Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1935 volume:

GOVERNING BODY. Hal Bijtterfield, Esq. Hereward T. Watlington, Esq. Eldon Trimingham, Esq. m.c.p. John W. Cox, Esq. m.c.p. N. Bayard Dill, Esq. Secretary-Treasurer. J. J. BusHELL, Esq., O.B.E. Headmaster. .R. E. E. Booker, m.a., m.r.s.t. STAFF. H. J. Hallett, M.a. H. Richardson, F.R.G.S. J. H. Kerry, M.A. J. H. A. Linton, B.A. G. S. C. Tatem, B.A. R. T. Gorton, B.A., B.Sc. L. J. Profit Miss D. Lines J. R. Gibbons T. M. Adams D. Lindsay K. D. Young House Contains. E. L. Gibbons „ , Butterfield House L. Vorley.. Watlington House T. M. Adams ..Darrell House S. H. Lines Saltus House School Bursar. School Appointments. Pr efects. E. L. Gibbons.... L. Vorley N. H. Williams. •Head of School ,Capt. of Football Activity. Refreshed by the long summer holiday, we all returned to school this term ready to consolidate ground won and to make fresh progress. A sign of the times is seen in the flourishing ' ' Activities of the School, to which this term has added a Shop, Lunch Room, Cub Pack, World To-day Club , and the mysteri- ous and comparatively learned Cult. A. Additionally we have enjoyed, faced though we are with the yearly Examinctions, a term of uninterrupted work and ex- ercise. There has been no illness, and the normal life of an active School has moved along quietly, with hardly a divergence (excepting the Inter-School and S. G. S. Swimming Sports, and the School Dance) from the pre-arranged routine. Last year I often set before the boys the Roman ideal of Pietas . This year our slogan has been Gravitas in the best Latin sense of Dignity. Our aim still remains — Good Man- ners, Good Morals, Good Learning, and Good Sportsmanship. If School and Home continue to work harmoniously towards this objective, our sons will gain that visible but intangible quality which is one of the truest aims of Education. REEB. In conclusion, may I wish you the best possible Christmas and a very prosperous New Year. The School Dance, organised by the S. G. S. Parents Asso- ciation in aid of the Science Room Debt Redemption Fund, secured gross takings of £30, of which a substantial amount should prove to profit. HENRY CONYERS COX. On June 18th the Headmaster, the Staff, the Prefects and many of the boys attended the funeral of our late, beloved Headmaster, Mr. Henry Cox. Sad, indeed though the occasion was, we were all most willing to show our respect for one who, being himself a Saltus Old Boy, had laboured so long and so well for the School. Because of you we will be glad and gay. Remembering you, we will be brave and strong. A personal history of Mr. Cox and an appreciation of his work has been preserved in the School Record Book. 2 School Calendar. June 5 School Swimming 3 King ' s Birthday. . Sports. 14 Garden Party and 24 Parents ' Association Dance. Meeting. 17 School Exams. Nov. 18 Funeral of Mr. Henry 8-11 Half-Term Holiday. Cox. 27 School Dance. 28 Beginning of Summer Dec. Holidays. 9 Cambridge and School Sept. Exams. 23 Beginning of Christ- 20 End of Christmas mas Term. Term. Oct. Jan. 3 Inter- School Swim- 6 Beginning of Easter ming Sports. 0- Term. School Match Results. Date Match Ground Result Oct. 29 1st XI V. Warwick Academy Away 7 — 2 Colts V. Warwick Academy Juniors Home 0 _ 4 Nov. 1 Saltus Watlington v. St. Away 3 — 1 7 1st XI V. Old Boys Home 2 — 3 15 1st XI V. Sherwood Foresters Home 2 — 4  19 1st XI V. Warwick Academy Home 9 — 0 Colts V. Warwick Academy Juniors Away 3 — 2 j 22 Butterfield Darrell v. St. George ' s Grammar School Home 5 — 0 29 Staff Boys v. Police Home 7 — 3 (Complete House-Match Results in next issue.) o Athletics. By H. J. Hallett. Marked improvement was shown in the cricket last year, more victories being gained by the school elevens. The first eleven played three matches, all of which they won. The com- bined houses won one of their matches. The Second Division won their only match, while the Colts lost theirs. The House 3 Competition, which was run on the knockout system, was in- teresting ' and successful, the Cup again being won by Butter- field. Colours were awarded to Roach, Vorley, E. L. Gibbons, Gilbert and Moniz. A few days after the end of term a school eleven played against the touring St. Andrew ' s College Team. The visitoi-s were victorious by six wickets, but such games against older and more experienced players are very good for our boys. Towards the end of last term efforts were made to en- courage the boys to improve their swimming. A few of the boys were coached by Mr. W. Brooks (v ho once defeated Desjardins) at the Princess Pool, and judging by the progress made, it is regrettable that more did not avail themselves of the opportunity. At the beginning of the term an inter-scholastic meet was held under the auspices of the B. A. A., and Saltus were second in the Boy ' s division. The following week we held our Inter-House Competition, and Watlington won the Shield. Three old colours, N. H. Williams (Capt..), K. Young, and E. L. Gibbons, formed the nucleus round which the school foot- ball eleven has been built this term. So far they have shown great promise as a team. With a strong defence behind them, the forwards are improving in combination and general effec- tiveness. Tennis is being resumed this year, and it is hoped that many will avail themselves of the excellent coaching of Mr. Beasley. 