No. 12
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OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL 1919
Schoo,l Prefects
Committee Girls
House Prefects House Committee Girl Orderlies :-Form VA
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AILEEN WHITTA l GWEN DUNNAGE MAVIS SAUNDERS
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NORAH NUTT JUDITH MATHIAS JESSIE BLANCH MARY VINCENT
WINIFRED CULLWICK DORIS CHECKLEY MARIE TAYLOR LUCY Woon MARY Ross
WINIFRED CULLWICK
MURIEL GOODSIR
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VERA Fox
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HAZEL GRANT
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Captain of Tennis Vice-Captain Games Committee Secretary
Treasurer Form Members
JANET DIXON
CICELY CHRISTIAN JESSIE BLANCH
AILEEN WHITTA AILEEN WHITTA
JESSIE BLANCH SIXTH FORM
DORIS OHE0KLEY { WINIFRED CULLWICK MURIEL GOODSIR
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BRENDA KISSLING GWEN JONES AILEEN WHITTA NORAH NUTT GWEN DUNNAGE NGAIRE HUNT MARY Ross·
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NGAIRE HUNT
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ROSIE ATKINSON
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MARGARET ORMEROD
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OICELEY CHRISTIAN
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Captain of Hockey
MARY VINCENT
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DORIS CHECKLEY
Captain of Netbali Vice-Captain Captain· of Tennis
NGAIRE HUNT GWEN DUNNAGE ..
JESSIE BLANCH GWEN JONES
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ALL GAMES O�'FICIALS BRENDA KISSLING GWEN JONES SIXTH FORM
G. DUNNAGE . ., M. VINCENT D. CHECKLEY B. REEVES
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J BLANCH M. HUNT 8. HOGG B. REEVES
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School Notp�
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Boarders' Notes-M. Rawnsky and L. Wood
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Kinderge.rten a_nd F9rin I
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The Kindergar�;11 Ent�rtl!,inmen��I. DU,nna�e The Concert-J. '!r[atthias and .G.. Dunnage
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Annua.Y'Sports�J: Matthias and ·G Dunnage .
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Swim�i�g Not·e��A. Whitta ' .
Tennis Notes-J Blanch
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Hockey Notes-M,. _Vincent
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Basket Ball �otes-Ngaire Hunt
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Report on the Games 1918-1919 Blank Verse
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St.. Marga.ret's Old Girls' Association-Old Girls' Notes
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Evening--Irene. Dunnage
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The Armistice
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A Soldier's thoughts on Peace Day
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The Epidemic
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Snow-Gwen Duinnage
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All for a Box of Chocola.tes-J Mathias
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Rondeau
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Saved by his Skates-R. Atkinson
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Poem-K. Banks
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Colombo-M. Ormerod
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SCHOOL NOTES
The Editor must begin the MAGAZINE with an apology for tbe delay which has occurl_'ed in the preparation of this number
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At a meeting of the Magazine Committee at Easter, 1918, it was decided to have only one issue of the MAGAZINE that year owing to the cost of printing-the number was to be ready in November Last November, as preparations were being made f.or the MAGAZINE influenza terminated the school year . The Editor was J.eft with a large quantity of very raw material to wield into shap�for the committee were scattered, and no help could be obtained from them. Then kind Sister Nancy, who knew the unhappy state of the Editor's mind, for a bad attack of influenza did not aid literary activities or assist her powers of writing, wrote a most welcome letter postponing the MAGAZINE until 1919.
Unfortunately, several of the best articles were lost, and for this the Editor craves pardon from the contributors. She would suggest that al,l budding authors might keep duplicate copies of their works-last year no one seemed to have them -hence their omission.
The year 1918 has been a memorable one. Articles on the two great events of the year-the cessation of hostilities with Germany, and the epidemic-are to be found elsewhere in this number During the winter term a wonderful fall of snow eaused Christchurch to resemble a dream city The Scott Statue with its snowy background will not be easily forgotten, whilst the Park with its snow covered trees and dazzling white ground was a beautiful si ght.
Snowballs and snowmen were the interests of the hour, and a general atmosphere of mirth and laughter prevailed for a week. The attendance at school was naturally small, but l\favis and Lorna Saunders established what must be something o1 a record, for they walked from Opawa to school on the Monday morning - as no trams could possibly run and, reached school in time for prayers.
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/ No register was kept during that week, although school was continued for those who came. It was extraordinary what a number did come, and in about t�n days school life became normal again.
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Many changes have taken place on the Staff during 19181919. At the end of tlie Easter Term in 1918 Miss Hunt left �t. Margaret's to go to St. Mary's, Stratford, and Mrs. Hanafin went to Wellington. The school assembled on the last day of the term and presented a leather suit case to Miss Hunt and a silver inkstand to Mrs. Hanafin. Sister Nancy said how sorry the school felt at their departure, and mentioned the splendid work Miss Hunt had done in connection with the. tennis, and t.he interest in art and nature study inspired by Mrs. Hanafin. The school then gave three cheers for the departing mistresses. •
The next term Miss Laurie came to take IIIB, while IIA had for its form mistress Miss Hinson, an old girl, and mistress of St. Hilda's. · The cold during the winter term compelled Madame Gallais to leave New Zealand for America. The French of t.he school owed much to Madame Gallais's teaching, and general sorrow was felt when illness forced her to leave t.he country
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This term the school was delighted to welcome their former Head Mistress, Sister Winifred, who has returned from England. The news of her coming caused much excitement, and when she came at last and gave the school a half holiday, everyone was very pleased. Perhaps no one quite realised that Sister Nancy would leave the school, which owed her so much, so one hardly knew she was going until afterwards. The school owes its present organisation of the Games Club, its Magazine Committee, its Old Girls' Club, and much more, to her sympathy and encouragement, and all hope she will not forget St. Margaret's while at the Sister School in Dunedin .
