8. Mary's School News Sheet. JULY 1916—17. The most kind welcome given to our first number last Summer has shown that the " News Sheet " supplies a real need, and we felt that in spite of all the economies'demanded of us in 1917 we must again issue one this year, when, owing to the restrictions on travelling, we are missing so much our opportunities of seeing the past members of the School. The " News Sheet" will show our friends that our activities this year have been many, and our expansion— necessitating the opening of S. Prisca's—a great delight to us all. In many ways we can feel that this has been a year of growth and new life to the School. But we have had one great loss in the departure of Miss Gutteridge, who after her many years of splendid work here left us at Easter to take a post in a Boys' School. What this means to us, all who have been with her here will know, and whether we think of her piano teaching, or of her singing classes, which have made our singing one of the chief features of the School, or of her work for the Guild, or of the countless other things which she has always found time to do for us, we know that we shall indeed be the poorer for her loss unless we make a most valiant effort to keep up the high standard she has set us. We wish her God-speed in the new work to which she has gone and hope that she may often find it possible to visit us.
The National Mission of Repentance and Hope. We took our share in the Mission held in Calne by the Eev. Austin Thompson, Vicar of S. Peter's, Baton Square, and on Nov. 15th, Miss Matthews took a party of elder girls and Confirmation Candidates to a great meeting held at Devizes at which the Rev. W. Temple and Prebendary Swayne spoke. It was a great disappointment to us that the Dean of Bristol was prevented, through illness, from coming to hold a special service in our School Chapel.
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The Confirmation. The Confirmation was held on December 10th by Bishop Jocelyn. D. Baines, G. Ellis, D. Harris, M. Short, and H. Tench were confirmed. On the following Wednesday, our Prize Day, the Archdeacon held a special Celebration for us in the Epiphany Chapel, at which the newly confirmed made their First Communion.
Chapel Collections. Each Tuesday in Chapel we have a collection, and at the end of term vote for the way in which the money shall be allotted. Autumn Term £ s. A. 19 3 Bishop of Salisbury's Fund. 1 11 6 Mrs. Humphry Ward's Evening Play Centres. 1 0 0 Officers' Families Fund. Lent Term 12 0 Waifs and Strays. 1 1 0 S. Dunstan's. 1 1 0 Officers' Families Fund. 1 15 0 S. Hilda's, Newfoundland. 10 0 Wimbledon Hill School. 15 0 Pavilion Hospital, Calne. £ 9 4 9 Our own Chapel Fund now amounts to £8 12s. Od. We are hoping with this shortly to be able to replace the old hangings in the Chapel.
S. Mary's School Guild. At the summer meeting held on July 1st, 1916, it was decided that in future there should only be two meetings a year, one in the Lent Term and one on or near July 2nd. A Committee meeting was held at the School on February 19th, 1917, at which it was decided— (1) That the Guild Subscription be raised from I/- to 1/6 per annum, and be inclusive of one copy of the School Magazine yearly. Life Membership subscription (including Magazine) be raised from 5/- to 15/- per annum. (2) That on account of the Government request for restricted travelling the General Meeting in the Lent term be suspended. (3) That the garment for July 2nd, 1917, be either a pinafore or a pair of knickers.
