1920 SMC Yearbook by St Margaret's College Foundation

ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE Beati Mm:ido Corde ....

C!Ll)ristcl1urrlJ : PRINTED BY WHITCOMBE & TOMBS LIMITED, CASHEL STREET." 1920

OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL 1920

School Pr_efects

Committee Girls

WINIFRED OULLWICK MARY VINCENT LORNA SAUNDERS IRENE DUNNAGE

Gwirn FRANCIS { LUCY HOGG PEARL JAGGAR MARY VINCENT

Orderlies ·-Form VI & VA Form V (Math. & Lit.)

BRENDA BANNEHR

Form IV

(Math,)

MARGARET ORMEROD·

Form IV

(Lit.)

GRACE IRONSIDES

Form IIIA

House Prefects

MAVIS GRANT ..

House Orderlies

�-WINIFRED OULLWICK \ MARY VINCENT ( AILSA KEMBLE

l LoRNA McGRUER

Captain of Netball

GWEN FRANCIS

Vice-Captain . . .

LORNA SAUNDERS

Captain of Hockey

MARY VINCENT

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AILSA KEMBLE

Vice-Captain

Captain of Teniiis

LORNA SAUNDERS

Vice-Captain

WINIFRED OULLWICK

Games CommitteeForm Mem hers

SIXTH FORM MATRICULATION FORM lRENE GRAHAM DOROTHY QUILL PEGGY BENNETT BET.TY NANCARROW

Seoretary

LORNA SAUNDERS

Treasurer

MARY VINCENT

Magazine Editors

IRENE DUNNAGE { LORNA SAUNDERS

CONTENTS Officers of the School Farewell Message of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the Girls and Boys of New Zealand Sister Blanche School Notes Thora Johns The Chapel The Prize-giving, 1920 The Bazaar, 1920 Boarders' Notes Removal to Bealey Avenue Lower School Notes The Annual Sports GamesTennis Notes Swimming Notes Hockey Notes Basket Ball Notes Statement of Accounts From General Knowledge Papers Social Events A Fancy Dress Party Snapshot of Rose Reynolds's Dolls Old Girls' Notes In Retreat Letter from Mme. Rusha Addie Knight ,, Jessie Blanch ,, Miss Hardy ,, ContributionsA Day spent for Others

Drilling

The Sudden End to the Fairies' Party Influenza Time Matilda

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., Sister Blanche.

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SISTER BLANCHE, R.I.P Sister Blanche was the first Sister-in-Charge of St. Mar garet's, and accompanied by two other Sisters left England in October, 1909, to begin work in New Zealand in �-, ebruary, 1910. Remaining long enough to see the work she bad begun firmly established, she was obliged to leave New Zealand owing to�ill health in May 1912. After a stay at home in England and some time spent in Adelaide, Australia, Sister Blanche returned to England, and remained there until her death. The following is an extract from a letter received on lVIay 28th, 1920 :''At last Sister Blanche's weary waiting time is over and she is at rest. She pru,sed away quite quietly and peacefully yesterday morning, just as the Sisters were going into Chapel for Meditation; she was conscious up to the very end. '' She had no pain, but through all the discomfort of ever increasing weakness she never once lost patience. We had two nurses, and I think they were both impressed by her goodness and the absence of any fretting or impatience. "The funeral is to be to-morrow, and she wHl be brought into Chapel this evening '' Many who remember Sister Blanche and who had the privilege of being prepared for Confirmation by her and of listening to her Divinity lessons, will be glad to have the photo graph of her, which bas been enlarged from the first group. photograph taken of the School. May she rest in peace. The death of Sister Blanche takes us back to the early days of the School--only comparatively early, for the School has not yet completed its eleventh year. Perhaps this is a fitting time to go over the pa�t and give a few details of the Scbool's growth, for the benefit of those who have more recently been admitted, more especially now that a further break has been made in removing from the original house in Armagh Stre:et. On February 8th, 1910, St. Margaret's opened with 50 day girls and 13 boarders-many of the former having been pupils with l\'Irs. Bowen before the Sisters took over the School.

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There were four Mistresses on the Staff, and .Monsieur Malaquin and Mr Tankard. The numbers on the Roll increased yearly, until the house in Armagh Street was not large enough. The Foundation Stone of the present building was laid on October, 16th, 1913, by B�shop Julius, and the School was formally dedicated and opened on June 10th, 1914. With more room more pupils could be admitted, and the numbers still continued to increase until now we are again faced with the problem of how to extend the buildings. In the past, large schools have been founded in England by generous people who cared for the religious educa tion of the young. Are there none in Canterbury who will follow such splendid examples of love and generosity for the Church, and who will give-and give with both hands-that the work of the Church School of the diocese may be still further extended 1 Here are the :figures for those who care to study them :Opening of School. Opening of School. 1910 63 1916 136 94 1911 1917 142 1912 104 149 1918 101 1913 154 1919 110 1914 1920 173 1915 123 August, 1920 186

SCHOOL NOTES

The order to close all schools at the end of the first term, and the' illness at the beginning of the second term, have delayed the publication of this M,\GAZINE, hence some of the "news" is rather ' 'old.'' Accounts of the various school events will be found else where; these notes supply minor details which have not been included. The boarders returned for the opening of school on :B'ebrua.ry 3rd, but on February 4th an order was received from the Health Officer saying that all schools· were to remain closed on account of the influenza, which, it was feared, might return again. Day pupils who made an appearance were sent home, but the boarders bega11 work at Bealey Avenue, the weather fortunately proving fine enough for classes to be held in the garden. The School was allowed to re-open on February 19th.

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Two mistresses have joined the staff in place of Miss Winter and Miss Cox, viz., Mrs. Robinson and Miss Dannatt. Madame Rusha was also obliged to resign to return to England, and her place has been taken by Miss King. Nurse Gray left in March and intends to take up nursing again shortly in the North Island. Miss G Smith was married to the Rev. P Carrington in November, 1919. The hour fixed wa..<; fortunately early enough for many to be presen before school, and a large number assembled at the Church. Mrs. P CaITington has not severed her connection with the school, but we are pleased to say con tinues to teach Literature, and all who have '' sat under her'' know how much her lessons are enjoyed. We removed from 28 Armagh Street just before Christmas, and all settled in at 82 Bealey Avenue. A small house opposite is used by the Sisters, the one house not providing enough rooms for everyone. Those who remember the verandah at Armagh Street would find a familiar touch if they came to school now, for the veran dah was taken down and fitted on to the present school, thus providing a little extra room. School closed suddenly at the end of the First Term by order of the Health Officer that all schools were to close. We had only two cases of- influenza among the day-girls, but had to obey orders. The Second Term saw most back in their places, but alas! the boarders began influenza-and all but a few managed to retire to bed. Fortunately the illness did not last long, and soon all were back again. Besides the gifts for the Chapel, there have been several other presents made to the School. Brenda Kissling and Gwen Jones hav.e given a beautiful Challenge Cup for tennis. Mary Vincent has replaced that won by her by another equally beautifnl.

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Miss Letts, a former mistress, offered a prize of a guinea for the best paper in Geometry sent in at the end of the year This was won by Rene Graham, who is to spend the money on books. Miss Letts has offered two :further prizes of 10/6 each for this year, one for the best set of Practical Geometry in the First Year, and the other for the Second Year class. We are most grateful to Miss Letts for her kindly interest in the School, and hope some good work may be sent to her for judgment in England.

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The last day of School all assembled to say farewell to Mr. Tankard, who is leaving for Englantl. As a token of esteem and thanks for all his interest and help, he was presented with a beautifully-fitted despatch case, after which three mighty cheers were raised for him.

One of the sad events of the term has been the passing away of Thora Johns, a pupil in Form IIIA, aged 12 years. She was taken home one morning with an attack of a'ppen dicitis; was operated on the same day, but slowly sank, until a fortnight later her soul passed to her Maker We had all learned to love her, and with much grief many assembled at the Linwood cemetery to pay their last respects to their dear little schoolfellow Here, as the coffin was lowered into the grave, we sang the hymn, '' Safe in the Arms of Jesus,'' and we felt indeed that the gain was hers as we came to the wordsSafe in the Arms of Jesus, Safe from all grief and care, Safe from the world's temptations, Sin cannot harm her there. Our deepest sympathy goes out to her sorrowing parents. THE CHAPEL (Rita Hall and Lucy Hogg.)

When we came back to school after the Christmas holidays we were very pleased to find that we had a School chapel. During the holidays the old drill hall had been brought over from Armagh Street, and built on beside the present drill hall.

