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Friday, November 21 , 1913.

OUR NEXT ISSUE.

Our next issue will be the last. for the year, and although funds will not permit of much additional expenditure, we hope to increase the space at our disposal and mark our first Christmas number with several illustrations. Boys are asked to forward their contributions as early as possible, and should re-member that those dealing with holidays and Christmas fun will re-ceive preference.

RESEARCH WORK

Some splendid essays were receiv-ed on the subject selected, ''The Rise and Development of Trade-Unionism," and at the time of going to press the judges were unable to select the winner. Results will ap-pear in the next issue.

OLD BOYS' NOTES. • _

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Glen Evans, who was dux of the School in 1900, and completed his mining course at the B'allarat School of Mines, has left for a holiday in the Eastern States.

Arch Parrant, for some years in a responsible position in Mephan Fer-

guson's pipe works in Staffordshire, has returned to this State, and will settle permanently here.

Tom Wilson, when last heard of, was doing his medical course at the Harvard University.

A postcard from Eric Millar in-forms us that he has passed his en-trance exam, at the Engineering School of the Cornell University. Congratulations, Eric.

We were glad to hear from Fred Waterhouse, who, in enclosing his subscription to the Old Boys' Union, added something for the Camera Club.

Old Boys will be glad to hear that M. Steinberg is much better in health since his trip. Mick is still an enthusiast, and has given a prize for competition at the end of the year.

Allan Martin, who was dux of the School in 1907, is now hard at av-countancy, with Messrs. Rankin, Morrison, and Co. I t ia just of late that he has taken up this profession (being formerly employed at one of the banks), and at the present time he is awaiting anxiously the results of the intermediate examination with a deal of satisfaction.

Francis J. Lappin, who attended the School in about 1905, was admit-ted by the Full Court at its last sit-tings as a practitioner of the Su-preme Court. He is with the firm of Haynes, Robinson, and Cox, and promises to be a figure in the pro-fession,

William I). McKenzie, who passed the Junior in 1907, is now on the staff of the Agricultural Bank.

THE POETRY OF GORDON AND KENDALL.

(C. E. Courthope, VTIA. Com-mercial.)

He who searches for the beauty embedded in Australian song will undoubtedly come to the conclusion that the works of Gordon and Ken-dall are far superior to those of any other Australian poet.

All can read Gordon, and all can enjoy his works, but with Kendall only the educated can read him sympathetically.

The bluff stock-rider, while going through his usual routine, thinking of Cordon's poems, can hear

"The rush of many cattle's feet, the gallop of horses and the

shouts of men," and then he will remember he was only thinking, and will realise that his life is the best life.

The clerk, cornered in his dingy office after reading Gordon, wishes to be out among the stock, and to be as free as the wind that ruffles the mane of God's noblest animal—the horse.

But Gordon did have other affec-tions ; he often thought of his younger sister across the seas, and that natural love for the opposite

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sex inspired him to write some sad, beautiful verse.

Kendall differed from Gordon. He had the true poetical instinct ; he would sit for hours beside a crystal running stream, listening to the small, silent voice of nature, and he would put his thoughts down in un-surpassable language. Early morn-ing would find Kendall walking dreamily through the mountain for-ests ; he would now and then stand to listen to the song of some beauti-ful bird, which would have such an effect upon him that he would write such beautiful verse as—

"October, the maiden of bright yel-low tresses,

Loiters for love in these cool wilder-nesses ;

Loiters knee deep in the grasses to listen

Where leafy rocks gleam, and glassy pools glisten ;

Then is the time when the water-moons splendid

Break with their gold, and are scat-tered and blended

Over the creeks, till the woodlands have warning

Of songs of the bellbird and wings of the morning."

OUR EXAMINATIONS.

The past month has been occupied mainly by examinations. The end of the year is approaching, and we have had to prove to the satisfaction of examiners and inspectors that our own opinion of the school and of the work done during the year has a solid foundation of facts, figures, and per-centages. All results are not yet to hand, but we are pleased to say that we have every reason to be satisfied with those that we have received. Mr. Clubb, our inspector, has just completed his annual visit. Every class has been searchingly examined and every subject thoroughly test-ed, and when we say that we enjoy-ed both the examination and report, it will be seen that there was very little to condemn.

The receipt of the results of the Bursary examination was the occa-sion of much rejoicing when it was seen that nine Bursaries had been gained, and that Coombs had been placed first, a very great honour when we remember that there were over three hundred competitors for the position.

The Sixth Classes also rceived a special examination to mark the close of their primary school work. and to qualify for entrance to the Upper School, with very satisfactory results, VIC. gaining first place with the fine result of 88 per cent, of passes.

We hope to be able to give the re-sults of the Scholarship and Inter-mediate examinations in our next issue.

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should take their cameras on their journeys, so that on returning to school again we may be able to col-lect an interesting batch of photo-graphs.

Rumbold has taken to making lan-tern slides and his camera work is a great aid thereto.

Kendall succeeded in getting a good photograph of the Maypole dance.