We hope that the July meeting'this year will be very well attended. July, 1916—1917. President—Miss MATTHEWS. Vice-President—Miss DONALDSON. Committee—MilS. F. J. KEEVIL. M. BtJSSELL. D. CKOKAT. E. FEY. M. GUNNING. Hon. Sec. and Treasurer—MBS. F. J. KEEVIL, Curzon House, Calne. Guild Members. Abdy, Miss M., 8. Mary's School, Calne. Alexander, Miss B. M., ,, „ Bussell, M, Charclutt Hill, Calne. Baker, E, Iffaldybrenin, Saffron Walden, Essex. Barton, Miss A. E., Quethioch Vicarage, Liskeard, Cornwall Barton, F. M., The College, Epsom. Barton, A., Kingsbury, Alderley Edge. Cheshire. Barton, K., Donnisthorpe House, Moortown, Leeds. Ballard, D., Grenville Hotel, Emperor's Gate, S.W. Blair, K., 33, The Avenue, Kew Gardens, Surrey. Bridges, K., Goatacre, Calne. Bailey, Miss A. I., S. Mary's School, Calne. Bartlett, E., Kiama, Bourton, Dorset. Corson, H,, Manor Farm, Slaughterford, Chippenham. Clark, B., Church Street, Calne. Clark, J., 135, Holdenhurst Eoad, Bournemouth. Cartmell, Miss G., Boston House, Meads, Eastbourne. Crokat, D., Broad Hinlon Vicarage, Swindon. Crokat, M., ,, ,, ,, ,. Carrington, Mrs. J., (nee Mary Buckeridge,) 181, Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston. Clayton, D., 69, Morris Eoad, Southampton. Dickinson, M., Llandysilio Eectory, Llanymynech, Mont. Daniell, M., Church Farm, Atworth, Melksham, Ellis, Miss F., Norfolk Lodge, York. Ellis, G., Sunnyside, Sandown, I.W. Fry, E., Manor Farm, Tockenham, Swindon. Frayling, L., The Green, Calne. Fell, D.. The Green, Calne. Fell, E., Gutteridge, Miss A. M., The Green, Marlborough. Gunning, V., High Street, Calne. Gunning, M., „ „
Gunning, Mrs. W., (tree Evelyn Simrnonds,) Church Street, Calne. Grover, Miss G. M., S. Mary's School, Calne. Hewett, H. Hobbs, D., Rose Bank, Winchester Road, Roinsey. Jose, Mrs., (nee Dorothy Dawes,) 68, Alma Rd. Southampton Keevil, Mrs. P., (nee Ada Godfrey,) Curzon House, Calne. Lumsden, W., Hindon Vicarage, Salisbury. Lutener, B., Oswestry Vicarage, Sa.lop. Marsh, U., Sedgeberrew Rectory, Evesham. Miflin, G., Church Farm, Lyneham, Chippenham. Morrish, Miss G., The Cliff, Eastbourne. Marsh, R., Lauriston, Dane Hill, Sussex. Orchard, M., 129, Cricklade Road, Cirencester. Ogilvy Ramsay, M., Barrows, Cheddar, Somerset. Priestland, Miss E., Effingham House, Little Common, Bexhill. Rich, L., Loxwell Farm, Berry Hill, Calne. Rudler, P., East Dunley Farm, Grittleton, Chippenham. Randolph, S., Bignor Park Cottage, Fittleworth, Sussex. Scott, Miss A. M. E., Saltford, nr. Bristol. Soundy, Mrs. (nee Annie Clark,) 27, Gold Street, Tivertou, Devon. Short, M., Little House, Winchelsea, Sussex. Tucker, M., 17, High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset. Toop, A., Orchard House, Stanford-in-the-vale, Berks. Trousdell, P., Maryland, Maidstone, Kent. Tench, H., Penrhos, Knighton, Radnor. Vines, Mrs. (nee Lily Pearce) Quobbs Farm, Calne. Wilcdcks, C., Silveriands, Alphington, Exeter. Willis, P., Wallingford Street, Wantage. Wright, D., Roxvde, Devizes.
July 2nd, 1916-1917. RECEIPTS.
