Lucernian vol 1 no 12 november 1929 reduced

PRESBYTERIAN GIRLS' COLLEGE

THE LUCERNIAN

THE LUCLRNIAN The MAGAZINE of the PRESBYTERIAN GIRLS' COLLEGE CEELONG.

Editor : LORNA [MOTT. Editorial Committee : GWEN MORGAN, LISLE HILL, LYN ADAM5, NANCY HAMILTON, ENID WILSON.

Oeetono : Hubert Adams, Printer, The Block

Office-Bearers The Head Mistress (Miss G. Pratt, M.A. Dip. Ed.) is the Patron of all School Clubs and Societies.

PREFECTS : Gwen Morgan (Head Prefect), Nancy Hamilton (Head of House), Lorna Ebbott, Erva Hirst, Marianne Pettitt, A gnes Venters.

PROBATIONER PREFECTS : Mary Paton, Gwen Young, Isabel Heard, Anne Errey, Jean McIntosh, Lisle Hill, Enid Wilson, Lyn Adams, Gwen Madden, Marjorie Dunlop.

SPORTS CAPTAIN : Erva Hirst.

VICE-CAPTAIN : Mary Paton.

SPORTS COMMITTEE : Gwen Morgan, Lorna Ebbott, Marianne Pettitt, Helen Ferguson, N. Hamilton, G. Young, M. Dunlop.

ROSLYN HOUSE : Captain, Lorna Ebbott, HARRIS HOUSE : Captain, Erva Hirst.

Vice-Captain, M. Paton.

Vice-Captain, G. Young.

LAWSON HOUSE : Captain, Marianne Pettitt.

Vice-Captain, N. Hamilton.

ARDENS HOUSE : Captain, Helen Ferguson.

Vice-Captain, M. Dunlop.

LIBRARIAN : Agnes Venters.

LIBRARY COMMITTEE : Lyn Adams. Marjorie Dunlop, Isabel Heard.

CHRISTIAN UNION : President, Lorna Ebbott. Vice-President, Enid Wilson. Corresponding Secretary, Lyn Adams, Treasurer, Lisle Hill.

MUSEUM CURATORS : Miss Cooper, Mollie Bromell, Helen Twaddel.

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Foreword Editorial

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School News

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Prize Essays

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School Council Notes

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University Notes

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Original Contributions

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orewor0, May I give the girls of the School a message from the Council.

We are all very pleased to observe the versatility of interest which is being developed in the School life : we note with pleasure the record of your doings and activities in the " Lucernian."

The Council wishes all the girls the greatest possible success.

An endeavour has been made to give the pupils the best facilities and opportunities—splendid teachers, fine buildings, beautiful grounds, healthy environment and an atmosphere conducing to sound physical, mental and We know that the girls will spiritual development. make the best use of these privileges and establish for the School a reputation for happy girlhood, fine achievement, good sportsmanship and sterling character. The Council sends to the students its best wishes for success in all their interests and endeavours.

H. S.

Canberra, September 24th, 1929.

W. LAWSON, President.

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The quest of the world has always been, and still is, for light and still more light. But now there is less stress laid on outward symbols, for we realize that it is the "spirit that maketh alive." So to-day it is our schools which we often place on the hill-top, to foster the lamp of learning, that its beams may shine out and illumine the path of the present life.

The flame of learning thus kindled .in us, creates a love of nature, which results in that deeper knowledge that "every bush is afire with God." It teaches us to love truth and to appreciate beauty in its many forms. Its powers extend still further, for it kindles in us the ideals of love and service. To cultivate this spirit and to strengthen 3Luceniae ltrbente. the bonds of fellowship, we have Girl Guides and Boy Scout Companies, RotLight " the prime gift of God." ary Clubs and Big Brother movements.

Theme for the poet. Fascinating study Morongo— our own school— is built on for the scientist. Bringer of cheer to the the top of a hill surrounded by wide benighted traveller as he sees the first horizons which give an atmosphere of gleam in the eastern sky. unlimited vastness. This atmosphere Our early ancestors were not so void should inspire all of us to enlarge our of intelligence when, turning expect- vision, broaden our outlook and "purge antly towards the dawn, and seeing its out of every heart the lurking grudge," pearly glimmer grow radiant as it her- and deliver us from narrow interests alded the approach of that power which and trivialities. And not only in schoolbrought warmth, growth and courage. days, but in after life, this spirit of love they fell down and worshipped, and and service will help us to reach out to dedicated their memorials at Stonehenge the infinite, where we shall feel ourselves part of one vast plan, when we may say and elsewhere to the sun-god.

Later, when men perceived the greater with Blake — I will not cease from mental fight, power behind their sun, they built their Nor shall the swoi d sleep in my hand Gothic cathedrals those poems in stone Till we have built Jerusalem --high up on a hill, symbols to point as a guiding light to a future life.

In England's green and pleasant land.

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School News.

On August 3rd, the Principal and Prefects were hostesses at a dance held at Morongo. The Assembly Hall, decorated in School colours, was used for dancing, and rooms in the school were used as lounges. Those who did not dance played bridge. During the evening Miss Pratt was presented with flowers from the Prefects.

During second term Madame Alwyn gave a lecture to the boarders, on the value of correct breathing and physical exercises. This lecture was followed by a demonstration of beneficial physical exercises by her daughter, and rythmic dances by Madame Alwyn. The evening was arranged by the Old Collegians' Association.

Quite a number of the Day Girls and Boarders was present at the performance of "St. George and the Dragons," given by the P.G.C. Old Collegians. We congratulate them on the success of their production.

We congratulate the Hermitage Dramatic Class on their splendid performance of " Marigold."

This year, our Dramatic Class held their performance for the first time in the Mechanics' Hall. In spite of the inclemency of the weather, the hall was filled. We congratulate our own girls on their splendid performance under very trying condit ions.

During the year we have enjoyed a series of concerts, arranged by Miss Gladys McDowall On Anzac Day a service was held in the Assembly Hall. Rev. A Simms addressed the School on the landing at Gallipoli, and spoke on what we owed to those who died there. Later, Miss Pratt spoke of those who were living in the countries at war, and who suffered terribly from its effects. The service was concluded with the singing of the Recessional and the National Anthem.

On Monday afternoon, June 10th, a concert, arranged by Mrs. G. F. Walter and Mrs. J. Spencer Nall, was held in the Assembly Hall. The proceeds were in aid of the School Magazine. The hall was filled with parents, friends and girls of the school. The artists were Mrs. G. F. Walter, Mrs. J. S. Nail, Mrs. W. M. Reid, Miss A. Harvey and Mr. W. S. Sampson, and a most enjoyable afternoon was fully appreciated by the audience.

We extend our sincere thanks to the artists, and to those friends who were present.

Miss Pratt and a number of the senior girls were present at an Art Lecture given by Miss Fraser in the Art Gallery.

During the second term a concert was given by Mrs - Marsden, who sang some delightful songs, including " Vespers" and The Erl King."

We regret that Mademoselle Nevaihl, owing to the illness of her parents, had to return to France at the end of the first term. We welcome Miss Howard, who has taken her place.

We were sorry to have to say "au revoir" to Miss Braithwaite at the end of last year, but we welcome Miss Glasgow and Miss Eales.

Miss Dunoon, we hear, is having a wonderful trip abroad. Miss K. Crago is ably filling her position as Vice-Principal during her absence.

We congratulate Lesley Tweeddale on winning the prize offered by the Moderator for the best essay on his address.

During second term we received a visit from the tennis team of Leighwood House, Scotch College..

A party of senior girls with Miss Glasgow and Miss Booth went to Mount Buffalo during the September vacation.

One Friday evening last term, a number of girls was present at a concert given by Mrs. G. F. Walter in the Norman Morrison Hall.

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Form Notes.

FORM VI. " Prisoner at the bar, you are charged by our Soverign Lord the King, that you worked more time than that set down in the award of the Court of A rbitration.

How do you plead guilty or not guilty ?" " Not guilty."

Counsel for the Prosecution " This girl, a member of the Sixth Form, Morongo P.G.C., was arrested by an officer of the law for breaking the Union regulations. Your Honour will doubtless remember from your own schooldays how the whole tone of the school depends on the Sixth Form, and your Honour will also remember that no one can work as this girl has without losing caste. This, however, is not the worst. This girl is only a representative of the whole form, which works as no Sixth Form on record has worked. Your Honour will realize this when I tell you that at any time of the day you may enter the form room and find the entire form of twenty-two girls hard at work."

His Honour "And do they have any recreation ?"

Counsel for the Prosecution—" Yes ; in their recreation they read a slim volume of 1,100 pages called ' The Life of Napoleon,' or study the Encyclopedia. Now, your Honour, do you think it is right to thus employ their spare time ? You see the Form is violating all laws and regulations, and I trust your Honour will not allow these girls to waste the golden hours of youth in senseless study. The Dunlop Company assure us that Dunlop will stand anything, but even she protests if worked like this."

Counsel for Defense—" The form of which the accused is a member is an ex-

ample to all other forms to follow, and is a great credit to its School, your Honour.

They have many sensible recreations, and is it fair to blame the form for working so hard when it is not their fault at all ? The work is forced upon them.

Your Honour, they learn from ten geography books. You see they must work very hard to cope with this. They walk into Assembly in a straight line ; but I hope I will be excused from calling witnesses to support this, as none could be obtained. On Shakespeare's Day they acted several scenes from the works of our immortal dramatist exceptionally well."

His Honour —"Ah, yes ; a charming custom ! I was once the pound of flesh in the ' Merchant of Venice' myself or was it ' A trumpet blows off stage' ? " Counsel for Defense —"At the swimming sports they were well represented, and they have an excellent basket-ball team which defeated Form V. by the stupendous margin of one goal."

Counsel for the Prosecution—" I hear that muck and rubbish can often be found in the room. Can you answer that ?"

His Honour—" Produce them in this court." (They are produced.) "We will consider that question answered."

Counsel for the Defense "I have tried to outline the upright life led by these girls, and I trust Your Honour will not condemn them - for work, Your Honour, is a great thing."

His Honour —"Prisoner at the Bar, I find you guilty, and you are sentenced to stay for an hour in a closed room with a heater."

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THE LUCERNIAN. FORM V.

Nobody in the Form is able to realize how a year slips by, and that we are now confronted with a strenuous fortnight of Tests.

Those who have not been in the Form before will soon experience that sinking feeling on the first morning of those inevitable Inter exams —nevertheless lightened by the fact that Xmas comes next.

At the beginning of the year our Form was just settling itself into a neat and compact room of twenty-eight pupils when we were compelled to change rooms with V.A. We are therefore very grateful to our Form Captain, who presented our new room with two beautiful pictures.

The Vth are still endeavouring to make themselves the tidiest and the best— but with all due apologies for making excuses—our desks are too small for our liking and our books.

Before Easter we won the Form squadron race at the Swimming Sports, and we congratulate D. Glover on winning the School Championship. During second term we played a basket-ball match against VIth Form, which resulted in a victory for them after an exciting game.

The weather did not permit the match against V.A. The Form Captain has acquired the art of removing ink from the floor without explosions, cleaning once-white walls, and hanging pictures or weather barometers (Information given on application.)

FORM V.A.

Surely no-one expects very long form notes from us this term, as we are all working so hard trying to get into the Vth next year that we really have no time for such trivial matters as form notes.

This year Miss Booth is our form mistress, and we have quite a reputation for our straight lines, both in Assembly and

in School. Minnie Harding is our Form Captain.

We are very grateful to Mrs. Mathews for the two beautiful pictures by Corot and Turner, which she presented to us last term. They are very much appreciated by us all.

We were very glad to welcome six new girls to V.A. at the beginning of the year, but we were very sorry to lose Madge Hill, Jessie Young and Daphne Mathews at the end of first term. Faith Levy and Marjory Pollock have come this term to take their places. We hope they will be very happy with us.

We are now twenty-seven.

Well, as the editor will not allow us any more space for our form notes, we will say au-revoir.

FORM REMOVE. " MOLLIAMUR."

Well, we are afraid we have not much to say this term, but we will do our best.

We are a band of thirty-four now, as we have had to say good-bye to Beth Macvean and Beryl McAlister. Beryl now lives in West Australia, and we all enjoy getting letters from her. We have no new girls in our form this term, but we had several at the beginning of the year.

Remove's first basket-ball team played V.A. team, and were defeated by three goals. Our second team was challenged

by IV.c., whom we defeated. We also hope to have some baseball matches this term.

We have a Chart of Honour, and those girls who do not get an unsatisfactory during the week have their names put in one column, while the girls who are in Honours have theirs in the other column.

We are very glad to welcome Miss McKay as our form mistress, and take this opportunity of thanking her for all she has done for us.

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FORM IV.c It is quite a long time since we came back to School to commence third term, and we enjoyed our holidays very much.

Now we are practising for the tennis championships and the Sports. Soon we will have to choose our form flag-race team. In our fo:-m we have House competitions, to see which House has the most marks every week.

We are pleased to welcome Isabel Ayre, who has just come to Morongo.

We know she will like it.

Now we will say good-bye till next time.

FORM IV.B. We are the happy little IV.B. girls.

We have a very sunny room upstairs, which we do our best to . keep tidy.

There are thirteen girls in the form.

Dorothy Ruttledge is our form captain, and she does her best to keep us in order. " Vouloir c'est Pouvoir" is our form motto, which means, " Where there's a will, there's a way." Our rooms are marked every day. If there is a piece of paper on the floor, or the room is untidy, we lose a mark. We have only lost two marks this year. At the end of the year a shield for tidiness is given to the form that loses the least number of marks. We are striving hard to get it.

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FORM III.A. & We must now introduce ourselves to you as the members of III.A. and 'ifs We are very glad to welcome Elizabeth Ayre.

We are collecting different kinds of wattle for nature study. We have some budding young botanists in our form.

Our School gave a dramatic performance called "Dr Wake's Patient," which we enjoyed very much.

Our form was represented in the swimming sports, but we did not win.

Perhaps it was because we are not as big as the other girls. We have a beautiful class room with some lovely pictures on the wall. We always try to keep our room tidy.

KINDERGARTEN NOTES.

At the beginning of the year we were twenty-three in number ; now, in the third term, we are twenty-seven.

The year has been a very happy one, and we want to thank everyone who has done anything for us— especially the Old Collegians, the Parents' Association and the friend who gave us the set of Children's Encyclopedia.

We took part in the Annual School Concert in the second term, and enjoyed FORM IV A. the programme very much. We are We are a very little hard-working form all hoping for three visits to Morongo durof six. We try very hard to do our work ing the term—the first for the Sports, well. We all try, too, to please our Form the second for our Picnic, and the last Mistress, Miss Wright. Margaret Pet- for our Christmas Tree. titt is our form captain this year. There Perhaps Father Xmas will read these are three forms in our room, so we try and work very quietly. We would have notes. We thank him for coming to us, liked to have gained the Tidiness Shield and hope he is going to visit us again last term, but we were only one mark when we have our tree at Morongo this behind the form which won it. We all year, because we want this to be the love being at Morongo. We are seeing very nicest we have had. how many different kinds of wattle we Best wishes to everyone for Christmas can collect, for there are sixty different and the holidays from all at the Kinderkinds in Victoria. garten,

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House Notes.

ROSLYN HOUSE

This year we were fortunate in having both our House Captain and Vice with us again.

We congratulate Harris on winning the Swimming, Baseball and Basket-ball Shields for 1930.

We were fortunate in winning the Tennis Cup last year, and we ask our girls to practice at every opportunity, so that we may give a good account again this year.

We are pleased to report that the standard of work and sport is steadily improving, but naturally there is still room for improvement.

The Middle School, especially, we want to become still more interested, for they must realize that their House cannot progress unless they show an active interest. We are glad that they are continuing to work for their House, for they will be the seniors of next year.

L. E. HARRIS HOUSE

This year Gwen Morgan, who has been our Captain for the last three years, was unable to continue her duties as she was appointed to the position of Senior Prefect. We appreciate her gift of a house record book. In her place E Hirst was elected Captain, with G. Young as Vice-Captain.

During first term we were successful in winning the Baseball and Swimming Shields, and we congratulate D. Glover and L. Madden on winning the Senior and Junior Championships.

House Basket-Ball matches were played in the second term, and we were

fortunate in winning the Shield after an exciting final match with Roslyn.

The Annual Sports are now approaching, and we hope to be more successful than we were last year.

E. H LAWSON HOUSE

Last year we had to part with our House Captain and Vice-Captain and many of our senior girls, but we still have the able support of our House Mistress, Miss McKay. The swimming sports we held during the first term, and we congratulate Harris on their success. We also congratulate them on their well-earned victory in basket-ball. We have had a very enjoyable series of basket-ball matches, as the teams were well matched and keen, and the issue was doubtful until the very end of the season.

We were very pleased to receive a letter from Mr. Lawson, which spurred us on to greater efforts.

At present we are devoting all our energy to training for the Sports, as we hope to retain the Margaret Shannon Memorial Cup this year.

M.P. ARDENS HOUSE

At the beginning of the year we were unfortunate in losing both Captain and Vice-Captain, but we are glad to welcome back Miss Spotswood as House Mistress.

We wish to thank Alison Stewart, who was captain in 1928, for her contribution to the House belts and for the interest she has taken in the House this year.

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Since first term there has been a number of House competitions, beginning with the Swimming Sports, which we lost to Harris. Let us now congratulate them on this victory, and for their splendid performance in baseball and basket-ball during the year.

Much interest •was shown when baseball began, and the matches were keenly contested throughout the season, Harris House being once again champions.

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Second term followed with the basketball matches, and there were some very close and exciting results.

Congratulations to three Ardens girls who are now probationer prefects-M. Dunlop, E. Wilson and G. Madden.

As Sports Day is approaching we hope to improve all round, as our performance was not brilliant in the flag races at the end of the first and second terms.

H. F.

Day Girls' Notes.

The first important event of the year extra occasions last term, when the day was the Swimming Sports, when the girls were present to witness two interday girls again showed themselves to be school basket-ball matches. superior to the boarders by winning most of the events, including the School We congratulate the boarders on winChampionship, which was won by Dor- ning the first term flag race by a mere othy Glover. In the Relay Race we felt inch, but we leave them to congratulate like waiting for them in fact, if we had us on running one hundred yards more not, some of them might be swimming than they did in the second term relay yet (Monday, September 30th, 1929.) race -their last runner being saved the The School was honoured on two bother of running.

