St Mary's Calne News Sheet 10 by St Mary's Calne

S. MARY'S SCHOOL NEWS SHEET. July, 1924—July, 1925. The year that has passed has seen many changes in the school; additions and developments of real importance. First of all comes the delightful Sanatorium, which, as we write, is nearing completion. It is built on property we have acquired just to the North of the School Hall. Those who knew our first " Gazelle," in Curzon Street, or the second delightful one in North Street, can realize what a boon it is to have our own Sanatorium (still to be known by the old name " Gazelle ") so near at hand, and holding room for fifteen. With its delightful little isolation rooms and beautiful big ward, it is indeed a splendid addition, and one for which we are most grateful to the Governors. Nurse Mooney, who came to us in May, is to be congratulated on having so soon entered upon her own quarters. Other smaller additions—but none the less valuable for that—are an additional cloakroom, and the enlargement of the dining-room. There we have gained immensely by the fact that the room is extended to the North, giving us much more space, and a dignified " High" table. At S. Bridget's, too, there have been additions: a new bathroom, a most superior fire-escape, and the opening out of windows hitherto closed. When Mrs. Savory, who had made everyone there so comfortable, left us at Easter, we were able to take in an additional six girls, so S. Bridget's now ranks in size and importance with S. Prisca's. After three years with hardly a change on the staff, we have had this year to say several " goodbyes." In December Miss Stevens-Guille, who had been with us three and a half years, left us to take up an appointment under the Oxford University Delegacy for the Training of Teachers. Miss Montgomery left in April, on her appointment to a post at S. Paul's Girls' School, Hammersmith. Miss Clarke, who succeeded Miss Abdy four years ago, left in July owing to the complete reorganisation of the Lower School. Miss Hales, after three years here, left at the same time on her appointment as English Lecturer at Darlington Training College, while Miss Gibson, who also came to us in 1922, left to take up work nearer home. We thank all these members of the staff for their work here, and hope they will frequently find themselves able to visit us. At the same time we welcome their successors.

Miss Wright (Trinity College, Dublin,) has come to teach Mathematics; Miss Moss (S. Hugh's College, Oxford,) English; Miss Jones (Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford,) Classics ; Miss Rosedale (S. Mary's College, Paddington,) Junior School, and Miss Goodrich (Bedford Physical Training College,) Games, Gymnastics and Dancing. Another " goodbye " we had to say in July was to Mr. and Mrs. Newbury who have left us after fifteen years at S. Mary's. It is always sad to say goodbye to such old and faithful friends, but it is nice to feel they are comfortably settled near by in a little cottage, belonging to the Governors, where we can constantly see them. The staff and girls presented them with a clock, suitably inscribed, and a framed copy of the last school group, and the Governors gave them a cheque. We know they will not forget us, nor shall we forget them, and " old girls " will, we know, always be welcome visitors at the house in Market Hill. S. Mary's 1915â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1925. It is possible that all " old girls " may not have realized that in July Miss Matthews, Miss Alexander and Miss Grover had been at S. Mary's for ten years. When one compares the school as it was when they first came, with the school as it is now, one cannot help feeling that the time has been one of growth and progress, and that we all owe to them a very deep sense of gratitude for the loyal and devoted service they have always given. We should like to say " Thank you " to them from all who have been connected with the school in these ten years, and to wish them " Many Happy Returns," L. W. And we, too, should like to say " Thank you" to those who marked in so delightful a way our tenth anniversary. It was a great surprise to be summoned to the Hall, in Break, on July 2nd, and given such lovely presentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Miss Matthews a beautiful gold wrist watch, Miss Alexander a silver clock, and Miss Grover a thermos and sandwich box in leather case. The presentation came as so complete a surprise that we could hardly say how touched and grateful we were, but we all agreed that it was one of the very nicest things that had ever happened to us. E. M. M. E. M. A.

G. M. G.

The Confirmation. The Confirmation was held in the Parish Church on Sunday, December 7th. There were nine candidates:— M. E. Attlee, C. M. N. Cobb, P. M. Gee, E. M. A. Maundrell, A. A. Le Mesurier, M. E. L. Taylor, B. I. R. Telling, D. H. Dillon-Trenchard. M. E. Vischer. The Bishop of Salisbury, who confirmed the candidates, came up to tea with us afterwards, and both he and the Archdeacon signed the Confirmation Register, which was also signed by the candidates and seventeen relations who had been present. The Archdeacon held a special celebration for us on December 12th, at which the newly confirmed made their First Communion. Tuesday Offertories. September, 1924, to July, 1925. RECEIPTS.

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U. G. S. Much active work in the Mission line has been going forward during the year. The accounts witness the school's generosity, but we are glad to say we have been able to go further than that. In the Christmas term, Canon Veazey came down to

celebrate S. Luke's festival with us, when, as usual, the Chapel was filled with things of every description to be sent up to Camberwell. In the afternoon he spoke to us about the work of the Mission, and, after tea with the Prefects and Mission Officers, left us in the evening with the hope that he would be able to come again, next time accompanied by Mrs. Veazey. During the Easter holidays, the school was able to send two representatives to the U.G.S. Social Service week, of which an account will be found elsewhere. The Summer term has been full of interest. We invited a small boy, Reginald Day, aged thirteen, to come here from Camberwell for his first visit to the country, and sent him back after five weeks, with a new suit, a parcel of provisions, numerous photographs of himself, and best of all, in excellent health and spirits. Here is an extract from Mrs. Day's letter, on getting Reggie home again. " I really don't know how to tell you how very pleased I am for the lovely holiday you have given my boy Please thank the girls very much for the suit of clothes, I thought how nice he looked in them, when I met him at the station; also for the beautiful box of things (provisions) you sent to me, all the children will be delighted when they see them. " My boy seems to think a lot of all the girls and you at the school, you must have been very kind to him." . . . . We enjoyed having Reggie tremendously, and hope he has really benefited from the change. As well as sending our usual subscription to the U.M.C.A. and to the Diocesan Funds, we have also been able to help a man in great trouble, whom we are glad to hear is now doing splendidly, and also to send help to an " Old Girl " who sadly needed it. During the coming year, we hope, amongst other things, to senct more representatives to the Social Service Week, and, if possible, to have another invalid from London to help recuperate. A. Wood, (Secretary.) The Health Festival. October 22nd, 1924. As S. Luke's Day came this year on a Saturday, our Annual Health Festival was held on the Wednesday following. We were fortunate in having Canon Veazey to speak this year, and his presence was a great help to us

all. Each Form, as usual, decorated a window in Chapel, with such things as bandages, cotton wool, calves-foot jelly, etc.—anything, in fact, which might be useful to the Mission in its fight for the health of the people. Canon Veazey took two services in Chapel, one for Juniors and one for Seniors, and gave an address afterwards. He told us a few facts about the life of girls of our own age in South London, girls who, having left school at the age of fourteen, are now working, mostly in factories, and occasionally under dangerous conditions, although, thanks to the Mission and various other organisations, the danger is in most cases less great than it was. He told us also about conditions of work at home, when girls take material home and make it up there. This, he said, ought never to be allowed. A girl will work hard in unhygienic conditions, thus undermining her health, and possibly that of others too, for the sake of a bare living wage. Then he suggested to us various ways in which we, whose chances have been so much greater, might help those who have had no chances. One wishes that one could do everywhere at once. Some of the decorations in Chapel will be the helps to health of many a poor woman who could not otherwise have obtained relief; some will bring gladness to the heart of some poor little baby who would have otherwise have had no plaything. What fun it must be, unpacking those boxes—almost as jolly as buying the things and decorating with them. There is something about a Harvest Festival in a Church which is inexplicably wonderful—but when we give thanks for our happy, healthy lives here, the wonder of it all seems a real, close, living thing. Perhaps some of our life here may go with those little things, may lurk within the folds of a blanket, or inspire a Teddy Bear to give more pleasure, and may help those poor people (whose drab lives and greatheartedness are at once the disgrace and marvel of those who are different), to obtain a little of the colour and cheerfulness and richness which we enjoy;—let us hope and pray that it may be so. A. M. C. Le Mesurier. The U.G.S. Social Week.

This year we were again able to send two representatives to the Mission Social week. To be correct the " week " lasted from Tuesday, April 21st to Friday the

24th. Unfortunately we w ere only able to go there for three days, but in that time we were able to see a great deal and learn many new and interesting things about the Mission. On the first day we visited the grounds and houses of the Settlement, which are far larger than we expected. There is a very nice wooden club room at the end of one of the gardens. This club room is used for many different purposes, it is very prettily furnished in dark wood with cheerful yellow curtains. There is also a barn at the end of another garden, this is used by the theatrical society; the children are making themselves a stage. We also visited the Infant Welfare Centre, which is very popular among the mothers of the district. We saw the babies being weighed and inspected by nurse, or if they were seriously ill, by the doctor. Besides seeing all this we listened to two very interesting lectures, one on the Invalid Children's Aid Association (through which Reggie was able to visit us this term); the other was equally interesting as it was on all the different State schools. We were given a very good opening address by the Bishop of Kingston in the evening. We were able to visit several places of interest during these three days, among them being the County Hall, Westminster, by which we were able' to realize the centralization of the London Government. We also visited several different kinds of schools which taught us much that we had had no knowledge of before. This visit to the Mission was made all the more interesting for us by the presence of Miss Green, the secretary, who was herself so enthusiastic for the Mission that we could not help but feel that we must do all we can to help forward the work of the U.G.S. We were unfortunately not able to see Canon Veazey. We hope the school will again be represented next year. M. Hopkins. A. Wood. U.G.S. (Old Girls' Branch). Circle I. Iwenty two members sent their subscriptions this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the same number as in 1924â&#x20AC;&#x201D;but not the same people. This out of a possible thirty-six is not good, aS

everyone who did not send their subscription by March 25th received a postcard to remind them, The following paid:—V. Bailey, K. Brown, M. Charsley, C. Croft, J. Gould, N. Hollis, M. Hopkins, G. Hamilton-Jackson, M. Jenkins, M. Joyce, F. Keevil, B. Lutener, M. Margesson, M. Merrett, D. Morrison, V. Newcomb, S. Randolph, N. Samways, M. Smith, R. Stiles, M. Wood, E. Wolfenden. £ 4 3 0 was received, 3s. was spent in postcards and stamp? and £4 sent to the Treasurer. Those who have not paid their subscriptions are asked to send them immediately to D. Morrison, (Secretary,) 4, Westwood Road, Southampton. (As we go to press we hear that subscriptions have been received from M. Randolph, B. Skyrme, K. Stone, M. Hulbert, D: Urwick, G. Burnett.) Circle. II. This is a much smaller circle, but it is being increased each term. Subscriptions have been received from B. Chambers, N. Fisher, J. Hussey, Z. Inder, M. Hiscock, M. Lucas, I. Martin, M. McKay, V. Robertson, D. Taylor. £1 7 6 has been sent to the Treasurer. I. C. Martin, (Secretary), Hunsdon Mill House, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, Herts. In addition to these subscriptions £1 6 2 was collected in Chapel at the Reunion and sent to the Treasurer.

To Old Girls. It has been felt for some time that though the original " Guild, " formed in 1914, did not quite meet our needs, as being not elastic enough, the present association is not sufficiently official now that our numbers are growing so rapidly. A meeting and informal discussion took place at the Reunion, but there were not enough present to make any final decisions, nor indeed do we want to act quickly: it is much better if we can think matters over and hear many opinions before we decide upon anything. Various suggestions were made, such as having a meeting place in Town, and publishing a complete list of names and addresses in " The News Sheet."