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During 1918-1919 many succesaes have been gained by past and present girls of the school. The Matriculation Examin ation results were most encouraging. In 1917 there were no failures. Gwen Jones, Muriel Wallace, and Mary Ch.eckley passed in every subject, while Lilla Leach and Dorothy Grant obtained partial passes. At the last Matriculation Examination, postponed until January on account of the influenza, Jetisie Blanch, Bella Head, and Mavis Saunders passed.
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The following girls have passed musical examinati,ons :� Advanced Grade of the Royal Academy, Judith· Mathj.as; Higher Division, Mary Vincent, Viva Nicholls; Rudiments of Music (Theory , Maude Rawnsley; Lower Division, ,Janet Dixon; Primary Division, Noe,l Garder
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'J.lhere were no festivities this year on St. Margaret's Day, as the school was closed owing to the epidemic. During the winter term the Games Club gave a most successful Fancy Dress Dance in aid of their funds; great originality was shown in some of the dresses. A group of witches in weird cloaks and tall hats was very much admired. A lovely Gains-. b«:>rough Lady, gipsies, Dutch girls, Quakers, and Oriental ladies of various nationalities made the School Hall glow with colour The sensation of the evening, besides .the supper which was excellent, was the identity of a Teddy Bear enveloped in skins. This mystery was not guessed until supper, when the Bear found his head covering inconv�nient, and removed it to reveal Ella Nicholls . Two meetings of the Literary Olub were held during the Winter Term. One, organised by Rosie Atkinson, dealt with the women in Tennyson's Poems. Rosie's paper was well thought out, and the selections illustrating her points were admirably chosen. Maud, Elaine, Enid, the Princess, Helen of Troy, Lynette, and many other -favourites, were represented py the girls. The Matriculation Form provided tea. The next meeting was given by Joan Carrington, Lesli� Speight, and Dorothy Sandston, and was entitled '' American Humour '' The whole affair was a most uproarious one, the humour being really humourous. The school shook with laughter, and the demand upon the books of Stephen Leacock -has never abated. Last August the Boarders gave an entertainment in· aid of their fund for the Melanesian Mission. This included a ·play "King Charles," produced with the assistance of Miss Hinson. Doris Checkley, as Lady Grenville, was the heroine of -the play Her acting was most convincing, her clear voice and dignity of manner made the play a success. Dorothy Stone was a charming King Charles, Lucy Wood a fascinating Maid, while the children, Joan Hamilton and Stella Purrha.s; caused great amusement. The Old Girls of St. Margaret's have been winning laurels for the School. Zena Hazlitt has just completed her ·examin-
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ation, and is now a Bachelor of· Music. Ngaio Marsh has· again won the Advanced Scholarship at the School of Art. Enid Pritchett gained the Elementary Art Scholarship. Three Lohse Scholarships have beeri awarded to. St. Margaret's girls. in 1917 to Joan Carrington, who is going to Oxford to take the Honours Degree Examination in English Language and Liter ature, and in 1918 to Mary Ruddock, and Margery Pritchett, who is studying Art at the Chri.stchurch School of Art.
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This term the Matriculation Form and Form VI. have been studying Prosody; and some of their experiments in metre are published in this number They are the result of home work set, and are quite original, while the fact that a whole forrii. all. proqµced quite creditable blank verse shows that the poetry in the next MAGAZINE ought to be of a much higher standard than published in this.
BOARDERS' NOTES (Lu�y Wood and Maude Rawnsley) 1918. TERM I. This term Sister Francina came, and also several new girls, Viva Nicholls, Ailsa Kemble, Jean Croft, Wylla Jones, and Mary Hiatt. Sadie Rnd'dock left, and Aileen Whitta became a day girl. TERM II. Miss Hinson, a new boarding mi,;,tress, has joined us, and also Rosamond Peter, and Ella and Hilda Nicholls. Nurse and Miss Hinson kindly took us to hear "The Tale of Old Japan," which we alJ. enjoyed, especially as we were up much later than usual. One wet Saturday afternoon we went to see the picture ''Tom Sawyer,'' and during exeat some of us saw '' Huckleberry Finn." Great was our glee when we were given a few days holiday owing to the snow We had a very enthusiastic snowfight, Armagh House v. Cranmer House, but it was so long and so fierce that we could not decide who won. Several times this term we went to the skating rink, and the beginners seemed strangely attached to the floor Our contribution towards the Melanesian Mission was gained ·by our pJ.ay ''The Royal Fugitive.''
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TERM III. All the girls confirmed 'at St. Luke's Church were invited to a social evening at St. Luke's Hall. Bishop Sedgwick was present and gave a short address. On the afternoon of the College Sports we were given a half-holiday and went to see them. Just before exeat we had one case of influenza, and in about a week we had all succumbed but two. It was marvellous how we all recovered by exeat, and when we returned School was closed owing to the epidemic, so we all went home. 1919. TERM I. This term the boarders have increased in number, and we also have a new house mistress, Miss Cox. Mabel Falloon_ and Joan Hamilton have left. The new boarders rure :-Moi Leslie, Kathleen Thomas, Lorna McGruer, Vera Fox, Muriel Richards, Nettie Harper, Ruth Turner, Peggy Bennett, Edith Smith, and Helen Fox. Winifred Cullwick who has been absent for a. year has returned. The Prefects this term are :-Winifred Cullwick, Doris Checkley, and Marie Taylor Committee Girl, Lucy Wood. One Saturday, instead of having the usual picnic, we organised a tennis tournament, the winners being: Doubles, Doris Checkley and Kathleen Thomas. Singles : Senior Marie Taylor; Jnnior) .Janet Dixon. Several certificates for music have been gained this term by .Mary Vincent (Higher Division), Janet Dixon (Lower Division), and Maude Rawnsley (Theory Every Wednes.day evening until Lent we spent in dancing at the school. On several occasions we invited the day girls. The great feature this term is the reality of the new board ing home, which is appreciated by all. We all enjoyed a concert at St. Luke's, to which we were all invited. We also attended one at St. Michael's, given by the ''Merry-Makers.''· Mr Hodson gave an interesting lantern lecture in St. Michael's Hall. We all went and were very interested in the work of the Melanesian Mission. We heartily welcome Sister Winifred who has returned after three years' absence in England, but at the same time we regret that Sister Nancy has left St. Margaret's. One evening a discussion arORe about kewpies, when one enthusiast declared th-at she preferred "saveloy" kewpies to china ones.