Jacoby is said to have miles of films, from which he has never taken a print, but this is probably exag-gerated.

Gardiner has taken to photography again, and intends to give a good account of himself.

SCIENCE NOTES.

We are now in the midst of the last terminal test work. This being the most important test of the year, it behoves VII.B. Industrial and VI. C. to endeavour to hold the premier, ships in science, and it is equally the duty of the other classes 10 see that these two classes are deposed. This latter will not take place with out a struggle.

The interest roused by the prac-tical work in chemistry could be clearly distinguished, even amidsi much heat and perfume. Electrical experiments have also been promin-ent, and the science, rooms are strewn with pieces of telephones, telegraphs, and wireless apparatus. There is a telephone in working or-der, by which a message can he sent well, from one science room to the other.

Rumbold has made an electric arc lamp.

McMahon has made- we will try to get a list of what he has not made, to save time.

• • • .Mrs. Jones was known to her boar-

ders as being rather "near" in the portions she doled out at her table. At one dinner, wishing to be polite to a new boarder, she asked : —

"Mr. Finley, how did you find your steak this evening 1"

"By turning my potato over," re-plied the boarder.

CYMNASIUM. .*.

Every boy now has his place either in the Special Squad, or in the Pyra-mids as a pedestal under some heavy fellow who has developed the un-happy knack of planting his knees in sundry soft places ; or forming a bridge of sighs between two up-rights (?) which will persist in falling apart (eh! Porteous!)

Over fifty boys are forming the half-dozen pyramids, which already are beginning to take something like shape. Keep up your attendance, boys ; one absence will spoil the whole display.

The special squad are fast becom-ing a fine lot of gymnasts. Their instructor who is giving a great deal of extra time to them, is satisfied that they will give a fine display. Well done boys! Keep it up. There is only a fortnight to go.

Clubs.—The report from this squad show that good work is being done, best progress being shown by Dent Jordan, Farrington, Shipway, Ver-non, Whittle, Hicks and Finlay.

We shall take the portable set to Albany for the holidays. Several club members will be down there, and we shall be able to try some long range work.

The Weather Bureau has erected in the Museum Grounds the kiosk, which was at the show.

Don. McPherson, our meteorolog-ist, wishes to express his thanks for same. "Mac." has a very fair per-centage of correct forecasts to his credit. Mr. Clubb's question to VIC. set him thinking hard, and he is now interested in upper-lower wind strata. We shall next try some "wireless" weather forecasting.

The W.A. Radio Club will in ful ure meet at the school. As several of the members take an interest in the school club, this should be a great benefit to us.

RADIO CLUB

We have nSiw^come to what prom-ises to be a satisfactory arrangement with the Postmaster-General, and,-7

are going ahead\\yith our work.

We have re-built the receiving . of our portable set, and hope this will be an improvement.

Cook has made a "buzzer" for transmitting, which he works off the the electric light mains. We are also testing a similar "buzzer" at the school. If these prove satisfac-tory, they should make very cheap transmitting sets.

Jacoby is building a new aerial and operating cabin in a nice seclud-ed position, free from all disturbing noises. We expect some good work Jacoby.

Arc lamps are popular since we fitted the science room lantern with one. Rumbold has built a 1,500 can-dle-power lamp for his lantern, while one or two others are building. Rumbold is now quite expert at re-placing fuses.

CLASS REPORTS. «•

VIII .

Who will be VIII Class represen-tative in the photograph for next is-sue?

December 3rd and 4th are the days on which the examination for the Leaving Certificate is to be

eld. Work towards gaining this eted certificate is proceeding isfactorily. pspector Clubb took Literature

Geography with this class, and "od results were obtained. The er subjects—Arithmetic, English,

History, etc.—will be taken on De-cember 3rd and 4th. Several who have not been revising their history will be in difficulties, so a word of warning may not be amiss before it is too late.

The results of the four exams, held for the position of Dux are at hand ,and about ten are within a few marks of the top boy. By the look of the results it is going to be a close fight, and we have to congratu-late those who have so improved their position during the year as to be seriously considered as candidates for the Dux of the School.

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'What are you doing in that cup-board, Bertie?"

"Hush!" said Bertie, digging his spoon into the jam-pot. "I 'm pre-tending to be a burglar.

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VILA. (Commercial).

As we are now nearing the end of the year, several of our older boys are leaving us to go to work. During the last few weeks we have been unwillingly obliged to say goodbye to J. Skinner, F. Beukers, and J. Trewenack, all of whom we are very sorry to have lost.

Since last issue we have had our annual inspection, and, while every boy in the class recognised that he was working, not only for himself but for his School and his class as well, and acted accordingly, special mention must be made of the bril-liant work done in oral subjects by C. Wilson, C. Courthorpe, and J. Greenhill.

We have now arranged a "Mock Parliament" in connection with our class, the state of the parties at present being : —Liberal, 19; La-bour, 18 ; Independent, 3. A Minis-try of three, consisting of C. Wilson, N. Barker, and A. Cooke, has been elected, while N. Dodd has been selected as Leader of the Opposi-

tion, and K. Burnett Speaker of the House. We hope to start almost at once with the introduction of various Bills by the members of the Ministry, and are looking forward eagerly to the meetings of our Par-liament.