Boarders ' Notes.

This year we have had a record number of boarders -66 of the usual type from various parts of Australia. No. 67, one small Australian terrier pup. "Tim." No. 68, one nondescript cat, "George."

Nos. 69, 70, 71, three large pigs, Henrietta, Fanny and Gloriana. No. 74, one worn-out draught horse. Nos. 75, 76, 77, three milk containers, as yet unnamed.

No. 78, one Chevrolet, "Sally," more or less in good repair. Nos. 79 and 80, two calves, which did not remain long with us (Praise be !) Nos. 80 -100, large

sheep. Nos. 100 - 120, lambs and an indefinite number of poultry.

Despite these unusual boarders, it has been a very enjoyable year, and the time has passed so swiftly that it is hard to realize that another year is closing.

When we returned to school we were delighted to find eight new cubicles.

The dormitories had also been improved in appearance by the addition of window curtains and bed-quilts, done in school colours.

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We thank Mr. Wilkie very much for his two oil paintings. They are a valuable addition to our collection.

At the beginning of the year we were very sorry to part with Kitty McLennan, who has gone to live in Scotland, and Dorothy Wilby, who left to travel abroad.

An afternoon was given to bid them "bon voyage," and our regrets were counterbalanced by the pleasure of seeing so many of our "Old Girls ' once more.

We were grieved to hear of the death of our well-beloved friend and benefactor, Miss McPhillimy. The boarders know what she has done for them, and they were pleased to have some representatives to attend the memorial service at St. George's Church.

We were pleased to welcome the new members of the resident staff, Miss Crago, Miss Glasgow and Miss Eales.

We hope that they have enjoyed their year in no less degree than we.

We also had this pleasure when tennis and baseball matches were arranged between the Old Collegians and the present girls.

Most of the boarders attended St. David's Dramatic Club entertainment, "To Have the Honour," and Old Girls' presentation of "St. George and the Dragon."

Two lectures were given during the year, one on Southern Rhodesia, which was very interesting and educational.

Madame Alwyn spoke to us on the art of deep breathing and its advantage, of poise, personality and progress. Many peculiar exercises were performed by the girls for some weeks after ; but like all others, this craze died a lingering death. I do not think they progressed far. Their personalities seemed to be just the same, but certainly there were some very peculiar poises to be seen.

Much time has been spent by boarder Guides doing service work and badge work during the week-ends.

A thrill was experienced when we heard that a burglar had been roaming the premises and raided tuck-shop one night during second term, but all alarms and suspicions failed to produce the burglar.

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General CHRISTIAN UNION NOTES. Our first meeting this year was addressed by Miss Pratt, who told us of the value of the Christian Union, and our President spoke to the girls, and explained the aims of this movement.

Rev. A. Simms was in charge of the second meeting, and he gave as his subject the parable of the alabaster box of ointment. He expressed the hope that we would always uphold the aims of the Christian Union, and be worthy of our School.

Our third meeting was conducted by Mr. D. F. Griffiths. He told us the story of Joan of Arc in such a manner that we will never forget the courage of the Maid of France.

We held a very unusual meeting during last term. At this meeting, several girls read papers on men and women of the Bible. 1 his was a new idea, which proved a great success, for the girls realise that their interest is needed to make the meetings helpful and successful. We hope that other girls will volunteer to help the C.U. in this manner.

At our last meeting Mrs. Allen spoke to us on the missionary work which was being done in Bolivia. We were greatly interested in this talk, and we are very grateful to Mr. Griffiths 'for giving us the opportunity of hearing Mrs. Allen.

We are to have several talks during third term, and through the "Lucernian" we would like to thank all those friends who have addressed us during the year.

SHAKESPEARE DAY. As usual, on April 23rd we celebrated Shakespeare's birthday by performing

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scenes from his plays. There was great excitement before the performances commenced. In the various form rooms the actors were dressing themselves in costumes weird and wonderful, and there was frequent use of powder and burnt cork.

Then the stage had to be made as much like a forest as it was possible for a stage to look. Boxthorn and gum were tied to the walls with very thick cord, while logs of wood were scattered over the floor to serve as seats for the noble Duke and his followers, dressed as outlaws in various shades of green..

The performance began. Jacques pronounced that well-known speech, "All the world's a stage," and the girls of Form IV.c., representing the Seven Ages of Man, passed before the audience.

The scene changed from the Forest of Arden to as room in Olivia's house, the scene in which Oliva first made the acquaint ance of L esario.

The stage once more represented a garden—that of Portia, at Belmont.

Gradually all the principal characters of the "Merchant of Venice" gathered there. Good news was distributed to the different parties, and the play ended happily for all.

Form V. acted a scene from "The Tempest." Prospero was the main character, and we were awed perhaps more by his appearance than his supernatural powers.

The Sixth Form was the most ambitious, contributing seven scenes to the entertainment. The Pass presented three scenes from "Julius Csar"—the talk between Brutus and Portia in the garden, the Cinna scene, and the quarrel. As well as these, they played two

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scenes from the "Taming of the Shrew."

The Honour VI. acted another scene from "Twelfth Night" ; the one in which 1VIalvolio found the letter dropped by the artful Maria. The parts of Sir Toby and Sir Andrew were acted humorously, and created many a laugh.

The final scene by the Honour VI. was the sleep-walking scene in "Macbeth."

This was acted very well by the characters.

A happy morning was brought to a close by Miss Pratt, who thanked the performers, and reminded us why April 23rd was a day to be remembered, as it was both Shakespeare Day and St. George's Day.

League, which we, as a school, have now done.

Votes of thanks were accorded by Rev. J. Booth and Mr. Fallaw. We are very grateful to Mr. Rolland for giving us this opportunity of hearing what Mr. Kershaw had to say.

DEBATE.

A debate was held on the last day of first term, on the subject of "Whether we should have hero-worship or not in schools."

The affirmative side was led by Lorna Ebbott, and the negative side by Nancy Hamilton.

This debate was given to the asLEAGUE OF NATIONS LECTURE. sembled school, and was greatly appreciated by all those who listened.

At the beginning of the year we were There were good points on both sides, invited by the Geelong College to a lecture given in the Norman Morrison and the debate, as well as being humorHall. Mr. Kershaw, of the League of ous, was very interesting from a serious Nations' Permanent Committee, was the point of view, for it revealed the ideas speaker. He spoke of the problems con- of the speakers on this subject.

After the summing up by the leaders, fronting the League—the protection of smaller Powers. At the end of the war the school was asked to vote for the there was a great mingling of races, side which they thought had proved the as the boundaries of countries were case the strongest. altered. One of the many problems The vote was given to the affirmative confronting the committee is to inter- side by a considerable majority. pret the treaties which have been made between small provinces. These treaties MUSEUM NOTES. are handled by a committee of three.

The treaties are crude in the extreme.

Since the last Museum Notes were One of the great drawbacks to the League of Nations' work is that it is published in "The Lucernian," a numforced to keep in mind the government ber of interesting gifts have been added questions of the world ; but, above all, to our steadily growing collection.

Europe must be kept peaceful if the Among those that call for special world is to remain peaceful. If people mention are an autograph letter from are educated to peace, war, in time, will John Pascoe Fawkner to the infant Vicdie out and be forgotten. In Victoria torian Horticultural Society, dated 25th the League of Nations is very active.

January, 1849, and a Port Phillip stamp Mrs. Maggs supported Mr. Kershaw's of the same date, presented by W. remarks, and urged us to join the Pratt, Esq., and a fine collection of Aus-

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tralian birds' eggs, presented by Miss Sutherland.

Mary Guthrie presented the Museum at the end of last year with an interesting collection of curios from New Zealand and from North Africa. The gems of the collection are a quaint wooden idol carved by a Maori artist, and a tiny jade amulet of great antiquity from Egypt. It was probably manufactured about 1700 B.C. From Miss McPhillimy we received a beautifully illustrated book, describing the wonders of the famous Queen's doll's house, and some models of gramophone records and pots of preserves, which helped to furnish this unique doll's house, which was on view at the Wembley Exhibition in 1924.

Mary Drake-Brockman has contributed a native fibre dress, a weird wooden idol, a cassowary's egg, and a fine specimen of the rhinoceros beetle, from the Territory of New Guinea.

Alison Stewart has sent specimens of native work from the New Hebrides, while Molly Bromell and Eileen Hicks collected interesting curiosities for the Museum during their summer holidays at Cowes and Portland. We hope that during the coming summer holidays many other girls will make a hobby of collecting for the School Museum.

Miss Booth and Nancy Hamilton have contributed specimens of copper ore and gold-bearing quartz from the Mt. Lyell and Bendigo mines.

Joyce Mann's gift of a shark's tooth, found in the Batesford quarries at a depth of 200 feet, and deposited there during the Miocene period, when the country round Geelong was a sharkinfested sea, is of special interest in view of the recent discovery of the rib of a prehistoric toothed-whale, deposited during the same period, and now

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embedded in the bank of the Moorabool River.

It is impossible to describe all the gifts in detail, but interesting contributions have been made by Nessie Holzgrefe, Helen Twaddell, Helen McCulloch, Norma Gosbell, Betty Berryman, Glynis Parish, and Miss Salter, Armadale.

At the end of last year, Bessell Batten was awarded the Museum Shield for the cecond time. This shield is awarded every year for the most interesting collection of objects presented to the Museum during the year. Bessell's contributions were of a most varied nature, including the dancing dress of a Nubian girl, a German bank-note for 10,000 marks, an ornamental box from Persia, and a wonderfully fine club, once wielded in battle by a chief of one of the South Sea islands. Since then she has presented the Museum with a most interesting curio from Persia—a copy of the Koran, enclosed in a small silver box.

From time to time selections from the contents of the Museum are placed on exhibition in the glass show-case, where the curios can be seen to advantage.

Our slogan is : "Girls, remember the School Museum !"

THE SCHOOL CONCERT. Our Annual Concert was held on July 26th in the Commun na Feinne Hall. A large number of parents and friends was present to watch the display of our usual school work.

The first numbers were songs and games by the Kindergarten children, who were trained by Miss Oman.

Recitations were given by the Elocution Classes, after Miss Haase had explained her methods and her objects.

Unison and part songs were sung by the Singing Classes, under Mr. Dawson's conductorship.

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The Dancing Class, which was trained

by Miss Hayford Smith, gave a beautiful ballet, and we were all sorry when it ended. The "Shepherd's Dance," by the Special Physical Culture Class, was also very beautiful, and the Grecian poses looked very effective.

In between these items there were several pianoforte solos, played by the girls.

After the interval a performance by the Dramatic Class took place. The "Patchwork Quilt" was played under Miss Haase's direction. The actors were : Mary Drake-Brockman, Edna Richardson, Gwen. Wilson, Evelyn Baird, Gloria Lock, Gwen. Ford, and Beryl Eaton. The parts were acted very well, and the performance was a fitting end to an interesting evening.

The whole school then sang a partsong, "Good-night," and after singing the School Song and the National Anthem the entertainment was brought to a close.

MISS McDOWELL'S CONCERTS, Miss McDowell's delightful concerts have been continued this year, and we have been very pleased to welcome many Melbourne artists.

The artists for the first concert were Miss Gwen. Proctor, Miss Hafe, and a flautist. They played trios by Beethoven and other composers. Each artist also gave solo selections, and the flautist explained how the notes are obtained on flutes aryl the French horn.

Miss Benny, who has performed in European operatic companies, told us of the life of an operatic star, with its trials, work, and less-frequent humorous incidents.

For the third concert Miss Hatchard sang to us many folk songs and some

operatic selections. We were filled with admiration at the performance by Mr. Finlay, a blind pianist, of some of the earliest dance music of different nations.

We especially enjoyed his rendering of Grainger's 'Country Gardens."

Two later concerts left us with a greater understanding of the folk songs' of different countries, the manner of their composition, and their part in the life of the people.

All these concerts, as well as being enjoyable, helped us to gain a more ex tensive knowledge of music, its appre ciation and part in everyday life.

MRS. WALTER'S CONCERT. Early in the year Mrs. Walter and Mrs. Spencer Nall gave us a very enjoyable Musical Afternoon.

Among others, Mrs. Walter sang the "Old Flagged Path" and "Coon Song"— both of which are old favorites. Mrs. Nall sang " Sheila, " which ends very unexpectedly, " Fairy Shopping," and several others. Mrs. Walter ably played the accompaniments. Mrs. Nall's last number was "Thank God for a Garden," and after singing the National Anthem we regretfully said "good-bye" to them.

We thank Mrs. Walter and Mrs. Nall very much for giving us this pleasant entertainment, and we appreciate their kindness in sparing us so much of their time.

GUIDE NOTES. This year we have a larger number of Guides, and it was decided that by a rearrangement of the companies they could be made more active, and more benefit could be derived by all concerned. The 5th Company, under Cap-

THE LUCERNIAN. taro Morgan, now consists solely of boarder Guides, and they have their meetings on Friday evening. The 5A Company is the day girls' company, and they, under Captain Oman, hold their meeting on Monday afternoon.

The Guides attended the Geelong annual meeting, which was held in the Davidson Hall, and they took part in the demonstration of Morris dancing.

Owing to longer meetings, the Guides have been able to do much more test work consequently, the competition for the patrol shield is very keen. During second term both companies celebrated the birthday of the original company.

GUIDE BIRTHDAY PARTY. On Friday evening, May 10th, the Guides held a celebration in honor of the inauguration of the company. The opening company drill was performed in the courtyard, followed by a horse-shoe with color party, at which several recruits were enrolled.

After the dismissal, games, charades, and country dancing were performed with much rivalry between the two companies. In the hall supper was served to Miss Pratt, members of the staff, and the Guides, after which "Taps" was sung and the companies dismissed.

BROWNIE NOTES. We are twelve happy little Brownies, and we are always very jolly. In Brownies we learn how to make knots and how to build a fire, beside many other useful things.

When we go to Brownies we first sing our Brownie song, then our sixes sing, and we play our games. A number of

us are doing our first-class test, and some are doing their second-class test.

We have eight new Brownies this year, and we hope they enjoy the meetings as much as we do.

Miss Morgan is our Brown Owl, and Miss Booth is our Tawny Owl. There are two sixes in our pack. Margaret Pettitt is the Pixie sixer, and Alison Simson is sixer of the Elves. Our meetings are now held in the Guideroom, which we try to keep clean and tidy.

"The Brownies."

LIBRARY NOTES. Both reference and fiction sections of the library have enlarged considerably this year. So large have they become that a new cupboard has been added.

We have a good membership list, but we would welcome more members. We thank Miss Glasgow for the time and help she has given us.

To Dr. McPhee, Miss Cooper, Mrs. Everett, Mrs. Drake-Brockman, Kitty McLennan, Bessell Batten, and Mary Paton we are indebted for books.

DRAMATIC NOTES. On August 22nd the School Dramatic Girls presented "Dr. Wake's Patient" in the Mechanics' Hall. Usually the performance has been held in the Commun na Feinne, but this year the School decided to hold the performance in a larger hall.

The new move was amply justified by the large attendance of parents and friends of the School. The hall was filled in spite of the inclemency of the weather, and everyone was very pleased with the success.

The play was given under very trying conditions. Several of the leading

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characters had influenza and were unable to take part in the last rehearsals.

Gwen. Young was not able to take the part of Duff, and we are very grateful to Marjorie Morris, who filled the part at such short notice.

Even with these conditions the play was pronounced a great success, and reflected great credit on all those who took part in it.

We are very grateful to Miss Haase for all her time and work, and to Miss Morgan, who showed a very practical interest in the production. The furnishings were kindly lent by Mr. R. G. Ebbott and Bright and Hitchcock's,‘ and we thank them very much. To Mrs. Simson and the Parents' Association we are much indebted. The novelty of the garden scene was due to Mrs. Simson, and sweets were sold by the Parents' Association.

The School has created a new move, which we feel sure will be followed in succeeding years with as much success.

The cast was :— Earl of St. Olbyn . . . . .. Janet Ballantyne

Duff Wynterden (his nephew) Marjorie Morris .. Gwen. Wilson Bishop of Selby . . . . . .

Dr. Forrester Wake ........Lorna Ebbott Andrew Wake (his father) . . Agnes Nenters Mr. Murdoch . . . . . . . . . . . . Mona Parry Rev. J. Brown ........Emma Hammond Prescott (Dr. Wake's Butler) . . Jean Black Antony (a farm hand) ......Mona Parry . . . . Jean Black Waiter . . . . . . . . . .

Countess of St. Olbyn . . . . Nancy Hamilton Lady Judith Wyn-Charteret . Winsome Hendy Patricia Bronson . . . . Mary Drake-Brockman Mrs. Wake . . . . . . . . . . Edna Richardson Mrs. Murdoch . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloria Lock Johnsie Adam Janefer (farm servant) . . . . . .

Janet Ballantyne A Gipsy . . . . . .

This term . we are studying a two-act play, "Wursel Flummery," which we hope to produce at Morongo towards the end of November.

—L.A.E.

SEND-OFF TO KITTY McLENNAN AND DOROTHY WILBY. On Saturday, April 20th, many of the Old Collegians and senior girls of the School gathered at Morongo to say good-bye to Kitty McLennan and Dorothy Wilby. Kitty was leaving Australia with her family to make her home in Scotland, while Dorothy was only leaving us for a short time.

The first item of the afternoon was a baseball match, played between the Old Collegians and the present girls.

This was followed by a short tennis match, and later by a game of basketball.

During afternoon tea , which was served in the Assembly Hall Gwen.

Morgan, the Senior Prefect, presented Kitty with a photograph of the School, also a blotter stamped with the School crest. Nancy Hamilton, as Head of the House, presented Dorothy with a similar gift. We are looking forward to seeing Dorothy on her return, and we wish Kitty the best of luck for the future.

REV. CHAS. NEVILLE'S VISIT. One day during second term, the School was pleased to receive a visit from our former Chaplain, Rev. Chas.

Neville.

Mr. Neville has been asked to collect from all the Presbyterian schools of Victoria, subscriptions amounting to £10,000 for the new Presbyterian Hospital in Melbourne.

