NOTES AND ITEMS. Members of the School were allowed to go to see a number of operas when the Sadler's Wells and D'Oyley Carte Opera Companies paid their annual visit to the Theatre Royal at the end of January and the beginning of February, and the high-class performances were very much enjoyed. The Army authorities extended an invitation to the School to go to the preliminary bouts of the Northern Command Boxing Championships on February 10th. Many of those interested went, and saw some highly instructive boxing, including an exhibition bout. On the evening of Friday, 5th March, Lady Anstruther addressed the School on the subject of Poland, of which country she is an ardent supporter. After sketching briefly the history of Poland, showing particularly how that country has always been the defender of democracy in Europe, she passed on to the part that Poland has played in this war, both in Poland and on foreign soil. Finally, she deeply impressed her audience by speaking of the utter brutality of the Germans, who are now trying to demoralise, and even exterminate, the conquered Polish populace. .
Mr. Stewart spoke to the School on Sunday, 7th March, about Dr. Barnardo's Homes. After he had described the life of Barnardo and his call to social work, he told us of the work of the Homes at the present time, and under what conditions children are admitted. The VIth Form went to Nunthorpe School on the afternoon of the 19th March and heard Professor Newall, speaking specially to the more serious of the youth of York, give a lecture on " Anglo-American Relations." Perhaps the most popular of all this term's lectures was one by Major Collis on the commandos and air-borne troops, with particular reference to the paratroops. This latter aspect of the lecture was actually given by a SergeantMajor of the paratroops, after Major Collis had spoken briefly in introduction. We were told about the operational duties and action of paratroops, and then shown almost all the articles of their excellent equipment. Finally, questions were showered upon the Sergeant-Major. Congratulations to R. B. Goodman and P. M. Steele on being appointed School Monitors. 10
