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C l)Ti1tc1Jurc� : PRINTED BY "THE SUN," 87 WORCESTER STREET. 1929.

CONTENTS OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOr, EDITORIAL CHOOL NOTES TTIE FAREWELL TO SISTER WlNH'RF.D BOARDERS' NOTES THE BUN RUSH GUIDE NOTES ..

MISS GIBSON'S VISIT THE EARTHQUAKE ..

EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND THE UPPER SCHOOL DAN F: TRAMPING A TRIP TO ARTHUR'S PA LOWER SCHOOL PARTY LETTER FROM ,JEAN BALL:\N'l'Y t•: LITTLE ST. MARGARF.T'S DRAMATIC CLUB OUR TUCK SHOP VISIT OF IV.C TO "JULI R (; ;'!•�"IA R" THE GYMNASTIC DISPLAV THF. irusICAL EVENJN(l ..

THE S HOOL PORTS TENNJ NETBALL OUR BRILLIANT EFFORT ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION, 'fhe Moon Can You Oucse7 Triolets-J. The F'irrsidc 2. "l)esolntio11 :1. Reverie Through the Mountain Door An Jmpr !!::lion of hristrhurrh Native Birds ..

A Fairy Tale ..

With Apologies to Milton A Rarnble by the River Through the Mountain Door The Lau�hi ug Pri nces8 Sonnet Wizards and Witches An Examiuee's Need 'fhc Naughty Girl With Apologies to Masefield OLD (lTRL ' NOTEc;,, ..

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OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL, 1929

Prefects . .

Shirley Wooler (Head) Davina Bates Muriel Hutchinson Merla Nunns Ruth Mulcock Gwen Skellerup Betty Thompson Betty Tipping

Committee

Doreen Byrne Fay Cowper Gwen Clarke Molly Dart Dorothy Gerard Elizabeth Morris Gretchen Sargent

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House Prefects

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House Orderlies . .

Molly Dart Maire Hunierford Joan Roll Mary Lush Freda Gregory Mary Boot

Form Orderlies:

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Form IV.a Form IV.b .Form IV.c Form Ill.a

Captain of Tennis

Natalie Danks Dorothy Green Helen Welbrock Sylvia Ragg Brownie Freeman B. Tipping

Captain of Netball

B. Tipping

Editorial Committee

Miss Bradwell Miss Smith Shirley Wooler Betty Tipping Gretchen Sargent Molly Dart Gwen Clarke

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1929 EDITORIAL.

Once more the time has come for us to place before a mor or less critical public our efforts in connection with the School Magazine, and w hope th result will find approval in the yes of our read rs; 11t I ast, th majority of'thcm, for we cannot hop to pi ai;c all. We have r ccivccl many contribu­ tions this year, some •ood, and oth rs not so "'OOd, but we arc specially pleased with the poems. 'fheso are very 11umerous, and of a quite high standard, and although, owing to ·horta"'c of space, only a few have been printed, the writers of unprinted poems must realise this, and not be disappointed. Instead, they must rise to greater heights next year.

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The various visits of celebrities, etc., have been recorded, and we also have some good snapshots taken at the Sports, and at Arthur's Pass during a recent visit.

Mention of the earthquakes which have recently so dis­ turbed our equilibrium has also found a place, and we have to thank Miss Reynolds very much for her work in connection with the Old Girls' Notes.

And so we submit our final effort, feeling confident that even if the Magazine is not all that it should be, our readers will give us credit for the best of intentions and the most enthusiastic of helpers.

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SOBOOL NOTBS. Valete.

Isobel Bates, Aileen Thompson, Marjorie Sherrie, Lorna Richards, Florence Colquhoun, Prue Smith, Mary Bland, Kathleen Hoare, Barbara Bayley, Rita Berry, Catherine Brown, Enid Buxton, Alison Cooper, Phyllis Crompton, Betty Craw­ shaw, Nora Friedlander, Vera Hutchinson, Marjorie Irwin, Cathie Macdonald, Madge H,obbins, Marjorie Shirtcli ffe, Jean Ballantyne, Betty Baxter, Nola Danks, Frances McCann, Mary Pitts, Nancy Green, Edith Mason, Kathleen Bland, Mavis Barrow, Shona Bassett, Carol Eagers, Phyllis Ford, Bertha Frizzell, Mavis Nixon, Pattie White, Lucy Denton, Muriel Jenkins, Kathleen Lambie, Mollie Little, Jean Newell, Zona Rodie, Gwen WilLiams, Phyllis Mackie, Sylvia Powell, Dulcie Vaughan, Betty Voller, Jean Russell, Betty Giddings, and Biddy McDougall.

Salvete.

Mary Lush, l<'reda Gregory, Gretchen Grey, Lathel Hunter, Mattie Cotter, Jessie Tapper, Nancie Allen, Betty Andrews, Joyce Shaw, Merle 'on-ick, Elaine Bailey, Ilazcl Eastgate, Jean and Enid Moore, Kini Taylor, Lola Nash, Mary Womers­ ley, Gwen Glasson, Ola Richie, Sheila Stevens, Nancy Rawson, Dora Charters, Lorraine Dudley, Betty Hatherley, Betty and Kathleen Larcombe, Flora Osborn, Edwina Atkinson, Zoe Blackmore, Rona, Hawea and Koa. '1'1·ent, Claire Wilson, Josie and Brownie Freeman, Dorothy Grose, Paula Jones, Gladys and Marian Stow, Esther Rutherford, Jane Collier, Ngaire Osborn, Anthea Ford, Lesley Anderson, Chisne Robinson, Margaret Gillies, Noeline Holmes, Nancy Price, Adrienne Wright, Joan Thompson, Margaret Pairman, Mary Taylor, Joan Ferguson and Mary Hannafin.

Always "the old order changeth, yielding place to new," yet perhaps this year more changes have taken place than usual, especially in connection with the staff.

Sister Winifred, who has so wholeheartedly carried out her work among the girls for many years, left at the end of the second term on a much-ne ded holiday to England. Her place has been capably filled by Sister Rosemary, who has already won the esteem and confidence of the girls.

During the year Miss Taylor and Miss Belmore left; Miss Helmore 's place has been taken by Miss Seabrook, who arrived from England at the end of the second term.

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England, and Miss Glanville came for a year to coach Lower Matric.

Term I.

The school was fortunate in having the opportunity of hearing the Misses Izard, who gave a selected musical pro­ gramme one afternoon in the school hall.

At the encl of this term honour was brought to the school when Betty 'l'ipping was chosen as one of the representatives of Canterbury in a team which was sent to Wellington to play in the New Zealand Secondary l::,chool Tournament.

Term II.

During June a very interesting lecture was given on hina

by Miss Gibson, who gave the girls some idea of the life an l work of a missionary in that great country.

On July 27th an enjoyable dance was held by the Seniors, and on the following Saturday, Augu ·t 3rd, a party was given to the Juniors, who were much excited when they found that a conjuror had come to entertain them. 'l'he girls responded very generously to an appeal ,vhich Sister made for the sake of all those who had suffered so much during the earthquake, and a sum of £28 was raised, to which £7 was added by the Sisters, making a total of £35; also in aid of the Earthquake Fund, the following week a Gymnastic Display was given in the Caledonian Hall, for which the girls spent much time in preparing, and which was well attended by parents and fricndfi of the school.

On August 6th and 7th a Musical Evening was given in the School Hall in, or<lor that the puronts might be able to see the progress that the school has made in music during the last few years.

No bazaar was held this year, as time did not permit.

Instead, on Mondays the Prefech, and Committee Girls sold lunches to the school, raising a sum of £13 for Missions.

During this term some of the girls entered for a Bird Essay Competition, and reflected much credit on St. Mar­ garet's. In the Senior Division Madeline Pyne and Nancy Brown won Consolation Prizes, and in the Fourth Form Divi­ sion Margaret Webley and Bertha Nurse. In the 1'.,ourth, Fifth and, Sixth Standards Joan Anderson gained third prize, and Barbara McKillop and Irene Barrow consolation prizes.

In the First, Second and Third Standards, Betty Wanty, Ailsa Crompton and Chisne Robinson won first, second and third prizes respectively, and Biddy MacDougall, Mary Tolley and Betty Mottram consolation prizes.

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A Confirmation was held on Sunday, September 29th, at St. Luke' Church, when the following girls were confirmed

by Bishop West-Watson :-Eileen Bradshaw, Nancy Brown, Mado-e Matthews, Dorothy Green, Rona Woodward, Pat Vauo-ha.n, Audrey and Daphne Sedgley, Nancie Allen, Joyce Shaw, Pauline Upham, Kata Uru, Joy Row, Rachel Mont­ gomery and Gladys Stow.

Amon" the presentations made to the school was a cup rriven by Gwen Clarke for the open hurdles.

On Thursday evening, October 31st, the senior girls went to bear the Westminster Glee Singers, who held a recital in the Civic Theatre, and the remarkably good performance was very much enjoyed by all.

At the end of last year Marjorie Sherris gained her Higher Leaving Certificate. The pupils who were successful at music examinations this year were Betty Tipping, who gained her A.T.C.L., Waveney Davis, who "aincd honours, and Daphne Moffat, who gained a pass in the Intermediate Division.

On the recent F'rench examination, held at Canterbury College, Shirley Wooler gained third prize, and Madeline Pyne a certificate.

At a meeting of the Prefects it was decided that during the coming holidays the school library, which formerly existed in name only, should be properly arranged and catalogued, and the books now lying in various parts of the school collected together. We wish to say in connection with this that any gifts of books made to the school for our renovated library will be deeply appreciated.

Our Senior Mistress, Miss Bradwell, is leaving us this year, and her loss will be very deeply felt, especially by the Upper School. Daring the many years that she has been at St. Margaret's she has worked for it, not only in her teaching, bat in the interest she has taken in all other branches of school life. As an enthusiastic and loyal supporter we shall miss her tremendously, and her place in the sch9ol will not be easily filled.

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THE FAREWELL TO SISTER WINU'RED. A very serious occasion was the mark-reading which took place at the end of last term, for it was St. Mar ..,.aret 's last official farewell to our Head Mistress, Sister Winifred, and nearly every gi.rl was thinking how strange it would be to return after the holidays, and to find no Sister Winifred to welcome us (and perhaps to send us home to get our forgotten Health Certificates!). A week prior to mark-reading the sum of £13 had been collected by the girls, and this the Head Prefect presented to Si ter Winifred in a cheque. Sister was very pleased, and she thanked us, and told us that she would spend the money in something suitable for the school, and send it out from England. She hoped; to be back in a year's time, and she told us that she expected to be kept in touch with everything connected with the school. Thereupon I am very sure that nearly every girl made a mental vow to write as soon as she was able. Perhaps Sister will find herself unable to cope with the mail, if these views are carried out.

It is the Upper School especially who will miss Sister, because the majority of the seniors are able to realise how much she has done for the school, and to appreciate the high ideals she has set before us. She has always taken such great interest in all our doings, both in school and out, that we feel we have lost, although temporarily, we hope, not only a Head Mistress, but a real friend, and someone who has shared all the joys and sorrows of school-life with us.

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Although we did not see Sister again properly after mark­ reading, she did not sail until early in this month, and with her went the "'OOd wishes of St. Margaret's College, sd that if the journey is not pleasant for her it will be very remarkable. We can now look forward to seeing her return next year in the best of health, and ready to take up again her arduous task of instructing, advising, and helping us.

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BOARDERS' NOTES. Valete.

Lorna Richards, Mary Bland, Marjorie Shirtcliffe, Frances McCann, Prue Smith, Edith Mason, Kathleen Bland, Betty Voller, Sylvia Powell.

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Balvete.

