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■*'■. ''y / iiÄ'iiiiäci'. THe Magazine of tKe Fort Street Model ScKool, Sydney, N.S.W.

Editor : Sub-Editors : Mr. G. HACKANESS, B.A. Mr. A. W. CUSBERT, B.A,; Mr. C, H. COELINS.

(Published Monthly, on the First Tuesday in each month.)

Volume X .— No. I. New Issue. SYDNEY, JUDY 7, 1908. Price : One Penny. Annual Subscription, One Shilling.

styled the “Pymble News,” on a little wooden home-made press. It NO MAN 2 Çditoriol ^ occurred to me that perhaps a paper for the school would be a more CAN HIT A riARK. profitable undertaking. Walford “ No man can, hit a mark without aiming at was to be Editor and I Associate it, and skill is acquired by repea'ed The Editor wiU he pleased to receive Editor and Printer. We mentioned attempts.” contributions, which should he left in the our plans to Mr. Turner who at Editor’s Box in the main entrance. All EXACTLY, that is why we are recognised once saw the value of the suggest­ as tile principal Photographers of Sydney, contributions will he acknowledged in the as shown in the following extract : — current issue. ion, but thought the paper ought to be a school paper, owned by the With to-day’s issue begins a new “ The high standard of excellence school. This made matters easier, attained in their work (The Crown Studios) era in the life of the “ Fortian.” and one afternoon the three of us, is an incentive to the photographic pro­ We hope that our readers will give fession o( Australia.” — The Australian accompanied by Mr. Pincombe, a Photo Review. the enlarged paper a cordial wel­ teacher, who was to have charge of come. Though the number of “ The Fortian,” made for Cowan & WE AIM HIGH, pages this month is but eight, Co., where the type, cases, and a yet within a month or two we HIT THE MARK, real machine were purchased. hope to issue a paper of twelve The ■' real machine ” was my AND THEN AIM HIGHER. pages. Instead of writing you a especial pet for months! regular Editorial we have asked OUR pictures cost us much study and Great assistance in the first issue practice. SOME when they achieve a Mr. Fred Conway to write you a of “ The Fortian ” was rendered by success say, “ that is good enough.” short account of the origin and Mr. Kelman, a compositor at the WE SAY, “ good enough is good for early history of the “ Fortian." Government Printing Office, who nothing.” WE waste no time in conceit, So exit the Editor, enter Mr. Oon- but keep aiming higher and higher. as a friend of Mr. Turner’s, willing­ way. We aim neither at prettiness nor popularity ly gave his services. With Mr. but at Gullick’s permission he came down COMPOSITION, from the Government Printing ^eminiseenees of Office in the afternoons to teach us HALF TO N E, how to set type in a vvorkmanlike AND INDIVIDUALITY. “ Jhe fortian.’* manner, and to manage the machine We are always aiming at the apparently like master machinists. As far as impossible, THAT we might attain the The first issue of “ The Fortian ” I can remember the first Editor highest point. THEREFORE—the name saw the light of day on 7th August was Mr. J. Green. of The Crown Studios on your photograph gives it greater value. 1898, and was the outcome of One of the first “ jo b s ” done on many little chats between Mr. J. the Press was a card of welcome to W. Turner, (then Head-master,) Lord Beauchamp, who visited the a classmate and brother monitor school shortly after the historical THE CROWN STUDIOS. Walford and myself. A friend purchase was made. The machine of mine had made me a present of VICE-REGAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, was then in the Head’s office and BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. two or three pounds of type, and I his tables were littered with type, had for some months been printing cases, inks, galleys, and other 448 GEORGE ST., SYDNEY. a tiny 3 x 4 inch paper at home necessaries of the Printer’s Art. Next door to Roberts’ Hotel. THE FORTIAN. July , 1908

The machine occupied a proud Tuesday morning was spent in thereby winning the praises of position near the window, and fixing tents, and the boys threw Colonel Paul, who was standlnof after our distinguished visitor came themselves heart and soul into by. in and had been introduced to the their work. In the afternoon a .— ^ — _ “ Printer’s Devils,” as Mr. Kelman battalion parade was held. The O.C. desires to compliment called US, I handed him a card of The first night in camp on the boys of “ A” Company on their welcotne, wet from the press. He account of its novelty caused a splendid behaviour right through thanked us and told us to take a good deal of excitement, and even the camp, and for the excellent after “ lights out” had been half-holiday. I think all the "devils” way in which they marched during wished he’d come every day in the sounded, a great number of boys the review. week after that! found it hard work to go to sleep. When the noise and bustle of Boys, too, had their first experience One rather humorous incident printing got too much for Mr, of guard and sentry duty. All over happened to one of our boys while Turner, he put us down i.n the the camp could be heard the zealous doing sentry duty. The captain Carpentry shed, and there with calls. “ Who comes there,” and of the guard was making a round Messrs Pincombe, Drew, and Hat­ frequently was heard, " Guard of inspection of his sentries, and field, Claude Kerr, Harris, Victor turn out.” The over-zealousness as he neared this cadet, he saw him Cobb, and other members of the of the boys to challenge prevented bring his rifle to the ready posi­ staff whose names I cannot for the the officers from getting to steep. tion, and waited for the challenge, moment recall, I have passed many Wednesday was devoted to but in vain. What’s the matter, pleasant hours. Parades, both morning and after­ b oy ? P-pplease, sir, I stuttt-er. The School plant had not been noon, and the evening formed So he was relieved, and spent the located in its new position long quite a contrast to the previous rest of the night asleep. one. After 7 o’c'ock hardly a ere it was seen that some consider­ A miniature rifle range i.s being able additions were necessary. It sound was heard, the majority of the boys being lired out by the erected at the Northern end of the was then that a large fount of playground for the use of the brevier roman type and another day’s drill, and were soon asleep. Thursday morning was taken up cadets, who are eagerly awaiting press were purchased. When I its completion. was leaving in 1899, the staff by a rehearsal for a review in the numbered about six, and it was afternoon. Major General Hoad, “A ” Company is still below its generally pretty hard work to get Inspector-General of the Common­ establishment, and the 0.0. would the paper out to time even then. wealth Military Forces, and several like to get as many more ncruits We were never before date, any­ staff officers were present, also as possible, so as to turn out one of how. Mr. Board and the Chief Inspec­ the strongest corps for the review The first “ leader” in " The tor. to be held during the visit of the Fortian” concluded with “ Quod On Thursday afternoon the American fleet. felix faustumque sit,” and that “ it General reviewed the Brigade, and Cadets Marsh and Rtiilto'.i suc­ may be happy and prosperous” the boys cannot be given too much ceeded in winning prizes at the still, is the sincerest wish of praise for the splendid way in recent rifle competitions. which they marched past. In FRED. CONWAY. fact. General Hoad remarked at the conclusion of the leview that Examination Results. he had never seen men march Cadets. better. 4 a Class.— Top of the class. May On Thursday evening a camp Dexter; second, Muriel Crowther. fire was held, prior to which, the Composition, Dulcie Peirce and The first camp cf the metropoli­ Cadets marched from the camp Vanda Leef-son, 1st equal ; English, tan battalions to take place since through Parramatta, and back to Muriel Crowther, 1st; History, the Commonwealth Government the fire. On their arrival. General Vanda Leefson, 1st; Geography. has taken charge of our defence Gordon, the State commandant, Muriel Crowther, 1st; Arithmetic, forces was held on Parramatta spoke to the boys and tompli- May Ddxter and Dorothy Walshe, Park during the last week of 1st equal. mented them on their drill and May. Altogether there were 1821 conduct, and afterwards presented cadets in camp, and from this 5a Class.— Quarterly Examina­ the medals won in the rifle compe­ large number not one complaint tion Marks.^Top of the Class, was heard. titions. On Friday morning pre­ Rosalie Collins 84 per cent ; 2nd, parations were made for striking Nea Elliott 81 per cent ; third, The boys formed up at 9 a.m. on camp. At 1.30 the bugle sounded, Phylliss Lemm, 78 per cent. Tuesday, 26th May, and at 9.45 and the whole of the tents were marched on to the Railway were struck simultaneously, folded, Station. Great praise is due to put in their bags, and taken Answers to Correspondents. the boys for the splendid way in away to the store tents. On which they entrained and behaved Owing to the large number of articles sub­ arrival at the Central Station, the mitted this month, some of wnioh have been themselves on the journey up to boys disentrained in the same accepted. We are reluctantly compelled, * Parramatta. through want of space, to hold over this orderly fashion as on Tuesday, column over to next issue. July 7, 1908. t h e PORTIAN.

Staff of the Boys* Department, Fort Street Model School.

Front Row :—J. Abell, W. P. Harradine, J. McMiles, J. Leaver, J. T. Tate. Second Row.—H. J. Meldinm, B.Sc., S. W. Cantiell, B.A., A. W. Cusbett, B.A. (Sub-Editor), S. Lasker, M.A, A. J. Kilgour, B.A., L L.B. (Headmaster), G. Mackaness, B.A , (Editor), C. R. Collins (Sab-Editor) E. S. Davies, B.A., E. H. Parker. ’ Third Row.— G. H. Johnston, R. C. Taylor, P. L. Murphy, W. A. Selle, P. Hurt, J. Taylor, J. 0. Buries. A. Wines, W. E. Hunt, B.A., J, Macnee, W. L. Prew. Back Row.—J. P. McCauley, P. T. Allen, A. W. Hutchin, R. A. Page, E. G. Evans, R. C. Edwards, B.Sc, A. Dyce.

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Stanford University, he has just seventy, must be considered satis- ♦s Old govs' Column. }* had conferred upon him the high sactory in view of the great distinction of membership of Sigma number of counter attractions that xi, a fraternity of American always present themselves at this Scientific workers, which member­ season of the year, especially to I Communications. ship opens to him the path to such eligible young men as the f*' ' ------^ ------association with the most famous O.B’s. scientists of America. Cyril Mr. Kilgour presided, and by his All communications from Old Elwell is an Australian, and was side sat Mr. McIntosh, a V.P who Boys should be forwarded either to educated at the Fort Street Model takes a great interest in the the Editor of “ The Fortian,” or to School, Sydney, whence he Society. Mr. Turner, the patron of the hon. secretary of the Union, graduated into Leland Stanford. Mr. Percy R. Watts, 12 Castlereagh There, after a very distinguished the Union, was unfortunately pre­ Street, Sydney. student course, he was appointed vented by sickness from attending professor of mathematics, and was The programme, which com­ placed in charge of the extensive menced with the ’Varsity Re-union A Distinguished Australian. electrical apparatus, in use at the Song, “ We meet once more,’ con­ University. Possessed of a charm­ tained a variety of items, all ing personality, an athlete, and at excellently rendered. The baritone Very many Brisbane people will soloist, Mr. 0. Murtón, was enthu­ [recall with pleasure the name of the same time gifted with scientific Cyril Elwell, son of Mrs. Tudor, of attainments, far above the ordinary siastically encored. So, too, was Cyril Elwell is a man of whom Mr. H. De Lissa, whose admirable Lennon’s and the Gresham Hotels, Australia may be proud.— “From a humorous sketch, “ Snorkins," was who spent some time in Brisbane Brisbane Paper.” followed by an imitation of the about twelve months ago, and late Wilson Barrett in a famous who supplied a wonderful natural scene from “ The Silver King.” seismograph, recording the San Fort Street Old Boys’ Union. The comic singer, Mr. Allen, was 'Francisco earthquake, together distinctly good, and he, too, was with a description, both of which SMOKE CONCERT. recalled. The other artists, too, were duly published in this paper. were also greatly appreciated. Mr. Mr, El well’s father was a very It was a good-humoured, though R. Hartigan danced cleverly: Mr. well-known Australian Journalist, somewhat exuberant crowd of R. Hardy performed marvels of and he himself is now far advanced old boys that assembled at the strength ; Mr. P. Portus, in kingly on the highroad to distinction. A.B.C. Rooms on 12th June. The style, led his dear friends once After a brilliant course at Leland attendance, which was upwards of more unto the breach ; and Mr. S

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J0HN SANDS, LTD., next to G.P.©., SYDNEY. July 7, 1908 THE PORTIAN Davies, in sentimental vein, soared tures on the game, which we con­ match was played between two to the Blue Alsatian Mountains. sider have been a great help. The thanks of the Union are due Club elevens, and resulted in a win to the above gentlemen, and no for “ Whites” over “ Stripes” by 5 less to Mr. W. Reynolds, for his goals to 2. Iris Vickers captained services at the piano, and Mr. 6irls’ 5pôi^ts Union. the “ Whites” and Myrtle McIn­ P. Cowan for his artistic efforts tyre the “ Stripes./ Olive Hough­ ton, goalkeeper for “ Stripes,” with the violin. “ Auld Lang b a s k e t b a l l . Syne” appropnately concluded a Netta Lawson, goalkeeper for very enjoyable evening. “ Whites.” The Misses Clubbe think On Monday, 1st June, the rest of the girls played splendidly. Until Club, captained by Miss E'sie the last fifteen minutes the scores Rea, beat the Students, captained were equal. From these teams the by Miss Dorothy Eaton, by 37 Fortians I were chosen. points to 14. Colonel Roth,D.S.O,, Fortians I received a challenge ^ Girl’s ?agc | was present. He considers that to play Wandah II at 2.30 p.m. on the girls play splendidly, especially Rushcutter’s Bay Oval, Friday, allowing for the short time they 26th June. We were delighted to P'aying. On Friday. accept the challenge. Permission G.M.P.S. Literary and Debating 12th June, mixed teams of Stu­ was granted for the whole dents, 5ths, 6ths, and 7ths played Society. Hockey Club to see our first inter­ two match game,s. Aimee Inga- club match. Photographs of the mells and Marjorie Moore were the club have already been''taken' by The third meeting of the above Captains. Results of the games Society was held on Friday, May were ;— Captain Jacques, Miss Rea, and the “ Town and Country Journal.’ 29th. The afternoon was devoted First game. 16— 11 points. to the reading of papers. The Fortians L. centre forward, Edie Second game, 6—6 points. Rea; right wing, Elsie Rea; left papers read were by Misses P. Mr. Hill, from Epping, was Mansley, A. Rose and D. Pidgeon, wing, Eileen Turner; forwards present with a view to instructing left inner, Dot Cooper; right inner» being criticised by Misses D. the girls there in the game. Aimee Ingamells; halves, centre, Wiles, N. Perkins, and D. Lee Next month matches will take respectively. The judges gave half. Miss M. Maloney ; right half place. Class against Class, to find Iris Vickers ; left half, Marjorie their decision as follows Best the champions, and we wish each paper. Miss A. Rose ; best criti­ Holcombe ; full-backs, right back, class to be ready with the names of Eliza C raig; left back, Beatrice cism, Miss D. Wiles ; best reading, the best players. Miss D. Pigeon and Miss P. Mans­ Matheson ; goalkeeper, Consie ley tied. Arnold. HOCKEY. TENNIS. The enthusiasm for Hock Girls’ Hockey Club. ey Miss Maloney now hopes to June 26th, 1908, is a date to be remembered by B’ortians, inasmuch as it was the date on which the newly-formed Fortian’s Hockey Club played its first match. The match against Wanda II on Rush- cutters Bay Oval was keenly con­ tested, and was eventually won by Wanda by 4 goals to 3. The For- tians have every reason to be proud of their first display. In the second spell the Fortians were attacking .strongly at the finish. A little more practice, and a bit better knowledge of the finer points of hockey, and the Fortians are likely to do well in future A Hockey Group, matches. grows greater than ever. Several work up the tennis. We have All Fortians desire to thank new members joined this month. Miss Olubbe for her kindness in e-ood Club Racquets, and the court, As we can only take a few more net, etc., are baing repaired. We acting as coach. Under her able players, we shall be glad if those tuition the girls are steadily hope to have a tennis tournament girls who wish to play this season between the classes in August'. improving. Also to thank Mr. B. will join at once. S. Swannell for his excellent lec­ Miss Moulsdale, hon. treas., con­ On Thursday, 18th June, a siders that our funds are in a very THE PORTIAN Jaly 6, lOM

ffoo'l condition. The second con­ CLASS NEWS. Butz, W. McLaren, T. Haager, H. cert given by the juniors of the H. Fitzmaurice, A. Lucas, 0. School added a fair amount to the 5B1. Examination, May, 1908. Trickett, R. Tapp, A. Hughes, J. G.S.U. Funds. The majority of the girls did Dixon, J. Matheson. A. L. BourkeI Hon. yery well, indeed. Miss Partridge M. Maloxey/S ecs. is very pleased. Twenty-seven are 1st Year. E. L. M o u s d a l e , Hon. Treas. going to 6 a , and the rest to 5Bii. English.— The percentages gaine

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tion of “ Life Saving, and Resusci­ pressure. Our back division saved tation of the Apparently Drowned.” splendidly when called upon, and i Sports ?agc | Drill, then we were regaled with profiting by the foolish kicking of !* supper, and Mr, C. P. Schrader, on the other side, claimed marks behalf of the Maitland High which Rowbotham converted. Fort School boys tendered us a hearty 8treot was again successful by 6 welcome. Mr. Cantrell replied for points to 5. us. On Saturday evening we said On Friday morning we caught farewell to our friends, who had the 10 o’clock train to Newcastle, spared neither time nor expense to but were greatly disappointed by let us enjoy ourselves thoroughly, the rain. We contented ourselves and we vowed to imitate their by strolling up and down Hunter example when they visit us. street, trying to dodge the drops. A number of former teachers After dinner we set out for the Union grounds to try conclusions with the Newcastle High School. This was the first match ever played between the two schools, and we hope that it is the first of Boys for Business. a long series of similar matches that will be played for many a What to do w ith our boys is a question often asked ? Kvery parent and guardian finds it a serious ques­ year to come. tion when a boy leaves school todetermlne what path in life he should be put to ; the professions are The F'ort street forwards kept naturally considered of higher social standing than pressing Newcastle by repeated trade, and many men would rather see their boys in a profession than in trade. dribbling rushes, from which Rugby Football Notes. This prejudice against Trade is fast disappearing, Farnsworth scored twice, Row­ owing to the higher morality of the business world, for business is now conducted on such scientific botham converting both tries. principles that the best brains are required to make On 11th June, the school team, The scores when the whistle blew a success. which was composed of the follow- A business training is the best start a boy can have for full time were 10 to 9 in for any calling he intends to take up. ing players, D. Stafford (Captain), favor of Fort street. Men on the land are all the better for a business N. Fox, E. Rowbotham, L. Row- Before we were fully dressed we edu'‘ation ; we admit that hundreds do well without bothara, J. Ridley, G. Harden, R. it, but how much better would they be with it. had to rush for a train back to Nearly all the means of earninga livelihood resolve Farnsworth, W. McDonagh, C. themselves into buying and selling. Even a profes* Maitland, and fully ha'f the team sional man sells his services, a Banker sells the use Bray, L. Harrison, G. Firman, B. missed it. They arrived an hour of his money for so much interest, a Building Con­ tractor buys his material and labor, and sells his Degotardi, C. Smith, C. Cotter, S. later almost worn out with hunger. building. Knight, G. Dinsey, H. Reid and P'. It is astonishing what an amount Let your boy learn the best method of buying and O’Grady, left Sydney in charge of selling; he can then turn his brains to better use et provision.^ a team like ours can when he has a good business education. Mr. Cantrell, in order to play a account for, and then in about an There are Schools doing good work teaching busi­ series of matches in the country. ness methods, but the best of all Schools is ‘ ‘ The houi’s time feel ready to begin School of Experience,” and if you can find a business After five hours’ travelling we house that will give your boy experience, it will pay again. you to give him two or three yearstraining, in fact, reached Maitland, and were On Saturday morning a ’bus from 15 years of age to 19 or 20 in a Business House promptly taken to the “ George will work wonders with a boy who tries. took us as far as the pretty town A boy of 15 years of age, if he is given a chance to and Dragon” for dinner, by our of Paterson. We had a good view get business experience, should be worth lOsper week hosts, the Maitland school boys. by the time he is 16. After that it all depends on the of the lucerne farms for which the boy. At 17 he should be worth 15s per week, but he must make a study of his business or he is only Immediately after dinner we Hunter valley is famous, and saw “ marking time.” engaged in mortal combat with some of the valuable cattle belong­ Parents and Guardians 1 the High School, but the long ing to Tocal Station. Try this ! journey and good dinner helped to Send your boy of 15 or 16 years of age to any Busi­ While at Paterson we visited an ness Firm, and if you find he is learning business destroy our customary fleetness of orchard, and bad scrambles for methods, keep him at the one place for at least two years, but if he is learning nothing, take him away, foot. Consequently the opposing oranges, which we endeavored to he is either not given a chance to gain experience, or he is unfitted for business life. In either case he is threequarters ran away from our stow away in our pockets, but wasting his time. back division and scored. When which would persist in rolling out GRACE BROS, have a few vacancies for boys of good education 15 years of age to start at 7s 6d per the first half was cone'uded the when we bent down to p'ck up week. scores were 8 to 3 in favor of more of the golden fruit. At If the boys have not had good home training and a Maitland. During the second h 'lf length we started for Maitland, to good commercial education they are not suitable. two more tries were obtained by play our last match. Our oppon- Applications can be made by letter to our opponents, and the final scores ,ents this time were drawn from MR. A. E GRACE, were 14i to 3. Stafford scored a the Maitland and Newcastle High try for the school, which Row­ Schools, with a few Old Boys botham failed to convert. That added. Grace Bros., evening we re-assembled in one of The game was fast and furious. the halls in the town, and spent Our forwards came a£;aln with Broadway, the hours playing games, reciting their dribbling rushes, but and singing. We gave an exhibi­ penalty kick always relieved the Sydney. 8 THE PORTIAN July 7, 1908 from Fort street came to welcome two the village lapsed into its “ Why do you follow me ?” us, among whom were Mr. D. A. usual somnolent state, and nobody “ Because,” he replied, “ it is Pike, Mr. Chrismas, and Mr. Hum­ grieved very much except Simon’s not good for a young lady to be phreys. Some old Fort Street wife, and Dickon’s aged mother. abroad so late in these troublous boys also were interested in our Sometimes, they would hear times, -This is war, lady.” proceedings, and were making stories of Master John’s prowess, “ And do the soldiers of the inquiries concerning the School. how he stood in high favour with Parliament make war upon ladies ? the King, and had received Knight­ I thought you were a gentleman, In the Class Competitions the hood from His Majesty’s own hand sir.” points scored by the teams are as on the field of battle. “ I am also a soldier. Lady, and follows :— But now all Beckbridge was must do my duty. To allow a A Grade.— 7A 6 points, 6B 6, racked with mingled grief and young lady to take evening walks 5F 6, M2 4, MS 4, 6A 2. consternation. Young Sir John without my knowing the object B Grade,— 5E 6 points, 5B 6, 6D and the greater part of his troop thereof would be very bad policy, 5, 5A 5, 4B 4, 4C 8, 4A 1. had been slain in Naseby fight. especially as that young lady is Old Sir Antony had kept his bed known to be on, the side of Baal.” ever since the arrival of the dread­ “ My rambles are taken for my ful news, and now pretty Mistress own pleasure, and can in no way ^ tv Alison, his niece, was his sole heir. be hurtful to you or your men.” To make matters worse a week Then you will not object to my after the news of Naseby reached accompanying you.” I Cost 6ause i the village, a troop of Ireton’s “ I certainly will object,” she « ^ h> Horse had arrived and taken'pos­ exclaimed indignantly. session of the Manor. Roundhead “ Either that, or you must return Troopers in Beckbridge, and that to the Manor immediately.” sweet maid, Alison, alone and By C. E. COLLINS “ I’ll do neither.” unguarded in their midst ! Mistress “ Then I must place you under Alison spent her time in attending arrest. How am I to know you Chapter I. upon the sick old man, and in are not communicating with the mourning for her cousin. The malignants? I should not like to troopers were left to the care of resort to violence, therefore, you How the King’s Messenger the maids, the men having all gone will act sensibly and permit me to came to Beckbridge. to the wars with the late Sir escort you to the Manor, John. The object of their visit Beckbridge had had little ex­ was unknown to all save them­ (To BE Continued.) perience of the horrors of Civil selves. Their officer, a tall, War. At the beginning of the sunburnt young man. Cornet Mr. W. E. Hunt, B.A. has been strngirle Master John Manor, the Weatherby, maintained a discreet removed to the District School, only son of Sir Antony Everard, silence upon this point. Whence Bowral. of Beckbridge Manor, had raised a they came, whither they were troop of horse for the King, and bound, and even the proposed Mr. R. C. Edwards, B.Sc., has had ridden oft' to the wars. Then, length of their sojourn, were been removed to Broken Hill as too, bands of horsemen and com­ matters that remained shrouded in Science Master. His place has been panies of foot had occasianally mystery. filled by the appointment of Mr. passed through the village on their Not that they were by any W. Smith, B.A,. way to join My Lord Fairfax, or to means inactive. Every morning It is with pleasure that we fight the battles of the King. But half a dozen of them would ride announce the following appoint­ little news concerning the strife out at daybreak, and in the even­ ments :— Spenser and Anderson to had filtered through the quiet ing twilight, as Alison took her the Gas Company ; Heard, to the hamlet, and when tidings of the walk in the fields, the only exer- Railway Department; Barry, to outside world arrived at Beck­ dise she allowed herself, she would he articled to Mr. Munro King, bridge they were generally personal see them returning tired and solicitor ; Broadbent, to A. Muston and generally sad. The villagers travel-stained, their jaded steeds and ' Co., Insurance Agents ; had heard from time to time how providing ample evidence of a Townshend to Dugald and Co., Simon, the Smith, had fallen at day’s hard riding. Shipping Agents ; Smith, to R. N. Winceby, and Dickon, old Sir But one evening Alison became Kirk and Co., Mining Agents. Antony’s secretary, at Marston aware that the Roundhead Cornet Moor, how this one had been was following her. She quickened It is with great pleasure that we wounded, and that one made her pace and crossed the Five-acre announce the following appoint­ prisoner, and so on. Then the Paddock in the direction of the ments:—Charles Irving, to the whole village would don mourn­ Village. Nevertheless, the Cornet Perpetual Trustee Company ; Jas. ing, and for awhile would talk of overtook her just as she was about T. Wilson to the Eastern Extension Dickon’s wisdom, and how Simon to cross the stile leading into the Telegraph Company ; Fred. Deane, had thrown the Cornish wrestler Longmeadow. She turned and as articled pupil to Mr. Louât, from Bodmin, but after a week or faced him. architect, of George street. City. TKe Magazine of tHe Fort Street Model ScHool, Sydney, N.S.W.

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work of the Dickens we know and love, whose facile pen and fertile NO MAN I gditorial | imagination depicted so vividly the CAN HIT A HARK. life of the poor and humble classes of the great metropolis. Dickens’ “ No man can hit a mark without aiming at best work was really a tale of one ity and skill is acquired by repealed attempts,'^ Tht Editor will be pleased to receive city, London, which he knew and contributions, which should be left in the loved as few writers have done. EXACTLY, that is why we are recognised Editor’s Box in the main entrance. All But in this novel he set himself a as the principal Photographers of Sydney, as shown in the following extract contributions will be acknowledged in the new and difficult task, and it is current issue. only another evidence of the ex­ “ The high standard of excellence traordinary genius of the great attained in »heir work (The Crown Studios) The Editor will be pleased to is an incentive to the photographic pro­ receive, and if appropriate, to man that the product of his labours fession of Australia.” — The Australian reproduce Photos, which refer in was as excellent as it is. The Fhoto Review. any way to Fort Street, or to the structure, the style, the subject and doings of past or present pupils. the method, are all foreign to WE AIM HIGH, Dickens’ ordinary work. He wrote HIT THE MARK. We were reserving a certain only two historical novels, this and AND THEN AIM HIGHER. amount of space, under the belief Barnaby Budge. His success in that the Junior Results would be tlr's branch of novel writing per­ OUR pictures cost us much study and haps makes us wish that he had practice. SOME when they achieve a published before we went to press success say, “ that is good enough.” on Friday last. We are, indeed, given it more attention. sorry that the publication of the It must be remembered that W E SAY, “ good enough is good for nothing.” WE waste no time in conceit, results must be held over till next Dickens was a most able actor, and hut keep aiming higher and higher. issue. that most of his works exhibit We aim neither at prettiness nor popularity evidence of this fact. There is in but at We are pleased to hear that the many of his novels a tendency to COMPOSITION, new issue of “ The Fortian” has the melodramatic; many of his meti with such general approval. characters, too, are stagey. “ The HALF TO N E , The sales show an increase of Tale of Two Cities” was AND INDIVIDUALITY. about 400 copies. We wish, how­ written with the possibility of its We are always aiming at the apparently ever, to impress upon readers that being adapted fcr scenic represen­ impossible, THAT we might attain the we need their help, first as sub­ tation, Dickens being at that time highest point. THEREFORE—the name scribers, secondly as contributor.«, an actor. He writes : “ 1 set my­ of The Crown Studios on your photograph gives it greater value. in order to improve the paper still self the little task of making a further. picturesque story, rising in every chapter, with characters true to nature, but whom the story itself THE CROWN STUDIOS. 7ox 1909 Junior^. should express more than they should express themselves in di­ VICE-REGAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, alogue.” He actually sent the BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT, proofs of his story to his friend On reading the “ Tale of Two Kegnier with a view to its adap­ 448 GEORGE ST., SYDNEY Cities,” the natural thought that tation on the French stage, but Next door to Roberts’ Hotel. comes to one iSj that it is not the 10 THE FORTI AN August 4, 1908 owing to its subject it was thought the story then is greab He is With Juliet in England ; W. T. that it would not pass the French among all classes of society, and El Iridge, Meryl ; KatheVine 'Pynan, Censor of Plays, and the proji ct deals with events of national For Maisie; M. A. Taggart, The was abandoned. The stoiy in a importance. Wyndham Girls ; E. Everett dramatic form was, however, acted Green, The Faith of Hilary in London at the Adelphi, with The novel, too, while histrioni­ Lovell ; L. T. Meade, The Girl and moderate success. Fi om the very cally accurate, based as it is, her Fortune, Queen R ose; G. nature of the subject, and of the mainly on Carlyle’s French Revo­ Hollis, A Slave of the Saracen : author’s aim, the story possesses lution, does not aim at being a Manville Fenn, The Rajah of Dih, great dramatic force. There is complete treatment of the Revolu­ Nic. Revel, The Dingo Boys, Ching none of that easy ambling familiar tion. It rather presents a scries of the Chinaman ; Donald Maclean, style which characterises so much vivid pictures of Francs of that The Man from Curdie’s River ; of Dickens’ work on English sub­ day, not mentioning the certain Curtis Yorke, The Wild Ruthvens; jects. The plot of this tale is fundamental causes of the Revolu­ Eliza F. Pollard, The Green Moun­ thrilling and well arranged ; there tion, nor do the names of the lead­ tain Boys ; Sarah Doudney, When is plenty of motion, of excitement, ing men of the French Revolution we were Girls Together ; Sarah of horror, of frenzy. occur. Tytler, A Young Oxford Maid'; F. H. Burnett, The Shuttle; A marked characteristic of the In his desire for purity of Robert Barr, Over the Bonier ; “ Tale of Two Cities ” is the al­ language, Dickens has carefully B. L. Farjeon, Grif ; Bes.sie Mar- most complete absence of humour. avoided interlarding hi.s text witli cliar.t, A Heroine of the S ea; J. In this characteristic, perhaps, more French words and phrases, after K. Scott, Beatrix of Clare ; Her­ than in any other, it differs from the manner of many English bert Strang, with Marlborough to Dickens’ other work. 'Phe only novelists when dealing with French Malplaquet, With the Black comic characters which we im­ subjects. The style of the book is Prince, A Mariner of England ; mediately recognise as true Dick- forcible and free, while much more Myrtle Reed, The Spinster Book; ensonian are “ The Resurrt'ction condensed than is usual with G. B. McCutcheon, 1'he Husbands Man” and “ Miss Pioss,” who Dickens, whose rambling stories of Esther, My Lady Caprice; afford a slight comic relief to the are frequently told in a manner as Charles Dickens, Hard Times, general sombreness of the stoiy. loose as their plots. The style Great Expectations, Nicholas Nic- The absence of humor is in here is rather condensed, labored, kleby ; L. M. A ’cott, Little Women, accordance with the author’s and filled with mamiCiisnis and Good Wives; Mrs H-mry Wood, design to write a story with a repeti tions. The Cliannings, East Lynne; tragical interest. Nor do we find A. E. W. Mason, Ensign Keightley; the puns, the odd names, and George Eliot, The Mill on the peculiarities of dialect and of Floss; Thomas Hughes, Tom personality, which provide so y C e v i Sooks in the Brown’.s School Days; Thomas much of the laughter-making ele- Carlyle, Heroes and Hero Worship ment in Dickens generally. £ i b r o v Y .

We must note, too, the width of range of this novel. Not only July 1908. does the author go out of England for his subject, but he deals with 5*0 Contributors. ail classes of society, and with Author, and Title of Book. scenes and places far from his own Mrs. Arthur, Mother Maud; home. Dickens is always a little Accepted.— The Wise Hindu ; Max Pemberton, The Impregnab'e Night in the Bush ; By the Rip- awkward and out of place when City ; Theodora Wilson, Father, describing the lives, characters, p'ing Brook ; The Lily. M,P.; J, Whyte-Melville, Kater- R. E. T. Declined. and habits of the aristocracy. felto, 'Phe Gladiator, and Holinby Their sphere of life and his lay An Old Girl. Not vigorous House; Boomerang, Australian enough. wide apart. It is to his early Tales ; Tape Terrapin, The Great 7th Class Girl, Essay on experiences of City life, of the Crib Mystery , Oxley MacDonald, blacking factory where he worked Friendship spoilt by sentences like The Specimen Hunters ; A. M. “ This saying has been said.” as a boy among sordid and ill- Jackson, The Brigands Prey ; suiting surroundings of the dingy G. B. An unpleasant subject. Steele Rudd, The Poor Parson, G. Holmes. Stories show merit. debtors’ prison at the Fleet, of the Our New Selection, and Dad, in poor, the miserable, the wretched, E. Pendered. Well written, but Politic^. Frances Armstrong, The poorly selected subject. the evil that he mixed with and General and his Granddaughter ; lived amongst as a boy, that we N. Perkins. Not up to standard. M. T. Waller, The Woodcarver of K. B. Exaggerated. owe his intimate knowledge of Lympus; Grace Stebbing, The London. [Note.— We require bright, Aggravating Schoolgirl ; C. N. and chatty, interesting paragraphs, and Monsigneur is grand, but the­ A. M. Williamson, The Car of must request contributors (1) To atrical. His court is realistic, but Destiny, The Scarlet Runner, The write correct English ; (2) To be dramatic. The width of range of Botor Chaperon ; Grace Richmond, original,— Editor.] 4 l90á 'i’â f î P O R T IA Ñ 11.

necessary. The teacher of the A. Langan, E. Ward, G. Osborne Scouting fot SoY5. class could go with them to put the C. Booth, H. McLelland. Audit­ Patrol through their tests. A ors.— L. Andrews, and R. Silber- prize could be given for the boy thau. To the Editor of ^'TheFortian.^' who puts the chased one out of the A vote of thanks was passed to game. The prize will be something, the retiring officers, Dear Sir— say a bag of fruit. Each boy will A few boys in our class (Mr. have a tennis ball with him, except The Syllabus for the Half Year • Ailin’ s) have decided to form a the chased one, who will have is as follows ;— Scouting Patrol. I think it is the three. The chased one has to be July 3rd.— Half-Yearly Meeting, rnost useful game for boys of our hit three times before being out of lOlh.— Impromptu Speeches. age, who could understand it. The the game, while the trackers are 17th.— Debate. 24th.— “ M.S. first question wou'd be (when we only hit once to be out of it. The Journal.” 31st.— Debate. have formed the Patrol) where can rules and signals can be made by August 7th.— Australian Day. we go to practice ? Well, we could the Patrol. The teacher will act 14i,h.— Non-Ministerial Debate go to Centennial Park, which is 2| as umpire and clothes minder. I 21st.— American Fleet (Holi­ miles all round. What we would hope the idea will turn out a gnat day.) 28th.— Debate. each need are:—an old pair of success. September 4th.— “ M.S. Journal.” trousers, a white shirt or jersej^ a Yours, etc., whistle and cap or washing hat. 11th.— Lecturettes 18th.— AlOUNG SCOUT. Eisteddfod (prizes.) 25th.— Each Patrol (as they are called) Michaelmas (holidays.) has to elect its leader and vice­ October2nd.— Impromptu Speeches leader, a Secretary and Treasurer. 9th.— Debate. 16th.— M.S. Each boy will pay a subscription C. & 2)* Soeiety Journal.” 23rd.— Mock Elec­ of, say, 3d. a month, to buy track­ tion. 30th.— Non-Ministerial ing irons, a Patrol flag and other Junior Debate. things that are needed. Each The Half-yearly meeting was November 6th.— Discussion on Scout would have a turn at being held on July 3rd. The Secretary “ The Tale of Two Cities." tracked. He would put the track­ read the Half-Yearly Report, 13t'>.— Senior Farewell. 20th. ing irons on, and have a certain which showed that the Society A Day with the Poets. time to get away, then the rest was in a very flourishing condition. 27th.— “ M.S. Journal.” of the Patrol would follow. When Potts read the Balance Sheet December 4th.— Debate. 11th.— the pursuers lose the trail, the which showed that the Society had Mock Bouquet. leader (who always carries the flag) no money in hand, but \.as free On Friday, July 10th Impromptu will put the flag in the ground from debt. The Report and Bal­ Speeches were held. Some of the where the trail was lost. Then an ance Sheet were adopted. equal number will make a circuit subjects were:— “ Should a man and meet in a certain place: but if The following officers were know something about everything they find the track they must give elected for the ensuing half-year. or everything about something?” their Patrol the call for the others President.— Mr. A. J. Kilgour,B.A., Is the Government justified in to come up. The call will be agreed L.LB. Vice-Presidents.— Teachers spending £32,000 on the American upon by the Patrol. Friday after­ of the 6th and 7th classes. School­ Fleet ? noon would bfrthe best time to go boy Vice-President.— R. Blanchard On Friday, June I7th, Mr. out, as the boys will be tired after Secretary.— I. Morgan. Treas­ Morgan, the Premier, moved :— their long run and will have Satur­ urer.— V. H. Chedgey. Editor of “ That a system of compulsory day to rest. Each Patrol should “ M.S. Journal.”— N. Zions. Sub- military training for men between buy a book of scouting, which is Editor.— K. Byrne. Committee.— the ages of 18 and 22, would be a

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Reginald Staveley has received or politicians more influence on a On Tuesday last the team went au appointment as Junior in the nation.” The debate was opened to Hunter’s Hill expecting to meet wool store of Piet, Son and by N. Perkins, who, assisted by M. Valkyries 2nd Eleven However we Badgery. Mansley and D. Perry, spoke in practically met their first team as favor of literary men. The cause seven of Valkyrie 1st played in the We were sincerely sorry on the of politicians was upheld by R. match. first afternoon of the tram strike Streatfield, F. Begbie, and E. “ The Fortian ” 1st made a to see many little children, par­ Malagron. The voting was 60 to splendid showing but were beatSn ticularly girls, compelled to walk as 39 in favor of politicians. by five goals to one. far as five miles in order to Miss Partridge was present In future the committee intend reach their homes. during part of the debate, and to make it an understood thing pronounced the papers to be of a that the Club is met as challenged, We have received a copy of the high order. as it is not wise to match Juniors Paalatim No. IL, a decided and beginners against players of improvement on the first. We are A Geology Excursion to Bondi. several years’ experience. pleased to see that most of the Although much is gained by members of the class intend taking playing strong players, it is dis­ During last month the Geology the Alliance Française Examina­ heartening to know that a win is students of 7c and 7d went for an tions. almost an impossibility. expedition to Bondi, where they The seco id School match— For- spent a very pleasant afternoon in Jack Wright having passed the tians I against a picked team from observing the different geological Railway Examination, has received the rest of the Club— was played features which presented them­ an appointment to that branch of in the Domain on Thursday, 16th selves. Among the many inter­ the Public Service. July, and resulted in a vfrin for esting observations were the sand Fortians I by 7 goals to nil. For- dunes, the dyke, and the columnar tians II lost all chance of winning sandstone. because their forwards would press into their own striking circle, i Sirls’ S>age i Senior Girls’ Literary and instead of keeping in their places, Debating Society. and leaving the defence to the backs and goalkeepers. There are Fort Street Literary and some very good p'ayers in the Debating Society. The fourth meeting of the second eleven. Society was held on Friday, July The committee intend to issue a The initial meeting of the above 18lh, at which Miss Evans gave a challenge to play Wandah II a Society, Section 6, was held on very interesting lecture on the return match early in August. Friday, July 11th. Miss Small, American Civil War of 1861. The Vice-President, took the chair. main features were aptly illus­ The officers elected were :— Presi­ trated by means of extracts from dent, Miss Partridge ; Vice- presi­ Lowell, Whittier, Longfellow, and £ife Saving* dents, Misses Small, Davies, Mrs. Beecher Stowe. At the con­ Stoney and Leslie ; Hon. Secrerary, clusion, Miss P. Scoular proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Evans, The various awards gained by Miss Aimée Ingamells. both girls and boys last season Various subjects for the next which was given with hearty acclamation. were presented on Monday, 20th debate were discussed. The subject ultimo, by Mr. Kilgour. chosen was, “ Which is worse, a miser or a spendthrift. The fol­ Girls' 5poï^ls Union. A fine assemblage of successful lowing were chosen as leaders of ------^ ------candidates enlivened the proceed­ the debate :— Bessie Blumer, Airnee Basket Ball. ings. References were made to the Ingamells and Mabel Cruickshank, great work done by Fort Street 7a ; Esmé Lawson, 6b. and Vida On 18 th July, mixed teams in this sphere, and to the energetic Wilson and Lily Hughes, 6 a . The played a splendid match. Myra and laudable work done by the rest of the afternoon was taken up Cox and Elsie Rea were the various School Instructors. in listening to Miss Small relate, Captains. 'Ihe result was a win for The total number of awards “ The Story of Theseus,” or “ How Myra Cox’s team, by 16 to 13. the Aegean Sea received its name.” has been enumerated several Miss Bcurke acted as umpire. times in “ The Fortian,” and space does not permit repetition. The Fort Street Debating Hockey. Society No. 2 was formed on July The medals gained by the 10th. Miss Partridge was elected On the 29th June a challenge Schools’ representatives in the President, Misses Moulsdale, Man- was received to play Valkyrie II Hendry Cup and Roth Shield were delson and Hanratty, Vice-Presi­ at Boronia Park, Hunter’s Hill, on also presented. The instruction in dents, and F. Begbie, Secretary. 7th July. Owing to school work the Life-saving will commence at the A debate was subsequently held on match had to be postponed till 21st School this year in September the question, “ Have literary men July. next, it being the intention of the U THE PÖHTIAN. August 4, 190â. Instructors to liave all rxuiiina- W. Stafford ably roved, and was tioos completed before the Christ­ assisted by B irry (his last appear­ mas vacation. S 7age % ance on the School football field), Mention mi^rht be made of the Cullen-Ward and Billington. following changes in the work to R. Kinninmont was perhaps the be done. The new Schafer” best player on the ground. method of Resuscitation displaces Fort Street Sports’ Fiiioii The goals were kicked fiy Weiss the Silvester method, ani candi­ Athletic Sleeting. (2), Leggett (1), Cullen Ward (1) dates for medallions will not be for Fort Street, Todd kicking' required to perform the various The Sydney Sports’ Ground has Petersham’s only goal. water movements fully clothed. been obtained by the Union for the Fort Street A play Petersham on- Fiiday ne.xt for the final of the 5th o f September. It is proposed In lieu of this ■-» new award to hold running, jumping, walking, Senior Competition. The match entitled, “ The Award of Merit” will take place at Red fern Oval. has been included in the list. It cycling and similar contests. 'J'wo races have been set aside for the consists of a silver medallion, and On Saturday, 8th instant, a can only be gained by performing Old Boys, namely a Half-Mile and a 100 Yards Handicap. preparatory match will be played several tests of endurance. It is to be hope 1 that every Fort on the same ground, with a view Bronze medallion holders are Street boy, whether past or tow'ards selecting “ rep.s.” for the entitled to compete for this honor. present, will do his utmost to make Melbourne trip in September. We should like to see some Fort this meeting a successful one, and Twelve boys from Fort Street Street representatives amongst the the heartiest co-operation of all will participate in the match. first successful competitors for this Union members is desired. Mr. Sülle has been appointed one award. A fifth method of rescue of the sell ctors of the representa­ is added to those already taught. tive N.S.W. team. It is very simple, and will be AUSTRALIAN RULES. It is to bo ho[)ed that at least six taught in conjunction with the or eight boys from our School will other four during the coming Fort Street A met and defeated help to represent N.S.W. in the season. Petersham at Ridfern Oval on 3rd southern capital. July last in the senior competition by 5 goals 4 behinds (34 points) to 1 goal 4 behinds (10 points.) This RUGBY NOTES. We desire to announce the was the first battle between the following appointments ;—J, Ker- two schools this season, and Since our last is.sue. Fort Street naghan, to Hodge and Zlotkowski, although the day was wet, the has played one competition match, Engineers; R. Williams, to Hardy game was characterised by bril­ defeating Hurlstone Co’lege by 6 Brothers ; T. Clowry, to Houlder liant football on both sides. Fort points to 5. Tries were obtained Brothers ; A. Commins, to Com­ Street were nippier, and played by Bray and O’Grady after splen­ mercial Bulking Co. ; H. Fernon, with more vim than their oppon­ did passing by the three-quarters. to John Bridge and Co.; R. ents, who, however, put up a This victory placed us first in the Philps, to North Queensland splendid fight. Richardson, in the cimpetition, and our leail has Insurance Co. ; S. Hatton, to centre, played splendidly, his high since been augmented by Hurl- Gilchrist, Watt and Sanderson. marking proving a treat to witness. stone and Clelauil playing a draw.

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On 15th August it is proposed contest, and this unfortunate move to ascend the stile leading into the to play a match against the Cam­ disturbed all calculations, for Mr. Longmeadow. den Grammar School at Camden. Lasker is now the champion of the “ Permit me. Mistress Everard,” Boys who intend to play are Handball Club. It seems to point he said, taking her hand firmly, requested to get in good form by a to degeneration on the part of yet gently, and he helped her back course of training. the members of the Club that they into the Five-acre Paddock. should have allowed themselves to “ You will return to the Manor During the visit of the Ameri­ be beaten by a veteran who was instantly. You are my prisoner can Fleet, we shall have the Mait­ put out in the first round last till further orders.” land School footballers as our yeaf. The champion’s contest with “ You are a spy, and no gentle­ guests. It behoves us to return Gostelow was a hard struggle. man. 1 hate you.” their hospitality by every means in Gostelow was leading by 7 to nil, “ Thank you, lady; but I do not our power. and yet failed to carry off the hate you, although I am putting game. His returning was inaccu­ you under arrest as a royalist spy. We are very sorry to report that rate. McLelland’s contest with Nevertheless, if you return with the Sydney High School is unable Fox was also a keen one, but Mac’s, mi now, you will be set free on to meet us in a game of football variety of strokes was too much condition that you do not leave the this year, since they have no vacant for Fox. The final contest was dates. rather a tame affair, for McLelland showed none of his true form, and On 2nd September the annual was beaten somewhat easily. At Boys for Business. and customary Old Boys’ match present there is a contest for the will be played. Any boy who has Doubles Championship of the been a tni mber of the School team What to do with our boys is a question often asked? School. The decisive defeat of _ Every parent and guardian finds it a serious ques­ this season is eligible to play for Gostelow and Potts by Langki r tion when a boy leaves school to determine what path in life he should be put t o ; the professions are the School. Mr. W. W. Hill has and Mr. Lasker is the greatest sur­ naturally considered of higher social standing than trade, and many men would rather see their boys in kindly consented to act as umpire prise to date. Langker’s play was a profession than in trade. for the match. a revelation to his opponents. He This prejudice against Trade is fast disappearing, owing to the higher morality of the business world, had them completely nonplussed. for business is now conducted on such scientifio The class matches are progress­ principles that the best brains are required to make It was owing to his superior play a success. ing slowly. The following are the that the game resulted as it did. A business training is the best start a boy can have positions of the teams :— for any calling he intends to take up. “ A ” G r a d e . Men on the land are all the better for a business education ; we admit tj^at hundreds do well wiihout Mr. Hutchin’s team, 12 points; it, but how much better would they be with it. Mr. Page’s 12, Mr. Evans’ 10, Mr. Nearly all the means of earning a livelihood resolve 4

Manor again without ray permis­ “ Ho, not so fast, sweet damsel, I ing. He was a handsome fellow, sion.” don’t desire to be caught in another with long brown ringlets and Alison was vanquished, and she trap, Whither do you wish to go ? ” pointed beard, but his face was knew it. She stormed and en­ “ Hush, they’ll hear you. Trust deathly pale. His clothes were of treated alternately, but this stern, me, and I’ll take you to a place cf good quality, but were torn and cold soldier remained perfectly im­ safety.” dusty, and formed a marked con­ passive. “ Come, Mistress Everard, Nevertheless, the stranger re­ trast to the bright, well-kept sword it will soon be dark. Hist ! What tained the grip of Alison’s wrist. at his side. y is that ?” They could hear men shouting and “ I had no idea you were so The came the sound of galloping running about. badly hurt. Sit down in that chair hoofs, punctuated with pistol shots. “ They seek for me as well as for while I get some bandages.” Weatherby left the girl and ran you,” said the girl. “ Those cursed troopers winged across to the hawthorn hedge ‘ Who are you, sweet maid ? ” me. That brought me down, and separating the Longmeadow from “ Alison Everard, niece of Sir I cut my forehead in falling. Ali­ the road. A riderless horse was Antony.” son ransacked the lodge until she past hotly pursued by two of “ Of Beckbridge Manor. That’s found an old doublet that had be­ Weatherby’s own troopers. The my destination. I am Sir John longed to the late occupant. This Cornet crashed through the hedge Barrington, one of the King’s offi­ she tore for bandages. Barring­ in time to c tch the horse. The cers, better known as “ Mad Jack ton’s forearm had been pierced by troopers pulled up. “ We brought Barrington,’ ever foremost in love a pistol bullet, fired at point blank him dowir. Sii. Reuben Holdfast is and war, cards and wine, duel or range. His wounds were weaken­ back there with him* W e came on dice------” ing rather than serious. After 'after the horse as he might have “ Oh, hurry. Sir John. We waste dressing them, and helping him the pjipers in his wallet.” time. The Manor is full of Round- climb up to the attic, Alison re­ “ Very good. T u rn .it it out. heads. We cannot go thither, but turned to the Manor. Passing the What ! nothing in it ?” I can hide you where they’ll never dining room she heard men’s voices, “ Only this slip of paper, sir. find you.” and paused to listen. He must have them concealed They were now at the other end “ Yes, sir,” someone was saying. about him.” of the Longmeadow. Leaving the “ When we got back we found “ Very well. G j back to Hold­ meadow they cime to where the Reuben Holdfast, as dead as a door fast. Search the body, and report brook ran brawling along its peb­ nail with a sword thrust through to me.” bly 'oed and skirting its banks his side, and the Cavalier gone.” The troopers went. Weatherby they eventually arrived at a game­ “ Then turn out every available looked at the paper they had keeper’s lodge which was com­ man,”— the voice was Weatherby’s. handed him, but it was too dark to pletely hidden by a grove of thick — “ I must have that man «lead or decipher the writing. Then he set shrubs. The lodge was deserted, alive. He has in his possession walked back to where he had left its occupants having followed papers which are of the utmost Alison, but the girl had‘ taken ad­ young Everard to the wars. It importance to our side. Search vantage of the excitement and the contained a single room, above the whole neighborhood. He was gathering darkness and had slipped which, between the ceiling and the wounded, you say ? ” away. Bewildered by the sounds roof, was a kind of lot. “ Ay, sir. We thought he was of strife she walked on aimlessly, “ You will be safe enough here. killed.” but about the middle of the Long- They don’t know of the existence “ Good. Then he cannot go far meadow a tall form loomed out of of this place. I often come here I’ll go with you. Sergeant Grace, the darkness, and she was seiz d in when I wish to be alone. There is remain here, and put Mistress a vice-like grip. Then a surprised, bread in that cupboard, but I fear Everard under arrest the instant masculine voice cried ; “ A girl ! by that’s all.” she returns. all that’s holy ! ” “ Thanks, fair maid, it will do.” (To BE Continued) Alison struggled to free herself “ It will do till morning, at all till the skin was torn from her events ; I’ll return then and bring We are very sorry that Mr. R. poor little wrist. more provisions. You sleep in the A. Page is still in Prince Alfred “ Steady lass !” Now don’t you attic, but beware and pull the Hospital. We are glad to know, utter a sound or I must silence you ladder up after you lest they come however, that he is progressing also.” upon you by accident. You n>«y towards recovery. Alison ceased struggling. This strike a light, they could not see it man was not one of the troopers, through the shrubs.” The Public Service Examina­ but a stranger. Then it flashed “ I’m afraid I can only use one tions have been postponed till after upon her that he might be a friend hand. Would you be so kind,” he the American Fleet week. as well. said, handing her a tinder box. “ You’re a royalist.” Alison found a rushlight in the Mr. Kilgour has received a copy “ My pretty one, I serve His cupboard which she lit Then she of the “ Sydney Record,” a Cape Majesty, God bless him,” noticed that Barrington’s right arm Breton Island paper, containing an “ Amen. Come, we must hurry hung limply by his side, and that account of the Empire Day Cele­ away from here.” his forehead was gashed and bleed­ brations held there ia May last. THE

