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OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL THE STAFF SCHOOL ROLL EDITORIAL SCHOOL DIARY, 1933 THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S VISIT ALPINE HOLIDAY BOARDERS' NOTES KONINI HOUSE NOTES AND CONTRIBUTIONS KOWHAI HOUSE NOTES AND CONTRIBUTIONS MATIPO HOUSE NOTES AND CONTRIBUTIONS RATA HOUSE NOTES AND CONTRIBUTIONS RIMU HOUSE AND CONTRIBUTIONS THE BAZAAR TENNIS NOTES CRICKET NOTES SWIMMING NOTES HOCKEY NOTES .... NETBALL NOTES ATHLETIC SPORTS SPORTS CHALLENGE CUPS " AS WE STAND AND WALK SO SHALL WE ACT " GAME COLOURS SPORT PARCHMENTS WORK BARS HONOURS GYMNASIUM NOTES S.P.C.A. NOTES DRAMA CLUB NOTES THE ARCHITECTURAL CLUB HISTORY AND ART CLUB NOTES PHOTOGRAPHY NOTES ROWING CLUB NOTES TRAMPING CLUB NOTES MUSIC NOTES GUIDE NOTES LIBRARY NOTES OLD GIRLS' NOTES NEWS OF OLD GIRLS TRAMPING CLUB iXGHANG;ES

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OFPICERS OF' TH~ SCHOOL, 193l.

( Isobel Wright

j Marjorie Talbot

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\ Betty Andrews I Joan Smith LBetty Larcomb

Prefects

Conimittee Girls

(Natalie Vale I Waveney Davis ~ Kata Uru l Sylvia Ragg I Lois Bradshaw l Bertha Nurse

Boa,rding House Prefects

Marjorie Talbot (Head) { Joan Smith Ruth Chapman

Boa1·ding House Orderlies

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(Nora Chamberlain Borthwick (left 1st term) LSylvia Ragg

~ Margaret

House Captains

("Konini" 1 "Kowhai" ~ "Matipo" I "Rata" l "Rimu"

Games Committee

(Isobel Wright (Tennis and Netball Captain) Marjorie Talbot (Swimming and Hockey Captain) Betty Andrews (Cricket C;aptain) Sylvia Ragg (Secretary)

B. Andrews J. Freeman M. Talbot J. Smith I. Wright

Editorial Committee

Prefects

Form Orderlies Form Va.

TERM I.

TERM II.

B. Nurse

J. Freeman

TERMnt.

E. Everist K. Larcomb D. Perk.ins

Form V.Lit. A. Buchanan Form Vb. M. Liddon FormIVa. M. Maddren Ny. Chamberlain Form IVb. Form Ill. Upper N. Smith Lower J. Woodward

S. Cameron N. Chamberlain J. Hatherley P. Cameron-Smith

Form II.

M. Fenner R. Harris P. Bennett

N.Best J. Williams A. Wright M. Hanafin P. Williams R. Rich

C. Jewell

A, K1Ie

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B. Smith Y. Watson R. Ad:ams J. Smail

J. Shennan D. Harcourt

S.Cox

J.Rowe A. Parr

THE STAFF. Head Mistress-Mrs.

Young, M.A. (Oxon). Mrs. Tolley, B.A. (Hons., Lond.). Miss Westall, Newnham ColJege, Cambridge. Miss Hoy, B.Sc. (Lond.). Miss Hunter, Dip. Home Science. Miss Clowes, M.A. (N.Z.). Miss King, Dip. Chelsea College Physical Education. Miss Monica Templeman (Art). (Relieving.) Miss Eddy (Secretary). Miss Williams, Govt. C. Certificate. (Relieving.) Miss Bell, Govt. C. Certificate. Miss Butler, National Froebel Union Dip. Miss Hannam, L.A.B., L.T.C.L. Rev. H. Jones, Mus.. Bae.

SCHOOL ROLL. FORM Via. Wri.ght, Isobel (Rimu) Anderson, Lola (I{onini) Aadrews, Betty (Konini) Bradshaw, Lois (lfoniai) Chapman, Ruth (Konini) Davis, Waveney (Rata) Everist, Eleanor (Rimu) Freeman, .To,celyn (Kowhai) Freeman, Norah (Kowhai)

FORM Va. Gale, Jocelyn (Matipo) Larcomb, Kathlene (Matipo) McKillop, Barbara (Rata) Norris, Mary (Rimu) Nurse, Bertha (Rimu) Smith, Joan (Rata) U ru, Kata (Matipo) Vale, Natalie (Rata)

:ftuchan-an,Alison (Kowhai) Cameron, Sheila (Kowhni) Inwood, Margaret (Rimn) Larcomb, B tty (Konini)

FORM V. Lit. Perkins, Dorothy (Konini) Ragg, Sylvia (Konini) Stacey, Thelma (Rimu) Talbot, Marjorie (Matipo)

Bankier, Molly (Matipo) Bullen, Vacher (Rimu) Chamberlain, Nora (Rimtt) Cox, Stanley (Kowhai) Frizzell, Jean (Konini) Gough, Beryl (Rata) Hopkins', Nola (Kowhai)

FORM Vb. Hutton, Rose (Rimu) Liddon, Margaret (Rata) King, Jeanette (Kowhai) Nurse, Margaret (Rimu) Pomfret-Dodd, Laurie (Rimu) Smith, Joy (Rata) Williamson, Joan (Matipo)

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FORM IVa. McKenzie, Nancy (Rimu) McKillop, Alison (Rata) Pairman, Dorothy (Rimu) Parry, Betty (Kowhai) Rose, Zena (Konini) Rowe, Janet (Rata) Rudkin, Rhona (Rata) Sail, Nola (Kowhai) Smail, Marian (Konini) Stacey, Sylvia (Rimu) Tolley, Mary (I{onini) Wear, Rona (Kowhai) Wright, Helen (Matipo)

Anderson, Lesley (Konini) Bennetts, Molly (Kowhai) Boyd, Connie (Kowhai) Brooks, Maisie (Rata) Bryce, Rona (Kowhai) Coira, Joan (Rata) Flower, Beatrice (Kowhai) Harris., Joyce {Rata) Hatherley, Jean (Matipo) Hewland, Mary (Rata) Johns, Betty (Konini) Kibblewhite, Noel (Rimu) Maddren, Mavis (Matipo) McDonald, Mona (Konini)

FORM IVb. Lee, Peace (Rimu) Cameron-Smith, Pattie (Rata) Moore, Enid (Kowhai) Cameron-Smith, Nora (Rata) Chamberlain, Nancy (Rimu) Parr, Alison (Konini) Cholerton, Hope (Matipo) Pester, Iris (lfonini) Radley. Tui (Kowhai) Crompton, Ailsa (Matipo) Shennan, Peggy (Rimu) Cross, Rachael (Rimu) Steeds, June (i\fatipo) Dudley, Natalie (Rata) Fraser, Betty (Kowhai) Stevens, Jill (Rata) Vale, Noeline (Rata) Furze, Judith (Kowhai) Wanty, Bettr (Konini) Gilchrist, Mildred (K,onini) Waters, Janet (Konini) Grose, Dorothy (Rata) Welsford, Doreen (Kowhai) Harris, Dulcie (Rata) Wills, Janet (I\fati1m) Hibberdine, Joan (Kowltai) Jarman, Norma (Kowbai)

FORM III. Upper. Best, Ngaire (Rata) .Chamberlain, Joan (Rimu) Collier, Jane (Matipo) Dockery, Florence (Matipo) Ford, Anthea (Matipo) Gillies, Margaret (Matipo) Holmes, Noaline (Konini) Kempthorne, Milla (Kowhai)

Little, Mabel (Kowhai) Osborn, N gaere (Matipo) Palmer, Betty (Konini) Purdie, Fay (Matipo) Saville, Portia (Kowhai) Scales, Zonee (Konini) Shennan, Joan (Rimu) Thornton, Hilary (Rata)

FORM III. Lower a. Price, Nancy (Matipo) Bull, Betty (Rimu) Stacey, June (Rimu) Cumming, Elva (l\'latipo) Harcourt, Dorothy (Kowhai) Williams, Juliet (Rata) Woodward, Jill (Rata) Lee, Joan (Rata) McIntosh, Ailsa (Rimu) Wright, Adrienne (~atipo) FORM III. Lower b. Kincaid, Dawn (Konini) Anderson, Jean (Konini) Pairman, Margaret (Ma.tipo) Armitage, Alison (Rimu) Saville, Shirley (Kowhai) Barbour, Ray (Matipo) Stacey, Beryl (Rimu) Gale, Peg·gy (Matipo) Guthrie, Noeline (Rimu) Tipping, Patricia (Rata) l{ain, Helen CMatipo)

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FORM Ila. Maclean, Suzanne (Rimu) Cameron-Smith, Bobbie (Rata) Cooper, Florence (Rimu) Taylor, Mary (Matipo) Watson, Yvonne (Konini) Fenner, Mol1y (Kowhai) Williams, Pamela (Konini) Hanafin, Mary (Rimu) Woods, Ruth (Matipo) Harris, Rae (Rata)

FORM Ilb. Harris, June (Rata) Reay, Barbara (Matipo) Wanty, Maxine (Konini)

Bennett, Anne (Kowhai) Chapman, Janet (Konini) Collier, Cecily (Matipo) Adams, Ruth (Matipo) Bennett, Priscilla (Kowhai) Jewel], Coreen (Rimu) Kyle, Alison (Konini) Allison, Richard Barrow, Joan Bullen, Jeannette Chamberlain, Betty Clarke, Errol Clark, Peter F,dmonds, Azalea Fisher, Marion

FORM I. Rich, Ruth (lfonini) Smail, Joan (Konini) Were, Peggy (Rata)

KINDERGARTEN. Greenwood, Alison Hanafin, Kathleen McIntosh, May McKillop, Janet Perry, Joan Sutherland, Eleanor Richards, Gillian Williams, Betty

PHYSICAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT. Second-year Students-J. Baird First-year Students-J. Brewer J. Galvin F. Cowper V. Mil1ar E. Turnbull KINDERGARTEN STUDENT .. S. Holmes

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EDITORIAL.

Once again the final term is drawing to a close, and once again it is time to chronicle the activities of the School during the past year. In many ways it has been a very busy, but none the less a very successful and interesting one for us all. In the various inter-school competitions the different teams have again done well-winning the South Island Secondary Schools Ski-ing Championship and the B-Grade Hockey Shield, while the A Net ball team drew with West Christchurch as winners of the A Grade Shield. We have had several very interesting lectures and moving picture performances, and more than the usual number of visits has been paid to the School-our most distinguished visitors being the Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe. In conclusion, we should like to draw attention to the resignation of Canon J. de B. Galwey, who has been our School Secretary for the last three years. The School owes a great deal to him for the very real interest he has taken in all our activities and we should like him to know that we do appreciate all that he has done for us and for our School.

His place will indeed be hard to fill.

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Term I.

Feb. 7th-School re-opened and we were delighted to congratulate Dorothy Gerard and Nancy Brown on winning , Bursaries in the University Scholarship Examination and thus fulfilling our hopes for them as pioneers in this direc, tion. Feb. 8th-The Seniors voted for the new Prefects and Committee girls. Feb. lOth-M. Talbot was made a Prefect; B. Larcomb, N. Vale, K. Uru, W. Davis and S. Ragg were made Committee girls; I. Wright was appointed Head Prefect. Feb. 22nd-A team played a tenni~ match against the ; Students, which the School won, 4-2. Feb. 27th-The girls hung the shields which they had received at the Prize-Giving, on their House Shields. March lst-Collection for the Southern Cross, Melanesian Mission, begun. March 7th-The A Tennis Team played the Clergy in a most enjoyable match, which was won by the Clergy by 4 sets to 3. March 8th-Mr. Cornes showed us moving pictures of beavers and their haunts, of wool, and of the making of paper .. March lOth--Swimming Sports. March 11th-First day of Secondary Schools' Tennis Tournam~nt. St. Margaret's was well represented in both ::lenior and Junior Events. March 22nd-Hon. L. M. Isitt gave us a lecture on the Bible-in-Schools movement. March 22nd-Cricket match against the Students. March 28th-N et ball practices began. March 31st-Collection for Mayor's Relief Fund; 15/3 was collected. April lst-Finals of Wilding Park Tennis Tournament. St. Margaret's won the Senior Championship Doubles. April 9th-Moving picture~ of Winter Sports at Mt.

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S. RAGG J. SMITH

N. VALE M. TALBOT

B. NURSE I. WRIGHT (Head)

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April 9th-Celebration of Holy Communion for the Staff and -Prefects at the House Chapel. April 10th-12th-Rev. J. T. McWilliam very kindly came and held a short service on the first three days of Holy Week. April 14th-His Grace Archbishop Julius took the service on Thursday and Good Friday. On Good Friday the collection for the Southern Cross (Melanesian Mission), which amounted to £7 /16/9, was received by Bishop Wilson -a former Bishop of Melanesia. The new Offertory Plates were first used in this service. In the afternoon, the School made handkerchiefs, scrap-books and golliwogs for St. Saviour's Orphanage. April 17th-Mrs. Young took a party of seniors to s-ee the Passion Play at the Cathedral. April 25th-Anzac Day. Rev. A. H. McC. Acheson took the service at School. April 2lst-Mr. John Brownlee and his pianist, Mr. Raymond Lambert, paid a visit to the School. In the afternoon many of the girls attended a special concert in the Radiant Hall. May 3rd-Boarders' Bazaar. May 5th-Last day of Term. Rata won the House Relay. We were very sorry to have to say good-bye to Miss Alloway, wlio left us at the end of this t~rm. Her position has been filled by Miss K. Bell. Rev. A. C. T. Purchas took the closing service. Term II. May 15th-22nd-Inter-School Ski-ing Championships at Mt. Cook. St. Margaret's won the Championship. May 30th-School re-opened. L. Bradshaw and B. Nurse were made Committee Girls. June 2nd-Bishop Wilson, of Bunbury, gave us a very interesting talk about Melanesia. June 7th-The opening service was taken by the Dean. June 9th-The School Clubs held their first meetings for 1933. June 13th-Miss Edith Thompson, C.B.E., paid a visit to the School and told us some of her hockey ex·periences.

