S. MARY'S SCHOOL NEWS-SHEET, July 1921—July 1922. The " News-sheet" will, it is hoped, reach all old members of the School in time to assure them how much we are looking forward to welcoming them here on July 28th, for the Old Girls' Gathering. At the time of going to press we have had acceptances from a very representative number, and we hope that if there are any who have not yet accepted they will do so without delay, as they may be sure of a very hearty welcome. The Staff, Form VI, and the leaving girls will be here to act as hostesses, and we hope the three days will be full of interest and enjoyment. We wish everyone could come! The absent members will not be forgotten. On March 25th we were honoured by a visit from our new Bishop, Bishop Donaldson. We were very glad to welcome our visitor. He Celebrated in Church at our Corporate Communion, and came up to see the School in the morning. We have had a very happy year since the last number of the " News-sheet " was published. The grounds have been greatly improved, shrubs and trees planted everywhere, a new " hard court" laid down, and two tennis courts levelled. We are indeed grateful to the Governors for these improvements. The Chapel has been greatly enriched by the beautiful carpet given by Staff and Old Girls, and the new hangings given by the present girls. These were a thank offering for the recovery of Miss Matthews, after her operation in February, which entailed her absence for practically the whole of the Lent Term: we were glad to welcome her back in May, having made so good a recovery. We are most grateful to Miss Alexander, who did so much for us in her absence. In September we welcomed four new mistresses. Miss Clarke has succeeded Miss Abdy in the charge of S. Prisca's; Miss Jennings has taken Miss Sail's place as Music Mistress; Miss Wilmott is in charge of the games, drill and dancing; and Miss Stevens-GuilTe is our Mathematical Mistress, and also gives valuable help with the games. These four have already done so much for S. Mary's that they do not at all seem like " new " mistresses.
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Our Jubilee. In October last Miss Murray gave to the School a most interesting old Minute Book, and from the first extract we find that next January we shall be celebrating the Jubilee of our Foundation. The extract—in Canon Duncan's handwriting—tells us that " in the year 1873, the Vicar of Calne, the Rev. John Duncan, having long considered the great need existing in Calne of a School for the education of girls in the principles of the Church of England, invited Miss Ellinor Gabriel to co-operate with him in establishing such a school. The school was opened under Miss E. Gabriel's superintendence in January 1873, in a house in The Green which she had previously bought, and, with the help of subscriptions of money from others, had suitably furnished." The school opened with Miss Richardson as Head Mistress, and nine pupils, of whom three were boarders. Each year the entry of Teachers and Girls is made, and expenditure : under the last heading there occurs regularly until 1879 " deficiency provided by Miss Gabriel." In 1879 Mrs. Murray succeeded Miss Gabriel as "Superintendent," and took up the same generous attitude towards the deficit. Another yearly entry is to this effect:—" The School was examined by the Vicar: the pupils passed a satisfactory examination," but in 1881 the examination was, for the first time, conducted by an outside examiner. Amy Heath was, apparently the first pupil to pass the Junior Cambridge Examination. The list of Head Mistresses appears to be as follows:— 1873 Miss Richardson 1877 Miss Jones 1883 MissPells 1885 Miss Leeson
1888 MissDyas 1911 Miss Donaldson What can we do next year to celebrate our Jubilee ? The School owes much to those who laboured for it in the past, and I hope that possibly one way in which we might mark our fiftieth year would be by collecting material for a history of the school, reminiscences of those who remember its earliest days. E. M. Matthews.
The Confirmation. The Confirmation was held in Cherhill Church on Tuesday, May 30th, by the Bishop of Salisbury. There were twelve candidates:—M. Buck, G. Burnett, N. Fisher, M. Hiscock, J. Hussey, Z. Inder, B. Kitson, C. Lutener, M. McKay, R. Stiles, P. Waddilove, A. Wood. In the absence of the Archdeacon, Mr. Wolfenden held a special Celebration for us in the Parish Church on June 24th, at which the newly confirmed made their first Communion. M. Bigwood was confirmed on March 24th.
U. G. S. M. Besides sending off the usual subscription, parcels of flowers, and jumble things, and some toys at Christmas, we have instituted this year a new branch of Mission work which we hope will become annual. We made S. Luke's Day a special " Mission-hospital" festival, and it was a great day in the " mission year." Each Form decorated a window in Chapel with flowers and fruit, and hospital things. It sounds difficult to arrange bottles of Bovril or rolls of bandage artistically, but it is wonderful what can be done with the help of more perishable things like leaves and berries. We were able to send off afterwards large hampers of apples and hospital necessities. A great many more people have promised to write to children at the Mission during the year, and a small subscription was raised by selling tickets for a lecture given by one of the V. Form. D. W. Urwick, (School Secretary.)
U.G.S.M. (Old Girls' Branch). Eight new members have joined the Old Girls' Branch of the U.G.S.M, since last year. We badly want to bring the membership numbers up to thirty-three, as until then we are not eligible to vote for a representative on the Executive Council, or to take our proper part in the work of the Settlement. So will all old girls, who have not yet joined, and would like to do so, write to me ? Several to whom I wrote when they left school have not _ replied. Will all members remember that their subscriptions are due by March 25th? The following have
joined, and paid their subscriptions for this year. V. Bailey, K. Brown. G. Croft, F. Farnfield, J. Gould, M. Hamilton-Jackson, J. Hollis, B. Lutener, M. Margesson, D. Morrison, S. Randolph, B. Skyrme. K. Stone, M. Trask, M. Wood. The subscriptions (varying from 1/6 to 5/-) amounted to £2. Of this 2/8 was spent on postage, leaving a balance of £1. 17. 4 to be sent to the Treasurer. Three Members did not pay their subscriptions. The following have joined since March: J. Beach, C. Croft, E. Hollis, N. Samways. D. Morrison, 4, Westwood Road, Southampton.
Tuesday Chapel Collections. July 1921-June 1922. £ s. d. U.G.S.M. Term's Subscriptions 7 9 6 Tuesday Offertories S2 5 8i
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News of Old Girls. Of those who left in July, 1921 :— Dorothy Morrison (came 1918 ', Head Girl 1920-21) is at home for a year before going up to Lady Margaret Hall next October to read History. She had a delightful visit to Madeira in the Spring.