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Once upon a time a Taylor who lived in a Wood had three pets, a Fox, a Mina, and a cat called Thomas. One Grey morning his .son Leslie who had the habit of stuttering, said to him, "I-er w-w-wish to go to tlie vhllage to Purchas a-er Harp-er and I Wyll-a re-Turner this evening and p-play to you. When he returned his father with se-Verity e-Vincent him to the Smith's for a Peg. Leslie died of exhaustion and his father of grief. The Fox, the Mina and Thomas attended the Beryl (burial service, and as there always Isabel, Thomas tolled it. KINDERGARTEN AND FORM I.
Last .term we were very busy preparing for our Bazaar. With our concert, the flowers, and the stall, we made £26 for· the Melanesian Mission. Delcie Woodhead brought a canary which we called "Peter Pan.'' After we h:ad had it only about a month it died. The very same day Delcie brought another which we call "Mimosa. " Form I. has a garden divided into four parts. At the end of the year Sister is going to judge them, and give a prize for the best garden. . We have a band which we practise at every week. By the end of the term we hope to be able to play the National Anthem and the Marseillaise. We were very pleased to welcome three new pupils in Form I, and three in the Kindergarten. So you see we are growing very fast. THE SIXTH FORM
The chronicles of the Sixth Form are herein set forth :Wherein the standard of this form is such that no form mistress is required to maintain discipline. The form shall contain certain of the most learned girls of the school, to wit: Brenda Kissling Gwen Jones Judith Mathias Aileen Whitta Norah Nutt Winifred Rosendale
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The heretofore mentioned persons shall receive instruction in literature under the able tuition of Miss Smith. For the furthering of the study of that edifying language commonly known M French, Miss Loame and M. Malaquin are the persons here appointed. The two pra>fects receive their sign of office from Sister Nancy, whereby they are entitled to great privileges, to wit: preparing the staff's morning tea and composing Honour Rolls. '' Our desks are green, They may be seen In a room that's not too wide, Twelve steps or more From the great front door We dwell there side by side. '' THE BA,ZAAR (B. Kissling. The Bazaar which was held in our Drill Hall on Saturday, ,August 23rd, 1918, was a great success, and we succeeded in making over £83 in aid of the Melanesian Mission. Some of the girls had great qualms as to the result, but no one need have feared. Our poor ;·hall was full to overflowing with visitors, who were all willing buyers. The favourite stall was of course the one belonging to the Cranmerites. They had a miscellaneous collection which included most beautiful flowers. Tiny little mites soon intermingled with the crowd, and rapidly their boxes grew empty and they had to return for more. This stall, besides being the favourite, made by far the most money The Lower School had an Art Stall, on which there were really many and useful articles. The Produce and Work Stalls were both sought after in their respective ways. The Soldiers' Stall is always a favourite now-a-days, and they did exceed ingly well in a guessing competition for a cake. Two unfortunate fathers came into the Bazaar towards the end of the afternoon and were absolutely beseiged with pretty Y\_ sa.leswomen. They had to buy cigarettes and socks by the dozen. The afternoon tea was served upstairs in two class rooms. Charming waitresses made the tea and cakes taste even better than they were meant to be. The Sweet Stall, always greatly sought after by the younger people, soon sold out. The Stall looked exceedingly ·pretty,· being decorated with violets.
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Th'e Bran Tub was under the charge of the Sixth Form. This affair is always appreciated by little boys and girls, but somehow even grown-ups seemed to dip this time. Most likely it was the girls who were looking after it. Perhaps if the Bazaar had been kept on in the evening over £100 would have been made, but an afternoon of selling is quite enough, especially at the end of a term. But everyone seemed to be quite pleased with the result, and one is quite sure that the Bishop of Melanesia will be equally so. £ s. d. Kindergarten Stall 26 0 0 Soldiers' Stall 6 7 0 Afternoon Tea 7 12 0 Sweet Stall 7 0 0 Bran 'Tub and Concert 9 7 6 Produce Stall 13 0 0 Work Stall 12 3 1 Art Stall 9 13 0 Boarders' Concert 3 0 0 _________ £83 2 7
THE KINDERGARTEN ENTERTAINMENT (Irene Dunnage.) /: On ·F,riday, Augi;ist 16th, an entertainment in aid of the Melanesian Mission was given by the Kindergarten in the ·school Drill Hall. The performers, who had been well taught by Miss England and Sister Amy Constance, were certainly a credit to their instructors, and the many parents and girls ·who were present tho.ught it well worth the small entrance fee of 6d. which was charged. Th:e Concert was opened by the Kin�ergarten Orchestra -;which had been trained by Miss England, by whom the parts of the various instruments had been cleverly combined. Edna Firth sang "A Little Aboriginee" in a· remarkably clear voice, and a pretty action song, "Sun-bonnet Babies," was also given py six small people in pink and blue bonnets. Mavis Robert son danced the Irish Jig and the Sailors' Hornpipe in costume very cleverly, and recitations were given by K. Talbat and W Barrett. The second half of the programme consisted of a play, "Persephone," which was a great success, Edith. Peel as Pi;n•a
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sephone being especially good. The other chief part, that of Pluto, taken by D. Woodhead, was also well acted. Other minor parts were taken by H. Andrews, K. Thornton, and six graceful little people dressed as sea-nymphs. Those who took trouble in preparing the dresses, scenery, and various items must certainly have been rewarded by the success of th� entertainment, through which the sum of OV!:lf £4 was added to the Mission Fund.
