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PRESBYTERIAN GIRLS' COLLEGE GEELONG

THE LUCERNIAN

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THE LUCERNIAN The MAGAZINE of the PRESBYTERIAN GIRLS' COLLEGE GEELONG.

Editor : ENID WILSON. Editorial Committee : KATHLEEN BADGER, ROMA DWYER, WINNIE BURRAGE, LISLE HILL, LORAINE TILLEY.

aeetong : Hubert Adams, Printer, The Block

Contents. Page 6

Foreword Editorial

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School Council Notes First Assembly, 1931 School News

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Prefects' Notes House Notes

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Boarders' Notes Day Girls' Notes Kindergarten Notes General Notes

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Old Collegians' Notes

Examination Successes Salvete and Valete

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Parents' and Friends' Association

Prize Essay

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Events of the Year Sports Notes

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Original Contributions— The Lighter Side of School Life

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Gleanings from Hither and Yon

Various Verse and Prose

Acknowledgements

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The Head Mistress (Miss G. Pratt, M.A.. Dip. Ed.) is the Patron of all School Clubs and Societies. SENIOR PREFECT : Enid Wilson. PREFECTS : H. Ferguson, L. Hill, M. Harding. PROBATIONERS : N. Redpath, I. McLean, L. Mathews, E. Hicks. SPORTS CAPTAIN : Helen Ferguson. VICE SPORTS CAPTAIN : Lorna Gill, SPORTS COMMITTEE : E. Wilson, M. Harding, L.. Mathews, H. Ferguson, L. Gill, E. Hicks, N. Redpath, D. Anderson, M. Small. ROSLYN HOUSE : Captain, M. Harding.

Vice-Captain, E. Hicks.

HARRIS HOUSE : Captain, L. Mathews.

Vice-Captain, N. Redpath.

A RDENS HOUSE : Captain, H. Ferguson.

Vice-Captain, D. Anderson.

LAWSON HOUSE : Captain, L. Gill,

Vice-Captain; M. Small.

LIBRARIANS : N. Redpath, E Hicks. CHRISTIAN. UNION :' President, E. Wilson. Treasurer, I. McLean.

Vice-President, L. Hill.

- Secretary, L. Ti ley.

DEBATING SOCIETY : E. Wilson, H. Ferguson, L. Gill, M. Harding, L. Mathews. CAMERA CLUB : Vice-President : Miss H. Jones. Secretary, I. McLean. Treasurer, E. Hicks. Committee, E. 'Wilson, W. Burrage, M Simson, H McCulloch, K. Badger, J. Machines. MUSEUM CURATORS : Miss E. Cooper.

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foreworb. Another year has gone, and the Council again sends a message of greeting and congratulation to the Editor of the "Lucernian" and to its various contributors. The Council is assured that the fine standard of the past years will be fully sustained in this year's issue. The Council also desires to send a message of goodwill to all the girls at Morongo. The Council assures the students that its members are deeply interested in the well-being of the School and its pupils ; they are pleased to read of the School activities in sport, in studies and in games, and to note its all-round progress and development. The "Lucernian" will become a permanent record of the School, and in years to come, will serve to remind former students of the "happy days and jolly days" at Morongo. Great the joy of remembrance ! The "Lucernian" will give this joy. Best wishes to each one of you. H. S. W. LAWSON, President, School Council. Canberra, 4th November, 1931.

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Admiral Collingwood once wrote to his wife as he sailed with his fleet in the North Sea —" Do not let our girls be made fine ladies, but give them a knowledge of the world they have to live in." What a world of wisdom is in these few simple lines ! Although, since the Admiral's day, education for girls has changed greatly, his admonition is still the fundamental principle on which all education is based. Yet it would seem that, in our anxiety to avoid becoming "fine ladies," we veer too much to the other extreme we are apt to neglect that graciousness and delicacy which made the lady of other times a very delightful person to her contemporaries. The gentle manners and refinement of the true lady have their foundations in her character, not in the desire to attract, to "show off." In these days we take pride in the fact that "we face life squarely," that "there is no nonsense about us" ; and we are losing the charm which grace, sensitiveness and that delicate consideration for others which is at the root of good manners, gave to the gentlewoman of past years.

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As for the "fine lady"—we still have her with us, though she does not flutter her fan, or swoon with the vapours, or rustle her silks as in Collingwood's day. Even in our mundane, practical, matterof-fact age, she is still blinding the unwary and easily-impressed with her showy affectations, her fine clothes, and her facile charm that only partially conceals a head empty of all thoughts but those of self . She claims that "she knows the world" ; but what a narrow world it is !—that world that bounds herself and her own interests. On the other hand, the true lady knows the world ; and, knowing it, she makes it fresher and more beautiful by the sympathy and wide understanding which enable her to serve the needs of all those with whom she comes in contact. If she must fight battles, she has the additional weapons of sympathy and tact to assist her. Our school days are days of preparation, and every weapon we take with us to fight the battle of life must be forged then. Our studies develop and strengthen our minds, our games teach us the principles of fair play, our clubs and

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societies enlarge our intercourse, and teach us how to use our spare time. If, while at school, we can gain the beginnings of knowledge and learn how to apply it practically ; if we can master our games and learn to play them in the right spirit ; if we can enter enthusiastically into the work of our societies, we have already gained some knowledge of the world outside school, the world in which we are to live the greater and more useful part of our life. The girls who do not manage to find their right place in the life of the school, who cannot forget themselves for the sake of the public good, cannot expect to make a success either of their schooldays or of their after-life, for the same principle governs both.

As competition increases and the race for success quickens, it is those who have made careful preparation and can apply their knowledge who will attain their goal, and as we near the end of another school year, the questions we must ask ourselves are— " Have we used to the full the opportunities offered to us this year ? Have we gained that selfreverence, self-knowledge, self-control which alone lead life to sovereign power ?" But let us not, as we join the race for success along the broad highway of life, neglect those graces and courtesies which transform its mundaneness like the innocent and lovely flowers blossoming by the roadside which rejoice the heart of the wayfarer as he journeys towards the sunset.

Council Notes. The present and past pupils of Mor- Council and other friends of the School, ongo doubtless often hear, from their who, during the year, contributed a large elders, stories of hardship and difficulty sum of money by way of gift to help the that most grown-ups are experiencing at School to maintain its standards. When the present time. It may be of interest you know that all men have lost, at to know that even the Council has its least for the time being, a large portion share of worry and anxiety. It is prob- of their capital, and are living with ably right that you should know that the greatly-diminished incomes, you will establishment of your great School in- realise the sacrifices these friends made volved the expenditure of a very large in order to help the School. You will sum of money. Most of it was borrowed probably already realise that your parat a time when Australia was prosper- ents are sacrificing themselves so that ous and when everything pointed to con- you may be at Morongo, and doubtless ditions under which Morongo would be you are doing your very best to make filled with pupils, and which would en- some return to them by the characters able the Council to pay its way with you are forming and the knowledge you comparative ease and add to the attrac- are imbibing. Despite the present diffitions of the School. But, alas, these culties, Morongo will be one of the hopes were short-lived. Pupils left and greatest Schools in Australia. The temwere not replaced by others, with the porary setback will be overcome, and result that the Council was faced with Council is doing its part in every posdefinite major problems. To date they sible way. The Council recognises that have been solved by wonderful generos- Miss Pratt and your teachers are supity on the part of some members of the porting them to the point of sacrifice,

THE LUCERNIAN. and it feels that the present pupils, sensing the difficulties, see clearly that they are still rich in the School life that is provided for them. When we come to think of it, our capacity for the enjoyment of life is not lessened by the material difficulties of present times. We still have landscape and sunset. We still have health. The depression has not lowered the value of a single friendship, Those of us who are worthy are still held in high respect. Difficulties are a challenge not a catastrophe. They may rob us of what we have, but they cannot touch what we are. And so, after all, it is what we are that counts most. After a term of years at your great School, with its traditions, atmosphere and environment, every girl should—and probably does—go out into the world as an ennobling and uplifting influence. Your School is judged by the life you live. Let the memory of your School ever remain with you as a priceless treasure that no act of yours will ever tarnish. When pondering on the philosophy of life the writer of these notes remembers some lines by an author who is unknown to him. They are — To each is given a bag of tools, A shapeless mass and a book of rules, And each must fashion, ere life is flown, A stumbling block or a stepping stone. Isn't it strange that princes and kings, And clowns that caper in sawdust rings, And common folk like you and me, Are builders of eternity ?

Before closing these notes, it will interest all of you to know that Dr. R. G. McPhee, who is known to every citizen of Geelong and district, joined the Council during the year. The Council was greatly pleased to hear of the continued success of Dorothy Adams, who has carried all before her in scholastic achievement since she left Morongo and entered upon a University course. Her latest success in winning the much-coveted " H. B. Higgins Prize" in State competition for English and French Poetry has brought honour not only to herself, but also to Morongo. Your School is now officially affiliated with the Geelong College, and concessions are now made in both Schools where brother and sister attend the respective institutions. The Old Collegians' and the Parents' Associations are both strongly supporting the Council in every possible way, and their help is of much practical value to the life of the School. The Council faces the coming year with mixed feelings. It cannot but regard it as a year of difficulty ; but it believes that it can count upon the sympathy and support of present and past pupils, together with parents and friends. All who love the School will need to use every endeavour to help it until the silver lining that is appearing on the horizon dispels the clouds that are still darkening the land.

First Assembly. School opened on Wednesday, 11th the Chairman of the Council, and Mr. February, and we assembled in the Hall Pettitt. for the opening service. The school We sang our opening hymn, 0 God, chaplain, the Rev. Alexander Simms, our help in ages past," and read from took charge of the service, and our vis- the Psalms. After a prayer for guidance itors were Mrs. Simson, the President of during the coming year, Mr. Simms gave the Parents' Association, Mr. McPhillimy, a short address.

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He urged us to benefit by the experience of others, and to be earnest, enthusiastic, exact and without the spirit of envy the four "E's" - and thus to make our year the best yet experienced. Mr McPhillimy spoke a few words of welcome on behalf of the Council, and reminded us that such beautiful surroundings demanded good work. Mrs. Simson extended a welcome from

School On August 1st, the Principal and Prefects were hostesses at a dance held at Morongo. Mrs. Simson very kindly lent Hallowe'en decorations, and decorated both the Assembly Hall and supper room in this unusual and beautiful way. During the evening, Mrs. Simson and Miss Pratt were presented with bouquets from the Prefects. The Prefects and Senior girls were the guests of the College Prefects at a dance held in the Morrison Hall, on October 24th. We congratulate the Hermitage Dramatic Class on their excellent performance of " Little Women." The Old Collegians' Dramatic Club gave a very successful performance of G. B. Shaw's " You Never Can Tell." The Morongo Dramatic Class successfully produced " Pomander Walk," in the Comunn Na Feinne Hall. The Moderator-General, the Right Reverend D. A. Cameron, and several members of the Presbytery, visited Morongo during second term. The school congratulates Mrs. Denham Henty (nee Spotswood) on the birth of a son. Two prefects were the guests of Mr. Neilson at a dinner at the A.B.C., given by the Rotarians in connection with Boys' and Girls' Week.

the Parents' Association, which plays such an important part in the life of the school We were very pleased to see some of last years' girls with us again, and Miss Pratt asked Lorna Ebbott to say a few words on behalf of the Old Collegians. The Assembly concluded with the singing of the Australian Hymn, " God our Saviour, God of Light.

ews. The school presented Miss Pratt with a set of school china on her birthday. Bouquets from the Prefects and House Captains were on her desk. Our thanks are due to the Kodak Company for the series of instructive lectures given to the Camera Club. We wish to thank the Old Collegians for their generous gift to the Library. The Economics Class attended a lecture entitled " The Economic Consequences of the Premier's Plan," given by Professor Copland at the Technical College. Our Baseball team is greatly indebted to the Hermitage team for the opportunity of sharing the excellent coaching they receive. Four Senior girls were members of the Student Christian Union Camp, held at Seaford early in January. Mrs. Cooper, the President of the Geelong branch of the Women's National League, gave the girls an instructive address on Citizenship. A Lhristmas gift of a beautiful Korean calendar was received from Korea. Our congratulations go to the Geelong College on their seventieth anniversary. The Dramatic Class are greatly indebted to Miss Nicholson and Miss McCullough for the beautiful frocks they made for the performance.

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We wish to congratulate Dorothy Adams, who won the Higgins Prize. Mr. Roy Birdsey kindly gave a recital of Gilbert and Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore." A Morongo service was held on Sunday, 18th October, in St. David's Church. We are sorry to hear that Miss Dunoon is still detained in England, owing to illness Mr. Henderson, a visitor from Dunfermline, paid the school a visit, and gave the girls a very interesting talk on the historic associations of the old Scottish town. The school again sent a team to the Brighton Swimming Sports, and fourth place was gained. Miss Joyce, the Travelling Secretary of the A.S.C.M., visited the Christian Union. Empire Day was celebrated on May 3th, when Rev. Booth, of St. Paul's, addressed the school. Magazines were sent to the Melbourne headquarters of the Australian Inland Mission, for distribution among outback families.

On Wednesday, June 10th, Miss Brentnall, a representative of the Y.W.C.A. in Travancore, visited the school. The Rev. Austin James visited the school on June 24th, and described the life of the Hindoos in the Benares district. The Mayor of Geelong ( Cr. Hearne) and Mrs. Hearne gave the girls a delightful musical afternoon during second term. On July 11th, many girls were delighted by the unique performance of the Theatre of Youth players at the Hemitage Hall. The school commemorated Anzac Day on Friday, April 24th, when the Rev. W. W. Ingram spoke on Toc H. Shakespeare's Day was celebrated on April 29th, when each form gave presentations of scenes from the plays studied this year. On August 15th, the Prefects arranged a farewell to Jean Rentoul, a former Prefect, who is leaving Geelong. On August 15th, the Senior Physiology classes attended an exhibition at the Melbourne University.

Prefects' Notes. In spite of the fact that 1931 promised to be a very hard year, owing to reduced numbers and other signs of financial depression, there does not appear to have been a corresponding decrease in the amount accomplished in the school this year. This is explained by an added keenness apparent among the girls, a determined attempt at all costs to avoid retrogression, and also in an even greater degree to the untiring work of the staff and those bodies which mean so much in the life of the school—the Council, the Old Collegians', and Parents' and Friends' Associations.

Two of last year's prefects, Enid Wilson, who was chosen Head Prefect, and Lisle Hill, returned this year, and the number was brought up to four when Minnie Harding and Helen Ferguson. probationers of last year, were made full prefects. The probationers chose a by the vote of the school are Eileen Hicks, Nancy Redpath, Isobel McLean, and Lois Mathews. Helen has had the very responsible position of Head of the House. and in addition has admirably discharged the duties of Sports Captain. Lisle has had charge of the day girls. Eileen and Nancy have done very good

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work with the Library—always a big undertaking. Isobel has been our treasurer, and wrestled with our accounts. Helen, Minnie, and Lois, have combined their multitudinous duties as House Captains with many -other prefectorial duties. As the prefects' room at the House was rather small to hold eight of us, and also was not very central, we obtained permission to appropriate th Sports Room for our use. It now looks very gay with cretonne curtains and cushions, and green chairs and woodwork. We wish to thank Mrs. Wilson, who gave us the cretonne, and also Mrs. Hicks, who made it up for us. We are also very grateful to Miss Wadelton, who donated the varnish for the floor. The prefects' dance was held in second term as usual, and we are very grateful to Mrs. Simson and Miss Jones who took the responsibility off our hands, and made the dance such a success. In addition to the monthly meetings, at which Miss Pratt reads our report, we have met each week to discuss various matters and to report on the work done. In order that her old friends might

have the opportunity of wishing Jean Rentoul farewell on her departure front Geelong, the Prefects and Marianne Pettitt invited some of the prefects and girls of Jean's time to an afternoon at Morongo. The staff very sportingly accepted a challenge from the Prefects to a basket ball match, and in spite of Miss Pratt's excellent goaling and a little juggling of the scores, the prefects gained the victory. The prefects have received an enormous amount of help from Miss Pratt, the Staff and senior girls in all their work, and we take this opportunity of thanking them, for we realise that it is only with their help that we can do anything in the school. We are all feeling a little anxious as to what 1932 will bring for Morongo, and who will be prefects then. Whichever girls are chosen, we want you to remember that it is impossible to separate the pleasures and duties of the office, and that every prefect assumes a grave responsibility to her school. You must carry on from where we leave off this year, profiting by the mistakes we have made, and best of luck to you in your year of office! ENID WILSON, Head Prefect.