VIIB. (Commercial). In the recent examination our

progress in the written and oral work has been revealed to us. In Literature, History, and Civics, the following boys—Lewis, Dale, Far-rington, and Paterson- were con-spicuous by their live interest in the subjects, while some others (names will not be mentioned) were also notedly conspicuous, but noc ror the same reason. The Arithmetic was very satisfactory, Downey, Passmore, Campbell, Farrington, and Weaver doing specially well, and showing by their results their great improvement. In the Composition. Dale, Forster, Watts, Young, and Fox deserve special mention.

The class results show: — S. Dale first, with 34 marks.

D. Fox, second, 33 ,, K. Douglas, third 32 ,, G. Forster, fourth 31i ,,

Well done, Dale! Dale is worthy of this honour, for good, careful, hon-est work is characteristic of him. We have many other boys of this type, and if they foster this attitude fot work and sport we need have but few doubts for their future success. —

VILA. (Industrial).

We have now reached the second last month of the year, and are still making our best efforts. The annual inspection has just been held, and it has been shown wherein our work is weakest. I t therefore behoves us to remove this defect in the last few weeks ot the School year. One es-sential to effect this is the regular attendance of every boy. This, of late, has not been so, and needs at-tention. The various clubs of the class are still in a flourishing con-dition. The Magazine Club has prov-ed both instructive and recreative. The Chess Club has been rather dor-

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manl. but we are about to in-augurate a final tournament, in which it is hoped that all the mem-bers will take interest.

The boys whose work is worthy of mention are Pierssene, Curtis, Clarke, Johnsen, Knight, and B'in-nington. Next month we shall pub-lish the result of the exam, for Dux of the class. What will it be?

VII.B. (Industrial).

Now that the annual inspection is over, we are able to publish a state-ment of our successes and failures. We are glad and proud to assure you that we did very well for Mr. Clubb. although in one subject we disap-pointed Mr. Meredith very much, we are afraid.

In Arithmetic, History, and Geo-graphy we did best, the marks gain-ed in those subjects ranging from Good to Very Good.

A noticeable feature of the exam-ination was the way in which the lower section of the class responded, and helped the smarter fellows, when otherwise matters might have been in an unsatisfactory state. We are most indebted to Kent, Green, Behr-mann, Don Randell, and Morrison, but all of us did our share, we were told.

Our competition is in a very in-teresting stage at present, the six leaders being Morrison, Behrmann, Kent, Ward, D. Randell, and Allen, in the order named. The winner's name will appear in the next issue.

VII.C. The Inspector's visit has just been

completed, and we are fairly satis-fied with ourselves. Some boys shone out unexpectedly. Those worthy of special mention are A. Schoolar, I. Walters, and E. Hanley. Our great aim now is to pass into the Eighth Standard, and also to secure the enviable position of Dux of our class. The decision of the latter will occur late in December, and be determined by a written ex-amination.

VI.A.

We are anxiously awaiting the re-sults of the Qualifying Certificate

examination, to know if we did our School credit, and hope to hear a cheering result.

The top names of the class have not altered during the monih. Ryan, Torrance, and Carrol are still leading, though Thompson, John-stone, Halse, and Sturkey have made a fine all-round improvement.

Composition has made grjat strides during the month. Torrance. Marsden, Clarke. Sturkey, Flanigrin, and Riley are largely responsible for this.

Last week saw the foundation "f our Rowing Club, and already we have had some grand times on the river. We intend visiting Cono and Crawley this week. The two skippers, Foster and Thompson, are determined to make their crews crack oarsmen by the end of the season.

VLB.

During the past month every boy had an opportunity to claim promo-lion.

Excellent, work was done before the examination, but the best results will certainly be gained by those who have worked hard all the year. During the oral exam, by the Senior Inspector the best work was done by Pritchard, Berry, Perham, Jaco-by, Whatman, and Jordan.

Though exams, are over, the year's work is by no means finished. Great progress is being made in English and Composition by the better sec-tion of the class. Still one month remains, during which time some boy will prove his right to be called "Dux" of the class. Who is it to be? S.W.A.P., L.W., N.M., R.C., P.C., L.W., F.L., or?

VI.C.

On account of the Qualifying Cer-tificate examination (November 3rd), and the annual examination by our District Inspector a few days later, the "Marks Competition" being run in connection with our class was suspended till the beginning of the coming month (December). It will be remembered that when the marks were last published F. Ward had

established a microscopic lead from A. Moebius, whilst A. McLernon, through a month's splendid work, had dislodged a number of boys, and was then lying third, with 335 marks (19 behind the leader).

Now, with only three weekly exam-inations left, it behoves every boy to make a determined effort to score heavily in each, and so to improve his position on the class list.

