Grammar School Magazine

Vol. II. FEBRUARY, 1900oo. No. 5. '-

BRISBANE GRAMMAR SCHOOL MAGAZINE.

Urisbant: OUTRIDGE PRINTING COMPANY. 39S QUEEN STREET.

1900. S Brisban e rammar |ehoo

CONTENTS OF No. 5, VOL. II.

Page. School Institutions ...... 5 Editorial ...... 7 A Gallant Old Boy ...... *.. Orange Blossoms ... .. ** Prize Day ...... 9 Annual Entertainment ...... o Special War Correspondence ... *** - * Letters from Celebrities ...... * 5 History Lectures ...... * I Debating Society ... ***. .. Librarians' Report ...... '9 Handball ...... *** * 9 Prize Competition ...... * I 9 Jottings by the Way ...... List of Subscribers ...... * 2I 21 Annual Athletic Sports ...... Cadets ...... 24 Cricket ...... * 25 Past Grammar School Football Club ...... 27 Old Boys' Association ...... 27 29 Sports Donations...... Correspondence ...... **. ... 29 Subscriptions to Byrnes Memorial Screen ... • 30 Scool Committee.

I(ON. TKEAS'RER ...... Ml. T. E. JONIS Dl.E,,

Other Captains. itD CRICKET CAPTAIN ...... GRAHAM 1RD ,, , ...... C. C. ~V':EISTER 4TN ,, ...... * H. KI.s HI RV aIN FOOTBALL CAPTAIN ...... I'TLEK

Librariuns.

.i. \'~sLos ANI) G. F. McDoXALD.

B.G.s. .laSczi.ne.

EnernO ...... S. KlSuRv MASA(.K ...... 1M. K. CARSON

Cadt Corts.

MAl)o ...... MI. RHo CAIf*AIS ...... M . GROSS Liak liNaXTs ... J. E. N. wo(, C. HerLallGE, C. J. \' eto, 1'. 'OKKEST ColMAIIR. GKANTns ...... joi AN' HIALk PINsfrMAnT ...... O HA AN C' ns ...... *.. ..* 1AA IES

Plsot« tT ...... l. ( MAKIS, se(.PKaeUDksT ... UK.GNP BFIID AND J. . JACKSON IcRkTAV ...... S.Kix.ut'Iv Brisbane Grammar School " " SMAGAZIN >

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Subscriptions, Is. rid per annum, or is. (,d. posted, are payable to the Business Manager, K. CAsoN, Boys (;ramm;r School. The Editor will \welcome contributions or correspondence from present or past menibers of the School. Subscribers are requested to inform the Iu'isinss Manager of any change of .IlMress.

diorial.

UOLR readlers will notice that the present numbir is muIh larger than usual, Ibesides being illustrate I. This enlargement is ,liue to a varietv of causes; among others to the space taken up I,\ " Letters from ('elebrities," and I>\ Dr. Dods' account ;aaf sur- gton's part in the South African struggle. Both of these will, w,- think, interest our subscrilers, young andi old. l'or the use of the illustration we are indebted to Mr. Darbyshire, of the " Queensland- .r." We take this opportunity of acknowledging his courtesy. The three letters from celebrities are worth reading, for the opinions they *contain, and for the glimpse each gives of the character of the writer. We heartily congratulate our late editor, R. C. Roe, on his brilliant ichiivements in the Sydney Senior. Before our next number sees the light, he will be well on his way to England. It is al.nost needless to assure him how heartily his schoolfellows wish him su'-

ROM over the seas there has come the report of one of those daring, heroic deeds that seem to touch some electric current in us all, that fill us with fiery enthusiasm for the hero. This time, an old (;rammar School boy is the actor, and the scene South Africa. Captain ' . C. M. Sellheim. Adjutant of the Kennedy Regi- ment, was acting in this capacity on Lord Methuen's staff. The General was advancing to relieve Kimberley, and, on reaching the Modder River a large force of Boers oppllosedl them. Hetween the foes lay the deep), wi(le river. Information was wanted. Instantly Cap:ain Sellheim and Colonel ('odrington dlashed into the river, fol lowed by a dozen of their men ; side Iv side they swam, and fearlessly faced the storm of Ibullets. As they were coming Iback. two of the gallant fellows that hadl risked life and limb with them began to sink. Thoughtless of self, the two heroes caught the drowning men, and safely landled them. As Queenslanders, we are proud of our hero,; as Grammar School boys, we are proud( of our (,l( i ,oy. Lo.,ng lift and every honour to the heroic Captain '

Oranye Blossoms.

N Wednesday, 24 th January, at St. T'homas's ('hurch. Toowong. Mr. F. S. N. Bousfield, second head master of this school, was married to Miss M. J. Roberts, formerly resident on the stafi of the Girls' Grammar School. Mr. Boustield is an old Winchester boy, and a Classical Scholar of Lincoln College. Oxford. He is ont of the most popular and best respected teachers in this school. Mi-- Roberts is the daughter of the Rev. J. Roberts and Mrs. Roberts. of ('hassia, Assam. Among the presents received were numerotu gifts from old pupils, living here or in the old country. The masters of the Grammar School presented a silver afternoon tea service and tray. The boys of the Fifth and Sixth Forms gave a silver and glass fruit dish, and the members of the School Debating Society followed suit with a serviceable pair of opera glasses. We all wish Mr. an,' Mrs. Housfield the very best of happiness in their married life. ,-,St, ool Four for , 1, ., - ]) I T:V' 1) . \li'l l,( li )t'(;ll ( \.111 \lt M, 11 (!., ])I(I.1III. 14 rl~l, I, ( ),

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.. CX,.Ii.-\N (sTl oKE . I I(li \ M I(k .\ .. M I.;IR l (( x): I~i. NS . liri.srinc iramonnuir S'IUKo! Maii!laine. 9 Prize Day. M R. Roe in his report criticised .strongly the action of those citi- zens who seek to " belittle the work done at the Queensland (;rammar Schools, wito a strange 'erversion of facts and tig- ures, which is inexcusable in the face of the reports which have this \ear been presented by the schotols to the Ediucation Department." Passing on, Mir. Roe declared himself to be a supporter of the resolution foir the inspection of (;riiammar Schools. The detailed schol report came next. " The numbers on the rcll have been -- for the first quarter, 209 ; sectnd quarter, 215 ; third quarter, 209 ; fourth quarter, 199. l'he average is o208, as against 214 for lprevious year. As the decrease in the number of State scholars was 22, more sulipport than usual has been receivedl from the Brisbane public. The average daily attendance has been 94.2 ler cent. The services of an addhli- tional master have bIeen secured for the Lower Modlern School, andl it is proposed to allow the Modern Sch,ool t substitute a Ibranch of cience for a modern language." The ('ivil Service ('lass came in for its share of notice, and the alteration in the conditions of the exam. was briefly touched on. Mr. Roe then hurled a small thun- lerlolt on the listening audience. He said : " The greatest cause of failure in boys' school lives is, in my experience, the practice of going out after tea, instead of being kept stealilv at work at home in the evening." In connection with the social life ,of the school, " Micky" ('allan received some hearty words of praise for his services s football captain and stroke of the rowing team. A brief mention of the ('adet Corps opened the way for a publlic recognition of ('aptain Vic- tor Sellheim's heroism in South Africa. ()ur special prize Ihas, as before mentioned, been awarded to ('alow. " The ()lld Bovs' Associa- tion has continued a steadlv growth, until its members have reached 326, and a number of successful social meetings have been held. In answer to a circular sent round hIv me to the memlbers of the association, about £35 has hitherto been received or promised towards the erection of an honour screen in our hall. containing the names of the prize-winners since the foun lation tof the school, as a memorial to the Hon. ''. J. Bvrnes. Twice that sum is needed to c'arry out the original design in its entirety, and I trust that the Ial- ance may soon Ie forthcoming, now that it is known more is needed." '" The i.llev (old Medal has been awar ded fr the second time in succession to R. ('. Roe. who also wins the (',ockle I'rize foir mathematics. The Lilley Silver Medal for the L'pper School has been gained 1,v Burgess, and that of the Lower School 1 v Sampson. whose work all round exhibits great promise. The school scholarships for the year have been awarded as follows:-( n Burgess. (2) Hamilton, (3) i\'eedon. (4) O'Hagan, (5) Campbell, (6) Dennis, and ('. \V. Roe as prox. ace." Sir Samuel Griffith said he was glad to learn that arrangements for the Girls' School had been made which would place it, in all pro- 1o Bri.vbane Girammer Nrehol Maa:i'..