The latter has not been found possible this year, but it is an important suggestion. In the meantime we shall be glad to know what Old Girls think, and to obtain ideas so that at the next Reunion the matter may be more fully discussed. Old Girls are asked to note that we are hoping, in November, to hold a Sale in support of the Scholarship Fund. This Fund was started about four years ago. With its help the first holder, D. Urwick, was enabled to go to Holloway College. Funds are now very low and there are likely to be many demands in the near future. At the Sale there will be a special " Old Girls' Stall," for which M. Hulbert has promised to act as secretary. Old Girls are asked to do all they can to support the stall and to send contributions to the secretary, addressed to the school, before October 31. The Reunion.-July 28thâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;30th, We opened our Reunion this year by an Oxford and Cambridge Cricket Match, thereby completely regaining the old atmosphere. In how many desperate combats have I taken part under the same colours! This was followed in the evening by our old favourites, such as ''Musical Chairs" and " Twos and Threes," completing the illusion that we were still small school girls, trembling under Miss Matthews' eagle eye. On Wednesday we became a trifle more sedate, and heartily enjoyed the organ recital Mr. Pullein was good enough to give us, and which was another very happy reminiscence of our schooldays. I wish he could have heard how enthusiastic we all were about it, because it was so hard to thank him properly at the time. After lunch all the Old Girls, and the Staff, assembled for a meeting to discuss the advisability of having a more formal and definite Old Girls' Association. Nothing could be decided at the time but the seeds of the idea were left to germinate within us. I think, though, that we all agreed that it would be better to have something more formal. We were afraid that the weather was going to spoil our tennis match of Past v. Present (for Forms VI and Upper V had stayed behind and helped entertain us), but the rain was obliging enough to keep off enough for us to have the match, in which youth was forced to admit the superiority of age. Age, however, retired discomforted

in the cricket match which followed. Literally it was youth which retired! We were all delighted to have Mr. Dunne with us at tea, as now that he no longer lives at Highlands we had been afraid we might not see him. After dinner and speeches we went to the Hall where Nora Samways played to us, both the violin and piano, and Dorothy Haviland sang, and then ended our reunion by all joining in songs from the National Song Book, with Old Lang Syne as a grand finale, we went regretfully to bed, wishing we could have our day over again. It is hard to show one's appreciation of these Reunions, without which so many Old Girls would lose touch with the School, but they mean a great deal to all of us, we do not forget the labour it meens for Miss Matthews and all the Staff to give us this pleasure. It is undoubtedly a good idea to have a more definite Old Girls' Association, but we all feel that it is Miss Matthews who is the inspiration of these Reunions, and they would never have the same success without her. We should like to say how grateful we were, too, to Mr. Browne for celebrating for us at our Corporate Communion on Wednesday morning. B. C. E. Skyrme. The following were present at the Reunion:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Miss Matthews, the Staff, Form VI, several of Upper V and the leaving girls, also Miss Hammond, Miss StevensGuille, V. Bailey, M. Bigwood, M. Cole, D. Haviland, J. Hussey, M. Hiscock, M. Hulbert, Z. Inder, B. Isaacs, F. Keevil, Mrs. Frank Keevil, M. Lucas, M. Merrett, M. Orchard, M. Randolph, N. Samways, B. Skyrme, M. Smith, M. Stevens, R. Stiles, D. Taylor, I. Telling, D. Urwick, J. Williams.

News of Old Girls. Vera Bailey is living at home: she seems a very busy person as she now teaches games, gymnastics and dancing in three schools. Peggy Ball (Jenkins) is living in the Orange Free State. Her daughter Margaret April, was born on Good Friday, and we have delightful accounts of her. Peggy is so good a correspondent. Kathleen Beach left Carshalton last autumn : she is now nursing at the London Hospital, and seems greatly to enjoy her work. Lilias Jackson is a staff nurse in the

same hospital. Joan Beach is still at Queen Mary's Hospital, Carshalton, where Pamela Waddilove is also nursing. Madge Bigwood is a very busy home daughter, and a faithful correspondent. Katherine Blair is nursing at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford. Janet Blaxter (Hollis) lives in Cromwell Road, where various S. Mary's people have been to see her in her charming little flat. Kathleen Brown is another busy home daughter. She has singing lessons in Exeter, where she meets M. McKay who has piano lessons there. Peggy Buck was married on June 4th, and is now living in Caracas. Gladys Burnett has trained in secretarial work with Miss Kerr Sanders: she has had one or two temporary posts, and is now working at the Headquarters of the National Conservative Union. Dorothy Capewell (Clayton) and her little Jean spent the year near Barmouth, while her husband was abroad. Barbara Chambers has had a year at Bath School of Domestic Science, so we have often seen her. She is now with her father in Italy. Meriel Charsley is living in Gloucestershire with her aunt and cousins, and is having singing lessons. Nancy Cooper is just beginning her third year at Bedford Physical Training College: she had a temporary post at Clapham High School in the spring. Gwendoline Croft has had a delightful visit of some months to Gibraltar, with a very gay time, dances, riding, theatricals, and so on. Christine has been living with her Godmother in the North, but is now at home. Mary Crokat has been very unfortunate. She was helping at a Children's home in Somerset, but became ill with a poisoned leg, and was for weeks in Hospital in London. Helen Douglas (when we last heard of her) was nursing at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Gretchen Ellis is still teaching at Wellesley House, Broadstairs, and is also doing some illustrations in black and white. Nora Fisher went in January to take a course in Horticulture, Dairy work, etc., at Aldersley Edge, Cheshire.

11 Frances Groves (Farnfield) came to see us with her husShe was band before sailing for New Zealand. married in November; Edna Bartlett was one of her bridesmaids. Frances writes from 28, Ellice Street, Wellington, New Zealand : " We arrived on March 12th, three days late, after a lovely voyage The Panama Canal was most awfully interesting and the scenery simply wonderful. The huge locks are very fascinating and are very cleverly engineered. We passed dear little islands all the way through the Canal, which are covered in tropical vegetation, and on which monkeys and crocodiles live. We landed at Colon for five hours, and it was most exciting going about in a tropical city. We saw every race of man under the sun I should think, and the American Police were most attentive! The heat there was simply terrific, and they told us it was one of their cool days! We bought heaps of beautiful fruit from the natives for a few cents. We saw bananas and lemons growing, and most beautiful flowers, palms and ferns everywhere. When we got here we had a great welcome. Everyone has been most kind and helpful, and they all seem so pleased to see us. I am sure we shall like the Colonials, because they are all so very friendly. The life is, of course, quite different in a way, but so far we are very happy This is a huge parish of 15,000. The Vicar and his wife have been here just two years and they are splendid people. .... Girl Guides are just beginning to get a hold in Wellington. I am starting a Company at St. Mark's next week, and I am awfully glad of my experience in England as there is only one other Officer out here who has had a Company in the old country. Very few people know anything about the movement, although they are keen on the whole. The Church is a large wooden building, and all the houses are wooden, most of them haying no upstairs. We have a dear little bungalow with seven rooms, and a nice garden at the back. We are very comfortable and happy. The scenery is more beautiful than I could possibly describe. It really is a wonderfully beautiful country as far as we can tell from the bit we have seen." Greta Hamilton-Jackson is still at home, a very^ busy person ; we never see her, unfortunately. Dorothy Haviland is a very busy person: her dancing lessons keep her so fully occupied.

Nelly Highmore has been taking a course of secretarial work. She and her mother are leaving Chippenham, and going to live in Hull. Mary Hiscock is just beginning her second year at Bedford Physical Training College Nora Hollis came to give temporary help with the Classical teaching in December. She has now taken her Finals at Durham University and is to begin a year's training in teaching at Oxford. Marion Hopkins went out to Egypt in the autumn, but has been very unfortunate. She was very ill and in bed for several weeks in Cairo, but recovered sufficiently to return home in June. She is still recuperating. Margery Hulbert has had a year's further training in Kindergarten work at Badminton House, Westburyon-Trym. She now comes in daily from Chippenham for a tiny Kindergarten class at S. Mary's, of which she is in charge, and also teaches in the lower school. Joan Hussey, who left at Christmas, is at home. Zeala Inder greatly enjoyed a trip to Panama in June and July, and came home via Jamaica. Barbara Isaacs has written most interesting accounts of her training in Physical work at the Gymnastic Institute, Silkeborg, Denmark. She is just beginning her second year there. It was delightful to see her at the Reunion as she had not been back since she left school six years ago. Mollie Joyce is still doing secretarial work. She has settled down now in a new flat with her mother. Olive Kendall has a post as Music and Drawing Mistress in a school at Bexhill. Dorothy Kenrick will be leaving the Godolphin School at Christmas. She became a boarder there after her father left Salisbury. Elizabeth Kitson writes most happily from Girton College, where she has played in the Tennis VI. Her father has been ill, and she has been abroad with him. Barbara left school in April and has been in Italy since. Frances Keevil is another very busy home daughter. She is doing good work with the Calne " Brownies." Marguerite Lucas has written capital letters from Paris. She has made the most of her year at the Sorbonne, and is now training as a Secretary at S. James' Secretarial College.

Winifred Lumsden had a post as Secretary for some months in Hereford. Barbara Lutener is still an invalid, but is as plucky and cheerful as ever. She spent some months in a Sanatorium at Midhurst. Christine is a busy home daughter, but went in the summer to help for a time at a Children's Convalescent Home in Liverpool, and seems to have been very happy there. Joan Mac Munn is attending lectures at the School of Economics, as she hopes to qualify for Welfare Work. Margaret Me Kay's father has volunteered to return to his Missionary work in Nigeria. Margaret and her mother are now living in a little house—(Batchmoor, Wayford, Crewkerne,)—where Margaret is working at her music. She passed the paper work required for the A.R.C.M. in April. Ivy Martin is a very busy person; her time is much occupied with Guides. The summer she spent in Italy with her brother. Ivy writes about her Italian visit— " We had a wonderful time. In Merano and the Dolomites we were in country, of course, that was Austrian till 1918. It was very interesting to see the effects of the Italians on the country and people. In Merano we really had a very thrilling time. Being so far from Rome and Mussolini, the Fascisti are very out of hand, and Merano itself is full of the extremists. They annoy the people in every possible way, and while we were there were amusing themselves by mutilating the Austrian patriots' statues, chopping off a nose here, and hands there. Then one night there was huge excitement because a plot had been discovered to blow up a vast statue by the station, which would have wrecked the line as well, and another to blow up the Government buildings, which would have blown up all the centre of the town as well! They poured police and troops into the town, and everyone stood about in groups talking in hushed voices. It was most exciting. After Merano we went up into the mountains. It was right in the middle of the flower season, and the whole place was one vast garden, humming with bees right up to the snow. We were 5,000 feet up, in the most magnificent scenery. Though Italian is now being taught in all the schools, the people talk German, except the officials, railway and postmen,