Mr. Neville came to Morongo to ask us to share in the building of the Children's Section of the Hospital. By so doing we would be helping others who are not so fortunate as we are.

At. this time we were unable to promise any definite sum, but later, at a meeting of the school, £70 approximately was agreed upon by the girls, who have decided to raise as much of

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Already we have forwarded a large part of this sum.

SCOTCH BOYS' VISIT. A delightful innovation was created by a visit from the tennis team of Leighwood House, Scotch College, one Saturday last term. The boys arrived by car about 10.30 a.m., after which we had morning tea. There is nothing much to narrate about this part of the programme, except to comment favorably on the way in which both girls and boys manoeuvred their sausage rolls.

The tennis was played in the morning, and the result was a victory for Morongo. The afternoon programme consisted of a game of mixed doubles and a very exciting basket-ball match.

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methods. Their high marking was an outstanding feature, so also were their cave man tactics. The boys played a game known to them alone—sans rules, sans convention, sans everything.

When the final bell was rung the score was decidedly in favor of the girls, but the scorer, taking pity on the visitors, decided to call the match equal.

The game was continued. The ball was bounced in the centre and passed to the Scotch wing man. This fast player, knocking over all obstacles in his way (girls, mostly !) ran the length of the ground, poised a moment on the sixthform steps, then darted to the goal circle and presented their goaler (who happened to be a girl we had lent them) with the ball. Naturally, the final goal was thrown—Scotch had won The match.

We have many episodes to remind us of this day—the cat episode, for one.

II 1 F_ PREFECTS. .Standing—M. Pettitt, L. Hirst, A. Venters.

Sitting—L. Lbbott, G. Nlorgan, N. Hamilton.

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SPEECH NIGHT And Prize Distribution.

Eulogy by Hon. H. 5. W. Lawson.

(From "Geelong Advertiser.")

The Presbyterian Girls' College ("Morongo") held its annual speech night and presentation of prizes at the Mechanics' Institute Theatre on December 13, 1928, in the presence of a large attendance of parents and friends of the school. In the absence of Her Excellency Lady Somers, and the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria (the Rev. F. Milne, M.A.), both of whom were unable to be present owing to illness, the prizes were presented by the Rev. D. A. Cameron, M.A., and Mrs. Herbert Shannon.

The proceedings opened with prayer by the Rev. A. Simms, the School Chaplain, who made special reference to the illness of His Majesty, the King. The Hon. H. S. W. Lawson, President of the School Council, presided, and with him on the platform were Miss Gertrude Pratt, M.A., Principal, Mr. J. H. McPhillimy, Chairman of the School Council; the Rev. D. A. Cameron, M.A., Mrs. Herbert Shannon, Mrs. H. S. W. Lawson, the Rev. A. Simms, Miss Kathleen Roebuck, President of the Old Girls' Association, Mr. A. L. David, President of the Parents' Association; the Rev. T. Worsley Maguire, the Rev. C. Neville, of Melbourne, the Rev. W. A. Alston, the Rev. D. J. Riddle, and Messrs. J. T. Gill, Lewis, Hirst, W. C. Robertson, J. Pettitt, and the secretary (Mr. D. F. Neilson).

Bouquets were presented to Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Shannon by two of the kinders, June Elvins and Marjorie Cook.

Several school songs were pleasingly rendered by the girls of the school under the conductorship of Mr. John Dawson. In rising to read her report Miss Pratt was accorded a warm and sincere demonstration of appreciaThe tion of both scholars and their elders. report, which is published below, was made the subject of special mention by the Hon. H. S. W. Lawson in his address.

In connection with the distribution of prizes chief interest was centred on the Margaret Shannon Memorial Cup, which was presented to the school for House Competition by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Shannon, of Upper Murray, N.S.W., in memory of their daughter who was a former pupil of the College and whose death occurred about a year ago. This cup is a magnificent specimen of the art of the goldsmith. It was manufactured to order by W. Drummond and Co., the well-known Melbourne jewellers. It is made of solid 18-carat gold, and is contained in a valuable case, the gift of Miss Shannon. The inscription is "Moron,;.o —Presbyterian Girls' College, Geelong—Margaret Shannon Memorial Cup—For House Competition." The first winners are the members of Lawson House and the House name also inscribed. This result is appropriate as the h.te Margaret Shannon was a member of this House. This Cup will be treasured not only for its intrinsic value but also on account of the sentiment attached to it. Margaret Shannon was loved by all the Staff and pupils Of "Morongo," and her death cast auite a gloom over the School. This Cup is unique Lmcnr_ Australian school trophies.

After the reading of the report. Mr. L-wson said they had heard a report, which apart from its merit and substance, had a high literary grace and charm. There had beeA a wonderful impulse in the foundation of the school, and increased momentum had been given it by the transfer to "Morongo." The girls \j.e--(2 infusing a vital energy into the school life.

They had a keen perception of what thei: school stood for, and there was also the wonderful efforts of the Principal, the teachers, Miss Pratt's report indicated and the staff. all-round interest and mutual co-operation.

The first essential was not the building or the environment, but the girls with their qualities of spirit, character, their industry and their

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ability to respond to the call of the school, and their capacity to take hold of the oppor• tunities that were offered them. There existed between the pupils and the staff a fine feeling of camaraderie. There was no school anywhere where such a perfect feeling of amity existed. They had on the School Council a number of enthusiastic members—men who had shown an interest in the school by their ungrudging personal service and attention to its requirements. At "Morongo" there were infinite possibilities, and they were going to make the most use of their opportunities.

Referring to those who would be leaving school, Mr. Lawson said there was a great tenderness and pathos about the thought of leaving one's school, but that touch of pathos could be turned into great account. Such a sentimental feeling could give an impulse which carried into the future life of the pupil a continued interest in her school. As the girls grew in knowledge and character, and passed into the stream of life, and when the opportunity come to them to do something and show their interest, it was marvellous how the old sentimental attachment would prompt them to do something which would add richness and fulness to the school life.

Miss Pratt had done well to secure the interest of the Old Girls' Association, which was a great potential force and a great influence for the development of character and vitality in the life and history of the school.

"Morongo" was only in its infancy, and the girls present that evening could be regarded as pioneers. The best was yet to be. They were going to have wonderful developments and in time would lift the load of debt, and they would get the sustained interest and support of that large body of people who were looking for some outlet for their beneficence.

They were going to make the school a school which would be famous throughout Australia.

(Applause.) The girls present that evening were helping to make that possible. Those girls who were passing out of the ranks of the pupils and joining the ranks of the Old Girls' Association would form another link binding the Association to "Morongo." The Parents' Association was exerting a great influence and force on the school life, and the extent of the good which that body was doing could not be measured. It had been a wonderful year in all of the school activities, and they would see from Miss Pratt's report that it had been worth while.

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est which culture could give them, but there was something else needed, and that was education—to be courteous and gracious and a real bundle of winsomeness at home and amongst the circle in which they moved. During the past few weeks he had met many rude people in different parts of the State— (laughter)—and it seemed a kind of reflection on our educational system. He had, however, been closely associated with some women whose presence had radiated peace and gentleness. Man was a gregarious animal and being rude, sullen, and rough, made life hard. They wanted a little of the graciousness and winsomeness of life, and they looked to the girls of "Morongo" to supply it. Our education was giving value if in addition to cultural development of the mind there was development of the soul, which should be the advantage of higher education.

The Rev. D. A. Cameron, M.A., said he had vistied "Morongo" that day and he could congratulate the people of Geelong and also the many parents who were sending their girls to "Morongo" in securing such a site for a school, on the splendid success of the Council and upon having the faith and courage to start with such fine buildings. It was a fine thing for girls in the beginning of their lives to be in such healthy surroundings and to be associated with a Principal like Miss Gertrude Pratt and the members of her staff.

The speaker referred to his own schooldays at the University and said that the real education was the association of school life. The girls some clay would be proud to think that girls sitting beside them were their schoolfellows although they might not think so today. Some of the girls present that evening were going to be the leading women of the community. It was a splendid thing for them to realise that amid such healthy surroundings they were not only getting the ordinary education but the education of fellowship of the mind of the type which they were being influenced by. It was the most remarkable and most progressive time the world had ever seen and there was never a time when things were better in the world, and never a time when more people were getting such good chances to develop the best that was in them.

The speaker urged them not to make the mistake of thinking that education drew a line between them and those who were called "uneducated." They should never think that by any circumstance they were far removed from those who were not educated.

God never meant the world to be like that.

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they played their part and the more cultured they became, the more should they help others. They could not have culture independent of doing good to others. The world was full of progress. Wherever they looked, whether in politics, education, literature or science, the continual progress could be seen.

The girls present that evening were enlisted and had to go forward. It did not matter whether they went into home, professional, c business life, they had to go forward. It was a marvellous age with wonderful developments but there were going to be others soon, and they should fit themselves for the times ahead.

If they as ordinary people in the community thought as they should, they would make public opinion and give courtesy in life which would enable men and women to act with reasonableness towards each other.

Concluding, the speaker said he regretted the inability of the Moderator to be present.

He brought the Moderator's message of the Church's great satisfaction that in Geelong at "Morongo" there was another spiritual sentiment. The Church of God did not make its great advances by the cleverness of men or women but by the spiritual power in its people.

Where there were the high ideals and people rallying around them would be found th^ spiritual influence which made for the truest and best. It should be their ambition to be where Christ was and to be like Him and receive His blessing and His grace.

After the presentation of the school prizes by the Rev. D. A. Cameron, M.A., and the sports prizes by Mrs. Herbert Shannon, the Rev. D. J. Riddle proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Cameron, and in the course of his remarks said that it was quite possible that it would not be long before they would be able to hail him as the Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church of Australia.

Mr. J. H. McPhillimy proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Shannon, and after the singing of the school song cheers were given at the instance of Mr. Cameron for Mr. and I"Lawson, and the proceedings terminated with the singing of the National Anthem.

PRINCIPAL'S REPORT. Before presenting the ninth annual report of the school the Principal (Miss Gertrude Pratt) expressed regret that Lady Somers had been prevented by illness from being present that The absence of the Moderator, the night.

Right Rev. F. Milne, due to a sudden attack of influenza, was also a matter of much regret.

A cordial welcome was extended to Rev. Donald Cameron, M.A., with grateful thanks for so kindly consenting to take the Moderator's place. Mrs. H. Shannon was also thanked for her kindness in coming to distribute the prizes.

Commenting on the work and progress of the year Miss Pratt said that 1928 had been one of the most interesting and fruitful years in the school's life and history. Numbers had increased, and there were now on the roll nearly 200 girls, 63 of whom were boarders.

There was a marked improvement in the physical fitness and vigor of the girls, an increased alertness and elastcity of mind, and a deepened sense of responsibility' for the welfare of the school. This progress and development was in the main the outcome of the change in its environment. The open spaces in which the school was set—open spaces of land, sea and sky—were steadily transforming its very life and being, making possible a balanced, harmonious development of body, mind and soul—the end and aim of all true education.

A tribute was paid to the splendid work done by the Council during the past year, and especially by the chairman, Mr. J. H. McPhillimy, whose unfailing generosity and disinterested service had won the admiration of all. special thanks were also due to the president, the Hon. H. S. W. Lawson, for his constant and kindly interest in the school and it3 doings. A gift of £500 had recently been received by the Council from Sir William McPherson as a mark of his appreciation of Mr. Lawson and the splendid services rendered by him to the State.

At the University examinations, honors were obtained in English, French, and Botany.

Six girls secured the leaving certificate and four the intermediate, while seven others passed in a varying number of subjects.

In the music examinations of the University the results were satisfactory.

In grade 3, piano, two passes and one credit were gained, with one pass in theory. In grade 4, piano, there were two honors, one pass and one credit, and a pass in theory.

At the recent Shakespeare examination, two certificates were secured, one with credit.

At the University', Mavis Pettitt had passed her second year in arts, whilst Dorothy Adams had again been brilliantly successful, having obtained three first-class honors with the exhibition in English, while in French she divided the exhibition.

THE LUCERNIAN. Interest had been lent to the general work of the school by the inclusion of cookery as a The kitchen so subject of the curriculum. thoughtfully provided by the Misses McPhillimy had been a wonderful help. The classes had been under Mrs. Vassall Cox during the first two terms, but her place had been taken

by Miss Allan—a graduate of the Emily McPherson College.

In sport the school had had a successful year. In basket ball the teams were unbeaten both in Association and in private matches, while in baseball honors had been divided with Ballarat C.E.G.G. School. In tennis, there had been a marked improvement in the standard of play, and the first four had given a good account of itself. This improvement was due partly to the Cup presented by Mrs. H. Simson for junior inter-house tennis and partly to the two new tennis courts so generously provided by the Hon. Howard Hitchcock and by the chairman, Mr. McPhillirny.

A gift which would ever be one of the school's most treasured possessions was the Cup presented by Mr. and Mrs. H. Shannon in memory of their daughter, Margaret. This Cup was to be known as the Margaret Shannon Memorial Cup, and was to be held each year by the leading house in inter-house competitions at the annual sports. As it had been purchased with money left by Margaret, it was in some measure a gift from herself to the school that had loved her and deeply regretted her loss. It was very fitting that Lawson House—the house to which she belonged—should be the first to have its name inscribed on this beautiful gold Cup, and that it should be presented for the first time b : Mrs. Shannon.

The school societies had had a vigorous and successful year. The Christian Union, with Margaret Salter as president, had been stronger than usual, and many inspiring adTo dresses had been given to the girls. those friends who had so willingly responded grateful thanks were given.

The Guides and Brownies continued to flourish and to maintain their strength, and splendid work had been done by their captains, A large Miss E. Morgan and Miss Oman. number of proficiency badges had been gained, and the Brownies had all passed their secondclass test.

The museum had been enriched by gifts and curios, and the library had received a valuable contribution as a legacy from the late Mr. George Steedman.

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Social service efforts had been mainly directed to the making of garments for the Bethany Home and the sending of contributions to the Presbyterian Mission at Korea, while donations had been forwarded to a number institutions in which the school was interested.

The Old Collegians had been most active and enthusiastic, with Mrs. 0. Batten as president, to inspire them. To them was due the transformation of the Kindergarten room, whilst a substantial contribution towards the school funds had been received from their Dramatic Society.

The Parents' Association had also given splendid support under the guidance of Mr. A. L. David. A successful concert, arranged by Mrs. G. F. Walter, had been given through the courtesy of the Principal of Geelong College, the Rev. Rolland, in the Norman Morrison Hall, the proceeds of which were to be devoted to the improvement of the school golf links.

In thanking the staff for their splendid assistance and loyal co-operation during a year made somewhat trying by illness among its members, special mention was made of the successful and capable work done by Miss Oman in the School City Kindergarten, which under her direction was increasing in numbers and justifying its existence.

It was with real regret that good-bye was said to several of the staff members, some of whom were leaving after years of close association. Miss Dunoon, head of staff, and Miss Gilbert were both leaving after nine years of constant service. The former on a visit to England and the latter on account of ill-health. Their devotion to the school cnd its interests had been beyond the ordinary, and both would be greatly missed from its life.

To Miss Braithwaite were offered best ishes for future success, and to Miss Elma Taylor congratulations on her approaching marriage. As school accompaniste and on the musical staff she had rendered much valuable help.

In 1929 - the staff would have the services of Miss Crago, M.A., Dip. Ed., Sydney, who was coming from the P.L.C., Pymble, to take charge of the history classes, Of Miss Glasgow, B.A. (Belfast), for the English and Frencl,., and for science, Miss Eales, M.Sc. (Melbourne). Miss Booth, formerly head mistress of C.E.G,S.S., Murrumbeena, who had joined the staff in second term, would be in chr' ,-of mathematics, and had already given much valuable assistance. Miss Gillan, Dip. Music, also from P.L.C., Pymble, was taking Miss Taylor's place on the music staff.

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The Scripture lessons given by the chaplain, the Rev. A. Simms, to the upper classes, had been greatly appreciated, and had played an important part in developing the spiritual atmosphere within the school.

Thanks were expressed to all donors of prizes, to the Alliance Francaise for granting one of its prizes to the school, and t-) friends who by their gifts to the school and house and in a variety of ways had continued to show interest in its progress and welfare.

The record of the year could not be concluded without an appreciation of the work done by the probationers and prefects and the valuable help they had given. Their splendid school spirit, their happy, united companionship, their loyalty and sincerity had left enduring marks on the life and tone of the Those , who were leaving were reschool. minded that as Old Collegians they could still serve their school, still bring to it honor and renown and remain a real and vitalising force in its life.

In going forth on life's great adventure, let them ever hold fast to the beautiful and true, and find in service that lasting happiness and perfect freedom which are life's greatest gifts to man.

PRIZE LIST. Honor V1.: Kitty McLennan, dux of school, Scripture, essay, senior school; Marion Parish, pass. Lower V1.: Lorna Ebbott, dux, senior class elocution; Nancy Carstairs, pass; Joyce Smith, botany, Scripture. Form V.: Nance McClure, dux, botany; Lyn Adams, proxime accessit, dux, honors, essay. second, senior; Rosaleen Price, honors; Clyne Bett, pass; Pauline Marchant, pass; Enid Wilson, first, Sciiputure; Marianne Pettitt, second, Scripture. Form Va.: Kathleen Badger, (lux, botany; Dorothy Glover, honors; Edna Richardson, honors; Eileen Hicks, honors: Mavis Morgan, Scripture. Remove: Nancy Redpath, dux, Scripture; Nancy Price, honors, class elocution, intermediate; Lois Mathews, honors; Edna Wollff, honors; Minnie Harding, honors; Jean Pyle, essay, middle school; Daphne Mathews, needlework. Form IVc.: Madge Hill, dux; Gertrude Walter, honors; Audrey Gillett, honors; Lorna Gill, honors; Olive Filmer, honors; Helen McCulloch, Scripture; Carleen Roebuck, needlework. Form 4b.: Joan Craddock, dux; Margaret Simson, pass, needlework: Doreen White, pass, class, elocution, junior; Form 4a.: Alwyn Hiddlestone, Scripture.