Kathleen Beach (came 1919 3, Prefect 1920) is nursing at Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, Carshalton. She writes most happy and interesting letters about her work. Barbara Skyrme (came 1917 3,) is studying art at the Slade School. Monica Wood (came 1920 a) is taking a three years' course at The School of Domestic Science, Gloucester. Francis-Keevil (came 1910 2,) is at home. Helen Douglas (came 1920 *,) is at school pear Brussels. Of those who left in December 1921 :— Molly Trask (came 1917 2, Prefect 1920) is at home, but is hoping to go to France shortly and later on to take up secretarial work. Kathleen Brown, (came 1919 ] )» Molly Stevens (came 1917 3), Margery Parker (came 1918 1), and Margaret Griffith (came 1918 3), are at home : Margaret is teaching a little invalid boy; she hopes to begin her training in Kindergarten work next September. Nelly Highmore (came 1917 3), is also at home and is busy with Girl Guides. She is teaching a little girl each morning. Of those who left in April 1922 :— Nora Hollis (came 1917 1, Prefect 1920) is at home for this term, but is going to S. Mary's College, Durham, to read Classics, next term. Joan Beach (came 1920 2, Prefect 1922) is at home for this term : she is thinking of taking up dispensing. Christine Croft (came 1918 a,) and Nora Sam ways (came 1920 ',) are both at home: the latter is working hard at her music. Of other old Girls .— Katharine Blair is nursing at King Edward's Memorial Hospital, Ealing. Vera Bailey is leaving the Physical Training College, Liverpool, this summer and is to begin teaching. She played Lacrosse for Lancashire last season. Mary Gould is teaching at Melton Mowbray. Jo had two terms at the School of Domestic Science, Gloucester, and is now at home. Dorothy Haviland has been trained to teach dancing.
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Dorothy Hobbs is teaching at Southend : she is engaged to be married. Peggy Jenkins finished her training at All Saints' Nursery College at Christmas, and went out to South Africa, where she now has a post. Greta Hamilton-Jackson has been training in Domestic Science. Olive Kendall is taking a three years course in Dalcroze Eurythmics. Barbara Lutenar came to help with Matron's work for half a term while Miss Williams was away : she is now at home, busy with Girl Guides and Parish work, and she also teaches two little boys. Eileen Marsh has a post in a school at Horsted Keynes : she has been promised a vacancy at Brighton Diocesan Training College for next September. Joan MacMunn is having a very gay time in Simla. She was at Delhi when the Prince was there in the Spring, and wrote interesting letters about his visit. Mary Margesson is going next term to S. Christopher's College, Blackheath. Margaret Randolph has been training at S. Mary's College, Lancaster Gate. She has just obtained her first post, as governess to the little daughter of the Headmaster of Harrow. Averil Savory had a most interesting visit to Canada. She came home in the spring and is now nursing in a private Home at S. Leonards-on-Sea. Helen Tench is leaving Bedford Physical Training College this term, and has accepted a post at Highgate. TJiis term we are losing our Head Girl, Jean Sorsbie, who is going up to Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, in October, to read English. Elizabeth Kitson is to have coaching before taking the entrance examination at Girton. Marguerite Smith, Sybil Howard-Jones and Madge Bigwood will be at home for the present. Peggy Buck and Marion Hopkins are going to schools in Paris, and Violet Newcomb also hopes to go abroad. Nancy Cooper has a post as assistant games' mistress in a school in Surrey. She is going to Bedford Physical Training College next year.
Pamela Waddilove is hoping to take up nursing. We have had visits during the year from Kathleen Stone, Janet Hollis, Barbara Lutener, Dorthy Morrison, Mary Margesson, Barbara Skyrme, Margaret Griffith and Margery Parker. Miss Abdy has paid us two visits': she is living at home (21 Craven Road, Reading) and teaching in a boys' preparatory school. Miss Bailey is at Whincroft, Crowborough. Miss Sail was married last August and is now living in Daventry. It was delightful to have visits from Miss Hammond and Miss Helliwell in June. MARRIAGES.
BIRTHILL—RUSSELL. At Tytherton, in August, 1921, Fuller Estcourt Birthill, second son of The Rev. and Mrs. W. J. BirthiM, to Alice Mary, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bussell of Heathden, Iver Heath, Bucks, late of Charlcote Hill, Calne. CAPEWELL—CLAYTON. Ab S. Luke's, Preston, on April 1st, 1922, by the Rev. G. F. Stopford, C.F., Bernard, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Capewell, Shirley, Southampton, to Dorothy, elder daughter of Major W. A. Clayton, R.A.M.C., and Mrs Clayton, of Preston. GOSNELL—DANIELL. On January 2nd, 1922, J. Gosnell to Margaret Daniel!. DASH—WARDALE. On January 25th, 1922, at Dharwar, Bombay Residency, by the Rev- E. S. J. D-'Alessio, A r t h u r Jules Dash, I.C.S., Bengal, son of the late J. JDash, to Greta Brancepeth Wardale, younger daughter of F. J and E. M. Wardale, of Shrewton, Wilts. LARCOMBE—GUNNING. At S. Mary's Church, Calne, on August 1st, 1921, by the Ven. Archdeacon of Wilts, Marjorie, second daughter of H. E. and Mrs. Gunning, to A. E. Larcombe. TUKLL—SAIL. At Old Church, Smethwiek, on August 26th, 1921, E. A. Turil to Caroline A. Sail.
R.I.P. DUNCAN. On February 22, 1922, at Cambridge Place, W., Alice Lilian, widow of the Rev. Canon Duncan, late Vicar of Calne, aged 71. To the present generation at S. Mary's Mrs. Duncan was only a name. She had not visited the school since 1916, when she called unexpectedly one morning. But though, latterly, she could not come to see us we have always counted Mrs. Duncan as one of our oldest and closest friends, if not as one of our foundresses. For from those far off days in 1872 when Canon Duncan first realised the need of a school in Calne, and appealed to her mother, Mrs. Murray, for help in his scheme Mrs. Duncan had always taken an interest in S. Mary's. She continued that interest to the end, year by year offering a prize, year by year writing most kind and encouraging letters as prize day came round. We can ill afford to lose our old friends, alas! now so few, and though she was unknown to us it was with real sorrow that we heard of Mrs. Duncan's death in February. R.I.P. Addresses of Girls who left School 1921-1922. M K. K. E. E. E. F. D. E.