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Morgan, the leader of the Opposition, and McLelland also NO MAN I gditorial ^ supported the motion, but con­ CAN HIT A HARK. demned the Ministry for proposing such an undebateable question. “ No man can hit a mark without aiming at The voting was as follow s:— Minis­ it, and skill is acquired by repeated attempts.” The Editor will be pleaeed to receive try 75, Opposition 47. No meeting contributions, which shoxdd be left in the was held on Friday, August 21st, EXACTLY, that is why we are recognised Editor’s Box in the main entrance. All owing to the visit of the American as the principal Photographers of Sydney as shown in the following extract :— contributions will be acknowledged in the Fleet. The following is an account current issue. of the debate between Fort street “ The high standard of excellence and the North Sydney Boys’ Insti­ attained in their work (The Crown Studios) is an incentive to the photographic pro­ CiterofY ond tute, by Silberthau, who was fession of Australia.” — The Australian present. Photo Review. 5oeietY. On Wednesday evening, August WE AIM HIGH, 12th, Fort street met the North On Friday, July 31st, Blanchard, Sydney Boys’ Institute in inter­ HIT THE MARK. Premier, moved “ That a man club debate. The subject was, AND THEN AIM HIGHER gains more knowledge by " Which General, Wellington or observation than reading.” He Napoleon, is more deserving of a OUR pictures cost us much study and monument from posterity ? The practice. SOME when they achieve a was supported by Silberthan, success say, “ that is good enough.” Zions, Byrne, D’Arcy Irvine, Fort street team was I. Morgan (Leader), H. McLelland and R. W E SAY, “ good enough is good for Barnes, Dibbs and Morgan II, nothing.” WE waste no time in conceit, Morgan opposed the motion, and Blanchard. but keep aiming higher and higher. was supported by McLelleland, The North Sydney team was G. We aim neither at prettiness nor popularity Frecker and Langan. The F. Caldwell, D. Cameron and G. R. but at discussion was keen, but was char­ Benfield. acterised somewhat by quibbling. After a stirring and fiery debate, COMPOSITION, The motion was carried by 54 votes the victory was carried off by Fort HALF TON E, to 48. Australian Day was held on street by a narrow margin of AND INDIVIDUALITY. August 7th. The programme was points. Wo are always aiming at the apparently as follows :— Lecturette, “ The One of the .Judges, who has long impossible, THAT we might attain the Backblocks of New South M^ales,” been associated with the debates of highest point. THEREFORE— the name I. Morgan ; reading, from the prominent public speakers, in a of The Crown Studios on your photograph “ Waybacks,” N. Zions ; recitation, very complimentary speech, said gives it greater value. “ The Bush Fire,” R. Blanchard ; that this debate gave him more reading, from “ The Poor Parson,” pleasure than any he had ever V. Ohedgey ; Myth, K. Byrne. heard. THE CROWN STUDIOS. On August 14th, Silberthan Morgan, in opening the debate, moved, “ That smoking is detri­ defended Wellington by giving VICE.REGAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, mental to the growth of the youth some excellent anecdotes of the BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. of Australia,” and was supported great general. He stated his case 448 GEORGE ST., SYDNEY. by Noble, Byrne, Blanchard, clearly, and he carried conviction Barnes, McLeod and Langker, with all his arguments. Next door to Roberts’ Hotel, IS THE PORTIAN September 1, 1908. Morgan’s reply was far better than his speech; in fact, he utterly demoralised his opponents by his clever satire and wit. McLelland’s speech was a revela­ tion. His arguments were con­ The year 1908 has proved to be one of the most successful Fort Street vincing and sound, and his has ever had. Never before have 86 boys been successful in one year; delivery surpassed anything that he the previous record being 76. We append a’ summary of the chief has given in our own Society. points of interest:— Blanchard surpassed our greatest expectations. His delivery was junior bosses—3©Y5. full of life, and it showed that he Name Hist. has considerable elocutionary Geoff. Eng. French Latin Arith. Alg. Geom. Chem. Ciass ct Pass. power. Anderson, W . M. c B .. A c ... A .. A . C .. The speakers on the other side— Astridge, E. S. c ... A B B ... B ... A ... A . C .. M Baldiok, G. L. two of them by-the-way being old ... A C C ... A ... A ... B , C ... M Barclay, F. E. ... C C ... B ... B ... C . A .. Fort Street boys—spoke with an Barry, A. W. ... C B ... A ... A ... B . B .. M excellence almost equal to that of Beeby, E. A. B ... A ... B ... B . C .. Berry, E. our own representatives. C B B ... C ... B . C .. Billington, L. J. On the whole, I may state that A ... C ... B ... B B . C .. Booth, E. H. ... B C G ... A ... B ... C the team is one of the finest we Bradley, R C. . c ...... B B B ... B ... B ... C . G ... M have ever selected to take part in Bramley, F. A. c A ... B ... Bray, C. W. , c ... an inter-club debate, and this .Ï B B ... B .. c . c .. M Brett, H. B. ... B C debate was certainly one of the ... A .. ... A . c .. M Broadbent, H. O. B A ... B ... A ...... B c ... Burden, J H. very best ever heard in connection ... B C c ... B ...... C B ... Burns, P, H. ... A lì c ... B ...... A with this Society. Casaerley, A. W. , c ... M C c c ... A ...... B . c ... M Chambers, E. R. C . B ... B ... dowry, T. E. c ... 7ort Street jYCodel $ehool C ... C ... !.! C c ... Collier, C. T. A . ’ B ... A ...... B Cooper, A. K. c ... 2)ramatie SocietY- B . C ... C ...... C c .. Connochie, \V. D. C . B B — C ... Cotterill, E. R A .. A B ... B ...... - ... C ... C The Fort Street Model School Dexter, J. .. B B c A t... A ... B ... C ... M Dwyer, K. Dramatic Society on September .. C C c A .. A .. B ... C ... M Farnsworth, R. E. ,.. B c B ... A .. A ... Af... B ... M 9th will present two laughable Ferguson, J. G. .. B A B ... A* .. A ... B .. A ... M farces entitled “ My Turn Next,’’ Fernon, H. B. . C ... C .. C ... C G Flook, W. K. and “ He’s a Lunatic.” The .. A B C ... A .. A ... A C M Fox, O. S. . A A B ... A , . A ... B , C M charges for admission are sixpence Gilbert, F. A . C . ... B . B ... C . B , frontjand threepence back seats. Godfrey, 6 . H. .. B B ... A . . A ... A C M Greathead, G. J. As the proceeds will be devoted A ,. C .. B .. B ... C , C Green, E. 0 . K. ... B C ... A . , A , .. A B mainly to the funds of the School, Gruen, J. A. M .. B ... B . B . .. B a good attendance is requested. Hall, T. W . A. .. B ... B . B . C ... — Hanson, W. J. Boys should read the handbill ... A C C ... A . A . A B ... M Harden, G. B. posted on the notice board. ... B C B ... B . . B . .. B . C ... M' Harrison, J. L. .. B c C .. B . A . B C ... M Hatton, H. S. .. B ... B .. A . . A . A — Hellstrom, C. O. We are very pleased to be able ... 0 "i b. B .. A . .. B . B ... M Henwood. R. H. A to announce that in the First .. B ... B .. A . .. B ' . C .. - Holman, R. p. C . B c C .. Holmes, F. Examination of articled clerks for A .. B . ...’ B !! A .. . B .' B Horton, G. B admission as solicitors, the first .. C .. A .. C Jamieson, N. N. A ! C . ... B .. B .. B .' C position was gained by our old Kernaghan, J. . B . c C ... c .. B .. . B . C friend, Harry Brown. Kinninmont, R, A. . C , c C .. B ... B . B . c ... M Kirkby, C. 8. . B . c ... B . .. C .. c Peask, E. G, . A , A C ... B . . C ... B ■ c M We desire to call our readers Leggett, N. C. . A . c C .. C ., . A ... A . A attention to the advertisement of Lindsay, G. E. . C . A B .. A . . A ... B . B M Lindqvist, J. F. Mr. Alec. Fischer on the inside C B . .. B . . C ... C back cover. Mr. Fischer is one of Lowick,

Name Hist. Geog. Eng. French Latin Arith. Alg. Geom. Chem. Class of Pass Sehool J^Totes ------^------Sainty, E. V. , — ... C ... c .. __ , * — ... B .. c ... c ... c Scobie, \ /. F. . C ... 0 ... c . __ . , __ ... C .. c ... 0 In a letter to Mr. Kilgour, the Sims, A. R. . C .„ A ... A ... c .. ... A .. A ... B . c manager of David Storey and Co., Simpkins, M. H. . c ... B ... — __ __ ... C .. C c ... c Smith, A; L. . — ... C ... c ... __ __ ... C .. B ... B _ importers, Sydney, after notifying Smith. P. J. c ... 0 ... B . . B ... C . . _ that they have accepted Vincent Snodgrass, A. B. B .. A ... A .. — . __ ... B B !!! B c — Timmins as Junior in their ware­ Spencer, J. B. — ... — ... B .. C .. . C ... C .. C. ... B .. c ... Stafford, C. W . — ... — ... B ... B .. B ... A ... A ... A ... B ... M house, writes as follows :— " We Timmins, V. J. — .. — B ... C .. C ... B .. B ... B .. 0 .. M might mention that all your boys __ Turner, R. A. B . . B ... — ... C .. ... B .. A .. c have turned out great successes in Wallace C. D. — .. — A ... B .. c ... A .. A ... A ... B ., M White, G. W. C .. B ... B ... __ __ ... B .. B ... 0 .. B the warehouse and office.” Williams, R. 0 . 0 ... C ... C ... __ _ ... B .. B .. C Williamson, D. M. .. _ c .. 0 ... B ... B ... 0 .. c .. 0 ." C The following boys have received Wootten. G. F. — ... — B ... c .. — ... A .. 0 ...' A .: c Wright, J. L B ... c ... A ... B .. __ ... A .. 0 . c .. C appointments since our last issue : Yolland, J. B .. A . . B ... A .. A !!! B c .. M C. i erris, to the British Dominion Insurance Co. t Prox Acc. * Medal. G. A. Mann, to be articled to Mr. C in the last column denotes that the candidate has gained a Commercial Certificate. Walter Reeks, Naval Architect. J. Oldham, to the Vacuum Oil M in the last column denotes that the candidate has cinalified for Matriou'ation in Division A. Company. Harold Wainwright (of Mm) to the London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company. 89 boys sat from the school; 86 were successful. 21 girls were successful. J. Burden, to Snashall’s,'Ltd. W. Hanson and F. Holmes, both 29 boys out of 38 iu Matriculation I. qualified for Matriculation. to the Wunderlich Company. Five boys just missed matriculating by getting 0 instead of B in one subject. J. Greathead, to the Department 80 boys from the school passed in Chemistry. of Miñes, having passed the Tem­ porary Clerks’ examinatian. Muriel Wilson gained a prox. acc, in English. 0. Fox, to Kogarah Superior The Arithmetic Medal was won by John Ferguson of M I; J. Dexter Public School. being prox, acc. Prox. Acc. in Geometry was gained by Roy Farnsworth. A. McKenzie, to the Motor Works of Mr. Innés, Castlereagh Five Fort Street boys gained Commercial Certificates out of 6 Street. awarded in the whole examination. R. W. Philps, to the Queensland One-fourth of the A passes (in the State) in Algebra came to Fort Insurance Company. Street. There were 22 A’s in Geography. Mr. T. S. Hersey and friend, Archie McKillop of C II. gained a medal in the subject. from the U.S.S. Wisconsin, paid a visit to the School last week. He told us with pleasure that when at English. Arith. Latin. French, History. Geog. Geom. Chem. A'gebra Morland School, California, some years ago he corresponded with 15 A ’s 27 A ’ s 0 A ’a 5 A ’s 0 A ’s 22 A ’a 13 A ’s 4 A ’s 33 A ’s some of the pupils at Fort Street. 4 2 B ’s 37 B ’ s 12 B ’s 19 B ’s 10 B ’s 9 B ’s 83 B ’ s 16 B ’s 31 B ’s Hence his desire to visit the School, 21 O ’s 20 O ’s 22 C’s 26 C ’s 22 C ’s 17 C 's 19 C ’s 60 C ’ s 16 C ’s when on his visit to Sydney.

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No. of G i r l s Subjects Name. Hist. Geog. Eng, French. Ar. Alg. Geom. Ceol. Botany. Phy. Draw. Music Girl passed in: 1. Wilson, MiiriG ... A .. B . . A . . A ... B .. - 0 .. — ... — ... A ... 7 2. Hamilton, Ellice ... B . .. A . .. c . . A ... B .. A ... — ... A .. __ __ , . . __ __ ... 7 3. Griffiths, Edna ... A .. A ... B . .. B 0 .. — ... — ... B .. __ __ _ ^ — ... A ... 7 4. Thorpe, Mabel ... B ... B .. C . .. B .. A .. . B ... •— B .. . — ... ---- ... __ ^ __ ... 7 5. Adams, Lillie ... B ... A .. B- .. 0 .. --- ^ — ... — B .. __ — — ... C ... 6 6. McLean, Edith ... A .. A .. C . .. B .. ---- « __ ... __ ... __ _ B ... __ _ ^ _ ... 5 7. Robertson, Muriel ...... 0 .. 0 . .. B . . A ... 0 .. _ ... __ ... __ _ . B ... 0 ... __ ^ ... 7 8. Shorter, Constance ...... B .. B . .. C . . B ... C .. __ ... — ... 0 .. — — ... B ... 7 9. Harris, Dorothy ... B ... 0 .. B , . C .. c .. _ ... — ... ---- _ - - B ... — ... A ... 7 10. Nash, Alice ... B .. B .. C . .. B .. c .. A ... B ... ______.. 7 11. Dowling, Mildred ...... B ... A .. B .. ---- .. — __ ... ---- __ __ 0 ... — ... C ... 5 12. Whiddon, Edith ... A ... B .. 0 . .. C .. 0 .. __ --- - __ __ c ... __ ^ __ ... 6 13. Webber, Norma ... B .. A . .. B . . ---- — __ c . . 0 ... — — , , --- 5 14. Burleigh, Elsie ... ---- .. B .. B , .. c .. c .. — ... 0 ... *— — __ __ —— , , , --- ... 5 15. Edwards, Ida ... 0 . B . . 0 . , — ______■ . B ... c ... __ __ ... 5 16. Lee, Evelyn ... 0 .. B . .. ---- . __ . B .. . ______— — ... B 4 17. Wiles, Alice ... c . .. B . . B ., __ __ . __ . G ... 0 ... - - __ ... 5 18. Godson, Eileen ... — . .. --- . . 0 . . A .. . 0 . ... 0 ... — __ . 4 19. Tompkins, Marion ...... c . . C .. 0 .. ---- __ ___ 0 . . C ... — . __ C ... — ... 6 20. Tanks, Rnth ... c ... B . . B . f) ... 4 21. Peters, Phillis ... c .. G . .. C . ... 0 ... 0 ...... 5

121 21 Passes.— A Passes 21, B Passes 47, C Passes 53. Honours.— Prox. Acc. English, Muriel Wilson. Best Pass Muriel Wilson, 2nd. Ellice Hamilton, 3rd. Edna Griffiths. The following is the list of Subjects Taught, from which each girl Selected Seven.— 1 History, 2 Geography, 3 English, 4 French, 5 Arithmetic, 6 Algebra, 7 Geometry, 8 Geology, 9 Botany, 10 Physiology, 11 Drawing, 12 Music. Average Pass Per Pupil 5.8 Subjects,

The Old Girl’s Union. agreed to^ ask the presence of the teachers of Practicing School for the last month. The usual quarterly meeting of the Union the Boy’s, Girls, Infants and Cookery VVe were pleased to receive visits from was held on 15th August. It was decided to Departments. Miss Maloney or Miss some of our old friends during the Fleet hold a Social on 18th Sept, in conjunction Florrie1?!^ Nelson willn £ furnish all .ii information.- r.. Vacation.-r-r . Misses ’ Morgan, ' ' McEae ' ' and with the Old Boy’s Union. The meeting Miss Sare has been teaching at the gt. Smith came to look up the old school.

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J0 H N SHNDS, LTD., next to G.P.©. SYDNEY. 2i September 1, 1908 THE POJRTIAN and said that some of the most îorlian £arlY îriendj. real and stirring scenes in the book i (Sirls’ ?agc | were revealed to the authoress through the medium of visions. The Editor “ Fortian.” Miss H. McDonald read an Sir.—Fred Conway’s description article on the life of Dickens. His of the origin of the “ Fortian” is Fort Street L. and D. Society, true in the main, but, quite unin­ No. 2. motto, so characteristic of his cheerful disposition, was, “ Don’t tentionally, I am sure, he omitted stand and cry, push on and alter the name of one member of the The second meeting of the above staff, who took a great interest in Society was held on August 4th. things.” Miss M. Martin then gave a most the School paper in its early days. The rules of the Society were interesting and amusing summary Mr. Joseph Finney, B.A., was the read by Vice-president Miss Mouls- of the characters in “ Nicholas first Editor, and he it was who dale, and the remainder of the Nickleby.” She showed how it gave the “ Fortian” its name, Mr. afternoon was devoted to the con­ was written with the object of Finney is now an Inspector of sideration of “ The Progress ef the exposing the educational system of Schools under the Department. Humanitarian Movement.” The the time, which object was fully The past friends of the Old following papers were read on the School join with the present in subject;— Prison Reform, by D. realised. This was followed by George congratulating the management on Pigeon ; Life of John Howard, by Sand’s criticism of Mrs. Beecher its latest forward movement. I M. Smith; Life of Elizabeth Fry, Stowe, which was read by Miss am, etc., by L. Barnett; The Abolition of OLD ARMOURY. Slavery, by D. Lambert; The Life Woodlands. Miss Evans proposed a vote of a.5.’08. of Wilberforce, by E. Ferguson; thanks to thé second year students, The Factory Acts, by P. Kermode ; which was carried with hearty The Life of Lord Shaftesbury, by The Editor of ‘ The Fortian.” applause^______M. Leslie. Sir, The following recitations were As a regular reader of your also rendered :—The Slave’s Dream, Section “ O” Debating Society interesting and well-edited School by J. Briggs ; The Song of the (Girls.) Paper, I uesire to offer the Model Shirt, by R. ; The Cry of the School my warmest congratulations Children, by N. Lawson. On Friday, 21st instant, the on its splendid ‘‘ Pass ” at the The subject will be concluded at second meeting of the newly- recent “ Junior” Examination. It formed Section C Debating Society the next meeting of the Society. is most gratifying to see the mother took place. In spite of the poor School of our State Educational attendance there was a very enjoy­ L. and D. Society. System, far away first in point of able meeting. The proposition, numbers on the Pass-list, in the The fourth meeting of the “ That a miser does more harm great Annual Competition in Society was held on Friday, 7th than a spendthrift ” was upheld by secondary school subjects conducted August. The subject for the after­ Misses Simons and Wilson, while by the University Authorities. noon was the discussion of “ Nicho­ two able papers were read for the The aim of the founders of the las Nickleby,” and “ Uncle Tom’s Opposition by Misses Blumer and School was to establish an Institut­ Cabin,” with special reference to Cruickshank. ion which in regard to organisation, their political importance. The motion was carried by 42 equipment, and efficiency, should be Miss S. Collier pointed out that votes to 18. a model for the schools of the the authoress of Uncle Tom’s Cabin The debate for next meeting is Colony. Not only was the Model did much towards the abolition of to be, “ Is travelling or reading School intended to affo>'d the very slavery, and, that although Mrs. more instructive” ? Papers are to best Primary Education possible; Beecher Stowe has not been assigned be read by Messrs. H. Kilgour, M. but provision was made for train­ such positions as Gray’s, Glad­ Collins, K. Shankland, E. Barker, ing the advanced pupils in the stone’s and Russell’s, yet with E. Gow, K. Lovell, V. Williams and subjects that would prepare them these politicians she may be E. Norwood. for entering the University, or fit classed as a “ worthy and meri­ thorn to fill the more important torious reformer,” Girls’ Sports Union Picnic. offices in the commercial world, and Miss A. Morris also took as the the Public Service. subject of her speech the impor­ The G.S.U. had a picnic to Rodd The Fort Street Model School is tance of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The Island on Saturday, 15th August. a splendid example of the process ground matter was similar to the It was a most perfect day. Hockey, of evolution in the development of preceding speech, but was made Tennis and Basket Ball were Educational methods and results. vigorous by quotations from Whit­ indulged in. Lunch was a delight­ For upwards of fifty years it has tier, Lowell and Longfellow. ful treat, and rowing round the been recognised as our leading Miss B. Drake then gave a short Island was the finishing touch. State School, and has always sketch of the whole story. Miss About 50 girls were present. justified its claim to the title, not­ D. Wiles related the incidents in The picnic arrangements were made withstanding it many material Mrs. Stowe’s life which led up to by Misses Edith and Elsie Rea and draw-backs in the shape of unsuit­ the production of the masterpiece. Eileen Turner, able buildings. The Fort Street) 22 THE PORTIAÑ September 1, 1908. boys of to-day will 8oon be taking The committee is now arranging their share in the duties of citizen­ Chess and 2)toughts Club* ship, and they should not forget ------♦ ------two chess tournaments. The senior class will include Knight, Dego- that it is due to the old historic We are pleased to note that this lardi, Ridley, Spence, Yolland and School that has done, and is doing Club is one of the most flourishinw Mr. Burges, and the tournament so much for the State, to see that institutions of the School. ” will be started as soon as the Fleet it is provided with a habitatious It has now a members’ roll of week is over. The junior class worthy of its record, and worthy over 60, and every day 20 or 30 has already started with ten entries, of its unique position in connect­ boys are to be seen in the Club and as all are beginners, and of ion with our great Public School room. System. Members have been unusually fairly even strength, the contest is creating much interest. Those Yours faithfully, busy during the past few weeks, as a tournament for the Draughts taking part are Anderson, Baker, A. LOBBAN. Championship has just been Lavers, Cuthbert, Digby, Griffiths, concluded. The following players Cottam, Cocks, Emanuel and Alva­ rez. took part:—Alvarez, Cocks, Cot- tarn, N. M. Cuthbert, Degotardi, Pupils are reminded that the Knight, Langker, Ridley, Welch, subscription to the Club is only one S Sports ?age | Weston and Mr. Burges. The ulti­ shilling, and this pays for the mate winner was Degotardi, who whole time a member remains at' went through the tournament the School. All newcomers are unbeaten, and put us the fine score taught to play both games, and as a considerable amount has recently 5ort 5^^6et Jy^odel 5®hool of out of a possible eleven. His drawn match with Ridley pro­ been spent in the purchase of new Sports Union. vided some very tine play. Ridley material there is always plenty of also did very well, scoring out opportunity for players to obtain a game. of 11. He lost one game to Mr. The First Annual Sports’ Meet­ Burgess. Weston was third with Subscriptions may be paid to tha ing will be held on Saturday next 9 wins to two losses. Degotardi and secretary, Mr. Burges, at any time, at 2 p.m. on the Sydney Sports Ridley btating him. Mr. Burges and the committee earnestly hope Ground. The committee is using 7|, Cocks 6| and Knight 6 also that they will be able to raise the number of members to the hundred every endeavor to make the meet­ won more than half their games. Of ing a success. The presence of the younger players in addition to before the end of the year. parents and friends is particu­ Cocks, Langker and Welch with 5 (Note by Editor.— It seems that larly desired. Old Boys and Old wins each showed fine form. the degeneration referred to in our Girls should try to be present The prize, a set of chess men and last issue in reference to handball is on this Gala Day. The entries board, was presented by Mr. Kil- not so apparent in Draughts and Chess.) have already closed, and a gour in the Club room on Tuesday, complete programme is in course of 11th instant. In making the pres­ preparation. Each ,competitor entation Mr. Kilgour spoke very AUSTRALIAN RULES. should watch the Cricket Ground highly of the work of the club, The final match of the competi­ Clock, and be prepared for his race. and of its value to the School, and tion under Australian Rules was The charges for admission are one complimented the winner on the played at Redfern Oval, Friday, shilling for adult, and sixpence for fact that it was not the first time school pupils. 14th August. As in the past two he had carried off a prize. years, 1 ort Street and Petersham

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Several members of frequently by kicking high. Fort Street were playing under difficulties, but the last bell sounded On Wednesday our visitors During September Fortians I with 37 points for Fort street to 25 were entertained at lunch, and meet Wandah II and Cooeyanna I, points for Petersham. This was during the evening visited the and Fortians II meet Cooeyanna the first match for some time Theatre Royal and fully enjoyed II. We hope for better fortune in between the two schools concerned the Comic Opera, ” The Red Mill.” our return matches. upon which benignant Sol deigned Thursday was occupied by the to smile. Favored with a beautiful arrival of the Fleet. afternoon the match was a hard fought battle for both winners and We desire to announce the losers. H. Kinninmont had the Fort Street competition team following appointments :—Leggatt, honor of commencing the score, was defeated in the final by Cleve­ to United Insurance Co.; Gilbert, and he is to be commended on his land Street by 8 to 3. to David Storey and Co. manly play. Ward, R. Kinninmont, Stafford, Bradley, Bramley and Mr. Harradine’s class won the Billington showed brilliant play, “ B” grade competition by defeat­ all of whom saved the situation for ing Mr. Lever’s team by 12 to nil. Boys for Business. Fort Street throughout the game Steel, Buckle and Hankin played by well directed kicking. O’Neill well. What to do w ith our boys is a question often asked f made two or three smart runs up _ Every parent and Guardian finds it a serious ques* the field. The secret of our suc­ The School team played Camden tion when a boy leaves school to determine what path in life he should be put to ; the professions are cess was that wherever the oall Grammar School on 15th at Cam­ naturally considered of higher social standing than trade, and many men would rather see their boys in went a “ Red” was waiting for it. den. The game resulted in a win a profession than in trade. for us by 41 to nil. After the This prejudice against Trade is fast disappearing, owing to the higher morality of the business world, The following boys from Fort match the boys had a swim in a for business is now conducted on such scientific pond close to the grounds. After principles that the best brains are required to mak# Street have been selected to help a success. represent N.S.W. in Melbourne refreshments were partaken of, a A business training is the best start a boy can have next month :— W. Stafford, R. Kin­ start was made for home, but a for any calling he intends to take up. long delay occurred at Campbell- Men on the land are all the better for a business ninmont, R. Richardson, F. Crozier, edu'^ation ; we admit that hundreds do well without R. Bradley, L. Billington, J. Weiss, town, during whieh interval the it, but how much better would they bo with it. town was fully explored and con­ Nearly all the means of earning a livelihood resolve N. O’Grady, E. Cullen Ward and themselves into buying and selling. Even a profes­ V. O’Neill. demned. sional man sells his services, a Banker sella the use of his money for so much Interest, a Building Con­ tractor buys his material and labor, and sells his building. The following Schools will be T.et your boy learn the best method of buying and selling; he can then turn his brain* to better use represented in Melbourne ;— Fort K o e k e Y * when he has a good biisineis education. Street 10, Petersham T, William There are Schools doing good work teaching busi­ ness methods, but the best of all Sdiools is ‘ ‘ The Street 1, Burwood 2, Erskineville School of Kxnerience,” and if you can find a business 2, Double Bay 2, Ryde 1. The Fortians I met Cooeyanna house that will give your boy experi«noe. it will pay yon to give him two or ihreo yearstraining, in fa(!t, The party will probably be in I at Rushcutter’s Bay on Tuesday, from 15 years of age to 19 or 20 in a Business House the charge of Mr. A. Garden (head­ 11th August. This was their first will work wonders with a boy who tri«s. A boy of 15 years of age, if he is given a chance to master of Mortdaie School), with match against a full First Eleven, cet; business experience, should be worfb lOsper week by the time he is 16. After thatitall dejiends on the Mr. G. Perry (Burwood) as his co- and although beaten by six goals boy. At 17 lie should be worth 15s per week, but he raanairer. to nil, it was not an easy game for must make a »tiidy of his business or he is only “ marking time." Cooeyanna. Parents and Guardians! Try this! On 19th August our School team The ground was muddy, and the bend your boy of 1.5 or 16 years of a :e to any Busi­ match was played in pouring rain. ness Finn, and if you find he is learniiig business played the return match with the methods, keep him at the one pliu^e for at least two Maitland High School at Birch- years, but if he is learning nothing, lake him away, iie is either no; given a chance to vain experience, or grove Oval. The match was very Fortians II met Cooeyanna II he is unfitted for business life. In e'Lher case he is wasting hi^ time. exciting, (specially during the on Saturday, 22nd August, and Git ACE BROS, have a few vacancies for boys of good education 15 years of age to start at 7s Gii per second half. Fort Street began to were beaten by two goals to 1. week. score very quickly, and eight If the boys have not had good home training and a good commercial education they are not suitable. points were soon put up. After Our record so far this season is this the game became very hard not one of triumphs, but Miss Applications cau be made by letter to and fast, both teams pressing Bsnnett, hon, sec. of Cooeyanna MR. A. E GRACE, keenly turn by turn. When full Club, assures us they, too, went a time was sounded the scores were long time without scoring a win. II to 3 in favor of Fort Street. Grace Bros., Our forwards played splendidly, Mr. B. I. Swannell coached Broadway, the front row obtaining the ball Cooeyanna last season, and they every tim“ from the scrum. Kirke have the experience of having Sydney. 24 THE PORTIAN September 1, 1908

tesy. Yet you repay our courtesy i* from their sombre recesses. It 7 h e iHf by holding parley with malignants, seemed as if the shades of the <•9 t» the followers of the arch-tyrant, 41 owners had returned to them, to » Charles Stuart.” form a guard of honor for the last ti* « £ost Cause Alison remained silent. She of their line. Timidly she stole ti- kept her eyes averted from his cold, along the hall, as white and silent stern face, while nervously clasping as the pearl beams that glanced and unclasping her hands. “ Now,” where armour suit stood to atten­ By C. B. COLLINS he continued, “ It would be dis­ tion beneath the portrait of its Chapter II. courteous on my part to deprive long dead owner. There was grim your uncle of your tender care, old Tortulf, the founder of the How Sir John Fired his Last otherwise I would place you in house, one of the Conqueror’s wild Shot. strict custody. As it is, I shall war lords. She passed them all ; detail a man to take particular Fulk, who fell in far-off Syria ; Alison .stood .spellbound at these notice of your actions. Mistress Ralph, the dissolute companion of words. Then the door was thrown Everard, I have the honor of bid­ King Lackland, a reckless man of open, and Weatherby stepped out ding you good night.” blood and steel, who harried the into the Hall. The li^ht from the He unlocked the door, and priest, mocked the Mass, and died room fell full upon her as she bowed her out of the room. Alone excommunicate; Roger, who fell endeavored to shrink away into in the privacy of her apartments beside Crookback at Bosworth ; and the darkness from the Cornet’s she pondered over the events of the so on. In the scant grey light it searching; look. evening. She tried to sleep, but seemed as if the face of each was “ You have returned, Mistress her thoughts could not help revert­ aglow with martial pride at the Everard. Where left you the ing to the hunted man in the action of their descendant, for Royalist messeng;er ?” Lodge. What had he done ? Why whether for good or ill, an Everard Her cheek flamed, and then shouhl the rebels set such store always followed the banner of his faded into whiteness. upon his capture ? And now they King. Cautiously she entered the “ You are not a good conspira­ would watch her. She would be buttery, whence she emerged, a tor,” Weadierly continued. unable to render him further assist­ basket containing bread, a sirloin, “ You are most insulting, sir.” ance. How would it all end ? Of some cakes, and a bottle of sack “ My words are true neverthe­ course the King must win in the secreted beneath the folds of her less. Where did you hide the end, and then would cease the cloak. Then she retraced her steps gentleman ?” hateful Roundhead occupation of along the hall. A silver grey line “ You are tedious. Allow me to the Manor. But the wounded fugi­ along the black floor, marked the pass if you please.” tive. They were still hunting for door’s position. Cautiously she “ Not till you have answered my him.” They did not know of the drew back the great bolts, and, question. You have spoken with Lodge’s existence, but one day they silent as an Elf-Queen, glided forth the Royalist.” might blunder upon it, or the on her errand. She shrank within “ Why do you suppose that ?” famished Sir John might issue the shadow of a giant elm as she “ Your sleeve is covered with thence in search of food, and be heard the steady crunch crunch of blood, and I happen to know that captured by one of their patrols. someone coming towards her. It this man was wounded. Step She could take him no food. It was Weatherby going the round of inside this room if you please.” was a pity, too. He seemed so his sentries. Did the man never “ I do not please. What then T' gallant, and he was fighting on the rest ? A clear ringing challenge Only one alternative,” said right side. But stay ! What was showed her the proximity of the Weatherby, and lifting her off her she doing to help the cause ? She sentinel, and made her realise the feet he did not sit her down till was lying in bed, while the man, narrowness of her escape. Her they were well within the dining who must be on some important heart was thumping wildly, like a room. Everything in this room mission, was in immediate danger. bird beating against the bars of its betokened military occupancy. At He would expect her in the morn­ cage. She could see both men dis­ the table a man with short, grizzly ing. If she went she would be tinctly. What if they could see hair was seated, writing. Two followed, and his retreat discov­ her! She heard Weatherby ask, others, fully accoutred, were stand- ered. He must be got away from “ Anything to report ?” ing by, waiting orrlers. the Lodge, and that immediately. “ No, sir. No one has passed “ That will do, Grace. You may She arose and dressed hastily, all this way.” all withdraw now.” but her shoes; and tip-toed “ Very well. You’ll be relieved They went, and the Cornet downstairs. in two hours’ time.” locked the door. The big house was silent enough Weatherby passed on, and the “ Now, listen to me,” he .said. now. It was full moonlight, and sentry resumed his monotonous Reasons of state demand that we shafts of molten silver streamed walk. Had Alison been a man she occupy your home. In so doing I through the windows, making the would have cursed their vigilance. have put you to no unnecessary armour suits of the departed Ever- Being a lady, she said nothing, but trouble. On the contrary you ards which lined the stairway and keeping well within the shadows, have been treated with every cour­ the hall, start greyly and grimly crept along in silence. (To be continued.) TKe Magazine of tHe Fort Street Model ScKool, Sydney, N.S.W,

Sub-Editors: Mr. G. MACKANESS, B.A. Mr. A. W. CUSBERT, B.A.; Mr. C. E. COLLINS. (Registered at the General Post Office, Sydney, for transmission by post as a newspaper.) (Published Monthly, on the First Tuesday in each month.)

Volume X .— No. 4. New Issue. SYDNEY, OCTOBER 6, 1908. Price : One Penny. Annual Subscription, One Sliilling. A glance at the balance sheet shows us that roughly the income NO MAN I Editorial ^ of the Union was £134 for the year, and of this £64 has been CAN HIT A HARK.

returned to members of the Union man can hit a mark without aiming at in prizes and trophies, while there it^ and skill is acquired hy repealed The Editor wiU be pleased to receive remains a credit balance of about attempts” contributions, which should be left in the Editor^s Box in the main entrance. All £10, which is to be kept as a EXACTLY, that is why we are recognised contributions will be acknoicledged in the stand- by in case of a wet day at as the principal Photographers of iSydney as shown in the follow'ing extract :— current issue. the next Swimming Carnival or Sports Meeting. Altogether we “ The high standard of excellence consider the Union a huge success, attained in iheir work (The Crown Studios) In September 1907 after long is an incentive to the photographic pro­ and that, if members accord it the fession of Australia.” — The Australian deliberation and discussion, yet same support this year as last Photo Review. with much trepidation a meeting, there will be no doubt about the or rather meetings were held to future. W E AIM HIGH, elaborate a plan for combining all HIT THE MARK. the Sports’ Clubs into one Union, With this issue T h e F o e t i a n is AND THEN AIM HIGHER- controlled by a central committee, increased from twelve to 16 pages, and exercising authority over all OUR pictures oust us much study and as promised some three months practice. SOME when they achieve a the realms of sport. If unity is ago. We hope our readers will success say, “ that is good enough.” really strength, then we have it support the advance and send us W E SAY, “ good enough is good for fully exemplified in the case of the in enough copy to keep the suc­ nothing.” WE waste no time in conceit, Model School Sports’ Union. We ceeding issues well supplied. but keep aiming higher and higher. do not think that during any past We aim neither at prettiness nor popularity year there has been more sport in but at the School than during 1907-8, COMPOSITION, and at a cost of either one and six "When ^ Cived in HALF TON E, or 2s per member. We make bold AND INDIVIDUALITY. to state, too, and no one, we feel JYtadras. sure, will deny the fact that every We are always aiming at the apparently club has received fair treatment, impossible, THAT we might attain the (By Ethel Taylor.— 5B highest point. THEREFORE— the name and all the money it required. of The Crown Studios on your photograph ^But two great feats have been We lived for some years in gives it greater value. Accomplished, which before were Madras, at a place called Raya- practically impossible, a practice puram, our front door being not wicket was obtained in the 50 yards from the sea. THE CROWN STUDIOS. VICE-REG.AL PHOTOGRAPHERS, Domain, and a Sports Meeting In the South or Madras Presi­ BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT held. If for nothing else, we dency, there are many ofF-shoots think the Union is to be congratu­ ef the Hindu caste, beginning with 448 GEORGE ST., SYDNEY lated on these achievements../ the Brahmins of Priestly caste^ Next door to Roberts’ Hotel. 26 THE PORTIAN October 6, 1908. similar to the “ Children of Levi” own large estates. They are in spirits and now in despondency. in the Old Testament. Then come farmed out to the actual culti­ “ Ah,” returned Carton, sighing, inferior castes of the same religion, vators called Riots, who irrigate, “ Yes ! The same Sydney with the like clans with family names, such plant, and reap the different pro­ same luck. Even then I did exer­ as Moodliars, Naidus, Plllays and duce. There are two classes of cises for other boys, and seldom many others. agricultural land, called wet and did my own.” Trades and professions have a dry land. The wet lands are those It is this easy-going good nature, value in precedence, and members adjacant to rivers and canals, coupled with bis love for drink, of one trade will not eat with Athich are irrigated from those that has brought him to the another. sources, and a rent is paid to the humiliating position he occupies The chucklers or shoemakers are Government. with Stryver. the lowest caste, and after them The dry lands are irrigated He had splendid abilities, but follow the outcasts or Pariahs, who from wells, the water is raised in lacked decision. He could not may follow a form of the Hindu several ways, by bullocks drawing seize on his opportunities. As faith, or be Christians; the latter up over a pulley by a rope and Dickens says “ Sadly, sadly the are greatly oppressed in a great leather bucket, but the Picotta is sun rose. It rose on no sadder many native villages, and large used far more, having been in use sight than the man of good abili­ Temple Centres such as “ Madura.” many centn*-i»o_ ties and good emotions, incapable Their food consists of fish, vege­ Now the Picotta consists of of their directed exercise, incapa­ table and meat curries, according three beams or very long and ble of his own help and his own to caste, with large quantities of thick sticks placed over the well happiness, sensible of the blight rice, and dholl (split peas.) It is with another that moves up and on him, and resigning himself to served upon leaves, sewn together down like a see-saw, and is placed let it eat him away.” ia a circular form, about the size through the other three. Two Such is the wonderful picture of a large dinner plate, and, after men are employed to work it, and Dickens ■ draws of Carton before use, these are thrown away and these men stand on the end. Then he came under the influence of new ones used at every meal. they walk down the beam a little Miss Manette, whom he learned to There are a great many highly way to let the iron bucket into love devotedly and reverently, and educated natives, who hold posi­ the well, and when they want it it was this love which made the tions as Judges of the High Court, drawn up again they weigh it drunken, irresolute lawyer’s hack Members of the Council, and down on the end, so you see it is the hero who died so nobly, com­ Principals of large Mercantile worked somewhat like a see-saw. forting by his calmness and sym­ Houses. Edusation is very cheap, pathy the trembling heart and and very many native B.A.’s are faltering spirit of the poor little working as clerks for £1 a month. ju n ior Jluthor^. seamstress who died with him. These are mainly of the Brahmin Wonderfully pathetic and touching caste. Their great ambition is to is the scene where Carton declares get into Government service. (a) S i d n e y C a r t o n . One of his hopeless love for Miss Manette. The natives of India dress very the finest conceptions in this or in 3ays he, “ For you, and for any scantily because of the heat. The any of Dickens’ novels i^ Sidney dear to you I would do anything. women wear little tight fitting Carton. He takes a prominent Oh, Miss Manette, when the little jackets with a thick muslin cloth part in the exciting action of the picture of a happy father’s face (f) thrown over the right shoulder dramatic finale, saving the situa­ looks up in yours, when you see and folded two or three times tion and the life of his rival in your own bright beauty springing round the waist. love by his self-sacrifice. We first up anew at your feet, think now The inferior men wear a cloth saw him as Stryver’s “ Jackal.” and then that there is a man who round their waist, and sometimes Here, Carton, a one-time gentle­ would give his life to keep a life nothing at all. man, skilled in legal knowledge you love beside you.” The Mahommedan women dress and practice, brings fame and for­ This is no idle boast. This love differently, but are not supposed tune to a vulgar, but successful is the needed incentive which to be seen by any male outside lawyer, who obtains from the clear drives all his irresolution away, their family. insight and well-trained mind of and makes him the cool, keen, Some of the women’s dresses are Carton that informaticn.and those ready-witted man who turns up in very prettily arranged. bints which enable him to win his Paris eight years later. He Most women wear monstrous cases. Carver had sunk low, very becomes at once master of the ear-rings and gold rings and orna­ low indeed, and he owes it to the situation. Plans are made with ments through their noses, and drink with which Striver plies him exactness and foiethought, his sometimes their lips. They are so plentifully “ The old Sydney final Sacrifice suggested to him by very food of any kind of jewel­ Carton of old Shrewsbury School,” the likeness between himself and lery, such as bangles and neck­ said Stryver, nodding his head Darnay, which he had made use of laces. over him as he reviewed him in to save the latter from conviction Lands are not farmed in large the present and the past. “ The as a spy on his first trial, is’ care­ holdings as they are in Australia, old see-saw Sydney. Up one fully planned, and resolutely although Rajahs and Temindahs minute and down the next: now fiwed. He does what he considers Octoiser 6, i908 iHE PORTiAN - 27 ills duly quietly and nobly. There its beueficient rays. S < also the With constitutional government is no whimperiug, no heroics. He Colonies, thrown off by expanding grew a much better feeling towards simply faces death in a matter of England, do not break aw.iy, but England in all the Colonies. fact way, as being the tilting end keep circling round their National A desire for Federation had been of a life such as his, and as by Sun, bound by love and gratitude felt for some time before self-gov­ bringing happiness to the being he — a bond which we hope wih be as ernment was granted. A closer loves, he is doing at least one good lasting as solar attraction. union of the Colonies was necessary action in a wasted life. We think of England as a for trade, protection and expan­ He dies then, calmly and heroic- mother, and of Australia as one of sion. ally. Unselfish as ever, tilled with her grown-up children who, while In 1900 the bill for Federation a spirit of honor, magnanimity, striking out in life for herself, was passed. Australia, is then, at tenderness and huiiiility. still looks to the motherland as the present time, a Common wealth, As Grant White remarks: ‘ home,” and stilbs models her ideas ruled over by the King of Eng­ “ There is no grander, lovelier and ideals on those of the parent land, who is represented by his figure in literature or history than who educated her, and whose tine governors. Each State rules itself the self-wrecked, self-devoted example is always before her. on local matters, but the Common­ Sydney Carton, and the story Even though the child, as behoves wealth Parliament decides on all itself is so noble in its spirit, so her youth, may advance with questions of general importance, grand arid graphic in its style, and more quickness in some ways, the such as defence, customs, postage, tilled with a pathos so profound progress will only be a few steps &c. that it deserves, and will surely more on the same path on which The chief ties between Great take a place amongst the great her mother taught her to walk. and Australia are similarity of serious works of imagination. Before actually studying the race, patriotism, need of protection, present relations of Australia to and commercial help. About 95 Britain, we would do well to think per cent, of the Australians are of for a moment on her past. We British origin and have inherited know that Australia was first used British instincts. All Englishmen Prize Ssjay. by England as a repository for the have a natural love of oUi customs scum of her land— a safe prison and institutions; and, in spite of for convicts. the spirit of democracy and growth (Winning the Lord Meath Empire Free settlers coming, and merino in Australia, we still love our Challenge Cup and League of the sheep being imported, the colony system of a limited monarchy and Empire Prize, £ 5 5s. inter-all- began to prosper, and soon a cry we preserve Secondary Schools of the Empire) was raised against the transporta­ “ That sober freedom out of which tion of convicts. In 1840, when their springs SuiU E C T :— “ State and criticise the wish of the colonists was Our loyal passion for our temperate the relation between Great Bri­ granted, the people settled down kings.” tain and any Country or Crown in peace, and in 1842 ‘ representa­ Colony with which you are ac­ tive was given to them. This We could not bear to lose our quainted.” opened way to the freedom of 1851, right to the glory of Britain’s past. when four colonies and New Zea­ Our hearts beat just as quickly as When our planets were thrown land' were allowed to frame their any Englishman’s at the mention off by the sun they did not dis­ own constitutions which were in of her heroes, we join with as appear into space, but remained in force before five years had much enthusiasm in the singing of circling rounil their parent elapsed. The remaining two colo­ the National Anthem, and we feel sphere, warmed and lightened by nies got their constitutions later. that our future greatness will de-

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JOHN SHNDS, LTD., next to G .P .0., SYDNEY. October 6, 1908 THE FORTIAN 29 journals that has ever appeared in Jhe “Wise Kindu. the Society was read. The articles, Sorrespondenee. which were exceedingly varied, showed deep thought, originality, To the Editor of The Fortian. and a large amount of learning. A number of quaint and clever The contributions were Editorial aphorisms have been gathered to­ Sir.— As the swimming season is on “ Elocution sub-editorial, gether by Arthur Penterman in a close at hand, and such a keen entitled “ Mainly Topical “ An unique book. The name of the interest is taken in the noble sport Obituary to the Senior Class,” by book, ‘ Betel Nuts,’ is derived from by the boys of Fort street, I “ Pimple Cake.” This was the the nature of the proverbs which suggest that a Surf-Bathing Club best, the wittiest, and the most are said to be ever on the mouths be formed at the School, and start, original article which has appeared of the people of Hindustan, giv­ as soon as the weather allows, to go for some time. “ The Adornment of ing spice '’ nd color so their speech to Manly, say every second Friday the City,” by “ Pro Bono Publico,” even as the betel nut— the chewing evening, and pitch camp outside a very creditable article ; “ A gum of the Orient. We quote a the town till Saturdav or Sundav. Lay” by Pinguis, which excited a few of the proverbs :— This would prove to be experience great deal of adverse criticism to a great extent in the way of from Mr. Lasker’s German Class ; God ripes the mangoes, camping, and it would also do the “ Criticisms in General” by “ Ros­ The farmer shakes the tree : participants the world of good. trum “ Energy” by Noble; “ A God cures the patient. Yours, etc., Dream” by “ Bluet.” “ The Use of The doctor takes the fee. J. G. .T. T. Debate” by “ Phiz.,” and “ A letter from Phacydides the Second.” (Note by Editor.— We will always be plea.sed to publish letters “ Who cooked this rice ?” from correspondents which refer in On Friday, September 18th, a “ Not I !— that Worthless any wav to Schoo' matters or Mock Election was held, and for Hound !” objects of interest) the first time in the Society’s History, a Socialist was elected. “ ’Tis very nice.” It was a very strong meeting, “ W hy—yes— I stirred it Frecker being elected with 69 round ! ” 2)roiriotie ?erformanee. votes, his opponents Noble (L. and R.) aud Silberthau (L. and R.), On September I7th a perform­ receiving 20 and 17 votes respec­ You have no Debts ? tively, ; ance of “ He’s a Lunatic ” and Indorse a note; “ My Turn Next ” was given. Mr. Yon have no Cares, McCauley helped very materially Then buy a Goaf. On Thursday evening. Sept. 17, with his choir of boys. Everyone Blanchard (V.P.), Langan and was unanimous in praise of the Byrne represented Fort street at singing, and The Society is very the Mock Banquet of the L. and This under the rose, much obliged to Mr. McCauley for D. Society of the Petersham S.P.S. his help. But it’s true to the letter; They were welcomed by Mr. The roan thinks he know.s. The attendance was excellent. Rickard, the headmaster, who The woman knows better. There were 200 girls and ,3.54 boys, spoke in very flattering terms of making a total of 554. We regret our School. Mr. Reid also said a very much that so many were few words of welcome. Our rep­ turned away from the door. But resentatives responded, and a very 0 Allah take me !” prayed Ram we hope to repeat the performance enjoyable evening was spent. Chunder, in a few weeks time. Above him crashed and roared the The acting on the whole was very good. The audience was very pleased Messrs. E. Frecker and L. thunder. with the performance, and much Andrews have been elected to fill “ Not now ! ” he cried in fright and amusement was caused Amongst the two vacant p sitions on the sorrow, the foremost in the humourous line committee. “ Now now, oh Lord !—I meant was Theo. Potts, who had the to-morrow. audience convulsed. Frecker and Morgan were also very good, and Jhe Annual Zions acted up to his reputation. Silberthau was the best girl— to The donkey to the camel said ; look at, but he could not be heard “ How dainty are your feet Arrangements are being made to at the back. Frecker and Blan­ hold the annual dinner at a date, The camel to the donkey said : chard also were a success as girls, yet to be fixed, towards the end of " Your voice is very sweet! ” and Blanchard manipulated his October. Farmer particulars will vocal organs with the greatest be published in our next issue. — The Reader, dexterity. 30 THE PORTIAN Octob'^r 6,1908.

Ships,” by R. Shea, and “ Punish- on Thursday, 17th September, and ment.s by N. Young. presented with souvenirs of the I girls’ ?agc S Two recitals were also rendered, season. “ St. Phi'omena,” by D. Waldon The afternoon tea given by the and “ The Bells,” by D. Perry. The Hockey Club on Thursday, I7th Literary and Debating Society, decision of the judge was as fol­ September, was a jolly re-union of lows :— Section 6. the girls and members of Boys’ The best recitation, N. Lawson. School Staffs and the Fortians. A The third meeting of the Society The best paper, P. Kermode. The few Old Girls and Boys’ Union wrs held on Friday, September 18. subject chosen for the next debate members were also present. The subject was, " Is Travelling a is “ Has the hope of reward or the The MissesClubbe were the guests better means of education than fear of punishment most influence of the afternoon. On behalf of Reading.” on a man. the Fortians Misses Eileen Turner Miss H. Kilgour and Miss K. and Dot Cooper presented them Shankland (Ministry) read very with mementoes of the season. good papers in favor of travelling. Basket Ball Match. Mr. Swannell was unable to be Papers were also read by Misses E. present, but has written to thank Gow, E. Barker (Ministry) and M. A match between two teams of the Fortians for the souvenir they Collins, K. Lovell, E. Norwood eight was played at the Sports’ sent to him. (Opposition.) The motion in favor Meeting, September 12th. Miss of travelling was carried a'most Eileen Turner captained the “Reds” unanimously. The next meeting V. Miss Marie Eastes “ The Blue’s.” Hockey Match. will be held on 6th November, The game was even and fast, and On September 12th, on the when the programme will be “ An resulted in a draw of four goals Sporfs Ground, in conjunction with Afternoon with Tennyson.” Papers each. the Fort-street annual sports meet­ will be read and recitations ren­ Miss Bourke acted as Umpire, ing, the Fortians played an exhibi­ dered by the followi ig members; and Miss Maloney as timekeeper. tion hockey match— “ Reds ” versus —-Stella Nelligan, Esther Mitchell, “ BIUi s." Mr. B. 1. Swannell re­ Iris Vickers, Ml ; L. Levonsohn, fereed the match, which was won Muriel Ainsworth, L. Straughen, Hockey Club. after a hard tussle by Blues, by 7a ; Carmen Cartledge, K. Carey, 2 goals to nil. L. Hughes, 6 a ; Olive Gibson, M. The Hockey Club held a meet­ Asked his opinion of the game, Shore, L. Bladwell, C. Thornton. ing to review the season 1908 on Mr. Swannell said :— Tuesday, 8th September. “ It was a jolly fine game to On the 11th September, the con­ During the discussion of after­ sideration of *' The Progress of watch and a pleasure to referee. noon tea a vote of thanks was I think that, considering it is their Humanitarian Movement” was con­ enthusiastically carried to Mrs. cluded. first season, and there are no ex­ Partridge, president of the Club. perienced players in their rank.s, A paper on “ Hospitals” was It was suggested and carried that the girls put up a splendid game. read by J. Hall, and was followed the Misses Clubbe, who coached With a bit of coaching in the finer by “ The Life of Florence Night­ the Fortian, and Mr, Swannell, who ingale,” by P. Burrel, “ The Red points, combination, and all that has helped the Clnb in many ways, sort of thing, they should make a Cross League,” by D. Lee. “ Coffin should be invited to afternoon lea fine side next season.”