Theda Lord, dux, Scripture; Pat Simms, pass, essay, junior; Norman Gosbell, pass; Mary Stones, needlework. Form 3b.: Alison Sim-

son, dux, needlework; Noel Craddock, hoiic Scripture, special geography; Joyce Glover, honors. Form 3a.: Enid Ebbott, dux; Margaret Pettitt, honors, special, geography; Shirley McDonald, pass; Kathleen Stephens, Scripture. Form 2: Dorothy Batten, dux; Jean McPhee, honors; Judy Collins, number; Judy Clarke, reading: Form lb: Odelle BartleU, first in form; June Elvins, second in form.

Form la.: Nancy Barr, general excellence.

Kindergarten Gifts: Betty McDonald, Freda Morrison, Jcan Clemenger, Pat Wilson, Lesley Holzgrefe, 'Phyllis David, Pat Elvins, Margaret Shirra, Shirley Herd, Margot Prowse, Marjorie Cook, Betty Haggar, Barbara Batten.

SPECIAL PRIZES. Physical Culture: Erva Hirst, senior; Nancy Hamilton, progress; Kathleen Stephens, junior.

Elocution: Agnes Venters, senior; Johnsie Adam, junior. Piano (Miss Eales); Mollie Paterson, Innes Geddes, Gwen Young, Edna Wollff, Janet Turner (Miss Wilmore): Muriel Anderson, Margaret Ward; (Miss Taylor): Nancie Keays, progress, Gladys Johnston, Flora Geddes, progress, Minnie Harding.

Class Singing: Nancy Hamilton, senior; Madge Hill, junior; Johnsie Adam, special. Drawing: Gwen Morgan, Gwen Young, Margaret McIntosh, special. Arts and Crafts: Mollie Paterson. Cooking: Marion Cameron, senior; Nancy Price, junior. Dressmaking: Innes Geddes, Ruth Owen. Needlework (Mrs. Keays Magazine Memorial Prize): Madge Hill.

Prizes: Kitty McLennan, Marion Parish.

Museum Shield: Bessell Batten. House Prefect: Margaret Salter. Senior Prefect: Kitty McLennan. Alliance Francaise Prize: Kitty McLennan. A. C. Harris Prize: Kitty McLennan.

Tennis.—Senior Champion: Gwen Morgan.

Junior Champion: Lorna Gill.

Guide Inter-Patrol Shield: Blue Wren Patrol (Leader, Nancy Carstairs).

Association Basket Ball Shield: Morongo holders for 1929 (Captain: Gwen Morgan).

INTER-HOUSE SHIELDS AND CUPS. Ardens (Captain, Alison Stewart): Swimming shield, Pettitt Shield for work.

Roslyn (Captain, Lorna Ebbott): Hitchcock Senior Tennis Cup. Harris (Junior Captain, Nancy Day); Mrs. Simson Cup for Junior Tennis.

Harris (Captain, Gwen Morgan): Basket Ball Shield, Charles Neville Cup for Sport, Mrs. Lewis Hirst Cup for Work and Sport.

Lawson (Captain, Margaret Salter): Margaret Shannon Memorial Cup for Annual Sports.

THE LUCERNIAN. DONORS OF PRIZES.

Old Collegians, Parents' .Association, Mrs. F. Oddie, Mrs. T. J. M. Kennedy, Mrs. Chas.

Simson, Mrs. 0. Batten, Mrs. C. 0. Strong, Mrs. W. C. Robertson, Mrs. G. H. Madden, Mrs. A. Harding, Mrs. J. T. Gill, Mrs. T. Andrews, Mrs. F. Johnson, Miss L. Keays, Miss B. Keays, Miss McPhillimy, Margaret Oddie, Vera Moebus, Marion West, Judge Drake Brockman, Rev. F. Rolland, Rev. A. Simms, The Session of St. David's Church, Dr. A. L. Baird, Mr. J. H. McPhillimy, Mr. J. A. Laird, Mr. M. Y. Venters, Mr. J. Pettitt, Mr. D. F .

Nielson, Mr. R. H. Strong.

Examination Successes.

Intermediate:— Lyn Adams—English, French, British History, Geography, Algebra, Botany, Arithmetic.

Clyne Bett—English, French, Latin, Geography, Geometry, Botany.

Janet Ballantyne—English, French, British History, Geography, Physiology.

Jean Bailey—Geography, Arithmetic.

Ruth Carey—English, Latin, British History, Geography, Arithmetic, Botany.

Anne Errey British History, Geography, Botany.

Bonnie Dwyer—English, French, British History.

Flora Garratt—English, Geography, Arithmetic, Botany, Physiology, Drawing.

Clarice Harrison—English, Botany.

Winsome Hendy—English, British History.

Mary Higgins—English, British History.

Nancie Keays—Geography.

Gwen Madden—English, British History, French, Botany, Physiology, Music.

Pauline IVIarchant—English, French, British History, Botany, Physiology.

Nance McClure—English, French, Geography, Arithmetic, Geometry, Botany, Physiology.

Jean Metherall—English, French, Drawing.

Nancy 1VIetherall—English, Geography.

Mary Paton—English, Geography.

Jessie Penny—English, British History, Geography, Algebra, Drawing, Botany.

Marianne Pettitt—French.

Rosaleen Price—English, British History, French, Geography, Arithmetic, Physiology.

Dora Riddle—English, British History, Geography, Botany, Physiology.

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Margaret Ward—British History, Geography, Botany, Drawing.

Dorothy Wilby—English, French, Music.

Enid Wilson—English, British History, Geography, Botany.

Kathleen Wilson—English, British History, French, Algebra, Arithmetic, Physiology, Geography.

Gwen Young—English, British History, Geography, Drawing.

Leaving Pass:— Nancy Carstairs—English, Botany, European History, British History.

Marjorie Dunlop—English, French, British History.

Lorna Ebbott English, French, Botany, European History, British History.

Nancy Hamilton—English, French, Intermediate Physiology.

Ivy Henderson—English, French.

Isabel Heard English, French.

Lisle Hill English, French, Botany, European History, Drawing.

Erva Hirst—English, French, Botany, Intermediate Algebra and French.

Margaret Salter—English.

Joyce Smith—English, French, Botany.

Alison Stewart—English, FrenCh, British History.

HONOURS. -Kitty McLennan-2nd Class French, 3rd, English.

Gwen Morgan-3rd Class French.

Mollie Paterson-3rd Class French.

Marion Parish 3rd Class European History, English.

LAKE CATAN1

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Salvete.

I. Ayre E. Ayre J. Black M. Bell W. Burrage B. Burleigh A. Bucknall V. Curry M. Davies I. Deppeler D. Galbraith F. Higgins S. Honey R. Keays M. Lucas M. Lewis F. Levy R. Marshall R. McLean E. McLean M. Morris

S. McLean J. McAdam E. McCallum H. Mitchell R. McKean M. Pollock J. Roberts E. Sneyd R. Scott L. Tweedale J. Templeton T. Wells G. Wilson A. Whinfield M. Warden N. Gowly D. McQueen J. Berryman M. Rix S. Dickins P. Hearne.

Valete.

M. Anderson A. N. J. Bailey J. Baker M. Cameron, P. N. Carstairs F. Dowsett M. Fraser F. Garrott, BBix., BBvii. :AL Guthrie.

M. Higgins M. Hill M. Hill (Second Term) J. Holzgrefe.

I. Henderson, BBvii.

G. Johnston N. Keays T. Lord F. McVean, BBix. B. McVean Z. IVIcVean M. Mann P. Marchant

THE WHIZZ BANG

N. Metherall J. Metherall K. McLennan, Head Prefect A. Nash R. Marshall (2nd Term) M. Parish, P. M. Purnell M. Purnell M. Paterson, P., Tiv. J. Penney, BBvii.

C. Read D. Riddle M. Robertson.

J. Smith B. Soule M. Salter, P., House Captain I. Stewart, House Capt.

L. Wallace M. Ward D. Wilby, P. J. Young.

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Prize Essays.

SENIOR SCHOOL. Myths.

Everywhere in the world to-day we can see the beauty and the life of Nature, and so it was, too, in the days of long ago, when the world was young and man only starting at the bottom of the ladder of knowledge.

In the age .in which we live we have only to put out our hands and take. The stored-up knowledge of centuries is recorded in a book, but in the days gone by man had to use his own mind, and conjecture, whether imaginatively or truthfully, the mysteries of life. He was like a child, who personifies the moon and stars, and weaves around them strange fancies in its impressionable childish mind.

And so the ancient Greeks thought of the sun as a splendid, glorious being, a deity whom they called Apollo. They imagined the moon to be a huntress, chaste and fair, and they called her Diana, the moon goddess. The roaring of the thunder was the voice of an angry god crying for vengeance. Gradually relationships were woven between these gods and goddesses, and their dwelling place was on the highest peak of Mount Olympus, so far away that it was lost in the clouds. Zeus was lord over all the gods.

The Red Indians of Northern America are, or were, a free, wandering race, believing Totemism, and worshipping their animal ancestors. Many of their mythological stories are about animals.

Their gods are a mixture of god, beast, and man. Sometimes they are dignified like the Indian people themselves but at other times they are childish and

undeveloped. The mythology of the South—of Mexico and Peru—is not as delicate as that of the North. Their gods are nearly all gods of drinking and feasting and war. Many of them, the people thought, required human sacrifices. The rabbit, dullest of animals, was the god of drink.

The Hindus, who believe in Brahma, claim that he has created all things.

Their mythology centres round their religion, and both are indissoluble. The people of Japan have deified the sun and different aspects of Nature. Their religion is chiefly Shintoism—worship of ancestors. Chinese mythology is not well developed. The people of China are too unimaginative.

English literature is full of allusions to Greek and Roman mythology. There is something in these old beliefs that is richer and more imaginative than anything which we have in our literature of to-day, and poets and writers have always been inspired by it. There is no more exquisite passage in English than that which refers to the story of Orpheus and his lost wife, Eurydice, in Milton's "L'Allegro." Orpheus would ". . . . heave his head From golden slumbers on a bed On heaped Elysian flowers, to hear Such strains as would have won the ear Of Pluto to have quite set free His half-regained Eurydice."

Longfellow's "Hiawatha," that favorite poem of children, is full of the mythological beliefs of the Red Indian.

Wagner's great operas were inspired by the Norse mythological beings.

In ancient and in modern times, sculptors and artists have turned to the

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deities of Greece and Rome for inspiration, and their works are the greatest in the world.

The mythology of the Romans was almost the same as that of the Greeks.

Many of the names of gods and goddesses were changed. The Greek God Zeus became Jupiter with the Romans.

The myths of old Egypt are the oldest in the world, but are hardly known in modern times. Their gods are aweinspiring and aloof, and are personifications of the sun, their agricultural pursuits, and their community life in general.

The Norse gods and goddesses were born in the lands of Northern Europe, where the land is frozen and bare nearly all the year round, and where men are strong, hardy, and bold. Unlike the deities of Greece and Rome, those of the Norsemen are more strong than beautiful. Balder, the sun god, is their only beautiful god. He is a personification of the short, fleet summer, that kisses the earth with its warmth for a few short weeks, and then is gone again. All Norse gods, except Loki, are slow-witted and heavy, but they have some of that dignity which comes from great strength.

—K. McLennan.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAY. On Being Appointed Chief Cook to the King of the Cannibals.

"Uncle Jim! Uncle Jim! Come and tell us the rest of that story."

"Oh, all right," I said in a resigned voice, as I put my pipe away and prepared to make a martyr of myself for the third time. On learning that in my

boyhood I had once been on board a ship as a cook's boy, my two nephews would have been profoundly disappointed had I divulged the fact that I had never been shipwrecked on a desert island, or captured by pirates, or nearly eaten by cannibals. I, therefore, used my imagination to invent a series of thrilling adventures. I had already been captured by pirates, who picked me off a desert island, where I was slowly starving.

To-day I was up to the cannibals. The pirates had mutinied because their captain had refused to give them extra rum, and had thrown me overboard.

(My nephews were too excited to wonder why I, instead of the captain, had been heaved over.) I continued from there.

"When the pirates threw me over, they forgot to bind me hand and foot, so I swam to land, easily dodging a few dozen sharks which chased me. No sooner had I landed than a tribe of cannibals came up, attracted, I suppose, by the pirates' ship. I could not escape, because they had seen me, so I stood quite still until a big chief came towards me. I did not notice his dress much, but a casual glance showed that it was mostly flowers and scalps. My attention was drawn from the first to the thing in his right hand—a big shiny bone with knobby ends—whose use I could guess fairly correctly.

"The thing came closer to me and prodded me in the ribs to see if I was fat enough to eat. He decided to the contrary, and was just going to hand me over to his chief tribesman, when an inspiration came to him. He again approached me and asked if I would cook.

I told him I was only a cook's boy, but I don't think he understood the difference. At any rate, he led me off to his best hut, and then, with much cere-

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mony, produced a goat, very thin and nearly dead with age. It was the king's most valuable possession, and he was saving it to eat on a special feast day.

None of his own men knew how to cook it, so, there and then, in spite of my protests, he appointed me his chief cook, my main duty being to look after the goat and ultimately serve it as an appetising dinner to the king.

"He dropped a necklace of small bones, bound together with hair, over my head as a badge of my high office; and then withdrew to the edge of the circle bf cannibals, who danced around me, yelling loudly. He looked at them with an indulgent smile, his temper probably calmed by his happy contemplations of a gorgeous feast in the near future.

"For three days I was left alone. Then came the festival. All the natives were happy and dressed in their best, but the the king eclipsed them easily. He wore a magnificent shirt of hair and a long necklace of teeth. Even while I had been there he had added several scalps and about forty teeth to these articles.

For myself, I was sad! I had no idea of how to cook the goat, which had died the day before ; and I knew my life depended upon the success of my cooking.

Finally, I lit a big fire, and suspended the goat over it. I did not cut it up, because I did not know how to do. so.

Suddenly I heard a loud yell, and on investigating found the king dancing up and down, because he had hurt his toe.

He paused when he saw me, and asked how the goat was cooking. Then his toe hurt him again, and he told me that if the dinner was a failure he would try me instead.

"I went to my fire and found the goat had fallen into it. I raked the animal

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out and put the charred remains on a leaf, which I took to the king.

"Then I withdrew to the woods, for I had caught a smell of the goat, and decided that all was not well. Sure enough, a little later, I heard a loud roar, and the king came hurtling after me. But I had seen a boat near the shore, and hurried down to it. The last time I saw the king he was dancing up and down on the beach, evidently very annoyed at the loss of his chief cook."

—L. Adams.

LOWER MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAY. "Roads a-many ; Eastward, Westward, running forward, running back.

There's a luring dream-spell lingering on an old bush-track."

Winding in and out amongst the giant gums, unmolested by any heavy traffic, miles from the dirty, dusty city, goes the country road.

On either side the trees form a dark, mysterious wall, and form an avenue for the country folk. Back in the green foliage a golden wattle blooms, adding beauty to an already lovely spot.

The sunlight filters through the overhanging boughs, and forms a lacework pattern on the ground. The sunbeams flit and swing from leaf to leaf, so that an everchanging color scheme is formed.

The birds lend their beauty to the spot. Warblings and whistlings are echoed through the bush. • These

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brightly-colored feathered songsters fly freely through their beautiful domain, and wake the interest of all the inhabitants of the bush. A rabbit scuttles across the track, ears erect and- little white tail bobbing excitedly up and down, seeking some secret hiding place.

More rabbits soon follow, and they scatter into the surrounding bush. These small, fussy animals are righteously frightened of humans. There they live freely for many days, but some fatal day a human comes along and takes the life of the innocent away. Ah ! How cruel these humans are but Nature pays for the cruelty of others—she pays them back three-fold.

Other signs of life are seen—the sly snake glides by, peering with uplifted head at strangers. Snakes ! The terror of the bush. But it glides hurriedly away as the laughing of a kookaburra sounds overhead. The kookaburra is a well-known enemy of the snake.

The city people may laugh at our badly constructed roads, but have they our beauty ? Was not their city street once a country road ? Some of their streets were once merely bullock waggon tracks. The greatest city in our land of Australia has its main streets following the old bullock waggon tracks.

When the early pioneers opened up Australia, did they not open up great cities as well as the country ? They cared not for asphalt streets and comfort and luxury only. If they had done so, would we have owned the land we do now ?

The country roads may be rough, but they carry most of the wealth of Australia. The waggons carrying the wheat pass over them on their weary journey

to the nearest station ; the bread the people of Australia and the world live on is on its way to be made. The heavy loads of wool pass over them to be made into clothing.

Ah the country roads may not be the best roads. They are not ; but where would we be without our country roads ?

They are the best the country folk can afford, and they are satisfied with them.

Asphalt roads cannot be had all over the world. The country people are the best off—they have the beauty of Nature.

You see, city people, your great cities are dirty, dusty places ; while our country roads are places of dreams—ideal dreams. There is nothing cheap there.

We have the greatest thing in the world —Nature ; therefore, take heed of Gertrude Hart's words— "Roads a-many, Westward, Eastward, stretch• ing forward, luring back; You may find your long-lost childhood on an old bush-track."

J. Pyle.

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When we returned to school this year we were fortunate in having only one vacancy to fill in the tennis four. During the first term the team was coached regularly by Mr. Falls each Friday afternoon, and great improvement resulted.

In our first match against Clarendon, played at Ballarat, we were successful, the score being 43 21 games.

When the Grammar four visited Geelong we had a very exciting game, and the fate of the match was not decided until the last set, which resulted in a win for Grammar by one game.

Early in the second term, a tennis team from Leighwood House, Scotch College, challenged us to a match, which was played at and won by Morongo.

We were defeated by Stratherne during second term, but managed to win the return match by a wide margin.

During the winter the weather was too unsettled for regular tennis lessons, but we began again, this term, in earnest.

For the first time our tennis four took part in the school-girl tournament at Kooyong, and although they did not meet with success, they feel that they have benefitted by the experience.

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The inter-house matches will be commenced immediately, after which the School Championships will be played.

G. M.

Basket-Ball.

This year we were fortunate in having two new courts, which enabled the juniors to play more often, and their standard of play is much improved.

The inter-house matches were keenly contested, the result being that Harris House will be the holders of the Shield for 1930.