J. Beach, St. Ives, Fordingbridge, HaiitK M. Beach, Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, Oarshalton, Surrey. F. Brown, Downside, Okehampton, Devon AI. Griffith, Branscoinbe, Coulsdon. Surrey K. Highmore, Burnby, Marshfield Road. Chippenham Hollis, Deuzil's, Chandlers Ford, Hants Keevil, Berhills, Calne Morrison, 4, Westwood Road, Southampton M Parker, Alaison de la Garenne. Louguenesse, St Omer, P. de C. France B. C. E. Skyruie, The Vicarage, Winterbonrue Earls, Salisbury M. I. Stevens, Victoria Koad, Trowbridge M. U. S. Trask, Broadshard, Noitou-sub-Harudon, Somerset M. Wood, Almondsbury Vicarage, Hristol
Changes of Address. D. Capewell (Clayton) 89, Holme Slack, Preston, Lanes. R Davy, The Vicarage, West Hatch, Taunton M. Larcombe (Gunning). Market Square, Ludlow
School List, July 1922. FORM
J. Sorsbie D. W. Urwick K. M. O. Jenkins
Caine ... 1918 3 ... 19193 ... 19183
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Came E. M. L. Wolfenden ... 1914 3 E. Kitson ... 19193
G. H. Burnett M. E. de L. Smith M. M. Buclt M. A. Hulbert E, B. Tench V. F. Newcomb A. B. Kitson B. M. Stiles M. Hiscock G. J. Cooke N. C. Cooper E. M. Mei-rett K. A. G. Prevost E. P. Waddilove M. Bigwood E. M. M. Bodinnar A. F. Pocock M. E. Smith P. M. Howard-Jones F. M. Bartlett M. F. Hopkins J. E. Hussey P. M. Gee H. E. West E. Wood B. I. R. Telling I. M. Kawlins M. M. Charley J. C. Williams M. G Howard-Jones G. E. Pocock G. M. Dixon N. M. Beach W. J. Aldrick J. M. Cole H. M. Hussey Y. M. Bartlett N. M. Cole M. R. Heath P. F. Aldrick B G. Wiltshire P. L. Dixon B. G. L. Heath P. J. Young G. B. H. Cole C. K. Gunning
UPPER V. 1920 3 H. M. Hopkins 1910 3 K. E. Matthew 1920 2 M. A. McKay 1917 2 LOWER V. 1919 2 Z. M. Inder 1919 3 M. E. Lucas 1919 1 A. Wood 19192 K.F.Evans 1917 3 I. C. Martin 1921 1 V. PARALLEL. 1916 3 A. B. Chambers 1917 2 N. M. Fisher 19201 S. L. Howard- Jones ... IV. PARALLEL. 1919 2 K. M. Charsley 1912 2 C. M. Lutener FORM IV. 1915 3 D. M. Kenrick 1917 3 L. 3- Oooke 1916 2 M. M. F. Fraser 1919 1 G. M. N. Cobb 1920 2 G. D. Beale 1920 2 A. M. C. Le Mesurier 1915 3 K. M. Gill 1917 v F. M. Smith 1919 l E. U. Bobms 1920 2 FORM III. 1918 3 E. E. A. Stone 1920 1 E. M. A. Maundrell ... 1920 3 G. M. Turner 1915 3 M. E. Vischer 1919 1 J. Ferguson 1917 3 ' A. A. Le Mesurier 1916 2 H. C. Parmiter FORM II. 1920 3 G. E. Gee 1916 1 ' J. L. Parry 1916 3 M. M. Joy 1918 3 P. M. Targett 1920 a S. PRISCA'S. 1918 3 P. B. Heath 1917 2 F. .7. G. Keevil 1918 2 H. K. Parry 19191 J. D. Vines 1919 2 F. C. Roynon 1920 3 F. T. S. Heath 1920 3 1921 1 1921 2
A. N. C, Churchill E. F. Gunning
1918 3 1921 3 1919 1
1921 3 1921 3 1921 3 1922 1 1922 2
1920S 1921 2 1918 3
1920 2 19202 1920S 1921 1 1921 1 1921 ÂŤ 1921 3 1921 3 1922 1 1922 .1 1922 2
1920S 1917 2 1921 l 1921 3 1922 2 1922 2 1922 2
1917 2 1918 2 1922 1 1922 1
1921 2 1921 2 1921 3 1921 3 1921 3 1922 1 1922 a 1922 2
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Staff. RESIDENT :— Miss ALEXANDER (Senior Mistress) French Miss GROVER, Science, Gardening Miss WILLIAMS, Domestic Science Miss DAMANT, Matron Miss ROUNTREE, Mathematics Miss EDWARDS, Classics Miss CLARKE, Kindergarten Miss JENNINGS, Music Miss STKVENS-GUILLE, Mathematics, English Miss WILMOTT, Games, Gymnastics, Dancing
NON-REBIDENT :— W. R. PULLEIN, ESQ.
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Miss JACOBI ... ALGERNON SALTER, ESQ. E. A. A. HATHERLEY, ESQ. MR. CULLEY ...
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Violin Violoncello Drawing Carpentry
MR. C. GUNNING
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1915 3 1915 3 1918 1 1918 a 1918 3 1920 3 1921 3 1921 3 1921 3 1921 3
School Calendar. 1921, Sept 21.—Beginning of term. ,, 29.—Lecture in the Town Hall. Dr. Balme on the work ot the Christian University in Shantung. ,, 30.—Sister Irene, C R., in Chapel, on the work of the Community of the Resurrection in S. Africa. Oct. 8.—Company Net Ball Matches. Final won by C. Company. „ 15.—Concert in Chippenham. Mr. Pluuket Greene and Miss Dilys Jones. Picnic for Juniors at the White Horse. ., 18.—S.Luke's Day. Special offerings in Chapel for the U.G.S.Msick and needy. ,, 19.—Lecture in Town Hall. Captain Gotch on " The Uncrowned King of Arabia " ,, 22.—Net Ball Match v S. Katherine's, Clifton, at Home. S. Mary's won 19-11 ,, 28.—Half Term. Miss Grover and Miss Wilmott " At Home." ,, 29.—Lunch Picnics. Fancy Dress Dance. Folk Songs by Dr. Wood. ,, 31.—Visit to Bath. " Battle of Jutland " at the Cinema Nov. 4—Cortot's Recital in Bath. „ 5.—Net Ball Match. S. Mary's II, VII beaten by Tythertou I. 15-13.