and so on. I am here now [Pett, Sussex,] with the Guides for a month. Last week we had 105 of them, but now we are down to eighty. There are only eight officers, so we are fairly busy." Mary Margesson has finished her training in Kindergarten work at S. Mary's College, Lancaster Gate, and now has a post in a school near Cambridge. Katharine Matthew has spent a delightful year in Algiers as governess to two small boys : she hopes to be with them until Easter. Mollie Maundrell has gone to school at Clevedon. Margaret Merrett is extremely busy at home, with all sorts of jobs, including the care of five hundred hens ! She is also doing very good work with the Calne Guides. Dorothy Morrison is busy in various ways, but finds time for delightful visits abroad, and has had a cruise in the Mediterranean. Dorothy Owen (Hobbs) is now living near Ashford, Kent. Her little son, Anthony, was born on WhitSunday. Margery Parker has been in Scarborough in charge of a little boy. She is hoping to train as a Hospital Nurse. Joyce Powell returned to Jamaica in January; it was very sad that her mother died just before she landed. Joyce is now living with an uncle and aunt: Katharine Prevost and the twins are leaving Westbury Park, as it does not suit Connie who, we are sorry to say, has been an invalid for some time now. This has meant that Annette has had to leave S. Mary's and go to a school nearer her new home. Susan Randolph is teaching in a Preparatory School at Sevenoaks. Margaret is still at Harrow. Violet Robertson returned to Jamaica in January. Zeala Inder saw her when her boat called at Kingston in June. Phillis Rudler is doing splendid Guide work. She was in a Guider's Camp at Bowood in June. She writes : "I expect that you will have heard that the 1st Grittleton Guides have won the County Banner this year; we were quite taken by surprise, we did not expect such good luck at all, nor did we expect to be top of our Division again, for the third time too. I think winning has done them good, it has brightened them up wonderfully, and they have been such slow little

people, but it shows what they can do. I hope that their heads won't swell now, for there are greater things in Guiding than the winning of banners." Averil Savory left S. Mary's, Lexden, Colchester, in July and now has a post as under nurse at Hurstpierpoint School. Barbara Skyrme spent some very interesting months in Corsica, but is now at home. Marguerite Smith left the Salisbury Diocesan Training College in July, and has obtained a post at Lydiard Millicent about twelve miles from Calne. She attended the S.P.G. summer school at Malvern in August. Jean Sorsbie took her Finals at Oxford in June. Rachel Stiles returned from France in the autumn, and is now at home. Kathleen Stone is nursing at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. Millicent Short is in England: she has a post in the Trinidad section at Wembley where Barbara Isaacs met her. We hope we shall see her at Calne before she leaves England. Dulcie Taylor is at home, working hard at her drawing and Music. She attends the school of art four days a week. Iris Telling is at home, very busy, We are glad she still plays in the Orchestra. Helen Tench is still teaching at Channing House School, Highgate. She came to judge our Form Drill Competition : -it was delightful to have so efficient a judge among our old girls! Eleanora is working at Domestic Science in Edinburgh. Mollie Trask has a post as secretary and companion. Doreen Urwick is very busy with all sorts of occupations at Holloway College. Those who know her will not be surprised to hear that she acts frequently. Joan Williams is, we hear, doing well at Winchester School for Girls. Eileen Wolfenden is in her third year at Bedford Physical Training College. Monica Wood left Gloucester School of Domestics Science in December. She went back in the Lent Term for a few weeks to give help on the staff, and spent the Summer Term in Hull where she had a temporary post in the schools run for their employees by Messrs. Reckett of " Blue " fame.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;A very interesting post. Daphne Wilson (Baines) is living at Frimley. Her little

11) son, John, must be a very delightful person but unfortunately he was not well just at the Reunion time so Daphne could not come a great disappointment to us. Of the girls who left in July :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Barbara Ridley is going home. Frances Pocock is to train in secretarial work. Morwenna Kendall and Katharine Hill are going to train at the Bath School of Domestic Science. Mary Smith will be at home, a very busy person with great responsibilities. Ursula Robins and Margaret Fraser are going to school in Paris. Margaret Legh-Smith is going to school in Tours. Wendy Egerton is going to train in secretarial work in Bristol. Marjorie and Valerie Taylor are leaving Calne, and will go to school near their new home. Josephine Aldrick has gone away to school at Monmouth High School. In addition to those who came for the Reunion, we have had visits during the year from: Nora Hollis, Marion Hopkins, Katharine Prevost, Meriel Charsley, Myfanwy Jenkins, Zeala Inder, Mary Gould, Barbara Chambers, Gladys Burnett, Rachel Stiles, Margaret Me Kay, Dorothy Morrison, Christine Lutener, Ivy Martin, Norah Fisher, Susan Randolph, Jean Sorsbie, Joan Hussey, Helen Tench, Eileen Wolfenden, Violet Newcomb, Mary Hiscock, Margery Hul&ert, Averil Savory, Monica Wood, Frances Groves (Farnfield) Miss Abdy has been to visit us: she is still teaching in Reading. Miss Wilmott, who is teaching at Princess Helena College, came to stay with us in October. Miss Hammond came home from Jamaica in the summer: she paid us a visit in March, and also came to the Reunion. Miss Wrightson left West Heath School in July, and is now teaching at the Wyggeston School for Girls, Leicester. Miss Gutteridge is still teaching at Dovercourt. Miss Hales, who left us in July, has a post as English Lecturer at Darlington Training College. Miss Stevens-Guille, who left us at Christmas, is now assistant to Miss Talbot, of the Oxford Delegacy for the Training of Teachers. She has been to see us twice, and also came to the Re-union.

Miss Montgomery left us in April, and is now on the staff of S. Paul's Girls' School. She is engaged to be married. Mrs Savory who came to help us start S. Bridget's, and was so kind to the girls in her charge there, left us at Easter. She has built herself a delightful house in Crowborough. MARRIAGES.

Groves—Farnfield. On November 12th, 1924, at the Parish Church of S. Mary, Gillingham, by the Rev. Canon R. C. Abbot, assisted by the Rev. Canon F. B. Sowter, the Rev. Sidney John Selby Groves, eldest son of Major and Mrs. H. J. Groves, of Clifton, Weymouth, to Frances Mary, eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Farnfield, of Gillingham, Dorset. Hubbard—Buck. On June 4th, 1925, at All Saints, Port of Spain, Douglas Cairns, youngest son of the late D. D. Hubbard and Mrs. Hubbard, of Upper Norwood, to Margaret Mary, daughter of Mr. Buck, of S. Claire, Port of Spain. Shearman—White. On December 10th, 1924, at Christ Church, Down Street, Piccadilly, Captain C. E. G. Shearman, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Shearman, of Brynelmscote, Winchester, to Evelyn Winifred, only child of Lt.-Col. F. A. K. White, Royal Engineers, and Mrs. White, of Colchester. BIRTHS

Ball. On April 10th, 1925, at Fauresmith, Orange Free State, Margaret Irene Owen (nee Jenkins) wife of W. Wykeham Ball, of a daughter (Margaret April.) Birthill. In October, 1924, Mary (nee Bussell) wife of F. E. Birthill, of a son (Richard Estcourt.) Dash. In April, 1924, Greta (nee Wardale) wife of A. J. Dash, I.C.S. Bengal, of a daughter (Elizabeth Marion.) Gaisford. On September 17th, 1924, Elsie (nee Fry) wife of H. Gaisford, of a son (Henry Donald.) Owen. On May 31st, 1925, (Whit Sunday) at Hengistbury, Kennington, Kent, Dorothy (nee Hobbs) wife of G. S. Owen, of a son (Anthony.)

18 Addresses of Girls leaving School 1924.1925. W. Egerton, 10, Cavendish Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. K. Hill, The Manor House, S Nicholas, Cardiff J. Hussey, Collymore, Coleshill, Highworth, Wilts. M. Kendall, Baverstock Rectory, Dinton, Salisbury M. Legh-Smith, 23, Downleaze. Stoke Bishop Bristol F. Pocock, Conigre, Calne J. Powell, Richmond Hill, Mile Gully P/O, Jamaica, B.W.I. B. Ridley, Hillhurst, Crofton, Orpington, Kent V. Robertson, Bushy Park, Bushey Park P/O, Jamaica U. Robins, S. Paul's Vicarage, Bedford D. Taylor, The Holme, Grange Road, Cambridge M. Vischer, S. Ninian's Cottage. Hay Street, Perth, N.B.

Changes of Address. F. Groves (Farnfield), 28, Ellice Street, Wellington N.Z. M. Joyce, 3, S. Aubyn's Mansions, Church Rd., Upper Norwood. S.E 19 M. Me Kay, Batchmoor, Wayford, Crewkerne, Somerset. D. Owen (Hobbs), Hengistbury, Kennington, Kent. A. Savory, Fourways, S John's, Crowborough, Sussex. M Stevens, Milton, Clarendon Road, Trowbridge. D. Wilson (Baines), " Kirku," Mytchett Road, Frimley Green, Surrey

School List, July A Wood R. F. Evans G. D. Beale B. F. Ridley

FORM Came 1921 3 1922 1 1921 3 1922 3

E. M. M. Bodinnar K. Z. Hill F. M. Bartlett J. Collard M. E. Smith C. M. N. Cobb

UPPER 1915 3 1924 1 1920 2 1917 3 1916 2 1921 2

P. M. Gee F. M. Legh-Smith Z. B. Egerton

M. E. Dillond-Trenchard M. E. Vischer A. A. Le Mesurier R. E. Price M E. Thynne

1925.

VI. A. F. Pocock M. F. Hopkins L. M. Kirby K. M. Kendall V

A. M. C. Le Mesurier E. U. Robins M. F F Fraser M. O. Hill E L. Buszard

V. PARALLEL. 1917 2 M. E. L Taylor 1922 i A. E. Bradford 1922 3 LOWER 1923 3 1921 3 1922 2 1922 3 1924 1

Came 1917 3 1920 -i 1922 3 1923 a

1921 3 1922 1921 1924 1924

2 1 2 3

1923 1 1923 3

V A. Durst J. F. Joscelyne B. A Burke R. M. Buck V. C Turner

1924 1924 1924 1924 1925

-I 2 3 3 I

19 I. M. Rawlins P. M Brentnall G. M. Dixon J M. Cole M. M. Joy B. M. Thompson J. Beckett D. J. Jackson B. C. Lacon A. D. Prevost I) H. Dillon-Trenchard E. A Westaway

UPPER 1920 t 1922 3 1916 u 1916 3 1922 1 1923 3 1923 ;i 1923 3 1923 3 1923 3 1923 3 1923 3

IV J. I,. Suffrin A. M Butler H Bartrum J C. Inder D. W. Murrell M V Cole H. M. Testemale J Ferguson G. E. Pocock Y. M. Bartlett S E. Tench M. Durst

H. M. Hussey P. A. Lacon W. J. Aldrick G E Gee J. L. Parry N M.Cole P L. Dixon F. Z Joy

LOWER 1918 3 1923 3 1916 I 1917 2 1918 3 1918 3 1919 2 1922 3

F. L. Cullingham M. W A. Price J. M. Bridgman V. D. Burke V. M. Briscoe B. M. G. Gardiner D. D. D. Mallock

III.

V R Taylor C M Gale M. R. Heath P. F. Aldrick I). M Osman-Jones S. L Ferguson P J. Young

FORM Came 1923 1 1923 3 1917 2 1918 * 1922 3 1923 2 1920 3 FORM 1919 3 1922 3 1922 2 1924 3

II.

W. D. Parry E. F Gunning A. N. C Churchill A. B. M Westaway K. M Gough K M Trow

FORM I. C. D. M. Churchill 1922 3 M. E. Ald.ick 1922 3

1924 3 1924 3 1924 3 1924 3 1924 3 1925 1 1924 1 1922 3 1917 3 1920 2 1922 3 1925 2

IV.

1922 1923 1924 1924 1925 1925 1925

F. C. Roynon M. B. Butler C. M. Allen A B. Briscoe E. A. Gowers E D Bateman-Champain C M L Ryan M. J. Gale P. Y. Joy W Osman Jones V. M. W. Wood

The S t a f f . — J u l y

Came 1921 3 1924 3 1925 1 1925 1 1925 1 1925 a 1925 2

1923 1925 1923 1925

3 l 3 2

1923 2 1923 3

1925.

