ITIMA_CAZINUOFFORTYBOYS tilatSCHOOLPETERSHAIINSW JUNE, 1929.

FORTIAN the Magayne of the Doysiligh School/6d St.

Editor: D. SANBROOK. Sub-Editor: K. WISE. Business Editor: E. BURGIN, Dip. Ec. Master in Charge of Journal: F. H. BEARD, M.A.

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Volume 27. No. I. JUNE, 1929.

CONTENTS.

School Officers, 1929 2 Lila 23 Editorial 3 To Canberra and Back 24 News and Notes 4 Lizzie's Lament 28 Letter Exchange 5 Doing Homework 29 The Memorial Hall 6 Those Americans • • 30 Footer 6 An. Episode in the Life of Lord Bonehed 31 The Cataract Dam 7 City Night 31 To Kanangra Walls 9 The Press Gang 32 Suspense . 12 The Great Divide 33 A Chapter of Accidents .. 13 Empire Day, 1929 33 A Voyage from Sydney to Hong Kong 14 Speech Day, two 35 On an Island in the Nepean River .. 19 Passes in Leaving Certificate Examination 39 Morning by the Sea 19 Passes in Intermediate Examination 40 Birdwood Gully . 19 The Picnic 42 Slang 20 Debating Societies 44 21 An Old Fortian in the South Seas Around the School 45 21 Night Sporting .. 46 22 A Day Out-Back The School Union • • 53 22 A Fine Piece of Work Answers to Correspondents 53 Killarney Creek 23 Exchanges 54 The "Pudden" 23 Old Boys 54 THE FORTIAN June. 1929.

SCHOOL OFFICERS, 1929.

Headmaster: Instructor of Physical School Union Committee: Culture: J. A. WILLIAMS, B.A. President : THE HEAD- Deputy Headmaster: W. HUM PHRIES, Dip. MASTER. C. H. HARRISON, O.B.E., A.P.E.S. Vice-President: .THE DE- M.C., M.A. Prefects: PUTY HEADMASTER. Department of English: Sports master: Mr. JOHNSON D. HAMILTON (Captain of 'C. H. HARRISON, O.B.E., School) Hon. Sec.: Mr. WOOTTEN M.C., M.A. (Master) L.. TINDALL (Senior. Hon. Treas.: ,Mr. STANLEY J. BAXENDALE, B.A. Prefect) School Captain: J. TIERNEV, M.A. R. AYLING D. HAMILTON. F. H. BEARD, M.A. E. BENNETT L. N. ROSE, M.A. T. CHURCH Senior Prefect: L. TINDALL A. W. STEVENS, B.A., A. CHAMBERS Athletics: Mr. BAXENDALE, Dip. Ed. R. COHEN L. NORMAN F. J. BRODIE. J. DENNIS J. BATES, B.A. E. GRAY Cricket: Mr. OUTTEN, J D. LOVELL H. WILLIS Department of Modern C. McPHERSON Languages: M. MATHIESON Football:— W. MAZE Soccer: Mr. ROBERTS, F. C. WOOTTEN, M.A. B. CAPLAN (Master) C. NORMAN N. ROSE Rugby:• Mr. AUSTIN, C. J. BAUER. T. SMITH R. JERREMS, B.A. L. SCOTT J. FOLEY, B.A., Dip. M.L. S. SELLICK Swimming: R. CALDWELL, B.A. C. WINSTON Mr. HUMPHRIES, E. GRAY Debating Societies: Library: Mr. ROSE, Department of Classics: (Sth Year) J. DENNIS W. E. PORTER. M.A., Mr. C. H. HARRISON Tennis: Mr. CALDWELL, Dip. Ed. (Master) Mr. F. H. BEARD L. SCOTT J. J. DUNNE, B.A. D. HAMILTON Debating Society: A. P. LUNDIE, M.A. S. SELLICK Mr. BEARD, J. BATES, B.A. L. TINDALL C. McPHERSON W. MAZE Fortian: Mr. BURGIN, Department of Mathematics: H. RICE S. SELLICK D. J. AUSTIN, B.A. (Master) (4th Year) Baseball: Mr. DUNNE, E. H. PARKER. Mr. A. W. ST-EVENS V. AINSWORTH R. FAIRBAIRN, B.A. M. GIBSON V. OUTTEN, M.A. A. GORAN Library: A. W. STANLEY, BA. D. SANBROOK J R. PERRY, B.A. A. SCHMIDT Mr. L. ROSE (Librarian) E. F. HALLMAN, B.Sc. L. SCOTT A. MATHIESON J. DENNIS - A. ARMSTRONG Department of Science: D. BROADHEAD Old Boys' Union: B. H. ROBERTS, B.Sc. Dramatic Society: (Master) Mr. J. H. WILLIAMS, R. McKILLIGAN, M.A. Mr. A. W. STEVENS Mr. A. J. KILGOUR, H. S. STEWART;B.Sc. P. KLINEBURG (Patrons) L.A. JOHNSTON, B.A., A.T.C. D. BROADHEAD Mr. C. A. McINTOSH V. HUDSON (President) Department of Commerce: D. SANBROOK G. FOSTER Mr. L. C. WARBY (Hon. E. BURGIN, Dip. Ec. J. SHEPERD Sec.), Wingello House, (Master) D. VERCO Angel Place, Sydney. June, 1929. THE FORTIAN 3

At our present stage of mental development we cannot fail to reflect sometimes upon the gifts and advantages of school life as we have ex- perienced it. The aged grandparent smiles as he recalls dimly those past sorrows and joys of his school career and says, "Ah! my boy, those days are the happiest of your life." The average schoolboy, with his mind momen- tarily recalling the weary hours of homework and (as he thinks) drudgery, isssceptical. So let us not attempt to justify the words of our abovementioned grandparent (for, indeed, what do we know of life and its trials and dis- appointments ?), but rather let us simply peer into our school life and judge for ourselves its gifts. The first advantage that flashes to our memory is the sometimes cold and austere education itself. Well, despite its austerity, one could hardly dispute the fact that it is of vital importance. Throughout our lives matters pertaining to general knowledge are constantly arising, and to-day few but- the educated distinguish themselves. Indeed, life holds few opportunities for the man who is lacking in education. So, be it granted, the gain of know- ledge itself is of great moment. ' Now, we come to the physical aspect. Throughout our scholastic career we are being developed in body, both on the sporting field and in the realm of gymnastics. "Mens sans in corpore sano" has been quoted so often that one hesitates to use it, but no better statement of the aim of education has been made. Clear, sound thinking, physical fitness and keenness in all manly sports should bring with them, too, cleanliness of mind and high character, gifts of inestimable value to us in life. Another boon which school-days render unto us, and which we are apt to pass over thoughtlessly, not realising its value until later years, is friendShip. This boon is one of the most far-reaching gifts we receive, and one which grows more precious as years go by. School friendships are of many kinds. There is the friendship of the classroom ("companionship in distress," the. sceptical one may term this) ; then there are the fine comradeships of the sporting, field, and the friendly alliances formed in the course of the school's social activities. In this last case—as in the others, too, of course—we owe a debt to our own school. Fort Street arranges social activities; she provides for debating; she gives us opportunities for dramatic work; she gives us a magazine ; and in each of these, the school wants our co-operation, needs our interest and enthusiasm in order to make them a success. Another friendship is that of master and pupil. Every master—even though at times he may fail to appreciate our genius—is really a friend, using his experience of life to, help us, both in our present and future life. (The grandparent again will corroborate my words.) Lastly, we have our friendship with the great minds of the past, through the fellowship of the friends of mankind—books. When all other friends THE FORTIAN June, 1929. 4 • fail, these will produce a never-failing companionship for the man who has learnt to love them. We have been talking here of friendship. It may be well to mention that there are two types Of friend. Firstly there is the temporary associate, in which case the word friend is hollow and devoid of sentiment ; and then there is the friendship that is more than superficial, that sense of comrade- ship that touches at the inner chords of the soul, as it were. In "The Mer- chant of Venice" a character says of Antonio's affection for Bassanio "I think he only loves the world for him." If school life gives us any such friendships as this we are happy indeed.

NEWS AND NOTES. At the end of last year several changes took voted a great success. The most pleasing feature place in the staff of the School, Messrs. Clyne, of the outing was the presence of a very large Walker and Lyons being promoted. Mr. Clyne number of parents and friends. was appointed as Headmaster of Murwillurn- bah High School, Mr. Walker as Deputy Head- The Empire Day celebrations were in the master of Lismore High School, and Mr. Lyons hands of the Debating Societies again this year. as English Master of Lismore High School. Some of the speeches of the boys were very We extend our hearty congratulations to these creditable. This idea of allowing the boys gentlemen on their well-earned promotion, and themselves to conduct the proceedings has been assure them of our very best wishes for their in operation for two years, and it is considered future. to be very satisfactory.

Mr. Livingstone Mote was also promoted at A very pleasing feature of Mr. Stevens' ad- the beginning of this year to the Conserva- dress on Speech Day was his announcement torium. Being himself an accomplished musi- that he would offer a prize annually for an cian, he did excellent work in developing a true essay on some economic subject. Mr. Stevens musical taste in the boys. His removal was a emphasized the fact that a closer study of severe loss to the School. Fortunately, Mr. economic problems would help to avoid many Parker has taken up the good work, and there of our difficulties. The School is very thank- has been no break in the community singing ful to Mr. Stevens for his splendid offer, and and the musical activities. suggests that some other distinguished Old Boy might do likewise. Mr. Taylor was transferred to East Maitland, and our good wishes go with him in his new Much needed improvements are being made sphere. in the school yard by asphalting an area on the west side of the Memorial Hall.

We congratulate A. Beattie in winning the We have pleasure in welcoming the follow- "Raymond and Frank Evatt Memorial Prize" ing gentlemen to the staff. Mr. Austin, B.A., Mathematics Master; Mr. B. H. Roberts, B.Sc., for 1929. Science Master; Mr. L. Foley, B.A.; Mr. A. Stephens, B.A.; Mr. F. Beard, M.A.; and Mr. The year 5928 will rank among the best years J. Bates, B.A. We trust that they will have a academically in the history of the school. happy and useful stay at the School. Abongst other brilliant successes we gained 26 Exhibitions, four University Bursaries, the Freemasons' General Proficiency Scholarship, The Annual Picnic at National Park was and three Intermediate Bursaries. June, 1929. THE FORTIAN 5 LETTER EXCHANGE. In order to create a lively interest in German, stamps and I will send you stamps from the and to get a practical use from the study of it, time after the great war, when we had a great Mr. Bauer suggested last December to the inflation of money. upper classes the exchange of letters with pupils Aber jetzt werde ich Dir endlich Berlin naher of a similar High School in Germany. The beschreiben. Ich hatte schon in deutscher suggestion was immediately acted upon and, Schrift angefangen, wie Du siehst; aber ich some three dozen letters prepared, half in habe es cchnell wieder ausgestrichen, weil ich English and half in German. These were for- dachte, Du konntest sie nicht lesen. Oder kannst warded enclosed in a letter written by Mr. Du es doch ? Also Berlin ist die Hauptstadt des Bauer to Dr. Jahnke, Director of Education in Deutschen Reiches. Sie hat 4 millionen Bin- Berlin, with the request to arrange for the ex- wohner. Sie liegt an einem kleinen Fluss, der change of fetters. Spree. In diesem Fluss liegt eine Inset, auf Early in February Mr. Bauer received a let-, der sich eM grosser Teil unser Sehenswurdig- ter from the Prussian Minister for Education keit befinden, Schloss, Dom und Nationalgal- and Art, that the Director of the Walter- erie. Das Brandenburger Tor wirst Du wohl Rathenau Realgymnasium (High School) in schon von Zeitungen herkennen. Wir haben Berlin-Neukolln would arrange amongst his hier, in Berlin dann noch ungefahr 20 Museen, pupils for the exchange of letters. einen Zootogischen Garten mit einem Aquarium, Great excitement prevailed amongst the in dem Eure Fischwelt in engen Aquarien ein- classes here a few weeks later when the first gesperrt ist. Von Berlin lege ich Dir noch batch of letters arrived containing stamps and einige Ansichskarten bei. Ich werde Dir im postcards. Many of the correspondents sug- nachsten Brief mehr erzahlen. Am schonsten gested that a regular monthly exchange be von Berlin ist wohl sein Umgebung. Wasser, maintained, also that any errors in the English Kieferwald und nochmals Kieferwald. Mit part be corrected, offering to do likewise with Euren Landschaf ten wird sie sich wohl nicht the German section in letters from here. inessen konnen. Denn nach dem, was ich auf Thus, a system of exchange with much in- Deinenkarten gesehen habe, musst ihr dcirt eM terest and mutual benefit to both parties has viel warmeres Klima haben, als wir, und dem- commenced. gemass musst ihr auch einen uppigeren Pflan- Following -is one of the letters received. zenwachstum haben. Aber trotzdem hat un- (The English of the German schoolboy is sere markische Landkiste, denn so wird Berlins reproduced without correction.) Umgebung genannt, ihr schones. Berlin, den. gth Feb. 1929. Ich mache mit meinem Ruderboot immer My dear Ronald ! g'rosse Ausfluge wahrend unscrer Ferien. Wenn' Oh, it was a great joy' am6ng all the boys, ich auf dem Wasser alks abgeklappert habe, when our teacher entered the room and asked setze ich mich auf Fahrrad und fahre in die us, who would have a letter from an Australian Gegenden, die kein Wasser haben. EM Auto boy. I also was one of the few, who received haben wir nicht, aber ich fahre ofter mit a letter, and I sit down at once, to reply. Firstly meinem Freund, der einen Rolls Royce hat, mit. in English, then in German. nachsten Brief werde ich Dir unser Schul- Our school is situated in Neukolln, a part leben beschreiben, was wir tun,'wean wir aus- of Berlin. It is named Walther Rathenau- serhalb der• Schule sind. Ich lege in den Brief- schule. I study in the 6th year, but have only umschlag einen Brief von meinem Freund an in the 3rd year English. I was born on the einen Deiner Mitschuler. Sei doch bitte so gut,.' tenth of August 1913. In the afternoon we have und gieb ihm diesen. Und nun will ich Schluss no lessons. I dwelt in Steglitz. You ask me, if it machen, denn sonst wurde der Brief vielleicht does snow here. Oh, yes, that it does. The snow nicht mehr den Postdampfer erreichen, der in lies as high as the windows in the street, and diesen Tagen abfahrt. we have many sports on the ice near Berlin. Es grusst Dich herzlich Eul this year the winter is extraordinary strong. Dein neuer Freund But soon spring is coming, the most beautiful season of the year in Germany. I also collect K.F. 6 THE FORTIAN June, 1929: THE MEMORIAL HALL. It is rather disappointing to have to report During February the Minister wrote pro- that no progress has been made with the posing to provide a gallery in the _present -extension of the hail. building, and erect a separate gymnasium. Just before the Christmas Vacation the Min- A meeting of stallholders supported the Head- ister asked that 'a deputation should meet him master in the view that it would be better to to discuss the plans. Three sketch plans had await a more favourable time, than to accept been prepared as follows :— a proposal which could not give permanent (I) To add a gallery to the hall to seat zzo satisfaction. The Headmaster pointed out that ersons and to cost £2000 odd. Rejected as the question of accommodation of classes must inadequate in every way. shortly arise, as four classes are at present (2) To double the width of the hall at 'a cost not proper.y housed in their own room; it of £5000 odd. Rejected on the grounds of ap- might be possible to find a satisfactory solution pearance and expense. to the problem of the hall when this question (3) To widen and lengthen the hall, with was dealt with. greatly increased stage accommodation, and a In the last year or two numbers of new gymnasium underneath, at a cost of MVO odd. High Schools have been erected, all provided Rejected on the grounds of expense. with a fine hall. Fort Street confidently ex- Nos. 2 and 3 both imply the demtilition in pects that in the near future its claims will be great part of the existing building. fully met by the provision of a really adequate The Minister emphasised that any scheme building. Its record of educational service is approved by him must be satisfactory from unsurpassed, and have not its supporters pro- all points of view—size, beauty, cost. vided £200o for hall accommodation ?

FOOTER. Football is the most wonderful, the most per- For two or three years I had been engaging, fect game iii the world—to watch l Never be- with very doubtful success, in the furious and fore the invention of football was there such exalting sport of tennis. Every Wednesday I wholesome, and altogether delightful pastime 1 dutifully trotted out of the school gates, gaily The only conceivable pleasures which could be swinging my shining• racquet, to the great in- placed in the same rank with it were such jolly convenience of the passers-by. I regularly games as the Battle of Waterloo, or the defeat boarded the wrong 'bus, and after being squash- of the Armada or the French Revolution. But ed almost flat by a tribe of "ignorant little these were mere incidents 1 In them men began brats" in the rattling conveyance, I used to to gain an inkling of the latent possibilities of alight many stops from my destination and a properly organized national and international wander wearily to the courts. sport—to-day universally honotired and beloved Arrived there, I waited with hopeful patience as football. duffing three or more sets to get a game, then, Football is the natural outcome of man's taking the court with the air of a king coming primal instincts. Deprived of the right freely tc his throne, with one masterful drive 'I in- -to exercise his muscles on his weaker brethren, variably sent the ball flying over the back man, as a last resort, made for himself a set fence. After about half-an-hour of fruitless -of rules, confined himself to a space a hundred search the quest used to be abandoned, and I' and ten yards by seventy-five, and therein gladly gathered up my goods and chattels and re- rendered himself as a willing sacrifice to the turned home after a very enjoyable afternoon. Goddess of Pleasure. As I have said, this continued for a year or With these few -remarks on the general nature two (until the end of last year, in fact), and and origin of the game, I shall, with your then one day, towards the end of the Christmas permission, gentle reader, deal more particularly holidays, I made the great decision. It must with my own experiences of the gentle art. Let have been a Friday, I am sure, for it was the me begin at the beginning. most unlucky day of my life. June, 1929. THE FO RTIAN

Lying stretched full length on the beach in -cayed tombstone, sweating, panting.—I shudder the warm sun, the monotonous roll of the even now to contemplate the abject wretched- breakers lulling me to sleep (if you don't know ness with which I crawled up to change and the feeling just think of a Latin period and toddled home to Mummy and to dinner. you'll understand), suddenly a thought came to As with the first practice, so with the suc- me—a marvelous idea I was so surprised ceeding ones. Our promotion to the Oval in that I rolled half over and took a large mouth- no way improved matters, for although the ful of sand, but even this did not discourage rocky earth has there a very scanty covering my ardent desire—I was going to play football of meagre grass, yet the doubtful benefits de- as soon as the season commenced I Woe is rived from the small improvements were en- me that a tidal wave did not come rolling in tirely annulled by the wonderful opportunities from the sea and engulf my youthful dreams for sprinting, tackling, scrums, line-outs, and on the spot. all the other forms of torture which the flat Visions came to me of a flying figure charg- Surface provides for that most cruel and heart- ing down a football field, the ball safely tucked less of stave-drivers, the football coach. But -under my marone jersey (which had somehow I suppose we should be thankful for small -acquired a waratah) to give my arms full play; mercies innert forms lay along my path of destruction; Matters, instead of improving, went from the heaviest and doughtiest tacklers made way bad to worse, or rather, from worst to a still before me. I reached the goal posts, cooly greater degree of awfulness, if that were pos- measured the exact centre between them sible. Football three times •a week. Rushing, (meanwhile warding off with a contemptuous shoving, kicking, heaving, running, tackling and 'don't argue" an over-daring full back), and being tackled—there you have football in a then, with 4 lordly air, carefu ly placed the ball. nutsher. It's a wonderful game ! The whole' body of the onlookers, five hundred But yet, why on earth am I still playing it ? thousand at least, rose as one man and cheered Why do. I slave three afternoons a week when me to the echo ! And a few months later came I could relapse into the dear old game of ten- the sordid realities of life . . . nis (many apologies, tennis players !). It is A meeting of intending first-grade players really impossible to tell you. was called at the end of many weary weeks of Some of you wi I remember the story of a -waiting, and with great self-consciousness I football enthusiast (a New Zealander, I think), entered the holy precincts, trembling with due who, when the ball had been kicked out of reverence in the presence of such great men. the field after a ruck, with an encouraging It was a very doubtful and trembling youth shout to his side, continued rushing and kick- who turned out in a queer collection of "footer ing, and yelled at the top of his voice: "Never togs" for the first practice "down the yard." mind the ball; get on with the game." That It was there that my fast-failing hopes of is the real football spirit : "Get on with the 0 glorious season of victories met their final -ganie." crushing blow which sent them grovelling in You can never fully understand the grip that the dust, whence they have not yet risen. It the game takes on a prayer unless you play it was awful ! A nightmare was as a Sunday yourself. It is the spirit of the football match, comic in comparison ! I cannot describe it in and, above all; of the football team, which can all its naked truthfulness—running, stumbling be found nowhere else. It's just Footer I over "mullick" heaps, falling on pieces of de- SUS, 5E.