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£ s. d. 1 0 94 2 16 0
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Tea Address Book ... Receipt Book ... Postage Stationerj' Balance
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Old Girls. Of the Old Girls who have left us since July, 1916:— D. Ballard has been training in Secretarial work : she is living in London. C. Wiloocks is living at home, and " working on the land." She has won an armlet. D. Clayton is teaching in a School in Southampton : she hopes to go to the Training College at Salisbury next October. W. Lumsden, after training as a Secretary in Parkstone, has obtained a post at the Admiralty. L. Jackson is working at the War Office in Salisbury, and is also helping in her Father's office at Registration work. K. Blair has been nursing in a V.A.D. Hospital. E. Bartlett is keeping house for her Uncle. M. Hewett has a post as Children's nurse. S. Quilter who cannot return to us at present on account of the submarine menace, is at the Ladies' College, Guernsey. Of other Old Girls :— M. Dickinson is training in Domestic work at the School of Domestic Economy, Gloucester. P. Trousdell has been training as a Nursery Nurse. D. Wright is Head Mistress of the Infant School at Rowde. It is nice to have her within reach. P. Rudler was—as far as we know—the first " Old Girl" to win the armlet for work on the land. We have seen her regularly as she has been coming into the School for music lessons. D. Crokat is training as a nurse at S. Luke's Hospital for Children, Gloucester. Mary is living in London with her Aunt. M. Bussell who obtained her A.R.C.M. last year has a post at a School at Weston-Super-Mare. G. Twining has been nursing at the Royal Berks Hospital, Reading. K. Bridges has obtained her diploma at S. Anne's Nursery College Miss Scott has been appointed to a post at the School for Girls, Northampton: she is teaching also in the Boys' School. Miss Gutteridge has been appointed Music Mistress at Lindley Lodge, Nuneation.
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School List, July 1917. Form V.—Miss Alexander. Name.
Came.
Address,
D. M. Hobbs, Head Girl 1909 3 Rose Bank, Winchester Road, Romsey 1913 3 The Vicarage, Oswestry, Salop B. M. Lutener, do. S. E. Randolph 1916 3 Bignor Park Cottage, Fittleworth, Sussex A. J. Savory 1916 i 9, Eustou Place, Leamington 1916 3 Lauriston, Dane Hill, Sussex R. A. U. Marsh Upper IV. M. K. Short, Form Pref. 1916 1 c/o Mrs. Briggs, Little House, Winchelsea. G. B. Ellis 1915 3 Sunnyside, Sandown, I. ot W. J. F. Wilcocks 1914 2 Silverlands, Alphington, Exeter H. M. Tench 1915 2 Penrhos. Knighton, Rads. D. K. Haviland 1915 2 Thurnham, 108, Lowther Road, Bournemouth F. M. Famfleld 1916 1 Olive Vale, Gillingham, Dorset B. M. Isaacs 1916 2 c /o Mrs. Holme, Vicarage, Kington S. Michael, Chippenham 1916 2 Thornbury, Llanthewy Rd., Newport M. L. Gould 1917 ! t Brooklands, Wellingborough, J. Hollis 1917 l (. Northants E. Hollis Lower IV.—Miss Hurt. A'.D.Baines, Foi-mPref. 1916 a c/o Lady Piuhey, 27, Wilbury Road, Hove, Sussex D.J.Gould 19162 Tliornbury. Llanthewy Rd., Newport E. A. Dannemau 1913 3 Calstone Rectory, Calne Y. Faraday 1916 3 1, Grosvenor Place, Aldeburgh, Suffolk R. Davy 1917 l Road Rectory, Bath J. V. Burnett 1917 l 20, Warwick Avenue, W. 9. E. W. White 19163 14, Cambridge Road, Colchester E. M. Wolfenden 1914 3 Chittoe Vicarage, Chippeuhani E. A. Foulger 19171 ^ 13, Oswald Road, Oswestry, Salop N. J. Foulger 1917 l j K. E. L. Stone 1916 3 Mulberry House, Ilrclifont, Devizes F. Keevil 1910 2 Berhills, Calne M. E. de L. Smith 1910 3 24, High Street, Calne J. E. Bountree 1916 3 23, Adamsou Road, S. Hampstead J. P. Rew 1917 2 Woodwater, Heavitree, Exeter