balbilitv, on the highest footing in ever\ respect as a school for young ladits, and as a seat of education in Queensland. He counselledl those Iboys who were leaving not to run away with the ntion that they haldIinishedl their edlucation Iecause they were leaving schoolI. They hadl only just Ibegun. 'People shou l Iontinue their edlucation all their lives. .. . The test of a useful citizen was that he shouIbI Ibe of more use to others than to himself. He had Ieen greatly struck by readling the expression of a ('hurch of i.ngland llishop,. who sailI. "The great ruling tact,;r of life oulht not t Ibe hw m11uch am I going to Ilo for myself ? uiit how much gool can I do, ftor Imy neigh- houtrs ?" The speeches enided,I. " (ml-bIc" were said. and masters andI Iboys dleparted, on holidaylving I ent.

Annual Entertainmen.

T HE annual entertainment was heli in the School Hall on the last Friday in Novembler. The large audience vigorously ap plauedl every part of the performanc'e, and some of the spec- tators at the Iack " trumpeted" forth their praise. The tirst item was a school song, " Massa's in dIe told, co(d, groundl," and the singers seemed to feel his hard fate \ery deeply. A clul-swinging exhilitlon lby a squadl from the Girls School followed. This combination of beauty and muscle took the house by storm. A scene from V. Hugo's " Hernani" served as the subject of the French play. in which Hernani and Don ('arlos, rivals for the love of Dona Sol, meet in the latter's house and engage forthwith in a duel. V. M'Dowall as Hernani, and M. V. Parker as Don ('arlos, acted splendlidly. E. ('ulpin and E. ('oughlin instilled life and energy intol their acting, and well deserved the applause they received. Sapsford, as Dona Sol, was the prime favourite, andl more than one of the lboyish onlookers lost their hearts to the fair Doqa Sol. A quartette, entitled " Mvneer Vangraff," followed, and the four accomplished singers gave a spirite(l rendering oft their difficult subject. Then Lieutenant R. ('. Roe led on a squad of Cadets. and put them through their sword drill. The dlifferent cuts and parries, etc., were gone through without a slip, andl the re- view exercise put the finishing touch on a capalble exhibition of sword- manship. The German play, a scene from Schiller's " L'ligung dlei Kunste," was a more allegorical one than its French predlecessor, anl therefore failed to arouse any marked enthusiasm among the occupants of the back benches. It would be unfair to single out any actor as better than his fellows, for the pronunciation throughout was pure, the speeches perfect, and the players free from nervousness. fI'i.lrlt' (tirimmalll r' . 7' /tfiJ /lf:ihe. I I

.Another school song followedI. the sulject Ibeing "'The Indian Warrior's (rave." When the curtain again roise a gymnastic ;qtuajl, under the supervision of Mr. (;. (;ross, went through a series ott lifti- cult exercises. The neatness an'I1 grace the\ isplaed showed evi dences of very careful prelparation. 'lhe trick work was well uIp t<, previous performances, andi tith sljpectators seemell very sorry when the curtain lroppe . 'The English plav so(;n followed. A scene from " A Midsummer Night's I)ream'" was the pietce chosen, and thte a'tors showetd the townspeople gi,ing through some amateur theatri- cals to celebrate the nuptials of Theseus. D)uke of Athens. and Hippo- Ivte, Queen of the Amazons. The grotesque actions of the very raw tradespeople engagedl iniperfrming tihe tragedy f " Plramus and Thishe" were extraort linarily well reprodt uctd y thIe litoys. among whom s.pecial mention must lie matde of ('. J. \\t'tt'edon as Plramis,. and R. ('. Hamilton as 'hislthe. K. I.. Rees, as the Iion, create',l much amusement, andI the lorgged liook ,ofresi natio ,ntin he fac'e of Moon- shine's canine atttendant (( ;ecrgt's dI. I y tilt \\way) was a:lso extremely comical. After another quartette. thle school, vmnastic squadl gave an exhibition (;ffloor work anld I\praiils. Mrs. )xiev then presente I the prizes won at the late athletic sports. The prizes having been listrilbutel, the floor was c'learedl. andI dantcing inldulged in till. a late hour.

Speia(/ War Corresponde se.

D R. J. Espie Dodls, surgeoin of the First Queenslanl ('Contingent. and an old ;rammar School boy, has kindly consented to allow us to publish any extract' from his letters that woult Ibe of interest to our readers. Dr. Dodls has since seen active service at Sun- nyside, and his accounts of that fight ought to be very interesting. We desire to thank Mr. E. 0. Marks for his kindlness in forwardiing the following letters :- Sunday, 20th November. We have been out albout a month now, andl have still another week to go before we get to Port Elizabeth. The ild boat is a regular tramp as to speed-23o miles we did just after leaving Albany, hut then we did 200oo, 165, and such like, and goodt weather, too. To- day we have done 205, and the sea is as smooth as glass, andI not a breeze. The captain is worried, anl also the c'hief engineer; what the matter is they cannot make out, as she is doing 277 iy the en- gines, and they think that one of the bilge keels must be astray. We had a tlav at Albany, and the officers a reception at the club, antl then we dined in town. We have had, so far, a very good trip, except for one rough day, and then the seas came over the bows, and if it I2 Bliri.hane Grammar School Magazine.

had lasted long I am afraid that Keepsake (Dr. Dods' horse) would have been over. The seas wrecked the rail between the four forward horses, and they all fell, but Keepsake came out on top without a scratch. The others were less fortunate, but none were badly hurt. That same day I had a couple of firemen knocked about, but they are both doing well. We have only lost two horses since starting, and I think if this weather continues that we'll land them all safely. The influenza is dying down, and I have only a few cases left. but one or two men are very weak after their stay in bed. I have given one or two lectures on first aid, and hope to give another this week-two I gave especially to the officers.

Saturday, 9 th December. Well, we are now steaming along, and have a three-knot current with us. This morning we sighted East London, and went in and signalled. We could see two camps there-one near the sea we thought to he a convalescent camp; the other was much further away at the left of the town, and much larger. It seemed a pretty town from the distance, tile roofs, etc., and one large main street. We have just sighted the light on Bird Island, and now expect to ar- rive at Port Elizabeth at some time after I2. What we are to do then is a mystery, but I think the general feeling is that we will go on to Capetown, though I think it would give us a better chance if we went to Durban, but a worse chance for the horses. We had a little dinner last night, to bid farewell to the captain and crew, and, in case we should land at Port Elizabeth, we gave him a testimonial. We have had some revolver practice on board. They put a target out on one side, and then shoot from t'other. Each fired twelve shots, six with the right and six with the left hand-rapid firing.

Tuesday, i2th December. Well, we are not far off Capetown now; we can see the light on Robert (?) Island, where the lunatics are kept. It's exactly six weeks to-morrow since we left. It has not been a had trip as far as sea is concerned. All the horses are doing well, and I think we ought to be able to land them safely in the morning.

ORANGE RIVER, December 20, 1899.