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Speaking of the actual play; he The arrangements for the even­ Old Colurnn said ; “ I thought the ‘ Blue ’ for­ ing were in the hands of Misses ------«------wards very good, particularly the Maloney and Nelson, and Mr. With the formation of an Old inside right and the outside left. Watts, and both Unions feel most Boys’ Literary and Debating So­ I did not think too much of the grateful to them for a delightful ciety the Old Boys’ Union will ‘ Red’ forwards, they ‘ baulked,’ dance. enter into a new phase of its ex­ too much, and got in one anothers istence. The educational and social way, failing to take advantage of value of debating is so well recog­ chances their backs gave them. I Jhe Old Qirl5 ’ 7>^nQQ. nised in the school that it scarcely think the ‘ Red ’ goalkeeper played ------needs advocacy in these columns. splendidly and saved any amount The social evening held recently Mr. Watts is already in touch with of shots, the two ‘ Red ’ backs were in connection with the Old Girls’ a large number of oldj boys w'ho also good.” Union was a pronounced success. will take up the cudgels of oratory Asked what he thought of the The large room at the A.B.G. was with enthusiasm. captains, Mr. Swannell replied; well filled, and all those who were At the present time a sub-com- “ A h ! why didn’t they boss the present enjoyed themselves so mittee is engaged in drafting rules players more; when they saw thoroughly that the wish was uni­ and arranging a syllabus of sub­ them bunching, why didn’t they versally expressed that the fixture jects. The intention is to open the make the players open out and should be made annual. Amongst programme with an inaugural ad­ pass ; but I expect captaincy wants the guests were the Under-Secre­ dress by a well-known public man. experience, eh ? Altogether, I tary, Mr. and Mrs. Board, and J. Mr. Bruce Smith has been ap­ thought it a jolly fine game, and W. Turner, Esq. An agreeable proached, and has promised his that the girls were really skilful, feature of the evening was the assistance. It is almost definitely and played splendidly. If there is enthusiastic reception accorded to arranged that the inaugural meet­ to be another match next season, Mr. Turner by the Old Boys who ing will take place on 16th Octo­ I am a candidate for the position were his pupils a decade ago. liSiffi ber, at one of the city halls. All of referee.” old boys and their friends— and, The goalkeepers for the ‘ Blues ’ of course, pupils of the school and were Misses Ingamells and Moore. 5enior Gadets for 7oxi their parents are included— are cordially invited to be present, 5treet. Mr. Bruce Smith will speak on a Old (Sirls and ^oys’ SoaiaU theme appropriate to the occasion, and his words will be listened to The Old Girls’ Union, in conjunc­ “ Dulce et decorum est pro with eager interest by all Fortians, tion with the Old Boys’ Union, patria mori,” says Horace, and the past or present. gave a most enjoyable dance at the same sentiment prevails to-day. A.B.G' rooms on Friday, 18lh Sep­ The defence question looms large tember. Miss Partridge, president in the eyes of Australians. The Annual jYieeting. of the O.G.U., acted as hostess, her white races must in the future face assisting committee being Misses the yellow, and decide who shall The Annual Meeting of the Evans, Bourke, Drummond, Dixon, rule the Pacific, and, incidentally, Sports Union will be held in the Wardrop, Gormley (hon. treasurer), Australia. The time for discus­ Main Room on Wednesday at 1 and Nelson (hon. sec.), and Mr. Hi 1 sion has passed ; compulsory train­ o’clock. All boys, it is hoped, will ^hoD. treas. of the O.B.U.) and a ing will in the near future be an be present and support the Union, committee of gentlemen. accomplished fact. Let us not wait for the order Mr., Mrs. and Miss Board, Mr compelling us to undergo military Exchanges. and Mrs. Turner, Mr. Kilgour and training, out let us take upon our­ Miss Cooper were among the guests. selves at once the duty that is ours, The Editor desires to acknow­ At supper, Mr. Kilgour rose to viz., taking our share in the de­ ledge the following exchanges:— speak of the value of such gather­ fence of our country. We may be The Trident, The Torchbearer ings of old Fortians. Mr. Turner, few, but every little helps, how­ The Gentral, The High School who was received with great ap­ ever small. For these reasons, all Ghronicle, The Kookaburra. plause by his old pupils, also spoke seniors and old boys are invited to of his delight in seeing so many of unite and form a corps of Senior The following girls sat for his now grown-up boys and girls. Gadets. Let us not be left behind entrance to the Training Gollege : He congratulated the school on its all the great Public Schools, which Amy Rose, Hilda McDonald, great progress, and expressed his have already established fine corps. Dorothy Wiles, Violet Golenutt, hope that much will be done to Don’t delay, but send in your Susie Gollier, Isabel Drake, Eunice glorify the Diamond Jubilee Year names at once, so that a requisi­ Gardiner, Lily Bayley, Dorothy of Fort-street in 1909. tion can be made for the establish­ Eaton, Millie Bragg, May Martin, Mr. Board expressed his pleasure ment of a corps of Senior Gadets Annie Morris. 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Jytoore Sttset, opposite eovernment 5ovings Jattk- October 6, 1908 THE PORTIAN 33 JYCodel S'ort Street The Competition will be started School JioXes almost immediately. ------5ports Union. It is with pleasure that we At the annual meeting of the announce the following appoint­ The distribution of prizes won at Sports Union honor caps will be ments :— the last Sports Meeting will take presented to Albert Barry, Roy Richardson, Casserly and Luci­ place on Thursday afternoon, 8th Farnsworth, Guy Harden, and ano to Harrison, Jones and inst., at 2.30 p.m. Mrs. Board has Wallace Stafford for meritorious Devlin. been invited to present the trophies. performances during the last two Petiitt to the Newcastle and The certificates won at the last -seasons in sport. The honor caps Hunter River 8. N. Coy. Junior, several honor caps to lead­ have been specially made and are Rupert Lefr^rett to the Com­ ing members of the various S[.'ort.s of unique design. mercial Bankini; Company of Clubs, and sets of medals to During the vacation several boys Sydney (Childers’ Branch, Queens­ winning football teams, will also from the School were present in land.) be presented on. the same occasion. different places, repre.senting the All parents and friends are cor­ metropolis in football. Bray, Har­ A preliminary meeting of the dially invited to be present. den, Harrison, 0 Grady and Lang­ Cricket Club has been held to dis­ an were playing Rugby in Mait­ cuss matters connected with the land and Goulburn. W. Stafford, coming season. Many of the best Kirminmont, Cullen Ward, V. players have left, but we hope Swimming. 0 Neill, Weiss, Crozier and Bradley other players will come on within were the boys from Fort-street The Annual Meeting of the a month or two. Matches have representing N.S.W. in Melbourne Swimming Club was held in the already been arranged with the lest week. The N.S W. team was Main Room on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Sydney High School, the College defeated by 40 points to 8.' A vast assemblage of swimmers for Deaf (Prahan, Victoria), Syd­ Stafford was the captain of the and non-swimmers eagerly listened ney Gsammar School, St. Joseph’s inter-state team. to the remarks of the President. College, and the Old Boys. Cricket, Reference was made to the large however, will never flourish as it number of boys enjoying the should until we have a ground of privileges of the Club— to the our own. Our^Jirst Sports JVieeting. marked improvement and rapid growth of Life Saving Instruction Albert Eany, a recruit from in Schools—(the system emanated On Saturday, the 12th ultimo, Fort Street, played a magnificent from Fort Street), and to the con­ our first athletic meeting eventu- game in the final of the Premier­ struction of the new Corporation . ated, and very successful was the ship of the N.S.W. Football Baths in the Domain, to be used by result. Tlie Under-Secretary for League. His high-marking was a members. Education, Mr. P. Board, M.A., and treat to witness. Tall, muscular Messrs. E. H. Parker and F. T. Mr. Senior Inspector Parkinson and wiry he proved of enormous Allen w'ere elected as representa­ honored the meeting with their strength to East Sydney. Next tives of the Swimming Club on the presence. The programme was a season will probably see him in the very full one, and the events well first flight of champions. Sports Union. A strong committee of workers, contested. Mr. Cantrell, the secre­ consisting of Messrs. Allen, tary, is to be congratulated on the Keith Walker, another old Fort Parker, Cantrell, Frecker, Cullen excellence of his arrangements. Street boy, has demonstrated Ward and Langan was appointed. Through the courtesy of Captain clearly that sport in the Public Mr. W.A. Selle was unanimously Mason, the Sobraon Band rendered Schools is at a high standard. elected as secretary for the ensuing a programme on the lawn. The officials were as follow :—Judges: Harry Brown (erstwhile “ Doc.”) twelve months. 100yds events, Messrs. Kilgour, has been umpiring in the Young The All-Schools’ Swimming Car­ Lasker, Connell and Cusbert; long Australian Competition and giving nival will probably take place on distance events, Messrs. Meldrum general satisfaction. It was Brown and Moses; novelty events, Messrs. who surprised the Melbourneites Feb. 27th, 1909. Fort Streets Carnival will be Macnee and Harradine. Starters : two years ago with an oratorical held on March 13th, 1909. Messrs. Selle and Craddick. Time­ effort when responding to the toast Swimming practices wilt be con­ keeper, Mr. F. T. Allen. Mar­ of the winning team. ducted as in former years bi-weekly shals : Messrs. Parker and Collins. Result stewards: Messrs. Wines A letter has been received by on Tuesday and Thursday after­ and Dyce. Check-starters : Messrs. the headmaster from Mr. R. L. noons. Taylor, Evans, Murphy, Frew, Austin of the Vic. S. S. A. A., com­ The new City Baths will be Burges, Hutchin, McMiles, Me plimenting the N. S. W. boys who opened by the Lord Mayor on Cauley, Smith, White and Lever. visited Melbourne last week on October 13th. Secretary and Clerk of the their exemplary conduct and Fort-street should have no diffi­ Course, Mr. S. W. Cantrell; Trea­ general bearing when in the culty in holding the Brilliantshine surer, Mr. G. Mackaness. Southern capital. Shield for the next year. fìiÈ fo b tìan October 6, 1908.

The following are the results;— Junior Walk, half-mile.— T- Fourth-class Handicap.— Final. D’Arcy Irvine, 1; Hudson, 2 ; C. Lee, 6yds, 1 ; L. Swan, -5yds, 2 ; Kennedy, 3. Time 4m 20s. L. Williams, 5yds, 3 Championship (14 years), 100 Handicap (C and D classes) 100 yards.— W. Buckle 1, G. Murray 2, yds.— K. Chambers, 1 ; A. Solberg, Powell 3. 2 ; B. Webb 3. Championship (15 years), 100 Handicap (Class 0 1).— E. Row. yns.— V. O'Neill 1. W. Stafford 2, botham, 2yds, 1 ; E. Cullen Ward, R. Morgan 3. scr, 2; H. Polyblank, 5yds, 3. Old Boys’ Half-mile Handicap. Handicap (Class C 3), 100yds.— — Alanson 20 yds, and J. L. H. Keane, scr., 1 ; L. Rowbotham, Devitt, 20 yds, dead heat 1 ; 1yd, 2 ; C, Holt, scr, and L. Phelps, Welch 3. Devitt won the run-off' 3yds, dead heat, 3. by about ffve yards. Handicap (Class 5 B), 100 yds.— Sack Race.— N. Fox 1, 0. G. McDonald, 1 ; E. fciherwood, 2 ; Watson 2. S. Tindal, 3. Handicap (Class M 2), 100 yds- Cricket Materials. Handicap (Class 6 A), 100 yds. — B. Ronald, scr, 1 ; E. Eastman> For the coming Cricket Season GRACE — R. Fazackerley, 1 ; R. Miller, 2 ; 8 yds, 2 : G. Kennedy, 2yds, 3. BROS. have made special preparation for the supplying of tlie Highest Grade Goods W. Jones, 3. High Jump.—B. Degotardi, 4ft at their usual low prices. Throwing at Wicket. — L. llin., 1 ; 0. Kirke, 2. GHACE BltL) . have imported their New Season’s Goo'is direct from the manufac- Phelps, 1 ; C. Wallace, 2. Handicap (Glass M 1), lOOyds.— turers, and by thus avoidini< intermediate Handicap (Class 5 A), lOOyds.— F. O’Grady, 1yd, 1 ; R. Bradley, profits are able to oiftr soecial inducements M. Linane, 1 ; S. Hilliard, 2 ; A. 3yds, 2 ; E. Forsyth, 5yds, 3. as follows :— Fenwick, 3. Senior Handicap, 100 yJs.— ^ Cricket Balls. Each. Wisden’s iMatcli 4 ...... 5» Handicap (Class 5 E), lOOyds. Heat 1 ; C. Bray 1 ; N. Fox 2 ; G. ¡Star Final, G. Abbott, scr., 1; (3. Dorahy, Harden 3. Heat 2 ; W. McLean Union . 4yds, 2. Alatch 1, R. Silberthau 2, C. Collier 3. Crown Senior Relay, 440yds.— Maclean, Final, McLean 1, Silberthau 2, Fox Composition Balls- Boys; Bray, Stafford and Fox beat 3. V oubhs O’Neill, O’Grady, Silberthau and Obstacle Race.— G. Firman 1, v r M , W«n’s, 1/, l/.-J, J/6, 1/U Fclipse, Men 8 - .. - ...... o <; McLelland. Phelps 2, C. Smith 3. Special Fclipse, Men’s ... .. 0 Handicap (Class 6 E), lOOyds.— Championship (16 years) 100 Youths’ Practice. Six Stitcher ... 3 3 G. Downey 1, G. Murray 2, B. yds—C. Bray 1, R. Silberthau 2, Youths’ Match, 4oz...... 4 0 McGregor 3. E. C. Wurd 3. Wisden’s Cricket Bats. Junior Bicycle Race, half-mile.— 440 yards School Handicap.— B. Crawford’s Excelior, Special, ‘47 6 W. McKeown 1, A. Rasmussen 2, Ronald, scr, 1 ; T. Potts, 5 yds, 2 ; Ì ,, Selected... 25 0 R. Fazackerley 3. K. Flook, 15yds, 3. ,, Ordinary 22 <) Handicap (Class 6 D), 100 yds. Three-legged Race.— G. Vernon Ford’s Driver, Selected , ... 18 n — F. Campbell, 1; G. Holmes, 2; and J. Hanrahan 1, C. Lee and J. ,, So. 1 quality 15 6 R. Hepburn, 3. Tinker 2. „ No 2 12 9 . „ No. 3 „ 10 0 Pole Vault.—C. Kirke, 7ft 5in, Junior Relay, 440 yds.— Buckle, Sheffield Cricket Bats. 1 ; R. Bradley, 7ft 4in., 2. Parkes, Hankin, Powell, 1 ; Me The Posiedon ...... 19 (J Broad Jump.— G. Kirke, 17ft 5 Gregor, Murray, Downey, O’Grady, The Ä.K.G...... 30 0 in., 1 ; R. Bradley, 7ft 4 in., 2. 2. Hall’s Cricket Bats. ‘The Cricket,” Practice 9 6 120 yds. Hurdl a.— F. O'Grady, Tug-of-War.— Upper Seniors ,, Superior ... 1‘2 tj 10yds behind, 1 ; D. Stafford, 8yds (Stafford, Malcolm, Finnan, Potts, ,, Douhle Web. behind, 2; E. Rowbothom, 8 yds Knight and Degotarid) beat Handle ... 21 0 behind. 3. Lower Seniors Boye, Langan, ,, Treble Rubber Han 1)0 ... 21 0 Handicap (Class 6 C), lOOyds. Ridley, Fox, Rowbotham, Tucker. The British Sports Final, W. Buckle, .«cr.; D. Parkes, Sobraon Handicap, 100 yds.— Depot's Bats. scr., and C. Hill, 11yds, dead heat, Lennan 1, Rogan 2, King 3. Superior Practice ... 12 (i 2. 880 yards School Handicap.— K. The Reliance ...... 15 (i The Special ' ... 21 0 School Charnpionship, 100 yds. Flook, 30 yds, 1 ; Fox, 2 ; F. Syd. Gregory ■ ...... 26 0 — C .'Bray, 1 ; V. O’Neill, 2 ; W. O’Grady 3. Superior hats—Practice 6/-, 7/6, McLean, 3. Won by three yards. Old Boys Race, 100 yds.— B. 9/6 each. Time 11 l-5s. Youths’ Bats. Bisset 1. McDougall 2, N. Bisset 3. Clapshaw & Cleave’s, No. 5, 5 9 Senior Bicycle Race, half-mile. In additi-jn, the schoolgirls gave No. 6, 6 0 — Billington 1, K. Fazackerley 2, two interesting exhibition games— leg Guards, Gauntlets, -Scoring Books, Ward 3. basket ball and hockey. In the ito., all stocked at equally low prices. , Championship (13 years), 100 latter the Blue team, captained by yns.—D. Parkes 1, G. Dorahy 2, Miss Craig, beat the Red, led by Grace Bros., C. Lee 3. Miss Maloney, by 2 goals to nil. The Model Store, BROÄDWÄY, SYDNEY. October 6, 1908 THE PORTIAN 3fi

5ort Street jYCodel Seout5 . instant he had the ladder to the “ Halt there!” ground, and descended. Then came a dazzling flash and “ You must go. Sir John. They a roar like a thunder burst. N u l l i S e c u n d u s , know I have seen you, and have A.lison’s cheek felt as if it had been set a watch upon me. I have pierced by a red hot needle. A brought you some food now, as I second flash answered the first, Scouting hfts started in real shall not be able to keep tryst almost blinding her, and a second earnest and some work has been to-morrow. If I came here in day­ report stung her ears. The figure done. We have been mapping at light they would follow me and in front dropped heavily on the Centennial Park, and some of the find you, so I came to warn you to­ dew beaded grass, and the moon­ maps would do credit to Baden night.” light glinted with ghastly effect on Powell himself. ‘‘ You have run a great risk, the pale dead face and unclosed Some interesting scout work in child.” staring eyes. She put her hands scrub has also been done. “ I had to pass the Sentinels to np to her face to shut out the Shortly after Michaelmas vaca­ get here.” uncanny sight. Already she could tion we hope to have a bivouac. " And you have run this risk for hear the rapidly repeated thud of We shall go out on Friday after- me my pretty one.” running footsteps. Sir John was uoon, camp out at night and return “ For the cause. Sir John.” swearing softly by her side. “ Be- on Saturday afternoon. These “ Quite so— for the cause and shrew me ! It was my last, bullet, bivouacs are sure to be interesting, then, under* his breath ; “ In this and I am too weak to use my enjoyable and instructive. Plenty instance, hang the cause.” sword.” of work and plenty of fun is the “ You must go away from here.” Then she was aware that her motto of the corps. left hand was wet with blood. “ But, my dear, duty bids me stay here. I must meet at the house of your respected uncle a man who is to give me papers If the Wade in the Beck. which are of the utmost import­ « ance to His Majesty. I arrive here Jhe only to find the Rebels in possesion Chapter HI. » of the rendezvous. I must see that man now for a double reason, «1 Cost Cau^e to warn him, and to get those The contact of her hand with papers.” her bleeding cheek aroused the “ But they will find this place girl to a sense of their peril. She and catch you.” By C. R. COLIilNS half led and half dragged Sir “ And would that trouble you John, who was now staggering very much.” feebly, into the undergrowth which Chapter II. “ Certainly, it would injure the fringed the beck. Down they cause, the cause on which all our crouched, flat on the earth, their hopes are set.” faces almost touching the water How Sir John Fired his Last “ Quite so, the cause. Then you She could feel her heart thumping can find me another hiding place ?” madly, and heard the footsteps of Shot. “ Yes, there is a cave the other the enemy, crashing through copse side of the beck. They are less and thicket. . She heard the cry of likely to find you there. The way rage which announced that the She stopped and crouched in the is so difficult. Come I will show Roundhounds had blundered upon dark of the trees. The Roundhead you.” the pale bleeding corpse of their sentries were everywhere. Her peril comrade. They were even now “ Not too fast, my dear,” said rendered her senses trebly acute, seeing those open staring eyes, and Sir John, as they brushed their but it was only with extreme diffi­ the poor white face with that omi­ way through the copse. This arm culty that she at length reached the nous dark blotch on the forehead. of mine is worse than I dreamed, Lodge. She called softly : She could hear them thrusting and I am rather weak in conse­ their swords into the brushes. “ Sir John ! Sir John ! lire you quence.” He was indeed weak, awake ! Are you awake ?” Once they almost trod upon her, and his gait was uneven. Alison but a merciful providence seemed A man who is used to being face took his arm to assist him.” to watch over her that night, and to face with death can sleep any­ Mind, my dear, there’s a horse- she remained undiscovered. Then where and at any time. Moreover pistol in this hand. I would not she heard them pause for a mut­ he is a light sleeper, and can awake like to spoil your frock.” tered consultation. Another cry ! at will. It was unnecessary for A dark figure stepped out of the and a patter of rushing feet. They Alison to call twice. Barrington shadow of a bush and loomed big had discovered the Lodge. This was now thoroughly awake. In an in front of them. was a diversion to be taken ad- 36 THE PORTIAN October 6, 1908. vantage of. Stealthily and silently, past the girl seemed more likely petual grimace. You cannot mis­ she and Sir John slid into the to collapse than the man, and the take him.” stream which was breast high at services of the sack-bottle had to How she performed the home that point. The Roundheads soon be invoked to restore her to her journey Alison could never re­ discovered that the Lodge was normal state of consciousness. member. Her mental impression empty, and now they were search­ “ Bear up, my dear,” remonstra­ regarding it was one of falls and ing the undergrowth again. The ted Sir John. “ There is work to stumbles, groping in rocky places, fugitives were well screened from be done yet.” creeping in and out shadows, glid­ view in the shadow cast by the “ Yes, I must make you com­ ing noiselessly over gravel paths. opposite bank. For a moment or fortable here.” She had but a hazy recollection of two they stood motionless, Alison “ You must not, I must shift for reaching her room. holding Sir John’s hand while with myself. I am too disabled to When she awoke it was nearing with the other she kept her basket finish my mission, so I must call mid-day. Horses were stamping and its precious contents out of the in your assistance. I have been water. without. The clang of armour sent here to meet a man who will blended weirdly with sharp rasp­ It was not an easy matter to deliver into my hands certain ing words of command and the wade up stream without attracting papers of state, being in fact cer­ querulous blare of trumpets. She the pursuer’s attention. Her feet tain letters which the King had drew back the curtain, and a tor­ were cut by the sharp pebbly bed, written to the late Lord Strafford. rent of sunlight burst through the and her cloak, heavy with water, These papers would damage His casement. Below in the drive men was dragging her down. Sir Majesty’s cause if the rebels had were running to and fro, others John’s arm was bleeding again, them— so his Majesty thinks.” tightening their girths or donning and he was becoming fainter at “ You think otherwise ?" their harness. Weatherby swung every step. She stopped and sup­ “ I think his cause islost utterly.” into his saddle, snapped out one ported him by passing an arm " It cannot be.” order at which the men stiffsned round him while she accomplished “ It can, and is,” beside their horses’ heads: then the feat of extracting the cork “ It cannot. The right can never another, and after a second’s fer­ from the sack-bottle with her fail.” ment of swerving steeds and teeth, and this without upsetting “ My dear girl, in all matters of springing men the whole had the bottle or her basket. Then high politics being in the right mounted. Next instant they were she managed to set the wine to simply means being in the clattering, two and two, down the Sir John’s lips. Ih e half uncon­ majority. Our side is in the min­ avenue. scious man, feelina: the sack-bottle ority, and is accordingly not only Her maid’s presence now called at his mouth, drank instinctively. wrong, but ruined. We are ruined her to attention. It revived him to the extent that through our own misdeeds. His “ The blessed heavens are merci­ he could stand unaided and assist Majesty’s policy is a mistaken one, ful, Mistress Alison. The rebels the girl to re-cork the bottle. But because it is the will of the few are leaving us. Sir Antony is feel­ even now he could not make his opposed to the will of the many.” ing better, and left his bed this way upstream without her assist­ “ Why then, do you fight for the morning. And what do you think? ance. The sounds of pursuit had King ? “ She was beginning to Roger Blair and Gervais Shack- died aw'ay long before they reached wonder whether a man of so bold, who went off to the wars a point where the beck grew questionable a loyalty was worth with poor Master John, are back shallow and shallower until it was assisting. in the village. They say there is but ankle deep. Then they step­ “ Why do I fight for him ? Sir a rally in these parts for the King, ped up on to the bank. John shrugged his shoulders, and and that five hundred loyal troops It was up-hill work now. The then winced at the pain this action will soon be in the village. gently shelving bank gave place caused his wounded arm. “ Any (To be Continued.) to big stones and thick shrubs. coward can support what is right, Suddenly a precipice arose sheer but it takes a brave man to fight above them. Alison pushed aside for a wrong, especially when he The two farces produced by the some brusties growing near the has everything to lose by being in Dramatic Society last month were base, and revealed a cleft just wide the wrong. But we waste time, a decided success. A crowded enough to admit the entrance of a dear lady. "Sou must meet this house made the affair a success, man. The fissure, however, led to man instead of me, and that, before too, from the monetary point of a spacious cavern with high arched these crop-eared rebels see him.” view. The histrionic art is making roof. In one corner they could “ And how shall I know him ?” great progress in the School. It hear the trickling of a limpid Sir John fumbled in his vest and is not beyond the improbable to stream. This was the spring whose drew forth a ring. dream of another David Garrick. waters sank into a subterranean “ The King’s signet. Present passage leading to the head of the this. He is a short, thick-set man, Boys are reminded that the beck. and marvellously ill-favoured. He first year of the Sports’ Union has “ Here,” said Alison, “ you are has a scar on his right cheek, now ended, and that the incoming perfectly safe.’ which gives his eye a peculiar officials hope for as good support But now that the danger was droop, and sets his face in a per­ this year as last. THe Magaatime of tl\e Fort Street Model ScKeol, Sydney, N.S.W.

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independence which is not infre­ quently based on mere imper­ NO MAN I Editorial 5 tinence and personal cowardice. Among the adverse ciiticisms CAN HIT A HARK. hurled at the present Scouting and Cadet movements (we cannot “ E o man can hit a markwithout aiming at it, and skill is acquired by repealed The Bdilor will he pleaeed to receive separate them) is the one that attempts.” contrib ilione, ivhirh ehonld be left in the it teaches boys to indulge in the Editor’e Box in the main entrance. All EXACTLY, that is why we are recognised wicked art of war. War certainly as the principal Photcgrajihere of Sydney contributions will be acknowledged in the is an evil. No one attempts to as shown in the following extract : — current issue. deny that for a moment; yet it is “ The high standard of excellence an evil which would be provoked attained in their work (The Crown Studios) rather than remedied were we to is an incentive to the photographic pro- “ Thou has been weighed in the f. ssioii of Australia.” — The Australian neglect our duties to the State by J’hoto Review. balance and found wantiny;!” were not preparing to defend it. We the words which formed them­ We cannot help thinking that WE AIM HIGH, selves in letters of flame, predicting many declaim against military the overthrow of a mighty empire. HIT THE MARK. training only to cloak a want of AND THEN AIM HIGHER- There is a similaiity in the rise spirit ; a want of spirit which and fall of every great state. A would cause them to stand by idly OUR pictures c> st us much study and haidy vigorous people establishes practice. SOME when ihfy achieve a while their land is invaded. itself in a land, rules it, and as success say, “ that is good enough.” population increases, expands to Such a lack of spirit, we are W E SAY, “ good enough is good for occupy other territories. Expan­ glad to be able to say, does not nothing.” WE waste no time in conceit, but keep aiming higher and higher. sion implies prosperity, and a pros­ prevail in Fort Street. The Scout We aim neither at prettiness nor popularity perous nation too frequently be­ patrols are increasing, and the but at comes a luxurious one, and so enthusiasm with with recruits COMPOSITION, loses the energy and hardihood have presented themselves for en­ which lies at the root of its great­ rolment in the new Senior Cadet HALF TO N E , ness. The idol is indeed one of Corps is a gratifying evidence that AND INDIVIDUALITY. gold, but the feet are mere clay. the military spirit of the racéis We are always aiming at the apparently still a long way from its death bed. impossible, THAT we might attain the With regard to our own Empire, highest point. THEREFuRE— the name we are just at that critical stage of The Crown Studios on your photograph when racial degeneration is likely gives it greater value. to set in, and it is the duty of We notice in one of the daily each and every one of us to put papers that an old bpy, El well, has invented a method pf , wii'eless tele­ THE CROWN STDDIOS. forth the utmost effort to counter­ " v i c e r e g a l p h o t o g r a i ^h e r s , phony which has prq^edi successful act such tendencies. There is not BY S.PECfAL APPOINTMENT, sufficient manliness in the present over a,distance pf 5 miles. He is generation; there is too great an a Professor at Loland-Stanford 448 GEORGE ST., SYDNEY. assumption of independence, an University, Anierica. 1 ‘Next doot to Rbherts’ Hotel. ■ : ■ i1 ;/ i if ' 38 THE PORTIAN November 3, 1908

conferences of Premiers should be Each part of the Empire wishes 7rize £ssoy. held at intervals of not more than for liberty, righteousness and free­ four years to discuss questions of dom of thought, and the Govern­ common interest. The Colonial ments of the different parts of the Winning Lord Meath’s Cup. Conference held last year was the Imperial Dominions are alike in first called wholly for the trans­ constitution and aim, so that in a By Dorothy Wiles. action of business. The chief scheme of Imperial Federation questions dealt with were: The we see the best future for Britain. (Concluded.) constitution of future conferences, Lord Brassey states as a necessity : No Empire like ours has ev. r preferential trade, defence, natura­ The right of each part of the arisen, and therefore we oaay lisation and emigration. Empire, which bears its fair share expect some new and close tie such The chief changes made were : of the Imperial burdens, to a voice as the world has never seen before. the title of “ Colonial Conference ” in the Imperial policy, and the We know that “ union is strength ” is to be changed for “ Imperial right of each part of the Empire to and strength is necessary to a great Conference,” the Prime Minister is manage its own local affairs in its nation. Instead of the predicted to be the president of the Con­ own way.” The methods of union feeling for disunion of England ference, and each country is to have are very much discussed, but if and Australia, a wish for closer one vote on one question, A the wish for it is in the people’s union has grown of late, fostered, distinction between the self-govern­ hearts, the right way will be perhaps, by our splendid system of ing and Crown Colonies is to be found in time. The welding to­ education, by which the younger made in the Colonial Office. gether will, no doubt, be gradual; generations are taught to love Preferential trade was advocated. we must not try to make sweeping England and her history, and to In special questions relating to changes without due consideration. acknowledge the superiority of defence, a colony may refer for Australia is gaining in prosperity, their govenmi Jilt iiy comparisons advice to the Committee of and will soon be more fit to bear -with less enlightened races. The Imperial Defence, and a representa­ ther burden in a common expense various leagues and associations tive may be sent from that colony and responsibility. help, too, and Empire day does during the discussion of the ques­ We hope and pray for the fulfil­ much to weld us together as tion. The whole doings of the ment of the ideal of an Empire, brothers. Conference show a desire for each part helping the other ; the uniformity in the British Empire. Colonies, with their strong young During the nineteenth century Some day, perhaps not far off, life, supplying the element which the whole trend of nations has we may hope for an Imperial is lacking in the rnottier, and she been towards union. Germany Parliament meeting to legislate for in her turn giving advice and and Italy have fulfilled their wish a grand federation ; working for wisdom which only a mother can in this respect, and the British the common good of all parts of give. But we cannot expect to Empire seems near to it also. And the Empire, and, above all, of endure as a nation if we forget ■what nation would care to attack humanity. God and right in selfishly pushing such a great Empire as this would Surely the drawing togethe. o our own interests. E. 13. Brown­ be ? It would conduce to peace, the Australian Colonies in a ing has said: 1 confess that I if the aims of Britain were right. Federation is a good omen for our dream of the day when an English In early days the Colonies were Empire’s future. But not only is statesman shall arise with a heart considered as a nuisance. Edward an Imperial Parliament an ideal ; too large for England, having Gibbon Wakefield and others it is also a necessity. The British courage in the face of his country­ helped to dispel this idea, and laid Parliament has too much work men to assert of some suggested the foundation of the Royal to do and cannot be expected to policy, ‘ This is good for our trade; Colonial Institute. Queen Victoria accomplish everything successfully. this is necessary for our dominion ; and Prince Albert worked hard to An English voter has foreign and but it will vex a people hard by strengthen the feeling of love and domestic affairs put before him in it will hurt a people farther off,, goodwill towards the Colonies. a rather mixed way ; either one it will profit nothing to the In 1884 the Imperial Federation question or the other suffers. A general humanity, theiefore away League was formed. When it was separate body should coutrol the with it, it is not for you or for me.’ ■dissolved it had made nearly all general business of the realm. When a British Minister dares thoughtful men take up the ques­ In a closer union a firm trade speak so, and when a British tion of closer union. In 1887 was basis must be e.stablished. Many public applauds him speaking, then ¡held the first Colonial Conference ; self-governing Colonies, even now, shall the nation be glorious— and this was the beginning of the con­ favour the idea of preferential her praise, instead of exploding sultations held between British trade with Britain, and if some from within, from loud civic and Colonial statesmen. The arrangement can be come to so mouths, eome to her from without •Colonial Coronation Conference that the Empire will have different — as all worthy praise must, from ■decided: (1) That the Colonies trade laws within itself to those the alliances she has fostered and should take upon themselves a for foreigners, a better trade with the populations she has saved.” larger share of the burden of all parts of the British Dominions Yea, our Empire must have a Bjaval defence, (2) that periodical will result high ideal of improving the world; November 3, 1908 THE PORTIAN 39 and we must, with zeal and est in Miss Manette which culmi­ magnificent. She rises to no humility, try to further the cause nated later in the happy union of heights of passion, and sinks to no of God and righteousness to our the pair, His greatest and best depths of despair. She loves backward and weaker brethren, moments are those when, in her husband with the true and remembering that Britain must response to the appeal of his ser­ tender love of a good woman, and stand as a symbol of justice, liberty vant Gibclle, he determines to is the ideal wife and mistress of a and Godliness, and so she will visit the land of his birth, and home over which she breathes a advance in the right way and, assist his old dependent, though he spirit of culture and refinement. with God’s blessing and help, will must know that such an action She is nowhere brilliant or heroi-' spread her noble influence more will probably cost him his liberty, cally grand, but rather is one of and more, until the dark spots on and perhaps his life. those who have “ learned to labor this world become light, and all In him we, perhaps, admire most and to wait.” She can suffer, and suffer shall live together in peace and his humanity and truthfulness. happiness. His feeling of pity for the wretched bravely. If she shows a prone­ ness to faint on very small provo­ D o r o t h y W i l e s , French peasantry, and his hatred Mode! Public School. of the system of tyranny under cation, we must not blame her for Sydney, N.S.W. which they groaned, led him to it too severely, as she belongs to an renounce name, fortune and coun­ age when such an action on the try, and live the life of an exile part of a young lady was con- 5 and a toiler in a foreign land. ridered genteel. Yet, in times of Junior jV.uthor . trial and difficulty, she is ready to -----^------Here, however, he was rewarded to some extent for his self-sacrifice by endure with fortitude the trials Characters in the Jale of his happy wedded life with Lucie that fall to her lot ; she seems Manette, whom, however, he had born to minister to the sick and Jvro Cities. not informed of his identity before afflicted, whether in mind or in body. It is as daughter or wife marrying her. Charles Darnay, the nephew we see her at her best. and heir of the St. Evremonde This happy life was rudely family, presents to us the anomaly interrupted by Darnay’s resolve, of a French aristocrat who, de­ prompted by humanity and pity, parting from the traditions of his to return to France, in doing which CUerary and 2)®^aUng house and caste, pities and aids he risked not only the loss of all rather than despises and oppresses that life held dear, but even life 5<>eietY. the peasantry, from whom his race itself. This loss is prevented by Carton’s self-sacrifice, and Darnay have drawn their fortune. Dar­ riie meeting of Friday, 2nd escapes to England, freedom and nay’s part in the action of the October, began a new era in the happiness. Darnay is then a man book is a prominent one, though he history of the Society, 'fhere was of noble humanity, of transpired is not a great character. He is, such a large number of members honesty, one who, if not capable of indeed, rather colorless, nor does he that it was thought advisable to the complete self-abnegation and stand out above the rest of his exclude all the classes below C3, surrender of Carton, yet performs companions as a great, noble, or and form a Junior S ciety for his part in life to the best of his self-sacrificing hero. those below that class. We first see him on trial for his ability. The business of the afteinoon life before a Court whose sympa­ Lucie Manette, the daughter of thies were probably against him ; the old French doctor, is‘ a charm­ was Lecturettes, which w'as also a new departure. Langan delivered his bearing here was manly and ing picture of gentle, tender a lecture on '‘Sports and Pastimes,” dignified. Here began that inter­ womanhood. She is not great or

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JOHN SHNOS. LTD., next to G.P-0. SYDNEY Novcmb r 3, 1908 THE FORTIAN 41 5ort $treet JVtodel School. cook tlieir tea, and one night see USING YOUR EYES. I hem seated round their fires hold­ Let nothing be too small for ing a piece of steak on the end of your notice ; a button, a match, a NULLI SECUNDUS. a stick to grill. Plain but healthy cigar ash, a feather, or a leaf might was the food, and we ate it with be of great importance. A scout Tho ’ Scouts are now booming. relish. must not only look to the front, Ri'cruits are joining every day, and After tea relaxation was allowed. but also to either side behind him. He must have eyes “ at the back iP.TlN'' Si of his head” as the saying is. Often by suddenly looking back you will see an enemy’s scout or a thief showing himself in a way that he would not have done had he thought you would look round. There is an interesting story by

% urntiENT. Yu HOLO.MOi/r_^3em€jy. Fenimore Cooper called “ The “¡F— “...... Pathfinder,” in which the action of ; K50 fa-i \X a Red Indian scout is well des­ cribed. He had eyes at the “ back ¡¡0140 w of his head,” and after passing some bushes caught sight of a withered leaf or two among the fresh ones, which made him sus­ pect that somebody might have put the leaves tliere to make a better hiding place, and so he discovered some hidden fugitives. "NIGHT SCOUTING. A Scout has to he able to notice small details just as much by night as by day, and this he has to do chiefly by listening, occasionally by feeling or smelling. In the stillness of the night, sounds carry further than by day. hills OOVEREO /OH ROCKS If you put your ear to the ground, or place it against a stick, or espe­ Block kindly lent by “ The Sunday Times" Newspaper Company. cially against a drum, which is touching the ground, you will hear the Corps is becoming more effi­ and at 9.30 “ lights out” was blown the tramp of horse’s hoofs or the cient each week. Our programme and all went to bed except pickets thud of a man’s footfall a long of work to date has included :— and sentries. way off Another way is to open 1. Mapping. 2. Tracking. 3. At 11 30 an attack was made on a knife with a blade at each end, Distance Ganging. 4. Hut build the Camp and the alarm was given. stick one blade into the ground, mg. 5, Skirmishing. The camp turned out to defend, and hold the other between your O’Grady is to be congratulated Mr. Burgess in command. Some of teeth, and you will hear all the on his tracking ability, G. Murray the enemy were captured, but Mr. bettc. The human voice even on his mapping, C. Hutchin on his Hutchin and about six scouts suc­ though talking low carries to a hut making, and W. Rigney on his ceeded in breaking through the great distance, and is not likely to skirmishing. defence. be mistaken by any other sound. About 70 .scouts went to La At daybreak on Saturday THE NOSE. Perouse on Friday, 23rd, to camp ‘ reveille’ was blown, and all went for two days. They formed a A scout must be able to smell bathing. Then breakfast and an well in order to find his enemy by unique picture with their unifor ms, hour’s exploring took place. The swags, bowie knives and toma­ night. If he always breathes remainder of the morning was through the nose, an 1 not through hawks, and attracted much atten­ taken up with the construction of tion as they marched down George the mouth, this helps him con­ a rope bridge, which was a decided siderably. But there are other street, with the Union Jack lead­ success. Then the Cinematograph ing the way. reasons more important than that man appeared on the scene, and for always breathing through the pictures were taken of the boys at nose. Arrived at the camping place work and at play. huts 'were constructed and tents Fifty years ago, Mr. Catlin in pitched. At 4 30 Camp broke up, and 1^,11 America wrote a book called retqrqed hotpe lired, hut happ^^, Shut your Mouth and Save y'Uj- Then the boys set. to work to 42 THE PORTIAN November 8. 1908. L ife” He showed how the Red Indiiins for a long time had jYtodel School, Jori Street. adopted that method with their children to the extent of tying up SPORTS’ UNION. their jaws at night to ensure their only breathing through the nose. BALANCE SHEET 1907-8. Cr. Breathing through the nose pre­ Db. vents germs of disease getting from the air into the throat and £ 8. d. £ s. d. stomach. It also prevents a By Balance 40 7 2 To Hordern’s Goods 0 6 5 „ P.S A. A.A. Refund ... 1 1 5 ,, imports’ Ground 2 2 0 growth in the back of the throat ,, Subscriptions ..r 0 15 0 ,, Secretary’s Expenses ... 0 2 0 called “ adenoids,” which are apt to ,, Gate Money 4 15 6 ,, En’taining Footballers 3 5 0 stop the breathing power of ihe ,, Donations 0 10 0 ,, Sports’ Expenses 2 19 6 y, Entry Fees 9 8 2 ,, Printing for Sports ... 1 11 6 nostrils, and also to cause deafness. ,, S.ile of Tickets...... 14 9 0 ,, Footballs 2 8 0 For a scout nose breathing is ,, Medals/-, Insurance 6/6 0 11 6 also specially useful. ,, Trophies, Sports M’ting 34 15 0 „ Drag Hire Band 10 0 By keeping the mouth shut you „ Ropes 3/6, Bags 18/6 ... 2 0 keep yourself from getting thirsty ,, Medals for Footballers 0 0 when you are doing hard work, ,, Caps, Mark Foy 2 9i ,, Labour at Ground 5 0 and also at night if you are in the ,, Printing Ribbons 7 0 habit of breathing through the nose, it prevents snoring, and £61 7 8 J Credit Balance 9 18 6i snoring is a dangerous thing if you are sleeping in an enemy’s country. £71 6 3 Therefore practise keeping your £7 6 3 mouth shut, and breathing through your nose at all times. Total income for year £1,34 14 10 Football Cost £8 7 if Total expenditure for year £124 16 Swimming cost ... £49 6 8 EARS. Credit balance ... £9 18 Sports Cost £48 19 0 Cricket cost £17 5 2 Prize money distributed £62 15 1 A scout must be able to hear well. Generally the ears are very delicate, and once damaged are apt G. M4CKANESS, Hon. Ti to become incurably deaf. People are too apt to fiddle about with that a plentiful supp'y of Baden The illustrations of “ Kidnapped ” their ears in cleaning them by Powell’s book, “ Scouting for are as good as those of “ Treasure putting the corners of handker­ Boys,” will be available within Island,” though we would have chiefs, hairpins and so on into a week or ten days, the price being preferred to see Alan Breck in them, and also stuffing them up one shilling and threepence. Every kilts. We notice that two prizes with hard cotton wool, all of which scout should procure a copy, and are offered, one for the best short are dangerous with such a delicate study it well. story and another for the best organ as the ear, the drum of the oration at the various debates held ear being a very delicate, tightly by the Class. We would be pleased stretched skin, which is easily We have received the “ Paula- if other classes could produce a damaged. tim,” for October of larger sisse manuscript journal as pleasing as We are informed by the agents than usual— and very well written. that of 60.

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in connection with instruction in breast, (2) on back, using arms and Life-saving. legs (3) any stroke—( 00 yards in ^ Girls’ ?age | all. Miss Munro is away on sick (c) Undress on the surface of the leave. We all wish her a happy water. recovery. (d) Dive from the surface of the Girls' ’1908-9. water to a depth of 5 feet, and On the eve of their examinaiion, raise and land a weighted ohjrct. The Club proraiLes to be larger 14th instant, the girls of 7B Class (e) Dive neatly from two heights. than ever this year. The girls had an afternoon tea in the Sewing (1) 5 Feet. (2) 8 to 10 feet. had their first swim of the season Room. Miss Partridge and several (f) Perform three of the follow­ on Wednesday, 7tli October. other teachers were present. ing movements ; (1) Motionless Miss Maloney has already fixed Several presentations were made. floating. (2) Plunging 35 Feet. (3) Senior and Junior Life-Saving Miss Partridge was presented with Sculling 30 feet. (4) Propeller, Classes. It is intended to ho'd the a bouquet of flowmrs by Margaret 20 feet. (5) Torpedo 25 feet. (G) examinations early. The Carni­ Mansley, Miss Hanratty with a two backward and forward sortier- val is already fixed for March. silver-plated jewel case by Lily siult.s. (7) Any other movement The Life-Saving Society oflfera a Boland, and with a boquet of ro3es selected by the candidate. new award this year— a silver by Lily Short; Miss Mandelson, The whole of the tests to be medallion known as the “ Award of with a silver-plated vase by Daisy taken in the order stated— one Merit.” It is hoped that a class of Candlsh, and Miss Small with a minute rest between each test. Hoi. Instructors and Bio'ize Medal­ silver plated inkstand by Violet Pass 50 per cent. F ee for ex­ lion holders will be formed to Ivers. amination 7s. 61. compete for it. Fort street girls The final presentation of a were among the very first to gain bouquet of roses was made to Miss the Society’s awards in Australia, Simpson by Dorothy Collins. The merfibers of the Fort Street and, of course, they must gain the After tea had been handed Dramatic Society, at the request of new award, in this its first season, round, the teachers joined in sing­ Miss Audet, Mistress of the Free ing, “ For they are jolly goo 1 Kindergarten, Miller’s Point, played 5 B1 Class Examination. fellows,” a very appropriate close one of their farces “ My Turn to such an enjoyable afternoon. Next,” on the 14th ultimo, and (September.) gave a very creditable performance. English.— Madge Cnickenthoi pe 89 per cent., Winnie Main 82 per £ife Saving. C nt., llosalie Collins 79 per cent. STaNOflRD THEATRE. Arithmetic.— Isabel Brown 9.5 per cent, Coralyn Nix 90 per C'ljt., C auses are now in full swing for Wednesday, Tliarsday i F rid ay. Muriel Ross 80 per cent., Edna the various awards given by the Cheek 80 per cent. Society. 11th, 12th & 13th November Prior to their examination the The Schafer method of resusci­ second year students were given tation DOW displaces the old Sil­ an afternoon tea by the first year vester method. The Sydney Muffs students. This proved an oppor­ Competitors for medallions will Grand Revival of Shakespeare’s Delightful tune time for the presentation of notice that the contents of the Comedy, tokens of esteem to the second Handbook must be familiar to them year students’ teachers. as questions will be asked relative “ The MepchaDt of Venice.’' Miss Partridge was presented to the same. with a bouquet of daffodils; Miss THE AWARD OF MERIT. ‘‘The Mepohant of Venice.’' Simpson with a bouquet of (including the Famous “ Ring Scene.’’) Azalias; Miss Evans received a This consists of a Silver Medal­ bag purse ; Miss Harders a book of lion, and may be obtained only by Special Music by Austral Orchestral Society. art studies; Miss Woodlands a candidates who are bronze medal­ picture, ‘‘ The return of Perse­ lion holders. Elaborate Costumes made specially for the phone Miss Small, Miss Free, The conditions for the above production by “ Zenda,’’ 376 George Street.

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jYcoore Street, opposite Government S^nK 45 November 3, 1908 THE PORTIAN young man of his ‘ cocksureness. to receive information concerning Old ?OY5’ Column. Through debating one came to old hoys, and forward the same to realise the value of knowledge and Mr. Watts. — ---- to discount mere fluency and the Citerary and magic of perorations. Yet, although “ It is one of the institutions of matter was of primary importance, our country that you shall count Society. manner was not to be ignored. skulls irrespective of what they --- Creatures likely to divert atten­ contain.” (Mr. Bruce Smith.) S y l l a b u s : November-Decembtr. tion from the idea intended to be President, Mr, Kilgoar, B.A., conveyed should be eschewed. L.L.B,; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Again,the speaker should endeavor UniverjitY Examination H ill; Hon. Secretary, Mr. Percy to avoid falling into a dull S u e e e ^ S . R. Watts, B.A., L.L B., 12 Castle- monotony of voice. Debating reagh street. taught a man to think while he Among the recent list of passes Nov. 6.—Debate ; That sport is spoke, to speak exactly as he issued by the University we note one of the serious interests of life. thought, and to think consecu­ with the greatest of pleasure the Nov. 13 — Open Evening: tively, It taught him to bear successes of the following Old Papers. Prepared Speeches, etc. ridicule and turn the shafts of Boys. Nov. 20.— Debate : That America adversaries. It taught him to be Medicine: Second Degree Ex­ is a better ideal for Australia to logical. amination. follow than England. Mr. Bruce Smith assured his Passed with Distinction : B. J. M. Nov. 27.— Address by Right Hon. hearers that the speaker was made, Harrison. G. H. Reid. • not born, describing his own first Passed with credit: I. M., Barron, December 4.— Debate : That attempt as a most hopeless failure. B.A., H. G. Humphries, Australia is in need of a system of Finally he emphasised the respon­ Passed : A. L. McLean, B.A., compulsory training. sibility attaching to the faculty of T. A. Turner, E. B. M. Vance. December 11.—Debate : That speech by virtue of which its Military Science : T. Wilkins. woman should be allowed to pro­ possessor, could change opinion in We also are pleased to notice pose. large audiences. He exhorted the that H. E. Noble, brother to Noble December 18.— Debate : That young men of the Society, as an of the Senior Class, has passed in our civilisation is a failure. ideal in politics, to be of steadfast the High Distinction in Physiology, purpose ; to have courage of their 3rd Year Dentistry. convictions ; never to take advan­ THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS tage of a quibble ; to scorn rhe­ The audience which assembled toric ; and to say only what they Sporty. at the Girl s High School at the believed to be true. Inaugural Meeting, of the Old Boys’ Debating Society was by no Fortians will be sorry to learn Tlie annual meeting of the moans as large as might have been that Mr. A. C. Landon is still far Sports’ Union was held on the 12th expected on an occasion of such from well. In a. letter to Mr, instant. Mr. Kilgour occupied the importance. Those, however, who Watts, Mr. Landon writes: “ I chair. The reports of the Secre­ attended, had the privilege of have been suffering for a consider­ tary and Treasurer were read and hearing a most interesting address able time from a breakdown of adopted. The election of officers from a cultured and practised heart and nerves, and am at present for the ensuing year resulted as speaker. in the country endeavoring to make follows :—Patron :— Minister for Mr. Bruce Smith spoke as one up lost energy, which is, I must Public Instruction ; President, the from whom the spell of many confess, a very slow process.” We Headmaster; Hon. Secretary, Mr. illusions had fallen. Parliament wish Mr. Landon a speedy return Cantrell; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. had once appealed to his imagina­ to health and strength. Mackaness; Delegates, Swimming tion as a body of men whose direct Club, Mr. Allen and Mr. Parker; aim' was to discover by discussion The secretary of the Old Boys’ Australian Football Club, Mr. what was best in the public inter­ Union has been endeavoring with Selle, E. Cullen W ard; Cricket est. Actual political experience the help of patience and a direc­ Club, Mr. Harradine, W. Stafford ; brought disillusionment ; still, the tory, to locate the members of the Rugby Football Club, Mr. Hutchin, House afforded a man an excellent former Union. The old list was A. Lingan. training, for, as the speaker drawn up in 1896, and in the inter­ expressed it. it rubbed off the rec­ vening years the Old Boys have The prizes won at the School tangular portions of his anatomy, become sadly scattered. Out of Sports and the Junior University and made him a good round an aggregate of 400 members, certificates were presented on 15lh pebble. (Is this to be taken liter­ about 100 have been traced and instant by Mrs. Board. The prizes ally ?) written to. Any help that present comprised many beautiful and A debating society had a similar Dupils can give the Secretary in useful articles, such as razors, effect. Contact with ottier men, this task will be greatly appreci­ watches, carvers. Four honor caps and older men, tended to cure a ated. The Editor will be pleased were also presented to Albert 46 THE FORTIAN November 8, 1908

Barry, Roy Farnsworth, Wal 1, E. Rowbotham c Rose 4, L' Stafford and Guy Harden. Phelps c Rose 18, C. Bray b Wool­ These caps were presented to cott 0, L. Harrimn c Rose 4, K. those boys who have enhanced the Main not out 1, W. Stafford absent name of their School by distin^^- 0, sundries 6. Total 140. uished prowess in sporting con­ Fort Street, 2iid Innings.— L. tests. Berry c Woolcott 8, K. Renshaw It is a very pleasing feature in b Woolcott 0, H. Symonds c Black- connection with tliese honor caps more 10, E. Rowbotham c Wool­ that the four recipients excelled cott 26, L. Phelps c Woolcott 0, G. also in their studies ; each obtained Dinsey stumped 2, H. Flook b the matriculation pass in the Woolcott 0, N. Main c Rose 8, C. Junior and Farnsworth in addition Bray b Rose 12, L. Harrison not has won the Parkes Bursary for out 5, W. Stafford absent 0, sun­ the highest pass in mathematics at dries 2. Total 73. the Junior. The swimming season was opened Tlie honor board and photo­ on Tuesday, 13th instant, at graphs of the winners of the A Lavender Bay Bath.s. Cricket Materials. Grade Cricket Competition were The following week the Domain For the^coming Cricket Season GRACE Baths were opened, and once more BRO 3. have made special preparation for presented on 17th at the Girls’ the supplying of Uie Highest Grade Goods High School. Fort Street swimmers ft el com­ at their usual low prices. 'I he honor board has been placed fortable in what might bo termed GHACE BKO . have imported their New their old homo. The facilities for Season’s Goods direct from the manufac­ on the walls of the main room with turers, and by thus avoiding intermediate many similar honor boards, and bathing at the Corporation Baths profits are able to offer snecial inducements will tell in jmars to come of the should make every boy in the as follows :— great deeds wrought by the team school feel that he should be a Cricket Rails. Each. partaker in this finest of pastimes. Wisden’s Match 4 ... 5s 6d for ’07 and ’08 season. Star Our prospects for the present A series ol handicap and cham­ Union . season are very bright. The team pionship races will be conducted Match . is in the charge of W. Stafford, but throughout the season so that our Crown . Composition JBalls- Boys’ '1 he was unfortunately unable to standard of swimming should Youths’ play in the opening match of the materially improve. Men’s, 1/ lA 1/e. 1,'U A definite scheme of the races to Eclipse, Men’s ... ti G season. The team of ten players Special Eclipse, Men’s be held will be written on the . . 3 0 had a difficult game to play, but Youths’ Practice, Six Stitcher ... 3 3 succeeded in obtaining a three notice board this week. It is Youths’ Match, 4<.>z. ... 4 0 point win against Cleveland street. hoped that many entries will be Wlsden’s Cricket Bats. Among the batsmen Berry and received from all the grades con­ Crawford’s Exoellor,Special, 27 6 Symonds are a distinct acquisition cerned. ,, Selected... 25 0 Our Carnival will eventuate at ,1 Ordinary 22 6 to the team and the bowling is of a Lord’s Driver, Selected ... 18 « high order in spite of the desertion the Domain Baths on March 13th, ,, ho. 1 quality 15 6 of Woolcott. 1909. .. No 2 ,. 12 9 „ No, 3 „ 10 G Our first match of the season The All Schools’ Carnival will take place at the same p’ace on Sheffield Cricket Bats. was played on I7th instant against Tlie Posiedon ...... 19 G the Sydney High School. The February 29th, 1909. The A.E.G, ...... 30 0 game ended in a draw. Fort street Swimming for the ‘ Biilliant- Hall’s Cricket Bats. batted first and scored 14.5 runs shine ” Shield Competition will ■‘The Cricket,” Practice ... 9 6 commence this month. Age cham­ ,, Superior ... 12 6 (Fox 27, Stafford 30, Barry 26, ,, Double Web. Rowbotham 17 and Renshaw 11). pions will please take note. Handle ... 21 0 The High School obtained 96 runs We should like to see every ,, Treble Rubber junior and senior boy enjoying Handle ... 21 0 for 5 wickets. (Roughley 56 and The British Sports Busby 17.) the privileges of the swimining club on Thursdays, so that the Depot’s Bats. We defeatel tqe Victorian Deaf Superior Practice 12 G lesson “ sw'imming” may be sub­ College on 14th at Birchgrove. L’hc Reliance 15 G stituted for some other on the The Special 21 0 The visitors scored 34 runs while various time-tables. Syd. Gregory 26 0 we obtained 205 for eight wickets. ■iuperior Bats— Practice 6/-, 7/li, Berry was in great form, securing 9/6 each. We are pleased to be able t Youths’ Bats. 7 wickets for 13 runs, and made announce that Geoige DuVinn has Clapshaw & Cleave’s, No. 6, 5 9 top Ecore with 75 to his credit. passed the Public bervice Examin­ No. 6, 6 0 Match v. Cleveland Street. ation Professional Division, and Gutvds, Gauntlets, Scoring Books, Fort Street, 1st Innings— K. C. S. Kirkby and A. C. Pettit, the , all stocked at hqualiy low prices. \ Flook b Woolcott 13, H. Renshaw Public Service Examination (Cleri­ b Wenholz 7, H. Symonds caught cal Division). Grace Bros., Wenholz 30, L. Berry c Wenholz Al-ex. Wood has been appointed The Model Store, b Kose 66, G, Dinsey thrown out to a position ia a Bank, BR©HDWaY, SYDNEY. i November 3, 1908 THE FORTIAN 47

ft********* ft****^ to track her to Sir John’s hiding milennium had banished the. curse place. But his man had failed. of war from the world forever. '♦? S h e From this the Cornet inferred that' ft? The poor pawn had been disposed ■ft? i» of by Alison’s knight. However, he had by some means been ftS !ft the rebuflf would be but temporary. acquainted with the departure {ft ft? C o s t S a u j e So he mused as he rode jauntily at of the Roundheads from the ■ft? ilp J* the head of his troop. Manor. Weatherby’s trap was set, The village, the Manor, and and the quarry was walking into By C. R. COLLINS even their attendant spirals of it. But why was he doing it so blue smoke were lost amidst the incautiously ? Was there some Chapter IV. trees, long before the calvalcade counter-trap ? halted. The Roundheads had left “ If so. I’ll spring it,” resolved Of the Man with the Drooping the winding road which lay like a the Cornet. Bye. red weal across the countryside, “ Hola, sir!” he cried, planting and where now in a forest glade himself immediately before the Xiike Goliath, Weatherby had where the golden ranks of sunlight on-coming rider.” Whither go you? been a man of war from his youth forced their way through the By what right or passport do you upwards. Young as he was, his massed tree-tops. The men dis­ ride this road ?” short life had been crifwded with mounted, a few picquets were “ My passport 1” exclaimed the incident; he had known hardship thrown out, and the remainder Man with the Drooping Eye, and and danger. Nor was the acquain­ made preparations for the bivouac. his oword came out like a light­ tance, a merely casual one. A man Weatherby and another went to ning flash. 'Of vigour, it was all one to him ' the top of a gentle rise that over­ “ My passport! Have it then.” ■whether his energies were requi- looked the road. In the still He spurred his horse, and made -sitionel to hack through a peril woodland sound travels far and a rapid pass at Weatheroy. The with his own good blade, or to rapidly. The Cornet had enjoined latter having no time to draw in strangle, with his well-grounded strict silence upon his men. Now return sprang to one side, but as Puritan morality, some insidious from his position he could hear the other dashed past, the Cornet the clatter of an approaching temptation. His philosophy of life snatched at his foot, and with a was based upon personal ex­ charger. When horse and rider smart heave jerked him out of the periences, and included the general­ at length burst into view the saddle. The horseman fell, a isation that prompt aggression is C jrnet stole lo the roadside, and sprawling brown heap, snapping the most efficient means of defence. secreting himself in the fringe of his rapier as he did so, while the He was, indeed, vacating a position bushes which lined the highway, horse half mad with fright con­ at the very rumour of an advance was able to obtain a nearer view of tinued its career in the direction of of the enemy. But his flight was the approaching rider. Beckbri.lge. Three or four puffs as the flight of Joshua from Ai. He The man rode leisurely and of smoke floated out from the c irelessly, as though time, distance drew o ff but lo smite the harder. greenery, tollowed by as many Delay and retreat would intensify and proximity to detachments of reports, and the steed tumbled either army, were insignificant the force of the blow when he did convulvisely on the roadway. By choose to strike. enough to be altogether ignored. this time the rider had struggled He was clad in russet, slashed Moreover, Weatherby’s scouts to his feet, but only to find himself riding boots, and a broad-brimmed had served him well. He had seen looking down the muzzle of with his own eyes the irrelrievable Init Tidorued with a large red Weatherby’s horse-pistol. He f >alher. The quality of his steed, rout of the King’s army at Naseby, glared about him like a wolf in and knew that this rumoured rally and apparel, combined with the the toils for now half-a-dozen men sword he was wearing, proclaimed was but the final convulsion of a came running to support their stricken and dying cause. But he him a person of some social dis­ leader. His weapon was broken, knew also that his troop of horse tinction. As he came nearer, the and his shoulder felt dead and concealed watcher could note that could not hold Beckbridge Manor numbed. against five hundred of the King’s he was a short thick-set man, “ Surrender !” said the Cornet. marvellously ill-favoured, while a men. livid scar on the left cheek set his “ So that’s it,” answered the The slip of paper abstracted from stranger with a savage laugh. “ I Sir John’s wallet contained infor­ fac) in a pu'petual giimace, and i'opirted a peculiar droop to his fear I cannot do aught else,” and mation to the ert-'Ct that tlie bearer he flung away the useless hilt. of the King’s papéis was to arrive left eye, which heighted the raale- volenc J of his general expression. A couple of troopers led him back at the Manor that very day. The to the bivouac and attended to his bearer must be a wily man, for he “ So,” thought Weatherby, “ he has gained his information quickly hurt; another removed the harness had hitherto eluded the vigilances from the prostrate charger, and and readily.” of the Roundhead patrols, which the remainder dragged the gallant implied that he was aware of the This man, who had hitherto skilfully avoided all contact with animal clear of the roadway and occupaticn of the Manor. Weather­ covered the blood-pool with loose by had opened the game and had the Cornet’s patrols, was now riding along the public highway earth. checkmated. He had left Alison On arrival at the bivouac the at large, in the hope of being able as openly and daringly as if some 48 THE PORTIAN November 3, 1908.

prisoner was searched, but nothing; me and the letters also. Now you “ Not exactly, though I have no in the way of papers was found, will never see them, for I alone wish to be scourged. I can sug­ either on his person, or in his am aware of their place of con­ gest a better solution. I am a saddle, which was literally ripped cealment.” man of courage, and you are a to pieces in the quest. “Then you refuse to deliver man of determination. You said “ What have you found ?” me them.” awhile ago that kuight-errantry^ Weatherby asked. “ Ay, and scorn you in refusing.” was not dead. Prithee, then, lend “ Nothing, sir.” “ Sergeant Grace tel! off six me a sword, and try a pass with “ What did you expect to find ?” files. Take this man to the end of me. If I win, you— or your Ser-^ the prisoner demanded angrily. the glade and shoot him.” géant— shall give me a draft upon “ Think ye I carry the philoso­ “ Adieu, sweet cornet, you'll Parliament for one thousand pher’s atone in my wallet? Imper­ never set eyes on those papers crowns, and I shall yield thfr tinent varlets ! Be ye for King or now. I die, and my secret dies papers. Should you overcome me for Parliament, that ye thus mal­ with me. Beshrew me, but you I shall give them up for the five treat a peaceable traveller ? Ye are a poor tempter.” hundred crowns and the novel should be Parliament man, by your “ Tempter!” experience of having met ray* soar faces and crop-ears." '■ Ay ! Can you tempt as well as roaster with the broad-sword. Art “ Hold thy peace, man of Moab!” bully ?’’ afraid, sweet Cornet ?” retorted Sergeant Grace. “ If tempting will procure me “ Unfasten him. Sergeant, and Weatherby ignored both retort those letters— Sergeant, stand the give him your sword.” The two- and its provocation, but sternly men at ease.” were fairly evenly matched. Thfr eyed the prisoner and said : “ You “ So, then, my cockerel. Tempt.” Roundhead had all the advantage are Denzil Ware, formerly Sum- “ The Parliament is prepared to of height and reach, but this was moner to the Court of Star pay five hundred crowns for those countracted by the other's su­ Chamber, now custodian of certain letters.” periority in weight. The injury letters written to the King.” “ Ho, no,” laughed the captive, Ware had sustained in falling was “ Well, what if I am ?” returned “ Come Sergeant, call your men to but slight, and as he was a left- the other, throwing off all attempt attention. I fear you must shoot handed man, it did not interfere at disguise, for he saw that this me after all.” with his sword play. Ware's keen-eyed young Puritan was no “ Why ?” asked Weatherby, “ are frame was the more Compact and man to be brow-beaten or misled you then so incorruptible ? Is not therefore the easier to guard. He by assumptions of injured inno­ that a fair price for a bundle of thrust so rapidly and with such cence. papers ?" Vehemence that Weatherby was •‘Then I’ll trouble you to hand “ Ay, for the papers, but how forced to yield ground and to- over to me the letters you have about mine honour ? You forget adopt a crouching attitude which been commissioned to deliver to I am selling that as well.” threw away all his advantage o f Sir John Barrington.” “ Your honour, knave ! Yon ask height and reach. Indeed, owing “ Ho, my innocent ! Is that it ? me to buy of you what you never to the skill of his opponent, these Think you I’d be rash enough tp possessed. For all your brave now became a decided disadvan­ ride with them on my person ? talk you are a sorry rascal at tage. The men stood in a breath­ But an intenaperate youth of your best.” less ring watching the sparks fly kind would expect all others to be “ Then the sooner I leave the from the darting clashing blades. equally heady. Why did you come world the better. You wish to Twice the Cavalier ran in under at me single-handed, without even purchase these papers, you must his adversary’s guard, but on either drawing?” purchase mine honour with them. occasion the latter barely escaped “ Have you ever heard of knight Come. Sergeant, march me off.” being run through by dexterously errantry ?” “ Sergeant, let the men lay aside stepping to one side. For several ‘ Ay, that have I.” their carbines. Bind me this minutes they thrust and parried, ‘‘ Well, knight errantry is not knave to yonder tree. Choose two neither touching the other, but it dead yet.” lusty fellows and have at him with was evident to all that Ware was “ No, it still lives, but under the your stirrup leathers.” the more at home at this kind of form of cox-combry. Your method work. The Cornet’s actions were Denzil Ware was speedily was a mad one.” becoming more laboured, his stripped to the waist and trussed “ Not too mad to succeed. Now parries slower, his thrusts lacking to the tree. 'Two troopers divested produce those papers.” in force, and he gave way before themselves of cuirass and jerkin, “ No, sweet youth, you have his opponent’s vigorous lunges. bared the right arm and stood given me a sore shoulder, made me He was already assuming the running the thongs through their prisoner, slain my charger, and jaded heartless appearance of a fingers awaiting the signal to destroyed my saddle. Ay, you beaten man. As Ware thrust at commence. have succeeded, boy, but in suc­ him the Cornet stumbled, but the ceeding you have failed. You “ Hold, sweet cornet! I have no next instant he was making a cat­ have trapped the peacock, but desire to feel the weight of your like spring at his foe. It was the have failed to secure its tail. Had rascals’ arms.” strategy of Ai over again. you waited you might have got “ Wilt accept my terms then ? ” To BE C o n t in u e d . THe Mag^azine of tKe Fort Street Model ScHool, Sydney, N.S.W.

