and re-written, over 5,000 volumes being recorded. Thirdly, a large number of worn standard works was re-bound. Lastly, several sections were re-arranged in a more logical manner and the index altered accordingly. The impact of such devotion is bound to be felt for some time: indeed, this year's Assistant Librarian, D. J. Wilson, has been groaning under the burden of various directives in Wightman's Last Will and Testament, a formidable document. This year's monitors, though largely inexperienced, are keen and helpful. Hirst's keenness has been questioned by a close friend of his, while the Music Section is at last in the hands of an expert, A. J. Bytheway. To them and to their predecessors, to Mr. Field and to Mr. Hart, I should like to express my gratitude for all their help during my term of office. B.H.H.
CAREERS
Plans are well in hand for the Careers Convention and Exhibition which are to be held on 16th and 17th March, 1962. The aims of this Convention are to provide information for boys and parents and, even more important, to give parents and boys an opportunity of listening to and talking with a wide range of people from many walks of life in the space of a day and a half. The Exhibition will open at 2-0 p.m. on the Friday and from then until the end of the Convention at about 8-0 p.m. on the Saturday we shall be showing careers films. The Convention itself will be divided into five sessions, each lasting about one and a half hours, with the exception of the second session which will be somewhat shorter. We are very fortunate that Mr. Hugh Lyon has agreed to be with us throughout the whole Convention and to take part in the opening and closing sessions. Mr. Lyon was for some years Head Master of Rugby School and was then, until July last year, the Director of the Public Schools Appointments Bureau. An outline of the programme follows. FRIDAY, 16TH MARCH. 2-0 p.m. Exhibition opens. 6-30 p.m. Opening Session:—Dealing with (a) Choosing the most suitable Career; (b) The Problems of University Entry; (c) Alternatives to University; followed by an informal discussion. SATURDAY, 17TH MARCH. 9-30 a.m. Exhibition opens. 10-30 a.m. Second Session:—Dealing with "Opportunities in Industry with special reference to the non-graduate scientist and the non-scientist". 11-30 a.m. Third Session:—Dealing with Accountancy, Banking and Insurance. 3-0 p.m. Fourth Session:—Dealing with "A Career as an Officer" and "A Career in a Nationalised Industry, with reference to British Railways". 6-30 p.m. Fifth Session:—The first half of this will consist of a talk on careers in Commerce, and this will be followed by an opportunity to fire any careers questions at a panel consisting of : Mr. Hugh Lyon, a representative of Industry, a Bank Manager, the Head Master and the Careers Master. 16