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We had. prayers in there every morning until the end of June, when Sister thought that it was too cold; so the Chapel h'as been moved, and is at the end of the drill hall, through the partition, and every morning the doors are pushed back, and all the school except the choir stand in the hall facing the Chapel. It is much nicer having prayers in Chapel than in the drill hall, and one of the advantages is that we have a choir of twenty girls to lead the singing, and Irene Dunnage plays the organ, and through their help the singing is much better At the beginning of this term we had the Opening Service in the Chapel, but that is the only service we have had in it yet, but soon we hope that we will be able to have all our school services in it. As it is a school Chapel each form takes a week to keep it clean and to bring, flowers for the vases. Some very beautiful things have been given to ·ns for the Chapel, as we bad nothing for it at the beginning of the year, and already we have a great many of the things for which we asked. An Altar has been lent to us from Bishopscourt Hostel, and the Sisters have had panels placed in the front, as we have no altar frontals yet. We all wish to thank the Sisters for giving the Litany desk; Rose Reynolds for giving the beautiful Altar Cross and the Chalice; Doris Cooper for giving the school surplice; and Cranmer House for giving us the Processional Cross, which the little ones saved up all last term to get. All the money that is collected in fines and other ways now is put into a fund for Chapel,. and already Sister has been able to buy some beautiful white hangings. Each form has given something t.owarqs the Chapel. The Matric., the glass vases the V Form, the Fair Linen, Corporal and Puri:ficators, and a Credence cloth, which they made very beautifully themselves wit.h Miss Dannatt's help, they also gave over £1 in money; IVA., the brass vases; IV Lit., a picture; Ill.A.., candlesticks: IllB., a picture, silver-mounted cruets, lavabo, and jug; I!A., an alms dish and a silver bread dish; the boarders, two palms; Winnie Cullwick, dusters; and Lorna Saunders, an 0-cedar mop. Perhaps someon� who reads this would like to give some thing to the Chapel. We still need a silver P�ten to fit in the Chalice; an Altar stand and a big Prayer Book and Missal; a Credence table; all the hangings (green for every day, red for saints' days, and purple for Lept). We also want as many chairs as possible,

ST. MARGARET's COLLEGE MAGAZINE THE PRIZE-GIVING, 1919 (Lorna Saunders.

The Annual Prize-giving took place in the School Hall on Thursday, December 11th. The Bishop, before distributi.ng the prizes, gave an address on the differences of boys'· and gi.rls' education. The School Report and the Prize List were read by the Rev F N Taylor A song was sung by Miss Black's pupils, and two carols were sung by the School. After the distribution of prizes, the guests adjourned to the tennis court, where an exhibition of drill was given by the. pupils. During this per formance, afternoon tea was dispensed to the guests, after which many of the visitors inspected the fancy arts and nee·d\ework done by t4e girls. The Prize List was as follows :FORM VI. Mabel Crawshaw, Crafts (one year Gwen Dunnage, Literature, Hi.story Nora Nutt, Geography, His tory, Orafts, Dressmaking. Mavis Saunders, History, Geog raphy Mary Vincent, Literature, History Aileen Whitta, Literature, Dressmaking, Crafts (two years) FORM VA.-Irene Dunnage, History, English. Adela Knight, English, Geography Stella Purchas, History, English. Lorna Saunders, Geography, Mathematics, Languages. Lucy Hogg, History, English, Geography FORM Vn.-Marjorie Adley, English, Commercial Subjects. Rosie Atkinson, Divinity, English, Arithmetic, History, Geog raphy, Form Dressmaking, Commercial Subjects. Eileen Bel cher, Needlework, Crafts. Kathleen Banks, English. Agnes Brown, Arithmetic. Joyce Francis, Needlework. Barbara Gould, French, English. Monica Hamilton, English. Marjorie Hill, English. Pearl Jaggar, Arithmetic. Ailsa Kemble, English. Lucy Wood, English, Music, Painting. Audrey Wilson, English, Drawing, Crafts. FORM IVA.-Freda Cooper, Divinity, English, Form, Mathe matics, Languages, Science, Drawing. Irene Graham, English. Thelma Gee, Needlework. Molly Stevenson, Drawing. Lilla Warner, Needlework. FORM IVB. Nancy Marshall, Form, Divinity, English, Mathematics, Languages, Science. Muriel George, Divinity, Mathematics. Eileen Mitchell, Drawing. Connie Wilson, Needlework. FORM Ill.A.. Janet Dixon, Drawing. Nancy Hewland, Divinity Margaret Ormerod, Divinity, History, Geography Dorothy Quill, Form, English, Science. Gwen Rankin, Latin. Doris Richards, Needlework. FORM IIIB.-Ada Brown, Divinity English. Mavis Grant, Form, History, Geography, English, French. Avice Hamilton,

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Mathematics, ·English, Form. Susie Pritchett, Divinjty (Silver Cross) Rose Reynolds, English, History, Drawing, Needlework Margaret Stevenson, English. Esther Upham, English. FORM IIA.-Mary Morten, Divinity, English, History, Form, Geography, Nature Study, A.ritbmetic. Marjorie White, Divin ity. Enid Wray, Arithmetic, Nature Study, English, History, Geography, Form, Drawing, Needlework. ATTENDANCE MEDALS never absent, never late - Seven Years-Mavis Saunders, Lorna Saunders. Three Years Margaret Ormerod. Two Years-Rita Hall, Helen Hamerton, Lilla Warner, Rita Hawken. One Year-Irene Dunnage, Mary Ross, Gwen Francis, Monica Hamilton, Agnes Brown, Winifred Cullwick, Freda Cooper, Molly Stevenson, Muriel George, Lorna l\foGruer, Grace Iroruiide, Nancy Hewland, Merania Trent, Gwen Owen, Doris Richards, Esther Upham, Mary Morten, Madge Williams, Barbara Bloxam, Mary Hiatt, Betty Pritchett, Edith Smith, Dorothy Wauchop, Constance Bethune, Pearl Jaggar, Marie Taylor DRILL MEDALS.-Upper School, Gwen Francis, Pearl Jaggar. Middle School, Margaret Ormerod. DIVINITY GoLD CRoss.-Mavis Saunders. JuNIOR HousE HONOURS PRIZE.-Ina Mclnto!lh. HousE HONOUR Ml!:DM,.-Winifred Cullwick. SCHOOL HONOUR MEDAL.-Aileen Whitta. GAMES BROOCHES. - Rockey, Maude Rawnsley Tennis, Aileen Whitta. Swimming, Mavis Saunders, Macy Vincent. Net-ball, Joyce Francis, Gwen Francis. Swimming Prizes, Mavis Saunders two miles ; Joyce Fran�is ( one and three c:tuarter miles

THE BAZAAR, 1920

The Bazaar was held with great success in our Hall on Wednesday, August 27th. For many weeks beforehand the girls had been busily occupied in making and collecting articles for the various stalls, a:rid their efforts were well rewarded as the Bazaar realised the handsome sum of £90 16s. 10d. Ten pounds was contributed ·to the Melanesian Mission, while the remainder went towards the School Funds. The expenses for crockery, caretaker, ad-vertising, and postage were very small. Miss Bradwell and the Fifth :B., orm girls ·had charge of the

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Produce Stall, which was prettily decorated with bunches of wattle, and green and white muslin. Miss Smit� with the assistance of the Upper Fourth, presided over the ::sweet Stall, which was daintily decorated in heliotrope and white. The grand display of sweets was a source of attraction to all, and it was not long before everything was sold, to the satisfaction and delight of the '' sweet sellers:'' The Cake Stall, tastefully decor ated in pink and white, was very successful under the manage ment of Miss Lawry and IIIA. Within the doorway was the Work Stall, under the management of Miss Cox and IVR. For the first time at St. Margaret's, the Art and Craft Stall was held, which was a great credit to the class who pro vided the articles. This stall, which was effectively draped in blue and white, was in charge of Miss Edgar and four of the Fifth girLs. The Household Stall, presided over by Miss Dawe and the Second Form, formed a centre of attraction for our older members; while in a corner of the hall was a brilliant display of flowers, which proved on closer inspection to be the Flower Stall, arranged and managed by Sister Janetta. The Lower School's Fancy Goods Stall was the most successful, the splendid sum of £18 being received. Afternoon tea was set upstairs, in the Fifth and Third Form rooms, under the management of Miss Winter, the Sixth, and the Matriculation Forms. · The amounts received from the various stalls were:Afternoon 'l'ea Stall Old Girls' Stall Produce Stall Sweet Stall Fancy Work Stall Cake Stall Household Stall Arts and Crafts Stall Lower School Stall Flower Stall Bran Tub Total

£ s. d. 8 5 4 6 8 0 9 14 8½ 5 14 10 8 14 4½ 10 6 (:i 4 14 5 4 18 8 ]8 0 0 10 0 0 4 0 0 _________ £90 16 10

Our thanks are due for the contributions sent by Messrs. fsitt, Ashby and Bergh, Drayton, Cook and Ross, Dennis, A. J White, F. A. .Cooke, and the D.I.C.