11 Nov. 6.—Musical Recital. Mr. Haddon. ,, 11.—Armistice Day Celebrations. League of Nations Meetings ,. 12 —Net Ball Match. S. Mary's beat Koyal School, Bath 20-14. Lecture on the Pictures in Chapel by Mr. Hatherley. „ 13.—Song Recital. Miss Copner. ,, 16 — Lacrosse Match. Koyal School, Bath, beat S. Mary's 20-6„ 18 —Lecture in Town Hall. Sir John Foster Fraser on " Tales of a Traveller." „ 23.—Sale of work. Lacrosse Match. Godolphin School under 16J, beat S. Mary's 25-3. Dec. 3—Lecture by "Professor" Hopkins and " her colleagues" on " The Poetry of Gray." „ 6.-Prize Day. „ 12.—Cambridge Senior Local Examination. „ 16—S. Prisca's Entertainment. „ 17—Lecture and Eecital on the work of Grieg by N. Samways and M. Hulbert. „ 19—Shakespeare Competitions. Mark Heading. Carols. Tea and Speeches. 1922. Jan. 25.—Beginning of Term. Feb. 12.—Lecture on "Art in Common Crafts," by Mr. Hatherley. „ 18.—'Company Entertainment. "The Enight of the Burning Pestle " •„ 28.—Half holiday in honour of Princess Mary's Wedding. Company Entertainment " Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp " Mar. 4.—Lantern Lecture. " The Pilgrim's Progress " by J. Sorsbie. „ 29. —Lecture in Town Hall. Captain Knight. " Wild Life in the Tree Tops." „ 11.—Net Ball Match. Koyal School, Bath, beat S. Mary's 25-14 and won the Cup presented by Dr. and Mrs. Ede. „ 13.—Lecture, Town Hall by Miss Tippet on China. „ 15. Form Net Ball Matches began. „ 21.—Oxford Higher Local Examination. „ 25.-Visit of the Bishop of Salisbury. „ 28.—Lacrosse Match. S. Mary's beat Chesterton House, 9-5 „ 29.—Lacrosse Match. Koyal School, Bath, beat S. Mary's 6-2. „ 30.—Form Drill Competition. „ 81.—Piano Recital. N. Samways. April I.—Drill Competition at Salisbury versus the Godolphin School. Godolpbin won 65-63.
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April 4.—Lantern Lecture. E. Hollis, " What we owe to Greece." „ 5.—Final Form Net Ball Match. Cup won by Upper V. " The Messiah " in the Parish Church. " 6 -Mark Reading. Elgar Concert May 3.- Beginning of Term. „ 20.—Upper School Tennis Tournament won by E Wolfeuden and P. Hopkins. „ 25. —Ascension Day. Picnic at Sandy Lane. „ 27.—Lower School Tennis Tournament won by G. Beale. „ 30.—The Confirmation. June 8.—Missionary Meeting at Cliff Pypard Vicarage. „ 10.—Cricket Match. School House v The Rest. The Rest won 120-81. Institute of Hygiene Examination. „ 16 —Half Term. „ 17.—Expeditions to Stanley Halt and Dumb Post Inn. „ 19.—Expedition to Farleigh Cas^e. " 24.—Tennis Match v Tytherton Girl's School 22-24. July 1.— Cricket Match v Royal School. Bath „ 7.—Shelley Centenary. „ 8.—Cricket Match v Trowbridge High School. „ 12.—Tennis Match v. Calne Ladies „ 14.—Teachers' Party. „ 17 - Senior Cambridge Examination. „ 17.—Organ Recital. „ 18.—League of Nations Meeting „ 27—Mark Reading. „ Old Girl's "Week End."
Examinations 1921 — 1922. Lady Margaret Hail. Scholarship Examination. J. Sorsbie, " good pass." Vacancy offered for 1922. Oxford Higher Local. Section D. (Mathematics) Class III — M. M. Back, G. H. Burnett, D. W. Urwick. Cambridge Higher Local. Group B (Latin) Class III, E. Hollis. Cambridge Senior Local. M. U. S. Tiask.^Class III. Exemption from London Matriculation and Cambridge Previous. E E M. G. E.
Kitso^ ' Exem P tiou from Cambridge Previous. K. Highmore. Distinction in English. M. Buck. H. Burnett. M. L. Wolfenden.
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London Matriculation. D. W. TJrwick. Responsions. D. Morrison. Royal Drawing Society. Full Certificate J. Sorsbie. Associated Board R.A.ftl. & k.C M. Local Examination. Intermediate Piauo. M. A. Hulbert. Advanced Piano. N. K. Samways (-with Honours.) Frances Gabriel Scholarships, 1921. Senior. D. W. Urwick. Junior. M A. McKay, Incorporated Institute of Hygiene. Certificates N. C. Cooper, E. M. Merrett.
Prize Day, 1921. The Prize Giving was held on December 6th. We were delighted to welcome Lady Hulse, who was so kind as to come to distribute the prizes. She arrived in the morning, so that the Cookery Class was able to cook a luncheon in her honour, at which the Archdeacon and Mrs. Bodington were present. The Prize Giving was at 3 o'clock : The Archdeacon took the chair. After Miss Matthews had read her report, Lady Hulse distributed the prizes, and addressed us. Her speech, as the Chairman said in thanking her for her presence, was marked by an extraordinary feeling of kindness. That was just what we felt: such encouragement given, such ideals held out to us, were indeed most inspiring. The special singing class sang Parry's " England" and "Jerusalem," and the afternoon ended with two Christmas Carols, Reinecke's " A Christmas Carol " and Luther's " Away in a Manger." Prize List. Form VI. Head of the School (given by the Archdeacon of Wilts) D. Morrison Classics (given by Mrs. Dunne) E. Hollis. History (given by J F. Bodinnar, Esq.,) D. Morrison. French aud English (given by A. M. Dunne, Esq., K.C) J. Sorsbie. Form Upper V. (given by Mrs. James Hopkins) D. W Urwick. Form Lower V., M. J. Beach, E. Kitson. Form Upper IV., (J. R. C. Croft (given by Mrs. H. G. Harris). S. L. Howard Jones (given by Mrs Duncan). A. B. Kitson (given by Miss Murray). E M. Merrett. Form Lower IV.. not awarded. Form III. F. M. Barilett, J. Collard, M. E. Smith.
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Form II. not awarded. Divinity, (given by His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury,) J. Sorsbie. ,. (given by Mrs. Dudley Matthews) M. A. McKay. Music, (given by W. K. Pullein, Esq.) M. A. McKay. „ (given by Mrs. Turll) V. F. Newcornb. „ (given by Miss Alexander) M. N. Beach. Drawing, (given by Mrs. S. D Kitson) B. C. E. Skyrme Domestic Science, (given by Mrs. Bodington) K. F. Bi-own. Needlework, Senior, (given by Mrs. J M Harris) M. Wood. „ Junior, (given by Mrs. Pinchin) I. M. Kawlins. Mending, (given by the Headmistress) C. K. C. Croft. Civics aud Current Events, (given by Dr. and Mrs. Ede) M. U. S. Trask. General Knowledge, (given by the Headmistress.) D. Moi-rison. Gardening, (given by Miss Grover) M. E. de L. Smith. Carpentry, (given by the Headmistress) K. F. Brown. Prize for best all round improvement, (given by Alderman Gale) V. F. Newcomb
Games. Net-Ball.