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June 14th-Signor Caballero paid a visit to the School. June 21st;-Competition Net ball matches begun. June 19th-July 3rd-During this fortnight the whole School knitted babies' singlets. On July 3rd, at Prayers, Miss Havelaar, Secretary of the Women's Auxiliary of the Business Men's Committee, received our garments. In all there were 161 knitted garments, 145 of which were singlets. In addition to these, there were three quilts and a number of old garments. July lst-Match. against Amberley House at hockey. July 5th-First presentation of red and blue work bars. July 7th-Form III. Lower had an entertainment for Miss Purchas, who is leaving to take up Missionary work in China. Miss Williams came to take her place until the end of the year. July llth-B. Andrews was made a Prefect. July 14th-Service at Cathedral. Centenary of Oxford Movement. Our School Choir took part in the procession of choirs representing many of the Parish Churches. July 19th-Archdeacon Taylor gave us a very interesting lantern lecture on the Oxford Movement. July 17th-A Netball played Technical in the Barracks. July 21st-The moving pictures of the Girls' and Boys' Secondary School Ski-ing Sports were shown at School. July 24th-Old Girls' Netball match. A Team won, 17-16. July 26th-Hockey team won their final match against G.H.S., 1-0, thus winning the "B" Grade Shield. July 27th-J. Smith and B. Larcomb were made Prefects. July 29th-A and B Teams played Rangiora High School. We were successful in winning both matches. August 5th-A Team defeated Amberley House at Netball. August 8th-Beginning of House Hockey Competitions. August 9th-Final of Netball Competitions played at Technical. A Team drew with West Christchurch, 18 all. August lOth-Hockey match against the Staff. School won, 2-1. Standard VI. match against the Victory School,

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August 13th.-Corporate Communion at House Chapel for Staff and Prefects. This was Miss Purchas's last Sunday in Christchurch. August 14th-Netball match against the Staff. The A Team were handicapped, playing in different positions and using only one hand. August 15th-Folk Dancing party. August 16th-Final of House Hockey won by Rimu. August 17th-The Annual Bazaar was held. It was • opened by Archbishop Julius. August 18th-Last day of Term. Netball finals were played in the morning. The closing service was taken by Rev. J. R. Hervey.

Term III.

Sept 12th-School re-opened. Archdeacon Taylor took the Opening Service. Miss Monica Templeman came to take Miss Mollie Templeman's place as Art Mistress. Sept. 18th-N ew Orderlies were presented with their badges. Sept. 20th-Anniversary of Bishop Patterson's death. At Prayers, Mrs. Young read an account of his death. Sept. 26th-A Tennis Team played Bishop Julius Hostel and won, 5-1. Oct. lst-The following girls were confirmed at St. Luke's Church :-B. Brown, H. Cholerton, R. Hutton, N. Kibblewhite, M. McDonald, B. Palmer, B. Parry, P. Smith and R. Wear. Oct. 2·nd-Visit of their Excellencies, Lord and Lady Bledisloe. Oct. 12th-The Annual Athletic Sports were held at the Show Grounds. Mrs. West-Watson presented the cups and the new Sports Record Parchments. Oct. 17th-Miss Tobin gave us a very interesting account of the Missionary work that is being carried on in China. Oct. 18th-The A Tennis Team . played a team of Fathers, but were beaten by 31 games to 29. Oct. 23rd-Holiday given by the Governor-General. Nov. 15th-The A Tennis Team played the Staff and bea.t them by 4 set~ to 2,

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Nov. 16th-St. Margaret's Day. A service was held in the School Chapel in the afternoon, at which many Old Girls were present. Bishop West-Watson delivered the address. Nov. 18th-Holy Communion was celebrated by Canon J. de B. Galwey in the School Chapel in the morning,. The collection for St. Luke's Schoolroom amounted t.o £1/16/6. The annual Tennis match against the Old Girls was played in the afternoon. The Present Girls won the Cup by 4 sets to 2. Nov. 27th-Final of Senior House Tennis won by Rimu. We offer our best wishes to Miss Mollie Templeman, who is to be married during the holidays, and to Mi~s Butler, who is also being married in January, but will not be saying farewell to the School until the end of the First Term, 1934. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S VISIT. Monday, October 2nd, was a red-letter day in the annals of St. Margaret's College. Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe paid us an official visit. They were received by Bishop West-Watson, Mrs. C. L. Young and members of the Board. The Bishop welcomed their Excellencies in the name of the l?taff and girls. His Excellency delivered the following address :" I never stand up to address a girls' school in the presence of her Excellency without realising how much more appropriate it would be for her to undertake the task. I see in the background the ladies responsible for your education and training. They belong to the most noble profession in the world. Upon it depends to a greater extent than any other the quality of citizenship of this country of the British Empire. The responsibility is great. Most sincerely do I wish your teachers every success in their particular work. You all look very fit-and I hope I am right in saying this-very intelligent; and I hope I am right again in saying-as if you come from comfortable homes. The sex to which you belong, that of woman, with eve'ry generation is becoming more important in the ·world. There was a

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time many generations ago when women were regarded as little more than slaves. Certainly women were treated on a different ~cale to men, and had none of the privileges or responsibilities they enjoy nowadays. We have reached a time when some of us have begun to realise that woman is maybe to take a more prominent place in the world, Forty years ago responsibility on the part of women in New Zealand was recognised by _giving them the vote. Exactly forty years passed before women entered the Parliament of this country. It took place only a fortnight ago, but it seems a reminder that the responsibility of women is to be increased not only in the home, but also in the highest councils of the State. I consider the responsibilities of the sex will be greater in the future than in the past. Surely those asked to carry on such great responsibilities would b~ those who had the enormous benefits of good etlucation, practical and theoretical, who had enjoyed healthy, invigorating exercise, participating in sport to make them strong in body as well as in will. My appeal to you is to ask you to recognise your responsibfUties, especially you who have homes which have not felt want in the way that some homes have. Use your hands, eyes and minds in the exercise of the natural talents God has given you. One great quality of New Zealand women is that they are resourceful and selfreliant, able to use their hands in every form of domestic life. They are better equipped in that way than women in other parts of the Empire. Never despise manual labour. It can be as noble and elevating and as full of refinement as any work of the mind or as the result of highly intellec-

tual qualities. One could not enjoy life without being busy, without using hand and mind intelligently. When one is not using the mind, the body is going backward. The force of example is very great, and people will judge St. Margaret's by its human output. The good use made of leisure time is a great tribute to a school. Rest has been well defined as alternativ~ employment. One unfortunate development since the war has been a lesser degree of thoroughness and accuracy among young people. There is enormous scope even today for those who would do a job thoroughly and well. You live in what I believe to be the brightest and most hopeful part of the Empire. Prove yourself worthy of

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your country and great Empire. Her Excellency and I wish you all success-above all happy, beneficial, useful lives in the years to come." His Excellency concluded by asking if we might have a holiday. Following this, the staff, prefects and committee girls were presented to their Excellencies who then inspected the school and were served with afternoon tea by the prefects, after which they left amid hearty cheers ====== • from the girls.

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At 8.30 a.m. on Monday, the 15th of May, a happy party of chattering girls met at the Christchurch Railway Station with their paraphernalia strung all round them, ready to defy the world, when they' had learnt the gentle art of ski-ing. There was a party of eleven from St. Margaret's. The journey to Timaru wa uneventful but, on arriving there, we sallied forth up the middle of the main street of the town, to find a meal. We succeeded in our quest, but we were tempted especially by. chocolate meringues, for which we were afterwards sorry! Leaving the restaurant, the whole party piled into buses and the exciting part of our journey began. Nothing extraordinary happened, however, until we had left Tekapo and were half way across the Mackenzie Country. There we stopped or rather-the bus stopped and refused to continue. The driver exhorted it in many different ways, but no !-it would not budge! . Its engine was dismantled and put together again but a long chain was left over which did not seem to fit in anywhere. While we waited, we were told about the ghost which haunts that particular place. As we looked around we saw the mist creeping nearer and nearer over the great, black rocks, giving the whole place an eerie look. We were exceedingly relieved when a rumble and a toot were heard, and we saw a cloud of dust through which we perceived the last bus approaching; it had left two hours after we had.

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After much persuasion from the two drivers our bus went--it stopped-it went again-it stopped for good. With a last loving glance at the derelict we resumed our journey on top of the occupants of the "last bus." Darkness had fallen when we reached Pukaki and, being two hours late, we decided not to stop, but to continue as fast as possible to the Hermitage. (It was about here that we began to regret the chocolate meringue.) After a journey that seemed hours long we saw a light coming towards us, and there were the other buses returning with exciting tales of a creek in flood, water everywhere and people nearly drowned. It was decided that we should all return to Pukaki for the night, regardless of the fact that the Pukaki Hotel was built to accommodate fifteen visitors and our party consisted of over fifty. Our night at Pukaki was a joke from beginning to end. The little hall was packed so full of luggage that no one could step in any direction without falling over something. Our meal consisted of the sausages which were to have been taken to the Tasman Chalet, and we ate them sitting at least two on a chair. We were unable to go to bed until bed clothes and mattresses had been collected from the surrounding stations, so we sat in the hall in our pyjamas all among the luggage. The first ones into the hotel grabbed bedrooms, sleeping about three in one single bed and several on the floor all round. Miss King slept in the corridor surrounded by our clothes, while thirteen of us, considered the, lucky ones, were allowed the floor of the sitting room. The blankets and mattresses were spread straight across the floor and the ones who struck the joins were unlucky. As we were sleeping "top-to-tail" it was almost impossible to get ten minutes' sleep without someone's toes in one's face, while our peace of mind was disturbed by the squawking of a paradise duck outside ol:lr window. The next morning was fine in spite of the rain on the previous evening and after a long search for our scattered belongings, we resumed our journey singing songs and feeling very happy. Soon we reached Bush Creek which was in even a worse state than we had expected. Great boulders had been brought down by the flood and the water was everywhere except under the bridge, making the road impossible. So we carefully threaded our way across, on precariously balanced planks, with shouts of laughter, as only the very steady were able to keep their balance.

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We then climbed into a dilapidated lorry which had originally been .built to hold twenty, and consequently t,he poor thing could scarcely move with the weight of fifty. Several times our weight was so great, and the roads so bad, that the· bus nearly capsized, and once we got such a fright that we all jumped out and left the driver to what we thought would be his doom. However, we reached the Hermitage safely, and since we had already missed half a day of ski-ing, it was decided that we should go straight on to the Tasman Chalet, after being fitted for skis and boots, etc. The journey to the Ball Glacier was hair-raising yet uneventful and our enthusiasm was damped for a minute, when on arriving we saw that there was no snow anywhere near. The bus dropped us and our luggage at the foot of a steep slope, on the top of which, was perched the Tasman Chalet and left us to plod up a tortuous track strewn with boulders. It is impossible to describe the happy atmosphere of the Chalet-it is best for the reader to go there and find out for herself, but as soon as we entered 1 we knew that we were to have a marvellous time. Wednesday ..

On the first morning; we woke very early, but imagine our disgust when we found it was raining, not snowing. In spite of this, however, breakfast was a very jolly mealeven the weather could not spoil our appetites. Some of us amused ourselves in the morning by a ping pong tournament, and the rest by gazing anxiously out of the windows, enquiring every few minutes if it might possibly snow. The weather cleared after dinner, so we excitedly prepared ourselves for our first day's ski-ing. Skis were hoisted on shoulders and a very jolly party set out for the glacier. We climbed, and we climbed, oh, how we climbed! but at last we came to the snow. Here we were divided into groups with two instructors to each group who taught us the quickest and best way to master the art of ski-ing, and although we did not learn how to ski that day, we certainly learnt how to sit down quickly and gracefully. Thursday and Friday.

All Thursday and Friday we practised hard, as the sports seemed to be drawing so near. Under Guide M. Bowie's careful guidance we practised stemming and turns, and a course through flags was marked out for us. At first we seemed to spend most of our time in sitting down 1

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but the snow was soft, and the weather hot, so we didn't mind. All the time we had wonderful views of the surrounding scenery-the famous Tasman Glacier lay in front of us, and farther up, the de la Beebe corner with the picturesque Minarets. The shining "Dome" at the head of the glacier always looked most inviting. On Friday night after dinner we were given the final instructions about the sports. The teams were picked, the numbers distributed, after which a rather nervous party of girls turned into bed. Sat urday-;-S ports.

The next morning we went straight to the ski-ing grounds, and arranged ourselves for the Slalom-the first event. There were twenty-seven competitors, each school having at least one team of three, the odd ones joining forces and forming a mixed team. In this event each competitor had two turns down a zig-zag course, and her timeR were averaged. In the next race, the downhill, we all had an opportunity to test our skill at fast ski-ing, and found it harder than was expected. A small bump in the centre of the track proved the downfall of many, but they all hurried on in their sporting way to finish the race. For the last morning event an inter-school relay was arranged. Much fun was experienced during the changing of the baton--one competitor, trying to grab, catch, or otherwise procure it from the other, who generally arrived in a sitting position. In the afternoon we returned for the "crosscountry," the most exciting race of the day. The course, over a mile and a quarter, was mainly uphill, with a long, steep down to the finishing post. Here we were all able to experience the thrill of fast ski-ing, although many came to grief. The last two events were the Consolation and Mistresses' races which both proved great fun. The results of the races were as follows :TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIPS. 1, St. Margaret's College "A" team; 2, Amberley House; 3, Craighead Diocesan School. INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. Slalom.-1, M. Wigley (Craighead Diocesan School); 2, E. Everist (St. Margaret's College), 3, P. Wigley (Craighead Diocesan School) . Downhill.-1, P. Wigley, 2, M. Wigley, 3, E. Everist Long Distance.-1, E. Everist; 2, P. Wigley; 3, lVI. Browne (Selwyn House).