House Notes. ARDENS HOUSE. At the beginning of the year, E. Wilson became Head Prefect, and the House congratulates her on the honour. We also congratulate D. Anderson, our vice-captain, and the following girls who gained places in the IX. : C. Roebuck, L. Hiddleston, and D. Anderson. We are grateful for the help which Miss Booth has given us during the

year, and we appreciate the interest she has shown in house activity. Competition has not been confined this year to sport and work. In order to stimulate an interest in the efforts for charity, each House was given points for its work. Debating was also competitive this year, and we had a successful debate against Harris in the last week of second term. The final debate, which is against Lawson, has not yet been held.

THE LUCERNIAN. We have had a more successful year, both in work and sport, than last year, our efforts in the form rooms having been perhaps the most successful. Having lost many of our strongest swimmers, we did not do as well at the Swimming Sports as usual, and House running has not been very successful. Congratulations to Harris on their victory at swimming. Our baseball has improved, but we lost the shield to Roslyn, to whom we offer our congratulations. It is in basket ball that the greatest improvement was seen, and after some excellent matches, more especially in the Junior and second teams, we drew with Harris for the shield. This improvement is probably due to the fact that House practices were held each week, so the girls gained some idea of team work. Our congratulations to Lawson, who are again the holders of the Margaret Shannon Cup. HARRIS HOUSE. At the end of last year we had to say "good-bye" to our House Captain and several other senior girls. We were all very sorry to lose them, but are very fortunate in retaining the able support of our House Mistress. Sport has played an important part in our doings this year, and we are pleased to be able to report our successes. The Swimming shield will again hold our colours, and we also came equal with Ardens for the Basket Ball shield. We congratulate Roslyn on winning the Baseball Shield, and Lawson on again carrying off the Margaret Shannon Memorial Cup for the Annual Sports. This year it was decided to have several debates between the Houses.

We were all very sorry to hear that the school was not continuing the Association matches this term, but hope there will be keener house competition as a result. LAWSON HOUSE. At the end of last year we regretted to lose our House captain, and many of our senior girls, but were glad to retain the able support of our House Mistress. This year has been a very interesting one, owing to the keen rivalry between the Houses in work and sport. We wish to take this opportunity to congratulate Harris on winning th(i Swimming, Roslyn on winning the Baseball, and Ardens and Harris on coming equal first in Basket Ball. We were all very glad to retain tha Margaret Shannon Cup for another year, both for our own sakes and for those connected with the Cup. During the year two very interesting debates have been held between the Houses and a final one remains to take place. We are just playing our House tennis matches, and are hoping for success. L.G. ROSLYN HOUSE. At the commencement of our note:3 we would like to congratulate the other Houses on their successes cluring the year Harris on winning the Ena Miller Shield for swimming, and their success during the basket ball season. The House debates this year have aroused much interest. We congratulate Lawson, who defeated us, and also Ardens, on their victory over Harris. The usual keen competition for the Margaret Shannon Cup prevailed on Sports' Day. We were unfortunate in that some of our best runners were ab-

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sent, due to the influenza epidemic, but we hope Roslyn will have better luck next year. Lawson deserves the congratulations of all on their splendid performance. It now remains for us to see what we can do in tennis and in work. There is not very much left of this year, so let everyone on the House see what con-

tribution they can make. If every one does their best, we will feel that the year has been a very successful one. Then, last, but not least, we have great pleasure in welcoming back Miss Cooper as our House Mistress for yet another year, and thanking her for the interest she has taken in the House.

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Boarders' Notes. Although our numbers have , decreased since our last issue, the year has been none the less an eventful one. During first term the picnic held at Ocean Grove was very popular, and we are grateful to the members of staff who helped in the preparations. The House has been divided into two divisions the Lions and the Tigers. Each group has been providing a Saturday entertainment each week in turn. Among the successful evenings arranged, there was a Midget Golf Competition, a Fancy Dress Ball, and a Stage Ballet. On July 4th, the Lions set a trail for a paper-chase, which extended far down by the Moorabool Valley, and the Tigers spent an entertaining afternoon as hounds.

The boarders were taken to the performance given by the Misses Rayner, of the T.O.Y., on July 11th, which was much appreciated. During second term there were several matches played against the Day Girls at Basket Ball. The results seem to vary. At the beginning of third term a Boarders' Tennis Tournament began, and it continues with interest every Saturday. On Sports Day, the flag race between the Boarders and Day Girls was very close, ending in a victory for the Boarders. The rest of the year will pass for the Boarders in early rising and arduous work for the too-familiar examinations looming on the horizon.

Day Girls' Notes. The day girls are like children who have reached that stage of growth where they are allowed to leave the nursery and enter the big outside world, the boarders are as yet cooped within the four walls of their nursery. and are dependent on the reports of the day girls and occasional glimpses

for themselves for a knowledge of what is going on in that great metropolis, G eelong. It is only natural, then, that the superiority of the day girls is so marked but enough ! It is unkind to dwell upon these matters. Five or six of our members were

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forced to join the boarders for one night a week till the Dramatic was over. The sincere sympathy of all day girls went out to them in their affliction. It is said that they only kept their spirits up by reminding each other what pleasure they were giving the boarders by their presence. They report that apparently boarding is quite pleasant, but there must be some hidden, evil effect, or why does it have such strange results on the boarders ? Until the heavy rains made it impassible, the back drive was used by the 'buses, and thus the walk up and down the drive was eliminated, and much time saved. We hope that, as the weather clears, the back drive will again be fit for use.

As usual, the day girls easily carried off the victory in the Swimming Relay, but we would not like to vouch for the rumours that a subscription is being got up to buy the boarders wings for use in the next Swimming Sports. During the second term the day girls and boarders sometimes played basket ball matches, which every one enjoyed thoroughly. We look to you younger girls, who will soon be taking your places as seniors, to carry on the flag of the day girls and keep it flying high. And remember always that you are the greatest part of the school, both in numbers and in every other respect: and it is you who must set the standard to which the boarders will strive.

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Kindergarten Notes. We gave demonstrations of our work and play at the end of first and second terms, to which we invited our parents and friends. On the second occasion we included Musical Appreciation in But apart from the fact that Bar- our programme, as we have been havbara opened the window and In-flu-enza ing special lessons from Miss Gwen (not our own), we feel that we have Madden. something to show for 1931. We enjoyed Sports Day, in spite of We came back at the beginning of the fact that several of us were away the year to find many improvements. with 'flu. Next year we hope to be Our dining room is very nice, and able to do more for our Houses. there is more room in the playground. Some of us have tried to write a Our garden is flourishing, chiefly suitable poem for the "Lucernian" with shirley poppies and pansies, but without any success, but we will soon there are other flowers whose names be out at Morongo, and this time next we would mention if we could. The year we hope to be better equipped for spinach, broad beans and lettuce have such things. proved useful on several occasions. We will look forward to seeing everyOur nature study has been helped one at the Xmas tree on December considerably by the garden, and we 1 1 th. Admission, free, if you don't look forward very much to Sunday come too close.—Love from afternoons when we draw "specimens." THE KINDERGARTEN. We are now twenty-two, Eight of us new, Twelve have had 'flu, So remarks will be few.

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General Notes. CHRISTIAN UNION NOTES. At the beginning of the term a general meeting was held, and the officebearers for 1931 were elected. Last year the girls belonging to the Christian Union formed two circles only, but this year, owing to an increase in the number of members, was possible to form two senior and two junior circles, under the leadership of Miss Pratt, Miss Booth, Miss Nicholson, and Miss McKay. During the first term the Christian Union was visited by Miss Joyce, who is the Travelling Secretary of the Australian Student Christian Movement. Through her address we were made to realise fully the greatness of the movement, and its object. Miss Joyce told us how the Christian Union Movement began with a group of University students, and gradually spread Miss until to-day it is world-wide. Joyce showed us how we were, as she aptly expressed it, one of the tiny tributaries which form a great and mighty river. On June 10th, Miss Brentnall, who is a representative of the Young Women's Christian Association in Travancore, visited us and told us about this littleknown but very interesting State in Southern India. She described how the women there take precedence both in the eyes of the law and in domestic life, and how the Christian Church was established in the early days of the Christian era, by St. Thomas, of Assyria. The prevailing religion in Travancore to--day is Hindu, though a large number of people are Christians. A very different picture of life in India was given to us by Rev. Austin James, who visited the Christian Union

on June 24th. He is a missionary from Northern .India, and he gave us a very interesting address on the life and customs of the people amongst whom he has worked. The Rev. Austin James explained how the women in Northern India have lived for centuries secluded, almost prison-like, lives, and that even now they are only just beginning to throw off the customs which have bound them down for so long, and to take their rightful place in the life of their country. On October 12th, Mr. Griffiths visited the Christian Union and told us about Colonel Carthew, a great and noble man, who devoted the last years of his life to spread the spirit of Christ among mankind, and to bring about that wonderful feeling of fellowship which puts an end to all strife and promote a world peace. Col. Carthew was a brave soldier, and beloved by all who knew him. He had learned through bitter experience all the horrors of war, and when the war was over, his one desire was to do all that he could to promote a world peace. The rest of his life was spent in carrying out this purpose. He finally returned to England, where he was honoured by the King. He died in the way that we should imagine so great a man would desire to die—by giving his life for another. On Wednesday, 29th October, a general meeting of the Christian Union was held, to read the reports and to give the girls some idea of the fellowship of the Movement. Papers were read by several of the girls on the visit of Dr. T. Z. Koo, the World Students' Christian Movement, the International Camps Fellowship and the prayer which Col. Carthew gave to the world.

THE LUCERNIAN. DEBATING CLUB NOTES. The interest taken in debating this year was greatly increased, for the debates took the form of House competitions. Instead of the old system by which the victory went to the side which secured the majority vote of the whole school, this year four of the teachers consented to act as adjudicators. During the first 'term, 'Does dress show the advancement of civilisation ?" was the subject debated by Roslyn and Lawson. The teams were :—Affirmative—Eileen Hicks (leader), Loraine Tilley and Minnie Harding. Negative— Lorna Gill (leader), Isobel McLean and Lisle Hill, whose paper was read by Helen McCulloch. The result was a victory to Lawson. Towards the end of second term,. Ardens debated with Harris on the question, "Would the abolition of State Parliaments be beneficial to Australia ?" The Harris team, who took the affirmative, were Nancy Redpath (leader) , Mary Stanistreet , and Lois Mathews, while the Ardens' team for the negative were Enid Wilson (leader), Kathleen Badger and Winnie Burrage. The victory went to Ardens. During third term the Club met in the dinner hour for impromptu speeches. More people are able to speak and there is less time spent in preparation than in the case of debates, and everyone enjoyed this thoroughly. On October 26th, Kathleen Badger was the first speaker, and had to settle the question of "Why Gentlemen prefer Blondes ?" In spite of the fact that she denied any knowledge of the psychology of the male mind, she managed to give us a few glimmerings on the subject. The next question was one which would perhaps have been as well

left veiled in mystery, namely, "Are meat pies made of mice or rats ?" Isobel McLean had evidently given the subject careful thought. The hairs one found in pies, she pointed out, were too short for rats, while the meat as a rule was chopped too finely for rat flesh. Of the taste she knew little tomato sauce seemed to drown it. After bringing forward much conclusive evidence, she proved to us beyond all doubt that meat pies are made of mice, with perhaps a few rats thrown in. Helen Ferguson showed an ornithological insight in her speech," Are canaries cantankerous?" that surprised all. The weight of her utterances concerning the habits of these ferocious birds was added to by a Tour de France, taken by the speaker among the desks, and also by the fact that she sewed steadily throughout. Her revelations were simply amazing, and we have all decided to be more careful next time we feed the canary. The subject of "What bees do in their lunch hour" was tackled by Helen McCulloch. She admitted quite frankly that she had not the slightest idea what they did do, and she considered it would be unwise to attempt to find out, as the bee is an insect who is not likely to take interference in his domestic arrangements lying down. The next speech was one of great importance to a large part of the audience, 'Do boarders get enough to eat ?" and the speaker was subjected to much heckling. Johns ie Adam, being a boarder, could, of course, give only one answer, but the day girls although they dissented, had not the courage of their opinions when called upon by the chairwoman to speak from the day girls' point of view. Doreen Galbraith gave the subject. "Should perambulators have balloon tyres ?" sympathetic treatment from

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the point of view of the baby. It was also obvious, she pointed out, that garage trade would be greatly increased. Faith Levy wrestled with that conundrum, "Where does a fly go in the winter ?" What does it matter anyway, as long as they are not here that such is the case is conclusively found by statistics regarding the numbers found in the boarders' jam. DRAMATIC NOTES. The Dramatic Class experienced even more difficulty than usual in deciding on a play to produce this year, and many were read before "Pomander Walk," a comedy by Louis Parker, set in the year 1805, was finally decided on. The casting of the play presented great difficulty, and it was only after many changes that it was finalised and every one settled down to some very hard work at her part. We were very disappointed when we heard that the performance was to be given in the Commun na Feinne Hall again, and not in the Mechanics' Hall. But we realised that it was not wise to engage the Mechanics', which entails such heavy expense, when there was very little hope of filling it. The chief charm of the play lay in the delightful old period costumes and the quaint little houses "by the water side," set in their little gardens "only eight feet wide." The dainty gowns worn by the girls were designed and made by Miss Nicholson and Miss McCullough, assisted by the dressmaking' class of the school Praise is due to Mrs. H. B. Simson and to Miss T. Sutherland, under whose direction the girls constructed and painted the whole of the scenery. Mrs. Simson also was responsible for the arrangement of the flowers on the stage. Miss Jones again did valuable work as stage manager.

The photographs were taken on the following Friday, some in the Hall, where Mrs. Simson very kindly arranged the scenery again, and some in the rose garden. All were very successful. One appeared in the supplement of the "Argus" on Saturday, September 5th. The cast was as follows : John Sayle (10th Baron Otford) Enid Wilson Lieut. the Hon. John Sayle, R.N. Helen McCulloch Admiral Sir Peter Autrobus, Isobel McLean Jeroine Brooke-Hoskyn, Esq. Minnie Harding The Rev. Jacob Sternroyd, D.D., F.S.A., Jessie McAdam Jim Marion McKinnon Ena McCallum The Muffin Man The Lamplighter Kirs,ty Thorburn Heather McKenzie The Eyesore Helen Ferguson Madam Lucie Lachesnais Jean Venters Mdle Marpolaine Lachesnais Mrs. Pamela Poskett Claire Thorne Miss Ruth Pennymint Margaret Si nson Miss Barbara Pennymint Loraine Tilley The Hon. Caroline Thring Mary Small Nanette Esther Blakiston

LIBRARY NOTES.

This year the library was particularly fortunate in receiving a donation of 117 from the Old Collegians' Dramatic Club a gift which enabled us to purchase many valuable and useful books for the Reference Library. They include "Shakespeare's Roman Plays," "Essentials of Physiology," "A Political and Social History of Modern Life," "Principals of Economics," "The Prosperity of Australia," "Readings in Modern European History," "The Outline of Literature," "The Oxford Book of English Verse," "Modern Economic History," "The History of the Circulation of the Blood," "The Stars in their Courses," "The Oxford Book of English Ballads," "Myths and Legends," "Louis Pasteur." From the Library Fund the following books have been received for the

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Fiction Library :—"Jim Maitland" (Sapper), "Dear Enemy" (Webster), "Layander and Old Lace" (Reed), 'The Chronicles of Captain Blood" (Sabatini), "The Listening Post" (Richmond), "Bulldog Drummond" (Sapper), "Powder and Patch" (Heyer), "The Conqueror" (Heyer), "Sorrell and Son" (Deeping), "Nevada" (Zane Grey ), "The Good Companions" (Priestly), "The Definite Object" (Farnol), "The Laird of Glen Loggin," "Vanity Fair" (Thackery), "Barlasch of the Guards" (Merriman), "Proper Place" (Douglas), "Hangman's House" (Burne), "The Path of the King" (Buchan), "The Flower Patch" (Klickman), "Middle Watch" (Hay), 'Perishable Goods" (Yates), "Blind Corner" (Yates), "Royal Blood" (Yates), "The Getting of Wisdom" (Richardson), "Cupid in Oilskins" (Bell), "Swift Lightning" (Curwood), `The Golden Face" (Le Quex). The Librarians thank those girls who presented books. The membership in the first two terms was good, numbering over 60, but owing to examinations in the Senior School, the Senior Library was not patronised as well in the third term. At the beginning of the year the Fiction Library cupboards were moved to the Museum, as the five cupboards were too big for the Library; also, girls using the Reference Library were disturbed by those changing their books at the Fiction. The Librarians thank Mary Stanisstreet, who has helped throughout the year to make the Library a success, also all those girls who got the library ready for use.

to the next one, we decided to form a choir, which, it was hoped, would be the salvation of us all. This, too, would enable us to have a few new hymns, for, as nobody was brave enough to support any pianist who attempted one, the hymns that were sung, tended to become rather stereotyped. Four girls were chosen to represent each form, and thus the sound would be evenly distributed over the room. But as they became increasingly hard to gather in each Friday, the form captains appointed new representatives who come more regularly. As each hymn is played, it is crossed off the list, and cannot be played again until the list is finished. In this way we have at last secured variety, if not exactly the amount of volume we were told would result from the inception of this august body. Still, the improvement in the singing has been noticeable, and all members of the choir wish to thank Miss Paling, who has given her time to help the pianist and girls. MUSEUM NOTES.