We have been very unfortunate in our School matches. We were unable to play against Clarendon on account of the weather, and our match against Ballarat Grammar was postponed, as many members of their team were ill.

On June 8th Scotch College visited us, and after the tennis match we played basket-ball. They defeated us by one goal.

We defeated Stratherne at Geelong, and also when we played the return match against them,

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On Sept. 28th we visited Ballarat Grammar, and won the match, the scores being 24 —12 goals. Thus ended the Basket-ball season for 1929.

E.H. Stratherne v. Morongo.

Viciory Morongo Ballarat C.E.G.G.S. v. Morongo. Victory Morongo Stratherne v. Morongo.

Victory Morongo HOUSE RESULTS. Harris won 6 matches Hoslyn won . 5 Lawson won 5 Ardens won 2

tc==x Baseball.

This term we hope to improve our play, as we have five good fields, with materials for each.

The team played two matches in the first term. We visited Ballarat to play a match against Clarendon P.L.C. and returned victorious ; but we were defeated in our match against Ballarat Grammar. We have not played any matches this term, but are looking forward to meeting the Ballarat teams very shortly. This year great interest was taken in the House contest for the shield.

Harris House proved victorious after a very exciting final match. We congratulate them on their success.

We take this opportunity of thanking Miss Morgan for the time she spent in M.P. coaching the team.

Morongo v. Clarendon. Victory Morongo.

Victory Morongo v. Ballarat C.E.G.G .S. C.E.G.G.S.

TENNIS FOUR, 1929

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ANNUAL SPORTS. Marianne Pettitt Senior Champion.

The Annual Sports of the Presbyterian Girls' College were held in perfect weather at Morongo on Saturday afternoon, October 19th. There was a very large attendance of parents and friends, many of whom had come from different parts of the State to be present. Chief interest in the sports centred in the Margaret Shannon Memorial Cup, which was won by Harris House. Mrs. Herbert Shannon, of Upper Murray, the donor of the cup, was unable to be present, but sent a wire expressing the hope that Lawson House, with which the late Margaret Shannon was connected, should again win the cup. The President of the College (Hon. H. S. W. Lawson) also sent a wire of apology.

A large contingent of boys from the Geelong College was present. During the afternoon tea interval Miss Pratt entertained a large number of friends.

Many people inspected the buildings and grounds, and many expressions of pleasure were heard in connection with the wealth of flowers to be seen in the gardens.

A feature of the sports was the organisation of the events. Miss Morgan, the Sports Mistress, again showed her marked ability, for the events were conducted without any delay, and no sooner was one race finished than another commenced. In this way interest was sustained throughout. The new fence round the sports field recently. provided by the Parents' Association has considerably improved the appearance of the ground.

Results :House Cup. -Harris, 1; Lawson, 2; Roslyn, 3.

Senior Champion.-Marianne Pettitt.

Junior Champion.-Lorna Gill.

Preparatory Champion.-Lesbia Madden,

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75 yards Preparatory Championship.-I. Ayre, 1; L. Madden, 2; H. McCulloch, 3.

100 yards Junior Championship.-L. Gill, 1 ; M. Small, 2; T. Greeves, 3.

50 yards, under 11.-J. McPhee, 1 ; A. Simson, 2 ; E. Ebbott, 3.

50 yards, over 7, Kinder.-A. McPhee, 1; 0.

Bartlett, 2; B. McDonald, 3.

Inter-form Flag Race, Senior.-Remove, 1 ; V., 2; Va., 3.

Egg and Spoon Race, Junior.-J. Matheson, 1; T. Greeves, 2; A. Bucknall, 3.

Egg and Spoon Race, Senior.-G. Morgan, 1; G. Wilson, 2; M. Drake-Brockman, 3.

Inter-house Flag Race, Junior.-Harris, 1; Ardens, 2; Roslyn, 3.

Sack Race, Senior.-E. Richardson, 1; M. Morgan, 2; C. Strong, 3.

Skipping Race, Preparatory Championship.L. Madden, 1 ; B. Berryman, 2 ; D. White, 3.

120 yards Senior Championship.-Marianne Pettitt, 1; Ery a Hirst, 2; Nancy Redpath, 3.

Sack Race, Junior.-Joyce Mann, 1 ; H. Splatt and L. Gill, equal, 3.

House Championships.-Harris : T. Greeves, •1 ; I. Ayre, 2. Roslyn: M. Paton, 1; L. Baird, 2.

Ardens: C. Roebuck, 1; J. Matheson, 2.

Lawson : L. Gill, 1; M. Pettitt, 2.

Sack Race, Kinder.-P. David, 1; N. Barr, 2 ; J. Clemenger, 3.

Boarders v. Day Girls.-Boarders.

Sack Race, Prep.-J. Price, 1; F. Higgins, 2 ; L. Madden, 3.

Needle and Thread, Senior.-W. Hendy, 1; E. Hicks, 2; N. Redpath, 3.

50 yards, under 10.-E. Ebbott, 1 ; G. Ford, 2 ; J. McPhee, 3.

Inter-house Flag Race, Senior.-Harris, 1 ; Roslyn, 2; Ardens, 3.

Needle and Thread, Junior.-T. Greeves and L. Mathews, 1; D. Anderson and C. Roebuck, 2; G. Lock and A. Geddes, 3.

Skipping Race, Senior Championship.-M. Pettitt, 1 ; E. Hirst, 2; N. Redpath, 3.

Inter-form Flag Race, Junior.-IV.c., 1; IV.a., 2; IV.b., 3.

75 yards Senior Championship.-M. Pettitt, 1; E. Hirst, 2; N. Redpath, 3.

75 yards Junior Championship.-I. Ayre, 1 ; L. Madden, 2; E. David, 3.

50 yards Preparatory Championship.-L. Gill, 1; M. Small, 2; T. Greeves, 3.

Blind Drive, Senior.-M. Paton and L. Ebbott, 1; M. Morris and N. Hamilton, 2; E. Hirst and G. Morgan, 3.

Blind Drive, Junior.-C. Roebuck and D. Anderson, 1; D. White and B. Berryman, 2; N. Thorburn and J. Gibson, 3.

Orange Race, Preparatory.-B. Berryman, 1; L. Madden, 2; M. Stones, 3.

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Orange Race, Kindergarten.—A. McPhee, 1; L. Clarke, 2; J. Clemenger, 3.

Inter-house Stunt Relay.—Lawson, 1; Roslyn, 2 ; Ardens, 3.

Three Legged Race, Junior.—L. Gill and M. Small, 1; L. Madden and I. Ayre, 2; C. Roebuck and D. Anderson, 3.

Three Legged Race, Senior.—H. McDonald and E. Hicks, 1; G. Morgan and E. Hirst, 2; N. Redpath and .T. Pyle, 3.

Skipping Race, Junior Championship.—M. Small, 1; L. Gill, 2; C. Roebuck, 3.

75 yards, under 13.—I. Ayre, 1; L. Madden, 2; E. David, 3.

30 yards, under 7.—R. West, 1; P. Elvins, 2; M. Prowse, 3.

Inter-house Ball Passing.—Roslyn, 1; Lawson, 2 ; Ardens, 3.

Egg and Spoon Race, Prep.—E. David and A. Simson, tie, 1; D. White, 3.

Open Race.—L. Gill, 1; M. Pettitt, 2; M. Small, 3.

Egg and Spoon, Kinder.—L. Clarke, 1; B. Thomas, 2; P. Elvins, 3.

Orange Race, Senior.—M. Pettitt, 1; M. Paton, 2; G. Wilson, 3.

Orange Race, Junior.—J. Matheson, 1; J. Adam, 2; G. Walter, 3.

Old Collegians' Race.—M. Salter, 1; L. Morton, 2; B. Jones, 3.

Brothers' Race, under 12.—S. Greeves, 1; D. Clarke, 2 •, G. Hicks, 3.

100 yards Senior Handicap.—E. Hirst, 1; M. Pettitt, 2; J. Pyle, 3.

75 yards Junior Handicap.—C. Roebuck, 1; T. Greeves, 2; J. Matheson, 3.

Basket-Ball Throwing, Senior.—G. Morgan, 1; L. Ebbott, 2; M. Paton, 3.

Basket-Ball Throwing, Junior.—G. Walter, 1; S. McLean, 2; L. Mathews, 3.

Basket-Ball Throwing, Prep.—B. Berryman, 1; L. Madden, 2; D. White, 3.

Base-Ball Throwing, Senior.—M. Dunlop, 1; M. Paton, 2; D. Cassidy, 3.

Base-Ball Throwing, Junior.—E. McCallum, 1; T. Greeves, 2; L. Mathews, 3.

Base-Ball Throwing, Prep.—I. Ayre, 1; L. Madden, 2; B. Berryman, 3.

SWIMMING SPORTS. The Swimming Sports, which are one of the most important events of the first term, were held in the Men's Baths, Eastern Beach, on February 25th. The fact that the weather was most favor-

able and that there was a high tide helped to make the sports a great success.

Dorothy Glover is to be congratulated on winning the Senior School Championship, and Lesbia Madden on being the Junior Champion. Harris House was successful in winning the Inter-House Shield.

Under 12 Years.-1, G. Parish; 2, E. David; 3, D. Rutledge.

Under 10 Years.-1, J. Price; 2, J. Glover; 3, S. McDonald.

Over 14 Years. 1, J. Griffiths; 2, R. Keays; 3, G. Wilson.

Under 14 Years. 1, L. Madden; 2, M. Small; 3, L. Mathews.

Junior Egg and Spoon.-1, L. Mathews; 2, D. Glover; 3, S. Mann.

School Championship.-1, D. Glover; 2, L. Madden; 3, G. Madden.

Breast Stroke, under 12.-1, G. Parish; 2, E. David; 3, A. Simson.

Back Stroke, Senior. 1, M. Paton; 2, L. Ebbott; 3, A. Nash.

Junior School Championship.-1, L. Madden; 2, D. Glover; 3, L. Hiddleston.

Senior School Championhip.-1, G. Madden; 2, G. Morgan ; 3, L. Ebbott.

Back Stroke, Junior.-1, L. Mathews; 2, L. Madden; 3, M. Mitchell.

House Championships— Harris—D. Glover.

Roslyn—M. Paton.

Ardens—G. Madden.

Lawson—M. Small.

Breast Stroke, Junior.-1, L. Mathews; 2, L. Madden; 3, N. Day. Boarders' Championship.-1, R. Keays; 2, N. Hamilton; 3, T. Greeves.

Day Girls' Championship.-1, D. Glover; 2, G. Madden; 3, L. Madden.

Breast Stroke, Senior.-1, L. Ebbott; 2, G. Morgan; 3, K. Wilson.

Egg and Spoon, Senior.-1, N. Hamilton; 2, M. Drake-Brockman.

Old Collegians' Race.-1, Margot Lord; 2, Vida Walter; 3, M. Salter.

Diving.-1, N. Day; 2, G. Madden and L. Madden, equal.

Winning House—Harris.

School Champion—D. Glover.

Junior Champion—L. Madden.

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Parents' and Friends' Association.

This Association is pleased to report a successful year. The interest has been well maintained, and enthusiasm expressed in future plans.

After much discussion it was decided that the proposed golf links scheme was The existing holes not practicable. were given attention, and the committee proposed to fence the school sports oval. This action was endorsed by the School Council, and the work is progressing.

The annual meeting was held on May 1st at "Morongo," when a most enjoyable evening was spent. The committee was reluctantly compelled to accept the resignation of the President, Mr. A. L. David, whose services to the Association have been most helpful. Sincere appreciation was conveyed to Mr. David, whose interest will be continued as a member of the committee.

The office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected as follow : President, Mrs. H. B. Simson ; Vice-Presidents, Dr. A. W. Morgan and Mrs. G. F. Walter ; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. R. G. Ebbott, Miss Shannon, assistant ; CornIt

mittee, Mesdames A. L. Baird , A. Simms, J. T. Gill, F. V. Higgins, J. Pettitt, W. F. McIntyre, C. 0. Strong, R .

McPhee, H. Elvins, Wilson, McVean, A. L. Baird, H. A. Purnell, E. E. Hendy, Marchant, MathewS, and Misses Shannon, McPhillimy, and Miss Pratt Messrs. A. L. Baird, R. G. Ebbott, H. A. Purnell, Mathews, Eaton, and Rev. A. Simms.

A most successful bridge evening was arranged by Mrs. R. McPhee and Mrs. H. Elvins on July 29th, and the committee were able to forward a cheque to the school as a result of the sale of sweets at the school dramatic performance. A new radiator has been installed at the Kindergarten, and a cheque for Z1/1/- has been forwarded to St. David's Board of Management, expressing our appreciation of their generosity in granting the use of a class-room for meetings.

Our sympathy was conveyed to Mr. McPhillimy and his sister. Miss McPhillimy was an enthusiastic member of our committee, and we sincerely regret her loss. *1

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The Council has greatly missed the It is a law of God's economy that leadership of the chairman, Mr. J. H. when we touch the lives of others we McPhillimy, who has been travelling either help or hinder them, and Miss abroad throughout the year . The Coun- McPhillimy was always a helper, not a cil received the news of the death of hinderer.

Miss Mary McPhillimy with great reMr. McPhillimy, in writing, says that gret, as it had learned to appreciate her grave in the little English cemetery thoroughly her character and generos- of Montreaux is surrounded by the ity She had done much for the school, beauty of the great Alps ; and English and her strong, kindly personality will trees, nourished by the waters of the always be remembered by those girls placid lake, add to the peacefulness or who came in contact with her . the scene,

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In addition to the absence of Mr. McPhillimy, the Council has been without the services of Mr. Lewis Hirst, who, with Mrs. Hirst and his family, is also travelling abroad.

Mr. W. G. Brown, of "Narada West," Anakie, joined the Council during the year, and received a cordial welcome.

Through the instrumentality of the President, the Council received the handsome donation of £1000 from the trustees of the H. V. McKay Trust towards debt reduction.

Other gifts were valuable paintings

by Mr. Wilkie, of the Adelaide Art Gallery ; an etching of the school porch, by Mr. A. N. Baldwinson, and Miss B. Mann (who is a former pupil) ; , and some valuable books for the library from Dr. R. G. McPhee.

The Old Collegians' Association renovated and furnished the sitting room at the City Kindergarten, while the Parents' Association have improved the golf links and fenced half the sports field. The Council appreciates very highly the influence and generous support of these Associations.

The Council wish to advise both parents and pupils that it has been fortun-

ate in being able to arrange for Miss Pratt's re-appointment as Head Mistress. During the year many distinguished people have visited Morongo.

It seems to be the recognised thing to take prominent visitors to Geelong to see the school. Among others, Sir William MacPherson, the Premier of Victoria, spent some considerable time in inspecting the buildings, and he was much impressed by the whole school.

The Council has planted nearly 800 Lambertiana Cyprus trees on the property. In years to come these will be a magnificent sight, and incidentally will provide shelter and shade.

All visitors are greatly impressed with the extent of the gardens and shrubberies, and it is the Council's intention to look after this valuable asset.

During 1929, additional cubicles have been erected for boarders and staff, and the science room has been greatly added to.

The Council desires the girls to know that it values their co-operation in connection with the College, and always follows their career with interest and appreciation, both during their school life, and afterwards.

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University Notes.

"Jupiter," I said, humbly, "help me in this, my hour of need !"

I had It was Thursday morning. just received a plea for University Notes—complete, precise, polished, informative, and inspiring—by Saturday morning!

I retired to my chamber and passed a devout hour in sacred rites to a disdainful muse. The muse remained disdainful.

Suddenly a great light broke upon

me. I leapt from my knees and sped to the University library. I sought there tirelessly. At last, secreted behind cunningly-piled tomes, I found the object of my search—Dorothy Adams.

My soul rejoiced.

My eager pencil hovered over my shorthand pad : "What exactly," I carolled, "are you doing this year?

Enunciate difficult names clearly, and slacken speed when I show signs of distress."

I paused expectantly.

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Crisply came the reply "Final Honours ; Pure English"—then silence.

When I glanced up she was absorbed again.

"Yes," I encouraged, and but I "Child," she began kindly understood. I apologised several times.

Finals in Pure English is enough for any woman.

But I may mention that she is one of the very literary members of the University Literature Club, and I heard her give a very fine paper at one of their meetings on ''J. M. Barrie." She is one of the few undergraduates to give an address this year.

Then I discovered that both Mavis )1

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and Jean Pettitt, though teaching, are continuing extra subjects up here.

You may believe it is modesty that is preventing a recital of my own conquests, but it is not—it is just sheer lack of conquests. However, I am doing first-year journalism, and have been elected one of the secretaries of the Public Questions Society, and have contributed to the University Magazine.

You know what Wolsey said :— "This is the state of man: to-day he puts forth the tender leaves of hope; to-morrow blossoms, and wears his blushing honour:thick upon him."

So far we are still Profusely putting on our "tender leaves."

C.M.C.

ROSYLN BALL PASSING TEAM. WINNERS 1929

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Original Contributions. ' 13 1 ntor

IF If you would always come to school Before the bell has rung, And never say a single word When lessons have begun.

If you would walk in single file Along the corridor, And hurry to sport at the end of school, Before a quarter to four.

If you would strictly keep the rules, And never have pound fees ; Then you would be a perfect girl, And a joy to all the "Pres."

Two Woop-Woop University Students !

A FAIRY STORY. Once there lived a very wicked fairy named Rosie. The Queen of Fairyland had a post office, and Rosie and some other fairies helped in it. Now, at this month they were very busy, because it. was June.

One day Rosie was in a very naughty mood, and it was the busiest day of the month. Rosie slipped away with a number of parcels and hid them in a tree, because she wanted the manager of the post office to be sent away from Fairyland in disgrace. Rosie laughed when she heard the fairy folk complaining that they had not had any letters for a long time. The Queen was angry with Blue Eyes (for she was the manager) , and sent her out of Fairyland.

Blu2 Eyes was very sad and cried bitterly.

Rosie told the Queen Blue Eyes had thrown the parcels away.

A few weeks later a very wise owl came, and told the Queen that Rosie had hidden the parcels in her tree house, and the Queen was surprised and punished Rosie severely, and let Blue Eyes come back to Fairyland.