M. U. S. Trask Eileen P. Bartlett M. P. Margesson
1917 2 Broadshard, Newton-sub-Hamdon, Somerset 1917 2 Kiama, Bourton, Dorset 1917 2 The Vicarage, West Lavington, Wilts
Upper II.—Miss Graver. M. G. Cole, Form Pref. 1911 l 3, High Street, Came 1910 l The Marsh, Calne E. H. Drew 1916 3 Vale House, Pewsey I. Collins 1916 3 116 The Common,Upper Clapton, N.E. N. C. Cooper 1915 3 Shottery, Chippenham A. H. Hathaway E, M. Merrett 1917 2 Pinhills, Calne M. H. Hulbert 1917 2 The Laurels, The Causeway, Chippenham M. Bigwood T. Faraday B. C. Cole Donald Goodman
Lower II. 1912 2 The Union, Calne 1916 3 l, Grosvenor Place, Aldeburgh, Suffolk 1913 3 Church Street, Calne 1917 l 8, Shelburne Road, Calne
E. M. Bodinnar J. E. Hussey G. A. Smith M. E. Smith J. H. Hollis P. M. Gee E. M. A. Maundrell Robert G. Holden G. Cuff
Form 1.—Miss Abdy. 1915 3 Trelawney House, Calne 1915 3 The Weir, Board Hinton, Swindon. 1913 3 24, High Street, Calne 1916 2 Lower Sands, Calne 1916 3 19, High Street, Calne 1917 2 Whetham, Calne 1917 2 Calstone, Calne 1917 2 The Cottage, Bremhill, Calne 1917 2 Bupton, Calne
J. C. Williams W. J. Aldrick G. M. Dixon Edwin Smith Alfred Heath Leslie Duck J. M. Cole Jim Parry G. E. Gee B. M. Heath Henry Maundrell Jack Wiltshire
Kindergarten. 1915 3 Shelburne Road, Calne 1916 l 6, The Green, Calne 1916 2 Kerry Crescent, Calne 1916 2 24, High Street, Calne 1916 2 7, Market Hill, Calne 1916 2 70, Curzon Street, Calne 1916 3 Church Street, Calne 1917 l Springflelds, Calne 1917 2 Whetham, Calne 1917 2 7, Market Hill, Calne 1917 2 Calstone, Calne 1917 2 Church Street, Calne
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Staff. Resident. Miss Alexander Miss Abdy Miss Grover Miss Burt Miss Bailey Miss Wri^'htson
Non-Resident. W. II. Pullein, Esq. II. Spackman, Esq. T. Hallett, Esq. Miss Hope Hurry Miss Margery Smith
Games. This year, partly on account of restricted travelling, partly on account of unwelcome "germs," our foreign matches have been few. In Net Ball (Captain D. Haviland) we have twice suffered defeat at the hands of the Royal School, Bath, being beaten on November 4th by their second team, on their own ground, by 52 goals to 26, and on March 7th by their first team, on our own ground, by 29 goals to 9. Both matches made us realize our weak points, our slowness in passing and our inability to jump. Company " and Form matches were also played. In Lacrosse (Captain L. Jackson) we were not this year able to secure a foreign match. This ought not to have diminished our keenness, but there are still too many girls who are far too slow in picking up the game. In Tennis (Captain J. Wilcocks) we are hoping for some matches later in the term. Thefire-it" House Match " ever played at S. Mary's resulted in a victory for S. Prisca's (J. Wilcocks and J. Eew) over the School House (H. Tench and D. Baines), the games being 17 to 8. We are most grateful to Miss R. Matthews for the beautiful little Form Challenge Cup she has sent us. Our new hard court on the lower playground adds much to our pleasure this summer. The last News Sheet was published too early for us to record our final cricket match last summer. By the great kindness of Lord Lansdowne we were enabled to play at Bowood, and there (our Captain being D. Ballard) we defeated the Royal School II. team by an innings and sixty runs. H. Tench played very well, scoring 51 runs, and was awarded her colours after the match. She is our Cricket Captain this season, and we hope our style will improve ; it is still a weak point. In this game, as in all others, we owe a great deal to Miss Wrightson for her invaluable coaching.