Freda Gregory, Mary Lush, Mattie Cotter, Lathel Hunter, Jessie Tapper, Gretchen Gray, Joyce Shaw, Phyllis Brooks, Gladys Stow, Marian Stow, Kitty Stow, Ngaire Osborn, Margaret Gillies.

Term I.

Whenever the boarder move they are noted for the quiet, orderly way in which they do so. In such a, manner was their return to '' 71, '' on February 4th, when twenty-eight happy rrirls met for another year's work.

We were very sorry to lose Lorna, our bead prefect, Betty Baxter being the only privileged one left. On the first Saturday Molly Dart was made an orderly to help Betty keep the flock in order. The same day we all went to Sumner. We did not have to catch the tram from the Square, as was usual, for we had, and still have, a special tram to take us to Sumner.

It leaves Holly Road about 10.30, and again from Sumner at 4.15. '!'his we all agree is a great improvement, and we arrive back here in much better spirits than when we had to walk home from the Square. To refresh our weary selves in the middle of the week, for two weeks only, we went to Sumner after school to have a bathe. It was a lovely idea of Sister's, but the weather was not nice enough for us to carry it on through the term.

The 23rd was our first visiting Saturday. We all enjoyed the short relaxation very much.

One Monday evening, Miss Smith very kindly took a few of us to a musical lecture by Mr. Hurst in Begg's showroom.

We all enjoyed it very much indeed.

One night during Holy Week Miss Loney took us to the Cathedral to hear the Passion Music. We all thought it very beautiful.

During "exeat" there were only two girls who were not lucky enough to spend the week-end away; we others went to friends, or better still, to Home Sweet Home. On the Tuesday morning we all returned ready for extra hard work until the end of the term.

On the first Saturday evening after Easter Miss Hannam very kindly spared us the evening and gave us a most enjoy­ able programme. We all enjoyed the music very much, and are most grateful to her for the time which she spends for our benefit.

On the 3rd of May we broke up for our holidays, and in the highest spirits sallied forth for three weeks at home.

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Once more '' 71 '' hummed with excitement when, on May 28th, the boarders a..,ain assembled for the winter term.

On the first Thur day eveniu ,.,. Betty Baxter and Molly 1 art were made Prefects, and Maire Hon ..,erford, Joan Roll and Mary Boot made Orderlies.

Sylvia Powell had left, bot we found our numbers increased by the entrance of Gladys, Marian and Kitty Stow. 'l'he usual Sumner picnics were replaced by walks on aturdays, and sometimes we went to school, played net ball, and best of all went into the Gym., where Miss Loney super­ vised an extra gym. class.

We were very fortunate when Miss Gibson was in Christ­ church to have an extra visit from her. One Tuesday evening she came and talked to us of her journey aero s Siberia, also showed us photographs of China, which we found very inter­ esting. When Miss Gibson went she said good-night to us in Chinese. We felt very proud of ourselves when we were also able to bid each other good-night in a language other than French or Latin, which anybody may learn, or try to learn at school.

The following Saturday afternoon the Orderlies and Prefects went to a China Mission Bazaar in the Jellicoe Hall, where Miss Gibson and her fellow-worker, Miss Stevens, both spoke on the different branches of their work in China.

Near the end of July Boarders and Day Girls alike worked hard for the Gym. display which was given in the Caledonfan Hall, in aid of the Earthquake Relief Fund.

At the b •ginni11g of August two musical evenings were given 11t s •hool in which the board rs distinguished themselves by singing two songs, "Tb Owl" and "In Derry Vale."

About a week b fore the end of the term Miss Seabrook arri�ed from England to take the place of Miss Helmore as Kindergarten mistress.

On the last Saturday evening Miss Bruce gave us a lecture on several musical composer., playing to us as illustra­ tions certain of their works.

On August 23rd the winter term ended, and we were again packed off home for the long space of three weeks.

Term.m.

On September 16th we were greeted on our arrival by the cheerful strains of a gramophone. Someone had been kind enough to return with a portable model. We find that the

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charm of music, whether fox-trot or otherwise, does much to keep everybody in better spirits.

One only of the band was missing-Betty, our head Prefect, we found was to return no more. She is now on her way to England (lucky girl, how we all envy her). However, our number has not decreased, as Lathel Hunter has joined the happy throng.

We were all very eager to see Sister Rosemary, who arrive] durin,Y the hoUdays to take the place of ister Winifred while she is in England.

This term Miss Seabrook has been kind enough to teach the seniors and intermediates basket wot·k, but woe betide any­ one who leaves her cane about; her basket or tray ceases to grow until she learns that tidiness comes first.

Time flew on, and visiting Saturday was here before we knew where we were. Needless to say, it was enjoyed with its usual fervour.

On the following Saturday afternoon twelve of us went to see "The Desert Sonc•." This, of course, was a "rcat treat, and for clays after strains of that melody could be heard issuing from all parts of the house and garden.

On the 26th the elocution girls took part in a play at Mi ·s Gray 's matinee, and Miss Loney took the en rg tic ones on a most enjoyable tramp to Kennedy's Bu.'b. They returned tired and hungry, but very pleased with their short after­ noon's achievement. 1'hat same evening Sister Rosemary gave us a most interesting lantern slide lecture on Oxford and its Colleges, telling some little historical event attached to each college.

When the Westminster Glee Sin r •ers were here we were very fortunate in going to one of their concerts, which every­ one enjoyed very much indeed. The ame week some of us went to see "PruneIla," the play acted by the "Old Girls."

All good things seem to come at once.

In the meantime our show "exeat" is coming nearer, and then exams. We all hope that the two boarders, Maire Hungerford and Joan Roll, will distinguish themselves in the Matriculation exam.

We are very grateful to Canon Wilford, who, busy though he is, finds time to take Evensong every Sunday.

On November 2nd Maire Hungerford was made a Prefect and Freda Gregory and Mary Lush Orderlies.

Now we are counting the days until Christmas, and then 11even glorious weeks of freedoDl. M.D. (Konini House).

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THE BUN RUSH. There are the boarders; just watch them run.

Where are they going T 0, we can guess!

They're in the pavilion straight after their bun.

There are the boarders; just watch them run.

They couldn't go faster if shot by a gun.

I find this very hard to confess: There are the boarders; just watch them run.

Where are they going? 0, we can guess!

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GlJIDES' NOTES, 1929. '' Friday-Guide Night.

Everybody happy, We should smile."

We \Vere all extremely sorry to lose Lorna Richards, who had been our valiant company leader of 1928, and Frances McCann, one of the Patrol Leaders.

Cathie Macdonald carried on Lorna's good work until she became ill, whereupon Joan Roll, undaunted, took charge of the cash box, etc. Those who were striving to gain 2nd Class began to work hard.

Flags appeared once more, and brave efforts were made to 1:1ignal readable Morse. Joyce Shaw and Freda Gregory joined the 011ides, filling 11p the empty places last year's girls had left.

W njoy cl ourR lveR at a Guide Rally held in Hagley Park durinl( t h t •rm. llcrc we entered a comp tition in which we w re 1rnppo1:1 d to b wr •eked 011 an i81and with only a certain amount of food a11<I ut 08il1:1. After endeavouring to make eggs cook to th right tenderness an I keep the fire from utt rly smoking U8 out f our improvi8 d shcltc1·, Tui Patrol came third, thll8 k ping np our r putation. We ended the Rally up with camp songs. We wer all working hard for the Nature Study Shield. Early on Friday evening dark forms were to be seen peering into dark corners, up tall trees and in hedges, in the hope of finding some freaks of nature or any­ thing of interest to the Diary. One day at Sumner was spent in sketching and taking down notes.

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We had lost yet another member of our worthy band.

Sylvia Powell left, but Gladys Stow joined, thus taking her

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SOBOOL NODS. Valete.

Isobel Bates, Aileen Thompson, Marjorie Sherris, Lorna Richards, Florence Colquhoun, Prue mith, Mary Bland, Kathleen Hoare, Barbara Bayley, Itita Berry, Catherine Brown, Enid Buxton, Alison Cooper, Phyllis Crompton, Betty Craw­ shaw, Nora Friedlander, V rn Hutchinson, Marjorie Irwin, Cathie Macdonald, Madge Robbi11M, Marjorie Shirtcliffe, Jean Ballantyne, Betty Baxter, Nola Danlrn, l<'rances McCann, Mary Pitts, Nancy Green, Edith Mason Kathleen Bland, Mavis Barrow, Shona Bassett, arol Eag •rM, . P byUis Ford, Bertha Frizzell, Mavis Nixon, Patti Whit , Lucy Denton, Muriel Jenkins, Kathleen Lam bi', Mollie .Litt!•, J an Newell, Zona Rodie, Gwen Williams, Phyllis Ma •ki •, 8ylvia Powell, Dulcie Vaughan, Betty Voller, Jean Russell, B tty Giddings, and Biddy McDougall.

Salvete.

Mary Lush, Pr•da Gregory, rotchon Orey, Lathel Hunter, Mattie Cotter, JcMsi Tapper, ancie Allen, Betty Andrews, Joyce Shaw, Merl• ' n·i ·k, l...:lain • Bailey, Hazel Eastgate, Jean and Enid Moor , Kini 'l'aylor Lola Nash, Mary Womers­ ley, Gwen Glasso11, Ola Richie, heila Stevens, Nancy Hawson, Dora Charters, Lorraine Dudley, Betty Ilatherley, Betty and Kathleen Larcombe, Flora sborn, Edwina Atkinson, Zoe Blackmore, Rona, Hawea an I Koa '!'rent, Claire Wilson, Josie and Brownie Freeman, Dorothy Grose, Paula Jones, Gladys and Marian Stow, Esther Rutherford, Jane Collier, Ngaire Osborn, Anthea For l, Lesley Anderson, Chisne Robinson, Margaret Gillies, Noeline Holmes, Nancy Price, Adrienne Wright, Joan Thompson, Margaret Pairma.n, Mary Taylor, Joan Ferguson and Mary Hannafin.

Always "the old order changeth, yielding place to new," yet perhaps this year more changes have taken place than usual, especially in connection with the staff.

Sister Winifred, who has so wholeheartedly carried out her work among the girls for many years, left at the end of the second term on a much-needed holiday to England. Her place has been capably filled by Sister Rosemary, who has already won the esteem and confidence of the girls.

During the year Miss Taylor and Miss Belmore left; Miss Belmore 's place has been taken by Miss Seabrook, who arrived from England at the end of the second term.

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England, and Miss Glanville came for a year to coach Lower Matric.

Term I.

The school was fortunate in having the opportunity of hearing the Misses Izard, who gave a selected musical pro­ gramme one afternoon in the school hall.

At the end of this term honour was brought to the school when Betty 1'ipping was chosen as one of the representatives of Canterbury in a team which was sent to Wellington to play in the New Zealand Secondary School 'rournament.

Term II.

During June a very interesting lecture was given on China

by Miss Gibson, who gave the girls some idea of the life and work of a missionary in that great country.

On July 27th au enjoyable dance was held by the Seniors, and on the followin..,. Saturilay, August 3rd, a party was given to the Juniors, who were much excited when they found that a conjuror had come to entertain them. 'rhe girls responded very generously to an appeal ,vbich Sister made for the sake of all those who had suffered so much during the earthquake, and a sum of £28 was raised, to which £7 was added by the Sisters, making a total of £35; also in aid of the Earthquake Fund, the following week a Gymnastic Display was given in t:he Caledonian Hall, for which the girls ,;pent much time in preparing, and which was well attended by par nti; nnd Cri ·nds of the school.

On Aug11i.t Gth and 7th n Mui;icul Evening was given in the chool Hull in, ord r thut the parents might be able to sec the pro�r •i.1:1 that th i;chool has made in music during the last few years.

No bazaar was held this y •ar, ns time did not permit.