ACCOUNT OF CONCERT (J Mathias and G Dunnage.) On August the 22nd, a very enjoyabe concert, given by out siders, was held in the Drill Hall, in aid of the Melanesian Mission. The girls learning music asked their musical friends and relations to perform, and by this method, an excellent programme was obtained, the only pity was that there were were not more present to enjoy it. The concert was opened by a pianoforte solo played by Mrs. Russell, who was enthusi81Stically encored. Mrs. Gray then sang a song entitled "My Ships,'' and as an encore gave us the song which is such a universal favourite, "Just a Wearyin' for You." Mrs. Guthrie's 'cello solo, "Valse Triste," was much appreciated, as one so rarely has the chance of hearing a really good 'cellist. Mr Wiliiamson kindly c ontributed two most enjoyable songs to the programme. One of the best events of the evening was a recitation entitled '' Story of Reni,'' which was given by Miss Bethune in a most dramatic and realistic manner. Miss Black and Miss Ross gave us "Raff's Tarantelle," which they played in a most masterly fashion. The applause was tremendous, but much to our disappointment they did not give us an encore. At half-time there was an interval during which the performers were served with refreshments. Mrs. and Miss Bowker then sang delightfully that wells known and popular duet, '' Come Sing to Me.'' Other items were given by Miss Johnston, who sang "I Know Not Why;" Miss Aymes, '' May Time ; '' and Miss Wauchop gave us a beautiful rendering of part of "Madame Butterfly's Opera." The entertainment c losed with the "National Anthem."
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ANNUAL SPORTS
(G. Dunnage and J. Mathias.) The College Sports were held on Saturday, April 6th, at the Riccarton Racecourse, which was again kindly lent for the All the occasion. We were fortunate in having an ideal day morning the Games and Tea Committees worked hard to have everything in readiness for the afternoon. A special tram car for the school left the square at one o'clock, and at two o'clock the races commenced. The course which had been kindly marked out by the caretaker was in splendid condition. The sports went off very well, there being no pauses between the events. We are very much indebted to t�e Dean, l\lr Mathias, and Mr Perry for judging, and Mr Taylor and Mr Purchas for helping Mr Tankard in the starting. e
During the aftrnoon tea was served in the kiosk. - · The Senior Cup was won by Jessie Blanch, who again carried of the palm, breaking the previous record for the high jump with 4 feet 5½ inches. Elaine Buchanan won the Junior Cup, while the Lower School Cup was won by Gwen Rankin. Mr Forwa17d presented a Challenge Cup for the quarter -mile, which was won by Mary Vincent. ·: Other prizes were given by Mrs. Rosendale, Mr Reeves, Mrs: Gould, and Mr. Checkley The Bishop who was asked to present the sp.orts trophies and also the school prizes for the previous year, was··at the last moment unable to be present, -so the Dean kindly took his place. After the prize-giving cheers were given for the Dean, the Sisters, the Staff, the Prize Donors, and the Judges. Afterwards special cars conveyed the visitors and gil"ls back to town.
SWIMMING NOTES (A. Whitta. ) During last season very great progress was made in swim ming and life saving. The swimming sports proved a very great success, and the good work done by the girls who obtained 'their Bronze Medallions and Proficiency Certificates is worthy of special mention. The girls who obtained their Medallions were Ngaire Hunt, Mavis Saunders, Constance Bethune, and Joyce Francis. The Proficiency Certificates were obtained by Doreen Brown, Muriel ·Goodsir, and Maude RawKsley, and one
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-Elementary Certificate was awarded to Lorna Saunde�. The results of the Swimming Sports are as follows:Beginners' Race, J Bourne. One Hundred Yards, K. Banks. Beginners' Object Diving, Mollie Carrington. Upper School, Diving, A. Whit.ta. Life Saving (Miss Smith's Prize), E. Ogilvie, A. Whitta Lower School Length, B. Reeves. Upper School Object Diving, A. Whitta. Lower School Diving, B. Reeves. Upper School Length, K. Banks. Lower School Back, B. Reeves. Handicap, M. Goodsir D. Brown. Length-Style, A. Whitta. Junior Object Diving, M. Goodsir Upper School Back, K. Banks. Consolation-Upper School, M. Vincent; Lower School, G. Rankin; Junior, II. Hamerton. Mr Rosendale's Prize-Swimming Cup, A. Whitta.
TENNIS NOTES (Jessie Blanch. The season 1917-1918 has been the most successful one in the annals of the St. Margaret's College Tennis Team. In every match it has been victorious, and for the first time in its history the team has beaten the Ashburton Girls' High School Team. The first six girls went there in a motor car kindly lent by Mr Blanch as there were so few trains running owing to the coal strike. Jessie Blanch and Betsy Reeves won the open schoolgirls' doubles, and Jessie Blanch won the singles in the Annual Tourna ment which was held at the Avonside courts. The whole School was delighted when we beat our• sister school, St. Hilda's College, the first eight girls having come all the way from Dune.din to play us. The results of last season's matches are as follows : November 3rd, v Girls' High School. S.M.C. won by 31 games. November 8th, v Canterbury College. S.M.C. won by 37 games. November 15th, v Rangiora High School. S.M.C. won by 50 games.
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December 1st, v Ashburton Girls' High School. W-on by S.M.C. by 16 games. March 30th, v Girls' High School. S.M.C. -won by 16 games. April 21st, v Girls' High School.· S.M.C. won by 25 games. May 6th, v St. Hilda's College. S.M.C. won by 11 games. Throughout the season Miss Hunt has coached the team with great success, and we very much regret her leaving for Stratford. We also sincerely regret the loss of three of our team, M. Wallace, B. Kissling, and W Cullwick, but there are many others who are practising very hard, and . in time hope to be world-famed tennis players. At the beginning of this new season we feel sure that the tennis ladder will be as popular as it was last season, and the team looks forward with hopes of success in its matches during the year. HOCKEY NOTES (Mary Vincent. ) The hockey season began the Wednesday following the sports which were held on April 6th. There were regular practices on Wednesdays and Fridays until the end of the term. It was arranged that there should be a practice on Saturday mornings, as the matches are always played on Wednesdays. The girls showed themselves very keen and enthusiastic all through the season, and if St. Margaret's Hockey Team cannot win all their matches they can take a beating well. This season we have a badge for the team girls. It is made of. silver and the same shape as the school badge, with two hockey �ticks crossed underneath it. There was an exti:.a badge which the ttea:m decided to give to Winifred Cullwick who played in the team last year, and is only absent this year from necessity. _7rhe usual, round of matches have not been pJ�yed owing to the bad ·weather. However, we have played the following matches:1\Iiss Smith arranged a team to play us on June 1st, and this match we won, owing to Mabel Falloon who shot our only goal. On June 12th, we played the first of the Association Matches a·gainst. the Technical College, which resulted in a loss to St. Margaret's. 2-1. The goal was shot by Doris Checkley About a .month later we played an exciting match agairu;t the Girls' High School. It resulted in a loss to St. Margar.et's. 4--3. The goals were shot by Maude.. Rawnsley and Audrey Wilson.