THE CATARACT DAM. It was a bright November morning when written order by a clerk in the employ of the we set out to reach the Cataract Dam and Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board. On return via Bulli Lookout. producing this we were allowed to proceed, We had a nice trip out, but when we reached but were competed to abandon the car. the entrance, on the border of the catchment Walking down a neatly gravelled path to area, an officer on duty demanded our pass, a the top of a flight of steps leading on to the 8 THE FORTIAN June, 1929. weir we were struck by the size of the con- tiled roof. On our asking one of the guides crete wall and the fax-stretching body of water could we look at it more Cosely he produced which it held in check, for a great clump of a key, and, opening the heavy oak door, he large fir trees had obliterated the view on the admitted us. descent. Coming from the flagstones forming the floor Along the top of the wall, which is twenty were five wheels, each not unlike the steering feet wide at the top, fifty feet at the base, and wheel of a motor-car. These, the guide told a quarter of a mile "ong, is a broad-gauge rail- us, were for controlling the flow of water, one way track stretching the whole length of the for letting out a small amount of water, and wall. This was used to carry some two so on for correspondingly greater volumes. At thousand large blocks of sandstone, each about the back of the controlling station was a railed four feet cube. ?edge let over the water. From this point I Midway across the wall on the water side is obtained a good photograph of the upper a controlling house, of sandstone with a red- reaches of the dam.

VIEW FROM CLIFF OVERLOOKING THE DAM. THE WALL AS SEEN FROM STEPS. (Photos by B. Coleburne)

The guide bade us follow him to the far and would do whatever was requested of them end of the wall. Here we noticed a semi- if asked politely, providing they were allowed circular wall seven feet high ; we also noted to do so by the Board. that the water was about five inches below Sydney possesses seven or eight dams, but its lip. This is the spill-way or overflow. The the largest in order of size are Prospect, Cor- slightest fall of rain will• send the water rush- deaux, Avon and Cataract. Cataract is a little ing over the spill-way. This speaks well for higher than Avon. the volume of the water in the dam. On the return trip, arriving at Bulli Lookout, At this end was a large block of stone about we alighted from the car and cast our eyes on twenty feet long, two feet wide and three feet the most beautiful of all scenery, the blending high ; this was to give the visitor some idea of mountain and ocean. of the size of the wall. BRYAN COLEBORNE, On the whole the guides were very obliging, Class 1B. June, 1929. THE FORTIAN 9

TO KANANGRA WALLS. KATOOMBA—WENTWORTH FALLS TOUR, 15th-22nd DECEMBER, 1928. (Writer's note to Editor; This is not a literary Further on is the local church and cemetery. article; just a straight-out, and as faithful as Some distance on the hills gradually become possible, description.—C.C.) less broken towards the Cox River, at which we soon arrived. The country now looked even On leaving the train at Katoomba, after a more desolate. There is not a single blade of pleasant run up the Mountains, as the train grass on those hillsides. Trees only vary their had on express corridor carriages, we purchased monotony. Rocks and boulders strewn over the necessary provisions and proceeded along the ground add to. its desolation. Undergrowth Main Western Road to the Marked Tree. Here only grows along the river bed. Such country we turned off along the bridle track, which we passed through to Gibraltar Creek. leads over the hill, gradually descending to the Along here great avenues of tall she-oaks line head of Nelly's Glen, a narrow cleft in the the river. This is very low, and coated with a rocks bordering the Megalong Valley. film of iron oxide. Nearby is a deserteirhouse The track descends steeply down the Glen, with an orchard. Here we met with Mr. Dyson, which is clothed with substantial foliage; the who lives some distance up Gibraltar Creek, place is rendered more delightful further on by and Mr. Kirby, from Megalong Post Office. "the waterfall, on the headwaters of Megalong Both were on horseback, and carried our packs Creek. We soon left this delightful glen and for the next section. emerged into the valley. The track now winds Gibraltar Creek is almost dry, also. Up its along the hillsides, descending more gradually course we now proceeded. Gradually the ascent to the bottom; down below to the right is the got steeper, until, after a couple of miles, we Megalong Creek. ascended a hill on to a sort of platform, where For the best part of' a mile we passed where the selection is on whiCh Mr. Dysiiii lives. Ahead a. settlement used to be; the only remains of tower the Gibraltar Rocks and other hills not this are old fences, charred by successive- bush- quite as high. Behind is a grand prospect of fires. Beyond these we camped for the night the Megalong Valley and the main ridge. Here in a cave in the side of a ridge, which is cut we stopped, had lunch with Messrs. Dyson and at this point by Megalong Creek. Kirby, and left them. This section was delightful in the early morn- We then ascended to the top of the hills, in ing twilight. Beyond the path the creek flows a gap to the left of Gibraltar Rocks. Behind through dense undergrowth ; the country is well vs lay the Megalong Valley; ahead the valley forested. Innumerable birds sang from the of Little River, flanked by Black Range and trees. Above these, in the distance, stood the Mini Mini Range. The descent was moderate. hills, bordered by high cliffs, the tops of which At the bottom is a shack, the "property" of were shrouded in mist. The scene was one of walking tourists and trappers. Here we made quiet and peace which I shall never forget. 2. mistake and climbed some distance up Mini Early that morning we were up and set out. Mini Range. ' We climbed down again, crossed After some time the valley clears, and here Little River, and soon reached the track. Little occur some selections. The aspect of the coun- River had a surprising volume of water. Here try alters. Behind us are the hills, capped with we took on a good supply for the long dry morning mist. All around is grassland, show- • stretch ahead. ing the effect of the prolonged dry spell. The The ascent of Black Range is not very steep, country is undulating; between the ridges are hut- in parts the track is strewn with rocks, dried-up water courses; the course of Mega- making the going far from pleasant. At the long Creek is marked by undergrowth and she- top of the range we gradually entered closed oaks. Rabbits, scuttling away at our approach, bushland; we now appeared to be getting thrive on the dry weather. On the horizon nowhere. Large sections had been burnt by ahead are the hills, once more clothed in bush- bushfires. The track was 'blocked in numerous lcrid. The calm all around is most captivating places by fallen trees. and holy. We camped for the night in a little valley 7C THE FORTIAN June, 1929.

THE KOWMUNG, RIVER OF MYSTERY. AT KANANGRA WALLS.

THE HUT, LITTLE RIVER. LIGHT AND SHADE ON LITTLE RIVER.

KANANGRA WALLS AND CANYON. SOUTH OF KANANGRA. June, 1929. THE FOR.TIAN

some distance from the track, about a mile for about a mile or so. The timber gradually from the Jenolan Road. All the surrounding thins out, and heavy scrub takes its place. country had been swept' by bushfires; but From the top a tremendous panorama opens where we camped thick grass was still grow- ahead. To the east is seen the end of the ing, being spared_ from the fire-fiend. The night Walls, the Kanangra Valley and on on the hirs was cold, and there was some mist. Ranke 'beyond. To the north-east on the hori- In the morning we rose early, arrived in a zon is the main ridge of the Blue Mountains, short 'time at the Jenolan Road, and proceeded while to the .south-east can be seen the wide along this to the Caves. On the Five Mile valley of .the Kowmung, with the broken couni. descent it takes the form of a contour and scenic try round Yerranderie beyond. At our feet the road; to our left is the valley of the Jenolan ridge fell away on to the more or less level River. The Grand Arch appears suddenly ahead scrub country ; the plateau ends at the Kan- when the valley bends round to the right. We angra Walls. stopped at the Caves for half the day, and, The road .now leads through semi-open cn purchasing further supplies, set out for the country; sloping slightly away to the left. 'Kanangra. Walls. About three miles on is an unfinished mud- The ascent of Two Mile Hill on the Oberon houie.;_ three - minutes- from this off the road Road proved one of the most arduous on the a mud Int, near a permanent creek, where whole trip ; gradually getting steeper towards we canimed. On corning over a very light ridge the top. At the top are some houses ; some a half mile away, a magnificent view opened distance along bush roads lead off to a saw- before us. Ahead lies the Grand Canyon of mill. About half-a-mile further on is the turn- the Kanangra River, which is deeper than the off—sixteen bush miles to Kanangra Walls. This Grose Valley at Blackheath. On its left the road is an excellent bush road, with few fallen slopes are very steep, but on the right they trees across it. The going is easy; the road culminate in great cliffs, 240 to 400 feet high— skirts the hill, and the country is comparatively the Kanangra Walls. TO me, the charm of the .:level. The valleys are also very shallow, scene lay in the Walls themselves. The first soak was about two miles from the We now skirted under the hill into a shallow turn-off ; we obtained water from a pool some and narrow gap between the Walls and the distance from the road. However, this part was plateau. Here steel ladders lead up on to the absolutely unsuitable for camping, for the Walls. A short distance on are some caves, in one ground was littered with fallen tree-trunks, of which is the Dancing Floor, used by campers. leaves, branches, twigs and sticks—an excel- The stack route proceeds on, underneath the , lent place for a first-class bushfire. (This part low cliffs on the southern side of the Walls, has since been visited by a fire.) Myriads of and presents rough going. This part is a ants thrived on the dry conditions. We camped paradise for geologists. about a mile further on. The top of the Walls is barren, and covered In the morning we proceeded to Cunning- 'with -low scrub. A grand panorama of the Kow- ham's Selection, about five miles further on, mung Valley is visible from here, while to the where the next pools were, and breakfasted. north the end of Narrow Neck and the main The selection is in a slight hollow, surrounded ridge are visible. On a continuation of the on al sides by bush, which shuts in .the land- rlateau beyond the Walls rises Gangerang scape. The journey from here to Boyd Creek Range, forming an apparently unbroken ridge; lay through heavily timbered country. Some actually the nearer hills are separated by deep distance along here we were able to distinguish valleys. Underneath the highest point of Gan- Ginkin, a hamlet on the Oberon-Shooter's Hill gerang the Kanangra Canyon is over 3000 feet road, away to the right. deep—one of the deepest valleys in the Com- Boyd Creek was a chain of waterholes. Round monwealth. Not far along the cliffs bend in it the country is fairly clear. About Zoo yards towards one another, forming a narrow neck. on is a deserted shack, the "property" of trap- Beyond this is visible a waterfall at the head pers. Surrounded by dead trees, this presented of Kanangra Valley. a picture of utter desolation. Sufficient justice cannot be done to this part From Boyd Creek there is a gradual ascent by a verbal description; one must actually visit June, 1929. 12 • THE FORTIAN it to appreciate it fully. main tributaries that were keeping it flowing On the Thursday-we took an alternate route were Kanangra, Little and Kowmung Rivers and along the Walls, which we picked out with the Jamieson Creek. We arrived near the junction aid of a map; this joins the stock route later, of Black Hollow Creek, which was dry. The after turning along a southern arm of the she-oaks along the river cease here, and cleared plateau. The 15-mile journey along the Gingra flats occur. Range, which we reached in a short time, to The crossing was easy. A short distance the Kowmung River is the longest waterless along, round a bend, is MacMahon's selection. stretch on the journey. The summits of the Here we purchased some supplies, and, by hills get lower as we proceed further ; the keeping along the left bank instead of crossing range is well forested, but this does not inter- over the river, cut off a large- corner. It was fere with continuous views of the Walls and not long before we reached the Wentworth Gangerang Range on one side, and the Kow- Falis Road. mung Valley on the other, as the route leads This road ascends the King's Tableland for mostly along the top of the range, and skirting most of the distance as a contour road, from the hills. which ever-widening views of the Cox Valley The Kowmung River was very low. It forms and the surrounding hills are obtained. The a wide bed, with long reaches and stony rapids. slopes are well forested, amongst others the The crossing, I should think, would be dan- box tree being predominant. Fortunately the gerous if the river were up. The banks are country is inaccessible to timber getters. We lined with she-oaks. Perch abound in the water, camped some distance up on the site of an old The valley was at one time frequented by construction camp. cedar getters; but the cedar now only grows Our walking tour was now rapidly, drawing in the most inaccessible gorges. to a close. At the top the road ascends between The Old Cedar Road, which we next fol- the o:iffs• for too yards or so at a grade of lowed, leads up a ridge to the top on the other in 4. At the top, from MacMahon's View, a side, where is a deserted house. The main grand panorama is obtained. In the foreground, features of this house were that it was ex- the wide valley of the Cox, beyond, somewhat ceedingly dirty, and lying about it were many obscured by haze and smoke, the distant hills remnants of former trips in the form of empty —farthest away the Kanangra Walls—lay beer bottles. The night proved to be much stretched before us, in all the glory of the warmer than on the highlands, so we slept on sunny morning. Leaving this behind, we struck the verandah, making ourselves as comfortable along the road, through closely timbered coun- as possible. try ; to our right were visible in far apart places, The road which we followed leads along the glimpses down the mountains to the plains, top of the range. To the right towered the cliffs. which lost themselves in the haze in the dis- along Black Hollow Creek. The Jenolan Plateau tance. Emerging from the bush at the Sana- gradually faded further away as we approached torium, it was not long before •we reached the Cox River. We passed a few huts, one of civilization again ; soon we were speeding home- which is occupied at times. wards by train, able to think of all those won- Cox River, when it is at all up, is extremely derful sights—Megalong and Cox Valley, Jeno- dangerous in crossing. It is not very narrow, lan Caves, amongst others, and, greatest by and the current is very powerful. The rocky far, the Kanangra Walls. bed tends to add to the danger. But now it was low, as a result of the dry weather. The C. CRAFT, ex-5th Year.

SUSPENSE. Slo4tly the cruiser steamed into the teeth of or talking anxiously in little groups. a rising gale. There was an air of suppressed The watch below, too anxious to take their excitement aboard. Instead of the usual gay hard-earned rest, joined their comrades. banter, the men were for the most part silent, The captain stood on the bridge, and his face June, 1929. THE FORTIAN 13 wore a strained and worried look. into a chatter, paused and rattled on again. Officers and men, in heart and spirit, were Every voice was stilled. It seemed hours with that gallant little band of heroes, the flower while they waited, wondering what the news of the land, in their grim fight against odds, would be. for their country's honour. For days news of The door of the wireless cabin opened, and varying fortune had flashed through the ether. the operator, an Englishman, stood swaying Attack and defence were weighed, discussed, in the doorway, his face an ashen grey. He criticised. Successes were cheered, and ap- pulled himself together, and walking to the palling losses were faced grimly. bridge, handed the message to the captain, who The struggle had reached a climax, and this stood for a moment and then read the contents. day must see the final death-blow struck, and The captain's shoulders straightened, and the still victory or defeat lay on the lap of the look of tense anxiety left his face. He sig- gods. nalled to the quartermaster, who sprang for- A gang of greasy firemen staggered to the ward with a smart salute. aeck. "Any news?" they gasped, waiting for "Pass the word for all hands to splice the the answer with heartfelt anxiety. They re- main-brace," said the captain. "Victory is ours. ceived the denial silently and one by one stag- Australia has won the 5th test." gered below. The instrument in the wireless house broke T. INGLEDEW, 3A.

A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. When !little Jim was two years old, He reached the age of fourteen years, He had a nasty fall, I'm told. His father, spite of mother's tears, Just at this stage I will not linger, Gave him some brand new football clothes, I'll merely state he broke a finger. He joined the "fifths," and broke his nose.

