DRAMATIC SOCIETIES.

    The Junior Society very successfully gave L. du Garde Peach's "The Stranger" for the Prize-giving. Acting honours go especially to McVey, thanks to Messrs. Turnpenny and to Mr. A. Coveney, who provided the setting, and to Mr. Willis, who arranged for the "waits" and congratulations to Miss Rookwood.
    For the Christmas Breaking-up Concert the Middle School will give a Nativity Play, which is certain to show signs of the hard work put into it this term by an enthusiastic cast and producer.
    The Senior Dramatic class contributed A. A. Milne's "Man in the Bowler Hat" to the concert programme on Friday, 29th November. The play was popular and the audience went home highly amused, though wondering, as the cast still wonders, whether John and Mary were really at rehearsal or not.
    Preparation has already begun for our second Shakespearian play, "The Tempest" to be given at school on February 7th and 8th. Enthusiasm, undamped by extra word rehearsals, is high but it must be remembered that, owing to the lateness of the Prize-giving, production is a fortnight behind—time which must be early recovered, even at the expense of Christmas holidays or other spare time.
    We are indebted to R. E. B. Hickman for the gift of "Famous Plays of 1934-35," and to E. W. Silby for an addition to our wardrobe.
    To help us in adequately dressing "The Tempest," may we appeal for any unwanted materials for making capes, etc.; coloured heavy fabrics such as old curtains or hangings would be most suitable.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY.

    Membership of the Society is limited at present to boys in the Fifth and Sixth Forms. Demonstrations of print-making, developing and enlarging have been given at this term's meetings in the Physics Laboratory and the Dark Room. We note with interest that the School's achievements in making and showing films, mentioned by the Head Master in his Annual Report on Speech Day, was picked out for special comment in the Times report of that occasion.
    A book club has been run in conjunction with the Society, and is now working smoothly. The leading photographic journals are circulated amongst the members, the cost to each individual being very low. This feature has been much appreciated and ought to be valuable in raising the standard of work.

MUSICAL SOCIETY.

    This has been a very full and enthusiastic term. The first reward of our efforts was the obvious appreciation of the work of the Choir at the Prize-giving on the 29th November—indeed the distinguished guest requested an encore, but time was so short as to make this impossible. The programme was as follows:—"Or let the merry bells ring round"—chorus from " L'Allegro," Milton-Handel; an Old English part-song, "The Girl I left behind me"; another part-song, "Full Fathom Five," Shakespeare—C. Wood; and a chorus from the "Gondoliers" of Gilbert and Sullivan—"The Cachucha." A quartet, also from Gilbert and Sullivan, " Strange Adventure," and a treble-solo, "Lullaby," by Mozart, were given. The Part-singing was excellent and P. J. Coveney sang his solo delightfully. Nor must we forget the work of the "bones" in enlivening the "Cachucha."
    The Prize-giving over, all our efforts have been devoted to practising certain portions of "The Messiah" for the Christmas Breaking-up Concert. The Orchestra, having successfully provided a musical programme for the Annual "At Home," joined forces with the Choir to this end. A. C. Vince, who acted as accompanist to the Choir on Prize-day, has been practising at the organ for this Concert, assisted by D. J. Matcham. Here, therefore, is an opportunity for Parents and Friends to hear the Choir and Orchestra at work together.
    Finally, another fresh activity of the Society deserves mention—the weekly dinner-hour concerts on the School radiogram. This gives boys an opportunity to hear the best of music well played on a worthy instrument. Thanks are due to the Head Master for his permission to use the radiogram, to Mr. Kendall who, on the suggestion of the secretary and the Dinner Prefects, started the concerts, and also to Messrs. Coulson, Langley, Willis, Gosby and others who at various times have entrusted us with records. In this connection a gift by Ian P. Watt of a record of two Mozartian overtures is gratefully acknowledged.

LIBRARY NOTES.

    This term our list of additions is considerably lengthened owing to an increased grant from the Kent Education Committee. For this and for other generous gifts by private donors, we again tender our best and sincere thanks. If the supply of books is any indication of progress, then we can say demands are being fairly met, and no boy can plead lack of opportunity. In particular we must note with some satisfaction the purchase of a large number of books for the Junior Library. As it is important that the habit of reading good books for pleasure should be fostered in the Lower Forms, an attempt has been made to cater for the varied tastes of modern schoolboys.
    There has also been added to the Library (not to be found on the shelves, but hanging on the wall) something which is well worth reading. The year 1935 will live long in our memories, and in particular the King's Speech to his people should not be forgotten.

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ADDITIONS, AUTUMN TERM, 1935.
Reference Department.
Donation Copies.

A. J. NEWING, ESQ.—"A Historical Geography of the British Empire" (George); "The British Empire" (Meiklejohn); "The French Revolution" (Carlyle); "The Relations of Geography and History" (George); "English Lessons for English People"; "A Century of Continental History" (Rose).
C. G. WATSON, ESQ.—" History of Scotland" (Tytler) (7 vols.).
N. J. SMALLEY.—"The Mysteries of the Atom" (Wilson).
G. L. BAILEY.—"Notes on Volumetric Analysis" (Thornton and Pearson); "Chemical Calculations" (Whiteley).