This winter we have had four Net-Ball matches. The first was played on October 22nd, against S.Katherine's, Clifton. It was a fast game, and S. {Catherine's started off well, but our team settled down to a steadier game, and improved their passing. The shooting was rather erratic, but the match ended in a victory to S. Mary's, the goals being 19—11. On November 5th, our second VII played Tytherton, and were beaten, the score being 15—13. The game was fairly even for the first half, but the shooters became suddenly worse during the second half. On November 12th, our first VII played the Royal School, Bath, and won by 9 goals, the score being 24—15. The following term on March 11th, we again played the Royal School. This was the first time we played for the cup so kindly given by Dr. and Mrs. Ede. We lost, only scoring 14 goals to the Royal School's 25. The shooting in this match was not good, but we were playing with a substitute as Goal Shooter, and were also without our Goal Keeper. The Form Cup was won by Upper V, who beat the Parallels in the final match by 13—9 goals. The passing and intercepting has improved this year throughout the school, but the shooting is still our weak point. N. C. Cooper, (Captain).
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Lacrosse.
On the whole, the standard of Lacrosse has improved during the last year. This improvement is very largely due to Miss Willmott and Miss Stevens-Guille, who have coached us untiringly, and who have done a great deal to make people keen. In the Autumn term we had two matches, one against the Royal School, at Bath, in which we were beaten 20—6, and the other against Godolphin School (under 16£) which they won 25—3 on our own ground. In both matches more goals would probably have been scored if the teams had combined better. In the Lent Term we played Chesterton House and the Royal School, both on our own ground. We won the match against Chesterton House 9—5, and were beaten by the Royal School on March 29th, 6—2. The team combined much better in these last two matches, but some of the shooting was rather inaccurate. Some of the juniors also have improved greatly, and have shewn much keenness which was increased by the system of Lacrosse Tests. J. Beach, (Captain). Tennis.
1921. We ended the season by a match against the Calne Ladies which resulted in a victory for the School the games being 43—41. The VI won the Form Tennis cup, and the " Colonies" beat the School House and S. Prisca's in the House matches. In the match between the staff and girls the staff won 29—22. 1922. We are very unfortunate in losing all the members of our last year's tennis four, especially our captain K. Beach who did so much for the tennis. There is still plenty of room for improvement in the style and service of the elder ones, but on the whole there has been progress which is largely due to the increased keenness caused by the " Ladder." We are very grateful to the governors who have levelled the two tennis courts in the field; it is now much easier to play on them. In the match against Tytherton on June 26th, we were defeated 24—22 games. E. Wolfenden, (Captain). Cricket. Last year we were unfortunate in being unable to play any foreign cricket matches. We have not yet played any matches this term, but we hope, on July 1st, to play
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the Royal School, Bath, on their ground, and on July 8th, Trowbridge High School, on own ground. Thanks to all the trouble taken by Miss Wilmott and Miss Stevens-Guille the cricket has improved since last year, and has, on the whole become a more popular game. We still have very few batsmen, but there are more people who show signs of becoming bowlers, this year. The fielding, on the whole, is not up to standard. The pitch was only resown last April, and is therefore not yet fit to play on. We have got nets this year, which is proving a great help in the practices. N. C. Cooper, (Captain).
" Green Stripes." The Form picture for "sitting up" was won in July, 1921, by the Upper V; both at Xmas 1921, and in April 1922, by Form VI. Badges have been won during the year by B. Kitson, E. ffollis, B. West, J. Sorsbie, J. Hussey, V. Newcomb, while M. Hiscock and M. Jenkins have qualified for a 2nd badge. New badges, both for games, drill and " sitting up " have been designed. They are the same size and shape as the Old Girls' badge, blue and white enamel, bearing the initials of the game for which they have been won. They ought to be both much neater, and also much easier to distinguish than the old badge which was won indiscriminately in the past.
The Form Drill Competition. Eighty-five people with clean school-pattern blouses, very tightly pulled up stockings, and that hollow feeling resulting from combined terror and self-consciousness, seated round a hall looking at least ten times its usual size —to them at any rate—and the fatal hour of 2.30 p.m. That was March 30th, the day of the Form Drill Competition, and the crowning moment led up to by many weary hours of practice. Miss Keer, from the Godolphin, came to judge. After each form had been through the table, Miss Keer gave her criticism, and read out the lists which were as follows:— The Upper V first with 73 marks, then came the Lower V with 72 marks, the VI with 70, the Parallels with 64, the III and II with 62, and the IV with 60.
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The Sergeants' Cup was won by Nancy Cooper, who drilled the Parallels, with 77 marks, Joyce Cpllard, for the IV, was a close second, being one mark behind. Miss Keer said that the marching and running were not good, the rhythm of both being uneven. The jumping was also much too heavy, and the landings poor.
D. W. Urwick.
The Godolphin Drill Competition. W^hat a disappointment it was when we woke up on April 1st, to find the ground covered with thick snow. " Will it be fine enough for us to go ? " was the question on most people's lips, and how thankful we were when we found that it was. We started at about 12 ; it was glorious driving over the rolling white hills, and until we were about four miles out of Salisbury all went well. We had just come to a road where there were no tracks when the engine stopped. We had run into a snow drift! The driver tried to clear the snow away, but it was too much for one person, so we were allowed to help clear a track by means of boards and pieces of wood. We got going again after about three-quarters of a hour. But we had only gone a short distance before we were stuck once more. This time we were really fixed! It was impossible to dig a track, and so the driver tried to turn the car, for over an hour we stood by dejectedly, or else attempted to clear a larger space for the car to turn in, when Fortune, in the guise of two A.S.C. men, came to our aid and eventually turned the car, and we sped into Salisbury by a different road, nearly two hours late! Our drill VI changed quickly, and we went down to the Hall. The Godolphin VI drilled first, and then S. Mary's. The judge Miss Doman, of the Bergman Osterberg College, in announcing the result said that Godolphin had gained 65%, S. Mary's 63%. She said that S. Mary's were lighter, smarter and quicker than their opponents, but not so accurate, and they lost the cup through having made two or three mistakes. After tea we walked round the grounds, and at about 5.30 we came away. We drove home without any further excitement, and although it was a disappointment to have lost the cup we felt our team had done so well under the trying circumstances, that we could only be proud of them, and we had, perhaps, enjoyed our day all the more on account of the snow episode. M. J. Beach.
