things considered, he is not too bad, and probably, when I have knocked some sense into him, he will be quite decent.
    As there is a possibility that he may read this literary effort of mine, I think it would be policy on my part not to sign my name, but to remain modestly and peacefully anonymous.

RUSH HOUR.

THE TUCK-SHOP.

    A profound silence reigns over the playground. Several brown paper wrappings litter it, clear evidence of recent battles. Suddenly, from the Lower Door by the Staff Room comes a sound of pattering feet,—and here I must break off to commiserate with IVth and Vth formers, who are handicapped by a sense of dignity and a longer journey. Returning to the pattering feet, we see a group of small boys emerge and quite a large proportion of them race for the Cockpit, Corridor or Powder Magazine of the School, to wit, the Tuck-Shop.
    The foremost ones suddenly come to a halt, forming a rather flattened semi-circle of flaying arms and trampling feet around the windows. The boys who break off from this group are probably without cash, or are mindful of the drastic consequences of having ineffectually hidden the tell-tale bulge from the eagle eye of the third-lesson master.
    One could describe this preliminary scuffle round the " counter" as a skirmish. When, however, the seniors, affecting nonchalance and supreme indifference, arrive, the real battle commences. Although Rugger training decidedly helps the contestants, the most ardent " fan" cannot deny that the primary rule of " Tackle him low! " is a bit out of place here. By stepping back from the milling herd a couple of feet in order to gain momentum, and by judicious use of hands, feet and even head, one is soon whirled into the thick of the fight.
    To have a friend or form-mate who happens to be one of the " shopkeepers" is a tremendous advantage. Often, when going down for the third time, a last despairing shout, and an outstretched hand holding a coin will produce results where brute force fails. If, however, your direst enemy is behind the counter he will deliberately ignore your frantic signs of distress and serve some boy in Prep. or Trans. This is one of the greatest insults that can be offered to a dweller on the Top Corridor. Occasionally, someone in authority orders the combatants to form a single line. Reluctantly they obey, dissatisfied, as a cricketer is when what promises to be an interesting match is spoilt by rain.
    Let us now proceed to the other side of the Tuck-Shop, where VIth formers make their purchases. They do it casually enough, but I wager that there are several who remember with regret the days when they themselves fought for the diurnal " bar," with its quantum of proteins, vitamins and calories.
The ringing of the bell marks the cessation of the engagement; retreat by all concerned is conducted in an orderly manner and profound peace reigns once more.

J. MYRES (Form Va).

AUTUMN THOUGHTS.

A NOVEMBER DAY.

HOMEWORK.

MAN SAGT:

    What's all this scandal about Miss Violet Vitamin and Mr. Peter Protein ?
    That the Ballet Russe would find this School an eye-opener.
    That certain persons suffer under the delusion that this is the Summer Term.
    That, like Nelson, a prominent naval authority is "doing his duty" in going off the silver standard.
    That the Light Blues could teach the Italians something.
    That small boys should not make a noise outside the Library, as it prevents those inside hearing themselves speak.
    That milk straws are not suitable for re-plaiting battered head-gear.
    That anxiety is shown in certain quarters as to the precise position if, by chance, the half-holiday after Speech Day should not be given.
    That certain passages from "A Night at an Inn" were not inserted by Messrs. Sharp or Mackintosh.
    That the attendance at School matches shows much to be desired.

PRAEFECTI.

THE PINES.