The School Museum continues to grow steadily, and the Curators gratefully acknowledge a large number of valuable gifts which have been pn,sented since the last issue of "The Lucernian." The Shield for 1930 was awarded to Mary Drake-Brockman for her gifts of curios from New Guinea, which were fully described in last year's notes. Miss Glasgow, who has been teaching in Kuala Sumpur, Federated Malay States, since leaving Morongo, recently CHOIR NOTES. sent us a parcel containing specimens As the singing in Assembly at the of tin obtained from the Batu Caves by beginning of the year was so appalling, dredging, a pair of chopsticks, a piece everyone apparently leaving the work of genuine old Chinese embroidery, and

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a piece of tapestry woven in black and white silk„ showing a remarkably faithful reproduction of the famous Temple of Heaven at Pekin. A comparison of the tapestry with the photograph of the Temple of Heaven taken from "Pictorial Education" will show the absolute fidelity of detail in the woven work. Miss Brentnall, from Travancore, India, during her visit to Morongo, presented the Museum with some small coins of the country, and a pamphlet showing the progress made in India by the Y.W.C.A. Our collection of coins has 'been greatly enriched by Jean and Alison McPhee, who recently presented a number of valuable coins of varying dates and countries to the Museum. Two coins of special interest were struck in 1746 to commemorate the victory of Culloden, the death-blow to the Jacobite cause. Miss James, Miss Madden and Miss Betty Powell, Brighton, have also pr:•esented coins, while Miss Brownlow has presented a medal, a memento of the Boer War, and Marianne Pettitt a counterfeit florin, which is surprisingly like the real thing. Before leaving school, Jean McInnes presented a piece of unpolished tortoise shell from New Guinea, and a portion of a long necklace made from the irridescent sheaths which protect the knees of a species of ant found in Papua. We were very sorry to lose Jean's services as one of the Curators of the Museum, and we place on record our warm acknowledgments for her unvarying willingness to help the Museum in every way. Thanks are also due to Joyce Mann for a good specimen of the Emperor Gum Moth ; June Elvins for a nest and eggs of the goldfinch ; Shirley McDonald for a piece of sugar-cane from

Queensland, and a starling's nest with four eggs ; Joan Price for petrified twigs from Torquay; Florence Higgins for a minature History of England , Jean Rowe for a boomerang made by the blacks at Longueville and polished with glass ; Margaret Purnell for a Japanese towel from a Japanese vessel visiting Corio Bay ; Eileen Hicks, for a number of sharks' teeth found in phosphates brought from Casablanca, Morocco, pressed flowers from the Holy Land, and specimens of quartz showing traces of mica ; Esther Blakiston, for specimen of Japanese notepaper and envelope made from wood pulp, charmingly decorated with a picture of a pagoda on the shore of a lake, and for a stone axehead made by Australian natives ; Isobel McLean, for a stone probably used by the natives for sharpening spear heads, turned up by the plough at Ardgowan, near Caraporee. and for specimens of merino wool from Ardgowan ; Helen Twaddell, for a very curious vegetable growth, known as "the blackfellow's potato," and Kirsty Thorburn, for some sprigs of heather from Holland. Margaret and Alison Simson have made numerous donations to the Museum during the year. They include sample of crude oil taken from the bore at Lakes Entrance ; several interesting pamphlets and a specimen copy of the second number of "The Geelong Advertiser," published on November 28th, 1840; a German banknote for 5000 marks (X248, English money), present value less than a half-penny ; sprigs of Scotch heather, white coral from th Great Barrier Reef, specimens of Kauri gum, quartz, iron ore, copper, crystals, mica ; fine collection of shells from Brown River, Tasmania a number of buttons issued for patriotic purposes during the Great War ; a Chinese bangle and a small basin of Chinese porcelain encased in fine woven cane.

THE LUCERNIAN. The shield for 1931 has been awarded to Margaret and Alison Simson. H. TWADDELL and E. HICKS, Curators. GUIDE NOTES. It was decided this year that the two Companies, 5th and 5a, would amalgamate until more day girl recruits could be obtained. The company is, therefore, a large one with six -patrols. The Company meets every Tuesday, and as the day girls leave by a later 'bus, we are able to have longer time. This year has been a very special one for Guiding and Scouting, for the visit of the Chief Guide and Scout is something that all those who participated in it will never forget. The Company went up by 'bus to the M.C.C. On arrival, those taking part in the pageant of nations went to dress, and the rest to get ready for the march past, which lasted two hours, and was a most impressive spectacle. The pageant of nations, which represented 48 countries, into which scouting has spread, gave an excellent idea of the national dress of the various peoples ; and a great deal of work must have gone into the preparation of the costumes. After a short talk by the Chiefs and the presentation of the flag from the London cenotaph, the Brownies gave their dance and cry. The Guides acted the colonisation of Australia on a ,huge map of the Commonwealth, and the Scouts acted some aboriginal scenes and gave a rush rally. As a memento of the Rally, the Company has made a scrap-book with cuttings and pictures. As the suffering among the unemployed has been so great this year, the Guides decided that they would do what they could to help.

Messrs. Bright and Hitchcock's and the Valley Worsted Mills kindly gave material to make quilts and baby clothes, which were distributed by Toc II. The Company was present at a concert in the Davidson Hall, arranged by Mrs. Walter, in aid of District Funds. Seven of the day girls who are over sixteen have transferred to the Cadet Rangers in order that they may train to carry on Guide work when they leave school. Miss Purnell is captain of the company, and meetings are held each Tuesday in the Hermitage Kindergarten Rooms. BROWNIE NOTES. We're the Brownies ; here's our aim-"Lend a hand, and play the game." We are a very happy pack of Brownies, with Miss Booth as Brown Owl, and Marianne Pettitt as Tawny Owl. On Monday afternoon, if you peeped into the Brownie Room, you would see a number of busy little people all working hard for some test or making mats and blotters. Some of the Brownies are trying hard to get their Golden Hands before the end of the year, so they can fly up to Guides next year. Three of our six leaders have already flown up to the Guide Company. We wish them good luck, and hope they'll enjoy Guides as much as they did Brownies. We had a very enjoyable time when we all went up to Melbourne to see the world's Chief Scout and Chief Lord and Lady Baden Powell. There were hundreds of other Brownies there, as well as Scouts and Guides, and they all took part in welcoming their Chiefs to Australia. KODASCOPE DISPLAYS. We are very grateful indeed to Kodak Company, which, in addition to

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the fortnightly lectures, has given us two very instructive and interesting kodascope displays. The first was held on Thursday, 25th June. In the first film we watched the preparation of lead from the time it left the mine until it reached the hands of the plumber. The second sh owed the great rubber plantations of the world and the preparation of rubber through all its stages. The last was especially interesting, as it showed pictures of the Rally held on the M.C.C. to welcome the Chief

Guide and Scout, and many of our Guides could be seen quite plainly as the pageant marched past. The second display was given on the 23rd July to the parents, and day girls who could come out, and the boarders. We were all particularly interested, as the machine Mr. Porter used was the same kind as the Parents' Association hope to present to the school. After a very interesting gazette, showing Alaska, we saw "Thelma," a picture adapted from Marie Corelli's novel. The evening concluded with a very clever animal picture and a comic.

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Events of the Year. FAREWELL TO JEAN RENTOUL. On Saturday, July 25th many of the Old Collegians gathered at Morongo at the invitation of the Prefects to say good-bye to Jean Rentoul, a former prefect, who, with her family, was leaving Geelong to live in Wagga. The afternoon passed rapidly with a basket-ball match between the Old Collegians and the present girls and with talk about old times. During afternoon tea, which was served in the Assembly Hall, a pianoforte solo was given by Gwen Madden. Jean was presented by Enid Wilson— the Senior Prefect—with a pair of book ends carved with the school crest. We say good-bye to Jean with great regret, and wish her the best of luck for the future. A MUSICAL AFTERNOON. On Friday, July 10, we were visited by Mr. and Mrs. Hearne, who entertained us with a musical programme. Mr. Hearne gave us an address on the origin and development of music, which he illustrated by several pianoforte solos.

Mrs. Hearne gave a delightful rendering of several songs, amongst which were selections from "A Child's Garden of Verse," "I shall not pass this way again," and "Smiling Through." We greatly enjoyed the music and appreciate the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Hearne in giving up their time to entertain us. THE PREFECTS' DANCE. The prefects' dance was held at Morongo on Saturday, August 1st. The prefects and seniors worked busily on Friday night and Saturday, under Mrs. Simson's direction, and the result was unique and charming. A few cynics were heard to remark that "it would have to be a jolly decent dance to make up for this slavery," but when the dance actually began, everyone forgot how tired they had felt previously, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The Assembly Hall was completely transformed by the Hallow'een decorations, very kindly lent by Mrs. Simson. Witches, black cats, pumpkins, hats, etc., covered the walls ; white

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ghosts hung from the windows, and a life-like witch sat on the platform. The arts and crafts room, which was used as a supper room, was similarly decorated, and looked delightful with shaded candles and weird pumpkin faces lit from within. The Hall, Library, Staff room and Tuck-shop were converted into sittingout rooms, but as the night was fine, they were not much in demand, everyone prefering to wander in the garden between dances. Enid Wilson presented Miss Pratt with a bouquet of stocks, and Mrs. Simson with heather and sweet peas. The hostesses wore jaunty witches' hats, and wrist bands of gold and black. The President and Mrs. Lawson, the Chairman and Miss McPhillimy, the Rev. Frank Rolland and Miss Rolland, and the President of the Old Collegians' Association were unfortunately unable to be present. Our guests were either past or present Collegians, the Grammar boys being prevented by a match from accepting. Instead of an orchestra the prefects availed themselves of Mr. Ebbott's kind offer of a panatrope, which provided excellent music. The prefects are very grateful to Miss Crago, who undertook the responsible and tiring job of attending to it. EMPIRE DAY.

On the afternoon of May 13th, prior to our departure for the May holidays, we had the privilege of being addressed by the Rev. J. J. Booth, Vicar of St. Paul's. Mr. Booth opened his address by expressing his pleasure at being asked out to speak to us. Passing on to the main topic of his address, Mr. Booth asked us if we realised the greatness of the nation to

which we belong--a nation which has done more for civilisation than any other since the time of Greece. He went on to say how all through the history of the world the standard of progress had been carried by one leading nation after another—Israel, Greece, Rome, and now Great Britain. Each nation in turn had relinquishe the standard, and the question which many people were asking themselves to-day was whether Great Britain was about to hand on her trust to some other nation. Our race is a blend of many. Today we know more about the ancient Britons than at any former time. Modern research and archaeology have proved them to be, not the hirsute, woad-painted savages that our mothers and fathers learnt about, bat a strong, intelligent and civilised race, skilled in many arts. After their subjugation by the Romans, a tinge of Southern blood was added to our race, which again was strengthened an-I made virile by the invasion of three nerce, hardy, warlike tribes from Jutland and North Germany the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, whom we recognise as our true fore-fathers. With Ole Danish invasion, and the occupation of Northern England by the Norsemen, we get a further fusion, which reached its culminating point in the reign of the great Danish sovereign Cnut. With the Norman Conquest, a fresh element was added a link with the culture and refinement of the Continent. which did so much for England. All these fusions, which go to the making of the British raca, were the result of strange awl terrible, often tragic, happenings. To-day, people were hoping that these vitalising changes bronFtht about by the mingling of races, would still be possible, but without war.

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Great Britain has become a great ruler of nations, almost in spite of herself, for stupid and unnecessary mistakes have often been made, but the secret of her success lies in the spirit of her people—the spirit infused in t\ e Elizabethan adventurers—in our own pioneer forefathers. Every unit of the Empire, however governed, should look with love and loyalty to the King as the head of the Empire. We are indeed fortunate to have such a kindly, courteous gentleman to look up to. Mr. Booth concluded by saying that the flag is the emblem of the unity of Empire, and he quoted the lines of Kipling, "Never the lotus closes, never the wild fowl wake, But a soul goes out on the East wind, that died for England's, sake."

[n thanking Mr. Booth for his address, Enid Wilson said that she hoped we were all proud of our race, but she hoped that our feeling of pride in England and her wonderful achievements would not blind us to the fact tha',other nations are proud of their race, too ; and that as the nations came to closer understanding of each other, there would be no more wars simply because of pride. We concluded by singing the school song and "God Save the King." SHAKESPEARE DAY. This year our Shakespeare Day celebrations were held on April 29th. Shakespeare Day is one of the most important festivities of the school year, and is anticipated with joy or anxiety, according to whether the girl happens to be the nervous actor or the care-free spectator. Our performance was honoured by the attendance of quite a number of parents and friends. No doubt their presence accounted for the marked im-

provement in the standard of work and also for the very artistic programme devised by the girls themselves. During the year each of the six senior classes study a play of Shakespeare, and on Shakespeare Day they produce one of the scenes from their play. When the day arrives, each actor comes to school with a weird collection of clothing, a tightly clutched copy of the play, and a great desire to criticise the costumes of others, and to quote lines of Shakespeare at the most unexpected moments. Our scenery is truly Elizabethan. A row of pot plants, a clothes horse, covered with twigs, and a "mossy bank" made from an old green table cloth, and the assembly room platform is a fitting place to present any famous play. The costumes, too, reflect great credit on the ingenuity of the inventors and the careful manipulation of the wearers. Such commonplace things as sheets, table cloths, sacks, rugs, various articles of brothers' clothing, parts of Guide uniforms, and indeed any-thing, so long as it was old and brightly coloured was used and used effectively. Before th e entertainment could begin the players had to be dressed. Articles of clothing were lost, borrowed and stolen, and when once the costumes were on they were constantly coming undone. Hair had to be done, powder and paint applied, and the number of pins that were used was surprising. At last all are ready, and they are only about an hour late. The performance began with the well known ring scene from the '`Merchant of Venice" by the fourth Form. 5A(i.) and 5A(ii.) acted scenes from "Twelfth Night." 5A(i.) presented the scene in which Malvolio reads the letter which has been prepared as a trick,