He soon attained the age of four Somewhere about his sixteenth year, And spied a tempting open door. A tramcar bumped him in the rear. He peeped outside and meant no harm, The trams are pretty fast in Sydney, The door slammed shut, and broke his arm. The consequence—a floating kidney. When he had passed the age of six His physique played him further tricks, Eighteen found all his mind awhirl, With swollen neck, a woeful sight is For he had met a lovely girl. A little boy with tcnsilitis. His idyll barely made a start, She turned him down, and broke his heart. When he was eight, such was his greed, He ate some grapes, both skin and seed; Internal pains resulted, so At twenty science claimed his skill, Appendix was the next to go. And chemistry his thoughts did fill; He worked with nitro-glycerines, At ten years old he looked quite strong; And blew himself to smithereens. But this was not to last for long. His neck broke out in funny lumps, In letters black, on granite grey, And he was put to bed with mumps. I read his epitaph one day : "Here will he lie till sorrow ceases, On his twelfth anniversary, His life was calm, his end was pieces." He thcught he'd try to climb a tree. Ambitious reaching for an egg Resulted in a broken leg. T. INGLEDEW, 3A. THE FORTIAN June, 1929

A VOYAGE FROM ,SYDNEY TO HONG KONG. At 11,3o a.m. one Saturday in February proud, and at the Heads. It will be a Long time melodious sounds were heard coming from a before I see them again. curious instrument, played with a small hammer Already a feeling of sadness crept over me. by a steward aboard the s.s. "Taiping." This My leaving home, Sydney and those who are was a signal for those not intending to sail dear to me, had its effect upon myself. It was to go ashore before the ship began its voyage like me to give way to such feelings, although to China. My relatives and friends quickly before I left I was advised to look on the bright exchanged farewells with myself, who was leav- side of things and be cheerful. ing for China by the "Taiping," and went Soon I made my way to the bows, from ashore. The whistle sounded a blast which which I saw some fishes which I believe were seemed to show that even the ship was reluc- dolphins, swimming just ahead of the ship tant to leave. Slowly the space between the with great rapidity. They were most playful wharf and the ship widened, and sadly I gazed creatures, who, every now and again, leapt at my relatives and friends whom I might not gracefully out of the water, three at once, see again for at least two years. How hard keeping in a definite formation. They seemed it was to leave them.! to propel themselves mainly by the tail, for the About is minutes later the ship anchored fins scarcely moved. somewhere in the Harbour for the Customs Narrabeen, Barrenjoey and other places on officers to return the papers of the passenger. the coast passed on the left. The ship began When they were satisfied, lunch was served, to pitch enough to make me seasick, and it and at I p.m. the ship began to move again, was not long before I had to say another fare- and in a short time she passed between the well—this time to my dinner. It was a pity, Heads. I took a final look at our wonderful too, for I was the only one at my table to Harbour, of which we Sydney people are so enjoy it. The other three were seasick. I sur-

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veyed the several vacant tables with satisfac- the -outlets- of the "Barrabool" made it seem tion and thought that it would mean the sur- heavier than it really was. Anyhow, the rain vival of the fittest. It was, too, but I discovered made everything dismal, even the wharf, where that I was not one of the fittest. How the all the electric lights were blazing. The tower- fishes must have rejoiced two. hours later 1 ing bows of the "Barrabool" dropped astern. It made me more miserable than ever. At times I went to bed as the "Taiping" slowly made its I was able to snatch a little sleep, although the way out of the river. "cradle of the deep" was none too gently The next day the sea was not so rough rocked. Every time I woke I became aware as before, but the ship rolled a great deal. The of the sickening up-and-down motion of the ship was terribly slow, travelling at the rate ship. There is nothing on land which could of ro to 12 knots. The sea was all round the produce the same nausea which the ship does ship, and beyond the ship's railing was nothing ir a rough sea. to be seen but the sea• and the horizon. If the On the Sunday the ship pitched and rolled ship went around in circles very few of the just as much 'as on the day before. The dol- passengers would be the wiser as to where they phins were gone when I looked for them again. were. There was always that sameness. I felt just as sick as before, and avoided meals. As the ship proceeded further many islands It was lonely, too. Most of the time I was were sighted. They appeared to be just hills in either the lounge or smoke-room by myself. rising cut of the sea. Some of them seemed There I was conveniently near the side of the to have plenty of grass on 'the slopes. It was ship. Most of the other passengers seemed to much calmer here, and the ship appeared to prefer to be in their cabins. be making a river trip. The water seemed On the Monday we were to arrive at Bris- disturbed only by the ploughing of the ship, bane. The pilot came aboard somewhere on the continuous pouring of water from its side, the coast, and the ship entered the river about and the churning of the propellor. The log- ro a.m. Now I began to respond to the dinner line spun merrily astern. gong again. The ship seemed very slow, for I The ship was steady all the way. to Towns- was impatient to set foot on land again. At ville. I wished the whole voyage could be 2 p.m. she berthed at the Mercantile Wharf, lake this. at which, was also the s.s. "Barrabool." The ship arrived at Townsville on Wednes- The city of Brisbane was some distance from day at about ro a.m. After lunch• I visited the the ship and, after having their papers in- town, -which was two miles front the wharf by spected at the gangway by a Customs officer, road. The authorities were not so strict here. the passengers were allowed ashore. They did not demand certain certificates, but The city itself was not very impressive. The were satisfied on being informed that I • had Post Office was not very large, and consisted of an Australian passport. Chinese passengers two buildings. The pdicemen mostly wore from New Zealand were not permitted to go White helmets of a different shape from the ashore •in any Australian port. New- South Wales police helmets. Sometimes The main street Of Townsville was almost they wore caps like the N.S.W. poliCe. entirely of concrete, with beds of flowers in The tram conductors wore white caps, and the middle to improve the appearance of the asked youthful passengers desiring to travel town. There ,were numerous- cycles and 'buses on half fare whether they were under I2. This of unusual construction. A very narrow gauge made me feel at home at least on the trams. railway was laid a?ong the wharf for freight The climate here was noticeably hot. Bananas trains. The climate here was very hot. Some and sugar cane were displayed in plenty in fruit of the men were dressed in tropical clothing. shops. The ship was being .oaded with timber The Post Office was a white building in the from a railway waggon on the wharf while main street. The toirn was. Very tidy, as recep: she was at Brisbane. The work continued even tacks for rubbish were very numerous. On at night, when the workers carried on by elec- them were advertisements for various goods tric light. and shops. The street names are also on them, At midnight the ship set sail again. It was so they act as signposts. -raining. The water pouring continuously from The town did not seem particularly alive, 16 THE FORTIAN June, 1929. though many trucks and 'buses hurried along pilot came aboard at 9 p.m., and by to o'clock the streets now and again. Perhaps the heat he brought the ship to the Thursday Island made the people drowsy. jetty. At Townsville there seemed to be greater There was a crowd on the jetty, consisting freedom for the people from the ship. At night, mainly of blacks. I've never before seen them when it was cool, the stewards, who were in such numbers. Chinese, came out on the wharf to enjoy the Rain prevented any loading operations, and coolness of the night. Electric lights of the on Monday morning they were begun under a ship and the wharf illuminated the wharf, where tarpaulin shelter, for the sky looked threaten- beef was being loaded from railway vans. ing. Even the four Malayan quartermasters came The town wasn't very large. It had six out to fish on the wharf. They sang melodious policemen and four soldiers to keep law and songs in their native language while they waited order in the district. Once one of the police- for the fish to bite. men got drunk and was locked up by the other At 1.3o p.m., Friday, we left Townsville. A five. The main street was very rough, with small cargo steamer at the bows assisted in plenty of grass about. Cows and fowls wan- turning the ship, while at the stern some of the dered about in it. There were a few shops, crew clung on the 3-inch thick rope, fastened and most of them were stores owned by Japs on the wharf, trying to keep it on the capstan. and other coloured people. They seemed very The strain on the rope was great, and it pro- quiet. Even the dealers in pearls, pearl blisters tested with a great deal of creaking, and began and pearl shell did not seem to do any trade to smoulder as it gradually slipped round the at all. The only place which did seem busy capstan, while the tug chugged away trying was the Post Office with its clicking telegraph to bring the bows towards the exit of the har- key. bour. At last she succeeded and the ship once Many blacks and Japs were loafing about the more headed for the open sea. stores. Steadily the steamer ploughed its way north- It was a busy scene on the jetty. The steve- ward. The sea was calm and the monotony of dores hurried hither and thither with barrows, the voyage continued, making one day seem with which they moved the cargo to a shed or a very like another. small truck on a railway, by which it was con- At 2.3o a.m. Saturday, the ship stopped at veyed along the jetty to the shore. The trucks Cairns. A little steamer came alongside, bring- were pushed by the labourers. ing some more passengers and cargo. At about The town of Thursday Island was not very 3 a.m. the voyage continued. impressive. Except for some palm trees and It was a strange scene on deck. Until the grass on the hills, it looked just an ugly col- arrival at Cairns it was very quiet and dark. lection of buildings. Several of the stewards slept on deck in the The harbour was a pleasant sight. It was open. Then so soon as the little steamer came placid like our own Sydney Harbour, and an- alongside the lights were switched on and the chored near the jetty was a large number of crew came out and got the winches working shell fishing boats. They were anchored close and opened the hatch. In a short time the together so that there seemed to be a forest cargo taken aboard here was stowed away in of masts. There were also a couple of steamers the hold, the hatch closed, and the derricks ar- near by. ranged again in the usual position when not in About noon the s.s. "Changte," sister ship to use. Soon all was quiet again, and at 4 a.m. I the "Taiping," entered the harbour. She pro- went to bed. ceeded slowly to her anchorage, and there It was a week since I left Sydney, and now waited for the "Taiping" to leave the jetty. I was well on the way to Thursday Island, the There was plenty of cargo to be unloaded, next port of call. By noon on Sunday Thurs- including beer, meat-extract, fruit, flour and day Island was go miles away. The ship speeded other essentials. This delayed the ship, and up a bit to get in by 6.3o p.m., but did not she was unable to leave at 4 p.m., Monday, as arrive at Thursday Island till about 8 p.m., expected when she anchored outside for an hour. The At 6 a.m. next day she departed. There was June, 1929. THE FORTIAN a difference between the Australian time and the ship. There were four of them, of whom two the correct time after leaving Thursday Island. were on duty at a time. Each two were on As soon as the ship left harbour it began to duty for four hours, at the end of which they get rough, and I was seasick more or less fbr were relieved by the other two. When a pilot the next two days. I lay in bed and found I comes aboard he takes the helm. felt better there than on deck. The seas broke When nearing Manila the ship's crew got over the bows and the ship pitched a lot. It to work cleaning the ship. The painter got was not usual for the sea to be rough at this busy, and soon the ship looked like new again. stage of the voyage, I was informed. Probably The tarpaulins were folded up and stowed the rain made the difference. away to give access to the hatches. At noon on Thursday there was yet a dis- On our entering Manila Harbour, a doctor tance of z68o miles to go to Manila, the next came aboard from a little steam launch. He port. Sea travel is very slow and monotonous. had a lcok round and found everything satis- On Sunday there was fire drill aboard, in factory. which only the crew, stewards and officers took Then the ship proceeded to the pier, where part. They all donned their life-jackets and it was berthed. The pier _was very large and went on deck. Some of the crew played jets an immense concrete building extended almost of water from the hoses into the sea. Then the its entire length. This was very well equipped siren was sounded and they all swarmed to with overhead travelling cranes and tractors their lifeboat stations. The commander came and trailers for handling cargo. round and inspected them and then they were Almost as soon as the ship tied up a tele- dismissed by sounding the siren again. It served phone was connected up with it. to break the monotony which made every day, A Customs official, clad in a white uniform, even Sunday, the same. They ought to have looking very important, came along with more fire drills. several minor officers and Customs police. After The quartermasters, I learnt, usually steered an hour's delay they finally fixed up some

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There needed 4 centavos to post each letter and the were also some fine public buildings such as inspector told me that two 2-centavos stamps the Hospital, Customs House and Banks. would cost 5 centavos. The vegetable market was somewhat similar to the one at Sydney. It was combined with I walked about a good deal trying to find the fish market, and so fish and vegetable stalls the G.P.O. The policeman told me to walk to were under the same roof. Many excellent a certain street car station and follow the tram mangoes were displayed at some of the stalls. lines for two blocks to get there. I found the lines branched at the Station and all the While we were away the ship refuelled. A streets seemed to run together there. I decided floating tank containing the oil tied up on the the P.O. was not worth searching for, so on off side of the ship. A large hose was con- my way back I asked a Customs guard on sen- nected up with the ship, and the pumping try duty outside the Customs House for the machine aboard the tank was set going. The way to the mail box. He told me to go to the ship uses about 7oo tons for each trip. guard at the other side. There I was told to go• Some queer shaped boats owned by the inside the building. Here, seated behind a natives came alongside, too. They were about desk, on which was a very business-like re- peating rifle, was a Customs guard, whom I 5c feet long by 12 feet, and were towed by tugs. Each of them had a huge rudder controlled asked for the whereabouts of the mail box. from inside the boat. They were covered with I felt much relieved when my letters were basket work, which could be lifted off to posted and I walked back to the pier again. facilitate loading. The tugs towed these clumsy It began to rain and the unloading of the boats until they were near the ship, then they cargo was delayed. The workers slept on-the let go the tow rope and the boats came along- coils of rope, the seats and the deck until about side by their own momentum. These boats a.m., when they commenced work again. took some of the cargo off. Several Customs policemen slept in the arm- ' The police in Manila are natives, and wear chairs of the smoke room. khaki uniforms. They are armed with a trun- At 8 a.m. the ship set sail again, though she cheon, which they wear hanging from under should have left at 6 a.m. The rain caused their coat. delay again, and so the cargo was not so All the hired cars are driven by natives. They quickly discharged. f use the horn a great deal. One night I left As the ship was going out of the harbour she the ship fora stroll in the town, but when I passed submarines entering. Once outside the got into the street a native told me he could harbour she began to roll and pitch a lot, get a taxi and take me to see the town for 2/-. although it was a fine day. The sea here was The town was one- mile away and the • roads smoother than usual. This stage of the voyage were dark, he said. He called up a big Hud- is generally the roughest. son and I reluctantly got in. It was funny to be riding alone in the back seat of a 7-pas- For two days she sailed before reaching senger sedan, and I could not help feeling a Hong Kong, which was 631 miles from Manila. bit nervous. When I reached town the driver When we entered H.K. Harbour many queer let me down and I handed him a florin, but Chinese boats were there. Some of the smaller he wouldn't have Australian money, but would ones came alongside just before she berthed, be satisfied with two of those coins. He only and their crews climbed up poles of bamboo received one. I would _rather see the town fastened to the side of the ship by hooks. These men came into the cabins inquiring whether or. foot. there was any luggage to carry. I managed to get some 20 centavos pieces for my shillings. I had a feeling I was well When the ship berthed the hotel porters June, 1929. THE FO RTIAN 19 came, crying out the names of their respective and the end of the voyage had come. To get •hotels at which the passengers might want to to Hong Kong from here one had to cross by stay. ferry boat. On landing at Hong Kong I felt An Indian police sergeant kept the crowd of grateful that I 'was on land again, for three coolies on the wharf away from the ship by weeks on a ship was quite enough for me. -furiously brandishing a walking stick. This place was Kowloon on the mainland, GEORGE LOWE.

ON AN ISLAND IN THE NEPEAN RIVER. A place of light and shade, of fern and tree, The cool clear river flows towards the sea. Of cool green grass ; where gently grazing When first I saw this isle, a sense of peace herds Came o'er me and all troubles soon were fled; Of soft-eyed cattle roam, and twittering birds Here was a spot where worry seemed to cease, Make music overhead, delighting me. And memories of turmoil soon were dead. A gentle breeze sighs, pure and fresh and free ; When I should weary of the city's strife, Quiet groups of horses drink at sunlit fords Here might I come and lead the quiet life. Around the isle; too beautiful for words J. SHEPHERD, 4D.

MORNING BY THE SEA. The long, low-sounding waves break on the By faintest breezes from the restless deep— strand, Now peeps the sun with gleaming beams out- And backward curl into the rolling sea spread With creamy foam. The splendid majesty Above the line of blue half lost in cloud Of boundless waters stretches from the land And cuts his golden path through waves that Away into the sunrise, where a band leap Of bue-grey light is reaching out to free To catch the changing colours, pink and red,— The earth from night's prolonged captivity ; To keep them in an everlasting shroud. The murmuring leaves upon the trees are fanned C. McPHERSON.

BIRDWOOD GULLY. Rain I Swishing among the trees, it conies ting wet and is very morbid, but nobody minds. down in a deluge and then eases off, leaving Everything is soppy and cheerful except the everything wet and dripping. old, old trees that have been growing so long On stepping from the muddy. road to the that rain with its freshness does not excite little track which winds through the valley, them. one seems to have entered into a new country. Up on the other slope all is more stiff and The birds start singing once more, although unresponsive to the call of a spring shower. the rain is still sprinkling gently, leaving points Tier after tier of mountains stretching far into of light on the leaves. the misty sky now meet the gaze. From here Looking below, I see tall trees stretching up the valley seems wrapped in a stillness which is from far beneath me, and swaying like gaunt, strangely unnatural. The rain has stopped and wise old monarchs sadly shaking their heads. the sun makes a rift in the clouds and trium- But let us go to the bottom, where the shrubs phantly streams light ,over the scene. glisten with raindrops and appear quite happy As I turn to have a last look at my magic air proud. A little creek runs joyfully among land, the sun gives one final glow of mag- the flat rocks and finishes up with a mad race nificence and slowly sinks below the horizon down a slope to a brown pool. leaving a trail of red behind it. The bottle-brush does not seem to like get- J. McAULEY, IC. 20 THE FORTIAN June, 1929.

SLANG. Mr, Gilbert K. Chesterton, that eminent and knows how to introduce, and immediately a ingenious author, in his book, "The Defendant," vivid picture of a man is presented to us. has proved that slang is a--fairly high form of "The metaphor from serpents which con- literature. It is metaphor, and all metaphor stitutes the first sentence is alarming in its is poetry. vividness. There flashes on our inward eye, As to his method of proof I shall say nothing. a man, morally deficient, perhaps mentally in- Suffice it to say that I am sure a careful scrut- capable, extremely low; in fact, so low that iny of this profound work will convince you he is virtually a microbe in sentiment. of its truth. Convincing people is a habit "The next outstanding phrase is 'oozed into!' of this gentleman. This expresses a slow gliding motion, and is In certain classes of a certain educational exceedingly apt to express the idea of calling institute of this city the word "metaphor" is on at a person's home. The word is derived from the lips of some of its members every day. the action of feet on slimy mud, and so the Because poetry• plays such an important part sliminess may be read into the character of in school routine, and also because many more the object of this delightful eulogy. illustrious writers than my humble self have " 'Button your lip' is a picturesque phrase, taken it upon themselves to "look into the seeds exceedingly whimsical, for impolitely request,. a time," I will make so bold as to try and pre- ing a person to conduct himself more quietly. sent to you what will inevitably be a question It is a metaphor from clothes which remain in an exam. paper of the very near future. fastened when a button is passed through a button hole. QUESTION i. " 'Swelled-headed' is an everyday yet effec- Appreciate fully the following passage, with tive method of saying that a man is too fond special reference to the language used, the of himself, sick with self-love. The metaphor figures of speech, and what the author intends is further extended by the introduction of shoe- you to feel as you read. horns. The whole sentence is an example of "Why, that gink is so low he has to stand a hyperbole, for it seems quite apparent that on his tip-toes to shake hands with a snake. a man could not be quite so conceited as this -Do you know that when he oozed into our would have us think. joint last Saturday he insulted me in front "The reference to that ancient classic, 'Bos- of my better half? He said, 'Button your lip.' well's Life of Johnson,' shows the profound Just get that in your napper. Besides, he's so learning of the author. This is a book in swelled-headed he needs a shoe-horn to put which one man keeps saying, 'Well, sir,' and his hat on—and ignorant ! Well, by Jove, he insulting another man. thinks 'Boswell's Life of Johnson' is about some "The phrase, 'a man's bootlace' is delightfully coloured fighter or other. You'd call him a man ! apt. A bootlace is only a minor part of a man's He's not a man's bootlace 1 Bah I" attire, so, as the comparison is drawn out in And perhaps if the student were diligent, the catalogue of men, this specimen is but a conscientious, and consequently knew his work, back number. It is surprisingly vivid. he would answer in the following strain :— "This is an extract from Stolingbloke's pro- "So much for the language. The main idea found 'Treatise on Mankind.' It is an elegant and motive of the speech is an expression of piece of poetical prose, and its classic sonority utter, devastating contempt, and we are given is typical of the later twentieth century. Its a realistic and convincing character study. No lilting cadences and musical flow have a pleas- sensible images are raised, yet by several words ing and soothing effect on the senses. such as `gink,' swelled headed' and `man's "Firstly let us consider the language analytic- bootlace' we are presented with this striking ally. study. It is artistic suggestion as opposed to "In the very first line we meet a strikingly detailed description. effective little word `gink.' There is a certain "In truth we may say that this piece is a 'je ne sais quoi' about this word, an indefinable true revelation of the author's soul and per- something that only this inimitable writer sonality, and will live forever in the world June, 1929. THE FOR,TIAN 21 of literature." The day will come when men will cease to Whether the student who would write such speak such drab prose as they do to-day, and as this would get an A pass I am not in a will speak in romantic and powerful imagery position to judge; but I do took forward to and beautiful symbolism. I am sorry for those the day when our everyday language will be who are trying to avert the inevitable. Theis changed. is a sorry task. The change is coming and seems inevitable. RG.R., 5D.