0 The Cadet Corps. By J. H. A. L. William the Conqueror ' s feelings at Hastings must have resembled in a marked degree those of No. 1 Platoon at the Ber- muda Cadet Corps Camp, at Warwick this year, when they collected six out of a possible eight awards. They won the Platoon Shooting Cup and the Platoon Games Cup; Corporal Gilbert won the Cup for the Best Senior Cadet and the Cup for the Best Individual Shot; Sergeant Paschal was second in the shooting, and Lance-Corporal Vallis was not far behind. All three gained their efficiency badges. There always seemed to be vast quantities of food to be eaten, and this formed a solid basis for a healthy outdoor life. There was drill every morn- ing, and in the afternoon there was always cricket and swim- ming. The Governor seemed to be well satisfied when he made his annual inspection. We were pleased to welcome the Head- master, who was also able to view everything with the seasoned eye of an old soldier. 4 This year we are going to make all self-respecting bull ' s- eyes develop squints, boxing is providing an outlet to the feel- ings of the more pugnacious, and a varied programme will be produced if the drill retains its present high standard. There was a good turnout on Armistice Day, when the Cadets paraded in front of the Cenotaph with the War Veterans. 0 — — — Scout sand Cubs. By L. J. P. A very successful troop camp was held on Trunk Island during the first week in July, and we are very grateful to its owners for the loan of the site. The Patrol System was em- ployed throughout, and we feel that perhaps we are the pioneers of better camping in Bermuda, since this is the first tim,e that a separate troop camp has been held with each patrol responsible for its own existence in cooking, discipline, camp site, wood, water, etc. This should develop their self-reliance and initiative. The whole troop assembled for bathing parades, games, sing- songs, prayers, and a Church Parade at Bailey ' s Bay on the Sunday. We welcomed the Headmaster, parents and friends on visitor ' s day. We are very grateful indeed for gifts of food and the loan of boats, without which our enterprise must have been a failure. It was disappointing that the International Jamboree at Washington had to be postponed owing to infantile paralysis, but it is possible that some of our troop of thirty-four will have another such opportunity soon. Besides the full Scout Troop, we also have a keen and vigorous Wolf Cub Pack of thirty-six members, all busy passing first and second star tests. Soon perhaps the weird shrieks and jungle calls emanating from various parts of the grounds will have some semblance of meaning. The crouching figures will be in uniform, and as far as they are concerned, life will begin at 3.40. The next step is the formation of a Rover Crew. This will surely be possible in view of the fact that scouting all over the island is taking on a new lease of life. o The Gardening Club. By H. R. This term has seen further developments in the Gardening Club. Not only has the number of members increased (despite the competition of still newer activities) but the club is now a 5 self-governing body, run on business-like lines. A managing committee allots ground, fixes and collects rents, buys and sells seed, arranges for the daily help and supervision of younger members, and is now beginning to purchase the Club ' s own tools out of its own revenues. It is hoped in this way to give the boys some idea of the economic as well as the technical facts and diffi- culties of small scale agriculture, in addition to providing them with a pleasant and healthy hobby. The Society feels the loss of some of its senior members, notably S. M. Paschal, D. L. C. R. Todd, W. C. Hallett, and G. Gilbert; but our good wishes follow them, and with Tennyson we feel that — Meanwhile, some new talent has revealed itself, and new members are coming forward to fill the gaps in our ranks. Up to the time of going to Press three meetings have been held:— Sept. 30. — Election of Office? . Oct. 17. — Debate on the Motion, That in the opinion of this House Membership of the Cadets should be Compul- sory for all School boys of Bermuda between the ages of fourteen and sixteen. Proposed by F. G. Lines. Opposed by T. Adams. Third Speaker, H. C. E. Masters. Fourth Speaker, L. Vorley. There also spoke: I. Outerbridge, L. Crawley, E. L. Gibbons, and W. R. Kempe. The Motion was defeated. Oct. 31. — Impromptu Speeches. L. Vorley spoke on (a) Bermuda is a Fool ' s Paradise; (b) Competitive examinations should be abolished. F. G. Lines spoke on (a) Everybody should wear top-hats on Sundays ; (b) Man is descended from the Ape; (c) Every school boy should learn Arabic. J. H. K. transplanted human worth Will bloom to profit otherwhere. 