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THINGS WORTH KNOWINCx. “ No man can hit a mark without aiming at it, and skill is acquired iy repealed The Editor will he pleaned to receive attempts.” contributionsf which should be left in the T r a c k in g .— Take a good look at EXACTLY, that ia why we are recognised Editor^sBox in the main entrance. All as the principal Photographers of Sydn ey­ contributions will he acknowledged in the the footprint and pick out any as shown in the following extract :— current issue. peculiarities such as missing nails “ The high standard of excellence or protectors. This will enable attained in their work (The Crown Studios) you to differentiate between tracks is an incentive to the photographic pro­ when they become mixed. fession of Australia.’^— IThe Australian 2)istribuUon of Prizes. When following a trail over Photo Review. rocky country look for scratches WE AIM HIGH, The Annual Breaking Up Cere­ on the rocks and for small dislodged HIT THE MARK, monies, Reading of the Annual stones. One often finds a small Report by the Headmaster, and stone dislodged, and has at once AND THEN AIM HIGHER- Distribution of Prizes will take the sign and direction of the trail OUR pictures cost us much study and place at the school, on the morning from that point. practice. SOME when they achieve a success say, “ that is good enough.’* of Friday, 18th December, at 11 From tracks much can be learned. a.m. All parents, old boys and You Can tell whether a man is W E SAY, “ good enough is good for nothing,” W E waste no time in conceit, girls are cordially invited to be walking or running. If he is but keep aiming higher and higher. present on that occasion. running you will only see the print We aim neither at prettiuess nor popularity of his toes and the fore part of his but at foot. So also with horses. The COMPOSITION, average pace of a horse walking is HALF TO N E , flection of Prefects for 2ft. bin.; trotting 4ft. bin.; galloping 7ft. bin. AND INDIVIDUALITY. 1908-9. If a patrol is following a trail We are always aiming at the apparently which suddenly disappears, they impossible, THAT we might attain the highest point. THEREFORE—the name As i.s the custom every year should fall back in a line along of The Crown Studios on your photograph after the departure of the current the trail and go out in circles. gives it greater value. session of Seniors, the Headmaster This will invariably find it. hds elected the following boys to Scouts would do well to get into be prefects for 1908-9 : Potts, who conversation with police constables, THE CROWN STUDIOS. will remain till March only, and VICE REGAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, many of whom have been engaged BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT, McLelland, Morgan, Noble, Y with the black trackers out west. Chedgey and E. Frecker of the From these officers many useful 448 GEORGE ST., SYDNEY. present upper Seniors. hints may be gleaned. Next door to Roberta’ Hotel, '',0 THE PORTIAN December 1, 1908

S c o u t N e w s . — Another week hardened to some extent by soaking yourself, you will find it really end camp of the Fort Street Scouts them in alum and water, or salt does make a difference. will be held from Friday, Dee. and water. If you read about great scouts, 10th to Sunday, December 12th. Keep your boots soft with lots like Captain John Smith, the Camp will break up on Sunday at of grease, mutton fat, dripping, or “ Pathfinder,” and others, you will midday. castor oil, especially when they generally find that they were pretty The site has not yet been decided have got wet from rain, etc. Wash cheery old fellows. upon, but will be arranged so that the feet every day. boating, swimming, etc., can be indulged in. E a r l y R is in g .— The scout’s time Stone-oge SehoolboY« Look for particulars to-day on for being most active is in the the Notice Board. early morning, because that is the B y B. G r e e n . C l o t h i n g — A scouts clothing time when wild animals all do should be of flannel or wool as their feeding an 1 moving about ; A little schoolboy lived his life much as possible, because it dries and also in war the usual hour for In prehistoric days. easily. Cotton next the skin is an attack is just before dawn, Ere science was a stumbling block not good unless you change it when the attackers can creep up And languages a craze. directly it gets wet— it is so likely unseen in the dark, and get suffi­ to give you a chill, and a scout cient light to enable them to carry He knew no mathematics, and is no use if he gets laid up. out the attack suddenly, while the He never heard of Greek ; One great point that a scout other people are still asleep. His art was somewhat simple, and should take care about, to ensure So a scout trains himself to the His grammar very weak. his endurance and being able to go habit of getting up very early ; on the march for a long time, is his and when once he is in the habit it He studied with alacrity. boots. A scout who gets sore feet is no trouble at all to him, like it Beneath his master’s care. with much walking becomes useless. is to some fat fellows who lie To track the hippopotamus You should therefore take care to asleep after the daylight heis come. And trap the woolly bear. have good, well-Stting, roomy The Emperor Charlemagne, who He worked at all the subjects well, boots, and fairly stout ones, and was a great scout in the old days, Whatever they might be. as like the natural shape of your used always to get up in the But took a sordid pleasure in bare feet as possible, with a middle of the night. The Duke Gymnastics up a tree. straighter edge on the inside than of Wellington, who, like Napoleon bootmakers usually give to the Bonaparte, preferred to sleep on a He soon was an authority swagger boot. Scouts have no little camp bed, used to say, On wild hyena tracks ; use for swagger boots. “ When it is time to turn over in The hairy mammoth, too, he learned The feet should be kept as dry bed it is time to turn out.” To tickle with an axe. as possible ; if they are allowed to Many men who manage to get get wet the skin is softened and through more work than others in He dived and swam with equal ease very soon gets blistered and rubbed a day, do so by getting up an And shinned the lofty pines. raw where there is a little pressure hour or two earlier. By get­ ting up early you can get And masters never worried him of the foot. Of course they get To write some of these lines. wet from perspiration as well as more time for play. If you from outside wet, therefore to dry get up one hour earlier than other people, you get thirty But if he didn’t do the thing. this it is necessary to wear good And do it double-quick, woollen socks. If a man wears hours a month more of life than they do ; while they have twelve I cannot say with certainty thin cotton or silk socks you can He never felt the stick. tell at once that he is no walker. months in the year you get 365 hours extra, or 30 more days, i.e.. A fellow who goes out to a colony It isn’t every shoolboy who 13 months to their 12. for the first time is called a Would like such simple ways, The old rhyme has a lot of truth Tender-foot,” because he generally So possibly it’s just as well in it when it says ; gets sore feet until by experience We live in other days. he learns how to keep his feet in “ Early to bed, early to rise. good order. It is a good thing to Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” soap or grease your feet and the S m il e .— Want o!' laughter means We congratulate Cadet Railton inside of your socks before putting want of health. Laugh as much of 6A on his excellent shooting a them on. If your feet always as you can ; it does you good ; so few days ago, when he succeeded perspire a good deal, it is a useful whenever you can get a good in obtaining a score of 49 out of thing to powder them with powder laugh, laugh on. And make other 50— 9 bullseyes in succession and made of boric acid, starch, and people laugh too when possible as then an outer. He should have oxide of zinc in equal parts. This it does them good. an excellent chance of having his powder should be rubbed between If you are in pain or trouble name inscribed on the Venour the toes so as to prevent soft corns make yourself smile at it, if you Nathan Challenge Shield, now forming there. Your feet can be remember to do this, and force hanging in the Headmaster’s room. December 1, 1908 THE FORTIAN 51

would never have ensured popu­ himself, was writing for the breath­ Charles larity. Nor, on the other hand, less boyhood of many an age to would they have availed him in come. the struggle for artistic perfection, The farce in his younger work HUMOR AND PATHOS. which is a better thing. Humour always results from this exuber­ is the soul of his work. Like the ance of spirits ; later, he introduces To write of Dickens at all, is to soul of man, it permeates a living it deliberately ; with conscious art presuppose his humour. The plan fabric which, but for its creative — save perhaps at those moments of my essay has necessitated a breath could never have existed. when the impulse of satire is too separate consideration of the But there in a perfectly legiti­ much for him. One easily recalls various features of his work, and mate, and tolerably wide, range his best efforts in this direction. at moments it may have appeared for the capers of a laughing spirit, The wild absurdity of the Muffin that I found fault without regard and as a writer of true farce I • Company at the beginning of to a vast counter-balance; but it suppose Dickens has never been Nickleby shows him still in his was never possible for me to lose surpassed. Pickwick abounds in boyish mood, and the first chapter sight of that supreme quality of it, now quite distinct from, and of (/huzzlewit finds him unluckily his genius which must be now now all but blending with, the reverting to it at the moment when dwelt upon with undivided atten­ higher characteristic. tion. It was as a humorist that he was about to produce a master­ Dickens made his name ; and in a The first few pages are farce of piece of genuine humor. Mr. retrospect of his life’s activity one the frankest. Winkle, Snodgrass, Mantalini is capital fun ; he never perceives that his most earnest and Tupman remain throughout quite loses his hold upon one, and purposes depended for their fur­ farcical characters, but not so Mr. to the end we shall laugh over the therance upon his genial power^ Pickwick himself. Farce is the “ demnition egg” and the “ .demni- which he shares with nearly all the election at Eatanswill, and the tion bow-wows.” At this stage greatest of English writers. Hold­ quarrel of the rival Editors, and Dickens was capable of a facetious­ ing, as he did, that the first duty many another well-remembered ness of descriptive phrase which of an author is to influence his passage. Only a man of genius hints the peril involved in a repu­ reader forgood, Dickens necessarily has the privilege of being so em­ tation such as he had won. esteemed as the moat precious of phatically young. “ Though the “ Madame Mantalini rung her his gifts that by virtue of which merriment was rather boisterous, hands for grief and rung the bell he commanded so great an still it came from the heart, and fur her husband ; which done, she audience. Without his humour, not from the lips ; and this is the fell into a chair and fainting fit he might have been a vigorous right sort of merriment after all.” simultaneously.” When he had advocate of social reform, but as a How could one better describe, written that p.issage, and allowed novelist assuredly he would have than in these words from the book it to stand, his genius warned him; failed ; and as to the advocacy of itself, that overflowing cheerinesa I remember nothing so dangerous far-reaching reforms by men who which conquered Dickens’s first in after time. Quilp, at his best, have only earnestness and elo­ public ? Take the description of is rich entertainment; in Dick quence to work with, English old Wardle coming through the Swiveller we touch higher things. history tells its tale. Only because early sunshine to bid Mr. Pickwick The scene between little David they laughed with him so heartily, good morning,— “ out of breath Copperfield and the waiter seems did multitudes of people turn to with his own anticipations of to me farce, though very good; discussing the question his page pleasure.” Alas 1 old gentlemen, country innkeepers were never in suggested. As a story-teller pure however jolly, do "not get breath­ the habit of setting a dish-load of and simple, the powers that remain less in this fashion ; but the young cutlets before a little boy who to him, if humor be subtracted. may, and Dickens, a mere boy wanted dinner, and not even the

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shrewdist of waiters, having way ; but I discover some likeness failed in such humorous picturing. devoured them all, could make of character. If Betsy Prig’s Oodlin and Short are typical people believe that it was the little awful assertion regarding Mrs. instances. These figures never boy’s achievement ; but the comic Harris must be held as proved, is become farcical ; they., are always vigor of the thing is irresistable. there not a hint of resemblance profoundly true, and amuse by Better still is the forced marriage between the mood that elaborated pure virtue of humanity. of Jack Bansby to the great this delicious fiction and the McStinger. Here, I think, Dickens temper native to the hero of Gads- Inseparable from the gift of reaches his highest point. We hill ? A fan cy; let it pass. But humour is that of pathos. It was cannot call it ■' screaming” farce; to my imagination the thick- Dickens’s misfortune that, owing it appeals not only to the ground­ tongued, leering, yet half-genial to habits of his mind already lings. Laughter holding both his woman walks as palpably in sufficiently discussed, he some­ sides was never more delightfully Kingsgate street as yon mountain times elaborated pathetic scenes, in justified; gall and the megrims of a man in Eastcheap. The the theatrical sense of the word. were never more effectually dis­ literary power exhibited in one I do not attribute to him the cold pelled. It is the ludicrous in its and the other portrait is of the insincerity so common in the work purest form, tainted by no sort of same kind; the same perfect of playwrights; but at times he unkindliness, and leaving behind method of idealism is put to use lost self-restraint and unconscious­ it nothing but the healthful after­ in converting to a source of ly responded to the crude ideals of if taste of self-forgetful mirth. But pleasure things that in life repel or a popular audience. Thus it comes of Mrs. Gamp one word. She nauseate; and in both cases the about that he is charged with sometimes comes into my thought sublimation of character, of cir­ mawkishness, and we hear of some together with Falstaff, and I am cumstance, is effected by a humour who greatly enjoy his humor tempted to say there is a certain which seems unsurpassable. rapidly turning the pages meant to propriety in the association. draw a tear. Where else since Shakespeare shall Dickens was always happy when Of true pathos Dickens has we find such force in the humor­ dealing with that common object of abundance. The earliest instance ous presentment of gross humanity? his time— nothing like so common I can call to mind is the death of The two figures of course, stand nowadays—the travelling show ; the Chancery prisoner in Pick­ on different planes. In Falstaf, were it dramatic, or equestrian, wick, described at no great length, intellect and breeding are at issue waxworks, or Punch and Judy. but very powerful over the emo­ with the flesh, however sorely From Mr. Crummies and his tions. It worthily holds a place worsted; in Sarah Gamp, little troupe in Nickleby down to Chops amid the scenes of humor enrich­ intellect and less breeding are to the Dwarf in a story written for ing that part of the book. We be looked for, and the flesh has its “ All the Year Round,” he never feel intensely the contrast between

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JO H N SH N D S, LTD.,nex..o 6 po. SY D N E Y December 1, 1908 THE FORTIAH 5â the prisoner’s life and that which to end in the minor key. The old beauty he finds, as a matter of was going on in the free world convict, Magwitch, if be cannot be course, beneath a humble roof. only a few yards away. We see called a tragical personality, has And we have but to glance in in his death a pitifulness beyond feelings enough to move the memory through the many words. A scene in another book, reader’s deeper interest, and in the volumes of his life’s work to — Bleak House— this, too, con­ very end acquires through suffering recognise that his gentlest, bright­ nected with that accursed system a dignity which makes him very est humor, his simplest pathos, of imprisonment for debt, shows impressive. Rightly seen, is there occur in those unexciting pages Dickens at his best in bringing out not much pathos in the story of which depict the everyday life of the pathos of child-life. The man Pip’s foolishness ? It would be poor and homely English folk. known to Mr. Skimpole as “ Coa- more manifest if we could forget This is Dickens’s most delightful vinses” has died, and Coavinses’ Lytton’s imbecile suggestion, and aspect, and I believe it is the most children, viewed askance by neigh­ restore the author’s original close certainly enduring portion of what bours because of their father’s of the story. he has left us. calling, are living alone in a garret. They are presented as To the majority of readers it His genius plays like a warm simply as possibly—nothing here seemed— and perhaps still seems— light on the characteristic aspects of stage emphasis— yet the eyes that Dickens achieved his best of homely England. No man ever dazzle as we look. pathos in the Christmas books. loved England m ore; and the Heaven forbid that I should Two of those stories answered proof of it remains in picture attribute to Dickens a deliberate their purpose admirably ; the other after picture of her plain, old- allegory; but, having in mind two showed a flagging spirit; but fashioned life— in wayside inns those hapless children who were not even in the Carol can we look and cottage,s, in little dwellings then being tortured in England’s for anything to be seriously com­ hidden amid the city’s yastness mines and factories, I like to see pared with the finer features of his and tumult, in queer musty shops, in little Nell a type of their novels. The true value of these in booths and caravans. Finding sufferings; she, the victim of little books lies in their deliberate comfort or jollity, he enjoys it avarice, dragged with bleeding illustration of a theme which beyonl measure, he rubs his bands, feet along the hard roads,, ever occupied Dickens’s mind from first he sparkles, he makes us laugh pursued by heartless self-interest, to last. Writing for the season of with him from the very heart. and finding her one safe refuge in peace, good-will, and jollity, he sets Coming upon hardship and woe, he the grave. Look back upon the himself to exhibit these virtues in is moved of nowhere else, holds out close of that delightful novel, and an idealization of the English the hand of true brotherhood, tells who can deny its charm ? Some­ home. The type of domestic to the world his indignation and thing I shall have to say presently about the literary style; but as a story of peaceful death it is beautifully imagined and touch- WHEN YOU HAVE DECIDED ingly told. Little Dorrit is strong in pathos, Xo g^et an Education GO TO as in humor. Dickens’s memories SUMMERHAYES & TURNER’S of childhood made his touch very sure whenever he dealt with the squalid prison-world, and life METROPOLITAN BUSINESS COLLEGE. there was for him no less fertile in Our successes this year easily eclipse those of all competitors. pathos than death. Very often April, 1908.— Shorthand. 47 High Grade Passes, Theory and Speed, in I.P.S. Exam, held at Fort it is inextricably blended with his Street Model School, including twice as many distinction passes as any humour ; in the details of the other single school. Marshalsea picture, who shall say October 1908.—Shorthand. Gold Medal for Best Work at the Highest Speed in Gold Medal Competi­ which way his genius prevails.^ tions, also held at Fort Street Model School, won by Wm. 0. C. Day, a Yet, comparing it with the corres­ Student of the Metropolitan Business College. ponding scenes in Pickwick we October, 1908. 1st place in N .S.W , in Entrance Examination of Metropolitan Board of perceive a subdual of tone, which Water Supply and Sewerage, won by R. Lemaro, a Student of the comes not only of advancirg Metropolitan Business College. years, but of riper art; and, as we watch the Dorrits step forth from Send for our New Prospectus— then come and See the School- the prison door, it is in another mood than that which accompa­ The Fees are moderate, and payable by instalments. nied the release of Mr. Pickwick. The Instruction is givete by Trained Specialists Pathos, of this graver and subtler kind is the distinguishing note of (Opposite Hoftnung-’s) 122 PITT STREET. Great Expectations, a book which Positions Found for ail Qualified Students. Dickens meant, and rightly meant. é i ÎHE EORTIAN December 1, 1908 his grief. There would be no end did not recognise i t ; he imagined Waratah Literary and Debating of selecting passages in ilhrstration. that he had but to sit down in his Society. The term which described house at Gadshill, and resume the Dickens as a politician and social true, the honorable occupation of reformer is no longer in common his life, with assurance that before On November 20th a General use; he was a Ralical. This long all would be well with him in Information Meeting was held. meant, of course, one who was mind and body. It was too late, Two teams, each consisting of a discontented with the slow course and the book he promised to his captain and twelve helpers, were of legislation, moving decorously hearers remains in our hands a alternately questioned by the " from precedent to precedent,” and fragment. remaining members. The junior with the aristocratic ideas under­ For him there could be no truer team consisted of F. Begbie (capt.), lying English life ; one ho desired epitaph than the words written by N. White, G. Griffiths, E. Stuart, radical changes, in the direction of Carlyle on hearing he was dead ; M. Smith, 0. Dnrght, J. Knight, R. giving 1 iberty and voice to the “ The good, the gentle, high-gifted, Streetfield, A. Moran, G. Lee, P. majority of the people. To our ever-friendly, noble Dickens— Mansley, J. Glassford, D. Crackan- mind, Dickens is in most things a every inch of him an honest man.” thorp. Conservative, and never in his (From “ Charles Dickens.” A intention democratic—using the Critical Study by George Gissing.) The 7B team was captained by word in its original sense. We N. Perkins, who was assisted by have to remember the reforms F. Thomson, D. Perry, E. Ranson, actually achieved in his time, to Captain of tl\e E. Hamilton, A. Nash, M. Grey, B. recognise how progressive was the 1908-9. Pike, 0. Waghorn, D. Collins, E. Radical spirit. Dickens’s novels Ferguson, M. Friar and L. Short. had no small part in the good The election for Captain of the After threequarters of an hour’s work, and their influence certainly school for 1908-9, in place of contest the Junior team were went further than he knew. Douglas Stafford, took place on declared winners. Reading Dickens’s life, it is Friday, the 20th ultimo. There with much satisfaction that we were five candidates, Blanchard, come to his last appearance as a Chedgey, Fox, Frecker and Langan. public entertainer. The words The system of an exhaustive bal­ £xehanges. with which he took leave of his lot was adopted, the classes which audience at St. James’s Hall have had the privilege of voting being Since last issue we beg to ac­ frequently been quoted : they Senior R.S., and the 5 Junior knowledge the following exchanges: breathe a sense of relief and hope­ Glasses. The result showed that “ Hermes,” “ The Trident,” “ The fulness very pathetic in the know­ the choice of the boys was Kookooburra.” “ Lux,” ledge of what followed. “ In but two short weeks from this time I ALFRED LANGAN, hope that you may enter, in your whom we beg to congratulate We have received copies of “ The own homes, on a new series of on the high honor his fellows Waratah,” “ The MS Gazette,” and readings at which my assistance had seen fit to bestow on him. He “ The Paulatim,” each showing will be indispensable ; but from has many fine examples to follow improved merit and containing these garish lights I vanish now and we hope he will carry the good articles by the members of for evermore, with a heartfelt, best traditions of the school in a the various classes. The illustra­ grateful, respectful, affectiotiale way worthy of himself, and of all tions of “ The Waratah” are very farewell.” The garish lights had the captains who have gone before good. Kirkwood, the artist, should done their work upon him, but he him. pursue the line of the cartoonist.

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moved. “ That Socialism is the Old Column. only cure for the evils of the ^ Girls’ ^age ^ present competitive system.” He 49 ^ }j> Annual Dinner. was supported by Messrs. A. Collins. Jacobson, and Mason. The Opposer, Mr. Watts, received sup­ C. & 2)« Soeiety. There was a large attendance of Old Boys at the A.B.C. Rooms on port from Messrs. H. Brown, S. A. October 30th, the occasion being McIntosh, L. Harris, R. Moses, and The 8lh meeting of the above P. Nolan. The debate was inter­ Society was held on Friday, 6th the celebration of the Annual Dinner. Almost every decade in esting, the speeches generally being November, The business of the of a high order. On division, the afternoon was impromptu speeches. the history of the School was represened. In prproposing the meeting declared in favor of the Among others the most entertain­ Opposition by nine votes to five, ing subjects touched upon were :— toast of “ The School,” Hon. J. Perry, an ex-pupil of the ‘sixties,’ and Mr. Hill’s brief tenure of office “ Should bachelors be taxed,” “ Your came to an end. indulged in reminiscences of the opinion of an iron-bark pumpkin,” On November, 6th, Mr. H. and “ Is it better to have loved and old days. Fort Street had turned out some fine boys. He was nearly Brown, in the absence of the new lost than never to have loved Leader, moved “ That Sport is one at all.” On account of the 2nd turned out himself. He little knew at that time that it was to be of the serious interests of Life.” year students having missed part Mr. Mason led the Opposition. of the afternoon’s proceedings Miss his lot to abolish the pupil-teacher system ; but he did try to abolish 'There was a very small attendance, Partridge, the President, proposed but all the members present spoke. that the 13th November should the first pupil teacher he was placed under. Later, however, he Division resulted in a narrow’ vic­ be given to impromptu speech­ tory for the ministry. making. had the honor of rising to be head boy of the school, and, later still, November 13th was set apart for to be head of the Department of papers, prepared speeches, etc. Public Instruction. Dr. O. Bohrs- Again the attendance was small, Jortian Koekey Club. mann, in supporting the toast, told but the papers themselves, and the laughable anecdotes of his school­ discussion they provoked, made the Mr. B. I. Swannell has presented days in the eighties. evening enjoyable. Mr. E. 0. to the Club a splendid photograph Replying to the toast, Mr. Cizzio’s paper, entitled “ What is of the Hockey match. Reds and Kilgour referred to the distinction New South Wales’ Greatest Need?” Blues, which he referred at the achieved by ex-pupils. Old Boys and Mr. Jacobson’s paper on “ The Sports Meeting in September. The were to be found on the Bench of Destiny of Australia” both involved Club thanks him very much for so the High Court, amongst Ministers problems of the greate.st moment, good a memento of the match. The of the Crown, on the teaching and created much discussion. picture hangs in Library III. staff of Universities; and many Mr. R. Moses contributed an had won fame in the fields of law, interesting reading from Edgar medicine, commerce and art. The Allen Poe, Mr. George Whitney Hockey Club Carnival. speaker epitomised the progress of “ Some notes on newspaper work the School within the last five from the inside,” and Mr. Watts some reminiscences entitled “ The The Concert given by the years, dwelling on the successes at Golden Age of Art—at Fort Hockey Club on Thursday, 19th senior and junior examinations, the Street.” November, was a great success. new metho is of teaching lang­ The object was to raise funds to uages and science, the manual pay off a small debt owing by the training classes, the debating Fortians to the Sports’ Union. The societies, and the various sporting Treasurer, Miss Moulsdale, ac­ activities. There was such a 2)ratnatie Soeiety. knowledges with pleasure a sub­ demand for Old Boys that his office The Fortians have formed a stantial sum. Great thanks are was ‘ almost an employment Dramatic Society and intend giving due to the Misses Harders and bureau.’ The toast of the Union Stoney, who gave every help to was proposed by Mr. Board, and their first entertainment early in the new year. At present the Secretaries, and the Fortians also responded to by Mr. Turner, sup­ wiish to thank their schoolmates ported by Mr. Inspector Willis. members are working hard at read­ for the support given to their Mr. Squire Morgan drew some ings and recitations, and have weekly reunions for the purpose of efforts to amuse. humorous lightning sketches, and Mr. E, S. Davies sang a song. choosing those best fitted to take parts. Gitls 3wirnn\ing dub> Old Boys’ Debating Society. Mr. W. A. Selle has been ap­ The 220 Yards Championship of On October 23rd the Society pointed one of the Examining the school will be swum during the held its first debate. Mr. A. C. W. Board of the N.S.W. Centre of the .first week of December. 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made most of his runs by hitting and 75 runs to our score of six 5potting. out. The local team, which in­ wickets for 274 :— cluded Mr. Ferguson, the ex-Fort Watson, bowled Tristram ... 10 street sportmaster, then went in, Morgan, c Wilkinson ...... 36 The Fort Street Cricket Team. and made 23. In the second Dwyer, b Mercer ...... 81 innings they played much better Thom, retired ...... 105 A VISIT TO WOLLONGONG. cricket, bitting up nearly 100 Wallace, thrown out ...... 8 runs for the loss of five wickets. McGill, b Tristram ...... 13 Lauder, not out ...... 10 B y G o o d y .” Fort Street won the match on the fiest innings by 180 runs. Sundries ...... 11 On Saturday, 21st November, a Both teams then went to the team of Fort Street cricketers, School Hall for tea, which was Innings closed six wickets for 274 accompanied by Messrs. Cantrell provided and served by the girls of and Selle, left by the 8.30 a.m. the Wollongong School. After a We were very sorry that our train bound for Wollongong in hearty meal Stafford proposed the match with the Sydney Grammar order to play the local District toast of the Wollongong team, and School did not eventuate. Both School Team. gave an invitation to the Wollon­ teams arrived on the ground at The journey down occupied gong lads to visit Fort Street after Waterloo Oval, but some misman­ about 2| hours, but as the scenery the Christmas vacation' Mr, Fer­ agement had occurred, as the was delightful, and we did not guson replied, and referred to the wicket was totally unfit to play keep as quiet as we do in School, sportsmanlike spirit which Fort upon. ______it did not seem half so long. Street team showed in playing the There are about a dozen fairly game. Harden, who was already long tunnels cut through the well known among the girls, pro­ SWIMMING. hills, and while going through posed the toast of the ladies. He these, our hair occasionally was made a very humorous speech, and The following races have been ruffled by some unknown hand, said they were “ the nicest lot of contested to date :— but, by the time Wollongong was young ladies be had ever met.” 2nd, 3rd and 4th Cla.ss Handi­ reached, we looked as if nothing Allen, of the Wollongong team, cap (5 0 yards).— W. Wolff, 4 a , 2 had happened. On the Station we replied. secs, 1 ; J. Sangster, 4 b , scr., 2 ; were met by the local team, and We then went to the School W. Barker, 4 b , 1 sec, 3. conducted to places of interest Hall, where a short concert was 200 yds Relay Handicap.— round the town, after which we held, Mr. Selle contributing a Seniors and Public Service Classes. adjourned to the cricket ground, number of songs. We caught the —C. Kirke, R. Kinninmont, 0. where our match was to be played 8,40 p.rn. train home, being very Watson, F. Bramley, scr., 1. E. on It matting wicket. well satisfied with the trip. Leask, C. Hellstrom, E. Green, J. Our captain, Stafford, won the Dexter, 5 secs, 2. A. Langan, E. toss, and elected to bat. Morgan Frecker, W. Fenwick, J. Morgan, 4 and Flook opened the innings, and Crieket. secs, 3. at the adjournment for dinner one A. Robb, C. Sampson, R. Noble, wicket was down for 36 runs. Since our last issue our First A. Nother, 2 secs, 4. We went to the hotel near by, Grade Cricketers have played one 200 yards Relay Handicap.— where our dinner, which was pro­ competition match, which was Junior Classes.— E. Cullen Ward, vided by the Wollongong team, against Burwood. Burwood ob­ Gerald Murray, R. Bradley, R. was all in readiness. After a tained 53 runs, and 71 in the Osborne, scr., 1. T. Adrian, W. lengthy repast, at which Flook second attempt, while we obtained Meredith, S. Sangster, W. Small, distinguished himself. Mr. Brown) 211 for the 1st innings ;— 5 secs., 2. L. Israel, E. Phillips, headmaster of the School, proposed Symonds, h.o.w., McKillop ... 7 F. Crozier, E. Glover, 11 secs, 3. the toast of the visitors. In his Berry, b McKillop ... 37 50 yds Handicap.— 5th Classes. speech he emphasised the fact that Flook, b Coulton ... 29 — A. Harley, 2 secs, 1 ; J. Duff, we must regard the visit not only Rowbotham, b Heazlitt ... 36 scr, 2 ; W. Goodsir, scr., 3. as a sporting matter, but also from Dincey, run out ... 8 110 yards Handicap.— Senior a social standpoint. Phelps, b Raine ... 20 Class.— G. Harden, 3 secs, 1 ; R. After lunch it rained hard, and Renshaw, b Heazlitt ...... 16 Noble, 4 secs, 2 ; L. Harrison, 5 the match was delayed for nearly Harrison, c McKillop ...... 25 secs, 3. half an hour. It continued to Bray, b P a r r ...... 5 220 yards Championship of sprinkle all the afternoon, but this Main, b o w le d ...... 17 School.—E. Rowbotham 1, 0. did not stop us from playing. Fort Wootten, not out ... 2 Watson 2, R. Kinninmont 3. Time, Street knocked up 203 as a result Sundries ... 7 2m 52 3-5s. of good play, the chief scorers being Morgan 56, Dinsey 46, and Total 211 NOTES. Stafford 8^2, Morgan played a fine innings, showing a great Tbe Seconds did well against In the 220 yds Championship 11 variety of strokes, but Dinsey Mosman. The latter scored 109 entrants faced the starter, and ten 58 THE FORTIAN December 1,1908. of them finished the distance All candidates are advised to under three minutes. practise back aud breast stroke swimming the rescues and releases, Rowbotham, swimming easily, and the diving tests, so as to be won comfortably by about three fully prepared for examination. yards. It is hoped that over 150 candi­ Swimmers are reminded that the dates will undergo examination on following races will eventuate tke appointed dates. The balance before the Christmas vacation ;— will be taken after the midsum­ December 3, 440 yds champion­ mer,vacation. ship ; December 10, 220 yds Back and Breast Stroke Championship. Fort Street was well to the Fort Street and representatives front again at the P.S. A.A.A. were complimented on entering Sports last month. C. Bray was the 500 yards Flying Squadron the hero of the day He wDn the Championship. The reason was to 100 yards Championshin of All Cricket Materials. try and gain standard certificates. Schools in 11 secs., winning from It is to be hoped that many For th^coming Cricket Season GRACE R. Silberthau by three or four BROS, have made special preparation fpr boys from the Fifth and Sixth yards, He won also the running the supplying of the Highest Grade Goods at their usual low prices. classes will see it clear to join the broad jump, clearing 18|ft. His Sports’ Union before the vacation GRACJ5 BKO ■. have imjroited their New ‘ team won the Senior Champion­ Season s Gi)ods direct from the/jnanuEacr commences. The delay of non­ ship Relay, and he was one of the turers, and by thus avoiding intermediate entrants shows not only a lack of profits are able to oifer soecial inducements team of eight that won the Senior as follows ;— spirit, but it is in a sense harmful Tug-o’-War. In addition to these to the pupil. Cricket Balls. Kaoh. he came second in the Humles Wisden’s Match 4 ...... 5» (jd Handicap. Star ... ¡} Q Swimmers may have noticed Union ... .'. 7 o that Frank Beaurchiare, the Aus­ The following are the results ;— Watch ... ., ... 7 c Senior Relay.— Bray, Silberthau, Crown .. ... ,,, 9 o tralian champion, has returned Composition Balls- Boys’ ...... 0 6 from Europe and was accorded a O’Neill, O’Grady 1 ; Keane, Row­ Youths’ ' .. 0 9 public reception at the Melbourne botham, Abbott, Ronald 2. Men’s, !•/ , 1/3, 1/6, 1/11 15 years Relay.— Buckle, Camp­ Kclipse, Men’s .. ... o City Baths on Wednesday, Novem­ Special Eclipse, Men’s ... .. 3 , 0 ber 18th. It will be remembered bell, Hughes, Murray 1 ; Powell, Youths Pracuce, Six Stitcher ... 3 S that this champion was beaten by Forsyth, Thom, Dorahy 2. Youths Match, 4oz...... 4 0 Senior Tug-o’-War.—Bray,Row­ Wisden’s Cricket Bats. McQueen in Melbourne 3 years ago Crawford’s Excejlor, Special, 27 6 on the occasion of the visit of the botham, Murray, Cullen, Ward, ,, fjelected... 25 0 Fort Street footballers to that Bramley, R. McK.innonmont, Asher, ,, Ordinary 22 6 Osborne 1. Lord’s Driver, Selected ... 18 H City. ,, No. 1 quality 15 6 120 yards Handicap, over 17 „ No 2 12 9 The Australasian Championships years.— W. McLean 1. „ No. 3 „ 10 6 will be held in Sydney from Jan. Novelty Race.— F. O'Grady 1. Sheffield Cricket Bats. The Posiedon ...... 19 6 16th to 23rd, 1909. Senior Walk.— Wallace 1. Junior Walk.—Warboys 1, Ken­ Tim A.E.G...... 30 0 Hall’s Cricket Bats. nedy 2. “ The Cricket,” Practice ... 9 6 Obstacle Race.— Thom 1, H. Kin- ,, Superior ... 12 6 LIFE-SAVING NOTES. ninmont 2. ,, Double Web. Handle ... 21 0 15 yards Championship.— O’Neill ,, Treble Rubber J. Greathead, a former of Fort 2. Handle ... 21 0 Street is now Secretary of the Senior High Jump.—McLelland The British Sports Grafton Rowing Club’s Life-Saving 2. Depot’s Bats. Senior Broad Jump.—Bray 1, Superior Practice ... 12 6 Class, and is doing good work. We The Reliance ...... 15 6 wish him every success. McLelland 2, The Special .„ .../'21 O' Junior Hop, Step and Jump.— Syd. Gregory ...... 26 0 Longford 1. Superior Bats—Practice 6/-, 7/6,. Medallion candidates are re­ 9/6 each. minded that all tests must be Championship of All Schools.— Youths’ Bats. conducted clothed in shirt, trous­ Bray 1, Silberthau 2. Clapshaw & Cleave’a, No. 5, 5 9 ers and shoes. Expert knowledge Hurdles Handicap,— Bray 2. No. 6, 6 0 in swimming and diving are also Sack Race..—Morgan 2, Leg Guards, Gauntlets, Scoring Books, etc., all stocked at equally low prices. , required. Rugby Drop Kick.—Bird 2. A. Rules Place Kick.— Kinnin- Life-saving examinations will mont 1, Cullen Ward 2. Grace Bros,, probably be held on and after A. Rules Drop Kick.— Kinnin- The Model Store, , December 11th. monb 2, Cullen Ward 2. BROHDWHY, SYDNEY, December 1, 1908 THE FORTIAN 59 Jhe Senior Cuneheon. mentioned Wellisch, “ who might at that time be sitting on the 4^ í* banks of Killarney.” (Voice from ^fi j h e ^ On Friday, 13th November, the Old Boy : “ Or in bed ; it’s night b» departing seniors were entertained there.”) Continuing, he led up 4Í by the present Upper and Lower to the present Seniors, whom he £ost Cau^e 41 1* Seniors at a luncheon in the senior eulogised highly. room. The arrangement of the In reply, Stafford, the captain, room and the arrangement of the thanked the school for the hearty By C. R. COLLINS good cheer on the festive board .send-off. “ Multa diu locutus est,” showed great taste and good which, in his case, proved the CHAPTER IV. judgement on the part of the com­ benefit of being a member of the With difficulty Ware parried a mittee. After an interesting Debating Society. He was ably musical programme, the items of vicious lunge at his breast, but in seconded by Gostelow and Reid, so doing his hilt was caught by which were mainly topical, glasses who, like Mr. Lasker, had had were charged for the toasts of the the other’s sword point. Then great experience in “ farewells Weatherby, by a dexterous turn Seniors, proposed by Blanchard, and by Malcolm, who, contrary to and replied to by Stafford Malcolm of the wrist, sent his opponent’s expectation and usual custom, blade hurtling through the air, to and Langker; of “ The Ladies,” forgot to tell his hearers that proposed by Booth, and responded fall beyond the ring of spectators, “ they were democrats.” Malcolm point in the earth, hilt upright, by McLelland; and of “ The urged his schoolmates to generously School and Masters,” proposed by and swaying to and fro like a reed support all school institutions, in the wind. Stafford and replied to by Messrs. he himself being one of the three Kilgour and Lasker. The Seniors The tension was relieved. A founders of the Dramatic Society. cheer burst from the onlooking were sorry at leaving Fort Street Cheers for the Seniors, the but felt glad at going to represent soldiers. Ware folded his arm on Headmaster and the school were his massive chest, and faced his it in the outer world. The meeting given, and after “ Auld Lang closed with cheers and Auld Lang conqueror. Syne” and the National Anthem “ Good,” he said. “ I yield. Syne, were sung the 1908 Seniors left A large number of Old Boys The papers are at Beckbridge the room, carrying with them the Manor. We must go thither.” arrived at the School, too late for bast wishes of the school. the luncheon, but, nevertheless, in good time for the farewell. CHAPTER V. “ 2)esolaUon.” Of the Fight in the Forest. ♦ - — There was infinite joy in Beck- 5enior farewell. bridge Manor, The enemy had B y L. A n d r e w s . - - ...... ------departed, and that very evening a On Friday afternoon the main score of Royalist horse rode November Nine : a holiday r&om was the scene of a send-off into the village. This body was A motor hired ; five pounds to pay to this year’s Seniors. Unfortu­ to be the nucleus of a new army. nately the piano was not available, A pretty car, seats just four. Old Sir Antony had dragged him­ thereby occasioning the cutting Many would come, no room for more self from his bed to head the rally. out of a musical programme. The Nor was this rally to be confined Headmaster referred to the boys At “ forty ” scorch ; to country hie; to their own country. Similar as being “ one of the finest lot of A sudden bend, and cart espy. risings, if rumor did not lie, were Seniors leaving the school.” He No time to stop ; crash into load breaking out in every part of Eng­ also impressed upon his hearers The car upset, we in the road. land. But the old knight’s enthu­ that the Senior Exam, was the siasm, keen though it was, could goal to which all pupils should All badly hurt, to town are ta’en. not blind him to the fact that this aim. He referred to the success Now cursing cart and now our pain. score of travel stained horsemen of the school in the past, and he fell a long way short of the five I still in bed, reckon my bill; felt confident that the school’s hundred stout troops he was The shocks therefrom,enough to kill reputation would be upheld this expecting. Throughout the night year. He referred to the presence For car repairs, “ one hundred ” pay a stream of men from the sur­ ,of some 20 or 80 Old Boys. For carter’s loss; oh fifty say ! rounding villages flowed continu­ Mr. Lasker, who feared he ously into the Manor grounds. But could say little, and despite the Then doctors fees, well fifty more, these were, for the most part, mere fact that he had “ farewelled ” Leaving two hundred, total score. yokels armed with pike, scythe, or Seniors for the past 11 years, made In future cars. I’ll leave alone. whatever weapon the ingenuity of a humorous and original speich in Either to walk, or stay at home. the moment could improvise. At which he mentioned old Fortians, best the whole force was an armed such as Wellisch, Mason, Morson This counsel I, to others give. rabble, and a considerable amount and others. He particularly Shun motors all, if you would live. of time, energy, tact and patience 60 THE PORTIAN December ], 1908. would have to be expended ere Antony’s men clamored to be led flight, the Roundheads would grow these hastily gathered levies could into action. It was galling to lie bolder and attack more openly. hope to face the disciplined veterans idle at the Manor, when there was But even while he was formulat­ of the New Model. By morning fighting to be done. Besides, they ing this plan, the hostile fire their numbers amounted to nine were superior to these Roundheads slackened, and a dozen riders .score, and their enthusiasm counter­ in point of numbers, and could thundered out of the wood, hacked balanced in a slight degree their easily capture, or at all events, dis­ a lane through the centre of the lack of training. lodge them. Moreover, Sir Antony huddled excited footmen, and Alison was elated. To her lay deemed that a success of this crashed away unscathed into the mind numbers and courage counted nature would inspirit his raw verdant shelter on the farther side for everything, discipline and ex­ levies and win waverers to the side of the road, ere the horsemen from perience oeing but meaningless of the King. Accordingly he left either end of the column could abstractions. The girl had just a few ot the rawest to protect the reach the danger point. With his passed through a difficult crisis, Manor, and led out the remainder, mounted men Sir Antony followed and had seen somewhat of the in pursuit of this aggressive the Roundhehds, but the pursuers horror of war. Her very cheek Roundhead cornet. were unused to riding at full gallop had been grazed by a Roundhead The progress of his force was in a densely wooded country. bullet. But now the danger had necessarily slow. Only half of his Some were swept from the saddle passed, and there were plenty of men were mounted, and he himself by low branches, others had their loyal hearts to prevent its return. had hardly recovered from his horses impaled, and as they were She had already brought Sir John recent illness. Half of the horse­ checking their pace in some con­ to the Manor. The knight’s wound men were placed in rear of the fusion, the Roundheads, who had have been aggravated by his exer­ column, while with the remainder evidently had great practice in this tions and exposure. At present he Sir Antony rode on ahead to scour kind of work, swerved about, occupied the room of the slain the road. The march was as dis­ darted through Sir Antony’s some­ Everard, and was suffering under astrous as it was tedious. what extended line, and once more the hands of Master Tourniquet, For the first few miles all went fell with fury upon the footmen in the old village leech whom Sir well. Then the road narrowed the road. Antony had brought back with down to a mere bridle path, which These eccentric tactics were not him from the wars in Germany. winded and struggled through a the kind Sir Antony had seen True, she must fulfil the wounded dense wood. Then there was employed in the German wars, and messenger’s mission, but now the trouble. Shot after shot, fired by they puzzled him exceedingly. task would be easy. The bearer unseen hands laid low his scouts Before he could regain the road,, of the King’s papers could now and flankers. Again and again the the Roundheads had slaughtered a enter the Manor without fear of Cavalier horsemen dashed into the large number of the poorly-armed molestation. bushes and rode them down,but they footmen, and had again disappeared,, But curiously enough there was could not even see their persecutors. lost to sight in the forest. no sign of him. She questioned Sir Antony checked the pace of Sir Antony now proceeded as the hinds who were flocking to Sir his advance guard and closed up best he could, to instil some order Antony’s banner, but no one had his rear. Then he endeavoured to into his panic-stricken troops. As seen liim, nor could she gather lure these sharpshooters from their the attack, or rather the massacre, aught as to his whereabouts. Some lurking places by a feigned care­ was not renewed, he was able to horsemen were even now coming lessness. The fire of the hidden re-assure his followers, and to do up the drive. Was he withthem ? Roundheads was becoming more what he should have done in the The newcomers could not give and more galling. It was vain to first instance, namely, take [up a the information she was seeking, attempt to probe the smoke- good position, and act on the defen­ but they bore tidings of battle and wreathed copses. His men fre­ sive. A retirement down the alarm. Ih ey were the remnant of quently did tins only to find that narrow road was effected without a fairly large body of horse. But the enemy had disappeared as further disaster, and the column a woodland ambuscade had emptied effectually as if the earth had entered a circular grove, round half their saddles, and as they swallowed them. Yet it was hard which there was a comparatively were swaying in confusion a to be slaughtered piecemeal, with­ clear space. Here they awaited Roundhead troop had burst upon out even a chance of hitting back. the enemy. Night fell, but the them, slaying some, wounding However, to leave the road would over-active foemeu were now inac­ many, and scattering the rest in mean the entanglement of the un­ tive. The dropping shots, which flight. The enemy, undoubtedly, disciplined countrymen in the occasionally brought down a man, consisted of the troop that had woods. Such a course then, would had died away with the daylight. been occupying the Manor. Before be the mere courting of destruction. But with the dusk came a messen­ midday the survivors of another On the other hand he knew that ger from Beckbridge, a terror- band came in, telling a similar the foe were but few in number, stricken fugitive, with the tidings story. If this were allowed to and if he could stem the panic that that the Manor had been stormed continue the work of recruiting was corroding his footmen, and by the Roundheads. would he seriously checked. Sir prevent them from breaking into To be continned. THe Magazine of tHe Fort Street Model ScHool, Sydney, N.S.W.

