S. MARY'S SCHOOL NEWS SHEET. July, 1924—July, 1925. The year that has passed has seen many changes in the school; additions and developments of real importance. First of all comes the delightful Sanatorium, which, as we write, is nearing completion. It is built on property we have acquired just to the North of the School Hall. Those who knew our first " Gazelle," in Curzon Street, or the second delightful one in North Street, can realize what a boon it is to have our own Sanatorium (still to be known by the old name " Gazelle ") so near at hand, and holding room for fifteen. With its delightful little isolation rooms and beautiful big ward, it is indeed a splendid addition, and one for which we are most grateful to the Governors. Nurse Mooney, who came to us in May, is to be congratulated on having so soon entered upon her own quarters. Other smaller additions—but none the less valuable for that—are an additional cloakroom, and the enlargement of the dining-room. There we have gained immensely by the fact that the room is extended to the North, giving us much more space, and a dignified " High" table. At S. Bridget's, too, there have been additions: a new bathroom, a most superior fire-escape, and the opening out of windows hitherto closed. When Mrs. Savory, who had made everyone there so comfortable, left us at Easter, we were able to take in an additional six girls, so S. Bridget's now ranks in size and importance with S. Prisca's. After three years with hardly a change on the staff, we have had this year to say several " goodbyes." In December Miss Stevens-Guille, who had been with us three and a half years, left us to take up an appointment under the Oxford University Delegacy for the Training of Teachers. Miss Montgomery left in April, on her appointment to a post at S. Paul's Girls' School, Hammersmith. Miss Clarke, who succeeded Miss Abdy four years ago, left in July owing to the complete reorganisation of the Lower School. Miss Hales, after three years here, left at the same time on her appointment as English Lecturer at Darlington Training College, while Miss Gibson, who also came to us in 1922, left to take up work nearer home. We thank all these members of the staff for their work here, and hope they will frequently find themselves able to visit us. At the same time we welcome their successors.
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