Instead, on Mondays tb • Pr (cell; and ommittcc Girls 80ld lunches to the school, raising a sum of £13 for Mission·.

During this term some of the girls enter d for a Bird Essay Competition, and reflected much credit on St. Mar­ garet's. In the Senior Division Madeline Pyne and Nancy Brown won Consolation Prizes, and in the Fourth l<-,orm Divi­ sion Margaret Webley and Bertha Nurse. In the Fourth, Fifth anc1 Sixth Standards Joan Anderson gained third prize, and Barbara McKillop and Irene Barrow consolation prizes.

In the First, Second and Third Standards, Betty Wanty, Ailsa Crompton and Chisne Robinson won first, second and third prizes respectively, and Biddy MacDougall, Mary Tolley and Betty Mottram consolation prizes.

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A Confirmation was held on Sunday, September 29th, at St. Luke's Church, when the followin" girls were confirmed

by Bishop West-Watson :-Eileen Bradshaw, Nancy Brown, Madge Matthews, Dorothy Green, Rona Woodward, Pat Vauc:,han, Audrey and Daphne Sedgley, Nancie Allen, Joyce Shaw, Pauline Upham, Kata Uru, Joy Row, Rachel Mont­ "Omery and Gladys Stow.

Amon" the presentations made to the school was a cup ,riven by Gwen Clarke for the open hurdles.

On Thursday evening, October 31st, the senior girls went to bear the Westminster Glee Singers, who held a recital in the Civic 'rheatre, and the remarkably good performance was very much enjoyed by all.

At the end of last year Marjorie Sherris gained her Higher Leaving Certificate. The pupils who were successful at music examinations this year were Betty Tipping, who gained her A.T.C.L., Waveney Davis, who gained honours, and Daphne Moffat, who gained a pass in the Intermediate Division.

On the recent French examination, held at Canterbury Colle"e, Shirley W ooler ..,ained third prize, and Madeline Pyne a certificate.

At a meeting of the Prefects it was decided that during the coming holidays the school library, which formerly existed in name only, should be properly arranged and catalogued, and the books now lying in various parts of the school collected together. W c wish to say in connection with this that any gifts of books made to the school for our renovated library will be deeply appreciated.

Our Senior Mistress, Miss Bradwell, is leaving us this year, and her loss will be very deeply felt, especially by the Upper School. During the many years that she has been at St. Margaret's she has worked for it, not only in her teaching, but in the interest she has taken in all other branches of school life. As an enthusiastic and loyal supporter we shall miss her tremendously, and her place in the school will not be easily filled.

ST. MA.RGARET'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE THE FAREWELL TO SISTER WINU'RED. A very serious occasion was the mark-reading which took place at the end of last term, for it was St. Margaret's last official farewell to our Head Mistress, Sister Winifred, and nearly every IJ'irl was thinking bow stran"'e it would be to return after the holidays, and to find no Sister Winifred to welcome us (and perhaps to send us home to get our forgotten Health Certificates!). A week prior to mark-reading the sum of £13 had been collected by the girls, and this the Head Prefect presented to Sister Winifred in a cheque. Sister was very pleased, and she thanked us, and told us that she would spend the money in omething suitable for the school, and send it out from England. She hoped, to be back in a year's time, and she told us that she expected to be kept in touch with everything connected with the school. Thereupon I am very sure that nearly every girl made a mental vow to write as soon as she was able. Perhaps Sister will find herself unable to cope with the mail, if these views are carried out.

It is the Upper School especially who will miss Sister, because the majority of the seniors are able to realise how much she has done for the school, and to appreciate the high ideals she has set before us. She has always taken such great interest in all our doings, both in school and out, that we feel we have lost, although temporarily, we hope, not only a Head Mistress, but a real friend, and someone who has shared all the joys and sorrows of school-life with us.

Although we did not see Sister again properly after mark­ reading, she did not sail. until early in this month, and with her went the "'OOd wishes of St. Mar"arct 's College, sd that if the journey is not pleasant for her it will be very remarkable. We can now look forward to se ing her return next year in the best of health, and ready to take up again her arduous task of instructing, advising, and helping us.

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V&lete.

Lorna Richards, Mary Bland, Marjorie Shirtcliffe, Frances McCann, Prue Smith, Edith Mason, Kathleen Bland, Betty Voller, Sylvia Powell.

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Balvete.

Freda Gregory, Mary Lush, Mattie Cotter, Lathel Hunter, Jessie Tapper, Gretchen Gray, Joyce Shaw, Phyllis Brooks, Gladys Stow, Marian Stow, Kitty Stow, Ngaire Osborn, Margaret Gillies.

Term I.

Whenever the boarders move they are noted for the quiet, orderly way in which they do so. In such a. manner was their return to '' 71, '' on February 4th, when twenty-eight happy rrirls met for another year's work.

We were very sorry to lose Lorna, our bead prefect, Betty Baxter being the only privileged one left. On the first Saturday Molly Dart was made an orderly to help Betty keep the flock in order. The same day we all went to Sumner. We did not have to catch the tram from the Square, as was usual, for we had, and still have, a special tram to take us to Sumner.

It leaves Holly Road about 10.30, and again from Sumner at 4.15. 'l'his we all agree is a great improvement, and we arrive back here in much better spirits than when we had to walk home from the Square. To refresh our weary selves in the middle of the week, for two weeks only, we went to Sumner after school to have a bathe. It was a lovely idea of Sister's, but the weather was not nice enough for us to carry it on through the term.

The 23rd was our first visiting Saturday. the short relaxation very much.

We all enjoyed

One Monday evening, Miss Smith very kindly took a few of us to a musical lecture by Mr. Hurst Begg's showroom.

We all enjoyed it very much indeed.

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One night during Holy Week Miss Loney took us to the Cathedral to hear the Passion Music. We all thought it very beautiful.

During "ex eat" there were only two girls who were not lucky enough to spend the week-end away; we others went to friends, or better still, to Home Sweet Home. On the Tuesday morning wo all returned ready for extra hard work until the encl of the term.

On the first Saturday evening after Easter Miss Hannam very kindly spared us the evening and gave us a most enjoy­ able programme. We all enjoyed the music very much, and are most grateful to her for the time which she spends for our benefit.

On the 3rd of May we broke up for our holidays, and in the highest spirits sallied forth for three weeks at home.

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Once more '' 71 '' hummed with excitement when, on May 28th, the boarders again nssembled for the winter term.

On the first Thur day evcnin ,.,. Betty Baxter and Molly Dart were made Prefects, and Mai.re Hungerford, Joan Roll and Mary Boot made Orderlies.

Sylvia Powell had left. but we found our numbers increased by the entrance of Gladys, Marian and Kitty Stow. 'l'he usual Sumner picnics were replaced by walks on Saturdays, and sometimes we went to school, played net ball, and best of all went into the Gym., where Miss Loney super­ vised an extra gym. class.

We were very fortunate when Miss Gibson was in Christ­ church to have an extra visit from her. One Tuesday evening she came and talked to us of her journey aero s Siberia, also showed us photographs of China, which we found very inter­ esting. When Miss Gibson went she said good-night to us in Chinese. We felt very proud of ourselves when we were also able to bid each other good-night in a language other than French or Latin, which anybody may learn, or try to learn at school.

The following Saturday afternoon the Orderlies and Prefects went to a China Mission Bazaar in the Jellicoe Hall, where Miss Gibson and her fellow-worker, Miss Stevens, both spoke on the different branches of their work in China.

Near the end of July Boarders and Day Girls alike worked hard for the Gym. display which was given in the Caledonian Hall, in aid of the Earthquake Relief Fund.

At, the b •rrinni11rr of Auguist two musical evenings were �ivcn nt· school in which the bonrd rR distinguished themselves by singing two i;ong1;, '"rho Owl" and "In Derry Vale."

About a week b fore th end of the term Miss Seabrook arrived from England to take the place of Miss Helmore as Kindergarten mistress.

On the last Saturday evening MisR Bruce rrave us a lecture on several musical composers, playing to us as illustra­ tions certain of their works.

On August 23rd the winter term ended, and we were again packed o ff home for the long space of three weeks.

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charm of music, whether fox-trot or otherwise, does much to keep everybody in better spirits.

One only of the band was missing-Betty, our head Prefect, we found was to return no more. She is now on her way to England (lucky girl, how we all envy her). However, our number has not decreased, as Lathel Hunter has joined the happy throng.

We were all very eager to see Sister Rosemary, who arrived durino- the holidays to take th place of ister Winifr d while she is in England.

This term Miss Seabrook has been kind enough to teach the seniors and intermediates basket work, but woe betide any­ one who leaves her cane about; h r basket or tray ceases to grow until she learns that tidiness comes fir t.

Time flew on, and visiting Saturday was here before we knew where we were. Needless to say, it was enjoyed with its usual fervour.

On the following Saturday afternoon twelve of u · went to see "The Desert Son<•." This, of course, was a o-reat treat, and for days after strains of that melody could be hear 1 issuing from all parts of the hou.·c and gard D. On the 26th the elocution girls took part iD a play at Miss Gray 's matinee, and Miss Loney took the en rgetic ones on a most enjoyable tramp to Kennedy 's Bush. Th y returned tired and hungry, but very pleased with their short after­ noon's achievement. That same evenin 00 Sister Rosemary gave us a most interesting lantern sljde lecture on Oxford and its Colleges, telling some little historical event attached to each college.

When the Westminster Glee Singers were here we were very fortunate in .-.oing to one of their concerts, which every­ one enjoyed very much indeed. The same week some of us went to see "Prunella," the play acted by the "Old Girls."

All good things seem to come at once.

In the meantime our show "exeat" is coming nearer, and then exams. We all hope that the two boarders, Maire Hungerford and Joan Roll, will distinguish themselves in the Matriculation exam.

We are very grateful to Canon Wilford, who, busy though he is, finds time to take Evensong every Sunday.

On November 2nd Maire Hungerford was made a Prefect and Freda Gregory and Mary Lush Orderlies.

Now we are counting the days until Christmas, and then seven glorious weeks of freedoD1.

M.D. (Konini House).

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THE BUB RlJSB. There are the boarders; just watch them run.

Where are they going T 0, we can guess!

They're in the pavilion straight after their bun.

There are the boarders; just watch them run.

They couldn't go faster if shot by a gun.

I find this very hard to confess: There are the boarders; just watch them run.

Where are they going? 0, we can guess!

R. L. (Kowhai House) .

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'' Friday-Guide Night.

Everybody happy, We should smile."

We were all extremely sorry to lose Lorna Richards, who had been our valiant company leader of 1928, and Frances McCann, one of the Patrol Leaders. Cathie Macdonald carried on Lorna 's good work until she became ill, whereupon Joan Roll, undaunted, took charge of the cash box, etc. Those who were striving to gain 2nd Class began to work hard.

Flags appeared once more, and brave efforts were made to signal readable Morse. Joyce haw and Fr da Gregory joined the Guides, filling up th mpty pla · 1,1 1111;1 y 11r's girh1 had left.

W enjoy d ourR lveH at 11 11id Rally hold in Hugley Park dur.ing th t rm. II r w 11trr d a ·ump tition in which we w re 1,1upp 1,1ed to l> wr · ·keel <,11 1111 island with only a certain amount of food and 111 111;ilH. A ft •r •nrl uvouring to make eggs cook to tb right I nd rnl l llH an I k •p th fire from utt rly smoking u1,1 011t of our i111provis1•d sh ·It 'r, '1'11i Patrol came third, thus k ping 11p our r •p11tation. W ended the Rally up with camp songs. W<' wrre 1111 workin� hard for the Nature Study Shield. Early on Friday v ni11g dark forms were to be seen peering into dark corn �rs, up tall trees and in hedges, in the hope of finding som freaks of nature or any­ thing of interest to the Diary. One da.y at umner was spent in sketching and taking down notes.