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BOARDERS' HOTES (W Cullwick'.) 1920. TERM I. Owing to its having been compulsory for the Christchurch schools not to re-open on account of the influenza, we were unable to return from the Christmas holidays until February 19th. The extra fortnight was received joyfully by the girls but not by the Sisters, who think we have too many holidays. Stella Purchas, Lucy Several old girls left us last term Wood, Marie Taylor, Janet Dixon, Leila and Beryl Narbey-, Mary Hiatt, and Ina McIntosh. Stella ·Purchas now teaches at the Opawa School, and occasionally pays us a visit. Lucy Wood has just left for England. Janet Dixon is now at Craighead, Timaru. Mary Hiatt has joined the day-girls, and Ina McIntosh now attends Nelson College. The. vacancies were filled by Margaret McArthur .Aileen and Kathleen Ray, Laura Mander, Nancy Buckley, Monica Thacker, Ruth Glen, and Freda Cardno the last three being juniors. Miss Cox, a resident mistress, sailed for England in the holidays. At half term we Jost our dear Nurse (as expressed in one girl's diary), who is now nursing private cases. Nurse Gray had been with lL'l since 1915, when she came to nurse eight cases of measles. We must have behaved very well, for she stayed on as house-matron, little thinking of what she was in• for It was with many regrets we said '' Good-bye l'' but our one consolation was that she would still be in Christchurch. This term we welcomed as resident mistresses Miss Dannatt, formerly of St. Hilda's, Dunedin, and D.H.S., Auckland; and Miss King, who. comes from Auckland. In our small circle Miss King is endeavouring to make a great point of French, by speaking French at the table and in ordinary conversation. If we make use ot our opportunity we should become fluent linguists. To encourage us she has very generously offered a prize for the end of the year to the girl who strives the hardest to improve her French. Ailsa Kemble, Elinor Verity, Jean Croft, and Lorna McGruer were made House Orderlies at the beginning of the term. Three of them, Ailsa Kemble, Jean Croft, and Lorna McGruer. teach in Sunday School. After exeat Mary Vincent deserted the day-girls and became a boarder She is not a stranger amongst m;, as she was a boarder

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some time ago. Three girls left at the end of this term-Jean Croft, Kathleen Thomas, and Agnes Anderson who is now a day-girl. Our visiting Saturday has been a\tered from the last Satur day in every month to the third. We all look forward to seeing onr parents and friends, and more St. Margaret's girls than usual may be seen in Cooke's Ice Cream Parlour on the third Saturday We have begun a boarder's tennis ladder, over which the girls show great enthusiasm. Owing to the sudden ending of the term we- were unable to play the day-girls as arranged. However, we must practise hard and be ready to challenge them again the last term of the year We have a very nice tennis lawn at Bealey Avenue, which we mark out for ourselves, but seldom have an opportunity for playing on it. During the first and last terms of the year we go for an all day picnic every Saturday, if the weather permits-generally to Sumner. We always enjoy ourselves, especially if able to bathe, and arrive back very happy but very sun-burnt. Two picnics we specially enjoyed this term, thanks to Miss Dannatt, who is always willing to escort us anywhere-within reason. Twice she took us to Diamond Harbour, where we bathed; read, and basked in the sun. Perhaps we did not enjoy certainly Miss the first visit quite as much as the second Dannatt didn.'t - as we forgot both the teapot and milk. The consequence was there was a rush for the taps on our return. One wet Saturday afternoon Miss Dannatt invited the boarders in the Sixth and Fifth Forms to afternoon tea at Cranmer House, where she resides. We enjoyed toasting the crumpets as much as eating them, though we did get scorched but then it was a cold day, so we did not mind. In one corner of Miss Dannatt's room stands a book-case well supplied with delightful books, which she very kindly allows us to bor.r:ow In the evening Sister allowed us to turn out the sitting room and refectory and have a dance. Besides dancing we bad games and competitions, for which small prizes were awarded. We had indeed to thank the Sisters for the excellent supper they pro vided for such a minor event that we all enjoyed it, goes without saying. One Saturday morning Miss Black invited her boarder pupils to morning tea, and told them to go supplied with baskets. Accordingly they set off to catch the tram, each sup plied with a basket, which was well filled with delicious apples on their return. Judging by their appetites at dinn_er, they seemed to have had more than morning tea. In the afternoon we were taken to the Cashmere Hills by Miss Dannatt, and to

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our relief_ went by tram. We were a merry party as we sat on the hills amongst the grass havind our afternoon tea which ' consisted of substantial bath buns an°d soft drinks. Tow�rds the end of the term, on a Sunday evening, our first case of rnfluenza.broke out. Two cases followed which resulted in our being quarantined from the day-girls. ' Before it had �ime to spre'.1-d furth�r we were all s<�nt home, greatly to our JOY and excitement, as it shortened the term by nearly two weeks. TERM II. We returned on :May 19th, after nearly a month's holiday One would have thought we had quite shaken off the "flue" germ-but no. A week or ten days after the term commenced, it caught hold of us again-this time more securely Before very long we were all down with the ''flue,'' excepting three who 'were lucky enough to escape. Nurse Walker and Nurse Ferguson had their work cut out looking after us. When we had recovered, Sister Etheleen, who also did a great share of nursing, sent us all away for a week's change, welcomed especi ally by those who were able to go home. This term we welcomed into our midst Mona Coath, :Margaret and Elizabeth Lance, Noel Garder (formerly a day girl), Jean McEnnis, and Esther Seay, the three latter being juniors. Greatly to our sorrow, three girls are leaving us at the end of this term-Mary Vincent, Dorothy Tomkies, and Doris Richards. Nettie Harper, who did not return after having the "flue," has left. When we had settled down after the influenza disturbance, Miss King decided, as a play for the boarders, on the craftsmen and fairy scenes from "Midsummer Night's Dream." Under her splendid tuition we were progressing rapidly, and spent as much time as possible in rehearsing, to which Miss King, with untiring zeal and patience, devoted all her spare time. We were hoping to have performed it· this term, but have post poned it until next term, on account of measles. Thursday, May 20th, was a happy and exciting day for those who had not seen .the Renown in their holidays. The Sisters had had a special invitation in the holidays from the Chaplain of the Renown, for a party of twenty-five to go on board. Those of us who had not seen it in the hofidays, and some day-girls to make up the number, were escorted to Lyttelton by Sister Ethel een and Sister Amy Constance. The fact that we were certainly very sooty on our arrival, after going through the well-known and not too clean tunnel, was a minor detail in our excitement. Rain threatened and fell but did not damp our spirits when once we were on board. We were shown as much as was possible

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in the time by the good-natured sailors, who must have wearied of answering innumerable questions. The Mess Quarters were a source of amusement to us all. The cooks and sailors off duty were having their afternoon nap, and lay stretched at all angles on the floor or on hard wooden benches. Othe1s were '' scrap ping" or wrestling on the floor, with little or no consideration for their weary companions. The few in the act of waking attracted attention by their wide audible ·yawns. Though the visitors were continually pas. ing through their quarters they showed no signs of annoyance, but went on with their various occupations totally indifferent. We had to be satisfied with just looking through the port-holes at the Prince's apartment.c;;, but this was enough to show us the surroundings with which he was familiar. On the evening of July 5th Miss Dannatt took us to '' Sleeping Beauty,'' which all the girls enjoyed. As we seldom go out in the evening it seemed all the more enjoyable. Though we could have had quite a re.-pectable Boarders' Hockey Team we have not had the time to challenge the day-girls, as all our time has been occupied by school matches. We sp_end Saturday mornings this term mending and darn ing our clothes, if necessary, under Mrs. I-lamber, who arrived in July, and who supei·vises our mending with a critical eye, nothing escaping her notice. The juniors amuse themselves and entertain us by dressing np in the oldest of t-he School acting clothes. Their noise and frequent peals of laughter may be heard from all sides.

REMOVAL TO HEALEY AVENUE '!'ERM I, 1919. (W Cullwick.)