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On Saturday, 10th August, we played 1\1:iss Rich 's team. and although it beat us we hope to return the compliment in the· near future. On August 14th, we played West Christchurch, which resulted in .a win for 6-0. The goals were shot by Audrey Wilson (1 , Maude Rawnsley (2 , and Mary Vincent (3) On August 14th, the second round of the Association _Matches began, when we played the Technical College and drew with them. 2-2. Both goals were shot by Maude Rawnsley This term we came back meaning to finish the round, but th� grounds were taken for cricket. Rangiora challenged us, but it was postponed owing to the :weather Marie Taylor Goal , having played only one year, has played well. and has stopped many a goal being shot against us, but is not quick enough at ·hitting the ball after stopping it. Judith Mathias (Back always plays a good game, and has been very regular in all her practices, though living a long distance from school. Dorothy Stone (Back has improved, and has a very good slog although her play is not always dependable. Aileen Wbitta (Right Half), a very enthusiastic player, and the wing is well supported by her, hut she must try to hit harder and mark her opponent more. Margaret Teschemaker (Left Half) plays a dogged game, and considering she has played only one year, has played. well. though she must also try to hit harder Jessie Blanche Right Wing always plays well, her passe.'> being especially good, but she must use her pace more and try for the ball oftener when she has lost it. Maude Rawnsley Centre) has greatly improved, though unable to attend Friday practices, and now nearly always keeps her place. Audrey Wilson Left. Inner ha.c;; rather disappointed us. S,h e can play well and has done so, but she must be careful not to muddle with her wing. Mabel Falloon (Left Wing has played well and done her best, but must be quicker in receiving and passing the ball. Doris Checkley (Vice-Captain, Centre Half) is the mainstay of the defence, and has played untiringly throughout the season. Mary Vincent. a quick and clever forward, whose vigour and dash inspires a. somewhat sleepy forward line; her passing with the right wing is ex9ellent. All the forwards need rush and practice in shooting quickly
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On returning to school for the middle term, we had to select the basket ball teams out of numerous eager and promising players. The teams chosen have played in the Association matches against the Girls' High School, Normal School, Technical College, and Sacred Heart College. The A team has been victorious in all its matches, while the B team has only been defeated twice. All the matches were very enjoyable, -although hindered a good deal by bad weather In the A teamElaine Buchanan and Betsy Reeves are quick and clever forwards, who combine well with Elinor Verity, a good goal thrower Barbara Gould is a strong centre, who plays well in matches. Gwen Dunnage (Vice-Captain , and Gwen Francis are right and left wings, with skill in clever passing. Bella Head and Joyce Francis play a strong defensive game. In the B teamMavis Saunders ( Captain is a good centre, helped by Lorna Saunders and Rita Hall, the wings. Irene Dunnage and Mary Ross are clever forwards, who play well with their goal thrower, Eiley Jerman, all three being hindered a little by their shortness. Monica Hamilton, Cathie Thomas, and Mina Webber would make good backs if ,all three would keep their attention on their play The B team were very sorry to lose Mollie Hunt, one of their backs, whose place was filled by Cathie Thomas. In our spare time we played Form matches, Miss Smith kindly acting as Referee. These were won by Form IVB . Basket ball seems to have a promising future because there are so many keen and good players among the beginners.
REPORT ON THE GAMES, 1918-1919 On reading the reports of the various games, sent in by the Captains, it is obvious that one virtue has been well learnt at St. Margaret's. The modesty of the writers 'is wonderful, but this modesty is somewhat unfortunate for the Editor, for it necess1tates either a report from her, or ,a very clipped and curtailed account of the School's activities in games. First mention must be made of the excellent Secretary and Treasurer,
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Gwen Jones and Brenda Kissling. It was owing to their untiring energy and powers of organisation that, during the week after Easter, two successful sports were held, one at the Tepid Baths, and the other at Riccarton. Their careful management lef_t their successors a comfortable balance in the Bank, and the Editor wishes to record with thankfulness that, during their year of office, the organisation was carried on most successfully Great service has been given by the Tea Committee under its capable head, Nora Nutt. They managed all the entertaining of visiting teams, as well as the very large and formidable task of the tea at the Sports. They had little praise and no public recognition, but the School is very grateful to them. During the year the most constant helpers have been Con.. stance Bethune, Mabel Crawshaw, Monica Hamilton, Mavis Saunders, Mary Vincent, and Nora Foster Any visitor to the School must certainly have realised that St. Margaret's has some most capable and domesticated cooks. The School was very lucky during the past year in possessing excellent captains, and the success of the School in every branch of games is very much due to their work. Very special praise must be given to Aileen Whitta, Captain of the Swimming. She gained the Award of Merit of the Royal Life Saving Society, with the highest marks for the year, .and she also won her Instructor's Diploma and Teacher's Certificate for Swimming and Life Saving. During the year she has trained all the girls who gained Medallions, and much improved the swimming of the Lower School. Real service fo St. Margaret's has been cheerfully given, and personal distinction has always been ignored for th(' School. The Second Annual S.wimming Sports will be held on April 25th. The epidemic prevented much swimming, but a fair number of entries are expected. The School is very sorry to lose its Netball Captain, Ngaire Hunt. She was a most reliable back, possessing coolness and strength. Her year of office was marked by special attention s to the younger players, and as she was reponsible for the A and B teams, coached in practices, and prepared the ground, she devoted much time and care to the School. The new Cap tain, Gwen Dunnage, was a keen player last season, and similal' successes are hoped for during her year of office. It is difficult to give a real estimate of the improvement in the Hockey Team last season. The year 1917 had been one of un broken defeat, but the new Captain, Mary Vincent, set to work with great zeal and enthusiasm to improve the play, and the result was wonderful. Defeats were improved to draws and draws to victories, and if the bad weather had not interfered a really fine team would have represented the School. The combination and passing of the team were generally excellent;