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The "hedge" swayed threateningly as together with the Mayor and Mayoress the three conspirators bobbed up and (Cr. 0. C. and Mrs. Hearne) paid a visit down behind it, and was thus unable to the school. Included in the Moderato conceal their copies. 5A (ii.) showed tor-General's party were the Rev. J. us the successful result of the plot Mackenzie (chairman of the Board of Olivia was full of Education), Rev. G. N. Baird (Chapagainst Malvolio. scorn, directed chiefly against the lain to the Moderator-General), Rev. 1Z. cross-gartering, which was a pity, for Jones (Moderator of the Geelong Prescross-gartering is very difficult to fix bytery) and Rev. A. Simms (Chaplain on, even after a number of pins have of the School). In the unavoidable absence of the President (Senator H. S. been borrowed. The enjoyment became quite hilarious W. Lawson), the visitors were enterduring the Fifth Form effort, for they tained at luncheon by Mr. J. H. Mcgave the last act of "A Midsummer Phillimy (chairman of the College Night's Dream." The fate of the lovers Council). Miss Pratt and representatives was pathetic, and red ink made most of the Council and School. After luncheon the girls assembled.. in effective bloodstains. Form VI. presented the pastoral scene the school hall, which was decorated from "The Winter's Tale," a little with wattle and jonquils, and Mr. J. known scene, but one that was quite H. McPhillimy extended a hearty welcome to the Moderator-General and charming. The Honour Sixth gave the two til e other visitors, and called upon the scenes from 'Henry V.,' which show the Rev. J. MacKenzie to address the girls. death of Falstaff and the departure of In the course of his address the Rev. the adventurers for France. Effective Mr. MacKenzie said that the presence sword play is very difficult on the plat- of the Moderator-General at Morongo form, and endangers more than the was an indication of the great interest that the Church took in the schools one threatened. When a famous All the Forms are to be congratulated connected with it. on the result of their work, both in Frenchman said that he wished that learning their parts and devising the his next reincarnation might be that costumes, as well as their acting on of an American woman, he was only the day. voicing a world-wide appreciation of The thanks of the school are due to woman's part in the modern world. He Miss Nicholson, whose work in direct- had visited Morongo on many occasions, ing the scenes, encouraging the actors and each time was more impressed by and helping with the dressing, played the many advantages offered by the such an important part in making this School. Girls, concluded the speaker, year's Shakespeare Day the success are offered nowadays many opportunithat it was. ties for service, for which the school equipped them. The future was lookVIODERATOR-GENERAL'S ing to women for leadership, especially (From "Geelong Advertiser.") now, when men seem to have made Morongo was the scene of a very such a muddle in the affairs of the pleasant function on the afternoon of nation. Monday, July 13th. when the ModeraRev. A. Simms then introduced the tor-General of the Presbyterian Church Moderator-General, who, he explained of Australia (the Right Rev. D. A. to the girls, was the highest dignitary Cameron, M.A.), an.d Mrs. Cameron, of the Presbyterian Church in Aus-

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tralia, and was to administer far three years a very large parish, including as it did the whole of Australia and Tasmania. The Moderator-General remarked how happy he was to be at Morongo again, and thanked the girls for their welcome. He told them that their school days were most important, since it was then that they were to find out what their calling in life should be. Their teachers were helping them to find out what that calling was, and how to fit themselves for it. He illustrated his address with the striking allegory of the tadpole who wished to sing like a bird, but, failing in his desire, ultimately turned into a frog and joined their choir ten thousand strong—the moral being that we could all give out some kind of music, even if it were not the kind we thought we should like to. The Mayor of Geelong, in a pithy, humorous speech, gave very sound advice to the girls on the necessary qualities for true success in life. Addresses were also given by the Chaplain, and the Moderator of the Geelong Presbytery. Rev. A. Simms proposed a vote of thanks to the Moderator-General for his address, which was seconded by Mr J. H. McPhillimy. Miss Pratt, in conclusion, said that this was one of those days on which one seemed to grow intellectually and spiritually, and in which one seemed to catch a glimpse of what education really meant, and what a big thing it was to feel that one kindled the lamps of learning with the oil of truth and wisdom. At the end of these very inspiring and entertaining addresses, the visitors were shown over the school and grounds.

VISIT TO MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY. One Saturday in August a party of senior girls visited the physiology exhibition held at the Melbourne University. It was necessary to leave Geelong by the 8.10 train in order to arrive at the University by 10 o'clock. The exhibition itself was highly educational, for every phase of our work was illustrated by specimens which were ideally arranged„ .and often far better than we had been able to obtain. Along one wall was the Intermediate table, with the dissections and microscopic slides for that examination. In the centre of the room were models. slides and dissections to furnish Leaving Pass students with a practical proof of their theoretical studies. The Leaving Honours table contained specimens from the most important animal families arranged in order of complexity, to demonstrate evolution and some very fine slides to show fertilization, accompanied by most exact drawings. A. developing chicken and the bacteria experiments caused much interest. Such an exhibition, besides being very interesting, should prove a great help to those privileged to attend it. After leaving the University, we spent an enjoyable hour at the Museum and Art Gallery, and were then glad to go to the Botanical Gardens for lunch on a well-earned rest. By five I o'clock we were hack in Geelong. think all agreed that the excursion had been a most interesting "physiology" lesson." SCHOOL CHARITIES. The response of the school this year to the various charitable appeals submitted to it has been always ready and sympathetic, but owing to external circumstances, amounts contributed have not been as large as those of former

THE LUCERNIAN. years. We do not feel, however, in spite of this, that there has been any diminution of keenness or willingness to help those in unfortunate circumstances, for although the monetary assistance given has not been on such a large scale as in the two previous years a very great number of useful articles have been made or donated in response to appeals for help. During first term, in response to the appeal for books and magazines by the Inland Mission, we collected nearly 2,000, which the secretary of the assures us will be a real God-send to the people 'out back." Great interest was roused over the collection of these books, as each day the number brought by each House was marked up on a chart. As in former years, the girls also worked for the Bethany Babies' Home, the Matron having kindly lent us patterns from which to work. After hearing the Rev. W. W. Ingram's talk on the Toe H movement and the work it was doing in Geelong, we decided to send the money amounting to Z4/10,/-, we had raised for charity, to th.e Geelong branch to be used in helping some destitute family. When the appalling state of affairs among the Mallee settlers was revealel early in May, in the short time left before the holidays, we tried by Form concerts, etc., to do what we could to further the appeal for help. A cheque for £4/13/-, and a parcel of clothing were forwarded. Relief work for the families of the unemployed was carried out, particularly by the Guides during second term. From materials kindly given by Messrs. Bright and Hitchcock's and the Woollen Mills, the Guides made warm quilts and baby clothes. In conjunction with the other secondary schools of the State, we took

part in the fete for the Homecraft Hostel, our special room to furnish being the lounge. By various efforts £5 was raised, and sent, with which to buy ornaments, cushions, bridge accessories, etc. In addition, about 30 senior girls entered for the cross-word puzzle, although all did not submit entries. PROFESSOR COPLAND'S LECTURE. On Thursday, .3rd September, several members of the Economic Class were present at a lecture given by Professor Copland on "The Economic Consequences of the Premiers' Plan." The Professor opened his talk by saying thab economists for years had seen clearly the trend that financial matters were taking, but had been powerless to avert the inevitable catastrophe. Now that it was too late, they were called in to patch up the damage. After a brief outline of the financial situation, from the time when the first sign of depression began to appear, the present day, Professor Copland pointed out the three great factors which would gradually bring budget equilibrium. First, there are certain government economies which must be made, and the duty of future governments will be to study economy more and more carefully in all departments. Secondly, as industry gradually became normal again, there would be a reduction in the expenditure upon unemployment relief. Thirdly, the national income will gradually be increased, and with it government revenue will expand. The Professor referred to the splendid way the banks have stood by the Government. The sudden fall in the wool and wheat market. the loss of credit in London, and the cessation of borrowing overseas placed the government in a very awkward position, for

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interest on loans had to be met. The Commonwealth Bank, therefore, took over all the gold reserves for and from the private banks, and since July 1st, 1929, the total amount of short-term advances made to the Government is 60 millions. In regard to the exchange question, the Professor pointed out that although. the 30 per cent. rate was bad, to a certain extent it must be remembered that our primary producer who sold his goods overseas received 30 per cent. on to his price, and that 30 per cent. has meant the difference between bankruptcy and carrying on. And until the export trade is normal again, it the duty of the country to maintain the high exchange rate and to cut our costs. There are three great divisions in Australian industry—export productions, protected productions, and the sheltered industry, the first supporting the other two. In the good days these were able to pass on their costs to the other industries ; but when export fell this was impossible, and the fundamental condition is that prices of necessary goods must come down to meet the farmers' reduced incomes. There is no hope of reconstructing on the basis of 1929—we must get down and reconstruct on a lower level. Digressing, Professor Copland referred to the iron and steel industry of New South Wales, the importance of which can be gauged when one considers that no one thing produced in the country but is influenced by the cost of iron and steel. New South Wales had the most efficient plant of its kind in the world, and yet its costs The only solution is were excessive. for the basic wage in that State to come down, and if it is not reduced ultithately, there will be such a con-

traction in export production that there will be no basic wage at all. The Professor concluded with reference to the tariff question, which he said was a sort of god before which the average Australian fell down and worshipped. The tariff must be reformed. It was all right to protect industries which could produce with prc-fit to Australia, but it was far from right to protect commodities which could be purchased more cheaply abroad. VIRGIL BIMILLNNARY. The Senior Girls attended the festival in honour of the two thousandth anniversary of the birth of Virgil, a pageant play, based upon the fifth book of the lEneid, which was performed by the boys of Geelong Grammar School one Friday afternoon. The play was produced in the perfect natural setting The ground in front of the school. washed by the waters of the lagoon represented the shores of Sicily, and the smoke and flames of Troy rose from behind the trees of Avalon across the lagoon. A sky of clear Mediterranean blue completed the setting, The pageant opened with the unveiling of the bust of Virgil by the chroniclers, who recited the chronicles, describing the action of the play. As the first chronicler summarised the events which led to the fall of Troy, the smoke of the burning citadel could be seen on Avalon as 7Eneas and his men descended to the shore, and rowed towards the Sicilian shore, where the Sicilians, led- by Acestes, had assembled to meet the Trojans. Having landed, the Trojans and Sicilians marched to the tomb of Anchises where ZEneas Then performed the sacrifical rites. the games began. The boat race, the foot race and the stirring boxing contest between Dares and Entellus were picturesquely reproduced. The games

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were followed by the dramatic episode schools grasping racquets and cases where ZEneas is commended by the also waiting, and soon the officers beProphetess to honour the body of Mise- gan to arrive. Camp Mother bustled nus with the highest funeral rites, and around greeting everyone, but as no the funeral of Misenus was the most one knew each other yet we kept very closely together on the journey down impressive episode of the pageant. The pageant ended after the Trojans to Seaford, and contented ourselves and Sicilians had paid their tribute at with taking stock of those who were to be our camp fellows for a week. Miss the blazing pyre. The production was undertaken en- Aird met us at the Seaford station, tirely by the masters and boys of the and, leaving our luggage, we walked to the Y.W.C.A. Hostel. In the big reGeelong Grammar School. creation room cardboard discs with our H.M.S. PINAFORE. names and school on them were The senior girls spent a delightful af- handed to us, and the Morongo girls ternoon on Thursday, October 22nd, were the first to be told where they when they heard a recital of Gilbert were to sleep; we rushed upstairs and and Sullivan's opera, "H.M.S. Pinafore" "bagged" the best beds in the dormigiven by Mr. Roy Birdsey. tory. Mr. Birdsey is an authority on all After we had unpacked and made our things Gilbert and Sullivan, and after a very interesting talk on the Savoy beds, everyone went for a walk along operas and their two great composers, the beach and soon made friends. he told us about the opera we were to There were six girls from M.L.C.. five hear, and showed us pictures of its set- from P.L.C., six from Coburg High School, two from Lowther Hall, two ting. We were able to follow the words from Preston High School, one from throughout from the copies which Mr. Melbourne High School, one from OrBirdsey distributed among us, although miston. There were six officers in the as the recording was so clear it was Camp, who all entered heartily into our fun and seemed just part of ourselves. not hard to follow it. In the evening we all met in the reIn particular we were all charmed with Sir Henry Lytton as Sir Joseph creation room to choose orderlies, etc., Porter, K.C.B., and also "the right good and to make arrangements about dividing into houses. Captain of the Pinafore." Rosaleen Price was made ViceTo many the opera had the charm of novelty, and those who had heard it be- Captain of the Nymphs' House, and fore had that surprising fact about the Stella Mann of the Mermaids. Enid Savoy operas brought home to them 'Wilson was Editress of the Camp that their charm, increases every time "Chronicle." Loraine Tilley was on the Editorial Committee, and these two we hear them. girls were also post-men who took the CHRISTIAN UNION CAMP AT letters down to the Post Office each SEAFORD. night. On the afternoon of January 16th No one was allowed to sit at the four girls from Morongo who were to same place at table twice running. and be members of the Christian Union there was great competition among the Camp arrived on the Flinders Street officers to get the largest number of Station. There were girls from other schools represented at their table. Sub-

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sequently it leaked out that one of the officers had been adding the number of schools she herself had been at, which was so large that another officer asked sweetly, "Wouldn't they keep you long at any one, dear ?" We were up at seven, except when it was too cold for a swim, had our swim, tidied the dormitory, had breakfast and prepared for circle. After circle we played tennis, circlos, pingpong, or cricket. Lunch was followed by rest-hour, at which we first scoffed, but afterwards welcomed, as the days were all so strenuous. In the afternoon there was always a full programme sports on the beach, picnics, cricket matches, treasure hunts and swimming. The treasure hunt, after leading us all over the hostel and grounds, took us a long, hot run to the Seaford pier, only to find that the clue had been blown out to sea. After tea there was always some entertainment, given either by the Houses or officers. After prayers and supper came bed, and lights out, and then began wild scenes of activity in the dorms and balconies. No one ever thought of going to bed at once, in spite of the officers' warnings that we would be tired to-morrow. •

Five or six girls in coats and carrying torches would walk around the Hostel singing a Vesper Hymn, usually "The Day Thou Gayest, Lord, is Ended," and at last we were settled down for the night. Miss Miller, who is a former member of the Morongo staff, visited the Camp for one night, and accompanied us on a picnic to Frankston. On the last night, the Magazine was read by the Editress and Committee, and prizes for the best contributions awarded to Enid Wilson and Rosaleen Price. The house points announced amid great excitement on the part of the victorious Mermaids, and then everyone began to hunt for small presents from the officers hidden around the room. Supper was more formal than usual, with a few speeches, but that did not prevent wild scenes when it was discovered that the officers had put vinegar instead of raspberry vinegar in the glasses. The next day we took a sad farewell with many promises to write to each other. The Camp re-union was held at Belgrave, and the wonderful feeling of fellowship, that is a revelation to all who attend the Camps, was renewed there for one glorious day.

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only to the school teams, but to every girl, whether she has any talent or not, and no girl's sport is ever sacrificed for those who are in teams, On two days a week every Junior is required to play sport, the Seniors playing on the remaining three days. Lists of teams are posted every night, a prefect or senior calls the roll, and umpires

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The House matches, however, were each game. In this way every girl is asthe most keenly contested for years, sured a good game. We feel, therefore, that our achieve- ending finally in a draw between Arments at Sport are not to be judged by dens and Harris, 18 points all. The Annual Sports were held on the scores of inter-school matches, but rather by the keenness and improved Saturday, 17th October. Lawson House play of the house matches, from which again holds the Margaret Shannon Cup, and Lorna Gill is senior champion. everyone gets so much pleasure. The Swimming Sports on March 4th SWIMMING SPORTS. were the first important event. The The Swimming Sports were held on victory went to Harris, whom we con- March 4th at the Eastern Baths, the gratulate, and also the school cham- weather being pleasantly mild. The pion, L. Madden, who put up an excel- House Championship was won by Harlent performance. The school was re- ris House, whom we congratulate, and presented at the School Girl Sports at the School Championship by Lesbia Brighton, and did very well. Madden, to whom we also extend our The Baseball team, with four of last congratulations. year's girls, worked very hard, and The results were though defeated by Ballarat Grammar School Championship :—L. Madden, 1; L. and Lowther Hall, they improved so Mathews, 2; M. Small, 3. Senior Championship:—L. Mathews, 1; S. much by the end of the season that Mann, 2; J. Mann, 3. Senior Back Stroke:— they were able to defeat Clarendon by B. Appleton, 1; S. Mann, 2; J. Adam, 3. Egg a large margin. and Spoon Race:—L. Mathews, 1; S. Mann, 2; We are very grateful to the Hermi- M. Harding, 3. Breast Stroke:—L. Madden, tage for arranging practice matches 1; M. Stanistreet, 2; S. Mann, t's. Junior Championship:—L. Madden, 1 E. against us, as this gave every member 2; D. White, 3. Back Stroke:— of the team invaluable experience, par- Blakiston, L. Madden, 1; D. Anderson, 2; H. McCulloch, ticularly as Mr. Sellars pointed out the 3. Breast Stroke:—L. Madden, 1; E. Blakisfaults of our play and gave us hints as ton 2; V. Bartlett, 3. Egg and Spoon Race:— H, McCulloch, 1; E. Blakiston, 2; A. Smith, 3. to how to play a better team game. Championships:— Tennis also occupied our time in first House Harris House:—L. Madden, 1; E. Blakisterm, and the standard of tennis in the ton, 2; I. Ayre, 3. Roslyn House:—D. White, 1; A. Smith, 2; school has certainly improved. We drew two matches, and won one. We took C. Thorne, 3. House:—C. Roebuck, 1; S. Mann, 2; an eight to Lowther Hall, and we are H.Ardens Ferguson, 3. pleased to report that the second team Lawson House:—S. McLean, 1; M. Meadows won every set. 2; H. McCulloch, 3. Inter-House Events—Relay Race: Harris, Tennis practice has been seriously Roslyn, 2; Ardens, 3. House Crocodiles:— hampered all through second term ow- 1; Ardens, 1; Lawson, 2; Roslyn, 3. ing to the constant rain, and the form Other Events:25 yards. under 12—S. McDonald, 1; J. of the four is at present not at its best. With only one member of last year's Glover. 2; B. Eaton, 3. 30 yards_ over 14— L. Madden. 1.; L. Mathews. 2; F. Blakiston. 3. team, the Basket ball team had a great Under 14 (25 yards)—D. White, 1; A. Smith, deal of work ahead of it when second 2; D. Anderson, 3. Beginners' Race—S. Mcterm began, and in spite of constant Donald, 1; N. Holzgrefe, 2; E. Ebbott, 3. practice, it did not quite reach the Under 12:—Breast Stroke: J. Glover, 1; Meadows, 2; J. Price, 3. Boarders' Chamstandard of former years, losing both M. pionship: M. Small, 1; S. McLean, 2; I. Ayre, matches. 3. Day Girls' Championship: L. Madden, 1,

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L. Mathews, 2; E. Blakiston, 3. Boarders v. Day Girls: Day Girls, 1. Old Collegians' Race: J. Griffiths, 1; N. Day, 2; C. Strong, 3. Diving: L. Mathews,, 1; D. White, 2; L. Madden, 3. Inter-Form Race: Sixth Form, 1; Fifth Form 2; Five Al, 3.

