Perth Boys' School

MAGAZINE. Friday, May 2, 1913.

OUR BIRTHDAY.

Birthdays are usually regarded as suitable places in life's journey where one may pause for a moment to survey the past and anticipate the future ; and happy indeed is he who, in recalling the events of the year that is gone finds but little to regret, in anticipating the year to come sees only the possibilities of progress and development.

How happy then should we be to­day ! Having no past with its at­tendant disappointments and regrets to bid us pause, we may, with the light heart and buoyant spirit of youth, build our castles with con­fidence, and look to the future with­out fear. And when we open our infant eyes and see stretched forth on all sides ready hands offering as­sistance, when our first experience is that of a warmly welcomed guest, we cannot but believe that the little world on which we have been launch­ed, is, after all, a world of good feeling and S3jmpathy, and we are glad to be in it.

But no world, however sympathe­tic, has room for the useless, the inefficient, and if we are to survive, we must prove ourselves fit to sur­vive. Our little world—the School —offers a fine field, and if we are

able to assist in the work and sport of the School, if we can become an additional link whereby the various Clubs and Societies in the School will be drawn more closely together, if we are able to keep the Old Boys interested in those of to-day, and finally, if a gradually increasing number of our boys will write articles worthy of our space we shall be sati«fie4.^-~ ' ^ ' ^ - > c ^ \ .

So niljch for the future. Wayiavo no past, so let us look to the Jfre-seni, ancK-as it is our birtjarttfas^fand birthdays are ' ^a^tierdkWy, >0nitable occasions TOfcjjfte-^-mjijaSfy of good resolutions), let us resolve that what­ever may be in store for us, we shall do our utmost to make ourselves in every way worthy of the best tradi­tions of the Perth Boys' School.

NEWS & NOTES.

OUR ADVERTISEMENTS.

We would ask you to make a special note of the firms advertising in this issue. Had it not been for the very generous response made to our request for support, our paper could not have been published, and we would like you to do what you can to help those who are helping us.

Can you punctuate this? "Thf.t that is is that that is not is not is not that so."

A prize is offered for the best article on any topic suggested by anything appearing in this issue. The prize essay, which should be short, will be published next month. Competitors should remember to write in ink on one side of the paper only.

A Dog Story.—Early in February, Mr. Chandler, our Headmaster, had a dog sent by train from Boulder to Perth. On its arrival it was taken fiom the dog-box in the express, placed in the guard's van of the suburban train, and taken to Os­borne. Next morning it disappear­ed, and nothing was heard of it until last week, when word was received that the animal was back again in Boulder. This is a remarkable in­stance of the "homing" instinct in animals, as this dog travelled over nearly 400 miles of strange country, and reached its home after a journey occupying eight weeks.

We are glad to learn that Mr. Ellison (Science mfC-.:er), and Mr. Polan (V.B.) are rap'.dly recovering from their recent il"iess.

We understand that it is the inten­tion of the authorities of the Public Library to set apart a wing of the new building for the use of school children. This is a step in the right direction, and we are sure that hundreds of our boys will make good use of the specially selected books provided.

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PERTH BOYS' SCHOOL MAGAZINE. Friday, May 2, 1913.

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor.

Sir,—I hope you will publish a few notes on our class—Vila. Com. from our point of view.

I think we have been doing very well this month, and all of us are much interested. The system of giv­ing marks to the best section pro­vides great rivalry, and the fellow who does anything to spoil his sec­tion knows that he is in for a bad time.

R. Pym, our comedian, keeps us well provided with amusement, while A. Kelly sets us a splendid example of work. We do not fol­low in his footsteps, however, c .r fear of brain fever.

This month we are starting a Class Library, and as N. Dodd and C. Wil­son have been appointed Secretary and Librarian respectively it is sure to be a success.

The Debating Society, of which K. Forsyth is President, is in full swing. This week the subject "Australia versus Canada" was discussed. B. Porteous, speaking for the latter, addressed the meeting thus : —"Mr. President, Mr. Chandler and etce­tera," and although we looked hard we couldn't find etcetera ; in fact, he wasn't at school that day. He again acquainted us with the fact that Canada had more cattle—con­sisting mainly of cows and bulls— than Australia.