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Combined Results.-1, E. Everist and P. Wigley, 3 M. Wigley. Consolation.-1, M. Norris (St. Margaret s College); 2, L. Thompson (Amberley House); 3, M. Browne (Selwyn House). Sunday Morning. Sunday, our last day at the hut, proved to be another beautiful one. The scene in the bunk-rooms was rather sad, as some of the girls had already begun to sort out their clothes for packing. We were all tired after Saturday's efforts, but, nevertheless, it was a cheerful party that trooped into breakfast. In the morning we set out on the longed-for trip to the "Hockstetter Ice Falls." After walking along the moraine for some distance, we came on to the ice, and had to pick our steps carefully. Before the falls were reached we were taken as a special treat into a long ice cave under the glacier. We were really very lucky to see it as it had just opened up. Our guide cut steps down the ice-face to the bottom and it took some time for the whole party to descend. We were now hemmed in by huge blue ice walls, which gradually closed in overhead. The ice underfoot was very thin and the unwary ones soon found themselves with wet feet. The· cave grew narrow farther on, and as there was not room for the whole party at once, we divided into sections. We were all very interested in the curious ice formations throughout the cave. Retracing our steps once more we pushed on to· the Ice Falls, which we could partly see round the bend. Distances on the ice are most deceptive, and it took us some time to arrive within half a mile of the falls. It was a wonderful sight, and new to most of us, so we all pestered the guide with questions. These jagged, blue ice-falls were very steep and periodically we could hear the ice cracking and breaking off. After gazing for some time we managed to tear ourselves away and make for the hut. Some of us had a race over the last portion of the journey and arrived hot, and puffed, ready to do justice to our last meal at the Ball Hut. After dinner we were all very busy, packing up. Blankets had to be folded, and socks and various belonging3 found. There was a constant cry everywhere of "Has anyone seen my sock?" But no one had! One cart-load of girls left for the Hermitao-e at about 2 o'clock, but the St. Margaret's group waited for Miss

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arrived eventually at about 4 o'clock, when they tried to eat, and relate their experiences at the same time. By this time everything had been packed on the bus and we were ready to leave. How we hated saying goodbye to everything. We comforted ourselves with the thought, however, that perhaps we should be there again the next year. By the time the Hermitage came in view, we were very much bumped about and we were not altogether sorry that a hot bath and a meal would be waiting for us when we arrived. No sooner had the bus pulled up at the front door than there was a rush for bathrooms. It took a long time to scrub up, but when we did emerge from the bathrooms we were a delicate pink instead of the previous grey. After dinner, ice-skating was the attraction. Very few of us had ever tried it before, so the result can be imagined. Since there were not many reliable skaters there to support us, we pushed chairs round in front of us, in the hopes that they would prevent our falling. Later we were called in to the Prize Giving, when the winning team was presented with the Challenge Cup, and miniatures given to the winners of the three championships. We were all rather tired that night and as we had to start very early in the morning, we all returned to bed early, and so ended our happy stay at the m~rmi_tage. The Journey Home,. Our peaceful dreams were disturbed by a loud knocking on the door, and the light being switched on. It was Monday morning-not school, but going home, and how dreadful it seemed. It was 6.30 a.m. but dark enough to be midnight. As most of the packing had been done the previous night it did not take us long to dress and go down to breakfast. The Dunedin girls had made an even earlier start and for once we felt glad that we did not live in that city. A rousing farewell was given us by everyone at the Hermitage, some still in their night attire waving goodbye, from their windows. As the buses started we cheered, and sang our favourite songs, and at last realised that we were leaving Mt. Cook. The journey home was- not nearly so eventful as the one going up. It was a miserably cold day and we had difficulty in keeping warm, but a hot cup of tea at Tekapo soon revived us. We had hoped that Bush

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Creek might be in flood again, to prevent us from getting through, but alas-it had hardly any water in it and our last hopes faded as the bus seemed in perfect running order. We spent most of our time singing, talking and eating biscuits, and arrived in Timaru at noon. After dinner we went straight to the station where we found our carriage and luggage ready for us. Mr. Wigley was there, to say farewell as the train steamed out, on its way to Christchurch. Here ended the most enjoyable holiday we had ever spent, and we have all firmly decided to go again next year, if possible.

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Term I. Valete: A. Sedgley, N. Brown, G. Stow, E. Streeter, M. Stow and K. Stow. Salvete·: S. Ragg, M. Gilchrist, N. Jarman, P. Saville, S. Saville and H. Kain. Miss J. Brewer (a student). On February 6th we all arrived back at "71" full of enthusiasm, and most of us with good resolutions and hopes for the coming year. We were very sorry to lose Miss Satchell, but were very pleased to find that Mrs. Young had • taken up her abode amongst us. Some of our old friends were missed, but in their places we welcomed the newcomers. Near the beginning of the term Joan Smith and Ruth Chapman, last year's orderlies, were made Prefects. Margaret Borthwick and Nora Chamberlain were admitted into the select circle as orderlies. The Saturdays of this term were generally spent in picnics to Corsair Bay, Rapaki and Diamond Harbour, all of which we enjoyed very much.

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About this time Pamela and Betty Williams, two small day girls, joined our happy throng. On April 11th we succeeded in defeating Acland in a most exciting match, after which our opponents revived us with some very nice afternoon tea. The return match was played on our courts on April 22nd, when we again proved victorious. We went to one picture this term-"The Siege of the South," showing Sir Douglas Mawson's Expedition to the South Pole. Sad to relate we were left in darkness for about half an hour, when the power went off. One very important event this term was the arrival of Miss King's car--commonly known as "Elizabeth" -which has cost many a boarder the loss of a few pounds in weight, from pushing her up and down the drive in an endeavour to get even a kick out of her. On Sunday, April 9th, the Bishop took the Prefects' and Committee Girls' Corporate Communion in the Chapel. In order to provide funds for furnishing the sitting room and summer house, the boarders held a bazaar on Wednesday, May 3rd, in the Drill Hall at School, as it was unfortunately a wet day and the Boarding House could not accommodate all who were expected to attend. Part of the proceeds, £13, was given to Charity. We were all very sorry to bid goodbye to Miss Alloway, who left us at the end of this term. We also said good-bye to M. Borthwick, who is now attending Digby's Commercial College.

Term. II. On May 30th, we again returned to "71" feeling much revived and ready for a good term's work after our holidays. We were very pleased to find that showers had been installed in the bathrooms, so that we could wash away all sleepiness by a cold plunge, following a hot one, and so be ready for our day's work. We welcomed Miss Bell, who has come in place of Miss Alloway. On June 2nd ·sylvia Ragg was made an orderly in the place of Margaret Borthwick. The Saturday trips of this term were arranged by a committee of five girls, who procured a map of Christchurch and planned out a different route for each week.

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One wet Saturday the Boarders went to see "The Flag Lieutenant," which they enjoyed very much. Several weeks later those who were very keen on music went to hear Peter Dawson and Signor Caballero. The Saturday evenings of this term have been taken up with work for the Annual School Bazaar. One evening we decided to have an entertainment given by each dormitory. The Juniors excelled themselves in producing "The Three Bears"; Dormitory 25, "The Friendly Waiter" ; Seniors did Charades, and last but not least, the Prefects acted scenes from "Anne of Green Gables." On August 19th the House was again left desolate for another three weeks. Term III. One girl, Joan Hibberdine, joined us this term, and also a student, Miss Gibson, came for part of the term. The first Saturday afternoon this term we spent at the Grammar School Fair. On October 14th we all attended the College Sports. On Saturday, October 28th, the Boarders again tried their skill at rowing. Some of our number belong to the rowing club at School and so felt themselves very superior in the art of rowing. • Already this term we have been for two picnics, one at Diamond Harbour and one at Corsair Bay, both of which were very enjoyable. We wish to thank Canon Parr very much indeed for his great kindness in giving up his valuable time to come and take a Communion Service in our Chapel on the first and last Sundays of each term. We also wish to thank Rev. G. W. Dent for taking an Evening Service during the winter term. This term, in order that the girls might have more occupation for their spare time, hobbies such as stamp collecting, gardening, book-binding, collecting illustrated Maori customs and collecting newspaper cuttings of current events in Germany were introduced. The results of their efforts will be seen on the Boarders' hobby table at the end of term Handwork Exhibition. The time for writing these notes for the School Magazine seems to have come all too soon for some of us, who are leaving, but we shall go out into the world with a brave face and a memory of our old home at "71" Papanui Road with all its many happy hours.

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At seven o'clock on a smiling morn We start our little day. We strip our beds and comb our hair 1 And wash ourselves away. We rush back to our dorms. to dress And pull the curtains to, We then proceed to don our clothes, All in a hurry too. If we are late for breakfast And many are-too trueThe mistress says, "Now take a mark," (We have to take one, too). Then grace is said, we look forlorn,W e've basely spoilt our smiling morn. We pass the day like all the rest, And join the croc and walk our best. The Juniors then their practise do, But the notes they strike are short and few. We see a plate and grab a biscuit Think of two and then we risk it. Then after tea our prep we do, Turn over pages and get in a stew. There are wrinkled foreheads, and scratching pens, A cackle of voices like hundreds of hens (That's the Juniors saying poetry.-Ed.) Then we have supper, and think of our beds, On the pillow to rest our sleepy heads. After our wash we retire to our rest, Then think of the morrow, and hope for the best. Footsteps are heard, and matron appears, She enquires about pains Or toothache with tears, Then bids us good-night And turns out the light. (About time too.-Ed.). Joan Hibberdine. KONINI HOUSE NOTES. Term I. We returned this year with our same Head and five new girls: Alison Parr, Iris Pester, Zonee Scales, Mildred Gilchrist and Pamela Williams. Joan Smail and Ruth Rich

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came up from the Kindergarten. We were very pleased when Betty Larcomb and Sylvia Ragg were made Committee Girls. We did fairly well at the swimming sports and one of our House won the Senior Championship. Two girls received Honours Gym. Badges, one girl a red stripe, and five girls blue ones. Everyone in the House worked very well and these efforts were rewarded by our winning the coveted Bates Cup. Term II.

At the beginning of the term Betty Andrews and Betty Larcomb received Prefects' Badges and Lois Bradshaw was made a Committee Girl. As usual, we were working this term for the bazaar. We had the work-stall and as it always means much preparation, our spare time was fully occupied. We wish to thank our Bazaar Committee, Mrs. Tolley and Miss Westall, for helping to make our portion of the bazaar such a success. About half term we had a meeting to say farewell to Miss Purchas, who has gone to China for missionary work. We very much regretted losing her and the House showed its appreciation of her kindness by giving her a volume of A. A. Milne's plays. In the netball matches we were unfortunate in losing to Rimu in the final of the senior games. Betty Andrews won netball colours. Two girls received Honours Gym. Badges, one girl red, and seven girls blue stripes. Once again, by every girl doing her share of hard work, we were able to keep the Bates Cup on our bracket. Term III.

We did not distinguish ourselves at the Sports although we were not so very far behind the winning Houses. Next year we should show great improvement as we have several promising juniors. We have five girls sitting for Matriculation and we wish them the best of luck. We are all working hard to try to establish a record for holding the Bates Cup for three termR. We are many points behind on the sports and House tennis results, but perhaps we shall be able to do it

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SPEED. (Essay winning the Storry Cup). One of the greatest problems in the world at the present day is unemployment. There are many thousands of people in every country who are homeless and starving through lack of employment. Perhaps this state of depression is the result of the Great War, but I think it is more likely that it has resulted from the craze for speed. It does not seem possible that the cause of such a world-wide depression could be summed up in four short words-the craze for speed-and yet if one were to study separately the result in every sphere of life, this cause seems very natural. Amongst· the workers in the various industries, it has had the greatest effect on the weaving or textile workers, in every country. Years ago when the material necessary for every home was woven by hand by the women, many people were employed in the making of one small piece of material and it was a long and tedious occupation. Thus the people in every home were occupied in weaving for themselves and so everyone was employed. But machines were invented which could do the work of three or four people at the same time, and so many people were left unemployed. Then still faster and larger machines were built and great factories established in which a few people attending to machines could produce in a few hours as much material as it had formerly taken months to weave. Also on the land, all ploughing, sowing, reaping and threshing was once performed by hand until machines were invented which could do the work of several men. These machines were improved upon and various parts perfected until at the present day one man is able to work quite a large farm by himself. As each machine has been invented so men have attempted to improve upon the original idea until now it seems that within a few years they will have reached the acme of perfection. In warfare espe ially, this state seems to have been already reached. They now have shiI s, aeroplanes and submarines with very high maximum speeds, which are able to cover great distances within a few days, and in the next war it will be the fleet or army with the fastest means of trav l and the weapons with the greatest speed, which will be victorious.

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This craze for speed has made travelling more dangerous, and hundreds of accidents occur daily in our cities because of people exceeding the speed limit. The great motoring and broad-siding tracks are the scene of many fatal accidents and almost every day one may read in the paper of the death of some noted driver. Not only on the land but also on the sea, these fatalities occur, as speed-boats are almost as common as cars. But what is there to gain by this everlasting speeding? Certainly there is a thrill for the driver, but are many lives to be thrown away simply because of this fleeting desire for a thrill? Perhaps some people would disagree with me and argue that it was well worth the risk, but this state cannot continue for long, when the lives of hundreds of people are in the balance. And as long as men are gripped with this desire, trying to attain this acme of perfection, so the great problem of unemployment will remain unsolved. B. Andrews. VERS LIBRE.

Softly Night steals from her cradle in the west And looms across the land, Enveloping all in darkness Infinite and Remote. Wanly Dawn creeps into the world, So gradual and slow, Unveiling the obscurities of Night, Secret and Mystic. Sharply Day breaks upon a sleepy world, Merciless Day ; Rudely revealing all imperfections Staring and ugly. Lola Anderson. ELIZABETH.

Rattle ! Bang! Clatter ! Goodness, my poor nerves. Crash again, and clatter,

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What's the terrible wheezing? Is asthma her complaint? Don't be rude, she's quite all right, Except for the want of paint. She's a wonderful type of motor car, A real Rolls Royce she is, She gets one where one wants to, Oh, a great old girl is "Liz." You couldn't beat Elizabeth, Not even if you tried. Though she suffers from bronchitis She's Miss King's greatest pride. D. Perkins.

A TRUE POEM ABOUT MY RABBIT.

I have a little grey rabbit, Who has many a queer habit. He dines on raisins, nuts and dates, And then runs down the drive to look out of the gates. I love this wee fellow, so queer and so bright, But often he gives me a sharp little bite; And at night when I go to put him to bed He shakes and he tosses his little grey head. Maxine Wanty.

ARITHMETIC DETENTION.

"Has anybody seen the school!" I came to the school at half past four; I knocked and I rang at the big front door. Nobody came, so I walked inside, "Is Polly Perkins ready?" was all I cried, Nobody answered, so I went into the hallThere was nobody in it, nobody at all. "Plea~e, Mrs. Young, have you seen the school?"

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I knocked at the office, there was nobody there, I wandered round the playground, I climbed up the stair, The Art Room was empty, there was no one in the Lab., There wasn't even Nipper or a IVa. girl to grab. They must be hiding somewhere, so I'll go and ask Miss King "Have you seen the school doing anything?" But Miss King didn't answer, there was nobody there, So I turned away from the head of the stair. It was half past four on a Tuesday night And it seemed very strange there was no one in sight; So I went to the room where you go for Detention, I opened the door and I walked inside. But I did not open it very wide, For there was the whole of the school assembled, Va. and V. Lit., and the Prefects too, Were seated at desks, looking very blue. The rest of the school sat cross-legged on the floor, There were rows, and rows, and then rows more, Even the caretaker-his broom~ on a chair In front the Maths. Mistress with stony stare Stood watching them do their test corrections. ''Now, Jemima, it's not half past four, If you've finished your work, I'll set you some more!" Maria dissolved in floods of tear , "I'll be here," she sobbed, "for years and years." "Sophia, if you've finished your work you may go," "You Prefects," she said, "are most terribly slow!" The caretaker wiped his eyes on his broom, "I shall never have time to clean this room!" I sJmt the door softly and crept away, For now I no longer wanted to say "Has anybody seen our school?" M. Tolley. IIXED POETRY.

The boy stood on the burning deck, His father's hope, his mother's joy, She cl ifted on a dr ary wreck, John Brown's little Ind~an boy.