So all ended well, and all were very happy excepting Rosie. She was very sad indeed, for the Queen had banished her.

G.F. A Fairy Story.

• Once there was a little girl named Betty. It was Christmas Eve, and she had heard that the fairies were having a big ball. So, of course, she wanted to go to it.

All of a sudden a little fairy appeared.

"Would you like to go to the ball tonight ?" she said.

"Oh, I'd love to," said Betty.

"Very well," said the fairy ; you shall go."

She waved her wand over Betty, and she found she had grown smaller, and had a pair of pretty golden wings. Then

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The Fairy they flew to Fairyland.

Queen was very kind to her, and she had a lovely time. She was very sad when it was time to go home.

The fairies put her in a pretty flower, and the wind blew her home.

—E.L.E. MISERY HILL. We've got a school, a very strict school, Up on Misery Hill.

We tread on Lamb's faces instead of bases, Up on Misery Hill.

We work all day and get no play, The joy of sport has gone away.

We're miserable, so miserable, Up on Misery Hill.

We're miserable, so miserable, Up on Misery Hill.

No fun anywhere, just sago pudding there, Up on Misery Hill.

We had a feast just for a lark, But we were shut—thus our remark-We're miserable, so miserable, Up on Misery Hill.

We're miserable, so miserable, Up on Misery Hill.

So are the day-girls, so are the animals (boarders).

Up on Misery Hill.

We took our 'bus out for an air, But as it stopped they doubled the fare.

We're miserable, so miserable, Up on Misery Hill.

We're miserable, so miserable, Up on Misery Hill.

We've got a dog, a pet of a dog, Up on Misery Hill.

He has a scrambled egg for tea, Really that's too much for me.

So I'm miserable, so miserable, Up on Misery Hill.

—J.A.

A FAIRY STORY. Betty lay in the hammock feeling very cross.

"What are you so sulky for ?' said a little voice, and looking up, she saw a sweet little fairy.

"Well," said Betty, "I'm cross because I won't be able to have a garden party, for the ground is all wet."

"Look," said Betty, pointing down at the muddy ground.

"Oh," said the fairy. "What a shame.

But suppose you come for a trip on the rainbow to Fairyland to cheer you up.

"Oh, may I ? Will you let me ?" All these words tumbled out of her mouth a3 quickly as anything.

"You may," said the fairy.

So off they started on the rainbow.

At last they reached Fairyland. All the fairies were dancing so prettily. Then the music stopped, and they all had tea.

Then it was time to go home, so Betty said good-bye to all the fairies, and the King and Queen of Fairyland.

But alas ! Crash ! Bang ! Betty found herself just below the hammock.

"Oh," said Betty. "Have I been asleep and dreaming ?"

Yes, she had. Well, she had her party after all, for the sun was shining.

She enjoyed her party very much. and that night when she lay in her little bed she dreamt of the little fairy with whom she went to Fairyland.

The Story of How Daisy Married Prince Peter.

Once there lived a little fairy princess named Daisy. She was very beautiful and kind. If anyone, fairy or mortal. were in trouble, she would help them.

There lived in a forest near the palace a witch who had a very magic

THE I,UCERNIA N. power. The handsome prince of Elfland was one day walking through this forest when the old witch came and sat behind a tree near the path on which he was walking. She cast a spell on the ground,- so that whoever walked on it would become ugly. When the prince walked on it he, of course, became ugly. Then the old lady said that if he could get a beautiful princess to marry him, he would become handsome again.

Now it happened that the king of fairies heard this, so he told Daisy, and she said she would marry him. So Daisy and Peter (the Prince) were married, and they had a very big party to celeAll the fairies brate their wedding. loved Daisy and Peter, and all had happiness throughout their reign.

M.P. A Fairy Story.

Once upon a time there was born in This story 1 fairyland a baby girl. am tell you happened in fairyland long, long ago, when all the giants and dwarfs and witches were alive.

This little fairy was named Fay, and when she was being christened an old witch came to the christening and told the father and mother of the child that nothing but good luck would befall Fay. When Fay grew up she was a very beautiful fairy, and all the other fairies in the land loved Fay, for she was a very gentle and good-natured fairy.

Soon she was old enough to be married, and her father and mother were looking out for a suitable husband.

One day, when she was wandering in the meadows picking some fairy flowers for a bouquet for her mother, she heard a voice say, "Follow me," and she turned round. In front of her was a fairy kitten.

She had never known that kittens could talk, even though she was a fairy and lived in fairyland.

"I am not a kitten, really," said the animal. "I am a servant of my master, who is a prince. An old witch who bore a grudge against master's father and mother has imprisoned my master in a castle and changed me into a cat. I heard her say that only you could free him, so I managed to escape and come to you." s So Fay followed the kitten, and soon they came to a thick forest, through which they passed, and then came to a big hill, on which stood—what do you think ? A big stone chicken.

They went up to it, and the cat pulled a tiny piece of stone on the grass beside the kitten, and a big hall appeared in the ground through which they passed.

They went down some steps, and at the bottom the cat told the fairy to pick up a stick which she would find on a big stone and touch a part of the wali which would be painted yellow, and then go in the hole which she would find, and then touch an image of stone which she would find, and then return.

She was very mystified, but she did as she was told, and when she came back she found instead of the kitten a handsome man in servant's dress, and beside him a very handsome young man, who smiled when he saw her.

They made their way back, and when they were in the open air again the prince (for it was he) put her on his horse, which was near, and they went back. Fay's father and mother were so charmed with the prince that they wanted the young people to marry.

They did get married, and the wedding was the best that fairyland had known.

—D.W.

THE LAWSON HOUSE.

Lawson House is the house for me ; I hope it beats the other three.

Its colour you'll note, is a lively green , In work and play we are always keen.

We are striving our hardest to win the game, And add more laurels to our good name.

So we ask you to come and give us a cheer, That we may gain the prize at the end of the year.

—L.E.T. k

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Story of One of the Children Who Lived in the Shoe.

"Alas ! I have had rather a hard smack to-day. I must admit I have been naughty."

"Oh ! girls, turn out the lights, and go to sleep ; here comes mother."

"Ho! Ho ! they are all asleep to-night, very early. I don't need my whip after all."

"Oh ! what a relief mother has gone.

I did not tell you my name. I am so sorry. Well, it's Mary. I live in the shoe with all the other children."

Some people make up a rhyme about us. It is :—

whip us, we all cry out, 'Please don't ! please don't!'

"Mother has got a strap with six tails. It is awful. We all hide when we see it coming out of the cupboard.

Mother must have heard some one talking. 'Here, Ann and Jane, what are you talking about ? Come down here and see what you get."

"Oh ! I can hear Jane and Ann crying. " 'Ha! ha! ha! ha!'

"Mary, what are you laughing about ?

Come down here also."

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SENIOR SECTION. MORONG 0 2029.

One day the Spirit of the Future came to me and said, "Come, and I will show you something interesting." took his proffered hand rather uncertainly, and soon we seemed to be flying in a manner similar to Peter Pan and Wendy.

"Look down," he commanded.

"There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, I obeyed. Below me was a very large She had so many children, she didn't know industrial town, larger than any city I what to do." had ever seen. I was told it was Gee"I know mother would not like to long. hear that. I will tell you how we got Soon we came to the outskirts, and our home. Mother told us this story to my surprise I recognised a hill upon long ago.

"A giant lived nearby mother's old which my old school was situated, but house. He was very rich. 'You have now the hill was surrounded by a coltoo small a house,' he often said, so ony of houses.

We flew through the gates and dehe gave her his shoe to live in. Mother was pleased with the house, so she scended on the drive, which was paved kept it. The giant has been kind to us with something which resembled conI go out every day to do crete, although it was used only by ever since. shopping. When mother is going to pedestrians,

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After going through a door, I found myself in the quadrangle ; but now it was complete. A massive pile of buildings filled the former breach—the hall and the boarders' studies. We entered the hall, and its size astounded me. It must be equal in size to the Exhibition Hall, I thought. The walls were panelled with oak, and on the panels were hung portraits of former head mistresses, old girls, and trophies won by the school. We had held a tennis shield for fifteen successive years! The body of the hall was filled with chairs, upon which the girls sat in assembly, concerts and other meetings.

In the middle of the quadrangle wa.73 a flourishing green lawn, planted with flower gardens. A fountain played in

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the middle, whilst in a basin below some fishes were cleverly eluding the efforts of some juniors to catch them.

The wooden buildings had been long since removed, and now two very fine ten-storey buildings stood in their place. We went into one, entered an elevator, alighted at the fifth floor and made our way along the corridor, entering a room bearing the mystic sign P.vi.th. Not a sound issued from the room. All the girls were hard at work, and what was more remarkable, there was no noise. I looked over one girl';; shoulder to see what she was doing She was reading a magazine bearing the following notice : "The Lucernian," the "How monthly journal of Morongo. do they collect enough original contri-

SPORTS, 1929

THE LUCERNIAN. butions for a monthly issue ?" I wondered.

Then we visited the Museum, and I was greatly surprised to see a brown bag which we used as a sandshoe container marked, "Bag sewn by machine, 100 years old." In the antique department the chief exhibit was a pump which, in my time, had stood in a yard "Come at the end of the cart-way. here," the spirit commanded. I looked out from the fifth-floor windows, and saw twenty tennis courts lying at right angles to each other. In front of the courts was a large well-kept oval and pavilion "where we hold our sports and play our baseball matches."

In the background I noticed for the first time a very fine avenue of trees.

Between the tennis courts I saw ten concrete and five lawn basket ball courts.

To the right was a large building, which proved to be the hangar. Wo, crossed over to it. Inquisitively I entered and saw stretching in front of me lines of small aeroplanes, in which the girls came to school.

Near this building was a large fivestorey house, which contained a dining room, swimming pools and accommodation for junior boarders.

Unfortunately, time did not permit us to make a tour of inspection, so I had to be content with mere description.

R.P.

THE PREFECT'S PICNIC. The Prefects thought to have some fun, And this is how they have begun.

Said Snoop to Tub, "Let's have a feast."

So as wise men of old, we set out for the East, To a pretty town called Batesford.

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We got into a little cart, All were looking very smart.

The poor old Ag with might and main Tried to forget her sore chilblain, As we set out for Batesford.

Our Dunlop tyres had quite worn out.

"We've Adam too long." was Heard throughout.

Wilson one give a hand, for see They are not as Young as they used to be— Would they last till Batesford ?

Then we all began to cheer (Far from the Maddening crowd), We're here !

Then after eating Ham and date, We realised the size of Pate, When we returned from Batesford.

When we reached Bell Post Hill, All were feeling rather ill.

Our Pet had giggled all the way, That on the floor she had to stay, As we came home from Batesford.

Then we had to hire the Hirs(t), Then to the Morge we sallied first, A sad and weary lot forLorn, We straggled home soon after dawn.

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THE ROMANCE OF A RIVER. One hundred and fifty years ago a shallow sylvan stream, fordable at several places, where its depth was no more than eighteen inches at low water —at the present day a river capable of floating the largest ships.

Such is the story of the River Clyde. a story telling of enterprise and farsightedness, giving rise to the saying "Glasgow made the Clyde, and the Clyde made Glasgow."

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Surely in no other place is the pre- all parts of the world to the port of sent so mingled with the past. There Glasgow. stands the old cathedral, built by the The very latest of machinery for monks more than four hundred years loading and unloading all kinds of mer ago, on the banks of Molendinar Burn. chandise has been installed. Situated In this water and the placid river near- as it is, in the centre of the West of by the monks fished for their Friday's Scotland, coal and iron fields, surrounded dinner. Ancient Rutherglen, Govan for twenty miles' radius by busy manuwith its sculptured stones of an un- facturing towns, its development is only known age, remains of giant trees, al- bounded by the capacity of the populamost forgotten battlefields, the founda- tion to absorb the world's produce in tions of a Roman fort, all speak of the exchange for machinery, manufactured past. The very names are monuments articles, and coal. to forgotten things and men, and surely H."1/1cD. they had a sweeter sound than some LAMENT. of the present-day names.

Here is the ancient church granted (With apologies to Burns.) to the Knights Templar by King David My heart's at Morongo, my heart is not of Scots. There is the old castle of here, Dumbarton. Thought to be impregn- My heart's at Morongo, where all things able, it was taken by the Black Douglas are dear. for Robert the Bruce.

Our schooldays of joy too rapidly go, But it would take too long to tell of And from them we step very sadly and these and other interesting places slow, about the river, or of the beauty of Farewell to Morongo, the one place on the scenery as the river widens into its earth, estuary. The Island of Arran and Ailsa The birthplace of learning, the school Craig, with the setting sun behind of great worth. going to a lovely purple shade, is a Wherever I wander, wherever I rove, glorious sight.

My home at Morongo for ever I'll love.

On the industrial side the Clyde is just as interesting, though not so beau- Farewell to the sports ground where rivals we meet, tiful. In 1812, Henry Bell's "Comet," the pioneer of steam navigation, was Farewell to the cold blasts, farewell to the sleet.

Her engine built at Port Glasgow. was capable of 3 h.p. One hundred years Farewell to the tuckshop, where often I lurk, later the "Acquitani a," with 60,000 h.p., was built. In 1918 the "Hood," Farewell to the library, where always 1 work. the largest warship in the world, was launched on the Clyde. In 1812 the My heart's at Morongo, my heart is not here, "Comet," drawing four feet of water, grounded, and according to Mrs. Bell, My heart's at Morongo, where all things are dear.

"The men just stepped over the side and pushed her across the shoal." Now, While I'm at Morongo my thoughts are aglow, the largest vessels afloat can come up and down the river with ease, two hours My heart's at Morongo wherever I go.

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THE BASKET BALL TEAM. This year our team is much the same As that which won in '28.

'Tis thought they ought to win again, But sad to say, they've put on weight.

The Centre is as quick as ever, And just as rough, I hear some say ; But she's a girl who fails us never, And knows well how the game to play.

Our Goaler is a sight to see— We ofter cannot find her.

But ginger locks have proved to be A great help to her "minder."

Our next is tall and slim ( ?) and fair, At Help Defence she shies.

We all admit she's rather rare, For none can learn her signs.

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Help Goal is Captain of the School, She seems quite coy and simple ; But when she throws a goal to gain.

Oh, watch her little dimple Attack is smallest of us all, Snappy, quick and oft unseen.

And when she dashes to the ball, Her poor opponent's in a dream.

Defence Wing is a smart young maid, Her gestures are unique.

Many a dashing game she's played, At practice every week.

A powerful girl is our Defence, And she can stick like glue.

If her opponent has some sense, She'll run, else she may rue.

BASKET BALL TEAM. 1929

—L.A.E.

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THE LUCERNIAN. MORNING FROM MORONGO.

The air is still, and there is not a breeze To stir the leaflets of the tall green trees; They do not moan or sigh—are they asleep ?

The very world seems wrapt in slumber deep.

Beyond the bay the You-Yangs stand in view, All veiled in silvery mists of gray and blue.

While towering up towards the sky so proud, They hide their purple peaks in fleecy cloud.

The wintry sky in parts is azure-blue, While in the east the sun is peeping through, And here and there I see a welcome ray Of sunlight, ushering in the day.

J.L.S. "A HAUNTED HOUSE." What a thrill that title gives people In the year '21 I was on a cycling tour through the North of Devon. It had been a cold, wintry day, and it was fast closing into a night quite as bad —if not worse!

I was going down a long hill, wondering where I was, when I saw the gates of a house just to the side of the road.

Not knowing how many miles it was to the village of Anton, I turned in.

Just in front of me was a large mansion surrounded by tossing trees.

There was a light shining near the back, so I strode up to the door and rang the rusty old bell, which resounded through the house.

To my surprise there came to the

door a very dainty damsel, dressed in the fashions of long ago. With her was a thin, wizened old woman.

They expressed polite surprise at seeing anyone out on such a night, but they also invited me inside.

I entered a draughty hall, down which I was led to a comfortable living room.

They gave me a good meal, after which the young lady offered to show me over the house.

When we had seen most of it, she told me she would show me her pet.

She led me downstairs, the wizened little woman who had accompanied us going before with a lantern.

Down, down, down ! Would the stairs never end ? At last they did, and I was led forth to the edge of an evillooking well.

I looked down, caught one glance of skeletons of men lying below, and then felt myself hurtling down towards them.

I returned to consciousness next morning to find myself lying in the old hall. I told some villagers in Anton, and they told me that certain nobles used to visit Countess Beatrice, but they ,never returned. My night's sojourn in the hall explained the mystery.

The Countess used to flirt with rich nobles, and when she tired of them she would have them thrown down the well.

The house was supposed to be haunted by her ghost and that of her servant.

One man, however, was too much for her, for he stabbed her. At the bottom of the well were found enormous riches, which went to the Countess's descendants.

Thus ended the night spent in the old house in Devon.

"A Boarder."

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THE GREEN, GOLD AND BLUE. (To tune of "John Peel.")

We will sing of our school, of the green, gold and blue, We will sing of her fame, to her we'll be true, We will sing of Morongo, long may she rule, We shall never forget our school.

We will work for our school, for the green, gold and blue ; We will work for her fame, that will we do.

We will work for Morongo, that she may gain By the toil of our hand and brain.

We will play for our school, for the green, gold and blue ; We will play for her fame, and we never shall rue.

We will play for Morongo, that she may grow, For may good be the seeds that we sow.

Then through all the years the green, gold and blue Will ever rise, by its girls who are true.

May we be those who help build up a name That will live through the ages, by fame.

L.A.E. "ENGLISH AS .SHE IS SPOKE." In America— Part of the plot of a talkie film described by a famous actress :— "Foist shots a rattler featurin a hick from Sask. Got that? Waal, in hikes a skirt with sweetie kicks, hands him a glad once over, mutts her mush, and fouls his dogs."

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travelling in a tramcar, when in got a girl with pretty feet, who dropped her umbrella (mush) and tripped over the farmer's feet, after having stared hard at him.

In Africa— "Kind Sir, "On opening this epistle, you behold the work of a dejobbed and a very bewifed and much childrened gentleman who was violently dejobbed. Consider yourself walking home at the moon's end with 5 savage wives and Pi voracious children, with your pocket I hope filled with non-existent £s.d. this vision of horrow will enrich your dreams this night.