RESIDENT— Miss ALEXANDER (Senior Mistress) French Miss GROVER, Science, Gardening Miss WILLIAMS, Domestic Science Miss DAMANT, Matron Miss C L A R K E , Kindergarten

3 3 3 3 l 2 2

1915 3 1915 3 1918 1 1918 3 1921 3

Miss JENNINGS, Music Miss GIBSON, Classics Miss HALES, English Miss SYMONDS, Music Miss WRIGHT, Mathematics Miss TAYLOR, Games, Gymnastics, NON-RESIDENT— Miss BARBER MR. W. R. PULLEIN MR. HADDON Mr. CULLEY

Dancing

1921 3 1922 3 1922 3 1923 l 1925 l 1925 2

Drawing Music Chemistry Carpentry

School Calendar. 1924. Sept. 19.—Beginning of Term. „ 29.—Exhibition of Holiday Nature Work by " Tomtits." Oct. 3.—League of Nations Union. Lecture by Mis* Steveus-Guille, " The Attitude OH England, the Continent and the U.S.A. towards the League." „ 4.—Expedition to the White Horse. ., 7.—Dinner party given by Miss Matthews and cooked by the Cookery Class. „ 10.—League of Nations Union. Lecture by Miss Matthews on " The Humanitarian Activities of the League." Party to Bath Cortot Concert. ,, 11.—Lantern Lecture by Miss Grover, on " Waterbirds seen during the holidays in Devonshire." ,, 17.—League of Nations Union. Lecture by Miss Clarke on " The International Labour Organisation of Che League." „ 18 —Picnic to Sandy Lane. ,, 22.—Health Festival. Visit of Canon Veazey. Kecital.—Town Hall by Miss Lillah Me Carthy. ,, 25.—Lacrosse Match. School beat Clifton Ladies 8—6. Nov. 3.—League of Nations Union Meetings. Mr. Frederick Whelen. ,, 4.—Concert by the Wayfaring Trio. (Miss llhoda Legge. Miss Kuth Spooner. Miss Rosemary Spooner ) ,, 8.—Half-term. Party to Bath - Miss Sybil Cropper's Concert. Party given by Form VI. ,, 10.—Expedition to Savernake. ,, 11.—Armistice Day. Two Minutes' Silence. ,, 13. —Party to Bath. Moiseiwitsch Concert. „ 15.—Lacrosse Match. School beat Badminton House 12—2. ,, 18.—Conjuring entertainment.

Nov. 22.—Net Ball Match. School II beat Tytheitou School 16—9. Lantern Lecture—Miss Gibson on "The London Omnibus system." „ 26. Lacrosse Match, v Royal School—abandoned at half time owing to rain. ,. 28.—Pianoforte Recital—Miss FiUiiiy Davies. ,, 29 - -Inspection of music by Miss Fanny Davies, Dec. J.—School to Town Hall to see Miss Miss Bodington's Wedding Presents. ., 3.—"Hiawatha " by Calne Choral Society. .. 4.—Oxford Higher Local Examination. ,, 5.—Prize Giving. ., 6.—Net Bail match. School beaten by Royal School 19—8. ,, 7.—Confirmation in the Parish Church. ,, 8.—Cambridge School Certificate. ,, 13.—Judging for Reading Badges. ,, 16.—Concert—Coleridge Taylor. „ 17.—Competition for Shakespeare cup. Mark Reading ; Carols ; Tea and Speeches. 1925. Jan. 20.—Beginning of Term. ,, 28.—Lecture. Town Hall, Mr. Bagshawe "A Year amongst Whales and Penguins." ,, 31.—Miss Matthews' " A t Home " t o prefects and heads of dormitories. Feb 13.—Miss Dorothy Green—" Macbeth." ,, 14.—Miss Dorothy Green —Scenes from Plays. ,. 21.—Uompauy entertainment ''Lorna Dooue "produced by Poore aud Grosstete. ,. 23.—Company entertainment. "A Kiss for Cinderella" produced by Moberly aud Osmund. „ 24.—The " E l i j a h " in the Parish Church. Calne Choral Society. ,, 28. -Maidless Day. Lecture by Mr. Powell. "Macbeth." Mar. 7.—Net Ball Match. School II beat Tytherton 20—4 ,, 9.—Reading Society. " Abraham Lincoln." „ 14.—Drill Competition versus Godolphiu School. School won. ,, 18.—Town Hall—Bach Recital—Harold Samuel. „ 19.—Form Drill competition. Cup won by Upper V. ,, 21.—Lacrosse Match v Badminton School. School won 14—4. Lecture by Mr. Powell. " Macbeth." ,, 24.—Edmund Rich Entertainment. „ 26. —Reading Society " The Rivals." „ 28.—Lacrosse Match v Clifton Ladies. School won 9—5. Concert by the Musical Society.

22 Mar. 31—League of Nations Union. Lecture by Che Rev. A. B. Browne on " The Protocol." Net Ball Form Shooting competition. Picture won by Upper V. April 1.—Drill competition versus Tytherton School. School won. ,, 2.—Scenes from " L'Avare" by Upper V. Mark Reading. May 6.—Beginning of Term ,, 12.—Recital o£ Dutch Songs by Miss Cecilia Brenner. ,, 16.—Junior Picnic to Savernake Forest. „ 21.—Ascension Day. Picnic to Sandy Lane, „ 22.—Lecture by Mr. Powell. •' Early Poems of Milton." ,, 29.—Lecture by Mr. Powell. " Oomus and the Sonnets of Milton." „ 30-— Performance by the Musical Society of Hoist's Opera " The Idea." June 4.—"As You Like It" by the Ben Greet Players in the garden. ,, 6.—Senior Picnic to Saveruake Forest. Tennis match versus Redlaud High School. School lost. „ 13.—Institute of Hygiene Examination. „ 15.—Reading Sooiety " She Stoops to Conquer." ,, 20.—Half Term. ,, 22 —Expedition to Longleat. ,, 27.—Maidless Day. Junior Picnic to the Dumb Post. Cricket Match v Koyal School, Bath, at Bath. Victory for Royal School. July 2.—Presentation to Miss Matthews, Miss Alexander, and Miss Grover on completing ten years at S. Mary's ,, 7.—Party to the Royal School to see the Masque by Ben Johnson. ,, 9.—Final for Form Tennis Couples. Cup won by Form VI. „ 10.—Final for Tennis Championship. Racquet, given by Mrs. Glutton-Brock, won by J. Collard. ,, 11.—Tennis match. School versus Staff. Won by School. ,, 14.—School Certificate Candidates to Marlborongh and Savernake. ,, 15 —School Certificate Examination „ 16.—Picnic for Laundry Sorters. ,, 17.—Tennis match Suhool versus Caluc Ladies. Won by School. ,, 21.—Oxford Higher Local Examination. ,, 23.—Tennis match. School Certificate Candidates versus StaffWon by Candidates. ,, 24.—Schumann Concert. ,, 27.-r-Mai'k Reading.

Prize Day. Prize Day was held this year on December 3rd, The afternoon was intended to be a " quiet " one, only parents of present girls being invited. The Archdeacon was in the Chair, and the prizes were distributed by Canon Spooner, lately Archdeacon of Maidstone. The Chairman made special reference to the loss to Calne, in the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Dunne, but to our great satisfaction at the thought that Mr. Dunne is still to remain on our governing body. In her report Miss Matthews spoke specially of the recent inspection, by Miss Fanny Davies, of the music of the school, and of the very favourable report of the teaching we had received from her. She also emphasised our good fortune in securing in Calne so many outside interests—the concerts, and lectures, and our expeditions, especially to Stratford-on-Avon. Canon Spooner gave us a delightful address, comparing education now as it had been when he was a boy, nearly seventy years ago. There had been an enormous development in equipment, in curriculum, and, possibly, most of all in the relations between teachers and taught. The Prize List was as follows :— FORM VI

HEADS OF THE SCHOOL I. C. Martin (given by the Archdeacon of Z. M. Inder Wilts) DIVINITY. (given by His Grace the Archbishop M. A. McKay of Canterbury) ENGLISH I. C. Martin (given by A. M. Dunne, Esq., K.C.) FRENCH. M. E. Lucas (given by Mrs Bodington) MATHEMATICS. Z M Inder (given by Miss Stevens-Guille) CHEMISTRY N M Fisher (given by Osman Jones, Esq.) FORM Awarded on the results of the UPPER V. Cambridge School Certificate. LATIN AND FRENCH. R. F. Evans (given by J. F. Bodinnar, Esq.) MATHEMATICS, V. K. Robertson (given by Mrs. Dunne) GENERAL IMPROVEMENT, G. D. Beale (given by Miss Alexander) FORM PRIZE, FORM LOWER V. (given by Miss Murray) A. M. C. Le Mesurier ENGLISH SUBJECTS, (given by Mrs. James Hopkins) C. M. N. Cobb

PARALLELS, FORM PRIZE, (given by Mrs. Dudley Matthews) FORM FORM PRIZE, UPPER IV. (given by Miss Hales) (given by Mrs. H. G. Harris) FORM FORM PRIZE, LOWER IV.

M. F. F. Fraser A. A. Le Mesurier M. E. Vischer I A. G. 1 P. (C.

Prevost Dixon Brentnall Prevost

L. J. Parry

FORM III. FORM PRIZE FORM II. FORM PRIZE

M. Osman Jones J. Young

Music, (given by Miss Fanny Davies) (given by W. R. Pullein, Esq.) (given by Miss Jennings)

B. M. Thompson R. E. Price N. M. Cole NEEDLEWORK, Junior, (given by Mrs. J. M. Harris) M. I. Rawlins GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, (given by the Headmistress) M. E. Lucas DOMESTIC SUBJECTS, (given by Miss Williams) NATURE STUDY, (given by Miss Grover) CARPENTRY, Intermediate (given by Mr. Culley) Junior

J. E. Hussey F. Z. Joy E. M. A. .Maundrell M. Taylor Y. M. Bartlett

HANDWORK, (given by Miss Clarke) DRAWING PHYSICAL WORK, (given by Miss Montgomery) HOLIDAY WORK, (given by Dr. and Mrs. Ede)

F. C. Roynon A F. Pocock M. Hiscock F. M. Legh-Smith J. Ferguson

Examinations. OXFORD HIGHER LOCAL. December 1924.—Languages. K. V. Robertson, (French). English. K. V. Kobertson. A. Wood. July 1925.— Languages. It. F. Evans (French. Class II). A. Wood (French).

25 CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL CERTIFICATE. December 1924.—G. D. Beale. K. M. Kendall. B. F. Ridley. D. Taylor. July. 1925V. M. Bartlett. E. li. Buszavd. 0. M. N. Cobb (Distinction in English!. K. Z. Hill. M. O. Hill. M. F. Hopkins. A. M. (;. Le Mesurier. A. F. Pocock. INSTITUTE OF HYGIENE. July 1925.—Certificate. Z. B Bgertou. K. M. Kendall. B. F. Kid ley. "OLD GIRLS." .7. Soisbie. Oxford Final Honour School of English. Class II. 13. Hollis. B.A Durham University. Classics. Class III. M. E. Lucas. Certificat d'Etudes Frangais de la Sorbonne. Examination nt the " Guilde Internationale." M. P. Margesson. Higher Certificate of the National Froebel Union. N. K. SamwayB Two Silver Medals B.A.M. Violin and Sight Reading. O. II. E Kendall. L.R. A.M. (Teacher's Diploma) Pianoforte. A. B. Chambers. 1 louse wives'First Class Diploma. (Bath School of Domestic Science).

