Lucernian vol 2 no 1 december 1930 reduced

PRESBYTERIAN GIRLS' COLLEGE GEELONG

THE LUCERNIAN

Vol. 2, No. 1

DEC., 1930

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

Editor: LYNTON ADAMS. Editorial Committee: ENID WILSON, LORNA EBBOTT. ROMA DWYER, WINNIE BURRAGE, LISLE HILL

aseetong : 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.

SENIOR PREFECT : Lorna Ebbott.

PREFECTS : M. Pettitt, L. Adams, A. Errey, L. Hill, G. Madden, M. Paton, E. Wilson, R. Price.

PROBATIONERS : H. Ferguson, M. Harding, M. Morris.

SPORTS CAPTAIN : Mary Paton.

VICE-CAPTAIN : Marianne Pettitt.

SPORTS COMMITTEE : L. Ebbott, A. Errey, H. Ferguson, M. Harding, L. Mathews, G. Wilson, .

Walker (temporary.)

ROSLYN HOUSE : Captain, M. Paton.

Vice-Captain, M. Harding.

HARRIS HOUSE : Captain, A. Errey.

Vice-Captain, L. Mathews.

A [:DIMS HOUSE : Captain, H. Ferguson.

LAWSON HOUSE : Captain, M. Pettitt.

Vice-Captain, G Wilson.

Vice-Captain, G. Walter (temporary,)

LIBRARIANS : A. Errey, E. Wilson, M. Morris, CHRISTIAN UNION : Vice-President, A. Errey.

Corresponding Secretary, President, E. Wilson.

Adams. Recording Secretary, G. Madden. Treasurer, L. Hill.

LITERARY & DEBATING SOCIETY : Secretary, L. Ebbott.

President, Miss Nicholson.

Committee, E. Wilson, M. Stanistreet.

MUSEUM CURATOR : Miss Cooper.

Treasurer, L. Adams.

Contents.

Page Foreword

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Editorial

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First A ssembly , 1930

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School News

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Form Notes

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House Notes

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Boarders' Notes

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Day Girls' Notes

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General Notes

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Concerts

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Anzac Day University Notes

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Shakespeare Day

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Sports Notes

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The Fiat Old Collegians' Notes

Parents' and Friends' Association School Council Notes Salvete and Valete ...

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Examination Successes

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Prize Essay

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Original Contributio.ns— School Sketches

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Here, There and Everywhere

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From the Scrap Book

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Various Acknowledgements

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forewor0.

The Head Prefect and the Editor most courteously request me to write a Foreword for the 1930 Lucernian.

Such a request—like a Royal Command—must be obeyed.

The School Magazine is a powerful factor in the cultivation and maintenance of school spirit. It is this spirit which makes the School and gives it character and distinction. What is it that, grips us and holds us, binds us to the School with strong bonds of affection, moulds our ideals, forms our code of honour and conduct and gives us inspiration and purpose Y - It is the soul of the School : the infuence which remains with us as an abiding force and sentiment long after schooldays are past.

All the School agencies and activities are designed to inculcate this spirit. The School Magazine crystalizes it.

Not only does it recount the year's events, but it "catches" and communicates this impulse.

The Council has therefore great pleasure in sending congratulations to the promoters and contributors, and in thanking all the girls for their sustained efforts in building and enriching the high traditions of "Morongo."

H. S. W. LAWSON, President of the School Council.

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It is with great pleasure that we bring ourselves know what these are to a certhe 1930 issue of the Lucernian into the tain extent, but some aspects of our light of day. We trust that it will be a school life at " Morongo" may not have worthy token of what the School is think- taken definite form and shape within our ing and doing, and that as such it will minds. prove a source of interest to all who To begin with, there are our surroundread it. ings. How lucky we are ! No high brick Each Lucernian, as it comes out, marks walls, no dusty play-ground ; but instead, the progress of the School through an- our pleasant, open playing fields, our other year, and brings us a year nearer lovely quiet old garden, our views over the fruition of our aims. That this pro- field, city and bay. Do we do justice to gress does exist—that our aim is nearer these ? Are we in harmony with them ? realization with the passing of the year— Do we just take for granted the thought we do not for a moment doubt. that has provided us, and will keep on providing us, with all these things ?

The steady and ever-increasing pro- How often we pass them with unseeing gress of a School can only be accom- eyes, and yet they are always waiting to plished by the harmonious working of all give us ungrudgingly of the beauty and the activities that go to make it up. We peace that is theirs. Even if we do not

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realize it, sub-consciously they influence us, for environment means a great deal, especially in the lives of growing children whose minds are yet plastic. We cannot help absorbing into our souls some of that peaceful atmosphere with which we are surrounded.

The object of all school societies is to encourage friendship and understanding, as well as to educate our minds. If all such activities do not assist our progress towards that harmony essential to the well-being of every school, they are of little use.

Sport is encouraged nowadays because it is realized that in games we learn teamwork—that is, we learn to work in harmony with others, so that together we may form one strong body. To do this,

it is obvious that we must, to a large extent, forget self—"To love the game beyond the prize."

The same applies to our entire schoollife. We must work together if we are to obtain true harmony. If we are to be happy and free as a whole, we must not consider our own feelings to the exclusion of the comfort and happiness of others.

It is only by the constant consideration of others even in the smallest details— "Such, perhaps, As have no slight or trivial influence On that best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts Of kindness and of love,"

that we can win our way out to the larger freedom.

MISS PRATT AND THE PREFECTS.

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First Assembly.

The sch000l year commenced on the write only thereon, "whatsoever things 12th February. A number of the Coun- are of good report." cil were present at the First Assembly, Miss Pratt welcomed old and new and we were also pleased to see Mrs. scholars, and thanked Mr. Alston for his Simson, the President of the Parents' inspiring address.

Association, and Miss Roebuck, the PresiMr. Pettitt said a few words on behalf dent of the Old Collegians' Asssociation. of the Council. He explained to new In the absence of the School Chaplain, girls that the handsome gentlemen who the Rev. A. Simms, the Rev. Alston took were seen at school from time to charge of the service. We sang for our time were the Council, who were ready opening hymn, "0 God our help in ages to do anything, if someone else supplied past," and read from St. Paul's letters. the money.

He also welcomed everybody, and Mr. Alston spoke of the new year as a great venture, an unsullied sheet, just as urged us all to try to obtain 100",, in the the new books we would soon be receiv- new year. Mrs. Simson welcomed staff ing would be clean and unspoilt. He and girls, and Miss Roebuck wished us urged us to keep the pages clean, and all a very happy year's work.

School N ews.

On July 5th, the Principal and Prefects were hostesses at a dance held at Morongo. Mrs. Simson kindly lent tulips for the Assembly Hall, which was decorated in the school colors. She also decorated the supper room, which looked charming, with pink fruit blossom. During the evening, Miss Pratt was presented with flowers from the Prefects.

On Saturday, 19th July, the Prefects and senior girls were present at a dance given by the Principal and Prefects of the Geelong College, in the Norman Morrison Memorial Hall.

Many Day Girls and Boarders were present when the Old Collegians' Dramatic Club presented "Prunella," a very original and charming performance.

We congratulate the Hermitage Dramatic Class in their excellent performance of "The Romantic Age," and its "Portrait of a Gentleman in Slippers," and also the College Dramatic Class on their play, "The Great Adventure."

During the second term the boarders were present at St. David's Dramatic Club's presentation of "Ambrose Applejohn's Adventure."

The School Concert was held early in the year, many parents and friends of the School being present.

We were sorry to lose Miss Spotswood, Miss Morgan, Miss Oman and Miss Wright, who have been at school so many years, and also Miss Glasgow and Miss Eales, who did a great deal for Morongo during their year here.

We welcome Miss Nicholson, Miss McCullough, Miss Chenery, Miss Jones, and Miss Pyke. We were sorry to say good-bye to Miss Pyke at the end of first term, and welcome Miss Paling, who at once identified herself with all school activities.

We have again this year enjoyed a series of concerts arranged by Miss Gladys McDowell.

THE LUCERNIAN. On March 4th, the Rev. Cameron paid us a visit in connection with the Presbyterian Hospital Appeal. He told us of the wonderful work they hoped to do in this new undertaking, and thanked us for our effort to help in the work. -

The school presented Miss Pratt with a book engraved with her initials and the school crest, on her birthday. The four houses each gave a bouquet tied with their colours.

On August 6th, Mr. Purdie interpreted scenes from "Hamlet" and "Julius Caesar," which should be helpful in giving the girls a better understanding of these plays.

Dr. and Mrs. McLeod paid us a visit on their way to Tana and the New Hebrides.

Miss Pratt and a party of senior girls were present at the film version of "Disraeli " Miss Dunoon, we hear from her letters, is having a wonderful trip abroad, although she has been forced to convalesce after influenza.

The school took part in the Boys' and Girls' Week which was arranged by the Rotary Club. Mr Buchan, Mr. King and Mr. Neilson all gave us very interesting talks.

Many of the senior girls attended the recitals given by Alexander Watson.

Clare Strong has presented a cup for the best-kept diary of school events.

Mrs. Robinson, who has lived many years in Madras, gave us an interesting talk about Girl Guiding in India.

On Anzac Day, the Rev. Alex. Simms and Mr. D. Griffiths spoke to the school.

Shakespeare's day was celebrated a little later this year, when the girls gave very good presentations of the plays.

The School Concert was held in St. David's Hall during first term.

A number of girls were present last term at an evening given by the Geelong College Debating Society in the Norman Morrison Hall.

Six senior girls debated before the school on the last day of first term. The subject was, "Were our Grandmothers happier than we are ?"

The new grey uniform is almost universal, and it is widely agreed that it is a great improvement on the navy blue one.

The senior history class was taken by the headmistress to see "Disraeli."

The school has worked hard to help the Geelong Protestant Orphanage Appeal, and we congratulate Miss Morres, the Queen of Education, on her success.

The school was present at the Geelong Show Grounds when Miss Amy Johnston paid her visit to Geelong, the two Guide Companies forming part of the Guard of Honour.

We were very pleased to welcome back Mr. and Miss McPhillimy at the First Assembly of third term.

The Prefects defeated the Staff at basket-ball in spite of the fact that Miss Pratt umpired.

Miss Nicholson and Miss Jones accompanied a party of girls to Buffalo in September.

The School again sent a tennis team to Kooyong.

We were sorry that Miss Howard had to leave us, but welcome Mademoiselle Standley, who now takes us for French conversation.

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Form Notes.

"Enid is four to-day, and we want to FORM HONOUR VI. congratulate you on winning that spell8 H.S. speaking. ing bee. And I am so glad to hear that The studio clock is now striking six you appreciate the ancient classics. The o'clock, and here is Cassie Cabbage-Leaf wireless bird tells me that Livy is your with lots of birthday greetings for lucky favourite writer. Well ! well ! little people, and little Miss Jackass, who "And now, Lyn. I hear that it is your is going to tell you some lovely stories. birthday to-day, dearie. The wireless "Hello, children ; such lots of greetings bird tells me that you are very fond of to-night."

French, and that you are commencing "The first is for little Lorna, who is Longman's Part 1 already. Madame seven years old. My word ! you are Laroche est la Mere de Marie et de getting quite a big girl now, and you are Charles — n'est ce pas ? Your mother having a big birthday cake with seven tells me that you like reading, and that Elsie Dinsmore is your favourite book. candles on it ! How simply lovely Look in your number six locker, or your Well ! if you look in the third shelf of number ten desk, and you will find some- the end book-case, you will find something lovely. thing beautiful in a round tin.

"Let me see. I think I have come to "And little Lisle. Lisle is four years old to-day. Many happy returns of the the end of my list. 0 ! no, there is anday, too. You are getting a big girl. other. Little Marianne, who is only one And Lisle, you must not be so rowdy. year old to-day. Many happy returns of Remember little girls should be seen and the day, wee bairn. And you are having not heard. a party to-night with lots of little baby "And now, little Gwen. Auntie wants friends to tea, and you are having a cake me to tell you, that as soon as you can with one candle on it—remember-play "Nellie Blythe," you will find someLaugh, and the world laughs with you. thing in the music stool. Practise hard, Weep, and you weep alone. and see if you can do it before Christmas.

"And now, children, here is little Miss And, Gwen, you must not mind being Jackass, is going to tell you an excitteased about your hair. Some people ing storywho all about Bessie Bunter.

1ikP red hair.

"Good-night children, good-night, good"And Margery is having her birthday night, good-night." in the hospital. Everybody from 8 H.S. studio sends their love to you, and hopes FORM VI. that you will be back among all your school friends again next year. Cheerio !

"A great and glorious thing it is, To learn for seven years or so."

"Rosaleen is having a birthday to-day.

Isn't that-lovely ! And Rosaleen, what is it So says Master Kipling, and so the that the wireless bird tells me about not Sixth form reiterate his statement. Havworking at your. lessons. And, dear, you ing worked for six or seven years, they must not be shy in answering questions have achieved the "great and glorious," at school. People only ask them to be and now are resting upon their laurels ; answered, you know. which, so we are told on good authority,

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are becoming rather wilted through conTo add to our troubles, in the second stant use. However, the public examina- term our form mistress left us desolate, tions are_ at hand, and we have great that she might cheer the hearts of the hopes of reburnishing our laurels, or Sub-Intermediate ; but rescue, in form rather, of receiving new ones. Apart of Miss Paling, came and guided us from work, the 6th has done very little through our difficulties. this year : however, we were in slight We were sorry to lose our comrade, evidence at the swimming sports, where Jean Pyle, who departed from this school we gained second place in the inter-form at the end of the second term.

Through the gentle influence of our race. No doubt if there had been a flag race at the Annual Sports, we should form captain, Minnie Harding, we behave won it ! came a different form, and will no doubt At the beginning of this term the Pass prove our worthiness at the end of the VI was greatly relieved to hear that there year, when the Intermediate results come was to be a complete evacuation of all out. the members of the H VI from our class Work, work, work. room. Since the said evacuation, there In our cold form room, Oh, woe ! has been an appreciable improvement in We wish that our pens could write the general aspect of the room.

The things that we ought to know.

This year the combined forces of the well for the jolly Fourth former, Pass and H VI have been ably marshalled Oh, As careless she shouts and jests.

by Miss Nicholson, who has been assisted Oh, well for the lucky Sub-Inters., in this work by our energetic form capThat they know not the trials of tests. tain, Mary Paton.

It seems that the sixth form has a veri- But the tired Fifth form work on At the papers they know they must do. table passion for collecting animals and birds. Last week, on entering the room, But oh, for a look at a book that has gone.

And a thought of the things they once knew. one of its members was to be seen excitedly chasing a half-fledged magpie around Work, work, work, the desks with wild whoops. It has been Till only exams. remain. whispered that one member has a fine But the carefree joy of our junior days collection of mice and newts, but it is to Will never come back again. be hoped that they never appear in the FORM V.A. class room.

However, we are not only interested in We wish to begin our form notes by keeping menageries, as we hope you will find when the results come out. For welcoming all new girls into our form, here we combine in a happy blend both which now numbers thirty-three.

We began this year with Miss Pyke as a love of nature and a zeal for work. our Form mistress, and were very sorry to say good-bye to her at the end of first FORM V. term. Ho Never, we now welcome Miss Being twenty two in number, and hav- Booth as our Form mistress, and wish to ing no form captain to guide us during thank her and our captain, Kirsty Thorthe first term, we found it impossible to burn, for all the help they have given us.

During the year we have added three keep our retreat in goodly order, and a lower form just managed to take the fresh laurels to our list—the winning of much-sought-after tidiness shield by the inter-form relay race at the swimming sports ; the fostering of the Swimthirty marks or so.

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ming Champion, Lesbia Madden, in our midst likewise the Junior Running Champion, Mary Small.

We send our best wishes to all the old girls who were in the Remove last year, and, in concluding, our sincere sympathy to Jean Stephens, our last year's form captain, for the loss of her father. We wish all readers of the "Lucernian" the best of holidays at Christmas.

Do ye ken VA. with its girls so gay, Do ye think of VA. when you're off for the day ?

Will you think of VA. when you're far, far away From its joys and sorrows at Morongo ?

Chorus : For there's never a sound in the Form we love, The blue and chocolate always fly above ; So we'll try to repay what we owe to VA., The best form of all at Morongo.

Do ye ken Miss Booth, our mistress dear, Do ye ken our captain, let's give her a cheer, Do ye ken us all when we make this clear ?

We're the best form of all at Morongo.

So here's to VA. when you're old and gray, And here's to all who've worked up from VA. We hope for you're sakes 'that,...you'll be here some day, That you'll be in the best form at Morongo.

So with every good wish, say good-bye to it forever, When the end of the year breaks ties that have to sever ; But let VA. down-- will we let that happen ?

Never !

It will stay the best form at Morongo.