6 T. M. Adams spoke on (a) There are better fish in the sea than ever came out of it; (b) Civilisation will be wiped out in ten years. J. Outerbridge spoke on, Men are slaves from the time they are born. H. C. E. Masters spoke on, A dog is a man ' s best friend. Officers for the Xmas Term 1935. President : Mr. J. H. Kerry Secretary : L. Vorley. Committee: T. M. Adams, F. G. Lines, I. Outer- bridge, D. Lindsay, and L. Vorley (ex-officio.) G. S. C. T. Football having been resumed in the Christmas term, and the demand upon the time of the masters and boys having been therefore reduced, it was considered desirable to foster and develop new activities which might promote an interest in cultural pursuits. Apart from the intensification of interest in still-existing established activities, a notable advance has been made by the creation of a new group. The chief objective is to awaken in boys a realization of the possibilities of enjoyment and recreation that lie in what are called cultural pursuits. No course in culture is being at- tempted, nor a laborious acquisition of facts concerning the fine arts. Since art is largely a matter of ideas, information by it- self can never replace the necessity for individual thought. We shall confine ourselves to a minimum of formal instruction, and try rather to point out certain fields of exploration that may awake artistic curiosity or enthusiasm, and furnish the material from which individual appreciation is derived. Much can be done along these lines in play-reading and dramatics,, music and singing, and carefully selected expeditions to places and events of topical and technical interest. Our first attempt was a reading on the stage of the; Merchant of Venice, in collaboration with the High School ; both readings, the first at home, the second as guests of the High School were voted a great success by the participants, an enthusiasm that is not wholly attributable to the excellent teas, that topped off the performances. We have since visited the printing works of The Colonist where we were given inside information about the chief source of news in Bermuda. 7 The World To-Day Club. By H. R. In a day-school of this size the number of activities which can be successfully carried on is obviously limited, and it was therefore with some trepidation that the formation of a Club for the discussion of everyday events throughout the world was suggested. However, the constant interest shown by many boys seemed to indicate that such a club might be successful. A preliminary meeting was held earlier in the term, and the title World Today Club was suggested. It was further decided to hold meetings for the reading of papers and for informed dis- cussions each Monday afternoon. Unfortunately other events have interfered somewhat with the programme and many would- be members are claimed by football on that day, but the half- dozen or so regular members shew keen interest. If sufficient time can be found, it is hoped shortly to start a junior section for Lower School Boys . o The New Lunch Room and School Store. There was a time when lunch was a picnic affair, when we sat us down in companies on the grass, and left ash cans filled with the fragments. No longer now this al fresco bolt for in- digestion; we refect with decorum and leisure. The library has been converted into a lunch room, furnished with six handsome unpolished cedar tables, the generous gift of Mr. Hereward Watlington. These have been arranged to give a suggestion of hall and later we hope to have benches in the appropriate style. It is now possible to buy simple nourishing hot meals, carefully and efficiently planned and supervised by Mrs. Booker, and the innovation has been found popular and convenient by those attending. In addition, there is a beginning of what may develop into a tuck shop, and the way is being paved with orange peel and chocola te paper. Here boys may purchase fruit, chocolate and sweets for which there is a great demand. The new scheme has gone into effect only this term, and is already playing to capacity houses. o The Thanks of the School. Every member of the school appreciates immensely the complete redecoration of the building which was carried out by Mr. Jack King during the Summer Vacation. The general effect 8 cannot be estimated. It has completely altered the whole aspect of the place, and great care is taken not to do any damage. The generosity of Mr. Hereward Watlington has enabled another important change to be brought about. Quite apart from the fact that the boys may now eat their lunch in comfort, his beautiful tables of Bermuda cedar are our most valuable and most artistic piece of furniture. We wish someone would give us something similar f or the platform in the Hall. We have also received the nucleus of what we hope may one day be a