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Co-Tuition has enabled the pupils to benefit by a more .
varied range of teachers and has brought to us (the pupils)
many advantages impossible in the old schools. It has brought
about a keener competition between the boys and the girls
in work, resulting in a general improvement of scholastic
attainment.
Viewing the benefits in another light, I feel sure that
there has been an improvement not only in work but also
a mutual improvement in the manners and personal appearance
of the students and for whatever reasons these changes have
taken place, they are a decided advantage.
We, the students, consider the co-operation, work and
general good will of Co-Tuition much improved, but why
stop there? Surely, if Co-Tuition has benefited the scholastic
attainments, Co-Education would be equally beneficial. Why
should not a more common interest in Athletics prevail, to
the benefit of everyone concerned? Why should not there
be days for mixed tennis and days for mixed hockey?
But above all else...”
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Page 125
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SCHOOL CHRONICLE.
LTHOUGH it has been by no means uninteresting, this
- term has been comparatively uneventful. The schools
have enjoyed good health and work was uninterrupted. The
Oxford results, which are recorded in this magazine, were
better than had been expected, and on the whole the Autumn
Term has been one of success.
When the Spring Term opens Miss Kendon and Miss
Dobson will be leaving for furlough, Miss Scarlett will be here
to take Miss Dobson’s place and Mr. and Mrs. Martin and family
will be with us again. As further additions to the Staff of the
Schools, Miss Fearn has recently arrived at the Prep. School
and Mrs. Bazire has been teaching Music to many of the
girls and boys in Co-Ed. Mr. and Mrs. Roberston will shortly
be leaving Chefoo and Mr. and Mrs. Preedy will soon be going
on furlough. After a year of most acceptable service, Mr.
Aldis is returning to his work in Szechwan. Miss Twidale
and Miss Rough are expected back during the coming term.
The House System is...”
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Page 128
“...point. On the
second Saturday they held the Settlement scoreless and helped
themselves to half a score of goals. The Oxford results this
year were up to the standard of former years. None were
prevented from sitting through fear of failure; of those
who sat, only four failed and there were a good many who
received Honours’ standing both from among the boys and
girls in the Junior and in the School Certificate divisions. The
Bible still holds a central place in the curriculum and life of
the schools. Scripture classes are regularly held. God is
worshipped and His Word read and proclaimed in the regular
Sunday morning and evening services and daily in morn-
ing and evening Prayers. All, from the youngest to the
oldest, are encouraged in personal devotions both morning
and evening. The boys attend in large numbers the voluntary
meeting which they themselves hold each Wednesday night.
A goodly number of boys and girls who have made a profes-
sion of their faith in Christ attend the bi-weekly...”
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Page 134
“...sun flowers raise their heads, for many a small brigand lurks
in the leafy shade to pounce upon innocent passers-by.
There is a forbidden land where a mountain of red
bricks entice intrepid outlaws where, sheltering in the hollows,
the young treasure seekers may evade the vigilant eye of
the powers that be.
Come and explore the little east playground with its
nooks and crannies, steps, and unexpected corners. It is just
the place for hide-and-seek, doll’s tea-parties with real mud
pies, shops, schools and orchestras. It you are very fortunate,
you may meet a wedding procession suitably attired in trailing
gowns selected from the “dressing-up locker’’.
We’ll lend you a pair of grey, patched “sliding pants’’
and you may take your turn on the slide—head foremost if
you are very brave.
Let us go to the sunny quadrangle where you may
let off steam. Would you like one roller skate (two are rather
dangerous), a scooter or a tricycle? See how loudly you can
shout! The white lines are imaginary walls...”
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Page 140
“...showed the interest of
his audience.
Rev. E. W. Andrews, an “Old Boy”, lectured on
“Schools and Colleges in the U.S.A.” on Monday, Oct. 21st.
After explaining the difference and similarities between
American and Brit;sh schools and colleges, he proceeded to
tell us about the various branches of scholastic life.
In many colleges, athletics are compulsory for any who
expect to graduate, and a wide range of choice is offered to
suit all tastes. In preparatory schools every pupil is expected
and encouraged to take part in the seasonable games.
From this subject the lecturer passed on to the methods
by which a young man may work his way through college.
Among those within Mr. Andrews’ own experience are—
tutoring, ushering at football games and concerts, acting as
counsellor in a boys’ camp and working in a grocery store.
The next phase was the many clubs and societies of
all types which are found in American schools and colleges.
'I hese include instrumental and glee clubs, art and camera
clubs...”
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Page 141
“...girls in
the 11 nd Form sang twice and the boys once, both groups
with evident enjoyment. The “Ballad of London River” was
sung with abandon by the boys and it was a pleasant change
to hear the parts in the last verse after the unison of the first
three verses. Probably the finest vocal item presented by
the schools was “Ring out, Wild Bells”, a New Year Caroi
in four parts. All took part except the 2nd Formers, the main
accompaniment being played by Mr. Houghton on the organ
and a delightful bell-effect produced by Mrs. Bazire on the
piano. The words are taken from Tennyson’s “In Memoriam”
and the music is by Percy Fletcher.
But it was with the greatest vigour that the combined
schools and the band rendered “I have lost the Doh of my
clarinet”, a song which has gained popularity in the school
for its great amount of rhythm and its small amount of
sense. During the course of the evening the band played
several times, and, although we cannot say that it furnished
the most finished items on...”
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Page 156
“...Architectural Department of the
Middlesex County Council. Reginald Mungeam is one of the Depart-
mental architects.
Gertrude Briscoe is taking a business course at the City of
London College. She is adding German to the list of her accomplish-
ments.
Kitty Broomhall is in her second year at King’s College. She
finds that Institutional Administration is interesting and great fun!
Jessica Broomhall was in Switzerland this summer. She is
now headgirl at her school, and hopes to take the Higher Schools’
Certificate next June.
Josephine Broomhall has just got her School Certificate and
is a prefect.
Jim Broomhall is President of the London Inter Faculty Chris-
tian Union. He begins an Out-patient appointment at the London
Hospital this month.
Grace Castletion had an unusual experience some time ago
when she was accidentally locked up in the bank at which she
works. She could not get out, until the police had notified her
manager. He then came up from his home and released her.
Evan Darlington...”
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