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place. The Nature Book wa begun in real earnest, everyone helping as best she could until it wa · completed. Kata Uru was made leader of Pukeke Patrol. Some of the beginners passed Tenderfoot Tests. Morse was continued every night, "iving us good practice. Joyce Shaw and Jean Dalglish were enrolled as guides. During the term Molly Dart joined the 'l'ui Patrol, increasing our number a little.

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Miss West-Watson arrived with a wonderful invention­ a buzzer and light that enabled us to signal Morse properly.

Mary Boot passed her 2nd Class and Artist's Badge. Th& big Trefoil arrived for the top of the flarr staff. Molly Dart was enrolled as a guide. We were all very pleased to hear that the reward for our hard labour was the Nature Study Shield.

M. B. (Kowhai House) .

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TIIB VISIT 01' MISS omsoN.

At any time it is very interesting to receive a visit from one who has worked in the mission fields of China, but when she is an old girl of St. Hilda 's, our sister school, her visit is twice as interesting.

We eagerly awaited Miss Gibson's arrival, and soon we all recognised how very fortunate we were in having her. She began by telling us some amusing little stories about the everyday life of the Chinese. Especially were we interested in the way they write. This is done by rough little sketches.

For instance, when they write down the word "war" they draw two women with a structure around them, meant to depict a roof. Thus two women under one roof mean war.

Their extreme politeness in addressing a stranger is also very amusing.

We were told about the Chinese schools. The teachers there never try to learn the Chinese alphabet, because it is too complicated. Instead they speak the sounds, and write them in phonetic English spelling. Even this is very difficult to do.

The Chinese girls are quick and eager to learn the English language, and to copy the customs of the English.

They even have Girl Guides. The old ways have died out, to give place to the new. At the present time the traditional pig-tail would only be seen once in a life-time. One thing

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about the girls, however, is very noticeable. They will not be hurried. It is no use telling them to finish a thing by a certain day. They do not seem to understand, and just do it in their own time. Thus it is that there is often misunder­ standing between the Chinese, as a race, and other nations.

For once the time flew, and Miss Gibson had to leave much sooner than we would have wished. She left a letter which a Chinese girl had written to her, and afterwards Sister Winifred read it to us. Considering that the girl had only been learning English a little while, it was really remarkably well written. 'l'he boarders were more fortunate than the day girls, for Miss Gibson visited us again one night. This time she described her journey across Russia and Siberia, which really seemed to be an undertaking full of great difficulties according to her own experiences. What with having to change her money at each new place, and also with obtaining passports, and all the other troubles of travelling, she seemed to have a very busy time. She then showed us many photographs she had htken, and postcards, and also some pen-paintings done by a Chin •se artist; the latter were very beautiful.

I think she opened our eyes a great deal by her visit. We 110w know t h few Chinese in Christchurch are not typical Hpt'cimo11H of th •ir race. When we know what the Chinese r"nlly ur,· lilci-. w · can sympathise with them more greatly.

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'l'h, 14 11 o ',•l11<•k lwll hnd ju1-1t ru111(, w had put our essay hookH uwny, 1111d hrou1<ht out our W1•<·kl •y'H ready for French •r1111111111r. Whil,· w11iti11' l'or Mnd1·111oi1-1cll w gaz d longingly out of th window 1111d tho11�ht or pi •nic11. W fervently b ggcd J\fndcrnois II' to allow us to :,.:o outsid , nnd, much to onr d light· she consent ·d.

We seated ourselves on a form alongside the school, and a •hair having been brought for Mademoiselle, the lesson began.

We were becoming quite expert in the use of Demonstrative Pronouns when there was a sli,,ht tremor. I sat up and looked a lono- the line of girls to see who was shaking the form.

Bviclently everybody else was doing the same, and we all stared at each other with puzzle<l yes. 'rhe shaking grew more violent, ancl then somebody exclaimed "an earthquake!"

With one accord we all scurried to the centre of the tennis court, standing holding each other's hands, not knowing what was going to happen next.

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It seemed as if an electric current had passed through the school. From the tennis court we could hear the grating of the chairs, and the hurried scamper of feet, then a crowd of excited girls run out into the playground.

There were so many things to watch at the same time.

Some girls were watching the alarming way in which the trees in Cranmer Square were trying to imitate the motion of the waves. Others were watching the swaying of the tall brick chimney, which we expected to fall at any moment.

Some of the small Kindergartetn children were running out of the Lower School cloakroom, and Sister, much to our con­ sternation, went over to warn them of the danger. We all bad vivid thoughts of rescuing her from a pile of bricks and mortar. Just as the chimney seemed about to fall, the earth­ quake stopped after a terrifying thirty seconds. Everybody was naturally rather white and shaken, but the tongues were not affected. For five minutes there was nothing but the buzz of conversation, and then we went reluctantly back to our lessons.

There was not much school work done that morning.

Every noise, every movement, we imagined to be the beginning of another such earthquake. But, on the whole, admirable orderliness and self-control was shown by the pupils of St. Margaret's College.

N. D. (Konini House) .

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THE UPPER SOBOOL DANOE.

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There was a wave of excitement throughout the Upper School, for it was the day before the much-looked-forward-to dance.

At seven-thirty on the evening of the great occasion the girls began to arrive, and by eight o'clock everyone was there, all dressed in ,,ay lresses for the occasion, and perhaps with Big Sister's coveted bridge-coat borrowed for the evening.

The latter part of the programme consisted of "Mangling," "Fedder Meikle," "Horn Fiffen," "Cochin China," "IIunt the Squirrel," and "Little Man in a Fix." Everyone joined in the dancinrr, and there was usually more than one little man in a fix!

The evening was concluded with "Mangling" and "Sir Roger," Mi· Loney kindly supplyiD" the music. When the last notes of the National Anthem had echoed through the hall, three cheers were raised for the Sisters and the Staff, and for Mr. Smail, who very kindly lent us his radiophone-but no one gave cheers for the Prefects and Committee Girls, but here they are-hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!

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Three years ngo many of UH who ha<i n v r troubl d to think whether we lik d trumpin� or 111)l w •r1' for· d to con­ sider the problem. For one morning, wh •n the memb rH of V.b were placidly pursuing their duti 'H, th · qu Htion "Do any of you like trampin" Y" was fired at them. 'l'h n followed some explanations as to what tramps really wer not mer ly two or three miles, but a good thirteen or fifteen at a str�teh.

For a few seconds there was a profound silence wJ1ilc U1i1; .-erious matter was carefully wei,,hed over, but then, with a quick rustle all hands shot up towards the ceiling. A few days later we went for our first tramp, and thus began what is to-day a small but vigorous band of trampers. Before all became hardened to this strenuous form of exercise, so great was the thirst that consumed many of us that we began to feel as if we were wanderers lost in the desert, but occasionally we were made to think that we had found an oasis when some farseeing individuals saved our lives by pro­ ducing the necessary remedies in the form of pineapple,

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oranges, and chewing-gum. In the case of the pineapple, lacking the implements n�cessary to civilised eating, we attacked it with Nature's cutlery, ending by passing the tin from band to band and drinking up the juice. On several occasions some gentle cows cau eel much beautiful scenery to be missed, for, on bearing soft ·norts and friendly lows, some of the party needs must declar that th y w r "bi ons," and so scuttled hurriedly to th f nc . Anoth r time it was a far different cause which mad us all turn aside from the track, for the suddenly-veering wind dr v th flames of the early spring burning in our dir ·t ion, anll we, forced to walk throu rrh the black, burnt grar-.s, nH111ag l to g t our tockings extremely dirty. In fact, on p •r1;on, j' • ling that she could not go through town in su h a st at , found it n ccssary to take off her stockings in 1 h 1 rain and turn them inside out because that side was slightly cl •an r than the other.

It has been dis ov r d t hut tramping, altbou 0b very good for our bodily str ngth, iH not so good for our souls, for it seems to evok in UH one or th • s ven deadly sin ·-namely, that of gluttony. Although without notic , it is rather a difficult task to provide food in th II ss::iry quantitie for seven or more ravenous girls, y •t huH it b n, lone, and there is one teashop in Lyttelton which w will always r m ·•mb�r.

It has been discover d that lh • IJ ·t tim for tramping is in the early Sprin", although th' friHkin ss t th youn, lambs tends to make any susc ptibll· 1 c·rs n ah;o rath r frisky, and this skittishness often result;; in gr nt I ss s. Ilair- lides have slipped off, money ha· be n dropp ·d, tram-tick t · have been . pirited away, rrlo\'eS have b en lost, and som times even the hat on one' h ad takes to wand ring. 'trange to relate, one hat so wandered and did not turn up until its owner bad gone ha.ties· through town aml reached home. Many antl enjoyable are the tramp. for which tbi · lub has been, and it feels very much indebtell to Mr .. Brown, who founded it, and who bas been a loyal supporter during tlie three year: of it: existence.

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Eventually all was arranged, and a much excited party arrived at 8.15 a.m. on Saturday, 4th May, at the Christchurch station, while tired and heavily-laden parents trailed behind with the lu"'crage. Hurried farewells were said, and then, as we thou cr ht of settling down, we di. covered that the distracted parents had innocently distributed the luggage throughout the train. '!'hen began a hectic search, but apart from: making off with some fellow-passenger's suitcase, rug and magazine, everything was . af ly collecte]. Having a carriage to our­ . elves, fud""e and ·o onut ice fl w round in crreat quantities, but nothing really excitin n - happened until when, about four miles from the Pa s, someone managed to drop our treasured netball out of the window. At last, our journey over, there was a rush for the huts, and the bagging of bed · took place, those without lumps in them beincr especially in demand.

The next day we climbed the B'limit-at least we all attempted it, but only a few reached the summit. We had great fun coming clown, for we slid on tussocks, occasionally somersanltin .., into "wild Irishmen."

About thr o' lo k th followin rr afternoon we set out for 11 short wnlk, l,ut tin mis r ants took the opportunity to hurry to 'ora I Jyn11 to r tri v th n tball. In spite of their great hast , larlrn sR ov rtook th ·m on th r turn journey, and wh n about a mil fr m 1h huts tboy were met by an anxious s ar h party, which inform d thorn that at home a fiery blast await d th m from Mrs. Brown, who "had been in a"'ony, for the la t half-hour. ' We will pass over the rest of the evening and go on to pleasanter events.

Our next trip was up the Bealey Glacier to the Ice Caves­ a thrilling experience for those of us who had never been on ice before.

"Rain, rain, cro to Spain," was the chorus next morning, for outside bleak rrreyn urrouncled u ·, but things were soon brio-htened by the cheery wag"'incr of our tongues, and we passed the r st of the day pla.yin °· games and writing letters.

Next morning the lon°-looked-for now came, and wrap­ ping ourselves up warmly we walked, or rather snowballed our way down to the station to collect the mail.

It froze that night, much to the delight of one of our party, who was thus able to try her luck on skis the next day while the rest of us ploughed through the snow intending to reach Pegleg Creek, but arriving at Ribbon Falls by mistake.

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We seemed like ducks that day, all getting more or less wet, especially one who would insist on falling right into the freezing water, and had therefore to gd, home in as many r,arments as could be spared her by the rest.

On Sunday we were invited to tea: at the Hostel by a parent who had motored up from hristchurch. Although the night was cold, it was well worth the walk.

Short but interestinrr expe 'litions were also made to Halpin's Falls, the Devil's Punch Bowl, and McGrath's Creek.

Crossing the Pass, which had not been repaired since the Big Earthquake, wa. indeed. a ri:ky undertakin rr , for in many places the road was completely blocked by huge slips, ome of which were still fallino-. This, hov,ever, was nothing to the hardships experienced by those who walked over the Pass in the record time of 1hr. 55mins. during the third week.