FORM IV. In previous years this form has always been called "Remove," but this year it was changed to Form IV. The captain of our twenty-six girls is Jean Matheson. We are very proud of

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Vivianne Bartlett, who has recently done exceptionally well at the Music examinations. We are also proud of Esther Blakiston, who won the Form Championship at the Swimming Sports.

During second term, we produced a play, "The Unexpected Guest," in aid of the Protestant Orphanage. We raised £2 10, and everyone said that the play was a great success.

FORM IV.A. Form IV.A. is the very happy form of twenty-six girls at Morongo. We have a very nice form room upstairs, and can often look over the bay and Geelong when we feel inclined. The form room is very bright with the morning sun, and the pictures and flowers that we bring, all make school work much easier. At any rate, we all enjoy our lessons.

The form mistress is Miss Cooper, and form captain is Glynis Parish, who is very popular with us all.

This form is interested in sport, as one of our girls won the Preparatory Championship Cup this year. The girls are divided into four houses-- Ardens, Roslyn, Lawson and Harris. each with a captain, and there is great competition between them for marks.

Last year the form girls won the tidiness shield, and are the proud holders of it this year.

This is the third term and everyone is looking forward to the holidays. So Good-bye !

FORM IV.B. Our room occupies a very nice position up-stairs. From the big windows we can see Corio Bay, and a part of Geelong.

Having such a lovely room makes our lessons seem much nicer.

"Where there's a will there's a way," is our form motto, and we try our best to

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keep it in our minds, especially when we We like acting the stories in our are doing something very hard.

History very much.

Every Wednesday morning we go into Best wishes to everyone for the the garden, and there you would find us holidays from III.B. as busy as bees, planting and watering flowers. Somtimes Timmy, Miss Pratt's KINDERGARTEN NOTES dog, wants to join us, but we do not want Hello, everybody ! We are very busy, him on gardening days.

Another pleasant day is Thursday, but we will be delighted to tell you our when we model maps and other things news. Yes ; our examinations will be soon - three weeks and then we will with gaily-coloured plasticene. know who is top of each form for the We are sorry that Ila Herd had to go year ; but we will be very sorry when to hospital, and that Shirley McDonald some of our second-formers leave us to broke her leg during the second term ; go out to Morongo. but we think Shirley will be back next There are twenty-four of us this year, year, and we all hope Ila will soon be and we are all going to try and collect a better. new girl for next year. We have heard Our form captain is Gwen Ford, who whispers about trees, lawns and lots of always does her best for us. As this is nice things for next year, and already we third term we hope you all have a very have a nice swing and see-saw. happy Christmas.

We all enjoyed our party out at Good-bye till next year.

Morongo in second term, and would like to say "thank-you ever so much" to Miss FORM 111.A Pratt again. It was exciting getting We are the little III.A. girls. Miss home in the fog afterwards, too !

We gave a Mothers' party day on the Brownlow is our form mistress. We try very hard to keep our room tidy, in order 5th of November, and some of us wore our Indian suits to help us in our play not to lose any marks.

We build lots of our geography and about Hiawatha. history lessons on our big sand tray.

Everyone seemed to like our band, and Our school gave a Dramatic perfor- asked us to play again. mance called "Daddy Long Legs," which We have written our letters to Father we enjoyed very much. Judy Loudon Christmas, and we all read all the letters was one of the orphans. before they were posted to see whose Now I will say good-bye till next time. was the best. Pat Elvins asked Father Christmas not to forget all the poor little FORM 111.B. children, and said she only wanted a We are happy little girls of III.B., and little thing this year.

Now we are busy making presents all love being at "Morongo." We bring lots of flowers to make our room look and practising our new games for the nice, because we are trying very hard to Christmas party. It is on Friday, December 12th, and we hope to see you all win the Tidiness Shield.

On the wall there is a chart decorated there.

We will say good-bye till then, wishing with pretty pictures, and if we are good all the week, Miss Brownlow lets us put you the best of luck from the KINDERGARTEN, a gold star on it.

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House Notes.

ROSLYN HOUSE

of the year, Anne Errey was elected captain, and Jean Pyle vice-captain.

Which is the House that's best in the School- ?

Which is the House that has for its rule "Play the Game ! And all pull together ?"

It's Roslyn—Roslyn forever !

Miss Nicholson has become our House mistress owing to the fact that Miss Eales left at the end of the year.

Which is the House whose colour is blue ?

(A colour that stands for all that is true) And is bound by a loyalty nothing can sever !

It's Roslyn—Roslyn forever !

We were fortunate this year in again having Miss Cooper for our House mistress. She is always enthusiastic and helpful •

During first term the Swimming sports were held, and we wish to congratulate L. Madden on winning both School and Junior championships, and N. Day, who won the Senior chamsionship.

Baseball and Basketball shields were won by Roslyn, and we wish to convey our heartiest congratulations to them.

During second term a book was sent to The Swimming sports were held during Margery Morris from our House. first term, and we congratulate Harris on their success.

At the end of second term our viceWe also, congratulate Lawson, who captain had to leave us, and her position won the Margaret Shannon Cup in the has been taken by L. Mathews.

Annual sports. All the houses did their During third term the girls contributed best, and the sports were unusually to a fund for new House flags, and we interesting ! were able to get six new flags for the House basket-ball matches were played sports. in the second term, and we were fortunate in winning the shield.

We congratulate Lawson on winning We had another success on the base - the Margaret Shannon Cup. ball field during first term, when we won The following girls have received their the shield from Harris. House colours for 1930.

This has been a more successful year Baseball : - I Ayre, A. Errey, L. Maththan previous ones. The tennis matches have not yet been finished, but we hope ews, J. Pyle, M. Stanistreet. that Roslyn will aquit itself creditably.

Basketball :—A. Errey, L. Mathews, J. Pyle, N. Redpath.

HARRIS HOUSE

"AD FINEM."

At the end of 1929 both captain and vice-captain left us, and at the beginning

The tennis matches have not yet been completed, so that it is not possible to publish the names of those receiving their tennis colours,

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ARDENS HOUSE We were fortunate in retaining our captain this year. We lost our vice, but her position has been ably filled by Gwen Wilson. Unfortunately we had to part with Miss Spotswood, who had been with us ever since we came to Morongo ; but we wish to welcome Miss Booth, who shows great interest in house activities.

House competitions began with the Swimming sports early in first term.

Several of our girls did very well. Competition was keen, and we congratulate Harris on their victory.

Shortly after this the Baseball matches began, and a decided improvement' has been shown in the house teams this year ; but we were unable to surpass the good performance of Roslyn, which enabled them to win the Cup. During second term, interest was shown, particularly in Basket ball. Roslyn again came to the fore, and we admire their excellent play. A system of practices between the first and second house teams was tri'd this year, which was very successful, as it enabled the girls to get a good idea of team play.

When Baseball began in third term, we were pleased to see that the interest shown by two of our juniors was rewarded by their inclusion in the school team.

Tennis matches are in full progress at present, and we hope to put up a good

fight. Flag races were held at the end of second term, when we came second with six points.

By Sports Day, the girls seemed to have improved immensely, and this resulted in our coming second with seven points behind Lawson for the Shannon Cup. Congratulations Lawson !

From now till the end of the year, little is of interest except work, and we hope each girl realizes that it rests with her to do her part in the classroom for the House.

LAWSON HOUSE Green's our colour, great's our fame ; Lawson, Lawson is our name.

Always first, never last, Let us blow the happy blast.

We've won !

Although fewer in number, the girls this year have worked with great enthusiasm for their house. This is largely due to the encouragement given by our House Mistress, Miss McKay. One of our great aims was to win back the Margaret Shannon Cup which Harris won from us last year, and which, after much practice and a hard fight, we regained at our Annual Sports in October.

We wish to take this opportunity of

thanking all our friends who sent us good wishes for the sports. They spurred us on, and made us more determined to win.

We lost the Basket-ball Shield to Roslyn by half a point ; but we mean to make up for that by winning the tennis this term.

We are very sorry that our Vice-Captain, Margery Morris, is still in hospital.

We miss her greatly, but are glad to know that she is improving, and hope it will not be long before she is amongst us again.

We hope that Shirley McDonald will also be returning soon.

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Boarders' Notes.

Every day when the sun shines in the east, it shines on something new. Thus at the beginning of each year we see things that were previously not there to see.

First and foremost are the new girls ; then always a large number of gifts that parents and friends very kindly give us each year. Thus the prefects returned in second term to find their room very comfortably furnished, and they take this opportunity of thanking all concerned.

At the beginning of 1930 we had only fifty-five boarders, but during the year the number rose to sixty-one.

Owing to a sudden illness, Margery Morris was taken to " Bethesda" during first term, but we are hoping to see her back at school next year.

This year we have attended a large number of entertainments, including

Old Girls, College, Hermitage and St. David's dramatic performances, and some of the senior girls were present at the Prefects' and College dances.

The boarders were also present at Amy Johnson's reception in Geelong, an entertainment given by Alexander Watson, and another by Mr. Alan Wilkie and Miss Hunter-Watts.

During first term we went to Anglesea for our picnic, and this term we hope to visit Point Lonsdale.

Each Saturday evening some form ,of entertainment is arranged, such as a musical evening, ping-pong tournament, fancy dress or bridge In connection with these we would like to thank Mr. Ebbott for so kindly lending us gramophone and records.

This year the " Royal Blues" have to congratulate themselves on winning from the Day girls all the flag races held during the year.

Day Girls' \otes.

The first important event in the year was the Swimming Sports, when once again the Day Girls showed their aquatic superiority by winning the keenly-contested race between the Day Girls and Boarders.

We congratulate Lesbia Madden, one of our number, on winning three championships--viz., School Championship, Junior Championship, and Day Girls' Championship.

The Boarders have won a flag race at last, owing to the charity of the Day Girls, who have decided that "continual success causeth casualness." However,

we congratulate the Boarders, who took full advantage of our offer.

We congratulate those of our number who took part in the School Dramatic production of 'Daddy Longlegs."

We were very pleased to notice the interest which many Day Girls have taken in their school teams, and hope that even more will attend in the future.

The Day Girls are still taking an active part in the Guide life of the School, and we congratulate them on the quality of their entry for the Stradbroke Cup, which we hope they will be successful in winning.

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General Notes.

CHRISTIAN UNION NOTES.

At the beginning of the term, a meeting of all girls was held, and the officebearers for 1930 were elected. A daygirls' study circle was formed under the leadership of Miss Nicholson, while the two boarder circles are conducted by Miss Booth and Miss Cooper.

The first visitors on behalf of the Christian Union were Dr. and Mrs. McLeod, from Scotland. Dr. McLeod, who is a medical missionary, is going to Tanna, in the New Hebrides. This island was once peopled by cannibals, but the inhabitants have since been converted. Dr. McLeod told us of the work he intends doing. He will be ably assisted by Mrs. McLeod, B.A., from the Glasgow University. We wish them every success in their important undertaking.

On June 19th, Mr. Alston told us of Dr. Knox and his work as a medical missionary in Tibet. He read us many interesting extracts from letters which he had received from Dr. Knox, who visited us before he left for Tibet.

In July, Mrs. MacKecknie paid us a visit. She gave a detailed account of native life in Africa, especially of the district around Calabar, where she had lived for many years. Mrs. MacKecknie told us many unusual stories about the customs of the natives, and also of the progress of missionary work in the "dark continent." She brought with her many curios, which were passed around among the girls.

Mr. Rolland, Headmaster of Geelong College, spoke to us on the subject of "Courage." His address was so interesting that we wished it were longer.

To illustrate his subject, Mr. Rolland told us stories of brave deeds. We were

all very glad that he had been able to come.

Besides these visits, we have had two meetings at which the girls themselves spoke. At one of these, several of the seniors read papers on subjects of interest to all. At a later meeting, hymns and prayers written by famous people were read. A very interesting programme was drawn up, and the meeting passed off successfully.

We hope to have two more meetings 'before the end of the term. The Christian Union has been very active this year, and has a large membership.

F ITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.

A Literary and Debating Society was formed at Morongo this year under the direction of Miss Nicholson, the senior English mistress. Most of the senior girls joined the Society, and found the meetings both profitable and enjoyable.

A debate was held at the end of first term on the subject, "Our Grandmothers were Happier than We are." On the vote of the School, the negative side was declared victorious. The teams were — Affirmative, E. Wilson (leader), G. Madden, W. Burrage. Negative, L Ebbott (leader), L. Adams, E. Hicks.

At the end of second term, members of the Society contributed papers which were read on the last day of the term.

Eileen Hicks read a humorous sketch on the School "Tuck Shop" ; 0. Ruttledge wrote a paper on " Talkies," which was read by L. Matthews ; B. Stewart wrote a very interesting paper on Australian schools from a Scottish point of view, this paper being read by N. Redpath.

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At the weekly meetings of the Society, "Dear Brutus," by J. M. Barrie, was read, several girls. assisting Miss Nicholson in rendering the characters.

DRAMATIC NOTES.

On Wednesday evening, August 20th, the School Dramatic Class presented "Daddy Longlegs," a Comedy in four acts, in the Mechanics' Hall.

The play, which was acted before a large audience, proved a great success.

We are very grateful to Miss Haase, the producer, for her untiring efforts, and to those senior girls who capably managed the business '`off stage."

We are indebted to Mr. R. G. Ebbott and Bright and Hitchcocks for the furnishings, which are such an important part in the setting of a play. We also thank Miss Wadelton, who kindly arranged the music.

Several photos of the cast were taken

by Mr. Lockwood, the group of the orphans being particularly goOd. The cast was— Jervis Pende:ton (Daddy Longlegs) Lorna Ehbott Jimmy McBride Gwen Wilson Cyrus Wykoff Mary Paton John Codman and Mason - Helen Ferguson Abner Parsons Edna Sneyd Walters Jean Black Miss Pritchard Enid Wilson Mrs, Pendleton Lyn Baird Julia Pendleton - Gwen Madden Sallie McBride Mary Drake-Brockman Mrs. Semple - Johnsie Adam Maid Margaret Simson Carrie Clare 'Thorne Mrs. Lippett - Isobel McLean Orphan Children at the John Grier Home Sadie Kate. G. Ford Loretta, J. Price Gladiola, J. Loudon Mamie, J. Holzgrefe Little Sammie, J. Loudon Freddie Perkins and J. Venters Judy Abbott Winsome Hendy

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THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

The Junior League, instituted in the school last year as a result of the visit of the representatives of the League to Geelong, has continued its work throughout the year.

On Anzac Day, Mr. Griffiths came to speak to us and gave us a very interesting address on the work which the League has actually done. It has been responsible for restoring order out of chaos in Europe by returning prisoners to their countries, aiding bankrupt governments, helping backward countries by the Mandatory system, by settling frontier disputes and by giving the world a central authority.

Mr. Griffiths also told us much about the men responsible for the founding of the League and gave us the opportunity of hearing records of Viscount Grey, of Falloden, and General Smuts on the Mandatory system and the Secritariat.

This was the only organised meeting of the year ; but we have kept in touch with Headquarters by the literature they have sent us from time to time.

These booklets give us a very good idea of what is being done for the world by the League. We realize now that it does not concern itself with arbitration alone ; but regulates standards of living, employs experts to fight disease, carries on scientific research, experiments in home building, and cares for the many peasants left destitute by the Great War and the Russian Revolution.

LIBRARY NOTES

This year, by gifts from friends and from our own funds, we have been able to increase considerably all three sections of the library.

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Yesterdays"), Bessell Batten (" Journey's Through Bookland" ), Miss Reeves ("The Times History of the War"), Miss Roebuck ("National Galleries"), Miss Glasgow ("Great Essays of All Nations" ), Judge Drake-Brockman, who still continues to send us the London Punch—a very popular part of the library, Anne Errey (The Broad Highway," "The Amateur Gentleman" by Farnol), and several of our members who have given us some of their old favourites for the Junior section.

Books bought by the library are : "Harmsworth's History of the Universe," "The New Natural Histories," Open Air Studies in Australia," "The Great White South" for the Reference section. For the Fiction : —" Netherleigh," "Squire Goodall" (Riley), "Blair's Attic" (Lincoln), "The Power of the Dog" (Donn Byrne), "The Female of the Species," "Temple Tower, (Sapper), "Out of the Silence" (Cox), "Susan Outside.' (McDonald), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (R. L. Stevenson), "The Bells of Thyme," Clad in Purple Mist (C. Dodd), "Another Day," Sir John Dering" (J. Farnol), "The Singing Gold" (D. Cottrell), "The Day of Small Things" (0. Douglas), "Dumbell of Brookfield" (Foote), "High Fences" (G. Richmond 1, "The Yellow Poppy" (D. K. Broster), "Diana Dauntless" (Paul Kester), "The Daft Days" (Neil Munro), "The Black Moth," "These Old Shades" (Georgette Heyer), "Old Silver Grizzle" (Thompson), "Fighting Caravans" (Zane Grey ), "Exit" (Harold Bell Wright), "Wintersmoon" (Walpole), "Set in Silver" (C. & A. Williamson), "Christopher and Columbus" (Countess Russell).