Altogether, although we are striv­ing hard to keep our class at the top of the Sevenths, our work is pleasant, and we hope that by the end of the year it will be sufficiently good to make Mr. Radbourn pleased that he took so much interest in us.

-I am, etc.

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A MEMBER.

A GENEROUS OFFER.

IOW-The Headmaster wishes to acknow­

ledge with thanks the following

anonymous letter. Boys wishing to

compete for the prize offered should

have all matter ready by May 17th.

16th April, 1913. Dear Sir,—

I am enclosing herewith a Postal Note for £ l , and would be glad if you would allow the boys to com­pete for an essay on "The commer­cial waste in taking liquor," touch­ing on such points as the los^ of grain turned to liquor instead of bread, the injury to personal thrift, the loss of character and brains to the community.

I would like the mon, , ' spent in buying a set of tools or small com­pass for the winner.

I hope you will be ;-,oo 1 enough to accept my offer, as t is .i hvunll plan of my own to endeavour to make the next generation a 'ilfcle more credit than those of to-day.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

DEBATINC SOCIETY.

All matter intended for publication must be in the hands of the Editor not later than the 20th of the month. As we are anxious to have every phase of our School life re­flected in our pages, we shall not be satisfied until we have regular con­tributions from boys in every room. Short stories, essays, sketches, orig­inal verse and jokes will be particu­larly welcome.

At the Music Lesson.

"What does F stand for?" "Forte, sir." "And FF %" "Eighty, sir."

Customer: I want a two foot rule, please.

Assistant: Certainly, sir. Will this one do ?

Customer (examining i t ) : Have'nt you got a longer one than that ?

For sale cheap, one Singer 2 h.p. magneto motor cycle (engine in wheel). Believed in good order. Owner in Hospital.

The subject on the time-table to which we all look forward most eagerly is our weekly debate.

This is run on sound lines, and a lively interest is shown by all the members of the Society, and some very interesting debates have taken place. That this Society is con­trolled by a strong committee is evidenced by the subjects chosen, and the way the meetings are con­ducted. Up to the present the fol­lowing subjects have been dis­cussed : —

"Is Polar Exploration worth while?"

"Compulsory Military Training."

"Is Immigration of any benefit to the State ?"

"Will the development of the North­ern Territory be advantageous to the Commonwealth?"

"Which is the better country—Can­ada or Australia?"

This series of debates has brought several boys to the front, who are very keen debaters. Perhaps the most promising of the budding Wil­liam Pitts being C. Wilson, C. Courthope, B. Porteous, and K. Forsyth.

SCIENCE NOTES. —• >••

There is not much to record as yet in Science, but the terminal ex­aminations now on will give some news for next issue.

The Radio Club is now in being, and about 25 boys attend the class. Application is being made to the Postmaster-General for per mission to erect an experimental wireless station on the school. We hope that room for a workshop will also be found for the Club.

Who are the Seventh boys who say—

(1) A saturated solution is a

solution that has been solut-ed to its highest extent.

(2) There is a good supply of zinc oxhide in the Chem­istry room,

Friday, May 2, 1913. PERTH BOYS' SCHOOL MAGAZINE.

CAMERA CLUB NOTES.

The Camera Club has started well. There are now 33 members, and sev­eral others are on the verge, and may fall in at any moment. Many of the boys who joined the Club were novices and made the usual mistakes. It is a consolation to find that these mistakes are now less frequently happening.

We are still working under some difficulties, which will shortly be removed. The temporary dark­room is not a room and it is not dark ; besides, it is subject, at pre­sent, to mysterious inundations. However, a larger and more con­venient room is being cleared for action, and deeds will undoubtedly be done in this dark dungeon shortly.

Another difficulty, which we hope will also soon disappear, is the want of money. The small entry fee only serves to keep us going with the minor accessories of a dark room, but we hope soon to find the wherewithal to purchase a good dark room stock, a school album, and an enlarger.

The positively good prints will be exhibited on the notice board, the comparatively good ones entered in the album, and the superlatively good negatives will be used for the production of enlarged photographs, which will be framed. The pick of these framed photographs will pro­vide material for an exhibition when the quantity and quality of the work turned out make such a thing desir­able.