I hope you will hasten to reiobbulate your servant."

In Japan— The advertisement of a Japanese tailor :— "Ladies have fits in upper storey."

"Machine for soothing wrinkles in the trousers on earth floor."

THE LOST CASE. O ! horrors ! That a thing like this Should thus cause so much grief !

I've not much time to tell the tale, So it must needs be brief.

It was the twenty-third of June This dread affair took place.

What was 't about ? You ask me now 'Twas all about a case!

And in that case, I dread to tell, Were flowers, oh so fair.

How could I tell poor, dear Miss I'd lost her "spec'mens" rare ?

The "spec'mens" were for Botany— They were hydrangeas blue, And fuchsias bright and gaudy, And pith-bark-cambium, too.

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My case was in the 'bus, you know.

We did not hear it fall.

It fell right out onto the road, Near Golf House grand and tall.

I searched and searched all thro' the 'bus, But it would not be found, I knew I'd lost my specimens, And swooned upon the ground.

But then, soon after I revived, I saw a car draw near.

I thought my case was in that car, With all the "spec'mens" fair.

And oh ! For once I was quite right, The driver stopped near me, And handed out my case of books, "Ah ! Sir ! How will I thank thee ?"

That man's a hero ! all his life He never did such good As bringing back my specimens— ' brain food !

Our poor Miss —J.L.S. WITH APOLOGIES—WHERE DUE.

I wandered lonely as a cloud Around Morongo gardens sweet, When all at once I saw a crowd Of girls—and every one did eat, Beside the window, 'neath the trees, Talking and eating in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the Milky Way, They stretched in never-ending line Before a window. All were gay, And though I'm sure 'tis 'gainst the rule They all bought sweets to eat in school.

The flowers beside them danced, but they Outdid the dancing flowers in glee.

A school girl could not but be gay In such a jocund company.

They ate and ate, but little thought What pains to them the sweets had brought.

For oft when on their beds they lie, In vacant—not in pensive—mood They send pains through their slender forms— (This is the curse of solitude !)

And then their mouths with more sweet fill, And that's the way school girls get ill !

J.L.S..

SUMMER. The birds are gaily chirping in the trees, To pass the golden hours of summer days; The river flows along its winding ways, From far away comes humming of the bees.

The fragrant scent of wattle on the breeze, And gentle splashing of the water sprays, The gaudy parrot flashes on the gorze, The lazy flocks are wandering at their ease.

The clouds begin to scud across the sky, The 'trees TAW shake their leaves and toss their heads.

The birds are flying high to seek their nests, The little frogs are croaking in their beds.

The sheep are very slowly moving by.

The sun's last rays falls o'er a world which rests.

—F.M. MYRTLEFORD. Myrtleford, as you all should know, is in the Goulburn Valley. It is a very picturesque little town, lying in a basin formed by the surrounding hills. Away in the distance Buffalo forms a rugged background, while further to the right you can catch a glimpse of Feathertop.

The town itself is built on the bank of

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the Myrtle Creek, a small but pretty stream. About two miles from the creek the trees edging the banks of the Ovens River may be seen.

If you climb the hills at the back of the town you will discover many beautiful gullies in which grow ferns and wild flowers.

It is necessary to be very careful while walking on the hills, for you often come across shafts dug by miners long ago.

There is still plenty of gold in these hills, but it would cost too much to take it out. On one of these hills you would find a stone cairn built by th.e townsfolk to commemorate the fact that Hume and Howell crossed the hills near Myrtleford. The ceremony held when the cairn was completed was most interesting.

Myrtleford, like Bright, Beechworth and other gold mining towns, owed her

growth to the discovery of gold ; now that the mines are not working the population and wealth of the town have decreased.

The chief source of income now is agriculture. Some of the large estates have been divided and soldiers settled on them. A little tobacco is grown and cured. This industry may, in the future, be profitable.

Not far from Myrtleford there are two large hop plantations.

People come from many places to pick the hops during the season.

Tourists on their way to Buffalo pass through Myrtleford.

Myrtleford is small, with no great industries to boast of, but the inhabitants are justly proud of the beauty of this little town.

AT THE CHALET

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THE FIRST CHRISTMAS EVE. Over the land a breeze was sighing, And in the west the day was dying, The sky was bathed in a rosy glow, And o'er the horizon the sun hung low.

The sun sank like a ball of light, And over the land spread the shadows of night, When, in the east there glowed a star, Which with wondrous beauty shone afar.

Bathed in the glow of this mystic star, There came three men from lands afar.

It led them, till it stopped above A manger, which shone with the light of love.

For into the world there had been brought A King, He whom the wise men sought.

And there they knelt and offered to Him The lovely gifts they had to bring.

To where the shepherds watched on the hill, There came the Angel Gabriel, And this is the message he brought to them "Peace be on earth, good-will towards men."

L.T. WHAT A DAY! It was the day of the swimming sports, and yells of, "Come on, Harris !

Ardens for ever! Roslyn ! Roslyn! Lawson's, the best House of all !" arose from all sides. The school was seething with excitement.

But one poor, melancholy lassie sat with her nose glued in a Morris's Drawing Book, and with ears plugged tried to memorise how to construct weird geometrical designs—but to no avail. At last it was time to depart for the examination hall, and away she went with a chorus of "good luck" from her school-fellows.

Arriving at J P she sat down to wile away the time, when a terrible thought flashed through her brain. She had no compass ! No compass and geometrical drawing first ! !

It was enough to make one swoon.

Then she walked up the street, wondering how the missing compass could be replaced. Many plans some audacious, others impracticable flashed through her excited brain.

Suddenly the thought she would tell some person her tale of woe and try to triumph ove.t. her misfortune. Thus she boldly walked into a shop and timidly told her tale.

"I am very sorry, but we do not stock compasses," the kind lady said. "But so and so's do."

The time was now 9.25 a.m. She thanked the lady, and dashed into the other shop. In telling her sad tale here she received sympathy and gained the compass, promising to pay for it that afternoon.

Just 9.30 as she rushed back to the Gordon Tech. "Horrible exam ! Got all muddled, mixed, and fussed up !"

These are some of the remarks passed afterwards.

At 12.45, on hurrying out from the exam., she found no cab or car to convey her to Morongo, so decided to walk to the terminus or walk home. The silly ass had forgotten to bring her purse!

She arrived home safely to meet the girls wending their way to the baths— dreadfully late for dinner—but managed to arrive back in good time for the afternoon's exams.

Whilst finishing a paper, a man called and asked for her.

Vivid thoughts flash through her brain.

Someone hurt at home! Come into a legacy !

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Then the reaction set in with the thought, "How am I to pay for the compass ?" After the exam. she went out, grabbed a hat and descended to the waiting car. By asking the driver to go to the shop she managed to pay for the compass.

With that errand done, she composed herself to enjoy the sports thoroughly.

The races were nearly finished when she arrived, but during an interval some one drew her attention to the Imagine her concolour of her hat. sternation on finding that, in her hurry, she had picked up some one else's hat.

It was the last straw.

She just collapsed weakly on the bench with the words, "Such a trying day T have never experienced. Have you ?"

Harassed Student.

THE GREAT PLAGUE A terrible plague hath stricken our great seminary. One morn I did hie myself to that same seminary, but as I drew near its stately portals I did hear no laughter or noise, which to myself did seem very strange.

"Pray, tell me what calamity hath overtaken my fellow gentleladies," said, in a reverend but excited tone, to a young lady who could with difficulty walk down the flagged path. "I beg you tell me."

She held up her lily-white hand and spoke, "Hast thou not heard the sad A plague hath stricken the news ? young ladies who are boarding at this We have summoned the seminary. apothecary, and I fear it is very grave.

This morn, as I did wend my way to the bathrooms, I did see some young ladies who seemed unsteady on their feet. Suddenly I saw one respectable lady fall on to her knees, I know not what for, but as she was a very devout young maiden I did not realise the

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seriousness of the illness. But others did likewise, and knowing my friends as well as I did, I knew that this was not an act of prayer, but something was very wrong with them."

I thought to hie myself to one of our noble tutors, but alas, as I drew near, I observed that she was incapable of speech.

I wondered to myself : "What had overtaken my fellow studentc At last I went into dinner, but no happy faces were to be seen, even the dining-room was quiet—a most unusual occurrence. Then at last I was enlightened by one of the survivors : "The boarders had the 'flu."

L.A.E, M-O-R-O-N-G-O. May all associations with the school Offer its girls most pleasant memories.

Right through school days may ever be their rule : "0 may we always strive our school to please."

Never an opportunity let slide, Go forward with these words writ on your heart.

Old school, your influence spreads far and wide, Those who follow—Play on Pild do your part.

L.A.E. TRIP TO BUFFALO. On Friday, September 6th, at 4 p.m., a party of thirteen senior girls, accompanied by Miss Glasgow and Miss Booth, two members of our staff, left Spencer street by the first division of the Sydney express.

We had tea at Seymour, and when we arrived at Wangaratta we changed trains, and set out for Porepunkah. By this time we were very tired, and we were very pleased to get out of the train. Then we travelled in big open

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'buses eighteen miles to the Chalet, arriving there at about 12.45 a.m. After supper we willingly went to bed, but not to sleep. At 4 a.m. a party left the Chalet, and very few went to sleep until they had gone. Next morning we had no set instructions, some walking to Lake Catani, others content to remain near the Chalet and snowball each other.

We are indebted to the Tourist Bureau Guide, Mr. Williams, who arranged walks and showed some of us the beauty spots of Buffalo. Tobogganing and skiing were very popular, and some of our party became quite expert at these snow sports at the Whizz Bang and Lake Slide.

Walking was also very popular. In conducted tours we went twice to the Monolith, once when it as snowing, and again when it was a clear day. One of the most beautiful walks was around the Gorge, where we saw "Queen Victoria" and "the Mandarin," and other figures in the rocks.

Another morning we went to View Point, from which we looked down on the rich Cumberland Valley. One of the walks to which we did not have to be conducted was to the "Bungalow," where we had morning and afternoon tea of hot scones and cakes.

Every evening there were dancing and games, and one evening we were shown pictures from the manager's moving picture camera. One evening there was a head-dress competition, which one of our party won with a head-dress representing the Whizz Bang.

At the Fancy Dress Ball we were not lucky enough to win any prizes, but we enjoyed ourselves none the less.

We were very sorry to have to leave the Chalet, but we realised that all good things must end, and we are going again some day, if we are able.

The trip was voted one of the best holidays we have ever had, and we are very grateful to Miss Glasgow and Miss Booth for acting as chaperons.

—L.A.E. THE WIND. The tail dark pines are sobbing low (0 wind, can you never be still !)

And the frail white flowers know, As they bow to the wind from the hill, That forever it may blow.

The deep, dark sea is crying ("0 wind , can you never be still !")

And dark grey clouds are flying From the wind blowing over the hill, The wind that forever is sighing.

A sudden hush falls o'er the deep ("0 wind, at last you are still!")

And the silent pines no longer keep A watch for the wind from the hill, And the world at last may sleep.

—C.H. THE SUN. Have not the poets somewhere written of the sun which never fails us, but rises in the morning and sets at eve. year in, year out ? I suppose it was a vague remembrance of this that made us decide when starting out for a holiday to a lonely place that we would have the Sun sent each day. We explained carefully : "Yes, from to-morrow," and "When to ?" "Oh till further notice."

"And the address ?" "Yes, that was it." "Very well." "Thank you." Sounds simple, doesn't it ?

The next day, being as yet trustful and innocent, we looked out for the paper, but we spent the day in darkness. That was -Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday passed in a like manner.

Then, getting desperate, we rang up the news' agency. Before lifting the receiver we had decided to give a great ovation, touching lightly on the rights

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of the public, the sins of the agencies (it looked as if they were embezzling our penny half-pennies), and the rottenness of the whole concern. I believe our actual conversation was "Our Suns have not been coming." He might have said, "See Mr. Hunt, then," but he explained instead how it was the fault of the Sun Office. It seemed mean to accuse the Sun Office behind its back, but he assured us that all would be well in future, and again we, like fools, believed him. On the Monday no Sun came and someone suggested that we cut all connections with the news agency, Sun Office, and everything else. and ask Mr. Smith who came to and fro each day to bring us one. This was accordingly done, and we wasted another valuable 7d. in ringing up tho office.

Mr. Smith brought the paper the next day, and we read the news eagerly, and tried to fill in the gaps. That night a sun came from the Sun Office. We found we had to cope with two suns a day, so we asked Mr. Smith to stop.

That night no sun came from the Sun Office. What did we say ? Yes, I believe that was it, but the libel laws in this country must be kept.

E.W. ATTRACTING TOURISTS TO AUSTRALIA. Dear Amelia, You remember I told you we were thinking of taking a trip to Australia ?

Well, yesterday we went to Australia House in search of information, and came away with a pamphlet which I have just read. I can't enclose it, because I want to show it to Eustace.

There is a lot of poetry from the "Austral Garden of Verse" in it, and somehow it seems to me . . . but you will see what I mean.

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"The flowers are fast asleep 'Heath their counterpane of emerald flush."

And then— "Like a peony, Drowning in wine, the crimson sun Sinks down in that strange sea."

I suppose they mean the Pacific, but then we could always come the other way.

"The moon against my window beats and beams, And croons and sighs."

Last time I saw the doctor he said I had a very weak heart and must have a good rest and perfect peace.

"The golden banksia, Stared like a dead man's glazing eye."

I shouldn't be at all surprised if the country is overflowing with Americans, and you know how I dislike them.

"Green-fire stirred the inebriate air."

"Inebriate air !" And Eustace is so subject to gout.

"Bright blossoms are scentless, And songless bright birds."

I've always known that, of course, but I can't understand this at all. I have heard that Australia grows a lot of wool, but even so . . .

"The clover burr was two feet high, and the billabongs were full, The brolgas danced a minuet and the world seemed made of wool!"

In a desert you would feel safe from such flowers as the banksia, but even there you might be disturbed by a brolga. What is a brolga—dancing the minuet ?

There's a bit about a horse, too. tifie's an old grey horse with his head bowed sadly, And with dim old eyes and a queer roll aft, With the off-fore sprung and the hind screwed badly, And he bears all over the brands of graft."

I've just shown Eustace the pamphlet, and he says we'll go to the North Pole instead. Considering all things, I think it is wiser, don't you dear ?

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CONFECTIONERY, PERFUMES AND EXPLOSIVES. The perfume was more in evidence than the confectionery, Up four flights of stairs to sniff at brimming bins, Pungent and penetrating.

Down one flight—two flights—only to be greeted with An odour indescribable (vision of peach blossom flowering near bleached white salt-heaps—swift, unforgettable.

Why ?—goodness knows !)

Up-up-up, beaten back by the approaching Whiff, whiff, whiff (ugh ! how can I sneeze and Gasp and Weep and Wipe my eyes all at once ?)

Carbonic Acid Gas! Down again, nervously stumbling down slippery sharpnesses.

Sudden catch of a heel, and visions of embryo blisters, chilblains and boils.

Waiting, malignant, Ready to burst forth—like a chicken out of an egg.

A h ! still more stairs!

Drip, drip, drip, in the darkness ; drop, drop, drop, in the dimness.

(Coffins and shrouds and ghosts with staring eyeballs) Monotonous oozing of water into the silence.

Silence !

Silence Up again ! up again ! (the chickens are being hatched).

Terrible revulsion of astonished senses before nothing left to smell.

Only a tortuous black kitten pouncing aimlessly, And a voice running on, running, running. . . .

(Oh, who will turn off this gramophone ?)

About mash,

And feverish pencils scrawl along note books, writing facts About mash.

What do we care About mash ?

All we want is to get out of this, away from the smell of the gas, And the memory of the smells of the low-wines and the gin; Away to some place where we can experiment gingerly, To see if our sense of smell still remains to us And to wonder How on earth We will fit the smells in our pracbooks— And how, out of fusel oil, they make perfumes and sweets and explosives, And enamel leather ; And to sleep, And dream of the ladder-like stairs stretching endlessly, hopelessly up and down, To the smell of the gas on the top floor and the maddening drip, drip, drip, Of the water On the Ground Floor.

N.B.—This poem—if one can call it a poem —is the result of an unwise attempt to wheedle an original contribution out of a Sixth Form girl who had just come back from a geography excursion to the Geelong whisky distillery.

STARS. Stars of the night, so mysticly bright, Over the world you shed your light, As spangles on the cloak of night.

Out of the darkness your lights peep, And silver'd rays shine o'er the deep.

If you could speak, 0 stars of night, What could you tell of things out of sight, Things which are hidden far out in the night?

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A WOEFUL TALE. During the last vacation one of oui The poor ancient pensioners fell ill. sufferer was a tragic sight to behold.

She could not eat properly, and when she fell asleep her colleagues must have uttered sighs of relief.. The diagnosis given on the condition of the patien', was acute indigestion. The nersonificaton of misery, we could, not think of a suitable way to remove her. The poor dear had been with us from her youth upwards, so the lot fell to me.

Sunday dawned bright, with laughing sunshine and gentle breezes. But although everything was rejoicing in th e balmy air, the patient sat huddled in deep despair. Courage came to me. I would put the poor thing out of her misery. About 9 a.m. courage was at its height, so I dug the grave, wondering all the time what would happen if she knew her last moments had come. I managed to procure some minties to add fuel to the waning fire of courage. The time had come to perform the execution. So, putting a mintie in my mouth, I grabbed my victim and made off to the grave-yard. Another mintie gave me courage to "tackle the job." She made no sound or outcry against the wickedness and deception of this world, but lay dumb beThere lay the fore the executioner. victim, the weapon, the grave. One slash or two and the deed was done.

Could I do it ? The poor dear was like a friend to me. Ah ! it was done' The corpse lay before me—a quivering, twitching heap of feathers.

Suddenly the reaction set in. Great sobs shook me from head to toe. So I buried my poor old fowl beneath th e old wattle tree in a flood of tears.

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time of need. "It is moments like these you need minties."

The Executioner.

NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITIES. Newspaper men must often think back with a sigh on the wonderful opportunities which have passed unheeded. There are incidents all through history which were wasted, owing to the fact that there was not so much as one newspaper to present them to the public in their right light.