School Calendar. 1916. Oct. 5th—Gardening Club. Paper by L. Jackson on " Budding." „ 14th—First "Company" Entertainment. (B. Lutener's). „ 19tli—Literary and Debating Society. Paper by B. Lutener on "The Poetry of Rudyard Kipling." „ 22nd—Second "Company" Entertainment. (E. Bartlett's). ,, 29th—Those who stayed at School for the Mid Term Holiday . went to the Exhibition of the Somme Films. Nov. 1st—The Staff " At Home " to the School. „ llth—Entertainment by the Rev. T. W. Heale. „ 15th—The elder girls went to the National Mission Meeting at Devizes. (The Rev. W. Temple and Prebendary Swayne). ,, 18th—Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Newbury on the occasion of their Silver Wedding. Dedication of the Curzon Street War Shrine (given by the Staff). Address by Dr. Dyce Sharpe on his experience in the Cameroons Campaign. „ 22nd—Lantern Lecture, " Aircraft and Submarines" by the Eev. G. W. Stewart. „ 29th—Lantern Lecture, " How the Elephant got its Trunk " by Mr. Bouutree. „ 30th—Luncheon Party at S Prisca's, prepared by the Cookery Class. Dec. 1st—The Archdeacon took the elder girls over the Church, and gave them an account of its Architecture. ,, 2nd—Third "Company" Entertainment. (L.Jackson's). „ 6th—Lantern Lecture, " Sweated Industries and the Minimum Wage " by Miss Matthews. „ llth—Gardening Club. Paper by H. Tench on " Bulbs." „ 13th—Prize Day. „ 15th—Kindergarten Party and Magic Lantern Exhibition by the Kev. G. W. Stewart. „ 19th—Mark Reading. Breaking up Party and Speeches. 1917. Feb. 28th—Literary and Debating Society. Paper by M. Short ou " The Rugby of Tom Brown." Mar. 3rd—Miss Matthews' Party. „ 7th—Gardening Society. Paper by E. Bartlett on "Fruit Trees." „ 12th—Visit from Miss Rickett, formerly Vice-Principal of Newnham College. „ 27th—Drill Competition, judged by Miss Westlake. Cup won by Upper IV. „ 30th—Mark Reading.
10 May 12th—S. Prisca's " At Home." „ 17th—Ascension Day. Entertainment.. „ 19th—Forms V. and Upper IV. to Yatesbury to see the Flying School. „ 26th—Picnic to Sandy Lane. June 10th—Mid Term Holiday. „ 16th—School Sports. „ 23rd—Tennis Match against Tythertou. „ 30th—Cricket Match against Trowbridge High School. July 7th—Tennis Match against Claremont. „ 18th—Sale of Work and Pageant. „ 26th—Mark Reading.
Prize Day. The following account appeared in " The Church Times"— " Prize Day—shorn of all festivities on account of the war— " was held on December 13. The prizes were distributed by the " Lady Walter Hervey, and an address was given by Miss Jones, " Principal of the Diocesan School for Girls, Grahamstown, S. Africa. "She spoke to the girls on "Tradition," the great asset of this "country, so different from the country in which she is working, " where traditions are as yet in the making. The head mistress, "Miss Matthews, presented her report, and read a list ol the " successes won by the pupils during the year. Thirty-six girls " have entered the school during the year, while seventeen have " left, and the governors have lately acquired an additional house, " the present buildings being insufficient for the increasing numbers. " The chairman of the governors—the Archdeacon of Wilts—pre" sided at the prize-giving, which was held this year in the Town " Hall, the school hall being too small to hold all those who had " accepted the invitation to be present."
Examinations 1916. July, 1916—W. Lumsden. Oxford Senior, Class III., Honours. D. Clayton. Oxford Senior, Pass. Sep., 1916—E. de Jersey. A.R.C.M. Teachers' Diploma. July, 1916—Royal Drawing Society. 15 Honours, 11 Pass Certificates.
Prize Winners 1916. Divinity, (given by the Archbishop of Canterbury) D. Clayton.
11 Awarded on results of Oxford Senior Local (given by the Archdeacon of Wilts) W. Lumsden. Form V. (given by Mr. Dunne) D. Clayton. Upper IV. (given by Mrs. Dunne) D. M. Hobbs. Form III. (given by Miss Murray) B. Milward. Form I. (given by Mrs. H, G. Harris) B. C. Cole. Needlework (given by Mrs. Duncan) A. J. Savory. Drawing (given by Mrs. Money-Kyrle) M. K. Short. Music (given by Mr. Pullein) G. B. Ellis. General Knowledge (given by Mrs. J. M. Harris) D. M. Hobbs.
