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the junior %cbool. Summer term commenced with the largest number of boys that we have ever had in the Junior School, though the number of Boarders is the smallest for many years. The boys have enjoyed good health, and again we have been free from epidemics. The Whit-Monday Outing was a great success. Mr. Ping had once more found a fresh place to take us, and, of course, it was kept a secret until we actually arrived there. By special permission we went to Gilling Woods, where we saw how the lumbermen had been felling the trees, and we saw the mountains of sawdust near the sawmill. What we specially enjoyed was the fun we had with an old boat, which we found on one of the fish ponds, and then the tea which we had at a farmhouse. During the term the usual summer activities on bicycles have been as strong as ever, though " dirt track " riding in the playground was forbidden after the first week, when there were several crashes. Visits to Strensall and Skipwith have been enjoyed—without any difficulties with the keeper ! One thing has been specially noticed this term, and that is how much the Day Boys like to be at School ! Many of them have remained to take part in various games about the School premises till long after official School hours. This shows a happy state of mind amongst the Day Boys, doesn't it? The splendid weather we have had has encouraged many more boys to go to the Baths regularly, and, consequently, very many more boys in St.. Olave's can swim, or nearly swim, than is usual. In this matter the Day Boys are showing a great deal of keenness, and quite a number come to the evening bathing periods, after prep." The following boys have passed the full School test by swimming four lengths (100 yards) :—Amor, J. A. F. ; Buckler, F. N. ; Butler, J. H. ; Cole, H. P. ; Currie, R. S. ; Dent, J. A. ; Dodd, G. J. ; England, J. E. ; Heywood, P. ; Morison, I. D. C. Ping, H. ; Shillitoe, J. B. ; Telfer, L. ; Toulson, H. ; and we hope that several more boys will pass before the end of term. Swimming sports will be held during the last week.
We should like to congratulate several boys on their successful work :—M. D. Whitehorn was awarded one of the City Scholarships in the examination, at the end of last term ; he has also won the Junior Reading and Elocution Prize. E. N. Dickinson has won the Senior Reading Prize.