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There dwelt a miller hale and bold, That sailed the wintry sea, And he fell in love with Sally Brown, Who is Sylvia, what is she? Abou Ben Adhem, may his tribe increase Beside the river Dee, Whose flag has lwaved a thou::sand years, A mighty man is he. Ye, mariners of England, With large and sinewy hands, They Iive on crispy pancakeB, As strong as iron bands. D. Perkins. THE ADVENTURES OF A MISSIONARY IN CHINA. A certain Anglican teacher, Miss Tobin by name, went to China to be a missionary. At the time of her arrival there was very great trouble in China, for various sects of people were feeling rebellious, and greatly wanted war of some sort in order to give vent to their feelings. Miss Tobin was to be ordained as a teacher in a small town somewhere in Central China. She was told that the journey would be long and tedious, and probably extremely dangerous. However, she set out with another teacher like herself, and a few other passengers in a small steam boat up one of the tributaries of the Yang-tse. Nothing very exciting happened on the first or second days, but on the third the Big Adventure came. All the passengers had got off the boat at different places along the banks of the river, except Miss Tobin and the other missionary. They had changed into another . smaller boat in which were only three of them-Miss Tobin, her friend and the· man who looked after the boat. On the third day these people had their lunch on the bank of the river. While the boatman was looking for water, who should come along but a huge party of bandits! These men demanded the women's money, which they reluctantly gave up, earnestly hoping the bandits would go away. However, this was not to be so, for the bandits demanded the clothes they had in their suit cases, and as they were not given up as readily as they might have been, they began to slash at the cases with their knives.

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The boatman did not come back until the women were being led away, and he was not captured because he was a native and they knew no one could pay a ransom for him. Miss Tobin and the other woman were led away to the lair of the bandit chief. There they were told to lie down on the floor with the rest of the bandits and sleep. Miss Tobin asked if they might sleep outside, but the bandits said that tigers or snakes would kill them. All that these women could do was to lie down and pretend to sleep, although sleep was impossible, for the bandits talked all night of how they were going to divide the ransom and what they were going to do with it. As there was not enough room in the filthy shack, one small boy was told to go outside, where doubtless he was eaten alive by some hungry wild beast! The next dawn the party moved on again, walking until late at night. Early next day they started once more, but as Miss Tobin's friend was almost dead with fatigue, they said that she might go back and see about the ransom. For many days the party tramped on. Miss Tobin, being a white woman and unacclimatised at that, was feeling very ill, and was constantly in danger of disease, bites from snakes or venomous insects, and tropical ailments, especially those brought on by badly cooked food. Her shoes wore out, and she had to traverse the rocky country in bare feet. One day the chief went up to her and asked why she had not brought a change of clothing when she had come to stay with them. She explained that she had been taken away in a hurry and had not thought of such matters. The chief said that he would take the other bandits away for awhile and let her wash her clothes. Miss Tobin did the best she could, but was in constant fear of the bandits' return. More days passed, until Miss Tobin felt very depressed, so she prayed that she would be able to keep her courage up to the end which she felt sure must come soon. As she prayed she saw a vision and grew mu~h happier. A little later that day the ransom was paid, by order of Parliament, by the people in the district in which she was going to work. She was released and taken by friends to a hospital, where she recovered from the malaria she had been suffering :from. Later Miss Tobin found out that while she was pray" ing others in China and New Zealand were praying too for her safety, and it was this co-operation in prayer which really saved her from the hands of the bandits. Marion Smail.

WINTER.

Summer passes, winter comes, The trees with flowers no more are drest, The birds are silent every one, And flowers sink to earthly rest. With layers of thick and leaden clouds, Sombre and grey appears the sky, Darkening the earth, till all are sad, Mourning for joys which past them lie . .The world is garbed in sparkling white, Blue frost flowers form on the glass, Frozen puddles, leafless trees, And thus does winter slowly pass. Then Spring in sprightly green returns, And with her many dainty flowers. The world is gay for "Spring has come." Away with winter's dreary hours. Lesley Anderson. SMOKY HOLLOW.

(With apologies to Coleridge.) And now there came both wind and rain, The wind roared long and loud, And smoke from out our chimney poured, Black as a thunder cloud. And through the rain and wind, and smoke, We looked a motley crew, As with pokers we shovelled, and shovels we poked, To see what we could do. The wind was here, the rain was there, T,he smoke it filled our hut, Smoke in the porridge and smoke in our tea, Our faces one big smut. At length the wind completely dropped, And then the smoke did cease, With a final poke, we piled on some coke, And finished our tea in peace.

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THE SCHOOLGHOST. Every really nice old house has a ghost. Perhaps, some day, every really nice old school will have one too. A certain school-which shall be nameless-in Christchurch is haunted in the upper storey. The Ghost, which always keeps strictly within its bounds, is an exclusive kind of beast and never descends to familiarities with the juniors. Indeed, in the lower school none has ever dreamt of its existence, and even the one lower school form that dwells aloft. among its elders and betters is untouched by fear, though perhaps its quiet behaviour and tidiness is due to the cooling effect of the ghost. In IVB, protected by the tempting odours of the Lab., and a firm wooden right-angled corner, one does not fear the ghost, which is there only known as a terrible thing spoken of in awed tones by timorous seniors. In IVA, where the ghost can be seen mistily at the end of the corridor, a slight uneasiness begins to creep in. The orderly grows thin and has a harried· air, the committee listlessly drift about, and the usual high spirits of the form die as they look timidly along the passage. In VB fear takes the reins, timid pupils flee from the school and bury themselves in the midst of their homes, and although "the Powers" chase them by post and telephone, naught will bring them back within sight of the ghost. When the few-the brave few-reach VA, their knees bump together and they tremble from head to foot, for slowly the shadowy mist looms nearer and takes form-a gigantic figure, grey, with large, grey cloth ears, which swells and swells until it fills the doorway and swelling still seems to fill the whole room. The terrified few seek vainly for escape, but there is none; and still the ghost swells, though its ears are larger than the Staff-room tablecloth and its hand would completely cover the blackboard. Outside the staff gaze pityingly through the gigantic mass of ghost, at the valiant few-themselves unable to pe hurt, for a magic talisman protects them, they are yet unable to help the few; so they stand and gaze. Half petrified with fear one of the few has an inspiration. Suddenly she lets fly with vehemence, a string of irregular French verbs, followed in quick succession by

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dozens of peculiar Latin cases. As each fact strikes his ear the ghost shrivels. The others seeing the effect of learning upon the ears of an ignorant ghost, join in the chorus. Streams of history followed by torrents of geometry theorems and scientific statements add to the chaos. As the uproar increases, so the ghost dwindles until nothing remains but its grey cloth ears. So, in that school-which shall be nameless-they laid their ghost: "The Fear of MATRICULATION." M. Tolley. KOWHAI HOUSE NOTES. Term I. We were very sorry when we returned to school to find that we had no prefects or Committee Girls in our house, so Jocelyn Freeman was elected house captain. We did not distinguish ourselves in the swimming sports, but hope for better luck next year. The house relay race was run on the last day of the term, and although we did not win it this time, we managed to come in second. After mark-reading, one girl received an Honours Gym. Badge, four girls red and four girls blue stripes, also one girl received a red bar and nine girls blue ones. Term II. This is a very exciting term as far as sport goes, for we play the netball and hockey matches, and after the thrill of these has died away, we have the bazaar to consider. In a very exciting hockey match against Rimu, we were beaten by one goal, and in the netball, both seniors and juniors were put out in the first round. Kowhai had the Produce Stall at the bazaar, and as every girl helped we managed to raise quite a reasonable sum. This term one girl received an Honours Gym. Badge, four girls red stripes and three girls blue ones. Term III. At the Sports this year, we managed to come second in the senior and third in the junior events for the House Points. We also came second in the senior house relay and Alison Buchanan won the non-championship cup.

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The end of the term has not yet come and we are all trying our hardest to gain the Bates House Cup, but it seems almost impossible. We all wish the two Kowhai girls who are sitting for Matriculation this year the very best of luck. JANE'S SCHOOL DAYS.

Jane, Jane, Gwendoline, Gwendoline, Margaret, Ann Mckree, Daily learnt her lessons from the staff of S.M.C. Jane, Jane, Gwendoline, Gwendoline, said to her mother, said she, "I'd far rather play than work all day, I'd like to leave school," said she. Jane, Jane, Gwendoline, Gwendoline, Reached her last year at school, She wished that she could stay longer, for leaving now seemed cruel, Jane would be good for ever, and obey every rule, Could she stay just a little while longer Just one more term at school? Jane, Jane, Gwendoline, Gwendoline, Margaret, Ann Mckree, Takes children out in the afternoon, the country for to see, But Jane, Jane, Gwendoline, Gwendoline, always wishes to be Once more at school with her playmates Back at S.M.C. S. Cameron. A HOLIDAY AT ARTHUR'S PASS.

"What a miserably wet day." "I think I'll go home again!" als this the only weather Arthur's Pass can produce!" Such were the exclamations uttered when we arrived at Arthur's Pass, some of us for the first time. We wondered whatever made us leave beautiful s·unshine in Christchurch for this weather at Arthur's Pass. However, we tried to make the best of it, and looked foward to twelve

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35 After transferring our luggage from the station to our hut, we tried to get warm over a fire which we had lit in the sitting room fireplace. But oh, what a fire! Imagine the heat from a small box of matches, and you will have a fairly good idea of what our fire, if it can be called one, was like. As it was afternoon when we arrived, we did not do much that day, except make our beds, and other necessary jobs. We decided to go to bed early, as we wanted to be up early the next morning. We prayed that the weather would be kind to us, and that before our holiday was ended we should have plenty of snow. Alas! We woke up the first morning to find it was still raining. What a dreary, wet place was Arthur's Pass! Such was the impression some of us had of the Pass. But, cheers! "The sun is beginning to shine." "It is going to clear up." It did clear, at last, for which we were very thankful. Each day we went out somewhere. We went for walks which took us the whole day, and also some shorter ones. Although we burnt the tapioca, let smuts get into the porridge, and put salt in puddings when we should have put sugar, we thought ourselves really excellent cooks; and the meals which we had tasted equally as good as those we get at home. We had beautiful weather for our holiday, but no snow! Although we enjoyed our twelve days at the Pass very much, it would have been more enjoyable had there been snow at our front door. One thing that we all enjoyed was going to the station for our mail. Many of us were disappointed when we did not receive letters, but they were appreciated all the more when they did arrive. The days seemed to go very quickly, and we found our holiday was drawing to a close. We thought of going back to town where one had to appear tidy and civilised. At last the day came when we had to say "goodbye" to the Pass. We were very sorry to leave, as we had had such a happy time. But all good things have to end sometime. The weather, although wet when we arrived, was beautiful when we left. We hoped that the train would not come, so that we might have at least a few more hours at the Pass. But our hopes were crushed when we heard the whistle, and saw the train coming out of the Otira tunnel. It had arrived, and it was time for us to say our last farewells to all the things we loved at the Pass. Before we realised it, we were moving away from the station,

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and had to prepare ourselves for the journey back to Christchurch. All that was left was our memories of that wonderful holiday spent at Arthur's Pass. A. Buchanan.

THE PREFECTS AND THE STAIRS. When one is in a hurry, And misses out a stair, There always seems a prefect, To catch you unaware. You're sent down to the bottom, Down to the very last stair, While she just stands and grins at you, And watches you with care. I wonder if the prefects would Dare miss a stair or two! But I only wish that we could Send the prefects downstairs too. A Buchanan.

NEVER AGAIN. The poor girl came down with a crash and a bang And slid a yard or two more, She tried to stand up but she couldn't-because She'd never ski-ed before! Each morning since she'd arrived at the Pass, She had watched the people goLaden with skis and haversacks, Ready for fun in the snow. So to-day she had started as early could be Determined to do her best ; After walking for hours up the mountain side, Where she'd only had one rest. After she had recovered her breath, And had eaten an orange or two, She fitted her skis, and bent her knees, As she had seen others do.

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It's not as easy as it looks, And this girl tried in vain, For she fell with a crash upon the snowShe'll never ski again ! S. Cameron. DO IT NOW.

If there is something you wish was done, Do it now. If there is work as well as fun Do it now. If you wait until after you'll wish you'd not left it, But promptness, you'll find, of its size has bereft it, So do the thing you wish was done, And do it now. N. Freeman. MATIPO HOUSE NOTES. Term I. Early in the term we held a meeting to welcome our new girls, Hope Cholerton, June Steeds, Florence Dockery, Helen Kain and Ruth Adams. We elected our committee, the Head Girl, Kata Uru, Kathlene Larcomb and Jocelyn Gale, and our Games Captains, Senior, M. Talbot; Junior, A. Crompton. We also congratulated Marjorie Talbot on peing made a Prefect and Kata U ru on being made a Committee Girl. In the Swimming Sports some of our number succeeded in gaining firsts and seconds, but we did not win any cups to fill our bracket. • At the end of the term five girls gained red drill stripes and five won blue ones. Also three girls who worked hard won red work bars, while eight girls obtained blue ones. Term II. This term has been mainly taken up with arranging for the Bazaar, at which Matipo held the Sweet Stall.

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In the House Netball we were unsuccessful, but reached the finals in the House Hockey Competition. Marjorie Talbot gained her Hockey and Net ball colours. Five girls won red drill stripes and five earned blue ones. Also three girls won red work bars, while six girls obtained blue bars. Term III. As yet nothing of importance has happened this term. In the House Tennis the Seniors were put out in the first round, but our Juniors have succeeded in reaching the finals. In the Sports our Junior Relay Team came second, but otherwise our girls did not excel themselves, except for one or two firsts. In conclusion, we wish Kata Uru, Kathlene Larcomb and Jocelyn Gale every success in their coming examination.

AT SUNSET. As the sun begins to sink slowly in the west I stand upon Not far away the stream, now a fleckless stretch of silver, winds its way down the wide valley to its home, the vast oceari. Away to the north-east, upon the horizon, a thin, white banner of smoke floats, marking the course of a steamer on its way to some noisy, creaking wharf, to seek a resting place for the night, while the white sails of the pleasure yachts and fishing junks, gradually disappear, one by one, under the brow of the bush-clad hill, to seek a quiet resting-place after the heat and toil of the summer day. All at once silence falls, and I can hear the waves lapping round the rocks which surround the tiny cove at the foot of the hill. As the sun begins to sink further behind the distant snowcapped ranges the sea is tinged with pink, which gradually dies as the blazing sun at last sinks to rest, and darkness falls like a blanket upon earth and sea and sky. M. Talbot.