The membership has been good, numbering over a hundred, and it is this support which enables us to increase the number of books.

At the beginning of second term we adopted the card system to supersede the old catalogues.

At the beginning of the year, the librarians, kindly helped by many senior girls, re-arranged the books in alphabetical order of authors and re-labelled each one.

The librarians wish to thank all those who have helped them each week in distributing the books.

MUSEUM NOTES The collection in our Museum is steadily growing, and we have to thank the girls for many beautiful and interesting contributions since the last notes were printed.

Before leaving at the end of 1929, Bessell Batten presented four very fine native clubs and a native paddle. The collection of native weapons and tools is quite remarkable for such a young institution.

Mary Drake-Brockman has presented a very interesting specimen of soft paste porcelain in the shape of a small white and gold tea-pot on a perforated pedestal.

She has also presented a number of beautiful curios from New Guinea, and a very fine collection of beetles, also from New Guinea. The collection includes the pretty but very destructive beetle which works havoc in the coconut plantations.

Winnie Burrage has presented some pretty sprays of flowers made from feathers by some native girls. One of the prettiest was made by a little girl of twelve, and is very dainty and artistic.

We wish also to thank Faith Dowsett for beads and other New Guinea curios, Sister Everitt and Dorothy Batten for coins, Molly Bromell for a fine shell from Portland and a stone axe head from New Guinea, Kathleen Wilson for a Welsh primer, Helen Twaddell for a string of red coral, Margaret and Alison Simson for specimens of wax and cord used in making candles, and for some beautiful counters in mother of Pearl, and Miss

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Cooper for a glass show case in which to display more curios than can be shown at present.

Two shields were presented for the best contribution to the Museum in 1929, one to Bessell Batten and one to Mary Drake-Brockman.

HELEN TwADDELL Curators JEAN MACINNES GUIDE NOTES. VTH GEELONG COMPANY.

We were very sorry at the end of last year to have to say good-bye to our Captain, Miss Morgan, who had been with us since the inception of the Guide movement at Morongo. Her place, however, has been very ably filled by Miss Jones, under whose guidance we have had a successful year. At one meeting we had seven new Guides enrolled.

On Saturday a number of the Guides hiked to Bell Park, where they cooked their own tea and spent quite an enjoyable day.

On October 25th, Lady Somers flew from Melbourne for a rally, which was held on the Geelong West Oval. All Geelong Guides and Brownies took part.

At present everyone is working keenly for proficiency badges, and we hope that quite a large number will be gained.

During the year, the Geelong Guides took part in a " Boys' and Girls' Week," and our Company was fortunate in winning the flag race.

Meetings are held in the Guide room once a week after school, when we work very hard to pass our second-class test.

The Company has entered for the " Lady Stradbroke Cup," and our entries have been sent off. The Swallow Patrol contributed the. Nature Diary, the Kookaburra Patrol the child's garment and the useful article, the Robin Patrol the child's toy.

We were present at a Sports Meeting, held during Boys' and Girls' Week, and we congratulate our running team on its success in the Flag Race.

We formed a Guard of Honour for Miss Amy Johnston on her visit to Geelong, and obtained a wonderful view .of her.

The Annual Guide Rally was held on the Western Oval early in third term, and our Company took part in the Morris dancing and Field Day. Lady Somers, as Chief Guide of the Commonwealth, was present for the latter part of the programme, and, after inspecting each company. spoke a few words on the responsibility of Guides.

BROWNIES

This year we have quite a large Pack, their being about twenty Brownies in all.

During the year we had quite a number of new Brownies enrolled, and now they are all working hard for their "golden bars."

Some of our Brownies are trying hard to obtain their "golden hands" before the V.A. GEELONG COMPANY. end of the year, and then they will reWe were very sorry to lose Captain ceive their Browny Wings and will fly up Oman at the end of last year, but we to the Guides next year. welcome Miss Leigh as our new CapOn October 25th, a rally was held on tain, and Miss Kathleen Wilson, who has the Geelong West Oval, Guides and taken Miss Leigh's place as lieutenant.

Brownies both taking part, and two of We are a smaller Company than last our Brownies went to the Aerodrome to year, and would welcome any new re- meet Lady Somers, who flew down from ruitst Melbourne,

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Miss McKellar, the Commissioner, She told of the customs of Southern came to see us at work in one of our India, especially those around Madras meetings one day and we hope that she which to many is not as well known as will come again soon.

Northern India. Mrs. Robinson stressed We have to thank Mrs. Simson for her the differences between Australia and kindness to us at the end of last year, India as regards climate, population and when she gave a delightful Xmas party customs, but there was at least one point with a Xmas tree laden with gifts for of similarity the Guides. In both couneveryone of us, and for the pack a big tries they held up the ideals of guiding. kewpie dressed in Brownie uniform ; also a Brown Owl money-box in which we alMany interesting facts about the Guides and Bluebirds, as the Brownies ways put our pennies.

It was on this occasion we said good- are called in India, were given ; and of bye to Miss Morgan, who had been our the difficulty of the various language, Brown Owl for so long, and welcomed and of the necessity of dividing guides our new Brown Owl and Tawny Owl ,to according to their religion, Mrs. Robinson gave us a very good idea. our pack.

Mrs. ROBINSON'S VISIT

On Thursday, April 24th, we were given a very interesting lecture by Mrs. Robinson, who is in Australia on a visit from India.

Mrs. Robinson exhibited a native dress, and showed how the guides and women of India dressed. A very happy and instructive afternoon was spent listening to these tales of another land.

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Concerts.

MISS McDOWELL'S CONCERTS. On Thursday, March 13th, we listened to the first of the series of concerts arranged by Miss McDowell. The artists were Miss Parnot (pianiste), Miss Weston (oboe and cor anglais) , and Mr. Ralph Davey (baritone). Miss Parnot played us selections from modern and old masters, among which were "The Music Box," by Rebikoff, and a hornpipe by a Melbourne composer.

Mr. Davey sang a solo from Mozart's opera, "The Marriage of Figaro," and Shakespearean songs set to music by Quilter. Miss Weston told us the history of her unusual instruments, and illustrated her remarks by various selections, all of which we enjoyed.

At the second concert in April, Miss Steele and Mr. J. Symonds visited us.

Miss Steele played 'on' her. violin from movements from - Hafide s famous sonata, two pieces arranged by Kreisler, and two dances—one Spanish, one Hungarian. Mr. Symonds accompanied Miss Steele, and also played several piano solos.

Our first concert for the second term was in June, and we were very sorry to hear that Miss McDowell was prevented by illness from being present.

Mr. Leslie Barklam explained the construction of a flute, and the method of sound production. It is one of the family of wood-wind instruments, to which the piccolo also belongs. Mr. Barklam played us several enjoyable solos. Several piano solos were rendered by Miss Mansell Kirby, while Miss Dawn Harding (contralto) sang many beautiful songs.

On July 24th the Rita Hope trio, composed of a pianist, a cellist and a violinist, played us solos as well as trios.

The time passed very quickly, and we were sorry when the artists left us.

On account of examinations, we missed one of the concerts—another reason for our heart-felt dislike of this form of torture!

MRS. MARSDEN'S CONCERT. •

On Monday, September 22nd, we welcomed Mrs. Marsden, whom we remember as having already given us several en,j oyable concerts. Mrs. Marsden and her accompaniste, Miss King, added another success to the list.

Among the many delightful songs on the programme were several folk songs, both English and Italian. A number of songs by Brahms were sung—"Sunday," "The Lovers' Vow," and a lullaby.

We all enjoyed Mrs. Marsden's rendering of "The Forge," and of a song by Debussy. "Sombre Woods," by an early French composer, Lully, was another delightful song. The programme was brought to a close with two favourites.

"Emmeline," and "Vespers," by A. A Milne.

Mrs. Marsden's concerts make us appreciate true music, and we realise what an important part it plays in our education.

However, it is not only from this point of view that the concerts appeal to us, and Mrs. Marsden can always be sure of a hearty welcome.

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The concert opened with three items by the kindergarten children, the first On Thursday afternoon, October 30th, two being action songs, "The Toy Cupa delightful treat was given to us by board" and "The Witch," and the last Mrs. G. F. Walter, with the assistance being a selection by the kindergarten of Mrs. Ian Dickson and Mrs. R. Glen- orchestra, very ably and professionally Everyone non. Mrs. Glennon played some very conducted by Pat. Elvins. beautiful music, including a Nocturne was very much impressed by the acand the Waltz in E Minor by Chopin, curate sense of rhythm displayed by a concert study by Liszt, and Mc- all the children. The next item was a piano solo, "May Night" (Palmgren), Dowall's "Witches' Dance." performed very pleasingly by Edna Mrs. Walter sang many old favour- Wollff. Then followed demonstrations ites, among which were "The Coon of drill and rhythmics by senior girls, Song," "To a Miniature," "The Old showing movements in which grace Flag Path," while Mrs. Dickson gave was by no means sacrificed to muscugreat pleasure by her rendering of lar training.

"April is a Lady," "Cuckoo," "Ships," The junior school gave a selection of and others. This very enjoyable concert was greatly appreciated by all the songs—"A Lullaby," "The Dandelion," This staff and students of "Morongo," and and "The Trees of England." a hearty vote of thanks was tendered. choice of songs showed by delicacy of The "staff" of the "Lucernian" are par- tone and phrasing a good appreciation ticularly desirous of thanking Mrs. of music.

Walter and her party, as the proceeds "The Prince and the Woodcutter," go towards the cost of production of

by A. A. Milne, was next given by the the school magazine. junior elocution class, the cast being: The Princess, Beryl Eaton; the WoodFIRST TERM CONCERT. cutter, Jean Venters; the King, Esther Blakiston; the Queen, Mollie Stones ; In spite of the inclement weather, the Red Prince, Gwen Ford ; the Blue there was a large gathering of parents Prince, Alison Simson; the Yellow and friends of the girls of Morongo Prince, Nessie Holzgrefe; pages, Joan P.G.C. at St. David's Hall, Newtown, Holzgrefe, Joan Price, Jean McPhee, on the night of Tuesday, May 13, to Enid Ebbott. witness a demonstration of work done The young performers showed by during the term in dramatic art, elocution, piano, singing, rhythmics and their clearness and correctness of diction and by their capability in acting drill. the various parts the value of the work The headmistress (Miss Pratt), in that is being done with them by Miss welcoming the audience, stressed the Haase. Then two other musical items fact that the entertainment was given were given—` Anitra's Dance" (Greig) for the purpose of showing the parents being played as a duet by Mary Staniwhat was being done in these subject street and Helen Ferguson, and during the ordinary course of the Chopin's Waltz in C. Minor, being very term's work. ably executed by Marianne Pettitt.

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Cradle Song, "Blow, Wind, Blow," "Merry, Merry Sparrow," and "Today," which were exceedingly well rendered, the tone, harmony and expression being particularly sensitive. The entertainment terminated with the singing of the school song and the National Anthem.

In conclusion, the school wishes to thank St. David's for their very kind permission to use their school hall for the concert.

Anzac Day. Anzac Day was commemorated at Morongo by an address by Mr. D. F. Griffiths, and a special service conducted by the School Chaplain. the Rev. Alex. Simms, B.A. Mr. Griffiths took as his subject, 'The League of Nations." He touched on the effect of the Great War on international relations, and described the origin of the League. At the conclusion of a most interesting and instructive address Mr. Griffiths allowed us to hear two phonograph records of great English authorities on international affairs,

who spoke on different phases of the League's work.

Later in the morning the special service was conducted by the Rev. A. Simms, who spoke on the lessons that might be learnt from the soldiers of Anzac. He emphasised their cheerfulness under the most trying conditions. and said that in daily life people would do well to emulate them.

Appropriate hymns and prayers were included in the service.

University Notes.

In March of this year, Dorothy Adams completed a brilliant arts course by winning the Dwight Exhibition with 1st Class Honours in Pure English, and is now carrying her successes into the sphere of education. I hear that she was chosen to give a

demonstration lesson before all students of the teaching of English, on the subject of the sub-plot in -Twelfth Night."

Mavis Cherry is in the second year of an arts and journalism course.

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Shakespeare Day. The birthday of the immortal bard was celebrated as usual this year, amid much rejoicing' and merriment.

This is one of the most important festivities of the school, an occasion which is eagerly anticipated by all students of Shakespeare's plays.

Perhaps the scenes are not as wellacted as their author would like, but he could join us in our revels,, he would at any rate be impressed by our scenery, which is truly Elizabethan, and very cleverly composed from screens, boxes, flower pots and rugs.

The costumes are even more wonderful, being derived from commonplace thing's, as sacks, school blazers, teachers' gowns, table-cloths, and various articles of clothing, presumably belonging to Guide or Brownie uniforms.

When one views the transformation of these everyday things, one is compelled to admire the brains of those who superintend the costumes.

Behind the scenes—or should we say in the form rooms? utter pandemonium reigns. Mingled with cries for pins, powder, and other mysteries of make-up, can be heard worried voices intoning more or less dramatically familiar lines, such as, "All the world's a stage," or "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears."

Various characters can be seen wandering in the quadrangle, waiting for their turns to appear upon the stage.

King's and courtiers mingle with Romans of the long ago and impudentlooking page-boys, while Portia and the Merry Wives are much in evidence.

Soon the programme commences, and the audience is convulsed with merriment for the whole of the performance.

Comedies and tragedies present themselves in turn. We view the wrestling scene from "As You Like It," and the murder of Cinna in "Julius Csar."

We are very much amused at th"Merry Wives of Windsor," acted by the Sixth Form, in which a member of that learned society is precariously lowered from the platform in a basket.

Most of the scenes are the old familiar ones, such as the Casket Scene and Trial Scene from "Merchant of Venice," but there are some less known ones, King Lear's Division of his Kingdom, and the clothes-basket scene from the "Merry Wives of Windsor." These were both acted by the Sixth Form.

Another selection was made from "As You Like It"—the arrival of Rosalind and Celia in the forest. The performance was certainly very good, and was duly appreciated by the audience.

All the Forms are to be congratulated on the amount of work they learnt, or did not learn, as the case may be, and the trouble they took in producir their scenes.

Most especially we congratulate the Sixth, Fifth and Fourth Forms on their performances, which were certainly successful.

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Always eagerly anticipated, the annual Swimming Sports, held in the men's baths, proved to be as successful as on former occasions.

We were fortunate in having favourable weather conditions, which resulted 'Buses. in an excellent attendance. filled with excited girls and bedecked with flags, ribbons, and mascots of all descriptions, attracted interest as they drove through the streets on their way to the baths.

The baths themselves were very gay with the summer frocks and parasols of the visitors, not to mention the brilliant costumes of the competitors.

Inter-form races were events which produced intense excitement, and when the Day Girls versus Boarders' Race took place, this reached the high-water mark.

The barrackers were hoarse with enthusiasm.

We offer our hearty congratulations to Harris House for gaining the greatest number of points, and to Lesbia Madden for winning the School Championship.

We should also like to thank the staff for their interest and co-operation, which contributed in no small measure to the success of the afternoon.

The events, which were in the capable hands of members of the staff, were conducted smoothly, each being keenly contested. Miss H. Jones, the sports-mistress, The diving competition acted as starter. was judged by Mrs. C. Blakiston.

Three championships were won by L. Madden, viz., school championship, junior championship, and day girls' championship.

The senior championship was won by N. Day. With 70 - points, Harris House gained the house championship, Roslyn being runners-up with 37 points. Results:25 yards, under 12: D. White, 1; D. Rutledge, 2; A. Simson, 3. 25 yards, under 10: D. Batten, 1. 30 yards, over 14; G. Wilson, 25 yards, 1; L. Ebbott, 2; G. Walter, 3. under 14: L. Madden, 1; E. Blakiston, 2; D. White, 3. Inter-House Relay: Harris, 1; Ardens, 2; Roslyn, 3. Junior Egg and Spoon: L. Mathews, 1; G. Walter, 2; E. Blakiston, 3. School Championship: L. Madden, 1; G. Breast Stroke, Wilson, 2; G. Madden, 3. under 12: J. Louden, 1; D. Rutledge, 2; A. Simson, 3. Senior Back Stroke: L. Ebbott, 1; M. Paton, 2; G. Madden, 3. Junior Championship: L. Madden, 1; L. Mathews, 2; D. White, 3. Senior Championship: N. Day, 1; G. Madden, 2; L. Ebbott, 3. Junior Back Stroke: B. Appleton, 1; J. Adam, 2; J. Mann, 3. House Championships—Roslyn: L. Eb-

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Ardens: G. Madden, 1; S. Mann, 2; C. Roebuck, 3. Harris: L. Madden, 1; N. Day, 2; E. Blakiston, 3. House Crocodiles: Roslyn, Junior Breast 1; Harris, 2; Ardens, 3.