Copies Purchased by the School.

"The Bell Rock Lighthouse" (Stevenson); "Tradesman's Entrance" (Benn); "Outlines of Modern English Literature" (Williams); "Reader's Guide to Everyman's Library" (Sharp); "The Revolutionary Idea in France" (Elton); "Practice and Law of Banking" (Sheldon); "Newton and the Origin of Colours" (Roberts and Thomas); "Through My Telescope" (Hay); "Art of Woodworking and Furniture Making" (Gregory); "Elementary Craftwork in Metal" (Shirley); "Radio Communication" (O'Dea); "Commerce—Its Theory and Practice" (Thomas); "Mapwork and Practical Geography" (Bygott).

General Library.
Donation Copies.

To VIth. Form Library

I. P. WATT.—"Down River" (Seamark).
J. M. FALCONER.—"The Riddle of the Sands" (Childers).
E. W. BISHOP.—"Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" (Wilde); "An Ideal Husband" (Wilde).

To General Fiction Library—

K. R. HART.—"Well Bowled, Grantley" (Poole).
J. M. FALCONER.—"The Mystery of Nameless Island" (Hunter); "Atlantic Nights" (Shaw).
M. G. JENKINS.—"With Stanley on the Congo" (Douglas); "Tom Browne's Schooldays" (Hughes); "Prester John" (Buchan); "The King's Mirror" (Hope).
A. R. WILDE.—"By England's Aid" (Henty); "John Bargreave's Gold" (Brereton); "A Knight of St. John" (Brereton).
AN ANONYMOUS DONOR.—"The Gold Worshippers" (Harris-Burland); "Blackhand's Treasure" (Shaw); "The Radium Casket" (Bourne); "The Wizard of the Atlas" (Hawkwood).

To junior Library—

K. R. HART.—"Chieftain and Chum" (Hope); "Railway Marvels" (Allen).
B. S. JELL.—"Stories for Boys"; "Chandy of the Shell" (Haydon); "'Top-all' Book for Boys" (ed. England); "The Mystery of the Manor (Talbot); "The Great Book of Motors" (Jackson).
J. SMITH.—"The Pathfinder" (Cooper); "Children of the New Forest" (Marryat).
H. W. WESTON.—"Great Stories for Boys" (Judd and Bevan); "The Chums of Moorhaven" (Rutley); "A Million a Minute" (Shaw).
A. J. HALL.—" Alice in Wonderland" (Carroll); "Stories from the Arabian Nights"; "The King of the Golden River" (Ruskin); "Sindbad the Sailor"; "The Book of Trains" (Williams); "Children's Friend," Vol. 63.
S. CARTER.—" Happy Book for Boys" (ed. England).
S. A. WATERS.—"The Coral Island" (Ballantyne); "Uncle Tom's Cabin" (Stowe); "Stirring Stories for Boys" (Webster); "My Travel Book" (Jackson); "Aeroplane Bumper Book" (Rutley, Lee and Watkins); "Pleasure Book for Boys"; "Treasure Island" (Stevenson),
N. S. PAIN.—" Ben Barty, Buccaneer" (Shaw).
A. R. WILDE.—"Beric the Briton" (Henty); "Palm Tree Island" (Strang).
Miss O. M. ROOKWOOD.—"The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's" (Reed).
AN ANONYMOUS DONOR.—"The Boys' All Ronud Book" (Wood) (2 copies); "The Big Book for Boys" (Strang); "Warne's Pleasure Book for Boys" (Gordon); "Herbert Strang's Annual"; "The Jolly Book" (ed. Chisholm); "The Champion Annual" (1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931 and 1932).
K. H. O'BRIEN.—"Charlie to the Rescue" (Ballantyne); "Wide Courses" (Conolly).
I. BREWSTER.—"The Brig Audacious" (Cole); "Daring Deeds of Hunters and Trappers" (Young); "Gisli the Outlaw" (Dasent); "The Dark Wood."
R. G. SAYLE.—"Aesop's Fables"; " Robin Hood" (Gilbert).

Copies Purchased by the School.

To VIth Form Library—

"Farmer's Glory" (Street); "The Return of the Native" (2 copies) (Hardy).

To General Library—

"By England's Aid" (Henty).
In addition 100 books have been purchased for the Junior Library.

SPEECH-DAY, 1935.