We arrived at Capetown on the i 3 th, landed at 9 a.m., entrained and left at 2 p.m.-i.e., one company and horses-and I came here too. We left on Thursday, and reached De Aar on Saturday morning; disentrained and started camp at 4 p.m. We got orders to come on here, so entrained again, and spent another night in the train. Well, we landed here at 4 a.m., and it was I2 lefore we got all the things out and had something to eat. This is a most God-forsaken land-all sand, no grass, but little hushes; it is fairly warm, but a Jirishane (trammnar School Malga:ine. 13

fine, dry heat, which causes an unquenchable thirst. It was 1o 7 degrees in some tents the other day, but is a little cooler now. Last night was a bit cool, but the previous nights were hot and close. We have the Scotch Greys, Cornwall Light Infantry, Shropshire Regi- ment, and some of the Essex, and are alongside three held hospitals. The Boers are about ten miles off, but are quiet. 'l'hev never attack, and we will not do anything till Ladysmith is taken and we get rein- forcements up here. Then we will move on to the Mohler River, possibly in about ten days-when the horses are shod and we have had a rest. We are not such a small troop after all. The Mounted Infantry here, and their horses, aren't worth a hang. We will see some good work, and are all very tit and happy. Reid and eight men are getting ready just now to join some Scotch Greys to go and bring in zooo head of cattle that have been captured. I saw a lot of HBer prisoners the other day-tough-looking boys, and all wounded. They don't know what they are lighting for. but say they'll fight again if they get back.

28th December. We are off to-day to Witteputs, thirteen miles from here, and then we go to Belmont. We are all anxious to see a bit of tire, but are very doubtful if we will for some time vet. We had a hot and dusty Christmas. I have four stretcher bearers and a corporal with me, and my panniers go in the transport. Some of the N.S.W. field hospital are coming with us. This I am writing on some of the cele- brated compressed fodder on the Orange River.

BELMONT, 6th January, 1900. On New Year's Eve we started at 2 p.m.-20-oo Queens- landers, Ioo Canadians, with waggons, two guns of the R.M.A., and two Maxims and two ambulance waggons. Roth, of N.S.W., had one, and I had the other, with eight bearers each. W\e did eighteen miles, and camped at a place, Cook's Farm. At 4 a.m. New Y'ear's Day we left, and I expect did nine miles over bad groundl. Here we lelt our transport waggons, and the men started to advance; we were behind a rising of the ground. Our men advanced over this and then on to the top of a kopje, and they discovered the laager on the right of a far kopje. The guns took a good position, and commenced shelling the laager. Then the fun commenced. Our men adv,in:', f by degrees, but the short fire did not commence till our men got,,on to the kopje. At the start we sent four scouts and an officer out f.n each flank. They went right round the kopje, about six miles. After the first shell a lot of the Boers who had horses retired, ani!the scouts who were out ran into fourteen of them. It was here. hat Jones was shot dead and Lieutenant Adie wounded with :wo si, ts. S. . He was my first case; a scout came galloping in to tell me, and I at once rode away with the waggon. Adie in the mean- 14 Brisane Girannmmar School MayiainWe.

time had ridden on a horse without a bit about three miles; then he fainted and fell. When he came to he walked a good way. When I got him he was pretty bad. I dressed him and fixed him up, and left him in the waggon. Then I rode to one or two small kopjes to see how things were going, and saw our men going to the right towards the laager. I rode back, and took the waggon back to the transport, where I left Adie, as we had no field hospital. I then took the waggon on over rocks and stones and gullies, etc., and got down near the laager. Just as I got idown the Hoers, or rather the rebels, surrendered, five white flags going up, I believe. Then I climbed kopjes and gullies, looking for the wounded or dtead. 1 struck two Boers, and dressed them and took them down. When I got there, the men were looting the laager, sixteen tents full of tilth. Some decent saddles were got, but the principal thing was the amunition and rifles, about 4000 rounds of Martini-Henri. \We fixed up a couple of their tents for hospitals and got the wounded in. two c:f our men and four Boers. (One of our chaps-a nice fellow, M'I.eol-died. (One could do nothing for him except relev\e pain. I was sent f or. and was with him when he died. After some difficulty I got permissin to take my ambulance to get Adie, and~ look for Jones. They gave me a guide. I left Roth at the laager, and rodle round the kopje an'd looketi for Jones, but just as we were giving it up :lman coo-eetl, anl \we went across and found four men who had Ibeen sent out from the (.).M.I. (who had gone on to Faber's farm). They had just found him. The poor chap had a bullet above his heart, and was killed at once. I then went to Faber's, and found that the transport had left Adie out on the veldt with two armed men looking after him. and that they had no food or water. T saw the C.(., ('olonel Pilcher, a voung man, but a thorough soldier, with a good head. He said I could go over to Adie, but wanted to know who was to guard me. However, the red cross was enough, although dark. I got some tea. and water and tucker for the men, and with my medical haversack. waterhottles, etc., I started off ablut xo with a guide, Reid, and Bayley. who wanted to see our pal. Poor old Keepsake \\was ablout done. but we got over all right, and found Adie doing well and in no pain. At I2 Reid andl Bayley and the guilde left for the farm again. I stayed up looking after Adie, and expected the waggon about 3. as the Commandant said he would order it. At 3.30 I sent the other two men back to join the Q.M.I.. who were to go on at 4 to Iouglas. eighteen miles north-west. At 7.10o no waggon had come; then I heard a shot at the laager, then a volley. more firing, etc.. and both Adie and I thought the Boers had seen our men g( to Douglas and then attacked our few infantry that were left )behind. The tiring stopped at 8.40 or so, and we decided the Hoers hadl taken the camp. Adie wanted to walk hack, but I knew he must not, so we waited, and at 9.30 1 saw a man riding over a kopje, and at once put my glasses on him. Then the waggon appeared with an escort of eight men, and we got Adie over to the farm. where he staved till the following dlav. We had lost two men killed and two wounded. We had four wounded lrhisbane Grammar NSchol .Mlli.,ne. 15

relbels, with fourteen killed, and 42 prisoners. Our men marchedt imto Douglas without any opposition, found more ammunition, and dle- stroyed it the same way they had that in the laager lb throwing It into a tire (that was the tight we th',ought they were h;aving in the morning). Well, it was a good day, hut to he out on the \velt with a big thirst and no water is not all Ibeer an, I skittles. Next day we went back to ('o ,k's farm. antl were joined there I, the men frmin I)ouglas. . .. The men we fought with the other lay were all ('ape ctlhnials. anti mtst ,tthem have Ibeen Ia ii Iv the (,\vernminent here on railway works for the last \year Ibut the\ thought it easier to go round and live a laty life. ,'momanleering what the\ wantedl fromn the farms roundl about. sme ',f which were lo\al. llut it strikes me very forc ilh that there are \r\y few loval suil ,jectshere. Iloil. I suppl)e, I eing thic ker than \water.

Leufurs from Clefbriies.

W ISHIN(; tol give iur reahtr, .an ufle j'et.,l trEat- and 11 .,i,-

tan 'forthemn a rItfinite answetr ,at;ll ieO ,i f i II 1t ill terest to schlo lli minls trm ,.,,m ,I Aui-tr; l(( .,i s greatest men-we have writt n t all the' i nnt lin in il,I pr- tion of the worldl, asking them to sltate whetlher tiheir schI,,l ,lays were, or were neIt, the hapliest I eril1 of their li\e,,. ttl,,w are answers that have arrived.

(Fr,,m ('hief Justice \\ay.) ('hief Justie's ('hambl,'rs. A lilaiil. Dear Sir.- llne wa\;s ;at',,ly time at 'IholI but I haI;\e ha l .o muc'h enjoyment at each succ'siv\ , 't; ge fi life I ammi unalle , sa.n that my s'hi 'ol ,lays were the ha IIIie.t ,f all - lii, mem*. v,,urs very truly, J.\AY.

