St Mary's Calne News Sheet - 22 by St Mary's Calne

S. MARY'S SCHOOL.

NEWS SHEET.

1936-1937. This is the first number of the News Sheet to be published in the new Reign. We are glad to take the opportunity of expressing our loyal devotion to His Majesty King George the Sixth. The Summer Term did not begin until May Hth, and this gave a large number of us the opportunity of being present in London on Coronation Day, or of sharing in festivities at home. A volume of essays on " How I spent Coronation Day " is being bound and placed in the Library in order that future generations may know something of the wonderful celebrations of that day.

The year that has passed has been, without doubt, the most important year in the history of the School. The formal opening of our New Buildings, to which, last July, we looked forward with so keen an anticipation was the outstanding event of the year. To do adequate justice to that day would be impossible within the limits granted to us in the " News Sheet," and is also unnecessary in that the " Wiltshire Gazette " reported it so fully, and printed for us at the time a special pamphlet which was sent to all our friends. Here we can only reiterate our immense gratitude to our Governors, for their faith in us, and our great pride in our Architect—Mr. Rudman — whose work is so justly admired. Our one regret at the time of the Opening was that his illness prevented him from receiving in person the congratulations of all who realised how truly great his work has been. The Old Girls' Supplement, at the end of this number, contains articles by Old Girls which give—in a very striking way-the impressions made on them by the New Buildings; while to two present girls we owe the account, which follows, of the Opening Day itself.

2 The Opening of the New Buildings.

October 31st, 1936. The Opening of the New Buildings will always stand out as one of the chief landmarks in the history of the school. Never before have there been such striking additions to the school buildings, and never such an important ceremony as that of the Dedication and Opening. The tremendous significance of the occasion could hardly fail to impress itself upon every one of us, even to the newest members of the school. The whole atmosphere during that week-end, which had been gradually increasing in intensity throughout the term, had something strangely akin to the feeling which prevailed at the time of the School Jubilee, three years ago. Friends of the school came from all parts of the country to join in the happy event, and telegrams of good wishes came pouring in all day from those unable to be present. Although any important school event causes a certain amount of excitement, the feeling of expectation this time was outstanding. This was largely due to the preparations beforehand which had been going on throughout the term, intensifying as the great day drew near. Singing practices and rehearsals of seating arrangements, which at any other time would have seemed dull, on this occasion only added to the general thrill of anticipation It was only fitting that for so great an event we should have such a distinguished person to address us as Miss Wodehouse, the Mistress of Girton. After the Dedication by our new Bishop, who was visiting the school for the first time, and an introductory speech by the Archdeacon, Miss Wodehouse talked to us in a most wonderful way which all who were present will long remember. The Bishop also spoke and Miss Matthews followed with her report, and Mr. Dunne most appropriately closed the proceedings by thanking Miss Matthews on behalf of the whole audience. Nearly all the Governors were there, and we deeply appreciated the fact that Lady Lansdowne was able to be with us. Besides them, there were a number of headmasters and headmistresses from neighbouring schools, as well as the large crowd of parents and friends. When

the ceremony was over, everyone went down to the new Dining Hall to a stand-up tea, which in spite of the congestion was most friendly. After this the visitors departed leaving the school comparatively quiet until we all reassembled at eight o'clock for the Concert. This consisted of a number of songs by the school, and Chamber Music by members of the Staff. The audience were most appreciative, and everyone seemed to enjoy the whole evening. The day was a truly great one, and all who were fortunate enough to be here for it must have felt that its significance lay not so much in the actual Opening Ceremony, as in the position which the occasion will always hold in the life of the School. Whatever changes may come to the school, we are convinced that our successors, when looking back on the past, will always realize that it was one of the vital steps in the school's progress. It is the duty of all who are privileged to be here now to realize that the event was not only a fufilment of the hopes and endeavours of the past, out also a challenge to us and to future generations. M. Harris. E. Booker.

Address by the Mistress of Girton. We are most grateful to the Mistress of Girton who has allowed us to print her truly inspiring address: " When at a solemn moment we think of all the good work of the world as an eternal Being might perceive it, we may picture it under the form of a great music going on. The process is one of continual creating and shaping and using, learning and loving and enjoying, from which a song of many voices and instruments goes up. Much of the song will not be addressed to anyone in particular; it is just the happy noise which good work makes in the spiritual world. But it may well be described and accepted, from the deepest place of making and the ultimate place of hearing, as the music of the honour and praise of God. "Who are the makers of that part of the worldmusic which is near enough to be vivid to each of us ? We hope that we are among the makers, and we know that our friends are. We thank God for the

friends of our own kind who do the work and make the music along with us; who help us and are helped by us and co-operate with us, so that the intertwined contributions can never be disentangled in the final result. We give thanks for those who are alive and for those who are dead; for founders and benefactors of our School, or our nation, or our whole world of action and of thought, who may have lived a hundred or a thousand years ago. Everyone has recognised this partnership of fellowmen; the 'one family who dwell in Him.' " But some sensitive minds have always recognised a further partnership and a wider family. We praise God for our human friends; but you remember the Canticle of St. Francis : ' Praised be my Lord for our brother the wind . . . . for our sister water, who is humble and recious and clean; . . . . for our brother fire, who is right, and pleasant, and very mighty and strong . . . . Praised be my Lord for our mother the earth, which doth sustain us and keep us . ..." Or, still more familiar, in our own Prayer Book : 'O ye sun and moon, winter and summer, nights and days, light and darkness, bless ye the Lord. O let the earth bless the Lord : yea, let it praise Him, and magnify Him for ever.' It is a most proper extension. What conceit it would be in the children of men to behave as if they alone were doing the work and making the music, when we could do nothing, and could not so much as live for one hour, without these partners. And if the glory of God is shown by the beauty of men's good deeds, we must think of Him as glorified also by the green earth and the blue sky. These, like us, have their vocation. " Then it is only a short step further to include still other members of our group-those that are created by man and the earth working together. The brain and the hand of men bring out the possibilities that were hidden in stone and wood and clay; the stone and wood and clay enable man to work out the possibilities that were They enable him to fulfil his hidden in himself. devices, to bring shelter and warmth and beauty into existence, and to lead a richer life thereafter by their means, or to enable others to lead it. The new being, made by man and by earth, joins henceforth in all our work and spiritual musicâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I am sure it is natural to most girls and women it any rate to feel the friendship of a house, tended by us and putting its kindness round us â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and a building is a most real and central member of a

community. And if it is a beautiful building, then not only does it help in all the work we call ours, but we feel that its beauty and steadfastness make a separate contribution, outlasting our little lives, to the praise of the Lord. " We are asking a blessing to-day, then, on the admission of new members into this family of God. Earth, and what is made from earth, could not fulfil the chief of their vocation without the help of human beings; but, without the help of these material things, no more could any human vocation be fulfilled. Nothing is sufficient of itself, and the material, if we will give our hand to it, will take its own place along with us in the spiritual world, so that God may be all in all. " The beauty and steadfastness of the buildings, and their kindly shelter for small human creatures, are making their part of the music. They are not failing us ; and we must not fail them. We must not fail them, in the first place, in regard to the life of the present moment, of this year, and next year. For a community that has its lot cast, like yours here or mine at Cambridge, in a kind and beautiful place, shaped by Nature and by skilful men, it would seem specially shameful if the community life were ugly or unkind. Sometimes it is so, in parts of itself, since all of us are weak. But we surely above others, are bound to try quickly and earnestly to mend it whenever it goes wrong; to keep fires burning to make it pleasant and bright; to draw spiritual water that it may be humble and precious and clean ; to have windows for it open to the winds of God and looking towards the hills. And as with the community life, so with the private life of each of us, this year and next year. " In a place of learning, such as you and I live in, we should give a special word to the life of the mind. If the bright spirits of the delight of learning are to visit us (as every human being in some measure has a right to hope) we must build rooms that they will like to live in â&#x20AC;&#x201D;strong, sheltering, well-planned structures with clean sharp lines: with no shirking of the dull parts or the hard understanding or the memory-work; with no rubbish hidden in dark corners; with the weak places tested again and again and made good. A student asked me the other day how she could make herself concentrate on linguistic work she did not care for, when she was longing to get on to her real interests in classical philosophy. 1 gave some advice, but the fundamental help, I

think, is the will to make ready a place for what we care about—a house with a strong root and walls and a clean swept floor so that when the angels of true learning come to meet us in due course, we may bring a clear conscience to meet them. " Then, if in mind and body and soul we have tried to play our part in the life of this year and next year, those who are still young amongst us will not fail to play their part in the future years when they go out into other places. They will take with them the strength and the beauty amongst which they have lived; passing on the fruit to others who have been less fortunate ; making music where harsh and tuneless noises are prevailing now ; and helping to build the world's house; to clear away ruins and repair the old waste places ; because they have known what building and what music should be. They will never feel themselves successful But the rest of the world will profit, because St. Mary's daughters will be good citizens, good women, good children of God, fellow-workers with Earth and with Heaven." School Calendar.

1936-1937.

1936. Sept. 22. Beginning of Term. Oct. 10. Netball v. Boyal School. Elizabethan Recital. Miss Minnis. ,, 17. Lacrosse and Netball v. Downe House. „ 20. Health Festival. Canon Barton in Chapel. „ 24. Party to Marlborough. Exhibition of Old Time Implements of House and Farm. ,, 31. Opening of New Buildings. Concert. Nov. 2. Half-term. Parties to Oxford, to Fry's Factory, and to Bristol Zoo. Fancy Dress Dance. ,, 3. Concert repeated for Schools of Cable. ,, 7. Maidless Day. ,, 9. Lectures. Mr. Donald Grant. „ 13. " Contact" with Downe House. ,, 14. Lacrosse v. Old Girls. ,, 19. Lecture. Mrs Eichardson. „ 20. Staff ' At Home' to Sixth Form. „ 21. Netball v. S. Brandon's. ,, 24. Lacrosse v. Wiltshire Ladies. ,, 27. School Certificate Examination. French Oral. „ 28. Musical Festival in Bath. „ 29. The Confirmation. Dec. 1. ' Les Comedians de Paris ' in Bath. ,, 2. Dinner to Workmen. ,, 4. Lecture. Mr. Andrew Croft. ,, 5. Lacrosse v. Godolphin.

Dec. 6. Concert. Miss Williams. The Misses Tomlinson. Miss Wolff. ,, 7. School Certificate Examination. ,, 13. Exhibition of Handwork. ,, 16. Shakespeare Competition. ,, 17. Mark Heading. Tea and Speeches. 1937. Jan. 15. Beginning of Term. ,, 3d. Daughters of Clergy and Doctors " At Home ". Feb. 6 Daughters of The Services " At Home". ,, 9. Lacrosse v. Wiltshire Ladies, „ 12. Miss Dorothy Green. "Macbeth". ,, 13. Miss Dorothy Green. " Komeo and Juliet". „ 16. Lecture. Commander Bernard. ,, 20. Maidless Day. Lacrosse v. Westonbirt. ,, 23. Lecture. Dr. Habberton Lulham. ,, 24. Lecture Miss Hiroys. „ 26. Lacrosse v. Old Girls. Mar. 1. Lecture. Mr. Peter Matthews. Calne Cinema. " Bull-Dog Jack". Form VI. "At Home". „ 6. West of England Headmistresses' Conference at the School. Netball v. Trowbridge High1 School. ,, 10. Musical Society. 'S.Paul . ,, 13. Lacrosse v. Royal School. Bawlins' String Quartette. ,, 17. School Examinations began. „ 18. " Contact" with Westonbirt School. ,, 20. Lacrosse v. Downe House. Netball v. Downe House Juniors. ,, 23. Coronation Tree Planting in Recreation Ground. ,, 27. Easter Concert by Musical Club. ,, 28. Easter Sunday. „ 30. Form Drill Competition, „ 31. Concert, Salisbury Cathedral, by English Singers. April 2. Company Skipping Competition. Dramatic Performance by " The Eight O'clocks." ,, 3. Planting of Coronation Avenue on Lansdowne. Easter Concert given in aid of Salisbury Cathedral Spire. ,, 5. Mark Reading. May 14. Beginning of Term. ,, 15. Calne Cinema. Coronation Film. ,, 18. Five Prefects to Empire Rally for Youth. ,, 20. Demonstration in Cookery School. Regulo Cooker. „ 23. S. Hayter and R. Hylton-Stewart on The Social Service Conference at Girton College. ,, 29. Cricket Match v. Royal School. Party to Stratford-on-Avon. " Henry V." June 4. Party to Lacock Abbey for exhibition of Traditional Cookery. „ 5. Party to Stratford-on-Avon. "Hamlet." Osmund Company Picnic to Oliver's Camp. ,, 10. " Contact" with Godolphin. ,, 12. GrosstSte Company Picnic to Oliver's Camp. P. Mackey on work of National Institute for the Blind. ,, 13. Mary Margesson on TJ.M.C.A. ,, 16. Party to Stratford-on-Avon. " King Lear."

June 17. Paity to Biadfleld for " CEdipus Tyrannus." Cricket Match with Marlborough Casuals. ,, 19. Hall Teim. Cricket Match v. Fathers. Tennis Match v. Mothers. â&#x20AC;&#x17E; 21. Expedition to Longleat. Party to Bath Cricket Match, Somerset v. Kent. â&#x20AC;&#x17E; 24. Prelects with Mrs. Hinton to University Settlement, Bristol. Party to Exhibition in Bristol. ,, 25. Form IV to ' Macbeth' in Chippenham. ,, 26. Reading Competition. Tennis Match v. Bath High School. ,, 27. Recital. (Yeats. Drinkwater. G. K. Chesterton.) Miss Minnis. July 2. Half Holiday. Tennis Match v. Staff. ,, 3. Visit of Children from University Settlement, Bristol. Poore Company Picnic to Oliver's Camp. 4. Marlborough College. Violin Recital, Adila Fachiri. 5. School Examinations. 6. Concert. Mary McDougall. Anne Wood. Louise Tomlinson. Mr. Hylton-Stewart. 10. Miss Matthews and Prelects to Denford. 13. Preliminary Housecraft Examination. Party to Salisbury Cathedral. Madrigals. 14. " Twelfth Night." 17. " Twelfth Night." !8. I. Martin to leaving girls on the O.G.A. 20 Miss Alexander and Lower VI to Dyrham. 21. Prefects to ' Open Day' at the Senior School. 23. Competition for Flower Cup. Dress Parade. 24. Cricket v. Bentley School. 26. End of Term.

The Confirmation. November 29th, 1936. The Confirmation was held, by the Bishop of Salisbury, in the Parish Church, on Sunday, November 29th. The following were confirmed : B. K. Bach P. F. Hawkins P. M. Barker E. R. Hay S. E. Barnes E. Jardine H. M. A. Blackadder S. Jefferis D. F Butler G. S. M. Lake L. C. G. Carleton D. Maundrell J. Champion H. L. Maxwell-Lefroy C. M. Clarke E. P. N. Moss P. G. Clark-Kennedy B. E. Parry Okeden P. M. Evans S. M. Remington-Wilson P. E. Griggs E. C. Samuelson P. D. Harrison M. L. Warrand

Sixty three relations and friends who were present signed the Confirmation Register. We are very grateful to those who have taken special Services, or have spoken to us in Chapel this year: â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Archdeacon of Wilts. The Rev. Canon Barton. The Rev. J. P. Hinton. The Rev. C. H. S. Matthews and Mary Margesson.

The Staff. In September we welcomed Miss Baskerville, (National Training College) who has come to teach Domestic Science; Miss K. M. Chapman (Bedford College, London) who teaches Geography; Miss O. W. Bpwden (Belfast University) Mathematics. Our additional buildings have made it possible to house more resident Mistresses and we welcomed Miss Williams (Royal College) to teach Violin, and Miss Freke (Swanley College) as Gardener. Miss Parnell (Girton College, and King's College, London) also joined the Staff as Domestic Bursar. Mr Robertson, who has been so kindly a teacher of Wind Instruments, was obliged to give up his work here in April. We are very grateful to Mr. Nightingale, of Dauntsey's School, for taking his place.

We were particularly sorry in July to say ' good-bye' to Miss Pound, who has played for our dancing for so many years and has proved an exceptionally able accompanyist.

The Staff.

July, 1937.

RESIDENT. Miss ALEXANDER (Senior Mistress) French. MADEMOISELLE ANTOINE. French. Miss BASKEBVILLE. Domestic Science. Miss BOWDEN. Mathematics. MISS BOTD. History. Miss CHAPMAN. Geography. Miss EVANS. Classics. Miss FRASEE. Science. Miss HENDRY. Art. Miss INGLIS. English. Miss JENNINGS. Music. Miss MOSSE. Kindergarten. Miss PBIOR. Music. Miss WILLIAMS. Violin. Miss WOLFF. Games, Gymnastics. Miss FREKE. Gardening. SISTER ASH. Matron. SISTER CATHROW. Sanatorium. Miss PARNELL. Domestic Bursar. NON-RESIDENT. Miss TOMLINSON. ' cello. MR. PULLEIN. Piano. MR. NIGHTINGALE. Wind Instruments. Miss DOUGLAS. Dancing. MRS. SHEPPARD. German. MR. GULLET. Carpentry.

School List, July 1936. M. P. Wood M. S. Hayter M. Hamersley L. Stanley E. V. Jephson T. F. W. Tidman

FORM VI. Came 1931 2 A. C. Budgen 1933 1 R. M. Hylton Stewart 1931 3 A. M. G. Boberts 1936 3 U. M. Cleverly 1931 3 M. 3. Morris 19332

L. C. G. Carleton D.M/Crosbie A, M. Dyson

LOWER 1933 1 1933 3 19343

E. J. Chadwick P. G. Clark-Kennedy M. B. Gibson L. M. Higgins G. S. M. Lake

UPPER Va. E. P. N. Moss 19352 S. M. Patey 1936 1 19353 D. K. Powlett 19343 P. E. Roe 1933 3

VI. E. Hocking F. O. Matthews M. G. Pollock

Came 1933 3 19342 1933 2 1934 2 1932 3

1933 l 1928 2 1932 2

1933 3 1934 l 19343 1932 3

11 B. K. Bach P. M. Barker S. E. Barnes D. F. Butler C. M. Clarke P. M. Evans E. E. G. Griggs A. H. Gwatkin

N. K. Benson H. M. Blackadder J. Champion V. O. Giliingharn J. Grover P. Bomford N. M. Burdett H. M. Dillon D. E. Drabble B. I. H. Durie B. S. Godwin S. Jefferis P. E. Masters K. J. Neligan

UPPER FIFTH WEST. 19363 P. D. Harrison 19343 P. F. Hawkins 1934 3 E. B. Hay 1933 3 J. M. Phillips 1934 3 S. M. Bemington- Wilson E. C. Samuelson 1935 1 19362 M. E. Whieldon 1934 2 C. A. Whiffen UPPER 1937 1935 1934 1935 1934

l 3 3 2 2

FIFTH EAST. E. Jardine H. L. Maxwell Lefroy M. Morement B. J. Philips

LOWER FIFTH WEST. 1935 3 A. G. Pegg 1934 3 M. C. Perry 19372 P. V. Philips 1932:3 M. K. Pite 19353 H. B. Pullon W. B. A. Dallas Boss 1931 3 19352 D. M. Stephenson 1936 3 J. M. Weller 1934 1

LOWER FIFTH EAST. 19363 B. E. Parry Okeden L. E. Attlee 1936 3 P. H. Puckle D. N. Bach N. K. Webb E. V. Brown Douglas 1937 1 1934 3 W. Wotton K. H. Cox 1929 1 D. Maundrell

J. D. Beighton J. C. Drabble E. F. M. FortescueBrickdale A. P. Harris M. Hughes P. Nettelfield E. H. Puckle

C. M. Ball M. Chad wick M. A. Coventon N. M. Hale M. P. A. Hall M. B. J. Hurst P. A. B. Kidman V. M. Lloyd

FOURTH 1937 2 19323 19353 19362 19343 1937 l 1935 l FOURTH 1936 1 1934 3 1936 1 1935 2 1936 l 1936 2 19363 1936 3

1934 3 19363 1935 2 1937 1 19351 19353 1931 3 1933 2

1933 2 19353 1935 2 1933 1

19352 1935 3 19333 1936 2 1936 3 19353 19343 19353

19363 19351 19363 19333

EAST. H. M. Biley B. A. Bussell A. M. Thomas J. A. Trow E. M. Whiffen TJ. J. Whitworth E. J. Wilberfoss

1937 1 19363 t9372 19292 19352 1937 2 19362

WEST. E. McKenzie B. Osman Jones 3. T. Priestley B. E. M. Beynolds B. M. Thatcher J. Turner J. M. Waterfield

19361 19302 19363 19372 19343 19371 19371

12 B. U. Awdry A. I. Brown M. A. Chadwick V. N. Hale B. N. Howe D D. Lewis A. J. Martin A. P. Pinckney A. H. Plummer

FORM 1935 2 1937 2 1937 l 19363 19372 1935 2 1937 1 1936 3 1937 2

C. E. Pound H. P. Vines

FORM II. 1932 3 p. M. Williams 19343

D. Black M. Black D. J. Brown C. F. J. Ducksbury R. P. Herbert-Smith

S. 1935 1935 1935 1935 1934

III. M. E. Rudman E. M. Teague M. E. W. Tidman A. Warrnad P. E. Webb R. D. Wheeler P. E. Whieldon R. Whiffen

PRISCA'S. 2 E. A. K. James 2 G. E. Matthews 2 A. F. Phillips 2 M. E. Pound 3 D. Turk

1934 3 19b3 2 1936 3 1936 3 1936 3

1937 2 1931 3 1937 2

1934 3

1934 3 1935 2 1934 3 1933 3 1935 3

T. Tidrnan has been elected Head girl for next year, with A. G. Roberts as second Head.

Examination Results. 1936-1937. OLD Cambridge University. Historical Tripos. Part II. Class I. Class II. (Division II.)