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not in single spies, but in battalions.” The procession occupied the land­ NO MAN i £dUorial E ing and stairs, and stretched far down the avenue. Those of the GAN HIT A HARK. staff who liad business in the upper “ No man can hit a mark without aiming at story found thenaselves in circum­ it, and skill is acquired by repea'ed The Editor will he pleased to receive stances reminiscent of early door attempts.” contributions, which should be left in the first nights. The juniors, who are EXACTLY, that is why we are recognised Editor’s Box in the main entrance. All approaching their period of storm as the principal Photographers of Sydney contributions will he acknowledged in the as shown in the following extract : — current issue. and stress, all appear glad to settle down to work once more. The “ The high standard of excellence attained in their work (The Crown Studios) brilliant results of the recent Senior is an incentive to the photographic pro­ will serve as a beacon light guiding fession of Australia.” — The Australian, 3 i h e J c r i n . them in their toil. Photo Review. — ♦ ------WE AIM HIGH, Despite the platitudes indulged in by the “ Daily Telegraph” ^en\ovals. HIT THE MARK. scribe when endeavouring to AND THEN AIM HIGHER. appear fiercely anxious to return With the advent of a new year OUR pictures cost us much study and to work after a long vacation, it many changes occur in the person­ practice. SOME when they achieve a required a big effort for many of nel of the staff of a large school success say, “ that is good enough.” us to revive the well-nigh for­ such as this. Mr. J. 0. Burges, W E SAY, “ good enough is good for gotten practice of breakfasting at B.A, has been removed to Bega nothing.” WE waste no time in conceit, the early hour of eight in order District School. Mr. W. L. Frew but keep aiming higher and higher. to be in time for morning school. We aim neither at prettiness nor popularity to Deniliquin Superior Public but at Yet this optimistic way of viewing School, and Mr. A. W. Hutchin to COMPOSITION, the inevitable is a good one, Muswellbrook Superior Public although it entails a considerable School. I d their places we have HALF TO N E, amount of self-delusion. And after Messrs. P. W. Hallett and W. R. AND INDIVIDUALITY. qll, when the final wrench, the McNiven from the Training Col­ We are always aiming at the apparently transition from play to work, is lege and Mr. J. T. Wilson. In the impossible, THAT we might attain the over, we realise a great deal of Girl’s Department the new arrivals highest point. THEREFORE—the name pleasure in greeting friends after a of The Crown Studios on your photograph are Misses Gardiner, Barnett and gives it greater value. five weeks’ separation. The begin­ Searle, all from the Sydney Train­ ning of a new term at Fort Street ing College. Infants’ Department, is a time of excitement. There is Miss Garratt. THE CROWH STUDIOS. always a thrilling air of expectancy. VICE REGAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, Old masters leave us, and new One of our old boys, George BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. ones arrive, and this term there Burrows, has divided the Caird were a few applicants for admis­ Scholarship for Chemistry, 2ud 448 GEORGE ST., SYDNEY. sion ‘ to the school. “ They came Y ear Science, with another student Next door to Roberta’ Hotel. 62 THE PORTIAN February 2, 1909 ilutobiographY of a I was dropped in a large box How the rollers hurt me. I with many other buttons all the split in two, half of me fell into ?earl Jetton. same as myself. We were then the tub, I am the other half.” stitched on to pretty ptjrple cards “ Thank you very much,” said the and again packed even more peg, “ it was very interesting, I closely. SYBIL CROUCH. will tell you the story of my life We were left like this for a in the morning, but now I must go Age 12 years. long while, years it seemed. At to sleep as I am very tired. Good­ last we were taken oft' the boat. night.” “ Tell me about your life,” said Oh, how they bumped us about. a clothes peg to me one day as I “ Good night,” I answered, and Then we were put on something followed his example. was lying just underneath the else, and for quite half-an-hour we wringer on the laundry floor. I heard nothing else except the said “ Certainly,” as politely as I tinkling of bells, and every now Commonwealth Oil Corporation, could, and then I told him my and then a hoarse “ Glee up ” was story: audible. Limited. “ Once I lived in the sea, and I Then we were unpacked and put can tell you it was lovely. Always The Head Ma.ster, in narrow drawers. Once or twice Model Public School, beautifully cool ; where one could the shop assistant came to our see small tish, large fish, and all Fort Street, Sydney. drawer, but she never took out the Dear Sir, kinds of fish darting about any­ card that I was on. where and everywhere. At the late Exhibition of Aus­ At last our turn came. We tralian Industries in Sydney, we 1 was destined to be taken away were placed before a severe looking offered a prize of two boxes of our from my beautiful home, to go no old lady with a very determined “ Hartley ” fluted wax candles for one knows where. I was taken air about her. She looked at us best Essay on our exhibit. out of the sea by something, I carefully, and I think she would We are now pleased to advise know not what, because it all have taken us only just as she was that we have aw.ardcd the prize to happened in so short a time. putting us down she saw “ Made in one of your pupils— Herbert G. I was then put in the sand till England ” just underneath the Hudson— whose effort is first-class that vile creature that had used trade mark. and in every way superior to the me for a house was dead. I was “ I do not want these,” she said others received by us. then put in a large piece of wood politely, ‘ I want some that have If you will kindly let us know and iron which men call ships. been made in Australia.” when to send the candles to the It was terrible there after the “ I assure you, madam, that these School, we shall give the matter big space we had been used to in are the best. Those that are made our attention,. the sea; besides being packed so here are not very good; in fact, Yours faithfully,' closely, it was dark— darkness all we do not stock them.” D. A, S u t h e r l a n d . day and all night. It was “ What ! no buttons of Austra­ General Manager. mo, strous i I really believe I lian manufacture kept in stock ? could make a speech about the After all niy husband’s speaki.ig, injustice of man to oyster shells ; and the tariff to increase Austra­ Auldana Limited. that is to say if I could speak. lian manufactures, you don’t keep Well, to go on witli my story, we them in stock ? It’s awful ! Good Head Master, were taken thousands of miles afternoon, young ladies,” and she Model School, across the sea. On and on till we walked quickly out of the shop. Fort Street, Sydney. reached our destination. Yes, our Before the girl had time to put Dear Sir, journey had really come to an end. us in the drawer again a lady came It will be gratifying for you to We vvere then taken to a factory and bought us. hear that a pupil of your school where pearl buttons were made. She took us home and sewed us named W. J. Edwards is the It makes me quite dizzy to think on a white muslin dress. She then winner of the competition “ Essay of the macliinery. Oh, how it used called a little girl in and putting on Auldana Wines Exhibit ” at the to roar. All my surroundings the dress on her, told her she could recent Manufactures Exhibition, were now so utterly different to go into the garden and play. She and we have forwarded him a those I had been used to. But had not been out there long when cheque for £1 Is this day to his then why should I make you her mother called her in and taking priuate address at Pitt Street, dismal with my early misfortunes the dress off her, told her she was Riverstone now that they are past. very dirty. ^ The adjudicator, W. H. Elsum, I leinembered nothing more till As it was washing day the dress Esq., Editor, “ Australian Brewers I found myself a smooth round was taken and washed. As it was Journal,” awarded your pupil 100 button about as large as a sixpence. in the tub it got twisted with a points, this being the maximum. Another awful roar and I found sheet. The laundress did not Yours faithfully, myself all marked with pretty notice it, and began to put the ■ E. W alklky, curves and lines. saeet through the wringer. Manager. February 2, 1909 THE FOHTIAM accompany you, and you will have Provisions : 16 loaves bread, 4s j Camps and Ko*w to a right good time. 31b butter, 3s 3d ; 4 21b tins jam, The choice of a place depends 2s ; 1 piece corned beef. Is 9d ; » 5lun Jhem. to a great degree upon the means 1 piece corned mutton, Is 8d ; 41b of the campers. Undoubtedly sausages. Is 4d ; Iqr of “ Murphies,” virgin spots of coast, bush or river Is 9d ; 21b flour, 6d ; 1 tin condensed milk, 6d ; *2 puddings, *1 cake, By Eric Frecker. bank give the most enjoyment. I myself like camping upon the *21b sugar, *salt and pepper, *llb Campinu is, briefly, a sport for banks of a freshwater stream, such dripping. Accessories : Tents and the gods. It claims thousands of as Wyong Creek, for instance, gear (fly-ropes, etc.) ; tomahawk devotees, chiefly on account of its Wyong Creek is not exactly fresh (for cutting poles and firewood); variety, freedom and cheapness, — it’s brackish— but it’s free from kerosene tin (for water); 2 billies The effect which camping has upon sharks, and that is a big considera­ (I large, 1 medium); fryingpan the formation of character is also tion. For enjoyable camping spots (small) ; oil lamp (Dietz Hurricane an important consideration. It I can recommend Marouba, Fresh­ 3s 3d) ; *2 pints kerosene ; doz. fosters self-reliance, teaches many water, Narrabeen, Middle Harbor, boxes matches ; plates, cups, knives, little tricks of outdoor life which and North Harbor. The draw­ forks, spoons ; 8 rugs (Summer) ; otherwise would remain unlearnt, back to these places is the number swimming costumes and towels ; and finally has a general bracing which frequent them during holi­ fishing lines and bait, 6d ; football. influence upon both mind and day time. The idea of camping is The total cost therefore works out body. to get away from civilisation and at about 17s 6d. The first essential of camping is, enjoy a little relief from all its With these provisions, we had of course, the campers, the selec­ useless, fiddling conventionalities, plenty to eat the whole time we tion of whom calls for some of which stiff collars and shirts were there. We had all thé neces­ thought. To obtain the very are two. sary cooking utensils, and so were maximum of enjoyment, the mem­ Further aSeld we have Woy never at a loss. In addition to the bers of the camp should be firm Woy, Barrenjoey, the Mountains, articles named on this list, it will friends. No member should be a National Park (with its swimming generally be found useful to take complete stranger to all the others, and countless millions of sandflies), a couple of old mackintoshes and if you desire to get the greatest Stanwell, Cowan and Woronora, a books in case of wet weather. fun out of your camp. A stranger- place which is specially famed for Just a few hints when pitching in your company often engenders pretty scenery and mosquitoes. your tents. Use only strong ropes a feeling of restraint, and in some Sydney and its environs abound in and reliable poles, and make every­ cases of awkwardness. But if you choice camping spots, so there is thing as Arm as you possibly can. do ask anyone with whom you are plenty of scope for selection. Do not have the experience we merely acquainted, consider his The next matter to be considered once had of a southerly buster, character well, or you may regret is food and all accessories. Per­ piling tent poles, fly, and ropes in it. haps I can explain this most clearly one confused heap on top of us. One camp which I made up at by quoting a list of things which Always dig your trench, no matter National Park was in some mea­ eight of us, healthy fellows with what the weather is like, for a sure spoilt by the bad behaviour appetites to match, took to Marou- shower often comes over in the of two such members. They re­ bra on a four days’ camp. Those night, and if you have cut none fused to do their share of work, articles against which I have you will awake to find an icy made themselves generally dis- placed an (*) can generally be ob­ stream of cold water leisurely tak­ agreeable,and thus took much of the tained from the domestic stores, ing its way down the middle of zest out of our enjoyment. Choose and so cost the campers themselves your back. high-spirited, unselfish lads to nothing Probably the handiest tent is the

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8 X 10, which, with the fly, folds southerly. If you follow this ad­ 19a lid , say £1. Divide this up into a compact bundle weighinjr vice you will never return after an amongst eight and the total cost about 101b. The military belbtent outing to find your tent lifted com­ of each member is half-a-crown for is also very good, but, personally, I pletely otf its pegs. four days of solid, healthy ehjoy- prefer the 8 x 10. When rain is Very seldom is there a lack o^ meut, Who can deny that camp­ at hand take great care with your occupation. If you can find no ing is cheap ? Camping is within guy ropes. When they become amusement you can find some work, the reach of all. When I first took soaked they shrink, and even if and vice versa. Speaking of work, it up with two chums, some years the pegs are put in at a big slant, it is always best to come to definite ago, we had accessories, no ex­ they will either be drawn out or arrangement about such things as perience—absolutely nothing. We your canvas be ripped. The zip of washing up, cleaning, etc., and thus put by a few shillings every week, canvas is an unpleasant sound to a avoid squabbling and discontent. and in due time bought an outfit camper at any time, but doubly so which cost us as follows : Tent (8 in bad weather; so take care to At camp, if you take my advice, X 10), 12s fid ; fly (12 x 12) 12s slacken off all ropes at the approach you will wear your very oldest 9 d ; candle lamp. Is; rope, 2s fid; of rain. Another thing, never clothes ; never mind appearances fryingpan, 9d; 2 billies. Is fid. camp under dead trees. Last so long as you are comfortable. The total cost of this (31s) divided Christmas, down at Half-tide Rocks, Old trousers (short ones are pre­ amongst three comes to 10s 4d, W oy Woy, we made this mistake. ferable), a belt, a guernsey, a which is moderate enough for any­ A heavy gale sprang up in the neckerchief, and a soft felt hat are one, considering the articles bought night, and we awoke to the tattoo the most serviceable and con­ last a lifetime. of rain and dead wood upon the venient. With this costume you fly. Luckily no damage was done can fall in the water or roll in the In conclusion, just a few hints. beyond a few rents in the canvas, mud, and not care a jot about Read up as much as you can upon but this goes to show the danger spoiling your clothes. You may the subject, take every opportunity incurred by pitching in the neigh­ even run about all day in a bathing of gaining experience, never be bourhood of dead timber. As to costume if you are far enough above learning a hint from anyone, the position of your tent, if possible from civilisation. and learn a few valuable knots choose a well-sheltered spot, handy Some people have a mistaken such as half-hitch, reef knot, clove to fresh water, and pitch so that idea that camping is an expensive hitch and bowline knot. They the door does not incur the direct method of pleasuring. Now the will always come in handy. In force of the prevailing winds. For list of provisions quoted above camp always be unselfish, bright instance, I once saw a tent which lasted eight men for four days, at and cheerful, if you want to make was pitched facing the south turned a cost of 17s 3d Add eight tram a success of your outings.— E. completely inside out by a violent fares at 4d, and the total result is Freckeb.

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back to more than 4000 years B.C., who was celebrated for his IThe grilish JVCu^eurri before Christ. The sculptures and military exploits. An inscribed remains prove that, even at these tablet gives a list of killed, wound­ ^ 5YdneY ^Vrtijt’s Vijit remote times, the people were ed aod prisoners in one of his highly civilised. It is known that expeditions against negro tribes, W. Riches writes from London :— at 2000 B.O. they had decimal and and concludes with the following:— duodecimal numbers, and the “ Number of hands cut off, 312.” If ever an serial armada remains of their literature on The third is Rameses II, who is descends upon London with the papyri show that they were supposed to have been king when object of dropping explosives, it acquainted with astronomy, Moses was born. The monuments will be well, for the sake of mathematics, medicine, philosophy, narrate that he had humanity at large, if it preserves poetry, and fiction. This collection the big stone building in Blooms­ of 59 S ods and 60 Daughters! bury, known as the British Museum. Egyptian Antiquities. The Egyptians believed in a For this institution is not merely future state, and that the soul was formed from those surrendered would again inhabit the body. a store-house for nose-rings and by the French at the capitulation This was the implicit belief of the ’ cannibal-knives of Pacific islanders. of Alexandria in 1801, and by nation for at least 4000 years, and It is a collection of objects which subsequent purchases and don­ accounts for the great care they serve as records of manners and ations. displayed in preserving the dead. customs of Three names are prominent in To some it may seem sacrilegious Nations of all Times. the collection ; the first is that of that, after lying intact in an Thothmes HI., 1600 B.O., who African desert for thousands of These are arranged in various assumed the title of years, these bygone rulers should departments in chronological order, ■ be unearthed by inquisitive gentle­ and bear labels stating facts “ The Best of Beetles.” men with blue spectacles, and connected with the particular (The beetle is seen painted and exposed, in glass cases, to the object in regard to its discovery sculptured on all the monuments of unblinking gaze of the public. and the period to which it belongs. Egypt, and has a sacred signific­ Suppose for an instant that the From these articles, whieh include ance) “ Cleopatra’s Needle,” which beliefs of this ancient people are statuary, monuments, inscriptions, has been erected on the Thames true. The spectacle of a reani­ objects of domestic use, etc., we are Embankment, was made at the mated mummy endeavoring to able to form a notion of the habits, command of this royal person. break through the glass of an customs and daily life of past The second is Amenophis I I I , 1500 air-tight show case would be generations. By a knowledge of the customs and beliefs of bygone peoples, from generation to gener­ ation, we are able to form a more correct opinion of our own customs WHEN YOU HAVE DECIDED and beliefs, and to make a reason­ able estimate of the degree of Xo get an Kducatîon development and change to be GO TO expected in the future. SUMMERHAYES & TURNER’S The museum can be approached by any of the rather narrow streets METROPOLITAN BUSINESS COLLEGE. to the north of Oxford Street, Our successes this year easily eclipse those of all competitors. The locality is comparatively quiet, April, 1908.— Shorthand. and harmonises with the stately 47 High Grade Passes, Theory and Speed, in I.P.S. Exam, held at Fort Street Model School, including twice as many distinction passes as any stone building which has been other single school. reared ia its centre. The edifice October 1908.— Shorthand. is built on the lines of a Grecian Gold Medal for Best Work at the Highest Speed in Gold Medal Competi­ tions, also held at Fort Street Model School, won by W'm. 0. 0. Day, a style of architecture, and has a Student of the Metropolitan Business College. solid and permanent appearance October, 1908. that ought to bring blushes of 1st place inN.S. W , in Entrance Examination of Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, won by R. Lemaro, a Student of the shame to the cheeks of the suburb­ Metropolitan Business College. an jerry-bnilder. There are nine separate depart­ Send for our Prospectus— then come and See the School. ments, but in this short article we shall be able to refer briefly to two The Fees are moderate, and payable by instalments. only, viz., the departments of The Instruction is given by Trained Specialists Egyptian and Assyrain Antiquities (Opposite Hoftnung’s) 122 PITT STREET. and Greek and Roman Antiquities. Positions Found for ail Qualified Students. Egyptian history has been traced 66 THE PORTIAN February 2, 1909. somewhat thrilling, but scarcely west of the Persian Gulf but fell applied to all similar monuments. edifying. into ruin, and lay for centuries One case contains what are said under accumulated sands and The Roman Gallery to be earth, and no one knew where to contains, mostly, works executed look for them with any degree of The Oldest Human Remains in the World. by Greek artists for Roman patrons. certainty. Since the discovery of The Romans themselves cannot be They date from before the earliest the sites a number of monuments, regarded as an artistic people. records of Egyptian history, that is many of them of great size, have Originally a small insignificant 6000 years ago. The body is been brought to England to form tribe, they became masters of the shown exactly as found, with flint this collection, which is considered greatest empire of the ancient knives and various articles which to be very extensive and complete, world. In early times they were must have been deposited at the A great deal of the literature of ruled by kings, but it was as a same time as the body. A portion these nations is shown inscribed republic (509 B 0.) that the Romans of the hair is still on the head. on buns of baked clay. These advanced to the front rank among The body throughout presents the inscriptions are perfectly clqar, and nations. In 1 B.O. Julius Caesar familiar anatomical forms which can be read by the learned as established imperial government, are characteristic of the modern easily as a soap advertisement. and he was followed by a line of man. The next oldest human The Greek and Roman antiquities emperors, the portrait busts of remains in the building are those of are, perhaps, the moat important, many of whom are in the collection. King Mykerinos, 3633 B.C., the owing to the direct influence of These have been said to be good builder of the third Pyramid, these nations on modern life. The likenesses. The one of Julius wherein the remains were found. British Museum is first among all Caesar shows the features of an national collections in its examples Articles of every-day use, food, ascetic, which hardly fits with some of etc., were always placed in the ol the tales told of him. The head coflin with the deceased. Wine- Greek Sculpture. is of peculiar shape, very wide at jars have been found with the Most of these masterpieces were the back but narrow forward. I f' contents still in a liquid condition. brought to England by the Earl he were alive to-day he would be Amongst the weapons is a bent of Elgin from the Parthenon, a regarded as a phrenological freak. throwing-stick which was used in temple built by the Greeks on the Near by is the bust of the The Same Manner as the Boomerang. Acropolis, the citadel rock of Emperor Caligula, 37 A.D. History Athens, and they are known as the records his playful habit of causing Wigs have been discovered dating “ Elgin Marbles.” Casts from them dreadful torments to be inflicted on from 1600 B.C., and these are have been placed in art schools all innocent persons while he took his displayed. Stands can be seen over the world. meals. containing fowls, bread, tish, etc., in The Mausoleum Room contains The Head of Nero, a petrified condition. The inscrip­ sculptures from the Mausoleum tions on pottery range from school­ of Helicarnassoe (Asia Minor). 54 A,D,, shows coarse features com­ boys’ exercises to receipts for taxes. Mausolos, Prince of Caria, died 353 bined with a low forehead and a Mummified crocodiles, cats, dogs, B.O., and his widow resolved to bull neck. Most of us remember sacred lambs, and birds are also build a monument of unequalled that he murdered his mother, visible. splendor. Money was no object, divorced his wife and had her The Assyrian Galleries and she employed the greatest of assassinated, and is generally be­ are not less interesting than the Greek artists. The result was con­ lieved to have caused Rome to be Egyptian. The ancient cities of sidered to be one of the seven set on fire. He further dis­ Babylonia and Assyria stood in wonders of the ancient world, and tinguished himself by kicking bis that vast territory to the north­ the name “ mausoleum ” came to be second wife to death. The only

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Call and inspect our Unique Systems. Illustrated Prospectus on application. jVtoOire Stveet, opposite Government Savings ^ank 69 Pebni^ry 2, 1909 THE PORTIAN matriculation pass, for though Second Honours, Biology: J. G Cife 5aving. some are not so marked with an Hunter. asterisk, it is because they did not G. Burrows, Distinction and Further examinations in the take Latin, having passed in that Caird Scholarship in Second Year above in all grades will be held subject in the junior. Examination. some time after the conclusion of First Year Engineering, Passed: the Swimming Carnival in March. In consequence of his excellent C. Dennis, J. I. Foxall (credit). Classes will be formed up next Senior pass. Stafford gained the Second Year Engineering, Passed : week under the various instructors, Bridge’s Prize for the boy who T. Wilkins, brought the greatest honor to the First Year Engineering, Draw­ The annual report of the R.L.S. School during the year, the Turner' ing: Credit, C. Dennis; Passed, Society came to hand last week. Prize for Science, and the Bohrs- R. W. Adamson, G. Best, J. Foxall. In it the Society congratulates the mann Prize for Mathematics, Gos- First Year Dentistry, Passed: headmaster and the instructors on telow winning the Old Boj^s’ Prize Arthur Sutton. success of their efforts, and eulo­ for Mathematics. gises the School on its excellent record. Jo Xew §OYS and Girlj. Sueeesse^ at the The “ Hendry Cup ” Competition UniversitY Examinations. All new Boys and Girls are will be held on February 19tn and invited to give their attention to the Roth Challenge Shield Com­ The achievements of the Fort the following:— petition on 26th February. The Street Old Boys’ and Teacher at 1. The Library. This is open School will be represented in both the University Examinations pub­ every day, from 12.30 p.m,, to competitions. lished last month are well worth 1.30 pm., on Tuesdays and recording. We beg to congratulate Thursdays for girls, on Mon­ The following is an extract from all concerned. days, Wednesdays and the “ Albury Daily N ews” :— First Year Arts. Passed ; Mr. Fridays for boys. There are “ A very large crowd of in­ A. Dyce, Errol Knox, A. K. Chis­ about 2000 books available, terested spectaters attended nt the holm, and the price is one penny spot on the Murray River known Credit in Geology, E. G. Knox. each. Magazines and peri­ as ■ The Beach ’ to witness the Distinction in History, E. G. odicals are always available in swimming carnival held by the Knox. the reading room. employees of Messrs. T. H. Mate Second Year Arts. Passed : P. Donations of magazines are and Co. The event was held under W. Hallett, Mr. J. Leaver, R. J. H. urgently needed, and will be favorable auspices, and everyone Moses. thankfully received by the had a most enjoyable time. Distinction in H istory; R. J. H. Librarian. “ A unique feature of the pro­ Moses. 2. The Fortian is published gramme was a life-saving exhibi­ Third Year Arts. Passed for B.A.: monthly. Its columns are tion by Mr. Walter H. Selle Mr. J. C. Burges, Mr. C. R. Collins, open for contributions to all (formerly of Albury), who acts as E. C. Bender, Miss E. M. Davies its readers. Copy is always life saving instructor to the boys Miss Lily Dick, P. S. Eldershaw scarce. of Fort Street Model School. Mr. L. C. Mote, Mr. R. C. Taylor,’ 3. The Sport’s U nion now has a Selle first gave a demonstration Edy Little. membership of about 550. All on land of the various methods of Distinction in History : Mr. C. new boys should become restoring the apparently drowned, R. Collins. members so as to take part in and then gave an exhibition in the First Year Medicine. Biology. the coming Carnival. water of rescue. Passed with credit: Archie J. “ The spectators were greatly Collins. In addition to the new members interested, and applauded Mr. Physics. Passed with distinction of the staff noted in another column Selle frequently.” (Engineering): C. Dennis, J, S. Mr. Murray has also commenced Foxall. duty. Grieket J/otes. Second Year Examination. Or­ Our congratulations are extended ganic Chemistry. Passed with to Messrs Collins, Taylor and On 11th December the last match credit : C. H. Shearman. Passed : Burges, on attaining the degree of of the first round was played, and N. Griffiths, R. Macqueen. B.A. at Sydney University. was a decisive victory for Fort Faculty of Science. Second Mr. Leo Cotton, B.A., B.Sc., one Street. Our opponents were year. Passed : G. J. Burrows (dis­ of our old boys has been elected to Hurlstone Agricultural College, tinction), A. B. Walkom (credit). a Macleay Fellowship at Sydney who scored 46 and 79 runs while Third Year Examination. Passed : University. Fort Street obtained 88 and 234 G. R. Halloran. J. G. Hunter. Jack Wright obtained the First runs. High ‘Distinction, Geology: A. Senior Scholarship in the recent The following are the scores :—• B. Walkom, G. J. Burrows. Technical College Examination. 1st Innings. Second Honours, Geology : J. G, Jack Dexter has passed the Flook, b Woodruff ... 0 Hunter. Temporary Clerks Examination. Berry, b Ballard ...... 46 70 THE FORTIAN February, si, 1909

Stafford, b Woodruff 0 Other Brilliantshine races will Dinaey, b Woodruff 1 be held as under :— Symonds. b Broad foot 14 Central Western, 12 years, Rowbotham, b Ballard 10 50yds. Renshaw, b Ballard 0 February lOlh— South Western, Harrison, b Rowntree 5 13 years, 66yds. Phelps, b Broadfoot 0 March 13th— Fort Street, 14 Main, b Rowntree 1 years, 66yds. Bray, not out 1 Cleveland Street — 15 years, Sundries 10 100yd 8.

88 2nd Innings. Stafford, c Rowntree ... 8 Berry, c Rowntree ... 135 JITew gooks in the Symonds, b Ballard ... 6 Renshaw, b Rowntree ... 17 Cibrary Rowbotham, b Finlayson 7 Cricket Materials. Dinsey, c Rowntree ” ... 2 For th^ coming Cricket Season GRACE Flook, Ibw, Finlayson ... 5 JANUARY 1909. BR03. have made special preparation for the supplying of the Highest Grade Goods Harrison, b Woodruff ... 29 at their usual low prices. Phelps, b Rowntree ... 1 River and Jungle, Edward S. GRACE BUG ■<. have imported their New Bray, b Finlayson ... 18 Ellis; The Hunt of the Elephant, Reason’s Goods direct from the manufac­ turers, and hy thus avoiding intermediate Main, not out ...... 0 E. S. Ellis; The Flower of the profits are able to offer sneoial inducements Sundries ...... (J Grass Market, M. A. Pauli; The as follows ;— Romance of the White Elephant, Cricket Balls. Each. Wisden’s Match 4 ... 234 A, Q Couch ; Fritz and Eric, J. C. 5s 6d Star 5 0 Hutchinson; School and Univer­ Union ... 7 0 Our Second Team defeated Glebe sity, Rev. H. C. Adams; King of Match ... 7 0 on the second innings. the Air, Herbert Strong; Silver Crown .. 9 0 Composition Balls- Boys’ ... 0 6 Hand, Eliza E. Pollard; Samba, Youths’ 0 9 Herbert Strang ; Lost in the For­ „ , -Men’s, 1/ , 1/3, j /6, l/I l Swirnming. bidden Land, Edward S. Ellis; Eclipse, Men’s .. ... g (i Special Eclipse, Men’s ... .. 3 0 Boys of Westonbury, Rev. H. C. Youths Praouce, Six Stitcher ... 3 3 ffhe 19th Annual Championship Adams ; School Boy Honour, Rev. Youths Match, 4oz. ... 4 q Carnival will be held this year at H. C. Adams ; The Weather Cock, Wisden’s Cricket Bats. the New Municipal Baths, Domain, G. Manville Fenn; The Duchess, Crawford’s Exoellor,Special, 27 6 ,, Selected... 25 0 on Saturday, 13th March. F. B. Arthur; Fire, Snow and >> Ordinary 22 6 The gala promises to be quite as Water. E. S. Ellis; Don Quixote, Lord’s Driver, Selected ... 18 S successful as its predecessors, and D. D aley; The Cock House of ,, No. 1 quality 15 6 „ No 2 ,. 12 9 it is to be hoped that every pupil Fellsgarth, T. B. Reed ; ‘Sea Wolves, „ No. 3 „ 10 0 in the school will make an earnest Max Pemberton; Exiled from SheiSleld Cricket Bats. effort to cause the gallery at the School, From Fag to Monitor, The Posiedon ...... 19 6 Baths to be filled to overflowing. Andrew H om e; The Pennant The A.E.G, ...... 30 0 The usual age championships Family, Anne Beale; The Pendle­ Hall’s Cricket Bats. “ The Cricket,” Practice ... 9 6 will eventuate handicaps for 2nd, ton Twins, E. M. Jamieson ; Days ,, Superior ... 12 6 3rd, 4th, .5th and 6th Classes. that Speak, Evelyn Goode; Rob ,, Double Web. Old Boys’ Handicap of lOOyds. the Ranger, Herbert Strang; Handle ... 21 0 ,, Treble Rubber 500yds State Championship, will Sir Sleep Awake and His Brother, Handle ... 21 0 help to fill the bill, concluding C. I. Witham; The Scarlet Pim­ The British Sports with some sensational high and pernel, I Will Repay, The Son of Depot’s Bats. aerobatic diving by the N.S.W. the People, The Tangled Skein, Superior Practice ... 12 6 Championships. Dodgers will be The Reliance ...... 15 6 Baroness Orezy; Sea Dogs All, The Special ...... 21 0 handed round this week. Tom Bevan; Hendricks the Hunter, Syd. Gregory ...... 26 0 Entries close on Friday, 5th W. H. G. Kingston; Grey Hawk, Superior Bats—Practice 6/-, 7/6, 9/6 each. March, with the Hon. Secretary. Macaulay; First in the Field, Youths’ Bats. G. Manville Fenn ; In Strange Clapshaw & Cleave’s, No. 6, 5 9 Hal. Kincinmont won the first Quarters, Edwin H odder; Betty No. 6, 6 0 of the “ Brilliantshine ” Shield Trevor, Mrs. G. De Horne Vaizey ; Leg Guards, Gauntlets, Scoring Books, Competition series on December Charlie Lucken Rev. H. C. Adams; etc., all stocked at equally low prices. last. The race was for 11 year For the Admiral, W. J. Mark; old champions, and was swum at Dauntless Patty, E. L. Haverfield ; Grace Bros., the Balmain District Schools’ Car­ Janet: Her Winter in Quebec, The Model Store, nival. Anna C. Ray; The Boys of Dormi- BROaDWHY, SYDNEY. \ 1 February-2, 1909 THE FORTIAN 71 tory Three, H. Barron N orth; was while going the round of his Betty the Scribe, Lilian Turner; sentries that he chanced upon Harry Winthrope’s Schooldays, Alison. Emily Baker ; The House Prefect, 1 I “ Why do you exert yourself so Desmond Coke ; Humphrey Bold, much. Sir John ?” she asked, “ you Herbert Strang ; Paradise and the Î £ost Cau^e E give your hurt no chance to heal ” Perrys, Lilian Turner; The Pre­ tenders, Meredith Fletcher ; Peter “ Duty demands it, fair mistress. Trawl, W. H. G. Kingston ; Thril­ It galls me because I can do so ling Tales, Dr. Maculay , The Hill By C. R. COLLINS little.” that Fell Down, Evelyn Sharp; Wulnuth the W^anderer, H. E. “ But where is the necessity. Sir Scott Inman; With Drake on the Anthony will return anon— return Spanish Main, Herbert Strang; CHAPTER VI. in honor, after punishing the Nathalie’s Chum, Anna C. R ay; rebels.” ’Mid Clash of Sword, George “ A wise commander. Mistress Surrey; One of Olive’s Heroes, How the Roundheads returned Everard, makes preparations to Herbert Strang; Nina’s Career, retrieve a defeat.” G C. W hyte; Told by the North­ to the Manor. man, E. M. Wiirnot Buxton ; The “ Then you think our men will Octopus, Frank Norris; Eight be defeated ?” Days, R. E. Forest ; Owd Bob, The time-honoured boast that Alfred Ollivant ; Monsieur Beau- “ I fear it. I fail to see how every Englishman’s home is his these untrained men brave and all caire. Booth Tat kington ; Incom­ Castle, was grimly realised in the parable Bellairs, Egerton Castle ; as they undoubtedly are, are going dark days that followed Naseby to stand against the well-trained The Pit, Frank Norris; Ready fight. Throughout the country, troops of the Parliament. At best Money Mortiboy, Besant and Rice ; men, whose uncompromising Sir John Constantine, “ Q ”; The they may overwhelm the troop support of the losing side, had pre­ that has just been inconveniencing Rainbow Chasers,John H.Whitson ; cluded any chance of their coming to The Ghost King, H.Rider Haggard ; you, but when they meet a body terms with the victors, were turning equal to them in point of numbers, The Princess Dehra, J. Reed-Scott; their homes into fortresses and The Fitzboodle Papers, W. M, they must fail. I wish we had concentrating their strength to time to drill them, and train them. Thackeray; Profit and Loss, John make a last despairing rally for the But what worries me most is the Oxenham ; King Spruce, Holman King, whose caprice had plunged Day ; A Mother’s Son, B. and C. B. absence of that messenger. I the three Kingdoms into the should have met him here but Fry; Liberationist, Harold Biad- vortex of civil strife. loss; The Story of the Treasure yesterday, and we have heard nothing of him.” Hunters, E, N esbit; The Castle of The score of men Sir Anthony Doubt, John H. Whitson; None had left to defend the Manor were “■ Think you the rebels have but the Brave, Hamblen Sears; disappointed at being selected for captured him ?” Where Love Lerds, Charles Gar- such service. In the cheery vice; The Frst Men in the Moon, optimism bred of ignorance they “ I fear so. At all events I must H. G. Wells; Kipps, H. G. Wells; imagined that Sir Anthony in a tarry here till I meet him, or at Janet of the Danus, Harriet F. single day would drive the rebels least till I get definite news of his Comstock; Mr. Crewes Career, out of the country, and that the capture by the rebels.” Winston Churchill; Rebecca of war would be ended before such “ What if he has been taken ?” Sunnybrook Farm, Kate Douglas raw levies as themselves would Wiggin ; Her Highness’s Secretary, have the opportunity of firing a “ Then so much the worse for Carlton Dawe; The Little Green single shot. No less chagrined His Majesty. At all events, my Door, Mary Bassett; Love Affairs was Sir John Barrington. A day’s mission is drawing towards its of Literary Men, Myrtle Reed; quiet had enabled him to recover so close, and that will force on me the The Daughter of Anderson Crow, far as to leave his room and assume painful necessity of parting from a George Barr McCutcheon; The command of the tiny garrison lady who has aided me bravely and God of Clay, H. C. Bailey ; Carette during Sir Anthony’s absence. shown me marked kindness. I •of Sark, John Oxenham ; The Lady But he was deathly pale and still must thank you. Mistress Everard, of Cleeve, Hartley; Through the carried his sword arm in a sling. for all you have undergone on my Magic Door, Arthur Conan Diyle ; He fretted and fumed at his behalf.” Captain Courtesy, Carpenter; The inability to take the field, while so Watchers of the Plains, Ridgwell many brave men were giving their “ But, Sir John, no thanks are Cullum; A Red Red Rose, lives for the Cause. Yet weak needed. You are a brave and loyal Katharine Tynan; The Coast of though he was, he flung himself gentleman, serving the King when Chance, E. and L. Chamberlain; with indomitable energy into the he needs service most. I am only Australia, W. H. Lang; Outposts task of providing the Manor with a weak girl, but loyal, and any of Empire, John Lang. . adequate moans of defence, and it brave man on the right side is 72 THE FORTIAN February 2, 1909.

entitled to what small service I “ Who are you ? What is your Weatherby regarded the havoc can render.” business ?” coolly, and then turned to his men. “ Any man ?” “ I am Denzil Ware, formerly “ Clear up this litter. Toss “ Any, Sir John, otherwise I Summoner to the Court of the those bodies out into the Court­ should be disloyal.” Star Chamber, now bearing papers yard. Stay here Sergeant Grace. “ Quite so. But— Hist, what is of importance to Sir John Barring­ You, Barnaby, take a couple of that ? Firing, and from the direc- ton, Knight Banneret. Is Sir John men, and look after the burial o f of Greendale. Plague on it. Sir within ? I would speak with these poor fellows. Ah ! you’re Anthony is engaged and I here him.” here Ware. Stay beside Sergeant useless.” Grace. Sergeant shoot him if he “ I am he. You were to come “ A h! Sir John, think you my stirs. Where is Sir John Barrin er­ uncle has caught the rascals.” alone. Who are these with you ?” tön?” asked Sir John, indicating the “ Or they him. Would that I “ Here Sir.” Roundheads who were straining were there. I’ve an account to Two men came forward, support­ forward, their horse - pistols in settle with the carles,” he said, ing between them the almost readiness. pointing to his injured arm. fainting form of Barrington, who The sounds of firing came and Ware’s life depended upon his had been grievously wounded in went, and the sun was already low reply, and he knew it. the scuflie. in the sky ere they ceased to hear “ These are my escort. The “ Good, I must apologise. Sir it. Then a trooper brought in papers were too important to be John, for the inconvenience we word that a small body of horsemen sent unguarded.” have caused you, and it would irk was approaching the Manor, riding “ I like not the look of this,” me sorely to take the life of so liesurely along the Greendale Road. said Sir John aside. “ This is the gallant a gentlemen as yourself. ’ “ Get you in. Mistress Alison. man I was to meet, but these As Barrington’s sole reply was These men are probably bringing varlets are of the other side. a faint groan, the Cornet turned to back the wounded, It will be no Martin, do you know the men who one of the prisoners ; sight for you to see.” were here ?” “ Hark ye, sirrah, guide my “ You forget the night I was ' No, Sir, neither Will nor my- men to Sir John’s room. Put him under fire. Sir John. If they to bed. I fear his hurt is serious. bring back wounded men, my ’ were at the Manor when the Roundheads were here, but Mistress You, Knave, bid Mistress Everard place is here.” come here.” “ Fair Mistress, we do not know Everard saw them.” yet whether they are our own men “ Right. We’ll soon make sure.” To be continued. or the rebels. You had better go Then he cried but to Ware, “ Hark within until we make sure.” ye, sirrah, you must send away ?irst ^id. Then turning to the men who were your escort. We admit you only.” standing about he said, “ Stand to “ Very good, returned the other, Classes in first aid and ambulance your arms. Let every man go to and wheeling about he rode back work will be commenced early this his post. I shall hold parley with to his party. year. The students will be drawn these men.” “ They admit me, but say you from the senior and junior classes They went inside, closed and must go, my Cornet.” of the school. double-locked the door. Then “ And you think I’m going to Barrington went into an upper trust you out of my sight. Ride Lectures will be delivered at chamber, and throwing open the forward again, dismount at the regular periods by leading medical casement hailed the horsemen who dour, and remember there are at men interested in this humani­ were now coining slowly up the least a dozen ready to wing you if tarian work. avenue. you attempt any treachery. Dis­ “ Halt there. One of you ride mount men.” The classes will be conducted forward and state your business. There was a rattle of drawn under the auspices of the St. John’s Martin you and Will stand ready, bolts, the great door was held open Ambulance Association. and if he attempts aught peculiar a little way for Ware to enter. blow the knave from his saddle.” His escort rushed after him, Martin Mr. W. A. Selle, who holds the As the man rode forward, the fired from the window. One of Society’s certificate, will super­ leader of the newcomers was giving the troopers lurched forward and intend the classes and give material similar instructions to his party. lay still. The remainder reached aid to the candidates who may sit “ Take your pistols from your the door and forced it open. An­ for examination at the conclusion holsters men, and at the first word other dropped before the pistol of of the lectures. or sign of treachery shoot me the Barrington. Then the hall re­ knave.” sounded to the clang of swords and The go between was heavily- pistol shots. The fight swayed and We desire to announce that built well-dressed, but marvellously swirled through it for some time, Flank Barclay obtained first posi­ ill-favoured, his face being dis­ then all was still. The Round- tion in the last examination of the figured by a scar that imparted a heads were once more in possession Pharmacy Board, averaging 83- curious droop to his eye. of Beckbridge Manor. per cent in his subjects. THe Magazine of tKe Fort Street Model ScKool, Sydney, N.S.W.

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of Australia, Now we know little or nothing of the educational NO MAN S Editorial » systems of other States, indeed in CAN HIT A HARK. view of the Tasmanian Commission we can raise Pharisaical eyes and “ No man can hit a mark mthovt aiming a be thankful that we are not as it, and skill is acquired by repeated attempts.” The Editor will he 'pleaded to receive other m en; but we can answer contributionsy which should be left in the for our own State. Even a cursory EXACTLY, that is why we are recognised Editor^8Box in the main entrance. All as the principal Photographers of Sydney glance through our school text as »liowii in the following extract : — contributions will he acknowledged in the books will show that Mr. Runci- current issue. man’s charges are so utterly base­ “ The high standard of excellence attained in their work (The Crown Studios) less as to be laughable, were it not is an incentive to the photographic pro­ for the fact that thousands of well fession of Australia.” — The Australian Jhe triueh J\.bused meaning folk in the United King­ Photo Review. dom look on Mr. Runciman as a WE AIM HIGH, light to the Gentiles and will be­ HIT THE MARK, State School. lieve his ridiculous assertion in its entirety. AND THEN AIM HIGHER OUR pictures cost us much study and The state school, being a public Now this. Mr. Runciman has practice. SOME when they achieve a institution, has always been made made the common error of making success say, “ that is good enough.” the butt of irresponsible fame- wild charges befoi'e ascertaining W E SAY, “ good enough is good fo, desiring critics. Religious fire­ the facts of the case. He evidently nothing.” WE waste no time in conceit brands whose piety outrunneth dis­ believes that all is fair in war. At but keep aiming higher and higher. cretion, political axe-grinders whose present in the United Kingdom, We aim neither at prettiness nor popularity piety and discretion alike verge on there is considerable friction be- but at the minus quantity chronically tweeen the various religious and • COMPOSITION, raise their feeble wails against irreligious bodies over the vexed HALF TO N E, whae they call the godlessness of question of secular education. AND INDIVIDUALITY. the state schools. This time the Mr. Runciman’s charge is a political We are always aiming at the apparently attack has come from afar, even parable, an absolute story with a impossible, THAT we might attain the from poor benighted England, meaning far from heavenly. He is highest point. THEREFORE—the name where ladies are not allowed to resorting to the usual vote-catching of The Crown Studios on your photograph vote. The shaft has been fired by tricks of second-rate politicians. gives it greater value. a certain Mr. Walter Ruociman, But why should he violate the who recklessly avers that the truth ? In this sickening age of THE CROWN STODIOS. names and titles of the deity have commercial mediocrity, honesty is VICE REGAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, been eliminated from the school about the only noble ideal left to BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT, books; a sweeping generalisation us. The others have atrophied for which Mr. Runciman in cavalier want of use. And now people can 448 GEORGE ST., SYDNEY- fashioit makes apply to the whole be neither honest nor original. The Next door to Roberts’ Hotel. 18 THE FORTIAN March 2,1909 same old lie is rehabilitated in such He was granted bis greatest wish son undertook to prepare the a manner as to make it appear — to be near his great predecessor, inscription. new. The great men— the Carlyles, Chaucer. “ Gentle Willy,” Spen­ On it being submitted to the the Goettes, the Brownings— who cer’s owtt designation for Shakes­ committee, one and all condemned peare, we may be sure was among swayed thought and pointed the it as it was written in Latin. On way to better ideals are all dead, the mourners. Fancy the great being asked to write it in the poet’s and their thrones are occupied by Shakespeare at the funeral. Can own language Johnson flatly re­ small men— the charlatan, the any greater honour to the departed fused, saying he would never con­ fanatic, the political fib-vendor— be possibly conceived. The short sent to disgrace the walls of the who wallow in banal convention­ but beautiful inscription on his Abbey with an English inscription. ality. Verily we are living in an monument is “ Here lies expecting Among the remaining poets buried age of squibs, and we use the vo­ the second coming of our Saviour here there are three buried side by Christ Jesus the body of Edmund cabulary of cant. side, Rowe, Prior and Gay. Rowe’s Spencer, the prince of poets in his monument is chiefly noticeable for a time, whose divine spirit needs no beautiful inscription by Pope con­ other witness than the works cluding with the following allusion which he left behind.” This was to his widow, “ To these so mourned 'Westminster Jibhoy the second inhabitant of the corner. in death so loved in life : The Here we have a monument to childless parent and the widowed Shakespeare, with a glowing epi­ and 7oet’5 Sovner. wife with tears inscribe this monu­ taph written by Milton. It is a —; o : — mental stone : That holds their beautiful sonnet worthy of the ashes and expects her own. To genius of both and runs ; “ What By Charlotte Baxter Pope’s excessive annoyance the needs my Shakespeare fur his The foundation of Westminster widow sympathised so little with honoured bones, the labour of an Abbey dates back to the year 616 the expectations of the monuments age in piled .stones.” Garwick, the — under King Gebert, King of the that she married again, and thus great actor is here seen throwing East Saxons. This magnificent at once destroyed half the beauty aside a curtain, which reveals a building is built on the principle of the thought. Near Spencer’s medallion of Shakespeare, allegori­ of a Latin cross, a very favourite memorial these few words strike cally indicating the power he had architectural design in the early every visitor to the Poets’ corner, of unveiling the beauties of the ages. This is the greatest historical “ Oh, rare Ben Jonson ! ” inscribed bard of all time. Tragedy and pile in London, for in this temple beneath a tablet with a head in comedy are seen personified with of silence and reconciliation the relief of the poet. This epitaph is their appropriate emblems. enmities of 20 generations lie the more forcible because of its The monument of Handel is buried. Many of the Kings of beauty. A story is told in the appropriately raised aloft. The England were crowned and most Abbey with regard to Jonson’s statue of this eminent composer is o f them were buried within, these grave. It states that the Dean of elegantly wrought by Roubiliac. wall. The Poet's Corner, the spot Westminster rallied Jonson about The left arm is resting on a group where the great literary men of all his burial in the Abbey vaults. •' I of musical instruments, the attitude time lie buried, perhaps claims our am too poor for that,” he replied, expressing rapt attention to the first attention. Here it is that our “ No sir, 6 feet long by 3 feet wide harp of a seraph in the clouds British poets appear to be still is too much for me, 2 feet by 2 above, and the oratorio of the looking upon the world which they feet will do for all I want.” “ You Messiah lies open at the sublime improved and delighted with their shall have it,” said the Dean. On and appropriate passage, “ I know the Poet’s death a demand was song. that my Redeemer liveth.” There made for the space agreed, viz., is a monument to Goldsmith here. Immediately on our right is the 4 square feet. This request was It is only an honorary one, but is tomb of Chaucer, the first poet complied with and a hole 8 feet certainly interesting from an buried in the Abbey, and the first deep was dug. Into this the coffin incident connected with it. This true poet England produced. This was lowered feet foremost, and in admirable writer who vvanted but monument stands out from the that perpendicular position the one of the commonest qualities— rest in hoar antiquity, and though humorous Ben Jonson awaits the prudence, to have been also one of a little over five centuries old seems Resurrection. to be coeval with the building the best of men, was intended to itself. Chaucer died in the year have been buried in the Abbey Amongst others buried here are 1400, and like the fabled swan he with a magnificent ceremonial, such as Addison, Dryden, Gray, may be said to have literally died until the knowledge of his Southey, Campbell, Dickens and on singing— for we find among his numerous unpaid debts caused the till we come to the latest occupant, works a ballad written upon his withdrawal of the scheme, when Tennyson, the poet of our own deathbed whilst lying in great the body was interred in the Temple time. Tennyson, who wore the anguish. Such was the first poet Churchyard. It was decided, how­ laureate wreath for 50 years, and buried in the Abbey. The next ever, that a tablet should be raised who uttered nothing base, Tenny­ was a worthy successor, Spencer to his memory in the Abbey. son, who sings so sweetly, “ ’Tis the author of the “ Faerie Queen.” Reynolds chose the place and John­ only noble to be good.” Tenny- ^ Marcii 2, 1909 îflE PORTÏAN iâ

son, the author of " In Meinoriara,” efforts clothing the shapings of his the greatest poena of the 19th Golden yf\irt\hexs. imagination into a becoming garb. century with its lofty and digni­ Kubla Khan and the Burial March of His later work did not fulfil the fied introduction, “ Strong Son of Dundee. brilliant promise of his youth. God, immortal love ”— borrowing This was largely due to the disas­ the lines from one of his own great From the “ Australian Journal of trous habit which he had acquired, funeral odes. Let us pass on without Education.” under the provocation of ill health, further panegyric. In the vast Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772- of taking opium. His faculties Cathedral leave him, God accept' 1834) was educated at Christ’s became impaired, and his old age him, Christ receive him. The Hospital and Cambridge. Endowed was darkened by the consciousness northern floor of the Church has with wonderful intellectual gifts, of failure. The poem selected— been devoted to statesmen as the he attained fame, not only as a Kubla Khan— is the direct out­ other end is to poets, Mansfield and poet, but also as a journalist, critic, come of an opium dream. William Pitt the Younger rest lecturer, philosopher, and divine. A very full Memoir of Cole­ there with Fox, Grattan, Canning He was one of the leading spirits ridge’s life, by J. D. Campbell, will and Wilberforce. In no other of the Romantic Revival, and, be found in the Introduction to cemetery in the world do so with Wordsworth, produced the Macmillan’s edition. many great citizens lie within epoch-making Lyrical Ballads so narrow a space. High above (1798), Some of his poems, notably Knbla Khan. these graves towers the state­ Chfistabel andThe Ancient Mariner, This poem was first published in ly monument of the great are of the highest order. He pos­ 1816, with the title, “ Kubla Khan Earl of Chatham and from above, sessed unique powers of imagin­ or A Vision in a Dream,” in the his effigy, graven by a cunning ation, and, particularly, a peculiar same pamphlet which contained hand, seems still with eagle face quality of visualising scenes— Christabel and The Pains of Sleep. and outstretched arm, to bid ‘‘ fancies from afar ”— of which he It was preceded by the following England be of good cheer and hurl nor another had any actual experi­ note :— defiance at her foes. As a fitting ence. Added to this, he was an Of the Fragment of Knbla Khan. finish let me quote the exquisite accomplished metrist, by repeated The following fragment is here reflections' of Addison which experiments and intense mental published at the request of a poet though uttered a century ago are still appropriate. ‘ When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies within me. Fort Street M.P.S. Swimming» Club. When I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire (N.S.VV. A S. ASSOCIATION ROLBS.) goes out. When I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion. Nineteeiitli Cranii flniiiial diampioiisliip Carniiial When I see the tombs of the parents themselves I consider the Under the Patronaife of the Hon. J. A. Hog-ue, ALL A., Minister of Public Instruction.

vanity of grieving for those whom TO ME HELD AT we must quickly follow. When I see Kings lying side by side, or the CITY MUNICIPAL BATHS, DOMAIN, holy men who divided the world ox with their contests and disputes. I reflect with sorrow and astonish­ Saturday, March 13th, 1909, at 2.30 p.m. ment on the little competitions Band in attendance. Entrance Fee tactions and debates of mankind. 1 50yds Championship, 10 years and under ...... 3d When I read the several dates of 2 60yds 11 years ...... 3d those who died yesterday, and 3 5 0 y d s 12 ,...... 3d 4 60yds BÎ „ ...... 3d some who died some seven hundred 5 50yds 14 ,...... 3d years ago, I consider that great 6 50 yds 15 ,, ...... 3d 7 day when we shall, all of us, be lOOyds Championship of the School ...... is s 50yds Handicap, 2nd and 3i'd Classes ...... 31 contemporaries and make our 9 50yds ,, 4th and 5lh Classes ...... 3,1 appearance together. 10 50yds ,, -6th Classes ...... 6d H 50yds ,, 7th Classes ...... 6d 12 66yds Championship “ Bri[liantahine ” Competition (open to all school­ The Librarian desires to thank boys) (14 years) ...... fid the following boys for gifts of 1.3 lO O y d s O ld B o y s ’ H a n d i c a p (including admission) ... is 6d magazines to the Library ;— Victor 14 Life Saving Exhibition 1 ) I l O y d s i n t e r e lu h Ha n d i c a p (including admission) ... l s 6d Flanagan, A. Le Quesne, C. Halliday 16 lOOyds Sobraon Boys’ Handicap ...... Free and W. Godwin. Other gifts of a 17 Bubtnariiie Race ...... 33 similar kind will be gratefully is Fancy Costume,Race ...... 3d HI Clothes Race ...... 3J acknowledged in this column. 20 500yds Championship Of N.S.W...... 2s 6d There was a time when we received Exhibition of Fancy, High and Acrobatic Diving by N .S.W . Champions. many more donations of magazines Admission Is, Pqpils of School 6d. Gentlemen to Reserve Is extra. than at present. 20 THE PORTIAN March, 2 ,19ÔÔ of great and deserved celebrity was appointed to the Chair of the Cameron, Macdonald, and other (presumably Byron) and as far as Rhetoric and Belles-Lettres at clans, chiefly on account of their the Author’s own opinions are Edinburgh, and in 1852 was made hatred of the Campbells who were concerned, rather as a phychological Sheriff of Orkney and Shetland. supporting William. curiosity, than on the ground of He had early taken to literary General Mackay was sent into any supposed poetic merits. work, contributing largely to Scotland with a small force to dis­ In the summer of the year 1797, Blackwood. From his mother he perse the clans. Dundee, with the Author, then in ill health, had inherited a love of ballad-lore and .about 3000 Highlanders and a few retired to a lonely farm house be­ Jacobitism. This found expression Irish troops sent over by James, tween Porlock and Linton, on the in the Lays of the Scottish awaited him at Kdlercrankie Pass. Exmoor confines of Somerset and Cavaliers (1849)—a publication After a short exchange of musketry Devonshire. In consequence of a which won for the author immedi­ the Highlanders, with Dundee at slight indisposition, an anodyne ate recognition and has been the their head, charged the Lowland had been prescribed, from the subject of well-nigh half a hundred army. They suffered severely from effects of which he fell asleep in editions and reprints. Aytoun the fire of the enemy, but their his chair at the moment that he produced many other works, many charge was irresistible, and Mac- was reading the following sentence, of them being of a witty and far­ kay’s troops wmre swept from the or words of the same substance, in cical character. ground. Dundee received a mortal “ Purcha’s Pilgrimage ” ; “ Here the A Memoir of Aytoun has been wound in this charge. Khan Kubla commanded a palace written by his friend. Sir Theodore The Highland clans, after his to be built, and a stately garden Martin (1867). See also Miss death, ."oon became disunited, and thereunto. And thus ten miles of Mason’s Pollock and Aytoun (1899). were dispersed by Mackay in the fertile ground were enclosed with The Burial March of Dundee. course of a few months. a wall.” The Author continued This was the first of the lays> Dundee had no great admiration for about three hours in a profound and was printed in Blackwood in for the Highlanders, whom he called sleep, at least of the external 1843. Martin tells us that it was in a letter a “ gang of thieves.” senses, during which time he has the Marco Bazzaris of Wilhelm But the victory of the clansmen the most vivid confidence, that he Muller that determined the meas­ over the troops of William made could not have composed less than ure in which the dirge was sung. Dundee a Jacobite hero, and his two to three hundred lines ; if that Otherwise, however, there is no admirers in glorifying his virtues indeed can be called composition resemblance between the two poems. forgot his crimes. in which all the images rose up In its essential character— martial before him as things, with a parallel verve mingled with tender regrets production of the correspondent and whole-hearted Jacobite fervour Cadets. expressions, wdthout any sensation — the Burial March is thoroughly or consciousness of effort. On original, Since the vacation a great many awaking he appeared to himself to John Graham (or Graeme), Vis­ recruits have joined A Company, have a distinct recollection of the count Dundee, was a man distin­ and shortly we expect to see the whole, and taking his pen, ink, and guished for courage and military corps excel every other corps in paper, instantly and eagerly wrote skill ; hut at the same time, was its work. down the lines that are here pre­ cruel, rapacious, and profligate. At the first weekly parade held served. At this moment he was A a persecutor of the Covenanters during February Mr. Kilgour pre­ unfortunately called out by a person in tlie reigns of Charles II and sented the musketry badges won on business from Porlock, and de­ James II, he earned the undying at the last musketry course. tained by him above an hour, and hatred of the Lowland Scotch. Cadet Davison received a crown on his return to his room, found, At the Revolution of 1688 he at and badge for the best shot in the to his no small surprise and morti- first submitted to William III, corps. The other recipients were fication,that though he still retained from whom he obtained an escort Cadet Railton, Lance Corporal some vague and dim recollection into Scotland, where his life would Marsh and Sergeant McKeown. of the general purport of the vision, not have been safe without some Next year we hope to see the yet, with the exception of some such protection. Arrived at Edin­ corps piuduce more marksmen. eight or ten scattered lines and burgh, he joined the Jacobites in The O.C. is only waiting for a images, all the rest had passed the Castle, and defied the Conven­ supply of ammunition to com­ away, like the images on the sur­ tion Parliament there sitting. mence practice on the miniature face of a stream into which a atone Early in 1689 he escaped with the range. has been cast, but alas ! without garrison into the Highlands where The annual half-yearly inspec­ the after restoration of the latter ! he tried to raise the clans. Not tion of the cadets by Colonel Paul being successful at first, he re­ will take place on March 16lh. William Edmondstone Aytoun turned into the Lowlands; but (1813-1865) was a native of Edin­ hearing that his arrest was burgh, After leaving the Univer­ threatened, he again entered the A. C. Pettit has passed the sity, he pursued his studies in Highland country. Making Blair temporary Clerk’s Examination Germany and was ultimately called Atliol his headquarters, he suc­ and been appointed to the to the Scottish Bar. In 1845 he ceeded in gaining the support of Aborigines Protection Board. March 2, 1909 THE FORTIAN 31 JYCr KarrY^si^dan. by the Worshipful Company of assuredness of the crowd of on­ Spectacle Makers, London, and this lookers. ■ - - Reprinted by permission of “ The Lone Hand.” entitled him to the freedom of the It is this latter detail which is T h e L onte H a n d had something city of London. A special diploma in the hands of all the boys in the to say a few months ago about eye in sight-testing was also won by school. Every pupil is expected to quacks'—the scoundrels who profess Mr. Jerdan. This admittedly take a ticket, which may either be to be opticians, without any other represents a special course followed an entrance or a competitor’s training than in impudence, The by a specially clever student; but ticket. record of young Mr. Jerdan, of it shows clearly the hard work The " Fortian ” wants every boy Sydney, who has just returned from necessary for qualification, even as and girt to spread the report of London, after a real training for an optician. Yet impudent quacks, this Carnival far and wide, for his profession as an optician, will without any training at all, claim .several reasons;— be interesting, therefore, not only to have the skill, not only of 1. The ¡¡¡Bath will accommodate as another instance of Australian opticians, but of ophthalmic sur­ 7000 people. achievement, but as evidence of geons ' 2. It is much better to swim what is required of an optician. before a crowd, than to appear After a general education at good before a few. old “ Fort Street,” Mr. Jerdan, five Sarnivol. 3. Fort Street has always had ^ years ago, went to London, and good attendance, so that, with The Annual Swimming Gala of increased accomodation we the School takes place in the should have a bigger one. Municipal Baths, Domain. on 4. The finances of the Union will Saturday afternoon, March 13th, suffer, unless a record crowd Is at 2 30 p.m. With the results assured. gained at the all School’s Carnival last month and published to-day our swimming appears to be stronger than ever, so that The interior of the School has spectators will not fail to see an now been fully fitted up with dual excellent display from the natat­ desks. It is to be hoped that orial point of view. Record when Mr. Board returns from entries have been received, every America he will have a design for minute detail has been attended to, the new school we have needed so and now nothing remains but the long.

