THE PETERITE Vol. LI
FEBRUARY, 1959
No. 350
EDITORIAL A centre of attraction and an irresistible temptation to wandering eyes have been provided this term by the new classroom block, which was completed soon after the end of term. It is to be known as the Scott Building, in memory of the late Colonel H. C. Scott, and, with the new section of the Science Block and the Grove Block of two classrooms, it forms the East Quadrangle. All these buildings have been built in the last five years, and, if progress can be measured in terms of bricks and mortar—which, to a certain extent, it surely can—it is worthy of note that, in this period, the classroom and laboratory accommodation of the School has been more than doubled—a remarkable achievement in days when large sums of money are not easily found. Nor does the building programme of the past few years end there, for to it can be added four new classrooms for the Junior School, a new Art School, a Scout Hut and a Boathouse, whilst a new Pavilion and School Shop are rapidly nearing completion. Even then the builders will not be absent from the scene for very long, as work is due to begin this summer on the extension of Big Hall. The new Hall will accommodate nearly 600, thus catering comfortably for all occasions, except Speech Day, when perhaps a rather less lavish standard of seating will have to be adopted. New buildings, however, rapidly become absorbed in the general picture. Those of us who live and work in the School find it hard even now to picture parts of the grounds as they were five years ago. It is therefore salutary to pause occasionally and appreciate the advances made, and to remind ourselves that, in this age of State education, an Independent School cannot afford to stand still. We can feel satisfied that we are more than keeping pace. 1