GIRLS.

Modern Languages. Class II. (Division I.) Lilian Knowles Prize. Girton College.

F. C. Leigh-Mallory V. M. Armstrong M. E. Wilson F. C. Leigh-Mallory

London University. B.A. (Modern Languages)

E M. Minnis

Bristol University. B.Sc. Teachers' Diploma. Winifred Sharpley Scholarship.

W. Osman Jones J. Young W. Osman Jones

Birmingham University.

M.B.

J. M. Hughes

18 Royal Academy Schools.

Two prizes (Sculpture)

Mary Lucas

Higher Certificate National Froebel Union.

N. P. Chase (Class I) H. G. Ward

Diploma Incorporated Society of Trained Masseuses. State Begistered Nurse. Susan Esther Wordsworth Exhibition (to be held at S. Hugh's College, Oxford).

D Hill G. M. Kirby

PRESENT

C. A. Hall

GIRLS.

Cambridge University.

Entrance Examination Girton College. CAMBRIDGE

SCHOOL

E. M. Booker

CERTIFICATE.

December 1936.

E. B. Allen B. M. T. Lewis B. E. S. Amphlett E. G. Long A. C. Budgen F. O. Matthews U. M. Cleverly' C. A. Mead D. M. Crosbie M. J. Morris* A. M. Dyson* M. G. Pollock* E. P. Hocking* A. M. G. Boberts* B. M. Hylton Stewart T. F. W. Tidman* E. V. Jephson E. Wilson* * = Matriculation Certificate. National Society of Domestic Studies. July 1937.

Preliminary Housecraft Certificate. Class II. E. J. Chadwick L. M. Higgins E. Jardine M. S. Hayter

The Empire Youth Rally. The unit in world politics today is the nation : but peace will never come till there is no unit; till each nation is considered as a fraction of an ordered whole. The National Council of Education of Canada has realized that the only way to promote peace for the future is to make the youth of today peace-minded. So one of their first acts has been to hold Youth Rallies and Services, at which the boys and girls of the Empire may meet and get to know each other. They chose an

14 opportune occasionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the week following the Coronation, when London was full of Overseas visitors, and Westminster Abbey was still in Coronation array. We were extraordinarily lucky in having three extra seats given us besides the original two, which was the number allotted to most schools. W^e went up to London from Calne on May 17th, full of excitement and pleasant anticipation. In the evening, in the arena of the Albert Hall, eight thousand of us were gathered, to hear some of the greatest statesmen of our day; and yet more important, to increase the spirit of unity between us, so different in race and custom, yet all necessary parts of the great Empire-machine. And as this unity is in essence the fact of common allegiance to the King, it was fitting that the first speech should be that of his representative, the Duke of Gloucester, who spoke of the strength of our Empire, which lay, not in extent or wealth, but in the brotherhood of her people. This theme was present in the words of the speakers who followed: Lord Snell, Mr. Amery, Earl de la Warr, Sir Firozkhan Noon, Mr. Lyons, all spoke of the loyalty we owe our Empire and of the indissoluble bond which exists between us as subjects of the same King. The most important and eagerly-awaited speech of all was that of Mr. Baldwin, speaking for the last time as Prime Minister. The newspaper reports of his speech were warm in appreciation ; but no account could do him full justice. The responsibility of youth was the theme upon which he dwelt longest: it was to us, he said, that the world looked for its future statesmen; on us that the burden of preserving the sanctity ot individuality and the integrity of democracy lay ; with us that the fate of the Empire rested. It was the speech of a great man, rich in experience and well versed in worldly affairs, to his successors in the struggle for peace, hopeful, enthusiastic, willing to learn. Mr. Alfred Noyes* short speech was only a preface to the reading of his poem, " Ode to Youth ", written It is always difficult to expressly for this occasion. estimate a poem at its true value at the first reading: but this one created a very favourable impression. More highly appreciated still was Mr. Noyes' addition of two verses to the National Anthem, with which we ended : they summed up for us all we had heard; how the strength of a man, a nation, or a world lies not in physical might but in Truth and Right. The next morning we were fortunate in seeing the King and Queen drive to the Guildhall: our seats in the

15 Mall were excellent, but the rain rather spoilt matters by compelling their Majesties to drive in a closed car. The last event or these two wonderful days was the Service in Westminster Abbey, attended by all those for whom there was room. The old grey cathedral peopled with memories and hero-spirits was a fitting place for a Service of Youth, recipient of the heritage left by those giants of the past. The Archbishop of Canterbury preached the Sermon, the Dean of Westminster read the prayers, and the Moderator of the Free Churches read the lessons. The hymns were well chosen, of the unsentimental kind, popular and well-known : and they were sung gladly and wholeheartedly. The Primate spoke of the recent act of self-dedication he had witnessed in the Abbey, the Coronation: but it was not the act of one man ; it was the act of a whole Empire, voiced by its King. We were to dedicate ourselves to the search for Truth, Equality, and Peace; to break down the racial and social barriers which are the curse of the world today. So we left London full of high hopes and noble resolves. We shall forget them; the vision inevitably grows dimmer as we grow farther away from it. But we shall find others, just as interesting and more practicable, because this Youth Rally has awakened in us an insatiable desire for peace and goodwill among the nations. T. Tidman Social Service. Autumn Term, 1936. The Mission has had quite a successful term. The Health Festival was crowned with good things ranging from dolls, dressed by someof the juniors during the holidays, to hot-water bottles, of which there was a record number, always so urgently needed by the mission nurses. We were thrilled to have so many donations from the Old Girls, it is wonderful to think that fifty-three remembered us this pear. We had great delight in having the brother of distinguished old girls to preach to us in Chapel, this was Canon Barton the Chaplain to the Bishop of Salisbury. After the Service we were lucky enough to here a talk by Mrs. Barton on the activities of the U.G S. as she knew it. By the end of the term our freewill offering fund had left us with enough money in hand to send three

16 large Christmas hampers to poor ladies; these were made more delightful this year by the beautifully iced cakes made by girls from the hobbies' cooking class. We were also able to send several pork pies to some of the small boys who have paid us visits each Summer for the last three years, and to the remaining boys paint boxes. The knitting this term has not been half so energetic as before, this must be put down to being so near Christmas, all the same, towards the end of the term, following a notice asking for twenty-five more squares, within two days thirty more squares found their home in a hitherto rather meagre blanket. The following sent donations to the St.' Luke's Festival :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A. Hornby (Sadler) P. Angell M Hort V. Armstrong M. Jenkins A. Barnes F. Bartlett C. &. B. Leigh-Mallory Anne Le Mesurier J. Blathwayt R. Macaulay R. Buck I. Martin J. Cameron A. Carver R. Matthews E. Minnis V. Carver C. Churchill M. & W. Osman Jones R. Palmer B. Clark P. Parry Okeden P. Clarke E. Remington Wilson G., B. & M. Combes L. Roome Miss Damant B Douglas A. Sargeant S. Dunlop L. Suffrin S. Ferguson E. Thomas M. Thynne M. Glynn S. Goodden A. C. Trench K. Trow N. Green (Fisher) Miss G rover E. Waller C. A. & C. D Hall M. E. Wilson S. Hobson M. Wiltshire J. Young Lent Term, 1937. Great keenness has been shown towards the Mission throughout the school this term. Following Company meetings to discuss how best we could help during Lent a great knitting and sewing

17 campaign started and was carried on unceasingly. And what beautiful garments were producedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;every possible form of babies' outfit, skirts, scarves and all manner of clothes. In the middle of the term the Sixth Form were able to discuss social service with some of the seniors of Westonbirt, who gave us some good ideas which I hope we will soon be able to introduce here. Although the freewill offering donations have not been so high this term we have been able to do quite a lot for the Mission in a small way.

Summer Term, 1937. A large proportion of our Free Will Offering money has been given this term to helping the children who live in such drab surroundings, and are so much worse off than ourselves. As usual three weeks of holiday have been given to two boys from Camberwell who came down to stay with us, and have joined so much in our activities that they may well be counted as friends of St. Mary's. One afternoon was given up by several excellent hostesses to entertaining twenty-four small girls from the Bristol Settlement. They ran races, had a treasure hunt, and did as much as possible in the short time that they had with us, and I hope benefitted by the country air, and enjoyed themselves as much as their hostesses did. We were fortunate enough to have Mary Margesson to talk to us about her interesting work in Africa. She gave us a word picture of the people among whom she worked, and her amusing stories excited a keen interest among us, and as the result of having heard of the boys efforts at football with tennis balls, we decided to send them two footballs. Very little knitting or sewing has been done for the mission this term, but the fourth and fifth forms have made some charming babies' clothes and women's overalls in their needlework classes which are sure to be well received. S. Hayter. (Mission Officer).

The Union of Girls' Schools' Conference at Girton College, Cambridge. The Conference at Girton was held during the first week-end of the Easter Holidays, from April 9th to 12th. Sixty people were gathered together to consider the subject of Christianity and Social Service. Some were headmistresses and social workers, while others were school girls who were representing their schools. It was delightful to meet social workers, who taught us a great deal, and also to have an opportunity to discuss social service with girls from other schools. The Dean of Ely opened the Conference on the first evening. On Saturday, Mr. Morris, Director of Education for the County of Cambridge gave us a lecture on the purpose of Village Colleges, about which he is extremely enthusiastic and ambitious. He also very kindly showed us round two village colleges at Bottisham and Sawston. Mr. Somerville Hastings spoke to us on Health Services for children on Saturday evening, and he told us many new and interesting developments. The work of Probation Officers was described to us after dinner on Saturday by Miss D. R. Rosling, Inspector of the Probation Branch of the Home Office. This was perhaps the most interesting lecture of the Conference, as we knew so little about Probation work before the lecture. The Bishop of Kingston took the morning Service in Girton Chapel, and also conducted the final discussion and summing up on Sunday evening. He joined a group of school representatives, and he gave us some very helpful advice for Social Service. On Monday we had to bid farewell to many new friends of all ages who had been so kind and helpful. ~We felt that we had quite a new idea of Social Service, and that by meeting girls from other schools, we had been able to exchange ideas for making Social Service at school more interesting. R. Hylton-Stewart.

19 The Bristol Settlement.

We have been fortunate enough to have Mrs. Hinton to lecture each fortnight to the Sixth Forms on 'Citizenship.' Her lectures have been most helpful and she has taught us subjects about which hitherto we knew very little: Local Government, Public Health, Education and Housing. To illustrate the lecture on Housing we were kindly invited by the Bristol Settlement to visit their new housing estates on the borders of the city at Knowle and Bedminster. To stress the appalling contrast we were shown round a small part of the slum district which is now being cleared, and its occupants moved into well planned houses of the new estates. The education of the children also interested us* We saw a ' special' school for deaf, dumb and partially sighted children, and we were fortunate enough to see some of the classes being taken. We also saw the Infant School near the Settlement, and noticed how very happy the children looked in their nursery. After tea and a lively discussion with some of the workers, we were taken round the school in the new Housing Estate, the plan of which was very ingenious. In the Bristol Settlement we saw a striking example of the good work which is being done by Local Authorities in large towns to improve housing conditions in the poorer districts, R. Hylton-Stewart. S. Hayter.

Calne Girls' Clubs. We are glad to say that Mrs. Hinton is reviving the Clubs in Calne. They are to be held in future in the School, on Wednesday evenings, and the prefects are to help Mrs. Hinton in running them. This will give us a splendid training in Club Leadership, for which we are most grateful.

Tuesday Offertories. BECEIPTS.

£ s. d. Balance from Summer Term, 1936 1 13 7 TJ.G.S. Term's Subscriptions 9 12 0 Tuesday Offertories 35 6 8 Old Girls on S. Luke's Day ... 3 4 0 Armistice D a y Poppies 4 2 9 Confirmation Day Offertory ... 5 4 0 Donation ... 1 0 0

Special Collection for Calne Church 6 3 0 St. Prisca'sBox 1 13 7i Chapel Box ... 18 8

EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. Term's Subscriptions 9 12 0 Health FestiTal . . . 3 4 0 Parcels 17 104 Christmas Presents 2 11 4 Materials f o r TJ.G.S. 6 3 4 Summer Holiday for boys 4 15 5 Bristol Settlement Treat 3 12 0 Bishop o f Kimberley 5 4 0 Earl Haig's Fund 4 2 9 Calne Church 6 3 0 Friends of Salisbury Cathedral ... 1 1 0 Present ... 2 2 0 Church Flowers ... 10 0 Calne Coronation 2 2 0 Fund Salisbury Cathedral Spire 3 3 0 Diocesan Fund .. 3 15 0 U.M.C.A 9 19 7

£68 18

Easter

£68 18

1937.

Although the people who had been here for Easter in 1932 assured us that it would be a wonderful week, and enthusiastically described the surprises and excitements of Easter Day, very wisely, I think, they left us to discover for ourselves, what is it about Easter at St. Mary's that comes to mean so much to each one of us. It is quite impossible to describe the atmosphere of joy, and peace, and happiness that flooded the school and entered all our hearts; not only inside was there sunshine, for the sun, which had been so long behind the clouds now shone forth upon the world with an added brilliance, as if it also must proclaim the wonderful news that

21 Christ is risen! And indeed I think we all came to view the Resurrection in a new light, and to understand its meaning more fully. The only sad thing that happened this Easter was that Miss Alexander, who always does so much to beautify the school and especially the Chapel, was called home, by her father's illnessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we were so sad to hear on Easter Monday that he had passed away. Miss Freke, Sister Ash, and Miss Bowden, however, quite transformed the Chapel with primroses, daffodils, narcissi, and the most beautiful lilies for the Altar. I think we are all extremely grateful to the staff who must have risen at the break of day in order to prepare the dining room for Easter morning, providing us all with little bouquets of primroses, and even a pin with which to attach them, and arranging hundreds of fluffy yellow chickens round dishes of the traditional coloured eggs! After breakfast came Chapel, when we gave vent to our feelings in the lusty singing of the Easter anthem The next thing was Church, a wonderful service in which the beautiful singing of the choir, the size and sincerity of the congregation, and the glorious sunlight streaming in through the windows, all combined in increasing the spirit of thanksgiving. Church over we returned to school to attend the more riotous ceremony of giving out of parcels, and soon everyone was lost in a whirl of string and paper, from which there emerged a large and varied assortment of Easter eggs and other attractions. One of the joys of Easter was writing home to tell our parents what a wonderful time we were having and to describe it all, most of the parents must have received nice fat letters on Monday, as there was so much to write about. I think anyone lucky enough to have been here for Easter will acknowledge it to have been one of the happiest and loveliest days of her life; but many of us, and especially those Confirmed, will treasure still more the memory of Holy Week and Good Friday for nothing could exceed the atmosphere of peace and quiet achieved in those days. C. Brakenridge.

The Red Hall. As we rushed up from the station at the beginning of the Summer Term and arrived at St. Mary's breathless

and panting, we were more than usually excited. We knew we were going to see a different Red Hall, but we never expected to find such a complete conversion as we then beheld. We found our way through a beautiful light oak door, in the place of the old green one— whose slam in windy weather had been an all too familiar noise, and which would usually only shut after much coaxing from those who knew well its characteristics, and we found ourselves in a large spacious area. The scullery,— with its treacherous stone floor, the store cupboard— incidentally one of Sister Ash's favourite haunts,— the little green passage along to Gabriel—where Miss Matthews and her visitors must often have only just escaped death by bodily impact with those for whom the passage furnished a racing track—all these had disappeared. In their place lay the new Red Hall, spreading its boundaries from its original site outside Chapel almost to Gabriel on one side and to the entrance from the old scullery into the kitchen—now the Library—on the other side. Two white and sturdy pillars stood supporting the roof, in the middle of the now vast expanse of warm and cheerful red tiles. Three round skylights let in the daylight from above, so that the first impression we gained was one of space and brightness. The walls were as yet whitewashed but we hear they are to be panelled before next term. Instead of the old door there was a new window looking out towards the road, and the beautiful door given by Leaving Girls in 193:> led into the old kitchen, now the library. Yet another door served to shut off Miss Matthews' domain where she now reigns alone and supreme, with a waiting room for trembling parents downstairs, and the most lovely new room (the old library) upstairs. We have since found that apart from its much improved aspect the enlarging of the Red Hall has been a considerable asset to the lire of the school this term. We have fewer collisions when we are unpacking; there is less congestion round the notice boards and generally less " squash " at the times of day when the majority of the school are walking the passages. We cannot be grateful enough for this addition to the New Buildings and we can show our gratitude by not letting the new hall become a haunt of " passagecrawlers." P. Wood.