WHEN YOU HAVE DECIDED To get an Education ME. HARRY JERDA N. GO TO Block kindly lent by Lone Hand*” SUMMERHAYKS & TURNER’S entered the famous house of Dolland and Co., opticians to the British METROPOLITAN BUSINESS COLLEGE. Royal Family. Whilstwith them Our successes this year easily eclipse those of all competitors. he studied at the Northampton April, 1908.— Shorthand. Optical Institute under Professor 47 High Grade Passes, Theory and Speed, in I.P.S. Exam, held at Fort Street Model School, including twice as many distinction passes as any S. D. Chalmers (another Australian other single school. by the way, a graduate of Sydney October 1908.— Shorthand. . _ , University. Australians are to be Gold Medal for Best Work at the Highest Speed in Gold Medal Competí- tions, also held at Fort Street Model School, won by Wm. O. C. Day, a met in all places where big work Student of the Metropolitan Business College. is being done.) At the end of a October, 1908. , t, j i year Mr. Jerdan was offered, and 1st place inN .S.W . in Entrance Examination of Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, won by R. Lemaro, a Student of the accepted, a post on the staff, and Metropolitan Business College. this led later to the great honor of appointment as clinical assistant to Send for our Prospectus— then come and See the School. Dr. Ettles, the great ophthalmic surgeon. This gave him a position The Fees are moderate, and payable by instalments. in the ophthalmic ward of the The Instruation is given by Trained Specialists Billingsgate Hospital. At his quali­ fying examinations Mr. Jerdan (Opposite Hoftnung’s) 122 PITT STREET. scored brilliantly, and gained the Positions Found for all Qualified Students. diploma in General Optics, given 22 THE FORTIAN March 2,1909.

merry among themselves, and Literary and Debating Society. fortunately reached the station i Sirls’ 3>age | before the heavy showers came on. Syllabus.— 6 Months ending June. February 26th.— Debate. March 5th.— M.S.—Journal. Girl’s M P.S. Literary and 12th.— Impromptu Old Girlj’ Union. Debat,ng Society. Speeches. 19th.— Mock Election. The above Society held their 26th.— Debate. On Saturday, 27th February, the tenth meeting on Friday, 5th inst. April 2nd.-;rM S. Journal. Fort Street Old Girls’ Union, spent The business of the afternoon 9 th.— Vacation. a most enjoyable afternoon at extempore speeches. Miss Evans 16th.— „ Wionora Bay. Several of the discussed the question : “ Should 23rd.— Debate. teachers and many of the “ Old women receive the same wages as 30th.— Mock Law Suit. Girls ” met at the Railway at 1.30 men,” giving cogent reasons for May 7th.— M.S. Journal. and proceeded from there in drags. her belief in thinking they should. 14lh — Debate. The weather was excellent, and the Miss C. Wallace gave an interest­ 21st.— Impromptu young ladies looked charming in ing speech on “ What is love”— Speeches. their light dresses, the Fort Street most likely gathered from her own 28th.— Debate. colours giving a brilliant touch to experiences. Juno 4th.—Junior Farewell. the whole. The “ Old Girls ” were A speech on are “ Fictitious 11th.— M.S. Journal. very pleased to see Miss Partridge, Novels good for young people ” was 18th.— Debate. who has always taken a keen delivered by Miss P. Burrell; and interest in the welfare of her Misses L Giles and L. Short gave Annual Meeting was held Jan. former pupils, and enters into all their opinions on their “ Ideal 29th. Officers for ensuing half their pleasures. The drive was Women.” year were elected as follows :— most enjoyable, the weather being The members of the Society President.— A. J. Kilgour, B.A., ideal ond the scenery in parts de­ received with much regret the LL B. Vice-Presidents.— Teachers lightful. Not one of the 58 pre­ resignation of Miss D. Perry, the of Senior and Junior Classes, sent but was in the highest spirits, secretary for the past year. That Schoolboy Vice - President. — R. and ready after the two hours’ she has done her work in a very Blanchard. Secretary.— E. Leask. drive to do full justice to the satisfactory manner is evident to Treasurer.— V. Chedgey. Editoi quantity and quality of the pro­ all. Miss A. Nash was unani­ M.S. Journal.— E. Frecker. Sub- visions provided. A busy few mously elected in her stead. Editor.— C. Samson. Committee.— superintended the tea making, I. Morgan, J. Ferguson, H. Me while the merry majority played Lelland, C. Collier, A. Langan. games. Then followed the most We are pleased to announce Auditors.— R. Silberthau, R. Noble. enjoyable item of the afternoon. that Miss V. Oolenutt, has been After admiring the beauties of the successful in gaining a scholarship February 5th—M.S. Journal— misnamed Tom Ugly’s Point, the for the exam, for entrance to train­ Some good articles were submitted. ladiss assembled to hear their ing college. “Two Tales from Texas T im ” friends who were able to supply proved very amusing, and a fine impromptu items for a musical The Girls’ School Carnival will story entitled “ The Surveyor,” by evening. In the cool of the even­ be held on Monday, 29th instant, at “ Yap,” was enthusiastically re­ ing the party returned making Elkington Park Baths, Balmain. ceived. Other papers were “ A

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Political Forecast,” by “ Tentacle, ” Six teams entered and a keen from the room on the opposite side “An Allegory,” by “ Phiz,” “ Women competition resulted. of the landing “ Friilingsraubschen— Stirling on Politics,” by “ Miss An Opossum,” The “ Fortian ” is happy to “An Outback Theatrical Company,” chronicle the success of Fort St. Linguophone Record!” “ Will the boy at the end of the and “ A Trip to New Zealand.” in this competition. The display by our boys’ was a front seat kindly close the door Feb. 12th— The Premier (Mr. magnificent one, and each com­ and exclude the melody.” Morgan) moved “ That Unionism is petitor thoroughly gained the I he door is closed. Very Beneficial to the Progress of applause and congratulations for “ Thanks, now we shall resume. New South Wales,” and was their efforts. The Great Reform Bill of 1832 supported by Messrs. Godfrey, Results:—!. Fort Street, 93 was so called because------Dear me Langan, Ghedgey, Leask and Wall. points; 2. Bondi Surf Bathers, what is that noise?” Messrs. Frecker, McLelland, Sam­ 91| points; 3. Little Coogee Surf “ The Scripture class in the son, Zions, Booth and Noble opposed Club, 82f points ; 4. Bondi, No. 2 Orderly Room.” the motion. The motion was lost team; 5. Coogee ; 6 Newtown. “ Ah v es! Now where were by 14 votes to 10. This is the fourth time that the we.” school has gained the Shield, carry­ But we were fated to progress Feb. 19th— Australian Day. ing with it the Championship of no further, for the exhilarating Programme.— Recital, Mr. Zions; N.S.W. clangour of “ Three Blind Mice,” Reading, Mr. Silberthau; Reading The total of 93 points is a record and the alarm consequent upon Mr. Samson; Poems, Mr. McLelland; for the competition. Scotland Burning assail our ears Poem, Mr. Collier; Reading, Mr. Many thanks are due to the until 10.30 arrives. Now we have Booth ; Poems, Mr. Morgan ; Poem, Secretary (Mr. G. H. Williams) and our revenge, for at that hour we Mr. Noble. the Hot). Treasurer (Mr. A. G. go out to drill. E. L e a s k , Hon. Sec. Hendry) for the able and efficient manner in which the competition was carried out. And also to the School Xote5 Bondi Surf Bathers, under Mr. L C. Cije Saving. Ormsby, who acted as only true Our 19i.h Annual Carnival on sports can.. The.se gentlemen were Saturday, bids fair to be the most Annual Competitions. the first to congratulate the boys successful to date judging by the and their Instructor, on their entries obtained and the tickets Hendry Cup. success. After giving them an sold. The School this year lost the honest sportmanlike tight for the The number of new boys this Hendry Cup to the Sobraon boys, coveted position. year easily exceeded that of many not however without a strenuou- The members of the winning previous years. If there had been effort, as the winners were but squad wei'e :— R. Kinninmont, A. room we believe a thousand more 1 l-3rd points ahead of our repres Langan, E. Cullen-Ward, R. boys could easily have been sentative team. Osborne, with Mr. W. A. Selle as obtained. The result, was as follows:— Hon. Instructor. Sobraon Team, 91 points; St. The Hon. Treasurer of the John’s, Balmain, 901 points; Fort Sport’s Union begs to acknowledge St. A, 89| points; Fort St. B, Qver in Siberia. with thanks the receipt of a 86 points. donation of one pound towards the This synopsis clearly shows that expenses of the Swimming Car­ the competition was an extra keen The Class-rooms lie in a distant nival. one, and that one slip was respon­ corner of the playground. They sible tor a shuffle of positions. are contained in a group of dis­ Miss Wuusch has been promoted The boys in the “ A ” team were consolate looking buildings, and from first assistant in the Infants F. Crozier, S. George, W. Small and the way to our particular portion to the position of Mistress at F. Mason, with Mr. W. A. Selle as of the hive of industry lies up a Minmi. ------Hon. Instructor. winding stair. Here— in our We have been asked why the Mr. Parker had charge of the juvenile ideas are initiated in the Senior Cadet Corps has not been B team in which the members were elementary princples of marksman­ inaugurated at Fort Street. The G. Clare, G. Murray, L. Harrison ship. reply is that the Commonwealth and W. Simpson. But the process is by no means an uninterrupted one. The stout Parliament has made no provision . The Roth Challenge Shield. boy in the back seat is frequently for the formation of Senior Cadet startled from his slumbers by the Corps in Public Schools. Surely a This competition eventuated on conscience awakening strains of matter to be regretted, for the Friday, 26th ultimo, at Drummoyne “ Sleep no more, mah lady.” movement in this School had met Baths, in the presence of a fair The melody floats serenely with much favour. attendance of spectators, including throutrh the windows and the the representative lady swimmers titter it arouses is hardly frowned Victor Knowles has received an from Victoria and Queensland^ out of existence when there issues appointment to the E.S. & A. Bank. 24 THE PORTIAN March 2,1909 5^ g^siness Education

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^ Mr. T. Lobban was away all last Crieket yioies. E. Cullen-Ward too is deserving week, in charge of the Fort Street of merit for winning the All contingent at the camp school held The annual match with the Old- Schools Handicap from scratch, the at Richmond. Boys will be played 10th March, at 50 Yards Breast Stroke Champion­ the Sydney Sport’s Ground. The ship, and helping with Kinninmont ! Miss Lavender has been ap­ match begins at 2 p.m,, instead of in winning the Senior Relay pointed mistress in charge of the noon as was the custom in former Championship. cookery school at Parramatta South years. We should prefer to see in The results gained by Fort St. Superior Public School. the old boys’ team, more players are as under :— drawn from those boys who have Age Championship.—15 Years Mr. T. A. Wilson, who was tem­ left within the last 4 or 5 years. (66 yds), G. Murray 1, Time 44 porarily on the otaff of this school secs; 13 Years (50 yds), J. Duff 1, has been appointed first assistant After winning the 1st round in Time 40 secs.; 12 Years (50 yds), at Minmi. ------the Schools’ competition without H. Kinninmont 1, Time 33 secs.; We have often heard that the defeat, our A team was vanquished 11 Years (33 yds), L. Duff 1, Time phonograph could be made a valu­ for the first time this season by 22 secs.; L. Mulhall, 3 ; 10 Years, able adjunct to class teaching, but Cleveland St. The latter scored 74 B. Rigney, 3. that it has been so used is amply and l74 runs, while our team State Championship.— 100 Yds. demonstrated by Messrs. Lasker obtained 71 and 78 runs. H. Hardwick 1, Time 58 2 5 secs. and Cusbert. Two sets of records : A. Barry 3, L. MacQueen 4. one set French, the other set Ger­ Our B team defeated Surry Hills Junior Relay Race.— 132 Yds. man, have been procured and two South, on 12 th ultimo, rather Fort St. A team 1 (H. Kinnimont, phonographs. These are in daily unexpectedly. We scored 48 A. Harley, L. Duff, J. Duff), Time use and are of v’aluable assistance (Morgan 18, Dive 13) in our 1st 1 27-2 5 secs. in teaching the pronunciation of innings to our opponent’s 87,but in the two languages mentioned. the second attempt we obtained 114 Public School’s Championship of, (Watson 41, Morgan 26) while N.S.W.— 100 Yds. R. Kinninmont Miss Bertha Wunsch, first as­ Surry Hills replied with 39. K. I, E. Cullen-Ward 3, Time, 1 min. sistant in the Fort Street Kinder­ Dwyer, the captain of our team 6 4-5 secs. garten, has been appointed mistress secured 7 wickets for 7 runs, All Schools Hand icap.— E. Cullen- of the Infant School at Minmi. performing the “ hat trick.” He Ward 1, F. Bramley 3, Time 1 min. Last Friday, on behalf of the bowled a good length ball with 6 1-5 secs. scholars and teachers of the kinder­ plenty of pace. Senior Relay Race, 264 Yds.— garten, Mr. Kilgour presented Miss Fort St. A team (R. Kitminmont, Wunsch with a memento in silver, On 26th February Fort Street B E. Cullen-Ward, A. Wright, R. some kindergarten, and other team defeated Cleveland Street B Meredith) 1; Time 2 min. 55 1-5 tokens of affection and esteem from team by 10 wickets. This match secs. the children who have been taught was remarkable seeing that Keith Public Schools’ Breast Stroke by her. We lose her with deep Dwyer, the captain of our B team, Championsliip (50Yds.)— E. Cullen- regret, but wish her every happiness in one over clean bowled five of Ward 1, R. Osborne 2 ; Time 40 2 5 and success in her new sphere. the Cleveland Street team. Cleve­ secs. land Street scored 32 and 91 runs. Diving Competition.— A Rees 3- Our last year’s genius as far as Fort Street in one innings obtained we have been able to ascertain will 121 runs. be located as follows :— Stafford has gone to the Victor Motor Car When next yon Works preparing for the P. N. 5’wimming. ' are buying a Straw Russel Scholarship Examination. Hat come along to Malcolm is going to the Medical P.S.A.A.A. CARNIVAL. us and ask for a School, as also is Marcus Alexander. Saturday, February 27 th, should Roy Alexander has commenced be in future a memorable date in work at Eveleigh Railway W ork­ the history of this grand old school. Kanjaroo shops. Langker and Harry Reid In the above carnival out of 12 are entering the Faculty of Arts, school races, our boys secured 10 while Firman and Knight are go­ firsts, easily establishing a record Straw Hat, ing for the Public Service Exam­ for this annual gala. The success ination. Gostelow is also entering of the school in 1909 must be the , an engineering workshop. topic of many conversations at P r i c e 6 d .

future carnivals as it undoubtedly It is the Best Hat to be had. i ■ Douglas Stafford was compelled was frequently commented on to resign the Barker Scholarship during the progress of the carnival. and Horner Exhibition for Mathe­ Roy Kinninmont is to be con­ Victor Trumper & Co., matics, won at the last Senior gratulated on his meritorious win Sports Depot, Examination, in consequence of in the blue-ribbon event the 100 having decided not to enter the Yards Championship of All Schools, Meroers and Hat-ters. University this year. 26 THE PORTIAN February 2, 1009

Kieran Memorial Race (500 Yds.) —T. Rowbotliam 1, G. Murray 2 ; Clothes— for the Coning Man. Time 7 min 13 4-5 secs. ? h e In perusing the above results the Children’ s Dress is always an im­ portant question for the Mother’.s Kinninmont family stand out as 41 Ì» 41 Cost Gau^e consideration; and for this purpose the mainstay of the established 41 we give just a few prices for her record. perusal. The designing of the Gar­ ments is our own. The Cutters, The photos of the above cham­ Tailors and Handlers of our Juvenile pions appeared in last week’s By C. R. COLLINS Clothing are the best in Sydney. “ Sydney Mail,” which copy is now If in spite of all our care and atten­ tion a fault is found in any garment in the home of many an admirer we stand ready to do the right thing CHAPTER VII of this institution. by you. Shew this advertisement to your OF THE FIGHT ON THE STAUlWAY. mother and ask her to get your next suit at the Model Store where the Then Alison entered. Her mind “ Good Quality Clothes ’ ’ ate sold. was a whirling vortex wherein We have a great variety anger, timidity, compassion for the of Boys’ and ’li'ouths’ wounded, and enthusiasm for her cause struggled for the mastery. Overcoats. Yet outwardly she maintained a Boys’ Knickers, Navy Serge, made in our own factory, chilling calm, the pale silent hauteur sizes 0 to 12. Prices 2/6, that Una might have manifested 2/11, 3/0, 4/6, 5/6. I w t when in the clutches of the Paynira Boys' Fancy Tweed Knickers, ÌY S to 12, well-made strong ill 'vi h'Y knight. The dying daylight fell linings, very full cut. Prices l/ll^ , 2/3. 2/6, 2/11, 3/3, 3/U, full upon her pale face and tinged 4/11. her aureole of hair till it seemed a Boys’ Moleskin Knickers, 3 to kmlA golden halo, and she a saint about IS, suitable for rough wear. to undergo martyrdom. She had Price 2/3. Boys’ Denim Knickers, 4 to 1.3, intended to offer defiance and bid unlined, a tfood school this olijectionable Roundhead do ins knicker. Price 1/4^. worst, but Weatherby was polite­ Boy’s Ligiit Grey Tunic Suits, 0 to 4, with pale ness itself. Nor was this politeness l)!ue collar and white fronts. Price 8/11. of the conventional kind. He arose at her entrance and found a seat Tbe tiampton Suit for her, and bis action was per­ This Suit is specially made for formed with the chivalrous rever­ School Wear. In fancy ence of an earlier and better age. mixtures, 3 pieces, coat vest, ROY KINNINMONT, and knicker. Vest button “ I have desired your presence, hiifh to neck. Sizes t to 13. Winner of the 100 Yards Championship of All Schools Price 14/0. Block kindly lent by Daily Telegraph^Newspaper Co. Mistress Everard, to acquaint you Norfolk Suits, Boys’ Fine of the reason of our unexpected Diasfonal Navy Serge Suits, return. Before dawn my mission Step Collars or Button to BRILLIANTSHINE SHIELD. Neck, plain knickere, best will be fulfilled and we shall re­ linings. Prices 10/6, 12/6, U/6, 17/6, 21/- R e s u l t s t o D a t e . lieve you of our presence which Fancy Tweeds at 8/11, 10/6, Points must necessarily be hateful to you.” 10 11,12/n, 13/6, 15/6, 18/6, 12 Yrs. Championship scored The Cornet’s manner was an un­ 21/-, 23/6. Hal. Kinninmont, 1st 4 usual ope, at least, as far as Alison Sizes 5 to 12. 18 Yrs. Championship was concerned. The eyes that seemed to stab were softened, and Sailor Suits, sizes 0 to 10. Tweed, button to neck* J. Duff, 2 n d ...... 3 3/11, 5/11,0/11. 100 Yds. Championship the voice that cut like a whip was Rough and Ready Serge, button to neck, 3/6,4/6, 5/n . R. Kinninmont, 1st ... 4 toned down till it was almost a Si rgerette, Grey and Fawn, 4/11, 7/6, 11/6, 15/6. caress. All she could do was to Sailor Suits, Navy Diagonal Serge, 6/6, 7/11,12/6, E. Cullen-Ward, 3rd... 2 14/6,16/6. incline her head as a sign that she A. Wright, 4th ... 1 We have a g:ood assortment of Boys’ understood. Sample Suits in different styles Total Points scored 14 “ Stand forth, Denzil Ware, at a low price. Maximum Points 18 This man, Mistress Alison, was Boys’ Navy Serge Golf Knickers, 4 to 12, best cut, well finished. Price 3/6. Races yet to be decided;— 14 charged to deliver certain papers to Boys’ Oilskin Coats, 34 to 48. Such a good Sir John Barrington.” serviceable coat. Price 9/6. Years, Fort Street, 13-3 09; 10 Boys’ Tweed Blouses 4 to 10. buttoned to neck. Alison bowed again. Made of good strong tweed. Suitable for Years, Illawarra; 11 Years, Western school wear. Price 3/6. District. “ The papers are not in his per­ sonal possession, but are concealed The The School was unsucces.sful in in this house. He is now going to Model Sto re, GRACE BROS., the Hendry Cup Competition this place them in my posses­ year, the Sobraon boys proving the sion. Now, Sirrah, tell us where Broadway, Sydney. victors. those papers may be found.” March 2, 1909 THE FORTIAN 27

Then Alison found her speech, Weatherby bent over the frames Weatherby raised himself on an and implored Ware not to answer once more, and next instant he elbow: You must keep silence, you are a received a crushing blow which “ Hang it men, drop those pistols. man of honour,” she pleaded. felled him and brought ablivion. If a man fires at the girl I’ll have And on that account he must Ware had struck at him from him hanged. Good. Now Ser­ abide by the contract he made with behind, with the chair. “ Quick, geant, gather up the fragments me,” Weatherby interposed. Mistress. Take this up to Sir John carefully. Put them together, and “ You are too late, my lady,” said Barrington. He pressed his sword let two men arrest Mistresif Ware, I have already agreed to hilt, which seemed to fly into two, Everard.” place those papers in our Cornet’s revealing a small hollow, stuffed up His head reeled and he was hands. You will find them, my with paper. dimly conscious of being assisted Cornet in the Everard picture “ Tell Sir John those are the back into the large old dining-room, gallery. The documents are three papers. Now I must get away and sinking back into a high in number; each one is hidden in before those cursed rebels miss us.” backed chair, His grim old Ser­ the back of a picture, between the Lucky it was for Ware, that geant was making a rough attempt painting and the frame. Come, Weatherby alone had accompanied to stanch the blood-flow from his I’ll show you pictures.” them into the hall, otherwise he gashed head, and to adjust a ban­ Alison made a motion as if she must have been cut down upon the dage ; seeing which Alison’s hauteur desired to speak, noticing which spot. Indeed Alison had barely was melted into compassion. Weatherby said : abstracted the papers from the hilt “ I think I could manage better “ Stay. You wish to say some­ when several troopers startled by than you, if you would allow me,” thing, Mistress Everard?” the sound of Weatherby’s fall, came she said simply. “ Yes. How is it, my uncle running into the hall. Her gentle touch and ' deft knew nought of this?” “ Quick, girl. My sword.” fingers stilled the throbbing, and “ He does know.” It was too late. No sooner had left his head in a state of bandaged comfort. “ Then why are you employed he drawn than he was confronted “ There now, I think that will on this mission ? W hy could not by three pistols each ready to blow ease the pain.” Sir John receive the papers from him into eternity. For an instant “ What a pity,” thought the my uncle.? ” all stood motionless. Then Weatherby staggered to Cornet, “ that this woman is of the ‘ Because he had agreed not to his feet, the blood streaming down host of Midian.” Then addressing remove them without first receiving his face. her, “ Thank you, fair mistress, I a sign from me. Come, Sir Cornet. “ Drop that sword. Shoot him am greitly indebted to you for You desire those papers. I am free if he moves men------Oh, my head. your kindness.” once they are placed in your Sergeant, bind the rogue. Plague “ Now rest yourself, and give hands?” on it, but you're a treacherous your hurt a chance to heal.” “ I desire only to receive the hound, Sirrah.” The words aroused the Cornet papers, and be rid of you, for a The argument of the blade was from his languor. greater rogue I have never dealt refuted by the argument of the “ There can be no rest for me. with.” fire-arms. Ware was led into the Hark ye. Master Denzil Ware. “ Good ! Might I trouble you big dining room a close prisoner. Know you that the latest general for my sword. Thanks. Now for Weatherby, though he had order empowers any ofilcer of the the pictures. This way. Will you recovered consciousness was still Parliament to punish with death, accompany us Mistress Everard.” somewhat dazed. any who turn traitor to the parliament ? Know you that your Ware received his sword, which “ Don’t go. Mistress Alison.” He tottered and instinctively contract with me in the wood made he did not don, but holding it in grasped at her hand, and in so you a servant of the parliament, his hand he led the way to the doing encounted the papers she and that your treacherous assault hall, to that double row of portraits upon me, brings you within the of the departed Everards. The held. “ Ha, what is this, my lady.” meaning of the order?” three paintings he signified were Alison turned scarlet. “ I know, and care not.” lifted down by Weatherby who “ Give me those papers. Ho “ Then know also that I order proceeded to remove the backs of you to iustant execution. Sergeant the frames. Alison awaited the there ye knaves. Arrest Mistress Everard.” Grace, tell ofi' three files, take this result in breathless silence. Ware man a convenient distance from stepped behind the Roundhead, But before his orders could be the house and shoot him. Have taking a chair as if to offer it to obeyed, Alison flung him from her you anything to say, sirrah ?” Alison. with such an effect that he spraw- “ Only this. I defy you all for “ You’ve lied to me,” said on the floor. Then stepping back a pack of crop-eared knaves; so Weatherby sharply, “ There is a pace she cried : shoot and be hanged to you.” nothing here.” “ See, sooner than let you have “ Lead hitn out. Now, Mistress ‘ Look again, my Cornet. Per­ them I do this.” Everard, why were you a party to haps I have shown you tae wrong And she tore them into countless such a dastardly deed ?” pictures.” ny fragments. The words hurt her. As a 28 THE FORTIAN March 2, 1909

matter of duty she made strenuous had now faded away in the arms to his prodigious exertions, the- endeavours to hate this indomitable of night. If Sir Anthony counted survivors of the troop were posted Roundhead, yet by some unac­ on carrying the place by surprise behind the bannisters of the land­ countable means the idea of oc­ he was grievously mistaken, The landing, firing their remaining cupying a low place in his esteem small Roundhead garrison was on ammunition into the struggling made her miserable. the alert. Nevertheless their pre­ screaming mass below. For a- “ Do you think that of me,” paredness was of little avail. The while Sir Antony’s men bounded she said at last. ‘‘ I knew not light was so bad that the marks­ under whatever cover they could what the traitorous messenger was men were of little or no value. obtain. But the check was merely planning. When h e ------did that, And the attack developed on all momentary, for soon a surge of an opportunity of serving my sides with equal fury. Weatherby battle-maddened men was dashing king arose, and I grasped it. I do was here, there and everywhere, up the stairway. Several fell be­ my duty, as any loyal maid should, now directing the defence of a fore the fire of those on the landing, as you do yours in fact, but my hard pressed door, now sallying out but now the Roundhead ammuni­ mind is no lurking place for and inflicting a sharp punishment tion was exhausted. treachery.” upon some ^repulsed section of the “ Let them taste your steel,, “ Mistress Everard, your word is attackers. But in spite of every men,” cried Weatherby as he darted sufficient for me. I crave your temporary success, of every sharp down a step or two and met the pardon for entertaining such a repulse, of every well directed sally, leader of the attack with a smart thought. Can you piece those the stormers increased in numbers thrust through the body. There is papers men ?” momently at every point. something awesome about a fight Is it impossible, sir. The frag­ ” They’ve raised the whole in the dark— the thrust from an ments are too small.” countryside against us,” said Grace unseen hand, the hurried breathing “ Then put them carefully into a who was ever at his Cornet’s of a foe who can barely be dis­ wallet I shall look at them at my elbow. tinguished, the smothered curse, leisure.” A crash followed and a cry from and the blow struck at hap-hazard. A loud report formed the period the defenders, “ They’re in ! They’re Stout hearts and stouter arma of his remark, and Alison shud­ in ! ” piled up a barrier of slain between dered visibly. The curtain had ‘ Plague on it. Our entrance the struggling parties. fallen on the life of Denzil Ware. has been forced, make for the stair­ “ To me, men. Close up. What “ Now, you men leave us,” the way !” is that ?’ The landing fronted a Cornet resumed after a moment’s And the mysterious part of the wall with large windows opening painful silence. “ Have any of our business lay in the fact that no­ out upon the court-yard. There scouts returned ?” where had the defenders given was a crash of falling glass and “ Sir, one has come in but now,” way. But Weatherby was defend­ men were dropping through these said the orderly whom he had ing a house against its owner, an windows on to the landing. The addressed. owner who was thoroughly ac­ Roundheads were taken in rear. “ Bring him in. What news ?” quainted with every nook of it. “ Back to back, men.” “ There is a large body of horse While the defenders were being “ Have at the base rebels. No approaching the Manor.” harried at all points. Sir Anthony quarter !” Wounded and feeble though he was leading a large party through Then a door opened on to the was, the Cornet’s energy flared into a secret passage into the house. landing. A white figure glistened life at the imminence of action. The defenders vacated the various and a small sweet voice cried “ Every man to his post. Mistress entrances and hewed their way to­ “ Hold ! ” Alison will you retire to your wards their chief, the foe straggling Instinctively the combatants apartments, and give me your word in at their heels. stayed their hands. to do nought against us.” “ To me ! To me ! ” shouted “ There has been enough shedding Alison bowed and left the room. Weatherby. He seemed to dominate of brave blood. Let these men Already the trumpet was sounding the tight; and calling loudly to his yield themselves as prisoners.” the alarm. men, striking good stout blows the A cry of “ Mi.stre.ss Alison ! ” Grace and hia firing party had while, he soon found himself the “ Thank G oi the girl is safe.” come in breathless. They were in point of a solid Roundhead wedge This from Sir Anthony. “ Gentle­ the act of interring their victims which was triumphantly beating men, since my niece asks it, I shall when they had observed numerous down all opposition, and rapidly accept your surrender.” shadowy forms flitting about in gaining a point of advantage on “ When it is offered you,” was the gathering gloom. They had the stairway. the Cornet’s retort. challenged and fired a shot, but Weatherby, sword in one hand, “ Then yield to me,” said Alison. their challenge remained unanswer­ pistol in the other, stood at the foot “ Mistress Alison, please go. I ed, and their shot unreturned. The of the staircase. shall die blessing you. Fight on, doors W'ere double-bolted, and the “ Up you go, men; two at a men.” w'indows commanding the ap­ time. Have at you, knave,” he “ Go Alison,” said Sir Anthony. proaches to the house were occu­ broke off cleaving the skull of a “ Have at them men, no quarter!” pied by marksmen. The daylight too venturesome assailant. Owing To be continued. THE FOMTIAN

TKe Magazine of tlie Fort Street Model ScHool, Sydney, N.S.W.

Editor: Sub-Editors: Mr. Q. MACKANESS, B A. Mr. A. W. CUSBERT, B.A.; Mr. C. R. COLLINS. B A. (Registered at the General Post 065ce, Sydney, for transmis.-ion by post as a newspaper.) (Published Monthly, on the First Tuesday in each month.)

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and collecting all the arms and material, thinking that they would NO M4N S Editorial 5 want them on their way into the CAN HIT A HARK. happy hunting grounds, he sang his death song and sprang after “ No man can hit a mark without aiming a his brother. When he reached the it, and skill is acquired by repealed, attempts The Editor will he pleased to receive bottom he found that they had contributions, which should be left in the jumped into the snow, which was EXACTLY, that is why we are recognised Editor‘ds Box in the main entrance. All very deep, and so they didn’t hurt as the principal Photographers of Sydney contributions will be acknowledged in th^^ as shown in the following extract :— themselves. current issue. “ The high standard of exeellenee attained in I heir work (The Crown Studios) is an incentive to the photographic pro­ The Editor has received this The story quoted above suggests fession of Australia.” — The Australian month letters from several corres­ to us that the “ penny dreadful ” is Photo Review. not yet dead. We still discover, pondents which merit a word or two. WE AIM HIGH, One O.S. submits a manuscript occasionally, a boy deeply engrossed entitled “ The Blackfeet Braves.” in one, but on questioning him, we HIT THE MARK, He has evidently been reading the seldom, if ever, find he is a sub­ AND THEN AIM HIGHER scriber to the Library, where a works of Ellis, the great inventor OUR pictures cost us niueh study and of Indian yarns, one of the most much better and an equally excit­ practice. SOME when they achieve a popular boys’ author living, but ing pennyworth can be obtained. success say, “ that is good enough.” we think that not even Ellis could W E SAY, “ good enough is good £o, have invented a more thrilling The next letter is one from a nothing.” W E waste no time in conceitr but keep aiming higher and higher. junior complaining that since the incident than the following, which We aim neither at prettiness nor popularity we cull from O.S.’s manuscript :— Senior Debating Society has been but at " The third day the chief, throw­ restricted to seniors, juniors have ing aside bis blanket ant pipe, no chance of cultivating the art of COMPOSITION, went to the edge of the cliff, and oratory. Our ^advise to “ Junior” HALF TO N E , singing his death song, sprang is to take steps to form a Debating AND INDIVIDUALITY. over. They all looked over, ex­ Society in his own class, but we We are always aiming at the apparently pecting to see him dashed to pieces, thought that nearly every class al­ impossible, THAT we might attain the but found to their- amazement, ready had a Debating Societ3L highest point. THEREFORE— the name his figure waving a branch in his of The Crown Studios on your photograph hand. Then an old warrior sang J.A.P. is another querist who gives it greater value. his death song and sprang into writes on the subject of Sonior the abyss. Then one by one the Cadets. In our issue of February THE CROWN STUDIOS. others followed suit, until they we informed our readers that the VIOE.REGAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, were all over» except two boys. Commonwealth has voted no money BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. Nothing could induce the youngest for the formation of Senior Cadet to go over the cliff. At length Corps in Public Schools; the move­ 448 GEORGE ST., SYDNEY the other one pushed him over. ment has practically died out. Next door to Roberts’ Hotel. April 6, 1909 THE FORTIAN 30

This is a matter for the greatest tioned, such as Kindergarten, the “ Spoken like a true Commercial. regret. For it is becoming more Landing and the Office. The new Now most of the representatives and more evident every day that boy imagined that the last- from the other parts of the school the problem of Australian defence mentioned had some prominence in are there for their health.” must boom very largely on the commercial geography. He made “ I’d rather not get there in that Australian horizon during the a mental note of all this, but geo­ way.” coming years. Therefore it be­ graphy had given place to algebra, “ Well, come up with me to day. hoves boys of Fort Street not to and algebra to the morning recess Bring a book of some sort. One let the matter of the formation of before he could in any way satisfy of the privileges of membership is a Senior Cadet Corps die away his curiosity. that of indulging in original re­ completely, but to keep the ball “ You told me that this honor is searches.” rolling, and the time may not be often conferred on Commercials. Is “ That must be rather dry.” far off once every week we will see it restricted to this side ? ” “ D r y ! and you’ve just been the green jacketed brigade moving “ Oh dear no, nearly all the talking about honor and distinction. down the avenue, to form one unit Matrics are members.” If you look at it in a proper spirit in the much required army of “ Do they all get it for research you’ll enjoy it.” Australian defenders. work ? ” “ But how about dinner ? ” “ Dinner 1 Where do you come We desire to commend also from ? Haven’t you been taught Albert Bradshaw, aged 9 years, for that feeding the mind is more pro­ his little story “ His Proudest fitable than feeding the body ? ” Moment,” and to advise him to “ Will the other boys mind me continue writing in this style. coming ? ” asked the new boy, some­ what irrelevantly. “ Oh no. Life members areal- lowed to bring along a friend Jhe of Glorv. occasionally.” Accordingly at 12 30 p.m. the New Boy and his mentor made When word was passed round their way to a certain well-known the class that Tom Stareabout had and well-beloved brick wall with been made an honorary member of its treble rank of studious boys of the Fresh Air League and that his all sizes and ages. term of office would last a fort­ The New Boy’s conductor was a night, the New Boy raised his eye­ well-known and honored member, brows in mild surprise. He was for no sooner had he arrived than very new, and the refreshing ver­ the master who acted as president dure with which he was bedecked of the league, called o u t; showed no signs of wearing away. " Come along here, Squimp.” In addition to his verdant newness “ He reserves a special place for he was supremely smart and pos­ me in the front” Squimp explained sessed of an insatiate thirst for to tlie New Boy, “ I am allowed to knowledge concerning the common­ stay here ten minutes longer than places of school life; and these anyone else.” qualities did not tend to augment The New Boy admired the his popularity. modest manner in which his friend Accordingly he prodded his received the distinction ; and being neighbour— a dangerous proceeding a shy fellow he occupied a humble during a geography lesson— and position in the third row. demanded: E. KINNINMONT, But what he saw there chilled “ Is it possible that such an honor 100 Yards Champion of Fort Street, and also of his enthusiasm. The boys did not All i chools. is conferred on Commercials ? ” seem to appreciate their advantage. “ Yes, my son,” returned the They chattered surreptitiously, other grimly, “ I am a life mem­ “ A good many. In some cases and those near the end of the line ber.” it’s a reward of valor, in others it’s cast side-long smiling glances in The New Boy’s eyebrows arched a system of healing.” the direction of the girls’ play­ still more. “ Is it hard to become a mem­ ground. The only one who seemed “ How did you achieve it ? ” ber ?" to be occupying his mind with use­ “ Research work. Look o u t! “ If your healthy it is. It’s a ful thoughts was the president, Yes, Sir. it’s on the west coast of great honor for a healthy man to who spoke sharply and angrily Thibet.” become a member. Why, are you occasionally when his reflections An uproar ensued, during which anxious ? ” were iaterrupted by the noise of various other important contries “ I’m always anxious to achieve the League members. Then he and places were confusedly men­ di.stinction.” was inconsistent enough to place April G, 1909 THE FORTIAN B1 some of the worst offenders in the able to all. Following are the row of honour beside Squirnp. Dramatis Personse :— Some UniversitY “ I will not take an undeserved Mr. Spriggins, Chas. Bray ; Mrs. K o n o r s promotion,” the New Boy deter­ Spriggins, C. Collier; Angelina, E. mined. H. Booth ; Anna Maria, K. Dwyer ; Won by Old Boys of Fort St. “ The tumbrils were full to-day,” Mons. Victor, E. G. Leask ; Juliet, This Year. remarked his neighbour. Guy Harden; Major Rattan, R. “ Tumbrils. How? I’ve seen none.” Noble. M.A., School of Philosophy— “ Good attendance.” It has not yet been decided on A. R. Noake, B.A. “ Yes. This is my first appear­ what date the performance will Faculty of Law, Intermediate ance here------” take place. As the Society con­ Examination Roman and Constitu­ Then he was aware that the sists of 13 members, it was decided tional Law— Pass, P. S. Eldershaw, president was frowning over his at the Committee meeting to allot B. A. (who passed the Junior in spectacles and looking in his the parts to financial members and 1904 with a medal in English); direction. those who were also in the Senior First Place and Equal foe the G. “ That New Boy,” he said, “ come Class, as the members from the Wigram Allan Scholarship in Law. right out here to the front.” lower classes would have a chance Pass: Edy Little, B.A.; A. V. “ No, sir. I don’t deserve this when the seniors had left school. Maxwell, B.A.; F. McMinn, B.A. distinction. It would not be right.” It was also decided to solicit the Constitutional Law—Paos, E. C. “ Oh I’m the best judge of that.” aid of Mr. Macaulay in affording a Bender. “ But this is the first time I’ve musical programme. This gentle­ Section III— Pass, S. V. Toose, been here.” man was kind enough to assent B.A. “ Don’t argue. Boy. Do as you’re and promised his support. The Final LL.B. Examination— Pass, told.” first rehearsal was held on Monday, H. E. Moore, B.A.; H. R. Waring, “ Yes sir. But I’m only a visi­ March 29th, and the Society is now B.A. tor.” in a flourishing condition which Department of Engineering— “ Only a visitor, eh ! Well, you’re augurs well for its future success, First Year Pass, R. W. Adamson. a permanent resident now. Come save for the lack of new members Faculty of Arts—Honours : 1st up every day and stand in this from the seniors. Year History, Credit, E. G. Knox. front row.” C. T. C o l l ie r , 3rd Year Philosophy, 2nd Class “ Your president has a queer Hon. Sec. Honours, P. S. Eldershaw. 2nd way of awarding distinctions,” Year French, 3rd Class Honours, remarked the New Boy to Squirnp, P. W. Hallett. as they were seated at dinner be­ We notice also that Arthur neath the barren fig-tree. Stanton has passed the first year We desire to thank Godwin for “ Our president is a great man. examination in medicine, andGeorge Best the first year in engineering. a fine parcel of magazines for the He is at present engaged in writing Library. a book on ‘ The Value of Kinder­ garten in Secondary Education.’ ”

îort 5treet JUST TO REMIND YOU jVC.y.S. JlifoinaUe SoeietY. ABOUT YOUR SHOES!—

The Shoe we illustrated will strike a responsive The half-yearly meeting w’as chord in careful dressers— men who appreciate held in February last, and new shoe excellence. It’s footwear with an elegance that expresses the officers elected, viz.: Mr. Kilgour, season’s latest and correct fashion thought------President ; C. T. Collier, Secretary, A modification of the extreme American style— Treasurer and Business Manager ; with all the graceful and refined curves and lines of the finest Knglish models— it’s a shoe which E. G. Leask, Stage Manager ; C. good taste will approve and critical judgment Bray, Property Manager ; E. Booth commend. and R. Noble, Auditors. Obtainable in either broad or medium toe— latest welts—Tan or Black— large or small eyelets The Society determined to hold a — it’s a wanted shoe at a reasonable price—2 3 /6 - performance soon after Easter, and A large range of other styles, 1 6 /6 to 3 0 /-. the Secretary convened a meeting Add 9d for Postage. with this end in view. The proposition was confirmed and A New Shoe— and a Good One. after discussion at another meeting No other Shoe House has it. 23/6 held on March 9th, the play se­ lected was “ Ici On Parle Français.” At this meeting, also, a sub com- RIGNEY SHOE CO., mittee was elected, consisting of the officers, to allot the parts. 305 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY This was done in a manner agree- 32 THE FORTIAN April 6, 1909.

They were accompanied bj' a he hoped they would reserve a Ladies’ Orchestra under Miss corner in their hearts for the little i Girls’ ?age t Lobin. Union Jack. The children of The success of the affiair was Australia had a great inheritance due to the strenuous efforts of Mr. and it was in their hands to make Tearne assisted by the Misses o.i mar it. The girls had the 5ort St’s Jorewell to Sir Evans, Mandelson, Stoney, Drum­ making of Australia in their hands Karry and JYiiss 3low5on. mond, Woodlands, Watts, Leslie, as well as the boys, and this they Free, Harders, Gardiner, Searle and could do by making the boys On Wednesday, I7th March a the girls of the school. respect them. For he said the choir of 250 Fort Street girls went Thanks are also due to Mr. state of a country is shown by the to Cranbrook to sing farewell to Taylor for all his able services on chivalrous behaviour of the men the Governor and Miss Rawson on that day, in the matter of special towards women, and if the girls behalf of the schools of the State. trams. The girls were also made the boys respect them now They were under the conduetorship accompanied by Miss Partridge, they would respect all women of Mr. T. Tearne, Mus. Bac. Oxon, who was entertained at afternoon when they grew older. He State Superintendent of music. tea by His Excellency the Gover­ advised every girl to use her vote After the singing of a special ode nor and Miss Rawson, and after­ when she got one, and to use in the “ Life is Like a Journey,” composed wards joined the vice-regal party right way. He and his daughter

WINNERS JUNIOR RELAY CHAMPIONSHIP OF ALL SCHOOLS. H . Kinninmont, A. Harley, J. Duff and L. Duff.

by Mr. Tearne the Misses Beny on the verandah, where the music would be very sorry to leave and Perry on behalf of the choir was listened to with much evident Australia and all their friends, ]but presented Miss Rawson with a pleasure by all. Miss Rawson took they hoped to be able to return in golden Kookaburra on a boom­ several snapshots of the girls as a few years. erang, as a sign that they hoped they lined up silently and swiftly Miss Rawson also thanked the she would return to Australia. on the lawn, forming a crescent girls for their gift. It was very On the back was inscribed, under the able superintendence of appropriate and would,at all times “ Bon Voyage,” Fort Street, 1909. Miss Evans. The effect was very remind her of her stay in the State. The trumpet was accompanied much admired by those whom they After everything was over the by a floral horseshoe, tied with had come to honour. Governor expressed a desire to the Rawson colours. Sir Harry thanked the girls for shake hands with the staff and Then followed the singing of their presence. He had served the with each of the individual girls. “ Rule Britannia,” Mendelssohn’s British flag for 32 years, and To do this thb girls moved grace­ “ Parting,” Schubert,s “ L’Adieu.” although they loved their own flag fully, by means of a much admired April 6, 1909 THE POÎITÏAÎÎ 3â serpentine march in front of His May Keen, 1; Aimee Hinder, 2 ; 70 Yards— Sybil Reid, 1; Muriel Excellency and Miss Rawson. The Beattie Miller, 3 ; 45secs. Sledge, 2 ; Isabel Patón, 8 ; 61secs. Governor arranged with the 6th Class Championship, 50 Old Girls’ Relay Race, 120 Minister for Public Instruction to Yards—Stella Cherry, 1 ; Gladys Yards— 3rd Team^ 0. Bardsley, grant them a holiday on Friday, Bartley, 2 ; 52 3-5ths. secs. Elsie Rea. E. Murray, P. Blair, 1 ; and also sent to the girls 250 7 A Class Championship, 70 1st Team, E. Craig, N. Dickson, new pennies from the mint, as a Yards— Jessie Gazzard, 1 ; Jennie G. Cowen, E. Rahman, 2 ; 2mins. memento. Mostyn, 2 ; Isabel Patón, 3 ; 70secs 24 4 5ths, secs. 70 Class Championship, 70 Relay Race, 200 Yards— 3rd Yards— Gwen Morgan, 1; Connie Team, S. Reid, G. Stimson, J. Drake, S>»iin«ning Carnival. Fife, 2 ; 79secs. T. Anderson, 1; 2nd Team, E. Ex. 7A and 7B Championship, Hayes, M. Keen, G. Bartley, M. The twelfth Annual Carnival of 70 Yards— Sybil Reid, 1; Muriel Lambert, 2 ; 1st Team, A. Hinder, the Girls’ Swimming Club took Sledge, 2; Doris Vale, 3 ; 63 2 5th. J. Gazzard, D. Vale, E. Taylor, 3; place on Monday, 29th March, at secs. 2mins, 35secs. Elkington Park Baths, Balmain. Matriculation Class Champion­ Scratch Race for Beginners, 5 The attendance was very good, and ship, 70 Yards—Ena Drake, 1 ; Yards—Florrie Sedgewick, 1; Lily the events were swum off promptly Muriel Ross, 2 ; 74 2-5ths. secs. Watson, 2 ; 8 l-5th. secs. and to time. 12 years Ohampionshipof School 11 years Championship of School The thanks of the Club are due 40 Yards— Edna Drake, 1 ; Mabel 25 Yards— Hilda Danahay, 1 ; to Messrs. W. Ryan and J. M. Watson, 2; Kathleen Austin, 3 ; Hilda Jolm^, 2 ; 27secs. Dempster for trophies presented by 40secs. Old Girls’ 100 Yards Back and them, and to Miss Kilminster, and 13 years Championship of School Breast Stroke— Elsie Rea, 1; E. Messrs. Selle and Allen who so 40 Yard,s— Muriel Ross, 1 ; Norma Murray, 2 ; E. Craig, 3 ; Imin. greatly helped to make the Ramacciotti, 2 ; 39secs. 54secs. Carnival a success. Results:— 14 years Chouipiouship of School Fancy Costume Parade— Ina 100 Yards Back and Breast Stroke 50 Yards— Estelle Hayes, 1 ; Aimee Drake. 1 ; Alice Kent, 2, Championship of School— Estelle Hinder, 2 ; Beattie Miller, 3 ; 43scs. Wading Race for Non Swim­ Hayes, 1; Muriel Sleuge, 2 ; time, 15 years Championship of School mers— Alice Ozarme, 1 ; Vivian Imin. 58sec8. 70 iards—Jessie Gazzard, 1; MeVane, 2 ; Vida Abernethy, 3. Final of 10 Yards Handicap— Stella Cherry, 2 ; Elsie Ferguson, 3; Life Saving Race, 50 Yards— G. Levitt, 1 ; K. Austin, 2; 1 Osees. 72sees. E'tella Hayes, 1; May Keen, 2; Final of 25 Yards Handicap— 16 years Championship of School Myra Lambert, 3; 66stcs. C. Thornton, 1; S. Wessberg, 2 ; J. Patón, 3; 26 4 5ths. secs. Final of 50 Yards Handicap.— M. Ross, 1; J. Gazzard, 2; S. Reid, 3 ; 44sec8. Final 70 Yards Handicap— WHEN YOU HAVE DECIDED S. Reid, 1; B. Miller, 2 ; E. Hayes, 3 ; 61 2-5ths. secs. To get an Education GO TO Third Class Handicap— C. Hell- SUMMERHAYES & TURNER’S strom, 1 ; B. Morrison, 2 ; A. Brennan, 3 ; 25 4-5ths. secs. 50 Yds. Back Stroke Handicap— METROPOLITAN BUSINESS COLLEGE. E. Taylor, 1 ; M. Lambert, 2 ; Our successes this year easily eclipse those of all competitors. J. Gazzard, 3 ; Imin 9 4 5ths secs. April, 1908.— Shorthand. ^ „ t. . . i .. u i 47 High Grade Passes, Theory and Speed, in I.P.S. Exam, held at Port Old Girls’ 50 Yards Handicap— Street Model School, including twice as many distinction passes as any E. Craig, 1; E. S. Rea, 2 ; Elsie other single school. Rea, 3; 36secs. October 1908.— Shorthand. .• Gold Medal for Best Work at the Highest Speed in Gold Medal Competi­ 4th Class Championship, 25 tions, also held at Fort Street Model School, won by Wm. 0. G. Hay, a Yards— Alice Kent, 1; Lue Valken- Student of the Metropolitan Business College. berg, 2. October, 1908. t> j f 1st place inN .S.W , in Entrance Examination of Metropolitan Board ol Final of Breast Stroke Handi­ Water Supply and Sewerage, won by R. Lemaro, a Student of the cap— E. Hayes, 1; M. Ross. 2 ; Metropolitan Business College. M. Sledge, 3 ; 48 2-5ths. secs. 5th BI Class Championship, 50 Send for our Prospectus— then come and See the School. Yards— Emily Petersen, 1; Hilda Dauahay, 2 ; Emily Hollis, 3 ; IVaa. The Fees are moderate, and payable by instalments. 65secs. The Instruction is given by Trained Specialists 5A Class Championship, 50 Yards— Estelle Hayes, 1 ; Norma (Opposite Hoftnung’s) 122 PITT STREET- Ramacciotti, 2; 54 2-5ths. secs. Positions Found for all Qualified Students.

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Finding South Pole—Jessie Gaz- J h o n its . We beg to congratulate the zard, 1. following cadets on their securing Life Saving Competition, Eoth marksman badges for the year 1908. Challenge Shield Drill.—M. Keen, The President and Committee of 1. Cadet J. Davidson, highest E. Hayes. the Sports’ Union desire to thank score, 153 out of 200, also securing Neat Diving— Muriel Sledge, 1 ; all parents and friends who by May Keen, 2 ; their presence and encouragement a gold medal. 2. Cadet N. Railton 133 out of Diving for Objects— Estelle contributed so largely to make the Hayes, 1 ; Muriel Sledge, 2. Swimming Carnival such a great 200, 3. Sgt. McKeown 111 out of Follow my Leader — Muriel success. Sledge, 1 ; Estelle Hayes, 2. 200. Life Buoy Competition—Stella 4. Lance Corporal Marsh 111 Cherry, 1; Elsie Shorter, 2. out of 200.