AN OLD FORTIAN IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

Who ever thought my Fort Street French watching huge Fijians hurling themselves would come in handy? Yet it did on 9th April around the track was most entertaining. last, when we landed, after a 4-day trip on the Suva,' of course, was more civilized, with sea aboard the "Moeraki," at Noumea, the town its shopping centre and traffic police, but the of New Caledonia. Here I was in the most town is full of natives with their queer cus- cosmopolitan city imaginable, with native toms and unpleasant smell. Along the wharves Kanakas, Javanese, Tonkinese, Chinese, Japan- are Samoans selling their wares, spread on the ese and Europeans, and here it was that a road, and up town most of the natives are in little French came in useful as I passed remarks the Y.M.C.A. Hostel, playing the many games to the local residents or made purchases in the which delight the Sydney boys, but looking so quaint wooden shops. Noumea is untidy, yet different dressed in their sulus. beautiful, with almost everybody cycling up A short run to the Island of Ovalau brought and down its funny short streets, and it was us to Levuka, the former capital of Fiji, a with regret that we left it at dusk in continu- beautiful place with grand mountains at the ance of the trip to Fiji. back of a pretty village spread along the Two days later the ship arrived at Lautoka, flat fronting the sea. on the dry side of Viti Levu, a town full of We called again at Suva on the way back, Indians and Fijians. Here, as we journeyed before finally leaving for Sydney direct on on trips to Nadi and Ba, the car called at native 16th April. It was a grand tour, a new life, villages, where little black children eagerly with Indian and native bazaars, the quaint vil- clustered around the white visitors. It was lages, strange customs, all to be found in the interesting to sit with the native King and South Seas. Queen of Ba in the "palace" and watch the HARRY THORPE. girls dance, while their companions sang. The (Written on board t.s.s. "Moeraki," 19/4/29, native sports at Nadi also were novel, and en route, Suva to Sydney.)

NIGHT. Once more the sun goes down Once more comes joy at last; Over the hill, Night comes, and rest. Putting to rest the town Long was the day that's past— Where noises shrill. Unwelcome guest. One more long day is o'er— Now till the east doth shine Happy my lot. Wearisome day; Settles the night once more What though the day be fine, Over the bay. I love it not. W. MACDONALD, 4B. 22 THE FORTIAN June, 1929.

A DAY OUT-BACK. "Come on! Get out of bed!" Thus I was cream, precipitates itself into another kerosene rudely awakened one morning, on a small sheep tin. run out towards Bourke. I clambered out of This task finished, and breakfast over, I bed and began a hunt for my clothes. My chased my pony around a hundred-acre pad- shirt was tied into many and various knots, as dock for an hour or two, and finally cornered were my socks. My trousers, as far as I could her in the stock-yard. There I saddled her, see, were untouched. But I soon felt what and proceeded to leap proudly into the saddle. was wrong with them I My kind cousin, who But pride goeth before a fall, for as I was had so thoughtfully attended to my other about to seat myself gracefully upon the back clothing, had merely filled my nether garments of my fiery steed, she stumbled, and I gave a with clover burrs ! beautiful exhibition of a somersault dive, Having removed as many of those — er— severely damaging poor old Mother Earth (you well, of those burrs as I could, I went to help see, I landed on my head). bring in the cows to be milked. Some poets I was not badly hurt (the reason is above), seem to delight over the thought of this rap- and soon was cantering round the home pad- turous occupation, but, since I have no sense dock. Just as my mount was beginning to settle of the beauty of nature, I cannot relish the " down to a steady gallop, my shirt came out thought of tramping half a mile and back, in and fluttered in the breeze. This seemed to be the warm sun (it is warm at seven o'clock in the signal for renewed exertions on my horse's the morning in some parts of Australia), on part (I don't know why), because she changed every side of me the beautiful prospect of dead from a steady gallop to a remarkably unsteady timber, dead sheep, and stumps, with the soul- one. There was a line of trees ahead, and I spiriting matin songs of the galahs and crows discovered that my horse did not feel like to spur me on and make me feel happy. It's stopping. In fact, she finished up a good mile queer, but I don't enjoy it in the least beyond those trees. I may here add that I Having helped my cousins milk the cows, by finished up in the branches of the very first tree sitting on the fence and watching, I went to in the clump. Indeed, it was quite an exalted grind, I mean separate, the milk. This is an position. occupation suited for the gods. I'm sure they That ended my riding experiences for that would enjoy it. One sits on a box and turns day, for, strange to relate, although it was a handle, watching an extremely nutritious only about noon, I felt as though I would like beverage (ask Dr. Arthur) pouring itself forth to go to bed—and I went ! into one kerosene tin, while an even more nutritious beverage, commonly known to us as J. TAYLOR, 4C.

A FINE PIECE OF WORK.

The famous name that our School has earned ing lines of "Enoch Arden," and has been for itself by the success of its students in prac- greatly admired by all the masters and boys tical work as well as in examinations has been who have been in the room, a number of them firmly supported this year by D. Lee, a Third actually recognising the picture at first sight, Year boy, in the arts section of the work. He which is undoubtedly a proof of Lee's ability has presented a painting to the School which in art. in the eyes of our English teacher, Mr. Baxen- For this valuable gift to his school I wish to dale, is the finest piece of work done by any offer, on its behalf, my sincerest thanks to boy during this year. Lee, and wish him the greatest success in his The picture hanging on the back wall of future efforts in artistic work such as he has Room 54 Is a vivid repregentation of the scene shown us he is able to accomplish. painted by the words of Tennyson in the open_ W. BLESSING, 3B (Captain). June, 1929. THE FORTIAN 23

KILLARNEY CREEK. The creek dreamily drifted on into the "Ever- The flood waters dashed and swirled an& more," or so it seemed to me, sitting in the eddied, rolling and tumbling great trees as if cool shade on its hank, sleepily watching the they were twigs. Great masses of matted grass, golden ripples made by an energetic swallow leaves, sticks and branches were hurled and as he dipped his breast in the limpid water. flung about, as they vainly tried to find their From around the bend came the water, softly way out of the turmoil of chaos and escape the singing a crooning song of spring. Often a terrible wrath of the turbulent, tumultuous dried browli leaf would slowly slip past me waters. Dirty brown foam collected in the like an elfin sail and bravely dare the consecu- nooks and crannies of the banks, fearing to tive ripples made by the swallow. come forth and enter the field of battle. The graceful willows opposite me gently The weeping willows were dirty and despon- stooped and kissed the water, while a light dent, with piles of rubbish caught in their caressing zephyr scarcely stirred the humble limbs, like the nests of mighty birds, while leaves as it sighed and mourned among them. here and there a huge log reposed in a fantastic Feace, the, King, was indeed the absolute ruler, position as if it had been hurled there by the and allowed me to dream on peacefully. ruthless, hand of a Goliath, and from some- where nearby a frog uttered his melancholy, "Could this be the same earth?" No, it could dirge-like croak—coke—coke—oake, in devilish not be l". But the clamoring waters roared as- appreciation of the awe-inspiring spectacle. sent to my question. J. SULLIVAN, 3D.

THE "PUDDEN." In the pantry was a "pudden," Johnny stammered, Johnny stuttered, Johnny thought it was a good 'tin; Then these wicked words he uttered: In the pantry, though forbidden, "In the pantry is the pudden l" Naughty Johnny is now hidden ; "John," said Dad, "You really shouldn' And in Johnny is the "pudden"— Tell such stories to your pater ; ,Johnny thought was such a good 'un. You will much regret it later."

"But it's true," replied his laddie, Down comes Daddy in a minute, "I am in the pantry, Daddy, Sees the pantry and John in it; And the `pudden' is in me, Dad, But he cannot see the "pudden," So," said Johnny, "You must see, Dad, Which is making John look wooden. In the pantry is the 'pudden P " 'Where's the `pudden,' John?" says Daddy, W-A-L-L-O-P Gazing sternly at his laddie. Daddy gave him such a good 'un. A. DUNN.

LILA. Here, as I wander 'neath the trees, I watch one hovering jewel alight, I see the crimson morning sun And think as, having supped its fill, Send quivering shafts of light that run Unheedingly it takes to flight, All through the dew-besprinkled seas Of all the million, million chains Of glistening spring-time flowers, where bees That drew those two together. From their mail fling back the darts, —CHAMELEON, 4C. Qf high-empyreal fire that starts Down as the leaves shake in the breeze. Indian mystics speak of the whole visible And on a spray of snowy heather, uiniverse as the Lila, or Sport of God. 24 THE FORTIAN June, 1929. TO CANBERRA AND BACK.

A dismal howl roused me and I rolled over. gay with moss and bird's-nest ferns. The forest From the verandah outside came the persistent reared her giants one after another down the bark of the dog, and I sat up and opened my foothills to the road, and we gazed at them eyes. Coming from all directions was a het- from the mighty cliffs towering above. We erogeneous din; sirens blowing, motor horns left the glories of the look-out and from the tooting and kerosene tins being banged by bottom of the pass it was but a few miles to small boys. The New Year was becoming a Corrimal. There we camped, at Towrodgie real thing, but since I was more interested in Park, till Father, whom business had detained in bed than in New Year celebrations, I sternly Sydney, could join us. At Towrodgie there is forbade the dog to trouble me again, and, quite a good beach, a lagoon for those who do turning over, cuddled down into my blankets. not prefer the surf, and any amount of sand- Before long, however, I was astir again, for hills for the enthusiastic sunbaker. we were to set out for Canberra that day, and Early on the morning of January the fourth, had decided to race the throng of holiday we struck camp and drove into Wollongong. motorists to Tom Ugly's. New Year resolution There I bought a paper, and, glancing at the No. f, and a most excellent resolution, too 1 date, suddenly realised that it was my birth- Thus it was that soon after sunrise we were day. Thus do the happy golden hours of holi- racing through the cool morning air, drinking day fly past unnoticed. deep of its life-giving draught, while ahead the Wollongong was left behind at about nine- sun, risen to a fresh, sweet world on this happy thirty o'clock, and we sped southward along the New Year's morn, gleamed through the thin excellent bitumen road. On our right the veil of mist which enveloped each distant ob- country rose in prettily clothed foothills to the ject. It kissed the river with a long bright forested precipitous mountains beetling over- gleam of silver as we ran on to the scarce- head. At present these hills and the undulating filled punt and sped away up the other side. plains on our left were rather parched and On between the walls of eucalypts which en- brown, but considering the six months' drought close the Prince's Highway as it runs along reported by inhabitants, they were in wonder- the top of the range. On, still on, until we ful condition. Two miles out of Wollongong we reached Sublime Point. The view was glorious. passed a huge fig tree, which was of more than The colour tints were delicately vivid, gleam- usual interest to me, for more than forty years ing silver, mingling with blue and brilliant pur- ago, my father tells me, he attended the little ple, all melting into the golden beaches, "yellow fig tree school built beneath the generous shade as sunburnt wheat," glinting and dancing to- of this ancient warrior. Many are the interest- gether into a rich and beauteous whole. It is ing stories he tells of his schooldays ; how they no wonder that even Americans say it is the played truant and swung away the day on finest view in the world. Unfortunately the the lawyer vines of the mountains ; how they morning was somewhat misty. Away to the carefully chose the brittlest canes from the north stretched the rocky coast, broken by swamp reeds for their lady teacher. But we golden lines of sand, till it blurred and disap- must keep pace with the car and not loiter peared into the fog. To the south it was the over days gone by. same; the brilliant blue of the ocean became At Albion Park we turned coastwards. The a seething line of white as it met each yellow hills were now greener, and a light breeze beach. Before us stretched the deep blue ocean, brought the salt tang of the sea over the hill its surface darkened by an occasional cats- we were slowly climbing. At the summit we paw, broken here and there by an ephemeral burst upon the most glorious few miles of the white-horse, stretching away, mingling with trip. Around us the hills rolled away, green the mist to become a gleaming silver bank. • and refreshing. On the top of the highest of Below the giant gums were dwarfed to insig- them was a reddish homestead, peeping from nificance. We looked down through their within the tasteful setting of numerous green branches to the huge tumbled rocks, surround- trees. Directly ahead was Shell Harbour, its ed by young myrtles and lilly-pillies, and made blue surface *hipped into innumerable snow- June, 1929. THE FO RTIAN 25 caps by the breeze. The gentle swell creamed lost itself in Nature. Beyond Jerringong, a and hissed as it broke upon the gleaming white- place of very dear memories to me, we ran into ness of Minnamurra Beach. On we sped past a scorching wind, and the country ahead was a little rustic churchyard, with one great tomb- obscured in smoke. We found on reaching stone standing over the rest, mute remembrance Nowra that the smoke and much of the heat of some village tyrant.—Tyrant? The word may was coming from the fires raging in the Wol- do him an injustice. Who knows ? I am but londilly Valley. One thermometer read 128 a stranger, and I must venture nought about degrees, and that was in the shade, too. my fellow-strangers. However, there stands That night we camped at Hyam's Beach on his tomb, and a flood of thoughts filled my Jervis Bay. From Nowra we took the Milton mind as I saw it. and Naval College Roads. The latter is a really On through Kiama we went into the glorious beautiful bush road. I love trees, especially country beyond. The hills were steeper and our own Australian trees; the tall poplar and greener; here and there cabbage tree palms the shady oak are very beautiful, but, ah I the reared their stately heads, while in an occasional gnarled and spotted gum, the mighty blackbutt, gully was a tangle of vivid dense undergrowth ; the twisted box—they are ours, and as the car an outcrop of stones showed on the side of spun along the road I spent all my time study- the hill, and a stone fence completed the scene ing and admiring my loved ones.. Ahead they of rustic beauty. The road is rough and narrow, closed in on either side, straight tall young made of loose metal and ruts, but I am glad eucalypts. A great blue gum and beyond it it is not otherwise. It is a country road, and a box reared their stately heads above the if it had not been I would have felt out of undergrowth. We raced to meet them, they place—an intruder. But I did not. I forgot the flashed by and a glance ahead again showed bumps and the ache in my back and my soul two giant boxes curling their branches from

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The stretched out inviting arms to us, and the.water estate is subdivided and elaborately laid out enticed our weary feet, but on the beach lay into streets. The owner evidently dreams of a young grey nurse shark, mute but terrible founding there a great Pacific City, the seaport warning to those who would venture beyond of Canberra and premier township of the coast. the shallow waters. Campers, we were told, The scheme is inspiring, and one imagines a swam regularly, but kept in the shallows, and magnificent city, a well-ordered mass of hand- were never troubled by sharks. some white buildings gleaming in the sun amid That night, as. I lay gently swinging in my the surrounding of green trees, while in the hammock, the great shadowy trees rose up all distance scintillates Jervis Bay, to stretch away round me and I gazed and gazed at cut of sight in the broad expanse of the Pacific. The city at present seems a dream, a useless it . . . the magic brown branches that trellis theory in this essentially commercial world. The the blue, scheme is assured the support of the idealist Where the stars of our comfort look hopefully and dreamer, but it would take a broad-minded through, business man to gamble on such an enterprise. Giving strength for the battle again," It is in some ways similar to Roland's "Pelican Hotel" in Deeping's "Sorrell and Son." Like until at last I dropped off to sleep, lulled by the the "Pelican," it might prosper. Like numerous mystic noises of the bush. other such schemes, it might fail. We must Morning dawned bright and clear. The sun remember that the 'Pelican" figured in a novel cast a gleam across the bay and the headlands and that the Pacific City is, in actual fact, in stood out boldly against the light mist beyond. the hard commercial world. Undoubtedly, if After a substantial breakfast of bacon and eggs the city eventuated, it would help Canberra and from my pan, for it fell to my lot to cook the Canberra would help it to become more than breakfasts en route, we started off bright and a dream. The surrounding country at present early. Back into Nowra, back through the bush, is covered with good timber, and when cleared, through my beloved trees, "lovely in childhood, should make good dairying country. Moreover, glorious in youth, stately in maturity . . . an the place is easy of access. The site is most expression in all stages of the aspiring fife of delightful, as we agreed on reaching Hyam's man." Beach. Father (who, by the way, bought the petrol) The road led down to a clearing amid the complained that we had wasted fifty miles— trees. Stretching to the right was the beach, over two gallons. But I think the little bit of the cleanest, whitest expanse of sand I have extra was well worth while, for Hyam's Beach ever seen. For some twenty yards from the is a charming little spot, and the Pacific City water's edge it fell away gradually. Here the i- a great dream. Such I thought was Can- 'water was a pure clear green and one seemed berra. That thought I have since proved to gaze through an interminable and intangible groundless. Such also, I have heard, is Wash- transparency to the gleaming white sand. ington, U.S.A. Words fail altogether to picture the mysterious Our next stage was up the Cambewarra Pass. and amazing beauty of this clear clean mass The mountains rose in front of us, and the car, gently but incespantly swelling towards the good little friend that she was, roared up the beach. Beyond, the water quickly deepened, foothills. Beside us was a drop, then the un- and in deepening took a dark and mystic shade, dulating hills, rising on one side to the moun- till it flowed unconsciously into the bright rich tains and falling on the other to the coast. The' blue of the bay, and then stretched away, bush on the pass is delightful. Half way up We whipped into innumerable white horses, to be stopped to cool our engine. Towering rocks June, 1*. THE FORTIAN 27 and soft dense shrubs rose up and ever up, and with their beautiful curving rainbow and on below us myrtles and lilly-pillies thickly clothed into the more open country beyond, good grits the lowering land. The tree ferns peeped with Country with many fine residences, on we drove their delicate light green fronds from among in the early afternoon to Moss Vale. Our time the other bushes, and lent a soft beauty to the was limited, and we drove straight through into undergrowth. The gentle call of a wonga the undulating pasture land beyond: For many pigeon came softly up from befow, and from Miles on the right of the road the paddocks the scrub above the cry of a whip-bird cut were burnt black, and the sheep were .huddled clear and sweet through the stillness of the in frightened groups beneath the scanty trees. bush. On again, and the engine purred joyously That night we camped in Goulburn, and as it raced up the slope to the lookout. We reached Canberra for dinner next day. The first reached the top and looked out over the wide building we passed was a garage, a really pretty coastal plains, the Shoalhaven a silver ribbon red and white building "trimmed" with—green. winding through the plains, and beyond to Jer- It was a true taste of Canberra„for ahead lay vis Bay. The view is grand—magnificent—in- the city, all gleaming white and red amid the spiring—whatever you like, but for me it held park-like streets. For the uninitiated the city few charms. The colours were drab, and colours is a problem. The camping ground was on the go right to my soul. I prefer the type of view opposite side of the town, and to get there took we saw from Sublime Point, less grand per- us almost an hour, winding back and forwards haps, but surely more delicately and innately through the clean streets and gardens, and ask- beautiful. ing numerous residents. for directions. The We drove on down the verdure-clad hills into afternoon we spent in a trip to the.Cotter Dam, the Kangaroo Valley, then dry with the drought. Among the inhabitants of the valley, past the great Mt. Stromlo pine forest. The the horse holds almost undisputed sway. Slowly forest has all been planted and is a most laud- up the mountains again, past the Fitzroy Falls able enterprise. The trees range in size from