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The room's a cave beneath the ground, Its floor is solid gold, The walls are made of silver, The lights, glowworms, I'm told. Everything is ready For the fairy queen to come; The band of bees is playing now, The gnomes begin to hum. Everyone is dressed their best, In pretty suits or frocks, Their hats are heads of flowers, They've hollow stalks for socks. But now the fairy queen has come, And is shown to h, - seat, Her frock is made of gossamer, It reaches to her feet, "I declare the ball is open," She said in her sweet tone, She looked simply charming Standing there alone. The fairies all began to dance, The queen looked on with pleasure, Then she lightly asked a prince, To dance with her a measure. He politely answered, "Yes,', And bowed in charming manner And when they stopped to have a rest, He began to fan her. She said, "Thank you very much," And walked back to her chair. Some pages came to hold her train And to escort her there, The prince stayed by her side all night, And laughed and joked with her. He wore a lovely purple suit, His cap was lined with fur. There was fun at supper time, There was many a lovely table The prince, he dragged the queen along, As fast as he was able. There were jellies, fruit and lemonade, And lots and lots of ices ; The cakes and gingerbread were made Of many different spices. And when they'd eaten to their fill The f airie~ in a body stood,

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"Hurrah! Hurrah! for Mah our queen, Who is so pretty, sweet and good." And then they bade their queen good-bye And she kissed them one and all, And promised that next April, They would have another ball. Jane Collier. THE FOLK DANCING PARTY.

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Term II. We were sorry to lose Olive Jones but we were pleased to welcome Joy Smith and Jill Stevens into our House. This year Rata had the flower stall at the Bazaar. Our stall looked very pretty with gaily coloured paper flowers covering the walls and with a very fine rata tree in the centre. This term our Juniors played very good games of netball and succeeded in winning the shield for us. We alRo came second for the House Cup, something we haven't done for some time. This term five girls won red drill stripes and five blue stripes; also two girls red bars and eight girls blue bars. Term III. This term Rata has excelled in the Sports. We won the Junior House Relay Cup, and the Junior Points Cup. We are especially proud of Rhona Rudkin (Senior Champion) and of Mary Hewland (Junior Champion), both of whom ran splendidly. We are now in the final for both Senior and Junior Tennis matches and so are hoping to win both and to have the Bates Cup on our bracket. In conclusion we wish Natalie Vale, Barbara McKillop and Joan Smith every success in their coming examination. MATRICULATION THOUGHTS.

(With apologies to Robert Browning.) 0 not to be in V.A., now that Maths. are there,

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And though the girls look tired, this brainy 'few, All will be gay when New Year wakes anew; Matriculation passes, the little children's dower, -Far brighter than this dismal dreadful hour ! B. McKillop-B. Freeman EVENING. Evening comes with stealthy tread, Slowly daylight fades, Worldly things are as if dead, Wrapt in darker shades. Birds fly home once more to rest, Owls begin to cry, Tree-tops by the breeze caressed, Sing a lullaby. Moonlight brightens all the scene, Stars their lights release, Flowers towards each other lean, Still and wrapt in peace. N. Vale. A DREAM. For hours I had been struggling with French verbs and tiresome history dates, which seemed to love turning themselves back to front, or jumping around in my brain, so that they were never in their proper places, but jumbled about like a jig-saw puzzle. I closed my French book with a bang, in disgust, for my brain had firmly refused to do any work that evening. It was really too bad of Mr. Brain to take a rest, when he knew it was the night before the examinations. Well, I thought, if Mr. Brain persists in going to bed, so shall I. How snug it was in bed! My pillow seemed softer than usual. How much better it was in bed, allowing Mr. Brain to do what he liked, but he was exceedingly lazy, for he kept falling off to sleep. I gave a sudden start, for I was sure I heard voices in the passage. "Well of all the cheeky little fellows, you are the cheekiest/' croaked a little voice,

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"Oh, you think you are everybody, you little upstart,'' sneered another little voice. Out of curiosity I crept from my bed, and tiptoed along the passage whence the voices came. I could not see anything that would correspond to the voices. I must have imagined I heard the voices, I thought, but no, what was that I saw? At the far end of the passage, I caught a glimpse of little glowing lights. I crept a little nearer, my eyes nearly popping out of my head at the sight before me. There, in the middle of six little glowworm fellows were the quaintest, queerest little men I ever did see. They had heads about the size of a threepence, bodies about the size of a shilling, and arms and legs about as long a::, a pin. One little fell ow was dressed in brilliant red, with a bold 1066 embroidered on the back of his costume. The other little fellow was clad in black with a smaller 1066 embroidered on his garment. "Oh," continued the wee black man, who now seemed to be boiling with rage, "I am just as good as you, if not better." Oh, spare me; please don't make me split my sides with laughter," roared the little red man; "and pray, what does your beloved 1066 represent?" continued this little fellow with a smirk. "I represent," drawled the little black fellow proudly, "2 times 533." "Hum, but you don't represent any famous battle, such as the Battle of Hastings, as I do," drawled the little red fellow, in a very superior manner. "Just because I am an arithmetic number, you think I don't represent any battles. Well, old 'History Date,' you have made a great mistake, for I represent the battle which people have in multiplying 82 by 13," snapped the little black fellow. There were more voices at the other end of the passage, which seemed to grow louder and louder. In the twinkling of an eye I found myself surrounded by hundreds of funny little French -verbs and little red and black fellows, like the little fellows whose conversation, or quarrel, I had just overheard. To my horror I found myself being dragged, pushed and pulled along by these queer litle men. Finally I was pushed out of a door into a fairy-world garden, but the sight which my eyes beheld seemed to blind them to the beauty of this mysterious place.

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There, in the midst, like dancing, red devils, breathing smoke from out of their mouths, were numerous, roaring bonfires, the flames of which seemed to lick the sky, and the smoke of which curled into great clouds, as if trying to hide this terrible sight below, from the heavens. The horrible sight held me spellbound; all I could do was to gape at it, with mouth wide open, for it was not with sticks that little men fed these bonfires, but with History, French and fat Arithmetic books. The little men who had dragged me to this place must have n~ad my thoughts, for they pulled the most horrible faces at me and angrily pointed their fingers at me, shouting, "She is pleased all our homes, the History, French and Arithmetic books are being burnt." "Ah," screamed one little fellow with glee," "now we know who is the owner of that terrible Mr. Brain, who persuaded all the other Brains to rise in rebellion against us, and burn our homes." "You are Mr. Brain's home," they screamed together. "He is burning our homes, therefore we shall burn his home." And they dragged me by my hair to one of the most evil-looking bonfires. "Help! Help! Someone save me," I screamed. Ding! Ding! I woke up with a start. The alarm, at first, seemed as frightening as the noise of the flaming bonfires. How relieved I felt, when I realized that it was only a dream, but in one way it was a pity, for all those horrible French, History and Arithmetic books were not burnt after all. B. Gough.

'11HOSE OTHER THINGS. The ugliness of beetles, The sliminess of worms, To one these are repulsive, The other merely squirms; To me-perhaps fantasticThere seems a certain grace In the whirring of their wings, Their glide from place to place.

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THE DESCENT OF THE UMBRELLA. What a dull title this seems, out wait, don't just glance at it and think, "Oh, what could anyone say about an old, everyday umbrella." Umbrellas existed in China as long ago as eleven centuries B.C. They were a symbol of extreme luxury and only belonged to the noblest of the land. On some bas reliefs that have been unearthed in the ruins of Nineveh and Thebes, umbrellas have been pictured. One of these shows a king standing in a triumphant attitude in his chariot, attended by two slaves who carry his umbrella, from which hangs a curtain at the back to screen him from the sun. These umbrellas were not like our black ones, but were beautiful creations of silk, with tasselled and decorated edges. They were, of course, for use in the sun and not in the rain. In Burma, where umbrellas are a necessity, everybody has one, and according to their rank, they carry red, yellow or blue umbrellas. The king and the sacred white elephant share the distinction of the white umbrella. The umbrella came west from the Orient to Italy, where it received its name, which means "little shade." There, on occasions of great pomp and splendour, wonderful umbrellas were to be seen, as in the equipage of the Doge of Venice in the twelfth century. Cardinals of the Basilica moved, stately and dignified, beneath their shade. In India the Maratha Princes were also known as "Lords of the Umbrella." But with the grey skies of England go umbrellas of uniform black. In the reign of Queen Anne they came into general use, but at first the great ladies of London used them as a conspicuous novelty. Jonas Hanway, the Persian explorer, was greeted with shouts of ridicule when he appeared in London carrying an umbrella-the first man to do so. Soon, umbrellas were accepted as a matter of course, and so, on a rainy day, they are seen on a busy street, swooping along like great black birds of prey. J. Rowe. ENTERING THE HARBOUR. There lies a harbour-wonderful sight, From jutting point and distant height,

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Sparkling in sunshine, brightly blue, No cloud is seen, a softer hue. And swiftly borne, before the breeze, Ploughs our steamer o'er rising seas, Across the bays where people row, Are rocky headlands, steep with snow. The seagulls white, up in the air, Swoop up and down like fairies fair, All this is seen on a bright spring morn, Though the day before has been a storm. Where'er one's eye may chance to dwell, Is very like a beauteous spell, Wonderful scen'ry, air so fresh, Is as perfect, really, as one co~ld wish. Joyce Harris.

IF. If I was a sailor bold, I'd ride the seas in search for gold, I'd sail afar to foreign lands, And write my name upon their sands. If I had a oldier's name, I'd fight to bring my country fame; I'd marshal troops, and lead to war, And do brave things forever more. But as it is, I'm only me, Just a schoolgirl as you see; I can not fight, nor sail the seas, But may only think of these. Though the term will soon be ending, And the holidays begin, We must set our minds to working, With the wills that always win. We must finish up the year, At our work, with every care.

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RIMU HOUSE NOTES.

Term I. We welcomed the following new girls: Margaret Inwood, Rachel Cross, Alison Armitage, Florence Cooper and Coreen Jewell who came up to Form I. from the Kindergarten. In the Swimming Sports we were successful in winning the House Relay and the House Cup for the most points, for the second year. P. Shennan won the Intermediate and J. Shennan the Junior Divisions. At the end of the term two girls were awarded Honours Gym. Badges; two girls red drill stripes, and seven girls blue stripes. Red work bars were won by four girls, and blue bars by six girls. We were second in the final order for the Bates House Cup. Term II. We should like to take this opportunity of congratulating Bertha Nurse, who was made a Committee Girl. The main occupation this term was preparation for the bazaar. Rimu was in charge of the Cake Stall and Surprise Packets. Bazaar Committees were formed, as was done last year, from girls in Forms V. Lit. and V.B. These girls worked splendidly and together with Miss Clowes and Miss Eddie were responsible for the success of our stall. In games this term, Rimu was successful in winning both the Hockey and the Senior Netball, while the Juniors were defeated in the final by Rata. At the end of the term Netball colours were a warded to Isobel Wright. Two girls gained their Honours Gym. Badges, three girls red stripes, and five girls blue ones. Red work bars were won by three girls, and blue bars by four girls. Term III. At the Sports we won the Senior House Cup for most points and also the Senior Relay. M. Norris and I. Wright were second equal for the Senior Championship. We have reached the final in the Senior House Tennis Competition, and we hope to have the Tennis Cup on our House Bracket at the end of the term. In conclusion we wish the "Rimus," who are sitting for outside examinations at the end of the term, the best

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HAVE BIRDS GOT SENSE? One often hears people saying "Yes, but see how superior man is, animals have no sense at all!" After a short argument, people who say such things can usually be convinced that at least horses and dogs have intelligence, but as for birds and the smaller animals, they are usually passed by unobserved and the argument usually ends with an agreement that horses and dogs have quite a good proportion of sense, but in comparison with man the others have hardly any brain at all. It would seem, however, to anybody who carefully watches animals and birds and who takes a keen interest in them, that their brains must be a good deal larger in comparison with the size of their bodies, than those of many a human. A friend of mine, living on a farm, had great difficulty in keeping the starlings from nesting in her chimneys. She had tried putting something over the top of the chimney; she had tried everything she could think of, but all in vainthey would return. One morning in despair, when they were all happily chirping up in the chimney-top, she lit a tremendous fire and smoked the birds out, and then she had their nests burned too. That afternoon she carefully planted out some fresh, young plants that had just been brought home from the shop. Next morning she was up early doing the usual morning duties when suddenly she noticed the fireplace in which she had made the fire the day before. She was horrified, yet partly amused, to find there some shrivelled up little plants. Half puzzled, yet guessing what might have happened, she went out to the garden where she had been so busy the day before, and sure enough found the bed scratched about and minus its plants. The birds had won the day, for not only had they destroyed her plants, but were sitting happily chirping on the chimney top again, preparing to rebuild their nests. Have birds got sense? M. Inwood. CIVILIZATION. A haze seemed to cover every thing, the heat was almost tropical and I was pig hunting! ! I threw myself on a bank of bracken and lay back chewing a piece of grass. Immediately the dogs lay down beside me, panting, and be-

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Slowly the haze cleared, but I still lay on my bed of bracken; it was much more enjoyable lying there looking at that wonderful view than pig hunting in the terrific heat. Suddenly I seemed to be looking into space-the baaing of sheep, the distant rumble of the waves breaking, and even the singing of birds stopped ! I seemed to be hearing and looking at nothing. Then just as suddenly, all the music of nature came back, and once again I was gazing down over the sea. But now I missed the baa-ing of the sheep and there seemed many more birds. Bush was growing on the barren hills, where before only fern grew, wild pigeons cooed softly to one another and dived across the valley. Further up the valley two caw caws were feasting on wild berries. My gaze wandered and suddenly I saw, striding up the old bridle track, two Maoris, a man and an old woman, both tall, dark, healthy looking people. • Both carried flax baskets on their backs, the man also carried a flint spear. Around their necks hung dark greenstone tikis which tapped rythmically against their bronze chests. Everything was overful of nature. Very slowly this wonderful picture began to fade. Once again I saw the barren hills and bush only growing in the· gullies. The Maoris had disappeared. I had only taken a step back into the days before man tried to kill nature. I picked up my rifle and returned home, rejoicing that I had not destroyed nature: by burning bush nor firing one shot. Sweet is the lore which nature brings; Our meddling intellect mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things; -We murder to dissect. V. Bullen. THE COMING OF THE "GOLDEN;' FLEECE.