Changes at S. Mary's. We have come at last to the bitter truth, and you shall hear it. In order to see your school improve by leaps and bounds you have only got to leave i t ! Here is the proof.— No sooner had we arrived for the week-end than we were hustled along to a most imposing hall, and in the far distance, where once a laburnum tree grew, stands Miss Matthews' table alone in its splendour, on a dais eight inches high ! Perhaps you have realised by now that this grand hall used once to be our humble dining room. Bur that is not all. Outside the downstairs bathroom has sprung up a miniature cloakroom for Murray dormitory, but they are not the only privileged ones. The company on duty now has a sitting room, while the junior form with

the highest marks for the week disports itself in a tent, given by Mr. Dunne, We were surprised to hear mentioned " the lower terrace," Later, we found it stretching below the Jubilee buildings where once, in our days, potatoes found a home. And on our next visit, we shall see a spacious sanatorium in the field next to the tennis courts, so now S. Mary's may harbour as many microbes as it likes !

R.M.O.J. E.M.LW.

Miss Lillah Me Carthy's Recital. October 22nd, 1924. All who had the privilege of hearing Miss Lillah Me Carthy's recital will, I think, always associate her with tragedy. In all the poems she recited, and in all the scenes she acted there was an underlying note of sadness. Sometimes the tragedy came uppermost, and then we all gulped. Although " Twelfth Night " is one of Shakespeare's comedies, surely it has an element of tragedy. In spite of the fact that we all knew that everyone would " live happily ever after," we were stirred by Viola's task in having to plead with another woman to love the man to whom she herself was devoted. The romantic character of the Duke Orsino trying to find solace for his pain in music ; the Lady Olivia, having vowed to love no man ; being overcome by the outward graces of " Cesario;" Malvolio with his haughty gestures and prim diction ; all these Miss Lillah Me Carthy put before us in away which we shall never forget. Then we come to the reciting. The three marvellous war sonnets by Rupert Brooke, " Peace," " The Dead." and " The Soldier," rung in our ears, sometimes with the triumph of the Englishman knowing that " honour had come back, like a king to earth," sometimes with the suppressed pain and love of the man who goes out to die for what he knows is the right. In direct contrast to this came the little poem of the " Wandering Aengus" by Yeats, with its tender, fanciful lilt and mysterious theme. Miss Lillah Me Carthy broke off to tell us of her first meeting with John Masefield, when he was a shy boy of thirteen. She told us how he ran away to sea, and how his poem " The West Wind " is full of the longing for home. But Miss Lillah Me Carthy thinks that it is as a

dramatist that Masefield shows his greatest genius. To prove her assertion she acted the love-scene out of " The Tragedy of Man." She gave us a short account of the play, and that helped us to see tragedy under every word that was spoken. We heard Dick, with many quaint items of information on cooking, propose to N a n ; we heard Nan accept him and then the real tragedy began. Nan knew she could not marry, knew that it must all end. The acting that Miss Lillah Me Carthy put into the scene left everyone with a lump in their throat, if not with tears in their eyes. Miss Me Carthy said that she wished to create at least one more part in one of Masefield's plays. Let us hope that her wish may be fulfilled. We were then given " The Golden Journey to Samarkand " and the last scene from " Hassan " by James Elroy Flecker. Here again, we had tragedy, although it was more subtle ; the merchants leaving Bagdad to travel the road to Samarkand, seeking that which other men had never found. The Jews, the grocer, the draper were all put vividly before us; then the women, weeping, It is our most sincere hope that Miss Lillah Me Carthy will come again, and interpret more poetry to us.

C. M. N. Cobb.

Miss Dorothy Green's Visit. February 13th and 14th, 1925. The whole School wishes that Miss Green came here more often and stayed longer ! Each visit seems better than the last; and this time Miss Green was wonderful. On the Friday night she read us " Macbeth " and although most of us know the play well and she has done it before, we enjoyed every moment. If you shut your eyes and listened you could hear the witches' dreadful chorus, Macbeth's agony, Lady Macbeth's terrible words in the sleep-walking scene, Macduff's agony for his lost children, as if different people were taking the parts. Miss Green's voice is marvellous. She seems to be able to do anything she wishes with it. In comedy Miss Green is delightful. Her laugh is so spontaneous and infectious. She read us the quarrel scenes from " The School for Scandal," her voice changing from Sir Peter's furious questions to Lady Teazle's naughty mischievous laughter and merry sallies. From Shakespeare Miss Green read scenes out of " As You Like

28 It," "Anthony and Cleopatra," and " Julius Caesar." If Rosalind was really like Miss Green it is no wonder Orlando loved her at first sight! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed Touchstone, the melancholy Jacques, and Celia's wise remarks to the love-sick Rosalind. Miss Green read us the last act of Antony and Cleopatra ;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;where Antony is brought dying to Cleopatra and she, to avoid being carried in triumph through the streets of Rome, kills herself. Miss Green was maryellous as the proud Queen of Egypt, brought so lowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with her impassioned appeals for death and not dishonour. Finally we had the conspirators' scene from "Julius Caesar." Miss Green was wonderful as Portia. We are almost the only school in England to be so fortunate as to have Miss Green every year. We do appreciate her, and I am sure her wonderful interpretation of Shakespeare's plays has inspired many of us and increased our love of literature. C. M. N. Cobb. The Ben Greet Players.

June 4th, 1925. Thursday's excitement started with the arrival of various odd-looking boxes, and ended with a feeling of admiration for others and an utter contentment. But the weather which had caused many qualms, and the said boxes, were merely appurtenances to the far more important events which began at 3 o'clock. Our anticipations merely intensified the enjoyment of the play. , "As You Like It," played by an enthusiastic company, on a hot summer's day, was, above all, great fun. The fooling of the jester, Rosalind's wit, Orlando's delightfully youthful spirit of adventure, and even the melancholy of Jacques, were all intensely real and alive. The nonspeaking parts, too, were extraordinarily well played, with all the interest that makes, and none of the selfassertiveness that mars, a performance. The singing was an example of this, and we listened with wonder to the song of the foresters as they wended their way through the glades of the forest of Arden. Of the more important minor characters, Monsieur le Beau deserves mention as the most exquisite of fops, Adam as the most faithful of servants, Corin as the witty shepherd, who could recognise and imitate his superior in the high art of fooling.

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Touchstone, played by Ben Greet himself, was not merely a complete jester; there was more in the part than that; so much that was human about it, so much character and so much real wit that his audience laughed with him, rather than at him. Audrey played up to him splendidly, and his sallies and his dancing provoked much mirth, coupled with profound respect for so great an actor. But there was an epilogue other than that written by Shakespeare; the fun was not to stop with the disappearance of the forest of Arden, and the culmination of the mock wooing of Orlando, but instead with a victory to the school over the Ben Greet Players' Cricket XL Super-human actors became human cricketers. Adam proved to be a young and energetic fast bowler, Orlando, a colossal hitter, and the Duke a brilliant fielder ; yet we beat them by twelve runs, returning them a tragedy for their more glorious comedy, and putting a finishing touch to a red-letter day. Form VI. The Public Lectures of the Year. We have had rather fewer lectures than usual in the Town Hall this year. During the Christmas term we had a delightful recital from Lilian McCarthy, and Mrs, Diana Watts lectured upon " Physical Culture," a most interesting and instructive lecture; it is very useful to know the correct way to pick up a handkerchief, even if very few people seem to put their knowledge to the test. The sitting and standing positions of all those who heard Mrs. Diana Watt's lecture were visibly improved for at least a week, and we certainly walked out of the Town Hall with the straightest backs and most lifted heads, In the Lent term, there was only one lectureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;" A Year among Whales and Penguins," on January 28th, the lecturer being Mr. Bagshawe. The slides which illustrated the lecture were full of interest, having been taken by the lecturer himself, who had spent a year upon an Antartic Penguin Rookery, besides eight months with whalers, and had therefore many interesting anecdotes to tell of the ways of these extraordinary animals and birds. We were very much disappointed to hear that the lecture that had been arranged for March 25th on " Wonderful Chapters in the Story of the Earth," could â&#x20AC;˘not take place, as the lecturer was unable to come.

A. M. C. LeMesurier.

The Dramatic Reading Society.

In the Lent term of 1925 a Reading Society was formed for the purpose of reading the standard works of various Dramatists. The membership includes the Staff and Upper Forms of S. Mary's, and of the Secondary School, and some outside friends. So far three plays have been read, all of which have been most successful. The Society started life on March 9th, when the first of these, Drinkwater's " Abraham Lincoln " was read in the school hall, the chief part being taken by Mr. Robert Heath. Owing to the large caste, nearly everyone took a part, and the interest of the reading was greatly increased by the impromtu acting of the readers. A few weeks later we met again when, on March 19th, we read our second play, "The Rivals," by Sheridan. Miss Matthews took the part of Mrs. Malaprop, and with Mr. Haddon as Sir Anthony, and Mr. Powell as Captain Absolute, kept us in continual laughter. Those who were going to see the play in London during the holidays felt it was a good introduction to the real thing. The last of the three plays, " She Stoops to Conquer " by Goldsmith, was perhaps the best, as we were fortunate to have the Archdeacon to take the part of Mr. Hardcastle. Everyone who has heard the Archdeacon read will realize how lucky we were. To our great delight, two old girls (M. Jenkins and E. Wolfenden) were with us, and they with Miss Matthews composed the female element with great success, while Mr. Haddon, Mr. Powell, Mr. Heath and some of the boys from the Secondary School undertook the other male parts. This time, owing to the glorious June weather, we were able to have the reading on the " Lower Terrace," which made a good setting for the play. Our first efforts have been crowned with success, and we look forward to more readings, equally successful, in the future. K. Z. Hill. M. O. Hill. Mr. Powell's Lectures.

We have been very fortunate lately in having Mr. Powell to come and lecture to us on the English subjects we have been "doing" throughout the year. During the Easter term he came twice and spoke to us on "Macbeth." He

first of all told us about the Elizabethan audiencesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;what they enjoyed and their attitude towards the theatre; and then went on to tell us how Shakespeare pleased popular taste in " Macbeth." In the second lecture, he enlarged on the characters of the chief people of the play. Mr. Powell came again during the Summer term and spoke to us twice on Milton; first on " II Penseroso," " L'Allegro" and " Lycidas," and then on " Comus." His lectures are so interestingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;although he takes it for granted that we know so much more than we do! We all hope he will come again next term and many terms after. C. Cobb. The Year's Music. Our music during the year has differed from our music of former years, because as well as hearing, we have also been heard. That is to say that Miss Fanny Davies most kindly came down on November 28th to give us a recital, and also to pass judgement on the standard of music in the school. Her visit was anticipated by the arrival of a Steinway Grand and also, amongst those of us who had to play to her next day, a feeling of terror and weak knees. This feeling, if anything, increased when we listened to her playing in the evening. Her programme included selections from Bach, Branms, Schumann, Chopin and one or two more modern composers. Her whole concert was most delightful, and we listened with wonder to her marvellous technique and interpretation. Next day, she in turn listened to the playing of about thirty or us, and finally awarded the prize to B. Thompson. During the same term, there were four expeditions to Bath for concerts at the Pump Room, the first given by Backhaus on October 10th. This was the first time that any of us had heard him play. Three weeks later, another party went to hear Cortot, whom we enjoyed hearing tremendously, especially as so many of us nad heard him before. The third recital was given by Moisevitch on November 13th. while some of the younger ones were able to hear Miss Sybil Cropper sing on November 8th, which was thoroughly appreciated. Other concerts given at the school have included a splendid trio, the Misses Spooner and Miss Legge, who left us with the promise to come again soon. Few concerts have been enjoyed more than theirs. At the beginning

of May, Miss Brenner gave us a delightful recital of Dutch songs. She sang in national costume, and most interestingly outlined her country's music. We hope she too will come again. Harold Samuel gave his second concert in Calne on March 18th, which was enjoyed quite as fully as the first. He played, amongst other things, five of the Preludes and Fugues and the French Suite in E flat; he evidently enjoyed our applause as he gave us two encores. W^ are most grateful to Mr. Pullein not only for arranging this recital, but also' for the concerts given by the Calne Musical Society. On December 2nd we went to hear " Hiawatha " in the Cinema, and at the end of the Easter term, we heard the " Elijah " in the Church. We do hope that these sacred concerts will be continued. We are very grateful to Miss Jennings and Miss Symonds who still organise concerts each term on the works of different musicians. They are certainly responsible for the increase in our knowledge about Coleridge-Taylor and Schumann, whose works (among others) we have specially studied during the year. A. Wood. [Our "musical reporter" has not mentioned an innovation this year, which we owe to her; the formation of a special choir for the Sunday evening services. This she trains herself, with excellent results, while J. Collard is proving most helpful at the harmonium.] Miss Fanny Davies' Inspection of the Music.