At our annual examination we did some very good work, and it has been rumoured that we did even bet-ter in the Qualifying Certificate ex-amination. Now, although we are naturally proud of our two successes, we have not forgotten that there is yet a lot of work to be done, and hence we intend during the next few weeks to "put in a rattling finish" to a good year's work.

V.A.

This last month has seen steady effort to secure promotion, and there should be very few to fail to gain the next step on the School ladder.

Among those who are standing well for the proud position of Dux of the class are Taylor, Lappin, Skip-per, Smith, and Cross. These lads have always occupied a high place on the class list, but they will have to put forth every effort to keep ahead of such fellows as Thompson, Orr, Dean, Barron, Walker, and Wedderburn.

We are at present considering the advisability of starting a class Row-ing Club. This shoulo* prove most popular, for, with such A fine stretch of water as we have close to hand, there can be little doubt of the suc-cess of such a club d«nrig the sum-mer months.

V.B.

We are pleased to be able to re-port that the Headmaster told us our work for last month was the best we have done this year. We are struggling to pass our examina-tion for promotion to Sixth Class, and as a result of the extra effort quite a number of boys have im-proved their chances considerably.

The competition for the top of the ladder is exciting much interest.

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Leedman, who is 1 mark ahead of Garth, is at present in the most com-fortable seat, but Harvey, Carson, and Mills, who come next to Garth, are determined to take his place be-fore the Dux is chosen. A hard fight will place most of us in Sixth next year.

IV.

The chief thing to chronicle this month is the long-expected visit of the Inspector. Mr. Clubb spent about a day and a half with us, and we know by his report that he was very pleased with everything he saw.

Last week we commenced our last Marks Competition to decide who is to be the Dux of the class for 1913. His photo will appear in the next issue. We have the list for July still by us, and it will be very interesting to compare it with the one just be-

ginning. Whose name is going to be at the top, and what boys are going into Fifth 1 The work during the next four weeks will make all the differ-ence.

CHESS CLUB NOTES

Now that the warmer weather has come, a more congenial recreation than chess could not be desired. I t is pleasing to report tha t the club has continued to flourish through-out the year during which many in-teresting tournaments have been played. We have just completed the October Tournament. Fourteen players were drawn for the first round,and much interest was shown in the various results. Clark, Old-ham, Sedgwick, Cohen, Pierssene, Kendall and Reitze won their re-spective games in the first round Of

these, Cohen, Kendall, Oldham and Reitze (Bye) still retained the win-ning place after the second ronud. Reitze and Kendall still held out in the third round, and played off for the final, in which Reitze was victor-ious. Our congratulations to Reitze especially as he is one of the most enthusiastic members of the club. A final tournament has been inaugurat-ed as the championship match, and 1* a trophy of 5s. is being presented to the winner. The first round is drawn, and it is hoped to have this completed at an early date. I take this opportunity of giving a word of advise to the less experienc-ed players. In the first place, prac-tice certain opening moves until thoroughly acquainted with them. Keep your eye open for Fool's or Student's Check, which can be pre-vented by moving the K.Kt. to K.R.3 Then remember to avoid "slaughter play," as its only effect is to spoil an otherwise good game.

The Al Football Team—Premiers 1913. (Block by courtesy of "Western Mail.")

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A SHIP ON FIRE.

(Harold Godwin, V.B.)

"Fire! Fire! Fire!" was the cry which awakened Peter the next morning. "Fire! F i re ! F i re !" sounded like a death knell in his ears.

Quick as thought Peter jumped fnnn his bunk, and, after hastily dressing, sprang up the companion ladder and gazed horror-stricken at the scene before him. Shrieking im-migrants lay prostrate on the deck, while others were running up and down in their frenzied,madness.

The captain was busily engaged in closing tlie hatchways, from which smoke was pouring in thick volumes.

"Hullo, Peter," said old David, "It 's a nice old mess we've got 'ere, aint it? the ship on fire and "

His words were never finished, for, with a terrible crash, the noble ship plunged beneath the greedy waves.

EVENING IN THE BUSH.

(T. Walton, IV.)

The scent of the flowers was deli-cious, and the merry birds' chirp was free, as we set out one fine Sunday evening for a stroll about the bush, bright, and light at heart. In the distance we suddenly heard the sound of running water, which we knew was the source of the Helena River, and at the same time we heard the hoarse croak of the frogs. Arriving at the brook, we followed it down its course, passing numerous waterfalls, until a thundering noise met our ears. We went up to the place from whence it came, and per-ceived a magnificent waterfall. The water fell from rock to rock until it reached the bottom, where it dashed u)i in fine spray. The sun was about to set. (k we bent our homeward way, tired but happy.

• • » Jim (looking in sh.;)--rim!ow): "T

wish I had those double-seated pants." Bill: "Why?"

J i m : "I haven't done my home-lesson."

AFGHANSTAN AND THE AFGHANS

(By R. Crossley.)