Stroke: L. Madden, 1; E. Blakiston, 2; L. Mathews, 3. Inter-form Race.-Senior: Va, 1; VI., 2; V., 3. Junior: IV., 1; IVA., 2; IVB., 3. Boarders' Championship: M. Paton and G. Wilson, equal, 1. Day Girls' Championship: L. Madden, 1; L. Ebbott, 2; E. Blakiston, 3. Senior Breast Stroke: L. Ebbott, 1; M. Drake-Brockman, 2; S. Mann, 3.

Boarders v. Day Girls: Day Girls, 1. Senior Egg and Spoon: M. Drake-Brockman, 1; N. Day, 2; L. Ebbott, 3. Old Girls: J. Griffith, 1; C. Strong and V. Walter, 2. Diving: G. Madden, 1; L. Madden, 2; L. Mathews, 3.

House Championship: Harris (70 points,), 1; Roslyn (37 points), 2; Ardens (36 points), 3; Lawson, 4.

SPORTS DAY. The afternoon of Sports Day was gloriously fine, though a little warm for competitors, and enabled hundreds of parents and friends to watch the events with pleasure. The success the sports was largely due to the Sports' Mistress (Miss Jones). This was her first public function at "Morongo," and it was quite evident that her plans were well laid, for no hitch of any kind occurred.

Chief interest centred in the School Championship, won by Lorna Gill, and in the House contest for the Margaret Shannon Gold Cup, which was won by La-Wson House. For afternoon tea, family parties gathered under trees and on the lawns of the gardens.

Mr. J. H. McPhillimy (the Chairman of the School Council), and Miss McPhillimy, entertained Miss Pratt and the staff, members of the Council, and the officials in the Assembly Room.

During the afternoon, St. Augustine's Band rendered an attractive proThe visitors ingramme of music.

cluded many who came from other parts of the State ; Senator H. S. W. Lawson, however, was unfortunately not able to be present.

The following is the result of various events:Winner of Cup, Lawson House. Senior

champion, L. Gill. Junior champion, J. Mitchell.

75 yards Prep. championship: J. Mitchell, I; N. Paterson, 2; A. Thorburn, 3. 100 yds. junior championship: M. Small, 1; I. Ayre, 2; D. Anderson, 3. 50 yards under 11: E. Ebbot, 1; G. Ford, 2; J. Thorburn, 3. 3legged Prep.: M. Pettitt and E. Ebbott, 1; A. Simson mid G. Ford, 2; J. Mitchell and N. Paterson, 3. 100 yards senior champion ship: L. Gill, 1; N. Redpath, 2; C. Roebuck, 3. Egg and spoon, junior: J. Matheson, 1; N. Stewart and L. Madden, equal, 2. E. and spoon, senior: N.- Redpath, 1; G. Wilson, 2; L. Gill, 3. Inter-House flag race, junior: Harris, 1; Lawson, 2; Roslyn, 3. Sack race, senior, L. Gill, 1; A. Geddes, 2; M. Morgan, 3. Skipping. race, Prep. championship: J. Mitchell, 1; N. Paterson and D. White, equal, 2. Sack race, junior: D. Anderson, 1; J. Skipping race, Mann, 2; D. Mathews, 3. senior championship: N. Redpath, 1; L. Gill, 2; C. Roebuck, 3. Sack race, Kindergarten: P. David, 1; E. McDonald, 2; L. Clark, 3.

Boarders v. Day Girls' flag race: Boarders, Sack race, Prep.: J. Price, 1; F. Higgins, 2; J. Holzgrefe, 3. Needle and thread, senior, M. Paton and L. Ebbot, 1; H. Ferguson and L. Stickland, 2; M. Pettitt and L. Gill, 3.

50 yards, under 10: A. McPhee, 1; P. David, 2; B. McDonald, 3. Inter-House flag races, senior: Lawson, 1; Ardens, 2; Roslyn, 3.

Needle and thread, junior: B. Berryman and J. Mann, 1; J. McAdam and N. Munro, 2; 75 yards, N. Gosbell and G. Parish, 3. senior championship: L. Gill, 1; M. 'Pettitt, 2; C. Rdebuck, 3. 75 yards, junior championship: M. Small, 1; I. Ayre, 2; D. Anderson, 3. 50 yards, Prep. championship: J. Mitchell, Blind 1; N. Paterson, 2; F. Higgins, 3. drive, senior: L. Baird and E. Hicks, 1; N. Thorburn and J. Gibson, 2 ; M. Drake-Brockman and G. Wilson, 3. Blind drive, junior: M. Small and Nellie Munro, 1; L. Madden and I. Ayre, 2; L. Tweeddale and H. McCulloch, 3. Orange race, Prep.: D. White. 1: N. Paterson, 2; E. Ebbott, 3. Orange race, Kindergarten: B. McDonald, 1; L. Clarke, 2;

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J. Berryman, 3. Inter-House stunt relay: ThreeArdens, 1; Roslyn, 2; Harris, 3. junior: M. Small and N. Munro, 1; legged, D. Anderson and N. Stewart, 2; J. Berwick Three-legged, senior: L. and E. McLean, 3.

Ebbott and M. Paton, 1; M. Pettitt and I,.

Gill, 2; E. Hicks and L. Baird, 3. Skipping race, junior championship: M. Small, 1; D. Anderson, 2; J. Adam, 3. 75 yards, under 13: J. Mitchell, 1, J. McPhee, 2; N. Paterson, 3. 30 yards, under 7: M. Rix, 1; D. McQueen, 2; B. Hagger, 3. Inter-House ball passing: Roslyn, 1; Ardens, 2. Inter-House leader ball: Harris, 1; Lawson, 2. Egg and spoon, prep.: D. Ruttledge, 1; M. Pettitt, 2.

Orange race, junior: M. Small, 1; N. Stewart, 2; H. McCulloch, 3. Egg and spoon, Kindergarten: L. Clarke, '1; M. Prowse, 2; N. Barr, 3. Orange race, senior: N. Redpath, 1; M. Little brothers' Pettitt, 2; M. Davies, 3. race: Torn Mann, 1; Arthur Simson, 2; Jack Stickland, 3. Open race: M. Small, 1; L. Gill, 2; I. Ayre, 3. Old Collegians' race: E. Hirst, 1; B. Batten, 2: C. Strong, 3. Giant stride: M. Stones, 1; L. Jones, 2; J. Adam, 3.

SPORTS NOTES. This year we were .11 very sorry to lose our Sports Mistress, Miss Morgan.

She had been with us for so long, and it was a great break when she left.

We welcome Miss Jones, who is ably filling the vacancy left by Miss Morgan.

The baseball matches that were played during the first term for the Inter-House shield were keenly contested. All the teams were evenly matched, Roslyn House finally proving themselves victorious by a small margin of points. The play was noticeably improved in the second and junior teams of all the Houses.

During first term the School played two Association matches—one against Ballarat C.E.G.G.S., at Ballarat, which we won, the scores being 31-10.

The other match we played was against Clarendon P.L.C. on our own oval. This also resulted in a win for

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Morongo. This term we have two no), t , Association matches to play, and h w to win them both. Our team has heeo very unfortunate in the loss of two t,l' its members: Margery Morris, \\ became ill at the beginning of secolo! term, was a great loss, but we hope h) have her back with us next year. 'Hie other player we lost was Jean Pyle.

She was a splendid catcher, and a keen and enthusiastic player, and we were all very sorry when she left.

We are grateful to the Geelong College boys for coming out during the year and playing us practice matt Les. Their strong hitting afforded excellent practice for the whole team in fielding .

The baseball team has learnt a great deal from Miss Jones this year, and thank her for the time she has spent coaching. them.

M. Paton.

Criticism of the team is as follows : L. GILL—Changed position from centrefield to catcher, the place previously tilled very ably by J. Pyle. She has quickly kecome accustomed to her new position, and very quick. is a good thrower and hit i,•]•, but more careful guard should lie kept ,,\ (-1 the bases.

H. FERGUSON—Is an accurate play(-i•, and makes an excellent first base. :Away: level-headed, and shows a good knowledge of the game.

G. WALTER—A good fielder, but nervousness is sometimes apt t.)

Hitting fair and throwing good. C1)`. good also.

L. EBBorr Is now second base in Maxgery Morris' place. C4tching and fielding need to be more sure. Hitting fair.

Is level-headed.

D. ANDERSON—A good fielder. Catching and throwing good; hitting weak. Is always alert.

E. McCALLUM—Fielding good and throwing accurate. Hitting good, but needs to do more covering.

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L. MATTHEWS—Fill position of left-field.

Pitching has improved this term, and will make a good pitcher for next year.

An excellent thrower, but needs to be quicker in covering.

L. MADDEN—Inexperienced, but with constant practice should do quite well.

M. PATON—An excellent pitcher; pace and accuracy consistently good; throws and hits w ell and has proved a splendid captain by leadership and knowledge of the game.

Baseball—List of Matches.

Morongo v. Geelong College Victory Geelong College.

Morongo v. Clarendon—Victory Morongo. .

Morongo v. Geelong College—Victory Geelong College.

Morongo v. Ballarat Grammar—Victory Morongo.

TENNIS. This year there were three vacancies in the tennis four These were filled

by Lorna Gill, Helen Ferguson and Lorna Ebbott.

The first match we played was against Clarendon P.L.C., who defeated us. We were victorious when we played Ballarat Grammar just a little later on in the season.

During second term we played two very enjoyable matches against Stratheme. The matches were very exciting, Morongo winning by a small margin each time.

At different times we have played practice matches against tennis fours from Geelong.

We were beaten in these, but benefited by the practice.

The House tennis is played this term, but as only a few matches have been played so far it is impossible to say which House will win the Cup for 1930.

We again competed in the Tennis Championships at Kooyong, but did net meet with much success. However, the team benefitted by the experience.

This year the tennis four is handicapped by all the members being in the baseball team too. As both these sports are played during the same term we find tennis practice rather hard to fit in.

We have been coached again this year by Mr. Falls, who comes to us every week, and shows us all our mistakes. We learn a great deal from him, and are grateful that he is able to come to us.

M. Paton.

Criticism of the team is as follows :— L. GILL—Steady and accurate, with a good style. Is a good match player.

H. FERGUSON—Inclined to be ineonsisttent, but plays better in matches. Volley shots good, but needs to come up to net more and needs practice in driving.

L. EBBOTT—Needs to concentrate on backInconsistent, but steadier in hand strokes. matches. More net play required.

M. PATON—Has been keen and efficient captain. Play is of a high standard, but more net play is needed.

Tennis—List of Matches.

Morongo v. Clarendon Victory Clarendon.

Morongo v. Ballarat Grammar—Victory Morongo.

Morongo v. Geelong College—Victory Geelong College.

Morongo v. Stratherne—Victory Morongo.

Morongo v. Stratherne—Victory Morone.

THE L,UCERNIAN. BASKET BALL NOTES. We have again had a very successfUl year in our Basket Ball, and were only defeated in one match, thus being once more the winners of our Association. The defeat was the first in four years.

We visited Clyde during second term, and although it was rather wet, we managed to play the match to a finish, Morongo gaining the victory, Other teams which we met were Clarendon, Ballarat; C.E.G.G.S., BallaWe rat; and Stratherne, Melbourne. were successful in our first match against Stratherne, holders with Fintona of the "A" Grade Premiership of Melbourne Schools; but in the second match we were defeated, the scores in both cases being very close.

Results of matches: Clyde v. Morongo

Victory, Morongo, 22-15.

Morongo v. Clarendon—.Victory, Morongo, 26-16.

C.E.G. G.S. v. Morongo—Victory, Morongo, 34-19.

Morongo v. Stratherne—Victory, Morongo 19-17.

Stratherne v. Morongo—Victory, Stratherne, 34-28.

Criticism of the team is as follows :— G. WALTER—Goal. Throwing is accurate, but needs more system in dodging.

L. MATHEWS—Help goal. Throwing accurate, but dodging should be quicker.

M. SMALL—Defence wing. Shows better form in practice than in matches. Needs to use her head more, but has time to improve, as she is only a junior.

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M. PATON—An excellent centre, splendid system of quick passing and dodging; gets well on to the bounce.

M. PETTITT.—Plays attack wing with great dash and brilliance, and captains her team well through this, and by her splendid example of team work.

G. WILSON—Is a very good help defence, and is at times brilliant. A weakness is the reluctance to pass to the defence wing.

L. EBBOTT—A sure defence; always plays a reliable game.

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Miss Pratt and the staff of Morongo wish to take this opportunity of expressing publicly their thanks to Dr. and Mrs. McPhee for the splendid gift made them in first term this year. The little cream car has become a part of their life at Morongo, and has proved an inexhaustible source of pleasure and entertainment. To it they owe their initiation into the mysterious art of driving, and now the veriest novice may talk knowingly of carburettors and coils and magnetos, with no one to say her nay. To it, too, they owe many delightful excursions round Geelong and its neighbourhood, and they appreciate to the full the facilities it offers for going into and out of Geelong.

One would have to live at the School to appreciate thoroughly the great enjoyment that is derived from this thoughtful and munificent gift—and both Miss Pratt and the staff would like Mrs. McPhee to know that they think of her with gratitude when they lay hands on the wheel of the willing little car.

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Old Collegians' Notes Office-Bearers for 1930: President: Kathleen Roebuck.

Vice-Presidents: Mrs. Batten, Edith Leigh.

Committee: Gladys Wynn, Sylvia Baird, Nan Venters, Gladys Matheson, Eileen Douglas, Madge Bradley, Constance Lancaster, Vida Walter, Dora Madden.

Hon. Treasurer pro tem: Gwen Dancey.

Hon. Secretary: Jean McLennan.

Hon. Assistant Secretary: Jennie Dunoon.

The activities of the Association have been restricted this year owing to the depression which surrounds us. The committee decided at the first meeting that no appeals should be launched during the year. The re-union was held as usual on the Saturday before the School Speech Night. It was held. at Morongo, and was very successful.

Miss Pratt was present at the High Tea, also Mr. and Mrs. Pettitt, representing the School Council, and representatives of the A.L.C. Old Collegians' Association, Melbourne.

The tennis match could not be played out owing to heavy rain.

The usual business meeting and election of office-bearers took place, after which all sojourned to the School dining hall for the High Tea. On February 24th an evening was arranged at Morongo. It was arranged so that members might have an opportunity of saying "au revoir" to Vera Reeves before she sailed for England.

It was successful in every way, and after supper the President, on behalf of Old Girls, presented a folding camera to the departing guest. Miss Pratt, in a happy speech, added her wishes for an enjoyable trip and a safe return.

On 7th June the Old Girls' Dramatic Club presented "Prunella" to an app'reciative audience in the Mechanics'.

The play was thoroughly enjoyed by all who saw it.

Eileen Douglas and Dorothy Wilby represented the Association on the Committee of the Queen of Education in the recent appeal for the Protestant Orphanage.

Mrs. Simson very thoughtfully and kindly invited us to hold our August meeting at her home in Stephen-street.

Crazy Whist was played during the evening, and a delectable supper was enjoyed by all. The party was the most successful we have had for a long time, and we are very grateful to Mrs. Simson for all that was done for us to make it so.

A demonstration of health exercises was given by Kathleen Roebuck on Thursday, 23rd October, in the Kindergarten. Owing to heavy rain the attendance was disappointing. The demonstration was very instructive and interesting, and worthy of a. large audience. Perhaps next year we, may be able to form a class in connection with the Association ( ?)

Eileen Douglas was elected President of the Four Square Club, which was recently formed in Geelong.

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The Dramatic Club presented the second play for the year, "The Great Broxopp," on Thursday, 6th November.

The performers are to be heartily congratulated on the success of the play.

A party was held on 20th November at Morongo, to give members an opportunity of say "good-bye" to Vida Walter prior to her marriage, and "welcome" to Vera Reeves on her return from abroad.

The re-union will be held in December, and the committee hopes that Old Girls will do their utmost to be present, and so make the 1930 re-union the best yet.

We were shocked to hear of the death of one of our members—Doris Ross (Zimmer) during the year. We extend our very sincere sympathy to her relatives.

We appeal to members to retain their interest in the Association in every way possible.

Please notify the Secretary of any change of address, and do your utmost to further the interests of the School and Association wherever possible.

—Jean McLennan.

77 Aberdeen St., Newtown, Geelong.

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Births:— To Mrs. L. J. Parker (Lettie Madden)—a son.

To Mrs. Ross (Doris Zimmer) ,—a son.

To Mrs. Gilmour (Gladys Madden) —a son.

To Mrs. Griffiths (Mary Weddell) a daughter.

Marriages:— Jean Mcllroy to Mr. Alan Lorimer.

Nell Mcilroy to Mr. Roy Dundass.

Engagements:— Marion Rankin to Barney Doyle.

Jean Pettitt to Eric Croll.

Jessie Lowe to Harold Lilburne.

Florence Davies to James Money.