ANNUAL SPORTS. The annual sports were held at Morongo on Saturday in weather that was ideally cool and fresh for such an event. Consequently there was a good attendance of parents and those interested in the school, including many old girls. The grounds, and gardens of the school were looking particularly attractive, the rose gardens and borders of spring flowers being at their best. At the house itself the borders of pink and red antirrhinums and., hew.hera, and the climbing roses, and wistaria, contrasted finely with the mellow bluestone; and everywhere the lawns and flower-beds were gay with anemone and ranunculus. The playing fields were in excellent condition after the winter rains, the grass being fresh and springy, and their spaciousness allowed a full programme of events to be carried out and witnessed by all.with a maximum of convenience and comfort. Parents and friends gave their usual valuable assistance in judging and starting. the various events, while the organising of the sports was in the hands of Miss Helen Jones (the sports mistress), assisted by all the members of the staff. During the interval, Mr. McPhillimy (chairman of the College Council) entertained the officials at afternoon tea in the Assembly Hell. which was .tastefully decorated with flat bowls of pansies and nasturtiums, with ,masses of ranunculus in the background. The friendly informality of the function was enjoyed by both parents and children, who picnicked in the grounds during the interval. The Margaret Shannon Cup was won again this year for the si:cond time in succession by Lawson House (Captain I. Gill). Results:75 Yards Prep. Championship: F. Higgins, 1: J. Price. 2; M. Meadows, 3. Sack Race (Junior): N. Stewart, 1; L. Jones. 2; M. Purnell, 3. 50 Yards, under 11: A. McPhee, 1; P. David, 2: B. McDonald, 3. Threelegged Prep.; M. Meadows and A. Simson, 1; J. Price and A. Bell, 2; E. Ebbott and B. Mc-. Donald, 3. Sack, Senior: D. Anderson, 1; J. Mann, 2; M. Harding, 3. Egg and Spoon (Junior)-: F. McDonald, 1; E. David, 2; B. Berryman. 3. Egg and Spoon (Senior): N. Redpath, 1; B. Dwyer, 2; J. Matheson, 3. Flag Race (Junior): Harris, 1; Ardens, 2;

Lawson, 3. 100 Yards Sen. Champ.: L. Gill, 1; M. Small, 2; N. Redpath, 3. Skipping Prep Championship: J. Price, 1; M. Meadows, 2; F. Higgins, 3. 1004 Yds. Junior Champ.: I. Ayre, 1; N. Stewart, 2; M. Purnell, 3. Skipping, Sen. Champ.: M. Small, 1; N. Redpath,2; L. Gill, 3. Sack Race, Kindergarten: N. Gowty, 1; J. Berryman, 2; P. Elvins, 3. Boarders v. Day Girls: Boarders 1. Sack Race, Prep.: J. Price, 1; E. Ebbott, 2; J. McPhee, 3. Needle and Thread (Senior): J. Matheson, 1; M. Harding, 2; N. Thorburn, 3. 50 yards, under 10: P. David, 1; A. McPhee, 2; R. West, 3. Flag Race (Senior): Harris, 1.; Lawson, 2; Ardens, 3. Needle and Thread Junior): Jessie McAdam and H. McCulloch, 75 1; E. Buchanan and P. Freedman, 2. yards, Sen. Champ.: M. Small, 1; L. Gill, 2; 75 yards Jun. Champ.: I. C. Roebuck, 3. Ayre, 1; N. Stewart, 2; N. Paterson, 3. 50 yards Prep. Champ.: F. Higgins, 1; J. Price, 2; E. Ebbott, 3. Biscuit and Whistling (open), E. McCallum and J. Gordon, 1; B. Appleton and J. Matheson, 2; I. Ayre and G. Lock, 3. Potato Race (Prep.): E. Ebbott, 1; J. Price, 2; J. McPhee, 3. Potato Race (Kindergarten): B. West, 1; P. Elvins, 2; J. Berryman, 3. Siamese Race (open): S. McLean and K. Thorburn, 1, B. Appleton and J. Matheson, 2; K. Badger and W. Burrage, 3. Three-legged (Junior): B. Berryman and L. Jones, 1; I. Ayre and F. McDonald, 2; N. Stewart and N. Paterson, 3. Three-legged (Senior): L. and M. Small, 1; C. Roebuck and D. Anderson, 2; K. Thorburn and S. McLean, 3. Skipping, Jun. Champ.: I. Ayre, 1; N. Paterson, 2; M. Purnell, 3. 75 yards, under 13: F. Higgins, 1; J. Price, 2; E. Ebbott, 3. 30 yards, under 7: H. Purnell, 1; M. Henderson, 2; J. Bartlett, 3. (a) Ball Passing: Harris, 1 , Lawson, 2. (b) Leader Ball: Harris, 1; Roslyn, 2. Egg and Spoon, Prep.: M. Meadows, 1; J. Price, 2; A. Bell, 3. Potato Race (Junior), M. Purnell, 1; Jessie McAdam, 2; B. Berryman, 3. Egg and Spoon (Kindergarten): H. Purnell, 1; J. Berryman, '2. Potato Race (Senior): D. Anderson, 1; C. Roebuck, 2; M. Small, 3. Little Sisters' Race: J. McCallum, 1; J. Berryman, 2; P. Elvins, 3. Giant Stride: N. Windmill, 1; G. McCallum, 2. Old Collegians': L. Madden, 1; B. Batten, 2; L. Ebbott, 3. Open Race: L. Gill, 1; M. Small, 2; I. Ayre, 3. Senior Champion: Lorna Gill; Junior Champion: Isobel Ayre. Prep. Champion: Florence Higgins. Champion House: Lawson, 121 points, 1; Ardens, 91 points, '2nd; Harris, 80 points, 3rd; Roslyn, 77 points, 4th.

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Old Collegians' Association. President: Mrs. 0. L. Batten. Vice-Presidents: Mi,ss Vera Reeves, Miss Edith Leigh. Committee: Misses Sylvia Baird, Madge Bradley, Gladys Wynn, Kathleen Roebuck, Molly Shirra, Eileen Douglas, Connie Lancaster, Gwen Purnell, Marjorie Gordon, Gladys Matheson. Hon. Treasurer: Miss Gwen Dancey. Hon. Secretary: Miss Jean McLennan. Assistant Secretary: Miss Jennie Dunoon.

The Annual Re-Union of the Association was held on Saturday, 13th December, at Morongo, when there was a representative gathering of Old Girls. At 4.30 p.m. the Annual Meeting was held, at which Mrs. Batten, the incoming President presided, owing to the absence of the President, Miss KathMrs. leen Roebuck, through illness. Batten welcomed those present, after which the Annual Report and Balance Sheet were read. Various matters of interest to the Association were discussed, after which Miss Eileen Douglas presented a cheque to Miss Pratt, on behalf of the Dramatic Club. The election of office-bearers then took place, after which High Tea was served in the School dining hall. Miss Pratt, Mrs. H. B. Simson, Mr. and Miss McPhillimy, Mr. and Mrs. Pettitt. Representatives of Melbourne P.L.C. Old Collegians' Association, and about fifty Old Girls were present at tea. At the conclusion, the usual toasts were honored, and a happy day was brought to a close. On 25th March, at Morongo, Vera Reeves gave an interesting travel talk on her trip through America, and afterwards entertained those present at supper. Mr. and Mrs. 0. C. Hearne invited the Old Girls to an evening of music at their home "Montana," on 30th April. Each one present represented a song.

Mrs. Hearne's songs and Mr. Hearne's organ recital were perfectly delightful, and the evening will long be remembered by all those who were present. We are very grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Hearne for their charming hospitality. The Annual Dance, at which the Old Girls were hostesses to their friends, was held at Corio Club on 7th July. The debutantes were received by Miss Pratt, Mayor and Mayoress of Geelong (Cr. and Mrs. 0. C. Hearne), and Mrs. Batten. The interior of Corio Club was decorated to represent a snow scene. Mrs. Simson was responsible for the beautiful decorations on the supper tables. • The dance was very successful and enjoyable to the large number present. Another dance and bridge evening was held at the Kindergarten on Friday, 2nd October. The School Sports were held on 17th October. The Old Girls' race was won by Lesbia Madden and Bessell Batten was second. Sixty-one Old Girls attended the School service at St. David's Church on Sunday evening, 18th September. The atmosphere of the whole service was very fine, and Old Girls are very glad to know that the service is to be an annual one. The address delivered by the School Chaplain, Rev. A. Simms, was very appropriate to the occasion. Ivy Potter sang a solo during the service. Mrs. Simson very kindly lent her home for the Hallowe'en Bridge evening on 23rd October, arranged to gather in money for the Old Girls' Morongo fund. Hallowe'en decorations were everywhere, and gay caps sold during the evening gave a gala appearance to the scene. There were 110 people at

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Hawkin-Miller.—On 26th September, the party. We are very grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Simson for their very at St. Giles', Geelong, Ewena Miller to Mr. J. Hawkin, of Melbourne. many kindnesses to our Association. We extend our sincere sympathy to Births : Hanlon.—To Rev. and Mrs. Hanlon Isabel Owen and Connie Lancaster, who have suffered bereavement during (Eathorne Walter), Sydney—a son. Fallaw. On 22nd October, to Mr. and the year. Margaret Salter has returned after spending several months Mrs. Harry Fallaw (Vida Walter)—a with her sister in New Guinea. Jean son (Ronald Fife). Please notify the Hon. Secretary of Rentoul has gone to live in Wagga, N.S.W., her father having received a any change of address. call to St. Andrew's Church there. JEAN McLENNAN, Hon. Sec. Greta McIntosh and Pearl Black were bridesmaids at the Hawkin-Miller wedding. PARENTS' AND FRIENDS' We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. ASSOCIATION. Hearne on once again being invited to accept the appointment of Mayor and The Annual Meeting was held at Mayoress of Geelong. Audrey McCurdy and Betty Hindle Morongo on May 7th, 1931. Mrs. H. B. Simson was again elected President, are training at the Kitchener Memor- and several new members were added ial Hospital. to the General Committee, who were We offer congratulations to Ann Har- all re-elected. vey, who has been invited to fill Madam It was decided to purchase an EpidiaGregor Wood's position as leading con- scope school educational purposes, tralto soloist in Scots' Church Choir and onfor 24th a concert was Melbourne, during the absence of held in September David's Hall, the proceeds Madam Gregor Wood from the choir. of whichSt. were devoted to that purpose. The Dramatic Club is to be conA social afternoon has been argratulated on its presentation of "You ranged for November 5th, when Miss Never Can Tell" in the Mechanics' Beatrice Tiernan has generously conHall. sented to speak on "The Preservation We wish to offer our sincere condol- of Youth." ence to Mavis Cherry on the death of ALICE E. B. EBBOTT, Hon. Sec. her father, and to Connie Lancaster, on the loss of her brother, Ken. Marriage.—Una Strong to Mr. McKee, of Mt. Evelyn. EXAMINATION SUCCESSES. Engagements :-Lynda Thear to Mr. Owen Brushfield, Intermediate:— A. Geddes—English, Physiology, Botany. Geelong. L. Gill—English, History, Physiology. Inga Dowsett to Mr. J. C. Hendy, A. Gillett—History, Botany. Geelong. M. Graham—English, History, Geography. M. Harding—English, History, Physiology, Marriages :— Music. Lawrence-Batson.—On 20th June, at M. Lucas—English, History, Arithmetic. Winchelsea, Yvonne Batson to Mr. S. Mann—English, History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, French, Botany. Lindsay Lawrence.

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L. Mathews—English, History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, French, Botany, Drawing. E. McLean—English, History, Geography, Algebra, Physiology, French. I. McLean—English, History, Geography, Algebra, Botany. R. McLean—English, History. R. Owen—English, Music. •• M. Pollock—English, Music. R. Scott—English, History, Geography. E. Sneyd—Domestic Science H. Splatt—English. M. Stanistreet—English, History, Geography, Algebra, Drawing, Music. L. Tilley—English, History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, French, Physiology. G. Walter—English, History. Leaving Pass :— K. Badger--English, European History, French, Botany, Physiology. L. Baird—English, Botany. W. Burrage—English, European History, French, Botany, Physiology. B. Colville—English, Geography, European History, French, Botany. M. Drake-Brockman—English, Geography, European History, French, Botany. B. Dwyer—English, French, Drawing. A. Errey—English, Botany. H. Ferguson—French, Botany. E. Hicks—English, French, Physiology, Music. M. Morgan—French. M. Paton—English, Geography, European History, French, Physiology. N. Redpath—English, Geography, European History, Physiology. B. Stewart—English, European History, Intermediate Music. G. Wilson—English. • E. Wollff—English, Geography, F rench. Honours :— L. Adams-2nd Class Honours in English, European History, Geography; 3rd Class Honours in French. L. Ebbott-3rd Class Honours in English, European History, British History. L. Hill-2nd Class Honours in European History and Botany; 3rd Class Honours in English. G. Madden—Pass in English; Leaving Pass Drawing. R. Price-2nd Class Honours in European History and Botany; Pass in English. E. Wilson-2nd Class Honours ik English and European History; Intermediate, Arithmetic; Leaving Pass, Geography and Latin.

SALVETE. Form VI.— I. Fraser. Form Va.— M. Fagg. J Gordon. D. Lauton. J. McAdam. Form Va. 2— M. Cassidy. J. McKellar. H. McKenzie. M. McKinnon. G. Webster. Form IV.— J. Curry. M. Meadows. A. McCallum. Form IVa.— R. Freeman. Kindergarten— I. Arnott. J. Arnott. M. Henderson. H. Neilson. M. Neilson. H. Purnell. J. Bartle. Yle

VALETE. Form VI.— L. Adams— Prefect. Dux of School. E. Baird. R. Colville. M. Drake-Brockman L. Ebbott, Head Prefect. Tennis IV., Baseball IX., Basketball VII. A. Errey, Prefect. G. Madden, Prefect. M. Morgan M. Morris, Prefect. Basketball VII. M. Paton, Prefect. Baseball XI., Basketball VII., Tennis IV., Sports Captain.

35 M. Pettitt, Prefect. Basketball VII. R. Price, Prefect. G. Wilson, Basketball VII. E. Wollff. Form V.—. N. Day. A. Geddes. A. Gillett. E. McLean R. Owen M. Pollock J. Pyle, Baseball VII. E. Sneyd H. Splatt R. Scott Form Va.— F. Geddes J. Gibson E. Hammond M. Lewis D. Matthews 0. Rutledge L. Stickland M. Warden A. Whinfi eld Form IV.— J. Black I. Deppeler M. McCready H. Owen J. Reid E. Tribolet T. Wells Form IVa.— F. Dowsett P. Iredale J. Mitchell D. Rutledge J. Templeton A. Thorburn Form IVb.— I. Herd J. Loudon J. Thorburn Forms Ma. and G. Ford J. Loudon Kindergarten— S. Herd.