Afghanistan is the Switzerland of Asia, excepting that it contains few-lakes and the snowfall is lighter. North-West of India, where the five rivers of the Punjab meet in one channel in which the Indus finds its way to the Arabian Sea, the great Suliman Mountains separate the plains of India from the mountain-ous region of Afghanistan. I t is indeed a wild, stern land, filled with the shadows of dark mountains echo-ing with the roar of the tempest through the passes ; a land to which the changing seasons carry all the vast variety that lies between the snowflake and almond blossom. The Afghans of to-day are as those who lived a thousand years ago—fierce. fanatical and revengeful; hospitable to strangers, untameable, yet distin-guished among nations and peoples by a love of freedom and of country as fierce and lofty as the mountains that surround them. Often over-run, but never conquered is the brief history of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is interesting to us, because of its position on the borders of India. It lies between the two greatest Empires (in point of size) on. the earth,—the British Empire and the Russian Empire. If Afghan-istan should fall into the hands of either of these nations, the two Em-pires so widely separated in Europe would meet in Asia.

CONGRATULATIONS •••

We have to congratulate Arthur-Mayor (VIIA. Com.), who gained first place in the recent examination tor telephone attendants. Hugh McLennon and B'ryan Young have also 10 be commended on their suc-cess in the G. Examination of the Public Service.

Druggist: "Pills my lad?" Barker: "Yes please, sir," Druggist: "Anti-bilious?" Barker: "No, uncle is."

SOCCER NOTES

I t is opportune that at the close of the football season, a review of the season's efforts should be made. The results of the competitions both "A" and "B" grade, when judged from figures, are not all that might have been expected, though none of us can complain at the splendid ef-forts on the part of "A 1" team and "Bl" teams. The "Al" team strove hard throughout the season to wre-'t the League Cup from the Clar miont " I " who have held it for so long. Up to the final match with Claremont 1, we were level in points, and thus were disappointed in our object by 2 points. Congratulations to "AI" as runners-up! "BI" in their own grade were not a whit behind the "A's." The teams of this grade were more evenly matched than in the "A" grade, and thus competition was even keener. Fremantle suc-ceeded in carrying off the coveted prize, while "BI" ran third, the dif-ference in total points of these two teams being only 4 points. Of the other teams, in speaking of results, the less said the better. They never expected to gain 1st place in their grades, and this point makes their persistent effort all the more com-mendable, because they knew that by defeating the opposing team they bettered the position of the "AI and "Bl"

The Armstrong Cup Team was mainly drawn from VA. This was a knock-out round in which we were beaten by Christchurch, the win-ners of the Cup.

This report would be incomplete, were it to omit the names of those who took the keenest interest in the club. The joint secretaries, Allen and Ward, are to be commended for their constant interest in the welfare of the club. The captains of the teams Allen. Fenner, Steele, Ben-nett and Bader, must not be forgot-ten. Space wil lnot permit of fur-ther mention, but those who have stuck strongly to their team through-out the season, may taKe our praise to themselves. Next season we may look forward to having very strong teams in both grades, and are there-fore determined to achieve that which we have failed to do this year.

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ATHLETICS.

The great sports day for school-boys for 1912 has come and gone since our last issue, and has definite-ly decided the question of champion athlete for the year. Quite a num-ber of boys did so well that the school had little difficulty in win-ning the" Athletic Cup, and Eric Smith is to be congratulated on gaining the honour of school cham-pion. Jack Lindsay who ran the winner very closely, also did excel-lent work, and proved himself to be our best long-distance man. Roy Randell who cleared a little over five feet in the high jump should de-velop into a State Champion, while Cooper and Wilson were the best in the junior section.

The following are the complete results:—Under 10 years, E. An-derson 3rd, under 12 years, R. Bay-liss 1st, R. Riley 3rd ; under 14 years •I. Lindsay 1st, J. Marsden 2nd. J. Anderson 1th ; under 13 years. R. Cooper 2nd ; Team's race: No. 1 team 1st, No. 2 team 2nd. 100 yds. J. Sainsbury 1st, E. Smith 2nd, J. Lindsay 3rd, J. Scott 4th. Junior high jump: J. Wilson 3rd. 44oyds. J. Lindsay 1st. Relay race: No. 1 team 1st, No. 2 team 2nd. High jump: R. Randell 1st. Obstacle race : L. Beasley 1st D. Stanton 2nd Siamese race: Randell and Mor-com 3rd. Hurdle race : E. Smith, 1st, H. Morcom 2nd. Under 15 yrs., R. Cooper 2nd. 220 yards cham-pion : J. Lindsay 1st. Sack race, under 13: F. O'Connor 1st. Sack race, (under 16): F. O'Connor 1st, L. Beasley 2nd. Champion athlete E. Smith 1st, J. Lindsay 2nd, H Morcom and J. Sainsbury equal 3rd.

HARDER THAN HE THOUGHT.

"You're working very hard to-day, Jake, me son," said a friend to a

jklayi lab orer. "How many hods o' mortar have ye carried up that ladder since starting-time I"

"Hush, me lad!" said Jake, with a wink. "I'm fooling the boss. I've carried the same hodful up and down the ladder all day, and the boss thinks I'm working!"