It was with many regrets we bade .farewell to Armagh House and removed to 82 Bealey Avenue. Especially to the Sister· and old girls it was a sad leave-taking, as it had been their home for so long. We left the juniors behind and they joined us the second term, when Armagh House was turned into Dunelm School. The girls who had cameras photographed the van as it departed to Bealey Avenue laden with furniture. The first week at Bealey House the prefects had the privilege of a study, but owing to the want of room it was turned into a reception room. We are very happy and contented in our new home, though we have not forgotten the old one. There are one or two drawbacks which we make the best of. The most prominent one is that we haYe room for only a limited·

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number of boarders. The consequence is the Sisters refuse many applications. A second drawback is that we are some q.istance from school. Ho� ever, at a fair walking pace we cover the distance in ten minutes. In the summer we do not mind the. walk, but in the winter it is not so pleasant. We have a very nice Chapel, though it is not so big as the one we had at Armagh House. We were all so pleased to find a good tennis lawn on onr arrival. Rister bought us a net and had new posts put in. We have a lovely garden, which -is a beautiful sight when the antirrhinums, which snrround one side of the _lawn, are blooming. The other side is sheltered by four walnut trees, under which we sit and read on Sundays in the summer time. When we arrive in from Churrh we generally carry out a few tables and write our letters under the trees. There are a few lfrujt trees in the garden, and one pear tree we are very fond of it. To pick it<; fruit is forbidden, so we strain our necks looking up at t.he pears, with our mouths open as if expecting them to fall in. After a heavy wind we rush out to see how many pears have blown dqwn. If only a few we are very generous and share them with one another We will be very sorry to leave Bealey House, if 1ve ever have to, for we have become greatly attached to it. 1

LOWER SCHOOL NOTES ,Jean McEnnis, Form I.

The Cranmer House family is growing and growing. A number of new girls have come; they have settled down now, and we have plenty of fun together We have had two of our rooms papered with such pretty paper, and Form IA has a new library and some new vases. Sister is buying us some new pictures for our rooms. We had a fancy dress party not RO long ago. and it was lovely We have another canary; that is four now We are bcginniug to work for the Bazaar, and hope to make a great deal of money. THE ANNUAL SPORTS, 1919

After having held the sports for two years in April, they were. once more held in October Tp.ey were arranged for the 11th, and the Canterbury Jockey Club again kindly Jent us the Racecourse. The weatµer looked threate.ning all the morning. but as the rain seemed to be holding off we once more caught our one

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o'clock tram from the Square. The first race was run at 2.15, those parents and friends who were brave enough to face the threatening weather arriving soon afterwards. Unfortunately, after a few races had been run it commenced to drizzle, but it was decided to continue although the ground was becoming very slippery It was impossible to have the senior jumping and hurdles, and by 3.30 it was raining so heavily that we were forced to stop, and after a much appreciated afternoon tea served in the kiook by the untiring members of the Tea Com mittee, visitors and girls found trams to convey them back to town. Mr Blanch very kindly offered � the Christ's College grounds for the remainder of the events, and these were run the following Thursday The Bishop after a short address presented the prizes. There were two new Challenge Cups this year One presented by Mr George Gould for the Senior iOO Yards, and won by ,Jessie Blanch ; the other presented by Mrs. George Lee for the Lower School 100 Yards, and won by Rima Fraer 1\'.Iary Vincent again won the¼ mile Challenge Cup, and Jessie Blanch the Senior Cup for the third time with thirty points, so she is now the owner Gwen Rankin won the Junior Cup, with seven teen points; and Rima Fraer the Lower School Cup, with eighteen points. We wish to thank the Judges, Starter, and all others who helped, for their much appreciated services. TENNIS NOTES (Lorna Saunders.) At the beginning of the Third Term of 1919 Brenda Kissling and Gwen Jones presented a Tennis Challenge Cup to the School. The Cup was played fo_r at the end of term', Barbara Gould being the successful winner On November 22nd a Tennis Tournament was held on the School grounds. The Singles were won by Aileen Whitta, and the Doubles by Mavis and Lorna Saunders. A special prize was awarded to Hazel Grant for exceptio:pally good play The results of the matches played in Term III, J 919, are as follows:November 7th, v Craighead. S.M.C. won by 15 games. November 8th, v Girls' High School. S.M.C. won by 23 games. Shortly before the end of the term, Jessie Blanch left for England. She had been Captain of the Tennis Team for two

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years, and during that time she assisted greatly in forwarding tennis in the School, both by her splendid play and her unselfish coaching of the girls. Aileen Whitta was elected Captain in her stead, and Barbara Gould, Vice-Captain. e A tennis brooch was·awarded to Ailen Whitta for two years' good work in the team. At the end of last term six of _the team left, but their places have been filled by others who show promise of becoming very good players. Last term we only played one tennis match, as the West Christchurch High School match was unable to take ·place on account of wet weather At the end of the term the Rangiora Girls' High School challenged us, but owing to influenza in the School we were unable tQ accept. The result of the match played against the Girls' High School was a win for St. Margaret's College, by five games.

SWIMMING NOTES (Mary Vincent.) Nothing of importance has happened in connection with the swimming. The Lower School went to the Baths on Tuesdays, the Upper ·School on Fridays, and those who take Life Saving, on Wednesdays. There were about twelve in the Life Saving squadron, and some of them show promise of becoming expert rescuers. Owing to Miss Whitta's careful instruct.ion, the diving and the style of· the swimming are gradually improving. The Sports had to be put off until the Third Term, as there was an invasion of bacteria which caused us to retreat to our defences, in other words, our homes, with -all possible speed. Swimming brooches were awarded to Mavis Saunders and Mary Yincent.

HOCKEY NOTES (Mary Vincent.) The hockey season was to have begun in the second week of April. However, the grounds were not ready in time, and St. Margaret's were obliged to break upon August 18th on account of influenza. The season has by no means been a brilliant one for St. Margaret's, though we have had some exciting-matches. We were only able to put one team in ofor the Association are a great Matches ' but now' thanks to Mrs. Robinsn, there . many enthusiastic players who show much promise.

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We have had practices not only on Fridays, but on Mondays, and very often on Saturday mornings as well. We had bad luck at the beginning of the season, because all except three of• the boarders developed influenza. · The Association kindly allowed us to play off the matches we missed, later in the season. It is now time St. Margaret's learnt how to win, because they have had many chances to learn how one is beaten. We played Ra.ngiora on ,Tuly 24th. The latter arrived at about 10 a.m., and after playing the match had lunch at the School. Miss Dannatt very kindly invited the team and the workers to Cranmer House for afternoon tea, which we enjoyed greatly. We had a challenge from the Ashburton High School, hut were sorry to have to refuse, as on account of the measles in the School it was thought better not to play any more outside matches. The matches and their results are as follows:,J une 23rd, v West Christchurch High School. Lost, 3--0. June 29th, v. West Christchurch High School. Lost, 2--0. June 14th, v Girls' High School. Drawn, 4-4. Goals shot by Audrey Cracroft-Wilson 1), Barbara Clayden l, Mary Vincent (2) July 21st, v. Technical. Drawn, 3-3. Goals shot by Audrey Cracroft-Wilson 1 , Barbara Clayden 1 , Mary Vincent 1 July 24th, v. Rangiora. Won, 5-1. Goals shot by Barbara Clayden 2), Audrey Cracroft-Wilson (2), Mary Vincent (1 ,Tuly 26th, v Technical. Lost, 1-0. July 31st, v Christ's College. Lost, 2-1. Ailsa Kemble (Vice-Captain) Centre Half), has played a steady game during the sea..<,on, but must remember that she is a half-back, and not a. back. Kathleen Kay (Right Half), has made great progress, and never leaves her opponent unmarked. She must try to hit harder to her wing. Lucy Hogg (Right Half) a sporting conscientious player who uses her brains. She does her best to keep her opponent marked, but must learn to hit much harder Peggy Bennett (Left Half), h� been rather disappointing, though she played much better in the last two matches. She must mark her opponent wing and run to attack on the right side n-0t the left. Winifred Cullwick (Ba.ck), has been the mainstay of the defence, and lier hard hitting and good tackling have got the team out of many a difficulty, but she has mi�ed a thoroughly reliable back to support her

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Pearl Jaggar (Back), has mad'e unexpected progress. Had she begun earlier in the season she· would have learnt not to hit across goal. Gwen Rankin ( Goal , -a goal of great promise, who has a very steady hit. Must use more judgment, whether it be' better to let the ball out _or hit it. Phyllis Snowball (Left Wing , with more practice will make a good wing. Must keep in the forward line and use more judgment in passing. Audrey Cracroft-Wilson (Left Inner) 1 has played a splendid game, but her play would have been still better if she had had a strong and permanent outer to support her Ruth Turner (Right Inner , an enthusiastic player Must give more strength to her play, and must not hesitate when she has received the ball. Barbara Clayden (Right Wing , a clever forward, who ha.c;; willingly played in any place appointed her Dorothy Quill (Riglit Wing), showed much promise before she had the misfortune to put her knee out. The halves were the weakest part of the team and the backs the strongest.