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The Sale of Work, Nov. 23rd, 1922. For two years Miss Alexander has been organising working parties, and on November 23rd the longed for Sale took place—its object being to raise a fund for Leaving Scholarships. It was very kind of Lady Lansdpwne to come to us to open the Sale. She was most kind and sympathetic. There were six stalls, for Needlework, Fancy Work, Toys, Stationery, Provisions, and a stall for things priced I/- or less. The "side-shows" included Hpop-la and a Fish Pond, and were very popular with the little ones. Everything went splendidly, it added to our enjoyment when Miss Matthews announced from the platform a telegram which arrived thanking the school for the congratulations we had sent to Princess Mary, whose engagement had been announced that morning. After the visitors had left an auction was held with Miss Matthews as Auctioneer. The result, together with a small sale of "jumbles" held next Saturday, amounted to £108, which we were very glad to bank as our first step towards the Leaving Scholarship of which we are so much in need. The success of the Sale was due, in the first place, to Miss Alexander who had worked so untiringly for us, and to many other good friends. "As You Like It," July 14th,
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The following account of the Play appeared in " The Wilts Gazette." "On Thursday, July 14th, the girls of S. Mary's School gave two performances of " As You Like It." In the afternoon, in order to provide more shade for the audience, and the performance was held outside the house, on the front lawn; in the evening a much more satisfactory setting was provided on a raised path, with a delightful woodland background. The actors in the evening were not on the same level as the audience, and this probably accounted for the greater excellence of the performance. There was a good audience on each occasion, who expressed great appreciation of the play All did well: Touchstone, especially, was excellent, and " his" dance extremely well done, while the woodland revels of the gnomes and fairies could not have been more fascinating. The whole setting was so charming, the performance so spirited, that it was probably the best performance ever
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given by the school. The proceeds, amounting to £27 5 0, were given to the School building fund. The girls repeated their performance to the members of the G.F.S. and Mothers' Union on the following Monday. The inmates of the Workhouse received an invitation, and a good many of the general public were also present."
The Shakespeare Cup. In the Autumn Term Miss Matthews announced a new competition, for which she kindly offered a Form Cup. Each Form, above Form III, was to sing two Shakespeare songs, and act a scene from Shakespeare. These were to be got up entirely by the Forms, unaided, and each Form elected an " Actor Manager " to be responsible for the rehearsals. The songs chosen were " Under the Greenwood Tree " (Ame), and " England," (Parri/) but the choice of the Scene to be acted was left to each Form. On the last day of term the Competition began by the drawing of lots to decide the order in which the Forms should perform. The VI acted the banishment scene from " King Lear " ; the Upper V the famous scene from I. Henry IV, in which Falstaff tells of his encounter with the " men in buckram " ; the Lower V chose a scene from " Twelfth Night" ; the Parallels from " Macbeth "; and Form IV from " A Midsummer Night's Dream." A very high standard was reached by all. In every Form the stage management was good, and almost everyone was word perfect, the interpretation was also good, but—in a few cases—the enunciation was not very clear, and in Form IV the chief actors were too hurried. Individuals who deserved special commendation were D. Urwick as " Lear," E. Wolfenden as " Falstaff," and N. Cooper as " Macbeth." The singing did not reach nearly such a high standard as the acting. The Parallels were good and steady ; they had the best accompanist (N. Samways). The VI pluckily sang unaccompanied, and considering this they kept the pitch well, and their time and ensemble were good. The other Forms were weak. The Staff acted as judges, all marking independently. Marks were given for dramatic instinct, interpretation, enunciation, ease of movement, stage managership and accuracy of words. The results were that VI won the Cup, obtaining
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88%, Upper V came a good second with 85%, Lower V obtained 78%, Parallels 72%, and Form IV 60%. E.M.A. Company Entertainments. The first Company Entertainment was given by N. Hollis'and D. Urwick's Companies on February 18th. They deserve congratulations on their enterprise in tackling " The Knight of the Burning Pestle." The necessary "cutting" was conspicuously or rather " in-conspicuously" well done. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the adventures of Ralph, the prentice-Knight, whose part was well acted by N. Cooper. E. Tench was a very jovial, red-stockingedMerry-thought, who might justly have been proud of his pair of young sons, Jasper and Michael, Jasper impersonated by D. Urwick and B. West. was particularly successful as a temporary ghost and still more so as a corpse ! The other merchants, ladies and prentices of the company all acquitted themselves well; and the success of the entire entertainment was increased by the presence of a jazz band to which a quartet of dancers performed, as a curtain raiser. J. Sorsbie's and J. Beach's Companies gave their performance on February 28th—Princess Mary's Wedding Day. In spite of drawbacks due to the activites of the ' flu' germ they provided us with a thoroughy fitting conclusion to a great day. " Aladdin " (an original version written by J. Sorsbie) was given with incidental music and songs, in a most spirited manner. Some of the parts were taken up at very short notice, but M. Jenkins, J. Beach and J. Sorsbie, as the Princess, Aladdin and Widow Twankey, were suitably charming, tuneful and generally irresistable respectively. Z. Inder as the Sultan, and A. Wood, his Grand Vizier, were most impressive, and the genie of the lamp (G. Burnett) appeared and disappeared with bewildering rapidity. Not the least successful parts of the entertainment were the decorations, (the cave scene was particularly pretty,) and the music, of which the tuneful gurgling seemed to be especially appreciated by the audience. M. S-G.
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Three Lectures. I.—In the Christmas Term, Marion Hopkins, supported by various members of the Lower Vth and Parallel English class, gave a lecture on Thomas Gray and his poetry. In spite of having chosen an author whose appeal is certainly not to the general public, the lecturer interested her audience, and spoke fluently for a considerable time. The only adverse criticism one would make is not very important: it seems in a way easier to follow a lecture illustrated by extracts if these are all recited by the same person. Jean Sorsbie made a very good chairwoman. II.—~We owe to Jean Sorsbie a really delightful evening, when many—if not most—of the older members of the school were taken back by her to nursery days when we read and re-read " Pilgrim's Progress," went on a journey with Christian, shared his dangers, shuddered at his giants, and won at last to the Heavenly City. The slides of the story were excellent, and the lecturer knew her subject thoroughly—and liked it thoroughly, which is always infectious. I wish poor Christiana had not so few "thrills" left to her after her husband's mighty adventures; she barely gets her fair share of interest, whether the story is told in book or picture form. But that is the fault of her husband's doings, not of the lecturer! Of her I can only say that I wish she had time to give us some more interesting evenings, and that I hope she will leave some worthy successors in the literary line. III.—The subject " What we owe to Greece " has so wide a scope as to be almost unlimited. Nora Hollis was rather disappointing in her treatment of it. Perhaps one expected too much from her perusal of the learned classical books in the library. Of course it is difficult to find out much about Greek Art—with which the slides were mainly concerned,—but the lecturer must surely have been as unsatisfied as we, her audience, were, with her frequent confession of ignorance as to the meaning or subject of the really beautiful slides. It is only fair to the lecturer to say that she was decidedly hampered by not having a complete set of slides which she had expected: it must be very difficult to alter a lecture at the last moment.