complete gymnasium. Mr. Samuel Williams has made us a present of some very fine parallel bars, while Mac Paschal has given us boxing gloves and a punch-ball. Freer Cox. With great regret we miss from among us, since his resig- nation, the presence of Mr. Freer Cox, who was so long asso- ciated v ith his bi: other in the running of this School. The Hon. E. J. Waddington, o.b.e. left Bermuda in Septem- ber to take up his appointment as Colonial Secretary of British Guiana. A few days before his departure a farewell evening, which took the form of an Oxford Dinner , arranged by Mr. G. S, C. Tatem, was held at the Belmont Manor. His many friends in Bermuda must regret his absence, and we wish him every success in his new appointment. It was largely through his instrumentation that the Old Boy ' s Society was first set on, its feet. Sir Stanley Spurling, o.b.e. has delighted many audiences in various parts of the Colony with his lecture entitled ' ' England after the Jubilee. J. King was a very ardent worker in the organization of the Inter-School Swimming Sports. He has the cause of Ber- muda swimming very much at heart, and everyone is very grate- ful to him. Dudley Spurling returned to Trinity College, Oxford, after spending the Summer Vacation at home. D. J. Williams has again distinguished himself in track events by winning the Freshman ' s Long Jump at Oxford. He also won his heat in the quarter-mile, and came second in throw- ing the Discus. G. Gibbons, W. Wilson, F. W. Watlington, and J. B. Wat- lington have returned to Ridley College. S. M. Paschal, W. C. 0- 9 Hallett and G. Welch have gone to Rossall School. G. Gilbert has gone to Eastbourne College. M. Beavis has gone to Bed- ford College. C. P. Ashton ' s prowess at Rugby for Rothesay College, where he has just gone, has been commented on in the press. The B. a. A. Cricket Team which toured the U. S. A. and Canada so successfully during the summer contained the follow- ing Old Boys: W. C. Hay ward, (Capt.), A. Pitman, W. R. Hay- ward, R. Christensen, J. Christensen, L. Selley, E. Petty, and H. J. Hallett (Man ger). Notice: We consider it the solemn duty of Old Boys to send us full details of their achievements. We take a proud interest in them. During the summer we have suffered much to see a number of cur more eminent men carried off from the lofty pinnacles of the Sixth Form, from the minor pe aks of the Fifth, and the lowlier regions of the Fourth, to feast with the Muses in less sunrty climes. Not for us to let them pass unhonoured and unsung! Paschal ' s name is already almost legend. Looking back on his career, we see that he combined in his own person a whole series of responsible positions. Honours were heaped upon him. As Captain of the School, Captain of Cricket and Football, and Sergeant in the Cadet Corps, he bore himself with character- istically taciturn efficiency. Atheletic Sports, Swimming, Box- ing, Sailing .... in everything he had a disconcerting habit of excelling. He worked his way through the School Certificate — his father had threatened to make him a Pope if he failed — and he is now doing well at Rossall with the Bermuda Scholar- ship behind him, and a future in front of him. Todd was in some ways the counterpart of Paschal. Academically he always seemed to be a giant moving among pygmies. What he knew about the fauna inhabiting the Lesser Antipodes in the earlier part of the year 101 B.C. was perhaps scarcely worth knowing, but on almost every other subject he was practically an authority. When he began to think, one got the impression that Civilization was about to take a decisive step forward. He is now in the banking business, doing his best to save the world from financial collapse. Another conspicuous figure was Gilbert. A reliable bats- man and bowler, a steady half-back, a more than good rifle-shot -he did as much for the school as any other one member of it. ■0- 10 He came first in the Bermuda Cadet Corps Shooting Competi- tion, was selected as the Best Senor Cadet, and is now at East- bourne College, with which he informs us he is eminently satis- fied. And if he is still sometimes puzzled to find his left arm swinging with his left leg, that should be no cause for worry. After all, Julius Caesar probably did the same. Then there is Ashton, who is still, no doubt, pursuing the even tenour of his way, at Rothesay in Canada, and putting in a square centre from the wing. He will go through life doing just that sort of thing; and if he still fails to distinguish between ' French and the corrupt Czecho-Slovakian spoken in the Hindoo quarter of Tokio, what of it? As Burns said, a man ' s a man for a ' that! One of the highest fliers was Hallett. If he does not break records in high jump, it will be because he has lost his leg. Rossall should be glad to have a name like Hallett ' s on their roll-call, and will soon realise that for themselves. He is too modest to blow his own trumpet in his letter (a difficult feat in any case), but