(Fr ,m Sir (; ,rge 'I'urn.r.) l'remv ier's ()ffl 'e. MelIurn,.

Dear Sir-Iln reply t(I 't!ur letter ,ofthe 2 7 th uIltimn,. I have no hetsitatin in saying that mI. s.h,,I\I , \\layrt certainly the halie.t period of my life I think ,hat the explrienc of m ist I,ersoIns \\ill be found to I'e similar to mine. f,,r in the ,!avs of I,,,h\n111 all th;e faculties of enjoyment are keen an l freh. anil tl:,u .Lr in lat.r \ears other, and possillI. in some resIpets greater. la,.ur,.,, ma\ I,e .x periened, vet there is not then the same zrest fr, their eni\ment as Ibl,inble Gra.frmmar,*Sool Ma!i'inie. in early life. \'outh is much more easily renleredl happy than ma ture age Again, though the trulles of school lass may often seem at the time heav., vrt they cannot Ie comparedl t1, thtse which come later on, andl, owing to the buonyancy of youth, they soon pass away ant ar, fo rgotten The cares (' advanced life, on the other handt. not mhnl,re.ss more heavily, Ibut are not s,, rea lily resiste I an cann,t be so easily forgotten -Y\'ours faithfullh. (. TL' RNER.

(From Sir John .lahlen ('hief Justice cf Vict,,rian) Judges' ('hamlwrs Melurne. Septeml er o30. 1899 Dear Sir.-l receivedc !E)ur letter, lated as far back. I regret t, sa. as the 8th August. desiring that I wul inform our " Magazine " if m\ school I.s were the happlie t time of my Ilfe" Before reply ing. let me at all events make myself the halppier now I,\ aplogising t,, .wlu for a long ,lela which I cEuIl not avert. I,.,ause. whate\ ecr lhel may have bten in ot(uth, I tindl that now the ,las anI the week amni the month are far too short to allow ,ne t .o t 1 things ine w oul under the ever accumulating pressure of the things ,.ne must 1i1 schnl ,at's were Vern happy nes. but. like cv\er other stage cif life. the hal their sorrows. as bitter then .iI thhe graver ones which the more repmnsile dlays of further on hate brought at times. It i quite imlw.sille. I think. toe amirm with real truth that any time of life is haippier than n,,ther. 1We all feel our griefs anl afflictions most ceenlh when they M-c'ur, and we are always rral\ to Ilieve that ,our own tr,,ulles are worse than those of our neighbolurs. Thi. is ut natulral. (icause we dII feel the former .inc we lon't feel thet I;tter. though we easih perceive reasons which shoutld palliate ,our neigh tur's suffering while our own seem inconsolable. Relatively the sMh,,,l ,!' , tays should w m, st happy. lbut abs,lutel his afflti in. hurt him as keenly as those Ef his ellers hurt the.m The aspirat i n dofthe natural 'hoolIwl is to, inflejlnten'e anl mirthfulness anI tlhe pursuit f' the moment's attraction He has the c'allacity tl etnj,,. full' eteri instant of his leisure, bIut as time and nc-essity have not et ,leel,,ed Ijtience in him, so every restraint of his natural inclina- t1cn ~ a ver real suffering t, him. whale t, his el'ler such restraints. of suh t hing.. wouli appear trivial in the fullest sense 'The seh,,,l IHn see's the c'rac'k latsman ,f his sile Ine~le i for .I lu'k. ani feel. the ,hefear ,,f expeitatin as the c'ulminating ipoint ,,f w,,w H father is ,,terwhelme, Ieause his lspeculat i n has fail.,I an, I ;a reatl c,,Iliga ion ha. fallen ulwm him The mian is rcay tt I,x thE I, ' e';ir. for even thinking of his cricket ing reterns, as a tre,,,l h.i the ii, lrwmmil featrs that his father must I. ging off his heal" tI, I - muc h Ullrjt I.c.alle.,olerr c has fallen a few shillings in ,alue. an' I Ita s, una~lfr,.ative of the real haster which has I .fal.len the ,,'.. team (f co,,urs the fill ,f the wickel will ito, no, grearter harm ;h.I, t, te fpat the prirde ;,nrt hoj" off the nt,,e nt while the fall in cci,,,n mat ,arry awa the home ani the ,ch.nd and the c'ricke.t Ilians for tlI. Brix/nini' Graimmar Schold, M31,n :ine'. 7

future; and, therefore, the latter in real signiticance and effect makes the former by comparison a very joy, but at the moment each is possibly as great a pain to its own sufferer. Hoyhood has rarely any real responsibility or serious permanent consequence attaching to its troubles. It suffers keenly, but rapidlyv recovers, andl its undloulhel huge capacity for pleasure, and its power of extracting a maximum of joy from the most trifling things makes it probable that if any ,om- parison can be successfully made between the various stages of life. the stage of boyhood, even with its restraints and labours of the school, is the happiest. Of course, I speak of the average schoolboy, whose parents and relations are affectionate and considlerate and svm- pathetic, and who possesses, therefore, the average chance to Ib. happy. After boyhood the same difficulty of comparison to which I havn alluded continues. The young man thinks that the world turns on his love and its troubles. His elder cynically smiles and wishes that he could change the difficulties wvhich oppress him for the others ' sweet sorrow." The old man sighs because the stimulating ex- citant of all their obstacles is Iassing away from him and wishes that he might turn hack again to the beginning with his present knowledge and fight his tight over again. Hoyhool is the only time of life when pleasure is not cloyed by an ever-p)resent sense of resplonsibility and anxiety for the future. It is the time of life when pleasure and pain swiftly interchange, and when pleasure is most absolue when it comes, though pain is keen and bitter in its turn. Thus viewed from the standpoint of fifty-five, I would say. not that my school dlays were alb- solutely happy, hut that they were at least as happy a period as any other of a lifetime, which has been blessed with much happiness. If I am able any longer to recall with any vivid accuracy my schoolbo reasonings, I would say that I regard the period of their occurrence as much endowed with happiness keenly felt, but at first unduly broken in upon by compulsory labour, which itself was one of the visitations incurred for original sin and insisted on by the affectation of fussy elders, who had lost the power to enjoy gladsome things. Later on this view disappeared as the meaning of life and labour, obscurely at first, but gradually more clearly, came to me when the restraint which used to gall became happiness too,, though less vivid and whole-hearted than the joy which had defied and hated labour and restraint as a natural enemy. Possibly, Sir, in having addressed me you are like one who in a strange house turns on a tap, hoping to get light, but receives a shower bath. If, then, instead of this long discussion you merely wanted, in a phrase or two, my personal experience and its reason, I would reply. I cannot say that my school dlays were the happiest of my life, |nut they were very nearly so. My reason is that, although 1 will not diminish the pain that came to me in Ibovhool, Iecause-" The poor beetle that we tread upon, in corploreal suffering, finds a pang as great as when a giant dies "--still the consequences of the beetle's sufferings are never as great as those of the giant. Youth's pleasures are always purer and more unalloyed, and its pains more evanescent than those of age -- Very trulb yours. JI)H MA)D'N I HIrisBane Grammar Srthool Maazine. History Lefutres.