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March 5.— A lecture was de­ livered by Colonel Roth on WE ARE EXPERTS “ Athens,” which proved very in­ teresting and instructive. The lecture was illustrated by excellent iij Optical Exactitude lantern slides, which were interest­ ingly described by the lecturer. We claim to be Mr. Meldrura (V.P.), was in charge so—not as every of the lantern. and any so-called March 12.— Impromptu speeches. uulraiued Optician claims Some of the subjects were, “ That to be the greatest the Japanese are unreasonable and Optician in tlie intractable, and, as men, are de­ world,but backed by our name, onr cidedly inferior to their cousins record, our repu­ the Chinese “ L’amour profro est tation. le plus grard de tous les flatteurs ” Our staff of refractionisfcs is “ That the German Emperor is a fully qualified, and are men menace to the peace of Europe.” of great experience, who The principal speakers were ; ably demonstrate the care­ fulness and exactness of our Morgan, Chedgey, McClelland, system, Ridley, Bray and Ferguson. One of them— our Mr. H. Marcli 19.— Mock Election. The S. Jerdan, Junr. (an old Fortian), holds candidates were:— Fenwick,|Liberal and Reform ; McLelland, Chairman ; Collier, Moderate Socialist; Frecker, Chairman; Leask, Socialist; Mor­ The Highest Optieal gan, Chairman. The voting re­ sulted — Fenwick 10, Leask 9, Diplomas in Australasia. Collier 8. Blanchard (V.P.) was K. CULLEN-WABD. He may be consulted daily, returning officer. Winner 100 Yartla All Sehoolaancl Colleges Handicap March 26.— Debate, A heated HIS ADViCE IS FREE discu.ssion took “place on the navy question. Mr. ETecker (Premier) and absolutely the best obtainable. moved that : “ In the present crisis We note with pleasure that the of the State Fort Street shall only Peter Nichol Russel Scholar­ vote two Dreadnoughts to Great ship in Engineering awarded this Britain.” He was supported by year goes to one of our old boys, Messrs. McLelland, Collier, Morgan, Reg. Smith, who passed the Senior JERDAN’S Ridley, Mackaness (V.P.), and in 1906. The scholarship is worth (Formerly Osborn & Jerdan), Collins (V.P.), .who spoke on the £75 a year for four years. In order strategical aspect of the question. to qualify for this scholarship a “ My Opticians,” The opposition consisted of Messrs. candidate must first serve at lea.st OPTICIANS & ELECTRICIANS, Blanchard (V.P.), Leader, Noble two years as apprentice in some and Murphy (V.P.), who delivered accredited Engineering Works. It an eloquent and impassioned will be remembered that another 898 George Street, speech. The motion was carried. E'ort Street boy, Cleon Dennis, {Facing Royal Hotel) E. G. L e a s k , gained the same scholarship last Hon. Sec. year. April 6, 1909 THE PORTIAN B5 nothing better has been seen. School S-wimming. Starters were numerous all through, and the swimming evidenced by Berry and Symonds deserve t,o competitors in the several age be congratulated for their con­ iri\e 19th Annual Carnival. championships and other more sistency with the bat this season. important events excellent, thus The following extract is by was it demonstrated that the standard of a nursery which pro­ Miss Starling has been appointed “ Natator" in the R e f e r e e of first assistant in the Kindergarten March I7th :— duced many top-notchers of the in place of Miss Wunsch. past had not fallen off one whit. Possibly 1500 people witnessed An exhibition of the methods the 19th annual carnival of Fort- Geo. Best, one of our 1907 taught by the Royal Life Saving street Model Public School Swim­ Seniors, succeeded in passing his Society pleased experts by its ming Club, held at the Municipal First Year Engineering Examina­ thoroughness. Baths, Domain, on Saturday after­ tion. noon. The programme was always The following are the results :— Those boys who were in the Age Championships.— 10 Years, class of Mr. 0. C. Crane, B.A. will 60 Yards ; 0. Jackson 1, B. Rigney be pleased to learn that he has 2. Time 49 secs. taken up a position as Lecturer in 11 Years, 50 Yards; L. Mulhall the Wagga Wagga Experimental 1, 0. Thomas 2. Time 39 2-5sec3. Farm. 12 Years, 50 Yards ; H. Kinnin- mont 1, L. Duff 2. Time 34 1,-5 secs, It is very pleasing to be able to 13 Years, 50 Yards ; J. Duff 1, note the increasing popularity of R. Evatt 2. Time 33 4 5 secs. the library. The number of books 14 Years, 100 Yards; F. Mason borrowed in the two months from 1, J. Goodsir 2, T. Adrian 3. Time 28th January to 28th March was 1 min, 15 1-5 secs. 995. 15 Years, 100 Yards ; G Murray We are pleased to state that I, E. Green 2, L. Harrison 3. Time May Dexter of 5 A Class was 1 min. 9 4 5 secs. successful in gaining Sir Edward 100 Yds. Championship of School- Knox’s medal, awarded to the R. Kinninmont 1 O. Watson 2, E- caddidate obtaining the highest Cullen-Ward 3. Time 1 min. 5 secs, number of marks in the State, in 100 Yds. Old Boys’ Handicap. the Intermediate Grade of the D. O’Donnell 1, L. Eglese 2, J. examination held in connection Dexter 3. Time 1 min. 14 4 5 secs. with the Church of England 100 Yds. Sobraon Boys’ Handicap. Special Religious Instruction in J. Gray 1, S. Byrnes 2, W. Sturton Public Schools. 3. Time 1 min. 21 secs. 500 Yds. State Championship. It is very gratifying to be able to L. S. McQueen 1, J. Conlon 2, J. report that the total receipts for Resleure 3. Time 6 min. 47 2-5 the Carnival were £56 15s 6d, and secs. with several contributions still to 2nd & 3rd Class Handicap. B. come in. The total expenses were Rigney 1, A. Greathead 2, W. Cass £24 4s 3d, of which the hire of 3. of baths, tlO, forms the principal GILBERT MURRAY. 4th & 5th Class Handicap. A, amount. As stated in another Winner 15 Years Championship Fort Street and All Fenwick 1, W. McCulloch 2, A. column the prizes will be distri­ Schools, and of 15 Years Brilliantshine Shield Race. Lupton 3. Time 50 2-5 secs. buted in all probability at the 6th Class Handicap. R. Alldritt Easter breaking-up. interesting, and as those tiresome 1, W. Warren 2, J. Hosking 3. “ waits ” often associated with Time 41 secs. Jack Ridley, whose powers of shows of the same nature were 7th Class Handicap. H. Dicken­ oration are so well-known, as­ conspicuous by their complete son 1, G. Vernon 2, E. Forsyth 3. tonished the hearers at the recent absence, the pleasure of looking Time 38 secs. Impomptu Speech Day by his on was enhanced. To the hon. Clothes Race. R. Kinninmont 1, fluency in the French language secretary, Mr. W. A. Selle (first) G. Murray 2. when discussing the question, and those, who helped him in Fancy Costume Parade. 0. “ L’amour propre est le plus grand working up and managing the Watson (Johnson) 1, A. Kyle de tons les flatteurs.” The thought carnival is due the tribute that in (Turk) 2. is suggested to us that much more the long string of successes of the Submarine Race. F. Bramley 1. speech making in French would be same nature achieved by the great Musical Lifebuoys. J. Duff 1, profitable to all concerned. old school concerned, certainly E. Rowbotham 2, 36 THE PORTIAN April 6, 19Ô9 5^ 2^siness Education

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NOTES. We are very pleased that Annual Meeting of the Rugby Thè swimming prizes will be William Mawson, an old Fort St. Football Club. distributed prior to the Easter boy, who passed the Senior in vacation. 1899, and after a successful The RugbyFootballers assembled University career, was appointed in great numbers in the main room The diving championship of the a lecturer in Adelaide University, on Wednesday, 31st March, Mr. school will take place next Thurs­ has returned in safety from his Kilgour occupied the chair. day at the Municipal Baths, trip to Antarctica with Lieutenant Two Teams will enter the Public Domain. Competitors are required Shackleton and Professor David. Schools’ Competition; two com­ to d o(l) standing dive. (2) running petitions among classes of the dive, and (3) fancy dive. No en­ school and challenge matches will trance fee will be charged. be arranged with the difteient High Schools. Mr. Cantrell was again The competition points for the elected Secretary; Mr. Page and “ Brilliaritahine Shield ” are to date Mr. Evans delegates to Sports’ Fort Street 24 points. Union ; and Langan, Ridley, Bray, Maximum 30 „ Harden and Rowbotham, selection The next school to Fort Street committee. is Cleveland Street with 10 points.

The swimming committee desires 0rieket. to thank, per medium of the F o r t i a n , the following gentlemen- The . cricket is almost finished, for assistance, trophies, etc., in and it has been a very successful connection with the recent carnival. one for the .school as regards the Officials N.S.W. A.S.A.;, Mr. Mark number of victories obtained. On Foy ; Messrs. Wm. Brooks and Son ; 10th March we [played the annual Messrs. Peapes and Co.; Messrs. match against the Old Boys, and Angus and Coote ; W. H. Paling although there were two first grade and Co.; Messrs. Angus and Robert­ players in their team We won son; Messrs. Wm. Collins and Sons ; X --.Si rather comfortably. The school Messrs. Walker and Hall ; F. I. » ^ players were praised highly by Aldritt, Esq; N. Poidevin, Esq.; the Old Boys and spectators for Messrs. Cowing Bros.; Mr. Mark their excellent field work. Not One Blow ; Messrs. W. Mammatt and boy dropped a catch nor allowed a Sons ; Messrs. Cadbury Bros. I ' l ball to pass him. Rowbotham was heartily applauded when he lifted In addition to the prize of five the ball with a magnificent drive guineas offered by the “ The Sydney beyond the main pavilion. Dinsey Muffs ” for the best Shakespearean Bowled splendidly obtaining 3 Essay, Mrs. W. W. Collins has wickets for 3 runs, while Fox 3 offered a prize of half-a-guinea for E. ROWBOTHAM. the best essay on the character of Winner of 500 Yards Kieran Memorial Championship Juliet written by a Fort Street and of 220 Yards and 440 Yards School Championships girl or boy. When next you are baying a Straw We beg to congratulate Mr. F. T. Hat come along to Allen on gaining the degree of Fopt Street School Old Boys’ B.A. Mr. R. C. Taylor, B A., on us and aek for a obtaining Honors in English, and UnioD. Messrs. Murphy, McCauley, Evans and Montgomery, on passing their Kangaroo University Examinations. h e ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Fort Street TSchool Old Boys’ Union will be Straw Hat, held at the Model Public School, George Douglass and Theodor® Fort Street, on FRIDAY evening Potts were successful in obtaining P rice 6d. next, 2nd APRIL, 1909, at 8 p.m. a medical matriculation pass last It is the Best Hat to be had. In the interests of the Union, all month. Douglas is entering the Old Boys are particularly requested Department of Dentistry and Potts to attend, and to inform any other the Medical School. William Victor Tromper & Co., Old Boys of the Meeting. McLean succeeded in passing the PERCY R. WATTS, A Division of the same examina­ Sports Depot, Hon. Sec. tion. Meroers and Hat-^ers. 38 THE PORTIAN April C, 1909 for 22 and Rowbotham 2 for 27i S y d n e y G r a m m a r S c h o o l . helped in the downfall of the Past. Clotkes for the Coning Man. The following were the scores :— Waine, c R. Morgan, b Flook 5 Storey, c Moran, b Flook ... 5 Children’ s Dress is always an im­ P h e s k n t . Bull, b Flook ...... 21 portant question for the Mother’s Ritchie, b Flook ...... 11 consideration; and for this purpose N. Fox, st Webster, b Roberts 37 we give just a few prices for her Traile, b Flook ...... 0 W. Stafford, b Rawlinson ... 5 perusal. The designing of the Gar­ Allen, c G. Morgan ...... 5 ments is our own. The Cutters, G. Dinsey, c & b Rawlinson ... 4 Knight, c & b Flook ...... 24 Tailors and Handlers of our Juvenile L. Berry, st Webster,b Dupain 31 Cargrae, b Flook ...... 0 Clothing are the best in Sydney. H. Sytnonds, not o u t...... 41 If in spite of all our care and atten­ Street, c Dinsey, b Flook ... 11 K. Flook, Ibw, b Bissett ... 2 tion a fault is found in any garment Wilkinson, c Stafford b Morgan 8 we stand ready to do the right thing R. Morgan, b Webster ... 9 Donovan, not out ...... 14 by you. E. Rowbotham, b Dupain ... 21 Shew this advertisement to your Sundries ...... 7 mother and ask her to get your next G. M organ, st Webster b Colli ns 4 suit at the Model Store where the O. Watson, b Collins...... 0 111 “ Good Quality Clothes ’ ’ ate sold. H. Renshaw, st Webster, b Dupain ...... 2 We have a great variety Sundries ...... 31 of Boys’ and Youths’ On 19th and 26th inst. we met Overcoats. 187 Petersham for the second time this Boys’ Knickers, Navy Serge, P a s t . made in our own factory,, season. Petersham scored 108 and sizes 0 to 12. Prices 2/6, 83 runs to our 300. Berry was in 2/11, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6. H. Bissett, c G. Morgan, b good form, scoring 175 by hard, Boys’ Fancy Tweed Knickers, Rowbotham 3 clean hitting; he bit 9 sixes and 3 to 12, well-made stronjf H. Collins, b Fox 0 linings, very full cut. Prices 19 fours. Phelps clean bowled 1 /ili, 2/3; 2/6, 2/11, 3/8, 3/11, H. Dupain, run out ... 0 4/11. three players in consecutive balls, H. Webster, c E. Morgan, b Boys' Moleskin Knickers, 3 to Our seconds defeated Crown 13, suitable for rough wear. Dinsey 25 Street by an innings, owing chiefly Price 2/3. A. Roberts, b Fox 3 to the tine batting of G. Morgan Boys’ Denim Knickers, 4 to 13, B. Wardrop, b Fox ... 4 unliried, a good school knicker. Price 1/4^. A. Barnes, b Dinsey ... 10 who scored 76. Boy’s Light Grey Tunio Suits, 0 to 4, «rith pale H. Morgan, not out ... 5 The following are the scores ;— blue collar and white fronts. Price 8/tl. J. Rawlinson, b Rowbotham 11 A. Bradshaw, b Dinsey 1 A T e a m . G. Travers, b Morgan 2 R. Morgan, c ... Tke Haniploii Suit Sundries 6 W. Stafford, b This Suit is specially, made for School Wear. in fancy G. Dinsey, c ... mixtures, 3 pieces, coat, vest, 70 atid knicker. Vest button L. Berry, st ... high to neck. Sizes 4 tp 12. K. Flook, Ibw ... Price 14/6. E. Rowbotham, b Norfolk Suits, Boys’ Mne On 17th March we pla-yed the Diagonal Navy Serge Suits, second eleven from the Sydney H. Symonds, c Step Collars or Button to Neck, plain knickers, best Grammar School at Rusheutter’s H, Renshaw, c linings. Prices 10/6, 12/6. Bay, winning by 36 runs on the L. Phelps, not out 14/6, 17/6, 21/. C. Bray, b Fancy Tweeds at 8/11, 10/6, first innings. Flook obtained 9 10 11,12/U, 13/6, 15/6, 18/6. wickets for 50 runs, and Reg L. Harrison, absent 21/-, 23/f). Morgan scored 54 runs before he Sundries Sizes 5 to 12. was caught. The scores are as follows :— 300 Sailor Suits, sizes 0 to 10. Tweed, button to neck»« 3/11,5/11,6/11. ’ Rough and Ready Serge, button to neck, 8/C, 4/6, F o r t S t r e e t . B T e a m 5/11. Sergerette, Grey and Fawn, 4/11, 7/6,11/6, 15/6. E. Moran, Ibw Sailor Suits, Navy Diagonal Serge, 6/6, 7/11,12/6, E. Moran, b Bull ... 4 ... 5 14/6,16/6. G. Morgan, c ...... 76 R. Morgan, c Allen ...... 54 We have a grood assortment of Boys' H. Symonds, st Ritchie ... 8 R. Thom, c ... 85 Sample Suits in different stylos L. Berry, st Ritchie ...... 6 — Dive, b ...... 8 at a low price. W. Stafford, c Ritchie ... 9 C. Wallace, b ...... 0 Boys’ Navy Serge Golf Knickers, 4 to 12, best cut, well finished. Price 3/6. G. Dinsey, c Storey ...... 4 0. Watson, b ...... 0 Boys’ Oilskin Coats, 34 to 48. Súch a good H. Chapman, ... serviceable coat. Price 9/6. K. Flook, c Bull ... 19 ... 16 Boys’ Tweed Blouses 4 to 10 buttoned to neck. K. Dwyer, b ...... 3 Made of good strong tweed. Suitable for E. Rowbotham, run out ... 18 school wear. Price 3/6, G. Morgan, b Allen ...... 11 D. Hughes, not out ...... 2 L. Harrison, run out ...... 0 L. Gwynne. Ibw ... 4 The V. Taylor, b ,,, ... 0 Model K. Dwyer, not out ... 1 Store, GRACE BROS., Sundries ... 13 Sundries ... 10 Broadway, Sydney. 147 159 April 6,1909 THE PORTIAN 39

-O- clatter of hoofs, but the rumble of straight mouth and thickset figure % guns. Verily a large force was on marked him out as a man of dis­ 5he I the road, and fairly close to the tinction. Here was someone more *«? s* Manor. than a mere man, someone who ■4? bl- “ You have still time to escape, was a personality. He was clothed £ost 6au5e b> Sir Anthony. Plague on’ t, must » in a sober suit of black, which J* we charge you to hurry you off'?” contrasted with the glittering “ You with your eight men, armour and smart appearance of B y C. R. COLLINS, B.A. charge all mine? Egad sir, but I those accompanying him. .Simpli­ wish you were fighting on the right city of dress has always been a CHAPTER VIII. side.” characteristic of great generals. OF THE DAWNING. “ I am,” retorted the cornet with Napoleon’s dull grey, Wellington’s a careless shrug of the shoulders. simple blue, and Cromwell’s solJer It was a small knot of desperate “ You’d better go, Sir Anthony, or black, rendered them more con­ oien that awaited Sir Anthony’s would you care for a little more spicuous in the midst of a gaily attack. They wanted no quarter, attired staff than the most gorgeous nor would they give any. Again uniforms could have done. and again they flung back their And this silent grim looking assailants, but this hard and fast man was the Cromwell who had sword play could not last very made the army of the Parliament long. Grimly they realised this such an admirable fighting organ­ and awaited the end. With the ism. “Sir Anthony Everard,” he said vision of a certain white figure be­ “ you and your men will lay down fore his eyes, dying did not seem your arms and yield yourselves as so hard to Weatherby. When a prisoners.” man is staggering on the knife- “ You are late, General,” was edge line that separates life and Sir Anthony’s chivalrous response. death his perceptions are sharpened. “ When you came in I was just He thinks very clearly and very about to surrender to Cornet quickly. He could now under­ Weatherby. I envy your side, such stand why our old Teutonic an­ tough fighters” cestors supposed that a man found “ When men fight on the side of his heaven by dying in battle. the Lord, the Lord toughens their There was a certain fierce joy sinews and tempers their swords,” about it, a joy thatj intoxicated said Cromwell dryly. “ Ha, him. He was conscious of little Weatherby, come here sir, “ You save the parrying and striking of have succeeded in your mission ?” blows. Then came another lull in “ Yes, sir.” the fight. “ Come here with me. Is there Like waves receding from some a room in which we can talk stubborn rock, Sir Anthony’s men quietly ? Lambert, you look after stood back irresolutely. Another the prisoners. Lieutenant Weather­ charge would end the fray, but in by is going to make his report.” that charge many must fall and “ Cornet Weatherby, an it please nobody particularly desired to be you, sir.” included in that many. Then “ I said Lieutenant,” Cromwell from somewhere out of the sombre H. KINNINMONT. replied, “ and so it shall remain. recesses of the night came the blast 12 Years Champion Fort Street ant! All Schools 12 Years Championship Brilliautshine Shield. You will be gazetted to-morrow. of a trumpet. The combatants Now tell me everything.” seemed lost in a stifling silence sword play before my friends come, The recital was brief and to the only broken when Weatherby and you find yourself taken be­ point. Sir Anthony, Barrington, rapped out : tween two fires?” “ Too late, they’re and Alison were all interrogated “ Faith Sir Anthony, me seems here now,” cried one of Sir An­ by Cromwell, and then a painful you will soon be surrendering to thony’s men. The knight sheathed silence ensued. his blade with a snap, for the “ Sir Anthony, your attempt to “ Nay sir,” returned the knight troops without had halted and raise the country was ill-advised. •courteously, “ we have profited by were battering at'the hall door. I was but a day’s march hence the lesson you are teaching us.” “ Open in the name of God and with a whole brigade. Your little '■ Know you, who these new­ the Parliament ! Open or we’ll effort could not succeed. Nay it comers are ? Why man, you will blow our way in.” was downright wicked involving soon have a whole brigade attack­ The stout oak door was flung as it did useless expenditure of ing you.” wide open. Several Roundhead brave lives.” The 'trumpet sounded again, officers were striding up the Sir Anthony said nothing. In­ and this time Weatherby’s prac- hall, led by a man whose pierc­ deed he was lost in amazement. ttised ear caught not only the ing eyes, large nose, firm He and his friends had been ac­ 40 THE FORTIAN April, 6, 1909^ customed to look upoo Cromwell and not a soldier, and yet you tection of a brave and honourable- as a being only half human. To have interfered, and taken part in man.” his amazement he found in reality work that is soldiers’ work. The “ Weatherby is a fine fellow,”" a simple-minded brave man, who General Order gives me 'power to muttered Sir John Barrington,. but for his manifest intelligence, deal with you as I think fit. I “ but in this instance, hang Cornet seemed little different from the can punish you without ever re­ Weatherby.” class of country gentleman to ferring the matter to a court “ Very well,” cried Cromwell which Sir Anthony himself be­ martial if I deem it necessary. with a sudden access of energy. longed. Cromwell noted the other’s What say you, Weatherby ?” “ Weatherby tell CoUnel Lambert silence with evident satisfaction, The young man looked anxiously to let the men breakfast, and take and then turning to Sir John at his chief and then at Alison who the parole of the prisoners. Then Barrington, whom he had cour­ flushed beneath his gaze. A strange we shall march immediately. No,, teously allowed to remain seated feeling he had never known before stay. I’ll do it myself. You re­ he continued, thrilled him. main here till we march. Come,.. “ And you, sir John, you were “ I trust you will deal with the Sir Anthony, and you Barrington, to receive and destroy certain case yourself sir,” he said when he I fancy Lieutenant Weatherby has papers which your master did not at last found his tongue. “ I can something to say to Mistress did not desire the servants of the testify that the lady is a brave Alison.” Parliament to see.” maid and a generous one, and And so he had, though it would “ My Lord General, is there any when I was beset by foes she en­ be as well not to mention it here. blame in that ? I am a soldier, deavoured to save my life and And when it had been said Alison, and obey my orders, just as you those of my men, and it would replied. “ Had you told me this would expect one of your officers grieve me sorely should any mis­ the night you prevented me from to obey yours.” chance come to her for the aid she crossing the stile into the Long- “ Still by the latest order, you has given her Uncle and Sir John meadow I fancy my answer have rendered yourselves liable to Barrington.” would have been the same. You punishment for your opposition to “ But a short three months ago are so ma.sterful you know that a the Parliament.” Weatherby you would not have peaceful maid like myself must “ We know, sir, but then you admitted such good qualities could perforce obey you. But oh, you and ji^our soldiers are all liable to be found in a daughter of Amalek,” were a long time finding the be tried for treason because you Cromwell replied with a shrewd words. Methought you were going adhere to your principles.” smile. “ Methinks the matter must to leave that question for Cromwell “ True, Sir John, and after all, be dealt with severely. We must to ask.” treason is merely opposition to the make an example, otherwise every “ Never mind, my fair lady. strongest faction. Well, so be it. maid in England will be misled by There goes the ‘ Boot and Saddle.” I find no fault in you save that you romantic fancies and attempt the In another month I shall return are two loyal and honourable gen­ like. You shall be imprisoned from London town, and then you tlemen fighting for a losing cause. during the pleasure of Parliament.” shall see what a stern gaoler you But you must pay the perralty of “ But sir!” Weatherby pro­ have found.” your deeds. You are the last of tested.” “ At all events you shall be more the Kiijg’s men in the field. The “ Silence, Lieutenant Weatherby, welcome than you were at your King himself is a fugitive, and I expect my officers to be made of first arrival.” peace is now only a question of sterner stuff. The punishment of The brigade was already on the time. Nay I heard a rumour to­ these people ¡should not affect you march before Weatherby took his day that Charles Stuart had so. After all,” he added, intercept­ place in the column. Like a routed surrendered to our Scotch allies. ing the glance of appeal Alison army the darkness was splitting Will you give your parole not to cast at the young man, “ what is into scattered masses that gradually bear arms again in this unfortunate the maid to you ?” grew thinner and thinner. The quarrel.” “ A good deal, sir,” he blurted black faded into grey. Far away “ We will,” they said. out. a cocked crow, and then another. “ Then I give mine that you “ 'Then if your interest in the The stars paled and disappeared, shall be molested no further. There girl is so great you shall be her and the skies melted into a pale was another: he who was to have gaoler, provided, of course, that amber. Presently the sun lifted brought the papers. Weatherby, neither she nor her Uncle object. a long red arm over the distant what of him ?” What say you, fair mistress ? ” hill tops, and it was day. Bird.s “ He played me false, sir. In­ “ Sir, but three months ago I were singing gaily, and leaves flicted this wound upon me, and I was like Cornet Weatherby, I whispering musically in the cool so I had him shot by virtue of my could see nothing but evil in those fresh breeze of morning. And it commission and the General Order. who fought on the opposite side. seemed to Weatherby as he rode Here are the papers which I could Since then my feelings have under­ along with a smile on his lips and not recover before they were torn gone a change. I do not object to a song in his heart, that this to pieces.” being his prisoner.” dawning was more than ordinary, “ You did well, Weatherby. Now “ And if my niece has no objec­ being as it was for him, the dawn you Mistress Everard, your case is tion,” said Sir Anthon}q “ I have of a sweeter and more peaceful life.. very different. You are a maid, none. She will be under the pro­ (The End). FOR

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make on the over-crowded hours of an over-worked profession. This NO MAN J gditorial | no doubt applies as much to the CAN HIT A HARK. male teachers who week by week give up an afternoon to looking ‘ ‘ No man can hit a mark without aiming at it, and skill is acquired by repeated after the boys ; and we must not attempts.” The Bditor will be pleaeed to receive forget that the annual carnivals contributions, which should be left in the themselves involve a great deal of EXACTLY, that is why we are recognised Bditor’s Box in the main entrance. All as the principal Photographers of Sydney expenditure of time and trouble. as shown in the following extract :— contributions will be acknowledged in the The teachers who ungrudgingly current issue. “ The high standard of excellence undertake these labours have their attained in t heir work (The Crown Studios) reward in the ample success of is an incentive to the photographic pro­ their endeavours, but it is as well fession of Australia.” — The Australian School they should know that those en­ Photo Review. deavours are appreciated not only WE AIM HIGH, The very succtssful swimming by the scholars but also by the HIT THE MARK. public at large. The good effect carnival for public school girls was AND THEN AIM HIGHER- sufScient evidence of the great is not confined to the direct results strides this healthful and health- attained ; but it obviously reacts OUR pictures cost us much study and very favourably on the school practice. SOME when they achieve a giving exercise is making no less success say, “ that is good enough.” among girls than among boys. work as a whole. For that reason, even from an educational point of W E SAY, “ good enough is good fo, Indeed, the girls compare very nothing.” WE waste no time in conceitr favorably with the boys, not only view, the afternoons off for swim­ but keep aiming higher and higher. in the smart and workmanlike ming are time well spent. But We aim neither at prettiness nor popularity way in which the events were got the more thorough-going educa­ but at off, but in the style of swimming tionist recognises that the body COMPOSITION, is just as important and just as attained. Judged on their “ form ” HALF TO N E, the girls left little to criticise, and morally reputable as the mind, and while this is a result we are all he will tell us that every branch AND INDIVIDUALITY. exceedingly pleased to see we of physicfl,! training amply justifies We are always aiming at the apparently mast not forget that it is largely itself by results. impossible, THAT we might attain the So far as swimming is concerned, highest point. THEREFORE— the name due to the unpaid devotion of of The Crown Studios on your photograph teachers who throw themselves these results need no pointing out. gives it greater value. heartily and unselfishly into the In the case of girls, it affords a work. Only those who participate most admirable corrective for the in the business know what this absence of cricket and football THE CROWN STUDIOS. means, for although swimming from their curriculum. It is, in­ v i c e -r e g a l PHOTOGRAPHERS, lessons are doubtless a pleasure to deed, to be regretted that a sur­ BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT, vival of early Victorian prejudices the teacher in charge, they are also 448 GEORGE ST., SYDNEY a considerable anxiety, to say denies the girl many healthful nothing of the large demands they sports that are available to her Next door to Roberts’ Hotel. 42 THE FORTIAN May 4, 1909 brother, and a rational educationis*' JYCawson'3 "Weleomc amongst head-hunting tribes, where will do all in his power to remedy white men had never been before. this deficiency. Gymnastics and The papers Mawson afterwards calisthenics are a poor substitute “ Mawson, in every respect, just wrote stamp him as a man of for games, which are as much a as I am myself, is thoroughly—in genius,” he said. Then, turning to psychical as a physical stimulant, sympathy and sentiment— an Aus­ the South Pole expedition : “ Maw­ but in swimming we have at once tralian.” son has rather disclaimed his a most satisfactory exercise for That confession of Professor Da­ share in the journey to the girls, and adequate means of initia­ vid’s faith will probably be as wel­ magnetic pole. I think I have ting them into the significance of come to all Australia as it was to tried to emphasise the fact that the word sport. Mentally and his audience on Saturday night, Mawson, and Mawson alone, located bodily the effect ii, worth all the when the Fort-street Old Boys, the and discovered its exact position trouble to attain it. The better­ University, and the scientific socie­ —never known before—a work of ment of physique makes itself felt ties of Sydney gathered to welcome immense scientific interest, of all through the most critical period back from the Antarctic the Aus­ which not only Australia, but, I of growth, and although this bet­ tralian scientist Douglas Maw’son, think, the British Empire, should terment will not be a direct object who first placed the South Magnetic be proud. Certainly I was a of inheritance in the next genera­ Pole. member of this party of three, but tion, its good is just as certainly What followed was nothing leas a very feeble one compared with not confined to the present one. than a debate between four Antar- Mawson and McKay.” Even if it were, the acquisition tic explorers, each arguing on to in early life of the swimming habit Mr. Murray—of whom Professor the shoulders of others the credit David said that he did magnificent will go far to fortify a girl against of the expedition, work as biologist and zoologist— many of the inherent evils of an Mr. J. W. Turner, Mr. Mawson’s said he had no great adventures over-civilised mode of life— a habit old head master, had said, “It is a to speak of. “ I went down with that will lead her back to nature tribute to the generous, kindly Lieutenant Shackleton, did some and back to a sane healthfulness nature of Professor David that he biology, and came home,” he said for many years to come. These gives such signal credit to Mr. modestly. school carnival* moreover do a Mawson.” good deal to counteract what is Mr. Leo Cotton— also a Fort- “He deserves it, sir,” interjected street boy— whose work as meteor­ least desirable in the pastime of surf Professor David ologist during the weeks he was bathing. Although this is in any What Mr Mawson himself said with the Nimrod at Cape Royds case a great deal better than not was, “Professor David has given Professor David highly praised,said, bathing at all, it is apt to de­ me too great credit. The magnetic “It was for me really little more generate into meaningless splash­ work was my department, so of than a pleasure trip.” ing about, and the actual exercise course it was my duty to determine “Mawson is a perfect encylo- involved is small. School swim­ the magnetic pole.” paedia,” said Professor David. ming under proper supervision Professor David: “ You did it “Night would fail me if I told leaves no time for idle play, and sir.” you all the branches of his work. once a good swimmer is made she “ Gentlemen,” continued Mr. To begin with, I noticed on the is not likely to idle in the surf. Mawson, “ you must not give me Nimrod he took up his quarters on If we have had the girl mainly in credit above other members of the the bridge very close to a boat load mind it is not that we undervalue expedition. Do not lose sight of of apples. This at once showed us the fine work done on behalf of, the fact that it was through the all that he was a skilled strategist. and by, the boys. But fortunately indomitable perseverance and high Those apples mysteriously dis­ the sea is their natural element, spirit of our leader that so much appeared. And it was only this and they need no encouragement, was done.” Mr. Mawson also morning when I read his remarks but only the opportunity, to take spoke of the signal work of Pro­ in the newspapers about his elastic to it. Our boys are quite ready fessor David and Mr. Murray. stomach thatl realised where those to look after themselves, and we Professor David said of Mr. apples got to. I can also speak have no need to fear for either Mawson : “ You have every reason with real personal experience of their spirit or their stamina if they to be proud of a man so heroic in him as a very kind and gentle bed­ get ordinary fair play in the battle his action and so brilliant in his fellow,” added Professor David, of life.— ‘ S.M, Herald.” scientific research.” He went on to ■'for we occupied the same cubicle sketch his career, his discoveries — the same slab— during many with Mr. Quaife for the Govern­ months. There was only one ob­ In our last issue we printed ment in the New Hebrides. jection. It was not his fault It several photos of swimming cham­ “ They were escorted at first by was one of his virtues; but it did pions, but through inadvertence men with rifles,” he said, “ magnifi­ not always appeal to me. He had neglected to thank Mr. George A. cently along the roads. It was taken upon himself to study the King, Editor of the “ Town and magnificent, and it was war, but it Aurora Australis; and this used to Country Journal,” through whose was not science. Afterwards they show particularly brilliant about kindness we obtained the loan of took their lives in their hands, got midnight, or 3 o’clock. I would the blocks. native guides, and went inland— be roused by someone shouting— May 4, 1909 ÍHE POÍITIAN 43

Mawson, Mawson, get up ! ’ ‘Yes> tainly we carried it to fair lengths’ taking out the inevitable table (sleepily), what is it ? ’ 'Aurora. We sketched in diaries and note­ pencil and paper, would draw and Aurora, beautiful.’ ‘Oh, all right. books, on forms and desks. We re-draw the subject from memory, ‘No this is something splendid- drew teachers, cowboys, policemen, with the utmost rapidity, and yet You must get up and see it."' politicians. Red Indians, Irishmen without the slightest variation. That was repeated through four and “ Types.” Soon we had The last I heard of J ------he was long months of winter. I must brought the whole class under the drawing laughing-jackasses in the say it didn’t take Mawson long to spell. Scribbling-paper was at a manner of Cayley— at wholesale get out.” premium. Teachers were struck prices. D------draws now for the Of ths bitter cold in the Antarc­ with our industry and absorption World’s News, S------for the tic, Mr. Mawson said ;— at times of private study. Our Bulletin (at the rate of about two ‘‘I had no idea when I left Aus­ store of art treasures multiplied acceptances a year). 0 ------and I tralia for these cold regions what apace. From all quarters of the draw teeth and legal documents difficulties would be...... class-room sheets of sketches respectively. I never heard of any Indiarubber materials become travelled surreptitiously, under of us drawing a salary. brittle and useless. I had a lot of cover of desks and note-books, in Although art was long, that expensive indiarubber sheeting. It the direction of the treasurer. society came to an untimely end. was thrown away Working a Every morning that assiduous One quarterly examination saw us thoedolite in the open is easy if the youth collected the products of our badly routed. We drew up our screws have fibre tips—they are previous evening’s labor. These straggling forces under the figtree specially made so— and the wind were generallj'- of a more elaborate and disbanded. There was some is not blowing. But it is a region kind— sketches in crayons, colored trouble I regret to say over the of ever-blowing winds, and one inks, and even water-colors. All winding-up. J— — , as treasurer, often had to make the adjustments the sketches that were collected flatly refused to part with any of without gloves. were pasted irrespective of merit the sketch albums. If we showed “Moreover, the slightest trace in the albums of the society. An pique he would point jeeringly of oil always froze. The oil in the Art Society conducted on such and annoyingly to some of the theodolite froze. Often the instru­ principles was bound to succeed. meaner specimens of our work ments — even the cameras—had to J------was our great man. His which we had all too confidingly be cleaned with benzine before we speciality was “ types.” You are placed in his keeping (literally, as could use tnem out of doors. For always seeing types. In tram-cars it turned out, his keeping). That dip circles observations we had to and restaurants they are rife. You was J ------all over. When we pitch the tent and take them inside may see a typical curmudgeon, or a brought him those sketches in the typical widow, or a typical Scotch­ first instance, he said, glowing with man. Well, whenever J------appreciation and gratitude, “ That J h e discovered a type, he would come is really very ftne, young W-.----- ,” Golden J^ge of Jlrt to us with a howl of delight, and. I’ll put it in the Album.” Thrilled 5orl

It was in far-off days, when JUST TO REMIND YOU Plancus was consul and over-the- ABOUT YOUR SHOES!- fence was out, that the Art Era quickened into life at Fort Street. The Shoe we illustrated will strike a responsive The true history of the Art chord in careful dressers— men who appreciate shoe excellence. Society of 1897 has never been It’s footwear with an elegance that expresses the written, and probably never will. season’s latest and correct fashion thought— -- Whence the impulse came, I cannot A inodiiication of the extreme American style— with all the graceful and refined curves and lines tell; but this I know :— that, one of the finest English models—it’a a shoe which day, under the Moreton Bay fig- good taste will approve and critical judgment tree, five inspired youths met commend. Obtainable in eithej: broad or medium toe— together and solemnly declared the latest welts—Tan or Black—large or small eyelets Art Society inaugurated. For a — it’s a wanted shoe at a reasonable price— 23/6 - reason I can’t fathom, I was A large range of other styles, 16/6 to 30/-. elected President. D— — became Add 9d for Postsge. Vice-president, J------Treasurer, A New Shoe— and a Good One. C — - Secretary, and young S------brought up the rear as The Society. No other Shoe House has it. 23/6 Our aim was the promotion of Art as a counter-irritant to the dire effects of study; and we applied RIGNEY SHOE CO., the remedy on the principle that prevention is better than cure. 305 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY Art was long, we said ; and cer- !5 f"

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at the praise we would unsuspect- Coffee Club. R came out every of the pictorial achievements of ingly proceed to add other fuel to Friday morning in two parts of the “ Coffee-bean,” but these must the fire of our ultimate discom­ eight pages each. One part was be passed by. The point of much fiture. I wonder what became of devoted to literary matter, . the of.the humour would now be lost. wat-l.U those unspeakable albums. Does other to illustrations. At this One picture, however, will endure the wily J------still hoard them time I was older than the rest, a for all tim e; and that is the repre­ up to gloat over us again at some kind of Nestor amongst a newer sentation of The Philosopher future time when, as respectable race of men. One of these latter, Socrates Rebuking the Midnight middle-aged citizens, we would George Whitney, was the leading Cats while the Wind blows through fain forget our youthful indiscre­ spirit oi the “ Coffee-bean.” There his W'hiskers. I think that for tions ? Or has he bartered them were other .school papers— I recall tragic pathos this picture should ere this to some rich vulgar person, the “ 5D Patriot ” under Conw'ay— be placed beside that of the storm- some millionaire-connoisseur, for but they w'ere beaten from the beaten Lear. What could be more untold dollars ? field at the advent of the “ Coffee- moving than the sight of tUe great After the quarterly examination bean.” There was also the Fortian, and noble Greek expounding cate­ I spoke of most of us capitulated which came into life a little later gorical imperatives to unheeding unconditionally to the enemy and than the “ Coffee-bean.” We all felines, while Nature, in her wild submitted to a regime of work. had a wholesome contempt for the orchestration, made mocking moan But J—---- was of different mould. “ Fortian.” It was then a half­ through his hirsute appendages ? Art having failed, he had resort penny horror, devoted to such hair- Before I left tbe School the to artifice. Our woi st tprant was raising themes as Class News,results illustrated part of the “ Coffee- a Latin author, Pro Archia. J------, of Scripture examinations, and bean ” bad been abandoned, and who was a profound student of wishy-washy stories by anaemic the name of the paper changed to .¿Esop’s Fables and possessor of a girls, entitled “ Miss Mountney’s the “ Adelphian.” I know very word - for - word crib to tbe Patience,” ’’Phillis and her Mates,” little of the “ Adelphian,” for the classics, put the cover of the and the like. The “ Coffee-bean ” “ shades of the prison-house ” were author on the crib, painting was of different fibre. already closing in around me. The the edges red to complete All the teachers in the school, birds might sing and the j'oung the illusion. For some time after except our esteemed headmsster, lambs bound “ as to the tabor’s that, Latin translation gave J------read the “ Coffee-bean.” It faced sound,” but I could no longer very little trouble. One day how­ Life’s Perpetual Problems with participate in their careless joy- ever the master happening to pass unflinching gaze, Whitney,although ance. “ To me alone there came a J------’s desk, out of sheer idleness, only 15 at the time, had all the thought of grief.” The Senior was picked up the book and unsuspect­ instincts of the journalist; and his near at hand, and I heard a voice ingly .perused its pages, J------’s articles on Life in the Suburbs, calling, sternly enough, satis face was a study to behold, and Electric Trams, and Railway Sand­ lusisti. So I left the “ Adelphian ” when the master, perplexed beyond wiches were always convincing. and its trans-pontine glories to the wrath, said, “ J------, what is this ?” “ Many foolish complaints,” one of yonnger generation. J------replied with conscious pride. the leaders commences, “ have been It would be futile to ask whether “ That, sir, is a wolf in sheep’s made of late concerning the New­ the “ Adelphian” is still in exist­ clothing.” town Electric Trams. There has ence. The gods loved it, and I fear But I have strayed from my been a lot of talk about overcrowd­ it died young. But I would like subject. After the demise of the ing. Calmly and dispassionately to know just how long it did last Society of 1897, Art at Fort Street we ask, ‘ Has anyone been suffo­ out. That old paper of ours may for some time lapsed into obscurity. cated yet in this way ?' No case have little claim, compared to the It revived in 1900 with the genesis has been reported.” He then pro­ London “ Times ” or the “ New of the “ Coffee-bean.” The name ceeds to tackle the question “ more York Herald,” to the world’s atten­ of the “ Coffee-bean ” will always closely and more personally. tion ; yet in it appeared the earliest be mentioned with respect when Why,” he asks, “ should W ilfy (Dr. work of one who has already made great and good men are discussing Vickers) complain if he be nearly a name for himself as an Australian the nobler annals of Australian flattened out on the floor owing to poet—I refer to Mr, George Whit­ journalism. It was founded by a the crush while a gaunt cadaverous ney. His first contribution to the group of beaux esprits known as personage tries to throttle him in ‘ Bulletin,” a poem entitled “Slaves the Coffee Club. The Coffee Club a most amicable manner.? Or, of the Lamp,” made its debut in drank coffee and condensed milk again, why should Golledge mur­ the “ Coffee-bean” ; and, quite at a window overlooking the Girls’ mur if a stout lady deposits her­ recently, in answer to a query, he Playground. It cost very little self on him unexpectedly, world- told me that of all his verse he trouble and expense to run the worn and jaded as he is by the believed he liked “ The Vagabond ” Coffee Club, because the Training constant impetus of Livy Book 26, best—a poem I recollect having College students’ stores were near when all his footballing instincts seen in the “ Adelphian ” some and cheap. Imbued with the doc­ rise up within him, and he longs months after I left the School. trines of the admirable Smiles, we to fling the incubus out of bounds, P. R. W. helped ourselves. The “ Coffee- i.e„ on to the roadway 1” [W e hope in succeeding issues to reprint bean ” was the official organ of the I would speak, if time permitted. some of the best Extracts from the " Coffee- bean E ditob.] May 4, 1909 THE PORTIAN 45

Jhe £\T\nean fellowships. to the society’s investigators will 3 le v ie w 5 . be £6,600, in addition to the sum spent on the equipment and main­ SirWilliam Macleay’s Endowment tenance of the bacteriological “ The Call of the Homeland.” of Eesearch. laboratory. Books 1 and 2 (Blackie Bros.) Each Fellowship is worth £400 The Editors of this excellent Election of Mr. Leo Cotton. per annum, open to Doctors or pair of volumes have added a fine Bachelors of Science in the Uni­ contribution to our anthologies of At the last annual general meet­ versity of Sydney. The newly- patriotic literature. Particularly ing of the Linnean Society of New elected Fellow is appointed for a are we pleased with the section South Wales the president, Mr. A. period of one year, but is eligible devoted to “ Some Ideals of the H. S. Lucas, M.A., B.Sc., in his for re-appointment at the expir­ Nineteenth Century.” These address referred to the fact that ation of that term at the discretion books will do much to introduce the accumulation of funds permit­ of the council. Besides a number youthful readers to such men as ting the step, it was decided by the of conditions, including residence Newbolt, Rossetti, Swinburne and council, in December last, to elect within the State, each Fellow is other Nineteenth Century Authors. a third Fellow, and their choice has required to devote his time to We commend this series to our now fallen upon Mr. Leo, A, Cotton, original research, and furnish a readers. B.A., B.Sc. Mr. Cotton has had a quarterly report to the council on brilliant career at the Sydney the progress of his investigations. University, graduating both in arts Mr. Leo Cotton is one of the Junior Chemistry, by R. H. Adie and science, and obtaining first- most distinguished Students that M.A., B.Sc., (University Tutorial class honors in mathematics in each Fort Street has ever turned out. Press.) year, first-class honors in physics, The School is proud of him. Elements of Organic Chemistry, the Smith priae for physics, the by E. I. Lewis, B.A., B.Sc., (Univer­ Slade prize for practital physics, sity Tutorial Press.) high distinction in chemistry and ObituorY. In the hands of a practical physics, the Deas Thomson Scholar­ teacher we consider these— but We desire to offer our sincere ship in geology. Professor David’s particularly the former— both books sympathy to the parents of Robert prises in geology, and the John excellent for Junior Forms. No Blair (Mr. Macnees’ Class) who died Coutts scholarship in geology, and teaching of Science is of any value of meningitis on the ISth- ultimo. has held the position of demon­ unless the Students participate in strator in geology during 1908. the actual experiments. These Mr. Cotton selected geology as his We beg to thank Mr. Abell and books seems to us eminently fitted branch of study, and more particu­ Alan Mackenzie (Mr. Page’s class) as a basis for a course of practical larly geology in its relation to ore- for making a library ticket box. work. deposition, more especially in the New England district. He came «o re into the eye of the general public by his recent association with Lieut, Shackleton and Pro­ I------fessor David in their adventurous Antarctic trip, so that the appoint­ FORT STREET SCHOOL, ment may be regarded as decidedly Since it has been the centre for all important Shorthand ExaminaUons, appropriate. has been the scene of many brilliant achievements by “'Metropolitan” Thus for the first time in its Students, of which the following are typical history the society will have four April, 1908—(.Shorthand Examination). n B.C Students gained as many “ Distinction” Certificates as investigators, including three Fel­ were gained by all other Sydney Colleges combined, in addition to 47 lows, at worls under its auspices High Grade Theory and Speed Passes. during the coming sessioQ. This October, 1908—(Shorthand). will be the nearest possible approach Top place in the I.P.S. Gold Medal Competition (160 words per minute). to the complete realisation of Sir October, 1908—(Shorthand). William Mucleay’s scheme for the Top place in Speed Examination under the auspices of the I.P.S. endowment of research which ex­ (results just to hand from London, 170 words per minute.) In addition to the above. Students of the Metropolitan Business College last isting circumstances permit for the year won the Top Places in the Intermediate Accountancy Examination, present. The oversight of these conducted by the Corporation of Public Accountants of Australasia, varied and seriously undertaken and the Examination for Lady Typist and Shorthand Writer in the attempts to broaden and deepen Public Service ; but these E*aminations were not held at Fort Street. knowledge and enlighten ignorance GO TO THE BEST — The has now become part of the METROPOLITAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, society’s regular work, and its import may not be lost sight of. Prospectus on Application. 122 PITT STREET. At the close of the current session T. STANLEY SUMMERHAYES: J. A. TURNER, A.C.P.A. the total amount of the salaries paid 46 THE FORTIAN May 4, 1909

was found that the members in As showing what can be done by favor of poverty won by a majority studious and ambitions girls, it is ^ Girls’ ?agc ^ of 26 worthy of note that three students In view of the near approach of of Stott and Hoare’s Business her examination, Florence Begbie College secured Government ap­ eirlj' JYt.y.S. EiteravY ond was obliged to resign her position pointments For six months’ tuition as Secretary. Dorothy Nash was at commencing salaries at £120 2)ebating SoeietY« elected in her stead. per annum. The next meeting was decided to There have also been numerous Tne above Society held a meet­ be a literary afternoon. recent instances of lady students ing on Friday, 2nd inst. The on completion of their studies at subject under discussion being this institution securing secretarial “ Which has the greater influence appointments in business houses on mankind, heredity or inviron- CodY Jeasherj’ Carnival at commencing salaries as high as ment.” £2 lOs per week The leader of the heredity section was Miss 0. Baxter, ably supported At the Carnival held by the by Miss V. and D. Perry. Miss P. Lady Teachers’ Swimming Club Atkinson in conjunction with the in the Municipal Baths, on Wed­ Misses L. Giles and W. Mansley nesday, 31st March, Fort Street IE ARE EXPERTS formed the opposition. girls made a fine showing, having The discussion was opened by won the following events :— Miss 0. Baxter who gave many 200yds. Championship Relay— in Optical Exactitude feasible arguments in support of A Team, 1. (M. Sledge, E. Hayes, her theory, some of \.hich were M. Keen'and S. Reid.) B Team, 3, We claim to be so—not as every criticised by Miss P. Atkinson. (A. Hinder, S. Cherry, J. Gazzard and any so-called Miss C. Baxter terminated the and M. Lambert.) untrained debate with her criticisms of the 100yds. Championship, Relay— Optician claims to be the greatest oppositional arguments. Those For Street Team, 1. (G. McIntosh, Optician in the supporting heredity won by 51 M. Watson, M. Ross and E. Drake.) world,but backed points. 16 Years Championship — S. by our name, our record, our repu­ Mias D. Perry was awarded Reid, 1 ; M. Sledge, 2. tation. highest points on heredity side, 15 Years Championship — E. by the judges Miss Watts and Miss Haj^es, 1. Our staff of refractionists is fully qualified, and are men Free. Miss P. Atkinson being 13 Years Championship — G. of great experience, who awarded highest in oppositional. McIntosh, 1, ably demonstrate the care­ A manuscript journal afternoon Rescue Race— E. Hayes, 1. fulness and exactness of our system. was proposed for next meeting ; Diving Competition— M. Sledge, One of them— our Mr. H. Miss R. Benz being unanimously 1 ; S. Cherry, 2. S. Jerdan, Junr. (an old elected as editor. lOOyds. Champ’ship— E. Hayes. 2 Fortian), holds 100yds. Breast Stroke Champion­ ship— E. Hayes, 2. Jhe'Waratah Girlj’ EiterarY 11 Years Championship — R. The Highest Optical and 2)ebating 5o<£ietY. Tatham, 2. 9 Years Championship — S. Diplomas in Australasia. — — McOambridge, 2. The above society held its annual 50yds. Handicap— under 13yrs. He may be consulted daily. meeting on Friday, the 23rd inst., E. Drake, 1. the subject for debate for the after­ 50yds. Handicap— over 13yrs. HIS ADVICE IS FREE noon being “ Which is most con­ D Section, Laura Bawry 1 ; E and absolutely the best ducive to crime, wealth, poverty or Section, N. Ramaciotti 1; F Section, obtainable. ignorance ?” S.Cherry 1, G.Bartley 2 ; H Section, May Meanie was the leader of S. Reid 1, M. Sledge 2, E. Hayes 3. the section for ignorance, supported 50yds. Hdcp. (all schools and by Maggie Mills, whose paper was colleges)— A Section, L. Bawry 3 ; JERDHN’S especially commended for the B Section, S. Reid 2, M Sledge 3. (Formerly Osborn & Jerdan), forcible and logical manner in 50yds. Hdcp. (Ex-pupils)— Edie which it upheld the views of her Rea, 1 ; Leah Graham, 2 ; Eliza “ My Opticians,” party. Marie McKenzie, supported Craig, 3. by Edith Mackaness, declared for Fancy Costume Parade — E. OPTICIANS & ELECTRICIANS, wealth, and Dorothy Nash, ably Hayes, “ Dreadnought” 1. supported by Dorothy Rothschmidt, Musical Life-buoys— E Taylor, 1; 898 George Street. lead the section in favor of poverty. S. Cherry, 2. Some discussion took place, and Egg and Spoon Race— M. (Facing Royal Hotel) when a division was called for, it Sledge, 2. 47 May 4, 1909 THE FORTIAN ings the council decided to cancel eirls’ 'Winter Sports. Commonwealth. The addresses o^ these gentlemen were difficult to the remainder of the session. obtain, but with the aid of much On the sporting side matters The new Season for Winter were more satisfactory. The Athletics commenced on April 1st., patience over 100 of these were located and notified of the existence annual football and cricket matches with a good enrolment ; already were both successful. Old Boys thirty-six girls have joined the of the Societj’ and its various functions. also participated in the school Hockey Club, which commences sports and school swimming carni­ play the first week in May. The Various social functions were carried out during the year with val. Tennis Club has already received The Union has financially more a challenge for a match against varying success. A pleasant smoke concert was held in June. In than paid ita way, a donation was the Training College. given to the school, the debit The First Basket Ball Match September the Union, in conjunc­ tion with the Old Girls’ Union, balance at the beginning of the was played by two mixed teams year cleared off, and a credit on W’ednesday, 21st April, the held a most enjoyable and successful dance. The annual balance brought forward. Thanks result being a win for Aimée are due to Mr. Q. L. Deloitte for a Ingamells team over Dot Cooper’s, dinner was also a fine function, though the attendance of 71 is generous contribution towards the by 14 points to 12. equivalent to 1 out of every 8 to expenses of the Union. We would like about 46 mem­ The council also considered dur­ bers in the Hockey Club, so that whom tickets were sent. The problem on the social side ing the year the advisability of four teams could compete for the altering the constitution in several silver shields of the club. has always been how to stimulate interest in Old Boys with respect respects, and the recommendations Mr. B. I. Swanaell has promised of a sub-committee were presented his help again this year, and hopes to their Union. Seeing in pros­ to the annual meeting. to have time to do some coaching pective the Old Boys’ Union an Old Boys’ Club with rooms and Hopes were expressed by the for us. council that the ensuing year, We will be pleased to enrol new functions of its own, the council had to face the problem of attempt­ being the diamond jubilee of the members at any time. school, will be signalised by greater A. L. BOURKE, ) Hon. ing to realise some portion of these success and prosperity than ever M. MALONEY, I Secs. ambitions with the limited funds at its disposal. It was thought before in the history of the school. that regular social meetings might The following are the Office- be held at the school; the Chief Bearers for 1909:— Patron: J. W, Old go^s’ Union, Inspector vetoed the proposal, Turner, Esq.; President: A. J. allowing only the use of the school Kilgour, Esq; Vice-Presidents: i^nnual JVteeting- buildings for the purposes of de­ O. L Deloitte, 0. A. Macintosh, F: bating. A debating society being Doran, S. Lasker, H. S. B Clarke, During the year membership thought a gaod commencement, and Dr. 0. Bohrsmann ; Secretary . of the Society was considerably the council decided on its forma­ Mr. P. R. Watts ; Treasurer : Mr. augmented, and a very much tion, rules being drawn up, a A. 0. W. H ill; Committee : Messrs. larger body of Old Boys brought syllabus of subjects printed an I an R. Moses, W. Hill, S. A. McIntosh, within the influence of the Society inaugural meeting held. W. A. Bradshaw and J. C Devitt; Still the number of financial mem­ Mr. Bruce Smith delivered an Auditors: L. 0. Harris and F. D. bers is by no means satisfactory, inaugural address, but only Roy Tracey. as many of these Old Boys obtained an audience of 50. This It was decided: neglected to pay their subscrip­ discouraging beginning presaged a (1) That Mr. Douglas Mawson tions ; nevertheless, the present failure, which was realised, and be elected an Honotary Life Mem­ number of 51 financial members after a few scantily attended meet­ ber of this society. makes an appreciable improvement on the previous year, in which only 30 members paid their sub­ TECHNICAL COLLEUE, HARRIS ST’ scriptions. The task of locating Old Boys and bringing them under ELOCUTION & VOICE PRODUCTION. the influence of the Society was a most difficult one, as the former Old Boys’ Union lapsed in 1900, MISS GRACE STAFFORD, and the Society was revived only Of the Teachers’ Association of New South Wales, two years ago. The council suc­ TRAINED AND CERTIFICATED TEACHER. ceeded however in putting itself Passed with honors in Elocution and Practice of Teaching by the Department of Public Instruction. into communication with over 300 Clasi: Thursday Evening, 7 to 9 p.m. of these Old Boys. Another diffi­ New Term : Thursday, 20th May. culty was attracting to the ranks Literature: Sohrab and Rustum and Richard III. of the Society those Old Boys who Dramatic Club in connection deft the school years ago, and now Terms. 14 Lessons» lO/o. with this class. occupy positions of eminence in the Letters to Mi«e QRAC£ STAFFORD, 139 Queen St., WooHahra May 4, 1909 48 THE FORTIAN 5^ business Education