    There was a crowded Town Hall, enthusiasm, interest, and amusement. The postponed Prize-giving on 29th November was as successful as is apparently traditional. "Apparently" for this record is made by one who, knowing the tradition only by hearsay, came freshly to a ceremony which he found appropriate, dignified and pleasing.
    The platform party entered and arranged itself while the assembly sang "Land of our Birth," Canon Elnor, taking the chair, opened the proceedings with an eloquent and affectionate welcome to Major-General Sir Hereward Wake and Lady Wake. Sir Hereward's term as Brigadier in command of the garrison was recalled and special reference was made to his work for the restoration of the Castle. Then Mr. Whitehouse was called upon for his thirtieth annual Headmaster's address.
    This was a revelation of the expanding activity and continued success of a still-growing School. Mr. Whitehouse, with obvious and justifiable pride, showed the variety of the life of the School and the outstanding achievements of the past year. Thus the substance of a close-knit speech illustrated the closing statement of principle: the School was not a soulless machine, but a human instrument, the purpose of which was, not to cram boys with book-learning, but to create men who would be useful citizens of a great Empire. This aim would remain to inspire the efforts of all in the fourth decade of the School's history, and of the Headmaster's stewardship.
    The prize and certificate winners had the privilege of receiving their awards from the gracious Lady Wake, who happily endured the long procession with charming dignity and delighted all with a witty little speech.
    Sir Hereward began his address by telling us that he had been requested by the Headmaster to direct his remarks to the boys; his discourse on how to be good parents had to be reserved for another occasion. The boys were soon pleased by the aptly-illustrated advice that in examinations it was better to please the examiners than to give correct answers. There followed extra congratulations for those boys who, according to the Headmaster's report, had succeeded in one of these aims if not in both.
    The report, said Sir Hereward, must have interested everybody. For a military man, even for one who had been no more than a lance-corporal in his School O.T.C. and who had joined a rifle regiment for the sake of its black buttons, there was special interest in the references to the School Cadet Corps; military discipline was useful for any boy. But we must not lose the characteristically British senses of proportion and of humour. Even a Major-General should be able to enjoy the jokes about purple-faced majors and should appreciate the cartoons of Colonel Blimp shouting patriotic nonsense from his Turkish bath. We might, however, exceed in philosophy; and Kipling probably did so in writing that triumph and disaster were both
impostors.
    Sir Hereward presented his axioms with amusing illustrations, pleasing everybody. Reminding the boys of the privilege of attending a fine school in a historic city, he emphasised the great advantages thus gained and the responsibilities involved. Full use of such opportunities was a debt of honour and would enable the British Empire to lead the world to happiness and peace. What other nation could do it? After the Great War it had been said that England must be made a land lit for heroes to live in; in these times we must see that the rising generation of boys was made fit to live for England. We were not to look for universal fame; even Mr. Baldwin might be asked by a former schoolfellow what he was doing nowadays, but we should do our best.
    The Mayor of Dover, proposing a hearty vote of thanks to Sir Hereward and Lady Wake, recalled the previous generous co-operation of the visitors in the public life of the town; Mr. Barnes, seconding, recalled from far-away schooldays his teachers' injunctions to "Fear God, Honour the King, and Love his Country." The thanks were accorded with prolonged applause.
    The plays and music were such as to increase our good humour. A small company of junior boys, presented by Miss Rookwood in L. du Garde Peach's "The Stranger," were highly successful; the hidden singers ingeniously simulated the tuning in of carols broadcast by wireless. The performance of the choir in a varied, interesting and lively programme was most enjoyable evidence of the perseverance and skill of Mr. Willis; and P. J. Coveney singing a lullaby by Mozart was a great joy. After the music, we exhausted our capacity for laughter in enjoying Mr. Watt's presentation of the senior players in A. A. Mime's "The Man in the Bowler Hat," the burlesque being exploited to the fullest possible effect.
    Many thanks are due to all those who worked so hard to produce this excellent concert.
    The assembly showed its pleasure and used all the energy of good spirits in singing "Forty Years On." Finally—"God Save the King" and a last-minute announcement by the Headmaster that there would be a holiday on the morrow; the thirtieth prize-giving confirmed the tradition.

PRIZE AWARDS, 1935.

Parents' Association Prizes.

Merit Cards.—M. G. Jenkins (Senior) D. S. Hopper (Junior).

Geography.—R. Seymour.

Art—A. R. Ellender.

Science.—E. J. Ewell.

Special Endeavour.—L. L. Thompson (Senior); J. T. Tunbridge (Junior).

Mayor's Good Fellowship Prize.—I. P. Watt.
Chairman's School Certificate Prize.—A. W. Gimbert.
Head Master's Prize.—G. D. Magub.
Thomas Memorial Prize.—J. D. McNeil.
Clatworthy Latin Prizes.—J. La Prevost (Senior); J. H. Ravensdale (Junior).
Tunnell History Prizes.—F. W. McToldridge (Senior) ; E. C. Mantle (Junior).
Edward Ryeland Memorial Prize.—J. D. B. Borrett.
Old Boys' Cadet Prize.—C.Q.M.S. G. D. Magub.
Staff Prizes.—C. C. Cox, G. Curry.
Form Prizes.—R. G. L. Bowles, D. M. Heller (VI. Sci and Eng.); R. F. Kirby (VI. Comm.); J. H. Drake, J. J. Myers, H. R. W. Watkins (Va.); H. C. Wilicox (V. Eng.); C. I. M. Watson (V. Sci.); H. W. Bond, A. J. Kappler (IVa.); A. K. Smithson (IVb.); C. F. Moor (IVc.); J. W. Menter (IIIa.); R. C. Reader (IIIb.); B. A. Bilby (IIa.); E. T. Hopper (IIb.); S. Waring (IIc.); B. A. C. Wilcher (Ia.) F. E. Ashman, K. A. Newing (Ib.); P. J. Coveney (Upper Trans.); P. E. Buss (Lower Trans.); J. A. Dunster (Prep.).
Tunnell Memorial Sports Cup.—G. D. Magub.
Cadet Corps Section Cup.—Section I.—Sjt. E. J. Ewell.
Ryeland Shooting Cup.—Section I.—Sjt. E. J. Ewell.
Kenward Shooting Cup.—Sjt. J. La Prevost.

