Entertainments

A recital of this type is greatly beneficial to anybody who is taking an examination, and there is no doubt that the School Certificate forms will have reason to thank Mr. Newlands again, in July, for his admirable rendering of " The Merchant of Venice."

The O.T.C. has proceeded smoothly enough this term. The first half of the term was chiefly confined to preparing the Certificate "A" candidates, and nearly all were successful in passing the first part of the examination, although this was judged more strictly than in previous years. The results were, therefore, very satisfactory, and we hope candidates have met with as much success in the second part of the examination.

As the O.T.C. is meant to train boys as officers, it is gratifying to see that many of next year's Certificate "A" candidates have already been given some opportunities to drill sections. We have also had some lectures of real interest this term, and not the usual explanation of how to indicate targets and draw up range cards, which used to be so frequently given that they are still a common joke in the O.T.C. Particularly we should like to thank K. G. Chilman, Esq., who gave us an interesting lecture on artillery.

Towards the end of the term, when the Certificate "A" examination had been concluded, a scheme was carried out in the form of an attack against the Tuckshop, which was, on the whole, fairly satisfactory.

We are informed that the School is at last to have fresh fields to conquer for they will attend the O.T.C. camp at Aldershot next summer. As this is one of the most important O.T.C. camps we make a special appeal to all members of the O.T.C. to endeavour to attend the camp, as it is particularly desirable that the Corps should take the full number (seventy-five) which has been allotted to it.

The Band has put in a tremendous amount of work this term, and the Corps of Drums is one of the best the School has had. The Buglers, though still below the usual standard, are improving very rapidly, and should soon be satisfactory. The following is the roll of N.C.O's. this term M. Atkinson. Corporals—M: P. L. Wall, N. E. Dodd, J. W. Stead. L.-Cpls.—M. Prince, D. McLean, P. N. Baines, N. L. Colbeck, R. M. Deas, J. M. Dickenson, J. B. Dixon, A. W. Douglas, M. Hollway, M. B. Marwood, E. Robinson, C. A. Smart, N. B. Stephenson, C. H. Vasey, D. W. Watson, and R. White.