BASKET BALL NOTES Gwen Francis and Lorna Saunders. This year the teams, especially the A team have been very successful, owing to the assistance of Mrs. Robinson and M-iss Whitta. At first we had much trouble in selecting the perma ·nent team, as some of the girls, after playing one or two matches, decided to play hockey Both teams have played in the Associ ation matches against the Girls' High School, Normal School, Technical College, West Christchurch, and the Convent. In the first round the most difficult matches were against the Girls' High School, when we lost by 14 points to 24; and against the Convent, when we won by 27 points to 26. The resnlt of the latter match made Girls' High School, Convent, and St. Mar garet's equal, so we bad to play off for the Shield. In the.second round we were successful in winning against Convent by 25 points to 8, and against Girls' High School by 21 points to 16. This is the third year in succession that we have won the Shield, and now we are entitled to keep it.

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Although the B team played very well they were often defeated, as they were handicapped by their size. In the A team are-Marjorie Nancarrow, who has improved greatly as goal defender during the latter part of the season. Mona Coath (Back), plays a good game, but does not mark her opponent sufficiently Nancy Marshall is a steady and reliable back, and plays a good defensive game. Olive Davidson is an excellent right wing and a good all round player Nancy Ballantyne Centre) U;nfortunately she is unable to stay to the practices, but she can always be relied upon in matches. Lorna Saunders (Vice-Captain), is a splendid left wing, and shows skill in passing. Gwen Francis ( Captain , is a quick and clever :forward. She has been untiring in helping and coaching the te·am. Rita Hall (Forward , is one of the best players in the team. She has won many matches for us by throwing goals. Molly Rankin is a small but steady goal-thrower, and practises well. In the B teamIrene Dunnage ( Captain and Freda Cooper are quick for ward's who combine well with their goal-thrower, Molly Stevenson, who is rather erratic. Vera Davidson and Margaret Lance are steady and reliable wings. Ella Nicholls is a good centre, and passes well to the forwards. Margaret Ormerod is a quick but small back. Brenda Bannehr Goal-Defender , plays a good game, but is inclined to be slow The A team's success this year is due to the keenness of all the hard-working players. Some of them will be leaving this yea�, but there will a number of. other girls coming on to fill their places, for there are many players who are not in either team this year, and especially some of the junior girls, who play a really good game.

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STATEMENT OF GAMES' CLUB ACCOUNTS, 1919

Term I.

Money in hand Tennis Tea Tennis Balls, Tisd_all 's April 3 Engraving Sports Cup 5 Team Lunch for Rangiora 12 Tea for West Christchurch H.S. Whiting for Courts May 2 Fare to Dunedin paid from Club

March 8

Term II.

Total Expenses Carried on to Term II. Received

Expenses. £ s. d. 0 8 1 15 0 1 1 4 0 10 0 1 8 5 12

6 0 6 6¼ 40 0

5 10½ 10 4 l½ 8 5 0

May 29 1 Net Ball, Tisdall 's June 9 Rent for Hockey Ground Affiliation Fee Entrance Fee for Hockey Entrance Fee for Netball 19 Ashby, Bergh, Cup & Engraving 24 Oranges 20 Leather Hockey Ball July 12 Trip to Rangiora 1 Netball Bladder 23 1 Tennis Photograph Lemons 30 Oranges Frank A. Cook

0 19 1 9 0 5 0 2 0 2 4 17 0 1 0 10 0 14. 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1

Total Expenditure Term III. Carried on to Term ill Received Sports Money and Money presented Money from 'l'ennis Tournament

£9 11 9

Aug. 31 Repairing Basket Balls Sept. 10 Netball Photograph 10 Hockey Photograph Nov 1 Tennis Balls N.Z. Farmers '-Groceries Milk 7 Tennis Balls Tea for Tennis Match 12 Expenses for Sports-Coates' Expenses-Whitcombe & Tombs Beath's Ashby, Bergh Hastie, Bull and Pickering Halligan, Carrier Broadway's Nov 20 Painting Tennis Courts Dec. Games' Club Brooches

0 9 0 3 0 3 0 15 1 6 0 8 0 11 0 10 4 13 2 19 0 11 6 1 2 0 1 5 3 4 0 10 3 16

0 6 6 0 4 4 0

£29 8

Carried on to Term I., 1920

Money in hand. £ B. d. 22 10 0

18 9

l½

8 17 8 5 10 7 2 11

4½ 0 0 0

0 6 0 0 0 6 6 6 3 9 6 0 0 3

£30 0 4½

3 6 0 6 3 6 0 8 0 0 0 12 O½

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TAKEN FROM GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PAPERS Vatica1i is the name of old men who have served in a war and have got a medal. Vatican.-A vatican is a place w.herc gas is kept. It may also be an empty place. There is a saying: "Nature abhors a vatican. '' N.B. means Napoleon Bonaparte. Gamp.-An umbrella is called a "gamp" because "gamp" is French. Gamp.-An umbrella is called a "gamp" because if it leaks it gives people cramp, and "cramp" and "gamp" are much the same thing, so therefore an umbrella is called a "gamp." "The Pilgrim's Progress" is a religious book written by Louisa Alcott. Dromedary is a big room with a lot of little beds round ·it. R. J S. Seddon was a poet and one of the Bishops of Christchurch. Whare is a place where they cut stones. Totara is a New Zealand quadrubed. Kea is a thing you unlock doors with. A ioareho11se is a place where you buy secondhand clothes. D.S.O means Dogs Shut .Out. Guitar is an army thing that soldiers have. Guitar is a lump in your throat. Stoat is anybody who is short and fat. Aviator is a huge animal that lives in hot countries-a man who writes things. Heron is a lady hero. Gross is like a hen, only bigger Zero is an animal something like a horse. Turq1wise is a turkey Qitadruped is an army of men. Aisle is the part of the church that has a carpet. Spectator is a person who looks over your work to see jf it is right. Wether is. what God sends us every day Siiffragette is a very funny, peculiar, or prim person. S1iffragette is when you cannot breathe. Mastiff is something you always keep: Barrack means you barrack for something. Barometer is another name for the weather Lichen is what you get from the Government.

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SOCIAL EVENTS (Audrey Cracroft-Wilson.) Owing to the influeD2a, the parties which Sister had promised us during the First Term were postponed. On July 3rd the Sixth Form arranged a Dance for the Upper School, in aid of the St. Hilda's Cottage Fund, to which we were able to contribute £7, the admission charged being ls. 6d. The girls invited their friend'l and relations, and both visitors and pupils enjoyed it very much. Musical chairs made an enjoy able divel"Sion in the evening's entertainment. The winner, Freda Cooper, was presented with a box of chocolates. A light supper, served in ]form UL. room, seemed to be appreciated. The following Saturday week the Kindergarten had a Party in the afternoon, and the Lower School a F:'ancy Dress Dance in the evening. The hall, which was tastefully decorated with wattle, was crowded with happy children. AI)long the many dainty and original dresses the most striking were those of-- Lois and Dixon Lord (Penguins , Melva Watson (Dorothy Perkins , Lettice Corsby ( Powder and Patches), Anne Morris ( Fairy , Diana Allen (Columbine), May Cracroft-Wilson (Scarlet Witch), Barbara Bloxam (Pierrot), Blanche Helliwell (Butterfly , Hilda Andrews· (Spring , Rima Fraer Oranges and Lemons Many of the parents also were pre.o;;ent. A sumptuous supper was enjoyed in silent appreciation by all. An entertainment to be giv�n by the Boarders, in St. Michael's Schoolroom, was postponed on account of measles among the Boarders. A FANCY DRESS PARTY Form II. The Junior Forms held a Fancy Dress Party in the evening of 17th July The girls in these forms were allowed by the Sisters to invite a friend to enjoy the fun. First of all we had the Grand March. The Fancy Dress costumes were very beauti ful. Some went as Pierrettes, Pierrots, Witches, Gipsies, Red Cross Nurses, Japanese Girls, Powder and Patches, Fairies, Butterflies, Pengnins, and one as Spring. We had many delight ful dances, with games in betwee:i;i, When it was half-past eight our friends went up to supper first, whilst we had more dances and games. J·ust before we went home a gentleman gave out the prizes and made a spe:ech. 'A boy representing a Pe,nguin won a prize as also did two little girls, for Musical Chairs. Then we sang "God Save the King," and went home thinking what a delightful evening we had spent.