The winter of 1933 will long be remembered . in the annals of St. Margaret's and will go down to posterhy in a veritable blaze of glory as "the year of the coming of the Golden Fleece!" As to the Greeks of old it -came, borne on a golden ship by the brave Jason, so "we happy few, we band of brothers" welcomed it when it cam~ a ~econd time, borne by a very

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modern Jason-not in a golden ship, but on a shining palfry -and filled our modest mansion with its golden glory. Its coming was heralded by loud trumpetings and many cheers, as the numerous "bales" were deposited in every available-and unavailable-nook and cranny-then ensued a mighty rush, as all and sundry fought to possess at least one skein. With lightning rapidity it was wound into many balls of various degrees of elasticity-until, soon, alas, the demand outran the supply, and many and loud were the lamentations of those poor unfortunates who, in an optimistic moment, had cast on too many stitches and were finding it difficult to make both ends meet. But-rescue hove in sight! The noble Jason, nothing daunted, mounted upon the fiery steed, braved the perilous wastes of the unknown, in order to bring fresh supplies t,o the needy. Indeed, not once, but again and again and again did our indomitable one return for yet more of the coveted fleece, until at long past there was abundance for all. Now, "Life was real, Life was earnest," as the allotted span flew by and the day of completion drew neara frenzied activity shook big and small alike and not a soul in the school but thought, spoke, felt-yes, and almost atevests ! From all parts of the building and environs issued the click-click of flying needles accompanied by appropriate vocal "cluckings" -"One purl, two plain, knit to end and turn"-Drop one, decrease two, picl<:up four." In doorways, on steps, in corridors, on stairs, walking or standing, running or sitting-no place, nor time but was utilised for the fashioning of these garments, destined to bring a small spark of comfort and pleasure into the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves. Weird and miraculous were the dimensions that these garments now assumed-vests of all sizes and shapes-0.S. vests, S.S.W. vests, tubular vests, vests that were as broad as they were long, vests that had a "lean and hungry look," vests that looked wistfully as though to say, "What am I?" vests that looked defiantly at you as if saying-"! challenge you to call me anything but a vest." And now we approach the grand finale of this saga of the Golden Fleece-let us be an eye-witness of the events that befell during the last few hours of its sojourn among us-the scene is set, the table laid, the sands of time are running low, and, alas, all are not safely gathered in! A last ·few stitches to be knitted in, a gaping seam or two to be induced to meet. Feverishly a crochet hook is seized anda neck attacked-at the same moment work beipn~

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on the seam of the same unfortunate garments, while two inches of ribbing also remain to be done-no matter-three pairs of hands cheerfully co-operate on the one vest with astonishing speed, until the end of the first row is reached and a complete and utter disintegration takes place, necessitating all concerned turning themselves inside out, much to the detriment of eyes and ears, to say nothing of noses! After an entire re-organisation of positions, work is continued without interruption until the end of the next row, when it becomes imperative to resume the positions originally taken up-and so it goes on-but we will spare you! With bated breath we see the miscreant garments assume the forms of finished articles-until on the verge of midnight the last stitch is cast off, the last loop crocheted, and last seam seamed. And so the tale is almost told! With what pride we viewed the shining stacks, piled almost ceiling high, as all assembled to watch its departure. With tears in our eyes we watched it borne away from us, overcome by the thought that to us alone, had been granted the great privilege of witnessing the "second coming of the Golden Fleece." THE BAZAAR. Thursday, August 17th, the day on which we held our Bazaar, dawned bright and sunny. The Bazaar was held in the open-air classrooms and the morning was spent in making the stalls look as attractive as possible. At 2.30 Archbishop Julius opened the Bazaar and immediately brisk trade began. In the Kindergarten room, Konini House had charge of the work-stall, which looked very bright with fancy work; and Rata House, with its beautiful cut flowers and bedding-out plants was busy all the afternoon attending to the wants of the customers. In the middle roorri Matipo House, with its fine display of tempting sweets, and Kowhai House with a well-stocked produce stall, did constant business throughout the afternoon. In Form I., Rimu House had a splendid variety of cakes and surprise packets as a sideline. These and the Old Girls' delicatessen stall were well patronised. Miss King, assisted by the students, ran a number of side shows and sold ice cream in the hall, while upstairs the Old Girls ran a picture show.

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Miss Hunter and Miss Aspinall, with a number of capable .R"irls,served afternoon tea upstairs. In the evening, Miss Butler's Drama Club amused the audience with shadow plays, after which the Honours Gym. showed their skill on the horse, boom and ropes . .At 9 p.m. Mr. C. E. Jones auctioned all goods left over and we left for home, .tired but happy to think that once again our Annual Bazaar had been such a success. B. Larcomb, Konini House.

TENNIS NOTES. At the end of last year Tennis Colours were awarded to •.D.-.Gerard (third year), I. Wright (second year), and H. 1-Iervey ( second year) . • • This year the standard of play has improved consider~ .' ably throughout the School, though in the A Team it is • .not. as high as last year. The B and C' Teams have played · •fairlr well and should provide some useful members for the A Team next year. ' The chief faults throughout the teams are lack of anticipation, which means that girls are too often caught out •. .-•of J)osition, and slowness in moving about the court. Net play also rieeds considerable practice. •~ At the Secondary Schools' Tennis Tournament, held r rl'uring the. first term, I. Wright and M. Norris· won the Championship Doubles; M. Norris also reached the semifinal in the Championship Singles. • During the first term, matches were played against the . Students and the Clergy. We managed to beat the Stu, den~sJ but the Clergy proved too strong for us and we were .: , .. beaten by four sets to three. ; 1'e~m III ... Results of the Association matches have been:• St. Margarets v. Girls' High School.-Lost. v. Rangi-Ruru.-Lost. v. Girls' High School.-Won. v. Rangi-Ruru.-Lost. Results of the Non-Association matches have been:St. Margaret's v. Bishop Julius' Hostel.-Won. v. Staff.-Won. v. Fathers.-Lost. v, Old Girls,-Won, i

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B Team. A Team. 1st Couple.-M. Norris and 1st Gouple.-N. Vale and M. I. Wright* (Capt.). McDonald. 2nd Couple.-B. Nurse and 2nd Couple.-T. Stacey and J. Freeman. J. Smith. 3rd Couple.-J. Williamson 3rd Couple.-M. Talbot and B. Flower. and B. Andrews. 4th Couple.-L. Bradshaw 4th Couple.-B. Larcomb and T. Wright. and M. Inwood. C II. Team. C I. Team. 1st Couple.-N. Vale and D. 1st Couple.-A. Buchanan and A. Crompton. Welsford. 2nd Couple.-K. Uru and J. 2nd Couple.-B. Gough and B. Johns. Smith. 3rd Couple.-B. Parry and 3rd Couple.-R. Rudkin and D. Grose. R. Hutton. 4th Couple.-S. Ragg and 4th Couple.-M. Hewland B. Freeman. and R. Gross. * Denotes Colours. I. Wright. CRICKET NOTES.

We have not begun cricket yet this term, as tennis seems to occupy most minds at present, but we hope to have a few practices before the end of the year. During the first term we held many practices both in the net at school and in Hagley Park. We were handicapped last year by not having a suitable pitch, but with the aid of two rolls of coconut matting we have this year been able to have many valuable practices. We challenged Medbury during the first term and although we spent quite a lot of our time stutlying the "legtheory," breaks, etc., we were hopelessly beaten. We also played a match with Miss King and the students, and they also were much too good for us. There is not much time during the third term for cricket, but the girls are all very keen, and next year should _produce a better all-round team. B. Andrews. SWIMMING NOTES, 1933.

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The Sports were arranged by the second year students, who introduced several novelty events, namely, Corfu Dive, Plate Diving, Balloon Race, etc. We are all very grateful to Mr. Richards for again allowing us the use of the College Baths. The Sports results were as follows:Senior, 1 length.-B. Andrews 1, M. Talbot 2, E. Everist 3; Intermediate Neat Jump.-P. Shennan 1, B. Parry 2, M. Maddren 3; Intermediate, 1 length.-R. Rudkin 1, B. Parry 2, P. Shennan 3; Junior Neat Jump.-D. Harris 1, A. Crompton 2, J. Shennan 3; Junior, 1 length.-J. Shennan 1, D. Grose 2, P. Tipping 3; Beginners, Width.-R. Barbour 1, P. Gale 2, J. Chapman 3; Junior Dive.-J. Shennan 1, D. Harris 2, D. Grose -3; Beginners, Width.-P. Cameron-Smith 1, E. Cumming 2, N. Mackenzie 3; Breast Stroke, Senior.-B. Andrews 1, E. Everist 2; Breast Stroke, Intermediate.-J. Coira 1, M. Nurse 2, H. Wright 3; Intermediate Dive.-P. Shennan and J. Frizzell, equal, 1, B. Parry 3; Width, under 4ft. 7in.-J. Chapman 1, M. Hanafin 2, S. McLean 3; Balloon Race.-M. Smail 1, D. Harris 2, Z. Rose 3; House Relay.-Rimu 1, Rata 2, Kowbai 3; . Senior Dive.-M. Norris 1, M. Talbot and L. Bradshaw, equal, 2; Corfu Dive.-B. Andrews, P. Shennan and B. Parry, equal, 1; Plate Diving.Senior Cup for most points.-B. Andrews. Intermediate Cup for most points.-P. Shennan. Junior Cup for most points.-J. Shennan. House Cup.-Rimu. M. Talbot. HOCKEY NOTES, 1933.

This year we entered a team in the "B" grade competition. The matches were very close and it was not until the last game in which we played High School B, that the result was decided-we won, 1-0, thus being one point ahead of High School. Amberley House played us on our own ground for the first time and again proved too strong for us-score, 3-1. There was great enthusiasm this year over the House Matches, Rimu winning against Matipo in a very good final game. The match against the staff was most exciting-the school:winning, 2-1.

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Team: Goal-keeper, S. Cox; Right Back, N. Vale; Left Back, M. Talbot* (Capt.) ; Right Half, N. Jarman; Centre Half, K. Uru; Left Half, T. Stacey; Right Wing, Joy Smith ; Right Inner, A. Parr ; Centre Forward, J. Smith; Left Inner, M. Inwood; Left Wing, H. Wright. * Denotes Colours. The draw was as follows:lst Round. West Christchurch v. St. Margaret's.-Draw. Technical v. St. Margaret's.-Draw. High School v. St. Margaret's.-Draw. 2nd Round. West Christchurch v. St. Margaret's.-St. Margaret's. Technical v. St. Margaret's.-St. Margaret's. High School v. St. Margaret's.-St. Margaret'~. M. Talbot. NETBALL NOTES.

This year four teams were entered in the Competition Matches. It is hoped that the inclusion of a 4'D" Team in grade matches will give younger players more match experience and develop their initiative more quickly. All the competing schools, in each grade, were divided by the Association into two groups, the winners of each group meeting in the final. For the first half of the term friendly matches were played and in the second half, shield matches. The "A" Team reached the final, and then drew with West Christchurch in the final match, after a very exciting game. The draw was as follows:S.M.C. v. Girls' High School.-Drawn. v. Sacred Heart.-Won. v. Avonside.-Won. West Ch'ch. v. Rangi Ruru.-Won by West Ch'ch. v,. S. Mary's.-Won by West Ch'ch. v. Technical.-Won by West Ch'ch. Final.-St. Margaret's v. West Christchurch.-Drawn. Results of Non-Association matches are as follows :S.M.C. v. Old Girls.-Won. v~ Amberley.-Won. v. Rangiora.-Both A and B teams won. y. Staff.-Won.

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Against the Staff, the "A" Team was handicapped by having to play with one hand. The positions of the team were also changed round. Colours this year were awarded to I. Wright (for second year), B. Andrews and M. Talbot. A Team. B Team. Goal Shooter.-!. Wright. Goal Shooter.-B. Freeman. (Capt.)* Attack.-J. Freeman. Attack.-B. Nurse. Centre Attack.-T. Stacey. Centre Attack.-D. Grose. Centre.-L. Bradshaw. Centre.-B. Andrews* Centre Defence.-R. Rudkin. Centre Def ence.-M. Norris. Def ence.-E. Everist. Defence.-N. Dudley. Goal Def ence.-A. Buchanan. Goal Defence.-M. Talbot* C Team. D Team. Goal Shooter.-B. Palmer. Goal Shooter.-L. Rose. Attack.-M. Hewland. Attack.-R. Chapman. Centre Attack.-N. Smith. Centre Attack.-R. Bryce. Centre.-J. Hatherly. Centre.-S. Ragg. Centre Def ence.-S. Stacey. Centre Defence.-N. MacDefence.-D. Perkins. kenzie. Goal Defence.-P. Saville. Defence.-P. Lee. Goal Defence.-K. Larcomb. * Denotes Colours. I. Wright. ATHLETIC SPORTS, 1933.

On Thursday, October 12, we held our Athletic Sports meeting at the Addington Show Grounds. Though there were showers of rain in the morning, we were fortunate in having a fine and warm afternoon. To conclude the successful day, Mrs. West-Watson once again presented the Cups and the new Sports' Record Parchments, which have taken the place of prizes. This year a number of new cups were presented to the school by parents and friends, and we are very grateful to them as we now have a cup for the winner of nearly every race that is run. The following are the results of the Sports. Senior Championship Events. 1.-220 yds. Senior: R. Rudkin 1, M. Norris 2, A. Buchanan 3; time, 27 sees. Record. 2.-High Jump, Senior: I. Wright 1, B. Nurse 2, R. Rudkin 3. Height, 4ft 4¾in. 3.-Long Jump, Senior: B. Andrews 1, A. Buchanan 2~ I. Wright 3. Distance, 14ft. 9in. 4.-100 yds., Senior;

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R. Rudkin 1, M. Norris 2, I. Wright 3. Time, 12 sees. Record. 5.-100 yds. Hurdles, Senior: R. Rudkin 1, B. Flower 2, I. Wright 3. Time, 15 3-5 sees. 6.-440 yds., Senior: R. Rudkin 1, M. Norris 2, I. Wright 3. Time, 69 1-5 sees. Junior Championship Events. 1.-440 yds., Under 15: M. Hewland 1, A. Parr 2, A. McKillop 3. Time, 69 1-5 sec. 2.-High Jump, Under 15: A. McKillop 1, M. Hewland 2, D. Welsford and A. Ford, equal, 3. 4ft. 0½in. 3.-Long Jump, Under 15: M. Hewland 1, E. Moore 2, M. Little 3. Distance, 14ft. 6in. A Record. 4.-100 yds. Hurdles, Under 15: A. McKiHop 1, P. Smith 2, M. Hewland 3. Time, 16 2-5 sees. Record. 5.100 yds., Under 15: A Parr 1, M. Hewland 2, E. Cumming 3. Time, 13 sees. Equal record. 6.-220 yds, Under 15: A. Parr 1, A. McKillop 2, M. Hewland 3. Time, 31 sees. Senior Non-Championship Events. 1.-Hop, Step and Jump, Open: B. Nurse 1, A. Buchanan 2, S. Cox 3. Distance, 30ft. llin. 2.-Threelegged Race, Open: P. Smith and P. Lee 1; B. Freeman and A. Buchanan 2; M. Little and N. Osborne 3. 3.-150 yds. Open: A. Buchanan 1, B. Nurse 2, D. Perkins 3. Time, 20secs. 4.-Hockey Dribbling, Open: K. Uru 1, T. Stacey 2, N. Jarman 3. Under 13 Championship Events. 1.-50 yds. under 13: J. Chamberlain 1, N. Smith 2, D. Kincaid 3. Time, 7 2-5 sees. 2.-Long Jump, Under 13: D. Harcourt 1, T. Chamberlain 2, D. Kincaid 3. Distance, 13ft. lin. Record. 3.-High Jump, Under 13: N. Smith 1, A. Armitage and D. Harcourt, equal, 2. Height, 3ft. 8-½ins. 4.-100 yds., Under 13: J. Chamberlain 1, N. Smith 2, D. Kincaid 3. Time, 14 2-5 sees. Under 11 Championship Events. 1.-Hop, with feet tied, Under 11: J. Smail 1, A. Bennett 2, M. Fenner and J. Anderson, equal, 3. 2.-Bunny Jump, Under 11: B. Stacey 1, A. Bennett 2, M. Taylor 3. 3.-50 yds., Under 11: M. Fenner 1, J. Anderson 2, J. Smail 3. Under 9 Championship Events. 1.-50 yds. under 9.: J. Harris 1, J. Bullen 2, P. Bennett 3. 2.--,-Bunny Jump, Under 9: M. Wanty 1, J. Harris 2, R. Adams 3. 3.-Sack Race, Under 9: P. Bennett 1, J. Harris 21 M. Wanty 3.