SCHOOL PREFECTS, 1935-6.

Head Prefect.—J. Le Prevost.
Senior Prefects.—P. E. Coles, G. Curry.
Junior Prefects.—P. C. Coles, J. M. Falconer, M. W. Fenn, D. M. Heller.
Train Prefect.—E. A. Mercer.,

SCHOLARSHIP AND EXAMINATION SUCCESSES.

London Royal Studentship to Imperial College of Science.—J. D. McNeil.
London Second M.B. Examination, Part I.—E. J. Ewell.
London Higher School Certificates.—R. G. L. Bowles, *J. Le Prevost, †J. D. McNeil, *F. W. McToldridge.

*Qualifiad for Inter. Arts. †Qualifiad for Inter B.Sc. (Engineering).

London Chamber of Commerce Certificates.—E. H. Josey, *†R. F. Kirby (London Chamber of Commerce Prize for Commerce and Finance), *†R. Seymour, * D. E. Sharp.

*Distinction in Commerce and Finance. †Distinction in Commercial Geography.

R.A.F. Examination.—C. A. Roberts.
London General School Certificates.—N. R. Archer, *R. V. Baker, H. Binfield (Distinction in History), J. D. B. Borrett, J. Constable, *S. C. Croucher, G. B. Donald, †J. H. Drake (Distinction in English, Geography and French), S. C. Fermor, *S. C. Fittall, A. F. Furlong (Distinction in French), E. D. Gilham, *†A. W. Gimbert (Distinction in Geography, Latin, French and Elementary Mathematics), *F. Goldsmith (Distinction in German), *W. Grognet, A. W. Hopper, *A. E. Jacobs, G. E. Masters, *E. A. J. Mercer, *J. A. Merricks, H. F. Moseling, *R. F. Muston, *†J. J. Myers (Distinction in History, Latin and French), E. C. Pelham, C. A. Roberts, C. W. Scutt, F. C. Taylor, C. W. Teasdale, *†A. C. Vince. (Distinction in Latin, French and Elementary Mathematics),. *H. R. W. Watkins, C. I. M. Watson, *A. R. Wilde, *H. C. Wilcox and *R. F. V. Woodard (Distinction in History and Geography).

* Exemption from London Matriculation Examination.
† School Certificate in honours.

MERIT LIST.

Form V. (Arts and Sci.)—Treadwell (2), Delahaye. Watt, Philpott, Metzger, Ravensdale, T. E. Jones, Matcham, Allen, Kappler, Mantle, Puttick, Rotherham.
Form V. (Gen.).—Floyd.
Form V. (Eng.) .—Niblett (2), Smithson (2), C. E. Phillips, Johnson, Relf, R. W. Blackmore.
Form Upper IV.—M. G. Jenkins (3), Ewer (2), Haines (2), Menter (2), Elworthy, Harman, Harrow, Howarth, P. C. T. Jones, Oram, H. J. Smith, Tucker, Wakerell, J. Wilson.
Form Middle IV.—Kenward, Oakden.
Form Upper III.—Bilby (3), Makey (3), H. J. Dunster (2), Boothroyde (2), L. F. Merricks, E. A. Wilde.
Form Lower III.—R. H. Jenkins, Lawrence.
Form Upper II.—Andrews (3), Bushell (3), Carter (1), D. Hopper (3), Jell (3), J. Thompson (3), Ashman (2), Coe (2), G. Paddock (2), Wilcher (2). Winter (2), Baxter,.
Castle, Day, Delahaye, Hall, Newing, Weston.
Form Middle II.—C. R. Wilson (3), Walsh (3), Weekes (2), Amos, G. W. Barling, D. H. Davies, Edwards, McCulloch, D. Price, K. G. Smith.
Form Lower II.—Rhodes, J. Smith.
Form Upper I.—Atkinson (3), Coveney (3), Friend (3), Gray (3), A. F. Holmes (3), O'Brien (3), S. A. Price (2), Bond, Bradbeer, McVey, Sayle, Smithers, Webster.
Form Middle I.—Sherred (1), Alcock (2), J. A. Holmes (2), McFarlane (2).
Form Lower I.—Reeve (2), Leach, C. M. Hurrell, Clarke.
Form Transition.—Buss (3), J. A. Dunster (1), Otten (3), Bradley (2), King.
Form Prep.—H, R. Slater (2), M. C. Wilson (2).

VALETE.

C. W. TEASDALE (1926-35).—School Colours, 1935; School 1st XI. Cricket, 1934-5 (Cap, 1934); School 2nd XI. Football; House 1st XV. Rugby; Inter-School Athletic Team, 1935; Cpl. Cadet Corps; Cert. "A," 1934; K.C.B. Efficiency Star; Dramatic Society; School Choir; to the Central Office, Barclays Bank.

J. D. B. BORRETT (1926-35).—House 1st XV. Rugby; House 2nd XI. Football; Drm.-Major, Cadet Corps; Cert. "A," 1935; K.C.B. Efficiency Star; Chingford, 1934-5; School Choir.