we are certain to hear of him through other chan- nels, before more water has lapped round the shores of Bermuda. Welch ' s career here was cut off in its prime. He was just beginning to find himself in both work and games when he was lured away by a scholarship at Rossall. He took with him the good will of both staff and boys. Perhaps one of the most loyal members of the school, was Russell. He was a prolific writer for the magazine, and will no doubt one day be a leading poet, dying with the word Saltus scribbled on his writing pad. He is bearing his cross in Mount Allison. And so we bid them farewell, and our memories ' de mortuis ' will be ' nil nisi bonum! ' (This must be metaphorical — he is now playing Rugger Ed.) o The Buddha. By D. Todd. Dick stopped suddenly in the principle street of the North Indian town where he was quartered, and stood looking down at the quaint wares laid out on the ground in front of the passive hill tribesman. It wasn ' t that there was anything extraordinary about them., or that he saw anything for the first time, but it was just that he suddenly became aware that for weeks now he had been unconsciously passing something of immense interest to him. Situated in the middle of the other articles was a little Buddha of Kyo-Satsuma. Now Dick, besides being a popular and competent Army Officer stationed in one of the most troublesome districts of the Northern Indian boundary, was also deeply interested in the collection of this beautiful type of Chinese art. This piece was unique in that it was of a very small size, since most of this work, because of its intricate nature, is only executed upon large pieces. Therefore Dick stopped suddenly and bent down to look closer. The tribesman, seeing his obvious interest, immediately forsook his religious meditations, and became a merchant,, ready to get as much profit as possible out of a customer who appeared bO be so much struck with his wares. But upon learn- ing which article it was that Dick wished to purchase, he merely uttered the two words no sell , and again lapsed into his meditative silence. Nothing Dick could say, nor any offer he could make, was able to shake out of him anything more than a senseless reiteration of these two words, although the price offered was far in excess of the actual value. Dick turned r:way in disgust and continued his stroll along the road, vaguely wondering why the tribesman, usually like his type so eager for profit, had neglected such an excellent oppor- tunity. But his meditations did not last long. He had not taken five steps before he heard behind him a curious noise. Turning round he was amazed to see that the tribesman was now doubled up over his wares, and that from the middle of his back projected the handle of a heavy knife. It took Dick about five seconds to overcome his natural surprise and to return to the man. He knelt dov n and examined him, and as he did so, almost unconsciously, his hand closed over the Buddha. The next moment it was safely deposited in the top pocket of his uniform, and he was the centre of a crowd of amazed onlookers, of ail colours, but all asking the same questions, and all dis- playing the same curiosity. , The official machine however quick- ly got into action, and after a brief examination Dick, having expressed his willingness to testify at the inquest, was allowed to return home. As he went he was accompanied at a respect- able distance by the pad of naked feet. Unseen eyes were watching him, . eyeij as they had been watching the tribesman and had seen Dick pocket the Buddha. But Dick walked on in ignorance. He still could not quite understand exactly what motive had prompted him to pocket that Buddha. The risk had been enormous, but he believed that it had passed unoticed. $till he would keep it out of sight until things had quieted down, just in case there was any trouble. There must be some- thing strange about it, he thought, for first the tribesman would 12 not part with it and now he himself had suddenly and almost without thinking stolen it from a dead man murdered within five yards of him. He began to wonder too what secret that tribesman could have divulged, or why he had been so anxious to retain possession of the Buddha, and above all why he had been murdered. It was already late by the time Dick reached his house, a bungalow building on the outskirts of the town, and by the time he had finished his evening meal, the sun had set and night had fallen with all the speed of the Tropics. When his servant had taken away the remains of his meal Dick remained where he was, seated on the verandah. It was a lovely evening, and the soft cool of the night was a welcome relief after the torrid heat of the long summer day. Dick sat thinking. The Buddha still rested in his top pocket, v here he had placed it when he had taken it from in front of the dead tribesman. He now decided that he might as well see if he could find anything peculiar about it to explain its mystery. He