Death : We offer our sincerest sympathy to the parents, husband and little son of Doris Ross (Doris Zimmer) for their sad loss.

Parents' and Friends' Association.

The past year has been one of more sustained interest than of activity.

The Annual Meeting was held in May at St. David's Hall, and was a most enjoyable function.

The office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected: President, Mrs. N. B. Simson ; Vice-Presidents, Mrs. G. F. Walker, Dr. A. W. Morgan, Mr. C. 0. Strong; Secretary and Treasurer,

Mrs. R. G. Ebbott, and the committee was strengthened by the addition of several new members.

The meetings have been well attended, and the discussions held have been a sincere indication that a practical and enthusiastic interest in the welfare of the School is being maintained.

The committee is hopeful that the coming year will see the completion of the fencing of the School Sports Oval.

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Council Notes.

The Council is delighted with the progress of the College during the current year. Despite the financial difficulties general in Australia, the number of pupils has been maintained. This position is a clear indication that Morongo is not only well, but also favourably, known. The Council felt that 1931 might be a difficult year, and by means of a well-organised advertising campaign, it has brought the School prominently before a large number of people.

In addition, through the Old Collegians' Association, it communicated with every former pupil with the suggestion that each should use every endeavour to secure additional pupils for 1931. This is a work which, if undertaken, would be of very great help to the Council and the College. The Council has been interested to learn from business friends that Morongo is known in the far distant parts of Australia. Former pupils should know that their old School is fulfilling the best hopes that were formed when it was established, and it has undoubtedly come into the front rank of Australian Schools. An overwhelming entry for certain scholarship examinations held recently, is evidence that many parents desire their girls to be educated at Morongo.

The Council has been interested in receiving Miss Pratt's reports during the present year. These have shown that the scholars are benefitting from the allround tuition they are receiving, for they are excelling in their studies and are more than holding their own in competitive sport with other Colleges.

The Council regretted that it was necessary to withdraw the golf links from

use. These were becoming badly infested with onion weed, and on the advice of experts the Council ploughed and cropped the land. The land will be ploughed again, rolled and sown with suitable grasses, and it is hoped that much better links will be available for next winter.

The Council was greatly cheered by substantial financial assistance received from Sir John McFarland. The Chairman of the Council, Mr. J. H. McPhillimy, and Miss McPhillimy, have selected Moron go as an avenue through which to preserve the memory of their sister, the late Miss Mary McPhillimy, who loved and appreciated the School. They have invested a capital sum to produce an annual income of £70 for a resident scholarship to be known as the "Mary McPhillimy Scholarship." While this action was not needed to remind the present generation of their friend, it will be the means of preserving for all times and for future generations the record of a life inspiring and fragrant. As in addition the provision definitely helps the College, a twofold purpose is served. No memorial could be more appropriate, for Morongo is engendering in the hearts and minds of its pupils those traits of character that were so prominent in the life of the late Miss McPhillimy.

During the year, Senator H. S. W. Lawson was re-elected as President of the College. The President has done much to help the Council, and his influence is at all times of great value to the Council. Mr. McPhillimy, who returned in March from an extended trip abroad, received a cordial welcome from every-

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one connected with the School. He also extends to Miss Pratt, the Staff and the Pupils seasonal greetings. It is their was re-elected to office.

Substantial improvements will be hope that all will enjoy their vacation, effected at the Kindergarten Section in and that 1931 will be a great year for the Christmas vacation. The Council Morongo.

Salvete.

VI.— E. Stewart.

V.— M. Stanistreet.

J. Bor wick.

Va.— M. McDowall.

Nancy Munro.

Nellie Munro.

C. Thorne.

IV.— E. Blakiston.

L. Jones.

M. McDonald.

J. McInnes.

M. Purnell.

J. Reid.

N. Stewart.

A. Storrer.

IVa.— E. Buchanan.

M. Cameron.

P. Iredale.

M. Martin.

J. Mitchell.

F. McDonald.

N. Paterson.

J. Plain.

A. Thorburn.

M. Turner.

IVb.:— A. Bell.

J. Loudon.

J. Rowe.

J. Thorburn.

N. Windmill.

3b.— J. Loudon.

Kindergarten:— M. Copplestone.

Z. Hi ddlestone.

B. Robinson. }C:=X

Valete.

VIth.— J. Ballantyne— Tennis IV. C. Bett.

R. Carey.

M. Dunlop— Baseball IX., Prefect.

N. Hamilton—Prefect.

I. Heard—Prefect.

E. Hirst— Prefect, Tennis IV., Baseball IV., Basketball VII., House Captain, 1929.

G. Morgan— Head Prefect, Tennis IV., Baseball Basketball IX., VII., House Captain, 1927-8.

N. McClure.

R. McKean.

J. Robertson.

A. Venters—Prefect.

K. Wilson.

G. Young—Prefect.

Vth.:— M. Bromell.

I. Geddes.

D. Glover.

J. Griffiths.

C. Harrison.

W. Hendy.

M. Hill.

J. McIntosh—Prefect A. Nash.

N. Price.

J. Pyle— Baseball IX. L. Richardson.

Va.:— B. Batten.

B. Benjamin.

D. Cassidy— Baseball IX. Z. Chappell.

Madge Hill.

R. Keays.

M. Parry.

C. Strong.

J. Young.

IV.:— I. Benleigh.

M. Craig.

T. Greeves.

B. McVean.

R. Marshall.

B. McAlister.

E. McCurdy.

K. Read.

J. Stephens.

T. Wells.

IVa.:— J. Black.

R. Marshall.

N. Welsh.

IVb.:— Z. McVean.

K. Stephens.

IIIa.:— J. Clemenger.

F. Morrison.

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Examination Successes.

Intermediate :— K. Badger—English, History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, French, Physiology, Botany.

L. Baird—English, History, Geography, French, Botany, Music.

B. Colville—English, History, Geography, Arithmetic, French, Botany.

M. Drake-Brockman—English, History, Geography, Algebra, Botany, Latin.

B. Dwyer—English, History, Geography, Algebra, French, Physiology.

A. Errei—English, History, Geography, Physiology, Botany.

H. Ferguson—English, History, Geography, Geometry, French, Botany.

D. Glover—English, History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, French, Physiology.

E. Hicks—English, History, Geography, Algebra,. French, Physiology, Music.

C. Harrison—English, History, Geography, Arithmetic, French, Botany.

W. Hendy—English, History, French, Physiology, Botany.

H. McDonald—English, Geography, French.

M. Morgan—English, History, Algebra, French, Botany.

M. Paton—English, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, French, Physiology.

N. Price—English, History, Geography, Physiology, Botany.

J. Pyle—English, History, Geography.

N. Redpath—English, History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, French, Physiology, Botany.

E. Richardson—English, History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, Physiology, Botany.

G. Wilson—English, History, French, Physiology.

E. Wollff—English, History, Geography, Arithmetic, French, Botany.

W. Burrage—English, History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, French, Physiology, Botany.

J. McIntosh—English, Physiology, Botany.

P. Marchant—Arithmetic.

G. Madden—Arithmetic.

Leaving Pass:— L. Adams—English, European History, Geography, French, Algebra.

J. Ballantyne—French.

C. Bett—English, French, Botany, Geometry, Latin.

R. Carey English, European History, British History, Latin.

N. Hamilton — Geography, Physiology, Music.

I. Heard—European History, Geography.

E. Hirst—Geography.

G. Madden—English, European History, French, Botany, Music.

N. McClure—English, British History, French, Botany. Geometry.

R, McKean—French.

M. Morris—British History, Geography, Geometry.

R. Price—English, European History, British History, French, Botany.

E. Wilson—English, European History, British History, Botany.

K. Wilson—English, European History, British History, Geography, French.

Leaving Honours:— L. Ebbott—Pass in English; 3rd Class Honours European History.

N. Hamilton—Pass in English.

I. Heard-3rd Class Honours French.

L. Hill—Pass in English; 3rd Class Honors European History.

G. Morgan—Pass in English and French.

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Prize Essay.

FAMOUS VILLAINS.

first husband so cruelly that he killed himself. She then deserted her second husband in order to marry an Englishman, who died mysteriously some time later ; but she failed in several efforts to get rid of her brother-in-law. After discovering that D'Artagnan knew she was branded with the fleur-de-lis, she made two attempts at assassinating him, two at poisoning him, and finally was promised his head by Richelieu, if she would kill Buckingham. This was and at the same time There is a fairy-tale flavour about accomplished, Felton, the Duke's murderer, was him, which is proved by the fact that hanged for the crime. Returning to we burn his rakish-looking effigy in a France, Miladi poisoned an innocent very large bonfire every November 5th. sempstress. Besides these, there were This fairy flavour is found in many villains of history—for instance, Mme. many others who became the victims de Brinvilliers seems quite as unreal as of Miladi's policy in a more indirect Long John Silver. In an endeavour to manner. D'Artagnan's poisoned wine make her fortune. she decided to poison killed the wrong man, and, at each atseveral wealthy relatives. To gain tempted assassination, some of the practice she began by experimenting on would-be-murderers were killed by the Musketeers or by D'Artagnan hospital patients, after which, consider- Three ing herself sufficiently expert, she pas- himself. sed on to the afore-mentioned relatives.

Before she was brought to justice she Miladi is founded on fact, but is had murdered seven people, excluding mostly fictitious, and if we knew noher husband, and had she been allowed thing of these women—Mme. de Brento continue she would doubtless have villiers and Miladi—we should find it further depopulated France. difficult to decide which was the real and which the imaginary villainess.

She is rivalled by a fictitious character—the Miladi of Alexandre Dumas.

Turning to the men. we may take the This strong-minded woman treated her case of Haarman, a meat hawker. He

Had I been writing this yesterday, I should certainly have dedicated it to Guy Fawkes, for on November 5th, 1605, this famous villain attempted to blow up the king and the assembled members of both Houses of Parliament.

Murder on such a large scale is happily rare, and the coolness and daring which enabled Guy Fawkes to conceive and attempt such a plot place him high in the ranks of famous villains.

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Staff v. Prefects' Match.

"Come on, Staff"—"Play up, Prefects." Such were the cries to be heard at Morongo during the Staff v. Prefects' match. This was held at the dinner-hour on the basket-ball court in the quadrangle, which was lined by shrieking girls of all sizes.

A sight such as this was too precious !to be free, so an admission of 3d. was charged, proceeds going towards' the Protestant Orphanage.

On one side of the court was a long line of Staff barrackers, while opposite the Prefects' supporters called out enthusiastically.

Soon the game began amid cheers and war cries from Staff supporters, which were speedily imitated by those of the Prefects. The play was fast and furious, causing much excitement to all present. Both teams were suspected of cheating, which occasioned great mirth from both sides. The Staff for greater freedom had borrowed old tunics (some of which were rather disreputable in appearance) from the boarders.

However, to return to the subject.

In the intervals of the game the onlookers were extremely edified to behold the Staff barrackers jumping up and down in a linked column, yelling., "Staff ! Staff !" The game was finished just as the school-bell rang to the tune of groans from the spectators.

The score was 12-6 to the Prefects, —not at all a bad defeat for the Staff, as they were unpractised.

The Staff team then posed for its photograph, which I am sure will be eagerly sought after by the students of Morongo.

Thus ended the Staff and Prefects' match, and we all hope for another next season.

—R.D., Form VI.

Shakespeare's Day. This year our Shakespeare's Day celebrations had to be held over until May 14th. This did not, however, lose anything by the delay, except perhaps that the costumes were not as funny as usual. It is to be regretted that the old custom of using piano covers for anything from the Roman toga of the august Caesar, to a table cloth in the drinking scene from "Twelfth Night," is dying out. This year the costumes were more conventional, and the parts were, for the most part, well known. His Majesty, King Lear, made good use of a large map of Victoria when pointing out the realms he assigned to his respective heirs. And we noticed that he kept it by him for the rest of the act ! From the lingering manner in which he regarded his "fair kingdom," we gathered that he felt some regret in parting with his lands.

Did the sheets of white paper, covered with close writing, have anything to do with his actions ? Another gentleman in doublet and hose was more honest ; he was transparently reading his part from a book but partially concealed beneath a flowing cloak.

We could not fit in the entire performance during the morning, but had to finish it off in the afternoon. The dining room presented quite an unusual appearance—everywhere were picturesquely - garbed Elizabethans, ladies with attempts at wasp waists, villains with dark moustaches and lowering eyebrows, heroines with hectic flushes, and miscellaneous unrecognisable rag-bags. Grease-paint formed an extensive article of diet, but with no ill-effects. In fact, it added a piquant flavour to the food.

We were quite exhausted when the last act had taken place, and even

LUCERNIA N. more so after frantic attempts to remove paint, which sticks closer than many brothers.

L.A., Form VI., Hons.

Another Blue Day. (At any time after 6 a.m. on the Balcony.)

As I wake from my sleep in fhe morning, And look at the eastern sky, The sun is the heavens adorning , And I gaze with a wistful eye ; I step from my bed so softly, For fear of making a noise, I think of ideals so lofty— And do exercises for poise.

C.E.T., Form Va. THE SCHOOL BELL. The school bell is probably one of the oldest articles in use at the school.

It is about ninety years old, and was originally brought from England to the owner of the Bell Post Hill station, for the purpose of warning the shepherds who were away from the homestead that the blacks were assembling, and they were likely to be in danger.

The bell stood on a stand near where "Morongo" now stands, and was presented to the school when "Morongo" was made into a college, and is now rung for the changing of lesson periods.

If the bell could speak it would be able to tell us many stories of things it has seen—of how once at midnight blackfellows crept up to the homestead. killed some of the shepherds, burnt the outsheds and stole and killed many sheep.

It could tell of storms it has seen on the Bay ; of the little village which has grown into a big city ; of the beginning of the College.

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It could also tell of the way in which it is abused by so many girls with "Oh, I am sure that bell is too early !" or, "Oh, bother, there's the bell, and I haven't looked at my botany, and we're sure to have questions."

The bell has heard many times the tread of slow, unwilling feet when it calls the girls to work, and the rushing and tumbling downstairs when the dismissal bell goes. For this moment at least the old bell basks in a brief, though well-deserved, popularity.

—M.B., Form Va. THE TERM CONCERT. One night of every first term we forget that school is school. This is on the occasion of the concert, for then even lessons do not seem very like lessons. We see the results of a term's work, and, incidentally, have a good •time. This year we enjoyed ourselves more than usual, and we hope it was so with everyone.

We found it rather difficult to accommodate all the parents and friends, as well as the girls, but the problem was finally solved, and we were disposed of in odd corners, and, if we were lucky, in small rooms, while the body of the hall was left for the visitors .

This arrangement made things unusually interesting, and kept the staff busy. When a crowd of excited girls are wedged into several small rooms, who can blame them if they make a little noise ? It is very hard to remain silent when some one stands on your foot and sullies those beautiful stockings, and when you are sitting, oblivious to the world, and suddenly a hail of small, hard objects descends on your unsuspecting head, a small shriek is quite involuntary.

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Off the platform we have diversions, innocent or otherwise—mostly otherwise, you may say. On this particular night, had any one looked inside one room, they would have seen a cluster of girls in the foreground watching the performance. In the background a select group of aloof spirits, sitting in a row on the floor and well-wrapped up in rugs, Would catch the eye. Downbent glances and convulsively-moving jaws would be seen, while an occasional snort, denoting disgust, amusement, admiration or derision might be heard.

Most of us knew all the items. As we have so often heard, this concert is simply a demonstration of our usual school work, and, as such, it left us cold. At the fifth hearing, an item needs to be very entertaining to hold attention. Indeed, we must admit that as far as we are concerned ours wandered in several directions.

However, even we realised how good the concert was. We discovered ("we" in this case meaning Miss Chenery) unexpected talent for band music among the Kindergarteners. We listened to several items, conducted by a minute but capable individual with plaits.

Drums, triangles, mouth organs, whistles, tambourines, and a few unidentifiable sounds were heard.

The class elocution and singing were, as usual, very good, while the drill was better than ever before—possibly the fact that the platform did not creak ominously at every movement had a little to do with this. The Grecian dances, which were most effective, proved that the Spartan cult has not yet died out.

Most of us found it chilly in coats and rugs, and the Grecian costume is considerably less substantial.

Another very popular item was a play, acted by the juniors and produced by Miss Haase. The usual characters were there : a wood-cutter, a royal family, several red-clad attendants and a few princes. The woodcutter cutting wood was most convincing—and very loud—while his marriage with the princess was ably managed in so short a time.

The whole concert was as satisfactory as the play, and most of us were sorry to leave such fascinating school "work."

L.A, Form VI. Hons.

SPORTS DAY. On a bright sunny October day, Every girl was ready for the fray ; Ribbons on tunics pressed, We stood in a line abreast.

The cars rolled up by dozens— Uncles, aunts, and cousins.

St. Augustine's band, they played, And every girl was made To march along in step ; For in drill we have much Prep.