H. J. GOODWIN (1929-35).—School 1st XI. Football; House 1st XI. Cricket; House 1st XV. Rugby; School Choir; Asst. Sub-Postmaster at the Duke of York's School.

A. H. GOODBUN (1927-35).—House 1st XI. Cricket; House 2nd XI. Football; Dramatic Society; School Choir; to the Central Office, Barclays Bank.

R SEYMOUR (1929-35).—School 2nd XI. Cricket; House 2nd XI. Football; House 1st XV. Rugby; Junior Clerk, Public Assistance Dept., Dover.

L. R KEMP (1928-34).—House 1st XI. Football; House 1St XV. Rugby; Inter-School Athletic Sports, 1934; Inter-School Swimming Sports, 1934; R.L.S.S. Award of Merit; joined R.A.S.C.

N. J. SMALLEY (1929-35).—House 1st XV. Rugby; apprenticed to Estate Agents, Folkestone.

H. C. WILLCOX (1931-35).—School 1st XI. Football; School 2nd XI. Cricket: House 1st XV. Rugby.

G. C. HAMILTON (1932-35).—House 2nd XI. Cricket; Drummer, Cadet Corps; Junior Clerk, Municipal Offices, Holborn.

D. J. WATERMAN (1932-35).—House 2nd XI. Football; Drummer, Cadet Corps; Dramatic Society; apprenticed as Dental Mechanic to Mr. Waring.

C. ROBERTS (1931-35).—Aircraft Apprentice, R.A.F., Halton, Bucks.

A. E. JACOBS (1929-35).—House 2nd XI. Football and Cricket.

F. C. TAYLOR (1930-35).—House 2nd XI. Football; Clerk in Barclays Bank, Catford, S.E.

C. W. SCUTT (1927-35).—House 1st XV. Rugby; Lce.-Cpl., Cadet Corps; School Choir; to Pettit's Commercial College.

C. H. GODDEN (1930-35).—House 1st XI. Football; House 1st XI. Cricket; S.R Marine Packet Yard.

J. R. E. WHITE (1927-35).—School Orchestra; School Choir.

S. A. WINN (1928-35). Joined father's business.

L. G. BOWLEY (1930-35).—School 2nd XI. Football; House 2nd XI. Cricket; House 1st XV. Rugby; S.R Marine Packet Yard.

R. V. CASTLE (1928-35).—House 2nd XI. Football and Cricket; Lce.-Cpl., Cadet Corps; Chingford, 1934-35; S.R Marine Packet Yard.

E. W. SILBY (1929-35).—House 1st XV. Rugby; House 1st XI. Football; Lce.-Cpl., Cadet Corps; "Payton" Efficiency Cup, 1934; Chingford, 1935; R.L.S.S. Hon. Instructor's Certificate; apprenticed to Messrs. I. and R Morley, London.

B. CLARK (1931-35).—Joined father's business.

W. F. ANDREWS (1932-35) and G. R ANDREWS (1933-35).—Left the district.

R WAITE (1932-35).—Apprenticed to building trade in Dover.

G. J. BARTLETT (1932-35).—At Tilmanstone Colliery.

R. H. WEST (1933-35).—To Woolwich County School.

H. J. F. MORTON (1933-35).—Entered mother's business.

R COLLARD (1933-35).—Left the district.

S. R. G. BEAN (1934-35).—To Beckenham County School.

D. McNEILL (1931-35).—Transferred to Ashford Grammar School.

R. S. MEARS (1933-35).—House 2nd XI. Football and Cricket; removed to Wareham.

P. E. TIBBLE (1934-35).—Remoyed to London.

R. HEALEY (1934-35).—Removed to London.

A. L. S. PEARCE (1927-35); H. J. SAVERY (1934-35); D. H. LAWTHER (1934-35).

GLEAMS AND FLASHES.

The following are members of the Magazine Committee for this year:—G. Curry, P. E. Coles, J. Le Prevost, E. W. Bishop, E. A. Mercer, D. M. Heller, J. M. Falconer, J. A. Merricks, A. W. Gimbert, R. E. Allen, J. Weir, W. Moore, G. V. Bryant.

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The amount subscribed this term to the Benevolent Society up to the week ending 30th November is £19 5s. 4½d. Towards this sum the subscriptions from the Houses have been:—

Our last issue showed that the total contributions for the year ending 31st July, 1935, amounted to £65. This was distributed as follows:—Gresford Colliery Relief Fund, £11; Earl Haig's Fund, £5 0s. 10d.; Waifs and Strays Society, £1 1s. od.; Sir Win. Treloar's Cripples' Hospital, £1 1s. 0d.; Dr. Barnado's Homes, £r 1s. 0d.; British Empire Cancer League, £1 1s. 0d.; Dover Unemployed Organisation, £1; N.S.P.C.C., 10s. 6d.; Alexandra Rose Day, £3: South London Mission for Slum Children, £1 1s.; Dover Hospital, £25; Deal Hospital, £5 5s.; Kent County Playing Fields Association, 10s., leaving a balance of £8 8s. 8d.

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Judging from the sale of tickets to date, a large audience is ensured for the School Breaking-up Concert, to be held on 17th December. A very interesting programme is being arranged.