THE BAND. - • »

The very satisfactory report given of last month's work applies also to the progress made this month. Our performances on Eight Hours Day and at the School Sports have given satisfaction, and as a result new engagements have been offered. We are to play on the Zephyr on 29th November, and 20th December, and on the 19th December we have given our services to assist in the Silver Chain Fete.

Our new march "School Days, written especially for the band by Mr. McMahon. is the best we have tried to date, and the fact that we were able to play it at the School Sports, after only two practices, shows how we are improving.

There will be several vacancies in the band after the vacation and boys who wish to secure one of them, should give their names to the head-master at once. Spare instruments will be allotted in the order in which applications are received.

SCIENCE JOKES. m

Ah Tin Lung was a Chinese tin-smith. Noticing that the door-plate of the Engineer-in-Chief read John Jones, M.I.C.E., he thought to go one better, and wrote ,"Ah Tin Lang R.A.T.S."

• • • "Can you tell me Watt is Watt I"

said the variometer to the jigger. "No, but I can show you which 's switch."

* • « • "Say Pat," asked a passenger of

the Irish conductor, "How is it your trams run till midnight when the station shuts down at 11.30?"

"Shure son-," said Pat, "we just keep running with the electricity phwats left in the wires."

* » * * A man bought a motor-car, and

travelling through the country he of-fered a tired looking farmer a ride. They proceeded smoothly for a while but suddenly the car skidded, and ran into a tree. Fortunately neither was hurt, and as the farmer picked himself up, he said :

"Yes, not bad ; but how do you stop when there are no trees."

IN THE RANCES.

(T. Plews, VI.C.)

I t was a cool, breezy afternoon in January when I arrived at a quiet little village in the Gippsland moun-tains to spend a holiday. As soon as I had stepped out of the coach I stopped abruptly, marvelling at the beauty of the sunset which pre-sented itself before me. It was a striking spectacle. Huge clouds changed from white to red ; the glassy tops of the mountains were transformed into a dazzling golden colour, and the mist around their summits "shone like a crown of glory." The quiet beauty of the lit-tle township had been wafted away. leaving in its place the glorious splendour of a mountain sunset.

I was up with the birds next morn-ing, eager to see if the sunrise winch the township boasted was as good as its sunset. A heavy mist hung over the summits of the mountains, forming, as it were, a roof over the valley in which the township lay. At last a streak of golden light peep-ed over the mountains, growing gradually bigger until at last it flashed up and revealed itself, a ball of living fire, shining gloriously on the silvery dewdrop: Slowly and ever slowly it wafted away the mist ; slower and slower still it banished the dewdrops. leaving at last in the scene that quiet beauty which is ap-preciated by all persons possessing a love of scenery, and most of all by the weary, worn-out townsman away for a holiday in the ranges.

OH PAT!

"Pat, I'll give you eight in pence for a shilling," said an Englishman to Pat, his Irish friend.

"Eighteenpence!" murmured Pat. "Done!"

The coins changed hands, and the Englishman watched Pat's face as he slowly counted the eightpence.

"Not bad. is it." he smiled. "No," said Pat. "But, negorra, the

shilling is !"

Teacher: "Where was the Magna Charter signed 1"

Boy: "At the bottom, sir."

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"A" Grade. The two teams which entered this

competition at the beginning of tae year, have lost but few of their mem-bers. The two most missed are J. Lindsay from the "Industrial" team, and N. Randell from the "Commer-cials."

Eric Smith, Edgar Kent, and Colin Wilson are still with us ; and in .lack Downie, from Subiaco, the "In-dustrial" have secured a fine helper.

Two matches have been played since the beginning of the round. The "A" team lost to Midland Junc-tion, and also to the A2. com-bination, while the latter received a forfeit from Claremont. The A2 team is still at the top of the list, with an unbeaten record.

Last Wednesday a combined school team played Modern School III . Perth Boys batted first, and fine scoring by Smith (43), Kent (32) and Downie (19), carried the total to 112 for the loss of 6 wickets. The innings was then closed, and the

Modern School XI lost 4 wickets in making 51 runs. The short time in which the match was played, pre-vented any satisfaction being obtain-ed by either side. We think ,how-ever, that we would have had a com-fortable win had the match been played right out.

Already a distinct improvement in the cricket of the school is notice-able. At the beginning of the year it was very poor, and only constant practice and attention to what the coaches advise will bring us on. Re-member that, boys, and try to make our team—cricket teams.

A trip to Bunbury was under con-sideration, but Mr. Meredith has re-ceived a letter from that town which "knocks the idea on the head.' There will be no trip, therefore, till after the holidays. We shall endeavour to arrange one for Easter. Play up, and see if you can be one of the party.

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"Oh for a thousand tongues," said the grocer's boy, as he crept into the treacle barrel.

OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION

Since our last issue much good work has been done in the way of laying a solid foundation for our Old Boys' Association.

A number of meetings have been held and the very satisfactory atten-dance at each of these augurs well for the future.