23 The Shakespeare Competition.

December, 1936. We are most grateful to Mrs. Gotch who, once again, came to judge the Competition for us. The Hyndley Cup was won by Form VI, the second cup going to Upper V West. Mrs. Gotch sent the following report: The Vlth Form (King John) gave by far the most polished performance of the evening. The grouping and setting were excellent as was the by-play. The actors all gave the impression that here was a momentous decision to be made. 1 he placing of the Citizen (M. Harris) was particularly pleasing and he spoke his words well and clearly. King Philip of France (P. Wood)^ spoke beautifully and every word could be heard. King John (P. Herbert) was also clear and gave a good rendering of the crafty King. The Dauphin (M. Hamersley) was good particularly in his opening lines. Constance (S. Hayter) was impressive in her anxiety over her son's future but neither she nor Queen Elinor (.M. Matthews) were quite dignified enough in their quarrel It was more a fishwives' scrap than a royal passage of arms. The whole setting of this scene was well conceived and carried out. There was atmosphere in the Castle scene. Arthur (H. Bridgman) was really afraid ot the terrible experience he was about to go through, but he spoilt his performance by speaking much too fast. A great deal of the poignancy of the scene was lost by the pace at which it was taken. Hubert (E. Booker) was good and spoke well. The atmosphere in Hamlet (Upper V. West) was excellent. One felt untoward happenings imminent. The Ghost's (C. Clarke) entrance was most effective. He moved very well indeed and his voice, although a trifle monotonous at times, was truly sepulchral and ghost like. Hamlet (N. Gwatkin) was definitely good, particularly in his speech after the departure of the Ghost. The soldiers all acted well, particularly Bernado (D. Butler). The scene in the Queen's room, which to my mind is the most difficult in the play, was well acted. Hamlet's advice to his mother was well spoken. He was rather too rough, and I think the struggle was a little out of place ; but the

effect of the scene as a whole was pleasing. The Queen (S. Barnes) spoke well, she showed remorse rather too soon and her actions might have been rather more varied, but she did not make the mistake of over-acting. Julius Caesar (Upper V. East) In the first scene Cassius (D. Powlett) was good, Casca (M. Higgins) spoke rather too fast and Brutus (G. C. Kennedy) was not distinct enough. E Jardine gave a most moving rendering of Portio in the second scene. She has a beautiful voice and every word could be heard. Brutus was inaudible at times but the scene was very well played. The crowd in the Forum were good. Mark Antony (B. Bach) was excellent in his dignity and sadness; but not distinct enough; a good many of his words were lost. Midsummer Night's Dream. (Form IV) The acting in the rehearsal scene was excellent and all the players entered well into the spirit of the scene. Bottom (E. McKenzie) gave a most finished performance, but, alas, many of his words could not be heard Titania (M. Coventon) looked the part and spoke delightfully and clearly. The scene with Theseus and Hippolyta dragged. A great deal was inaudible and I think the whole scene would have been played to better advantage if the Duke and the lovers had been cut entirely and Bottom's awakening had followed immediately after the departure of Oberon and Titania. Taming of the Shrew. (Lower Vth) The prologue was very good. On the whole this performance was rather dreary ; mainly because the scenes are not by any means the most interesting in the play. Lucentio (D Stephenson) and Gremio (M. Perry) spoke well. There was little light relief when 1 lortensio (H. Pullon) returned with his broken head. Petruchio (D. Bach) was fairly good. Kate (S. Jefferis) was not nearly tempestuous enough She was an ill-mannered girl rather than a bad-tempered Baptista shrew, and she spoke her lines too fast. (K. Neligan) was suitably querulous in a rather thankless part. After the extremely good performances in the Shakespeare Competition of 1935 this year's productions were rather disappointing. The standard of acting was

appreciably lower, many of the actors spoiling otherwise good conceptions of their parts by speaking much too quickly and quietly, so that many of the speeches were inaudible. They were, of course, labouring under the difficulty of acting in a new hall which was half empty. May I suggest that next year from the very first rehearsal, (even if the actors are still reading their parts) and during subsequent rehearsals, that the manager or another member of the school should sit at the further end of the hall until each actor can be heard. Once audibility is achieved the performance is well on the high road to success. In spite of these criticisms I thoroughly enjoyed my evening. C. Gotch.

Miss Dorothy Green's Recitals. February 12th and 13th, 1937. Those of us who were here when Miss Green came before were thrilled to hear that she was coming to give us another Shakespeare recital, and our hopes were more than fulfilled. The plays chosen were " Macbeth ", which Miss Green has read here previously, and " Romeo and Juliet," which is the play which the School Certificate forms are reading. Miss Green read us " Macbeth " on Friday evening, having first given us a short historical and critical survey of the play. She cut out very few scenes, but from the beginning to the end of her recital the whole audience was carried away to a different world by her marvellous reading. Her rendering of Lady Macbeth was naturally outstanding, as she has so often played that part, and her peculiarly rich deep voice was admirably suited to the part of Macbeth, and to the dramatic parts of the play, as when Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost. On Saturday morning Miss Green read us " Romeo and Juliet ", which is not such an easy play to visualise without action as " Macbeth ", but she read it so beautifully that no one's attention could wander for an instant.

It will be a Ion 5 time before most of us forget how she read Mercutio's speech about Queen Mab, or how delightfully she rendered the part of the nurse. I think most of us enjoyed " Macbeth " more than " Romeo and Juliet" which was natural. " Romeo and Juliet "is a more difficult play to understand on first hearing, but Miss Green's recital must have been invaluable to the School Certificate candidates. Everyone feels that Miss Green is among the foremost of St. Mary's numerous friends, and we all hope that she will come and give us another recital soon. C. A. Mead Shakespeare. Summer Term, 1937. Shakespeare has occupied a large place in our thoughts this termâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; we have produced " Twelfth Night", there have been three expeditions to Stratford and the Fourth Forms saw " Macbeth " at Chippenham. Although perhaps " Twelfth Night" was not as perfect as the reporter of the " Wiltshire Gazette " made out, it was very good considering the number of rehearsals that we had. It went with a swing from the love-sick scenes of the Duke, Viola and Olivia, to the uproariously funny ones of Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and the amusement caused by Malvolio appearing in his nightshirt. On our visits to Stratford we saw Shakespeare's birthplace, and took great interest in the quartos and folios after Miss Matthews earnest injunctions. Those who had not seen the Parish Church, with its old chained Bible and misere choir stalls did so, and the others were shown over the theatre. It was most interesting to find out how the precautions against fire and other modern appliances worked. This year the acting reached a higher standard than ever before, and was quite up to the beautiful setting. The effects in " Henry V " were produced by grouping and colour, which suits Shakespeare's plays better than any elaborate scenery. Clement McCallin as Henry V, Pistol, and his companions were very good and were well backed up by the minor characters. To those of us who had seen John Gielgud act Hamlet, Donald Wolfit gave quite a new interpretation of the part, which was less violent, but also less varied. Ophelia acted beautifully when she was mad, and Polonius was very amusing, even if one did not think

27 tliat he should have read his parting advice to Laertes out of a book. The scenery was very cleverly arranged so that there was the minimum amount of scene shifting in such a long play. Randle Ayrton as King Lear completely embodied our idea of the character, and Cordelia was also very good, but Goneril and Regan did not come up to our expectations. The sound was very skilfully managed, especially during the battle when there was a continuous low drumming and most realistic cries and shouts from the fight in the distance. The Fourth Forms saw " Macbeth " at Chippenham and enjoyed it immensely, but when they came back they were not quite sure whether the caste consisted entirely of women or whether it was mixed! The actors, especially Lady Macbeth and the three Witches, were good, but it was most disappointing not to see the ghosts. We are indeed lucky to be able to see Shakespeare so well acted â&#x20AC;&#x201D;it does stimulate our interest in his plays and make us realize that they are just as alive and real to us as they were to the Elizabethans. J. Morris.

Twelfth Night. July 1937. The St Mary's Company have taught their audiences to expect a joyous presentation of Shakespeare's comedies and their performance of Twelfth Night this year was no exception to the rule. All the players spoke their lines well and audibly and the voice of the prompter was never heard, nor did we once experience that nervous feeling which sometimes comes over us when actors are slow on their cues and which sends our eyes searching for his hiding place. The comic scenes were played with spirit, Sir Toby (D. M. Crosbie) as jolly and boisterous as need be, and Sir Andrew (S. M. RemingtonWilson), who looked the part to perfection, as foolish, though he might perhaps have shown a little more terror in the duel scene. Maria (D. F. Butler) with her infectious laugh was deservedly popular with the audience. Malvolio (M. P. Wood) suffered from the fact that his three tormentors did not bait him quite viciously enough, but his pomposity was well sustained. Feste â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but what half a dozen actors on the professional stage

could give us a satisfactory Feste ? P. M. Evans in this .role certainly charmed us by her delightful rendering of the two songs " Oh Mistress Mine", and " Come away death", and acted her spoken lines with spirit. Of Malvolio and Feste it may be said that they are parts which give more scope for subtle originality than any other two in the play. The pity of Malvolio's final disappearance or of Feste left alone to sing of the wind and the rain, one of these two pictures may be made the culminating point of the play, the thing which the spectator carries away in his mind, but either demands more than can be expected of a young actor and we think that the producer was well advised to omit Feste's final song and to end on a happier note. It was the romantic part of the story that came over; it was of Viola and Olivia and Orsino that we thought as we left our our seats. Why is it that a young actor can, in the more poetical parts, those which Shakespeare wrote in blank verseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;attain almost a professional standard, whereas the prose scenesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the comic ones - however well rehearsed, never quite reach the same level? E. McKenzie's rendering of Viola was in its way as good as could be. She recited her lines with a real feeling for their beauty, and acted with understanding and charm touched with a sense of humour R. Hylton-Stewart was a convincing Olivia; she looked the part to perfection and recited her lines delightfully. So did Orsino (A. H Gwatkin), so did Antonio (D. K. Powlett) and so did the Sea Captain (M. B. Gibson). Sebastian (M. G. Pollock) was not in the least like Viola, but he acted with such conviction that he seemed inevitably the man for the part. The audience appeared determined to treat the priest (L. G. Carleton) as a comic character. Fabian (F. O. Matthews) did his part well. The dances were, as always, charming, especially that of the Sea Nymphs and the Coranto. In one thing this performance suffered by comparison with its predecessors the setting. The new buildings have robbed us forever of the old stage with its two levels and its background of verdure. May we hope that at some future time a spot may be found somewhere in the grounds which shall give us all and more than the old stage gave us and where the sun shall shine neither in the eyes of the players nor on the backs of the spectators ? T. C. Macaulay.

DRAMATIS PERSONS (in order of appearance) OBSINO

Duke of Illyria, in love with A. H. Gwatkin. Olivia VALENTINE M. Hamersley. Attendants on the Duke CUBIC M. S. Hayter. VIOLA Sister to Sebastian, who dis- E. McKenzie. (CESABIO) guised as a page, attends the Duke Orsino A SEA CAPTAIN who rescued Viola M. B. Gibson. SIB TOBY D. M. Crosbie. Uncle to Olivia D. F. Butler. Olivia's Waiting Woman MABIA HIE ANDBEW Friend to Sir Toby S. M. Remington-Wilson. AGUECHEEK FABIAN F. O. Matthews. P. M. Evans. FESTEfa clown) !• Servants to Olivia OLIVIA A Countess, who falls in love B. Hylton-Stewart. with Cesario M. P. Wood. Steward to Olivia MALVOLIO A Sea Captain, who has D. K. Powlett. ANTONIO rescued Sebastian SEBASTIAN A Young Noble of Messaline, M. G. Pollock. ship-wrecked on the coast of Illyria PBIEST L. C. G. Carleton. OFFICEBS U. M. Cleverly. P. G. Clerk-Kennedy. Lords and Ladies, Attendants, Sea Nymphs.

As a result of the Play £46 was added to the School Building Fund.

Play Reading. For a long: time there has been talk of a Dramatic Club but nothing came of it until last Summer, when we started the idea of having Play Reading. We read a few plays that term but found it rather difficult to get enough copies because there were so many of us. However, this year we have joined the British Drama League, and have copies of any play we like sent to us every week. Those of us who take part in Play Reading put away our books joyfully at the end of the afternoon on Thursday, knowing that we are going to spend the whole evening exploring a tragedy or comedy of perhaps modern, Victorian or even a future period. Nothing is more peaceful than settling down on a Summer evening, if it is fine enough in some shady

corner of the garden, but more often round the baywindow in the library, to enjoy some new play We are not confined to English plays only, because there is also a group of people who read Greek plays. This year we have read " Oedipus", " The Trojan Women ", and " Iphigenia in Tauris", all of which we thoroughly enjoyed. In English play reading we have read " Richard of Bordeaux", this gave us an entirely new idea of the Richard who before had appeared rather weak and contemptible. We also read " The Lady with the Lamp", an entirely different type of play staged in Victorian times and introducing Florence Nightingale and Lord Palmerston. Another was " Berkeley Square ", again a completely different type of play, this time entirely fictitious. We have read a variety of plays and it would be impossible to say which was the most popular. But in each case when, after what seemed a very short time, we have to stop, it was only with an effort that we were recalled to ordinary school life and realized that there was another week to go, before we could indulge again in the joys of " Play Reading." However, none of this would have been possible if it had not been for Miss Inglis and Miss Evans who organised Play Reading, and we are very grateful to them for giving up their evenings and making for us, what is to me, the most enjoyable evening in the week. D. Crosbie.

Reading Competition, 1937. In this brief report I think I cannot do better than repeat the remarks I made after the competition, in the hope that repetition may help memory and perhaps enable more members of the teams to add, another year, the triumphant ten marks to their company's total. The reading was very interesting, and in practically all cases pleasant and easy to listen to. But the tendency to rush through as quickly as possible spoiled many of the performances. On the other hand, too careful diction and too slow a pace made some interpretations dull and lifeless. The changes of voice pitch and of pace should be thought out more carefully, and if the readers could read with more enjoyment, the pleasure of the listener would be enormously increased.

31 This year seven badges were awarded. (P. Wood, M. Pollock, U. Cleverly, C. Clarke (Seniors) and D. Bach, H. Pullon, P. Philips (Juniors)) and their work was very good. I particularly liked the naturalness of M. Pollock's reading, and also the reading from Shakespeare by P. Wood and U. Cleverly—theyprought out the music of the verse and gave a colourful interpretation. I like to judge the competitors without considering the Companies to which they belong, and the final result is as much a surprise to me as anyone. I should like to congratulate Edmund Rich on its excellent result—a great increase on last year—when they scored 34—and I hope that the less successful teams, far from feeling discouraged, will look forward to, and work for, a similar increase for themselves next year! R. Minnis. Badges. (10)

Moberly, H. Pullon (J) P Philips (J)

Osmund. Grosstete. P. Wood S. Hayter D. Bach (J) C. Clarke

Edmund Rich. J Morris U. Cleverly M. Pollock

Class I. N. Gwatkin D Crosbie H. Blackadder (6) M Coventon (J) D. Butler W. D. Ross(J) R. Reynolds (J) E. Jardine H. Cox(J) Class II P. Barker A. Roberts B. McKenzie (J) (3) F. Masters (J) R. Thatcher (J) M. Waterfield (J)

Total

Poore.

A, Peft (J) P. Hall (J) M. Hiagins H. Dillon S. Jefferis M. Chadwick (J)

J = Juniors. Lectures and Recitals. Autumn Term, 1936. We have a new Hall, the glory of which is elsewhere praised, and in it, this term, we have had several varied performances—lectures, plays, and also concerts. It is hoped that lecturers enjoy speaking in the Hall as much as we enjoy being lectured to there, because certainly it often seems to lend something of its own greatness to the entertaining instruction given to us in it; and that enhancing power is one of the most necessary qualities in a building. Nothing could have been better than that the first lecture should be given by Mr. Grant. He spoke to us about the U.S.A. which he had lately visited, and the policies and outlooks of which he seems to have grasped amazingly fully ; no points can have escaped him on his

visit, and he gave us first hand information which was all new and interesting to us. In his first lecture he pointed out to us the wide differences between the various statesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;differences of inhabitants, of outlook and of administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and he told us of the difficulties of Central Government when each separate state has so much power. He also showed us some aspects of the presidential election and of the internal and foreign policies of the U.S.A. The second lecture was extremely interesting to us, probably because of the strong personal note which Mr. Grant introduced. He first gave us briefly his impressions of education, religion, and culture in general, in the U.S.A., and then described his travels and experiences in some of the Eastern States. Probably we had never realized before what colourful, historical, almost romantic regions many of them are, though there are also the highly industrialized ones. Most of us had only dim ideas about the Tennessee Valley experiment before Mr. Grant described that amazingly idealistic, but apparently practical, venture to us. Our interest in it, especially, and in the whole of the United States, must have been much deepened by these lectures. Mrs Richardson, who has visited us several times before, lectured to us on " The Development of Newspapers and Advertisements." This was an interesting lecture on a subject new to us all, and we thought the slides were especially good. Seldom has the school, as a whole, been so thrilled as it was by Mr. Croft's description of the experiences and adventures of the 1935 Oxford University Arctic Expedition. He had gone on the expedition, in charge of the sledge dogs and as photographeiâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;his was obviously a full time job. There was not a second of dullness in this lecture; we were told of encounters with bears, extraction of teeth, swimming in under-ice lanes, being lost in blizzards, carol-singing down a ventilator which heralded the return of two members from a perilous exploration, and all in the same, calm, modest voice. We were much impressed. All the photographs were beautiful, and the ones of the dogs aroused great delight. Early in the term Miss Minnis, wonderfully clad as an Elizabethan Lady, gave us a short account of customs and manners of the latter part of the Sixteenth Century, followed by a recital of some sonnets and lyrics by Elizabethan writers. Miss Minnis also acted vividly

some scenes from ' Henry VIII', a scene from ' The Taming of the Shrew' and the proposal scenes from ' Much Ado' and ' The Merchant of Venice.' One Saturday the Sherwood-Moore Company from Bristol gave us an entertainment, including an attempt at acting Pope's 'Rapeof the Lock', a play by Laurence Binyon, and various ballads. The dresses and some of the acting were good, but our appreciation of this performance was by no means unanimous. P. Herbert.

Lent Term, 1937. In the Lent term many lectures were given by old friends of the school. Mrs. Harrower showed us a very interesting collection of slides of some fine portraits of the Stuarts. Commander Bernard gave us an amusing account of his experiences on a trip by barge from London to Birmingham along the Grand Union Canalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and incidentally showed us how sadly we had been misinformed by some impressions, previously received, of bargees and their life. Mr. Peter Matthews, with great intrepidity, dared the perils of a snow-bound road to give us an idea of the outlook of the French and German people towards European Affairs. If he realised what a great help his lecture had been to us he must feel that the unpleasant journey was not made in vain. We had not heard Miss Heroys before, but we sincerely hope that we shall hear her many times again ; she gave us a most interesting account of Russian History up to the Revolution. Dr. Lulham showed us some beautiful photographs of " Country life and rural folk" accompanied by some amusing anecdotes. The Form Shakespeare Competition next autumn should reach a very high standard after Mr. Sargent's most enlightening exposition of " Technique of acting Shakespeare." P. Wilson.

Summer Term, 1937. The games and picnics of the Summer Term leave little time for the more serious occupation of lectures: but the only three we have had this term have been on

widely differing subjects. First there was Miss Rosemary Minnis, who, having heard our efforts in the Reading Competition the day before, shewed us " how it should be done." This year she read us selections from the modern poets, Yeats, Chesterton, and Drinkwater, prefaced by short accounts of their lives and work, which was a great help to the understanding of the poems. She read sympathetically and very interestingly ; and this method, of reading characteristic selections aloud is, I am sure, the most successful in arousing appreciation of new poetry in those who have little time to " discover" it for themselves. Very different was our next lecture, a talk on umpiring for the cricket enthusiasts by Mr. Gotch. Few of us had ever considered the theoretical side of the game before; but Mr. Gotch told us that it was just as important as the practical, and equally interesting. His clear definition of an umpire's duty, supplemented by sketches, will be very useful to us; and his explanation of the L.B.W. rule gave us a great deal to think about and put into practice. Our last lecture was attended only by the Sixth, Lower Sixth, and Upper VA, and was given by Mr. Peter Matthews, who has been doing such good work for the Institute of International Affairs. Some of us had read his report on the situation in Germany, which he amplified and further explained for us. His account of public opinion, the undue importance attached by foreign countries to the food shortage, and the false impression given by German propaganda, were extremely interesting, and so much easier than the forbiddinglooking newspaper articles. The second half of his talk consisted of answering our questions on points which interested us, such as German-Czechoslovakian relations and the Colony problem, for which he had knowledgeable and broadminded answers. So though our lectures have been few, they have covered a wide field and given us much food for thought. T. Tidman.