This was a great innovation, but for some time past we have felt that the true music of the school is not to be gauged by entering pupils for various examinations. Miss Davies heard a large number of the music pupils play, and in her report said : " It is a real pleasure to congratulate the Music Staff on the excellent results already attained by the pianoforte pupils. Several were delightful to listen to, for they show knowledge of good, smooth tone, without forcing, and without outwardly disclosing the secrets thereof! They use their fingers well, the phrasing is exceptionally good and on large lines, with rhythm and musical intelligence, surely a very firm basis on which to develop a capable pianist!"

As a result of her inspection the following girls were mentioned in her report: — Commended - J. Beckett, J. Jackson, M. Vischer, P. Lacon. E. Westaway, S. Ferguson, A. Westaway, M. McKay (for Bach). Commended, promising—J. Bridgman, J. Cole, N. Cole. Highly Commended—B. Lacon, R. Buck, U. Robins. Prize awarded to B. Thompson as being the best for her age. The Music Club. A Music Club was inaugurated in the school at the beginning of the Autumn term, and there are now thirtythree members. Meetings have been held each Friday. On November 7th we had our first debate, the subject being " The Orchestra is of more educational value to the Public than the Piano." The President took the Chair and the motion was proposed by D. Taylor and J. Hussey and opposed by P. Hopkins and B. Ridley. The motion was eventually carried by twelve votes to nine. At the end of the Spring term the members of the Club gave a musical evening which, for a first effort, was quite a success. The programme included Folk Songs, Rounds, and Negro Spirituals. Quite the most successful item however was the musical monologue " Queen Mab " recited by Miss Jennings, accompanied by Miss Montgomery. We were very sorry to lose Miss Montgomery who had helped the Club so much. On May 30th we performed a comic operetta " The Idea," by Gustav Hoist, which owing to the untiring efforts of Miss Jennings was more successful than we had dared to hope. Miss Jennings, besides being musical director, was also mistress—and maker—of the robes. The solo parts were taken by A. Wood, E. Bodinnar, J. Collard, U. Robins, W. Egerton and R. Price, the rest of the members acting as the chorus. Our thanks are also due to our President, A. Wood, who took rehearsals when Miss Jennings could not come and arranged the dances, which were most successful. We should like to take the opportunity of thanking Miss Jennings for all she has done for the Club throughout the year. G. D. Beale, (Secretary.)

Lorna Doone. February 21st, 1925. Who ever heard of a Company producing so ambitious a play, with less than three weeks preparation, and those weeks interrupted by influenza which attacked the players wholesale ? Well, so great a feat is not often accomplished, and when it is we can only offer very hearty congratulations to so undaunted a producer. The play was a great success: it provided peaceful scenes, happy love episodes, stirring incident. Grqsstete and Richard Poore Companies united in providing a really good caste : C. Cobb playing a very fine John Ridd; B. Ridley a successful villain; U. Robins a charming Lorna. But all the parts were good, for all were well chosen: one of the most striking points in these really delightful Company entertainments being the discrimination with which they are alloted. Another special point is the way in which each play discovers fresh talent; we had not before seen E. Bodinnar and M. Fraser to such advantage as in Charlesworth Doone and Lord Alan Brandir. The smaller parts too were very well played, and we were glad to notice that the Company paid attention to all sorts of points often overlooked by amateurs. There was no hint on our programmes as to the " Keeper of the Wardrobe "â&#x20AC;&#x201D;we should like to offer her hearty congratulations, which are indeed deserved by all who took part in so good a performance. "A Kiss for Cinderella." February 23rd, 1925. To contemplate the events of the winter terms in the midst of a June heat wave is to be, like Janus, looking two ways,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;seeing all the delights of a Summer Term in keen contrast to the bleak days of January and February. Even the Summer Term, however, has nothing to show that has been productive of greater enjoyment than this year's Company Entertainments; and the performance of Sir J. M. Barrie's " A Kiss for Cinderella," by Moberly and Osmund Companies, on February 23rd, is certainly worthy to take its place in the parallel. The play, as a play, had all the fantastic charm, the humour, and the pathos, that, in combination, are dubbed " Barriesque," and it was in no way robbed of such qualities in this production.

The outstanding performance was that of A. Wood, the " great big ridiculous policeman," with his mixture of stolidity and sympathy, severity and tenderness, whose massive self-importance and whose too-ambitious vocabulary proved so irritating to the scholarly precision of Mr. Bodie (well played by Alice Le Mesurier). F. Bartlett also was successful in her rendering of the engaging but always wistful character of Cinderella; while the terrifying efficiency and commanding tone of Dr. Bodie, (K. Hill) carried conviction to at any rate one member of the audience. Comic relief was admirably provided by Danny (P. Hopkins) whose misdemeanours with glass eyes and fishing rods, and whose delicious verbal impertinences were thoroughly appreciated. Among the minor parts it is difficult to single out individuals for special praise, for all were good,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;indeed one of the features of the play was the excellent discrimination shown in casting the parts, whether big or small. The stage manager planned her scenes carefully, grouping the actors well,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;no easy matter on a relatively small stage in such a scene as that of the Dreamland Court, with its pages, courtiers, " Beauts," officials, and so on. The dresses, too, were very creditable, especially in view of the fact that so short a time had been available for preparation. Moreover, those bugbears of amateur theatricals, indistinct enunciation, and imperfectly learnt parts, were noticeably absent. Warm congratulation are due to all who were concerned in a quite notable performance. R. B. H. Half-Term. June 22nd, 1925. Cricket is always the background of the summer halfterm, and so, when the clock struck twelve on Saturday, we threw our mending into our lockers and rushed out to a mad game. In the afternoon we lazed in the hay, and had strawberries as a fitting crown to a substantial tea. We began a tennis tournament in the evening, but we were unable to finish it. A great many parents were staying in Calne, so only about forty of us went in cars on Monday to Longleat, the seat of the Marquis of Bath. The drive was lovely : Wiltshire must be unique in the beauty of its scenery, and the

picturesqueness of its cottages. Longleat, " one of the stately homes of England " lies in a hollow surrounded by trees. The house itself was built in 1566 by Sir Thomas Thynne, and now that time has mellowed the ornate carvings and quaint statues, it must be even more beautiful than in its original splendour. It would seem incredible that one house should contain so many treasures, but our pleasure was somewhat marred by our guide's inadequate explanations. The pictures, including some Raphaels and Titians, were wonderful. Charles and James II, Luther and Juxon, Henry of Navarre and Leicester gazed down on us from the walls, impassive. The walls were peopled by bye-gone generations of Thynnes, one particularly charming lady of the house being by Watts. We went up the beautiful oak staircase to the drawing room and saloon, both filled with wonderful furniture, the walls of the latter being covered with marvellous Flemish tapestry. Among the many beautiful things was the table upon which the treaty after Waterloo was signed. It is the kind of house in which years could be spent. After we had seen all we were allowed to see, we drove round to Shearwater at the other end of the park where we had tea. The enormous lake is surrounded by rhododendrons, and the reflections were almost perfect. Tea was sumptious, and most welcome, although we experienced some difficulty with the lemonade ! We drove home by a different route. The end of a perfect day (and incidentally of a perfect half term) is a fit description of that drive. Upper V. Reading Badge Competition.

A new competition has been instituted, namely a competition in reading, and to those who reach a really high standard a badge is given, which is almost exactly similar to those given for games, except that the R on it is in gold, not white. The competitors are divided into two groups, Junior and Senior, the latter being girls of fifteen and over. Every candidate has to read prepared and unprepared passages, the former including parts of the Bible, some classical English poetry, and a portion from Dickens chosen by the candidate herself.

At a preliminary reading the competitors are heard by Miss Matthews and a small Committee from the staff, and are classed by them as being in Classes I, II, III, or Fail. Badges to the Junior candidates—a red stripe worn vertically—are also awarded by this Committee. The Senior candidates who are placed in the first class, are then heard by an outside Judge, who awards badges to the best readers. Dr. Ede has very kindly judged for us in the two competitions that have been held so far. The competition is to be held bi-annually in May and November. The candidates who have won badges, up to the present date, are as follows:— November, 1924, Senior - A. Wood, A. M. C. Le Mesurier Juniot—E. Westaway May, 1925, Senior—C. Cobb Junioi—E. Gpwers. This competition is not merely an individual, but an inter-Company one, badges giving ten marks to the Company, Class I four marks, and Class II one mark. The trophy is a beautiful Medici copy of Durer's " Adoration of the Magi," and was presented by Miss Matthews. It was won this year by Moberly Company with fifty-eight marks, Grosstete being second with twenty-four, Poore third with nineteen, and Osmund fourth with ten. R. B. Hales. " Manners and Morals " Committee. This Committee has met once a term throughout the year, under the presidency of Miss Matthews, and still does much to annul the necessity for very numerous rules. Many points are discussed at each meeting, and agreed to by common consent before any alteration, however trivial, is introduced. The whole arrangement has proved very successful, and is a great help throughout the school. The following representatives have sat on the Committee at different times throughout the year. For the Staff—Miss Alexander, Miss Hales, Miss Clarke, Miss Montgomery, Miss Williams and Miss Symonds. For Form VI—A. Wood, R. Evans, G. Beale and B. Ridley. For Upper V—D. Taylor, E. Bodinnar, J. Collard. For Form Parallels—W. Egerton and A. Bradford. Lower

V has been represented by M. D. Trenchard, A. A. Le Mesurier, M. Vischer and R. Price; Upper IV by M. Rawlins, P. Brentnall, E. Westaway and A. Prevost; Lower IV by Y. Bartlett, S. Tench, P. Lacon and M. Hussey. No very important or outstanding alterations have been made this year, except perhaps that Black Points (formerly given for untidy desks, lockers and confiscated things) have now been abolished. Also, a fire rattle as well as a whistle now calls us to Fire Drill, as it was felt that the latter might not waken us, and that we might suffer the dreadful fate of burning in our beds. The tennis captain requested that the tennis courts should never suffer the indignity of being trodden by heels—a most necessary stipulation. Numerous other small points have been brought up and discussed in the same way, but perhaps the most satisfactory part of the whole thing is that the Committee is supported by all, and its decisions adhered to as infallible. A. Wood, (Secretary). Grosstete Company. Possessing as we now do, the name of one of the greatest Divines of the late twelfth century, we have felt an altogether new interest in the Company, which has become far more united during the past year. Our great achievement has been in Lacrosse, when in the Christmas term we won the shield given by the leaving girls of the summer ; excitement in these matches was intense, and in our case, especially, style nearly always succumbed to ambition. In the Lent term we joined with Poore Company in producing "Lorna Doone," to which we contributed the heroine, U. Robins, who with C. Cobb, the hero, and the ruffianly Dpones provided the audience—judging by the breathless silence at times—with a certain amount of thrill. In the reading competition we were not eminently successful, and although we were second we were a very long way behind Moberly, the winner: however we hope that the five people who were in the first division will win badges next term. Of the monthly work done during the year, many members of the Company have shown themselves extremely energetic, especially J. Collard, U. Robins, A. A.