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I 28 THE FORTIAN June, 1929. • mere babies to tall straight youths of some that this would very soon wear off. It was sixty feet. the great abundance of such unique beauty that Canberra is indeed a beautiful city, and became monotonous. So much of it over-im- should in the future become a "gem of purest pressed me. In conversation with one of the ray serene." A few hours ago I was looking resident doctors I mentioned this, and he found at some very fine illustrations of black opals, nothing whatever of monotony. He agreed that "stones ablaze with flashes of liquid flame that one had to became used to the unusual decora- . . . slip into molten green . . . alive with tive schemes and the absence of fences, but glowing crimson—mesmeric almost in their dark it was to him entirely pleasing. So I am sure yet starry splendour." Such were the stones, it would become with me and with anybody and they reminded me of Canberra I Really else. The general plan of the residential sec- they did: of the red-roofed homes nestling pic- tions, the doctor added, reminded him of what turesquely amid the green of ornamental shrubs he had seen in California some time ago. and lawns, while from beneath the red the Unfortunately, time forced us to move on white walls gleamed. The Federal Commission next morning, and we retraced our road to el looks after all the building of the city, and as Moss Vale, leaving behind us this infant capital, a result nowhere is to be seen a shabby or an this city of the future, nestling snugly on its ugly construction. Most are red and white. seven hills. There are no fences, only gardens and here and At Moss Vale we camped, glad to get a real there a hedge. The circuits, or streets going good bath. This was provided free at the very round the Capital, are divided by lawns and convenient motorists' camp. We set off again gardens into one-way traffic. The shops are in the keen freshness of the early morning, all together and of white. Ainslie has two and drove leisurely through the last beautiful magnificent blocks of commercial buildings, few miles to Sydney. The trip, unfortunately, surpassing in beauty and unusual grandeur any- was a hurried one, but still we saw the glorious thing of this type that I have ever seen. The scenery of our coast, drove through our grand Parliamentary buildings are known to most. Australian bush, and above all, saw our capital A feature of the city is the great number of city. It is a pity that she hasn't a harbour like fine hotels, all of the same red and white. There Port Jackson, for if she had, she would un- is a modern hospital, a fine picture theatre and doubtedly become the most beautiful city of a beautiful and imposing concert hall. One the world. But there now, we must not dream soon begins to find one's way through the maze of things that cannot be. of streets. As I drove around, there developed in me a sense of monotony, but I really think DONALD G. HAMILTON.

"LIZZIE'S LAMENT." They say I'm unsound, and faulty all round, I may not be quite what experts call right; In theory my gearbox is bad; Long wearing I've had, they agree. My front axle bumps, and dithers on dumps, I'm naturally fast, and yet built to last, My valves are all wrong, it is sad. There's nothing the matter with me.

I'm light on the juice, but my tank's of no use, The experts have said I ought to be dead, It squeaks, and it knocks, and it leaks, I've no right at all on the road, But the outstanding thing, is the way the plugs But gaily I roam, in spite of their moan, sing, And get there on time with my load. Whilst the brakes have been missing for weeks. But now I'm so old, two score years I'm told, My heart is beginning to flutter— And soon I'll collapse, or have a relapse— And you'll find me in bits in the gutter. K. IDDLES, 3A.

June, 1929. THE FORTIAN DOING HOMEWORK. Homework ! What a beautiful, colourful vista residing at specially constructed health farms of thought that exquisite word opens up in Siberia at the expense of the Tsar. Thoughts of glorious hours, spent in translat- When a youth in my position, which is that ing Caesar and attempting to parse delightful of a most deserving young gentleman attempt- words, evolved solely to trap poor Fort Street ing to surmount several mountains of work, students who most earnestly desire to devote has three 'elder brothers, all intent on illustrat- their whole attention to the light reading, such ing clearly to him how inferior he is both men- as "Silas Marner" and "The Mill on the Floss" tally and physically to the brainy, strapping (that bane of 4B), which a certain person in young giants of their own various generations, high authority demands, come into my tortured doing homework is not what I would describe brain as I think of that word—a word whose as a rest cure for the easing of an aching brain. 4)receding adjectives are omitted in favour of The attempt to do homework adequately un- dashes and blank spaces in all the best books. der such conditions is often ludicrous. "Shut It is my opinion, given from the soles of my up for a few minutes, can't you," says the poor boots to that lock of my hair which generally youth. "I've half a dozen algebra questions to sticks up, giving quite a fair imitation of a do to-night. I don't care if you did have to scythe, that most of the unrest and turmoil in stay up till midnight to do your homework. this world is due to homework. If Trotsky These questions have got to be done, and I'm and Lenin had not had to do homework, while going to do them, if I die in the attempt." On being pestered by hordes of brothers and sis- being informed that arrangements for the ters, elder and younger alike, there would be funeral would be made at once, the poor lad no Soviet to-day, and Russia would still be begins to feel as Caesar must have felt when, a peaceful country, with all its eminent citizens murmuring "Tu quoque, Brute," he wrapped his

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THOSE AMERICANS. The boys all gathered eagerly "And then the charm began to work— To hear a:lively tale— - The hurricane turned round, A Yankee lad had come to school, It blew the things that it had seized, With yarns that never fail. And brought them back quite sound.

He told of how a hurricane "It raised the houses up again, Once blew in U.S.A., (The crock'ry did not break); And how a Westerner did charm It blew the houses to the street, That hurricane away. Which it did then remake. "It blew across a country town And razed the houses low; "It took the postman safely home, It blew the houses from the street, And brought his bag to land; It took the street in tow. It blew the beard unto his chin, His whistle to his hand. "It blew the postman's bag away; It seized the postman, too. And then it seized the postman's beard, "It blew the cowboy to the street, And then his whistle new. And then the whistling dropped; And he resumed his quiet way, "The Westerner walked down the street As if he'd never stopped." Until he met the gale; And then while whirling through the air (So ran the wondrous tale): And thus the tale was finished, and The narrator was bound "He whistled slow and touchingly By twenty Willing hands and bumped, The old familiar lay, Three times upon the ground. 'Twas 'Rolling Down to Rio Grande,' But whistled backwards way. "CHEERIO," C. June, 1929. THE FORTIAN AN EPISODE IN THE LIFE OF LOR D BONEHED. Lord Percival &melted, Bart., sat at his old the sweet child. carved mahogany table and stared in a dull, His Lordship rose, murmuring half to him- despairing and drooping attitude at a sheaf of self the famous Bonehed motto, "Eeeny, meeny, blue papers before .him. Lord Bonehed was a rniny, mo," and fixed his son with a gaze closely fine old man, a typical English gentleman. of resembling that of a skewered fowl. "Well, the old school. He was. the forty-ninth of his my boy, what's the trouble,".he asked at length. line, and. was proud of the fact.that he could "Oh, just the usual—insubordination, lar- trace back his ancestry to the Java ape-man. rickinism, smoking, pilfering, laziness and as- The portraits .of his forty-eight predecessors sault on masters." surrounded him as. he sat there. Directly "Oh!" said Lord Percival, a relieved expres- ahead was the noble visage of Lord Egbert sion spreading over his countenance. "I thought Bonehed, who was first home from the Retreat for a moment that you had stained the family of Sedgemoor, and a. few portraits away was honour." Lord Marmaduke Bonehed, who had fought "Father," said the child, drawing himself up with Wellington at the Peninsula, and who had to his full four feet, eleven and a half inches, been dismissed for it. • "I am too much of a Bonehed for that." Suddenly Lord Percival was brought out of "Bless you, my son," said the father, and he his reverie by a sweet childish voice. "Hullo, turned to his sheaf of papers once more. The father dear," it said. His Lordship looked worried expression visited his countenance round with a softening eye to behold his son, once again. But, reaching across to a pedestal, Augustus. The heir to the House of Bonehed he poured himself out a dipper of brandy, was a bright and intelligent child of twenty- swallowed this in one gulp, and once more be- five summers. The intelligence of his face was came the thorough English gentleman. He heightened by the width of his forehead, which then settled down with greater vigour to pro- was fully, one inch. ceed to dodge the Income Tax Authorities by "Well, my boy, why are you not still at col- trying to fake his returns. lege?" said the lord. "I've just been booted out, Father," replied "CHIP 0' GRANITE," 2B.

CITY NIGHT.

The ceaseless hum and roar of city life Look now across the water; breezes faint Has long since gone, and night has softly So softly fan our faces—cool and sweet. stept Now touch the mystic velvet of the sea Upon the towering roof and steeple high; In mind, and feel the faint and gentle beat. But there has stayed and there is captive To hide those treasures hidden from our kept . . . sight The golden dome of glowing lights below See how the waves reflect the neighb'ring Combat her strength and daytime's bright- light. ness show. Nightlong the man-created daytime lives, Till in the east the dim and greyish rifts The stars above are lost and planets move Of clouds announce the dawn. Then lights die Without our conscious eyes to watch their out light: As from the sea the golden sun uplifts . . . Lo! Multi-coloured flashes claim our eyes The rays that silhouette the towers tall To drink their artificial glory bright— Spread light and morning's beiuty over all. And further still dim buildings tower high Their limits lost within the boundless sky. C. MCPHERSON. 32 THE FORTIAN June, 1929. • THE PRESS GANG. One night in the year 1547 I was walking course of the day I made the acquaintance of down a desolate lane in a remote part of Lon- a boy of my own age, Ralph Boardman. We don when I was suddenly aroused to a keen soon became firm friends, and we talked about sense of alertness by the sound of approaching the calamity that had befallen us. That night footsteps. My hand strayed to my sword as another batch of prisoners was brought in, and I walked on, and the next moment I had a this being the last, all hands helped to make clear view of the approaching party. For the the ship ready to sail. When she was quite most part they were dressed like sailors, but ready, without loss of time we set sail. At there were two or three who looked to be the mouth of the Thames we met other ships superior to the others, as they had richer cloth- which had on board men like ourselves. ing and walked at the head of them. It was at this juncture that we were told of As they saw me they let out a yell and the mission for which we were now bound. dashed at me. Completely taken by surprise, We were to scour the seas for Spaniards and I hardly had time to bring out my sword be- send them to their doom. fore they were upon me, attacking me from After many days of sailing we met our all sides. They did not seem to want to hurt first adventure. The look-out sighted a sail. me, but I was soon overpowered. After tying This was not the only one, however, for after my hands behind my back and putting a sack the excitement of seeing the first was over over my head they led me I knew not whither. many more were detected, equalling ours in On the journey I heard no less than ten number. shuffles such as mine, and suddenly the awful As they came sailing majestically onwards truth dawned on my perturbed mind—I had we perceived their nationality, and at once all been captured by the press gang. At once hands were put to work to clear the decks my thoughts flew to my parents, who were for action. They were Spaniards. The excite- waiting for me at home, and I began to ment was feverish when, as they drew nearer, struggle. But I was threatened with death, we could see signs of activity on board the and so I decided to await a more favourable fast-approaching vessels. We were all ex- opportunity to escape. Soon I heard the lap- cited, even we prisoners, for we had received ping of waves and knew we were near the the lust for battle, too. river, and five minutes later the other captives A mighty cheer arose when they came in and I were being rowed away from the shore. range of our guns and we gave them a taste My heart ached when I thought that I might of British cannon balls. However, our fire was never see the land again, and such was the returned, and the battle promised to be ex- case with the others. Presently, however, the citing. sacks were taken off our heads, and we were Both fleets sailed straight on, and as we confronted by a large ship. On to this we passed each other we each fired a broadside were ordered, and followed one another up a which did considerable damage on either side. rope. Both fleets then wheeled round and prepared As we stepped on deck our arms were in- to close in and grapple. We selected a ship stantly pinioned again, and we were taken hur- and sailed towards it, firing all the time, and riedly below. as we drew near we were met with a hail of Here we met other men, some quite young musket shot, which we returned with a will. like myself (I was eighteen), who had been We then came alongside and threw our grapple taken from their loved ones in this manner. hooks and swarmed on board. Next morning we were taken to the cap- After a furious fight, the tide of the battle tain, a one-eyed individual of exceeding ugli- turning each moment, we overcame our adver- ness, who wrote our names in a large book. saries and took them on board our ship. Sud- The "Book of Recruits" he called it. denly a plan dawned on me, and as it was After this we were taken below again and getting dark I decided to carry it out. Calling given some breakfast. Ralph. I explained it to him, and he heartily During the day we worked up on deck and agreed with it. We both went round among were allowed to walk about freely. In the the men who had been taken aboard like us June, 1929. THE FORTIAN 33 and explained it to them, and every man-jack so the work was done as quickly as possible. pledged that he would do his part willingly, Just as they got her into motion a shout was even if it resulted in death. heard from a vessel lying near, and she set out in pursuit.

That night a party of men quietly boarded The Spanish ship was the faster and soon a secluded Spanish vessel and quickly and shook off her pursuer, and all on board returned quietly devoted themselves to the task of get- to their homes in London, for they were men ting her under way. who had been captured by the press gang. Quietness could not be maintained, however, RAY WATTS, 'B.

THE GREAT DIVIDE.

Lying amidst their rose and honeysuckle forth its winged messenger of death with a bushes, each with its carefully tended garden, reverberating roar. A long line of packhorses lay a dozen nestlike little cottages forming a struggled gamely through the squelching mud small French village. These cottages stood to the now discoloured waters of the creek. in one picturesque street that clambered to- Just over the rise beyond this were the front wards the summit of a tiny hill. line trenches, and these horses plodded nearer Beyond this lay green meadows, where a and nearer to them with their eagerly awaited thickly wooded creek flowed with a twisting supplies of ammunition. course. Fat cattle browsed lazily in the noon- tide sun, or wended their way lowing to the All these shell holes, trenches and muddy brink of the creek, the waters of which were trampled tracts of ground, where lay the body shimmering in the soft rays of sun. Every- of many an heroic man, were once the beauti- 'where was pleasant to the eye. Peace and ful green fields, where the cattle lazily browsed beauty reigned supreme. in the noontide sun. * * * Crash ! Boom ! ! and a huge howitzer sped GORDON T. ATKINS, 3A.

EMPIRE DAY, 24th MAY, 1929.

This year the proceedings of Empire Day The speeches were interspersed with patriotic were again left entirely to the 4th and 5th Year songs, under the baton (a ruler) of Mr. Parker, Debating Societies. and accompanied by Hansen at the piano. The Four speeches were delivered by members supply of printed sheets bearing the words of of the 5th Year Society, and one from the 4th songs was a great improvement, and was much Year. All were of distinct quality, and showed appreciated. evidences of much thought and preparation. A fine recitation was given by Foster, of 4th Mr. McPherson, of 5th Year, occupied the Year. chair. Mr. Sibree proposed a vote of thanks to all The speakers were Mr. Nicholls, who spoke those concerned in the management of the on "The Significance of the Empire;" Mr. Rose, afternoon, which vote was seconded by Mr. on "Foundation Stones of Empire ;" Mr. Dane, Reynolds. of 4th Year, on "Empire Builders ;" Mr. Church The high standard established last year was on "The Empire of To-day," and finally Mr. maintained, and it remains for the present 4th Hamilton (School Captain) on "Our Duty to Year to continue the good work. the Empire." D.S. 34 THE FORTIAN June, 1929.

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(2) "Metropolitan" Coaching College, preparing for Intermediate-Leav- ing-Matriculation, and paying special attention to the so-called "duffer," usually quite a good fellow, but unsuited to learning by the ordinary "class" method. M.C.C. training is personal and in- dividual. Headmaster : D. J. Shearman, B.A., B.Sc., Dip. Ed. (Sydney Univer- sity). Address : 338 Pitt Street. (3) "Metropolitan" Business College, giving both day and evening train- ing in Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping and Business Prin- ciples—and Accountancy—to both boys and, girls. Principal : T. S. Summerhayes, F.P.S.A. Address : 3.38 Pitt Street. 34 FIRSTS IN 1928 99 IN LAST 3 YEARS

Metropolitan Business College, Ltd. After High School the M.B.C.—The next step to success. Dine, 1929. THE FORTIAN 35 SPEECH DAY, 22nd MAY, 1929. The week ending 24th May was a gala one represents the number of boys whose indolence, for the school this year, including as it did neglect of homework, want of will power or Speech Day, the annual picnic and the Empire incapacity prevents them from benefiting fully Day celebrations. At all three events we were from their membership of this school. 1927 was very pleased to see such a good attendance of a good year here, but the results of 1928 show parents and friends, whose presence showed a distinct advance, as indicated by the follow- their interest in the school. On Speech Day ing comparative figures :— we also had with us a distinguished Fortian in Leaving Certificate Examination. (The first the person of the Hon. B. S. Stevens, M.L.A., number in each case refers to 1928, the second State Treasurer, who delivered a stirring ad- to 1927). Pasies, 83-68; honours, 58-37; 1st dress on' "Things That Count," These things, class honours, 35-13, consisting of English, he said, were knowledge, industry and charac- 14-19; History, 7-9; Latin, 2-2; French, 2-4; ter, and he exhorted Fort Street boys to live Maths., 14-4; Science, 18--8; Greek, 1-1; up to the great tradition 'of their school by Teachers' College Scholarships, 33--26; Univer- cultivating all three. Addresses were also given sity Exhibitions, 26-23 (including Arts 6-9; by Mr. Olde, M.L.A., and Mr. Claude Warby, Law, 4-5; Science, 5-2; Dentistry, 1-3; Secretary of the Old Boys' Union. Medicine, 4-3; Engineering, i—x; Agriculture, The prizes were presented by Mr. K. Cramp, 2-0; Economics, 3—o); University Bursaries, M.A., Secondary School Inspector. 4-2; Public Service Passes, 13-8. The totals In his Annual Report the Headmaster said of awards are 381 and 259, showing an increase The year 1929 is a special one in the life of of approximately 5o per cent. the School. Having been founded in 1849 under In all the State 20oo candidates sat for the the headmastership of Mr. Hugh Farrel, it is examination, and 200 exhibitions were given. Flow in its Both year. Our quota of exhibitions was, therefore, nine, It has given many eminent men to the ser- and yet we gained 26. The Freemason's Scholar- vice of their country and of mankind, among ship for General Proficiency was also gained whose names, to mention only a few, are those by a Fort Street boy. of Sir Irdmund Barton, first Federal Prime Our best results last year (28) were gained Miniter, Sir Joseph Carruthers (a State Pre- in Maths, English, Science and History (in that mier), Professor John Hunter, of world-wide order). fame, Sir. Douglas Mawson the Antarctic ex- Intermediate Certificate Examination. plorer, and the Hon. B. S. Stevens, State Trea- Passed, Ito; failed, 2. The boys gained four surer, who is with us here to-day. places in the Water and Sewerage Board; It is pleasing to be able to report that the twelve in the Public Service, and three Inter- present teachers and pupils are alive to the mediate Bursaries. Seven boys gained seven school's splendid record, and are keen to main- A's; seven passed with 6 A's and I B. In all tain the very high standard of the past. 277 A's were gained—too in Maths., 47 in Enrolment and Accommodation. Science, 45 in. Latin, 26 in History, 25 in Eng- lish, 25. in French, 6 in Geography, in German, The School consists at present of 20 classes and 2 and 31 teachers; the total enrolment is 65o, in Commercial Subjects. The English results suffered greatly by distributed as follows :—Ist year, 152; 2nd year, the removal of Mr: Gould at a critical time before the examination, 148; 3rd year, 139; 4th year, 104; and 5th yea'r, The average number of subjects passed in 102. was 6.8. Four extra rooms are still required to give School Fete. each class a room of its own, and to obviate the use of unsuitalfle places, such as hatrooms Since last Speech Day a great effort was and basements. made during the School Fete to raise funds for the enlargement of the hall. In spite of the Year's Work. ' extremely wet weather during the four days the year's work has been very satisfactory. of the •fete, the parents and friends of the Ninety-four per cent of the candidates for the school raised the splendid sum of £964, and Public examinations passed. Six per cent. about put the school under a very great obligation H rn