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Other Events. 1.-Obstacle Race: Under 13: J. Chamberlain 1, N. Price 2, A. Armitage 3. 2.-Colour Matching: 5, 6, 7 yrs.: E. Sutherland and E. Clarke, equal 1, J. McKillop 3. 3.Three-legged, Under 14: J. Wills and N. Dudley 1; D. Harcourt and D. Kincaid, 2; J. Shennan and N. Smith, 3. 4.80 Yards Hurdles, under 16: B. Flower, 1; H. Wright, 2; P. Smith, 3. Time 13 1/5 sees. 5.-Sack Race, under 12: B. Stacey, 1; A. Wright, 2; M. Hanafin, 3. 6.-30 Yards, 5, 6 and 7 years ; P. Bennett, 1 ; Z. Edmonds, 2 ; J. McKillop, 3. 7.-Sack Race, under 14; J. Chamberlain, 1; J. Stacey, 2; M. Kempthorne, 3. 8.-Tiny Tots, 4ft. 2ins. and under:,B. Stacey, 1; R. Harris, 2; M. Taylor, 3. 9.-Little Visitors' Race: D. Watson, 1; N. Clemens, 2. 10.-School Handicap; A. Parr, 1; E. Cumming, 2; I. Wright and M. Maddren, 3 equal. 11.-Parents' Race: Rev. E. Edmonds and Mrs. Edmonds, 1. 12.-House Relay, Senior: Rimu, 1; Kowhai, 2; Konini, 3. Time 59 4/5 sees. 13.-House Relay, Junior: Rata, 1; Matipo, 2; Kowhai, 3. 14.-Old Girls' Race: Mrs. Fisher, 1. 15.-Students' Race: F. Cowper, 1; J. Baird, 2; J. Brewer, 3. House Points. Senior House Points: Rimu, 37½ points. Junior House Points: Rata, 74 1/3 points. Cups. Cranmer House Cup: Under 9 Championship Events: J. Harris, 11 points. Cameron-Smith Cup: Under 11 Championship Events: J. Smail and A. Bennett, equal, 6 points each. Grace Cup: Under 13 Championship Events: J. Chamberlain, 13 points. Sandston Cup: Under 15 Championship Events: M. Hewland, 16 1/3 points. Rankin Cup: Senior Championship: R. Rudkin, 21 points. Betty MacDonald Non-Championship Cup: A. Buchanan, 7 points. S. Ragg. SPORTS CHALLENGE CUPS.

We were very fortunate in having a number of cups presented to us for our Sports Challenge Cup collection this year, and we wish to thank all the parents and friends who so very generously gave cups and contributions to add t9 our sports prizes. Cups have been presented by Mrs. C. J. Ward, Mrs. Williams and Dr. Bennett and contributions received from Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Cameron-Smith, Mrs.

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GAMES COLOURS.

Colours for any school game have now definitely taken the form of a scarlet blazer. The pocket-worked in blue and silver-is given by the school in place of the Badges awarded in former years. In future the only badges given by the school will be the Honours Gym. Badges, and the Games Brooch. SPORTS PARCHMENTS.

This year, for the first time, every girl placed first or second in any race in the athletic sports was given a sports record parchment, on which her name and the event were written. In time these should form an interesting record of the achievements of the. holder throughout her school career. WORK BARS.

This year there was introduced a system of work bars, to be awarded on the same principle as drill stripes. The Blue Bar is awarded for an average of A- in one subject for one term in Forms VI. and Va., an average of A- in two subjects in Forms V. Lit.-III. Upper, and an average of A in six subjects in the Lower School. The Red Bar is granted for an average of A- or B + for one term in Forms VI.-III. Upper and for an average of A in the Lower School. Bronze Challenge Shields with the School Crest in the centre and a Maori design round the edge will be awarded to any girl who has held a Red Bar throughout the year. If a girl in Va. wins a shield it becomes her permanent property, and when she leaves she will have engraved on it the record of her outstanding achievements. In the case of a VI. Form girl winning a shield, the central crest will be enamelled in the school colours. We should like to thank Mr. Cecil Wood for his kindness in designing this shield for the school. HONOURS GYMNASIUM NOTES.

The following girls are in the Honours Gymnasium Class this year :-I Wright, B. Andrews, J. Freeman, L. Bradshaw, M. Norris. J. Williamson is joining at the end of the term. The class has been very enthusiastic durin~

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the year and has met nearly every Monday lunch hour for a practice. At the Bazaar a short display was given in which R. Rudkin took part. It was very disappointing that M. Norris hurt her ankle at the last moment and was unable to be in it; however, the display was a great success, thanks to the excellent organization and training of Miss King. During the Governor General's visit to the school, a short time was spent in the gymnasium, and it was encouraging to see the visitors so interested in the work of the class. S.P.C.A. NOTES. The Junior League of the S.P.C.A. has been very popular with the Lower School this year, but, sad to say, there are only a few Seniors who have maintained their connection with the League since they ceased to be Juniors. It is not known whether they have become too superior, or whether they are so hard-worked-that they have been compelled to sever this connection. However, in the Primary Schools' Drawing Competition, held at the end of last year, Janet Chapman became the proud possessor of a Special Prize, whilst in the Secondary Schools' Drawing Competition, held this year, Sylvia Ragg and Fay Purdie came first and second respectively in the Bee Study Section. Mrs. Millington hopes that St. Margaret's College will continue to hold its position in the League ·and enter into the competitions held each year, aR well as send articles to the League's Magazine. S. Ragg, Konini House. DRAMA CLUB NOTES.

1932. For the prize giving at the end of the year Miss Tennant and Miss Maginness produced a play called "Sister Gold." The cast was as follows: St. Francis-Sheila Cameron; Juniper-Thelma Stacey; Goat Boy-Joan Williamson ; Three RobbersMary Norris, Eleanor Everist, Brownie Freeman; MiserMarion Smail. 1933. At the beginning of the first term Miss Tennant and Miss Maginness kindly read plays to the non-swimmers. In the second term we started clubs-this time the Senior Dramatic wa~in the charge of Miss Tennant. The play pro-

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duced in the third term was "The Dear Departed," which judging from the mirth of the audience, seemed to have been greatly enjoyed. The characters were:Mrs. Slater-Thelma Stacey; Henry Slater-Sheila Cameron; Victoria Slater-Marion Smail; Mrs. JordonMarjorie Talbot; Ben. Jordon-Joy Smith; Grandfather Merryweather-Dorothy Perkins. We wish to thank Miss Tennant for the great help she rendered in the producing of the play; also the girls who helped her. Miss Tennant has kindly offered to continue her play-readings to the non-swimmers this term, and we greatly appreciate the interest she has shown in school affairs. We also wish to thank Miss Maginness for the help she gave, before she went to England during Term II. D. Perkins, Konini House. THE ARCHITECTURAL CLUB.

This year an Architectural Club was formed at school and Mr. Evans, an architectural student, kindly consented to come and talk to us. We followed the history of the evolution of architecture from the earliest Egyptian of 5000 B.C. to the end of the Renaissance at the beginning of the nineteenth century. We noticed that architecture is a reflection of the lives of the people and also that the materials which may be had, and the way in which they are used govern the manner in which various nations have built. It will be noticed that, starting in Egypt and going North, the roofs govern the design; from the flat Egyptian roofs they became low pitched in Greece and Rome and the Gothic roofs in Northern Europe are very steeply pitched. We visited quite a number of buildings in Christchurch, but it must be remembered that the buildings we saw did not belong to these periods, but to various revivals of the late nineteenth century. Out first visit was to the Private Chapel of the Sisters of the Mission. This is built in Byzantine style and the exterior is a very good example of a brick and stone-work combination of this period with a feeling of Northern Italian. From here we went to the Roman Catholic Cathedral, which is built in high Renaissance in the Roman manner, thus jumping a period of five hundred years. The following Friday we went to the Provincial Council Chambers, considered by critics to be one of the best .examples of Gothic architecture in the Southern Hemisphere,

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and is a great credit to our early pioneering ancestors in Canterbury. It is built in early English Gothic style and the interior is particularly attractive. The same afternoon we went to Canterbury College, again carried out in early English Gothic, except the library, which is in Perpendicular style. The College generally, is well planned, having two quadrangles with cloisters. Our last Friday afternoon was spent at the Christ's College Memorial Hall and the MacDougall Art Gallery. The former is a very good example of the late Perpendicular style, having an attractive interior with hammer-beam trusses and wood-work in the form of linen-fold panelling. The whole College is carried out in a harmonious style from early English to Tudor. The Art Gallery we found very interesting having been simply designed in modern traditional style, with detail concentrated in Palladian motif over the entrance. This building is planned with axes, giving vistas of the various galleries .. N. Vale, Rata House. HISTORY OF ART CLUB NOTES.

This year saw the formation of a new club, the History of Art Club, which consisted of eleven girls, all of whom were enthusiastic, though none of them was brilliant-as was fully proved in the half-term test. We studied the development of art from the stone age to the twentieth century, and for each section of art we drew typical illustrations. We wish to thank Miss Templeman and Miss Monica Templeman, for the interesting time we have spent with them in the Art Room at this work and we hope that the Club will be continued next year. Connie Boyd, Kowhai House. PHQTOGRAPHY NOTES.

This year saw the beginning of a School Photography Club, comprising about twenty members. This club met each Friday afternoon and the first three meetings were devoted to lectures and demonstrations by an instructor from Waterworth's, to whom we give our deepest thanks for warning us against so many of the pitfalls into which the very amateur photographers are so apt to stumble.

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which, on subsequent Fridays, were developed, with the much needed and appreciated aid of Miss King and Miss Eddy. Despite our many failures through over-exposure and other more obscure reasons, we have thoroughly enjoyed our club periods and hope that the Camera Club will meet again next year. L. Anderson, Konini House. ROWING CLUB NOTES.

With the coming of the hot weather the Camera Club found that developing in the dark room was far too stuffy, so accordingly it became the Rowing Club. This club was very popular indeed, and many members of other clubs would have liked to join. The charge each Friday was only two-pence each, so that the expense was not great. Our first attempts at rowing and steering were not very suc~essful, and we could often be seen pursuing a slow, laborious, zig-zag course up the Avon. There were no serious accidents, the worst being that one boat began to leak, when well on its way. All the way back to the sheds the occupants had visions of the boat sinking gracefully in midstream, leaving them paddling in the water. In conclusion, we would like to thank Miss King and the students for their tuition, and we hope that next year many more girls will join this delightful club. L. Anderson, Konini House. TRAMPING CLUB NOTES, 1933.

Half way through the first term it was decided to reorganise, with Miss Clowes as head, the school tramping club which had been started by Davina Bates in 1930, but had been discontinued owing to lack of members. A meeting was held, to which came girls from IVA upward, who were interested and they elected a committee consisting of: Bertha Nurse (leader), Isobel Wright, Margaret Quartly (who left at the end of the 1st term), and Marion Smail. It was decided that the first tramp-which took place on March 8th-should be to Camp Bay. The day was very hot, so several girls went for a bathe, after which it was time to go home. Cooper's Knob was the next place visited, and it was suggested that a short cut down the hill should be taken on the way home 1 but this route proved rather longer than

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expected-much to the discomfort of girls with chilblains and blisters. Though only :five took part in the next hike over the Bridle Track, it was enjoyed no less than the better attended excursions. The fourth tramp was to Sumner, via Governor's· Bay and Lyttelton, where refreshments were much in demand. When we were about three miles from Lyttelton, darkness descended on us, and to add to our discomfort it was found necessary-if the tram was to be caught-to run for what seemed a mile. On September 30th, the last possible tramp of the season, permission was gained to visit Otahuna, and although this tramp was not so long as some previous ones, it was better attended and equally enjoyable. In conclusion, we wish to thank Miss Clowes who has so kindly given up her time for our benefit. Lesley Anderson, Mary Tolley, Konini House .. MUSIC NOTES.

This year we have been greatly honoured by the visits of two distinguished artists. The first, on Friday, April 21st, was Mr. John Brownlee and his accompanist, and solo-pianist, Mr. Raymond Lambert. After speaking for a few minutes Mr. Brownlee sang two songs-"Trees," and "The Jolly Tinker"-Mr, Lambert playing Liszt's Liebestraume and The Black Keys Study of Chopin. That afternoon a party from School went to a recital in the Radiant Hall given by John Brownlee and his assisting artists. Our second visitor was Signor Tapia-Caballero, who came on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 14th, and who was visiting Christchurch with Mr. Peter Dawson. After a talk, which everyone enjoyed very much, he played a Chopin Study in G minor, The Little White Donkey, Gopak, and Spanish Dance, No. 5, by Granados. After playing these, he asked if some of us would play to him. This request was received with an embarassing silence, till one member of the audience was picked out to play. The ice was broken, and others followed. To conclude the afternoon, he gave us a few words of encouragement and advice, inspiring everyone with new hopes of never again finding music practice a drudgery.

