THE CHOIR We had a little longer than usual to prepare for the Minster Epiphany Procession and Carols, and it was just as well, as we had not looked at the music before the beginning of term. A fresh carol was added this time, sung by the two choirs when they met at the West End. The Choir Supper on 20th February was, as usual, a very happy occasion. The loss of Mr. Cummin to the Choir and Mr. Jeffs was very much felt in the informal entertainment that followed the supper but plenty of new talent showed itself and there was no doubt that the supper and all that followed was very much enjoyed by all. We thank the Head Master for inviting us. The music sung during the term was as follows: Carols : The Noble Stem of Jesse. O'er the Hill and o'er the vale. Ding dong ding-Up good Christen folk and listen. The first Nowell. The Carol of the Star—T. T. Noble. f The Spotless Rose—Howells.
Anthems : All they from Saba—Jacob Handl. The heavens are telling—Haydn. Thou wilt keep him—S. S. Wesley. Lord for thy tender mercies' sake—Farrant. Turn thy face from my sins—Attwood. Services: Jubilate—Stanford in B flat. Communion Service—Vaughan-Williams in D minor * * with the school t new
THE CAREERS CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION
The Careers Convention was a landmark in the history of St. Peter's. It was not only something quite new for the School but, I believe, a pioneer effort in the Public Schools as a whole. The programme gives the outline of the events of the two days. Inevitably it was not possible to see everything that was provided. Films, for example, were shown almost continuously in the Lecture Theatre, while talks were being given at frequent intervals in the Memorial Hall. In the opening session Mr. Hugh Lyon made an eloquent plea for anyone to try to follow his natural bent without undue thought of financial reward. He was sure that in doing so a boy would find his true vocation and that, in whatever career he chose, dealings with his fellows would be the thing which mattered immensely. The Head Master, by his emphasis on the increasing difficulty of entry to the Universities and the fact that so many boys are not cut out for that particular type of education, and Mr. Thomson, by his careful description of the different types of Technical College and the status of their diplomas, together set the note of the Convention, which was to underline the opportunities available in industry and commerce, particularly for the boy who has not been to a university. 12
