beauty, and of great content. The soprano aria, "If God Be For Us"—which was exquisitely sung by Mary Collier, accompanied by the violin obbligato—carries the mind effortlessly from its materialistic plane to one of aesthetic conception. Mary Cobb, contralto, with 'Eustace Piers, tenor, combined clearness of diction with personal interpretation, to give a charming rendering of "0 Death, 'Where is thy sting?" Tom Moore used his voice to the best advantage when he sang "The Trumpet Shall Sound"—including the second part—with clearness and convincing vigour. Conrad Martin won many admirers by his brilliant playing of the Trumpet obbligato. In the final choruses of the concert, especially the "Amen Chorus", the Choral Society excelled themselves in confident singing, and fine co-ordination with the orchestra. They were well-drilled, and their phrasing created a sharp effect. The School is very grateful to all those ladies and gentlemen who enlarged the ranks of the orchestra, and who gave up their spare time to attend rehearsals. Once again, it is largely owing to the influence, and meticulous musicianship of Mr. Waine, that this year's School Concert could be truly acclaimed a success. D.J.W.
THE MUSICAL SOCIETY The weekly gramophone recitals in Big Hall have been continued with varying success. The policy of having "one-composer" programmes has been continued. Programmes were presented as follows :— 9th February. P. Jenkins. 16th February. J. N. T. Howat. 23rd February. D. P. Norwood. F. D. Browne and M. B. Markus. 2nd March. 9th March. D. A. White. 16th March. D. A. 'Haxby and R. Hawkins. 23rd March. G. B. Pullan and H. S. M. Dewick. There have been three week-end meetings of the Society, a concert by the music staff, an illustrated talk on J. S. Bach by S. C. Daneff, and a "record roundabout" of programmes of mostly modern popular music which was attended by a large audience on the last Sunday night of term. Each House was invited to produce about 20 minutes' worth of entertainment, and after much applause it was decided that the School House programme, arranged by Collins and Hodgson, was the most popular and the Rise programme, arranged by a committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Crews, the best produced. Accounts of the Music Staff Concert and Daneff's talk appear below. 29