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more speed and -initiative is needed, ·but this may. be attained during 1919. 'fhe· Tennis Team during 1919 has continued its succes.ses. Jessie Blanch is still top girl and Captain, and although four of· last year 1 s players have left, the team: has not been beaten, and the results are-St. Margaret's v. Girls' High School, 79 games to 24. St. Margaret's v. Rangiora High School, 63 games to 8. St. Margaret's v West Christchurch, 81 games to 19. In the Secondary Schools' Championship St. l\'.Iargaret's was again successful. Jessie Blanch did not enter for the Singles as she has won them for the past two years, and the second girl, Doris Checkley, won the Championship. The Doubles were won by Jessie Blanch and Doris Checkley, the· finals being between the School's first and second couples. In 1918· Games' Brooches were awarded to the following girls:Tennis, Gwen ,Tones; Boating, Gwen Francis, Netball, Ngaire Hunt, Gwen Dunnage, Barbara. Gould; Hockey, ,Judith Mathias, Doris Checkley Inter-Form matches were played in Hockey ail.d Netball. The Matriculation Form won the Hockey Shield, which has yet to.be. bought, and Form IVB. won the Netball Shield: BLANK VERSE
(Aileen Whitta.
For literature to-day I have blank·verse, Miss Smith has ordered twenty lines from me. But how 'tis done I cannot understand, It is too hard for my poor feeble brain. I've no doubt Shakespeare never thought that we Would have to write blank verse of melody; To write his metre of inv�rted stress, And feminine endings added to. a line With slurred syllables to form the rhythm. If Shakespeare had but known. the weariness Sixth Form girls feel who have to write blank verse, I'm sure that he would never have invented Such variations as we find in Hamlet. Love's·Labour's Lost is hard enough for.me To copy metre that does not vary The Sixth Form have all read· some '' Gorboduc, '' And how monotonous the lines did read. I cannot write Shakesperian blank verse, And I dislike the verse of '' Gorboduc, '' So hope henceforth Miss Smith will have me read Only immortal blank verse of Shakespeare.
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The weather this year has been most lWfortunate for the Old Girls' A.ss;ociation, as it has been wet ·and cold for all the meetings so far The first meeting should have been a .:musical evening, but so few members came thl!,t the time was spent in playing games and competitions. The Easter meeting was well attended, games and musical items were the form of the evening's amusement. Three sub committees were formed to arrange for the entertainment of the Club at the meetings during the year The Dramatic meeting should have been held on ,July 30th, but owing to both rain and snow, only two courageous girls turned up, so it was indefinitely postponed. There were a great number of Old Girls at the School Sports on Easter Saturday-Sylvia Fox winning the Old Girls' Race. Will the Old Girls please remember that the Association is endeavouring to clothe an orphan, and that the Treasurer and Secretary are always ready to receive garments Y The sympathy of all the Old Girls is felt for Miss Irene Grace in the death of her father, Archdeacon Grace. We regret to say that Dora Hopkins is serionsly ill, and we wish her a speedy recovery Laura Barnes has just returned from a trip to Sydney Dorothy Hunt has gone to live in Auckland, and we wish to thank her for all the typewriting she did for the Old Girls' Association. Miss Candy is living in Auckland.
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Mary Ruddock has won a. Lohse Scholarship, also Joan Carrington who is shortly going Home to St. Hilda's College, Oxford. Adelaide Matheson is in Australia learning farming. The engagement is annonnced of Dorothy Dalgety to Major F Gorton, brother of Adelaide Gorton, ·another Old Girl. Also of Muriel Locke to Mr Herbert Mountfort, of·Fielding. Marjorie Boulton was married on Or.tober 17th, 1918, at St. Luke's Church, to Mr Gr.orge Herbr,rt, of Hawke's Bay Two other Old Girls were her bridesmaids--Zoe Gray and· DorothJ· ·Sandston. We all wish her every happiness. Zena Haslett has gone to live in Wellington, and Sheila and Edith Ogilvie are shortly going to live in- the same town.
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We are now into the . third year of. our Qld G�rls' Associ ation. The officers for this year are:President, Sister Nancy, Vice-President, Isobel Pinckney; Committee, Janet Storry, Sylvia Fox:, Frances Bridge. Muriel Wallace; Honorary Treasurer, Gladys Buddle; Honorary .Secre-• tary, Winifred Hobbs, 40 Winchester Street, Merivale, Christ church. The Honorary Secretary would be gl:µl to receive the names of any Old Girls who have not received notices of meetings. ·We have not as yet a complete list. Also contribution<, for the MAGAZINE would be welcomed.
EVENING ( Irene Dunna.ge.) The glorious summer's day at last is o'er, The burning sun sinks in the golden west, Whil<' all the bird<, have long since gone to rest On this dark hillside near the ocean's roar The bush around is peaceful now, at night, While in a valley far beneath us down Shine forth the lights of never-resting town As to reflect the bright stars' twinkling light. The moon has risen o'er the. summer sea, Showing surrounding mountains, gaunt and bare, A lighthouse. though far off, yet seeming near, The ocean stretched as far as eye can see. At last a bell-bird's song sounds, sweet and clear, Though far off, echoing in the evening air
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Since our last issue, has come the great news that Germany is beaten. The change th�t has passed over the whole world is not so easy to see here in New Zealand as elsewhere. But already some of our brothers and fathers. are coming ba<;k to us, . and :it ·will not l>e long now before all the New·zealanders.are at home. "Those who are still on service are no longer fighting. The straiM ��is� But to those in England thi'> means far more than it mean!'I ,�o us ou� here. .E�glish peopl� hav;e had the war brought ho�e to them ma hundre.d ways which we have not felt at-all. The1!