R. HENDERSON, Professor of History, at the Slnev L'ni- versity, while staying in Brisbane to give lectures in connection with the University Extension Movement. about the latter end of August, leciled to give a history lecture to Form IV. His reasons for doing this were twofoldl. Firstly, a desire to make the acquaintance of the IVth form and school generally; and secondly, a wish to help our ,,boys on in their " Junior" work. Mr. Henderson chose as his sublject the " l'eriod of the ('Commnwealth," ant during the aplpointed hour kept his hearers spell,bound. After the lecture, Mr. Htenderson gave three magic-lantern exhibitions, dealing with the same period. ( )ccasiona.llv in the latter, the comic element manl- festel itself. IFor instance, when a ,icture of ()liver ('romwell ap- peareil on the sheet, dlressell in a very rural fashion, with a l,\ove co',-E ing in one ear. etc.. and the Professor asked who this was, one of the boys ejac'ulated. " Robl inson ('rus,'e. Sir'" T'he lecture ceased for a little while. Very often in the afternoon our visitor took part in an animated1 game of handtlball. lBefore Mr. I-lendlerson left us Ie w\;is asked what he t' hought of ,ourJunior prosipects. " We\ll." lie answe re,d. with a smile. " I have hardly had a c'hance .' jud ging. I think. how ever, if myouwo rk. yo u can nass " (truly a safe forec'ast)." "' )f ',our', voiiu have not read up that perioit vet. bIut I think voii are ver\ mun' like our Sydney Iboys. c()ne thing I c'an truthfully say. and thhat i. that I ha1\e enjo'yed inm ginit', in th1e a;ft,.rn,oon \er\ inutic "I

De ating Sooit y.

-rHE Schoi now bostsI .t Debating Societi. Established ,a.rw

months bIeforet ('hristmas. t his Societ has a.re.i\ , ~lb tantial list omf meml'ers. ani , good, sutn of mon \ in hin il. and seems t1, have full\ rt'aliiel the s.an uine inti,'il.i n i ii, p foldt'rs. "( iorge ' infrms us that the Schnol ttsel ti liaii i splendid Debating Society. From it anme . 1. I'.11. E . Member for 1);ill,\. and other well known men , e welme ii r, vi\itl. not nl a as ign oft life in the Sch,'lI. but as a means |i\ hii the ho\ m.\ train hlim,.If or the man's wrk. Iriirrine Gruit.nar NSd.ool Miycft/ ine. 19 irriss' Rpr.

W. Unmack, Esq., has given a nice collection, c nsisting ,f Ihooks of adventure by stanlarld Iios' authors. ('. E. Bernays, Esq.. has given twelve volumes of History if Eng- land, six of which dleal with the ilehates on the American Question, i774 and 775. (. F. MIcDONA D. n S. W. WILSOX,

Kand I/. HE hand-hall seas,n has come rund nce more, andl ntearly every evening you may see four or live hot and steamy-looking bdys striking furiously at a miseralle little tennis Ihall. Irrm a dlistan'e the Ilisrver woul think that they had either an aggravated fo(rm of St. Vitus' Dance. or tihat they were suIlering frin an inra,! f hull-,iog ants. o' the uninitiated slwctatotr the great contention wems to le to see who can hit the ihal hariest against the wall. Hand out," "otM. hanl," ' T,., shrt." etc., issue in It wiilering s ut.'- tession from the lips of tthe players. At tinmes Mr. (',,wan's athletic form is seen to advantage. an I his aPlptaranc, m akes thte ,tlier players jur ip and perspire and ejaculate with even greater energy than usual.

Pris Coml/nHie.

The silver medl,al. presente, t, tthe hst s,'hool essa~i~it. has wbeen won I) Paul ('alow. ''where were six ,,mltitrs. 4 'alw i,,se as his suhject Sir \\lter 4c,,it' fanta ntl t .InI,\ "anh' Sir Samuel Griffith handed the medal ti the si'ie',sflul c',mlntitor on l'ri/e Iav ami the htwartv a plaus iif . fllt& iihlars. Mr. lI)arli hirT, of the " (Queenslaneler, kinI, , w, I a , ljulicatr.

('lawke Roe leavest for I.nglan I in t he midwinter huliiay. 'laudI inttnlls entering Hllil ('ogll . €af,,rml. a " Mick" ('allan. "Tricky " .M,,wlray. an,l" lmm. ' M,,rtimr ha v'e all left the 5ch,,l. 'l'ht'ir ,.l.rture. has hf4t ia1ig lap in -,h,,l athlet. 20 Birisane Granmmar School Mayatine.

A short time ago his old friends noticed with pride that Noel Ward had passed his Matriculation exam. with eclat. Now they see that his career has come to a sudden stop. While out in the hush shooting, part of a tree fell on him and killed him. We desire to, express deep sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. Ward in their sad Ihereave- ment. The following boys from the school have passed the Sydney Senior:-R. C. Roe, J. G. Avery, E. Culpin, G. H. S. Lightoller, R. W. Mowbray, and V. McDowall. R C. Roe tied with \Vellisch (Sydnev) for the John West Medal and the Graham Medal for General .Proficiency. Roe also receivedt the Trigonometry Medal (aeq.), the Mechanics Medal, the Arithmetic Medal, Parker Scholarship for Mathematics (aeq.). and he was prox. ace. for Latin and for the Aitken Scholarship for General Proficiency. Lieutenant Gordon, one of our old boys, who went away to the Transvaal in the first Queensland contingent, is about to join the (;Gor- don Highlanders, who have applied for him. Lieutenant Gordon wa< attached as a supernumerary officer to the Gordon Highlanders on tht occasion of the storming of Dargai Heights. Numbers of old boys have joinedt the Queensland contingents for the Transvaal. Among them are:-J. Higginson, I.. Wilson. Bennett, Newton, C. Drew, P. Deshon, I.. Donkin, Lieutenant R. Stodart, Captain Espie Dods (surgeon), N. H. Drury, Moore, Fallon, N. Townley, L. Davidson, I. Whish, T. Markwell, G. King, Logan. Lieutenant H. J. Harris, J. Galway. On December 4th and 5th, of last year, our boys (defeate(l Mary- borough at cricket and rowing. R. C. Roe and Mowbrav secured the first and second Queensland University exhibitions, the third falling to Miss Klio Jensen, of the Brisbane Girls' Grammar School. The annual cricket match between the School andl the Old Hos. will be played at the Woolloongabba Cricket Grounds on a8th February The swimming sports will be held at the Booroodabin Baths on March and. The Old Boys' Club Room was opened last Saturday night. "Micky" Cal'an, while captain of the Present Football team, helped the Past Grammars to win the valuable ('harity ('up. The masters of this School have subscribed ,13 i3s. for the Patriotic Fund. It remains for the boys to eclipse that donation. R. C. Roe won the Junior Tennis Championship against s5\eral competitors last September. Mr. J. A. Dakin, M A. (L.ondon Uni..ersity), late of the Mars borough Grammar School, has joined the teaching staff of the Bri- bane Boys' Grammar School. lBri.lifanle (irao'inn Schil Maai((ine'. 2I List of Sudseriders to B. 6.S. magazine.

Mr. Roe, Mrs. B. R. Lethem, Mrs. \V. Perry, Miss Whish, .Miss Roe, Miss McConnell, Dr. ('arvosso, Dr. Francis, Messrs. J. A. Austin, C. A. Ball, F. Bell, H. Baynes, F. S. N. Bousliehl, E. R. ('rouch, J. A. Carson, S. Cameron, J. G. Cribb, W. D. ('ampbell, C'. B. Fox, S. D. Fletcher, C. S. Graham, G. Gross, Holzberger, P. F. Hockings, J. H. Henzell, F. J. Heussler, F. Holland, H. Harris, R. M. King, Love, C. M. Martin, W. Marks, D. McCormack, R. Mc(Cowan, H. McKie, A. J. Mason, A. W. Nicholls, P. J. O'Shea, G. W. Power. T. i'. Power, A. Parker, B. Porter, J. N. Robinson, F. R. Smith, \V. J. Scott, R. Stodart, J. D. Stirrat, A. R. Webb, G. Waugh, ('. J. R. Williams, J. L. Woolcock, W. A. Wilmington, E. T. Woodcock, H. Weeudon, F. E. Walsh, W. Welsby, T. E. Jones, and J. Cowan, H. Ayscough, J. Bray, F. Bray, P. Bray, T. Darbyshire, Dr. Francis, 1'. I.. Hart, K. N. Lethem, J. S. Kerr, C. R. Roe, R. Mowbray, E. McConnell, J. fM. Roger, Story, W. Unmack, .Mcl)owall. Subscribers in the School:-J. S. Jackson, A. E. Jones, G. Gross, Graham, Drane, Amos, Miles, Marks, S. Lightoller, ('ulpin, J. G. Avery, D)avidson, latker, apsford, ( . . Mcl)oiald, and R. Plant, H. Bale, J. A. Campbell. Macansh, Weedon, Williams. Any subscribers whose names are omittedl please notify the manager.