Supposing in the far back ages some enterprising man had started a newspaper. Then the evening edition on the day of the murder of Caesar would have headlines something like this : "Conqueror of all the World Killed in Senate House.

Warned by Wife not to Venture Out."

Then, in the next column :— "By our Special Representative, who interviewed Conspirators.

"The Confessions of a Conspirator.

Why I Killed Caesar."

(Sixth Form girls could give substance of this speech.)

The landing of William would have been found under the Arrivals To-day : "Arrived to-day, 28th September, at Pevensey, from Normandy, a fleet of ships bearing army."

Then on the picture page you would have seen William standing among trunks or waving to someone, and underneath would have been written :— "Arrived to-day by (whatever he did arrive by)—William the Conqueror, who purposes staying in this country some time."

Henry VIII. would have given any newspaper man a living, to say nothing of a divorce court judge.

"Tudor v. Tudor."

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wife. The petitioner showed clearly in his evidence that Anne Boleyn was better. No decision was given, and the court adjourned."

In 1485 we might have read in the Lost and Found: "Lost—On Bosworth field, a crown family heirloom. Finder please return.

Substantial reward."

An enterprising reporter could have made a very interesting article about Alfred and the cakes. Something like this: "King taking course in Domestic Science. First efforts not crowned with success."

Arthur and his knights would, of course, have always been given a column ; something like our Parliamentary reports : "The Table met at 10.30 to-day, and discussed how more damsels could be saved. Leader of Opposition complained that the Government saved the prettiest damsels before they had a chance.—The honourable member was reprimanded."

You can doubtless think of many more examples—I cannot !

—E.W.

A CHILBLAIN. A chilblain is a fearsome thing (Eh, what ?)

Red spot, Now cool, Now hot— The very best rule Is "scratch not," yet the fool Contends that this is rot.

"No scratching chilblains when the itch is cruel ?

Nay—though that axiom's fine— 'Tis very sure I must scratch mine."

Ben Bowyang Drops a Line.

Gelong, mundy.

Ritin to editer ov the lukerniun. dear editer,— Avin sor yure enterestin magerzeen kuite bi aksident wen i wos ere i av dersided to maik you a visert at that skule ov yures. i ce a pitcher ov yure driv well the trees are orl very gud but nuthin like the trees up at gunns gully up their they are trees. if i find yure skule is elthy an gud an you git plenty for yure muny i mite send me to (2) dorters up their but itil av to be arfter a gud wile wen they get a trane reglar up to gunns gully. i ere yere avin yer sports sune, well awl i can say is i ope youse can run better than sum of the gurls i seen in melbun.

Why arry fungus cud beet em easy. i ope yer cous dont run wild like they does up at the gully bill smith let for (4) cows out just befor the start ov the raises. i ave erd that yer play baisbal at yer place an that sum of youse is reel gud.

Wal up at gunns gully we ave a criket team arry fungus is captin, an i rekun u cud taik a few lessons from our teem. last Satdy we plaid ov fer the cup an we wun by ate (8) runs. but their was a fite an our coche got a reel bad time i ope yer coche an teem is more gentul but i ave erd yer pretty ruf. well ime goin now to yure a. b c for me te, but i doant think much ov the pies their becos thay arnt meeting enuff an thay ave to much fat hoppin you are the saim. yures truly, ben bowyang.

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The VIM TIDY UP. The last day of the term had arrived ; in fact, we had reached the tidying up stage. Our form mistress, after mentally reviewing our past stainless record, and calling to mind our reputation for stability of character, decided in our favour and left us to attack the tidying up question from our own point of view.

She expected, no doubt, to return in about 20 minutes to find a model class room, free from any trace of the variety of things which seem to collect during the term and wilfully lay themselves round to spoil the appearance of even the tidied room.

We began by individually tidying our desks. It is surprising the amount of rubbish that one can find in one's desk at the end of term. Even the tidiest of us seem to discover at least half a was L.:, paper basket full of old exercises and other odds and ends, while others who are not blessed with a bump of order and neatness seem to turn out amazing quantities of articles, no doubt useful at one period.

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waste parer baskets, not counting the overflow from the first.

Really, after this experience, I have more respect for J . than formerly.

I admire her ingenuity in hiding so much rubbish in her desk, which might otherwise have been littering the form room ; and I think that if more of us would follow her example, the VI. would soon win the tidiness shield.

There still remained the cupboard and top of the lockers to be set in order, and K and N nobly volunteered to see to the cupboard. The way those two girls managed to clear away the debris in that cupboard was truly remarkable, but it has been thought that if they had not stopped to play with signalling flags, and skipping ropes, the deed would have been accomplished in record time.

L . had meanwhile turned out the platform desk and placed the array of class copies on the top of it.

She solemnly informed us that there were eight geography books in constant use, and four others for reference. We took this with a grain of salt, and girls doing Botany instead of Geography hastened . that they used twice , for instance. This young to assure L Take J damsel diplomatically arranged to be ab- that number of books. A quarrel was sent on the last day of term, and her averted by the parties mutually agreedesk was overhauled by two others. ing that the number of books they were They began by carefully unpacking called upon to wade through was a 's numerous exercises and text . scandal.

J books, which were piled on two chairs.

After the last vestiges of debris had After this came the smaller articles, such as old letters, combs, photographs, and been ejected from the various corners autograph albums. These took up an- where it was collected, we sat back to other chair, and then the real rubbish survey our handiwork with pride. We was unearthed. This included old exam. feasted our eyes on the scene of apple papers (which, as they belonged to pie order before us, for we knew that ., it was decided must be rubbish), we would probably not have the opporJ envelopes , scrap paper, sweet papers, tunity of seeing such a sight till the and other things too innumerable to end of next term. mention. This filled up one and a half

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MACARIA. A LESSON IN NOVEL WRITING.

By Dorothy Adams.

(From "Argus" Camera Supplement.)

I had nothing whatever to read, and author to spend half the first chapter it was raining, so I squatted down on on a detailed description of the heroine. the floor and opened the cupboard at Augusta Evans does not shirk her task, the bottom of the bookcase. I had not and we feel that her heart is in her rummaged for many minutes before I work. In rapid succession she passes came across something promising. over Irene's eyes ("of a rare shade of Whether it was the meek dove on the purplish blue"), her eyelashes (which red cover that took my fancy, or the were bronze and curling, and "rested bold, black lettering of the title—"Ma- against her brow when the eyes were caria, or Altars of Sacrifice," by Augusta uplifted"), her upper lip ("short and J. Evans Wilson- or whether it was curved like a bow"), her lower lip, her some subtle emanation from the book nose, her brow. But her hair is not so itself, I do not know. At any rate, I easily dismissed. It demands a dozen uncrossed my legs, settled a cushion be- lines of superlatives, and even then it tween my back and the bookcase, and must be introduced afresh into every commenced with the publisher's an- chapter. nouncement: — Irene goes to visit a widow :—"SunUniform with this: shine . . . lingered like a halo around Irene's head. Her hair swept on the "Infelice," "St. Elmo," and "Beulah." floor, and the cat played now and then "Who has not read with rare delight the works of Augusta Evans ? Her strange, won- with the golden rings so softly as not derful, and fascinating style; the profoundest to attract notice, as though conscious depths to which she sinks the probe into the new toy was precious."

human nature, touching its most sacred chords and springs; the intense interest thrown around her characters, and the very marked peculiarities of her principal figures, conspire to give an usual interest to the works of this eminent Southern authoress."

She goes to the cemetery, where she meets the hero, Russell Aubrey :—"As she turned to go a sudden gust blew her hat from her head, the loosened comb fell upon the grass, and down came the heavy masses of hair. She twisted them hastily into a coil, fastened them securely, and received her hat from him with a cool:

High praise, surely, but I may be pardoned for asserting that, to speak of " the very marked peculiarities of her principal figures" does the authoress less than justice. `Thank you, sir ; when did you hear We shall begin with Irene Hunting- from Electra?' " don, the heroine, as she "stood on the Russell Aubrey announces to her the marble steps of her palatial home, and talked with the maiden aunt who gov- death of her cousin Hugh :—"He leaned erned her father household." In those against the wall . . . waiting for her to leisurely days it was customary for an speak again. But, calm and tearless,

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Such hair alone would be sufficient for a modern heroine, but Irene is as noble and accomplished as she is beautiful.

She visits the poor, she writes papers on astronomy, she manages her father's household to perfection. From the age of eight years the library has been her favourite resort. "When weary of studying the index of the thermometer and barometer . . . she would throw herself down on the floor and fall asleep over the quaint pictures in an old English encyclopaedia, numbering 30 volumes.

"This"—we are glad to hear—"was an abnormal condition," and apparently it did not commend itself to Irene-s father, for he packed her off to boarding school. It is at this point that one begins to appreciate the "wonderful and fascinating style." Augusta Evans thoroughly disapproved of boarding school, and she summons up all her eloquence against it. "As tall, tyrannous weeds, and rank, unshorn grass close over and crush out slender, pure, odorous flowerets on a hillside" we are told "so the defects of Irene's character swiftly strengthened and developed in the new atmosphere in which she found herself. All the fostering stimulus of a hotbed seemed applied to them, and her nobler impulses were in imminent danger of being entirely subdued.. . .

A wretched climate this for a fresh, untainted soul ; and it is surprising how really fond parents, anxious to promote the improvement of their daughters in every respect, hasten to place them where poisonous vapours wreathe and curl about them !"

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more and more aloof, while "a coldly contemptuous smile throned itself upon her lip."

The eminent authoress, however, beIrene lieves in giving good measure. would satisfy most readers, but perhaps a few might grow restless, as Aubrey did, at "the strange sound of her hair trailing along the oilcloth," might even prefer a heroine whose head was not enframed by a "very aureole." So, with a sorrowful shake of the head, maybe, at the incomprehensibility of human nature, Augusta Evans set out to create a subsidiary heroine in the person of Electra Gray—an orphan, with a passionate soul, "large, eager, midnight eyes," shining purplish black hair, and full crimson lips that rarely smiled.

Moreover, Electra is marvellously gifted as an artist. "If you disapprove of Irene"—one can imagine the patient authoress saying—"surely you cannot but love my Electra ?"

Unfortunately her invention flagged, and she was able to supply only one hero, though he is strong, "of uncommon beauty," with unbounded ambition. and "an intellect wonderfully acute and powerful." It would have been better to let one man have the looks and another the brains. As it is, both Irene and Electra are forced to do without. though Irene is fortunate enough to have Russell die in her arms.

The authoress cannot resist showing 'off her French, and talks of "the luxurious laissez-nous-faire murmurs of autumn," and the fruit petals, "rosy perfumed shells, tiny avant-couriers of abundant fruitage." We applaud her, but she is too modest. What need to introduce French words when out of "English undefiled" she could construct such a sentence as this :— "The air was redolent with delicate distillations from a thousand flowery

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laboratories . . . and, far above the soft green wilderness of tangled willows, regal pines spread out their wind harps, glittering in the sunshine like speculae of silver."

What more could anyone desire ? And the quotations are as delightful as is the French. Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barrett, Browning, Tennyson, Ruskin, classical authors—Augusta Evans introduces them all. When Russell Aubrey dies, Irene comforts Electra with nine lines of impeccable blank verse.

When the doctor discusses politics with Irene she has her quotation ready, "It is not our calling, doctor . . .

Man for the field and woman for the hearth, Man for the sword and for the needle slie; Man with the head and woman with the heart Man to command and woman to obey.

"Such is the judicious arrangement of nature—a wise and happy one indubitably. We bow before it."

The sentiment is admirable for 1890, which is the date of the book.

Having finished the book I turn to the title page, and, to my horror and amusement, find an inscription which tells me that this is a school prize.

Ethel Turner, Augusta Evans—the 30 odd years that have passed between seem more like 300, so much our taste has altered. Offer "Macaria" to a school girl to-day and she would laugh at you. Yet I confess that I have in my heart a tender spot for Augusta J. Evans Wilson, author of "Infelice," "St. Elmo," and "Beulah." She filled in a wet afternoon for me, and site has left behind her at least one imperishable picture—that of Irene moving slowly along the floor with her perfect hair following her over the oilcloth. You who prefer brunettes may appreciate Electra, but give me Irene every time.

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Old Collegians' Notes.

President: Miss Kathleen Roebuck.

Vice-Presidents: Mrs. Batten, Gladys Matheson.

Hon. Treasurer: Vera Reeves.

Committee: Vida Walter, Jennie Dunoon, Gladys Wynn, Connie Lancaster, Dora Madden, Edith Leigh, Eileen Douglas, Madge Bradley, Sylvia Baird.

Hon. Secretary: Jean McLennan.

Hon. Assistant Secretary: Molly Shirra.

The Annual Re-Union of the AssociaThe President and Secretary were tion was held on Saturday, December present at a farewell party at Morongo 8th: There was a large gathering of to Mr. and the Misses McPhillimy, members. The usual business meeting before their trip abroad. was held at the Kindergarten, and the Madame Alwyn gave a lecture on attendance was the largest we have ever had. Several matters were dis- physical culture to the Old Girls. The cussed, and the election of office-bearers meeting was held at Morongo, so that for the ensuing year was held with the the boarders could be present. above result.

The members of the Dramatic Club are to be congratulated on their fine The High Tea was at the "A.B.C.," effort for the School last year. They and was a very happy event. Just after were able to donate £60 towards equiptea, Mrs. Batten, the retiring President, ment for the science room. This year was presented with two pieces of Royal the Club presented "St. George and the Doulton china as a small token of the Dragon," and later "Bird in Hand," prelove and esteem of the members of the ceded by the curtain-raiser, " Double Association. After tea we attended the Demy," both of which were a proHermitage Old Girls' dramatic perform- nounced success. ance in their School Hall.

• A "Nonsense Night" was arranged A tennis party was held at Morongo for Thursday! September 19th. On on Saturday, March 23rd. About forty account of rain there was not a large members were present. A match was- attendance, but those present certainly played against the present girls, and enjoyed the nonsense part of the evening. resulted in a win for them.

An Old Collegians' Dance was held at Invitations were received from the Corio Club on Wednesday, October 9th.

Melbourne P.L.C. Old Girls' Dramatic About forty members invited their Club for its play on Friday, May 10th. friends, and everything went well. A The President and Treasurer of our number of girls came from the country Association were present. for the occasion, and some happy re-

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Members will regret to hear that unions took place. Miss Pratt was present for part of the evening, and Molly Shirra, through illness, has been assisted the President and Mrs. Batten confined to her bed for some months. to receive the guests. The decorations She is now slowly improving. were quite beautiful. Mrs. Simson, in At the last Re-Union it was decided her usual kindly and helpful way, came to raise the annual subscription to five to our assistance, and made everything shillings. When forwarding subscripas beautiful as possible for us. We tions members are asked to note the thank her very much. alteration.

Dorothy Wilby is travelling round the We offer our sincere sympathy to world this year, and is enjoying every Miss Harris, the Principal of the former minute of the holiday.

School. Miss Harris in a very short time Congratulations to Jean Rentoul. Her lost her sister and brother. poems have received very genuine We also offer our sympathy to Mr. praise from those who have read them. and Miss Louie McPhillimy in the loss Una Handley recently met with an of their sister while travelling abroad ; accident, the- result of which is a broken and to Nan. Venters, Vera Moebus, / foot.

Elma Mathewman, and Dorothy MilAmong those who came to Geelong bourne, who have all suffered bereavefor the Old Girls' Dance were Margaret ment.

Salter, Isabel and Jessie Lang, Ena MilThe Annual Re-Union will be held on ler, Edith Beach, and Greta McIntosh. the Saturday preceding the School A Bridge Evening was held on break-up, and we hope this year it will June 19th at the Gordon College. Mr. be at Morongo.

G. R. King kindly allowed us to have the News of Old Girls for inclusion in the Davidson Hall for the occasion. The Old Girls' Notes for the "Lucernian" profit amounted to £10/14/-. will be gladly received by the Secretary.

A donation of two guineas was made Will members who change their adto the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen dresses please notify the Secretary at Appeal.

We regret that Mrs. 0. Hearne, after once? being a member of the Committee for a MARRIAGES. few months only, found it necessary to resign.

Parker-Madden.—On March 16th, at Sylvia Baird is in charge of the St. David's Church, Geelong, Letty newly-established Kindergarten at the Madden to Mr. Leslie Parker.

Geelong College, and has consented to Ross-Zimmer.—On March 16th, at St. fill the vacancy on the Committee of the Association caused through Mrs. George's Presbyterian Church, Doris • Zimmer to Mr. Hugh Ross.

Hearne's resignation.

Kathleen Roebuck presented two picMathewman-Taylor. — On December tures to Miss Oman's room at the 22nd, at Yarra Street Methodist Kindergarten. A gift of a cane chair Church, Elma Taylor to Mr. G. Mathewto the same room was received from man.

—Jean McLennan, Vera Reeves.

Vera Reeves has booked her passage Hon. Secretary. on the "Naldera," and will leave next 77 Aberdeen Street, March for a trip abroad.

Newtown, Geelong.

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Another gift which has been much appreciated, especially by the Senior girls, is the London Punch, for which we are indebted to Mr. Justice Drake-Brockman, who has also offered a prize for the best literary contribution to the Lucernian.

Lorna Ebbott has presented the school with a tennis ladder.

Mr. Norman G. Clark has again shown his interest in the school by obtaining for us the gift of four most attractive pictures. Two were painted and presented

by Mr. Leslie Wilkie, Curator of the National Gallery, Adelaide, another is the work of Mr. C. Waden, a young South Australian artist, while the fourth was IC given to Mr. Clark for us by Colonel Pestell.

Acknowledgements We are grateful to the Principal of the Gordon Institute of Technology, Mr. G. The Editor wishes to acknowledge R. King, for a most interesting collection of framed copies of the first maps of the the following magazines : -" Pegasus," world, showing the gradual increase of "Patchwork," "M.A.G.," "Rosberconian," geographical knowledge, and also for the " Fintonian," "Calcutta High School." loan of a handsome painting, The Litter, by the well-known artist, Marjorie Withers.

The price of each copy of this issue is Miss Cameron has given us a picture, and has also presented books to the 4/- All subscriptions must be sent to the Library.

Bursar, P.G.C.

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