Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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7 Visit of His Excellency the Governor On February 2nd we were honoured by a visit from His Ex- cellency the Governor, Lord Burghley, accompanied by Lady Burghley and the A.D.C., Lieut. D. C. A. Goolden, R.N.V.R. He was met at the gate by the Headmaster and the Head Prefect, R. L. Barnard. After inspecting the Cadet Guard-of-Honour, which, since it was raining, was drawn up in the Assembly Hall, His Excellency inspected the class rooms, making enquiries about the work in progress in each. When the tour ot inspection was over, the School assembled in the Hall to hear the Governor ' s address. In the course of his address His Excellency stressed the need and importance of technical education, saying that he hoped that more emphasis would in the future be placed on such subjects as commercial mathematics, modern languages and economics. He went on to accentuate the importance of the development of character, one of those intangibles to which the boys themselves contributed so much by their attitude one to another, especially on the playing fields, where they learned the value of co-operation, the team spirit and self-discipline. After the Headmaster had thanked His Excellency and the proceedings in the School were concluded, the Governor and Lady Burghley went over to the Headmaster ' s House, where the members of the teaching staff were introduced to them. Empire Day Celebration On May 23rd, Empire Day, was celebrated at Saltus Grammar School. We were privileged to hear an address by Vice- Admiral Sir Alban Curteis, Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic and West Indies Station, after a service conducted in the Hall by the Headmaster. Before the assembly, the Admiral, accompanied by his Flag Lieut- enant, the Hon. A. L. Hood, inspected a cadet Guard-of-Honour. In a brief introduction, the Headmaster referred to the valuable work of the I.O.D.E. in Bermuda in keeping alive Empire Day and its objects. The day was established by Lord Meath in 1902, to emphasize the necessity for training in good citizenship. In this connection he was most pleased to welcome Mrs. Leon Powell, who represented the I.O.D.E. The Headmaster welcomed the visitors, especially three of our Trustees, the Hon. E. H. Trimingham, C.B.E., the Hon. J. W. Cox, and Mi. H. D. Butterfield, and then expressed his pleasure in introducing the Commander-in-Chief, whose work was largely responsible for the security in which we had lived.

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6 Saltus Old Boys ' Association Committee H. Morris Cooper St. George Butterfield George E. Gorham William Freisenbruch H. C. Adams T. W. P. Vesey Archie Brown Saltus Gymnasium Building Fund Committee St. George Butterfield William Freisenbruch George E. Gorham A Letter to Old Boys To Old Boys and Friends of the Saltus Grammar School : The Saltus Old Boys ' Association feel that a tangible mark of affection for the school should be the aim of our association, to foster good fellowship and link us with the school of the present. These Islands, together with all members of the United Nations are being tried in the fire of war. As in the first World War many Saltus Boys have again unflinchingly taken up the call and some have made the supreme sacrifice. We feel that it should be our object to erect a lasting memorial of their example which will be an inspiration to future generations. It is of interest to know that : I. The Saltus Grammar School is 50 years old. 2. It has increased in size until now there are 192 boys m the School and approximately 1,000 Old Boys spread over the surface of the globe. 3. The greatest and we might say crying need of the school today is for a gymnasium. 4. It has been decided to erect a first-class gymnasium to be called The Saltus Grammar School Memorial Gymnasium. 5. This gymnasium will be a Memorial to all the Saltus Boys who served in the first World War and who are serving in the Armed Forces of the United Nations in the present war. 6. We need £5,000 to build and equip the kind of gymnasium that will be a fitting memorial, large enough to be efficient, and of a size not to be outgrown in a few years. After reading the above this Committee appeals to you — Old Boy — to roll back the years and ask yourself if the Old School did anything for you, and if the answer is yes, we trust that you will respond to this appeal, regarding it not only as a Memorial and contribution, but as an investment of which the dividend is an assurance of Good Citizenship. H. ST. GEO. BUTTERFIELD, Chairman, S.G.S. Memorial Committee. P.S. — Please send cheques to Saltus Grammar School Me- morial Gymnasium Fund, Bank of N. T. Butterfield Son, Ltd.

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8 The Admiral ' s Address Vice-Admiral Curteis spoke particularly of the meaning of the British Empire, of the part it played in the world, and of the responsibilities of citizens of the Empire. It stood, he said, for peace and freedom, but these ideals could only be realised by the continuing efforts of its citizens to face reality and to live in a state of preparedness in a changing world. Freedom, he main- tained, meant the freedom to choose the form of government under which they might live, and, having chosen it, to support it as good citizens should. Concerning the war, the Admiral considered that we had arrived at a situation similar to that at last Empire Day — one of waiting. During the -intervening year, tremendous strides had been made in the war on land, while the Navy had efficiently per- formed its duties of keeping the sea routes open. The submarine menace had been effectively fought, while the enemy surface fleet, notably the Tirpitz and the Scharnhorst had suffered heavy at- tacks. This had the effect of making the sea much safer for the Allies. In conclusion, the Admiral stressed the importance of the King: if peace and freedom were the ideals of the Empire, then the King was the stabilising influence which made the development of these ideals possible. Prize- Winning Essay — I 0 D E Competition By R, L. Barnard Good Citizenship Within the British Empire We are constantly being told — and with considerable truth — that the future of the world depends upon the coming generation. The statement is no less true of the British Empire, which today occupies a position of world importance. To maintain, and perhaps to improve, not by territorial ag- grandisement, but by material development, this position, it will be necessary to educate the subjects of the British Empire, par- ticularly the younger members, to be good citizens. The term British Empire implies all territory the inhabitants of which look to the King as their ultimate head, and includes both self governing and Crown lands. The extent of the Empire may be conveyed best by the somewhat hackneyed phrase The Empire on which the sun never sets, for it occupies one-fifth of the earth ' s land surface. This extensive commonwealth owes its origin, not to any excessive British pugnacity or acquisitions, but to the fact that the British are a trading people.