Annual ithiMti Sports.

O L'R Annual Sports took pl.. on the- Exhiiition (Grounm1. Sep tember a6th. The weather in the early part ,,f the li :' . showery, Iut cleared up in the afternoon, leaving a Iree/y freshness behind it. 'The roll-up of parents and Io\s provd t, Ibe a remarkable one, and the grlanidt.ind seeme I packed with the fair ,,cx. The appearance on the scene of the afternoon tea (kindly supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Roe) met with general applroval, esjcially amongst the boys. Five or six of the latter were requisitioned as waiters, an I the ,areful and gingerly way in which the\ carriedl albout the te, t rays afforded much amusement to their laiier comrildes. ( ing to the large number of comiketitors, the ra'es, etc.. were more keenl in- tested than usual. The a\terage results, however, were sligLi \ Inle w\ those of last sear. This was mainly due to the dlampness of thei gra.w, the slipper nature of the litter I eing ea.il\ s..en Iduring the \rii,'ts, jumping (ontw.ts ('allan took H I.ethllridlge's place as lblue rilbbon 22 I;1iIlesle (;rtim,nar .'stiul 3 /1 ,il/:in,'.

man, anI prove] hirnmself n, unwv rth\ suc'css, r of that ine athlete. The offi'i;tls were ;is f'(lo \w: -Relferee. R. H. RKte. lsKq.; Juilges, Me,.rs. i. S. N. lHoustichl, (. (rss A. j. Ma~n. andI E. R ('rouch: Starter. Mr. '1'. E1. Jnmes 'limekeeper. Mr. I. ]orter Clerk tofthe (',Iurst,Metssr.r. I. 'cowan anl IK. (' alrn.

R ES LTI 1"S. UN)IKDER 14-Ioo 'ARI)S (SRA'I('H).

I"\t,,nI 115k1t' .\. lotslie...... -I

Tinit,' . ;ecs V\eri east v in fT', I':trkin.,s.,,1

U \NI)ER 16-30 \'ARDS (S( '"AiI'( 'H). 1ti el .t- ...... I

: CI.t hI I ...... - •AIpp eton ...... Time. Sccs ('HAMPII(NSHIII-Ioo VAKI)S. Nithn er ...... (" I,'€ c ...... - I 'arker ...... 3 Time, to 4 .~ ecs ()t of the im st excitiIg r tce of the dr . the strugle fT iirlt place Ieing r\try keen. UNDER I6-HI(;H JUMIP.

aca sh (4 ft in ) ...... I'hillip ...... , Ik '- ...... 3 Macansh's \ i n \;.as a \erV popular on'. OPEN HIGH JMP.' ('allan 14tt. ,#.Iin ) ...... I I ) tenn's ...... IHtith jumpe I \wtll ai wre deservdil\" applatuilt d. ONE MIE.F BI(''('IKE HANi)('AI'.

orihensen if a ...... I J. I) Jackson (45 yis.) .. .. 2 Time. 2min 3, • ;.ecs-. The ,cr.itch mai e, . rodle very pluckily, Ibut foiun(l it impostle to, catc(h up. S('HO()OI. HANDI('AIP-r 3o \Ai)S. IlltST HEAT. 'ahitevn ,, \,1, ) ......

Irtimer iscratch) ...... SECOINI' II IAT (. I 1: ( Vcratc.h) ...... t A p p l t o n~ (** v d ,, ...... _ Aenlcsn rc (4 ve.'t )...... THlliIf .\T. I'arker (I \'ds.) ...... ;illm an iS \' Is.( .. I)a ies 1 \ 1) ...... I IN.\.. I'arker ...... Yall\v vn ...... ( illim an ...... 'ime, 14secs. I )N( J L'.11'

Mortimer ifit ...... S all in (17tt 7in.) .. . . . linth Mortimer ani Callan i a:it I tliliri.l, *'s la-t vt;ir s p rl, riiiianc 17 i in.

CADETS 220 YARIDS IIA\I) 'Al'

I a i ni ( i7 \(ls ...... llrtimer cr t h ...... Applton (: \ls.) ...... Tin.<-, 22 4 5 s e S:

Callan ( 'v14ls Jft. in )...... i S. I-ight)ll r isov-,s ,)in ) M ),r all I7.,\' .s. ,)in ) ...... KI('KIN(; ''HE F()()IHAI.I. DeTnnis (57yds ift (n ) ...... i ( allan ......

440 YARD S HANI)1'AP . L.uhami (1,5 y, I ls ...... I Zillman ( 7 vi'ls ...... \V. r ,e (14 \ls.) ...... Time, 35 ecs This evnt \\as wll run.

HALF MILE HI'\'('I.E S'RAKI'lt RA'E I.. J. )ix n ...... i W. C\,e . .. . J. II. Jackson ...... Tim ,. imin. iUsec . lIxon and ('ne luJtij! .r\ hard tr tir-t pi ,c, no YARDS HL'RI)LE RA< I

I I

SE(C)NID HIl.\T l.ihtoller (7 y s l henld scrat h) .. i Itutlhr (5 .vts. b vil., ...... I 24 Bri.bane Grammar School lMaya:ine.

FINAL. Graham ...... I Butler ...... 2 Cripps ...... 3 Time, 22secs. Lightoller had a nasty spill at the start, and thus spoilt his chance of winning Callan also had hard luck, " taking offt " with the \rong foot just at the last hurdle. POLE JUMP. lDennis (7ft. Sin.) ...... Zillman and Amos ...... 2 88o YARDS HANDICAP. Callan 13 yds) ...... I Amos (28 yds.) ...... 2 Iees (I2 yds...... 3 Time, 2min. 16 3,5sec. Callan won a splendid race in good style, coming in at the finish with a tine spurt OLD BOYS' HANDICAP-z 3o YARDS. MclI)iarmid (x3 yds.) ...... I J. Ewart (4 yds.) ...... 2 V. tHellicar (0o ytlds ) .. .. . 3 Time, x34secs. The race was a fast one, and the runners finished wel together. 22o YARDS HANDICAP (UNDER 16). Appleton (8 yds.) ...... I Horn (Io yds.) ...... 2 Lea (13 yd ) ...... 3 17 starters; time. 24 /15secs. OLD BOYS' TWO MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP. C. Wenjamin (.cratch) ...... I 1R. \ itson (5 yids ) ...... 2 G. Mccaskie (250 yds ) ...... 3 Benjamin easily obtained tirst pace. none of the rideis over-exerted them selves; time, 5min. 14secs. Most of the visitors lelt at the end of this race. SIAMESE SCRATCH RACE. Cripps awd (;Raham ...... Mo bray ant I'ai ker ...... 2 Very close finish time. I setr CONSOILA'I'ION RACE-i2o YARDS. H ugall ...... t Story ...... 2 .Mc enny ...... 3

Cudhfs.