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businesses have swpped ; their soeial habits have been turned µpside down; they have been overworked; they have been under fed; and in many cases they were subject night after night to the visits of German aeroplanes or dirigibles. Our lives have gone on in the same routine all through the war With them everything that was fixed and settled has been altered; all their old and cherished ideas have gone; and, in addition, there haa been the terrible nervous strain. A population which has been working twelve hours a day on a minimum ration is ill-adapted to spehd sleepless nights listening for bombs. Well, that is gone now As far as the attacks of the enemy go, physical danger is at an end. The uncertainty is gone too. The years of anxious waiting are at au end. Our armies have come out victorious; and tliere is a great reaction. Expressions of joy and thanksgiving are universal, and it is natural that the Nation should give itself up to the wildest excitement. On the other hand much remains the same. The food shortage from which the whole world is suffering remains the same, and the dislocation of trade remains the same. On the other hand dissatisfaction is found everywhere. Labour especially, calls out for better conditions and more power in the management of its own life. There seemed to be ugly signs of unrest, but when an appeal was made to the country, the voters sent in Mr Lloyd George's Government by a great majority What they will do remains to be seen. A pledge was given beforehand in the elec toral reform which extended to women the vote, and even the right to sit in parliament. The Armistice leaves England, therefore, in a very critical condition. But in other countries it is naturally still more critical. The problems now before the Peace Conference are such as have never vexed any body of men in the world's history before. Apart from the total collapse in countries like Austria. the rise to power of the proletariat in Russia, and the rule of the Social Democrats in Germany, there is the question of the pacification of the whole worlrl; the problem of Japan, for instance, and her demand to an equal place with her allies in the markets and political life of the world. We would gather from our newspapers that the only problem which came promin ently before the Yersailles Conference was the question of Samoa. We a.re left to our imagination to picture what the con dition of the world really is; our cables have never served us so badly One thing seems fairly secure. We are going to see attempted what has never been seen since the Middle Ages, a union of the civilised powers. The whole world is going to make a covenant together We are going to see what was attempted by Cyrus the Mede, Alexander the Great, Imperial Rome, and the Church
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SNOW, ( Gwen :J:?un�age.) .
The Snow fell silently upon the earth, The world in all its beauty seemed to rest. No foot-fall sounded in the dark'ning streets, No birds upon the branche:, sang:their songs, The watch<logs all within their kennels slept And over all the snow her mantle cast Until the earth was one vast sea of white. So softly, silently, it seemed to fall AB if to whi. per to the bare, brown branch Although bereft of leaves 'twas beauteous still Because instead of leaves the glistening snow Adorned its branches which were once so bare; And to the earth, which had for many days Lain bare and brown beneath a cloudy sky, The snow spake words of comfort, it n_eed not Bemoan its ugliness as it was wont, For everything was covered with a pure, Soft, shining mantle, and the earth was like A bride clad all in glistening raiment white.
ALL FOR A BOX OF CHOCOLATES J Mathias.
Somewhere in the distance a city clock struck six, as Lady Catherine entered her boudoir and switched on the electric light. Only six o'clock, and dinner was at seven forty-five, no need to dress for dinner just at present. So slipping on a lavender silk kimona she settled herself comfortably in her favourite armchair, took up a novel, and prepared for half-an-hour's quiet enjoyment. She soon became aware of a curious rustling sound coming from the direction of the bed, and glancing round to see the ·cause of it, she was horrified to see, protruding from under the silk counterpane, part of a leg, which vanished under the bed as she looked. Petrified with terror Lady Catherine at first lost all power of action. Visions leaped into her mind of bloodthirsty villains, who when discovered murdered the unfortunate discoverers. She remembered haJVing heard quite recently of a lady having been gagged, thrown into a cellar, and bot discovered until the next day. Lady Catherine was not a oow�rd, and after· the first few minutes of helpless· terror, she pulled herself together and began to think out a plan of action:
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She saw at once that she must act as if she were quite ignorant of the fact that a burglar, perhaps a desperate one, lay in hiding in her room. So quietly humming a tune to. herself she walked to her writing desk and pulled out a sheet of paper on which she hastily scribbled a few lines, folded .i t up, and rang for her maid. "I want you to give this to Jenkins, at once. It is about the arrangement of the menu to-night, and it is .imperative that he should have it immediately," she said. The maid looked surprised. Lady Catherine usually had everything arranged for her dinner parties, down to the minutest detail days beforehand. The note safely despatched, Lady Catherine waited in a fever of nervous impatience for help to come. Of course it would be unnecessary to say that the note to the butler contained no reference to the arrangement of the menu. As a matter o.f fact it ran as follows:'--''Send for the police instantly, burglar in hiding in my room.'' Five long minutes slipped by, and no help had come. Lady Catherine's nerves were strung to break ing point. 'l'he silence was becoming unbearable. Ting! went the French clock as it struck the half-hour. Lady Catherine could control herself no longer, but starting violently she rushed acros..o;; the room and out of the door, where she collided into two policemen, both carrying handcuffs, ,T enkins the butler, and both footmen, armed with pokers, and last but not least, the fat French cook brandishing a frying pan. Lady Catherine, white as death, pointed to her bedroom door ''In there," she gasped, "under--the bed." The policemen, ;Jenkins, the footmen, and the cook, grouped themselves in various places of defence in her ladyship's boudoir The footmen mounted guard at the window, the cook leaned his ample form against the door, and Jenkins stood by the bureau. They looked at the bed with apprehension. '' E're,'' said the policeman, clearing his throat nervously,, '.'you better come out of that, my man. The less disturbance- you cause the better for you. '' He paused and regarded the bed anxiously, but nothing happened, so very gingerly he lifted back the counterpane, and then hastily stepped back as if expecting a. sudden onslaught. But no infuriated burglar rushed into view brandishing a pistol over his head. Instead, there was gentle sigh, as a pair of dusty brown legs came into view, and there emerged a rather dusty, very sleepy-looking small boy Let a veil be drawn over the remainder of the scene. After wards it was discovered thHt Ronny, Lady Catherine's small nephew, had been in his aunt'R room in search of a certain box of chocolates be particularly affecterl, and hearing her coming' bad evidently thou!?ht discretion was the better part of valour,
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and hastily taking refuge under the bed, had promptly fallen asleep. · Lady Catherine. did not hear th� last about the desperate' criminal found in hiding in her room; for a long time.