The first excursion of the Club took place on February 22nd to King's Park. This being the first outing for many boys, of course, we encountered the usual errors of the tyro—no-exposure, under-exposure, double-exposure, and over-exposure. Mysterious and wonderful negatives came to light (red light) in the dark room afterwards.

The Zoological Gardens were visited on March 8th. There was no lack of subjects, and the diffi­culty lay in the choice. Two diffi­cult subjects were undertaken—the lion in his den, and the bear at the top of his pole. Most of us under­

exposed the lion and over-exposed the bear ; at any rate no really good prints of these appeared. Many good pictures were, however, ob­tained. Mr. Le Soeuf kindly of­fered a pair of pigeons for the best photo taken at the Zoo. Kenneth Finlay carried off the prize with his photo of the flamingoes. Jack Orr also did good work.

The excursion to Mundaring Weir on April 5th was an enjoyable one. The great attraction was not the Weir, however, but a bullock wag­gon and its team. The bullocks were surrounded for several minutes by a circle of box cameras and did not seem astonished. The "billy" was boiled ; then the discovery was made that we had no milk. Onft of the boys remembered where he had seen a cow, and our trouble soon passed away. Photographic subjects were rather scarce, and soon exhausted. To pass the time we obtained the necessary permis­sion and had a glimpse of the won­ders of the pumping station. We were pleased to have with us an old boy of the School—George Abjorn-son—who is now devoted to the mysteries of the dark room, and wields an excellent camera with great effect.

SCHOOL BAND.

The members of the above Band are hard at work practising the "P.B.S. March" specially composed for the School by Mr. McMahon.

Judging by the way the boys are giving their attention to practice, everything points to quite a number of pieces being ready to perform on Empire Day.

I t would be invidious to pick out any one boy as being the hardest worker for the good of the band, for the whole lot are "triers. ' This is a very pleasing feature, and one can look forward to some really first class music towards the end of the year. I t may then be possible to arrange some short week-end pleasure trips to the country.

In our next issue we intend to publish the names of the boys who show best progress in their particu­lar class of instrument.

GYMNASIUM.

Since the beginning of the quar­ter the members of the above Club have shown what really fine work can be done by enthusiasts. The keenest interest has been evinced right through, and such good pro­gress has been made that their in­structor has determined to arrange a display before the remainder of the school.

Some idea of the interest taken may be gained from the fact that on more than one occasion, notes in ex­planation have been received from boys absent from school on aceoun-of sickness.

The Club has a membership of nearly one hundred, and this number will be increased next quarter.

The leading boys of No. 1 i/a*3 a r e : Ochenden and Gunning (very pretty), Lovering (never say die), Arnold (has a good length), Mart if (Oh! my foot), Bercovitch (the -x perimenter), and Mendelawitz (pec ket Hercules).

Other members who are showing ability are Douglas, Thomas, Cooke and Moebius of No. 1 class, and Finklestein, Lodge, Sturkey and Woodman of No. 2 class.

It may be well at this stage to give a short appreciation of the value of gymnastics in relation to physical development.

Physical development may be divided into two stages, the boy­hood period which terminates about the age of fourteen years, when a change takes place, and the man­hood stage.

Between the ages of 12 and 14 years the boy reaches a critical period in his physical development, for on his physical fitness at this stage depends his development to manhood. But very few boys at this stage are perfectly fit, judging by their general bearing alone. Cer­tain muscles have been developed faster than others, the result being slight malformations of figure which naturally grow more and more pro­nounced. The aim of gymnastic exercises is to rectify these faults. First leg, arm, and body exercise* are given with a view to enable the pupil to maintain certain correct positions of body. To master these

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exercises a boy has to strengthen his weaker muscles.

This stage mastered, the exercises are used in varied co-ordination movements of gradually increasing difficulty, the ideal physical boy in mind being not a muscular freak, but a boy whose muscles are de­veloped in perfect proportion as shown by the graceful ease of his every movement.

OLD BOYS' COLUMN.

JESSICA.