A strong and enthusiastic commit-tee has been formed, the constitution has been fixed, and the secretaries Messrs. Kott and Bicknell are al-ready receiving numerous applica-tions for entrance.

As the subscription has been fixed at 2s. 6d. per annum, nothing should stand in the way of every Old Boy-becoming a member.

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Boy (reading): "She threw herself into the river. Her husband hor-ror-stricken, rushed to the bank."

Teacher: "Why did the husband rush to the bank?"

Boy : "Please sir, to get the insur-ance money"

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ROWING CLUB

This month has seen the success-ful inauguration of the Rowing Club. Lust summer, parties of senior boys and their masters spent several en-joyable dpj's on the river, and this year we determined to organise clubs in the gymnasium, and the senior standards to enable the boys to get full benefit from the excel-lent advantages the river offers for aquatic sport. The boys have taken the matter up with commendable P.B.S. enthusiasm, and now clubs have been successfully started in Standards VIA., VIB., and VA., and the gymnasium; and twice a week

six boats leave Barrack-st Jetty, rilled with budding young navigators in quest of adventure. In addition to rowing, swimming, diving and life saving, are also indulged in, alto-gether giving us a fine afternoon's sport. The school is largely indebt-ed to Mr. Chas. Hawkins's generos-ity in the way of concessions for the success of this scheme.

Probably no sport helps so to form that spirit of comradeship among boys, as rowing ; and we hope that this movement will eventually evolve into a P.B.S. Rowing Club, with its own boat-sheds and skiffs.

SPECIAL DRAWING CLASSES

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PHYSICAL WORK DISPLAY .*.

On Saturday night 6th December, the school will give a display of physical work in the Tivoli Theatre in aid of School Funds. An attrac-tive programme consisting of items by the band, gymnasium, boxing and life saving clubs has been arranged and it is hoped that all connected with the school will combine to make the evening successful from every point of view.

Don't fCTget Saturday 6th Decem-ber, 8 p.m., at the Tivoli Theatre, Hay-st., Perth.

Sunday-school Teacher : "What do we mean by the quick and the dead ?"

Small Boy : "Them as gets out of the way of motor-cars is quick, and I hem as don't is dead!"

The following are the boys who have achieved best results in the tests just completed : —VIII Stand-ard : E. Rose, D. Ives, H. Egeberg, H. Farrington, J. Abraham, and H. Miller. VILA (Com.): C. Wilson, N. Barker and A. Cooke. VIIB'. (Com.): 1. Higgin, E. Allen and D. Fox. VIIB. (Indus.): B. Lathlain, H. Morrison and E. Kent.

THE BURSARY EYAMINATION

The results of the above examina-tion have been published ,and we have to congratulate Eighth on its fine showing, both in numbers and in the positions gained.

The following boys gain a prize of £10 each : Walter Coombs, (1st place), Jacob Olson (5th), Darcey Ives (7th), Ernest Midge, George Williamson, Percival Moore, Hugh McLernon, John Haydon, and Tho-mas Maguire.

TO SPIN A COIN IN A HAT

Use a large coin (half-a-crown is the best), put it into a hard felt hat, turn the hat round slowly at first, then increase the pace until the coin commences to spin, increase the movement to top speed, and the coin will travel round the leather at the top of the hat with great speed. Be sure to make the movements with a twist of the wrist.

TO RE-LIGHT A WAX MATCH

Use a wax match with a large head, strike it on the box and wait until the head is black, then remove the head with the fingers and r e -light the match. Don't wait too long before you remove the head or I he fingers will lie burned.

A Scotchman was riding a donkey one day across a sheep pasture, but when the animal came to an open drain he would not go over. So the man rode back a short distance, turned and applied the whip, think-ing, of course, that the donkey when at top speed would jump the drain. But when the donkey got to the drain he stopped sharply, and the man went over his head and cleared the drain. No sooner had he touched the ground than he got up, and, looking the beast straight in the face, said : —

"Verra well pitched, but then, hoo are you gin' to 'get over yerself?"

Two Irishmen were crossing a bridge, when they saw a notice: "Five pounds will be given to any-one saving life from this bridge."

"Mike," said Pat, "you jump in and I'll save you, and we'll share die money."

Mike agreed, jumped into the water and began calling for help.

"Don't make a noise said Pat. There's another notice here which gives twenty pounds for a dead body Stay there a while and we'll have ten pounds apiece."

A man was fixing his motor-car. "Trouble ?" asked a bystander. "Yes," was the laconic answer. "What power car is it 1" "Forty-horse," came the answer. "What seems to be the matter with

i t?" "Well, from the way he acts, I

should say that thiry-nine of the horses were dead."

An Irishman was repairing the roof of a large house, by the side of which ran some telegraph wires. Somehow Pat's foot slipped, and as he was falling he caught hold of one of the wires and called for help. A workman, seeing him, shouted to him to hang on whilst they brought some-thing to catch him in, but on their return they found Pat lying on the road, severely injured. One of the men, noticing the wire still intact. asked Pat why he let loose.

"Sure," Pat replied, "Oi was frighi ened the wire would break."