took it out and started to examine it. But for the second time that day he was interrupt- ed before he had properly started, and once more it was by a curious sound. This time he heard behind him a soft thud like the noise of bare feet landing on his verandah. In the quiet of the night the sound was easily discernable. Once again it took him little time to overcome his surprise, and having risen swiftly from his chair, to turn round and ascertain the cause of the noise. As he turned some sixth sense warned him to . duck. It was v ell he did so, for even as he ducked a heavy knife flashed past him just missing his head. The next moment he jumped in, and after a brief struggle he overcame the native who had so quietly entered his house and so very nearly ended his life. Meanwhile his servant, hearing the noise, had hurried to see the cause. He found his master sitting on a strange native and holding a re- volver to his head. With the servant ' s help the man was quickly bound up, and a message telephoned to the police for him to be sent for. Sud- denly however Dick noticed that the servant was looking in an amazed fashion at something on the floor beside the chair where he had been sitting. Turning he too received a shock. When he had got up from the chair on hearing the noise he had the Buddha in his hand, and as he lept at the native it had fallen from his hand and broken on the floor. But it was not the broken pieces of china that held the attention of the two men. Amongst the broken pieces lay a tiny glistening sphere, a pearl, and as he saw it Dick began to understand. 13 But he did not comprehend fully until he heard the official explanation from the Commission the next day. It appeared that this native and the tribesman had cleverly stolen the pearl from a wealthy American who had been travelling in the Punjab. They had concealed it inside the hollow Buddha and patched the hole up to agree with the pattern of the intricate design of the outside. Then however the tribesman had disappeared and taken the pearl with him. The other native followed him to the town where he eventually caught up with him, and seizing his opportunity and thinking to snatch the Buddha and disappear, he murdered the tribesman. Here however his plans were upset by the fact that Dick, for no apparent reason, pocketed the very thing he desired. He, however, followed Dick, and would have killed him for the pearl if he had not been heard as he dropped onto the verandah floor. The pearl was eventually returned to its owner, and the native, after a brief trial, suffered the penalty of the Law for the murder of his associate. Yet Dick was sorry for one thing: he had so very nearly obtained a unique piece of art that would have been the prize of his collection. Still, even if it could not be called a piece of art, he would always keep the patched-up Buddha to remind him of an adventure that very nearly cost him his life. o The Poet ' s Corner. SAMSON THE COWBOY By David Nicholl There once was a cowboy named Samson, Who was caught and held for ransom, He said — Let me go! - But the men said — Oh no! Till you pay us a sum that is handsome ' Then said Samson — You just mind your step! I could beat you with one finger-tip. Said the men — You shut up, Or we ' ll blow you right up, If we get any more of your lip. Then Sam took a jump and a run At the nearest man with a gun, Who shot in the air But Samson was there So Samson and ransom were gone. 14 ARCHITECTURE By K. D. Young. Construction of buildings and making them correct, In beauty and utility is the job of the architect. He draws many sets of drawings, and many sets of plans, Sections and elevations; all lies in the architect ' s hands. Arches are made in churches between the nave and the aisle, And in constructing bridges, arches are used all the while. In constructing all these arches, voussoirs must be made. And after these are carefully set, the keystone is then laid- And if it ' s to be solid, materials must be good, For buildings cannot last if made of mouldy wood. Now just as for a building, the forming of one ' s mind, Is a slow and careful business, and we will always find, That if materials are good, and no mistake is made. Foundations of a useful mind will certainly be laid. o A word in your ear This has been called the Poet ' s corner because that is all that it is. It is so small as to be scarcely noticeable. How is it that out of a complete school of intelligent boys there are only two who can produce some amusing idea, or some beautiful idea, or any idea whatsoever in a form which rhymes and scans? This must be remedied! o Girl GuidevS Gala, By H. North. We went over to the island in a motor-boat, and when we arrived the Girl Guides awaited us on the dock. We landed, and soon a whistle was blown, upon which a few of the girls formed a line in bathing suits to go in for an obstacle race. They skipped, crawled through barrels, and then came to the most ex- citing part which created much