Music of the Year. Autumn Term, 1936. Music has taken a more prominent part in the life of the school this term than it has for a very long time.

85 The concert, which was to be given at the opening of the New Buildings, made it necessary for Miss Jennings to make preparations from the very beginning of term. It was decided that the programme should be divided into three groups of songs, the first folk songs, the second by Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century, and the last by modern composers. In the intervals between these groups Miss Williams, Miss Tomlinson and Miss Prior played the Hurlston Trio in G. Major, and then Miss Williams played a Handel Sonata, and Miss Tomlinson Andante grazioso by Schubert. The audience seemed to appreciate the concert and we hoped that they enjoyed it as much as we did. As soon as the Concert was over, all our energies were turned to learning the music for the festival, which as usual was held at Bath, and this year was conducted by Mr. Charles Hamburg. Once again it was one of the happiest days of the term, the Royal School were most efficient in organising the arrangements for the day and the success of the whole festival was very largely due to them. The programme was :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Omnes. Et Exultavit (from the Magnificat.) The Grasmere Carol.

J. S. Bach. Somerville.

Senior Songs. The Flowering Manger. P. C. Buck. How sweet the moonlight. E. Douglas Taylor All creatures now are merry minded. Bennett. Junior Songs. The passing of the moon. The questioning of the ocean. The search. Orchestra.

Purcell. Purcell. Purcell. J. S. Bach

Handel.

The most noticeable feature of the festival was the playing of the Orchestra which reached a higher standard than ever before, thanks to the separate rehearsals which Mr. Hamburg had taken with each of the school orchestras. Near the end of the term the two Miss Tomlinsons very kindly came over from Marlborough to join with Miss Williams and Miss Wolff in giving us a delightful concert. They played a Mozart Quartet in A Major, the second Borodin Quartet, and an Irish reel by Percy Grainger. The school thoroughly appreciated the evening and we realise how very fortunate we are to have the opportunity of hearing Chamber Music. We shall always remember the musical activities of the term, and we should like to take this opportunity of

thanking Miss Jennings for giving so much of her time and energy to making the music of the school so successful. M. Harris. E. Booker.

Lent Term, 1937. We have had many great treats this term in the way of music. All epidemics were quelled in the School and in the town just in time, so that we were all able to go to the Annual performance of the Calne Choral Society on March 10th. This year they sang Mendelssohn's 'St. Paul,' with Kathleen Elloway, Edward Reach, and Howard Fry as soloists. Mr. Pullein conducted with his usual remarkable vitality. With the exception of the tenor, who sang ' Be thou faithful until death ' most beautifully, we thought the soloists were hardly worthy of the Society. We enjoyed it all immensely as we always do, and are already looking forward to next year. Perhaps the new Hall has never been honoured with such an inspiring concert as that given by the Rawlins String Quartet, when they visited us on March 13th. The thing which impressed usmost was the extraordinary unity between all four players: they might have been one brain, one personality, and one instrument. They interpreted the breadth of the Brahms A minor quartet to perfection, and were perhaps at their best in the rollicking humour of a Haydn quartet. Everyone was carried away by the pure beauty, and indeed we were fortunate to have such distinguished players in the School. Miss Jennings very kindly took two members of the orchestra over to Marlborough to hear a concert given by the Choral Society ; they arrived back very enthusiastic and we concluded they had enjoyed it very much. I am sure no greater treat was ever afforded to the leaving girls than that which they enjoyed with two other lucky members of the Sixth towards the end of this term. Great excitement pervaded those concerned when Miss Matthews told us quite suddenly that we were going to Salisbury to hear the New English Singers give a recital in the Cathedral. After an early lunch we set off for a glorious bus ride across Salisbury Plain and the sun did its best to beautify the downs for those who were seeing them for the last time. The Cathedral provided a perfect setting for faultless singing of a programme mostly made

up of a Sixteenth century motets: Warlock's "Corpus Christi" and " Ave verum corpus " by Byrd gained an almost ethereal beauty under the hands of these artists. Sir Walter Alcock played magnificently, displaying the full powers of the organ in Parry's Prelude on " Ye boundless realms of joy." The school itself has not been idle either this term. Miss Williams has done a great deal for the orchestra which has increased very much in size; there are now seven violins, three 'cellos, two flutes, and two oboes. The Music Club practised regularly throughout the term and gave a concert on Easter Eve, which included Robin Milford's " Easter Cantata," some numbers from Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater", and a Sonata by Handel played by Miss Williams, Miss Wolff, and Miss Prior; we are so grateful to them for giving up their time. The Music Club amalgamated with the ordinary School Concert and gave a performance on the last Saturday of term, to any of the town who cared to come, in aid of the funds for restoring Salisbury Cathedral Spire. Naturally we can never thank Miss Jennings enough for all she does for us and we hope that her efforts and those of the other Musical Staff have not been in vain ; for, judging by the concert, the standard of music in the school has risen this year.

Summer Term, 1937. Although in the Summer Term outdoor activities of a necessity take the most prominent place, we have enjoyed as well some very lovely music. On July 6th Mr. Hylton Stewart, Miss Tomlinson, Miss McDougall, and Anne Wood gave us a combined concert in the evening. Mr. Hylton Stewart, played sdme Chopin with his usual energy, and security of touch, and it was lovely to hear again the warmth of tone which Miss Tomlinson never fails to draw from her 'cello, and which we long to hear more often. It was with a true sympathy for their musical value that Miss McDougal sang a group of lovely and rather strange modern songs. The pure quality of her tone suited to perfection the mysticism of " The Princess " by Delius. Anne Wood sang a group of Folk Songs of various nations, of which perhaps we liked the Madeiran one best; she had heard an old man singing it in the Hills of his native land and copied it down from him. They both sang two groups

of duets which showed how well their voices blend together and balance. An extremely clever setting of " Old Mother Hubbard" by Victor Hely Hutchinspn written " after the manner of Handel " was received with much amusement and enthusiasm by the audience. A few of us were very lucky in being invited over to Marlborough to hear Adila Fachiri play at a College concert. She gave us a light-humoured Mozart Sonata, and a very early one of Beethoven. It was especially interesting to notice the similitude between the two, and the influence that Mozart had over the latter's early works. An exquisitely simple Purcell aria and various pieces by, or arranged by Kreisler completed the programme and served to display her almost unsurpassable technical skill. We could not have felt more honoured than to be in the party which Miss Jennings took to Salisbury to hear the Cathedral Choir sing madrigals in the Cloisters. A beautiful drive, the diminishing light of a sunny day, the flood-lit grey stone of the Cathedral walls, and the majestic spire silhouetted against a darkening sky all contributed to the form and old-world atmosphere which added in its turn to the strange attractiveness of our evening. The Music Club this term has spent some of its meetings in learning madrigals. On the alternate weeks gramophone records have been played and discussed by different groups of the Society. This we hope has afforded Miss Jennings a brief but well-earned rest from her accustomed and ceaseless labours. P. Wood. Art, 1936â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1937. > Although we no longer have pictures to look at during meals, in the new dining-room we are able to enjoy an entirely different type of art, namely architecture, which ought to inspire us to do great things in the studio and elsewhere. Some outstanding features of the art this year have been lino cuts, especially in the autumn term, when they were converted into attractive Christmas cards. A great deal of pleasure was found in making coloured prints, by using several blocks, though patience and care were required. Some good work has been done in lettering, and posters for " Twelfth Night" provided fresh scope. Miss Hendry has kindly taken sketching parties out

89 every Tuesday and Thursday evening during the summer term, and on several occasions has even taken us to Lacock in her car, where delightful material for sketching is to be found. In hobbies quite successful experiments were made with clay modelling, and decorating clay bowls by scratching a design on them, then sending them away to be glazed. We broke our usual custom by giving Miss Matthews a chest for her birthday, so could not spend much on pictures, though we were able to get " Market Gardens " by Van Gogh, and "The Church at Villatareuse" by Utrillo. The Staff gave her " The Village Street" also by Utrillo. One Thursday in the summer term Miss Hendry took a few of us to an exhibition of art treasures of the West in Bristol. Among the exhibits were portraits by Gainsborough, Rubens and Holbein, period chairs, Church plate, and fine embroidery. We all very much enjoyed our afternoon there, as did the Lower Sixth who revelled in the treasures of Dyrham Park, so kindly invited by Mrs. Blathwayt and Jean. The pictures at Longleat, on our half-term expedition, were also a revelation to us. Throughout the year keenness has been shown, especially in the lower part of the school, where horses seem to be a favourite subject, and some bright and lively paintings have been done. We should like to thank Miss Hendry very much for all the trouble and interest she has taken. M. Hamersley.

The Garden. Spring Term, 1937. The Spring Term is perhaps the least interesting and productive in the garden, but despite this we have been plentifully supplied with green vegetables, celery and roots. Owing to the time of year there has not been the attraction of flowers, though the early flowering shrubs; for instance japonica, have made a gay show of blossom for their first year. During January and February most of the time was spent in clearing, digging and manuring the vegetable plots, in preparation for seeds, some of which were sown

in March when the weather was suitable, and young plants were pricked out from the frames. We look forward to seeing these come up in the Summer. Meanwhile Miss Freke will continue to sow seeds during the holidays, and we are most grateful to her for all she has done this term. People have been attending to their own gardens as well, and some have produced good bulbs, especially crocuses. The new biological garden already has a few specimens in it, and a pool has been made for water plants. The most outstanding feature of the term in connection with the garden is the Coronation tree planting. For some time we have been anxious to make an avenue running between Lansdowne and the new Lacrosse pitch, and the Coronation afforded an appropriate opportunity for this. The school was asked to give an opinion as to what kind of trees should be chosen, and finally limes were decided upon. The trees cost five shillings each, and everyone who wished might give one, in most cases two people combined to do this. Holes were dug and trees planted in them, then partially filled up beforehand The avenue consists of about thirty limes, and there is also a row of more ornamental trees along the further boundary of Lansdowne. The actual ' planting'took place on Friday, April 3rd, and Miss Matthews opened the ceremony by planting a chestnut in the extreme corner of Lansdowne, after which we all joined in singing the National Anthem. The Staff followed suit and planted the remaining trees in the row. Labels bearing the names of those giving trees were distributed to the owners, who tied them to their respective limes before planting the avenue. We were told to bring back labels of a more permanent type to attach next term. ' Planting' is perhaps a rather misleading word, since the trees were really planted already, so all one needed to do was throw the remaining earth round the roots. We anticipate the time when the trees will have grown sufficiently to offer welcome shade while we watch cricket matches or lie outside on Sunday afternoons, even now they are a great improvement to that piece of land, and will be a continued reminder of the Coronation. Summer Term,

1937.

The results of work put into the garden during the winter terms, such as digging, manuring and sowing

seeds, have been seen in the abundance of flowers and vegetables throughout the summer term. The herbaceous border and roses have been perfectly beautiful, making an ever changing mass of colour as the different flowers came out. Mr. and Mrs. Redman have very kindly given a cup to be awarded to the company that knows the names of the flowers and roses best; I am sure this has helped to increase our interest in, and appreciation of the garden, and even before breakfast people have been there enjoying and learning the names of the flowers. To visitors, as well as to ourselves, the garden has been a source of pleasure. All through the term there has been a continual supply of vegetables, especially lettuces, greens and peas which are always welcome. Work in the garden has consisted mainly of weeding, tidying and sowing fresh vegetable seeds. All who have given up games once a week to help in the garden deserve thanks for what they have done, and must feel a certain pride in the plants for which they are greatly responsible. A considerable amount of work has also been done in the individually owned gardens, and C. Ball, M. Hurst and A. Pinckney are to be congratulated on winning the competition. We must all feel extremely grateful to Miss Freke for everything she has done to make the second year of the garden a success, working in it in all weathers during the holidays as well as the term. M. Hamersley. The Redman Flower Cup was won by Osmund with 80.4%. No one was below 70% so that the competition was very keen, and the standard commendably high. Half-term. Summer Term, 1937. All hopes of wearing cotton dresses were dashed when we awoke on the Saturday of half-term and saw a grey, overcast sky. Chapel over we all trooped into the sewing room to hear Miss Matthews' usual half-term harangue, ending up by introducing Miss Alexander to us allâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;" how it should be done." Then she dismissed us (most unwillingly) to work till half past eleven, when those spoilt ones could go out with their parents and the others could carry chairs up to Lansdowne and generally make themselves useful.

This year there was an addition to our usual programme—a Mothers' Tennis Match, but as this was merely a second string to the Fathers' Match and the team contained hardly any of the first team, it was hardly surprising that in spite of some excellent play we lost. But in the Fathers' Match both sides excelled themselves, and for the first time for three years we managed to win. The School went in first and made 169 for 8 wickets and then retired leaving the Fathers an hour to make the runs in. So close was the match that if E. Jephson had not aught the last Father out two minutes before stumps were drawn we should not have won. She showed herself a true captain making the highest score as well as catching the last man out. The Sunday of half-term, always a peaceful day, lived up to its reputation. A sermon in the Parish Church by the Dean of Salisbury—Miss Matthews' reading of " Just-so-stories ", " The Alphabet ", and tea parties, there was a tea party for everyone given by Miss Matthews, Miss Alexander, the Staff and the Prefects, made it different from an ordinary Sunday. We are generally lucky in our weather on the Monday of the Summer half-term, and this year was no exception. The day started early for most of us with a strenuous game of tip and run, more fun perhaps for the oldest and youngest than the middle ones, who hardly ever got a turn ! After three quarters of an hour, during which more and more people arrived, till not a square inch of the pitch remained for the ball to roll on, some set out with their parents, others to expeditions to Bath, to see Kent play Somerset, and to Longleat, the lovely home of the Marquis of Bath. Those going to Longleat had lunch at lovely Shearwater by the side of a lake, and then walked to Heaven's Gate—and a view certainly fit for Heaven. Then they walked down thelong straight drive to the house. Then came tea at the Hydro Hotel, Limpley Stoke, a tea with strawberries and cream— followed by a visit to the slimming baths—some of us felt we needed them after that tea! And so back to school; chapel; and bed. So half-term ended on a note of happiness as it began, and I am sure all will join with me in thanking the Staff for all they did to make half-term happy for those without their parents. U. Cleverly.

43 Our Day at Denford. July 10th, 1937. The erudite 'school mother' who informed her ' daughter' that the function of a Governor was to " have the Sixth Form out to tea ", was perhaps a little mistaken in her sense of values: but she did realize how important to us are our visits to Denford. It was indeed a happy day for us when Mr. and Mrs. Dunne first thought of inviting us. This year we set off in rather dreary grey weather, which, however, had not the slightest effect on our spirits. Having arrived in our bizarre yellow bus by way of a lordly drive, surely planned for emblazoned carriages and noiseless Rolls Royces, we spent an interesting half hour admiring Mr. Dunne's books and pictures, all very old and valuable. After a lunch meet for heroes (if a little too substantial for the Gods), we went out to play tennis on two quite perfect courts ; which pleasure was enhanced by the fact that the sun had come out. The less energetic of us were shown round the beautiful gardens and the private Chapel; and then we all reassembled for tea. And what a tea ! Every writer on visits to Denford says " the afternoon passed all too quickly " ; it did, but we should not enjoy this yearly treat with such exquisite excitement if it were not so alltoo-brief. T. Tidman.

" Contacts " with other Schools. Autumn Term, 1936. This term has been an exciting one for the School in many ways, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Prefectsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;have been specially privileged to enjoy the new innovation of making "contacts " with the Sixth Forms of other schools. The first invitation we received was from the Seniors of Downe House, who asked us over there for part of the afternoon and evening, to see the school and discuss with them some of the problems of school life. We set off by ourselves in a brake feeling very independent, and arrived just in time to meet them as they came down from ' prep.' Any feelings of shyness we had were at once dispelled by the friendly welcome of our hostesses, and they took us through their glorious pine woods to the

house of Miss Willis who had kindly invited us to tea. It was hard to believe we were not at home as we sat and talked round a roaring fire. Later Miss Willis left us and we went on discussing leisure in schools. We came to the conclusion that however much free time one has higher up in the school, it soon becomes occupied whileâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; on the other handâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; it is difficult to think of enough to busy the juniors. Societies, of which Downe House have a great many, take up much of their time, but on the other hand, they seem to do extraordinarily interesting work in their Historical and Geographical Societies, for which we wished we had the opportunity. They were much impressed by our idea of " Hobbies," while we greatly envied their pottery school and weaving rooms. We saw over the school and after supper we left, feeling very grateful and sorry to go, and hoping we might meet them again soon. We very much enjoyed having the Royal School choir and Sixth over to our concert; also some of St. Brandon's who spent the evening with us after the match against them one Saturday. Neither of these visits were very serious and we ended by entertaining our guests with hilarious games! Another outing was in store for us on December 9th when we went over to Westonbirt to discuss " The position of Women in the Modern World." Again we were royally entertained and after a delightful informal lunch we settled down to pur subject. We all got rather out of our depth but enjoyed some heated argument! We decided that women have still to make their name in the world, but that they rather expect the way to be made easy for them. There are some jobs which women can perform better than men and then they should have the chance to do so, provided that they are not deserting their homes for work. Lent Term, 1937, On March 18th, fifteen of Westonbirt seniors came over and spent the evening with us. After tea we sat in the Library and discussed together " Opportunities for Social Service at school." We told them of pur efforts in this direction, and they told us many interesting things that they dp. They have nine good causes, between three of which they divide their collections each term; at Westonbirt, subscription is compulsory, and they were much impressed by our scheme of free-will offering, and took away with them one of our Free-Will Offering cards.

After we had kept to our subject tor about an hour, we began to wander off the point and discussed many subjects in small groups, first voicing more freely our opinions about Social Service ; from this we merged into Communism, Fascism, and other aspects of modern politics. Eventually we discussed the two schools, and compared our school life. For the last half-hour we resorted to a lighter occupation, and played various games. Then we had supper, followed by Chapel, after which they returned to Westonbirt. We very much enjoyed the evening, and the opportunity of meeting girls from another school and of comparing ideas with them. Summer Term, 1937. On June 10th eight Godolphin girls came over here for the evening. After tea we had a discussion in the library : our subject, which they had chosen, was "Theatre versus Cinema." Although we managed to find some ood points in favour of the cinema we eventually ecided that, in every case, we preferred the theatre. On one point we agreed unaminously, and that was for no cinemas on Sunday. Afterwards we showed our visitors round the school, and over the new buildings which some of them had not seen before. Supper followed, and afterwards French cricket on the Chapel lawn. Then we had Chapel, after which they left, amid the beginnings of a thunderstorm. We much enjoyed their visit. We think that this idea of meeting representatives of other schools is quite excellent, and we are very grateful to Miss Willis, Miss Harding, Miss Popham, Miss Grubb, Miss Edwards-Rees, and Miss Almond for making it possible. It is very helpful to hear new points of view and to meet fresh people, although I am sure we all go back to our respective schools feeling that our own is far the best! A. G. Roberts.