The ice-cream stall was busy, Teachers and prefects were all dizzy, The afternoon too quickly passed, When the final score came at last, Lawson House was first, And then the crowd dispersed.

—M.D., Form Va. "LABOR OMNIA VINCIT." After our recent experience in forcing locks (the library keys having been mislaid) we decided that had we received proper tuition in this important art it would have taken us less than a week to do the job.

Starting with a pin, we worked gradually through the various sizes in

THE LUCERNIAN. hair pins, nails and nail files till after bashing it with a hammer we decided to remove the entire contrivance from the door (rather than break the cupboard). We commenced operations with a 36-inch screwdriver with an edge like that of a cross-cut saw. We removed the varnish for a radius of three inches, but still with no apparent effect on the screws.

After meditative contemplation from the library table, inspiration came, and we toured the school in search of bicycle tools. Everyone had left their kits at home, and, wishing that they would all have punctures on the road home, we retired discomfited but not defeated.

After trying all the nail files again, we adjourned, each solemnly swearing to bring three screwdrivers and numerous files on the morrow.

We began early, and by recess had removed three of the eight screws. We detached the hasp and staple, and set to work with the files. The noise was a cross between a slate pencil and a waggon. At dinner we called a halt for wadding, and our head mistress made a memorandum of sound-proof doors for the library.

At the end of three days the smaller of the two locks gave way. The larger remained firm, although it had lost most of its internal organs. At last we gave it up in despair, and taking it outside, jumped on it to relieve our feelings. The time for half measures was past. We firmly took the aforementioned 36-inch screwdriver and hammered it into a crack with the strength of desperation.

Amid shouts from the assembled populace, the lock yielded, and after one last prod the spring flew back.

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For durability, reliability, stability and handsome appearance, we can recommend this lock to any prospective purchaser.

All that remained to be done was to screw in the light screws again, acquire new locks, revarnish the library cupboard, and take home our screwdrivers, files, hammers, nails and axes.

Out of the depth of our experience we decided to form a gang for the education of members in the first principle of picking locks—we are assured that this feat can be accomplished with a pin.

The test of initiation is that every member shall pick two library locks. following the lines we adopted.

The membership fee is that the member shall pay for new library locks and varnish. It is a foregone conclusion that every member has a working knowledge of Edgar Wallace and his 999 classics.

All applications to be made to the Secretary for Crook Gangs, Buckingham Palace.

It is announced that the relics are on view in the museum on Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission, 3d.

E.W. L.A., Form VI. Hons.

JUNIOR BASEBALL.

One of the minor diversions in which seniors indulge is taking junior baseball. It is an exhausting job. and is looked upon more in the light of an obligation than of an amusement.

The most tiring part is collecting the team—eighteen of them, with a positive genius at making themselves inconspicuous. After rounding up fourteen, you feel as if you had done a week's revision. Two more are discovered half-way down the drive.

You firmly remove their hats and proceed

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to business. The remaining two have become mixed up with the wrong team.

They are extricated with difficulty and the day's play begins.

A casual spectator would regard the approach to the field with awe.

She would see one large girl surrounded by a mob of howling juniors, and if she were close enough, she would hear shouts of, "Can I pick up ?" "No, let me. It's my turn," "Oh, you promised me," "It's not fair," etc.

After much argument and with a chorus doing good work on the "not fair" theme, sides are picked, and the fielders depart with a groan. Thp reason is that the team which is in always stays in, and anyone who plays junior baseball can tell you that fielding is dull, as a permanent occupation.

The fielders rarely get any work— excepting, of course, the pitcher—and develop a tendency towards light chatter. Most of the runs made consist of ball fours, and strike threes. Occasionally a child hits the ball, in which case she is almost certain to be out, for she always stands still to admire her hit, quite forgetting to run. You can not justly blame the striker for not making runs—the pitcher's balls are nearly always unplayable. They drop, as it were, from heaven, a yard short or a yard too far. Five times the bowler found her length and the ball dropped on the head of the surprised striker.

Meanwhile centre-field, having run out of material for meditation, has come in for a chat with base 2, at which position she i3 joined by the A child on first other out-fielders. base does not run when she should and gets put out. She protests loudly, "It's not fair. I didn't run because I thought there was someone on second

base." She is quite correct—there are four people on second base. You firmly remove them and temporarily frighten them into doing a little work.

This gives short stop a rest. She is very active, and combines the positions of three out-fields with that of third base, whose occupant shows a regretable tendency to slumber.

Then you notice a small child trying to strike. You take the club—she is a good six inches shorter than it—and carefully explain, with demonstrations, how to use it. The child listens eagerly. appears to understand, and suddenly, with base ingratitude, makes a pass that nearly decapitates you.

A self-confident child on first base has been punctuating the game with here (pause) . shouts of, "Here, J Why didn't you throw the ball here ? I would have got her out." Finally, in throws. First base, desperation, J returning, after a long run downhill, and a longer, slower run up-hill, pants, "Why don't you throw straight (puff) .

I can't catch balls when they are crooked." An onlooker mutters, "You can't catch in any case."

Number three has a bad habit of hitting fouls. After the first three, you lose count, and only say, "Foul, can't run." Your attention is diverted to centre-field, who is peacefully sitting down watching a distant game. "Stand up at once !" you shout three times.

She stands. With a sigh of relief at so easy a victory, you turn away and find an absorbed group, betting on No. 3 reaching twenty fouls, and breaking her own record. Three is finally caught out at 19, the catcher having suddenly awakened to the fact that is not a member of the batting side with whom she is chatting. She says, in a surprised voice, "You're out ?"

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and turns to you for confirmation. You nod wearily, and the game proceeds.

Just as dusk falls, an exhausted girl plods down to the 'bus. She sinks into a seat with a sigh, "What's wrong. ?" asks her friend. "Nothing," NI she croaks. "I'm only a bit tired, and my voice has given way."

A whisper passes from girl to girl : "Don't make so much noise, please, has been taking junior baseM ball." "Not lilies," murmurs M " .

"I always have hated them."

In the ensuing silence a chorus is heard in the distance, "It's not fail —L.A., Form VI. Hons.. it

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SWIMMING SPORTS, 1930.

(The side of Swimming Sports which does not appear in the Official Report.)

The first notable event was the punctual arrival of the boarders. The 'buses and their drivers escaped censure for once. (You understand that it is always their fault when the boarders are late ? Good ! then we'll proceed. ) We were delighted with the weather.

It was beautifully sunny—a day which one hopes for but rarely expects. The old girls turned up in large numbers (though only four entered for the Old Collegians' race), and many parents and friends came to encourage us.

From the first we were impressed by the megaphone girl. She made a truly astounding noise—loud and aweinspiring.

Unfortunately it was al-

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most unintelligible, but it had the valuable effect of making everybody realise that it was the end of a race. We only hope that no one will sue us for damages, and that everyone concerned will discharge her own debts towards the ear specialists.

It is suggested that a new whistle be donated. It is needed to start a race and to call the girls out of the water.

The one we have is an ordinary whistle Mostly it reand rather unreliable. fuses to make a noise, but if it does it We nohas an instantaneous effect. tieed that the girls at the starting point jumped a long way in their attempts to escape from the sound of the whistle. It is a very good whistle —if it would only blow when you wanted it to—but a new one might prove more amenable to discipline.

Several of the competitors swam fully five yards further than necessary, because they went crooked.

Later in life, these same girls will say, "What's the use of maths. ?" Anyone who learns Geometry or Arithmetic or Algebra will know that the sum of tho squares on the sides of a right-angled triangle is equal to the square on its hypotenuse. They will, therefore. know that it is shorter to swim straight than crooked.

Apply your knowledge and all will be well.

The Championships and the Boarders v. Day Girls' race roused most enthusiasm—especially the latter.

Not even the megaphone could have been heard above the tumult, while the whistle would have been as ineffective as a gnat. The House crocodile caused a good deal of amusement. We noticed one damsel being coyly tickled

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under the chin by a big toe, and one face was charmingly framed by two large feet. The egg and spoon race provided excellent and varied entertainment to the non-performers.

Only one accident occurred, and that was when a small teddy bear, lavisly decorated with green ribbon, fell into the briny bay. He was courageously rescued, and life-saving methods were applied. When last we saw him, he was drying in the sun. Anxiety was expressed as to whether his colours ran, but we can reassure all his friends on this point. He is still yellow.

Dripping girls were delighted to notice that the age of courtesy is not yet dead--"You go first," was the rule of the day. Still, I do not think it was nice to call them "grubs," as one of the officials was heard to remark.

"Squibs" perhaps, but certainly not grubs.

L.A., Form VI. Hons.

TO LAWSON FOR THE SPORTS. Good luck to our team in the races they run, For the Cup must be ours when the day is done ; We know they will fight if they fail to get up ; Good luck to all, but may we win the Cup. Good luck for the sack, the orange the Champ., Good luck to the school with its motto the Lamp ; The best to the House that is rising right up ; Good luck to all, but may we win the Cup. Good luck to our captain, the best of the day ; She is never down-hearted, come what come may.

Though the odds be against us, we'll never give up, So, good luck to all, but may we win the Cup. —M.M., Form Va.

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THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND. "And we walk song-haunted Over the hills and by the thundering falls, Or where the dirge of a brave past is chaunted In dolorous dusks by immemorial walls."

The Highlands of Scotland—bleak and barren, gracious and calm, always inspiring and grand.

The sun was low in the sky that autumn day when I stood far up on a Scottish hillside. The deep silence was broken only by the shrill call of pee-

wits and moor fowl. ''The great hills, like sleeping kings," lay calm in the light of the dying sun. In the valley far below the shadows had lengthened.

The green fields, where meandered a slow-moving stream, were now less vivid green, and the pine forest that grew up the opposite hillside had become gloomy and forbidding.

Wherever trees did not grow the moor was a never-ending blaze of purple heather, with here and there a clump of golden gorse. As the sun sank to the horizon, and stained the still, dark waters of the numberless

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tarns with red and gold, it was difficult to visualise the barren moor of winter, when strong gales would howl over sodden, brown moors.

I turned my back on the lingering splendour of the western sky, and walked homewards in the long gloaming.

E.S., Form VI. ic

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large wooden images a foot or two feet high, to tiny ones most exquisitely carved out of ivory. The large figures have arms attached by wire, which can be moved by someone concealed behind. Puppet shows are given, in which these "gods" make weird passes with their arms.

Shadow plays portraying these old characters are also very popular with the natives.

The Wa-yungs are eagerly sought after by tourists, and are obtainable in most of the Javanese shops.

Another superstition is that of the lucky bird. Outside each native house is a tall pole like a flag pole, with rope pulleys, and on top a dragon carved in wood to ward off evil spirits.

Every day the bird in its little cage of bright blue, green, or red wicker, is placed on the top of the pole, where it remains until night time. The bird is only a little grey dove, but it is very precious in the eyes of its owner, who is assured that without it misfortune would come to his household.

Javanese Wavril The natives of Java are still very superstitious, in spite of modern innovations and the progress of civilisation. They have great faith in the Wa-yung, which is known as the spirit of Java. This is an extremely ugly, sinister-looking figure carved out of wood or ivory, which is supposed to represent the Javanese god. The figures are made of all shapes and sizes, from

In one part of Java a sacred cannon lies half-hidden in the ground. It is guarded by an old native, who keeps a fire burning on which incense is thrown.

The natives bring brightlycoloured paper offerings to strew on the cannon. It is believed that there is a similar gun near Serang, in Bantam, and that when these two guns meet by their own movement the rule of the Dutch in the East Indies will come to an end. These quaint beliefs and customs have been nursed by the Javanese for centuries, and will probably remain there always.

—R.D., Form VI.

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EAU DE COLOGNE. In spite of the widespread popularity of this famous scent, the romance surrounding its making is not commonly known.

The first men to produce it were two Italian brothers, Johann Maria and Johann Baptist Farina, who later (about 1709) went to Germany, and carried on their work there.

They closely guarded the secret of its making, and to-day, although over two hundred years have elapsed, not more than three living persons know its composition.

The recipe is locked away in a safe. which has three keys, each in the possession of a different person.

This means that all three people must be present before the safe can be opened; Following the . tradition of centuries the head of the firm himself mixes the precious essence, which is then carried in copper jugs to the cellars, where it is poured into wooden barrels and mixed with pure alcohol. It is left there for six months, after which the fluid is removed by pipes and bottled Of as the famous Eau-de-Cologne.

Italian origin, and of German production, it bears a French name.

E.W., VI., Hons.

CHINESE FESTIVALS. Festival functions in China afford great opportunity for the display of gorgeous clothes.

New Year is the most important of these festivals, being celebrated either late in January or early in February.

The feasting extends from one to seven days, according to the means of the family, and forms, perhaps, the leading feature of the great event. There are

also the street decorations, which at night consist of thousands of paper lamps hung in festoons across the narrow alleys. Fireworks of all kinds are displayed during this period, and the letting off of crackers makes a deafening noise.

A tray of cumshas, or presents, is sent to friends, it being intended that they should make a choice and return a gift of his own. Foreigners occasionally make the mistake of accepting all the presents, much to the dismay of the giver.

At New Year every reputable Chinaman pays his debts. It is considered a great disgrace to leave any bill or personal loan unsettled.

No other feast is of such high rank as that held at New Year time, though there are many less important festivals held.

At the "Old Clothes Feast," filthy garments are burnt for the use of those who have gone to Hades.

The Dragon Festival is held in June or July. It was originally a river picnic, in which a procession of boats, alight with coloured lamps from end to end, rowed by forty to fifty men, took part. One year a person lost his life by drowning, and a year later boats went out to find him. The anniversary has been kept up ever since.

—N.T.. Form Va. THE GOULBURN WEIR. The Goulburn Weir, situated near Murchison, is the second largest of its kind in Australia. It is used to regulate the water in the Goulburn River, Waranga Basin and the surrounding channels, and electricity is generated for the people living nearby, while its backwater forms Lake Nagambie,

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A few years ago the water was all drained out, and great holes were found in the bed of the river, caused by the force of the water as it rushed over the top of the weir, and struck the river-bed below.

People can walk from one side to the other on a bridge, in the middle of which is placed the machinery which is used for lifting and lowering the gates, and so regulating the water going into the river.

During the summer holidays many people camp along the river banks, where some beautiful wattle and gum trees grow.

Very good camping grounds can be made among these trees, while the profusion of fish, and the good bathing pools, are a great attraction.

Numerous dead trees are still standing in the back-water, while waterlilies grow in a small channel alongside.

E.H., Form Va. COPPER Along the Barwon, three miles above the Buckley Falls, is an old shaft dug many years ago by prospectors who thought they had struck a copper reef.

Their dream proved illusory, for the green rock in which they dreamt to find their fortune, was only greenstone.

Still, the digging remains, choked up with bracken now, a memorial to the patience and fortitude of these men who laboured and lost.

R.P., Form VI. Hons.

NARACOORTE CAVES. The trip from Victoria to the border of South Australia is well worth while, for a visitor finds great pleasure in

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seeing the wonderful caves in Naracoorte. There are several caves, such as Victoria, Alexander and Old Cave.

The Old Cave has not many things of importance in it, but the Alexander and Victoria caves contain many wonderful natural sights. Surrounding the caves is a large pine forest.

The frozen pieces of stone seen in the caves are stalactites, and stalagmites. The stalagmites grow from the ground of the cave, and the stalactites grow from the roof of the cave. The roof and the ground in the cave are also composed of stone. These frozen pieces of stone grow five inches every one-hundred years, and judging by the length of some of the stalactites and stalagmites the caves appear to be many hundreds of years old.

In the Victoria Cave there is an c • gan composed of stalactites and stalagmites. These stalagmites and stalactites are so formed that if they are touched by someone's hand a sound resembling that of an organ can be heard. There are some very queer formations seen in this cave. Some of these are the Fowl Yard, the Washing Day, and the Butcher's Shop.

One of the most beautiful sights in the caves is the mirror. The stalagmites with which it is formed show a shining crystal colour. In this mirror the formation of St. Paul's Cathedral illuminates itself. In the caves electric light is installed, and when the lights are turned on the light makes the cathedral appear as if it were lit up. The cathedral is really formed on the wall, and it cannot be properly seen unless it is looked at in the mirror.

In the Alexander cave there is a beautiful sight, and that is the shower.

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grow from the roof. The stalactites are of all different lengths, and below the shower the ground is curved in as if the pattering of water were wearing the stone away.

—N.M., Form Va. UPAS TREE OF JAVA. The Upas Tree of Java is one of the most beautiful, and yet one of the most deadly, of trees.

It is tall and graceful, with a smooth whitish bark closely resembling the beech, but both its juice and bark are intensely poisonous. A scratch on the finger made by the bark might have serious results, whilst the exudations of a newly-lopped branch are strong enough to cause a rash, and to drink the sap means certain death.

It was once believed that the tre gave out deadly fumes, but this belief has no foundation.