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Prize Essay. WHERE WILL AUSTRALIA'S PRESENT PROBLEMS LEAD HER? No amount of careful thought on the part of the great scientists of the world will ever lift the veil of the future one moment for us. Their surmises are always only surmises, and strange and terrifying as they are, fact is often stranger than fiction. We can only present our plans as opposed to the plan designed by the Almighty, whose ways are as high above ours "as the Heavens are high above the earth." In considering to where Australia's problems will lead her, it is necessary to consider, not the internal troubles which often appear of such paramount importance, but the wider problems which the world as a whole must face. The solution of the problems of centralisation, over population of the cities, water conservation, and effective defence, can never really affect Australia's future as long as the greate: problems remain unsolved. Speaking generally, they are two-over-civilisation and over-population. again has civili sation Western reached its zenith; and is on the downward curve. Europe has been before overrun by hordes from the East, an. will be again--so say the "calamity howlers." Some people already see the outposts of Western civilisation falling back in fighting retreat before hordes of yellow men, brown men, black men, and there will be something in this struggle that has been lacking in all previous

ones it will be a fight for life itself. Man has now conquered the great The national forces of the world. white man was the inventor, but he has taught all men to use his inventions, perhaps against the inventor. Therefore, the Asiatics will be equal to us in all things, and vastly superior in number. There is much talk of the danger to man from the mechanicalisation of our civilisation, all of which is rather exaggerated. But the real danger which civilisation must face, lies in the fact that at the present rate of increase in the world's population, the food supply will be exhausted in about 120 years, and the supply of energy in a somewhat shorter period. Unless science can discover a new source of power, Pittsburg and Birmingham may go the way of Tyre and Sidon." This danger is not so imminent for Australia, of course, as for the countries of the Old World, for her people, who depend on the soil for their living for the most part, are not so likely to suffer from over-civilisation, nor are her national resources so limited. In this very fact, however, lies another grave danger. We have said that the second world problem was over-population, and at first sight it might appear that this problem does not affect Australia. Australia is not an over-populated country; she has vast undeveloped areas and natural resources, together with a carefully controlled system of immigration. If, then, a country could live to itself alone, her future should be unclouded. But the other countries of the world would never stand by and

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see their people slowly starve, as long as Australia has anything to offer them.

seem complete without reference to the financial depression, which has made us a nation of economists.

Australia must develop her land, and make use of her resources ; not till then will the temptation of the other over-populated countries be removed.

In spite of the fact that it is only a phrase in the cycle of commerce, and is therefore merely temporary, it has stirred up the nation to a sense of its responsibility very effectively.

The future of the temperate regions is secure in wool and wheat it is the north which presents a problem, in the solution of which the future prosperity of Australia is closely bound. Will Australia sweep away all prohibition and allow in coloured workmen (who alone can work at agricultural pursuits in the tropical climate of the north), thereby flooding her labour markets with cheap labour, or will she resolutely hold to her policy of "White Australia," and as a result, allow her undeveloped north to expose her to the constant menace of the "yellow peril"? It is possible that she may not be forced to do either, that the solution may be found in the meat trade, since large areas of the north are admirably suited for cattle raising, which industry can be carried on with white labour. In time, Australia will probably control the meat markets of the world, to the exclusion of even the Argentine, whose population is increasing much more rapidly than that of Australia. We hope then that the America of to-day with its huge trade in foodstuffs, and its big industrial centres, is giving us a picture of the Australia of to-morrow. The "calamity howlers" may be wrong, and in any case we have one hundred and twenty years to live. In the light of the present situation, no review of the possible trend of Australia's future, however brief, would

The position is, briefly, this : Australia was forced to take he:' share of the burden imposed by the Great War while still in her infancy, and, therefore, had to borrow heavily. Making no attempt to reduce this debt, a sudden fall in the prices of wool and wheat, and a consequent reduction of the national income, put her in a very The basic wage awkward position. still, however, remained the same. creating a false economic position within the country, and throwing hundreds out of work. Only drastic measures on the part of those who a careful economic training has qualified for the work, can remedy the evil, and any such lunatic measure as inflation of the currency, would precipitate a The grave financial embarrassment. alternatives of our future are bankruptcy of the Commonwealth treasury, which no one will consider for a moment, or a slow return to prosperity. We must face the situation without panic, and remember that whatever the future of the country is to be, depends to a great extent on us. We must not let our problems lead us anywhere we must solve them, master them, and make our nation worthy of its birth on Gallipoli Peninsula. We may be going to the dogs, but as Chesterton says, they may be 'rather jolly dogs." ENID WILSON, Honour Sixth.

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Original Contributions. THE LIGHTER SIDE GILBERTIAN GLIMMERINGS. If you're anxious for to shine In the first-class honour line, As a girl of culture rare, You must swot both day and night, And never sleep just quite As much as you would like. You must learn up reams of history, And conquer all the mystery Of Geog. and Geom. and Phys, And you must learn to chatter In French on any matter The examiner may quizz. Chorus: And still that man will say As you toil your thorny way, If this poor girl thinks she will get First Honours out of me, Why what a very singularly mad young girl This mad young girl must be. ("If you're anxious for to shine." —Patience). A philosopher reflects, On the troubles of prefects. But their duties are delightful, And their privileges great. And the privilege and pleasure Which they treasure beyond measure, Is to run on little errands For a junior whom they hate. A philosopher reflects On the troubles of prefects. But of pleasures there are many, And of worries there are none. And the culminating pleasure, Which they treasure beyond measure, Is the gratifying feeling that their duty has been done. ( "Rising Early" Gondoliers.)

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When I was a girl and still at school, A big depression was the rule. We skimped and saved and helped the poor, And still the Government asked for more. But we skimped and saved, So much you see That at last we lifted the great F.D. ("When I was a lad "H.M.S. Pinafore.") The flowers that bloom in the Spring, Tra-La, Breathe promise of Tests to come. Our pleasures behind us we fling, TraLa, Saying work is the only thing, Tra-La. So that is why we loop glum, So that is why we look glum. And that's what we mean when we say or we sing, Oh, bother the flowers that bloom in the Spring— Tra La, la, la, la, Tra La, la, la, la, Oh, bother the flowers of the Spring. ("The Flowers of the Spring." Mikado.) As frequently it happens, That I'm in charge of sport, I've got a little list, I've got a little list, Of those who must come out to play, or if they can't, report, But who never would be missed, who never would be missed. There's the pestilential nuisances who slip off to the 'bus, And when you go to haul them back, Kick up an awful fuss. All children who will come out late,

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And never wear sand-shoes, And those who always like to win. And never like to lose. And all those loafers, who on lounging round insist, They'd none of them be missed, they none of them be missed. Yes, I have them on my list, I have them on my list, But they'd none of them be missed, they'd none of them be missed. ("I have a little list."--Mikado.) E.W. CHARIVARIA. The Honour Sixth have been put in the Museum. We await with interest the label which will be put on each exhibit. We notice among the list of hobbies "Riding" a hobby horse, of course! This week's fishy story—It is rumoured that the Eyesore is publishing a book entitled "The One That Got Away." We have been asked; to deny the rumours that the Honour Sixth intend to adopt a lily as a Fcrm symbol. We understand that the universal question on Friday is "Will we get a dinner-hour detention or go to choir practice ?" Apparently the answer is, 'Oh, let's get a det." The following was read recently in a daily paper: 'John --, at his residence, in street, Elsternwick, on June 6th. "His life held a secret sorrow." Inserted by his loving wife." Evidently not so loving as she would have us to believe. This week's fairy story—"Once upon a time there was a Senior who said, `Hurrah ! it's my turn to take Junior Sport.' " Our geography books tell us that "Geelong lies in the rain shadow of the Otways." We feel that someone

ought to tell the Otways. It is a fact they seem to have overlooked this winter. A junior asks what the fire buckets are for ? The Honour Sixth answer without hesitation, "To fill our heater tins from." Geographists assure us that Mt. Everest could be moved into the Marianne Deep in the Pacific and be covered by 2,500 feet of water. We have no intention of trying to prove them wrong. Our latest definition of an optimist : "The girl who, when lending tennis balls, say, 'Bring them back.' " MRS. PUNCH. BOTHERATION! In this well-ordered nation To assist our education, There comes the examination, Before the long vacation. In years of preparation I'd gleaned my information From the puzzling publication Set for my contemplation. There's no procrastination From that strict investigation, Which earns one approbation Or severest condemnation. With greatest expectation I reached my destination, And found accommodation Without much hesitation. But then my great elation Gave place to desolation, For that harsh interrogation Gave me a queer sensation. In wildest desperation I viewed the congregation, And read each desk mutation, And candidates' information. But found no inspiration. To my humiliation, There came the realisation, That, in that habitation,

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Each wrote an explanation Say_ me, to my vexation. I saw my isolation. To hide my consternation, I made an affectation To show some concentration, And write a dissertation, Nor faced the population Till the tintinabulgion At the three hours' expiration, And the ordeal's termination. To suit the regulation I gave the enumeration Of my brain's assimilation, And number, in notation. Outside, in expiation I foreswore all dissipation, Resolved on emulation Of best 'swots" in creation. To prove my consecration, I worked all that vacation, But, fortune's variation, I had passed the examination. W.B. LIBRARY DAY. Students of human nature could find no better opportunity for the furtherance of their studies than in watching the girls who flock (Mondays and Thursdays, day girls; Wednesdays and Saturdays, boarders) to change their library books in the Honour Sixth room. There is something very revealing in the way a person chooses a book! The harassed librarians, however, find their time fully occupied in other matters beside psychology, and thus it falls to such outsiders as myself (for in fairness to the librarians I wish to make it clear that I am not one), to try to benefit by the golden opportunity. There is the type who is waiting for the Librarian to come. knows what she wants, gets it and leaves. May the sincere blessing of all librarians rest on her!

Again, there are those who, after holding up everyone while searching fruitlessly along the shelves, ask plaintively, "What's a nice book ?" " What sort do you like ?" "Oh, anything at all." "What about this, a thrilling hero, beautiful heroine, and most poetical love scenes ?" "No, I don't like romances." "Well, there's this one, cowboys with a gun in each hand, and simply hordes of Indians." "Can't stand that sort." "Have you read this one ? Most exciting four detectives learn the secrets of the gang by disguising themselves as vases of flowers." loath detective yarns." I will not bore you with the rest ; I think you have heard enough. Such scenes as this, too, are rather heart-breaking— "What's this book like ?" "Oh, haven't you read it ? It's great. I don't know when I have read anything I liked more. He is one of the writers who is going to live. I know you'll love it. Shall I put down the number ?" "Oh, no, thanks, I think perhaps will have one of Edgar Wallace's, if there are any in." The librarian begins to look for one, muttering apologies to the rejected masterpiece. Sometimes after such a testimonial you may hear at the next library day "Well, how did you like the book ?" "Awful ! I can't see what you raved about. I only read the first page and that was enough." Another type which is very trying is the one who has read everything, except, as you find on enquiry, about 100

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of the better ones. Or again, those who, in spite of terrible threats will exchange books. "Have you brought back 52 ?" asks the librarian, referring to her card. "Well, not exactly. You see, H. and I took the book she was going to take the week before ; but she had changed with Y., so I got her's, and she handed back Z's ; if No. 6 hasn't gone out, that is! SUBSCRIBER. f)

PUBLIC EXAMS. (With apologies to Tennyson.) It little profits that an idle girl, With this still pen, on many barren sheets, Match'd with an idle pencil, I cross and scratch Unequal figures, for a savage race That take off marks, cross out and do not care. H. McC. AN INTERRUPTED REVERIE. I am sitting by the window, And my 'prep.' I should be doing, For inter-tests are coming soon, And all the rest are "stewing." But French and Graphs and Algebra Do not appeal to me, And here I am a-dreaming Of the things I hear and see. I see the lights that twinkle By the dark Corio Bay ; But there's the mistress watching— I know what she will say When my work's not done to-morrow, And the rest have gone to play. But it's hard to keep on working When you're dreaming—far away. There's a train just rushing down, With its rattle and its roar, To the station in the town, The town beside the shore. And my mind keeps jumping back To the well-spent holiday, The bright one in September,

The merry one in May— When a gentle voice reminds me, I feel that work's a farce ; It says, 'You failed in English. You must work hard to pass.'' So I think once more of Inter, And the days so near ahead, When I'll try to find some knowledge In my aching, anxious head ; I think on Physiology, Dissection of a frog, Then recall the time I found one, A green one, 'neath a log. It was a slimy specimen, And looked at me with calm, And when I fell into the creek, It did not show alarm. I coughed and spluttered in the stream Until I scrambled out. The memory tickled me so much, 'Twas then I laughed aloud, Till I felt two stern eyes watching me, I started and grew red. I heard again the zentle voice, "All night you have been dreaming:. Just like one in a trance ; You've wasted time, both your's an mine, You need not go and dance. But come and I will set you A piece of poetry." "I suppose I'll have to learn it, So that's what's troubling me.' J.A. THE GUIDES MADE WARM QUILTS. When you read a statement, simple and unadorned, in School Charities that `the Guides made warm quilts," does your mind visualise the significance of the great achievement ? Does it fully grasp the import of such a statement ? Does it realise the travail of body and of soul, the colossal expenditure of brain-power and skill, the tremendous store of patience and will-power. which goes to the making of even one warm quilt ? It was agreed by a certain pat-

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rol to meet one afternoon in order to and another had the seam on the outtackle this huge undertaking, but side, but we hastened on before mother somehow all but two of the Patrol had who came in now and then with advice, gleaned knowledge from some source should notice it. It was also rather a of just what they were letting them- blow to find that we had sewn up four selves in for, so finally only two began sides without putting in the stuffing ; the task in blissful ignorance. but, of course, this only meant undoing In making a patchwork quilt you have a few yards of machine stitching. your choice of two methods, on much And talking about machines ! I do the same principle as a prisoner may not believe all these tales you hear have the choice of being cut up into about machines being easy to work, little pieces or boiled slowly in oil. You After having got the cotton wound may sew the patches together to form round dozens of gadgets, and the one big piece, and then sew two such needle threaded, and the material long pieces on three sides, fill the big under, and the pedal started, you bag, so formed, with stuffing, and then would think that was all. But no. you have a quilt. Oh ! yes, it's very You get to the end of a seam and find easy, isn't it ? that not a stitch has appeared on the The alternate method is to sew two material. The bobbin is empty, or the six-inch square patches along three needle was not threaded after all, or sides, thus forming little bags. Fill the cord has slipped off the wheel. And these with stuffing, sew up the fourth why does the stitching sometimes turn side, and dozens of these bags sewn around and go back the way it came? Well, we started on Quilt B. In case together make a quilt. Willing to try anything, we decided to make a quilt you should ever attempt to do one, these are some of the things you must by each method. The quilt made by the method we guard against : will call A. had to consist of many 1. Do not sew the right side of one small patterns on the top side, while bit of material to the wrong side of the back was made of three large the other. 2. Do not sew them on the right side pieces of material. The top side was simplicity itself. All ---the stitching does not look nice. 3. Do not sew up the four sides. It you had to do was to lay the patches out on the floor, so that you did not get is hard to get the stuffing in them. 4. Make all the bags the same size, or any of the five colours together, or any of the six different patterns together. you will have an absorbing puzzle when After that, one sat on the floor and you come to sew them up. We did all these things and more, handed up each pattern separately to the one working at the machine, who but we vowed each time it happened was obliged to sew them in the same we would never do it again. When order as they were on the floor. After once those quilts were finished we some hours of this we were able to would never have another chance. The patrol was given ten points for view the finished Product with conethese quilts a very trifling reward in placence. We set to work on the back. Hay- the eyes of their makers, who felt that ing finally got the pieces to fit, we pro- the Iron Cross or the Order of the Garceeded to sew them up. It was rather ter would be barely sufficient recognia blow to find that one of the pieces of tion of their labours. PATCH. material was sewn on the wrong side

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QUOTE FREELY.

