Chess

I. S. Macpherson and J. Dench gave a recital of gramophone records which covered a wide range of music of all ages and of all categories. For those who prefer to participate vocally in music-making, Mrs. Baird arranged a " SingSong," which, as always, was fully appreciated. Hardisty, who was elected to the committee as a swing representative early in the term, began his duties well with a Swing Recital which captured the interest of more people than would have cared to admit it.

A Piano Recital by J. D. Swale attracted an attentive audience. The programme included Beethoven's " Pathetique " Sonata and four Chapin Preludes. We are again grateful to the Rev. P. P. N. Fawcett for another delightful evening of Gilbert and Sullivan, which on this occasion took the form of a performance of a complete recording of " The Yeoman of the Guard." The term's music was admirably rounded off with an Organ Recital by the School's Director of Music, Mr. F. Waine, who has just returned to us after serving in the Royal Navy during the war. The highlights of an interesting and well-balanced programme were the " Toccata and Fugue in D minor " by Bach and " Introduction and Fugue—The 94th Psalm " by Reubke.

We extend a hearty welcome to Mr. Waine, and earnestly hope that under his guidance the music of the School will go from strength to strength.

THE ART CLUB

The Club continued its usual activities, and the weekly meetings were regularly attended. Work of widely varied character, including painting in oils, modelling in clay and casting in plaster, poster designing, and model building, occupied the members' time to good purpose. Amongst the most active supporters were Dench, Burgess, Carlill, Watson, Grove-Stephenson, March, and Pickering.

CHESS

As usual in the Easter term, a host of other activities considerably delayed the playing of the inter-house chess. In the semi-finals Manor and Temple scored decisive victories over School House and Rise respectively, but in the final Manor had a hard task to beat Temple 5-2, and we congratulate the Manor team : D. C. Drummond, P. Jenkins and F. J. Chadwick, on regaining the cup after two years.

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY

President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman : E. K. ROBINSON, Esq., B.Sc. Vice-Chairman : G. W. PICKERING. Secretary : W. H. ANDREWS.

Four exceptionally well-attended meetings have been held this term, and this alone shows that the Society has made a very welcome return after a lapse of two years.

On 19th January Mr. E. K. Robinson gave a talk on " The Stars Visible in January and February," and this was well illustrated by lantern slides and diagrams of the celestial bodies. " Forestry " was the subject of a lecture by Mr. A. W. Ping, on the 16th February, and lantern slides obtained from Oxford were used. After discussing forestry as a career, Mr. Ping went on to describe the more common English trees and methods of identification. The work of the Forestry Commission was then outlined, especially the planting of conifers in the Lake District. 16