This tree is the subject of many ridiculous legends, based on the account given by a certain Dr. Foersch, in 1783, who declared that nothing could live within fifteen miles of it. However, it has been pointed out that Java is a volcanic island, and one valley Where the upas grows is fatal to animal life on account of the carbonic acid gas which arises from the fissures in the soil.

R.P., Form VI., Hons.

MT. GAMBIER. On the worn-down summit of Mt. Gambier there are three lakes, the most beautiful of which the Blue Lake, famous for its wonderful depth of colour.

If one stands on the rickety bridge which juts out from the bank, one has an uninterrupted view of the sparkling

blue water which lies hundreds of feet below.

It is a magnificent sight, the steep white banks sparsely clothed with wattles and shrubs rising far above the sapphire of the rounded lake. The wind gently stirs the top of the unfathomable depths, sending ripples across the bright blue, which catches the light of the brilliant sunshine.

Across the road where the monument to Gordon stands are the other two lakes. The first is very small, with pine-covered banks sloping down to the green shore, where a little hut stands.

Almost adjoining this lake is the third one, bare and brown, with high rounded banks clothed in bracken. Although this lake is not so satisfying to the eye, splendid views of the surrounding country may be obtained from its banks.

To the north at the foot of the mountain lies the delightful town of Mt. Gambier. There are wide thoroughfares and several very fine churches.

On the outskirts are white adobe houses, which lend a charm to the town. Past these houses lie the neat farms, some of which are surrounded by low hedges.

If one turns in the opposite direction one is confronted with miles of gently sloping ground, which is mainly covered with crops, although here and there horses and cattle are to be seen grazing peacefully on the verdant pastures. Through this land of plenty a white road can be seen running towards the distant mountain ranges, which hide the sea from view.

To the east there are a number of pine plantations, signs that Mt. Gambier is looking to the future and preparing herself accordingly; —I. McL. (5th.).

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such as Leaning Tower and Sphinx have been given.

Wonderland is one of the most popular and most wonderful parts of the Grampians. It is easy to reach, so its exploration is undertaken by many.

After hearing the wonders of the place enumerated to me at length, I was naturally anxious to see the place for myself.

At the end of the Avenue is Silent Street. Silent Street is a small, very narrow gorge, flanked on each side by steep walls. The narrow rock path at its base is bordered by the most luxuriant bushes of heath, bearing huge flowers. As we walked through the street, we could hear the echo of our footsteps in the distance, breaking the death-like silence which seems to have a perpetual reign there.

We set off along Mount Victory Road, a beautiful road hewn from the hillside, until we came to a finger post directing us to Splitters' Falls. The track to the falls is marked by white arrows, so we reached it without difficulty.

Emerging from the ''street," we The made our way to the Pinnacle.

Pinnacle is the highest peak in Wonderland, consequently we obtained Splitter's Falls are small and ter- wonderful panoramic view of the surTo the north is raced, but they are surrounded by the rounding country.

Lake Lonsdale, used for irrigation purmost exquisite wildflower garden. poses ; directly in front of us Stawell, We continued to follow the path until and Lake Fyans, in which are standing we reached the Grand Canyon. The the trunks of many submerged trees.

Grand Canyon is a deep crevasse, To the south is Ararat, the Black flanked on both sides by sheer sand- Ranges, and the Pyrenees, forming a stone cliffs, rising to a height of three border along the sky-line, and at our hundred feet. It enters the mountain, feet the Gap. On one side of the Pingradually becoming narrower and nacle is the Fallen Giant, a huge piece deeper, until our further progress was of rock which has faulted from the stopped by a huge boulder, under which plateau. The severed edge is so smooth a spring rises, bubbling and gurgling that it might have been cut from the under the rocks, occasionally coming plateau by a knife. The Nerve Test is into the light. Beside the boulder an just above the Fallen Giant. This is iron stair is riveted to one side of the a narrow piece of rock, about eighteen inches wide on top, and jutting out for Canyon. about forty feet.

A pillar of rock, When we reached the top of the Can- which gradually tapers to a point, supyon (by the staircase) we obtained a ports it at its far end. The ground is beautiful view of the hills of the North. about one hundred and fifty feet below, and the test is to walk along its waterFrom here we walked about a mile worn surface without falling off. It is along a path known as The Avenue," rumoured that a skeleton is at the botwhich winds through scrubby country, tom, but we did not see it. ornamented by water-worn rocks of We re-entered the Gap, fully fledged peculiar shape, to which fanciful names explorers, down a very slippery clay

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path, which winds around the slender gum trees, into the picnic ground.

R.P., Form VI., Hons. ic HOW THE FOLK SONGS WERE RESCUED FROM OBLIVION.

English music had declined. This was due chiefly to the fact that English musicians imitated the music of other countries, such as Germany and Italy, instead of concentrating on their own beautiful folk melodies. Composers of other countries drew their inspiration from their native folk songs, and so schools of music had grown up appropriate to each country, and developed primarily from their folk songs.

English folk songs had been allowed to be forgotten, so Cecil Sharp set out Fortunately there is always some one to look for them in the old villages and to love the past. Cecil James Sharp, rustic parts of the English countryside who was born in 1859, did not discover where they once flourished. It was a his true life work, to rescue the old hard task, but eventually he managed English folk songs and folk dances to collect five thousand folk songs. from oblivion until some time after he Very often on making inquiries he had grown up. found that there was only one very old man or woman left in the village who Educated at Uppingham School and could still remember the old tunes that Clare College, Cambridge, at the age had once been sung and danced to on of twenty4our, he came to Australia the village green. Sharp had such a to fill an important legal appointment, charming and sincere manner that he but his heart was in music, and he dis- immediately won their confidence, and appointed his relatives at home by sac- the old people were pleased to be able rificing a promising career for the lux- to help him by their singing.

He ury of playing the organ in the Ade- would doff his coat and sit at a cottage laide Cathedral. Soon they heard that door, quickly writing down the melohe had composed an opera, and had dies as they were sung to him, or resaid that no musician should marry ; cording them on a gramophone record however, shortly afterwards he re- for future use. turned to England to get married. He settled down to conduct choral societie:3 People who were ashamed to sing beand preside over a musical academy, fore anyone else for fear that their but this was not his true avocation. quavering old voices would be laughed He left this work to turn a sort of at, sang readily for Cecil Sharp. Permusical tramp, wandering over the haps Sharp has no better tribute than countryside, asking old people to sing that paid him by an old countryman, to him. who said, "He were an understanding gentleman, he were. He had a powerIn 1509 Erasmus had spoken of the ful likin' for them old things. I should English as "the most accomplished of say he were a good man now. any people in the skill of music," but since the days of the Stuart kings G.M., Form VI., Hons.

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from the %crap ifiooh.

A WINTER'S NIGHT, The air is icy clear and the moon shines down on a sparkling world. The housetops are all covered with a shimmering coating of silver, and the crisp ground, which creaks softly beneath our tread, is one shining carpet of frost.

It is now that Jack Frost comes and paints his fairy pictures on our window panes, and shakes his silvery powder on the trees, which throw a dark. forbidding shadow on to the radiant ground.

The dripping tap forms a crystal icicle which, when it breaks, sends a sharp twang out into the listening stillness of the night.

—J.A., Form Va.

THE PINE TREE.

The sun is sinking slowly in the heavens, while the sky is lit up with the purple and red rays which make the earth look peaceful but mysterious.

There is a creek nearby over which hangs a lofty pine tree casting its shadows into the soft, rippling water.

When the first white men came out to Australia this pine tree was planted as a seedling only about three feet in height, but in the long years after, it has been steadily growing.

It is now a landmark to all those feverishly hot and tired riders who come in from the long day's ride, knowing at the first glimpse of the pine tree that here at least they may rest and water their foot-sore horses.

THE FIRESIDE. The picture of the group of people around the fire looked as if the girls On the tree pine needles are glistenand boys were having a lot of jokes, ing in the silvery light, while strewn on for they were laughing heartily.

It was evidently a winter night, as the ground are many more which give there was a roaring fire of big logs in a bed to numbers of weary cattle. the open fireplace, and there were This tree has an eerie effect, standchestnuts roasting and popping on the ing so much higher than the trees hearth. Through the window you could round about it, while the breeze sways see the blackness outside, lit up only it to and fro, making the pine needles by the pale, wintry moon. The trees, send out a soft, moaning noise. seen in the moonlight, looked ghostly ; A small boat is attached to one of their branches were bent down with snow, and their tips were blown back the branches by means of a sturdy rope. by the wind.

Gradually the stars are creeping On the opposite side of the fire to the children, dimly seen in the firelight, higher, the great red ball of flame has was an old lady sitting with a wistful, disappeared, and all the earth is in twiyet happy expression on her face. Per- light. haps she was thinking of the time There is quite a different effect now, when someone nearer and dearer to her as the gloomy shadows deepen round than all the noisy children about used the tree. The animals rustle the pineto sit by her side, and talk with her in needles as they make a bed under the the firelight. thickest branches, and an owl hoots in 0,R., Form Va. the distance.

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When dawn is breaking the tree has even another effect , with the birds twittering overhead, and the bright sun shining once again down on the useful old pine tree.

—M.S., Form Va. A PICTURE: The Ride of the Valkyries.

The battle was over ; in the distance the retreating army could be seen closely pursued by the victorious host.

On the battlefield were left the dead and the dying, and overhead were the dark, black clouds of a coming storm.

Here and there the lightning flashed in the gloom.

Mingled with the clouds, and yet close to the ground, could be seen some Thef-ie maidens on jet black horses. maidens were the Valkyries, who take the souls of the dead soldiers to Valhalla.

Some of the Valkyries were riding very close to the ground, and one of the wounded soldiers on the battlefield was half sitting up and holding hi arms out to the Valkyries as if imploring them to take him to Valhalla.

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A MOONLIGHT DRIVE. The primrose moon is just rising above the horizon, bathing the world in its pure light.

It is 12 o'clock.

We are suddenly plunged into a world enclosed by high groves of pine trees, roofed over by the clear starclustered heavens. Silence pervades everything ; the trees lift their motion-

less branches to the pale, clear sky.

But suddenly the silence is broken by the eerie cry of an owl. Once, twice, the call echoes through the clear air, and the world relapses into silence.

Slowly we make our way through the grove of pines, out into the silver world again. Now we are surrounded by dead tree trunks, standing so tall and white in the moonlight, like ghosts of an extinct race.

And so we pass on into the world of lamps, and sleep.

—R.P., Form VI. Hons.

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SEEN FROM THE FORM ROOM WINDOWS. On a Wet Day.

The rain came pouring down, and was being driven along the paddocks by a strong westerly wind. The bay, as much as could be seen of it, was a grey-green in colour, and the paddocks were covered by a mist.

Then the rain stopped and everything looked dull and grey until you looked up into the sky.

There, across the black, angry clouds was a perfect rainbow with one end fading into the sea, and the other on the land. The distant scenery seen through the rainbow was made beautiful by the soft blending purple, green, gold and pink colours. • Over the city the sky was clearing-, and the sun was coming out of his hiding place behind the clouds to make the world cheerful again.

Clouds, which were going across the sky, made odd shadows on the grassy plain, and already the sea was beginning to reflect the blue of the sky.

—0.R., Form Vn.

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POETRY TO-DAY. Our world is greatly changed from that of our ancestors, even of a century ago. It is wider and bigger, yet smaller, for we are linked together, more democratic, more free from convention and also better able to understand many things. Nature seems to be appreciated more since the industrial towns have isolated many people from association with her, and the world-war has brought sorrow to this generation, and has stirred patriotic feelings. The poet, ever sensitive to the atmosphere in which he lives, has caught something of the rush, the friendliness, the freedom, the wistfulness and sorrows of our modern world, and faithfully portrayed them in the poetry of to-day.

Poetry is now more read by the general public, and modern poetry is not the work of a few very gifted poets. Though some are outstanding through their greater ability, a host of lesser poets add to the riches of our modern anthologies.

Many of our modern poems are equally suited, in sentiment, for any nation. Some of our best poems are written on the most commonplace things.

Rupert Brooke loved— "White plates and cups, clean gleaming, Ringed with blue lines, and feathery, faery dust ; Wet roofs, beneath the lamp light : the strong crust Of friendly bread" ; and Masefield writes the "Consecration" to "the dirt and the dross, the dust and the scum of

the earth," while Padraic Colum's verses on an "Old Woman of the Roads," show sympathy for even the wandering outcast. Modern poets do not seek to add beauty to already beautiful things by their verses, but rather to beautify the common people and the common things of life.

Nature receives her share of praise from this age, as from all ages, chiefly from the pen of Davies, with his quaint turns of thought, and De La Mare, with his charming delicacy. Homesickness is still the theme for many poets, to each of which some particular part of the whole world is the dearest. Hillair Belloc's longing for "The South Country" and Brooke's "Grantchester," are the best poems of this type. -The Hound of Heaven," a most wonderful description by Francis Thompson, far surpasses the other modern poems in religious atmosphere.

The war has given us many fine Poems, "To the Fallen," a memorial by the idealistic Binyon, and two grand sonnets by Brooke, "The Soldier" and "The Dead," which commemorate the solemn beauty of the sacrifices of war : 'There are waters, blown by changing winds to laughter, • And lit by rich skies all day. And after, Frost, with a gesture stays the waves that dance, And wandering loveliness. He leaves a white Unbroken glory, a gathered radiance, A width, a shining peace, under the night."

In these poems the lack of Jingoism, which is so manifest in Kipling's "Recessional," is a pleasing feature, and shows a finer spirit in modern poetry.

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write occasional poems on this inex- beautiful birds of the Australian bush haustible theme. whistled and sang all day long.

A little further on we came out on The Irish poems are readily recognised in modern poetry. There is that to flatter country, the road covered love of Ireland, that mysticism, that every here and there in patche-, beauty of which Celtic emotionalism and gaiety in them of snow, the all. The greatest of the many poets had been spoiled by the traffic of many are Yeats, A. E., and Colum, though passing horses, and 'buses loaded with many more of her people have left a tourists. testimony of their love of "Old Erin.

At last our sight was rewarded by A new theme has of late come into the snow-clad slopes of mountains a poetry, that of animals. These ani- little further on, dotted with dark mal poems express the comradeship be- patches surrounding the foot of a giant tween man and animals, as Squire's "To gum. a Bulldog," or else a true understandAs the road began to ascend again, ing of the thoughts and feelings of ani- the snow lay thicker on the ground, mals as in "Goat Paths" and "Milk for and made the progress of our horses the Cat." The finest animal poem is difficult and the riding rather jerky as Hodgson's understanding, sympathetic their hoofs sank into the snow. account of the life and death of a bull, Beside us ran a small stream, the "The Bull."

Crystal Brook, whose volume was aug,These poems are written by many mented by the melting snows. poets, each with his own feelings to Soon the road, ended, and we had to express, on many widely separated sub- follow a narrow bridle track covered jects, and are read and appreciated by with snow. many. Poetry has become more core It was quite a novel experience ridmonplace and practical now, but mod- ing through such deep snow, as the ern poetry proves a haven for many in horses' nose and forelegs would sink the rush of this over-practical world. down plop as the first step was taken.

—W.B., Form VI. then slip, crunch—the hindquarter3 of the poor horse followed the fore.

The glaring white expanse of snow, A TRIP TO MT. DUNN ON HORSEwith the blue, blue sky above, was re BACK. lieved by patches of trees and shrubs One afternoon near the end of our here and there.

• happy week at Buffalo the weather proOn our way we passed a lake in mised to be fine, so a few of our party which were reflected the blue and decided to go for a trip on horseback. clouds of the sky and the trees at its The guide accompanied us, and we set edge, with a formation of rocks, the off from the Chalet.

Devil's Couch, powdered with snow.

We rode along down the winding When the foot of Mt. Dunn was track, shut in one one side by the steep reached, we turned our horse's heads side of the mountain and a drop down homeward. We had to be very careto the valley on the other. Both sides ful in case the horses slipped (which were thickly covered by tall, straight, eventually one did, and precipitated its majestic gum trees, among which the rider in the mud), on the narrow track

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as it sloped down suddenly, and also watch for fallen trees buried in the snow. Crunch ! • Plop ! Suck ! A quick move forward and a sudden stop.

Down knee-deep in snow, then suck ! squelch ! the horse extricated its hoofs.

One Then up, up a steep stretch. would wonder how a horse could go up such a track, as lt was all a human being could do.

At last we reached another road and rode towards an enormous rock, the "Cathedral." We passed another interesting rock, "Torpedo Rock," on our way back to the Chalet, and were once more. shut in by thick vegetation on either side. The snow grew less and less until there were only very 'Mort patches of it, interspersed with patches of brown, muddy earth.

In a few minutes more we reached the familiar precincts of Lake Catani, and were only about ten minutes' ride from the Chalet, where we dismounted after a very pleasant trip, and hurried in to dress for dinner.

E.H., Form, VI.

