Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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22 the slow change from the classical to the romantic period of music. He also discussed the relationship between emotions and music quoting the opinion of Stravinsky. He concluded by making a distinction between good and bad music. The lecture was well received and many intelligent questions were asked, and the society was very grateful to Mr. Chatoff for giving such an inter- esting lecture. The Headmaster has very kindly loaned the society his re- cording of Puccini ' s opera La Boheme, which will be played to the society at an early date. Other lectures and performances by eminent local musicians have been arranged. The members of the society are: Motyer I, Motyer H, Smith I, Malloy, Gilbert, Seymour and Hallett. A. C. H. H. The Debating Society Perhaps there is no field better than the Debating Society for observing the process of the schoolboy ' s intellectual development; in a few brief years a person becomes a personality; the pigmy of the Third Form, expressing himself with some diffidence, develops into the giant of debate. The Third Former may resent the meta- phor; let him be assured that no disparagement is intended — merely it is that he is young; anyway, he will have an opportunity of showing his true mettle during the next debating season. The debates of the past season have been keen, stimulating and not lacking in humour. 16th Oct., 1941. — Debate on the motion: Woman is not the weaker sex. Proposer: S. M. Greenman Opposer: T. O. Covel Third: A. J. Motyer Fourth: H. A. Leseur In humble mood the House conceded at least equality to the weaker sex. 6th Oct. — Debate on the motion : We eat too much. ' Proposer: A. C. Hollis-Hallett Opposer: H. C. D. Cox Third: P. B. Seymour Fourth: T. O. Covel On a parade of stomachs the Noes had it. 20th Nov. — Hat Debate. Impromptu speeches on subjects ranging from the merits of co-education to elephants as a means of transport in Bermuda. Each member present spoke on one or more subjects. 29th Jan., 1942.— Debate on the motion: Girls have an easier life than boys. ' ' Proposer: A. C. H. Hallett Opposer: H. C. D. Cox Third: D. E. Campbell Fourth: H. A. Leseur Have no fear, sisters. Your life is a tough one, they say.

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' 21 The annual Christmas Carol programme was presented on Thursday, December the eighteenth before an appreciative audi- ence in the Hall. The old, familiar carols stood out in marked contrast to a changing world and lent a welcomed moment of peace in the midst of war. Besides the choral numbers, duet and quartet arrangements of the carols were sung by Masters Butterfield, Coop- er, Bromby and Tatem (treble). Gamble and Smith (alto), Motyer 1 and Motyer 2 (tenor), and Hallett and Dennett (bass). The per- formance was climaxed by Master Bromby ' s singing of How beautiful are the Feet, from the Messiah. Selections from Handel ' s Messiah were sung by the members of the Choir and guest soloists on Monday, March the thirtieth, to celebrate the Easter season. The programme was opened with the playing of the Overture by pianist Master Robert Motyer. Mr. Bartrum then sang two tenor solos, Comfort ye My people and ' ' Ev ' ry valley shall be exalted. The first choral work on the pro- gramme, And the glory of the Lord, followed. Lt. Giles con- tinued the recital with a tenor solo arrangement of But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell, and Master Bromby gave a repeat performance of the treble solo, How beautiful are the Feet. As its second selection the Choir sang Surely He hath borne our griefs. This was followed by He shall feed his flock, a dual solo sung by Masters Gamble (alto) and Bromby (treble). Lt. Giles ' s second solo was The trumpet shall sound. In conclusion, the Choir sang four short choral numbers: Since by man came death. ' By man came also the resurrection, For as in Adam all die and Even so in Christ shall all be made alive. The piano accompani- ment throughout the programme was skilfully played by Mr. Parker. At the end of June, the Choir concluded its season with a pro- gramme of English airs. In the presence of the other members of the School, the Choir sang such songs as Bay of Biscay, Here ' s a health unto his Majesty, John Peel, Londonderry Air, ' ' Men of Harlech, Minstrel Boy, Rule Britannia, and Wi ' a hundred pipers. A. J. Motyer. The Musical Society The arrival of Mr. Pruden made possible the formation of a society, the lack of which has long been felt in the school. Its object is to cultivate in the senior boys some appreciation of classi- cal music not easily obtinable in Bermuda . The chief form in which music is presented is by means of gramophone records played to the society late on Wednesday afternoons. A very interesting lecture was given by Mr. Chatoff in which he discussed music of the ancient Egyptians and outlined

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23 19th Feb. — Debate on the motion: Poetry is the useless product of useless people. Proposer: S. M. Greenman Opposed: A. J. Motyer Third: P. N. Brooks Fourth: A. C. Hollis-Hallett Poetry swayed the House to vote that the motion was without rhyme or reason. 12th Mar. — Debate on the motion: The Modern Age has produced nothing great. Proposer: M. C. Misick Opposer: H. C. D. Cox Third: A. C. H. Hallett Fourth: T. O. Covel The moderns ralhed strongly to defeat the motion. OFFICERS, 1941-1942 President Mr. J. H. Kerry Secretary A. J. Motyer Committee: D. E. Campbell, H. C. D, Cox, S. M. Greenman, P. S. Welch. World To-day Club At the end of last summer term the Club paid a visit to the House of Assembly, which proved most interesting and instructive. In the Christmas term the Club was divided into two parts, senior and junior, meeting on different days. Each week one of the mem- bers reads a paper on some topical subject, which is afterwards discussed and commented on. This innovation (previously the Club had merely listened to talks) proved a success and revived interest in the Club w ' th a consequent increase in membership. At Easter H. A. Leseur resigned his post as secretary owing to the pressure of other duties; the post is now filled by G. D. Phillips. During the summer term arrangements have been made for Col. Gosling to address the Club on the subject of The Executive Council. G. D. P. French Play On Wednesday, June twenty-fourth, the bovs of the School will present a French play, ' ' L ' Anglais tel qu ' on le parle, by the contemporary French playwright, Tristan Bernard. The scene takes place in the lobby of a Parisian hotel where J u lien and Betty have come from London to escape the pursuing father of the latter, Mr. Hogson, who refuses to consent to their marriage because his prospective son-in-law is without sufficient means of supporting his daughter. Although Betty is none too fluent in French, her father is totally ignorant of all languages other than English. Endless misunderstandings arise when Hogson arrives at the hotel. Matters are further complicate ' d since Eugene, whom the proprietor