One day we discovered some excellent charwomen in our midst, for while some of us :pent the day climbin� up the slips others stayed at home and tidied up in preparation for their departure the next day. Those who stayed behind an extra week, among other things att mptcd to climb Mt. Philistine.

Although we did not quite ·nccecd, we were able to return home feeling that we were everal stages more advanced than the others in mountaineering .

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THE LOWER SCHOOL PARTY. Last term the Lower School had a party, and we were allowed to invite one friend each.

It began at 7.30, and everything went very well. We bad games and dance·, then we were told that th r was a surprise for us. Everyone wa.- very excited. Later it turned out to be a conjnror who had come to cnt •t·tain u.- for part of the evening. He did many wonderfn I trick. tba t were a great puzzle to us. After that we had a very nice .·upper, and the Prefect very kindly waited on us. Then we had some mor • games, and 9 o'clock soon came round, and the children left for their homes after a ,·ery enjoyable evening.

D. H. (Konini House).

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LETTER FROM JEAN BALLANTYNE. Regent Palace Hotel, Piccadilly Circus, London, W .1.

August 29th, 1929.

Dear Sister Winifred, I had never dreamt that I should enjoy myself to the extent that I have, nor that there were such wonderful and interesting things to see.

I love London, with all her rush and noise, but the country, I cannot possibly tell you how much it appeals to me.

It is all so simple and so sweet, and I think totally different from our lovely New Zealand country.

I do not think that there could be anything more charming than those quaint little villages, of which there are so many.

We went for a w • k's trip in a beautifully-fitted charabanc to Devon, ornwall, om rset and several other counties.

During that periocl I think I saw more beauty than ever I have seen, and I bav nev r njoyecl anythinrr so much. We had with us a courier, who pointed out to us the things of interest.

Our first night we spent at Bournemouth, after passing through the lovely New 1''orest, where the wild ponies roam, and Winchester, once England's capital.

Bournemouth did not appeal to me very much-it was full of holiday-makers at the time, and it seemed very modernised.

Torquay, where we spent our second night, was much nicer. There happened to be about thirty destroyers at anchor in the harbour, and when they were lit up at night they looked very lovely.

We stayed another night at Newquay, and two at Ilfra­ combe. On the first night at Ilfracombe we took a car and drove to the old maids' cottage at Lee. I expect youI will know the poem about the three old mails of Lee? ''heir cottage, which belongs to a charming lady now, was the sweetest thing possible, with a thatched roof and roses climb­ ing all over it. The lady who lived in it was very kind to us, and she asked us to come again, which we did on the following evening, and we spent an equally enjoyable evening there.

Bath was a very pretty place, and of course there we saw the old Roman baths, which are now being restored. I forgot to mention that we went to Clovelly, which was perfectly sweet and too quaint for words.

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Now that I have told you all this, I realise that you may have seen it all.

Thus ended a week of enjoyment which was just a feast of beauty, and perhaps you know what it felt like to return to London's stuffy streets.

Since then we have been into the country for a few week­ ends, once to Maidstone, another time to Devizes.

We had lunch at Taunton, where Mollie and Monica Templeman are living, but it was not until we went to Bognor to see relations that I knew that, but my uncle, who had met them, gave me their address, and I have written to them, so I might possibly see them.

From Bognor we drove out to Arundel Castle, throu"h which we saw. '!'he Duke of orfolk, who i only twenty-ouc years of age, and who is the Premier Duke of England, lives there.

I have two of my brothers here now. They arrived about a fortnight ago, and of course it is vel'y nice to have them here. One of them and myself went down to outhampton last week in the hope of seeing omethin,,. of the Schneider Cup 'planes in practice. Here we wel' unlucky, as the sea was too rough for the 'planes to "take off." We then set off d'or Portsmouth to see some of the Fleet, a it was Navy Week.

We were rewarded there for our trouble in that we saw over an aircraft carrier, a submarine and Lord Nelson's ''Victory,'' which was most interesting.

We have not much longer in England now; we are going to Scotland in a short time, and from there straight to the Continent.

We are boa1·di11g th " l'ama" at N a1 I ·, and will prob­ ably be home soon after hristmas.

I shall not weary you any longer now. I hope that the display which the girls are to give will be a success .

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At the beginning of the year several of our children went on to St. Margaret's College, Cranmer Square.

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Party.-In the winter term the children in Forms I. had a most enjoyable party at th main school, th Kinderrrarten and Preparatory cla se. liaYin rr an afternoon one at school.

Sports.-We were very pleas cl with Geraldine Guthrie for winninrr the Pre1 aratory Curi at the sports.

Parents and friends, as well as staff and children, enjoyed the small children's event·.

We do love W eclnes lay mornings, when Sister Rosemary comes to take u · for Divinity.

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At present a few of th rrirls a1·e working at two plays--" Five Birds in a Cage" and "Followers," which will perhaps be produced at the end of th year.

Some of the readin rrs have inclucl d "Love in a Dutch Garden" or "Prunella," "The Man in the Bow I r Hat," "You Never Can 'l'ell," "'!'he Flight of th Queen," "'!'he Poacher," "The Patchwork Quilt," "Simeon Stylites," '' Square Pegs.''

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school 011 Monday. On Monday, 9.30, some (we thank them heartily) brought either cakes, ·andwiches, biscuits or fruit.

On Monday, 12.30, the Prefects and ommittee Girls fought valiantly to rescue the food from hordes of barbarous snatchers, to charge the right money, and give the right change. ntil the lunch s w 1· k pt out of reach of the snatching hands by means of form·, anyone entering the drill hall of St. Margai-et 's 'oll ·g ·, h ariu and · ing the tumult, would have believed a batt I. royal was b in" wac,ed there.

It was tremendously hard work to r crulate the sale of foodstuffs so that no one w nt hungry but often the fare 011 the Prefects' table was very m •agr .

In all we made about £1� but l f I sur that hacl we had the· hearty co-operation of tho whole school th result would have been considerably dill: r ot.

I low ver, we have the consolation of knowing that 'iNtor was much pleased with our effort.

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So on Monday, May 6tb at .., p.m., w met outside the Theatre Royal. At 2.10 we w•nt in, a11 I o[ •ours th re was great excitement. U 2.30 th ·urtain ros . howiu•:r the people in a public place, whcr' th y w•r watching a danc r. This was because it was a holiday to s • m ·ar rejoice in hi triumph. An alr •ady familiar ·c ·n • followed, and we watched Cresar in his palace with hi wife, trying to per ·uacle him not to go out, but in spite of her pcrsuadin,., he goes to the Senate, where he is stabbed by Brutu · and others who appear to be his friends.

Then came the scene showio n· the people in the Forum, where Mark Anthony make· a speech. Later Cresar seeks his own death at the hand of his servant, Pindarus, and after­ wards Brutus runs on bis sword and dies.

We were very sorry when the play came to an end, but we will not forget Julius Cresar.

THE SCHOOL SPORTS. (::?) l>mi11g thl' (IJ St:1rti11g forth 1-ltl .,·nrd,. (:l) 1". l'O\\'pC'I' \\'i1111ing thl' -l-lO ynrd�.

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THE GYMNASTIC DISPLAY.

On Tuesday, July 30th, at the Caledonian Hall, practically the whole 'chool took pai·t in team games, dancing and ·ymnastic display.

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'I'he programme consisted of "'ymnastics by the Junior girls, aged nine to thirteen, team games, including circle relay, chase ball, point races, halt and pass ball, in which much agility, quickness of eye and hand, quickness in passing, dodging, jumpin", and incidentally dropping the ball, were all displayed.

Middle School exercises for agility, mobility and strength for all parts of th body rnostlv performed in rhythm in order to obtain the maximum amount of work with the minimum expenditure of energy, were all well done. 'l'be exerci.·e · are based on Niels Bukh 's system of Danish gymnastic·, "bich is a modern development of Lin rr 's Swedish 'ymnastics. Judrring by the applause every item of the pro­ •Y1.•amme was xtrem •ly popular but particularly outstanding and attra ·ti vc were fhc ]isplay of Scandinavian Folk Dances, Fedder Mikkel, 'o •hin bina, Horn Fiffen, Syvsping, Mana.Jing, and Litt le Man in a �., ix, in which the whole School wa · represented. An exhibition of Yau I tin� given by Shirley Wooler, Gretchen argent, Jean Gebbie, Ruth Lush, Gwen Clarke, Madeleine Pyne and Doreen Bradley, members of the Honours Gymnastic la ·s, al o gained much applause. Finally a combined "ymnastic display given by the whole school con­ cluded the evening, which was, without a doubt, an unqualified success.

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'r. MARGARET'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE THE MUSICAL EVENING. "The !!OUI of music slumbers ill tbe shell Till wak 'd aud kinillecl by tho rnaster' spell, Anil feeling hearts-tou ·h thorn but right! ·-pour A thousand melodies uuhcard b fore.''

-Rog rs.

On August 6th we had a ve1·y enjoyable musical evening.

It had a twofold purpose, in giving the pupil an opportunity of showing what they were capable of, and the parents pleasure in seeing that their children w re being so well trained.

It is to be hoped, as the inaugural entertainment was sucli a success, it will become an annual performance.

The guest. w re met at the door by Sister Winifred and ushered into the hall, which wa · tastefully <lecorntcd for the occasion with palm· and bowls of flower·.

At the close of the e\ •nin"', supper was handed around by the Prefects and Senior Girls.

Much praise i due to the Rev. H. Jones and Miss Hannam, who so ably trained the girls.

The programme was as follows:Joan Roll 1. Pianoforte Solo-" Rustle of Sprin rr" Kata Uru 2. Pianoforte Solo-" XVII th Century Air" The Boarders 3. Song-'' The Londonderry Air'' Mary Norris 4. Pianoforte Solo-"Valse in A Minor' Waveney Davis 5. Pianoforte Solo-"Nocturne" 6. Quartette-'' Morning'' and '' In the Hall of Mountain Ruth Lush, · ancy Brown, Kings" Daphne ed"'ley, Ruth Chapman Upper School 7. Song-'' England'' o. l '' Daphne Maffott enti110 8. Pianoforte Solo-'' Divertim 9. Instrumental Trio-" Russian Lullaby" Ruth Lush, Freda Gre o- ory, Nancy Talbot 10. Hymn-"Jesu Meek and Gentle" Upper School ll. Pianoforte Solo-" Alt Wien" Au lrey Sedgley The Boarders 12. Song-' "l'he Owl" . .

13. Duo-Suite.

1. 'l'heme. 2. Dialogue. 3. Waltz. 4. Minuet.

5. Scherzo. 6. Polonaise.

Piano 1, Rutli Lush.

Piano 2, Betty Tipping.

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14. ono--"Tb. Vir 17in' Cradle on,,."

Upper School 15. Instrumental Trio-"Ye ·ter Dreams" Fr da Gre .., ory, Nancy 'l'albot, Ruth Lush 16. Pianoforte olo-'' 'ra ovienne l•'antastique" Betty 'l'ipping 17. Hymn-"Oul' Day of Praise is Done" Upper School R. M.

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Our Alrnual 'ports were held on Octob r 15th at the 'hri ·tchurch Polo Orounds. We were fortunate in having a b-•autiful Sprin rr day, which enhanced the isuccess of the meeting.

At the conclusion, the cups and Kindergarten prizes were presented by Archbi hop Julius. \Ve are very o-rateful to Miss Loney, who made our sports day o succe sful this year and to the member of the staff who so generously gave their as. istance.

The re ·ults were as follow · :100 Yards, under 11-lst, Enid Moor ; 2nd, Peace Lee; ard, Nagere Osborn.