Expeditions and Picnics. Summer Term, 1937. Of course we are dependent upon the weather for most of our picnics and expeditions, and this term it has not been as kind as we had hoped for, though we have had quite a number of outings On the occasions of visits to Stratford, each time it was fine and sunny, and we had a

very pleasant day. At half-term too we had a lovely day for visits to Kent v. Somerset at Bath, and to see the house and garden at Longleat. One Friday a party of the more domestically-minded went over to Lacock Abbey, where there were interesting demonstrations of traditional cookery, and lectures on food and Public Health. Towards the end of the Term Miss Matthews took the six leaving prefects, in two parties, out to supper at the Anglo-Saxon tea house at Seend. This term each company has had a picnic at Oliver's Camp on a Saturday with one of the staff: these have been a great success and appreciated by all. The "halves " and unprivileged have been for walking picnics to Dumb Post Inn, the Maud Heath Monument and Sandy Lane, and the weather was not hot enough to consider walking there a trial. Quite often those of fifteen and over have taken their tea out on Saturdays in fours, and also supper on Thursdays, for picnics in Bpwpod and on the Downs. We have had no form picnics this term, on account of our various clubs on Thursday evenings. Miss Fraser has conducted several " bug-hunts," the chief delight of which some consider to be the picnic after an evening's fishing, though now many " bugs" can be found in the quarry pond, and fishing there does not entail a picnic. Miss Hendry has escorted many sketching expeditions in games' time on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and a special one at the end of term to Cherhill Tithe Barn. Unfortunately we missed our great picnic of the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to Sandy Lane on Ascension Day, because we returned late after the Coronation: however we also missed the General Knowledge paper which in part requited this disappointment. A. G. Roberts.

Innovations. Though ' the good old days ' sound very attractive, they are impracticable in the school: so we leave our conservatism behind, and introduce as many good innovations as possible. This year, of course, the greatest innovation of all has been our new buildings, whose opening mark such an important step forward in the life of the school. The lovely light dining room with an almost unbelievable amount of elbow-room; the really beautiful hall, with its two roomy stages, the staff rooms, and kitchens, into

which we are so seldom allowed to penetrate, but which we believe to be equally lovely; the Geography and practising rooms; all these have of necessity entailed several changes. But we have also adopted some new ideas apart from the New Buildings. The latest of these has been the greater degree of responsibility given to the inhabitants of'outhouses.' They now go over to bed unaccompanied by a staff; and each room turns its own lights out when the bell goes, thus giving the staff much less work. Miss Inglis is one of those whose burden has been lightened by the introduction of Lunch Tickets (one of the few visible results of Miss Matthews' many Headmistress' Conferences). Instead of sitting for three weeks in the same places, accordingly to laboriously made out lists, we now sit next to different people every day. As each girl goes into the dining-room she is handed a ticket, on which is the letter and number of her table and place. The tickets are carefully shuffled beforehand and handed face downwards, so that there is now a great element of excitement attached to meals And if you, of the Sixth, sit between two of the Third, or vice versaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; well, that only adds to the fun. Another dining room improvement is the abolition of the unnecessary jumping up and down and walking about; the dishes are now put on the tables, instead of on the side. An innovation in the clothes line is grey skirts for the summer term. They take the place of navy tunics for the morning and afternoon. Termly Trash has been declared archaic, out-ofdate: so, to take its place, Company Magazines have been introduced A stinging ' You are unpatriotic' (a word used almost exclusively in reference to company spirit at St. Mary's) is a great incentive to literary talent; and so far the editors have not that pale and harassed look of their forerunners, the producers of Termly Trash. Another Company innovation is the revival of Lacrosse Sports. Miss Wolff prepared a table designed to improve our stickwork, which had to be learnt by two teams of eight from each company. Marks were given for style and speed; and we hope the sports, besides affording us great enjoyment, may really have improved our Lacrosse. An entirely new and interesting idea has been the founding of a branch of the British Ship Adoption

Society in the School. We have been allotted a ship belonging to the Society, to whose captain and officers we write every week. We can ask questions about the ports visited, the cargoes carried, and a variety of other things, thereby gaining a great deal of geographical and general knowledge. So it is evident that a great many good and useful ideas have been introduced: we are indeed fortunate. T. Tidman.

Company Reports. How Grosstete won the Cricket Shield. (With apologies to Kipling.) This, O best beloved, is the story of Grosstete, the company which existed and won the cricket shield in the year 1937. In the beginning of years when the company was just becoming keen, a cricket captain inhabited the place of second head, and she vowed a vow, oh best beloved, that before the year was out Grosstete would overcome the world at cricket. So she went to the head and said " Oh-to-be-feared-above-all, we must win the cricket this year." And the head said " Hump", and sat down with her chin in her hand and began to think a thought, and then she said " Oh curious, cunning cricket captain we have many things to gain before that." But, oh! best beloved they lost the lacrosse they lost the lacrosse sports, and they were third in the netball shooting. So then the heart of the head was filled with foreboding and she went to her company, and the tears rolled down their cheeks when they realised their company's disaster. But one member had a great idea, and said, " Oh-to-be-feared-above-all-heads, if all our clothing is marked we will win the shining silver cup, and in one thing alone will we have been successful." And so the company all marked their clothes, O best â&#x20AC;˘beloved, and they won the cup, and their tears which fell like rain dropsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;were turned to smiles which shone like the bright sun. But still the captain was uneasy and though solaced by the picnic in the wilds, or the humour of the magazine, she feared that they might lose the shield, the long coveted shield. In the summer term the company practised keenly,

49 O best beloved, and their keenness was duly rewarded, for they won that shield, and the captain's score trebled that of any on the field. And the head went to the company and said "O Glorious Grosstete we have attained our desire, now we must uphold the honour set upon us " And from that day forward, O best beloved, they tried to live up to their reputation. S. Hayter. [A. G. Roberts has been elected Head of Grosstete for next year.]

Moberly. In the Autumn term the Company was not as keen as usual. The only competition we had in companies was the Shooting and, alas, we came out bottom. When we were on duty we were tremendously keen for the first few days and then our zest rather faded out. In the Lent term our fever at the beginning of the term brought us no success in competitions, although we were much keener when on duty. In the Lacrosse Sports we were third because our stickwork, in spite of ardent practising, was not effective. However in the Company Lacrosse we managed to do better and came out second. Towards the end of these matches we had improved, as a team, tremendously. The skipping competition which we did not have last year, was won by Edmund Rich, but we were second. The standard was not high in any company, and we came out second chiefly because we were light. At the end of the term we said ' good-bye' to our first and second head, who have done so much to make us keen, and three other members whom we shall miss very much. In the Summer Term we were not more successful than before. We were only third in the Reading Competition but we were unfortunate in having no last year's badges; however, P. Philips and H. Pullon won their Junior badges, and without N. Gwatkin's untiring coaching we should not have been third. In the Company cricket we reached the semi-finals; beating Osmund in a very close match ; but our energetic practising availed us nothing in the finals when we were beaten by Grosstete. In executing our duties we have not been as good as was desired. The work has been left to a few very keen members who have done everything. E. Hocking.

50 Osmund Company Report, 1937. (With apologies to William Shakespeare.)

Fear no more the netball goal, Nor the dates of Queen and King, ... In shooting Osmund topped the roll Autumn The date cup toQ did autumn bring Osmund members never must— Like other companies— come to dust. Fear no more the sportive race, But heed the matches of Lacrosse, o. . In Lax-sports we excelled in pace Spring. fiut in Qur matches suffered loss. Our head had left. Yet never must We let that make us come to dust. Fear no more— yet one thing dread — To lose again the cricket shield o Remember that a swollen head . Summer. field

In that respect all Osmund must Admit that it has come to dust. Fear no more the tricks of tone Expression, and the other things That in the Summer Term alone The Reading Competition brings, For this year it was only just By one mark that we came to dust. Fear no more this carping pen. Its work is done, except to press All thanks on those who are so keen In Osmund's weeks of tidiness. Good luck to all ! You never must Let Osmund's glory come to dust. P. Wood. A. Dyson. (Osmund did not know, at the time of sending in this report, that they had been very close runners up for the first Company to win the Flower Cup. C. Budgen has been elected head of Osmund for next term.)

51 Poore Company Report. Most members of Poore have worked most keenly or their company. During the past year we have won the Company Lacrosse Competition, and we have also won the marking cup once and tied for it as well with Edmund Rich Company. Special praise is due to our games' captains who have done so much hard work in greatly raising the standard of games in the company. We did not do well in the Company Lacrosse Sports, being bottom for style and only fourth for speed ; and we were only third in the Shooting Competition. Our goalkeeper, M. Patey, is to be congratulated on being second for keeping goal in the Lacrosse Sports. Two recent heads of Poore, C. D. Hall and P. Wilson have done great service to the company, and the keen way in which every member performs her company duties is largely due to their efforts to promote a new feeling of loyalty. The magazine which we produced in the Easter Term was very interesting, as it gave many people the opportunity for writing articles on varied subjects, and for displaying their artistic ability. Unfortunately the magazine was not produced in the Summer Term, but it is hoped that it will be brought out again in the winter. A. Pegg is a very efficient editor, but the task of collecting contributions is not very easy. It was disappointing that we did so badly in the Reading Competition, as with a little more effort we might have done so very well. We have been joined by some very keen new members, but during the past year we have lost some people who have been very helpful. Unfortunately there are still a few people who are not very energetic and I do hope that they will try to be more helpful. They are keen, but they do not put their Company first when they have to work for competitions. I should like to thank M. Higgins, J. Chadwick, and M. Patey for being so helpful in every way, and also to wish them and the whole of Poore every success in the future M. Higgins has been elected Head for next term. R. Hytlon Stewart.

(Poore did not know at the time of writing the report that they had been the first Company to win the Flower Cup. Hearty congratulations!)

Edmund Rich.

Dr. G. Prof. M.

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Prof. M.

Scene : The ruins of Calne in 3000 A.D. Dr. Grubington, Professor Characters: Magalithieus. Professor, Professor! I've just scratched up some milldew: Do you think there is something here ? Carefully now, carefully, my dear friend. I think it is a manuscript. Ah, yes, I see the name Edmund Rich, a neofine ecclesiastic, was he not ? It must be a Church chronicle. Is there a date? Let me see, 1937, though Edmund Rich lived some centuries before that. What is all this writing ? It may explain the mystery Something about a company, teams, competitions. This is most interesting, it must refer to some society or institution. A marking inspection ! They were bottom twice but won the cup once, and there appears to be a dates cup which they held at one time. Cupsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a strange article to choose â&#x20AC;&#x201D;must have been the reward of merit. And there are some statements which throw much light on the physical activities of girls at the commencement of the physical education movement. Lacrosse, they were second in the sports, and fourth in the matches. Still another cup, given them for winning a skipping competition under the captaincy of P. Roe. They appear to have played cricket as well, which shows the masculine tendencies of the age. Somebody called G. Clark-Kennedy distinguished herself by making thirty-nine runs. Shooting! But this is a revelation to me, 1 had no idea that even the weaker sex were preparing for the Bellum Maximum. Someone named U. Paris was evidently a good shot. They have done better in intellectual pursuits, for here is something about a reading competition, which they won for the first time, and badges were awarded to U. Cleverly and M. Pollock. They have apparently improved since they first began as an organised body, and there is indication of great hope for the future. I think I can distinguish some names on this page, M. Harris and U. Paris.

Dr. G,

What are they mentioned for?

Prof. M. The writing is hard to decipher, but I understand they led the company through difficult times, and also something about L. Stanley and B. Awdry, who were unfortunately only members a short time. Dr. G. Yet another name—J. Morris was elected head for September, 1937. I do hope she was successful, but owing to the forces of nature the next few pages nave been destroyed, and we cannot tell. Prof. M. Despite the dilapidated condition of this manuscript we shall no doubt find it of considerable value to our research on female education. M. Hamersley.

Drill Competition. March 30, 1937. We were most grateful to Miss Gascoigne, of the Godolphin School, for coming to judge our drill on March 30. The cup was won, easily, by Form Lower VI who shewed special vitality and intelligence in their work. M. Higgins- although her form did not do well in the competition,—was awarded the Serjeant's Cup, M. Pollock being a close runner up. We were sorry that this year we were unable to join in the drill display with other Wiltshire Schools. The dates of the Easter holidays varied so much that no date could be fixed in the Lent Term, and a hot spell at the beginning of the Summer Term put any display out of the question. Games. Lacrosse. Christmas Term, FIXTURES. 1st XII v. Downe House. 1st XII v. Wiltshire Ladies. 1st XII v. Westonbirt. 1st XII v. Godolphin.

1936. Lost 12—7. Lost 8-4. Won 8--6. Won 9—4.

Thanks to the keen coaching of several members of the Staff, there has been a definite improvement in the standard of Lacrosse this term which is most encouraging. The team showed keenness in practising which resulted in a really good standard of play which enabled them to win more matches than usual. Among the newer members of the team A. Roberts and D Crosbie have come on particularly well; and E. Jephson has been reliable, and at times outstanding in goal The attacks have learnt to be more aggressive, especially H. Bridgman who has been consistently good on the wing. Colours were won by H. Bridgman and M. Pollock. I am sure the team realizes now largely their success is due to Miss Wolff's excellent coaching, and I should like to take this opportunity of thanking her for all the help which she has so willingly given us. H. Bridgman has been elected captain for next term, and with this term's experience behind them the team should do very well. E. Booker. Lent Term,

1937.

FIXTURES.

" A " XII v. Wiltshire Ladies. Drew 5-5. 1st XII v. Westonbirt 1st XII. Won 12-6 1st XII v. Royal School 1st XII. Won 6-5.

1st XII v. Old Girls Won 13-6. 1st XII v. Downe House Lost 8â&#x20AC;&#x201D;6. We were unfortunate in losing our captain in the middle of the year, and it was with some trepidation that we began this term without E. Booker, who had been the chief stay of the team for so long. However, the feeling that she was no longer there to depend on, helped to make the whole team more determined than it had been before, with the result that we have been successful in most of our matches this term. The standard of play has risen considerably throughout the year, due to keenness, and the further experience of the team The attack, however, has been very much weaker than the defence, and the team must learn quicker and more accurate passing. Colours were won by T. Tidman and A. Roberts, who have both played very well during the term. During the last few terms there had been a tendency only to practise when there was a hope of being in the

first team, and the rest of the school had rather lost its keenness, but I think this has improved lately, and the spirit shown by some ought to be a good sign for the future. Company lacrosse sports were held, and at the end of the term there were the company matches, which always help to make the school keener, and certainly make feeling run very high! The shield was won by Poore. I should like to join E. Booker, and thank Miss Wolff again for all the time and help that she has given us this term, and which I am sure we all appreciate. A. Roberts has been elected captain for next year, and we wish her and the team the very best of luck.

H. Bridgman.

Christmas Term, 1936. 1st XII. E. Jephson * Ft. J. Morris C. Ft. E. Hocking 3rdM. A. Roberts L.D. K. Neligan RD. T. Tidman E. Booker * C. H. Bridgman * L.A. R.A M. Pollock * 3rd H. D. Crosbie 2nd H. C. Budgen IstH. H. Cox * = rrvi™

Lent Term, 1937. 1st XII. E. Jephson * J. Morris C. Budgen A. Roberts * K. Neligan T. Tidman * E Hocking M. Pollock * H. Bridgman * D. Crosbie B. Long H. Cox

Netball. FIXTURES. 1st VII v. Boyal School 1st VII 2nd VII v Royal School 2nd VII 1st under 15 VII v. Downe House 1st under 15 VII 2nd under 15 VII v. Downe House 2nd under 15 VII 1st VII v. St. Brandon's 1st VII 2nd VII v. St. Brandon's 2nd VII 1st VII v. Trowbridge 1st VII 2nd VII v. Trowbridge 2nd VII 1st under 15 VII v. Downe House 1st under 15 VII 2nd under 15 VII v. Downe House 2nd under 15 VII

Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Lost Won Won

18—10 18—13 17—14 20—8 24—9 26—9 25—21 20—14 16—8 15—7

We were very lucky this season in having a good number of matches; in all but one we were successful. Both the first and 2nd VIIs had improved to some extent as a result of the experience gained in the Autumn Term, but in the Lent Term we sadly missed three of our first VII players, especially E. Booker who had been our most outstanding player for so long. Although the score of the Royal School Cup match seems to indicate an easy victory to S. Mary's, we had in fact a fast and exciting game, the advantage being ours in playing on home ground. The chief weakness in both teams seems to lie in their inability to maintain a high standard of play after half time. The shooters too, are inclined to be erratic: P. Evans, however, played well in most of the matches and is, perhaps the most reliable of the shooters. The lack of accurate shooters is felt throughout the school, this fault being especially conspicuous in the Company and form shooting competitions, in which the average standard was very low this year. Company shooting was won by Osmund and form shooting by VIB and Upper VA. Very keen and promising play was shown by several members of the junior VIIs, who did very well to win all their matches against Downe House this season. The Lower Sixth were very fortunate in possessing five members of the first team, and consequently managed to win the Form Netball Tournament. The Staff match caused as usual much excitement and amusement to the entire school; it was however a much closer game and of a far higher standard than previously! Although the teams all showed great keenness in practising, we all feel that it is entirely due to Miss Wolff's energy in coaching us that we have been so successful in several of our matches. C. Budgen. Autumn Term. 1st VII. G.S. U.Paris* A. C. Budgen * A.C. E Jephson C. E. Booker * D.C. A. Roberts D. E. Hocking * G.D R. Amphlett

Lent Term. J. Morris T. Tidman P. Wood Colours.

57 Tennis. Summer, 1937. FIXTURES. 1st VI v. S. Brandon's 1st VI. Lost 1—8 sets A " VI v. The Mothers Lost 3—15 sets 1 st VI v. Bath High School 1 st VI. Lost 3—15 sets 1st VI v. Staff 1st VI. Drew 9 sets all 2nd IV v. Staff IV. Won 8—4 sets 1st VI v. Royal School 1st VI. Scratched.

FORM TENNIS TOURNAMENT. VIB&Up. VA. VI. Up. V East III & II. IV East VB West

, w West

VB West VB East IV West I VA West VA West )

VA West

We were again unfortunate this year in having only two tennis matches against other schools, as the Royal School match had to be scratched owing to our performance of " Twelfth Night." At half term we had a Mothers' match and later on a Staff match : we do hope our opponents enjoyed these matches as much as we did ! The team's play, during the Staff match, proved some of the best in the season, although we had to contend with a variety of tactics- ranging from Miss Wolff's skimming drives to Miss Bowden's sky-scrapers, and her efforts to put us off by her jokes ! This term's first VI was weaker than of late: having so few matches meant that we did not get quite so much practice as usual, and a great drawback lay in the fact that we only once had a complete team. It has been said (not only to S. Mary's) that getting into position for one's strokes, " is a very important feature, and one often sadly neglected." This seems to be one of our worst faults, not only in the team but throughout the school. With very few exceptions, the

players seem to be lazy and give up even trying for shots which may require a little exertion in order to be taken ! The 1st team need to quicken up their game between points as well as while playing them, and then only will the game seem more alive and interesting. E. Jephson has steadied her game considerably, showing great improvement during the term. When K. Neligan has become more consistently accurate she should be a most useful member of the team, as she has strong good length drives and a fast serve. The whole team needs more experience and would thus realize when to play an attacking rather than a defensive game. So many times have obviously " killable " shots failed to materialise ! We were extremely lucky in having Miss Wight to coach us three times this term. On one occasion she coached the team in tactics ; her advice when acted upon proved most successful but, owing to our slowness on the court, we were not very apt pupils. On the whole the school does not practise " all out " in games' time, nor does it realize the help of the stroke practice which is advised five minutes before games are actually begun. There are, however, a few seniors and juniors who have benefited greatly by their keen practising, perhaps they will tell others what a help it is. The Senior Singles were won by T. Tidman after a very close match against G. Clark-Kennedy, and the Junior Singles were won by J. Priestley who had an excellent three set match against H. Cox. The form tennis was won by the Sixth Form. The standard of play was not as high as usual, although there were some exciting and even matches. C Budgen, 1st VI.