Scholarships. Senior Day Girls—D. M. Hobbs. Junior Day Girls—not awarded. Senior Boarders—S. B. Randolph. Junior Boarders—B. M. Isaacs, D. J. Gould, B. Milward.
S. Prisca's. Since the last issue of S. Mary's Magazine we have a most impdrtant piece of news for those who are not frequent visitors to the school, namely the opening of a new house. It has been named " S. Pnsca's " and in the Spring Term of 1917 Miss Abdy and the Kinder-Garten moved over there from the School house. They have two beautiful rooms, one for the First Form and one for the very little ones, while the verandah forms an ideal open-air class room for the Summer Term. The garden—under Miss Grover's supervision—is worked by the girls and is now in a flourishing condition, and is already called upon to supply the many needs of the School house in that line. The number of girls who sleep at S. Prisca's has gradually increased ; at first there were only two, L. Jackson and Edna Bartlett being our "Pilgrim Fathers;" then there were four last term and this term we have doubled our numbers, so thai all the rooms are now being occupied. Miss Ferris has been with us for two terms as housekeeper and already seems an "old friend." S. Prisca's gave its first " At Home" early this term to the girls of the School house, and we hope the reports are
12 true that say it was very much enjoyed by everyone. We have also had our first house match (Tennis) this term. The girls playing for the School House were H. Tench and D. Baines, and those playing for S. Prisca's J. Wilcocks and J. Rew. It was a most exciting match, the first two sets were won by S. Prisca's, and the last one, perhaps the best of the three, by the School House. The starting of S. Prisca's has been spoken of as an "Adventure" and it has proved "to be one, that, in every way, has been most successful. D. M. H.
The Company System. The plan which has become known as the " Company System" originated in the Spring Term 1917. Its object was primarily to promote great tidiness in the School, the Cloak Room after Saturday walks, for instance, or the Gym. after parties ; but many other minor objects are now included. By this plan the School is divided up, each term, into three divisions or " Companies," under the leadership of three Fifth Form girls. Each Company is in turn responsible for the general tidiness of the School and has also to prepare the " week end sitting room," which now takes the place of " Gabriel " during Saturdays and Sundays. Should anything be found ont of place or untidy the Company is liable to " black points," but ''red points" may be won by the Companies or by individuals for such things as :—deportment, being in the first division, gaining " honour marks," or winning matches, etc. Red points count two, and black points one. The Company's score for the week is added up and put on the board in " Gabriel," and the Company which has the largest score by the end of the term is counted the " winner." We have also had Saturday Entertainments provided in turn by each Company, as well as Company matches in Net Ball, and are looking forward to them in Lawn Tennis. S. E. R.
The Gardening Club. During the last year the School has formed a Gardening Club. There are now many members, and twice a term meetings are held at which papers are read by different members of the Club on some subject connected with gardening. So far the following papers have been read : D. Clayton on " Annuals," B. Lutener on " Roses," L. Jackson on
13 " Budding," H. Tencli on " Bulbs," and E. Bartlett on " Fruit Trees." These papers were greatly enjoyed, especially the one on " Fruit Trees." B. M. LUTENER, Sec.
The Garden. The gardening fever is rapidly increasing at S. Mary's particularly among t.he lower forms. 'Phis term the craze is for growing vegetables, and as new gardens have been made, some entire gardens have been bereft of their flowers and vegetable seeds planted instead. Already mustard and cress, cabbages, lettuces, radishes and potatoes are flourishing, and promise a good crop. It is hoped the patriotic vegetable growers will continue to keep to vegetables, as even the smallest bit of ground is useful, and flowers can easily be used for a small edging. Many improvements have been made this term, and some rubbish heaps, and a wall that had collapsed, have been removed, and in their places gardens now flourish. J. E. R.