100 Yard·, und r 13.-J st, Mary orris; 2nd, Alison Buchanan; 3rd, h ila ameron.

100 Yardis, und r 1 -lst, Pauline Upham and Mary Rutherford; 3rd, t phani Holme·.

100 Yards, open-lst, Gwen Clarke; 2nd, Fay Cowper; 3rd, Gretchen Sargent.

High Jump under 9-lst, Geraldine Guthrie; 2nd, Fay Purdie. Height: 2ft. llin.

Three-Le c,....ed, open-I t, Shirley W ooler and Muriel Hutchinson· 2nd Merla Munn and Betty Tipping.

Three-Leg 0·ed, under 14-lst, Margot Wallwork and Brownie Fr eman; 2nd, Ruth hapman and Jean Dalglish. 'l'hree-Le0 rred, under 11-lst, Peace Lee and Pattie Cameron Smith; 2nd equal, Doreen Welsford and Ai.Isa Cromp­ ton, Marian Stow and Margaret Gillies.

440 Yards, under 15-lst, Pauline Upham; 2nd, Betty Andrews; 3rd, Mary orri ·.

High Jump, und r 11-1 t, Doreen Welsford; 2nd, Marian Stow; 3rd, Anthea Ford. Height: 3ft. 4¾in.

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440 Yards, open-lst, Fay Cowper; 2nd, Gwen Clarke; 3rd, Dorothy Gerard.

Hurdles, open-lst, Gwen Clarke; 2nd, Fay Cowper; 3rd, Jean Gebbie.

High Jump, under 13-lst, beila ameron; 2nd, Mary Norris; 3rd, Dorothy Hervey. Height: 3ft. 8¾in.

Slow Bicycle, open-lst, Lo.is Bradshaw; 2nd, Helen Hervey; 3rd, Betty Hatherley.

Slow Bicycle, under 15-lst, Lorraine Dudley; 2nd Sylvia Ragg; 3rd, Joan Williamson.

220 Yards, open-lst, Gwen 'larke; 2nd, Fay Cowper; 3rd, Jean Gebbie.

High Jump, under fa-lst equal, Daphne Moffatt and Daphne Sedgley; 3rd, Joyce Shaw. Hei"ht: 3ft. lltin.

Obstacle Race, open-lst, Betty 'rippin rr ; 2nd, Merla Munns; 3rd, Ruth Lush.

Obstacle Race, under 14--lst, Bertha Nu r:;e; 2nd, Mary Norris; 3rd, Alison Buchanan.

Obstacle Race, under 11-lst, Mary Tolley; 2nd, Alison McKillop; 3rd, Betty Mottram.

220 Yards, under 15-lst equal, Pauline Upham and Stephanie Holmes; 3rd, Mary Rutherford.

High Jump, open-I. t, Fay Cowper; 2nd, Jean Gebbie; 3rd, Shirley Wooler. Height: 4ft. 2¾in.

Old Girls' Race-lst, Gwen Rankin; 2nd, Eileen Tin crey.

Mothers' Race-lst, Mrs. Nurse; 2nd, Mrs. CameronSmith.

Fathers' Race-lst, Mr. Hale; 2nd, Rev. Norris.

Boarders' v. Day Girls-lst, Day Girls.

Senior House Relay-lst, Ra.ta House.

Junior House Relay-lst, Konini House.

Cup Winners.

Senior Championship-Fay Cowper 19 points, Gwen larke 18 points.

Junior Championship-Pauline Upham, 1- points.

Lower School Championship-Mary orris, 19 points.

Senior House Cup for most point:-Konini, 24 points.

Junior House Cup for most points-Konini, 34 points.

Kindergarten Championship-Noeline Guthrie.

Most Points in Non-Championship Race:-Betty 'l'ipping, 7 points.

M. M. (Rimu House).

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The standard of play throughout the School is much the same this year. 'rhe top couples of the "A" team are not as strong as those of last year, but the standard of the lower couples and the "C" team is higher.

A Team.

B. Tipping ( captain )-Has a good forehand drive; service spoilt by a weak second service; net play needs much practice.

M. Munns-Play at times uncontrolled, but can play a good "'ame; service weak.

D. Gerard-Much improved this term; driving and net play promising; backhand drive needs hard practice.

I. Wright-Has a promisin"' forehand drive; with another season's play hould do well· net play fairly good.

S. Wooler-Can play quite a good game, but lacks confidence in matches. et play weak.

M. Pyne-Should try to improve the pace of her drive; back­ hand drive is weak and only defensive; game lacks ''attack.''

E. Morris-Needs to play a harder game; at present is too inclined to "pat the ball on the back."

H. Harris-Show promise; backhand drive needs constant practice; she needs to be much quicker in moving about the court.

"B " and " 0 " Teams.

S. James, A. Jones, H. Hervey, 0. Ritchie show promise.

G. M. L. October, 1929.

Fixtures, 1929.

Oct. 31-S.M.C. v. 'l'echnical ollege "C" Lost 29-28 S.M. . v. Technical College "B" ..

Won 28-27 Nov. 5- .M . . v. The Clergy.

13- '.M.C. and St. Andrew's v. Girls' and Boy. ' High School Lost 58-56 .M.C. v. Girls' H.S. "B" Won 27-24 1 Lost 26-24 .M . . v. Girls' H.S. " " l&--S.M.C. v. Old' Girls ..

Won 2 matches to 1 21- .M.C. v. Rangi Ruru "B" ..

Lost 37-14 S.M. '. v. Ran o-i Ruru " " Lost 36-16 2 -S.M.C. v. W. Christchurch "B" Won 31-27 S.M.C. v. \V. Christchurch "C" Lost Dec. 5-S.M.C. v. Avonside ..

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General Criticism.

This year the results of the A. ar cl. B teams have been disappointing. The standard of de£ nc play wa iower-and in no instance did the A team pro l u , it. b t form. The B team was decidedly weak in I f n c. 'l'h Junior matches reached a very hirrh tandarcl, and sh w pr mi. c for the future.

The A Team.

Marjorie Tingey sh ulcl mak • a g od a tack next ea. on.

She jumps well and mov s q11i •kly.

Betty Tipping (captain)-U al 1-,h ting v ry "'Ood at times, but disappointing thi · 1-, •a son.

Jean Gebbie has not. pluy d so w ·II t hi . . a:on. With more determination she would hav b • 11 a rrood attacking centre.

Dorothy Green shows pr mis f rnaki11g a ,.,.ood centre, with more control and I s r m. 1 1rki11 0-.

Fay Cowper has improv d lurin,; the .- a on. Her mark­ ing is rrood.

Merla Munns is a us Cul har lw rkinrr cl fence, but ha.­ momentary laps s · sh p1n,hrs up I he attack w ll.

Gwen Clarke improv d i:;n·ntl d11ring t'be season, but should be quicker in changin, l'r m d f nc t. attack.

The B Team. 'l'he B team was d. appoint in ir on th • who! , mo. tly due to the lack of good defences. Th e11tr · · rnbined w ll, and were the stron o·est part. f th tN1111. 'l'h sh oting was erratic, but good at times.

The following girl· bav play d for the B team :-M. Hutchinson (captain), D. G•ranl, l . Ma ·narnara, G. ar"ent, '·dgl ·y, 11. Ea:t.,,.atc, M. A. Jones, R. Lu ·b, L. \1/a1Ten Pyne, P. Simpson.

The Junior Team (14 and uncl r) play d a match again. t Ranrri-Ruru, which resulted in a win for u. 20-10. 'I'he team shows great promi, e .. M. - orris and B. Nur played well in the centre and D. Moffat a attack.

The follow.in "' matches were play d by th A team during the season :St. Margaret's v. Ran"'i-Ruru ..

Lost 23-19 St. Margaret's v. Sacred Heart Won 12-9 St. Margaret's v. 'l'echnical College Lo. t 23-21 St. Margaret's v. Avon ide High School Won 31-G St. Margaret's v. Girls' High School Won 13-12

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St. Margaret's v. St. Mary's Convent . .

Won 32-6 St. Mar()'aret's v. West hri. tchurch Won 28-13 The results of the matches played by the B team during the season were:St. Margaret's v. Avon.·ide Hi h School Won 14-12 St. Margaret's v. St. Mary's Convent ..

Won 29-4 St. Mar 00 aret 's v. Bank· om. Colle"'e ..

Won by default St. Margaret's v. Sacred Heart Lost 24-4 St. Margaret's v. West Chri tchurch Won 36-8 St. Marc::,aret' v. Technical College Lost 17-16 St. Mar()'aret's v. Selwyn House Won 36-8 St. Margaret's v. Rangi-Rurn Drew 15-15 St. Margaret's v. Jormal D.H.S. Draw 12-12 St. Margaret's v. Girls' High School Lost 25-5 00

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OUR BRILLIANT EFFORTS. Le pauvre homme avait sept cnfants a manger.

Il devait manger seulement sept enfants.

Je suis une ane cl seize ans.

Je m'appcll . Jc suis s pt picds de haut sur cinq de large. (et dire que c'c. t un j un fille Jc quinze ans! II serait intcre. sant cl savoir cc qu'ell pcsc.)

The gender of "Victimc" is feminine as it is always a woman.

The gender of "personne" is masculine as in those days men were more important.

"Personne" is masculine because in olden days only men mattered.

"Les minces peupliers frissonnaient dans la nuit." Au extract from a poem on Evening inspired the following:l ''he thin people fry in the night.

The mince pies were freezin•" in the night.

A beetle ha ei..,.ht legs, two on. each side.

A kea is a ve1·y beautiful bird, it has red paws and legs.

"It will be time enough for jewels my dear twenty years hence. when vour beaut.v heg-ini:, to want. reoair." This was said by Hamlet to Ophelia.

We will be told oon that Mrs. Malaprop asked Sir Anthony Absolute whetl1er it wa "to be or not to be!"

"Christopher Marlow trnn ·laf-ed the Bible." We wonder whether this stat ment will give ri e to such controversial ar..,.uments as tho e for Bacon writing Shakespeare.

"It i. very hot in India, and the Indians have brown skins and they sleep in tents, and some wild animal. and the Indians have their meals outside."

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THE MOON. When as children we were sad, Fretful, tired and weary, All our toys would seem so dull, Play so very dreary.

Grown-ups, laughing, t>hook their heads: ''You 'II be better soon!''

"Fancy wanting that " they said, "Crying for the moon."

Now we 're older it is the same, 1'hough we hide the pain ; Still that longinn- fills our hearts, Still our souls complain.

Whilst all cheaper business Seems to pall o soon, All our life 0 oes in tbat prayer, Crying for the moon.

Yet though high and far away We may see its light; Feel its radiance in our souls, Pure and clean and bright.

Whilst the glory fills our lives, Changes all our tunes, We may even cry an-ain, Crying for the moon.

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CAN YOU GUESS? What I am T Ah, that is for you to guess, but first of all, I am going to tell you a little about myself.

My beginning dates back many centuries, so that, in the first place, I think I may safel.y claim the respect due to age.

Although I have undergone slight alterations from time to time, my character is still the same. I am still as elegant and as distinguished as of yore, sometime· a little capricious, more often exacting, and above all, rather mischievous, for I love to play tricks on those who approach me.

In the seventeenth century I was greatly admired and respected by everybody-I was, indeed, an important person.

In all the countries of the world, I was a companion to the families of great nobles, while I often played nasty tricks

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on the wealthy commoners' servants by causing them to make atrocious mistakes in their speech. When they offended thus, they quickly lost their positions, whilst I, the culprit, gloried in my power. But enough of my reminiscences; with apologies I now return to the present.