2nd couple

P. Roe also played for the 1st VI.

59 Cricket.

FIXTURES. 1st XI v. Royal School Lost 44 — 75 for 7 wickets. 1 st XI v. The Fathers. Won 169 for 8 wickets-127 1st XI v. The Bentley School. Lost 66-72. 2nd XI COMPANY CRICKET. Osmund Grosstete )^ ,«, ^ vGrosstete Edmund Rich 1 Grosstete \Grosstete I Poore j

There has been a definite all round improvement in cricket this season throughout the school, and the general standard shows great advance upon last year. It was unfortunate that we lost our first match of the season against the Royal School, 44 75 for 7 wickets, but probably lack of practice was one of the reasons for our defeat. Both batting and fielding improved by keenness, and determination led us to victory in the Fathers' match at half-term. We are most grateful to Sir Colin Jardine for the report that follows. The 1st XI played the Bentley School 2nd XI on the last Saturday of the term, which was great fun, and they beat us by 6 runs, 72—66. We were very pleased to get a game with the " Casuals " from C. House, Marlborough, and as usual we all enjoyed it immensely. Both sides made 116 runs, and no balls were lost! The Company Cricket was much more successful this year than last, each company making much higher total scores, and every match provided one good individualscore from each company. This year all the matches have been played on Lansdowne which dries up very quickly, and therefore enables us to play after heavy showers without much delay. The Shield was won by Grosstete who beat Moberly in the final 153 — 58.

On the whole the first XI has played consistently well this season, and we are now fortunate in possessing some good bowlers. We were fortunate to have Mr. Gotch one evening to give us some helpful hints about umpiring, which was not a very strong point among the seniors. We are extremely grateful to Miss Wolff for all she has done for us this term,â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in the words of Cicero, " O praeclarum custodem ovium, ut aiunt, Lupum!" E. Jephson.

1st XI. E. Hocking * T. Tidman C. Budgen * E. Jephson * A. Roberts K. Neligan M. Gibson G. C. Kennedy P. Hawkins W. Wotton J. Chadwick C. Clarke and N. Gwatkin also played. * = Colours.

The Fathers' Cricket Match. The shores of Britain bear ample testimony to the enjoyment that Fathers derive from cricket. All through the summer you can see them batting happily on any sort of sandy wicket, and usually monopolising the game. Fathers would like to play frequently but lack of time, and perhaps skill, or increase of girth, prevents most from thrusting themselves into a regular side. So their children have provided an excuse for playing, and without loss of dignity they play at low tide, carefree and happy. I hope I have shown that they enjoy cricket,

(il and I trust the match will never be discontinued. If, however, you examine the demeanour of the carefree Fathers at low tide and compare them with S. Mary's Fathers you will notice a marked difference. The latter look worried and nervous, they smile nervously ; they are nervous. They realise that a failure on the field will be shamemaking to their daughters, who have pointed out at first meeting that they must make at least ten, and must NOT drop a catch, or fall down or do anything else ridiculous. This year the Fathers won the toss and, cunningly, put the girls in with the intention of getting them out quickly, and, knowing exactly how many runs were needed: then taking the batting easily. It did not happen quite like this, for the girls made a great many runs, hitting quite good bowling all over the place. C. Budgen made 28, Elizabeth Jephson, the captain, 27 and A. Roberts 26. It was not until Major Hayter was " discovered " that things took a turn for the better for the Fathers. Major Hayter bowled slow and straight, of good length and often a break, and in all took five of the eight wickets; for the girls declared at 169 for eight wickets. Onlookers would all agree that catching was not the Fathers' strong suite The girls distributed their "chances" impartially and before the declaration, at about 5.30 p.m. most of the daughters were hiding their heads in shame. Thus the Fathers were faced with the task of making 169 runs in the hour or of playing for a draw; and this they scorned to do. The innings opened merrily with " big brother" Stephenson from Marlbprough and Mr. Chadwick (vide recent correspondence in the " Times," we must omit Mr) who was run out after an excellent 38, and ill could lie be spared ; Stephenson was bowled for 12 by E. Jephson. Hurst followed with a useful 16, and then Howe who was L.B.W. at 11. Most of the Fathers got their ten, as demanded by the above mentioned daughters, but more Chadwicks were needed to bring the total to 169. The end was exciting, five minutes to go and one wicket to fall. Whiffen came m with " nding instructions" to hit sixes. He hit out mightily at the boundary, but Elizabeth Jephson brought off a captain's catch and the match was won. The girls owed their victory chiefly to dogged batting. If cricket can be measured in units of enjoyment, this was indeed a great game. C.A.J.

62 Presents to the School.

Chapel Flowers. Mrs. Ede, Betty Douglas, The Staff at Easter, Miss Alexander. Library Books. Confirmation Candidates, Miss Alexander, Miss Matthews, Miss R. Minnis. Oak Chairs. B. Wilson, C. Waldo. H. Cross, R. Amphlett, C. Clarke, H. Blackadder, M. Hamersley, R. Hay, P. Moss. Silver Cup for Flower Competition. Mr. and Mrs Redman. Leaving Girls. (April and July.) Contributions towards Gramophone. On Miss Matthews' Birthday. Oak Chest and two Pictures. Pictures for Staff Room. Mrs. Inglis (Maclachlan,) Miss Matthews. Vases for Staff Room. Miss Matthews. Vase for High Table. Mr. Rudman. Oak Violin Stands. Miss Jennings.

OLD GIRLS' SUPPLEMENT. Officers of Old Girls' Association. President—Miss MATTHEWK

Vice-President—Miiss ALEXANDER

Chairman—I. C. Martin, Woodham Lodge, Addlestone, Surrey. Treasurer—E. Birkbeck, (Hollis) 3, Stonefleld Avenue, Lincoln. Secretary—D. E. Waller, Castleton House, Sherborne, Dorset and S. Mary's School, Calne.

GROUPS. I.

Secretary. Katharine Barton, 23 S. Mark's Crescent, N.W.I. (For all who left before 1915) II. Secretary. Kathleen Yerbury (Beach) 69, Rodney Court, W.9. III. Secretary. Janet Blaxter (Hollis) 49a, Philbeach Gardens, Earls Court, S.W.5. IV. Secretary. Eileen Buszard, 44, Ladbroke Grove, W.ll. V. Secretary. Marjorie Thynne, The Clyst, Hereford. VI. Secretary. Bridget Gardiner, Stokecliffe, Dartmouth, S. Devon. VII. Secretary. Barbara Mitchell, Rookwood, Cuckfleld, Sussex. VIII. Secretary. Joan Cameron, The Garth, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset. IX. Secretary. April Mead, Elwell Manor, Rodwell, Weymouth, Dorset.

As you will notice there have been many changes in the Group Secretaries, and one new Group has been formed. The O.G.A is greatly indebted to J. Hughes (Sorsbie) and E. Lewis (Bodinnar) for all the work they have done for their groups for so many years. B. Bulmer has resigned as she finds she has not sufficient time for the job. Good luck to all their successors ! I am most grateful to all Group Secretaries for their notes and particulars about their groups. Lack of space prevents us printing more than two. From all I have received it is quite evident that the older members of the p.G.A. are the most loyal; K. Barton's article speaks for itself ; in Group III thirty out of the forty-four members responded this year to the subscription forms ; Group V can only count on nine regular supporters out of its thirty-seven members; and in Group VII thirty-four out of forty-one members made no response this year. D. E. Waller.

64 From K. Barton. Sec : Group I. I expect, that compared with most group secretaries, mine is an easy task, as I only have 14 members. I have to deal with all Old Girls who left school before 1915. Twenty years is a longtime, and although I wrote to every Old Girl whose whereabouts I could discover, and visited several personally, I only managed to interest these few enough to persuade them to join the O G. Association. I have collected subscriptions, and sent out notices, when it was needed from time to time writing personal letters. My members are a friendly group, and are very good about sending in their subscriptions; I think I have only had to send out a second reminder three times in the eight years I have been secretary. One year we had a little group reunion at my house to meet Dollie Sainsbury, who was home on furlough from British Honduras, when we all enjoyed talking over old times, and hearing of the present doings of all, especially what Dollie had to tell us.

Subscription Forms. (This article, printed anonymously, contains feelings voiced by many). Without making excuses for the majority who have no other charities to worry about, I do think it is awfully hard for those who are at the University, or any other College which naturally has its own missions, etc. to which they are asked to give ; one cannot expect them to give all round ! When first a group is formed it is easy to collect subscriptions as the numbers are small. The second year I had twenty-six members, and the response being quite good I sent post-card reminders to those who had not answered. This method was very effective as people still seemed to have a conscience about " the old school," but now that the group is forty-one members in all it is no longer possible to apply the same method when about thirty-six of that number give no response. I send out the forms just a month before the closing date, or a little before. Even so, there is almost always one subscription which drifts in a week or so late, just when I have sent off the cheque and hope to have finished for another year !

65 Incidentally it must be much more annoying for Nora Birkbeck when her accounts are made up. If it is worth sending money at all it is also worth sending it at the proper time!

O.G.A. Accounts.

1936-1937. Balance in hand Interest on Stock Life Subscriptions For Building Fund ,. News Sheet „ TJ.G.S. ,, Health Festival

£ s. d. 39 17 8 6 22 19 3 16 7 8 6 14 3 4

6 6 6 6 0

£ s. d. Conversion Stock 27 11 1 Printing 2 15 H Expenses of Group Sees., Secy. & Treas. 3 3 10 News Sheet 7 8 6 Building Fund 316 6 TJ.G.S. 9 18 6 Balance 37 12 8 £92 7 0

£92 7 0

Assets July 7th, Invested in 3*% War Stock ... Invested in 3J% Conversion Stock Balance in hand ... ...

1937. £130 0 0 £120 0 6 £37 12 8

Nora Birkbeck.

The London Reunion. January 9th, 1937. At the Reunion in July, 1936, it was suggested that we should, as an experiment, hold the London Reunion on a Saturday rather than on a Wednesday. The day did not seem to suit so many as only forty-nine were present. But it was a very happy friendly gathering. The following were present:— Miss Matthews P. Hopkins Miss Alexander M. Hopkins Miss Helliwell M. Kendall Miss Inge O. Kendall V. Bailey L. Kirby A. Barnes Mrs Martin (C. Johnson) F. Bartiett R. Matthews

D. Maxwell H. Bartrum Mrs. Birkbeck (N. Hollis) E. Minnis R. Moilliet J. Blathwayt A. Nettelfield Mrs. Blaxter (J. Hollis) Mrs. Orr (R. Stiles) E. Bodinnar U. Paris E. Booker E. Remington-Wilson F. Bradford G. Shipley D. Bradford Mrs. Simpson (M. J. Beach) K. Brichta Marguerite Smith N. Churchill M. Stead J. Cole L. Suffrin J. Collard Lady Fairbairn (C. Croft) K. Synge P. Wilson Miss Frayling Mrs. Gleeson (A. Bradford) B. Woodmass D. Harrington-Wright Mrs. Yerbury (K. M. Beach) H. Bridgman M. Harris G. Helder. The next London Reunion will be held at the same place, The Portsmouth Club, 12, Grosvenor Place, quite near Hyde Park Corner, on Wednesday, January 12th. All Old Girls are welcome, and it is very much to be hoped that they will endeavour to keep that date free. The next Biennial Reunion will be held at S. Mary's July 22-25, 1938.

Old Girls' Lacrosse Match v. The School. November 6th, 1937. Will those who want to play write, as soon as possible, to D. E. Waller at the School ? All names should be in by October 14th. Anyone is welcome. Miss Matthews hopes to be able to offer accommodation for the week-end of the match. Change. " I know nothing more happifying than to see one's school making great strides in seven league boots ' But' said my mentor,' they are big and clumsy, and things might get squashed ! " That is a quotation from the News Sheet of 1935, and it voices the feeling of all S. Mary's Old Girls as they watch the things they knew disappearing under the tread of the seven league boots.

So I have taken upon myself the job of looking into this squashing matter so that I can reassure those who have not been able to look into it for themselves. There are two main doubts expressed by the wary. The first is "Can great buildings compensate the loss of homeliness?" The answer lies in another question. " What woman does not like good things about her home?" Could one call the old passage-like Red Hall nice? Who can help purring when they open a beautiful finished oak door? Every woman, however young, is happier eating off attractive, fresh looking china instead of thick white plates and chipped cups. Add to this the green and white table runners and polished tables, and who can deny that these are the things that go to make a home worth having ? Homeliness does not depend on close quarters and chipped paint. Besides there are homes and homes. Why should S. Mary's not be one of the Stately Homes of England ? Listen. A Library worth reading in, a gracious room for Miss Matthews, with her own beautiful furniture, a friendly and comfortable Gabriel, a private little cubicle with a window of one's own, Wiltshire stone for the buildings, long polished floors, gleaming paint, wide views from the windows, herbaceous borders, space and spaciousness indoors and out. Why should we yearn for the days of chipped (An unworthy thought paint and popping gas ? intervenes. There was a satisfaction when you slammed the VI door in rage, to know that you had shattered the mantle and left those who had just lectured you in darkness. For Shame.) I have so wordily defended the homeliness of S. Mary's that the Second Doubt of the Wary will have to be briefly treated. It is a lesser doubt, but one so persistently heard that treat it we must. " What about the outdoor stage ? " Patience ! Have patience you doubters. GiveS. Mary's time to draw breath. You can't imagine the school will remain without an outdoor stage. It won't be daunted by a little building on its old one. You just wait and see. I.C.M.

' After Fifteen Years.' 1922-1937. When I stayed at S. Mary's in the summer term I happened to look out of a window after everyone had

68 gone to bed, at the moment when two little ghosts were walking up the steps. On the top step the older of the two paused and I heard it say " Well, for all the mighty changes you've been boasting about THIS is just the same. What memories it brings back ! I could tell you exactly what the Red Hall looks likeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and smells like " He broke off suddenly. " The door's in the wrong place." he said. The young ghost laughed and without a word went inside. Through the door I heard the older one draw in his breath sharply and say " Oh how big it is ! The stairs ought to come down this way And where is the sweet cupboard ? And the larder ? And Oh but there's room to swing a cat here " I thought the conversation might be amusing if they were going all round the school, so I slipped on bedroom slippers and followed them softly. When I got downstairs they were just opening the Library door. " You see," the little ghost was explaining, " it is a memorial to the Archdeacon." " And a worthy one," the other answered slowly. " How he would have loved it. Our reference library was in a sort of passage place " " Ah," answered the little one, " It is a form room now,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;was the Company room for a bit. Come on, you can't stay here all night," and he bustled the older ghost out. " Another lovely door,'' exclaimed the latter, pausing again outside. " Let's see where this can lead," and he pulled open a fine new oak door next to the Library. There was silence a moment. " Well anyway it is a good door," he said as he backed out of the cellar and shut it again. So I followed them as they toured the building. " A friendly place," commented the older one as he tried the chairs in Gabriel. " There was one long table down the middle of our Gabriel, with a green cloth on it, and a row of chairs round the walls, r ice." he added as they looked into the form room beyond. "One could enjoy even Geography in here." He didn't understand when the younger one retorted that he was wrong again. At this point I had to fly upstairs, because they just floated up to the dormitory above, so I missed part of the conversation and found them opening and shutting cupboard doors and the older one muttering something about two hooks behind a curtain in Duncan. From there they floated again through the window in the direction of the VI, but all the doors were locked and they were coining back into the Red Hall before I could find a way out. The older one was evidently in a fury.

69 " What do they want with such a big room ? " he fumed, " A nice cosy little room we had, with a stove you could roast chestnuts on, or apples," he added with a far away look in his eyes. " You forget there are ten of them" protested his companion. " Then there shouldn't be. Six. We were six, and quite enough too. Ten is a herd. And the idea," he almost shouted," The idea of having another form next door!" The little ghost could only pacify him by reminding him how he had admired the loft, and the petit salon. " How bright it is in here ! " exclaimed the big one, blinking at the lights I had switched on. " In my day there was a gas jet just there." And he prodded into space between two pillars. "And another upstairs. The fire-drill whistle hung from it." " What is a gas jet ? " asked the young one, " and anyway you mean the fire rattle." " No I don't," snapped his friend. Then his voice changed. " Chapel. Let's look inside They seem to make a speciality of doors in this place." He pulled open the doors and went in. " Yes." lie snid after a moment " That's good. And I like the books. And the oak altar, It must look nice too, with the Red Hangings for Martyrs." " They are always blue." said the little ghost. " Ah," said the big one," I like the change We had white for festivals. These prefects." he went on when they were outside, " Nothing to do. Nothing at all No Chapel Hangings. No Brass Candlesticks to clean. And didn't I see a door across Miss Matthews' passage ? In my day we spent our lives saying ' Ssh ' on that corner. " But the younger ghost was tugging at his sleeve and beginning to dance up and down with excitement as he dragged him towards the new wing. The older one could only gaze about him, and occasionally I heard him mutter "Good," or " Nice windows," and what I thought sounded like " They deserved this," as they passed through the Staff house. He repeated the last remark in the Maids' rooms too Then they reached the Dining Room. In silence he gazed at the polished floor, craned his neck up at the ceiling, fingered the curtains. Suddenly he flung back his head and cried, "Oh, what appetites they must have when all these windows are open, and the sun streaming in, and the new china on the tables, and the green and white table runners and bowls of yellow flowers from the new garden ! Oh lucky Youth ! " and he threw himself into the headmistress's chair Abruptly he broke off and looked down at the seat he was sitting on '' A bit hard," he said. " Never mind, come on," said the little ghost, dragging him up, and together they went on.