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Musical Appreciation this year has been very much enjoyed, and we take this opportunity to thank Miss Hannam for all the records she has very kindly brought, and for all the notes she has written to accompany them. We started the year with records illustrating the various instruments of the orchestra, and later records illustrati:pg their use in the orchestra. These were followed by a talk on Melody Making, by Sir Walford Davies. The following are those we have had during the year: Instruments of the orchestral. Percussion Section. 2. Brass Wind Section. 3. Wood Wind Section. 4. String Section. Talk on Complete Melody-Sir Walford Davies. Organ Medley of Christmas Hymns. Rondo-Schubert-played by Laszo Szeuteyorgyi. Sonata in A major-Brahms-played by Isolde Menges and Harold Samuel. Hungarian Dance in F. sharp minor-Brahms-played by Royal Opera Orchestra. Dim-lit Woods-Brahms-sung by Glasgow Orpheus Choir. Easter Hymn and Cavalleria Rusticana, by Petro Mascagni. Egmont Overture-Beethoven-played by Victor Symphony Orchestra. "Marriage of Figaro" -Mozart. J eux d'eau-Ravel-played by Moiseivitch. Recitative: I Rage, I melt, I burn Handel. Aria : 0 Ruddier than the Cherry. Sung by Peter Dawson. Danza Espanola-Granados-played by Kreisler. Floral Dance-Moss Lute Player-Allitsen. Yeoman of England-German. The Drum Major-Newton. Sung by Peter Dawson. Dance Espagnole-de Falla. The Flight of the Bumble Bee-Rinsky-Korsakov. Played by Yehudi Mennhin. Waltz in D. Flat Major-Chopin. Played by D~ ;Fachmann.

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"The Earl of Salisbury"-Byrd. Played on the Virginal. "So! Sir Page" -Mozart-from Opera "Marriage of Figaro," sung by John Brownlee. Variations on a theme by Haydn-played by London Symphony Orchestra. Egmont Overture-Beethoven-played by Victor Symphony Orchestra. La J ongleuse-Moszkowski-played by Misdra Levitzki. Huntsmen's Chorus, from Opera, "Der Frieschutz-by Carl Weber. W. Davis, Rata Hotise. GUIDE NOTES, 1933. Term I. Several of our Guides left at the end of last term, but this term we welcomed Juliet Williams and Portia and Shirley Saville, who worked hard at their Tenderfoot. This term a Guide Rally was held for the North District companies. Our Company, the 7th Christchurch, managed to come second for the shield, Rugby Street beating us by only a few marks. Term II. Another new Guide came to join us this term-Mildred Gilchrist. The three recruits were enrolled by Miss Anderson. We have been doing the usual 2nd class work this term, and the 2nd class Guides have been doing 1st class work, with our Captain, Miss Marsden. Miss Bowen, who has been our Lieutenant for several years, is leaving us at the end of this term. We-hope that she will come back and see us again sometime. Term III. Several of our Guides have left during the year, as they are sitting for Matric-Good luck to these Guides! Miss Bowen came to see us one Friday at the beginning of this term. In November a garden f ete was held at Mrs. CracroftWilson's home at Cashmere. There was tennis, and a folk dancing tournament. Miss G. Rankin kindly came two Friday evenings and took us for folk dancing.

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This term we have been having Morse Drill, which we all enjoy very much. We will end our notes here with our new Vespers :Father unto Thee we raise, Hymns of glory and of praise, Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, Through this night and all our days. A. Buchanan, Kowhai House. LIBRARY NOTES. The fiction library has grown considerably larger this year, but there are still a large number of books needed to fill up the gaps in the classical library namely, The Essays of Francis Bacon, Poems of John Dryden, The Diaries of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn, Poems of Alexander Pope, Works of Swift, Gulliver's Travels, Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, Poems of Thomas Gray, Robert Burns, William Blake and Lord Byron; also Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte and Mrs. Gaskill's "Life of Charlotte Bronte." The new books chosen with the help of Miss Westall were as follows: The Prisoner of Zenda (Hope), The Lonely Bungalow (Taffrail) , Madam Claire (Susan Ertz) , Dream Days and the Golden Age (Kenneth Graham), Shackelton's Boat Journey (Commander Worsley, D.S.O.), The Four Feathers and The Broken Road (A. E. W. Mason), Beau Geste and Beau Sabreur (P. C. Wren), Some Irish Yesterdays (Somerville and Ross), Lord Jim (Joseph Conrad), Vice Versa (Anstey), The Masqueraders (Georgette Heyer), Scaramouche The Kingmaker (Raphael Sabatini), The Dancing Floor (John Buchan), The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel· (Baroness Orczy), Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austin), Quo Vadis (H. Sienkiewicz), With Lawrence in Arabia (Lowell Thomas), The Other Wise Man (Van Dyke).. We hope soon to add to our library the works of H. V. Morten on The British Isles, such as "In Search of England," etc. M. Talbot, Librarian. OLD GIRLS' NOTES. The officers for 1933 were elected as follows :-Patron, Mrs. C. L. Young; President, Mrs. Guy Cotterill; Vice-President, Mary Morten; Hon. Secretary, Rose Reynolds; Hon. Treasurer, Matjorie Best; Committee, Mrs. Geo. Rich, Molly

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Rankin, Joe Eddy, Betty Thomas, Davina Bates, Alma Chamberlain, Doris Cooper; Associate Member, Dorothy Gerard; Sports Captain, Gwen Rankin. Resignations. We have had two resignation from the Committee during the year. The first was from Davina Bates, who had obtained the position of secretary to the Y.W.C.A. in New Plymouth. We were very sorry to lose her as she had only just joined the Committee. She did much in establishing the Tramping Club, of which she was the enthusiastic leader. The second resignation was that of the Secretary Rose Reynolds, who was unable to continue the many duties owing to continued ill health. She has been secretary for the past five years and has carried out her duties most capably. Marjorie Best was appointed acting secretary. Tennis Tournament. The annual Tennis Tournament between teams representing Rangi Ruru Old Girls', Christ's College and St. Andrew's Old Boy-s and ourselves, was held at Wilding Park early in April, St. Andrew's winning. Our team was represented by Mrs. J. D. Carl, Misses Marjorie Sherris, Dorothy Gerard and Sylvia Fox. Annual Dance. The Annual Dance was held in the Winter Garden on June 27th. Eight debutantes were presented to the Bishop and Mrs. West-Watson by the President, Mrs. Guy Cotterill. They were Stephanie Holmes, Dora Charters, Pat Knight, Jean Moore, Zoe Blackmore, Lola Nash and Freda Rose. Their posies were the gifts of the Association. During the evening a delightful dance was given by Miss Peggy Holmes and was much appreciated. The supper tables were decorated with sprays of honesty-coloured blue and silver-in little blue bowl . Membership Drive. We endeavoured to increase our membership by circularising all Old Girls with whom it was possible to get in touch. In 1935 the School celebrates its 25th anniversary, and we hope to have very special re-union functions that year, and so we want as large a membership as possible. We should particularly welcome the older Old Girls, so many of w horn have dropped out. Bridge Party. The attendance at the Bridge Party, which was hel<l

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at St. Margaret's on July 26th, was very disappointing. Home made sweets, made by members of the Tramping Club were on sale in the hall. The proceeds amounted to £4/10/-. Net ball Match. A netball match was played against the school early in August. We were defeated by one point--the score being 17-16, quite a credit to our team which was represented by Betty Tipping, Fay Cowper, Dorothy Gerard, Dorothy Green, Marjorie Tingey, Kathleen McNamara and Margaret Webley. After the match the Old Girls' team and committee were the guests of the School for afternoon tea. School Bazaar. We were in charge of the Delicatessen and Home Made Biscuits stall at the School Bazaar. We also had a very popular side-show-moving pictures-operated by Mr. Ernest Aslams, to whom we were very grateful. Our takings amounted to £5/12/-. Violet Day. Members again assisted with the Plunket Day Street Appeal. We collected about £10. Old Gir1s'Race. We were glad to see so large a number gathered at the starting post for the Old Girls' Race at the School Sports. The winner, Mrs. J. M. Fisher, received a beautiful cup, which had been presented to the School only a few daya previously, by a relative of an Old Girl. Sisters' Gift Fund. This Fund, which amounted to £28/19/10, has been placed on fixed deposit for a further term, which expires in Feb. 1934. Re-union. It was a great pleasure to see a larger number of Old Girls at each of the Re-Union functions this year. Evensong was held in the School Chapel on St. Margaret's Day (Nov. 16th). The School Chaplain, the Ven. Archdeacon Taylor, conducted the se vice, and Bishop West-Watson gave the address. The Annual General Meeting was held on Friday evening. The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £31/8/2. Officers for 1934 were elected or re-elected as follows :-Patron, Mrs. C. L. Young; President, Mrs. Guy Cotterill; Vice-

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President, Mary Morten ; Hon. Secretary, Rose Reynolds ; Hon. Treasurer, Marjorie Best; Committee, Mrs. Geo. Rich, Gwen Rankin, Doris Cooper, Joe Eddy, Beatrice Telford, Alma Chamberlain, Dorothy Gerard. Associate Member, Isobel Wright; Sports Captain, Gwen Rankin. The Committee submitted a design for the blazer pocket. (The pocket to have a frame the shape of the hat badge outlined in blue. Above this the letters S.M.C., and below it, in a scroll, the letters O.G.A. A silver badge, smaller than the hat badge, to be pinned into the outlined frame). It was also decided that the blazer be bound with blue. Holy Communion was celebrated in the School Chapel on Saturday morning, Canon J. de B. Galwey officiating, assisted by Archdeacon Taylor. The communicants were the guests of the School and the Old Girls' Committee for breakfast after the service. In the afternoon the Annual Tennis Match against the present girls for the Betty Thomas Challenge Cup was played. The upper school and the staff were the guests of the Old Girls' Association at afternoon tea and iced drinks were served by the Committee. This year we had to lower our colours to the present girls, their team defeating our by 46 games to 41. Mrs. Young presented the cup to the winning team. Our team was as follows : Mesdames Guy Cotterill, J. M. Fisher and E. Hartley Smith, Misses Marjorie Sherris, Madeleine Pyne, Fay Cowper, Dorothy Gerard, Molly Rankin, Margaret Webley, Dorothy Green, Kitty Dixon and Betty Pritchett. Nearly 60 members attended the Annual Dinner at the Hotel Federal. The guests of honour were Mrs. C. L. Young and Mrs. Guy Cotterill. The table decorations were beautifully carried out in blue delphiniums and flag irises and silver foliage. Menus with the Association colours and badge printed on them, were the gifts of Mrs. Lewis, proprietress of the Federal. Mrs. Young spoke interestingly of the school's activities during the year. An Informal Dance was held at St. Marga-ret's after the dinner. Japanese maples and bowls of roses and lupins decorated the Assembly Hall, one end of which was arranged as a lounge. Similar decorations were carried out in the two classrooms, which were set aside, the one as a lounge and the other for cards. Ices and cool drinks were served at a buffet in the entrance lobby. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" brought another Re-Union to a close.

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Marjorie Curlett is lady editor of the "Hawke's Bay Herald." Elaine Wickenden has taken part in ski-ing sports this winter, and was one of the first three New Zealand women to make the journey up the Ball Pass on skis. Stella Purchas, who was on the staff at St. Margaret's in the earlier part of the year, is now doing missionary work in China. Old Girls on the staff at St. Margaret's are Stephanie Holmes, who is helping in the Kindergarten, and Monica Templeman, who is in charge of the art and needlework classes. Rose Reynolds is visiting Australia. Joan and Betty Baxter have returned to New Zealand after four years' travelling in England and on the Continent. Nancy Buckland is in the Dental Department at the Christchurch Hospital. Enid Buxton, who has spent some time in Java and India, is now living in England. Mae Milliken, Kathleen Buckland and Merle Parry have passed their finals for general nursing. Esther Rose, who was a semi-finalist in the recently held screen contest, has started a branch of the "Spilt Ink Club" in Christchurch. Gwen Rankin is joining the staff of St. Margaret's next year. Mattie Cotter is nursing at the Sanatorium, Cashmere Hills. Doris Cooper has returned from a holiday visit to Australia. Alma Chamberlain had a verse accepted by the "Sydney Bulletin" recently. Fay Cowper is training under Miss King at St. Margaret's. Carol Eagers and Tui Thomas are doing reporting for the "Christchurch Times" and "The Press" respectively. Sylvia Smith is taking a course of gardening under Mrs. Poulton. Jean Hill (nee Tingey) has returned from England and is living in Auckland. Sybil Whittaker is living in England. Betty Thomas passed the second section of the National Diploma of Horticulture with honours.

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Betty Thomas to J. G. Cameron. Mena Munns to R. Adair. Betty Crawshaw to G. Hiatt. Barbara Bayley to -. Wynn-Williams. Eileen Benjamin to K. Wallace. Betty Simpson to R. E. Smith. Mollie Templeman to M. A. Wilson. Doreen Byrne to J. Mosley. Chrissie Talbot to A. Barton. Helen Stephens to J. L. Hewland. Marjorie Owen to R. W. Parnham. Marriages. Daisy Armstrong to A. Duncan-Smith. Margaret Lance to R. J. Cunningham. Clare Woods to F. Paape. Noeline Craythorne to G. S. Rickey. Dora Prudhoe to A. S. Prime. Edna Gill to S. Milne. Mollie Little to T. Dalmer. Dorothy Glennie to M. Whatman. Marie Taylor to P. Hunter-Weston. Margaret Stevenson to G. B. McC'redie. Births. Linsell Bowie (nee Benson), a son. Pearl Smith (nee Jaggar), a daughter.

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TRAMPING CLUB. This has been a most successful year for the Tramping Club, whose members have spent some very jolly times together. During the year there have been about twenty tramps, four of which were week-end ones, and all of which were thoroughly enjoyed. Early last year the Club affiliated with the Youth Hostel Association of New Zealand, and a number of members have vailed themselves of the privileges of both clubs. It is hoped that many more Old Girls will join and take part in these week-end tramps. In February a cottage at Glentui was rented for a weekend by a party which climbed Mt. Richardson and went for some very interesting hikes in the surrounding country. This proved so enjoyable that the club is thinking of arranging a similar expedition this summer. During the Easter holidays the club went for a most successful hike on the Peninsula, the nights being spent at the recently formed Youth Hostels. A happy little band of hikers spent the week-end of the King's Birthday at Arthur's Pass, which also has a Youth Hostel, and for the Labour Day week-end a tramp was arranged on the Peninsula. Numerous one-day tramps have been enjoyed, several of which have been "Mystery Hikes." As far as possible the outings have been fortnightly, except during the summer when they took place monthly. It is hoped that we shall be able to arrange a tramp to the West Coast during January or February. We much regret that Davina Bates, who showed herself a capable and active leader, had to resign at the end of January as she was leaving Christchurch. The present officers are :-Myrle Corrick, Leader; Irene Horne and Kathleen McNamara, Deputy Leaders; and

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EXCHANGES.

Waikato Diocesan School; Rangi-Ruru; Christchurch Girls' High School; Christchurch Boys' High School; St. Andrew's Collegian; Avonside Girls' High School; Rangiora High School; Columba College; Old Palace School, Croydon, England; St. Gabriel's School, Waverley; St. Stephen's High School, Clewer, Windsor; Craighead Diocesan School Chronicle; Diocesan High School Chronicle, Auckland; St. Peter's, Adelaide; Te Kuru, Wellington; Amberley House.

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