The Literary and Debating Society. This Society was instituted in the Summer Term. The Committee consists of five members, the President (Miss Matthews), another member of the Staff (Miss Alexander), and three girls. The first meeting (July 131)1, 1916,) was a debate between Roundheads and Cavaliers. The Proposer was H. Tench, a Roundhead, and the Opposer was G. Ellis. The second was a literary meeting. A paper was read by B. Lutener on Kipling's Poems, which was greatly appreciated by all present. The last meeting was held on February 28th, at which a very interesting paper was read by M. Short on " The Rugby of Tom Brown's School Days." H M. T.
Drill Competition. A Drill Competition was held on March 271)1. Miss Westlake, Drill Mistress of the Goclolphin School, very kindly acted as Judge. Each Form went through the arranged Swedish exercise, being drilled by Miss Hurry. After the competition was over Miss Westiake gave a short address in which she spoke very favolirably of the smartness and interest shewn in the
14 display of exercises, hut she also emphasized the low standard of the marching, and lack of style in jumping. The cup, won the year before by the V. Form, was now presented to Upper IV. who scored 57 points, Form II coming second with 55. A badge for good work during the year was awarded to H. Tench. M. K. S. & H. M. T.
An Expedition to Yatesbury. Miss Matthews took the Fifth and the Upper Fourth Forms in a break to the Camp at Yatesbury, at the beginning of the Summer term. It was a lovely day and the aeroplanes were flying continually. We were shown round by Major Goodman who first took us over the German prisoners' camp, it holds 800 prisoners, some of them had come from Nuremburg, and they had made most ingenious little toys out of biscuit tins, and scraps of wire, canvas and wood, which they had picked up. The greater part of the aerodrome has been built by the prisoners, who, we were told, had put a great deal of labour into the work, hoping one day to possess it themselves! Our guide told us many interesting things about the aeroplanes, and taught us to distinguish between the fighting and the more usual type of machine. After spending a very interesting hour at the Camp we returned to the School, all agreeing that we could net have had a nicer afternoon. S. E. R.
Half Term, June, 1917. This year the half term was held during the week-end of June loth, and was an especially delightful one owing to the lovely weather which we enjoyed throughout the whole week end. Quite a number of girls went away, while those staying behind all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. On Saturday there was an especially exciting treat for us as we were all invited to a picnic in a part of Bowood that we had never visited before and we all thoroughly appreciated the tea which Mrs. Scott had so kindly provided. On Monday we began the day with breakfast in the garden, where we now have all our meals. In the afternoon there was still another ireat in store and we all went to the White Horse, driving one way and walking the other. This was the first time that some of the girls had been there and
15 it fully came up to their expectations, especially with the excellent view of the flying at Yatesbury. Those of us who have been here for other half-terms quite agree that this one lias excelled all others. B. M. L.
Gifts to the School. For the Garden—Mr. Alexander, Miss Boultbee, Mr. Dunne, Miss Zippel Library Books—Miss Alexander, Archdeacon Bodington, Mr. Dunne, Miss Grover, Miss Gutteridge, Dr. Hollis, Miss E. W. Jones, Miss C. Hill, Miss Matthews, Mrs. Milward. English Hymnal and Psalters— Miss Gutteridge. Fifty English Hymnals—D. Clayton. Donations to Chapel Fund—Mrs. Lutener, Miss Abdy. Watts' " Sir Galahad"—Miss Donaldson. Bird Table—Miss Grover. Notice Board—Form III. Cricket Bat, Magazines— Mrs Pullein. Music Stand—The Carpentry Class. Jumping Stand—Mr. Dunne. Chapel Flowers- D. K. Wright. Silver Cup for Form Tennis Matches—Miss R. Matthews. Vaulting Horse—Mr. Bodinuar.
Notice. Subscriptions to the News Sheet were most kindly sent to us by Mrs. W. J. Conybeare, Mrs. Dudley Matthews, Mrs. C. H S. Matthews, Miss Murray, Miss Selfe. We hope that before long we shall become self supporting. Extra copies may be bought, price 6d. Contributions, and news of "Old Girls," for publication in the next number should be sent to the Editor before June ist, 1918. We have received, with thanks, magazines from the Godolphin School, Salisbury, and S. Hilda's School, S John's, Newfoundland.