"Ah, I see what you meant about Geography Would be ever so interesting in here." " Don't say ' ever so' " exclamed the little ghost in a shocked tone. ^" Why not ? " said the big one, and added defiantly " I think these music rooms are ever so nice." " Well," retorted the little one acidly " Perhaps you wont talk about ' ever sos' in here," and he threw open the double doors at the back of the stage. The old ghost looked and all he said was " Everyone said it was good. And it is." He walked slowly down the length of the Hall and as he reached the far end turned back and said " The Mistress of Girton talked about buildings singing praises with men. Yes, I think so too." He went out and walking downstairs looked about him with approval. Suddenly he stopped short and I thought he would have fallen the last few steps. "What" he said " Is t h a t ? " And he pointed to some small marks on the cream coloured wall. "Answer me," he thundered. "What is that?" "Well, I think perhaps," replied the little ghost nervously " Perhaps it is where they hand chairs down." " Tell ' em they're not to," snapped the old ghost and went on down. They floated much too fast for me to follow over the playing fields and garden so I joined them again outside the San, and heard the end of a remark from the old ghost saying someone was an old friend of his, and how glad he was he could see so much of what went on in the school now. I think he meant the White Horse but they changed the subject and were talking about the San. " When he had ' flu we went to the Spare Room and Miss Damant nursed us." "Miss Damant?" asked the little ghost in surprise, "I thought she was Matron." "Of course" said the big one "That was why she nursed us. But who was Nurse? " Miss Damant, I told you." "Oh,'' said the little one ' And who was Bursar ? " " Who was what?" It was the big one's turn to be surprised. " Bursar, and Dietitian. Who was Dietitian " ? " Well ! " he exclaimed, they do teach you some long words nowa-days. Come along. I haven't seen Miss Matthews yet." " You go on." said the little ghost nervously as they reached the door into the front hall, " I'll wait." "Oh, all right," replied the other kindly. "Just as you like " So he and I went on together. He examined the office and called back to the little ghost to know what had happened to the old room. " I think it is a housemaid's cupboard." came the reply. " Most suitable,"

he grunted and we walked on up the hall as he said, " Wish they could get rid of this er-tessalated effect." Upstairs he nodded approval at the dividing door, poked his nose into the Spare Room and then I felt just as the little ghost had felt, because he went right into the headmistress's bedroom. When he came out he was still nodding approval. In the bathroom he was so pleased that I thought for a moment he was going to have a bath, but the danger passed and he went straight through the blocked up door into Miss Matthews' room. I don't know whether he thought it was going to lead into the spare room where he once had 'flu, but when I came in at the other door he was standing in the middle of the floor laughing. " A happy room," he said, looking all round him. " A friendly room. A room to work in. A room to be alive in. Yes, altogether a good kind of room." Out he went, shutting the door softly behind him. We found the little ghost asleep in the Red Hall, but he woke up and asked sleepily whether the big ghost had finished yet. " Finished," he cried, " Of course I haven't finished There's the most important part of all yet. But you are tired," he added kindly, "You stay here I shan't be long," and with that he vanished. I hurried outside and looked at the windows to try and discover where he had gone. All I saw was a white shape that came and went in the dormitories Then something seemed to fly past me towards S. Prisca's, and then I lost it altogether but I thought I felt rather than heard a gruff voice saying ' Humph ' and ' Ha' and once or twice ' Ho Ho,' and then suddenly he was back, shaking the little ghost by the shoulder. " I've visited them all," he said " All 105 of them. They're all right. As nice as ever." "Not nicer?" asked the little ghost sleepily. "Impudence!" said the old ghost, "Go to bed!". Twenty Years of S. Mary's. An Old Girl Looks Back. On 3rd July, 1937, Edna Bodinnar was married to Dr. Peter Lewis at S. Mary's Church, Calne Edna became a S. Mary's girl in 1915 she was made a prefect in 1925, and was head girl from 1926-7. So her wedding evolved many memories of school in the old days. Not many S. Mary's old girls have been married at Calne Church, and few have so long a record of

attachment to and work in and for the school. Moreover, there were gathered at the Service and reception Miss Matthews, Miss Alexander and Miss Jennings, and four old girls who, though they had not been so long at school had been made prefects with Edna, had worked with her in the Sixth form, and who left when she did. They were Joyce Collard, Freda Bartlett Cicely Cobb (now Morgan) and Alice Le Mesurier (now Carter). Anyone who was at School between 1921 and 1927 will remember how from Form IV upwards these four and Edna went through the school; at first perhaps a collective thorn in the flesh of the Power That Were, later Powers themselves, but always together. Their meeting at Edna's wedding must have called forth many a " Do you remember ? " and when some of the wedding excitement had died down, they must have wondered how S. Mary's had fared in the ten years since they left her. That Miss Matthews, Miss Alexander and Miss Jennings are still in their old places is a guarantee that changes, of which there have been many, have been in the best evolutionary tradition. This process of evolution can be traced in material things. After the move from the Green perhaps the first big addition to school surroundings was The Hut, and then followed the Jubilee Buildings in 1923. From these we pass to the enlargements to Chapel, New or Wordsworth Dormitory, and the addition of the coveted cubicles in Murray. Here we have evolved from wood to asbestos and from asbestos to brick. Additions further afield, S. Faith's and S Bridget's, and to that odd-shaped but comfortable house S. Prisca's, lead up to the balloon-like behaviour of the cloakrooms and Gabriel. Over Gabriel now nestles a sumptious resting place called " Bodinnar," more like the boudoirs of film actresses than the '' shake-downs " in which old girls like to think they were once accommodated. Last and greatest, we have a Red Hall (that is no longer a passage, and oh, so tidy !) new kitchens and a really lovely library, and the incredible developments in the gardens behind the San. and in the New Buildings. Even such a catalogue of additions and improvements is not exhaustiveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the San itself, the paving stones of the new gardens, the swings, " Rachel" and " Mogle " tennis courts, have all been left out. But the point is this -has this splendid material growth had its counterpart in a corresponding evolution on the spiritual and intellectual side ? The present school in its material form is no longer our school as we knew it. We really view these changes with nothing but favour,

though some of us may feel inclined to write Ichabod upon the lintel of our fane. But what of other, subtler changes ? Are they also the product of an evolutionary process ? We can say with confidence that because, and not in spite of being more spacious, better lighted and infinitely better equipped in the physical sphere, the spirit and intellect of S. Mary's now shines brighter than ever before. For tradition is a living force; on no side has it been allowed to stagnate, and we hope it never will. All this takes us rather a long way from Edna's very charming wedding. But as she has been part and parcel of S. Mary's for so long, such reflections do not seem entirely out of place on an occasion when she was so much in the centre of our thoughts. Long life and happiness be her's! A. Carter (Le Mesurier).

74 News of Old Girls. Betty Adelmann (Adnitt) is to be congratulated on the birth of her son, in May. Ruth Aldworth did very well in her Institutional Housekeeper's Course at Gloucester—she was placed second out of eighteen candidates. In January she began work as a student at The Helena Club, Lancaster Gate, where she is getting excellent experience. Rhoda Amphlett has been at Reading University since January. She begins her training this autumn at Bath School of Domestic Science. Joan Alexander writes : " Last term I spent on a cargo boat doing a round trip to Brazil. We saw practically all the Brazilian ports. We spent a week in most of the smaller ports, and a fortnight in Rio deJaneiro, which must be quite the most magnificent city in the world. The whole trip took fourteen weeks. In August I am joining the Somerset Players. We are doing ' A Winter's Tale.' I am one of the Shepherdesses. All the chief parts are taken by professionals from the London stage." Vera Bailey writes that she is still organizing Physical Work in Newport : " My work is very interesting, and I am very happy in it. Next month I start my winter programme of' Keep Fit' work, Play Centres, and Teachers' Classes—all this in addition to my daily routine." Amy Baker—a " very old " girl—has just published an interesting novel, Herb o Grace, under the pseudonym Maude Heath. Margaret Balme (Rice) is living in Caversham. Her husband is a lecturer at Reading University. Audrey Barnes is training in ballet, at the Ballet Club with Madame Rambert, and also in a Russian school with Madame Legat. She was presented at Court in July. Freda Bartlett is still secretary at " Hawtrey's," Westgate-onSea. Yvonne has had a post in Paris for some time. We felt so greatly for them both in the death of their brother, when flying, last autumn. Alice Barton, another " very old " girl, was with us for the opening of the New Buildings. We were delighted to see her, and to feel that we are more in touch with her and her sisters now that their brother, Canon Barton, is Chaplain to the Bishop of Salisbury. Katharine Barton has opened a Residential Home for children undergoing Psychological Treatment. Diana Bateman Champain has a post as masseuse at the Wingfield Hospital, Oxford.

Gladys Beale is still teaching at S. Neot's, Eversley. Peggie has had two private posts. Margaret Beloe has been for many months in Brussels, living a most interesting life, and having lessons in ballet dancing. Janet Blaxter (Hollis) has found the Coronation Summer full of interest as her husband—in the Colonial Office—was responsible for the hospitality of three Sultans—The Amir of Transjordan, the Sultan of Makalla, and the Sultan of Lahej. Lisbet Blathwayt is testing her vocation in the Convent of The Poor Clares in Arundel. Eleanor Booker, who left school in December, was at home until the Summer Term when she went to Madame Nicolardot in Paris, and at Quiberon. Felicity Bradford has been taking a secretarial course in London. Diana, who was presented in May, is now at home. Clare Brakenridge, who left school in April, has had a lovely time in Switzerland since. She is going to Gloucester School of Domestic Science in September. Katharine Brichta has been home from Canada this year. She and Christine Church spent a week-end at The Lansdowne Arms in the holidays in order to see the new buildings. Hannah Bridgman, who left school in April, is going out to India for a year before taking up her training as an Almoner. Barbara Brooke writes : " My latest step in search of a career as an Interior Decorator has been to become a pupil in a small, but flourishing firm in S. Audley Street to learn the business, and—if I am satisfactory—I shall definitely have a job with them in a year. I am working harder than I have since I took the School Certificate ! Besides the business side, looking after the textile stock, etc. I do a certain amount of drawing. I shall be doing designing later, I hope, this being my chief aim eventually—I help in decorating the showroom, and have already been sent out on quite a lot of ' outside jobs.' There are eight of us altogether in the office." Barbara was bridesmaid to Honor Ward in August. Kathleen Brown was married in August. Rachel Buck writes most interesting letters about her work in Buenos Aires. She found the beginning very difficult, as her Spanish was " vague in the extreme." She wrote of a lovely holiday in the hills, " with riding, swimming, tennis and walking in abundance." Barbara Bullick (Ridley) was married in July to the Headmaster of a preparatory school in Hawkhurst.

Eileen Buszard has written about her most interesting visit to Australia and New Zealand. On the way home she spent a month with Margaret Fraser in Bombay, in the Army Sisters' Mess. Virginia Carver has had a very interesting experience as Junior Matron in her brother's Prep. School. Nancy Chase has a post for next term at the Edgbaston Church of England College. There are six other Froebel trained people on the Staff. Anne Chenevix-Trench has had a very difficult year. Her leg was crushed in an accident last summer in Ireland, and this has meant constant operations since, and long periods in hospital. She has been very happy at the Wingfield Hospital, Headington. Christine Church has a post in a school in Tunbridge Wells. She wrote most enthusiastic letters after seeing the new buildings in the Easter holidays. Clemency Churchill has finished a two years' course at Bath School of Domestic Science, and has a post for next term in Bucks, with two centres, one at Chalfont St. Giles. Nancy Churchill is still in the Bank of England. She wrote of a course of lectures she was attending on " The World To-day," and of the Bank Musical Society with its full programme for two concerts. Sheilah Harvie-Clark (Lunt) writes of her very full life as wife of the Rector of Jarrow. Prue Clarke has much enjoyed her time in Germany this year. Constance Clift (Allen) wrote that her husband was sent to Palestine with the Defence Force. She wrote that Jane, aged fourteen months, is " really rather perfect, though her English (like her mother's) is not very good yet." Constance also says : " Every time I cook a meal, which is often, I thank Miss Clark and S. Prisca's for the cooking I learnt there." Joyce Collard is now Games' Mistress at Queen Margaret's School, Scarborough. Grace Combes has begun her training at the Middlesex Hospital. Betty is at the Wingfield Hospital, where May has joined her. Mary Coward is to be congratulated on the birth of her second son. We are sorry to hear of her serious illness afterwards. Mollie Crawley (Durst) is to be congratulated on the birth of her son. Hester Cross is very busy with her work of decorating Churches. She seems to have made an excellent beginning.

Mercy Curnick (Butler) is living at Bowden, Burbage, near Marlborough. Arminel Conybeare had a most interesting time in Latvia last summer, living with a Russian family. She has a post for next term at Roedean ; her main work will be Remedials but she will also coach some games. Lesly Dennison (Wollen) was married in June. Catherine Hall and Susan Goodden were at her wedding. She wrote that she was leaving for her new home in the Sudan in July, "flying out to Marseilles, and thence by boat to Port Sudan and by train to Khartoum. Our house, or rather, three-room bungalow, is about forty miles south of Khartoum, in a rather isolated position. The nearest married couple are ten miles away, but there is an English bachelor five miles away ! We have two big rooms and one smaller one and a bathroom. There's a veranda all round the house and there's a flat roof to sleep on. We haven't any electricity or gas or water system, but we have a telephone ! The water comes from the Nile and is filtered through a canal and carried to the house in large petrol cans ! All the cooking is done in a separate cook-house away from the bungalow. We have a garden of ten acres which has to be cultivated. When we get out there the rains will just have started and that means being penned indoors all day. Arthur seems to have quite an extensive library out there, and he will be teaching me Arabic as none of the servants can speak English. We shall be able to ride a lot. Actually we are on the edge of the desert. There are some people with tennis courts fairly near, and there are squash courts in Khartoum, and swimming near us in the Nile Canal." Betty Douglas is teaching dancing at the School, and near her home in Dorset. Dorothy Duder seemed very sorry to leave her post near Paris, but she is very much interested in her new work, in the Special Schools of Birmingham. Anne Durst and Molly Crawley lost their father, terribly suddenly, in January. We were so sorry, as we felt him such a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he did so much to make our Chapel beautiful. Anne wrote happily about her work at the Treatment Centre in Camberwell, where she is working in close touch with the Talbot Settlement. Jean Fairfield (Beckett) is in terrible trouble, as her husband was killed in June in a motor accident in France. They had only recently settled down in Surrey. Patricia Frank (McCormick) is living in Toronto where her husband has a living. Margaret went out with her father to see her in July.

Margaret Fraser is fortunate in her work as an Army Nurse. She has been for more than a year near Bombay, and sailed in February to spend her leave with her sister in Australia. Bridget Gardiner lives a busy home life. She is standing for the local Borough Council next November. Adela Gleeson (Bradford) has gone back to India. Mary Glynn wrote extremely interesting letters of her experiences in Hamburg, Berlin, Budapest, and Munster. She is going up to Bedford College, to read Social Science. Katharine Griffith (Prevost) is to be congratulated on the birth of her son. Catherine Hall is much enjoying her time at S. Hugh's College, Oxford. Carol is working at University College, Exeter, with a view to Oxford entrance, but a fall when riding has sadly interrupted her plans. Margaret Harris, who left school in December, has had a thrilling time at home since. She was presented at the First Court. She is to be in Germany until December and begins her secretarial training in January. Penelope Herbert has been working in a tea-shop in Bury S. Edmunds. Nellie Highmore is still teaching speech training. One of her pupils did very well indeed recently in the Advanced Examination. She also does typing. Diana Hill has just finished her examination in massage. She is taking in November the further examination in electricity and light treatment. Katharine Hill is giving up her Domestic Science teaching, and is to take up political organizing work. This means a Preliminary Examination followed by six months' trainingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;three months in a borough, three months in County work, before a final examination. Monica Hill, who has been doing organizing work for the Women's Branch of Toe H in South Africa is engaged to be married to the Rev. T. J. Savage. The wedding will be in September, and then she and her husband are going back to South Africa, probably for five years ; Mr. Savage is taking over a parish in a big new goldmining district, near Johannesburg. Mary Hiscock has been to Jamaica to visit Violet Evelyn (Robertson). They had not met since Violet left school in 1924. Suzanne Hobson has greatly enjoyed her first year at Grove House. She was elected senior student of her year. Pamela Hodgson (Lacon) was married last September ; Jean Inder and Margot Young were her bridesmaids. She wrote very happily, soon after she had settled into her

79 home at Amwell, near Wheathampstead, Herts. " It is such an attractive place, supposed to be about four hundred years old. It has all the modern conveniences, I am glad to say. We are right in the country, the nearest village—Wheathampstead—is a mile away." Ann Hornby (Sadler) has settled down very happily in Beverley. She brought her husband to see the school in May. Peggy Hubbard (Buck) writes that her husband has left the Spanish Bank, and is now in business in Columbia. Peggy has left her boy at school in Felixstowe, and is teaching her little girl herself. Jean Hughes (Sorsbie) is to be congratulated on the birth of her son. We have excellent accounts of him and of the little girls. Jo Hughes has an appointment as House Surgeon in the Childrens' Hospital Birmingham. Jean Inder is engaged to Mr. Peter Lowther. Her wedding is fixed for October. Myfanwy Jenkins has a post in Bulawayo. Rowena Jenner is sailing in September for Uganda. She is going out with her sister who is going to be married, and will stay on for about six months to see something of the different Missionary Stations. She wrote a very interesting account of her visit to the International Guide Chalet at Adelboden in February. Morwenna Kendall, still a home daughter, and Olive, still teaching in the Prep. School in Cumberland, were both at the London Reunion. It was such a pleasure to see them after so many years. Dorothy Kenrick has started a " Baby " Shop, called the " Hobby Horse," with a friend in Westgate. She has several old girls among her customers, and is very busy in the summer months when Westgate is full of visitors. Gwendoline Kirby—after a very interesting training at Cromwell House—is now in the Children's Ward at S. Thomas' Hospital as Charge Nurse. Gwendoline did very well in her training at S. Thomas' and was given an Honours Certificate. Jane Kirkaldy Willis has taken a course at S. Christopher's Nursery Training College, and hopes to train for Nursery School work at the Margaret Macmillan School. Brenda Kirke came home finally from Hong-.Kong in January, as her father was invalided home. She returned on a troopship, and saw something of Bombay. She is now taking a secretarial course. Diana Kirke has taken the examination for the S. Christopher's Certificate.

Clare Leigh Mallory is to be congratulated on her First in the Historical Tripos. She is going out to a post at Mills College, California. Beridge Leigh Mallory has much enjoyed her first year at Girton. Dandy Leveson came to see us in June. She has been working as Research Student to Mr. Arthur Bryant, the historian, a most interesting job. Edna Lewis (Bodinnar) was married in Calne Parish Church in July. Her wedding was quite a S. Mary's Reunion, as all her special friends were present, Freda Bartlett and Joyce Collard being bridesmaids. Edna's husband has a practice in Hove. Bridget Lewis, who left school at Easter, is hoping to take up singing. Bettina Long is going to a school in Switzerland for a time. Joan Lucey (MacMunn) is starting a small Home School at Wyndham House, North Woolton, Norfolk. Reine Macaulay has had an excellent first year at Girton. Pat Mackey is working in connection with the National Institute for the Blind. She came to us for a week-end in June and we were most interested in learning about her work. Sheila McRae has been in great trouble owing to the very sudden death of her guardian. She is now finishing her training at S. Thomas' Hospital. Mary Margesson has been home on leave this year. She spoke to us, in an extraordinarily interesting way, about her work with the U.M.C.A. Joan Marjoribanks has been very ill lately and obliged to give up her work for a time. Ellen Martin (Wood) will be a comparatively near neighbour now that her husband has been appointed Headmaster of King's School, Bruton. Isabel Martineau has an appointment in the General Hospital, Birmingham. Marcia Matthews has been, since January, with Madame Nicolardot. She begins training in Domestic Science, at Berridge House, in September. Daphne Maxwell wrote to tell us of her engagement to Mr. Richard Henniker, an architect. Honor McCully (Ward) was married in August. After leaving Grove Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;where she had obtained her N.F.U. Certificateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;she went out to be with her parents in Baghdad and Basra. Her father is now Director-General of Iraq State Railways, as well as being Port Director and Director-General of Navigation, so as the Railway Headquarters are up in Baghdad the family have two

homes, in Baghdad and in Basra. Honor came home in June to prepare for her wedding. Violet McDowall (Armstrong) came down from Cambridge in June and was married in August. April Mead is going to take a course in Domestic Science at Evendine Court. Marguerite Milton (Lucas) is now living in Oxford, as her husband has a curacy at S. Thomas' Church. John, aged four, already goes to school. Elspeth Minnis has just taken her degree, and is to begin a secretarial course. Cicely Morgan (Cobb) has been home this year, and was at Edna Bodinnar's wedding. Bunty Neatby has had a post as secretary to the Royal Masonic Hospital, Ravenscourt Park, since March. Margaret Ogle lives a most interesting life. She decided last year that it was high time that she learnt some French, so went off to Geneva to work for the International Student Service, as " Publications Secretary." Her chief work has been editing the I.S.S. Bulletin. She has been to lectures at the Graduate Institute of International Studies. Winifred Osman-Jones is to be congratulated on her outstanding success at Bristol University. She did so well in her B.Sc. as to be admitted to the Honours Course (Chemistry) next year—the only woman to reach the required standard. She is Treasurer of the Chemical Society—a post never before held by a woman—Senior Student, and Captain of Tennis. She has also won the Winifred Staveley Scholarship. Ruth Palmer is nursing at the Orthopaedic Hospital, Bath. Ursula Paris is training in Domestic Science at Harcombe House. Peggy Parry Okeden has finished her Froebel course at Grove House. She was most unfortunate in being ill at the time of her Finals, so has had to be content with an /Egrotat Certificate. She has been accepted by the L.C.C. for the list of first appointments as from January, 1938. Anne Prevost writes most interesting letters about her work as secretary to Miss Lilian Baylis. Hamlet, in its entirety, had a six week's run at the Old Vic, and then only came off because of other arrangements. Annette went to Denmark with the Company when they produced it at Elsinore. Nora Prior (Tench) is to be congratulated on the birth of her son. She is now living near Basingstoke. Peggy Reade is engaged to be married.