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PRIZE- AND CUP-WINNERS, SPEECH DAY, 1929. [Photo, by "Telegraph Pictorial."] June, 1929. THE FORTIAN 37 to them. At a sdiklial evening the cheque was Championship Shield for rifle shooting, against formally handed to the Director of Education. 13poo competitors. (2) Physical 1Training Unfortunately the Minister is not this year Championship, N.S.W. Cadets, won for the able to meet the wishes of the parents and fourth time in succession. the School in this_ matter. A physical training squad from the School The committee is confident, however, that won the Eight Hours' Day Open Competitions the Minister will grant their objective as soon in- both senior and junior divisions. as he possibly can—probably by building a new Life-Saving Awards gained by pupils of Fort hall and turning this building into the four Street : Four Instructors' Certificates ; four classrooms which are badly needed. Teachers' Certificates; 45 Bronze Medallions; School Library. three Bars to Order of Merit ; 6o Proficiency In response to an appeal, 257 books were Certificates; 40 Elementary Certificates ; 134 presented to the fiction library by the boys Resuscitation Badges. of the School, and i55 was spent by Union and The winners of the form prizes will be men- School funds on works of reference. A new tioned at their distribution. Each prize-winner Chambers' Encyclopaedia and a Literary En- gained over 8o per cent. of marks. Many boys cyclopaedia were two of the most needed works other than the prize-winners have done very purchased. Four fine literary works were pre- laudable work, little or nothing inferior to sented by an old boy, Lewis Mathieson. Assis- them. The number of prizes given of course is tance from parents and friends to increase our limited by the amount of our funds. The parents, stock of books will always be very welcome. I am sure, will agree with me when I say that Swimming. the best trophy a boy can bring home to his The swimming of the past year was the best parents is a school report showing -a good all- since the School moved to its present quarters. round pass in the half-yearly examinations. It won the Junior Swimming Shield and was SPECIAL PRIZES. second in the Senior Inter-High. School .con- Killeen Memorial Prize for Best F.S. Student test. It is twelve years since the Junior Swim- going to University: D. Thistlethwayte. ming Shield came to Fort Street, and the Raymond and Frank Evatt Memorial Prize boys chiefly responsible for its recovery were for Best Essay: A. C. Beattie. E. Gray, A. Schmidt, W. Phillips and B. Langs- J. Taylor Memorial Prize for Best Pass in worth. Since the last report was presented the Geography at the: Intermediate: A. Armstrong. School has competed in four Inter-High School Bruce Brock's Old Boys' Prize' for English Relay Races and won all of, them. Seven School Literature: L. Leck. records have been broken in the past year. Aitken Scholarship for General Proficiency At our carnival the cup winners were E. for Sons of Freemasons at University: D. Gray, Senior; A. Schmidt, Junior; and T. Thistlethwayte. Walsh, under 14. O.B.U. Prize for Most Respected Boy in E. Gray has now won a cup in each grade, School, as adjudged by votes of boys and mas- and A. Schmidt, besides winning the under 14 ters : W. Melville. cup, has annexed two junior cups in succes- Headmaster's Prize for School Captain : A. sion. Carter. Thanks are due to the following friends for Fifth' Year. their continuous financial assistance to School James F. Scott : General Proficiency Prize; swimming:— First-class Honours in Mathematics; Second- Mr. T. Hannan, Mr. L. Leask, Mr. Neller, Mr. class Honours in French,; A in Mechanics, at D. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. McLeod, Leaving Certificate Exani. Mr. N. McLean, Mr. T. King, Mr. Watson, Mr. Douglas Thistlethwayte: Kileen Memorial Mellor, Mr. W. Kerr, Mr. H. A. Rose, Mr. B. Prize; First-class Honours in Chemistry; Owen and Messrs. Angus and Robertson. Second-class Honours in English, Latin and Senior Cadets and Militia. German at Leaving Certificate Exam. Free- A 'School detachment under the command of. -masons' Scholarship. Lieutenant Humphries secured during the year Harold Carter: Headmaster's Prize. the following awards: (x) Commonwealth William Melville: Old Boys' Union Prize. 38 THE FORTIAN June, 1929. • Alexander C. Beattie: Evatt Memorial Prize, Arthur L. Norman: FirstePlace in German. Iternational Peace, First-class Honours in Robert L. Spooner : First Place in Mathe- English, French and History at Leaving Cer- matics. tificate Exam. George B. Lean: First Place in Economics. Louis L. Lcck : Prize for English Literature, Wilson H. Maze : Second Place in Geography. First-class Honours in English at Leaving Cer- John S. Boxall: Second Place in Physics. tificate Examination; Second Place in History Third Year. in Fifth Year. Alexander S. Mathieson (aeq.): First Place Donald Martin: Third Place in Leaving Cer- in Intermediate Examination; First Place in tificate Exam ; First-class Honours in Mathe- Latin; Second Place in English. matics ; Second Honours in Chemistry, A in David J. Verco: Second Place in Interme- Mechanics. diate Exam.; First Place in English, History Harold J. Brown: Best 7 As. at Leaving Cer- and Mathematics. tificate Exam. First-class Honours in Mathe- Philip F. Naismith : Third Place in Inter- matics and Physics. mediate Exam.; First Place in French, Second Arthur H. Conlon: First-class Honours in Place in History and Latin. History, Second-class Honours in English at Albert Armstrong: Highest Aggregate in In- Leaving Certificate Exam. termediate Exam.; First Place in Geography, William Coleborne: Second-class Honours in Business Principles and Shorthand. Latin and Greek at Leaving Certificate Exam. William J. Stewart : Fourth Place in Inter- Ernest J. Breakwell: First-class Honours in mediate Exam. History, Second-class Honours in English at Ronald E. Porter : 7 As., z B, at Intermediate L.C. Exam. Exam., Second Place in Mathematics. Harry R. Quiney: First-class Honours in Ernest A. Whiteley: First Place in German. English ; Second-class Honours in Mathematics Milton H. Allen (aeq.): First Place in Science. at L.C. Exam. Stanley W. Burton (aeq.): „ „ „ „ Adrian Old: First-class Honours in English Oswald C. Hardy : Second Place in Latin. and Chemistry at L.C. Exam. Joseph G. Henderson: Second Place in Anthony C. Hungerford: First-class Honours French. in Physics at L.C. Exam. Second Year. Maurice R. Joseph: First-class Honours in Stanley J. Hazlewood: First Place in Year; Physics at L.C. First Place in English, Latin, German, Mathe- Francis J. Gay: First-class Honours in matics and Science. Chemistry at L.C. William J. Sutton: Second Place in Year; Clifford J. Archer: Second-class Honours in First Place in English, History and Geography. Japanese at L.C. Gordon T. Atkins : First Place in History. James F. Glasson: A in Economics at L.C. William C. Salmond: First Place in French. Examination. Philip H. Patterson : First Place in Greek, Fourth Year. Second Place in French. Cecil C. McPherson : First Place in Year; Walter Wood: Second Place in Latin. First Place in Mechanics and Physics ; Second Thomas W. Plummer : Second Pike in Ger- Place in English. man. Ronald Ayling: Second Place in Year; First Leslie K. Downs: First Place in Business -Place in Latin and French. Principles and Shorthand. Ivan Dennis : Third Place in Year ; Second Leslie A. Hawdon: Second Place in Geo- Place in Latin. graphy. Donald G. Hamilton: First Place in English, Jack L. Saul: Second Place in Science. Second Place in German. James C. Hay: Second Place in Mathematics. Gordon N. Young: First Place in Ancient First Year. History and Chemistry. Samuel B. Cohen: First Place in Year; First Philip W. Benson: First Place in Geography Place in Mathematics, Second Place in His- and Mechanics. tory. Walter M. Grant : First Place in History. William G. McDonald: Second Place in Year, .June, 1929. FHE FO RTIAN 39

First Place in History and Latin, Second Place Craig Collard: First Place in German, Second in French. Place in Latin. Reginald I. Sharp: Third Place in Year, First Noel R. P. Henry: First Place in French. in Shorthand. Alan P. Pinn: First Place in Science. Harold P. English (aeq.) First Place in Eng- Ralph N. Bennett: First Place in Geography. lish. Noel E. Tighe: Second Place in History. Evan G. Bagster (aeq.): First Place in Eng- Cecil J. Louttit : Second Place in Mathe- lish. matics.

PASSES IN LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION. The numbers following the names indicate Carter, Harold Burnell, !Hi 2B 5B 6B ILL. the subjects in which the candidates have pass- -Crick, Bruce, tB 2B 3L 5B 6A 8B HA. ed in accordance with the following statement: Coleborne, William, iB 2H2 3A 5B 6B 9B 22H2. x, English ; 2, Latin; 3, French; 4, German; 5, Conlon, Arthur Henry, 1112 3B 5A 6B 8111. Mathematics I.; 6, Mathematics II.; 7, Mech- Coram, Allan Leslie, III 3B 5B 6B 8B 11B.. anics; 8, Modern History; 9, Ancient History; Cox, John Bruce, 1B 5B 6A 7B toB. to, Physics; II, Chemistry; 12, Botany ; 53, Craft, Clive Gordon, iB 2B 4B (o) 5A 6A 8A Geology; 14, Geography; xs, Art; 16, Japanese; !A. 17, Lower Standard Mathematics; 18, Echnotn- Day, Alan Victor, LA 2B 3B 5B 6A 8A 11B. ics; 19, Music; 20, Physiology and Hygiene; Edmonds, Eric, IA 2B 3B 5B 6B 8H2. 21, Zoology; 22, Greek; 23, Dressmaking; 24, Foster, Edward Allen, 5B 6B 14L 18B. Technical Drawing. Gay, Francis Joseph, 1112, 2A 5B 6A 8H2 The letters "Hi" signify first-class honours, Garske, Charles Mason, 1B 2B 3B 5B 6B 8B tiB. "112" second-class honours, "A" first-class pass, Gash, Oswald James, 1B 2B 3B 5B 6B 7B toB. "B" second-class pass, and "L" a pass at the Glasson, James F., 1B 8B 14B 17 pass 18A. lower standard. The sign "x" denotes those Gibson, John Charles, fB 2B 3A 5B 6A 8B xoH2. who have gained honours in mathematics, and Gilbert, Philip, 1B 3B 6B 8B. the sign "(o)" those who have passed the oral Guiffre, Felice, 1B 2B 3B 5B 6A 8A. tests in` French and German. Goldie, Robert James, 1112 2B 3B 5B 6A 8B toB. Results Goodsir, David, 1B 5B 6A 7B toB. Archer, Clifford John, III 3B 5A 6B 8B i6Hz Graham, Norman G., 1B 2B 3A 5B 6B. 18B. Higgs, Philip -A., 1B 3B 5A 6A 7B ioHz. Atwill, Alexander George, 2B 3B 5B 6A 8B ioA. Holt, William A., 1B 3A 5B 6B 14B. Baldock, James Orme, 2B 3L 6B 8B 11112. . &Hungerford, Antony G., 1B 2B 3A 5B 6A 7A Barratt, Jack Clarence E, 2L 5B 6A 7B toH2. Bayley, William Alan, 113 5B 6B 8A IIB. Jones, William H., tB 5B 6B 8B IIB 14B 18B. Beattie, Alexander Craig, all 2A 3H1 5A 6B Joseph, Maurice R., IB 2B 3A 5A 6A 8B tollt. 8111. • Kirby, Noel S., 1B 5B 6B toL. • Bellhouse, Herbert W., rA 2B 3A 5A 6A (x2) Lamble, Herbert G:, 3L 5B 6B toB. 7B 'GB. Leck, Louis L., 'HI 2B 3B ,5A 6B 8A toB. Best, Frederick W., 1B 5B 6A toB. Le Maitre, James, x13 8B ioB 14B 17 pass i8B. Bissaker, Ethelbert G., 2B 3A 5A 6B 8B toH2. Lee, John Russ, IA 2B 3A 5A 6A (x2) 11H2. Breakwell, Ernest J., x112 2B 3B 5B 6A 8Hx. Leggett, Dudley G. G., 113 3B 5B 6A 7B toB I8B. Brown, Harold James, 113 3B 5A 6A (xi) 7A Madsen, Lars H., 1B 3B 5B 6B 7B I8B. malt. Marks, Eric V., 'A 3L 5B 6A 8112 ioA. Brown, Alfred Ernest M., III 3B (o) 5A 6B 7B Martin, Donald, IA 2B 3A 5A 6A (XI) 7A 11112. IoH2. Matheson, Mervyn W., 1B 5B 6B IIB. litt}rn, Francis Joseph, 1B 2B 3B 5B. M'Gregor, Robert F., LA 3L 5A 6A 8A IIB 18B. Caldwell, Alan George, iB 3B 6B 8B 14L. .olledcalf, Charles M., 1B 5B 6B BB toH2. Cardwell, Bertram M., 1B 5B 6B 8B JIB 14B Melville, William S., TB 2B 3B 6B 8A. 18B. Miller, Ivan V., IA 2B 3B 5A 6A 7B ioA. 40 THE FORTIAN June, 1929.

Molesworth, Athelstan, IHI 2B 3B 5B 6A 1oH2. Smith, Charles T., 5L 5B 6B 7B roB 14B. Moore, Harold A. C., IB 2L 3B 5A 6B 8B JIB. Smith, Harvey H., 03 2B 3B 5A 6A (x2) 7A Morris, Samuel, TB 5B .6B 8B riB. rah. - - Murty, Walter D., IA 5B 6A 8B 14B. Smith, Stanley Y., IB 2L 3L 5B 6B. Myers, Keith E., iB 2L 4B 5B 6B 19B. Solomons, Simon S., x112 2B 3A 5B 6A 8B. Old, Adrian N., di' 2B 4B (o) 5B 6A iiHr 13A. Stevenson, Kenneth H., 1B 6B 8A 14B 18B. Paterson, Andrew .V., 5B 6B la, 14B. "Thistlethwayte, Douglas, 1112 2112 4112 (o) 5A Pemberton, Leonard W. R., 1B 2L 6B 8112. 6A I'M. • Pulsford, Syd. W., 1B 3B 5B 6B 8B. Thistlethwayte, Rai B., x112 2B 5B 6A 8A roB. Quiney, Harry R., 'Hi 2B 3B 5A 6A (x) 'IA. Turnbull, Noel U., irt 2B 3L 5B 6B 7B roA. Redmond, Kenneth B., iB 5B 6B 8B riB. Turnbull, Ronald W., at 3B 5B 6B 7B roB. Roulston, Harvey S., 1112 2B 3A 5A 6B 8A. Vernon, Vincent H., xl3 2B 3B 5A 6A 7B roH2. Rumble, Charles G., III 2L 3B 5B 6A. Wadsworth, Arthur E., IB 3L 5B 6B. Scott, James F., IB 2B 3H2 5A 6A (xi) 7A Jo& Willats, John Y., IB 5B 6A 8B roB. Simpson, George V., 2B 3L 5A 6B 7B roA. Witheford, Bertram V., IA 3B 5B 6B 8B riB Sinclair, Robert L., IB 2B 3B 6A 8B riL. 18B.

PASSES IN INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION.

