tbc Pactitc. Vol. XXVIII
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APRIL, 1936.
No. 282,
Eoitoriat. Seldom has a term started under such adverse conditions.. The School assembled under the shadow of the death of His Majesty King George. That alone was enough to form depressing thoughts, but later a more sudden and even more personal loss took place. The whole School knew that Mr. Featherstone had been ill,. but confidently expected him back in a few weeks. The news of his death staggered us all and left us wondering how the loss could ever be replaced. Few House Masters have had such am interest in their house or have been so eager to foster work and sport in the School. As a master, no one can say that he favoured, or refused advice where advice was required. In his death the School has lost an influence as well as a master, and an influence which will be hard to replace. We know we voice the feeling of the whole School when we offer our deepest sympathy to Miss. Featherstone, and his parents, the Reverend R. J. and Mrs.. Featherstone. Yet another sad fact has to be recorded. We deeply regret to learn that Mr. Toyne is leaving at the end of the Summer Term_ Severalyears ago he seriously strained his leg whilst playing: hockey, and it is only right that be should have a complete rest in order to take a full cure and regain his health. To us it seems an_ immense pity that he has to leave just after the completion of his. new scheme which, under him, would have been assured of success. All of us are equally sorry that Mrs. Toyne has to leaveas well, for she has had so much to do with the School and has always been kindness itself to all. Peterites. We join with thewhole School in expressing our deepest regret at Mr. and Mrs., Toyne's coming departure. Everybody will agree, we feel sure,. with the appreciations which follow. The School itself has continued along the usual Easter Term lines. The most severe weather for many years upset all chances of an outstanding hockey season, for the fields were either too soft or too frozen for practice during most of February. The River, after flooding twice within the first month, had one final flood for the races, and then sank to normal. However, there was onerelieving feature—skating. For a week the School skated at all hours on ice of all degrees of thickness and safety, and in doing sco, found a pleasant substitute for regular games.