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Snapshot of Rosa Reynolds's dolls taken in a house, made by herself out of petrol cases.

OLD GIRLS' NOTES

OLD GIRLS' DANCE. On Thursday, June 10th, the first Old Girls' Dance was held in the Art Gallery, and was very successful, about eighty old girls being present, many of whom ea.me from the country The Hall was beautifuJJy decorated with the School Colours. It is hoped that the P1d Girls' Dance will become an annual affair ST. HILDA'S COTTAGE FUND. Old Girls are asked to send donations for the Cottage Fund to the Secretary, Winifred Hobbs. THE BAZAAR. The Bazaar is to be held on the 'rhursday of Show Week. The Old Girls are asked to hold a stall. Contributions to be sent to the School and to be labelled "Old Gir]s' Stall." MARRIAGES. Dorothy Strange to 1Ir R. S. Davie. Margaret Ensor to the Rev· C. L. Wilson. Dorothy Cowlisbaw to Mr George Reid. Muriel Lock to Mr Mountford. Betty Buckley to Mr. Vincent Gerard.

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ENGAGEMENTS. Rene Smith to Mr Jack Hawkins. Mona 'Gray to Mr. Arnold Young. Norah Tobin to Mr. Heathcote Garland. Ruth Good to Mr Rolley Reid. M ona Pyne to M r. Ashley Deane. Ngaio Marsh has been acting with the Allan Wilkie Company this year, and toured all over New Zealand with them. Hazel Evans, who has been very ill for months, is now much better Joan Carrington has obtained her pass B.A. ( Oxford in French and German. Maine Hutton nee Rhodes has a daughter. Adelaide Harris nee Gorton) has a son.

IN RETREAT It must be admitted that one enters one's fi.r_st Retreat with mixed feelings of trepidation, and perhaps curiosity For per haps the exact meaning of a Retreat is not quite clear to most people. It is a quiet time spent with God, apart from the hurry and turmoil of this pleasure-seeking world. On May 7th, 1920, a Retreat was held for S.t. Margaret's Old Girls, at Bealcy Avenue. We were very fortunate in having the Rev H. W Smith, of St. Mary's, Timaru, to conduct the services, and he was a straightforward and helpful speaker The two days, Saturday and Sunday, were divided into services, silent prayers, and meditations. The n1le of Silence was not, as perhaps one would think, at all trying, but enabled the Retreatant to keep her mind concentrated upon holy subjects. We were very grateful to the Sisters for their kindness to us during the Retreat, and when on Monday morning the Retreat ended, we felt we were able to return to the '' outside world,'' having derived benefit by two days spent in communion with God.

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LETTER FROM MME. RUSHA Adresse: Abu,

Via Jemaa,

32 Lynette Avenue, Nasarawa Province, Clapham Common, London, S.W., Northern Nigeria, West Africa. 20 ,Tuin, 1920. Chere S.ceur Winifred.-Vous devez penser que je suis bien negligente ! Pardonnez-moi, je vous prie, de n'avoir pas ecrit plus tot n'est certes pas faute de penser a vous. J'ai remis de semaine en semaine afin de pouvoir vous dire au juste ou nous allons et vous donner l'adresse. J'espere que vous avez re<;u la Carte que je vous ai envoyee de New York. Nous avons fait tres bon voyage et avons eu beau temps. A bord du Megantic, nous avons fait connaissanee avec une famille Franc;aise venant de Caledonie, la dame ne parlait pas Anglais, alors vous pensez si elle etait contente de rencontrer une personne parlant sa langue ! Quelques jours apres notre arrive�, mon -mari a re�u une offre d'aller a la "Gold Coast" et une autre pour "Cornwall," cela nous a retarde parce que naturellement il voulait considerer ce qui offrait le plus d'avantages en.fin il a conclu un arrange ment satisfaisant avec son ancienne Compagnie et nous partons de Liverpool le 30 Juin sauf grene ou autre contretemps pour Nigeria. Nous debarquerons a Lagos l 6 jours plus tard, de la nous aurons trois jours de voyage en chemin de fer and environ hui.t jours de route a cheval et en hamac. Nous sommes tres affaire� en ce m.oment car il nous faut tout emporter pro visions, equipement, vet�ments, etc., il ne faut rien oublier car lA-bas on retrouve pas de Magasins ! Le temps c'est maintenu �z beau depuis notre arrivee, la campagne est bien jolie en ce moment. Je trouve les prix moins eleves ici qu'en N.Z. Certains aliments coutent d'avantage mais d'autres sont moins chers tandis que les vetements de toutes sortes sont certainement bien moins chers ici et en ce moment il y .a une baisse sensible sur beaucoup d'articles--esperons que nous allons revenir peu a peu a des temps plus normaux. Chere Sceur Winifred, je pense souvent a vous et je ne puic;; vous dire assez combien j 'ai �te touchee par les marques d'estime et d'affection que vous m'avez temoignees, je garde un bon souvenir de toutes au College et j'espere vous revoir un jour ·Je serais bieu heureuse si vous vouler me donner de vos nouvelles de temps en temps. J'oubliais de vous dire que j'ai passe une apres-midi avec Mrs. Banks et Kathleen. ,Tessie Blanch m'a escrit plusieurs fois de "Wales" mais malheureuse ment nous n'avons pas pu nous voir Elle doit partir au

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mois de Septembre pour les Indes. J 'espere que cette lettre vous trouvera en bonne sante, veuillez me rappeler au bon souvenir des Samrs, des Ma:i:tresses et des cheres elev�s. Recevez pour vous-meme, chere Sreur, !'assurance de mes meilleurs sentiments d'amitie. Votre bien devonee, H. RusHA.

LETTER FROM ADDIE KNIGHT

10 Hopetoun Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, April 27th, 1920. Dear Sister "\Vinifred,-We have now been in Auckland for nearly a· fortnight, and are quite charmed with the city. It is different from Christchurch in almost every way The hills are quite a change from the Canterbury Plains, and the weather is much warmer We are hardly accustomed to Auckland yet, but I think that we will be happy when we are a little more settled. Since leaving Christchurch we have travelled many miles, and have seen many wonders. We ·were in W ellin.gton for a whole day, but the weather was so inclement that we werie unable to see many pULces of interest. Rotorua, where we stayed for four days, is the weirdest place I have ever seen. Have you ever been there? PerhaP,s you would like to hear of some of the places we saw? On Sunday morning Mother and I attended the Maori Church at Ohinemutu. All of tlte service was in Maori except the Second Le�on, but we were able to follow fairly well a...:; it was Morning Prayer The inside of the walls of the Church is formed of cane, fashioned into different patterns, and there are many Maori carvings ornamenting the building. The clergymen were all Maoris, only one being able to speak English, and the congregation was almost entirely composed of Maoris. On Monday we all went to vVhakarewarewa commonly known as Whaka , and were shown round by a Maori guide. It is so strange to see steam issuing from a pool of water, for no apparent reason. The water in some of the :pools boils _in cessantly, and is consequently used_ by the Maons for coo�g and washing. One pool is a glorious shade of blue, and is presumably bottomless. . While we were there a small geyser was playu1g, and the Boiling Cauldron was very active; but Pohutu and the Prince

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of Wales' Feathers (big geysers waited until we had been gone for two hours before they played. We thought it most unkind of them. The model Maori Pa was mos£ interesting, but hardly true to life. We climbed the watch-tower and looked for approaching foes, but saw only a few rabbits. The Lily Pond and Rose Bowl arc most fascinating, being pools of boiling mud. A pig is supposed to have wandered into one of the mud-holes which makes a peculiar noise, and, although he escaped, he left the grunt behind him. It is therefore called '' The Grunting Pig.'' Our most interesting tour in Rotorua was the Round Trip. Leaving our boarding-house at 9 a.m., in a seven-seater Cadillac car, we drove through the hills to the geyser Waimangu, which, you remember, blew up Frying-pan Flat in 1917 We walked through the remains of the old Accommodation Honse, and were informed that some of its roof-iron was deposited in a valley seven miles away We were not allowed near Waiman gu , as its next date of eruption is unknown, so we started almost immediately on the three-mile walk to Lake Rotomahana. The mountain at the side _of which Waimangu is situated is veritably a smoking mountain, .as steam issues from every crevice. Two of the blow-holes are known as Big and Little Taipo, being the safety�valvle$ of Waimangu. If they were blocked there would probably be another eruption. The great amount of scoria deposited by the eruption has heen worn into many shapes. One hill seem13· to be entirely composed of pinnacies and minarets. 1 While crossing L ake Rotomahana we found that the water was quite cold on one side of the launch and nearly boiling on the other We passed over the site of the White Terraces, which were destroyed by Mount Tarawera when it was active between 1.30 and 5.30 a.m. (five hours) on June 10th, 1886. These are the fi gures our gu ide gave us don't you think he is a fine mathematician ? The only crater of Tarawera which was visible was most awe-inspiring. The colours of the rock are very vivid, and volcanic-looking. After crossing Lake Tarawera. we motored through very beautiful bush back to Rotorua. The bush, though not quite as delicate as the West Coast bush, is very lovely The Green and Blue Lakes looked charming in the sunlight. On Thursday we came to Auckland, and here found every one most excited about the arrival of the Prince. He had a wonderful reception here, and has now gone to Rotorua to see