It is principally on schoolboys and girls that I exercise my malice. I make them climb on the days of the week, mis­ take '' cheveux '' for '' chevaux,'' and I even "O as far as making them call themselves "fines" when they try to say how old they are. These and many other foolish mistakes that I whisper in their ears amuse me greatly and cause me to chuckle gleefully to myself. Some take their revenge by hating me, whilst others, endowed with more wit and humour, take me "comme camarade," and amuse themselves in my company because I have the power to make them laugh.

Now let us leave school behind us and enter a stately drawing-room in Paris, in which are seated a courteous Englishman-whom, as usual, I am strongly tempted to tease, indeed I cannot resist the temptation-and a charming young Frenchwoman. He, wishing to pay her a compliment, says "Ah, Mademoiselle, quelle jolie robe de nuit vous portez ! " Those who do not understand me, find me impossible, and do not. trouble to seek out my beauties, nor do they perceive my elegance, but if one takes me as I am, one loves me.

Now I think I have told you enough about myself to enable you to guess what I am, but if you disagree, trouble yourself no further, for I will reward your patience and dis­ close my identity.

Here goes! "Je suis la langue francaise."

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0 what do you see in the flames so bright When you sit alone by the fire T Sometimes I see the brave knights of old, fight, 0 what do you see in the flames so bright Y They battle with dragons with all their might To free poor maidens from perils dire.

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Deaolation.

The sea is wild, the waves break high, The seagulls wheel on pearl grey wings, Filling the air with mournful cry.

The sea is wild, the waves break high, The sun as it dies in a golden sky Across the water a radiance flings.

The sea is wild, the waves break high, The seagulls wheel on pearl grey wings.

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Down where the yellow primroses grow Like stars in a velvet heaven, The cool, clear waters merrily flow Down where the yellow primroses grow.

Kissed by the soft little winds that blow Across the green fields in Devon, Down where the yellow primroses grow Like stars in a velvet heaven.

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THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN DOOR. I am a little boy from the town of Hamelin. When the Pied Piper led me and many others through the streets with his wonderful music, we weut on until we came to a mountain out of which a door opeued, ancl led by the tempting sound I passed through with the rest.

On coming out the other side we found ourselves in a beautiful land with buttercups and daisies making a carpet at our feet. There were streams trickling through pebbles and ferns, while birds and bees flitted happily overhead. The Pied Piper had hundreds of toys and games, but the melody which came from his pipe was loved best of all.

When we felt tired all we had to do was to lie down in the shade of a great tree and go to sleep, for nothing dis­ turbed us save the sound of the Piper's pipe.

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AN IMPRESSION OF CHRIBTOHUROB. A smiling plain, whereon in ordered style They've raised a town, and planted gardens sweet, As if they'd brought a bit of home away And put it here, ·far off in Southern Seas.

Here's a new Avon, flowing throu 0 h the town, Whose banks are fringed with willows hanging low And trailing pale -reen tresses o'er the stream, And there close by, although October's come, Elm, oak, and chestnut don their robes of Spring.

The air is filled with merry song of birds, Sweet English songsters, blackbird, thrush' and wren, They sing as sweetly here in this new land As did their fathers in the country lanes So far away where older Avon flows.

In every garden and in orchard green The apple, pear and plum with blossoms sweet Delight the eye, and spread a carpet rare Of dainty fallen petals pink and white; While bluebells sway upon their slender stems, And homely, fragrant lilac scents the air.

Here, too, is loyal love of Motherland, And fond remembrances of days gone by, And sturdy boys and girls to carry on The high traditions of their race and kin.

So Christchurch seems, to one but lately come.

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tops. The Chaffinch and the Robin both build their nests small but neatly. 'rhe Kingfisher builds its nest in the clay, by the bank of a river.

The Native Birds have many enemies, such as weasels, ferret., cats, rat , opos urns, the thoughtie s layer of poisoned food and the selfish shooter. Some of the ative Birds arc protected, as there are not many of them, and New Zealanrl would not like to lose all her birds.

There are some very peculiar birds in New Zealand. The Moa wa. very big, and it had huge le"s. The Kiwi is a very peculiar bird, as it has no tn i I. It also has a very long, hairy beak with a nose at the end of it. Then there is the Shag, with its one-sided webbed feet and the Wrybill with its turned bill. Also there is the Bush Pi..,eon with its wonderfully­ coloured plumage, and its red beak and eye.

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A FAIRY TALE. Once upon a time a fairy wanted a new cot for her baby, so she picked a petal of every flower in the garden.

"Now I must have a pretty counterpane to please her," she said. She found :ome l11 istl •down, and she paid a little elf to sit on the cot all night·. When she woke up the baby crowed with deli..,ht, and ever since she has been happy.

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WITH APOLOGIES TO MILTON. WJien. I consider how my life is spent, Ere ha.If my days in this gay world and wide 'rhat wi. clom for Matric. I may provide By swatting thin<•. for which I have no bent, Pursued by mentors trying to prevent 'l'hat I should slack or for on ·econd hide From Fate deer eing I be qualified To toil ag11in at 1\1aths. and King-.· des ent, I wond r then if Fat is very kind. l 'm forced to work when [ would rather play; But when this poor old year it.· cou,rse has run, T almost think that in my inmost mind, I will r view remors fnlly t-he day I cli 1 not clo th • things I mig-ht !Hive clone.

D. B. (Rata House).

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A RAMBLE ROUND THE RIVER. One sunny clay we \\'t'I' ' 1;�k•n for a walk round the river, and I was so excited to s • · al I th · different trees. 'rhere were numbers of fish swimming lose to the bank. It was very .intere:sting looki11g at all th strange seeds, with their baby leaYes. As w walk d along a bit further, we saw a grea1 number of I •av s which ha I become skeletons. The catkins looked lov •ly l1anr,i11g on 11t tr es. uch ::irmies of baby ducks w r sailin,.., on 1h river and some were having a bath in the wat •r an l 1h •1.·:,; pu1 th ir heads right into it. We went right down 1o tit nd of tit park wbe1·e they ar buildin "' the new bridg•, and 11H'n W' walked on th other side wher all the willows ar' ;.rrowi11;.r. \\ hnd a look at them, and then we walked back to school and sat outside and learnt our poetry in th sun ·hin .

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THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN DOOR. 'rhrough the Mountain Door we go And in the distance see Children dancin"' to and fro As happy a· can be.

Up on hi..,.h the birdies sing, Whilst butterflies aaily flit, And throu a h the air sweet bluebell� ring, On toadstools fairies sit.

Wee streams of water flow along Through ferns, and pebbles too, And the Piper man so quaint and strong Plays tunes the whole day throu,..,h.

E. R., aged 10 (Rata House).

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Once upon a time there wa a prince ·s. he was beautiful, but she would not :top laughing, a.ncl the King ha.d to go and get a. doctor. When the doctor came he said '' Put some mustard on th princess' ton"ue." So he did put some mustard on th princess's ton aue but the mustard did not stop the princess laughing. So the King went to a witch and told her what be wanted, and the witch said she would do it for him. So the witch made the prince:s peel some onions, and when the princess had finished she stopped laughing and was crying instead.

M. L., aged 9 years (Kowhai Hou�·).

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SONNET. Far where the western sea's a golden rim, Far where the eastern wave's a silver li 0 ht, And following the albatross s flight Far to the south upon translucence dim Where wide-ey'cl monsters track the deep and swim With placid poise, I voyaged day and ni 0 ht. 'fhe only shape that met my gazing sight, A giant iceberg reared on mighty limb.

But farther set than east is from the west Are limits to imagination's range; And where no , essel could a passage find Our thou rr ht goes forth upon. a journey blest Through every arr , throuo-h every time and change And in the deep rece ·ses of man's mind .

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No fairy story i complete without these two-they are of as great importance as the princess and the prince or the fairy ctodmother herself. 'fhe path of many a prince to his maiden would have been far too easy but for the terrors which beset his way in the shape of beautiful but treacherous maidens such as the witch Duessa, and delicious wines containing deadly poisonous powders, mixed by wizards.

Then there are those witches that ride on broom-sticks round the world, diving down chimney-pots if fancy please them, or dancin o- round cauldrons in "'loomy caves. 'l'be cauldron usually contains a ·trange spell composed of toads, hart's eyes, baboon's blood, and great many other unpleasant things.

The witches of Macbeth were of this type, old hags who were skilled in ma.king queer mixtures out of herbs and other plants. About the time of Macbeth these ointments were famed for their healing power·, which ea.used their makers to be called witches, a title they were very pleased to assume, living in caves with the aforesaid cauldrons.

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witches, among whom was Jeanne D'Arc. A simple peasant girl, she by her complete faith in God inspired her soldiers with such courage that they were able easily to beat the English, who were afraid of the heroic girl with her noble bearing; and came to the conclusion that no one but a witch would be able to do such a thing, for it is a wonder that Joan was not killed many a time in the thick of a battle.

But all belief in witches and wizards has now died out, and they live only in the old fairy tales.

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AN EXAMINEE 'S NEED. Oh! for two heads our work to pursue, For one there is far too much to tlo.

One head could our Latin and French then keep, While the other engaged in a nice little sleep.

For one there is far too much to do, And two would be right, I think-don't you?

Oh! for two heads, a capacious two!

To keep in the work both old and new, That problem and graph, and Shakespeare's rhyme, Would then be remembered from time to time.

But alas! we were born with only one To cope with all that bas to be done.

But father ,:!rumbles at milliners' bills, Which then would mount into little flat hills, So what would he do with quite double that When two heacls reauired :iust two other sweet. hats?

I'm afraid there is nothing at all to be done But to make the best of our only one.

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knock and Joan went. As soon as she opened the door she was snatched away by the same old man they had given food to.

The old man took her a long way until they saw a cave. They went inside and a whole lot of fairies met them. The old man gave her to the fairies, and the fairies took her to an island where she had to stay until she learned to say "please" and "thank you."

N. C. S., aged 8 (Ma.tipo House).

WITH APOLOGIES TO MR. MASEFIELD. I must go down to tbe shops again, the busy shops and the town, No longer can I exist without a .·ilken dressing gown; And my shoe's worn and my watch stopped and the gas bill',.. owing, And the jam's gone, and the cake's gone, and the cheese is going.

I must go down to the shops arrain, for the call of Colombo Street Is a. near call and a clear call, and comes with whisper sweet; A.nd all I ask is a large bacr and a patient fellow-rover, But no bills in a month after the long shop's over.

OLD GIRLS' NOTES. The Officers for 1929 were elected or re-elected as follows: -President, Sister Winifred; Vice-President, Bonnie Pinckney; Committee, Stella Purchas, Gladys Buddle, Gwen Francis, Alma. Chamberlain, Irene Graham, Gwen 'Rankin and Betty Thomas; Hon. Treasurer, Janet Storry; Hon. Secretary, Rose Reynolds.

O.G.A. Blazer.

We have an O,G.A. Blazer now. Are we proud of our blazers? We should be a funny sort of members if we were not. 1.'hey are creme, hound with ereme cord, with a pocket monogram, consisting of a silver badrre and dark saxe letter­ ing. They are made in every size, and are obtainable at Ballantynes and Beaths. Our Otncial. "Old Girls' " colours a.re therefore silver and blue.

The Retreat.

The retreat was held at the Hostel during May. There were not so many "Old Girls" attending, as there might have been, but now that the membership has grown, we hope to have more "Old Girls" at the next Retreat.

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Tennis Tournaments.

W, Ii Id our Hr.·t Tennis Tournament of the year at the School 011 '11t11rday, April 13th, be.,.jnnin"' at 2 p.m., About fifty m 111b1•rH were pref<ent, to :ay nothing of "Old Sol," who for once ,h•i '11(•d to ,ive us the benefit of his good humour. 'fhe win11 rot' thr "A" grade was Kitty Djxon, with Barbara Claydc11 1111d Molli Rankin second equal. In the "B" grade it waH u ti, l, ·tw en Aileen 'l'hompson, Nancy Green, Lola RobbinR nnd ln�n Graham, the draw resulting in a win for Nancy Or• •11. Afternoon tea was served in the Assembly Hall, the tablcH hoi111{ d •eorated with scarlet geraniums. At the concluHion of t111, Tournament the prizes were presented to the winncrH hy th 'l'r asuror, Janet Storry.