Choir— "I do but sing because I must." Tennyson—"In Memoriam." Prefects' Fund `Get money, still get money, boy, No matter by what means." —Ben Jonson—"Every man in his Humour." In the Assembly Hall— "Give thy thoughts no tongue." Shakespeare-- -"Hamlet," Act Sc. III. Examination Room— "The weariness, the fever and the fret Here where men sit and hear each other groan, And youth grows pale and spectrethin and dies." —Keats "Ode to a Nightingale." For the Sixth Form— "For he who much has suffer'd, much will know." Pope—Odyssey," Bk. XV. I., 236. "I have no superfluous leisure." Shakespeare, Measure for Meaure, Act III., Sc. I. For boarders, especially prefects— "We must eat to live, not live to eat."' Fielding—"The Miser." For Singing Class "What is the voice of song, when the world lacks the ear of taste ?" N. Hawthorne "Canterbury Pilgrims." For any Teacher "Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed." Pope—"Letters to Gay." "The minister of grief and pain." Burns. For all School Girls— 'Assume a virtue if you have it most.' Shakespeake—Hamlet, Act III., Sc. IV For Examinees-"My hair is grey, but not with years." Byron "The Prisoner of Chillon." "The heart bowed down by weight of woe,

To weakest hopes will cling." A. Bunn, Song in Balfe's Opera, "The Bohemian Girl." "Work, work, work, Till the brain begins to swim, Work, work, work, Till the eyes are heavy and dim." Hood "Song of the Shirt." For Timmy "Every dog has his day." For Sixth Form Girl entering examination room :— "Lo, there she goes, unpitied and unblest, She goes, but not to realms of ever—Burns. lasting rest." S.M. and E.W. THE SENIOR 'BUS.

Having seen the first and second 'buses safely off from the West terminus in the morning, the seniors settle down to a few minutes' social chat till they hear their 'bus rattling along Melbourne Road and tooting over the bridge. One group is busy hearing each other's poetry, with many promptings ; another is discussing this week's talkie. "But didn't you love the part where " wafts up from it. A third studies the sky closely to see if there is the slightest chance of it raining before the fateful hour, when they must take Junior Sport. But the minute the familiar blue 'bus heaves in sight, everyone rushes in a body to the edge of the footpath, talking volubly in an effort to convince Miss M that it is their turn first to-day. "Fifth to-day, Miss M ?" "No, it's not ; it's us, I tell you. Don't you remember you went the day before yesterday ?" "Well, I think it's about our turn, anyhow." "While Miss M—, in an effort to do the right thing, is giving careful con-

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sideration to all claimants, some firm voice cries, "Sixth !" and the crowd clustering round the door gives back at the supposed voice of authority to allow the Sixth to climb in, in dignified state. This is, however, the exception and not the rule. Generally by the time some decision has been arrived at, girls on the edge of the group have lost interest in the discussion, and find out too late that this Form finally did go first. Or before the successful Form can fight its way through the crowd, which, in spite of threats and hard words from the staff, will collect around the door, the next Form has clamoured in and bagged the corner seats, which, as any senior will tell you, are the only ones worth having. If you see that your hope of obtaining a seat is remote, and the 'bus is the variety with side seats, the wisest plan is to say politely, "You go first," and then get into the 'bus last and take the seat left vacant beside the staff. But that is a trade secret, and perhaps I should not have told you. Then a rattle, a hoot and a bang, and we are off. SENIOR. SALLY AND PADDY. The old order changeth, yielding place to new, And so we've changed our Sally. For a car of navy-blue. Sal. would carry any number and take them anywhere, And it really was amazing How she stood the wear and tear. But at length there came a time, when despite her best endeavour, She sighed and said, "I'd like to, But I can't go on forever." And though the king is dead, we'll say "Long live the king !"

So here's to Sal's successor "Paddy the next best thing." W.E. DRAMATIC NIGHT. All is rush and bustle. About twelve frantic girls and their would-be helpers are rushing round the cubicles with cries of, "Where on earth is my cravat ?" '`Who's seen my coat ?" "I can't find the quoits," "Minnie, if you take the pipes, I'll take the quoits." At last, however, the would-be actresses are herded downstairs by their helpers, who seem to prove more hindrance than help. We are wished good luck and the cab starts. Then "Stop ! I've forgotten my shoes," 'Wretched child, go and get them." The forgetful one rushes upstairs and comes down with the offending shoes. At last we are out of the school gates, and with a sigh of relief the mistress settles back in her seat. Suddenly a warning crack tells her she has sat on the violin ; cases are all over us, and the cab licensed to carry six inside and two outside, carries 12 excited girls and all their costumes and properties. Some one cries, "Where on earth will Helen sit ?" We sit aghast until some bright spirit remembers that one step of the 'bus is not as yet occupied. Helen agrees when she is, picked up, and she sits there. When we eventually arrive at the hall, an interested gang of small boys cheer and hoot us according to their desires. We are hustled inside and told to get dressed quickly, in order to be ready to be "made up." In the 'Green Room" about ten minutes later, frantic girls are to be seen dashing round in search of cravats, braces, bonnets, and last, but not least, safety pins. A harassed mistress flies round, exclaiming, "Clare, please don't squash

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those panniers ; they took a lot of fixing," and "Esther, just look at your apron, and I ironed it so carefully before we left." At last beautiful women and handsome men are seen wending their way to the make-up room ; on their return they are wigged and curled and given final finishing touches. Then the boarders began to arrive laden with flowers and chocolates, and the actresses are greeted with cries of "Who's that talking to Miss Curtis ?" Then the boarders are hustled down to the audience, and, with beating hearts, the players take their places on the stage, amidst final, frantic instructions from their dramatic mistress. The curtain slowly rises and, with the thud of a quoit and the wail of a violin, the play begins. R. McL. TO MY BELOVED TEACHER OF BEAUTY, KNOWLEDGE AND TRUTH. Before I leave Morongo, Thou trainer of my youth, My humble thanks I pay you (And yet I tell the truth). I love your hill-top setting, So grand and high, but still— (I hate the fuming buses, That labour up the hill.) I shall not see these views, then,

Nor walk your beauteous grounds, (I never have the garden Is strictly out of bounds). I love the morning worship, The tuneful, girlish song, (Sometimes, at least, it's tuneful, At others, very wrong). We read the holy Scriptures, The Head a blessing begs, (But when she keeps us standing, Oh dear, my weary legs !) For knowledge here I'm striving Along the uphill way. (The Honour Sixth is upstairs, I fell downstairs one day). And often o'er my homework I bend in eager toil (My tired eyes are smarting While burns the midnight oil. ) We all may have hot dinners, I'm one of those that do. (I like the conversation, But how I hate the stew !) To learn the sporting spirit That strives not for the prize, We play, and our reward is Both aching backs and eyes. By means of entertainments, Our youthful tastes are fed. (The tight-shut doors and windows. Give me an aching head). This term I leave, Morongo, And yet this cannot be So long of you I've been a part, That you are part of me. W.B.

GLEANINGS FROM HITHER AND YON. ENCHANTMENT. Above, patterning the dusky blue of There was an air of intense excite- the sky, shone myriads of stars, and, ment hovering among the passengers except for the gentle lap of the waters on board the huge liner. In the dis- upon which the moon was casting a tance shone a row of twinkling lights, silvery trail, there was no sound to which, for us, portended mystery and break the stillness of the night. An charm. They were the lights of Bom- unusual silence held sway among the bay. passengers, who, usually so gay at this

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hour, were ranged along the sides of the ship, gazing ahead at those everapproaching lights. The appointed hour for drawing into Bombay harbour was midnight, and as that magic hour drew near, our excitement rose. . After minutes, which seemed like hours, we were close enough to discern individual objects. At first sight there seemed to be a row of multi-coloured bundles, making a huge splash of colour on the rather gloomy pier. But as we gained clearer vision, we suddenly realised that they were human beings, dusky skinned, gaily clad natives, all fast asleep. As the "Mooltan" made her majestic entrance into the dock those sleeping men sprang to their feet, ready to make the boat fast. They rushed hither and thither with shrill, excited cries, knockagainst each other in their impetuosity. It was a curious scene. We who were so calm and collected uttered no sound ; our interest, fw the moment, intense, and below us those dark men who made a picturesque scene of confusion. Everyone was on deck early next morning. There were only a few short hours at our disposal, for we sailed at 9 a.m. By 5.30 a.m. we were ready for the morning's excitement, and determined to make the most of the time on land. We found that Bombay presented a picture equal to that of any British town. There were wide, splendidly paved streets, with large buildings on either side. Even at that early hour the streets were thronged with people. Indian men consider that an umbrella is a possession of highest esteem and a mark of the best breeding It is quite a common sight to see those men strutting along, proudly carrying a large black umbrella, usually in the most dilapidated state. We visited the famous Archway of India, beyond which extended a mar-

vellous view of the harbour, gleaming in the rays of the sun. Some natives were grouped around the Archway, and they were all gazing at us with curiosity, the women peeping with large luminous eyes from beneath their brightly-hued hoods. We saw from the roadway a tomb, '`The Tomb of Silence," where the Hindoos cast their dead. It was surrounded by a high wall upon which the natives stand, and throw down the bodies on to a floor beneath. The bodies are left there for the vultures to feed on. As the building is Quite near the roadway, a most horrible odour was wafted to us by the hot wind which was rising. On our way to the market, we perceived numerous people in a side street, gathered round something from which smoke was rising. The people were Parsees, and they were disposing of the dead in their own peculiar way. The market, with all its fascinating wares, proved a great source of interest. Here were the most delicate of silks, hand-painted ; there, carved work of intricate and beautiful designs. But the market had one great drawback its nauseating smell. The remainder of our time we spent in driving round the city, and we drove also to the summit of a hill, from which a wonderful view of Bombay could be had. It lay below us like a huge patchwork. The marvellous blue of the tropical sky was above ; we inhaled the perfume of the exotic flowers. It all seemed like a dream--a dream which ends too soon. We departed, reluctance deep in our hearts. We were leaving behind a land glowing with colours and full of beauty, and surrounded with romance and enchantment. Now we look back on that pleasant memory with a feeling of deep regret, for after all we seemed to have gleaned

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nothing of the inner mystery and enchantment of beautiful Bombay. E. S. THE POETRY OF J. E. FLECKER. James Elroy Flecker was born in London in 1884, and died at Davos in 1915. After completing his education at Oxford he went to Caius College, Cambridge, to study foreign languages, with a view to entering the Consular service. He was sent to Constantinople and Smyrna, but owing to ill-health he could not remain very long at any Eastern place. He spent much of his time travelling. Flecker was impressed with the beauty and vivid colour of the East, and many of his poems reveal this love of things Oriental. His work ranks with that of the finest of our modern poets. It has a strong, virile quality, and his ideas are always clearly expressed. He has a vivid imagination and uses beautiful, luxuriant imagery. His genius resembles that of an artist who paints his pictures in brilliant, unfading colours, which, though vivid and striking, are never hard or garish. While reading Flecker's poetry we are conscious of an ever-present joy in life and beauty. He never descends to pessimism. He is original in ideas and outlook. One of his poems is dedicated "To a poet a thousand years hence:' This shows his faith in his own power, which every true poet must have. He believes that his poem will remain to be read by future generations. It finishes with simple words, which seem to call through the ages : "Since I can never see your face, And never shake you by the hand, I send my soul through time and space, To greet you. You will understand."

Flecker's introspective mind is also revealed in these verses. He scorns modern inventions, and cares only for the things of beauty which will never die. He is an impressionist, and imagines lovely scenes from familiar things, as is shown in the lyric, "A This Ship, an Isle, a Sickle Moon." also shows the exuberance of his imagination. He has an unlimited vocabulary, and his words, though simple, are always appropriate. He holds the secret of putting music in his lines, and uses alliteration and repetition to gain his effects. "Singing in the silence of the meadow-footing rills."

He can express change of atmosphere by his vowel-music, as few other poets can. In "The Old Ships" he describes first the cruel strife of pirates. "The pirate Genoese, Hell-raked them, till they rolled, Blood, water, fruit and corpses up the hold.

But then the scene is transformed to the peaceful quiet of a summer sea, "But now through friendly seas they softly run, Painted the midsea blue, or the shore-sea green."

Flecker sometimes hyphens his words to extract the fullest meaning from them, as "rose-swept bay "Troy's doomcrimson shore." He uses figures of speech which are so wonderful in their expression that they remind us of those of Keats. "The hidden sun That rings black Cyprus with a lake of fire."

and "I have seen old ships sail like swans asleep."

and "Pointing her shapely shadows from the dawn, An image tumbled on a rose-swept bay."

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These quotations also show Flecker's love of colour, which he splashes liberally through all his poetry. It is the most outstanding characteristic of his work, and makes it exotic and dazzling. The violence and virility of his work are shown in the lines, •`I-lot leapt the dawn from deep Plutonian fires, And ran like blood among the twinkling spires."

But he can be softly dreamy also. He speaks of the "scent of starlit roses." His ear for rhythm is extremely acute and his sense of metre keen. Flecker shows interest in and love of history in his poem, 'The Dying Patriot," in which he has captured the romantic atmosphere of history. If we penetrate beneath the surface of his poetry, we catch a glimpse of Flecker's "sensitive, emotional spirit, stimulated almost to torment by the physical loveliness of life." He is decidedly worthy of being classed among the finest of modern poets, and if he had not died young he might have attained great heights. B.D.

scenery. It is classified in the Romantic period. There are four scenes in the Suite, entitled "Morning," 'Death of As:," "Anitra's Dance," and ``In the Hall of the Mountain Kings." "Morning". forms a remarkably suitable background for the entrance of Peer Gynt on a magnificent stolen Arab steel, with all the accompanying trappings and ornaments the hero himself dressed in stolen clothes. Peer Gynt, a Norwegian rogue, rides into the Sahara desert just at the break of dawn. He pauses before the famous statute of Memnon, while, true to tradition, it breaks forth into song with the first rays of sunlight. As the rays grow stronger, the song of the statue grows louder and louder, until the climax is reached, and then it dies softly away. "The Death of Ase" pictures Peer Gynt returned to his mountain home in Norway, watching by the death-bed of Ase, his mother. She is dying slowly, and the music takes the form of a funeral march. "Anitra's Dance is a great contrast to the preceding mournful scene. It is the dance of an Egyptian slave girl full of rhythm and sparkling gaiety. This slave girl dances in honour of Peer Gynt.

PEER GYNT SUITE. The Peer• Gynt Suite is a musical setting composed by Edward Greig, Norwegian composer. It is written as the background for the play of that name, and forms very descriptive

The last, "In the Hall of the Mountain Kings," depicts the downfall of Peer Gynt. The king bestows the hand of his daughter on Peer Gynt in marriage, but he refuses the honour, and the Mountain King's followers •fall upon

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OLD CLOCKS. In the small town of Furtwanger, situated in the heart of the Black Forest, is a marvellous exhibition of ancient clocks, collected from different parts of Germany. This town is also a centre of the clock-making industry. On entering the Hall of Ancient Clocks, one hears a thousand clocks of all ages ticking away the flying minutes. These clocks bring back memories and associations of the ancient times. They are of all shapes, sizes and ages. A great number of the old grandfather clocks possess little musical boxes, which tinkle out longforgotten tunes when the hour strikes. One uncommon timepiece exhibits a wild cat, which rolls its eyes at every tick of this timepiece. From another bursts forth a number of beautiful humming-birds, which chirp and sing at the hour. There are human figures on these clocks as well. One is that of a peasant who looks down at passersby with smiling eyes ; another is in the form of an acrobat swinging to and fro on a trapeze, and yet another of a mower cutting grass with a scythe. The wonderful rhythm of these figures is very fascinating to watch. Beside many other ingenious designs and ornamentations, old Father Time takes his stand with bells and pendulums answering to his toucri. What tales these clocks might tell, could they only speak, for some date back as far as 1645 ! What tales of

war and peace, of children pattering by to bed at night or running past full of life and wild spirits in the morning : what tales of conspiracy, feasting and dancing ! The atmosphere, surely, is full of romance, and what an experience it would be to visit this celebrated "Hall of Ancient Clocks"! E. H. PIGS. The value of the pig as a domestic animal is well known. At Morongo we have two of the species whose charms . are familiar to all--but its unprepossessing exterior and the humble circumstances under which it lives would not lead us to expect that such an animal ever played a leading part in an event of historical importance. Yet on at least two occasions a pig has saved a beseiged town. The first instance is that of Taunton, which, during the Civil War, held out against its beseigers until the supplies of the garrison of the castle were reduced to a single pig. Instead of throwing down their arms, however, these enterprising men took out the solitary unfortunate animal, and drove is round and round the ramparts, pricking and prodding it at intervals to make it squeak. The result was that the enemy soon retired in despair, thinking that they would never succeed in starving out a garrison with such a supply of bacon. The second case is that of Rennes, in Brittany, which was beseiged at about the middle of the fourteenth century by the English. The plight of the famishing inhabitants was pitiful until a pig was used to decoy into the town a large herd of swine, which the English had intended for quite another purpose.

