i)rttritt. Vol. XXV.
CHRISTMAS, 1929.
No. 263.
School Letter. It is a well-known fact amongst editors that, when the time comes to compose the usual School Letter, the term, seems singularly devoid of events of importance which deserve special mention here. We cast our minds back over the term, only to find that it has been just like any other Christmas term—hot and cold, damp and dry, by turns. in September we manfully scrape our knees on the hard, cracked earth of the rugby field; in November we surge through a sea of liquid mud in our efforts to gain possession of a slippery, sodden ball. No doubt our forebears wrestled or fought or amused themselves in divers ways and under similar conditions in 627 A.D. during the Christmas term, and no doubt the editor of that day scratched his head with his .stylus, as he pored over a bare tablet, endeavouring to recall and record the events of the past term. Moreover, however generous in other respects people may be, when the worried editor asks for information on any point, they rub the backs of their heads and say : " Oh, yes, I remember; wasn't it wonderful or awful or curious," or whatever the suitable adjective may be. But information or even elucidation—no; they shut their mouths and resolutely refuse to grant any but the most obvious details. Therefore we desire that, if bored by reading this, ex-editors may recall their own difficulties when in the same position, and that others may consider the circumstances and restrict the fire of their criticism accordingly. This term the usual pastime4 and recreations have been followed out. In the football field, unfortunately, we have been unable to maintain the high standard reached during the past two or three seasons, but the form shown by the Coltspromises well for the future. With regard to the O.T.C., Certificate A has passed away for another year, though we are still in a state of suspense as to the final results. The Library has been opened for general use again this term, and so far has functioned well. There are five Librarians and five sub-Librarians, who are on duty six days a week to issue books. Beyond grousing that books cannot be taken out at any time whatever, which is only to be expected, no really adverse criticism has yet been heard. In conclusion, may we offer a hearty welcome to P. K. Bourne, Esq., who has joined the staff in the place of Mr. Tendall.