Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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19 The Proposer urged an early release from slavish tendencies in thought and speech; the boy should be prepared to step out into life feeling in his heart, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. Invoking Shakespeare, the Opposer reminded the House that even the bees have a king and officers of sorts ; sustained progress depended upon disciplined organisation. On a vote, the majority decided that they had no wish to be their own mastters: a puny lot. Dec. 15. Hat Debate: Each member made one or more im- promptu speeches. Jan. 26 Debate on the Motion, That free education means better education. Proposer: — F. Duffey. Opposer: — J. Adams. Third: — T. N. Fall. Fourth: — H. P. Malloy. For Free Education it was claimed that the unedfucated man was uncivilis ' ed; he needed education to fulfil his obligations to the community, and therefore it was in the best interest of the community to educate him. The Opposer denied that there could be such a thing as free education: somebody had to pay, usually the taxpayer; but in so far as it was free to the recipient he was less likely to appreciate it. The Motion was defeated. One member, who arrived late in a jaundiced frame of mind from detention, was heard to remark that he thought education a frightful bore anyway. Feb. 9. — Debate with the B. H. S. on the Motion That ambition is a vice rather than a virtue. Proposer: — Miss N. North. Opposer: — F. Duffey. Third: — J. F. Motyer. Fourth: — Miss K. Peniston. The Proposers pointed at the dangers of overweening ambition, which had been responsible, for so much suffering in the past, and seemed now to be hurrying the world along to a major disaster; but the Opposition felt the spark of ambition stirring within their breats, and believed that it was a noble thing, and a necessary stimulant to a man who would achieve much.

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18 On Sundays after breakfast we write letters home and go to church. Sunday lunch is the best in; the week and we feel we have well earned it after doing such good deeds. After lunch we treat the day very much like a Saturday until tea time but then we take time out for reading. And so to bed and a good night ' s sleep to prepare us for another week of school work. CUBS. The Pack during the past year has fully maintained its high standard of work under the enthusiastic guidance and direction of Mrs. Seymour who took over as A. C. M. in September last. Sixers H. Cox, H. Butterfield, Covel, and Misick have worked hard and under their leadership dis ' cipline has been very good. Numer- ous Proficiency Badges have been earned, especially for House Order- ly, Athlete, Collector, and Guide. The Pack took part in the Rally at Government House on June 3rd, and enacting the Dance of Tabaqui before His Excellency, brought into the roles of Wolves and Jackals an excellent and lifelike imita- tion of the denizens of the jungle which unnerved many a hardened spectator. THE DEBATING SOCIETY. The first meeting, held on September 29th. for the election of officers, wag the prelude to a very successful debating season. The debates have been mainly in the more serious vein, and of an instruc- tive nature; but they have been relieved by the frequent flashes of humour, in which members place increasing reliance as their style matures. , Nov. 10. Debate on the Motion, That every man should be his own master. Proposer: — A. Russell. Third: — F. J. Leseur. Opposer: — F. Duffey. Fourth: — J. Adams.

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