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VARIOUS VERSE AND PROSE THE EVIDENCE OF SPRING FROM NORONGO.

The call of Spring is in the air, The birds are flitting from tree to tree, Twittering and chirping—no single care, But rejoicing in the morning free. The green fields show a sunny sheen, The young lambs frolic here and there By yellow gorse and hedges green, Now Nature dons its finest wear. Yonder lies the city—checked With many squares — with spires high. Before us lies the blue sea, flecked With white beneath a fleecy sky. L.T. THE CREATOR.

I've been where the wind is sighing Thro' branches sere, when the leaves are dying ; And the grass beneath is wet and clean, And scarcely a flower stars its green ; And the silence is stirred by the robin's note, Small and sweet from its crimson throat. The sun smiles dimly thro' the rain, And I've thought—"Was all this made in vain ? No ! He who made beauty bids us come, When we're weary of pleasure and laurels won, To rest here in quiet simplicity, Where the Spirit dwells in flower and tree, And His accents low may yet be heard In the song of a bird." I've often been where the vast green sea Crashes and rolls eternally, And the sea-gull wheels with piteous cry, Round cliff-tops dark against the sky ; And the wind blows thro' hollows with long, lo w wail, And the sand below gleams faint and pale,

And the sea flings aloft in the night's high noon Its glimmering spray to the cloud-dulled moon. And I've heard in the sea-gull's cry and the waves, In the sound of wind thro' the hollow sea-caves, A still voice which whispers in accents small— "I made it all." L.T. THE CHERRY TREE.

I have never seen the sun set on the snows of Matterhorn, I have never seen the glory of a midPacific dawn, I have never seen a coral isle, with reefs, lagoon and palms, I have never seen the glowing East with all its mystic charms, I have never seen the heather-- purple heather on the Highlands, I have never seen the desert with pyrainids and sands, I have never seen the Rockies towering grdndly to the skies, I have never seen the white land where the South Pole lies— But I have seen a cherry tree, clothed in fairy blossoming, And on its bows a goldfinch singing, singing of the Spring. W.E. THEN AND NOW.

'Twas dawn, the dawn of Springtime, The sun, but half in sight, Mist-red across the river, Sent forth its beams of light To pierce the trees, the light mists, And on the river glance, For morning breezes dancing Had taught the waves to dance. The gum trees lost their gauntness In shimmering dresses of dew,

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The dew-pearled gum leaves twinkled Like stars when night is new ; And new-born flowers, scarce opened, Gave forth their first, faint scent, And waking sparrows, chattering, Rejoiced that night was spent. From the topmost branch of a gum-tree, A straight and wind-blanched one, Head turned in adoration Towards the rising sun, His hymn of joy a magpie Began, each bell-like note Was but his heart's great gladness That swelled his throbbing throat. The shag shook out its feathers, Without a cry or splash It dived, and sporting swallows Would swoop, and dart and dash. The mists, now lifting, melting And fading with the night, Disclosed the twisting river, All flushed with rosy light. The wise old kookaburra Then gurgled forth his glee, For all the world was glad when He, chuckling, laughed with me. Again there comes the Springtime, A year has worn away Since last, across the river, I watched the breaking day. A year, that, full of dullness And tears has been for me, The year that in sadness echoes The sight that now I see. The weary sun uprises, Unwelcomed by the dark And mist-choked world that, dew-wet, Drips tears from leaf and bark. The feeble rays are scattered By trees and mists, before The slowly-growing brightness Darkens the shadows more. To make the drenched trees shiver, A breeze in cruelty blows ; The sullen, oily river Sluggishly onward flows. Each bud, its perfume stifled With moisture, bows its head.

See shag and swallows gloating When fish and flies are dead. The sparrows' shrill complaining, As dawn begins again, Is truer than the magpies' Senseless, soulless strain. The mirthless jackass-laughter Is harsh, uncanny, strange-So sadly changed the scene is— And I have made the change. W.B. WATT LE.

Fluffy, yellow balls of fragrance, Blushing softly 'midst the green ; Laden boughs of golden glory, Like heaped treasures of a queen-Wattle, scenting all the bright Spring, Filling plains with fiery glow ; Soon you'll fade into the Summer, And how I'll miss your joyous show ! H.McC. Translation of " Le Temps a Laisse son

The earth has cast off its mantle Of wind and snow and rain, Has donned its robe of sunlight, And is smiling once again. Creatures of field and forest Rejoice in the sun again, For the earth has cast off its mantle Of frost and snow and rain. Every river, fount and stream Is laughing and dancing with glee. The sunlight's gold, the water's sheen, The flitting shadows, the banks of green, Laugh at each other after the rain, Now the earth has cast off its mantle again. L.T.

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When he returned home, he obtained a box of sweet-smelling sandal-wood, and All gaiety has fled, for six months worked steadily at it. And people sorrowfully pace Every piece of the carving was done by Behind the slowly-moving train. hand, and tiny pieces of mosaic were The King is dead, put together into a delicate pattern. And solemnly beside his hearse they play At last it was finished, an exquisite A slow and stirring strain. piece of work. Inside were leaves and Each head is bowed, flowers, the petals of which were each And an unspoken prayer perfectly carved. Here and there was Rises, heart-felt, from the crowd, likeness of an animal. On one side As the last sad echo of the bugle dies the was the sacred monkey, peering through away. the leaves. Further along was the elL.T. ephant, for strength. On another part was the lion, King of Beasts, portraying WISDOM courage, and on yet another part could be seen the tiger, for wisdom, exquisitely (From the French "Sagesse" by Verlaine) wrought. Looking closely, one could see shy birds peeping between the leaves, The sky above the roof as if too timid to start out boldly. Is calm and free ; When the old man presented the reThe breeze overhead sult of his arduous labours to his little Rustles the tree. grand-daughter, she was overjoyed, and The bell upon the tower every birthday, even when she became Rings far away ; an old woman, she would take out the A bird upon the bough box and look at it, thinking of the time Carols its lay. and labour her grandfather had spent True life, 0 Lord, is this, on it. So still and rare ; D.W. From the town, a plaint is heard It In the clear air— " 0 man ! What dost thou there, THE DREAM GIRL. Weeping ; i'sooth, Say, what hast thou done, Here and there among the sleepers, So to lose thy youth ?" Goes a nymph with stealthy tread, Takes she something from her basket, I. McL. Leaves she something at each head. Here, a dream of bright adventure, There, a dream of untold fun, A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER. Here, she leaves a trip to England, There, a trip to see the sun. Once there was a man who was very fond of his grand-daughter. He had Ev'ry night, there comes this dream-girl, With laughing face and curling hair ; long wanted to make her a present, and one beautiful Spring day, as he was But, if she thinks that you deserve it, She'll leave, perhaps,—a grim nightwalking along watching the light-hearted mare. little birds enjoying the sunsnine, he had G.W. an idea. ON THE DEATH OF A KING.

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THE PEKIN NIGHTINGALE. Do you dream, little bird, of old Pekin, That far-away city of mystery and charm, Of the Emperor's grounds, where, safe from harm, You would sing till day fade and the night begin ? Dream of the temples and bridges and flowers, Of mandarins dressed in resplendent hues, While you, in your scarlet and gold and blues, Sang through the glowing, sun-lit hours ? Do you long, little bird, for that far-off land As you sing your sad song on this foreign strand ? W.E.

A Letter (purely imaginary) from the First Mistress of Morongo to her Mother in England.

" Morongo," Bell Post Hill 18th January Dearest Mama, I trust you received the letter which I wrote immediately on my arrival. Now that I have settled down in my new home, I can tell you a little more of my life in this "outback" (that is the colonial way of expressing it) spot. Do you not like our address ? " Morongo" is the name Charles and I have decided to call our home, which is now quite finished. I am indeed glad that Charles would not allow me to come out till the house was built, for, in such a wild country, one needs the protection of a fortified house. The name is, of course, an aboriginal one, as is the name of the settlement on the river a few miles away—" GeelongGeelong." That is the sound the natives

made when asked the name of the district, but there is much controversy_ as to its meaning ; some say it means " Blue Water," and indeed the bay is a lovely blue. Our settlement receives its name from the big bell, which Charles brought over from Port Jackson and which he has hung up on a post. From the roof of Morongo, the country for miles around can be seen, and, at the approach of "the blacks," as they are called, the bell is rung to warn the shepherds to bring in their flocks. You will be wondering just what our home is like. It is a long, blue-stone building of two stories, and Charles intends to build a verandah along the front, as a protection against the great heat. It is built on a hill which rises from the low coast-lands and looks out over the bay. A long range of hills lies to the north, and the settlement of Geelong Geelong is on the banks of a river called the Barwon, to the south-east. In the distance, it is possible to discern the headlands at the mouth of this river and the ocean. I sometimes wonder what will become our home in future years. Charles says that the settlement will grow and Morongo will probably be in the main street of a busy centre. At present, we have no garden but we have planted a number of trees and built a sun-dial. There are three Moreton Bay Fig trees planted just in front of the house, and I give them a great deal of attention for I wish them to grow. I have had one adventure, mama, which I will relate to you if you promise not to be alarmed. Charles does not allow me to ride out alone, and one day, as I wished to go and see the Watsons, some settlers with whom we are friendly at a settlement called Ceres, a few miles away, one of the men and I set out. This man, Harry, is a convict transported for some trifling

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offence, but is very reliable, and Charles gave him a pistol as there were rumours of bush-rangers about. They are like highway-men, you know, but as there are no highways here, the robbers are given a new name. We were just fording the river when we saw two men riding up behind us and shouting. " They are strangers around here," Harry cried, and we urged our horses forward and did not slacken our pace till we came to Ceres. Behind us, we could hear the men galloping. I was greatly agitated when we arrived at the Watson's, but when I recovered a little and Mrs. Watson and I went into lunch, who should be there but the two strangers ! I think if I had been in England, I should have swooned, but instead when Mrs. Watson had introduced me to Sir Hugh Chalmers and his friend, Mr. Wentworth, who are travelling through the colonies, I said, "So you are the highway-men." They offered profound apologies for having frightened me and explained that, having lost their way, they wished to ask directions of us, but when we rode off they followed us, knowing we must be going to some habitation. This letter will go by messenger to Melbourne to-morrow. I long to hear from you but that cannot be for three months. Give my dearest love to all in England. Your loving daughter, JENNIFER. 1c

HOW TO BE FAMOUS IN ONE LESSON.

I remember reading somewhere of a man who wished his name to live after his death, and so hit on the bright idea of burning a sacred and beautiful temple ; others equally foolish sought to woo fame by raising huge monuments—but how many such people have ever achieved lasting fame ?

No ! A quick review of the famous people of history at once reveals the secret. Take, for example, Alfred the Great. His name after 1,053 years is still a household word, but not because he was a great general who conquered the armies of Denmark, or because he was a great statesman who gave his people peace, prosperity, and learning. Alfred, while hiding from his enemies in Athelney, had the good fortune to burn the cakes, and so his fame endures to this day. Is Henry VIII. remembered because of his wars on the continent, his defeat of James of Scotland, the great religious and social changes of his reign ? Certainly not ! Henry is the man who had six wives. The great thing about Prince Charlie is that he hid up an oak tree. His reasons for so doing, or any other acts of his adventurous life, pale into insignificance beside this one act. Canute might quite naturally have congratulated himself that, as he had welded two nations into one and given England a strong central government, his name would long be remembered. But there he would have made his big mistake. He only saved the situation by getting his feet wet, and but for this timely act I would not give that much for his reputation. An examination of Raleigh's life shows that, besides throwing his velvet cloak over the muddy road for the Queen to walk on, he colonised Virginia and wrote a " History of the World." But who would have thought it ? The world at large attaches more importance to the fact that Drake played bowls before defeating the "Invincible Armada" than to the actual victory. Evidently Drake did, too, or he wouldn't have been so keen to finish the game. If you were asked off-hand for an account of George Washington, I am willing to wager you would say he chopped

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down a cherry tree and never told a lie. conquer the enemy. Just burn a few How many people know that Sir Philip cakes, chop down a cherry tree, play a Sidney, whom Elizabeth called " the game of bowls (though, if I were you, I jewel of my dominions," was offered the would not try Henry's plan, for it may throne of Holland, and yet who has not lead to embarrassing consequences), and heard of how he offered the drink of thus your name will be writ for evermore in the annals of the great. water to the wounded soldier. E.W Yes, it is the little things that give a man enduring fame. Is it because we like to feel that they in their greatness have weaknesses like ourselves ? Although I am forced at the present "SLOG ON." time to keep a few historical facts in mind for examination purposes, I know Sometimes when idly dreaming that in a few years, when I have forOn scenes of history, gotten the terms of the Treaty of Vienna, I see a glowing picture-the reforms of Bismarck, or the wars of Trafalgar's victory. the Balkans, in fact the greater part of I hear the stirring message my history book, there are certain little With truth and beauty grand, phrases and incidents in that book which "England expects every man will still be fresh in my mind. Will do his duty ;" and I may have forgotten just which SpanI see the wounded hero, ish king it was, but I will know that one His gallant British crew king came to the throne " amid the I'm proud that I am British. plaudits of a wearied nation," as our Is there nought great to do ? book neatly puts it. But when there's something tiring The circumstances may have comTo do, or hard to learn, pletely slipped my mind, but I do not It's not to naval battles think I will ever forget that, when King My weary thoughts then turn, something-or-other of Russia died, the Not to that victory glorious people took up the cry of " Constantine Against old England's foes, and Constitution !" And our book conBut to a sterner conflict, continues, " Many believed that 'ConstiTo men 'gainst ice and snows. tution' was Constantine's wife !" And one was sick and weary. The story of the Barbary ruler who Half starved and frozen through, slapped the face of the French ambassHe dragged a crushing burden ador will remain green in my memory. And asked, "What can I do ?" How many a ruler must have sighed, " I wish I had his courage." The leader saw his sad plight And then I rather like this "All EurBut smiled in his old way. ope could practically be called Christian "Slog on, slog on," he answered. inasmuch as the people utilized the That's all there was to say. services of Christian Clergy at least in My duty done for England such crises of life as death or marriage." How grand if that could be ! But this is digression—to return to But "slog on" to the finish "How to be famous." Is good enough for me. Remember, if you wish to be famous, W. B. do not attempt to reform a nation or

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The Eastern night has darkened in the sky, And stilled the noisy life of Bethlehem. And purple shadows deepen in the streets Of moon-washed Bethlehem. A single star flames whitely on the town, Where silent are the lanes — alive before. Till slowly move three figures through the night To kneel before a door. Before a lowly cattle-shed they kneel, Where Jesus lies in Mary's anxious hold. With reverent hands they proffer treasures rare, Myrrh, frankincense, and gold. And shepherds on the grey and lonely hills Hear angel-voices in the early morn, " Peace be on earth, Good-will unto all men !" The Lord of earth is born. THE DEATH OF NARCISSUS.

In the dimness of a glade, Where scarce a sunbeam broke the shade Of clustering trees and creeping flowers, A still and shining pool, Half-hidden by the grasses cool, Dreamed all day long. But soon it lost its peace, For, lightly stepping through the trees, Narcissus came, his face and form More lovely than Apollo's. He saw the gleam, and from the hollows Of his curved hands he drank. He gazed into the pool, And saw, framed in its waters cool, His face, as lovely as the dawn. He gazed entranced, till soon The shadows deepened, and the moon Rose in the sky.

And there all night he stayed. Narcissus, who no nymph or maid Had ever loved, beside the pool Remained for nights and days, Beside the gleaming water, in a haze Of worship for himself. But soon he pined away From love and grief, and as he lay Among the flowers, came weeping nymphs To bury him, but only found A flower beside the pool. " INCOG." hillimemosa•••••lig

ACISNOWLEDGEMENTS

We acknowledge with thanks magazines from Scotch College, Geelong College, and Presbyterian Ladies' College. The Editorial Committee takes this opportunity of thanking Miss Nicholson for all she has done for "the Lucernian." It is only her untiring efforts which make the publication possible.