(Hugh McLernon, VIII.)

Looking through Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice," we cannot but notice Jessica's lack of filial love for her father.

No doubt, Shylock was not the father that he ought to have been to her, never letting her join in amusements, which she loved, but we cannot quite be reconciled to Jessica's conduct in stealing her father's money and jewels. She was not really a bad girl, and had none of her father's bad traits', such as meanness, revengefulness, or cruelty, but she was thoughtless and undignified. A good example of the latter is the free way that she chatters with Launcelot, the fool.

Winsome, witty, and vivacious, it is no wonder that Lorenzo fell in love with her, for those were also Lorenzo's well known qualities.

Comparing her with Portia, we cannot but notice her frivolity, lack of dignity, her lack of filial love. and her liking for, as Shylock calls it, "shallow foppery."

Lord Raleigh was the first man to see the invisible Armada.

Algebraical symbols arc used when you don't know what you are talking about.

A Centipede is a French measure of length.

"Which are the most famous vol­canoes in Europe?" "Sodom and Gomorrah."

(The Editor will be glad to receive news of Old Boys.)

To all Old Boys : Greeting.

Keep in touch with the School by subscribing to its paper. Two shil­lings per annum in advance.

The doings of Old Boys will al­ways be of interest to us and to their old school-fellows—so please let us hear from you.

Frank Dorney is studying Law, and will be fully qualified in another year.

J. Lapsley and R. Wright are rapidly approaching the top of the ladder in the Insurance world.

W. Morris and E. Mosely are much interested in military affairs. They hold Commissions, and find that the work enables them to spend their spare time pleasantly and profit­ably.

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Ralf Pike has completed his course at the School of Mines, Kalgoorlie, and is now with Bewick, Moreing and Co.

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The Langsfords have gone in for land—one is selling it in Perth, the other is working it on his farm. Both are doing well.

We are glad to hear that Reg. Arnold is making a name for him­self in the Defence Department.

Mr. Coleman who, for some years acted as First Assistant at the School, is now Headmaster at South Boulder. Mr. Sim, who succeeded Mr. Coleman, is Headmaster of the West Boulder School.

Mons. Burrows is filling a respon­sible position on a mine in the North-West.

Eric Sibbald is making a success of his farm at Torbay.

Vic. Allen and Fred Buttsworth still take a keen interest in cricket and football. We hear that the former has lately earned the con­gratulations of all old boys.

Theo. Meugens and Will Campbell are doing well as surveyors.

"Pa" Foss, who has had some ex­perience in the North-West, has now gone on the land, every success.

We wish him

As the time for the annual re­union of Old Boys is approaching, the Headmaster would like to get into touch with the Old Boys who have taken so much interest in the function in past years.

Essay on the Camel.

The Cannimal is a sheep of the desert. I t is called a beckteria be­cause it has a hump on its back. The Cannimal is very patient and will lie down and die without a groan, and when it is angry it gets its back up, which is called taking the hump. The shepherds of Cannimals is called Arabs, and when they live in towns they are called street arabs. When a Cannimal goes on a journey it drinks as much as it can to last for many days. Such animals are call­ed acquiducks.

Teacher: "Thomas, can you tell me which battle Nelson was killed in?"

Tommy (after a moment's reflec­tion) : "I think it was his last."

Men are born with two eyes and one tongue in order that they should see twice as much as they say.— Colton.

Friday, May 2, 1913. PERTH BOYS' SCHOOL MAGAZINE.

GREAT MEN'S GREAT THOUCHTS.

Small things make proud.—Shakespeare.

base men

Unless a man works, he cannot find out what he is able to do.— Hamerton.

• Never desire to appear clever and

make a show of your talents before men. Be honest, loving, kindly and sympathetic in all you say and do. Cleverness will flow from you natur­ally if you have it, and applause will come to you unsought from those who know what to applaud ; but the applause of fools is to be shunned.— Prof. Blackie.

• He is truly valiant that can wisely

suffer The worst that men can breathe.

—Shakespeare. •

I dare do all that may become a man ;

Who dares do more, is none. —Shakespeare.