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the wonders that I have tried to describe. All Auckland is in love with "Prince Charming." Now, dear Sister, I must close. I cannot tell you .how I have enjoyed my sojourn with you af St. Margaret's, and how much I would love to be back with you all. I will always wish the very best of everything for you and dear old S.M.C. With the best of good wishes and sincerest love from Your affectionate pupil, ADDIE KNIGHT. LETTER FROM JESSIE BLANCH

Furley, Abergavenny, South ·w ales, June .18th, 1920. My dear Sister Winifred, I received my gold Games' Brooch quite safely Many thanks for it, I like the design very much. I stayed in Brighton for six weeks after arriving in England. Then my Uncle and Aunt took me to France and Italy; we had a glorious time, and the weather was perfect. After a week in Paris, we went on to Italy, and stayed in Milan where we saw the Cathedral. Have you ever seen it? Many people think it is too like a wedding-cake, but the detail is wonderful, every carv ing, every pinnacle, and every statue is perfect in i�elf. While we were in Paris we went into the Louvre two or three times, and saw all the famous pictures and scul}Jtures, including the "Mona Lisa" the "Venus de Milo," and the "Winged Victory" I am not very fond of the '' Mona Lisa,'' but the other two I like very much. My Aunt and I went to the top of the Eiffel Tower one day, but unfortunately it was rather misty, and we didn't have a very good view We also went to the top of the Milan Cathedral and the Campanile in Venice. Lake Como was very beautiful, and Venice-words cannot describe it. Of course the city itself is unique in its structure, but the pale pink stone with whlch much of it is built makes it look like a jewel lying in the sea. I can conceive nothing more variegated yet making a harmonious whole, than St. Mark's Cathedral. It is more like a glorified jumble sale than a chureh, but the whole effetc is so beautiful that one could spend hours in it. We saw the dungeons in the Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs, which seem gruesome and terrible. The darkness in the dungeons seems almost solid as though one could cut it with a knife.

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San Remo was also a lovely place, and it looked almost tropical with its palms and cacti and other tropical plants. I ·returned alone from Marseilles to London, in a steamer, as my Uncle and Aunt had to return to Qalcutta where they live. On my return I had a week in London, then came here to rusticate. I am living here with Daddy's sister and her family We spent the week before last in Oambridge, and had a very' gay time. One of my cousins is at King's, and another at Newnham, so we saw the social side of the University life. We went on the river twice, and saw the Amateur Dramatic Club acting "The Great Adventure"; it was very amusing and extremely well acted. The prices in England seem to be coming down a little now, but postage has gone up to 2d. an ounce for foreign postage, and ld. extra for each extra ounce. Abergavenny is a small market town, and we have an acre of land half a mile out. There are a great many fruit trees in the garden, and the fruit is getting ripe now We have two large beds of strawberries and we have been enjoying them for a week. I hear that there have been many changes at St. Margaret's. I do wish I could go back and see yoµ all again, but I doubt if I shall ever return to New Zealand. We are going to Aus tralia next year, and I will go straight from India to Melbourne, instead of returning to New Zealand. It is a gre·at disappoint ment, as I have made so many friends there. I expect to go to the University in Melbourne for two or three years, and as Mona will be there too, it ought to be great fun. She says the university life is the best possible life. I hope Miss Winter comes to England soon. She lives quite near here, and I'd like to see her again very much. Please remember me to the mistresses. I never have time to write to them. With much love from JESSIE BLANCH .

LETTER FROM MISS HARDY Second Trip, 1920. Bunana. The Southern Cross was ready to start on June 2nd, with crew complete except for a cook. However, Mr West came to the rescue, so we did not fare so badly The weather was fair and the wind favourable, so that we reached Tulagi some days before we were expected. In six days we were at Vila, .and after

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a couple of days in harbour, were passed as a clean ship aud allowed to clear The second day was a very pleasant one for those of us who were entertained by Dr and MI'S. Hogarth. The Doctor showed us over the hospital, and later took ui. in bis boat to the town. Here l\fr Simmons and his bride had arrived a few days previously from England, and were awaiting the Southern Cross; they are now working at MaraYovo, in the Solomons. Early next morning we passed the new volcano in Ambrim, where a Presbyterian hospital was lost so tragically in 1913. About midday Miss Hardaere's station in Central Raga was reached, and she and Miss Mason were landed with their stores. Miss Hardacre expected to need help in getting her house straight after her long absence, but her people had it all ready for her They gathered from the villages round about to welcome Miss Hardacre back, and showed by their smiles how much they appreciate her It was quite a sight looking down the cocouut avenue at the natives carrying up the boxes froµi. the beach. Then they settled themselves down on the verandah to watch us at afternoon tea. At daybreak we passed on to North Raga, where Matthias Tarileo is in charge, to gather natives for the college at Maravovo, and boys for school at Vureas. By midday we were at Opa, where we stayed all the next day, being Sunday Mr Webb wanted boys fetched from a distance to go to Vureas, and the Southern Cross had to go to get them. Mr Menges, Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, and myself stayed ashore in the meantime, Reuben, Mr Webb's boy, being there to look after us. It was strange having to climb stiles iu stone walls, built for the purpose of keeping pigs from the gardens. It was a lovely walk up to the house, bright flowers appearing at every turn in the path; but the greatest joy was in store, when we beheld the loveliest garden imaginable. The arrangement was all so simple, and yet the effect of the wealth of rich colouring in the ornamental shrubs, relieved by the soft brown earth, was most gorgeous. After tea, Reuben conducted us to evensong in the little church just beyond Mr Webb's garden, and then we returned to the house to play draughts and chess until the Soiithern Cross returned and we were able to go aboard. Several of the natives of Opa came on to the ship on the Sunday: to the Melanesia.ns, the So1dhern Cross is "Our Ship." A very shy bushman summoned up enough courage to come on board for the first time; he was quite picturesque; as a sign of mourning for his daughter, who died over twenty years ago, he has allowed his hair to grow long, and has trained it into long thin corkscrews. Next morning we reached Merelava, an extinct volcano with thickly wooded slopes; boys were collected here and at Merig before we reached Vureas in the afternoon, where Mr Tempest relieved us of many of our

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hew p·assengers. Mr Godfrey, who was some miles away, was sent for, and arrived back next day It was very interesting to me to see the arrangements made. for the boys, as it gave me some idea of what the life would be like in Bufiana. The missionaries' house is a European one, the other buildings being built of native materials. The grounds are very fine, being laid out in spacious lawns. After two brief calls elsewhere, we made a straight run for Tulagi, aITiving there on the Friday after noon, sixteen days from Auckland. In passing PamHa, in San Christoval, the previous night, the siren was blown as a signal to Mr Fox and Mr Nind that their stores would soon reach them. Our ship was passed by the doctor at Tulagi, necessary business was settled next morning, and the ship then made for Maravovo, stopping at Bufiana to put me down. Mrs. Mason was still here, having waited weeks to be taken to Fiu for her wedding. That took place a fortnight later; Miss Wench and a friend went too, Miss Sunderland coming to take charge durihg Miss Wench's twelve days' absence. Miss Lizzie Wilson, who joined the Mission last year, was ill then, and for some time after, but is getting strong again now Miss Sunderland has been on the Southern Cross nearly thret weeks now, trying to get girls for this school, at the various villages the ship calls a.t. We .hope she will bring many with her, as the numbers have gone down lately, some of the pupils having gone to their homes. Our girls are full of fun: often while at their garden work they burst into peals of laughter. They vary very much in intelli gence; some being very bright, and others very dull; but they are all nice girls. Lessons are taken before breakfast and in the afternoon, the rest of the day being taken up with housework, garden work, and recreation. The day begins with Matins at 6.45 a.m.; evensong comes before dinner, at 5.15 p.m.: closing prayers are at 8.30 p.m. On Saturdays and holidays (Saints' Days) there is no school, except a scripture lesson. On the last holiday the day was just right for a picnic, a cool breeze blowing off the sea. The girls carried our hamper and cushions, boiled the kettle for us, and then went off fishing. The girls take great care of us: they got very excited when I went clambering over the rocks, fearing I should get caught by tlie incoming tide. When I go with them to their garden over the hill, they help me over the slippery places, cut down large leaves and make a comfortable seat for me in a shady place, and carry my books each way as well as their own heavy loads. They live almost entirely on native food, which means plenty of outdoor work for them; consequently they are very well and strong and healthy They are very little troubled with the sores so com mon to Melanesians. They have their morning and evening