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MOUNTAIN SCENERY.

(A Williamson, VI.C.) K is in the immediate vicinity

of the Blue Mountains, and its scenery, like that of the whole dis-trict, is extremely varied. Looking in one direction, for instance, one could see little but rugged, reddish brown rocks, towering high into the air, and bare of any vegetation, save here and there a large gum tree. Then, as we pass round a bend in a gully, we are amazed at the in-tense richness of the green colour-ing, which greets our view, whilst we notice that the track which winds along the creek, displayed a wealth of overhanging, leafy fern trees. Everything is so si ill, that one is dis-inclined to speak, lest his own harsh voice should grate upon the har-mony of the scene.

And there are the birds. For those who have the ear to appreci-ae it, there is music in a neighbour-ing giant gum ; the butcher bird and his mate, along with many an-other Australian warbler, sings there. How gleeful they sound in the early morning, when the already rising sun warns them of the fierce midday heat yet to come. For to them, as to all other creatures of the great southern continent, sunrise, warm, but fresh and soothing, must incomparably be the best part of the day.

THE LEARNED ENGLISH.

(H. Dent, VIT.C.)

When peace was concluded be-tween England and Spain, after the defeat of the Armada, the Spanish Ambassador, a man of great erudi-tion, arrived in England, with the preconceived idea that the English were a very learned race. To sat-isfy himself of the fact, he decided to visit the Oxford Univeisity. Hav-ing been told by the Principal of the University that the very rustics had a knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, he decided to question the rustics on returning to London.

While journeying to London, the Ambassador lost his way. Some rustics, who really were Oxford graduates, were asked by the Am-

bassador the way to London. The first rustic, to the Ambassador's sur-prise, answered in the Greek tongue, the second in the Ambassador's own language, and the third in Hebrew.

Arriving back at the Court, he re-marked to the Queen that her sub-jects were very learned, but the Queen exclaimed that they were not learned enough. Having been asked

v the Queen his opinion of her Couit, the Ambassador replied that he was so dazzled by the sun that he could not see the stars at all. A bare-faced compliment which mightily pleased his Royal hostess.

A VISIT FROM MR. GLUBB.

MY YOYACE ON THE "KAROOLA"

(J. McDonald. IV.)

It was sultry and close as the steamer "Karoola" took her depar-ture from the river Yarra, on which the city of Melbourne stands. The crew said that we would have a bad storm before nightfall by the ap-pearance of the sky and sea. It was 8 o'clock when we reached the Rip, which is a narrow passage that sepa-rates Point Lonsdale and Point Ne-pean. I n e naval manoeuvres were being carried on at the time, and from the deck of the ship I discov-ered a bright light, which would glimmer a moment and then be gone. I guessed this light belonged to one of the destroyers, "Yarra" or "Parra-matta." After we passed out into King Bay, the long-expected storm was encountered, and the wind blew with terrific violence, lashing the lain in our faces as we paced the deck. It grew so stormy that I was obliged to go below, and here I be-came seasick. The next day I lay in my bunk suffering from a bad attack or mal-de-mer. Gradually the storm abated, and on Friday night we anchored in Port Adelaide. The following afternoon we left, and, after an uneventful voyage, ar-rived at Fremantle on Thursday morning.

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Mother: "Oh, Willie, you naughty boy, you have been fighting again, and lost two of your teeth."

Willie: "No, I ain't, mother; they are in my pocket."

(A. Mocbius).

Three months ago Mr. Clubb visited our School to examine the boys therein. Our class (VI.C.) was told by our respected teacher (Mr. Smith) that we would be vijlted after V.A., which was the first class to be examined. Hence our joyfulness. However, our expectations were doomed to disappointment, for Mr. Clubb left the School without ex-amining us.

Nevertheless our spirits were again revived when we heard that we were to be visited on the fourth of No-vember. But some days had to pass before that coveted date could be reached, therefore it was no wonder that our patience was severely tried and nearly on bursting point when he (Mr. Clubb) at last arrived.

The first lesson we had was litera-ture and reading combined, our duty being to pick out the best sentences or phrases we could find, and tell why we appreciated them (a subject for which we were well pi-aised). For the next hour or so all the les-sons passed without mishap until we came to poetry, where some of the boys had to say the verses individu-ally, and found out that they did not know parts of them.

The next subject was drawing, and Mr. Clubb closely scrutinised the copy on each boy's book, praising boys here and there, or telling others where they were wrong. Just at this time we were interrupted by VLB'., who filed into the room. They then took their singing places while two boys pinned securely to the wall a sheet of paper on which was inscrib-ed a song. The lesson (as you can guess) was singing, the melody being entitled "The Song of the Bell-birds," which (in our own opinion) we sang very well. At the conclu-sion of the song, Mr. Clubb said nothing, but by the expression on his face it appeared as if he also thought it was sung successfully.

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Jones : "Smith does draw well! Do you know he can change a laughing face into a sad one with a single stroke 1"

Tommy (thoughtfully): "Our tea-cher can do that, too."

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