Le Mesurier and A. Prevost, who as " cloakroom," we are sure, have often impressed the familiar cry of " shoes " on the deadened consciences of many sinners. Although we are very sorry to lose U. Robins, M. Fraser and A. Prevost this term, we hope very much that the younger ones who have lately joined us will prove themselves capable of filling up their places, and helping on the general work of the Company. R. Evans.

Moberly Company. Since we have possessed a name, we have been doing better. Perhaps there is a feeling that we must live up to our name, but anyway, all the Companies seem to have benefitted in the same way. Our successes this year have been limited to winning the Reading pictureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;25 point ahead of Grosst6te. A. Le Mesurier, E. Westaway, E. Gowers and A. Wood won their badges, while several others helped by getting into the first and second classes. During the Easter term, we joined with Osmund Company in producing " A Kiss for Cinderella "â&#x20AC;&#x201D;we hope with some success. The part of Cinderella was most ably taken by F. Bartlett, while we were all honoured at the end by a surprise gift of a box of chocolates from Miss Pearce. All the members worked unceasingly, and were wonderfully long-suffering and patient with the stageThe four manager, for which she is most grateful. children, E. Westaway, L. Suffrin, J. Bridgman and A. Westaway deserve special commendation for the spirit in which they endured their uncommonly hard beds. As regards our ordinary but equally important duties, F. Bartlett as second, A. Le Mesurier and W. Egerton have been most efficient, while J. Ferguson's and W. Murrell's enthusiasm to provide fresh flowers has not passed unnoticed. We shall be sorry to lose W. Egerton and M. Vischer, but nevertheless, we hope, during the coming year, to go on to greater things. A. Wood.

Osmund Company.

All the members of the Company are very keen, though it is to be feared that we have not distinguished ourselves either in games or in the reading competition. We won our lacrosse match against Poore, but were easily beaten by Grosstete. L. Kirby was our Captain. We joined with Moberly in the Company entertainments, when we acted " A Kiss for Cinderella " by J. M. Barrie, but we are afraid most of the dramatic talent was contributed by them! Whatever success we achieved was almost entirely due to an untiring stage manager, A. Wood. We are very sorry to lose K. Hill, our cricket captain, who has always been a great help to the Company. G. D. Beale. Poore Company.

Although we have not been altogether successful in the Games this year, having been beaten by Osmund in both cricket and lacrosse, we hope we have not been entirely eclipsed. For the Company Entertainments we joined with Grosst6te and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves getting up " Lorna Doone " which seemed to be appreciated as much by the audience (judging by the thrill which ran through it from time to time) as by the performers, every one of whom was keen and entered into the play with energy. In the Reading Competition, everyone in the Company entered, and we gained one badge (C. Cobb) and did not do so badly, for we at last managed to get ahead of Osmund, who has hitherto been one better than us in everything. The year as a whole has been quite a successful one, some people are really keen, others might possibly take more interest in the Company, and so help it to keep up a perfect standard of tidiness in the school. B. Ridley. Edmund Rich Company. The " Tomtits' Club " is so closely connected with Edmund Rich Company that the account of the Company's year is very similar to that of the Club. On March 24th, Edmund Rich gave an entertainment to the Parents, in which everyone took part in some way

or other. The little ones, under Miss Clarke's direction, acted some delightful scenes adapted from A. A. Milne's " When we were very young " perhaps the most popular proved to be " The King's Breakfast." Forms II and III produced a play " Pedlar's Pack" which owed all its success to Miss Hales' coaching, while Lower IV were more ambitious, and helped by Miss Gibson, gave a Latin play. The other items of the entertainment were mostly musical, â&#x20AC;&#x201D;violin and piano solos, and some songs by the elder members of the Company, while the little ones gave a short display of drill. The whole entertainment went off successfully, and afterwards the Parents had tea with Miss Matthews and the Staff. Although Edmund Rich Company does not take a turn with the other Companies in appointing tidiness monitresses for the school during certain weeks of the term, it has its own tidiness monitresses for the cloakroom. M. Taylor and M. Butler have both been very helpful in this way. P. Gee, J. Parry and W. Parry are also very keen members of the Company. We have lost six members this year, I Telling left at Easter, and in July we lost Mary Smith who has been in the school for nine years and a term, M. and V. Taylor, F. Pocock, and J. Aldrick, who has been in the school for nine years and two terms. A. F. Pocock. [As we go to Press we are sorry to learn that M., Z. and P. Joy are also leaving us, as they are going to live in Devonshire. They have always been keen members of the School and would have proved most helpful in the future.] The Tom-Tits. This year a great change has been made in the TomTits' Club, tor it has become so big that it has been necessary to divide into two sections. The Juniors have now formed a company of their own, called the " Tadpoles." Two magazines have been published this year, to which the " Tadpoles " also contribute. They have both been a great success, showing a great deal of care taken in some of the contributions. The Senior and Junior pictures, held by the contributors who send in the best work, were won by M. Smith and J Parry.

In the Christmas term, 1924, Miss Grover offered a prize for the best bulb grown during the holidays and following term. The bulbs were judged three times, and very keen competition was shown. The first prize was won by F. Pocock, and second prizes by W. Parry and C. Gale. During the Summer term the Tom-Tits went for one picnic. Miss Grover and Miss Jennings came with us, and we all had a most enjoyable time. Miss Grover arranged a competition to see who could collect the largest number of different wild flowers. This was won by W. Parry. Then we had our lunch, which we had taken with us, in the fields. Afterwards we went for a walk through fields and woods, picking moondaisies. Two other outings were arranged, but unfortunately they both had to be put off. A. F. Pocock. The Squirrels. At the end of the Lent term a Nature Club was formed among the boarders. We decided on our name and on our rules, before leaving for the holidays, so that in the Summer term we could be ready for work. It is one of the rules of the Club that each member should try to do some nature work during the term and the holidays, and we have brought out -the first number of our magaFive general zine, the "Squirrel's Store," this term. meetings have been held since the Club started. Miss Matthews has consented to be our Patroness, and Miss Grover is our President. This term Miss Grover has taken us for two picnics, on May 16th and July 11th. We have not done very much so far, but we hope to do more as we grow older, and we are very grateful to Miss Grover for all the help she has given us. A. A. Lesurier, (Secretary). Garden Notes. In the Autumn term, Miss Matthews again kindly offered prizes to the Forms growing the best two bowls of bulbs. Mr. Mitchell came to judge the results during the Spring term. Competition was keen and close, the prize being won finally by Form Upper V and V Parallel, who thoroughly deserved their success, their bulbs having Upper IV and IV been well cared for throughout.

Parallel came secondâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they too had grown good specimens. Hyacinths again proved their worth in this competition; they are easy to grow, and put up with a considerable amount of hardship in the way of variation in water supply and sudden changes in temperature. The " Own Gardens " have again been judged by Mr. Mitchell throughout the year, and he has again awarded the prize to Garden III owned by J. Jackson, M. Hussey and S. Tench. He has been very much pleased with the way in which this garden, and Garden II, (owned by W. Murrell and H. Bartrum) which he places second, have been kept, and especially admired the saxifrage edging of II. The new rock garden has made quite a brave show for its first year, and we hope still better things from it next spring. It, like all the rest of the garden, has suffered from the want of water. The Lilies many of which sprang from the bulbs given by Marguerite Smith bloomed this year in time for our festival on July 2nd, and looked beautiful amongst pink and pale mauve Canterbury Bells. We put in more of these bulbs last Autumn, but as they resent being moved, these newcomers did little this year. The gardens have yielded a fair amount of fruit this summer as many who have helped in the picking know! Peas and beans have not done well owing to the dry weather, this however, has been thoroughly enjoyed by various weeds, such as convolvulus, which has never looked so healthy!

G. M. G.

The League of Nations Union. The chief event of the year was when on November 3rd, Mr. Whelen, one of the principal speakers of the League of Nations Union, came to Calne and addressed two meetings. We were delighted to have him as a visitor at S. Mary's. In the afternoon he spoke to a meeting of children from all the schools in Calne. The arrangements for this were carried out by a committee, consisting of two representatives from each school in the town. Anne Wood took the Chair, and we quote from the " Wiltshire Gazette " :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " The hall was exceedingly well filled with children, who followed the speaker's address with rapt attention. In the Chair was Anne Wood, one of the senior pupils at

St. Mary's School, and she had the support on the platform of Norman Baker (Secondary School), James Gunning (Boys' School), James Cuff (Marden School), Horatio Chant (Trinity), and Rita Wiltshire (Girls' School.)" " The Chairman made a neat little speech in opening, which she delivered without the slightest trace of nervousness." Many of us also heard Mr. Whelen again in the evening, at a splendid meeting in the Town Hall, when he gave a most interesting lecture, touching on many different sides of the work of the League, including the relief of refugees, the financial settlement of Austria, and efforts made to stop the opium and cocaine traffic. At the beginning of the term, Miss Stevens-Guille, Miss Matthews, Miss Clarke, who had been to the Summer School at Oxford during the holidays, gave lectures on : " The Attitude of England and America to the League," "The Humanitarian Aspects of the League," and "The International Labour Organisation," which did much to enlarge our knowledge of the work of the League. There are now very few over sixteen in the school who do not belong to the Calne Branch of the League of Nations Union, and on March 31st, all members attended the Annual Meeting when the Rev. A. B. Browne gave a most interesting, if somewhat difficult, lecture on " The Protocol." G. D. Beale, (Secretary.) The Godolphin Drill Competition. The Annual Drill Competition against the Godolphin was held at S. Mary's on March 14th. This year the competition was run on rather different lines. The S. Mary's Team consisted again of six girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;L. Kirby (Capt.), J Collard, E. Bodinnar, F. Bartlett, W. Egerton, M. Rawlinsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but the Godolphin decided that they would prefer to have a Team of either nine or twelve, and eventually brought twelve. Each Team first did the Table which had been practised beforehand and which was set by the Judge, and sent to both Schools a fortnight before the Competition. After that each Team did a separate table of unprepared work for about ten minutes, the commands being given by the Judge. This was an entirely new arrangement and an extremely interesting one. No apparatus was used in either table.

We were very fortunate in having Miss Drummond to judge again this year. She did not give actual marks but based her decision upon the impression gained from the work of both Teams, and awarded the Cup to S Mary's. A few days later Miss Drummond wrote as follows: — " I enjoyed judging the Competition and it was interesting to see how the children responded to the unknown work and the unfamilar command. I think that this method of conducting the Competition is a much better test and certainly it is more interesting. There was very little to choose between the two Schools in the unprepared work, but in the prepared Table S. Mary's work was smoother, less rigid and more accurate. The standard of the work was good, I thought, and in many ways better than last year." E. R. M. The Tytherton Drill Competition. This year, on April 1st, a Drill Competition was held for the first time against Tytherton Girls' School. Each school was represented by two Teams—a Senior of over fourteen, and a Junior of under fourteen. The Competition took place at S. Mary's, the Senior Team being the same as that which drilled at the Godolphin Competition, and the Junior as follows : P. Brentnail (Captain), J. Jackson, P. Lacon, G. Gee, A. Westaway, Z. Joy. Both Junior Teams worked first and then both Seniors, the Tables having been arranged about a fortnight before. Miss Hurry, who acted as Judge, gave a very helpful and detailed criticism, and the marking showed the following results: — S. Mary's. Tytherton. Junior 79 68 Senior 84 73 Miss Matthews pointed out that the Home Teams had certain advantages over the visitors. First, they were drilling in their own room and were used to the slippery floor; while the Senior Team had had previous experience of similar competitions ; and the Juniors were older than their opponents. All these things naturally made a considerable difference to the work of the teams, but the Competition was most interesting and it is to be hoped it will become an annual event. E. R. M.