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Shelley Centenary. We kept the Centenary on July 7th. J. Sorsbie arranged a very interesting little programme, She first called upon D. Urwick to give a short lecture on Shelley's poetry: this was capital; Doreen's enthusiasm was infectious and she made her points well. Recitations of some of the chief poems were given by J. Sorsbie, E. Wolfenden, N. Cooper and A. Wood, who also sang "The Indian Serenade." The programme ended with "The Hymn of Pan," a dance arranged by M. Jenkins in which some of the little ones took part, while the poem was recited by F. Bartlett. We all thoroughly enjoyed this celebration of the centenary.
Half-Term, October 28th—31st, 1921 Half-term began on Friday afternoon with net ball matches in which everyone played either as a "remnant," or " a remnant of a remnant." In the evening Miss Grover and Miss Wilmott gave a most thrilling party in the Gym, to which all who could provide tunics and brains were invited to come. We were told we could go to bed when we liked and consequently went, after an extremely hilarious evening in Gabriel, somewhat later than usual! Saturday saw us all armed with pork pies and other provender departing for lunch picnics; as soon as we came back the rush to get ready for the fancy dress dance. The first prize was won by a Hot \^ater Bottle dressed in grey pyjamas and a red blanket as a cover, and the second by The Up-to-date Witch. After supper, at which we sang almost everything that we knew and a good deal that we did not, Dr. Wood very kindly sang some folk songs to us, ending up with two old favourites " The Friendly Cow " and " The Crocodile." On Monday we had perfectly delightful " gym" with all the apparatus, and after an early dinner we started by car to Bath to see the Jutland Pictures and " The Prince and the Empire." We got there before it was time for the pictures to begin, so we went to see the Abbey, and then wandered round the town flattening our noses against shop windows. The pictures were thrilling, especially the Jutland Battle ones, and a sumptuous tea at Theobald's and the long drive home in the dark put the finishing touch to one of the jolliest half-terms we have ever spent. J. Sorsbie, E. Hollis.
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Half-Term, June 16—19, 1922. all look forward to half-term - those who were staying behind as much as those who were going away— and, as we expected, we were not disappointed. Lessons stopped at 11.45 on Friday, June 17th, and the school seemed to get rapidly less. Those who stayed behind played tennis until it was time to go to an " At Home " which Miss Matthews gave under the quince tree. It was lovely to see Miss Helliwell again and it seemed quite like old times when Miss Hammond arrived the next evening, just after we got back from a very jolly picnic at the Dumb Post, near Bremhill. Sunday was the usual peaceful half-term Sunday and came as a welcome relief after innumerable sets of tennis—not to mention cricket before breakfast. On Monday we set off for Farleigh Castle. We went in four motors and after many adventures and devious routes, we eventually arrived there. All the drivers disagreed as to the way and no one else seemed to know it; but we all enjoyed the long drive very much. The Castle, especially the old chapel, was very interesting : but unfortunately there is only very little of it left. We had a lovely drive back, and the only thing that marred our enjoyment was the thought that the glorious half-term—no less glorious than the half-terms that Miss Matthews always gives us—was so nearly at an end. E. Kitson. The League of Nations Union. On July 13th, Mr. Whelen, who is a member of the League of Nations Union committee, came to start a branch of the League in Calne. The meeting was held in the School garden. Up till then most of us had known very little about the League and the splendid work it has been doing, but when we had heard Mr. Whelen nearly all of us who were over sixteen became members. Armistice Day anniversary, November 11th, was celebrated in Calne by two League of Nations Union meetings, the speaker being Miss Muriel Currey, who is one of the lady secretaries at Geneva, the principal headquarters of the League. The first of these, which was for the schools of Calne, was held on the ground floor of Messrs. Harris's new factory. The huge, cold, white building, the rows of expectant children's faces, the occasional ring of a teacher's boot on the stone floor as he strode up and down seeing that all was in order, and above and
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through all the roar and clatter of the machinery, made it a curious and impressive scene. After a few words of introduction Miss Currey mounted the platform. Her speech was short, and very simple. She spoke first of some of the evils brought on this country and on others by the war, then of the League and what it hoped to do to put a stop to them. Lastly she warned us that its success or failure rested with us, the growing generation, and said that if we all supported it there would be no need to fear for the future. The smallest child there must have been impressed by what she said, and also by the short ceremony afterwards, when all the schools marched together to the churchyard, and representatives from each placed a wreath on the War Memorial. Then we marched into the Church, where there was a short but very beautiful service, ending with Kipling's children's hymn, " Land of our Birth." In the evening some of us went to the meeting in the Town Hall, at which Miss Currey also spoke. It would be difficult not to believe in the League after hearing her, she was so absolutely sincere and so confident that if it is sufficiently supported it is bound to succeed. She told us about some of the help it has already given to distressed nations and how it has already prevented war between others by arbitration, she described its working machinery, some of its principal meetings and the headquarters at Geneva. As she had done in the afternoon, she urged us that if we loved our country, and felt we had any duty to the world in general, we ought to do all we could to support the League of Nations Union. J. Sorsbie.