Pamela Reed is going out this autumn with her parents to Tientsin. Lois Roome is sailing with her mother in October to join her father in Delhi. Margaret Rowcliffe (Farrington) is to be congratulated on the birth of her son. Ailie Sarjeant, who lives a very full home life, with music lessons, an art club, and " cubs," has been in France this summer. Margery Scott (Parker) has been at home ; Dick is old enough now for a Prep. School, while Elizabeth is two years old. Mary Scott (Lucas) was married in May. She is doing extremely well with her sculpture. She won a scholarship at the Academy last autumn. Gwendoline Scrivener (Croft) was married in October and now lives in Montevideo. Molly Selmes (Maundrell) is to be congratulated on the birth of her little girl, Judith Mary. Betty Sheldon writes that she lives a very busy life at home as chauffeur-gardener. In addition to that she has a Guide company, and is a member of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. This means that she learns to drive ambulances, do first aid, and mapping, and a good deal of mechanics, so that she can look after the ambulance. The work involves a fortnight in camp in the summer. Giana Shipley is now working for Knight, Frank and Rutley. Her work sounds very varied, including what is euphemistically called " historical research." Margaret Stead has just finished her training in Nursery School work. She is very fortunate in that she is sailing in October for India, with her father, and hopes to stay with a cousin for six months. Mary Tallents came for a night in April and told us about her work on the Staff of Selby High School. Vanessa Tennant has been in Brussels since leaving school. Enid Thomas has a post in Lloyd's Bank, Calne. Marjorie Thynne writes of a delightful holiday this summer in Norway ; part of the time she was in a Norwegian Guide Camp. Kathleen Trow is to have a third year at Bath School of Domestic Science. Mary Tuckwell had a most interesting year in India. She is now training as a Masseuse at the Middlesex Hospital. Doreen Urwick came homeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;on the same boat as Mary Margessonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from East Africa this year. She wrote in June that she was at the Alpine Club working on a catalogue of the library.

Mary Vischer is a capital correspondent. She seems thoroughly interested in her work, and in her life generally in Bucharest. She has been extremely generous in sending stamps for the School Stamp Club. She writes : " I find the work very interesting here as you can imagine, but there is a great deal to be got through, which I understand is always the case in a producing country. But people are very kind and most hospitable and I have really had a very good time since I have been out here. I took up ski-ing again this winter and much enjoyed it, but we are now in the middle of spring which is almost like the English summer, and I am told that the weather will soon become very hot. The language is rather a problem but I can now go into a shop and get what I want without too much trouble ! As a matter of fact most of the people in the bigger shops know either French or German, which makes things rather easier. Unfortunately one has to do a great deal of bargain;ng here, otherwise one pays about double or treble the true price of the article, which always seems very poor to me." Pamela Waddilove wrote from Vancouver Island. She went out to Northern Alberta to spend a holiday with her sister but so much enjoyed the experience that she stayed on. She has a most interesting time in Edmonton, in Jasper Park, right in the Rockies, and went also to Banff and Lake Louise. She was looking forward to an ocean trip among the islands up to Prince Rupert, and was planning to come home via Montreal, Toronto, and the Niagara Falls. We were so glad to see her in July. Cicely Waldo is working at home. Jean Warrand is studying musicâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;her main subject is singing â&#x20AC;&#x201D;in Edinburgh. She had the good fortune to be in the Choir at St. Giles' Cathedral for the installation of the Knights of the Thistle. Audrey Westaway is hoping to be married next April. She and Elizabeth gave up their work in London in July and are to be at home for the present. Nancy Williams teaches singing and music to some small private pupils, in addition to many other activities. Betty Wilson is taking a secretarial course. Priscilla Wilson is to be in Germany all the autumn and is to begin a secretarial course in January. Zeala Wimperis (Inder) writes of her very full life with her sons, her garden and her house, which has recently been enlarged. We were glad to see her in July. Alison Wood has a most interesting job, working among children in a Welfare Centre.

Janet Young has finished her five years' course in Domestic Science, and has a post for next term at the School of S. Mary and S. Anne, Abbots Bromley.

Of the girls who are leaving us in July. Prudence Wood (Head Girl) is to train as a singer. It is particularly hard to say " good-bye " to Prue, the last representative of a family of sisters who entered the school sixteen years ago. Susan Hayter is to take a Domestic Science training at the Helena Club. Mary Hamersley is hoping eventually to train at Berridge House. Laura Stanley is returning to Canada and will enter Dalhousie University, Halifax, of which her father is President. Elizabeth Jephson is to go to Harcombe House. Rosemary Hylton-Stewart is to be trained in Dressmaking. Lorraine Carleton is to have further education in London. Alice Dyson and Barbara Philips are to take up music.

News of "Old Staff." Miss Abdy is working in a Girls' Home in Oxford. Miss Anderson was in Switzerland for several months and is now at home. It was delightful to have her for a visit in May. She is going back to Switzerland in October. Miss E. P. Clark, who is still doing work as an organizer of Domestic Science in Trinidad, has been in England again this summer. We were so glad to see her in July. Miss F. M. Clarke writes very happily of her work as Head of the Junior School at Harrogate Ladies' College. Miss Clephan is a very faithful correspondent. She does much public work in Kowie West. Miss Gibson has been appointed Oganiser for S.P.G. in the Diocese of Liverpool, a post formerly held by D. Morrison. Miss Goodrich still teaches dancing at Bedford P.T.C. Miss Gutteridge is still teaching at Dovercourt. It was delightful to see her here in Easter week. Mrs. Harris (Miss Snell) is to be congratulated on the birth, last March, of Peter Kay. Miss E. V. James is teaching in a Convent School at Midhurst. Mrs. Inglis (Miss Maclachlan) has already moved her home and now lives at Johore, Malaya. She has met Pamela Robinson in Singapore. Mrs. Maw (Miss Colbert) is still doing some coaching for the school.

Miss Rygate has given up teaching and is now living at home. Miss Snell, who was at S. Mary's 1905â&#x20AC;&#x201D;n, is Senior Mistress at Simon Langton School, Canterbury.

The following old girls have visited the School since last Julyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; R. Aldworth, R. Amphlett, V. Armstrong. A. Barnes, F. Bartlett, A. M. Barton, G. Beale, M. Beloe, J. Blathwayt, E. Bodinnar, E. Booker, C. Brakenridge, K. Brichta, H. Bridgman. J. Cameron, A. Carter (Le Mesurier), V. Carver, N. Chase, A. Chenevix-Trench, C. Church, N. Churchill, C. Churchill, P. Clarence, E. Clark, P. Clarke, J. Cole, N. Cole, J. Collard, G. Combes, J. Cooke, M. Crawley (Durst). G. Dixon, P. Dixon, B. Douglas, D. Duder, 8. Dunlop. P. Ede, D. Ede, Y. Ellis (Faraday). C. Gale, G. Gee, S. Goodden, M. Goodden, I. Gough, M. Gough, V. Gunning. C. A. Hall, C. D. Hall, M. Harris, J. Hawkins, G. Helder (Burnett), and her husband, P. Herbert, J. Hilder (Hussey) and Mark, S. Hobson, A. Hornby (Sadler) and her husband, M. Hulbert, M. Hussey. G. Ide (Pocock). M. Jenkins. L. Kirby. C. Leigh-Mallory, B. Leigh-Mallory, D. Leveson, B. Lewis, J. Logan (Young), B. Lutener. R. Macaulay, P. Mackey, N. Maclean (Randolph), D. Maitland, E. Mansergh, M. Margesson, E. Martin (Wood) and her husband, I. Martin, M. Matthews, D. Maxwell, A. Mead, M. Merrett, M. Milton (Lucas) and her husband, E. Minnis, H. McGully (Ward) and her husband. A. Nettelfield, V. Newcomb. M. Osman Jones, W. Osman Jones, D. Owen (Hobbs). R. Palmer, U. Paris, P. Parry Okeden, F. Pocock, P. Preston. S. Randolph, P. Reed, E. Remington-Wilson, M. Rice, B. Ridley, E. Rodale (Betty), L. Roome. A. Sarjeant, M. Scott (Parker), M. de L. Smith, M. E. Smith, M. Stead. M. Tallents, S. Tench, E. Thomas, M. Thynne, K. Trow, V. Turner. P. Waddilove, B. Warburton (Pritchett) and her husband, Priscilla Wilson, Z. Wimperis (Inder), L. Woollen. Anne Wood, Alison Wood, Margaret Wood.

Janet Young, M. Young. Also : Mrs. Amphlett, Miss Attwell, Miss E. P. Clark, Miss Damant, Miss Grover, Miss Gutteridge, Mrs. Harris (Snell), Sister Irvine, Miss Playll, Miss Rygate.

Births. Adelmann. On May 22nd, 1937, to Betty Adelmann (Adnitt), a son. Coward. On March loth, 1937, to Mary Coward (Gould) a son, Anthony John. Crawley. On July 5th, 1937, to Mary Crawley (Durst) a son, Robert. Griffith. On February isth, 1937, to Katherine Griffith (Prevost) a son. Harris. On March 2nd, 1937, to Amy Harris (Snell) a son, Peter Kay. Hughes. On September i6th, 1936, to Jean Hughes (Sorsbie) a son, David. O'Hara. On December 25th, 1936, to Joan O'Hara (Bridgman) a daughter, Jillian Rose. Prior. On February 2Oth, 1937, to Eleanora Prior (Tench) a son. Rowcliffe. On February I2th, 1937, to Margaret Rowcliffe (Farrington) a son.

Weddings. Balme—Rice. On December 29th, 1936, at Kibworth, Leicestershire, D. M. Balme to Margaret Rice. Bullick—Ridley. On July 28th, 1937, at Hawkshurst, T. C. S. Bullick to Barbara Ridley. Clark—Lunt. On August 6th, 1936, at Ripon Cathedral, Rev. S. Harvie Clark to Sheilah Lunt. Curnick—Butler. On September isth, 1936, at Wootton Rivers, T. A. Curnick to Mercy Butler. Dennison—Wollen. On June 5th, 1937, at Weston-superMare, Arthur Dennison to Lesly Wollen. Frank—McCormick. On September loth, 1936, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Rev. C. J. Frank to Patricia McCormick. Hodgson—Lacon. On September 26th, 1936, at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, J. E. Hodgson to Pamela Lacon. Lewis—Bodinnar. On July 3rd, 1937, at Calne Parish Church, P. C. Lewis to Edna Bodinnar. McCully—Ward. On August nth, 1937, at Walmer, Capt, J. J. McCully to Honor Ward.

McDowall—Armstrong. On August nth, 1937, at Seend, C. K. McDowall to Violet Armstrong. Pountney—Fry. On September 5th, 1936, at Reading, Malcolm H. Pountney to Mary Fry. Rundle—Hales. On April loth, 1937, at St. Philip's, Kensington, E. H. Rundle to Rachel Hales. Scott—Lucas. On May igth, 1937, William Scott to Mary Lucas. Scrivener—Croft. On October roth, 1936, at Kelvedon, Guy Scrivener to Gwendoline Croft. Stroud—Cole. On June 5th, 1937, at Chislehurst, A. E. Stroud to Margaret Cole.

R.I.P. MISS LOUISA J. JONES At rest, June nth, 1937. Although Miss Jones resigned her Headship here in 1883 she was known to many of the recent Old Girls for her interest in the school was such that, although she was over eighty, she had recently attended two of our London Reunions, while she had been an honoured guest at our Jubilee Celebrations in 1923. An Old Girl of her time writes, " All the conditions associated with the education of girls—all the pupils being daughters of Calne residents, with no boarders from outside —were entirely different from those of to-day. All the same Miss Jones succeeded in implanting a sense of great loyalty to the school as we then knew it, and to herself, and she continued to maintain throughout her long life the closest and intimate relationship with many former pupils belonging to the period of her regime. She was a woman of outstanding character. Though born and bred in the quiet and peaceful surroundings of Lake Bala, North Wales, she developed the most extraordinary love of London and its surging crowds."

ARTHUR BEVIL BROWNE, PRIEST. At rest, February 4th, 1937. It was a sad shock to the school to hear in February of the death of Mr. Browne. We had bidden him farewell in May, 1936, when he left Calne to take up work in the U.M.C.A. and the last sight we had of him was as he drove away from Calne, the whole school gathering at the gate to cheer him off! In Mr. Browne we have lost one of the best friends the

school has ever had. For nine years he taught Divinity to the Sixth Form, and that was only one of the ways in which he served us. He loved the school, and in the last letter— what a wonderful correspondent he was—written only a week before his death, he was rejoicing that a little cousin of his " had found "—so he wrote—" the best school in the world." It is not easy for us to live up to his belief in us. But his whole life, and more especially his determination to give himself to the work of the Church in Africa, will always be an inspiration to us all. As one who had known him for many years wrote, " I have rarely met such a humble and heroic soul; truly a modern S. Francis whom all his friends are thankful for having known." Just before his death Mr. Browne's brilliant book The Way and the Faith (A Study in Early Church History) was published by Macmillan. " I have dreamed," he writes, " that these Chapters may be interesting enough to be read in the interval between tennis and prep, or in a hammock during the silence hour on Sunday afternoons." Old Girls may like to hear of a book which has won the highest praise; as the Manchester Guardian said : "A really fascinating book. No other adjective than ' fascinating ' will do. This is usually a very dry and dusty passage in human history. Mr. Bevil Browne makes it absolutely delightful."

NORA ADELINE MARKS At rest, April 3rd, 1937. Nurse Marks' long illness ended on April 3rd when she passed away in hospital in Bath. Her friendship began many years ago when she first came to our help in an epidemic, and she visited the school several times before she took up permanent work here in the Summer Term of 1933. A very sudden illness and operation led to her leaving us in October, 1935, and though she came back in the following January she was not really fit for work and had to leave us almost immediately. In the months that followed she suffered almost unceasingly, and so, though the end came very unexpectedly, one could only rejoice that she had won her freedom. It is difficult to put into words all one feels about her life of unselfish devotion. Those of us who saw her during her long illness could only marvel at her patience, her endurance and above all her unwavering faith. Our hearts go out in sympathy to her family who must miss her so sorely.

89 Old Girls' Badges. The Old Girls' Badge, a small shield brooch in blue and white enamel, may be obtained at any time from Miss Matthews. The price (including postage) is 2s. 8d.

Notice. Subscriptions to the News Sheet should be sent, as soon as possible, to " The Secretary," S. Mary's School, Calne. Old Girls belonging to the Association pay through their group secretaries. Each copy costs 2S. Life Subscriptions, 2SS.

We have received, with thanks, magazines from : Abbey School, Reading; Benenden School; Bishop Strachan School, Toronto ; Dauntsey's School; The Godolphin School ; Havergal College, Toronto ; Howell's School, Denbigh; Leeds Girls' High School; London Orphan School ; Queen's College, Barbados ; Queen's Hall, Compton, Quebec ; Queen Margaret's School, Scarborough ; Sandecotes School; Sherborne Girls' School; School of S. Mary and S. Anne, Abbots Bromley ; S. Katherine's, Heatherton Park ; and Marlborough College.

The Register. Addenda. School Magazine Amphlett, R. E. S., Rocombe, Elm Lane, Earley, Reading. Booker, E. M., Manor House, Elmbridge, Droitwich, Worcs. Brakenridge, C. C., The Orchard, Chew Magna, Nr. Bristol. Bridgman, T. H., Domus, Warminster, Wilts. Carleton, The Hon. L. C. G., Greywell Hill, Basingstoke, Hants. Dyson, A. M., 26, St. Swithun Street, Winchester. Hamersley, M., Apple Garth, Streatley, Reading. Harris, M. M., 12 The Cloisters, Windsor. Hayter, M. S., Bishop's Mead, Farnham, Surrey. Herbert, P. B., Pope's Farm, Depden, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Hylton Stewart, R. M., Hamelin, Bath Road, Marlborough, Wilts. Jephson, E. V., 197 Park West, Marble Arch, London, W.2. Lewis, B. M. T., All Saints' Vicarage, Northampton. Long, E. G., 6 South Drive, Queen's Park, Bournemouth. Matthews, M. E. c/o S. Mary's School, Calne. Mead, C. A., Elwell Manor, Rodwell, Weymouth, Dorset. Paris, M. U., Becton, 6 Carbery Avnue, Bournemouth. Philips, B. J., 15 Palace Gardens Terrace, Kensington, W.8. Prevost, A. D., 27 Stockwell Park Road, London, S.W.9. Stanley, L. K. 1., 24 Oxford Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Thomas, E. F., Westbourne, Lickhill Road, Calne. Waldo, C. P., The Lings, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Notts. Warrand, J. M., Glenlochar House, Castle-Douglas, Scotland. Wilson, E., 91 Harley Street, London, W.I. Wilson, P. M., Polesacre Cottage, Crawley, Sussex. Wood, P. M., Russells, Welwyn Garden City, Herts.

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Corrigenda. Alexander, J. G., High Barn, Limington, Nr. Yeovil, Somerset. Balme, Mrs. (M. Rice), 60a, Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading. Barnes, A. E., Hazelwood, Churt Road, Beacon Hill, Hindhead, Surrey. Cameron, J. G., The Garth, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset. Clark, Mrs. Harvie (S. Lunt), The Rectory, Jarrow-on-Tyne. Curnick, Mrs. (A. M. Butler), Bowden, Burbage, Nr. Marlborough, Wilts. Dennison, Mrs. A. (L. Wollen), c/o S.P.S. Barakat, Sudan. Dunlop, S., Kilcurmmin Rectory, Oughterard, Co. Calway, Ireland. Frank, Mrs. (P. McCormick), 10 Trinity Square, Toronto 2, Canada. Gibson, Mrs. (J. Ferguson), The Elms, Marshfield, Glam.

Heath, W. M., 54a High Street, Marlow, Buciks. Hornby, Mrs. Miles (A. Sadler), Amphion House, Beverley, Yorks. Kirke, B. M., Lesney Cottage, Lower Bourne, Nr. Farnham, Surrey. Lewis, Mrs. (E. Bodinnar) 63 Sackville Road, Hove, Sussex. Mackey, P., 45b Nevern Square, Earls Court, S.W.5. Macnab, Mrs. (H. Tench), 20 Rectory Chambers, Church Street, Chelsea, S.W.3. McDowall, Mrs. (V. Armstrong), 2 Hoe Court Cottages, Lancing, Sussex. Martin, Mrs. (E. Wood), King's School, Bruton, Somerset. Martin, Mrs. (C. Johnson), 2a Beechcroft Mansions, Hopton Road, Streatham, S.W. Milton, Mrs. (M. Lucas), 14 Museum Road, Oxford. Pengelly, Mrs. (B. Isaacs), Tremorn, Mandeville, Jamaica, B.W.I. Prior, Mrs. (E. Tench), Axmensford Cottage, Basingstoke, Hants. Reade, M. M., Frome Vanchurch House, Maiden Newton, Dorset. Robins, U., Hatching Green House, Harpenden. Robinson, P., Hillside, Labrador, Singapore, S.S. Stroud, Mrs. (M. V. Cole), Wayfarings Avenue, Road, Kingkerswell, S. Devon. Wilson, Mrs. (A. D. Baines), c/o Mrs. Baines, Kashmir Hotel, Rawalpindi, Punjab. Yerbury, Mrs. (K. M. Beach), 69 Rodney Court, London, W.9.