• A lie which is half a truth is ever the

blackest of lies, A lie which is all a lie may be met

and fought with outright, But a lie which is part a truth is a

harder matter to fight. —Tennyson.

What stronger breastplate than a heart untainted.—Shakespeare.

• Do not for one repulse forego the

purpose that you resolved to effect. —Shakespeare.

•

No rock so hard but that a little wave may beat admission in a thou­sand years.—Tennyson.

• Rather bear those ills we have

than fly to those we know not of.— Shakespeare.

• Presence of mind and courage in

distress are more than armies to pro­cure success.—Dryden.

Yield not to misfortunes; rather go more boldly to meet them.— Virgil.

Errors like straws upon the surface flow.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

—Dryden. •

Absence of occupation is not r es t ; a mind quite vacant is a mind dis­tressed.—Cowper.

OWED (ODE) TO THE ICE

CREAM MERCHANT.

CARE OF BOOKS

The following lines, written by F. H. Johnstone, Esq., M.A., of Perth, are published this month for the benefit of all readers, but more especially for those boys who are thoughtless and careless in their treatment of books, and who have yet to learn that "books are friends," and should be cared for as such.

We have to thank Mr. Zabel, of the Booklovers' Library, Hay-st., Perth, by whom the copyright is held, for kindly allowing us to use the verses, and trust that they will be carefully studied and practised.

THE LENDER'S LIBRARY.

From leaves turned down or folded back,

To mark the careless reader's track ; From comments in the margin writ— By pen or pencil void of wi t ; From Vandal's mutilating zeal, Inflicting wounds that none can

hea l ; From candle grease or liquid spilt On covers fair or edges gi l t ; From dogs' ears that too plainly say "A dirty thumb has passed this way" ; From thoughtless failure to extend Protection when the rains descend ; From artists of a tender age, Whose sketch-book is the printed page ; From all such conduct as offends The reader to whom books are

friends— Good Borrower, deliver me.

(Copyright Book Lovers' Library, Perth, W.A., 1st Sept., 1907.

There is a pleasure in the pasty shop—

In the chip depot, where all boys meet,

There is society, where scholars stop When the Ice-cream cart stanch

in James-street. I love not chips the less, but Ice­

cream more, Although if I should make but that

my meal, With all the hot peas from the day

before To mingle with the pasties—then

I'd feel What I could ne'er express, yet

could not all conceal.

"Haste on! thou dark-eyed Ice­cream merchant—haste!

Five hundred boys await thee at the gate.

Thou'rt welcome! pray not tarry! do not waste

The precious moments. For from off the plate

The jelly disappears'—nor do'L re­main

A trace of any Ice-cream—save my own

When for a moment, with an awful pain

I t sinks into my depths, and I do groan,

And do repent my rashness, eating the unknown.

Still I have loved thee, merchant, and my pride

At dinner time, was to be first with thee.

I gloried in thy wares, and could have cried

When they were all sold out. Yet they made me

Bankrupt. And if I owed thee many pence,

I did not mind—it was a pleasing debt.

For I had, as it were, but little sense,

And trusted to thy kindness when we met—

And owed thee more than I could pay—as I do yet.

By R. J. Cohen, Vi la . Ind. (with apologies to Byron).

PERTH BOYS' SCHOOL MAGAZINE. Friday, May 2, 1913.

SPORT.

CRICKET "A" GRADE.

(By "Mishit.")

School cricket commenced after Christmas, and a fair amount of enthusiasm was shown in that two "A" grade teams were formed and maintained. The "A" team was picked from the industrial sevenths, and the "A2" from the commercial sevenths. Both teams have a very fair bowling side, but in batting they each have a long tail. The "A2" team has a good wicket-keeper in E. Allen, and generally fields well, but the "A" needs improvement in both these respects.

The half season just concluded has brought out the above facts, and it seems strange that there are only four or five average batsmen in about 300 seventh class scholars. Systematic practice may bring on better batting. Young players should have their full time with the bat.

During the season the "A" team played five matches, and lost one. The "A2" team played and won three and had two matches forfeited to them.