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meals on the verandah, while we have breakfast and dinner within; their midday meal they get as they please, away from the house, so that we can get our after-lunch rest hour in, nndisturbed. Bufiana is a very pretty wooded island, and though so smali, one can get more than enough walking exercise here. Bathing is good, and convenient, as the house is near the beach. "\Ve have a good view of Tulagi, five miles off, and of other well-peopled places in the locality; it is good to see so many European houses. All kinds of vessels pass here, and we get quite a number of visitors. It was a great day when the So-uthern Cross returned to land our stores; there were so many missionaries on board just then; it is very rarely that eleven of us can sit down together A DAY SPENT FOR OTHERS Doris Crespin. I am now in the prime of life, and am residing in a pretty village some few miles from London. Not long ago, having a day to spend as I pleased, I thought that I could not do better than give pleasure to others. So, taking in my pocket five pounds or so, I boarded an early train for London. As I neared the city, I thought of the vast number of people on whom I could spend my money, which seemed so little in comparison. But on reaching my destjnation I turned my steps towards an orphanage, where some hundred children were cared for When I arrived, I was ushered into a room. On explaining the nature of my errand, I saw that the matron was very pleased. Some of the children, she told me, had been ill with the fever, but there were some who had not had it. So, half an hour later, accompanied by a score of children, ranging from seven to twelve years, I started off with a nurse. It was about eleven o'clock, and we arrived at the station just as a train steamed in. The tickets pµrchased, I bought a supply of fruit and biscuits, and we settled ourselves in a second-class carriage. I had suggested the sea-side, but my charges unanimously declared that the country would be nicer, out of the bustle of the town. When the train puffed into the little station, the children joyfully skipped on to the platform. It was •indeed a lovely dav. The sun was pouring down upon the meadows, a gentle breeze was stirring among the treetops, and the air was quivering over the hedgerows.

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At a restaurant on the station I purchasEld a good supply of 8andwicb/3S, realising how hungry the little ones would be. Leaving the station, we went along a country lane, the children running on in front, while the nurse and I walked behind. After we had gone some distance, we saw a farmhouse, before which was placed a placard telling us that milk and cream, also cherries and plums, might be bought there. The farmer's wife was very kind, and lent us a dozen or more cups. I was also able to buy some home-made cakes from her. Soon we came upon a gras.sy slope, enclosed by bushes of sweetly perfumed gorse. After having an enjoyable lunch there we played games till the darkening sky warned us that a thunder-storm was not far off. Collecting my charges, I hurried to the station, where we arrived as the first few drops began to fall. The day had been so beautiful that it was disappointing that it should end thus, although the children did not seem to think so! I then took them into the restaurant for afternoon tea. After we had again boarded the train and steamed into London, the rain had ceased, and supplying the children with enough fruit for the orphanage, I took them home. They were full of thanks for what I had done, which was not much indeed! I went home that night thinking that I had done something to -brighten the lives of some orphans, and hoping to do the same again soon. DRILLING Up and down the court we go, First on heel and then on toe, Each girl in her proper place, Keeping up an even pace. Tennis shoes of spotless hue, Drill tunics of navy blue, These are what we have to wear, Though ourselves we do not care. Not a garment out of place, Not a smile on any face. Though this is not always so, That is how we're meant to go. First half we have marching round, Then at proper drill we're found, First we bend to touch our toe, Then our hands straight upward go.

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Of motions we do quite a lot, 'Till we're almost boiling hot. Longing for the whistle's blow, ·when it's time to stop, you know When our drill time has gone by, We leave it with a happy sigh, Comforted by the soothing thought, For one long week we shall do naught. THE SUDDEN END TO THE FAIRIES' PARTY (B. Bannehr)

It was a mid-summer's eve, and the silver moon made the night as bright as the day Now, in the fairies' hall, which was under the "Busy Elves' Hill," there was much excitement, for was not this their party, when all the fairies from everywhere gathered together, and was not the Queen coming, with all her train Y Three moons ago, the fairies had been greatly puzzled about having a place for their party Their last hall had disappeared during the winter season; so they had to find another Each fairy was commanded to look for a suitable place. At last, in great excitement, they found a place entirely new to them; everything seemed made for them, the little passages, and two by-places at the end, but it was so cold and bare, and the earth was beaten hard; but fairies do not despair easily, and they set to work to make it pretty Little-earthworms were told to make their passages from the halls to the top, so that Lady l\foop. would grace their gathering with her silver rays. The little glowworms were all invited to help ligp.t up the halls, and the brown elves delivered the invitations, written on rose petals. Then the bush spiders were asked to come and spin their dainty webs round the halls and passages; big black beetles were called to keep guard. The fairies then brought all the bush flowers they could carry, and the starry clematis was twisted in and out round the walls. At last everything was done; cups of dew and honey were brought to drink, and baby- fern fronds were brought to swing under when one was tired. Then the beetles were left on guard, and the fairies went away to rest until the moon rose. Now you must know that this hall belonged to Mrs. Rabbit, who had gone to visit her friends on the other side of the hill, and intended to return on mid-s�mmer eve. At all events, when the moon rose in the evening, she peeped down the little passages

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and her eyes twinkled at the brilliant sight. All the fairies had reassembled, and the revelry had risen to its highest. But just as the Fairy Queen arose to make her speech, there came a scrape and scuffle at the entrance, ·and the beetle guards rushed in, crying: ''An enemy, an enemy, quick, away!''- Such a hurry and scurry, everyone fell over each other; the Queen was hurried off, and in the midst of it the glow-worms flew, leaving almost darkness, but, in the space of a second, everyone had disappeared. Mrs. Rabbit sat down in her parlour, breathless and gasping. '' What could have happened 1'' she cried, '' The midsummer moon must have played strange tricks _on my brain and holl!-e,'' Away in the woods, the fairies murmured and -gasp{'d. '' What an escape!'' they said, '' But never mind, we· will try again next moon.'' INFLUENZA TIME (Dorothy Tomkies. Down with the 'flue we lay all day, Dreaming of home far, far away Then the thermometer nurse would bring, Each day there came the same old thing. At last nurse said, ''.Your temperature's down.'' Then the other girls gave such a .frown, !I'o think that they must stay in bed, When .I could sit by the fire instead. ·when we heard the clatter of plates, We knew that nurse was then in haste, And we would fear our dinner was near, For we all said it made us feel queer Quarantine time 'Yas yery slow, Until the day when we saw the snow, It brought great joy to those who could see, But those in bed were very grumpee. The thunder and lightening did frighten us all, Just when our night nurse came down the hall. "How is your fire, girls?" "It's burning quite.bright." Then Nettie did ery, "Switch on the light." On a Wednesday rather bright, Sister filled us with delight, "Girls, a week's holiday, , if you like."

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MATILDA, THE STORY OF A DISOBEDIENT GIRL (Mary Hogg.) "Matilda, dear," the mother called, '' Come here, dear, if you please. Run into town, and };my for me A peck of fresh, green peas.'' ''I won't!''' Matilda cried, ''I won't! I won't!'' she cried again. ''Matilda, dear,'' the mother sighed, "My child, you give me pain." Matilda ran up-stairs, and there Picked up a story-book. The mother wept and wrung her hands, With sad and mournful look. Now, soon upon the air, there came The sound of dinner-gong. Matilda, running down the stairs, Quite gaily tripped along. But when she came into the room, And saw what was to eat, ''Mamma,'' she cried, '' there are no peas. There's only bread and meat.'' Now, .peas were 'Tilda's fav'rit! dish. Oh, she did love them so. So she at once began to cry It really was a blow "Next time, my child," the mother said, "What I say you must do. If you had got the peas for me, They'd have be.en cooked for you."

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