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The Physical Training Competition for the Parents' Association Cup will be resumed next term.

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We congratulate W. Amos and C. Wilson (St. Martin's School) and J. Austin (Barton Road School) on gaining K.E.C. Special Places. These awards were made too late to appear in our list published last term.

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An effort will be made to arrange for a School party to visit the Chinese Art Exhibition in London next term.

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Another event to be noted for next term is the Dramatic Society's production of "The Tempest," arranged for 7th and 8th February.

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The Inter-School Athletic Sports will be held, as previously announced, on Saturday, 28th March, at Folkestone.

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We thank all contributors who sent in articles for this issue. Some suitable contributions are held over from lack of space. The best of the unpublished efforts were by A. W. Gimbert, L. Thompson, W. R. Haydon, C. Partridge, A. D. O'Neill.

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In view of the attention recently given to the subject of homework in the public press and elsewhere, it is not surprising that many articles dealing with various aspects of Homework were received. We print two, which seem to be fairly representative of the attitude of different sections of the School.

YE CHRONICLE.

Herre beginneth ye thirde chapitaire of ye booke of Roger ye Gruc, scribe, hired withoute paye by the compileyers of ye grete booke "Pharos."

    Soone, soone didde vacances beloved all drawe theme to a close;

    Soone, soone, didde winds and Astores hoary toppe gat them to blows;

    And mid ye savage turmoil thatte would e'en the stronge affrighte,

    Gather'd unto ye Chateau-Blanc, every Varlet, every Knight.

    Thenne muche was ye wailyn—for, alonge with ye Strawe Hatte,

    Hadde vanished Le Swob, Bolde Ba Gum and eke ye Scribe Wyptat.

    And more anon—.

"Butte a peste upon your poett's pen," cry ye compilers of ye Grete booke "Pharos," to whom ye scribe is hired without pay, "Gatte ye to prose!"

Whenne alle were here gathered, ye Grete Overlorde didde saye, " Muche activities laye before us, for doeth notte a myghte man of warre, one Sire Hereward the Awake, come to visite usse; thenne for hym and eke hise Ladie Faire muste ye singe, and ye playerres shalle presente a merie masque." So didde Sir Tawt and Sire Liswil girde uppe hire loines—onne to fame ye costume playye, and the othere to singe sweete of ye Ladie faire thatt was withe himme no more. Annde whenne alle was goinge gretely, thenne it was that an evile scourge didde falle upon us which I now telle off.

Firste, it happened thatte Sire Aybecee fell hym asicke and was borne awaye to be recovered. Thenne, too, didde notte ye Cadettes discoverre that ye famouse charme, Ye Toothe of Lukee, hadde goone—werre they notte sore aferd at this? Thenne, too, uponne Yupper Pitche ye floode didde come ande did prevente us alle frome oure joust. Ande wase it not also rumoured thatte on Lenies Champe werre to be seene strange beyings that didde hunt in packs, as they were wolfes, the while uttering strange moans and grones,

        "My kingdom forre some Sloanes,

        Wherewith to ease mie ackinge bones!"
ande othere awefulle noises whereof I knowe natte the importe. Thusse it wase saide thatte withe these cries they dude prophisigh oure doome! Another portente came. It wasse decreed that Sire Herewarde the Awake koulde notte come amongste us for another moone, because that ye Guilde Halle woulde bee filled fulle of them countinge the eyes and noses for ye Lorde Kabinet-Makre Baidwinne. So, were we notte truely afeared and sorrowful withe cause?

Thusse, it wase decred that soume wondreous spelle wase to be made to save us alle! Thenne didde ye Grete Overlorde summon to hym too knewe Knights, Sire Sosnarp ande Sire Tarnyb to helpe hym in thisse. Thenne, too, didde Sire La Nil gette hym a newe and noisie warrehorse for ye cominge conflicte, ande Sire Hort-well did learne us ye nobelle arte of selfe-defense in ye Saloone of Sportes. Whenne thatte alle was ready fore ye witchkrafte, Ye Grete Overlorde didde sende alle aweye frome ye castelle fore a shorte space; (butte ye Scribe didde remaine to see whate was y done.) Forre lo! certaines wights, blacke and doure of countenance didde yerect theire mightie Kouldron in ye Playegrounde and fore three days and three knightes didde boile their stinkkinge pitche and othere magick konkockshuns; otheres didde climbe ye walle ande didde kleane ye windowes of their grime that ye demones withoute myghte be seene whenne they approached. Ande whenne alle wasse done, wase notte oure magick the beste and didde notte we retourne to ye castelle free frome alle oure woe.

Soone dide all rejoiceing gather them to ye Guilde Halle, Sire Aybecee didde retoune, ye playeres did enact thire masque ande ye swete musike wase made. Sire Herewarde the Awake didde make muche jokee; ande wase notte hise Faire Ladie indeede faire; and dide notte ye Canone Elnore retourne once morre to takke awaye the chaire?

