Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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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

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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

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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