HE Cadet Corlps now a,1ats tw, Ihughr%, who,. instnrnent% .? the relies of the old Cauet Hand ()n HeIne.(da , 4th )rt, ,Ib' the corps wa engagePtl in a sham tight T'he lildiposition t tI forces proted to Ie as follows:--()ne etachment uner (',iptr Brisbane (i,'rammar School Maqazine. 25

Gross acted as the defending force, and occupied the Hospital Hill. The remainder of the two companies was divided into, two parts, one under the command of Major Roe, the other of Sergeant-Major Free- man. Major Roe's column marched round by the further side tof the Hospital andl attacked the hill from that side. The other attacking force made a flank attack at the same time. After the scouts had found out the enemny's position, the main bod y opened tire. One of the most remarkable features of the dlay was the courage lisplayeIl hy the Cadets. T''hey fearlessly faced a heavy tire at about t oo vards' distance, and'scarcely ever retreated. When blank ammunition ran out, they used stones. Finally, with a rousing cheer, they charge I up the hill in the teeth of several furious volleys that ought to have annihilated them on the spot. and routed the enemy. 'I'Ihie marched home again, halppy, dirty. and tired. No casualties hai\ as yet Ibeen reported.

Criest.

\\e regret to say that unforeseen circumstances have preventeqI our obtaining the Captain's cricket notes. \Vill our readlers kindly excuse this mishap and content themselves with the meagre ac counts published below? Noember 25--Prishan' (;rammar School ; Ip.wich (;rammar School. Srisbane, Ist innings. 4 , (Irvinz 21. Sapffordi 7) I~,,lint fior Ipswich. I\ons to k (, for 14 riins, and .\lv er 3 fr 15. Ipswich, Ist inlins., ,6 (I.vons 30. Frederick ,. ~wling for I rlbane I)rane tok 7 fr 23 runs, Fay 2 for a runs. l risane, 2nd innins 27 (iI'arker ,). W\\'n I pswich by one innings and jI runs ler. 5-1rishane (;rammar School ;'. Marvoronugh (;rammar School. Irisbane Ist innings;, 2r Irving 5',. MIrtiner (,. I.ight,,llI'r 2r) Mary Ihoron, h, I st innings. ~3 I . I)unn -. IItart 4~ . ItI,,ling for I risi ante Fay took wicketsr for 37. Marslor ugh enI inning. (.j. IMnn I1 ) |i cling for iris ane. Mortimer took . fr I runs lrr in 4 f,,r I. \\on by Irislane ,byan illnllls Rand 12 flllln ()thr matches Ii (;.S. :. T' )O ong I . in f~ r T',,w, n Iv ,, runns. Nrth I'rishane II. in (,r i rl 'ano by 45 runs WIllo ngal ba i, w in fnr Wo dIinalaba I y 2)

THIRD ANl I:(FO'RTH (I.U'HS

The thir Is have hat! t,.\ har1 l iiuck so far this sean I',l ert time thtw turn ,it to, pla.1 1t,\ , ,t, Itt,,an I ,,,n,.lUi'etie of thisl 1110,1 of the l;l ,rs are getting rather Isjl,,n,'ent. and Ia rattling gu,,I Victor is n'eee' to ,hetr t heuti \.Ister i, r'apaint this 1,~ ()On tlhe ,thlr h.unl. Ithe. ,turths Ih;1t irtri ron.1bl ;nin are c,'res 26 Brin, ane Granimarn School Mat1a: ine.

pondingly elated. To be a fourth Grammar may not be a dlistinction in itself, but to be in a team which carries the "blue " t(, victory every time, is worth being proud of. H. Kingsbury captains the team. CRICKET AVERAGES.

lMatsinan

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(!) Irving ...... 9 12 200 2 thy6 (2) Mlortiiler ... . . h 12 1S9 0 1 5'75 (3) Sapsford ... .. 4 5 Iso 2 12 (4) Parker ...... 21f 12 127 I 10'58 (5) MIowlbray . . 21 13 137 2 io'13 ((,) ' l)ennis ...... 27 15 135 o L.ightoller .. ... 21 si 0 9 (S) E. Campbell .. 2 5 37 () 7"4 (9) (). G. Oxley .. 15 , 3; o 63 '(I1,) Fay ...... 2(,' 5 20 3 5.4 (111 h utledge ...... 6 2 8 o 4 (12) I)rane .. . l,I. I, o 3 (13) J. Campbell 5 3 7 0 2'3 (z4) Amos ... 5 7 16 I 2'2(9 (15) I)a\itlson ...... 1 I I 2 I

Signifies not out lThe team as a whole is very weak in Io\\ling anl its Iat- ting is weak in co:nselquence, from \want (of Ibetter pr;a lice. Its strong point is in tielding lbut this lacks comlbination. The following 14 Ioys form the first practice teaim. '.\RkE:R, a \vigor()o()us at with a fair (lefence: howling erratic: i; a good tield. I).: N s, throughout show\\s want of \igour his Iatting is consistent, lut his fielding lunenergetic. lu IN;, a ni'e hIat with good sounId (lfenct ; is a fair fiell an(l goo(d bowler, but rather \arial e. Ss 'sI.o<, Iats nicely in practice I ut ner\vouslv in matches titels \\ell and is a g~,( t change I,)\\ler. McCoH.MIc,, plays cautiously but with a ('loss a: fitelds w e11 but forgets to I abck Iup. I) ,,N : is the Ii)st reliablle Ihowler; his Ihatting is rather firced in style. ('A,'i:u,.., I. T., a go)1 field andl hardl hitter; Ihatting lacks ,defence. (AM,,,,.. I., J .. has a nie style of lIattiIng I Iut ants practice tiehls ;fairly. :FaI\, Ibats nicely Ibut \\wants more defene : fair lield and IH\\ .r. JOICE, Ibats freely but ith j defence;lol good feld and fait Ilrildsne Grammar School 3hvai'ne. 2 7

howler. Oxi.v, plays w\ith a cross lhat; fair Io\wler lbut slug- gish field. 1)IXOx, nice hield and gives promise as a at. (;KRAHAMI, goo longstop amndlfair howler • p'e\erlinl 1)at. LIGHTOLLER., S., atting to stiff ; s \\ ickliet-ikeeper needs a great deal of practice; good field.

Past Grammaor SJohool ootbll Club.

T HI: forecast of \ictor" given in our last numbur has Ibeen ;Iip v fultille, I. The''lClub !as capped their long successio of \ic- tories Iby (ec('isi\vely defeating their ol opponents, the .Millura Club, in the Hospital ('uIp match. T''his victory gives them the cov\eted ('haritv ('up in a hltition to, the Premiership ('up. L'niortunately the Milduras took their dlefeat badly, tnd have ben turned out of the Ulnion (,n account of their behaviour towards the umlpire on the (- calsion of the matc h. 'I'he lrspel'ts of the light Iblues for the next -+eaon are not good. ('orfe, Higginson, anml Buchanan have gone to S,uth Africa, and inlv a few players arte left t, ulph,h the colour. 'Mickyv " ('allan. ,iur success ul ( aptain ,f last stai,n, will play with the Pasts this year.

0/'d 2oys' ,ssoltion.