Some good individual perform­ances were put up. E. Kent, of "A" put together 100 runs in five innings, and as he was not out on three occasions, his average was 50. Eric Smith in "A2" put together 120 in four innings, his best score being 55 not out, and his average 40. Roy Randell of "A" started the season well by making 25, but since has gone off. Norman Randell of "A2" has been consistent with bat and ball, his lively 38 at Midland was greatly appreciated by his side, as was his fine bowling effort, when he sent five of the opposing batsmen to the pavilion for no runs.

In the "A" team E. Kent took 31 wickets for 72 runs, average 2 .3; Roy Randell, 14 for 39, average 2,8; N. Ward, 7 for 25, average 3.6; J. Lindsay, 12 for 44, average 3.7.

In the "A2" Eric Smith took 18 wickets for 24 runs, average 1.3; Norm. Randell, 11 for 19, average

1.7 ; Jack Weiss, 5 for 10, average 2;Wm. Gunning, 5 for 21, average 4.2.

If the members of these two teams practise regularly and do not lose their enthusiasm the latter half of the season ought to be more suc­cessful than the opening half.

OUR "B" GRADE TEAMS.

The first round of matches in con­nection with the above association has been brought to a finish, and whilst the No. 2 team did not suc­ceed in bringing home a single scalp, the No. 1 team upheld our reputa­tion, and were defeated once only.

So far no champions have been discovered, but the writer still holds out hopes ; so " B " graders "Play up, play up, and play the game."

Jim Craig (No. 1 team) is the most promising player of the two teams. He possesses a "sweet" leg hit and a very fair defence. He has the makings of a good wicket-keeper; is a very fair bowler and a fine fielder.

After him, though at some dis­tance, comes probably Syd. Marsden (No. 1 team). This player is a fair bat (though rather 'uppish' in many of his strokes), a good bowler, and a very fine out-fielder.

We were unfortunate in losing our best bowler, Wm. Leach. His figures—5 for 9, 5 for 3, and 5 for 7— in consecutive matches stamp him as a bowler above the ordinary.

FOOTBALL.

THE AUSTRALIAN GAME.

The annual meeting of the Club was held on 11th April to arrange matters for the coming season. After discussion it was decided to play five teams—three in the "A" grade and two in the "B . "

Norman Randell and V. Sainsbury were elected Captain and Vice-Cap­tain respectively.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Club was held on 15th April. I t was de­cided to play five teams, and it -'s

anticipated that there will be a keen competition. Allen and Ward were elected Captains, the remainder will be chosen later on.

Practice has already commenced, and members should consult the notice board for times and days.

LACROSSE.

A number of boys wish to play Lacrosse, and as the parent Asscia-tion intends giving all possible as­sistance, steps will be taken to form a club. Boys wishing to join should give their names to Mr. Smith, VIC.

GLASS NOTES

STANDARD VII I .

In previous years boys in Standard VII I , or ExVIL, as it was then called, were prepared for the Ade­laide University examinations— Primary and Junior. Owing to a complete change in the curriculum in the Upper Standards on Com­mercial and Industrial lines, Primary and Junior work has been discon­tinued. To replace the Junior an examination will be held at the end of the year for a "Leaving Certi­ficate." This certificate will be re­cognised by business people and the Government in place of the Junior certificate.

Progress on the new lines at first was slow, for it was hard to obtain the necessary books, but since the arrival of the text books work has been progressing satisfactorily.

Last year 10 boys from this School gained Bursaries. This year an effort is being made to beat that record, and the boys are working with this object in view.

In individual subjects a sufficient number of tests has not been hHd to determine the best, but next month the names of the best for the month will be published. In pass ing a word of praise is due to Hugh HcLernon for his great improvement and to Horace Miller for his ability in debate.

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VIIA, COMMERCIAL.

All the members of this class are showing great interest in their work. and are looking forward eagerly to seeing their class on top, at the first terminal examination which is due shortly.

Where everybody is striving hard for the welfare of the class, it is hard to single out individuals for special mention, but perhaps the boys who, up to the present, have Ihown themselves to be the keenest in their endeavours to place their class at the top of the tree are Coin Wilson, Norman Dodd, Ben Davey, and Ken. Forsyth.