The Form Drill Competition. The Competition was held on March 19th, at 5 o'clock, this year. The Form Sergeant took command for the marching, running, fancy march, and open files all of which had been arranged by the Form alone, no help being given. The Drill Cup was won by Form Va, the marks being as follows: — Va 79 VI 75 Vb 70 III & II 66 IVb 65£ Parallels! f-r IVa 3 63 We were very glad to be able to have Helen Tench as Judge. In her most helpful criticism of the work of the School the chief points mentioned were that the marching and Jumping was heavy, the rhythm was weak, and the vaulting on the whole was not well finished. On the other hand she said that the work was neat and the general carriage and standing positions good. The Sergeant's Cup was also won by Va through J. Collard. The Sergeants were placed as follows :— Va J. Collard 18 (maximum 20) VI A. Wood 16J Vb R. Buck \ *«Parallels W. Egerton) ° IVa B. Thompson) i •? •, 13 IVb Y. Bartlett I * E. R. M. Games. LACROSSE.

Matches:— Oct. 25th, against Clifton Ladies. Won 8-6. Nov. 25th, against Badminton House. Won 12—2. Nov. 26th, against the Royal School, Bath. 3—3. (rain interrupted game). Feb. 28th, against the Royal School, Bath. Scratched. Mar. 24th, against Badminton House. Won 14—4. Mar. 28th, against Clifton Ladies. Won 9—5.

The Team has improved during the last term, and now combines well, but a higher standard must be attained if we are to do greater things.

LACROSSE XII. 1924—1925. GoalHas maintained an excellent standard. lS. Bodinnar* Point— Marks and intercepts well, but muddles M. Vischer. the ball when it is on the ground, and must learn the advantage of a long quick clearing pass. Cover Point— Intercepts well, and clears the ball right A. Wood* away, but does not mark closely enough in front of goal. Has captained well in matches, and been very useful with coaching. (E.R.M.) 3rd Mail— M. Rawlins and G. Pocock have both M. Rawlins played in this place. M. Rawlins is a G. Pocock steady player, but is still too slow on the ball. G. Pocock is an energetic player, whose intercepting is good, but she lacks steadiness. Right Defeiice- - Has improved greatly during the season, and is now a strong defence. Her interR. Evans. cepting is good, but her passing is not always accurate. Left Defence— Could be a fast player, but still comes A. Bradford. too far up the field. She must learn to keep her head and combine more with the Team. Centre— A steady player who has also done good B. Ridley. work on the Defence Wing. Right AttackA fast Attack Wing who uses quick, If. Pocock* accurate passing to Homes, often to great advantage. Left Attack— Has improved lately, but her play still J Collard. needs much more energy and initiative. 3rd Home— Has played better lately in this place, L. Kirby. but needs more quickness and " go " in her play. 2nd Home — A good shot, whose catching is someR. Buck. times unreliable. Has still to learn the right moment to pass.

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Has improved during the season, especially at quick shots, but still needs greater accuracy and swifter dodging. * Colours. W. Egerton played Goal well in E. Bodinnar's absence. We were sorry to lose J. Hussey at Christmas, as she was developing into a good 3rd Home. On the whole, the standard of play has gone up, especially in the Middle School. Practising is no longer confined to a few, but better methods of practice would be to great advantage. Wrong picking up is a universal bad habit, and quickness is needed throughout the game. We are sorry to lose Miss Montgomery who has done so much for all the games. She has coached us into something approaching a team, and she and Miss StevensGuille have played for us in matches against clubs, where we should have been lost without them. A. Wood, (Captain). NETBALL

Altogether the Netball has improved during the last two terms. The standard of shooting is higher, and passing and dodging is improved ; but the game is still too slow. We were unfortunate in losing our Captain, J. Hussey, at Christmas; otherwise we have lost no one. We played two matches in the Autumn term; the Royal School, Bath, beat us 19 goals to 8, while our 2nd Team succeeded in winning their match against Tytherton, 16 goals to 8. The following played in this Team:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;F. Bartlett (Captain), M. Vischer, J. Beckett, W. Egerton, L. Kirby, U. Robins, P. Hopkins. In the Lent Term we were unfortunate in our matches, for two had to be scratched. The same Team, with the exception of G. Pocock taking L. Kirby's place (L. Kirby is now playingfor the 1st Team) played Tytherton again, resulting in a victory to S. Mary's 20 goals to 4. In the Autumn term the shooting trophy was won by IVa, in the Lent term by Va. The Form matches were played in the Lent term, Va winning the cup. In all the Form matches the play was inclined to get wild, and the passing was bad.

Individual Criticism of 1st VII. G.S. F. Bartlett. Shoots well at times. Has played well in the field as Captain of the 2nd Team. A. J. Collard. Has played well on the whole, but has not had a chance to prove herself in matches. A.C. F. Pocock* Dodges and passes well, and is one of the quickest players in the Team. Has done very good work as Captain, (Lent Term.) (E.R.M.) C. J. Hussey. Plays a good game in the Centre, passes and interchanges well. Has been very useful as Captain. (Autumn term.) (E.R.M.) She passes and D.C R. Buck. A promising player. dodges well. Marks quite well, but is not very quick D. B. Ridley. at intercepting. Marks and intercepts well, but is not G.K. C. Cobb. always sure of her passing. A. F. Pocock, (Captain.) TENNIS, 1925.

We were fortunate in having so many matches, and the results were on the whole satisfactory. May 23rd. Bath High School. Scratched. June 6th. Redland High School. Lost 23—10. July 4th. Tytherton Girls' School. Won 95—40. July 11th. Staff v. Girls. Girls won 86—49. July 17th. Calne Ladies. Won 69—66. July 23rd. School Certificate Candidates v. Staff. Candidates won 54—45. There was a new arrangement this year for the Form Doubles. Each Form sent two couples, and there were some exciting matches, the cup finally being won by Form VI, after a hard struggle against Upper V. The cup for the Singles went to the winner of the Championship, who also received a racquet, very kindly presented by Mrs. Clutton-Brock. This was won by J. Collard, who also won her badge this term. These Form and Championship matches did a great deal to raise the standard of play, and some of the matches were really thrilling. We are especially grateful to Mrs. Clutton-Brock for her help in this way.

The Team. Has very much improved all round, and is to be congratulated on winning the championship racquet. L. Kirby. Unfortunately came back late, but has been very useful in adapting herself. Her play has on the whole improved, but her service is still erratic. R. Evans* Has the strongest service in the Team and now serves far fewer double faults. Her net play is good, but she would win more points by better placing. A. Wood. Her style is good, especially in forearm drives which are neat. Early in the season she served a great many double faults, but has since improved. W. Egerton. Is steady, and with more strength behind her shots would be a good player. R. Buck. Was very unfortunate in being unable to play after half-term, as her play was very promising indeed. B. Ridley (Capt.) Was severely handicapped by her knee in the early part of the term, and her play has not recovered its previous standard. (M.T.) J. Inder. Played for us in the match against Redlands. Colours. B. Ridley, (Captain.) J. Collard*

Cricket, 1925. In the one match we played this season (for we hardly count the " scratch " one played against the Ben Greet players) we were unfortunately beaten by the Royal School at Bath, on June 25th, the score in the first innings being 107-44. The following played for the school:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;A. Wood, J. Collard, R. Buck, R. Evans, W. Egerton, K. Hill, F. Bartlett, M. Vischer, M. D. Trenchard, M. Rawlins, H. Bartrum. As the result of the match J. Collard won her colours, which she thoroughly deserved for good play throughout the term.

On the whole the cricket this year has improved, but it would be a very good thing if every one would realise that style is infinitely preferable to indiscriminate pulling to leg, which apparently is the aim of most people, with very few exceptions. The bowling has undergone a distinct improvement especially amongst the middle school, Y. Bartlett showing considerable promise in this line. A. Bradford should prove a really useful bowler if she would listen to a little criticism. Undoubtedly fielding is the weakest part of the school's cricket though there has again been immense individual improvement, but if it is to improve as a whole, a great effort is needed throughout the school from the youngest upwards. If the fielding has been disappointing the actual throwing in has improved a great deal in all respects, a marked success having been achieved by several members of the Upper IV. It is very much to be hoped that there will be more outside matches next year, and that the team will have a chance to work together with more success. R. Evans, (Captain.) R. Evans. Has been a keen and most useful captain, especially during the first half of the term when, being unable to play herself, she was an efficient and untiring coach, (M.TJ The Library. We want to thank all those Staff and Old Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; who have so kindly given us books for the Library during the past year, especially Susan Randolph who sends a book quite frequently. The names of our supporters will be found under the list of gifts to the School. We now have the nucleus of a good Reference Library, and the reading lists of many of the elder girls show that they are acquiring the habit, so valuable to acquire while they are still young, of reading books of real worth. If they continue this habit, the Library will have served its main purpose. E. M. Alexander. Gifts to the School. For the Ghape.l. Alms Bag from the Confirmation Candidates. Bell from Miss Matthews, Miss Alexander, and Miss Grover. Silver Book Markers from Form VI. Flowers from Miss Clarke, Miss Damant, Miss Grover, Miss Gibson, J. Parry and W. Parry.

Library Hooks. Miss Alexander, M. Bigwood, Miss Grover, Miss Hales, Z. Inder, D. Urwick, U. Robins, Miss Matthews, Miss Montgomery, Miss Pearce, S. E. Randolph, Miss Stevens-Guille, S. Stiles, Miss Gibson, Miss Williams, M. Lucas. For the Garden. Plants from Miss Cracknell. For the Hall. Oak Chair from the School, on Miss Matthews' birthday. A delightful scheme has been set on foot by Mrs. Robins' gift of a chair on the occasion of Ursula leaving school. This will bear Ursula's name and the date. Colonel Prevost has also given one from the Twins, and Mr. Aldrick one from Josephine. It is hoped that if others follow this example the Hall may, in time, be furnished with beautiful chairs all alike, to replace the cheap folding chairs at present in use. Pictures. Girls leaving December, 1924. Miss StevensGuille. Colonel Prevost. Miss Matthews (Reading Trophy.) For the Studio. Venus of Miloâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Miss Alexander. Cupboard for Gramophone Records Miss Jennings. Gramophone Records. I. Telling. For the Games. Championship Tennis Racquet from Mrs. Glutton-Brock. Shield for Company Lacrosse matches from prefects leaving school July, 1924. Old Girls' Badges. The Old Girls' Badges, 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. Notice. Subscriptions to the News Sheet should be sent, as soon as possible, to the Treasurer, R. Evans. Each copy costs 1/6. Life Membership ÂŁ1 1 0. The News Sheet will, in future, be published at the beginning of the Autumn term not, as originally, in July. Contributions and news of " Old Girls" for publication in the next number should be sent to the Editor before August 1st, 1926. We have received, with thanks, Magazines from the Godolphin School, Salisbury; Queen Margaret's School, Scarborough ; S. Margaret's School, Bushey ; S. Mary's and S. Anne's Abbots Bromley; Queen's College, Barbados; London Orphan School; Royal School, Bath.