Our HC 'tlll(l 'l'cnnis Tournament was held at the School on at11rtl11y, ,11111 29, starting at 1.45 p.m. 'fhis time the weather wnH 1101 wreathed in smiles, but there was an excel­ lent att 11tl1111c , nnd many splendid games were played, pro­ viding m111 h i11h roi;t to the spectators. Instead of playing in "A" and "B" grndcs, the players were the "men" and the "B" grnd th • "lndi s." The following were the winners:­ " Mn," Mnrjhrio Sh •rris and Als Jones; "Ladies," Jean 'ring •y 1111d 1·r11 11111 ·hinson, all with equal scores. After the last ro1111d II d11i11ty nfternoon tea was served by the Com­ mittee i11 tht· AHH1·111bly Hall, after which prizes were presented to the wim11 rH. Annual Duce.

Mo11t "Old (I iris" will remember July 31st as a red-letter day, or ru.th1·r, 111or1• orreetly speaking, a "red-letter night," for it wni; 1111 111111 dat • that we held our Annual Dance at Dixif"l1111d. It w11, a huo -e succe s, and there was a record attend111w1. MrH. ,I. l•'. Studholme, Miss Bromley Cocks an,I Miss PhylliH Boylo very kindly consented to act as HostesHOH, while J11111 1 t l•ltorry 11nd Rose Reynolds were the officials. Th, decorationH of Hupp r rooms, lounges and dance hall were all carried out in 1111r colours, silver and blue, while on the tnhl " blue enndlt•H with t,ilvor shades were placed alternately, with vases of bl1111 iriH H. A delicious supper was served whit tht" claret cup w11H 111110h •ommented upon. During the evening 1lll kind8 of 11ov1 It it•H were distributed, such as paper hnti,, ·squeakerH, hnlloo11H i;nowballs, streamers, etc.-in fact, nil tho desperat thinl(H that are so necessary for a successful d11n1io.

After supp r l�dllll Oill danced a charming pas seul "PanglOHH and M liH11111k," whi ·h was much ennjoyed by everyo11 •. 'l'h • procecd8 of th • Du11 · · w re given to St. Saviour's Girls' Tlorno, Shirley, for their 1,l111L at the market, and we had the ploaH11re of handing over £17 to the Home for that purpose.

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Drama.

At the General Meeting it was suggested that we start Drama and Music Circles among the O.G., so at the beginning of the year Miss Neta Billcliff was 1:1sked if she would produce a play for us, and Miss Betty Hannam coach some of us for an orchestra and jazz band. This they very kindly consented to do. Owing, however, to the lack of instruments and performers the jazz band limped into the background. For a while a small Old Girls' orchestra flourished quite cheerfully, but again owing to the lack of members who are able to play stringed instruments, it is at present in a precarious position.

Meanwhile we started rehearsi11g plays with great vigour.

Those chosen were '' The Knave of Hearts,'' a clever satire on the old theme, and A. A. Milne 's "The Man in the Bowler Hat." We were beginnin,., to think about scenery and dresses when two of our budding actresses went away from New Zealand for some weeks. Slightly disconcerting, of course, but we were not brought up under the stern thumb and cold eye of Prefects and Committee Girls for nothing, so we just used our headpieces and set about choosing another play.

After much wear and tear on the little piece of grey matter we decided to produce Laurence Housman 's and Granville Barker's three-act Dutch play, "Prunella." The story is laid throughout in a sombre Dutch garden where at first Prunella is watched by her aunts, Prim, Privacy and Prude, as hawks watch the dove. Into her solitary and studious fastness breaks Pierrot, a heartless but romantic scoundrel, who steals her heart in the name of love. In Act III. "times have changed "-the "'arden is more sombre still, and so it rests until Pierrot, faithful at last, is restored to his deserted love.

"Prunella" was eventually produced at the "Little Theatre," Canterbury College, on October 31st, November 1st and 2nd. As a production it was a great success, and although up to the time of writing all accounts have not been called in, it should prove satisfactory, financially. It was interesting to note that, with the exception of a po:ter clone by the scenery painter, all the other posters were painted by members. These were distributed round the shops. The lighting in the "Little Theatre" was used to good effect, and we take this opportunity of thanking Mr. R D. Neale for his work in connection with this. The ·cenery, con. isting of the house and "'arden, was painted by Mr. Alfred Webster. Our very great thanks are due to Miss Hannam and to those who supplemented our orchestra. The special music by Joseph Moorat was played to the best advantage possible by these excellent musicians. To Miss Neta Billcliff, the S.M.C.O.G.A., will be ever grateful for

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all th work Hhc bas put in, and the time she has given up for our 1111l<1·. I u • to her the Drama Circle has been a great educ11ti1111 for us; it is a study in itself, by which our ideas are <lovolop1•d, 1111d we get an insight into the different types of churn •t, rt1 11round us.

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Mvn ho ly who could come, did come, besides many othor11, ho 1·111 th ir love and best wishes to her. We started the v,•111111,< with items given by Old Girls. They were well variod, 11 1110 t popular one being the reading of "The Man in the Bmvl1•r ll11t" by the Drama Circle. We then adjourned to u tl, li1·i111111 1111pper up in the Art Room, where the tables wor d, ,·orn 11,d wi1 h our colours, to say nothing of the edible dccorut im,11. i\ rt 'r supper Sister Winifred was presented with ll 1111 1 drnw1•r ·n.binet for use in her office, also a small black lt·11th,,r ,·wi11g box fitted with the necessary sewing requi11it1•t1, i1wl11di111,( white linen and thread-a most necessary arti I, for 11111 who 'x:ccls in such exquisite needlework. Sister Winifr,·tl, i11 11 ory 11tir1·ing speech, thanked the members, who rcspo11d1•1I with 1·h1•1•ris. After the function Sister was enabled to HllY 1,<t11;d h. 1 1 , 11 lrn r ,thy proceeding, as there were so many prcH nt. l\ fo111h1 1 r w"rC disappointed at the absence of their new l'r1•Hid1•11t, Hit1ter Rosemary, as they felt anxious to meet her, hut tlwy nr,, hopin .,. to see her at the Reunion to be held shortly.

W1· h11v, 11 v1•ry ·I 'ar conscience for a while, as all our dcbtH 11r1• p11id, i1wl11din� all arrears for magazines, etc. The mcmh<•r11hip 1111w 1·,111Kists of 180 members, with Edna Cant aud ,111111•1 , lorrJ II l,if Members. Janet Storry has presented the A1-111011 i11tio11 willi a b autiful leather Membership Book, with our h11d1,<1 1111d l1·t t ·ring in Silver; it is equipped with loose l01LVl'K, o th11t mor names can be added when required.

Betty 'J'ho11111H iH prt·,wnt i11g a 'l'ennis Challenge Cup to the Asi;oci11tio11, for 11 1111tltlh to be played between the Old Girls and Pr 11 111 OirlH. 'l'ht•1-10 two gifts are very much appreciated.

We is• m to lmv" 1-1p1•11t, 11 �oodly time of our Association year indulging i11 , hut the v11IA"or would call meals, but what we call "fc d11," 110 w · hn.v d cidcd to finish in the correct way with a l<"irst Annuul Reunion Dinner. May we survive it!

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NEWS OF OLD GIRLS.

Betty Bland is nursing at the Ashburton Hospital.

Ruth Turner is studying at the School of Art, where she won ai, Art Scholarship.

A.vice Hamilton is studying Zoology at 'anterbury College.

Ina McIntosh is nursing at the 'l'imaru Hospital, and Jean Ussher at the Waimate Hospital.

Norah and Kathleen Hoare, Mollie and Monica Temple­ man, Mary Morten, Winifred Rosendale, Betty Norris, Mrs. Rickard, Mrs. B. L. Chambers (nee Marjorie Nancarrow), Elinor Verity, Eileen Benjamin, and Norah Nutt are among those who have lately visited or are visiting England.

Joe Eddy has succeeded Norah. Hoare as secretary at St. Margaret's College.

Mary Hogg and Connie Andrews are studying painting at the School of Art, where the latter was awarded an Inter­ mediate Art Scholarship.

Earlier in the year Edna Firth gave a most successful piano recital.

Both Helen Cane and Dorothy Quill are still engaged in dramatic work in England.

Gwen Rankin, who will soon have completed a two-years' course at the Training College, was i,,uccessful in winning with her partner, Marjorie hcrris, the hampionship Ladies' Doubles at the Easter 'fennis Tournament.

Marenia Trent has joined the nursing staff of St. George's Hospital.

We have enjoyed the clever sketches contributed by Ngaio Marsh to the Christchurch Press, in which she describes her travel.· in England and the Continent.

Winifred Cullwick is now a Si -ter in the Napier Hospital.

Mrs. Garland (nee Norah Tobin) has been doing relieving Plunket work.

Edna Gill, after a visit to Sydney, has now begun teaching dancing in hri tchurcl1.

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M11r1<11r1 t n.nd Elizabeth La-i'\ce are now in England, where Mnrl(1m 1 t. iN taking a course in physical culture.

M111111 llind, Sylvia Fox, Beatrice Telford, Gwen Owen and M11rjory Whit are on the staff of the Christchurch Hospital.

Molly C11rrington is teaching in England.

W1 1 1 1 011 rotulat� Marion Gardner in gaining her Diploma in 1101111 1 Hl'i •n . She is now teaching at the Greymouth Tc<•h11lc•11I ( '1)11,g · also Joan Spence Clarke in her success in jo11ru11I iH111.

Engagements.

M11rjori,) Wait to C. Turner.

Mnlli1 'I' mpleman to G. Crowe. lln1111it· Pinckney to W. Reese. .l,11111 1 I ixon to A. D. Poulton.

Marriages.

11111,, 11 H1 1 1111ie to H. Flather.

M .. 11 ,11 Hh·v nson to Ivan Wood. nw,,11 l 'rn11cis to E. Archbold. �11,•,111rl1 1 .ludd to Rev. T. Paterson. ,11,. ,•n l',n · rson to J. C. Styche.

Atlr11,11111 A ·land to J. L. MacFarlane.

1 •,,,. l'I .I 1tl{,:t •r to J. R. Smith. h11thl1 1 1 1 11 lladfield to J. S. Hardie. llnrhnrn M1u;grave to Dr. K. Davidson. h11thl1 1 1 11 Wilson to R. Boyd.

M11ry HII ph ns to H. E. lggo.

M11ry Vine ·nt to J. F. Bishop. ◄

Births. ,lo,111 V111111 111 (nee Huie), a son.

1'11 y 1111111 (nc Webb), a daughter.

• l11y1•11 Ui1•h11rds (nee Francis), a son. (lr111•11 H11iltl1 (11 • Gardiner), a son.

11.. "''' llnl,· 11(· Gardiner), a daughter.

I',· y H111i1h (n • Bennett), a daughter. ll'r,•dn Ui,·hnrdH (nre Phillips), a son. ow .. ,, 11, ...1111111111 (nee Dunnage), a daughter. lrl'l11• ('11 (11 '(' Dunna0c), a son.

AilHn l•'n 1111 11(• • K •mble), a daughter. lllll'Y ll11111ilto11 (ne Heney), a son.

M11r1<11r1 I Wilson (nee Ensor), a son.

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OBITUARY. It is with deep re r t that w have to record the deaths of Mr. Bate and Mr. ru, and we want to extend our sincer ympathy t avina and Kata in the lo · of tb ir fathers.