These boys at present are the lead­ers of the class ; but will need to be prepared to put forward every effort to maintain their places, as there are several other lads who are pressing them very closely..

A class library is at present being formed, and an excellent start has been made.

VI I .B . : COMMERCIAL.

The progress of this class has been gradual, as many of its members were new to the School. One very pleasing feature is the interest taken in the School Clubs and Societies, and several of the highest official positions are held by boys from this room.

This is very satisfactory, and when the leaders in sport are also leaders in work we shall have cause to con­gratulate ourselves. The top places in the class are still being competed for, and quite a number of boys are about equal so we shall wait until next issue before mentioning the best. Among those who are trying hard and taking most interest in the class are Kenny, Symes, Forbes, and Watts.

VIIC.

The progress in this class (VII.) has been individual. I am pleased to say that zeal for their work and interest in their School are by no means lacking in the boys. A spurt for the Essay Prize seems to have caused quite a genesis to the Public Library of late. Many loose sheets of notes are the consequence, but the results of this research and of

others would be better in the geo­graphy note books for future refer­ence.

In the literary side of school work much progress has been made by J. Brumby, S. Finkelstein, W. Phillips. W. Rynor, and J. Walters.

Of the hard hearted arithmetician W. Lenegan is a budding sample, with C. Stockton running a good second.

Several boys were enterprising enough to find out for themselves by experiment the latitude of their homes. The nearest answers rang­ed from 32deg. to 32.25deg.

VILA. : INDUSTRIAL.

In this first issue we are pleased to report that, true to our name "Seventh Industrial," we are all working hard, and next month hope to have the results of the terminal exam. For special effort we com­mend Jack Lindsey, Len Curtis, Harry Kendall, Ray Pierssene, and Dave Martin, our representative on the paper. Our interest in the suc­cess of the paper is shown by the articles received from the class. The Chess Club is yet in its infancy, but next month should see great progress in this respect.

STANDARD VII.B. : IND.

Being, as is the case in other classes, new to their surroundings and work, the boys in this class have not progressed very far in the year's work. Now that this "new" feeling has worn off, however, the course is being attacked in a way that prom­ises well for the success of many of the class.

There are about twenty-eight boys who intend sitting for the Bursary Examination, and these form the more enthusiastic section. Several faults that prevail will need atten­tion—the most noticeable being the English (?) used by several boys. We hope to be able to congratulate these on an improvement in our next issue.

I t is not easy to pick one or two examples of exceptional merit, but perhaps the most promise has so far been shown by R. Hall, N. McCourt, and E. Keatch.

(Note—Several boys think that this class should be called "Industrious." Why?).

STANDARD VI.A.

Owing to a regrading at the be­ginning of this quarter, this class-"The Qualifying Certificate Boys"— has undergone a big change in per­sonnel.

Composition, Formal Grammar and Arithmetic are the subjects which require most attention at pre­sent. While it is pleasing to report that most of the boys are working hard, yet there are some—especially the older boys of the class—who are not doing their best in their studies.

The results for the last weekly-test revealed the following : —1st place in class: W. Flannigan, with 32£ marks out of a possible 40 ; 2nd place, H. Hicks, 29* out of 40; 3rd place, P. Torrance, G. Ryan, and E. Hamersley tied with 29 out of 10.

VLB.

The boys of this standard are near­ly all starting behind the mark, and consequently have a hard year's work before them. The spirit in which they are now working how­ever should place them well to the front at the end of the year. As the class was only formed after Easter there has been little oppor­tunity for judging individual pro­gress. The best general work has been done by Charlie Page, with Percy Chivers, Arthur Miles, and Wm. Balaam. Ralph Crossley is doing good work in History and Geography, while Hy. Westerman shines in Composition. Judging by their keenness Preshaw, West, Jack­son, and Lebovitch will do well this term. Next issue will show a keen competition for places, and possibly a new list of names ?

VI.C.

The class has only been in exist­ence since the beginning of thin month, and hence it is all the more pleasing to note that, already, with very few exceptions, the boys have picked up their working stride. Everything points to a successful year.