laughter. They had to dip their faces in flour and water, which made them look like ghosts, and after this they had to bite an apple hanging up without the help of their hands, run over and dress, and last of all jump over a piece of rope. The next amusement the Guides had prepared was Swim- ming Sports, which included races of all descriptions, and ex- hibition swimming. No diving was done, as there was no suit- able place from which to dive. After tea we watched the 15 demonstration of various knots given by each patrol, two plays were given, which amused us very much, and finally the Camp Fire was lighted, round which the guides sat and sang. After the singing, marshmallows were distributed to everyone to roast on the coals of the fire, and then the guides sang ' Taps ' , which is a sort of goodnight song, and retired to bed. We visitors waited on the dock for the arrival of our motor boat, which soon came to take us home. The voyage back was calm, and the nicon was shining brightly. We reached the mainland, and instead of waiting an hour for a train we went to the Frascati. We arrived home at about eleven o ' clock, and my father was on the verandah wondering if we intended to return home that night, 0 The Thirteenth of July. By S. Lines. I was camping on Darrell ' s Island when I was forced to come to town on an important message, the only means of transport being my co-camper ' s boat. The wind was blowing in sharp gusts from the south-west, and I left the island with the word Bon Voyage ringing in my ear. With the wind on my quarter I bowled merrily over the waves, of which not a few were capped with foam. As I sailed along, I meditated on how easy was the life on the ocean wave — but this attitude was not to last for long. As I neared Timber ' s Narrows, I got ready to gybe — like a fool, for the wind was too strong for me to handle the boat alone v ithout a reef. I hauled in the main sheet and put the rudder down Around she came! Look out! Swish! Over she went, and I found myself swimming in Granway ' s Deep. I swam to the mast, undid the halyards, and found they were caught. I went under to see what was wrong .... and righted it. Somebody trying to earn his life-savers badge came to my rescue. Together we bailed her out and put into Grosve- nor ' s island to make shipshape. I landed my helper on War- wick Shore but in doing so I broke the jib halyard! Three hours of energy were wasted trying to beat to wind- ward, during which I drifted on Fern Island Rock and had to leap overboard fully clothed for the second time that morning. I reached Darrell ' s Island at nine that night, and I don ' t think a bed ever looked so good to anyone as it did to me. 16 The Milky Way. By H. Malloy. The Gordon Dairy have one of the most up-to-date milking mach ines in the world. They milk every cow three times a day, and it takes eight hours to milk every one of their cows. The stables are very clean, and they have electric fans on the roof. In each room there are two rows of stalls with large windows. At the back of each room there is a door, and a corridor goes from room to room and leads to the milking room. If you go through a glass door you come into a circular room with glass sides where people can watch the cows coming through a tunnel, going under a shower-bath and being wiped with a towel. Each cow has a clean towel. The cows file by a man, who milks them first by hand to see that the milk is pure. Milking tubes are attached to the cow, and the milk is drawn up into a glass bowl. The milking tubes are taken off, the bars which have been holding the cow are unclasped, the cow goes through another tunnel, and the glass bowl is lifted automatic- ally, poured into a funnel and weighed. There are many other tricky gadgets which wash the bowls with hot and cold water and lift iron bars and there are big laboratories and experimental rooms. It would take a book to explain everything. The dairy ' s system is to hire cows from farmers and pay them so much per gallon. The cows only live from two to five years in this way, for they are never left in the sunshine to graze, but are given their vitamins in their food. But it cer- tainly must make the life of us humans longer! 17 SALTUS BOYS Are in a class by themselves Their smart appearance and correct demeanor reflects the atmosphere of their excellent School. Of considerable help, of course, is their well made Gray Flannel Suits, well fit- ting Sweaters, neat white Shirts and smart Saltus Tie. The good impression is com- pleted with a School Cap and All Wool Hose. New stocks of all these necessities are in at prices Mothers and Daddies will appreciate. GIBBONS COMPANY Queen Street 19 Bring Us Your Cycle Repairs. PROMPT AND REASONABLE SERVICE. OUR CHRISTMAS GOODS NOW ON DISPLAY. THE LATEST AND MOST MODERN SELEC- TION OF TOYS AND NOVELTIES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. COME IN AND SEE OUR GYROPLANE MODEL. 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