In the subjoined list of passes, the numbers Barnaby, William Victor, IB 2B 4B 5B 6B 711 refer to the following subjects :— ;LB. Bellhouse, Alan Robert, 1B 2B 4A 5B 6B 7B I, English; 2, History; 3, Geography; 4, riA 2IA. Mathematics I.; 5, Mathematics II.; 6, Latin; op. Black, Ivan Carlisle, at 2B 4A 5B 6A 8B (o) IIA 7 French; 8, German; g, Physics; io, Chemis- Bowmaker, Wesley Wm., 113 2B 4B 5B ii13 15B try ; xi, Elementary Science (Physics and I6B. Chemistry); 12, Botany; 13, Geology; 14, Eraddock, George F., IA 2B 4A 5A 6A 7B Ira Physiology and Hygiene; 15, Business Prin- Burton, Stanley Wm., IA 2A 4A 5A 6A 7A (o) ciples; 16, Shorthand (theory); 17, Technical I IA. Drawing; 18, Woodwork; 19, Metalwork ; 20, Butler, Cedric H., IB 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B (o) nit Art; 21, MUSIC ; 22, Needlework; 23, Greek ; 24, Caldwell, Stanley D., rit 2B 4A 5A 6B 7B riB. Agriculture L, 25, Agriculture II.; 26, Agricul- Campbell, Weston, 'Et 2B 4B 5B. tural Botany; 27 Practical Agriculture; 28, Castle, Norman Benjamin, IB 2B 4A 5A 6B riB. Japanese; 29, Home Economics. Chapman, Bruce, 1B 2B 4B 5A irB. (o) Denotes a pass in an oral test in French Cheetham, Frank T., 1B 2A 3A 4B 5B 7B riB or German. 15B 16B. Cizzio, Alan E., 1B 2B 4A 5A 6B 7A. (s) Denotes a pass in a shorthand speed test. Conklin, Norman F., 1B 2B 4B 5B 6B, 7B. In each subject there are two grades of pass, Corner, Geoffrey G.. IA 2B 4B 5A 6A 7B nA. A and B, the A pass being the higher. 4 Cover, Harold W., 1B 2B 4A 5A 6A 7B nA. Crawford, William, 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B 7B riB Allen, Milton Herbert, IA 4A 5A 6A 7A 'IA 15A 16B. 23B. Dane, Cohn G., IA 2A 4A 5A 6B 7B JIB. Anderson, Peter Cairns, Ili 2A 4A 5A 6B 7B Day, Lyndon B., 1B 2A 4B 5B 6A 7B irA. (o) Dp Vere, Hyman, 1B 2B 4A 5A 6A 8B (o) 'IA. .ngel, Edmond George, 1B 2A 4B 5A 6B 7A Dickinson, Sydney, 113 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B 11B. Donald, Frank Marshall, 1B 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B Armstrong, Albert, III 2A 3A 4A 5A 7A 'IA riB. i5B 16A. Draper, Robert Edward, 1B 2B 5B riB. Ballard, Lancelot Vince, 1B 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B riB. Flatt, Frederick N., IA 2B 4B 5B 6A 7B (o) riB. June, 1929. THE FORTIAN 41

Freeman, Frank William, '13 2B 4A 5A 6A 7A Naismith, Phillip F., IA 2A 4A 5A 6A 7A HA. (o) 'IA. Nichols, Cyril, 113 2B 3A 4B 5B 7B HA 15B 16B. Gale, Reginald T., '13 2A 3B 4B 5B 15B 16B. Norington, Hubert C., 113 2B 4B 5A 6A 7A (o) Garnsey, Raymond L., '13 2B 4A 5A 6A 7A 'B. Gibson, Milton A., z13 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B IIB. Penman, Eric B., 1B 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B IIB. I Gledhill, Harold G., IA 2B 4B 5A 6B 7B x113. ',Perkins, David, IA. 2B 4A 5A 6A 7A ink. • Goran, Alfred Joseph IB 413 5B 6A 7A HA 23B. Pike, Malcolm H., 2B 4B 5B 7B IIB. Grant, Alexander B., 113 2B 5B 6B 7B IIB. Porter, Ronald E., LA 2A 4A 5A 6A 7B 9A wA. Green, Lindsey A., at 2A 4B 5A 6A 7A liA. Ramster, Thomas, al 2A 4A 5A 6B 7B HA. Hardy, Oswald C., IA 2A 4A 5A 6A 7A zIA. Roberts, Bruce George, 113 2B 4B 5A 6A 7A HA. Harris, Frank B., 113 2B 3B 4B 5A 7B 15B 16B. Rogers, Frederick C., r13 2B 4B 5A 6A 7B xxA. Hawkes, George C., IA 2B 4B 5B 1x13. Rogers, William F., xl3 2A 4A 5A 6A 7A ILIA.. Hayes, Reginald W., x13 2B 4B 5B. Ruddock, Maxwell S., 113 2A 4A 5A 6B IIB. Hayward, John Wm., al 2B 4B 5B 7B IIB. Ryan, Arthur F., 113 4B 5B 613 8B IIB 23B. Henderson, Joseph G., zB 2B 3A 4A 5A 7A 'IA. Sanbrook, Garnet D., IA 2B 4A 5A 6A 7A HA. 15B z6B. Schmidt, Andrew F., IA 2B 4A 5A 6A 8B (o) Hill, Frederick D., II3 2B 7B IIB. IA. Hudson, Robert B., xI3 2B 4B 5B 6B 8B (o) IIB. Short, Clifton A., x13 2B 4B 5A 6B 7B HA. Hunt, Edmond R., 113 2B 7B IIB. Sidler, Gordon, III 5B 6B 7B IIB. Ibels, Noel G., z13 2B 3A 4A 5B 7B n13 15B 16B. Slinn, Geoffrey H. F., x13 2B 4A 5A 6B 8B (o) Inman, Eric M., IB 2B 4A 5B 6B 7B IIB. z Johnson, Charles Roy, 113 2B 4B 5B IIB. Sommer, Frank M., 1B 4B 5B 7B HA. Keena, Ilford Nicholls, 113 2B 4A 5B 6A 7B (o) Stewart, Leslie M., x13 2A 5B 6A 8B (o) IIB. • Stewart, William I., IA 2A 4A 5A 6A 7A IxA. King, Bruce M., II3 2B 5B 6B 8B (o) x113. • Taylor, Arthur R., x13 2B 4B 5B 6B 8B IIB. King, George S., 'A 2B 4A 5B 6A 7B IIB. . Taylor, John, IB 2B 4B 5A 6A 7A UAL. King, Mervyn, IA 2A 4A 5A 6A 7B HA. Thomas, Jack W., tB 2B 4A 5A 6B 7B HA. Knapman, Stanley T., 113 2B 4A 5A 6A 7B IIB. Thomas, Kenneth W., 113 2A 4A 5B 6A 7B HS. Laird, Herman G. F., 113 2B 4B 5B IIB. Tow, Aubrey J., IB 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B HA. Leiser, L. M., iB 2A 4B 5B 6A 8B (o) HA. Townsend, Donald F., III 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B IIB. MacDonald, Thomas W., 1B 2A 4A 5A 6A 7A Tuck, William H., 113 2A 4A 5A 6A 7B IxA. (o) 'IA. Turnbull, Rexford M., xI3 2B 4B 6B 7B NB. Madsen, Frederick G., IB 2B 4B 5A 6B 7B 11B Underwood, Clifford F., IA 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B IIB. "1" 21A. Verco, David J., zA 2A 4A 5A 6A 7A (o) 11A. Madsen, Niel J., IA 2B 4A 5B 6A 7A IIB. Vincent, Kenneth R., IB 2B 3B 4A 5A 7B 'IA Marjason, William L., LB 3B 4B 5B 7B IIB 16B. 21A. Mathieson, Alexander S., IA 2A 4A 5A 6A 7A Vout, Edward William, Al 2B 5B IIB. IA. Whiteley, Ernest A., IA 2A 413 5A 6A 8A (o) M'Cullolac, Francis J., 113 2B 4B 5B 6A 7A IIB. Williams, Leslie C., iB 2B 4B 5B 6A 7B IIB. M'Farlane, Herbert B., II3 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B 'TA. Willson, Jack A., x13 2B 4A 5B 6A 7B (o) IIB. M'Kirdy, James, di 2B 4B 5B 6A 7B HA. Wirrell, Gordon W., III 2B 4A 5B 6B 7B IIB. Mendelsohn, Ronald S., IB 2B 4B 5B 7B IIB. Wise, Kenneth L., 113 2A 4A 5B 6A 7A (o) Middleton, Clive W.. IB 2B 4A 5A 6A 7B Wood, James, x13 2B 3A 4B 5A 7B (o) IsA 15B Middleton, Geof. P., IA 2B 4A 5A 6A 7B IIB. 16B. • Mobbs, William A., 113 2B 4B 5A 6B nA. Woodlands, John S., IA. 2B 3B 4A 5A 7B ixA 14ountford, Clement, IB.2B 4B 5B 6B 8B (o) x5B IIB. Yorke, Lundy, IA 2B 5B 713 IIB. THE FORTIAN June, 1929.

THE PICNIC.

The week-beginning the loth May, 1929, was lent management of Mr. Johnson, each boy was one of the utmost importance with regard to allowed' to travel upon the payment of a silver' the seliool's activities. coin about one inch in diameter.

After the dignified Speech Day came the •' A fine roll-up of boys, together with their crowning glory of the schoolbbies: year, with parents and friends, attended, and the train the most exuberant. outpouring ..ef youthful was 'quite crowded. With 'the exception -of one spirits since this day twelve Months ago—the minor accident the journey was completed quite Picnic to National Park ! satisfactorily, if rather noisily.

A special,train was again hired by the School Upon arriving at our destination; after a few at considerable cost, but owing to the excel- words-of:advice and warning .from certain well-

HAPPY BOATING- PARTIES SETTING OFF FROM AUJ)LEY.

A FEW OF TEE STUDENTS "SNAPPED" AFTER LUNCH. (Photographs by Mr. Bauer) June, 1929, THE FORTIAN 43

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(Photo by Mr. Bauer) CAMERA STUDY OF THE RIVER, DOTTED 'WITH SOME OF OUR BOATING , PARTIES.

(Photo by Mr. Bauer) ANOTHER VIEW OF THE BEAUTIFUL AUDLEY RIVER. 44 THE FORTIAN June, 1929.

known school authorities, a headlong rush was main grounds to witness the athletic programme made downward for the boats. After more which had been very capably arranged. evidences of judicious management the boats Besides the well-known foot races, a paper were entrusted to the care of the boys by the chase was organised on the coast side. We boatman in charge, and with flashing blades congratulate R. Stewart, of 4A, upon his suc- and perfect rowing combination (?) the boats cess in this event. were propelled along the gleaming waters. Thus the day passed, and at about half-past For those who scorned the adventurous life three boats appeared from all directions and of a tar, there was instituted, among other were restored to their rightful owners. And things, a ramble by our bushranging friend then came the walk up the hill. Tired, grimy, through the natural beauties of the park. Any- sweating and bedraggled, we struggled on, and one who appreciated this type of peregrination cur efforts culminating in the final triumph was cordially invited to join the abovemen- when we reached the summit, a mighty cheer tioned party. was raised. For those who even scorned the merry The homeward journey was comparatively meandering of our rambling party there was uneventful, and tired but happy, we returned provision on the picnic ground itself for a quiet to our homes with pleasant memories and an- peaceful game of football. ticipation of the Empire Day celebrations of After lunch had been devoured in various the morrow. parts of the locality, a crowd assembled at the K.W.

(Photo by Mr. Bauer) GROUP OF MASTERS "BOILING THE BILLY."

DEBATING SOCIETIES. FIFTH YEAR. 4th, but, after a good struggle, were defeated. Owing to Mr. Beard's sympathetic interest This was, more or less, brought about by the and unflagging efforts, we are able to report inexperience of the team, but Sydney High that this year has been a very busy one. were brilliant in their performance, and we Debates have been held weekly, and in most extend to them our heartiest congratulations cases have shown that there is some very fine for their victory. talent in the school. The School Society also conducted the Em- Hamilton, Church and Caplan represented pire Day celebrations. this school against Sydney Boys' High on May Nicholl, Rose, Church and I tamilton from Ss.

June, 1929. THE FORTIAN 45

5th Year, and Dane of 4th Year, gave speeches The society has been running like a well- of a very fine calibre. We realise the oiled machine, under the control of Mr. Stevens in doing this, and exhort the fourth yearyear boys and a committee of eight. We have some very tc fit themselves for the occasion next year. promising speakers, and everyone is willing to do his bit, thereby showing, the true Fortian This completes our activities to date, but we spirit. still have two engagements with Fort Street Girls. A large variety of subjects has been chosen, FOURTH YEAR. dealing with sporting, social and historical mat- At last we have shown the school' what ter, and we have also received many welcome Fourth Year can do l Fifth Year, with all its suggestions. experience and superiority, has been defeated. But we cannot say that we did not expect our In conclusion, we wish to advise future victory. With such capable men as Gibson, Fourth Years not to let their regained laurels Klineberg and Foster, we venture to say that slip, and to remember that it is not experience we could beat that Fifth Year team no matter but effort that wins through. how they tried.

AROUND THE SCHOOL. The Secretary of Ye Ancient Order. of Froth- If this should come to pass, I am sure that Blowers informs us that that worthy order has 4th Year will unite in wishing it a speedy re- taken unto itself a new motto :-- covery.

"Life is mostly froth and bubble, Please remember from the first— Heard on the quad: "H-nn-ford I Fall out of Always blow the froth around you Room 4 1" How inconsiderate, seeing nor quad Ere you try to quench your thirst." is so hard and rocky!

We would like the Prefects serving in the luckshop to remember that we do not belong to the abovementioned order, and henceforth "Innocent," 1st Year, writes: "What is an we would like less froth. inipot., and how does one do it?" Ans.—"An impot." is the abbreviation of "an imposition." It is a little recreation given to favoured boys by generous masters to fill in A messenger of the gods is arisen amongst their spare time. To do it, take a lot of paper, -us. On one Thursday morning at General As- a pen with a strong nib, plenty of ink, and sembly, the Master-in-charge said: "For pui- write, and write, and write. poses of instruction, let to-day and to-morrow be raining!" Thursday, alas, continued to be * fine, but lo and behold! when Friday dawned 'twas seen that moisture was falling in buckets- ful. That master is now regarded with super- "Newcomer" asks : "What is the tuckshop?" stitious awe. Ans.—The tuelcshop is a rectangular room where the modern youth of Australia pits its * mighty strength against its fellows. The en- trance fee, is 3d and a feat of strength. The The 4th Year lawn has lost all its covering. reward, if successful in combat, a meat pie T.n. this cold• weather it is liable to catch a chill. and numerous gravy stains. THE FORTIAN June, 1929.

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SWIMMING.

• The swimming of the past season continued In the C.H.S. races New easily broke the to show marked improvement. School hundred yards record, and Carmichael broke the so yards under 14 record, while Gray At the C.H.S. Carnival Fort Street won the equalled the junior 22o yards record. In the Junior Shield and came second to Technical in senior races New was responsible for most the senior races. Not for twelve years has the of the points recorded, even though he notched Junior Shield been resident at Fort Street. no premier places, being beaten in the 88o, 44o. Those most prominent in recovering it after and Z20 yard races by the redoubtable Noel Ryan, the Australian long-distance champion. N. Rose also gained three points for the seniors in the breast stroke, gaining for the school a championship not won for many years.

The School relay. teani easily won the relay race in the good time of 2m. 58s. During the week previous to the C.H.S. Car- nival, the School won an Inter-High School relay race at the Technical Carnival, and later in March at our own -Carnival won a simlar race froth six other schools.

The juniors also won their relay race at the C.H.S. Carnival.

E. Gray was the best performer of the juniors at the Inter-High School contests, and won the 44o yards and 220 yards championships. He then went on to win the Fort Street Senior Cup in March from D. New.

A. Schmidt easily won the Junior Cup, but B. Langsworth, runner-up, and W. Phillips per- formed most meritoriously. WINNERS OF JUNIOR SHIELD. E. GRAY, A. SCHMIDT, W. PHILLIPS, Tom Walsh easily won the Under 14 Cup at B. LANGSWORTH. cur Carnival. The School is very weak in this class, and boys under 54 want to wake up and such a long absence were E. Gray, A. Schmidt, see that the junior and senior divisions, which B. Langsworth and W. Phillips. The photos. have done so well in the past season and that of this winning quartette with the trophy have promise well for the future, do not suffer from beeh placed together on the walls of the lack of worthy swimming recruits, filled with School's Sporting Gallery, where we hope to the determination to make the light of swim- see the Senior Shield hang at the close of this ming in this school burn with a steady and year. permanent brilliance. June, 1929. THE FORTIAN 47 FOOTBALL. 1st XV., 1929. cated and, when called upon, the forwards re- The season two finds the School XV in a sponded finely to allow the backs to make the most • promising position for premiership best use of. the ball. In _the pack, however, on honours, in that we have one of the strongest which the onus greatly lies, improvement is combinations produced for several seasons. still needed. The forwards must remember Though failing to present an unbeaten record, that they are a body or "pack," and must keep still, in the "nippiness" of the back division and together on the ball. Our ruck work is not the weight of a very heavy forward pack, our nearly clean enough, the ball taking far too hopes of success are extremely bright. How- long to come out, mainly due to the forwards ever, though our attack is enterprising, defence not packing together tightly as in a scrum is poor and must be rectified. In scrum work, though we get a good share By early successes against Canterbery and of the ball, the pack must break quickly to Sydney an enthusiastic team spirit was incul- follow the movements of the game and be on

Photo. by Mr. Bauer. RUGBY UNION—Ist XV. Back Row (Left to Right): W. H. MAZE, R. MALEY, E. GRAY, Mr. D. J. AUSTIN (Coach), W. BLESSING, D. J. LOVELL, N. KIRBY. Second Row: J. ELLIOTT, E. MILVERTON, K. REDMOND (Vice-Captain), H. S. WILLIS (Captain), T. P. SMITH, A. A. HOOILE,J 7. C. ARMSTRONG, N. HOWLETT. In front: B. LANGSWORTH. Absent: N. CROSS, D. BROADHEAD. 48 THE FORTIAN June, 1929. • the spot when needed. In the line-out is our since the commencement of the season. How- weakness. We have weight enough to outplay ever, he must always remember to kick out any of our opponents in this section, yet, gener- when in his own 25. His tackling is weak. ally, we lose possession due to lack of anticipa- Of the forwards, Willis (captain), Kirby, tion in not jumping for the ball, not locking Broadhead, Lovell, Milverton, Maley, Blessing, together to prevent the opposing side breaking Gray and Maze, Kirby, lock, one of last year's through, and, most noteworthy of all, leaving XV, is our heaviest man, scaling 13 stone. He men unmarked. uses his weight to advantage, is a plodder, and In the back division we have some promising has a powerful fend. His "tackling" is most players, Langsworth and Elliott, the halves, be- pronounced. Broadhead, from Lismore, one of ing most conspicuous of late. Both are clever, the front row stalwarts, is fast in the open but Langsworth appears to use the blind side and does his share in the rucks. He is good in too much. He must remember, too, that a the loose, passes and dribbles well, and one of half's job is to get rid of the ball quickly. the soundest of the team in defence. Blessing Otherwise Langsworth is a fine acquisition to and Gray fill the second row, and both weigh the team and fills the position unfortunately over 12 stone. They must realise that weight vacated by Bentivoglio, who was playing nice is not the major necessity of a forward; a for- football. ward's job is to be on the ball always. The In Elliott, the Nowra lad, we have a heady breakaways of the team are Lovell and Milver- five-eighth. He uses the "cut-in" to advantage ton. The former plays a sound game, and has and draws his man well, and whenever he gets improved greatly since last season. His line- possession he does something. Redmond (vice- out work is valuable, but he should start the captain) and Smith (selector) fill the centre three-quarters moving whenever possible and positions, but the combination that was so con- not try to break through on his own too often. spicuous at the Canterbury trial match has Milverton is a good forward, always on the seldom been repeated, due' to "cutting-in" too ball, but appears to be over-anxious. This, how- much. Redmond especially is the offender in ever, shows anticipation, and is not a major this respect, but otherwise he is fine both in fault. Maley is our rake, and gets plenty of attack and defence, and the team should copy the ball, but is rather light. More "pep" is him for grit and determination. Smith from needed in his game. Maze, reserve forward, is the "wild N.W.," the lightest man of the side, well built, but does not throw himself into the makes up for his weight in head work. He is fray. • pretty to watch, a good team man with a per- The team is ably coached by Mr. D. J. Austin, fect pass, and when he does "cut-in" trouble who is most enthusiastic about its success. His is ahead for the other side. Hooke and Cross services and untiring efforts are most gratefully are the wing three-quarters, the latter of whom appreciated by the team members. is very raw, this being his initial year in Rugby. To date four matches have been played, the At the beginning of the season he promised school winning 2, losing to Parramatta by a to develop into a fine scoring winger, but our very narrow margin, and drawing with North hopes were not realised, as he lacked ex- Sydney. We are now one point behind the perience and initiative when in a difficult posi- leading team. tion. In the Parramatta match he was unfor- H. S. WILLIS, Captain. tunate enough to be sent to Lewisham Hospital Matches Played. for a week or so and had to have an operation on his hand. This necessitated his abandoning V. S.H.S., May 1st, at Kensington. Won, 17-8. the football ranks. The team wish him a (Lovell, Smith, Milverton, tries; Willis, I con- speedy recovery. Hooke, too, is rather light, verted and 2 penalty goals.) - but runs hard when he gets the ball, and is V. C.H.S., May 8th, at Petersham. Won, 20-9. heady when in difficulties. He is sound in (Lovell, Redmond, Elliott, Smith, tries; Willis, defence, trait which cannot be ascribed to the i converted and 2 penalty goals.) team in general. Armstrong, our full-back, is V. P. H. S., May 15th, at Petersham. Lost, small and young, but with coaching and ex- 8-it. (Broadhead, try; Willis, I converted and perience will do well. as he has improved vastly 1 penalty goad.)