T ills ASso'idti,n is thriting igrui. t,, lig rou.l in Iat or hilr s]pa't. He have iMl to ,,,n!,n . .ill our r*;xirt%, an ,. therefore, ask all I ]I !a',,. w l ,,. nh' ,Is n, ].rftrmanpI 'e,drr omittel, to iprdtrn the ,mi-,,nn At a me.,. ng of th,. fIr.imuar Scho,,i ()lId I(,., held, iept.mi 'r20th. t tl.he (',*fe I-:,'henlhagen, NIr. )'lt.a( hriigit ftorwarl an ii tlfti.O ,i t 1,ne i . "'lh Iha.rtain 'ilt'i s tf the A,,riati ,n. lwhich .,r,. ii,,k,,l Ilkip n I, man, intening riembner as an obthta,'l t, their inni ng. he ,'l,.'t.,l "' Mer (I'Sh.'a, ' Vl.' owtr. T I' l',.wer, llrtr .ins I ,''hr- -l,,ke in It\,,ir ,,IIh 2.' BrishnM' iramnmr Srhool MfaUini .

motion; Messrs. R. H. Roe, Oxenham, Fletcher, Lethem, and others against it. A division being taken, the motion was declaredl carried. The question of a club room was postponed, and soon aft .r the meet- ing terminated. The concert promoted by the Association with the object of rais ing additional funds for the furnishing of a clulb room, took place in the Centennial Hall. There was a very fair attendance, and the con cert was generally successful. The programme opened with the favourite " Soldiers of the Queen," sung by Mr. C. J. Bottger with his usual success, and a pronounced recall was awarldedl the po)pular hari- tone. Mr. E. \\'. Stanley gave a pleasant rendering of " Let me lo\ thee." Mrs. Spencer Browne, accompanied on the flute \byMr. J. S. Marior was heard to great aldvantage in Gounod's " Serenade." )tlhe lady singers were:-Miss Norris, who sang "A Day Dream" (Stre- lezki); Miss Kate (;raham "An Old Garden," and Miss Amy Mill, '"Light and Darkness" (('owen). T'he. (;lee Singers (Messrs ('. E. Daniels. S. Best, F. S. T'avlor. and A. laker, were as usual in high favour, and were recalled for both their numbers, " Annie Laurne " ani " Street Music," giving " Spin, spin," and " V'e Eves of Azure " as extra numbers. Mr. J. S. Marlor was encored for his flute solo " Anlant and Polacca." Mr. Frank Lamb contributed " Led like a Lamb to the slaughter," and was led back for an encore. Some comic itemn were also given by Mr. A. G. ('ampbell. The performance ende l with the comedietta, " The Two Lunatics," in which Miss Pigott ani Dr. Francis appeared with success, their mutual distrust of each other. each under the impression that the other was mad. c'ausing great amusement. Mrs. Taylor Darbyshire acted as accompanist in h.r usual excellent style. The President, Mr. J. L. Woolcock, invited the Old Boys to a picnic down the river on October x4 th. The run down gave everonc an appetite, and the picnic went off well. The lpic'nickers landed at1 Lytton, and viewed the fort-from a distance. Towards evening 1 start was made for town, and a most enjoyable outing came to an enil On Saturday afternoon, November i8th, Mr. J. I.. \'olcock an'! Mrs. Woolcock entertained the members and their friends at a la\\n tennis tournament at the School Courts. About 150 were present. and a number of games were indulged in, the weather being pleasantl\ cool. An enjoyable time was s:pent, Ioth by the players andl spec('ta tors, the light summer costumes and pretty faces of the ladies gi\ing a bright appearance to the ground. Music was supplied by the Heal quarters Band during the afternoon. A large marquee was erecte,' within the enclosure surrounding the tennis courts, and here dlaint\ refreshments were provided, the catering being in the capable hand- of Mr. P. Hart. of the Cafe Imperial. The silver match Iboxes, prt' sented by Mr. 1W'ooleock, were won by Mitchell and Macandie, Love and Reimers were runners-up. About 6 o'clock the visitors took leat of the host and hostess after a pleasant afternoon. lIri.irn ' r Sclorl Mtiicti ne. 29 Sports Donations.

For the receipt of the following letter we are inldebte to Mr. Roe, who kindly handed it to us for pullication:- " R. H. Roe, Esq., Br'bane. " Dear Sir,-My Committee are aware that the Grammar School are holding their annual sports shortly and with a view of recognizing in some small way the great assistance the School has always been in promoting the best interests of Rugby, my Union desire to donate a small amount towards the sports funds. The sum of £ 2s. has been voted by my Committee, and I have much pleasure in enclosing a cheque for that amount. \Will you kindly forward mc a receipt for the amount ?-Yours faithfully, " H. J. (;()DSALIL, Hon. Secretary."

Mr. Roe has also received a communication frTm Messrs. Hall and I)o.ls, who desire to remit their fee of £5 5s., being the amount due for designing the Sir Charles Lilley MnMemorial 1'ablet, to the Swim- ming Sports' Fund.

'Correspond ne.

Hamilton, September 8th, 1899. To the Editor, Dear Sir,-1 ieg to call ,yourattention to the fact that, in the last issue of the "''G(;.S. Magazine," there appeared a fair-sized para- graph on " Toboggan'ing," but there was no mention of handball. Now, tobogganning was only started a short time ago, and was all the rage for about a fortnight, and then died out as suddenly as it came into existence. On the other hand, handball was played a long time before tobogganning was ever thought of. It is vigorously played every day, and will be played for a long time to come. It is not only patronized by juveniles, but one of our teachers is also a player (and a fairly good one too). Also Professor Henderson, the gentleman who is so kindly spending his time illustrating his lectures with a magic lantern for our benefit, seems delighted with its charms, and has often asked to be included as one of the players in the different sets. Handball is a " recognized " game, the fact being proved by some cash being spent on wire netting, which is fixed to the fence to prevent the ball from rolling down the hill, for which the players of that game will 30 irish,ne (iramimar /ScoulMa.il,:ine.

be truly thankful; also the severance of a limb of one of the fig. trees, for their convenience, for which they also return thanks. Coi paredl with tobogganning, handball is a much more scientific game and if the former deserves space in the " G.S. Magazine," I am sure that the latter deserves space also. 1, myself, as a lover of that game. wish to see it represented in the next number of our School Magazine. Hoping that this will receive consideration. I remain, yours sincerely, EDWIN ('. ('RIPPS. (We direct Cripp's attention to the article on handball appearing in this number. The article was written before his letter arrived. Handball was out of season when our last number was published.-Ed.)

Sbsripion List.

We publish a list of names or those who have subscribed to " The Byrnes Memorial Honour Screen." The estimated cost of the screen is 8o :-R. H. Roe, ,zo zos.; F. S. N. Bousfield, £5 5s.; J. L. Woolcock, ,2 as.; G. W. Power, £2 s. ; A. P. Tom, 1i 7s. 6(1. ; C. E. Graham, r Is.; T. Power, ri s.; II. Baynes, ,£i Is.; Dr. Love, LI is. ; Dr. Dennis, ,i is. ; K. Carson, ,I Is. ; J. G. Cribb, Li Is.; P. O'Shea, zi Is.; Dr. Carvosso, £i; W. Marks, £i; A. Henred, i5s.; J. Redmond, los. 6d.; - Redmond, los. 6d; C. J. Miller, ios. ; J. D. Stirrat, ios.; H. C. Griffin, 5s.; R. Griffin, 5s.; W. Dommett, 5s.; W. Nicklin, 5s. ; R. Armour, 5s. Total, £35 i5s. 6<1. The following quotation from Mr. Roe's address to the O.B.A. will explain the use to which the screen is to be put:- " It is my wish to perpetuate at the School the memory of those who have won distinction for it anu for themselves by placing their names on honour boards in the School Hall; and Mr. Dods has very kindly supplied me with a design for the screen such as I should like to see erected, to contain the names of the Lilley Gold Medallists, the exhibitioners, and the winners of the Senior and Junior University prize; and it has seemed to me that it would be a fitting manner to bring the name of our late Premier and our most distinguished pupil into proper prominence at the School, if the boards were erected as a memorial to T. J. Byrnes, and bore a suitable inscription to that effect. If the funds of the School were flourishing the work could be done without appeal to our friends, but unfortunately we are not rich enough to do this, and I shall have to open a subscription list myself, which I now head with a donation of 1o guineas." (------ttttI III~i

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