So it wase that alle were so gladde atte hart that it wase decreed thatte alle shoulde gather at ye Castelle whenne Christesmasse was come for some jolifications. Sire Liswil didde get together again withe hise singeres ande eke hise minstreles, ande saide thatte there wolde much Handel be on ye organe and ye naughtie varlets from ye lobbies didde reforme them and playe ye swete masque of ye Nativitie. So with these cheerefulle thouhtes in oure hearts, we, made yette more merrie withe tales of oure prowess writ in ye grete boke "Pharos," looke withe joye to the Festivalle which approches, ande eke ye Newe Yeare—maye ye prosper welle in it and be notte striken withe the awefulle pains of surfitt is ye wishe of

ROGER YE GRUC (Scribe).

CAMP, 1935.

At 8.00 ack emma on 1st August, a small brown Austin with yellow markings bumped to a standstill by the dyke at Sandwich. A door opened; out thrust a foot, followed by the Serjeant-Major. It was a very subdued and rather religious warrant-officer, who had just been driven by an ex-Drum-Major. With that foot began Camp, 1935, and its influence guided the Corps during another fortnight. Two hours later, the Advance Guard arrived, and the first lorry from Dover was soon unloaded. Incidentally, this lorry was the occasion for many and varied ejaculations on the part of the S.M. when he saw all the serjeants, quartermasters and drum-majors dismounting from it. On 2nd August the Company, including the "little boys," marched into Camp.

The Corps settled down rapidly to a routine of inspections, march-pasts and P.T., in preparation for Inspection Day. Even the Serjeant-Major admitted that all worked hard, although he occasionally referred to them as "a lot of wild men." The younger members were particularly diligent at their afternoon musketry parades. A novel feature this year was the introduction of Guard Mounting for the Section Cup. This was so successful that the O.C. gave permission for a demonstration to be given on Inspection Day. On the eve of the latter, the first rain of Camp began to fall, and then it continued to fall. Cadets found it difficult to dry the shorts they had washed à la dyke. In the middle of that fatal night, the mess-marquee collapsed and half-an-hour of valuable time was spent on General Inspection morning in reconstructing it.

A cold, high wind blew on Inspection Day, 13th August, a fact that was only too evident to the Company arrayed only in a pair of wet shorts and slippers for P.T. After several false alarms from our nervous W.O., Colonel Dawes arrived, accompanied by Major Oakleigh and Sjt.-Major Tyler, of Shorncliffe. As Col. Dawes was understood to remark in no uncertain terms, it was an "excellent show" and the Corps gained a record number of marks—115½ out of 125. Of the 9½ lost, only one was accounted for by military work.

Attention was now turned to the lighter side of Camp. Sports Day was held on 14th August. An attempt, which was very successful, was made to run the Sports in a more serious vein than in previous years. Novel features were the greater length of the Obstacle Race, and the Old Boys' Jockey Race. The Sing-song held on the evening of Sports Day was an event of international importance. A General of the French Foreign Legion was present and distributed the prizes, which ranged from horse-pills to shirts and suspenders, with extraordinary grace; in this connection we desire to thank Mr. Silby for his kind contribution. The entertainment side of the evening included mouth-organ solos, a Serjeant's idea of crooning and imitations by Mr. Martin and Sjt. Curry, who specialised in cinema life, and by Haydon, who still enjoys School. The S.M. was rather surprised that the Corps should indulge in Company Drill under the Senior Subaltern, at a Sing-song, but he distinctly heard the words "At the halt, on the left, by the left, FORM LINE!"

There are many things which must be recorded only briefly. The Section Cup and Ryeland Shooting Cup were once again won by Section I. The contest for the Section Cup was extremely keen; four points only separated the first three Sections. The Observation Officer has obtained a permanent record of Camp, but in using his camera he rather antagonized the S.M.'s military ideals. The C.Q.M.S. played a great part in the success of Camp, incidentally damaging the financial affairs of the Corps by interfering with the profits of the Canteen. The latter was again very successfully run by Mr. Martin and ex-Serjt. Constable, who also played the important role of a clear case of running with the fox and hunting with the hounds. The serjeants took part in a midnight search for a Derbyshire boy from a neighbouring camp: he was subsequently found on the following day. More Old Boys visited the Corps than ever before: there were "old Blackie, little Black Boy, Bubblie and Eades," and many others, some of whom spent several days under canvas. Sir Oswald Mosley would despair of converting the British Army had he seen our polite but distant reception of his emissary. Cadet Carpenter was awarded the Payton Cup for efficiency ,and Sjt. Le Prevost won the Kenward Shooting Cup, which was judged from the results of the Section shooting contest. Customary events were the O.C.'s active dislike of the Serjeants' Mess and the breaking of the Sjt.-Major's teapot lid by one of the cooks. Cdt. McNeil guided the fitful career of a motor bike engine which acted as dynamo for the Officers' Mess. Even this failed to rouse the S.M. from his
afternoon cogitation.

On 15th August, Serjeant-Major gave his forecast of the War Office decision concerning recognition as an O.T.C., when he had ISUT stored at New Downs Farm: "We'll be back here next year." So ended what in the words of the O.C. was the Corps' most efficient Camp.

VISITE AU THEATRE.