June, 1929. THE FORTIAN 49

V. N.S.H.S., May 29th, at North Sydney. at our second meeting, on May 8th, our op•- Drew, 3-3. (Wallis, i penalty goal.) • ponents again scored a victory of 12-6. The Points for, 48; points against, 31. "Sydney High" team also scored a win over Willis, the captain of the team, is an. excel- us some weeks ago, but against Parramatta lent leader, especiallx keeping the forwards up the tide turned in our favour, and the scores to it. His play is fast and hard, and he uses at the end of the game stood at 18-9. the experience gained in three years' first grade It is very satisfactory to notice that every games to advantage. He is a double asset to member of the "thirds" has shown vast im- the team on account of his goal-kicking, scor- provement in the last two matches. In the be- ing 24 of the 48 points gained. ginning the team was very weak owing to the K.B.R. and T.P.S. fact that many of the "new hands" were in- sufficiently acquainted with their positions, but after a great deal of practice they have become SECOND GRADE RUGBY UNION. adepts at their various duties, and the commit- Commencing the season badly, second grade, tee has, by close observation of the individual unorganized and weakened by sickness, went value of each player, been able to select a down to Sydney High, 14-o. Since then a strong team to uphold the honour of the general reorganization of the team and as- "Streets." We have been fortunate in securing 14 siduous practice have brought us into second Austin as scrum-half, in that he gets the ball place in the competition point score. out to the backs very snappily, passes well and Our first difficulty was to overcome a grave runs hard. In Rogers and Hamilton we have weakness in defence, but recent matches seem two fast wingers whose speed, with plenty of to indicate that the team has, at last, learnt feeding, can be turned to good account. to meet determined attack by equally deter- The forwards play very well on the whole, mined tackling. getting the better of their opponents in most Of the individual members, Peel, as captain, of the scrums, and Starke is the outstanding shoulders his responsibilities well, and sets an player amongst them. example in grim defence. Campbell quickly showed promise in the full- The backs have improved considerably, and back position, and Mobbs, by straight and hard. have been combining well of late, whilst their running, is frequently a scorer. tackling, particularly that of O'Donnell at full- Among the forwards it is difficult to in- back, is quite satisfactory. dividualize. They are undoubtedly the strength From this ..it is evident that we have good of the team, improving with every match, un- hopes in the future, and the third grade team til, in the last game against Technical High, shows promise of developing into a good com- they dominated the play. bination. A record of the matches is as follows:— V. Sydney High. Lost, 54-0. V. Canterbury. Won, 29-18. FOURTH XV. V. Parramatta. Won, •23-5. This team has not had much success this V. Hurlstone. Lost, i6-o. season, having lost the first two matches. We V. North Sydney. Won, 22-19. were unfortunate in losing Shepherd early in V. Technical. Lost, m-6. the season. The team must learn to combine better and tackle harder before matches can be won. The pick of the forwards are Page, Lawrence and Ha;milton, while all the backs THIRD GRADE RUGBY UNION. play well—individually I Wootton and Jenkins, The fickle jade, Fortune, has up to the present two new recruits, are shaping well, and Car- proved too elusive to be captured by our un- michael has been playing a very good game ‘sophisticated men of the "thirds." In a prac- as full-back. - The committee recently elected tice match at the opening of the season we Consists of J. Shepherd (captain), C. Sherring- were defeated by the Canterbury stalwarts, and ton (vice-captain), and W. Rogers (selector). THE FORTIAN June, 1929. -

FIFTH GRADE FOOTBALL. Brodie's coaching and fearful "inspirations." Up to date the team has been fairly suc- Scores so far have been:— cessful, winning two matches out of the three v. Sydney High, won, 23-9; v. Canterbury, -played. The backs are fair, and possess some lost, 3-11; v. Parramatta, won, 6-o. - - fast runners, but they lack determination. The SIXTH GRADE UNION FOOTBALL. pick of a fair lot are: Freeman, scrum-half and The team has been doing well, and of the •captain; Williams, wing; and Iddles, centre three-quarter. Nicholson, at full back, is im- three matches played two have been won. We beat Sydney High 8 to 6, Parramatta II to o, proving every match, but he has to learn how to "go them low." As for the forwards, they and were beaten by Canterbury 17 to 3. Barnes - is the outstanding forward, and in the backs have a lot to learn about following up and not Richards and Sheen are the best. The captain, lagging behind. The best of the pack are Fer- guson and Smith. Although defeated by Cap- Atkinson, plays a solid game, and in addition lerbury, we have great hopes of winning the does much, by his enthusiam and leadership, to bind together a team containing a good .competition. many new boys and boys new to the game. We express our sincere appreciation of Mr. The team has a good chance in the competition.

CRICKET. 1st XI., 1929. IS respectively. Willis maintained a good length, kept the runs down, but failed to dis- The School's prospects in the cricket field for lodge the batsmen. -1929 are by no means as bright as in former Years. This failure may be partly due to ex- Fort Street compiled only 9o, and of this perimenting with young boys who lacked ex- total Milverton, the opening batman, scored 28. perience, and so were greatly handicapped by After 5 wickets had fallen for 31, Willis played nervousness. However, it is a pleasing feature throughout the remainder of the innings for tc notice that of the thirteen players who re- 31 n.o., including 6 boundaries. No other bats- presented in competition matches, no fewer man reached double figures. than six are members of the junior school. Parramatta, with a lead of 6o, batted the With these as leaders and "some likely as- second time, and at the end of -the day had pirants from the lower grades we should possess lost 7 for 120. Lovell took 3 for 27, bowling x good experienced combination in the near very well and keeping a good length through- future. out, while Armstrong took 2 for 3L McCallum Matches. r for 17 and Willis 1 for 19 got the "remainder." The first match against Technical High was P.H.S. won by 6o 'inns on the first innings. -postponed owing to rain. On 27th March we met Central Technical at The school met Parramatta High at Peter- Petersham. Willis lost the toss again, and we sham on 6th add 13th March, and was easily were sent in to bat on- a poor wicket, which -defeated on the first innings. crumbled very quickly. However, the school totalled 131. Of this, Milverton again came to P.H.S. won the toss and batted, compiling light with a nicely compiled 26 and Willis 15o. Lack of anticipation and sluggishness in reached 32, top scoring twice in succession; the field greatly helped this score, though, Elliott compiled -a patient 22, while Smith hit generally speaking, Parramatta played bright up a bright cricket. Lovell bowled well, taking 5 for 49, but was "pasted" towards the close of the day. Central Technical started their innings, and Armstrodg, 3 for 40, was rather unlucky, his at the close of play had lost 3 for 22, Willis, slows completely beating' the opposition. F. the opening bowler, taking 2 for 9, and Lovell Sherrington and Willis took i for 16 and i for for 19. The match was unfinished, and will June, 1929. THE FORTIAN 51 be continued at the close of the season. How- In the first match of the Season we played ever, we should win. Technical High School at Petersham Oval, and succeeded in gaining a 3-point win. Scores: a Against Sydney High at Kensington, in Fort Street, 117 and 6-89 (declared) v. Technical single day match, we were defeated easily. High, 67 and 9-111. Losing the toss again, .we were sent in and could only muster 49, and of this total Mm- In the next match we played Parramatta strong, the stylist of the team, put together a High School at Cumberland Oval, and again grand 31. succeeded in registering a. 3-point win. Scores: Fort Street, 83 and 5-62 v. Parramatta, 73 and However, no one could remain at the wicket with him, and Willis was next to him with 77. but 5. The third match is as yet incomplete. It •was against Central - Technical School at Jubilee High compiled 6 for 146, after a fine start. Oval, Glebe. It will be completed at- a later 'Our attack was handicapped by Lovell's ab- date. Scores: Fort Street, 2-84. Central Tech- sence. McCallum 2 for 28,. F. Sherrington 2 nical, rig. for 26, Armstrong 1 for 48, were the wicket takers. Armstrong again was unlucky with his In the fourth match we lost to Sydney High "boseys," having the opposition completely at Petersham Oval. Scores: Fort Street, 39 and baffled. Many chances were not accepted, and 4-48. Sydney High, 83. High reaped the advantage, winning by 4 wickets and g8 runs. The averages for the half season are here appended, limitation for .batsmen being 5o runs, Generally the team is unbalanced, and as- and for bowlers 5 wickets :— siduous practice is needed for success. Field- ing is patchy, a notable exception, however, BATS MEN Innings Runs Aver. being Langsworth, who is very safe in' the Skinner 3 67 22.3 covers. Hall 4 (i not out) 57 19 We extend our gratitude to Mr. Outten, our Bennett 4 6i 15.2 coach, for his valuable services and attendance Harris 4 50 12.5 at practice and competition matches. Cross 6 74 12.3 H. S. WILLIS (Captain) BOWLERS Wickets Runs. Average Sz,,nbrook ...... 8 42 5.2 , SECOND GRADE CRICKET. McCallum 5 38 7.6 In the grade competition to date, the second Cross 17 133 7.8 ,grade team has been the most successful df Atkins to 8o 8 the three teams, entered. Ainsworth 8 77 9.7

TENNIS. FIRST GRADE TENNIS. his form and can volley well and toss accurately. This year 1st grade is represented by Scott, Scott proves efficient in his capacity of cap- 'McCallum, Reynolds and Gibson. So far the tain, and his play is usually sound and pro- ductive of games. team has only played one match, in which they defeated Sydney High by 4 sets 4o games to Reynolds, a Vigorous attacker; can press home 4 sets 33 games. The team failed to combine an advantage, and usually plays up to standard' satisfactorily, probably owing to lack of suf- under match conditions. ficient practice before the match, but never- Gibson has a powerful service, but his volley theless they were able to come out just on top. is at, present a little ,unreliable. He should' learn to use his height and reach to great& McCallum, a new arrival from the country, effect, but is improving rapidly and combining shows fine promise. He is rapidly regaining well with Reynolds. 52 THE FO R T I A N June, 1929. • SECOND GRADE TENNIS. and P. Heydon. It is a fair combination, but so far has lacked that dash necessary to any This year the second grade team is represent- match-winning team. Handicapped by Shorts ed by A. Hall (captain), E. Bennett, V. Hudson absence, we lost to Sydney High after a good and D. Turnbull. game, on May r, by 4 sets 36 games to 4 sets Bennett and Turnbull form one pair, and 35 games. A week later North Sydney defeated work very well with one another. Both show us after a very even match by 5 sets 45 games decided improvement on last season's play. to 3 sets 39 games. Although results so far Hail and Hudson, the other pair, still lack are disappointing, better are hoped for in the a little combination, but nevertheless play good near future. tennis. Hudson is inclined to be erratic at times. The team is particularly well balanced, and FOURTH GRADE TENNIS. opened the season successfully by easily defeat- ing Sydney High's second-grade team. Fourth grade started excellently this season, All members show great promise, and I am winning against its first three opponents. We sure that the team will be very successful this defeated Sydney High by six sets to two, and year. we were victorious against North Sydney, win- Ling by six sets to two again. The next match —against Technical High— was hard fought THIRD GRADE TENNIS. on both sides, but the determination and con- The third tennis team this year consists of sistent play of our team gave Fort Street the H. Doughton (captain), W. Short, J. Trevitt victory by five sets to three.

BASEBALL. FIRST GRADE BASEBALL. Sellick and Mathieson being the batsmen re- sponsible. Considering that the whole team are still but learners and that the pitcher and short stop Alex. Parker has done well as captain, and are having their first season in the game, the promises to do well as catcher. Sellick's pitch- first nine have so far acquitted themselves ing is accurate, but Ainswbrth, our reserve fairly well. We have won two and lost two pitcher, is developing more guile than Sellick. matches, and the latter were lost rather through The team is fortunate in having Mr. Dunne's lack of experience on our part than prepon- keen interest, and also the interest of Peter- derance of skill on the part of our opponents. sham Club, several of whose players, notably "Bill" Waddington and Harry Gordon, have The record of matches is :— very kindly attended practices and matches and• have given us valuable instruction. v. North Sydney B, won, 28-2; v. Technical High, won, 29-7; v. North Sydney A, lost, 14-16; N Canterbury A, lost, 14-17. SECOND GRADE BASEBALL. Up to the present this team has done well, The infield need greater combination, but winning two out of the three games played. they are fast improving. The outfield some- The results were: v. North Sydney, won, 26-9; times pull down exceedingly fine flies, but are v. Canterbury, lost, 21-31; v. Technical High, not as sure as could be desired. won, 14-17. Our batting record is good. Eighty-five runs The team, which played the three games have been scored by, and only forty-two without a change, consisted of Magee, pitcher against, us. Ainsworth and Rushbrooke are (captain); Blunt, catcher; Moffat, first bag; our surest batsmen, and can generally be relied Taylor, second; Stevens, third; Halifax, s. stop; upon to hit "safeties." Already four home hits Carter, right-field; Randall, centre-field, and have been smashed out, Hamilton, Ainsworth, Tighe. left-field. June, 1929. THE FORTIAN 53

The team played well in the first game, but Perhaps the most improved player since the fell to pieces in the second, against Canterbury, first game is Tighe, who ought to develop into and again redeemed itself in the third game. a very valuable outfielder. The one thing that is very noticeable is the There are great prospects for the team win- vast improvement in the fielding. ning the competition.

THE SCHOOL UNION. The Committee has recently discussed the We are very fortunate also in having the question of the award of Blues and Honour voluntary assistance of Mr. J. S. Stewart, Badges for Sport. It is felt that some recog- father of the captain of 4D, and Mr. W. Wad- nition of outstanding merit is desirable, and dington, an Old Boy, as coaches in Soccer and a committee is at present formulating a scheme Baseball respectively. for consideration at the July meeting. Parents responded promptly to the circulars issued in February, the bulk of the subscrip- Union activities have been greatly assisted tions being received in a much shorter period by donations from parents and business people than was the case last year. The work of the for trophies and carnival expenses. We greatly Union has benefited considerably, and we hope appreciate the generosity of these good friends that in future years even greater promptitude of the School. will be possible.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 5th YEAR. 3rd YEAR. R.G.H.—Personal work of this kind has been B.A.C.—Sense is lost by endeavouring to barred. Rhythm and rhyme good. . . . A.B.C. make rhythm. . . . L.J.F.—We have all left —Too long and pointless. . . . Antique.—In- our cradles. Take something more manly. . . . teresting, but held over. E.D.T.—Hardly up to standard. • . . "Sonny Boy"—Good idea, but sketches scarcely up to 4th YEAR. (A particularly fine response.) standard. . . . R.E.W.—We have all seen these J.W.H.—Idea of assembling the "boys" is incidents. Try something not an everyday oc- quite good, but actual dialogue contains no currence. . . . J.R.E.—We have heard this "life." . . . IK.—Hardly of interest to school- time after time. You introduce nothing new. boys. . . . A.R.B.—Too farcical and absurd. . . . W.J.S.—Very nearly. Scarcely sufficiently . . . C.A.S.—Subject lends no scope for work absorbing. . . . F.R.—Well written, but too that will be interesting to school boys, . . . sad. No real point in story. . . . G.T.A.— D.P.—Not sufficiently interesting. . . . F.G.M.— Hardly suitable. This subject has been treated in the same way Znd YEAR. (A fine response.) many times before—you add nothing new.. . . R.P.—Too much like a sermon. . . . G.C.—No G.B.—Original ? . . . H.W.—Nothing new. interest; take something more concrete. . . . We have all read these stories in our younger M.S.R.—Rather overdone for "Our 'Arbour." days. . . . B.S.—This type of subject would in- . . . Dave.—Well written, but scarcely interest- terest very few. . . . M.H.E.—Rather insulting ing enough. . . . H.T.—Not vividly interest- to boys of that nationality in the school. . . . ing. . . . A.M.—Held over. . . . A.S.—Rather W.H.—Good effort, marred by several weak too ghastly to contemplate. . . . B.S.—No passages. . . . N.H.—Very good effort, but too poe\tical music. . . . D.V.—Good, but crowded much like everyday life. It would hardly in- out by other travelogues. . . . M.A.G.—Apply terest 3rd, 4th and 5th Years. . . "Ego."—Too idea to original story. . . . R.G.—Interesting, orthodox, e.g., "Detective—villain—ambush—'tec but held over. trapped—'tec escapes—'tec triumphs—villain 54 THE FO RTIAN June, 1929. killed." . A.W.—Not sufficiently interest- not sufficient description. . . . —J.W.E.—Good ing. . . . A.H.W.—Hardly up to standard.. . . essay on subject, but hardly for the paper. H.J.G.—Very nearly. A piece of very fair work . . . J. McA.—"A War in Ratland" -is not marred by a feYr awkward lines. . . . G.D.— suitable for the sturdy young manhood of Unsuitable for school paper. Roytever, a fine F.S,H.S. "The Midnight Toil" rather exag- effort, and greatly appreciated. . . . J.S.—Too gerated. See Ed. regarding "Dawn" and "Gar- spiritless. . . . "Sandy Mac."—Why always den of Life." . . . H.H.—Too much like a pick on Latin? . . . S.T.R.—Not vividly in- motion picture. . . . A.D.—Put your humour teresting. . . . D.S.—No poetic music. . . into essay form. Mere jokes are too common. "So-and-So."—V.ery fair; try again. . . . L.H.—Puzzles are hard to originate. Try something else. . . . G.H.—Try something • bit YEAR. longer, involving greater thought. . . . M.P.— R.M.G.—Not sufficiently interesting. . . . Try something you have actually seen. . . . H.C.L.—Too little description,' no introduction R.—Hardly up to standard (Sketch.of negress). or conclusion. . . . E.H.—Hardly suitable for . . I.N.—Rather overdone, however good school paper. . . M.N.—Too straightforward, work. . . . O.P.—Rather too drastic.

EXCHANGES. "The Chronicle," Sydney Girls' High School, "Cherry Tree" from the George Washington "Our Girls," Maitland Girls' High School, the High School, New York, and "Seapoint Maga- Sydney Technical, High School Journal, the zine" from S. Africa.

OLD BOYS. We are very pleased to have articles in this hope to receive further evidence of the in- issue from three old boys, Mr. George Low.e, terest of old Fortians, together with some, who is now in China, Mr. 'C: G. Craft, and Mr. notes of the doings of the Old Boys' Union.—Ed. H. Thorpe, who left the school in toz.i. We June, 1929. THE FO RTIAN 55

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