RONDEAU Summer hath sent his herald fleet . To deck his palace royally, To spread a wondrous tapestry. Of flowers and verdure for his feet. A woven web of colours meet To shower with blossom every tree, Summer bath sent his herald fleet To deck his palace royally Sad hearts that long in tyranny Languished, his praises now repeat. Winter begone l Away with thee, Thy throne is now his pleasure sea. Summer bath sent his herald fleet.
SAVED BY HIS SKATES ( R. Atkinson.) An old Lake Superior trapper named Thomas. Judson was once suddenly surrounded by a band of fierce Indians, from whom he expected no good. While over-hauling his outfit they found a pair of skates among his other trappings, and were immensely puzzled to know what to make of them. A funny thought seemed to occur to the hunter as he saw tlieir curiositv. · · fQr hisgrey· eyes twinkled merrily ' '' ice mocassin, '' he said, putting a skate to his foot, and then made with his hands the gliding motion that the feet take in skating. "Ugh!" grunted the Indian Chief, pointing to the narrow blade of the skate, and shaking his head. As they were near the ice, Thomas proposed to fasten them on a young brave for trial. The Indians welcomed the plan with delight, for, though savages, they were great lovers of sport.
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Selecting the bravest and swiftest young man, the Chief told him to stick out his feet, which lie did rather suspiciously The skates were soon strapped on,· and the young brave was helped to his feet. The ice was like glass, and as he started to move his feet flew out from under him. and down he came with a crack. Such shonts of 'laughter the rest set up! The young brave, however, was gritty, and scrambled up to try again, but , with the same resnlt. The chief now signalled to the trapper to show them how the ,things worked. Thomas fastened on the iilkates, and with great care picked up his rifle and used it as a cane, pretending to .support himself. He moved awkwardly, fell down, got up, and stumbled-a.round, the Indians all the time laughing at his queer antics. Gradually he stumbled a little further away, whirling about and making believe it was hard work to keep bis balance, until he was near the point where the smooth lake ice stretched :µi.iles and miles away Suddenly gathering himself up, he grasped his rifle firmly, gave a war-yvhoop as wild as the Indians' own, and dashed up the lake like an arrow, skating as he ban never skated before. If he had disappeared in .the air the Indians could not have been more astonished. Of course they could not hope to catch him over the glassy ice, and they stood gaping after him, won dering more and more at the magic,'' ice mocassins. '' Nothing pleased old Thomas more in after years than to tell how he '' fooled the Redskins.'' K. Banks.) The moon shines down on the glistening beach Bathing all in its silver light, The waves sing the ·songs the soft winds teach, And one by one the stars grow bright. Soon gone is the light of every i-tar, And the moonlit path across the sea. Deep roars the thunder from afar, The swift sure change that haA to be. The wind blows wild, the waves roll high, Crashing down on the darkening sand ; Dark banks of cloud fly 'cr088 the sky, The storm king reigns on sea and land. The wind is still-the dark cloud breaks. The day! The glorious day is dawning. Each of our lives its own way takes, And joy, it cometh with the morning.
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COLOMBO A True Story. (M. Ormerod.) On journeying from England to Ne.w.Zealand we saw a l.ittl� .of many countries, but. the most enjoyable· day was spe'nl! •at Colqmbo, the sunny capital of Ceylon. After a period of many days Ceylon suddenly appeared· in sight and the- -steamer was surrounded by native boats plying • for hire. A journey accomplished in one of these boats is best quickly done, and one was not sorry .when the jetty was reached. On the jetty was a money-changer, where we exchange_d our English money for native coins. If� one is not acquainted with the native money one is apt to be cheated, as the changers' ,·honesty is doubtful. On leaving the jetty we found ourselves in a beautiful street .. evident}y the principal one. Instead of hailing a taxi we hailed · �wo or three rickshaws to show us the sights. , At a steady trot they took us to the Cinnamon Gardens, where the chief, who could speak '' Engleesh,'' told us that_ rickshaws were not allowed in, so we walked through them. The gardens were beautiful, and the vegetation was green and luxuriant: A peculiar tree is to be found growing there, the branches of which, hav�g reached a certain height, fall back to the ground ' and take root, thus forming a mass of arches. We were sorry to leave the gardens and their beautiful scent behind, especially as our guides took us to the Pettah or native quarter, where a bazaar was in full swing. From a sweet stall my rickshaw man bought or stole) a piece of sugarcane, which he gave to me, and was most anxious for "Missa Baba" to eat. The Hindu Temple there had a marvellously carved stone front, and within its walls passed barefooted natives to pray The interest in this soon went, and it was much nicer to be hotel back in th e principal street once more. At the door of the the ricksh aws were dismissed, and we had some lunch. .All the morning the sun had been shining, but towards late in the afternoon it rained, not the gentle rain we know, hut the heavy "monsoon" of the Orient. We arrived at the jetty wet through, and got into a boat which had a little piece of covering over it, but which failed to keep off the rain.
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Half-way to the ship the natives demanded their pay, there and then, but a ship's officer who happened to be with us, refused, and they were so surly that when the steamer was reached they wriggled the boat so it was with difficulty1 that we got upon the first step of the gangway The steamer had been thoroughly cleaned and so all trace of coal-dust had disappeared when the passengers arrived back, tired, but happy
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