Nous arrivâmes an theatre vers deux heures et demie, et furent conduits à nos places dans le bloc central par d'aimables ouvreurs. A droite il y avait "Harvey Grammar," à gauche "D.C.S. for Girls," et en avant le " Collège de Douvres." A trois heures moms vingt-cinq la comédie de Molière "Le Médecin Malgré Lui" commença. Un monsieur Georges Adet prit le rôle de Sganarelle sac à vin, bûcheron, et enfin docteur. Le rôle de sa femme, Martine, fut joué par Mlle. C. Nobis, et tous les deux méritèrent bien les applaudissements qu'ils reçurent. Sganarelle surtout était un docteur qui aimait beaucoup ses malades (et aussi les nourrices). A trois heures dix le troisième acte finit, et M. Adet récita la fable de La Fontaine "Les animaux malades de la Peste"; ses imitations du lion, du renard, et de l'âne furent bien appréciées par tous les assistants.

A la suite de cela il y avait "L'Avocat Patelin." Ici aussi, M. Adet prit le premier rôle, celui de Patelin, homme fort charmant (quand il voulait quelquechose). Ii avait encore pour femme Mlle. C. Nohis, mais cette fois-çi, ils s'aimaient. Cette comédie finit vers cinq heures dix, et alors tout le monde partit, en maudissant la pluie et le mauvais temps. Nous arrivâmes à Douvres vers six heures, sous un ciel en plomb.

Mais, cela est certain, tous les garçons étaient contents d'avoir pu voir deux comédies bien amusantes. Je crois que les garçons qui allèrent à Folkestone aimeraient beaucoup remercier les deux maîtres M. Baxter et M. Watt, qui furent assez aimables pour arranger cette sortie intéressante, amusante, et instructive.

"Louis," Va. (Science).

HOMEWORK.

Periodically in our great daily newspapers, at least in the one I usually piece together after everyone else has finished with it, there appear articles, written by journalists with long memories, on that subject of national importance, to wit, Homework. Inset is usually a picture of a boy or girl, with harassed frown and straining eyes, sitting, pen in hand, before a formidable pile of books. It is really a pathetic and soul-stirring picture.

Such articles, which are decidedly more interesting than the usual run, I always make a point of perusing most thoroughly. Their language is never very original, but one point which they stress, namely that girls take homework more seriously than boys, is absurd.

I mean to say, who has not heard of the boy, who, though normal in every respect, burst into heart-rending sobs because he could not solve a difficult quadratic equation, set for homework? These journalists also wish to inform us that a girl will go to almost any lengths in order to show her mistress a correct piece of work, while her male counterpart simply doesn't trouble. This is frankly libelous. Why, a boy will sink so low as to "borrow" another's book so as to present a sufficient quota of sums correct to pass muster.

Of course, these writers do say some very sensible things occasionally. For instance, they paint pitiful pictures of schoolboys doing homework from six o'clock to midnight, or at any rate till the rest of the family refuses to listen to the late Dance Music any longer. But not yet, in any one of these articles have I found a mention of the master's point of view on this vital subject. Who can think of a master, who foregoes his Saturday afternoon's golf just to mark a lot of exercise books, without a great lump rising in his throat?

Here, possibly, I might make a few remarks about the various ways of getting homework done, but I fear that to do so would be to skate on extremely thin ice. Besides, I don't want to begin doing ALL my homework myself! But perhaps a résumé of the homework programme of an ordinary boy would throw some light on the matter.
    Let us suppose that he finds it absolutely necessary to do some work on a certain night—such nights do, unfortunately, occur, and so at 6.30 p.m. he gets out his case and settles down conscientiously.

6.45 p.m.—Finds he wants another text-book in order to continue; goes over to book-case, but instead of text-book finds a stirringly titled novel, presumably brought in by elder brother. All thoughts of homework and also all good resolutions vanish from his mind, and once again he settles down.

7.30 p.m.—Elder brother appears and rudely demands book. Sighing deeply, because book was "just getting exciting," boy has a look at wireless programme before returning to homework; sees with delight that there is a mystery play just beginning; tunes in to station and spends thoroughly enjoyable hour listening to "thriller."

8.30 p.m.—Play finishes; boy hears preliminary clapping of a "Prom." Concert, knows from experience that the alternative programme will be even worse, and so switches set off.

8.40 p.m.—Starts on homework once again; unfortunately someone calls for elder brother, who forgets to put novel away in safe place. Boy immediately seizes it and begins reading again from place where he was forced to leave off.

9.30 p.m.—Loses interest momentarily in novel, for hero has just met heroine, and boy realises that little or no homework has been done; finishes chapter and reluctantly lays down book. Works possibly until 10 p.m. Then, as mother wants table for supper, he readily packs up books, resolving to get up early next morning to finish off subjects which must be done. Naturally, bed proves too comfortable in morning, and so we leave him hard at it, thinking out his various, not very original, excuses.

Perhaps, in conclusion, a suggested remedy would not be out of place. The other day I read that no matter how good a medicine may be, if it is not liked by the prospective victim, it will do him no good. Surely this could be applied to homework. Such a step would be like those the League of Nations are always going to take: it would go down in the annals of Education as a most decisive action; it would mean that if you wanted to do homework, you did so, and if you didn't want to do it you just didn't. What a prospect! Yet I am sure that it would have a beneficial result, don't you think, or can't you?

FROM THE WINDOW.