Music 1921—1922. In September last we welcomed Miss Jennings who came to take Miss Sail's place as Music Mistress, arid Miss Jacobi who has succeeded Miss Langley. Already we owe much to them both. The first musical event of the year took place on Oct. 8th, when a party motored to Chippenham to a Concert arranged by Mr. Plunket Greene in aid of the Wiltshire Musical Festival. Later in the term Miss Alexander took some of the elder girls to Bath to hear Cortot, whose Programme included Chopin's twenty-four Preludes. It was a special treat having Miss Copner down to sing to us on November 18th, and we all thoroughly enjoyed her recital, not only her singing but also her choice
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of quaint and beautiful songs. This term we were fortunate in having Mr. Haddon to play and balk to us on Musical Appreciation. On Armistice Day at. the evening meeting held in the Town Hall, in connection with The League of Nations Union, a special singing class from the school sang Parry's " England " and " Jerusalem." We had a most delightful entertainment on December 16th, given by S. Prisca's, in which the band proved the greatest attraction. We were all charmed by the conductors (whose average age was six !) and the wonderful sense of rhythm shown by all the performers. Miss Clarke is much to be congratulated. On the last day of term Nora Sam ways and Margery Hnlbert gave a very enjoyable lecture on the life and works of Grieg, with pianoforte illustrations from Peer Gynt. Owing to the shortness of the Lent term the musical events were not numerous. Nora Samways gave a very interesting pianoforte recital on March 81st. Her programme, which was played from memory, consisted of compositions by Bach, Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin and Debussy. Nora's music has been a real help to the school and she is very much missedMost of us were able to hear " The Messiah " which was given in the Parish Church by the Calne Musical Society, under the conductorship of Mr. Pullein. It was very well rendered, the soloists all being particularly fine. Two days later the school gave an " E l g a r ' ' concert, the entire programme consisting of compositions by Sir Edward Elgar. Some of his orchestral works were well played by the school orchestra, but the^most enjoyable items were Miss Jacobi's violin solos. We still continue the concerts given by the girls every Friday in the dinner hour. In the Autumn term the Governors kindly gave us a beautiful new piano for Gabriel, which is much appreciated.
The Library. We have not been so lucky with presents for the Library this year as we were last. We are very grateful to donors of books, and especially to S. Randolph who sends UK two each year. We have bought a good many new books for the Reference Library with our term's subscriptions. The total number of books now in the Library is just over 900, including nearly 500 in the Reference Library. The latter have just been catalogued afresh on the card index
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system. We have had some oak shelves put np in the Library and we hope in time to get these all round the room, so that we can dispense with the heterogeneous •collection of book cases in use at present. B. M. Alexander, (Librarian).
Carpentry. When Thursday mornings come round, we put on our coats and " tammys " and set off for Carpentry. We have learnt carpentry now for three years, and we all enjoy it immensely. When first we heard that we were to learn, vague visions fleeted through our minds of tables and chairs and other exciting objects, but I do not think that any of us really believed that we should actually be able to make those very same things. However, u n d e r Mr. Culley's direction, we have now made tables, corner cupboards, picture frames., doll's beds, trays, numerous bookshelves, one la'rge bookcase, a sword stand, boxes, and a clock stand, as well as other useful things. Besides being great f u n , we have all found carpentry very interesting. When first Mr. Culley began talking t,o us about " spokeshaves " and "cuttings," and when he used other terms equally unknown to us, we felt that we should never understand it all, but we very soon understood enough to make it all intensely interesting, and I am sure we all find the lessons are very useful. There is another class held on Thursday afternoons, which is known as "hobby " afiernoon. N. C. Cooper.
Plumbing. At the begining of last Christmas term, we began a new hobby, Plumbing. Mr. G u n n i n g used to come up every Thursday afternoon, to give us this lesson. We touched upon many different subjects, and I am sure that one day we should prove to be most efficient plumbers. The first thing that we did was to put new washers on taps. We all repaired to the cloak room for this, and practised upon the taps there. Another very interesting lesson was upon the way in which fresh panes of glass are put into windows. We experimented upon the windows in M u r r a y and Duncan. We have also learnt about gas, pumps and cisterns, and how to solder leaking tins, and other articles of that description. The solder went on
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beautifully when Mr. Gunning did it, but when we tried to do it, it suddenly became most desperately obstinate. I hear that next term we may be going to do up a room, which will be very exciting indeed. I am sure that we shall all look forward to another course of plumbing, in the next two Winter terms. Norah M. Fisher. Spring. Awake, awake for England has heard the call of Spring In the roar of leaping waters, in the song the thrushes sing; Spring has brought her silvery gifts, and gifts of shining gold, To shew before the summer when she herself is old. Silver in the willow buds, and gold in daffodils Dancing in the sunlight to wake the sleeping hills ; O Spring will not be poor in gifts upon the fatal day When weeping, weeping April is kissed by laughing May. Spring has brought the humming flies, on primrose-honey fed, To wake the drowsy trout in the pebbly river bed, Oh Spring won't lose her beauty until the swallows come And summer shakes white blossoms from the cherry and the plum. There's something in the Spring wind that sets your blood a' thrill, As it races through the tree top, as it scorns the gorse-elad hill Where larks are mounting skywards the self same song to sing :— 'Awake, awake, for lilngland has heard the call of Spring." E. Kitson. Gifts to the School, 1921—1922. For the Chapel.—A set of white hangings for use at festivals. Given by the school on Miss Matthews' birthday. A carpet, given by the Staff and Old Girls on Miss Matthews' birthday, and as a thank offering for her recovery. Flowers from Miss Alexander, Miss Abdy, Mrs. Chambers, Miss Darnant.
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A Brass Candle Extinguisher from Miss M. Evelyn Smith. A Hymn Book for the Harmonium from the girls who were confirmed in 1922. Picture—Mrs. James Hopkins has given us a valuable old pain-ting of the Spanish School, a Madonna, which hangs in Gabriel. For the Games.—A Silver Challenge Cup for Net-ball played against The Royal School, Bath, from Dr. and Mrs. Ede. Tennis Balls from Miss James. A See-saw from Miss Abdy. Library Books.—Miss Alexander, K. Beach, F. Farnfield, Miss Grover, E. Hollis, D. Morrison, Miss Matthews, S. Randolph, M. E. De L. Smith. Plants from Miss Bliss. Silver Cup for the Shakespeare Competition from Miss Matthews.
Old Girls' Badges. The Old Girls' Badge—a small shield brooch in blue and white enamel—may be obtained at any time from Miss Matthews. The price (including postage) is 2/8.
School Postcards. We have had published recently an excellent series of postcards. These show the new grounds, the big hall, and other views of the school, nine in all. They are to be obtained (1/6 a packet) from Miss Stevens-Gtiilie who will be very glad to send them to any who^appiy.
Notice. Subscriptions to the News Sheet should be sent to M. Jenkins, the Treasurer, as soon an possible. Each copy costs 1/6. Contributions, and news of "Old Girls," for publication in the next number should be sent to the Editor before June 1st, 1923. We have received, with thanks, Magazines from The Godolphin School, Salisbury ; Queen Margaret's School, Scarborough ; S. Mary's iind S. Anne's, Abbot's Bromley ; S. Katherine's, Mortimer Mouse, Clifton ; Queen's College, Barbados.