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Turning over the pages of that estimable volume entitled the "Young Ladies' Treasure Book," I passed such chapters as "Household Elegancies and Artistic Occupations." "The Elder Sister," "The Formation of Character," "The Heart and Affections," "Etiquette for Young Ladies," "The Aquarium and its Management," "Hair. Hats and Bonnets," and finally settled down with interest to "Self-Culture Examinations : How to Pass them"—and, well, I do not know if the correct young ladies of this book are so very different from us, after all.

Listen to this :— "Perhaps few branches of female education are more useful than great readiness in figures ; therefore, we urge upon girls the necessity of becoming sound arithmeticians, although it may be argued that they cannot talk arithmetic or make any practical use of it. At least two books of euclid should be mastered."

Passing lightly through English GOBLIN GARDEN. literature, Latin ("if Latin grammar There's a garden at Morongo, has not already been commenced, no Rather small and rather bare ; time should be lost in making a start.

But I know, for I have seen them, for one cannot get an accurate knowThere are brownies lurking there. ledge of any modern language without a tolerable familiarity with Latin" ).

On an old stump in that garden, History, Biographies, Physiology and Overgrown with moss and flowers.

There are toadstools piled on toadstools, Music—we come to "Examinations and How to Pass Them."

Making for the pixies bowers.

When the moon is rising brightly, "Nearly all British Universities have From the blue bowl of the bay, established examinations for which Sprites and brownies dance so ligh tl women may be candidates, but as yet In the elfin minuet. a formal degree has not been granted to women at Oxford or Cambridge."

When the evening star burns dimly, When it flickers on the bay, "In addition to the acquisition of Then they leave their fun and frolic, knowledge, the student should enAnd with starlight fly away. deavour to prepare for its display. Cul—J.A., Va. tivate a clear, concise style of expres-

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sion, and confine yourself strictly to the subject in question.

Above all things remember Scrooge's advice to Marley's ghost—'Don't be flowery.' " "And now we come to speak of the ordeal. The first point to be observed is punctuality, as in this way flurry and excitement are avoided. Having arrived in the examining room shortly before the time appointed for the terrible ordeal, endeavour to collect your thoughts, and if you feel inclined to envy the apparent coolness of other candidates, you should also remember that confidence frequently arises from a superabundance of self-conceit."

We are advised further— ( 1) To read carefully instructions given at the head ; (2) Allot our time ; (3) Grasp the meaning of the que .-;-. ti on, as "misapprehension leads to failure"; (4) Not to attempt to "substitute knowledge of one subject for ignorance of another" ; (5) To write legibly ; (6) Not to use long or technical words ; (7) Omit what we are not sure of.

The chapter finishes thus : "If dates or statistics are required by the examiners (whose wisdom and fairness is doubtful) we would advise the committing of them to memory immediately before the examination ; but with this exception it is generally found beneficial to complete the preparation at least a day beforehand, so as to allow the mind to repose and gain strength for the final strain to which it has to be subjected."

—E.W., Form VI.

NIGHT'.

Against the crimson sun, The gum trees' swaying lacy tips are black, And far away, along the rough bush track, The lonely swagman plods with heavy sack— The day is almost done.

The sun sinks low from sight, And soon is lost beyond the ranges sheer; The sky turns darker blue. and then appear The candles of the night ; the stars so clear, Diffusing mellow light.

The moon with silvery ray Shines out to show the owl's forsaken nest; Reveals the swagman's fire dim in the west; The birds with soundless wing fly home to rest, To wait another day.

—R.D.. Form VI. DESKS. A student's first action on entering the examination room—usually referred to as the Chamber of Horrors or the Black Hole—is to find his desk ; the next is to look at its surface. A new one, with a white, clean surface, is regarded with disfavour, but a dirty, battle-scarred veteran is welcomed as a friend. In the many intervals during which you stop writing and meditate, you read the comments of other candidates, and gather inspiration from them. I can feel a little of the candidate's annoyance who wrote bitterly : "The fools have put the table wrong way round !"

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I had a vision of a candidate trying to read things upside down, obtaining a stiff neck and finally failing in his examination.

Even the candidates who know their work usually find time to add to the collection their names and numbers, though they may leave out the comments which have cheered many an ignorant student in his darkest hour.

They run from prose to poetry, and include sketches, caricatures and quotations.

Occasionally an indignant candidate who thirsts for vengeance on the examiner, breaks into lurid prose or waxes almost lyrical over the inoffensive gentleman in charge, as the nearest suitable substitute. We read libellous, personal descriptions, illustrated by crude sketches. Sometimes even his speech is mocked— "Candidates, may I claim your at tention for a moment" (for the whole examination, if you like).

An attitude typical of many is given in, "Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine Leave but a kiss within the inkwell, And I'll not write a line.'

Other candidates give one the impression they do not even need this inducement.

Comments upon the examination are frequent. Most of them are unfavourable. A few apt quotations are used : Mary Brown. No. , 192—.

Leaving History.

"And what's her history!"

"A blank, my lord."

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Once to my surprise I saw a desk almost entirely covered by . a list of what a student learnt and did not get.

Personally, I think this scholar was a freak. Usually it takes a list of what the student has not learnt to cover a desk. In either case, it is a tragedy.

Over all comments, however, tombThere is somestones predominate. thing touching about a really good tombstone. Some are plain, some are decorated with an ornamental cross, a wreath and a weeping willow. On some there is the simple "Here lies," or "Rest in Peace," "Peace, perfect peace," and "There is a happy land, Far, far away."

Others are more dignified— "John Smith, No. Departed this life. December 3rd, 1927.

"An historic end."

The effect of this was ruined by a note below— "Mine was Algebraic."

Unsympathetic people frequently remark upon the habit of writing on the desks, and say it is a silly custom. But to the candidate who knows, it has a •lot to do with success. There is someting encouraging in the atmosphere of a desk, tastefully decorated with scenes depicting the torture of a gentleman wearing a mortar-board and flowing gown, or more peaceful scenes of a person (labelled No. 2578) in a field of daisies, among a collection of winged beings with harps and haloes.

And what can be more inspiring than a large collection of tombstones ?

—L.A., Form VI., Hons.

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FROM THE SCHOOL WINDOW. As a city is set up on a hill, So the school o'er looks the bay so still, Looking' from lofty height and calm On pastures green and quiet farm.

Away in the distance, blue and serene, Mountains lofty can be seen And in the foreground at our feet The city square and busy street.

—L.T., Form Va.

THE DEPRESSION. I cannot say with accuracy who first used the expression, ''a period of financial depression," and perhaps it is just as well for his insurance company that the individual's name is veiled in mystery.

But, however, it originated it has now taken a firm hold on the mind of the populace, and forms the refrain to many a song..

To some self-centred people, loss of employment, high import duties, heavy taxes, droughts and poor trade, typifies the depression, but such a view is selfish—they should look beyond such petty interests.

Personally, I think the position sank to its lowest level when a tax was put on photographic films. Formerly these could be purchased for 1/1, which meant eleven pence change in 2/-; that is almost a shilling, and therefore nearly enough to buy another film.

Now with films at 1/2, one only receives 10d. change ; and, what I ask you, is 10d. ?—a mere nothing ; practically useless.

The tax on canary seed is another criminal measure which has caused panic to break out among a large secti► on of the population. Of course, as

such enormous quantities of seed are imported every year, a huge revenue will be obtained, but in the meantime what are the canaries doing?

An excellent opportunity for an enterprising person would be the growing of canary seed, which could be monopolised something like the corn of Egypt in the days of Joseph. Any readers who keep canaries, and have not yet signed the petition to Parliament for the removal of the tax on seed, are asked to communicate with the Secretary at the Head Office 24567 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, or any of the local branches.

But really if any one mentions the word "depression" to me again, they will realise their folly.

And why did I spend a good deal of valuable time in writing about it, then?

Well, I believe, in conjunction with a number of other people, that there is nothing so bad that writing to the papers will not cure it. People will become so thoroughly "fed up" with "depression," that a tax will be put on it and prosperity return.

—E.W., Form VI. (Ed. Note—Audited and found correct.).

RECOLLECTIONS OF MY EARLY CHILDHOOD. "Fair the day shine as it shone on my childhood— Fair shine the day on the house with open door, Birds come and cry there, and twitter in the chimney— But I go forever, and come again no more."

My childhood is not very distant, therefore, perhaps, I do not cherish its memory as dearly as older people may.

It seems that as the years pass, we

1. Morongo—The House.

2. On the Cartway Wall.

3. The Sundial Garden,

LAKE CATINI

THE CHALET

ABOVE THE CLOUDS

MT. BUFFALO-1930

THE MORONGO PARTY

LUCERNIAN. look back upon the happy days of our childhood more tenderly.

I can remember a night, when we sat in the cosy room by a big fire, while the snow cast its mantle upon the earth outside. The snow had begun late in the afternoon, about three o'clock. I say late, because in Scotland the sun sets and night comes on at about half-past four, and we then had to put on the lights. By supper time, if we ventured to the door, after the snow had ceased, we could see very plainly the white tree tops, and the mantle on the earth, appearing silver in the moonlight, under a bright, starry sky.

On the morning following such a night as this, there would probably be a heavy frost. The snow would be frozen hard, and to my delight I would skate up and down the ice, having a jolly time with my playmates who lived next door. Nothing did I like better than to play amongst the snow.

We used to make snow men, castles, and lots of other interesting things.

Despite the fact that the windows of our house did not always benefit by our throwing snowballs at each other, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

There was a different story to however, in the summer time. In midsummer, about June and July, the days were exceedingly long and delightful.

The sun shone most of the time, and the days were often hot.

The sun would rise very early in the morning, and not set until about half-past ten at night, so that at 9 or 10 o'clock on a summer evening, we could see right down from one end of the street to another.

However, I think it was in Spring that we enjoyed ourselves even more than in summer. My mates and I

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would play long in the meadows adjoining our house. Here the daisies and clover grew in profusion. Just as our fields out here are made yellow with the capeweeds, so over there the daisies spread a white carpet over the green meadows.

We spent a great deal of our time sitting on the grass making daisy chains for our hair, necklaces and bracelets. Every time now that I see a little pink and white daisy it "brings me in mind" of the days I spent in Scotland.

—R.C., Form VI. TIP-TOE THROUGH THE TULIPS. It was a magazine article which first.

It was inspired me to grow tulips. called, if I remember rightly, "The Gentle Art of Tulip Growing," or "How to Grow Tulips on £3 a Week." The first essential seemed to be a bowl, and having decided on one I had only to wait till the family turned their backs to acquire it.

The article pointed out that at the present rate of exchange bulb fibre can be purchased for sixpence a pound and bulbs at sixpence each.

After this the thing was simplicity itself—you put the fibre in the bowl and the bulbs in the fibre and watered them every day ( ?).

After an almost unbelievable length of time I pushed away the top layer of fibre, and two pale green shoots became visible to the naked eye, but neither persuasion or jealousy proved strong enough to raise the remaining one. At last when despair had settled down over the land, it merged a full three inches from where it was charted to appear. They grew in beauty side by side, till one day between the strong

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young shoots there appeared three tiny pale pink buds.

Then swift, sure and remorseless came the Dies Alienses of their history. As I gazed in loving and tender pride, there was a rustling among the leaves, a movement ; I looked again— could it be ? Yes, alas, it was an aphis.

With trembling fingers I parted the shoots, and mother aphis and all the children were revealed to my horrified gaze.

Well, I consulted the oracle, the Man Who Knows Everything, and he said, "Insectibane"—and Insectibane it was (at least it was really called Insecticide, but how were the aphis to know that ? I was careful to keep the tin turned away !)

It certainly killed the aphis, but within a few hours the tulips showed signs of following their example.

They "by gradual decay from beauty fell," and I, like Isabella, "Had no knowledge when the day was done, And the new morn I knew not, but in peace Hung over my sweet tulips evermore, And moisten'd them with tears unto the core."

I was just meditating into whose hands to place the task of prosecuting the adviser of insectibane when someone suggested having a look at the bulbs themselves (after all I had paid sixpence each for the things).

We carefully extracted them, giving the floor a top-dressing of bulb-fibre, and gazed silently on the ruins.

They had shrunk to half their original size, but this was botanically correct. The real tragedy lay in a thick coating of mould which surrounded

them. The moral of this little tale is.

Do not grow tulips in a bowl with no drainage.

There is now nothing left to do but write their epitaph.

E.W., Form VI. Hons.

THE VISION. On the edge of a forest where the tall pines, Clark and towering, Lifted their strong arms out along the sky, Casting a silver light, mysterious, glowering, The full moon shone serenely from on high, Through the trees with wondrous softness stealing, Came a breeze, with sounds of far bells faintly pealing.

And as I strolled there in the moonlight deeply pondering, I saw a gleam which beckoned me anon; I followed, knowing not where I was wandering, And, following still, I wandered ever on, And somewhere from the gloom came the calling of a bird, And ever and anon some wild beast's mournful cry I heard.

Through shadowy glooms I wandered, strangely drawn, Until I neared that twinkling, beckoning light, And then I saw beside a stream a vision fair as dawn; My heart leapt, and I marvelled at the sight, And dark about the snowy whiteness of her brow—her hair, In which with sudden glory a single star shone fair.

Her eyes so wildly shone on me; I, silently enraptured, Gazed at those clear, mysterious depths of brown; Then she arose, and led me, wholly captured, Towards the place where had the sun gone down, And a path of silver glory shone before us gleaming bright, And upwards to the stars she faded—into —L.T., Form V. the silent night.

THE LUCERNIAN. "FRIENDSIIIP." '`Infinite is the help that man can yield to man."

This, perhaps, is the keynote to all true friendship, for a friend will ever be a helper to the person to whom he has given his friendship, standing by him in trouble, and sharing his joys with a whole-heartedness that comes only with a great "mutual love." School friendships are perhaps the ones that we all value the most, for most of them begin in the "passion of youth," and last all through life, comforting the mind even when the friend is but a lingering memory.

Someone has said, "Quarrels are but petty jealousies, which true friends scorn," but personally I think that even in the closest friendships quarrels are inevitable.

"The path of true love never runs smooth," and very often the friendships are valued even more after a quarrel than before. Again, many of the friendships formed at school cease when school days are over, when all concerned have come to the crossroad of life, and each must go his own way ; and if by chance these friends meet again, each feels that there is "something different" about the other, and that the old feeling of mutual understanding is gone.

Very rare are those everlasting friendships, and very fortunate are those who possess them. Some have become famous, and are remembered to this day ; for instance, the friendship between David and Jonathan the wonderful mutual love "passing the love of women." Truly, friendship is a "gift from God, and a blessing to all mankind," and life would be but a sound-

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less void, bereft of all that sweet comfort which makes life a joyous and pleasing experience.

—L.T., Form V. THE HORN. (Adapted from Le Cor by de Vigny.)

Loved is the sound of the horn, in woods at death of day, Whether it sings of the grief of deer at bay, Or the hunter's adieu which the echo soft receives, And the northern zephyr wafts among the trembling leaves.

Oft, when alone in midnight's shade, I bide, I have smiled to hear it, but more often sigh'd, For I seem to hear those ancient voices which foretold The far-famed glorious death of paladins of old.

0, ye purple mountains, 0 land of snow and stream, Rocks of the Frazona, Marborie all a-gleam With cascades falling, heavy with snows they seize From the springs, brooks, torrents of the Pyrenees.

IVIountains of snow and flowers, where both seasons have their place, Snow-covered at the summit, with grasses at the base, There one in reverie reclining must hear The distant airs of a horn, so tender and drear.

Often a traveller, when everything is still, With this brazen voice makes the whole air thrill With his tuneful song; around him beat .The harmonious bells of young lambs who bleat.

Instead of hiding, a roe, listening to the strain On the craggy steep, enthralled will remain: The whole cascade in its tumultuous fall Makes its eternal plaint to romance's call.

Souls of the knights, will you still be here ?

In the voice of the horn, is it you we hear ?

Roncevaux, Roncevaux, in your valley dim and cold, Is not then the waiting ghost of great Roland consol'd ?

W.B., Form VI,

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THE LUCERNIAN. TO GUM LEAVES.

You dance on every zephyr, You shake on every breeze, And what you deck is sure to be.

The loveliest of trees.

You glitter in the sunlight, You sparkle 'neath the moon, The white limbs that you clothe with green, Shine in the still lagoon. ou shelter sheep and cattle From noontide's hot, fierce rays, From the lips of one who loves you, Accept these words of praise.

--J.A., Va.

NOTICES. We acknowledge with thanks magazines from Scotch College, Ballarat Grammar, Geelong College, Clarendon, Ballarat Boys' Grammar, Fintona, Lowther Hall, Ruyton, Rosbercon, The Hermitage, The Wilderness. k•M

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We take this opportunity of publicly expressing our gratitude to Miss Nicholson, of the teaching staff. She has been untiring in her efforts to make this number of the Lucernian a success, and we thank her very sincerely for all that she has done.