Arthur Williamson's solid all-round work for the past month stamps him as the present leader of the class. His nearest opponents

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are Lionel Weaver, Arnold Moebius, Geo. Cockburn, Harry Fryer, Roy Yews, and Kerry Moore.

The questions I am now asking myself a re :—1. Will Art. Williamson hold his present position on May 311 2. If he is beaten for first place who will be his conqueror?

V.A.

One cannot but be struck by the spirit of enthusiasm by which this class (Va.) is possessed. Almost to a lad the boys are eager not only to place their year's stipulated syllabus behind them, but to attack that of the sixth standard, thereby gaining an early preparation for the Scholar­ship examinations. I t would be un­fair to choose names where so many are not only thorough triers, but also "succeeders," nevertheless from a literary point of view we cannot help but mention such names as Barron and Wedderburn. There are, how­ever, others so close upon their heels that these will need to put forth every effort to keep ahead. Our weekly essa3' competition is a fea­ture worthy of special mention, not only on account of the enthusiasm displayed, but also on the very pro­mising quality of the work accom­plished.

Under the head of sport we may be a little behind some of the higher standards, but we have our represen­tatives in the cricket teams, while few standards can equal our member­ship in the Swimming Club. During the coming football season we hope by means of our representatives, playing in the various teams to help the School to take the leading place in the State School Football As­sociation's Competitions.

V.B.

The work in this class was some­what broken during the first part of this month owing to the illness of the teacher, but the boys have been making a special effort so that Mr. Polan will not have to make up any leeway when he returns.

Among those who have been doing particularly well are E. Price (top of the class), A. Stevens, R. Gartle, and R. Griffiths. Wonder what names will head the list next month!

IV.

Owing to the fact that all the boys in this class are new to the School, the work during the past has been mainly of an introductory character, but now the new work is in full swing, and the children seem on the whole to be working smoothly and conscientiously.

Although this is the youngest class in the School we have already band boys and gymnasts in Standard IV., but we should like to see more join­ing the different sections of the sporting side of the School life.

The following boys seem to be showing great promise, and we are expecting much from them in the various subjects with which their names are coupled:—Writing: Wil­liam Finkelstein. Composition: Frank Gardiner. Arithmetic: Walter Scott. Spelling: Holford Four-drinier. General Answering : Harry Turner. In Homework, Reading, and Drawing many boys are at pre­sent equal for top place, but a de­finite selection will appear in our next issue. Now Standard IV., who who are they to be ?

PERSONAL

The Headmaster wishes us to state that he is delighted with the fine response made by the boys in this month's research work.

The subject selected—"The world's great food producing centres, and the conditions that obtain in these places"—was put on the notice board at the beginning of April, and some weeks were allowed for pre­paration. The matter was taken up most enthusiastically, and about 300 essays were handed in. The work of judging these occupied some time, and the selection of the prize-winner was a difficult matter. Finally the committee decided to award the prize to H. Miller (VIII.), followed very closely by L. Seaton (VII .C), C. Stockton (VII .O), A. Knight (VILA. Ind.), and D. Martin (VII. A. Ind.).

The immense amount of good that must result from work of this kind—

not only in the acquisition of useful information, but from the use of the Public Library as a mine wherein all who dig for themselves may obtain highly profitable returns—is obvious.

The subject for May is "The de­velopment of the wool industry in England and Australia."

Essays must be completed by May 27th.

OURSELVES

Ourselves.—For the information of the public we wish to state that this paper is intended mainly as a chro­nicle of the news of the School. It is not a money-making concern—our scale of charges for advertisements having been fixed to enable us to pay our way. Should a balance ac­cumulate it will be expended in im­proving the paper by means of illustrations, and in providing prizes for competition among the boys. We may mention that our account books will be open at any time for inspection by anyone interested. The management of the paper is in the hands of a committee of boys. E. H. Smith, Editor, assisted by H. Miller, D. Martin, E. Kent, P. B. Symes, A. C. Wilson, and L. D. Seaton. We are assured of the hearty co-operation of all the teach­ers and boys of the School, and all that is needed to ensure success is the support (practical) of all who believe in the School, and would like to see it take even a higher place among the great educational institutions of Australia than it has in the past.

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