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(2) That the Secretary be in­ Bawling Averages in the Competition N.S.W. and Victoria, now residing structed to write to Mr. D. Mawson Wickets, Runs. Average on the West Coast of the United as follows: “ Tour schoolfellows of K. Fiook ... 48 276 6.4 States. the Fort Street Old Boys’ Union G. Dinsey ... 36 260 6.9 4. The SydncyiTraining College assembled in general meeting, ex­ L. Phelps ... 9 77 85 has been admitted to the ranks of tend their heartiest congratulations L. Berry ... 19 193 10.1 the N.S.W. Football League. to yon on your safe return from E. Rowbotham 12 133 11.0 This must be considered an the Antarctic Regions, and as a excellent plan as the students in mark of appreciation of your gallant town will become the Sports’ achievements in the cause of ^u^tralian football. Masters of the suburban schools science and of the Empire, have entering the competition. elected you an Honorary Life The Annual meeting of the 5, Mr. W. A. Selle has been Member of the Society. Fort Street Model School Football appointed to the Council of the Club (Australian Rules) was held N.S.W. Football League, and in in the Art Room on Thursday, 22nd. this capacity will look after the ult. Mr. Kilgour presided over affairs of the schools playing under an enthusiastic gathering. the Australian Football Code. . Srieket Mr. W. Selle the Hon' Secretary read the Annual Report for the 1908 Season. This was adopted on the motion of Mr. E. H. W. Parker Syfimming and seconded by Mr. E. Cullen ward. Reference was made in the report to the splendid results acheived by The 19th Annual Distribution of the A team in winning the Senior prizes and trophies in connection Premiership and Championship of with the Swimming Club took p]ace N. S. W. and to the interstate visit in the main room on Wednesday of 10 Fort Street Boys to Melbourne 29th April. A huge concourse of with the N.S.W. Representative boy and girl enthusiasts greeted the team. A selection committee em­ appearence of the wife of the bracing the names of Stafford, Minister Public Instruction, Mr, Cullenward, Parker, Kinninmont J. A. Hogue, who had kindly con­ and the Secretary was appointed sented to present the trophies. As a resumé of the season it At the conclusion of the business Apologies were read from the would be well to analyse the per­ the Secretary after thanking the Minister of Public Instruction and formances of the various players. members for hi? re-election outlined from Mr. J. Dawson the Acting L. Berry has the batting average the scheme for the incoming Season, Under Secretary for Education, and H. Fiook the bowling. and made several remarks concern­ The proceedings commenced with ing the game in 1909. the reading of the annual report of Batting Averages in the Competition. These are summarised here­ the Girls’ Swimming Club by Miss No. of Highest under;— A. Bourke. Innings. Score. Average. 1. A trip to Riverina is to take L. Berry ... 10 176 48 7 place next September, instead of 80 17.8 W. Stafford ... 7 the customary visit to Melbourne. E. Rowbotham 11 36 14.7 The towns included in the itinerary When next yon L. Harrison ... 9 29 13.1 are Wagga, Narrandera, Hay, and are buying a Straw G. Dinsey ... 10 37 128 A 1 bury. Hat come along to 30 H. Syraonds ... 11 11.1 2. A team of West Australian 20 10.0 us and ask for a H. Renshaw ... 11 boys will pay another visit to this 28 10.0 C. Biay ... 9 State. K. Fiook ... 10 29 9.5 3 A team of 40 boys will land 21 8.7 KaBjaroo L. Phelps ... 10 in Sydney from San Francisco in 15 R. Morgan ... 4 5.7 July. These American youths will play Australian football in all the Batting Averages in Outside Matches. straw Hat, No, of Highest States of the Commonwealth. Innings. Score. Average. They are not only football N. Fox ... 3 37 31.6 enthusiasts but are expert athletes, Price ¿Is 6d. H. Symonds ... 5 47 29.2 and are capable musicians and L. Berry .. 5 75 28.4 entertainers. They are drawn It is the Best Hat to be hacb R. Morgan ... 5 56 25.0 from a guild of over 4000 members, E. Rowbotham 3 21 18.6 and range in age from 12 to 15 Victor Tromper & Co., W. Stafford ... 5 32 18.4 years. They were trained in G. Dinsey ... 5 47 18.2 Australian Football by several Sports Depot. K. Fiook ... 6 30 12.0 gentlemen from the States of Mercers and Hatters. so THE FORTIAN May 4ii ioOO

In the report reference was made The prizes for the winners at the to the marked improvement of the All Schools’ Carnival were dis­ Clolks lor tie Coming Man. style and speed of the members and tributed at the Teachers’ picnic on ------to the greater enthusiasm dis­ Saturday, 24th ult. It is to be Children’ s Dress is always an im ­ played than in past seasons. The regretted that the prizes allotted portant question for the Mother’s report was adopted on the motion to the School did not come up to consideration ; and for this purpose we give just a few prices for her of Mr. Selle, Mr. F. Allen seconding. expectations as regards value and perusal. The designing of the Gar­ The Hon. Secretary of the Boys’ utility. This fact tends to dis­ ments is our own. The Cutters, Club then read a lengthy and con­ courage the competitive instincts in Tailors and Handlers of dur Juvenile gratulatory report of the ’08 season. Clothing are the best in Sydney. a youth and it is to be hoped that If in spite of all our care and atten­ In it he referred to the all-round such will not be repeated on future tion a fault is found in any garment development of swimming and occasions. we stand ready to do the right thing life-saving in the lower classes of by you. Shew this advertisement to your the school. Other matters touched mother and ask her to get your next upon were the introduction of fort­ A project for obtaining an honor suit at the Model Store where the nightly races, the success of the board having the name of the “ Good Quality Clothes’ ’ ate sold. Carnival at which £40 profit was school champion attached was We have a great variety netted, the winning of the Roth mooted at a recent Commitee meet­ of Boys’ and Youths’ and Brilliantshine Shields, and to ing of the Sports’ Union. The idea the All Schools’ Carnival, at which is indeed a fine one and should be Overcoats. nine firsts were recorded from put into operation almost im- Boys' Knickers, Navy Serge, mediatly. made in our own factory, eleven events. sizes 0 to 12. Prices 2/6, The report was unanimously 2/11, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6. adopted on Mr. Kilgour moving Boyb’ Fancy Tweed Knickers, 3 to 12, well-made strong and Mr. Lasker (rather humorously) linintrs, very full cut. Prices Sehool J/otes. 1/11^ 2/3. 2/6, 2/11, 3/3, 3/11, seconding. The girls’ trophies 4/11. were then presented by Mrs. Hogue, Boya' Moleskin Knickers, 3 to several well-known competitors re­ 13, suitable for rough wear. We also beg to thank M. B- Price 2/3. ceiving more than the ordinary Doyle and Alex. Harley for gifts share of applause. Boys’ Denim Knickers, 4 to 13, of magazines to the library. unlined, a good school At the conclusion of this part knicker. Price 1/4^^. of the programme, the boys were Boy’s Light Grey Tunic Suit9, 0 to 4, with pal^ given an opportunity of expressing blue collar and white fronts. Price S/U. their opinions on the varied and We notice that in the Common­ costly trophies donated to the wealth Eisteddfod held last month Tie Hamplon Suit recipients. N. Zions obtained two first prizes for elocution. This Suit is specially made for The committee decided that most School Wear. In fancy mixtures, 3 pieces, coat, vest, of the members who had con­ arid knicker. Vest button tributed to make the season such high to neck. Sizes 4 to 12. Mr. McCauley’s choir gained Price 14/6. a progressive one should not go third place with 92 points at the Norfolk Suits, Boys' Fine unrewarded. A vote of thanks by same Eisteddfod for champion Diagonal Navy Serge Suits, Step Collars or Button to the Chairman to Mrs. Hogue con­ juvenile choirs. Neck, plain knlokera, best cluded a most pleasant and linings. Prices 10/6, 12/6, 14/6, 17/6, 21/* enthusiastic meeting. Fancy Tweeds at 8/11, 10/6, It is a striking evidence of the 10.11,12/11, 13/6, 15/6, 18/6, The membership this season success of the Sports’ Union that 21/-, 23/6. amounted to 640. It is the desire over £50 was distributed in prizes Sizes 6 to 12. and sincere wish of the swimming as a result of the recent Swimming committee to report a much larger Sailor Suits, sizes 0 to 10. Tweed button to neck’ Carnival. 3/11, 5/11,6/11. number at the end of the next Rough and Ready Serge, button to neck, 3/6, 4/6, 5/11. swimming season, 12 months hence. Sergerette, Grey and Fawn, 4/11, 7/6, 11/6, 15/6. A new Australian book by a Sailor Suita, Navy Diagonal Serge, 6/6, 7/11, l2/6, The “ Fortian ” advocates that all 14/6, 16/6. members of the Upper School at young Australian writer, Mr. Roy Bridges, has been placed in the We have a grood assortment of Boys’ least should belong to the Union Sample Suits in different styles so that swimming, although in­ library. Its title is “ The Barb of at a low price. cluded in the curriculum, may an Arrow,” It is a wildly exciting Boys' Navy ferge Golf Knickers, 4 to 12, best story of convict times in Tasmania out. well finished. Price 3/6. become a definite subject and that Boys! Oilskin Coats, 34 to 48. Such a good serviceable coat. Price 9/6. teacher and taught might partici­ Boys’ Tweed Blouses 4 to 10 buttoned to neck. pate simultaneously in this Made of good strong tweed. Suitable for school wear. Price 3/6. humanitarian pastime. Instead of We have much pleasure in wel­ coming to the Staff Messrs Thomas having, as has been the case, four The teachers to do the bulk of the and Martin, the former to relieve Model Store, work, this paper would like a dozen, Mr. White, absent (sick), and the GRACE BROS., all working towards one common latter in place of Mr. T. Lobban, Broadway, Sydney. end, and that a pleasurable and appointed attendance officer. profitable one. May 4, 1909 THE FORTIAN 51

} i i x . 2)ougla5 Jïtovrson. elements of humour, without the slightest suspicion of trying to be funny. Like many other good ^ JUthe Sign of the g men and true, he is decidedly uncomfortable, although not awk­ ward, when he has to analyse and « 3ted 2)eer.2)eer. » express the feelings within him. « » A number of Old Boys were But that is a fine manly trait. firesent at the wharf to welcome Mawson is eminently a man of Mr. Douglas Mawson on his return action. His life will be crowned By G. R. COLLINS. to Sydney from the Antarctic with achievement. " His mind is regions. Mawson has changed already practically unconcerned ■considerably *in externals. Phys­ with what he has done, great as “ Another stoup of ale, good ically, he has filled out a good deal; that has been. The future lures character ” has stamped itself host; 1 stir not hence to-night him. He has no patience for were every rebel in the north more firmly on his face; and his dallying. Mawson, on the thres­ latest acquisition— a beard— adds country waiting without for me to hold of youth, has much of the capture him,” what Professor David describes as spirit of the dying Rhodes. We, a “ somewhat continental ” touch to who knew him in his school-days If Lieutenant Willowden of His his appearance. But the sound of and thought him just an ordinary Majesty’s Diagoons allowed per­ his voice is the same. So to is the lad of manly disposition, cannot sonal comfort to eliminate for the hand-shake— kind only to be cruel. now but feel the impact of his time being his sense of duty, he An officer of the Royal Society told ■personality. We can understand was doing so under extenuating me the day before the arrival that in some measure why Professor circumstances. The red angry his fingers had only just recovered David has attributed to Mawson sun had been strangled by mirky from the maltreatment they that rarest of all great qualities— rain clouds, which swept over the received at the time of Mawson’s “ genius.” moor land, heralded by sharp •departure. His feelings anticipat­ P. R. W. fitful gusts,and spattering volleys of ory to the rencontre combined rain. And now the roofs were dread with joy. rattled by an incessant fusillade, Mawson is as modest as ever, which made the sign board of the He was practically dragged to the flipping |ron\ the Red Deer Inn groan and creak, as Welcome. Only the united Courrier ^u5troUet\.” it swayed to and fro in the storm. solicitations of representatives of Here then, lay the choice— the the Old Boys’ Union, Professor the cody inn parlour with its David, his brother Dr. W. Mawson, L’enseignement Phonétique du roaring blaze, its genial company and a number of almost despairing Français. and foaming tankards carried on a reporters, combined with threats of tray by Bessie the inn-keeper’s physical compulsion, could induce handsome niece— or the storm Mawson to make his single public L’enseignement des langues vi­ swept countryside, the drenching appearance in Sydney. His utter­ vantes par la méthode phonétique downpour and the bad roads, ances both to the press and to the est de date essez récente et les where horses sank to their fetlocks throng of school-fellows and former résultats obtenus sont déjà remar­ in the mud, and all this for the associates who assembled at the quables. sake of capturing an exasperating Welcome were reticent in the Nous en avons eu la preuve en Jacobite who had eluded every extreme. He did not add even the assistant au Cours élémentaire de attempt to take him, during the triumphant vici to the veni vid i of français à Fort Street School, et three months that had elapsed an illustrious (and almost equally avons pu constater les progrès réa­ since Preston fight. uncommunicative) predecessor in lisés après six mois de cet enseigne­ another sphere. Willowden tossed off the ale, ment. and continued ; “ Ay, good master On entering the long room at De jeunes enfants de 11 à 12 ans, host, ’tis a night for toasting Baumann’s Oafe, he had an ne connaissant qu’un certain kings, not for serving them. No expression of surprise— almost nombre de mots usuels qu’ils ont man be here for King James or consternation for the mement— appris phonétiquement, causent, King George will venture abroad on his face at the roar of applause comptent, répondent aux questions in this weather. Another stoup, that greeted him. But it takes dans un français exempt de tout fair Bessie. Good, I drink to the more than a room-full of enthusi­ accent étranger et avec une fairest maid in the north country.’, astic comrades to unbalance Maw­ volubilité qui surprend. son. Ce résultat fait le plus grand “ Now, this Barnaby Baynes, Although not, like Professor honneur à leur distingué professeur, master host, with his fox tricks David, eloquent by nature, Mawson M. Lasker, qui joint à une méthode and highwayman ways, could I is still a clear and interesting sure et impeccable, une connaiss­ get him here, sword to sword, I speaker who can tell a good story ance approfondie de la langue warrant you his cunning would with a proper value assigned to française. stand him in little stead.” 62 THE FORTIAN May, 4, 1909

“ Ay, Sir, but he will not venture quantity of dank powder before “ Where are your men ? ” within sword’s length of a mighty the fire. He was aware of Willow- “ Quartered in the village, and in warrior as yourself.” den’s presence, yet ignored him, bed by now.’j “ Quite so, good host, come, let and this lack of deference to the “ In bed ! Why are you not us drink success to his captor, and King’s uniform irritated the lieu­ patrolling the roads in search o f may it be Lieutenant Willowden, tenant. Barnaby Baynes ?” of His Majesty’s Dragoons. Now “ Hey, sir,” he cried in a swag­ “ The night is too stormy for I ask you master host would any gering manner, “ you make mighty him to be abroad.” wise man leave these quarters on a free with that fire.” “ Is it. Know, then, that I have night like this. My men are “ I pay my way, as I presume chased him ten miles this night, comfortable in the village, and I you d o ” returned the stranger and but for my horse going lame, am comfortable here, you are shortly. would have taken him, not half a comfortable, so’s Bess. Another “ Oh, do you ? Haik ye, sirrah, mile from this village. ’Sdeath, stoup, fair Bessie. As I was I had mistaken you for a cutpurse, man, I thought, having driven him saying it is unseemly for a but now methinks you are naught so far, he could not excape patrols, gentlemen of the Dragoons to be but a runagate Jacobite.” and here you are half drunk, and set at this catchpoll work.” “ Hasty surmises often fall short your men in bed.” “ Yet,” Bessie replied mis­ of the truth,” returned the stranger Willowden quailed before (he chievously, “ when dangerous rebels coolly. Captain’s terrible gaze. " Bah, I thougntyou would have are abroad brave men must be “ You will go to Cockermouth in fought me for that speech. Come, sent hither for our protection.” the morning and report yourself man, prove you are no Jacobite " True, sweet Bess. But the big under arrest. What men are there by drinking to King George.” folk in London town are sanding us between this and Maryport.” help; as if 1 and my troop could “ I do not drink with chance not outmatch any rebel between strangers, nor do I fight with half- “ None but mine.” this and the Solway if we only drunken boys. ’Sdeath, lad, if I “ ’Sdeath, you have missed the had time.” fought every ruifler of your kidney finest capture of the lot— Barnaby “ Sending help,” exclaimed the who chanced my way, my butcher’s Baynes, the soldier of fortune, host. bill would be too heavy for my highwayman and Jacobite intriguer. This man is far more dangerous “ Yes, a certain Captain Garnsey conscience.’ than the titled nonentities who newly arrived from the Low Willowden’s sole answer wan to headed the late rising. By this time Countries, has been sent up to aid draw and rush upon the stranger, )} but the latter smartly tripped him he’s well on his way to Maryport, me. up, so that be fell and bis sword whence a fishing boat will take The Lieutenant ruminated dropped from his grasp. The him back to France. Have you awhile upon this crowning indig­ stranger picked it up ere the a horse ?” nity, but before he could resume lieutenant could recover it. “ But the storm. Captain !” the lighting flashed white and “ Come, come,” he said, “ when “ Hang the storm. I ’m dry now. terrible, and a terrific thunderclap you are my age you will see the burst on their startled ears. Then Besides if you are not too drunk folly of drawing for a chance to go to that window, you will see came a battering at the inn-door. word.” The knocking was repeated before that the storm is nearly over. You “ You shall give me satisfaction, the host could recover from his go straight to bed, and then to nevertheless.” awe and admit a dripping stranger Cockermouth in the morning. “ Certainly, when you are kind Landlord, Lieutenant Willowden’s closely muffled in a riding cloak, enough to inform me when officers from which countless streams of horse at once.” of the Dragoons instituted the Willowden staggered up to bed ^ water ran to form a pool about his practice of insulting unoffending feet. but as the stranger was about to strangers. It is a foolish trick. ride forth into the night, he “ ’Sdeath !” exclaimed the new­ Moreover you are guilty of a whispered to Bessie: comer, “ what a night. I pray you breach of discipline.” look to my horse, he will need a “ Adieu, sweet Bess; when “ The rules of the service do not Lieutenaut Willowden is sober few days’ rest, for he has gone forbid duelling.” lame.” enough to understand, tell him he “ True, but they forbid you to will find Captain Garnsey half-a- The man was of medium height, draw upon a superior officer.” mile back on the Cockermouth square of jaw and broad of Road, where I have tied him to an shoulder, an.i his cold grey eyes “ You are------” elm tree. Restore the captain these seemed to include everyone and “ Captain Garnsey, of the papers with greetings from Barnaby everything in one sweeping glance Dragoons, and you, I presume, are Baynes, and tell Willowden he may He pulled a couple of chairs to the Lieutenaut Willowden. And now, have my horse in exchange for this. fire side, flung his riding coat over before you go back to your quarters Now my dear, a kiss, and I must one, and sitting on the other pro­ under arrest I’ll trouble you to be off.” ceeded to dry himself. Then draw­ make your report.” ing a couple of long pistols from Willowden was open-mouthed And he galloped away into the somewhere, he set them with a with dismay, and made no reply. dying storm. THE FORTIAN

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Volume X I.— No. 5. New Issue. SYDNEY, JUNE i, 1909. P rice: One Penny. Annual Subscription, One Shilling. ¡The £ditoriol of the JVConu- 5cript Journol of the J Editorial | CAN HIT A HARK. 2)ebating “ No man can hit a mark without aiming at it, and skill is acquired by repea'ed attempts.” The Editor wiU he pleased to receive An Allegory for Seniors and contributions, which should be left in the Juniors. EXACTLY, that is why we are recognised Editor’s Box in the main entrance. All as the principal Photographers of Sydney contributions will be ctcknowledged in the as shown in the following extract :— current i-s.sue. By Eric Frecker. “ The high standard of exoellenee attained in 1 heir work (The Crown Studios) It is now some time since the is an incentive to the photographic pro­ fates suspended the Damoclean fession of Australia.” — The Australian Photo Review. C ibratY sword above our heads. Long has it o’ershadowed our play and work,' WE AIM HIGH, our dreaming and waking moments HIT THE MARK. There are now some hundreds of with its sinister and gloomy fore­ books overdue from the Library. boding ; a foreboding which grows AND THEN AIM HIGHER- Borrowers are reminded that books upon us as we watch the support­ OUR pictures cost us much study and must be returned within fourteen ing thread decay. When first im­ practice. SOME when they achieve a success say, “ that is good enough.” days or else fines paid. We posed over us, this dread yet neces­ call our readers attention to this sary terror hung by a stout cord of WE SAY, “ good enough is good fo, matter. nothing.” WE waste no lime in oonceitr thirty strands. Then, in those but keep aiming higher and higher. happy, ah ! so happy days, we re­ We aim neither at prettiness nor popularity joiced in our security, played foot­ but at Xotiee to Subscribers. ball, amused ourselves, acted dra­ COMPOSITION, matic pieces, and the fool, and occasionally did a little work. HALFTONE, This is to inform subscribers that How the scene has changed. AND INDIVIDUALITY. many subscriptions, both for this “ Gone are the days when our We are always aiming at the apparently and last year, are long overdue. hearts were young and gay gone impossible, THAT we might attain the As the cost of the magazine is only are the light dreams of our fancy- highest point. THEREFORE—the name of The Crown Studios on your photograph ode shilling per annum, post free, free meditations, and gone are our gives it greater value. we would be glad if those who innocent amusements, Time, the desire the paper still to be sent to healer, the destroyer, and the them, would send along a shilling teacher, has eaten away a part of THE CROWN STODIOS. to the Editor, who; will also be the bonds which still hold back- VICE-REGAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, glad to enrol as subscribers all—^ the terror o£ the sword. But six BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT, | he hopes— of the 1909 Juniors who strands now remain, and we, sul­ will be leaving gcbool this half-, lenly eyeing , the approach of our 448 GEORGE ST., SYDNEY yfear^ '.a* -■ïii mortal destiny, ,,withijs gioomyi , Next dpor to Roberts’ -Hotel.. , ■ t: ; 54 THE PORTIAN June 1, 1909 activity prepare for the inevitable, in the greaves of confidence and the relentless and the unavoidable the cuirass of self-reliance. Some 5lcviews. downfall. armours may be shorn, some dented Some of us, however, have fore­ and some may turn the edge, yet “ The House of Empire,” a Song seen the inevitable, and during the we hope all will do the last. in Season, by John Sandes. whole time have been forging in­ 0, ye inferiores, happy ones This copy of verses comes to us vulnerable armour wherewith to whose sword still hangs by 18 fair very appropriately just before withstand the final crash. In fact strands, rejoice in your security, Empire Day. It is a Kiplingesque all of us bear a certain amount of yet remember this, “ As thou sowest poem without Kipling’s crudities, armour, some in better condition so shalt thou reap.” Be not tardy, yet rather lacking his prophetic than others. Some await their prepare your mail, so that when fire. Nevertheless, it breathes a fate with comparative sang-froid, your destiny arrives ye may be bright spirit of hope and faith in owing to the consciousness of good all clad in invulnerable undenteil the destiny of our people. Mr. armour; others we will see, when steel. Sandes is right in insisting that the last strand is all but severed, Ye superiores, forge and weld, sea power is the basis of an excitedly rushing about welding weld and forge, while six strands oceanic empire like ours. and forging plates furiously, breath­ hold the strain, so that on the last lessly, their blows falling thick and “ The ships that lie in the battle line shall day the sword may crash harm­ hold the fate of the world.” fast upon riveted plates of iron so lessly to the ground leaving us free that the welkin rings with their once more to enjoy the pleasures Moreover, he recognises the es­ turmoil; now casting a glance at a of youth, giving us at least a brief sential factor of naval strategy— parting shred, and once more flings respite from the strenuous toil of a centralised organisation. ing themselves with hopeless despair the furnace. Some of us may “ The ships that fight for England’s sake shall also fight for you,” into their hurried work. In vain never return, but the majority will. poor mortal; it needs pe>'fect handi­ A new, a heavier, and a keener This, then, is the keystone of his work to withstand the Damoclean Damoclean sword will be set over doctrine. If the House of Empire sw ord; such hurried forging will us on a cord of fewer strands, and be divided against itself, it must be rent in twain and split asunder our previous armour must be topple into ruin. by the keen edge, leaving thy strengthened to meet it. Once The style is clear and forceful, defenceless head bared to the piti­ again we must forsake the plea­ and the opening stanza (we quote less stroke. Hope not for m ercy; sures of our youth for the weari­ them below) is superior to any­ for devoid of all human sentiment, some toil at the furnace door; once thing we have yet seen in the way devoid of all human pity is the more we will, agonized, watch the of Empire Day songs. Damoclean sword. Be not thy cord parting strand by strand. So The house that our fathers builded armour true, then surely thou shalt life goes on, we spend our youth Looks out all o’er the seas, perish. Lashed by the northern tempest in the glow of the furnace, welding And kissed by the tropic breeze. Beware, 0 superiores, we, none of an armour to guard ourselves from Gilded by Orient sunlight us have yet welded an absolutely the immediate Damoclean swords That Ungers in rose-red bars; invulnerable suit of steel. All our Flecked by the western snowflakes and later from many swords in the And gemmed by the Austral stars. mail would be dented, if not even battle of life, swords before which shattered, in the last stroke. Six many of us will fall grievously, “ Sir Joseph Banks,” the “ Father strands still remain and withhold and'jbefore which all of us will of Australia,” by J. H. Marden, our destiny. Take up the hammer, suffer in spite of our earnestly Government Botanist of New South feed up the furnace and make the welded mail. Such is life. W ales. clash of the red hot iron ringing This work, published by the to resound. Should you have been [Kor ye, 0 readers, who need an interpre­ Government Printer, has been a tardy, there is still time to clothe tation hereof, hold in your memories the one fact that six months hence occurs the pure labor of love to the author, yourself in mail; should you, like Senior Exdmination.] the whole proceeds of the sale the wise ant, have been industrious, being devoted to the foundation of remember the joints of your mail a Bank’s Memorial. We have are the weak spots, and look to seldom seen a work to which more them so that in the last day when £ s s o y . care and minute research has been we all stand shoulder to shoulder Where There's a Will There's devoted, and it is to be hoped that shouting “ Now let the fates it is but the forerunner of many decide,” none may fall beneath the a Way. more of its kind, which will keep onslaught of the down - crashing the names of our earliest explorers By a Very Small Boy. sword. and scientists writ large across the The day is near at hand, when Suppose that a very rich man page of posterity. Mr. Marden is beneath the shadow of this sword was to die and left no will, then to be congratulated on his pro­ we will await its downfall clothed there would be in all reality a duction. But we cannot say the in the helmet of work, the shoulder great squabble in deciding who was same of the printing. We quote a plates of perseverance, the breast­ to get the money. 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JVÎOOVS opposite (Sovernment S^ving^ garik. 56 THE FORTIAN June 1, 1909 friend, at whose instigation it was We notice by the daily papers From next month the Fortian colonized by Britain, and who that Mr. A. Hardman and John will be increased to sixteen pages tenderly watched over its interests Great bead, late of Fort Street, are and cover. We hope the increased during the first years of settlement. carrying on the good work of life size will meet with our subscribers’ The companion of Cook, Banks’ saving by organising classes for appreciation, reputation has, to some extent, instruction in West Maitland and been dulled by the glamour which Grafton respectively. has surrounded the name of the Concurrently with the Junior great circumnavigator. At the recent rifle meeting held Examination, there will be held in Copies can be procured from the in connection with the Cadets, two the school an examination for can­ Librarian. of our Cadets succeeded in winning didates for the 1910 Junior 01as.ses. prizes. Cadet Davison received Boys should be making prepara­ €2 in prize money, coming fourth tions for this. School in the aggregate, and Cadet Railton 7s fid. The new honor board has been completed and placed in the girls We beg to thank William Spence- Through the kindness of Dr- school. Two new honor boards of 5C, for his gift of magazines to Storie Dixon ambulance classes are have been made and will be erected the Library. to be inaugurated in the Boys’ in the boys’ department within a Department, a start being made few days, one going to the Senior The prize of half-a-guinea offered with classes Senior II and Mr. Room and the other to the Main by Mrs. W. W. Collins, of Potts Allen’s. Mr. Selle is giving the Room. Point, for the best essay on the necessary instruction preliminary character of Juliet was won by to the course of lectures, which Norman Zions. will begin in a few days. It seems that boys appreciate the hiring of the Domain as a football Candidates for the Junior (Girls) Captain Page has received over ground by the Sports Union. Next are reminded that the timetable 120 names from boys willing to year Mr. Board has promised to try has been altered and that Botany join the proposed rifle club. The and make some provision for se­ will now be taken on Wednesday, “ Fortian ” gives the movement its curing a playing-field for our use. June IGth, in the afternoon. heartiest support, and hopes that The Sydney Sports Ground, when the school will one day have the first purchased, was dedicated as The flag sent to Fort Street by honor of seeing among the Bisley a ground for School Sports, but the boys and girls of Sydney, Cape marksmen, a shot who tired his for the last year or two the N.S.W. Breton Island, and which came co first gun as a member of the Fort Rugby Union has had a monopoly hand too late for last Empire Day, Street Rifle Club. of it. Why is this so ? was unfurled for the first time at the Empire Day Sports last Monday week.

Messrs. Tate, Wines, Hurt, Leaver and Montgomerie were responsible JUST TO REMIND YOU for the preparation and care of the ABOUT YOUR SHOES!” Fort Street boys who took part in the great flag drill at the Empire The Shoe we illuslratcd will etrike a responsive Sports Meeting. chord in careful dressers—men who appreciate shoe excellence. it’s footwear with an elegance that expresses the The medal offered by Mr. W. season’s latest and correct fashion thought------Roberts, Superintendent of Gamp A modification of the extreme American style— with all the graceful and refined curves and lines Schools, for the beat essay at the of the finest Knglish models—it’s a shoe which recent Hawkesbury Camp, was won good taste will approve and critical judgment by a Fort Street boy, Ralph Nor­ commend. Obtainable in either broad or medium toe— man, of Class 6C. latest welts—Tan or Jiiack—large or small eyelets —it’s a wanted shoe at a reasonable price^—23 /6 . The annual farewell to the juniors A large range of other styles, 16/6 to 30/-. will take place in the main room Add 9d for Postage, on Friday next, the 4th instant. A New Shoe— and a Good One. The annual dinner will be held on Saturday evening, the 5th instant, No other Shoe House has it. 23/6 at A.B.C. Rooms, commencing at 7 o’clock. We take this oppor­ tunity of adding our best wishes RIGNEY SHOE CO., to the many others for the success of all our boys and girls in the 305 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY Junior Examination. 5 7 ' June i, 1909 THE PORTIA N

our observations upon a hypothesis, good quality has been either per­ Shakespearean whereby we may determine whence verted or nullified ; his priceless his peculiar state of mind proceeds. humor has become diseased; he £ s 5 a Y - Now to most of us there comes, at lives in a world of his own creation, some period of our youth, a vague, a peculiar atmosphere of melancholy SydneY JVCuffs SompeUtion uncertain longing for something caring only to rail against that indescribable ; a strange sense of other world and all his misery. Won by a Fort-Street Boy. something lacking, that could it but For love and healthy pleasure be materialised, would bestow hap­ he has naught but contempt; a fool Recently the Sydney Muffs piness unmarred and infinite. To who moralises on the time moves Dramatic Society, with a view to Jaques, the boy with his peculiar him far deeply than the agony of a encouraging the study of Shake- impressionable nature and con­ dumb creature. The first pro­ sphere in the schools, offered a templative mind, comes this motes m him a foolish ambition, prize of £5 for the best essay on a indefinable yearning; not to pass the last but serves as a base on character selected from “ The Mer­ aw.ay almost ere it is felt, but to which to found a thousand similes. chant of Venice,” '■ As You Like It,” remain ever present, yet ever To him a graciousness of manner or “ Romeo and .Tuliet.” unattainable, dominating all his is worthless. Life as a whole he Several hundred entries were life. Comes now the vain struggle regards with derision. The world received, and Professor MacCullum for an Elixir of Happiness never to is but a stage, and man’s most adjudicated. He awarded the be found in this world of ours. lofty purpose but to strut his hour prize to Many and varied are the phases in that vast theatre. of life in which he seeks it— now But on closer investigation we amid the glitter of the court; now notice that his melancholy is not in the fetid dens of vice; and now the melancholy which a similar in strange, far distant lands; and train of circumstances would have from this search returns, his purpose produced in such a man as Hamlet, yet unfulfilled, not the Jaques we for he glories in it, and exults be­ saw set out, but the Jaques of “ As cause it is his own creation; in a You Like It.” Love, genuine pity, word, it is not earnest. It is rather all gentler feelings have been the comedy melancholy ; perhaps deadened by a vicious life. a transitional stage in th'3 pursuit Repeated failure has engendered in of his ideal. In his inner con­ him,a certain distrust in the good­ sciousness he believes that that ness of humanity; and by reason of ideal may yet be attained ; and as this very distrust all his nature has we watch him disappear amid the undergone a gradual change. Each trees, we look after him, if not

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Block kindly lent by “ Australian Star’* Newspaper Co. ^ We have a special course designed to meet the needs of young men who desire to become thoroughly grounded in Jhe "Winning ^ssay General Commercial Knowledge, Modern Business Methods, Book-keeping, and Office Procedure and Administration. Jaques in “ As You Like It.” Shorthand and Typewriting may be added if required. Every lad should take this Course after leaving school, (By C. M. Samson.) and before entering an office. It will save years of ill- The character of Jaques, upon paid drudgery, and fit him for a better position at the our introduction to him is already outset. fully developed ; for he is primarily possessed of that “ humorous sad­ Fult Particulars on Application. ness” which he retains throughout; each situation serving but to METROPOLITAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, reveal a new aspect of his outlook upon life. Thus, since in him is no' 122 PITT STREET. idea of growth, to successfully Corner of Pitt and Rowe Streets—Almost 0pp. G.P O. arrive at an interpretation of his character, it would be well to base 68 THE POilTlAN June 1, 1909 with admiration and love, at least Dorothy Crackenthorpe read a $enior Citerary and with profound pity. paper on “ Saladin—my favourite character in fiction.” 2)abating Society, “ Were the Commons justified in executing Charles I,” was discussed At the meeting held on April- by Doris Bebie; and Beta Corrod 30th, a mock trial occupied the ^ Gcirls’ Page read a paper on “ Alfred the Great— attention of the members. Langan my favourite historical character.” .was arraigned on a charge that he Resules were as follows :— did feloniousy enter the dwelling Literary Merit— Patrice Graham. house of the prosecutor Samson, Reading — Dorothy Cracken­ £rnpire JaV- and steal therein a parcel of thorpe. diamonds. The parts were as Taking average merit, 7C. follow s:— At the Empire Day Sports’ Won by points. Judge, E. Frecker; Counsel for meeting held on the Sydney Cricket Ground last Monday, Fort Street girls took part in a tableau representing the various colonies Proverbs “iViodernized. and dominions of the Empire. The IE ARE EXPERTS following is the list of girls and boys who took part in the tableau. It is a wild aerial mutation. Britannia, Edith Chidzey. Charged with a deep pestiferous ill Optical Exactitude Africa, Audrey Cohen. burden fell, India, Miss Leslie. That beareth on its mutable gyration We claim to be Canada, Gladys Blanksby. No multifarious joy delectable. so—not as every Federated Australia, lima Black. luul any so oalled untrained New South Wales, Bessie Myler. II. Optician claims Victoria, Lily Short. Though one leads the quadrupedal to be tile greatest South Australia, Eileen Turner. equine 0|)tician in the world,but backed West. Australia, Katie McIntosh. To an aqueous cylindrical by our name, onr Queensland, Dot Cooper. secretion. record, our repu­ Tasmania, May Mliear. No added band decerioval, I opine. tation. New Zealand, Marjorie Meeson. Could cause ingurgitation to Our staff of refraetionists is Cadets:— Ellis Wynn, Noel repletion. fully qualified, and are men Griffin. of great experience, who III. ably demonstrate the care­ Scouts :—James Lawler, Gerald fulness and exactness of our Stafford. The resident of a frail habitation. system, Two infant sailor boys, Jim Of vitreous transparent substance One of them— our Mr. H. Smith, Jack Beckett. framed. S. .Jerdan, .Tuur. (an old Should not amuse himself with Fortian), holds wild jactation Y^aratah Citerory and Of small siliceous fragments rudely aimed. The Highest Optieal 2)ebating Soeiety. IV. Diplomas in Australasia. The above Society held its second The fluttering feathered biped held meeting for the current year, on unmated He may be consulted daily. Fiidajr, 21st May. In the quantiple digital recesses. The afternoon was taken up Is better than a unit duplicated HIS ADVICE IS FREE with the reading of papers, and Within the wild umbrageous and absolutely the best the judges. Misses Mowlesdale, wildernesses. obtainable. Gardiner and Harrattay, awarded marks according to literary merit V. and reading. Teach not a parent’s mother to imbibe A paper was read by Victoria JERDHN’S Heynes, on “ Sydney Carton— my The embryo juices of an egg by suction. (Formerly Osborn & Jerdan), favourite character in a Tale of Two Cities.” The venerable lady will the art acquire “ My Opticians,” A. paper entitled “ Did the cir­ cumstances at the time justify the Quite irrespective of your kind OPTICIANS & ELECTRICIANS, First French Resolution,” was read instructions. by Dorothy Swinburne. VI. 398 Geopge Street. The characters of Madame Decortications of the golden grain Defarge and Lucy Manette, were Are set to allure the aged fowl in (Facing Royal Hotel) contrasted by Patrice Graham. vain. s D

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Prosecution, Blanchard; Counsel England.” The papers were j V t ilit a r Y for Defence, Morgan ; Clerk of exceptionally good, both on the Court, Collier ; Court Con­ Ministerial and Opposition sides. The Commonwealth financial year stable, R idley; Witnesses for Papers were read in favour of the ends in June, and shortly we expect Prosecution, Samson, McLelland, motion by A. Ingamells. J. Mostyn, to have further 'word re our Senior Leask; Witnesses for Defence, B. Moses, R. Dunbar; for the Cadet Corps. Zions and Wall. Opposition by J. Mitchell, E. Mur­ ray, G. Butler, S. Cherry. The Junior Cadet Corps now has As the jury could not agree, the an enrolment of 106, and permission accused was bound over to appear E. Mitchell, J. Mitchell, V. Pon­ has been asked for the establish­ at the next Quarter Sessions, der spoke well against the motion, ment of another half company. while the judge instructed the which was upheld by B. Blumer, Crown Prosecutor to tile a bill D. Smith, A. Ingamells. The ■ On 20th and 21st May, a cadet against several witnesses for motion was carried after a hard rifle meeting will be held, but perjury. contest, the Ministry winning by owing to the scarcity of funds, the about 20 votes. In criticising this case we would number of competitors has to be restricted to .50 boys per battalion. say that neither the Crown Prosecutor nor the Counsel for Ten boys have entered from A Company, and we hope they will Defence had ever been inside a 5or| Street Old Court of Law. The better of the secure some of the prizes. two was probably Morgan, for As soon as permission has been Blanchard browbeat his own witnes­ Arrangements are being made to received from the military authori­ ses— particularly him of German form an Old Boys’ Class, under the ties. and the riflles received, nationality— till they were willing auspices of the St. John Ambulance to swear anything but the truth practice will commence on the Association. miniature riflle range in the play­ the whole truth and nothing but the ground. Practices will also be held truth. Most impressive is the way at Rind wick Rifle Range so as to in which Blanchard utters his Ah ! Mr. Louis Becke, the well-known accustom the boys to shooting from every time he elicits a reply from novelist, is an Old Fort Street Boy, long ranges. a witness. The summing up of the In one of his novels, “ The advent­ judge was well done, while of the ures of Louis Blake,” he describes The officer commanding the witnesses we think McLdlands the Fort Street School of the old battalion to which Fort Street is to obtuseness as a German Pawnbroker days in terms which, if not exag­ be attached has promised to give was a good piece of acting. gerated, would imply a régime of us all the assistance he can. When almost sinister severity. the re-organisation of the battalion has been completed, room will be On May 14th an inter-club found for our company, or, at least, debate was held with the girls The Annual Dance of the 01^ our two Companies, as we ought to society, Mr. Kilgour \.as in the Girls’ and Old Boys’ Unions will be able to maintain a two company chair, and the Judges were Miss take place towards the end of June. strength. Moulsdale and Mr. Parker. The A similar function held last year subject discussed was “ That the was well-attended, and pronounced On Friday, 14tb May, a meeting proposal to present a Dreadnought exceedingly enjoyable. .0 England is not a silly one.” The was held to dicuss steps for the *irls took the affirmative, but were formation of a rifle club in connec­ ^efeated after a very keen contest. tion with the school. An opportun­ Since the welcome to Mr. Douglas ity will thus be given to every boy The speakers were. Girls:—D. Mawson, a number of Old Boys in the 6th and 7th classes, as well Perry, P. Atkinson and N. Petkins. have rendered themselves financial as to the cadets, of. learning how to members of the Union. Neverthe­ use a rifle. Each member will be Boys:— Blanchard, Frecker and less it is still only to a meagre able to compete by means of Morgan. minority that the Treasurer can competions - to be held during the say, in the words of King Lear, year for the honor of having his “ You owe me no Subscription.” name inscribed on the shield Jhe Kookaburra presented to the school by V. Nathan, E'sq, for the best shot in nterary o»'d 5)ebaUng the school each year. SoeietY. As the Librarian intends pur­ There is no reason why all the chasing a number of .new . books boys of the upper school should not within the next few wefeks, he become members of this proposed A meeting was held on Friday, would be glad if lists of books rifle club. Every boy should be 80th April. The subject under suitable for the library were left in able to use a rifle and so be able discussion was “ That Australia the Editor’s Box, or handed to him actively to defend his country should-give a Dreadnought to personally,. ------when occasion demands. June 1, 1909 THE FORTIAH 61

a match, but so far have not been Immediately afterwards the firsts able to accept any of them. began their match. Carruthers : i. had been elected captain and won 1,' the toss. Our opponents were big, Maitland High School has invited especially the threequarters, and us once more to pay a visit to for ten minutes the game was fast football Xotes. Maitland early in the season, and and exciting. But soon our back all our “ stars ’’ • are wondering division began to work together anxiously whether they will be and they beat their opponents in included among the lucky ones p ee and accuracy. Bray at five- selected to make the trip. eights received the ball from Harri­ son, and soon Cleveland Street was in diflBculties. The Sydney High School team After scoring the first two tries, has written to say that' they have which Harrison converted, our side a vacant date in July for us. This took complete possession of the game match should be very interesting At present our class competitions and repeatedly the red guernseys if their football form is as good as could be seen slipping through are in full swing. Sixteen teams their cricket. have been entered, and great their opponents and scoring. Row- enthusiasm prevails. All ' the botharn has a habit of running in matches are played on the Domain, a stooping attitude, and thus is very On 1,4th May tlie Schools’ Com­ which has been secured for the difficult to stop. Dinsey, as centre- petitions began, , Our Ists. and winter months by our Sports’ forward, obtained the ball every 2nds. met Cleveland Street Ists. Union Committee. This is a great time from the scrum, and with and 2nds. The matches were both improvement as regards grounds, Rowbotham and Cotter did splendid played on the Sports’ Ground, compared with what we had in work in the “ ruck.” under ideal coaditions. former years, when all had to The scores when the whistle repair to Birchgrove. This is the first year that we sounded were 25 to 12 in Fort have entered our 2nds. in these With regard to these matche.s Street’s favour. Tries were ob­ competitions, and they are to be the greatest difficulty was tained by Carruthers (2), Flook (2), congratnlated on the grand entry experienced in arranging the Harrison, Rowbotham and Dinsey. they made,' under the captaincy of handicaps for the different teams. Some of them are much older and Cecil Wallace. heavier than others, and this had They out-classed their opponents On 21st May we played ou^ to be counterbalanced by imposing in. every, part of the game and second competition, match. G. a handicap, scored when they pleased. The Morgan, Stafford, Carruthers (Capt.) team is limited to average 8 stone, R. Morgan, Druce, Bray, Harrison, The teams have been placed in hence the . choice of players is Flook, Railton, Robertson, Gehrig, two grades, as follows:— i greatly restricted, McGruer, Staokelberg, Rowbotham A Gkade. ' ' Wallace won the toss and played 6E h a n d ic a p 0 p o in ts with the wind. The match had scarcely begun when Thom, the fiC 0 . When next you 3 „ five-eighth, secured, and, dodging M 2 a are buying a Straw ■all the backs, scored between the M3 ii 6 .. ‘ posts. This was the signal for the Hat come along, to 6D it 6 „ us and ash for a 6B 9 others to score, and soon 20 points fiA 9 „ were compiled. The threequarters

6F „ 1 2 .. passed smartly and well, and used their feet so well that they seemed Kaoaaroo B G r a d e . as slippery as the proverbial eel. Dive is very cool and collected and 6E h a n d ic a p 0 p o in ts made no mistakes in his passing 5E 0 Straw Hat, • If and kicking. The forwards ob­ 5D H . 0 tained the ball every time from the 5A 3 ,. »• ■scrum, and led hy McGowan and P rice 4 s 6d. 5B 3 „ Thorne took the ball at the toe It is the Best Hat to be had. 5C if 3 • repeatedly past the opponents. 4B 9 „ ff The second half was not so good, 4A 1* 12 as the lack of condition began to Victor Trumper & Co., destroy ihe combination of players. Sports Depot, W e have received numerous The final score was 29 to nil in challenges from different teams foi favour of Fort Street. M sroers and Ha^t'^ers. 62 THE FORTIAN June 1, 1909 and Cotter composed the first team- the present champion of the club, They defeated Hurlstone by 27 to 0- the redoubtable Mr. Lasker, and Clothes for the Coming Man. Tries were scored by Carruthers (2) Fenwick would make an admirable ------'— - Stackelberg, Rowbotham, Flook, combination in the doubles. Their Children’ s Dress is always an im­ Druce. Stafford kicked a penalty styles are very easily adapted to portant question for the Mother’s one another. McLellaud, with the consideration; and for this purpose goal and converted one try from a we give just a few prices for her very difficult angle. Harrison and canniness which his name suggests perusal. The designing 6f the Gar­ Bray also converted a try each. If succeeds generally in depriving ments is our own. The Cutters, his partner of all the play possible. Tailors and Handlers of our Juvenile this team keep together and Clothing are the best in Sydney. practise frequently lit bids .well to The equal of two such “ poachers ” If in spite of all our care and atten­ justify the remarks of some of as Fenwick and McLalland is not tion a fault is found in any garment the onlookers who stated that on to be found on the handball we stand ready to do the right thing by you. the performances of the team so courts. Shew this advertisement to your far, “ it is about the best competit­ The indomitable Achilles slew mother and ask her to get your next ion team Fort Street ever bad.” the mighty Hector in a portentous suit at the Model Store where the combat which v^as uneven from its “ Good Quality Clothes ’’ are sold. Our seconds who are as follows:-^. commencement—a very forcible We have a great variety Sullivan, Hosking, Chapman, Dive, comment on the standard of play at of Boys’ and Youths’ Fort Street last year. Astbury, Thom, Wallace (Captain). Overcoats. Wulf, Rees, McGowan, Evatt, Though McLelland may now be temporarily “ Cock of the walk,” Boys’ Knickers, Kavy Serge, Alldritt, Thorne, Hellstrom, McMul­ made in our own factory, we prophesy that he will not remain sizes 0 to 12. Prices 2/6, len— were also successful by defeat­ 2/11, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6. ing Glebe by 14 to 0. It has been long as such, since his toughest Boys* Fancy Tweed Knickers, rumoured that for over two years match was won by mere technical 3 to 12, well-made strong knowledge of the trickeries of a linings, very full cut. Prices no team had scored a try against i m j , 2/3. 2/6, 2/11, 3/8, 3/11, Glebe. If this be true that record court almost entirely strange to his 4/11. has been broken by our seconds, opponent. By far the most exciting Boys’ Moleskin Knickers, 3 to match of the whole affair was 13, suitable for rough wear. who crossed the line four times. Price 2/3. between Ridley and .JVall. The The lucky ones were Wallace, Boys’ Denim Knickers, 4 to 13, Chapman, Dive and McGowan. latter was unfqrtunately out of unlined, a good school form, and though he was beaten knioker. Price 1/4^. 2— 21, he offered a resistance which Boy's Light Grey Tunic Suits, 0 to 4, with pal^ cannot be inferred from a perusal blue collar and'Twhite fronts^ Price 8/11. lid. Superfluous £095 the of the figures. Then Ridley and McLean waged Tie Haiptoi Silt an even cOmbat, which was only Veteran on the Tins Suit is specially made fg^ decided by playing the ace. Again School Wear. In fancy mixtures, 3 pieces,coat. vf^t, Stage. was Scotland triumphant 1 and knicker. Vest button The most interesting develop­ high to neck. Sizes 4 to. 12. Price 14/6. ments, however, have not yet Norfolk Suits, Boys* iMrie Handball, the only true game of arrived. When players have Diagonal Navy Serge Suits, Step Collars or Button to the age, receives its due proportion regained their form, there will be Neck, plain knickers, best some very clpse scoring, and fine linings. Prices 10/6, 12/6, of patronage at F.S.M.S. The 14/6, 17/6, 21/- enthusiasm for this fascinating play. , ______Fancy Tweeds at 8/11, 10/6, pastime has been increasing from 10 11,12/11, 13/6, 15/6, 18/6, year to year, nay, from day to day. t The Fortian offers Cedric Samson 21/-, 23/6. Sizes 5 to 12. The membership (35) is compar­ • its congratulations on winning the atively greater than that of any “ Shakespearean Essay Com­ Sailor Suits, sizes 0 to 10. Tweed, button to necki previous year. In consequence of petition.” ! . 3/11,5/11,6/11. this enthusiasm a fairly extensive Rough and Ready Serge, button to neck, 3/6, 4/6, 5/11. system of tournaments was devised, We desire to thank the “ Daily Sergerette, Grey and Fawn, 4/11, 7/6,11/6,15/6. Sailor Suits, Navy Diagonal Serge, 6/6, 7/U , 12/6, the first cf which has just been Telegraph,” and also the “ Star,” 14/6, 16/6. played. This was merely a scratch for i,very kindly lending us the We have a^ood assortment of Boys’ competition, not a championship, blocks used in this issue. Sample Suits in difFerent styles to establish some idea of the at a low price. comparative strength of the Mr. William Roberts, B.A., has Boys’ Navy Serge Golf-«Knickers. 4 to 12, best out, well ftnished. Price 3/6. respective players. taken up duty in place of Mr. W. Boys’ Oilskin Coats, 34 to 48. Such a good serviceable coat. Price 9/6. The first man to distinguish Martin, who has been removed to Boys’ Tweed Blouses 4 to 10 buttoned to neck. Made of good strong tweed. Suitable for himself signally was Fenwick. Cleveland Street. school wear. Price 3/6. Fenwick is a youth who is shewing the greatest promise, and we hope Mabel Orton has originated a The Model to hear of him later. He always correspondence with a Swedish Store, GRACE BROS., seems to manage well when he has girl who resides in Stockholm. no partners to bother (?) him, or to She has received an interesting Broadway, Sydney. be bothered. I should think that letter, and also several postcards. June 1, 1903 THE PORTIAN 63

terrors of Inspector Dawson, that mus,” but echoes of its glory floated JVcore about our Caledonian Mars. The devotion of down to us in Probationary Junior, (Soldcn jV^ge. the entire journal to one speech the Art Room calling to the shows clearly the small size of the Chemistry Room, so to speak. “ Fortian ” in those days, and also Its editor was Frank V. J. Cullen, By a “ Golden Ager.” explains why it left the need of a and among the Greeks was Ivo school paper quite unsupplied. Wyatt, afterwards one of the “ P.R.W’s.” brightly-written notes It was our experience that the “ Coffee Bean’s ” leading artists. on “ The Golden Age of Art at smaller the number interested the Many of the things that were after­ Fort Street ” reminded me that intenser the interest. That is why wards features of the “Coffee Bean” some of my personal reminiscences class papers are such a decided were .due to the “ Hippopotamus” on the subject might prove of success; school papers such a quali­ ps,rodies of cable news “ from the interest to present-day readers, in­ fied one. It will always be so. seat o f war ” and so forth. But asmuch as I had the honor and Coming out weekly, we could deal at this time my future colleagues excitement of being one of the with the mimic loves and wars and I were still wading into younger generation to which he (few enough of the former) of some “ Gareth and Ly'nette ” (by some refers, and played a leading part dozen or twenty boys, all of whom cruel whim the ’98 Junior English in its triumphs and tribulations. felt the keenest interest in our author was given us, to try our It is alway better to have the chronicle. In vain did some in­ teeth on, I suppose) and the mys­ recollections of more than one, dividual feign indifference as his teries of the Latin Passive voice in because each supplements the private character and career were anything but a passive spirit. A other. For instance, I never knew “ exposed ” with just enough truth certain now rising barrister’s strong till I picked up the May “ Fortian” to Sling. The pointed allusions right arm had never been in better that there had been on this planet and plain amusement of his fellows form at that time, and he wielded such a thing as the “ Art ¡Society of would make it impossible to ignore the cane with generous impar­ 1897.” It was before my time, and the printed word. For we were tiality, quite overshadowing the in that happy year of a certain nothing if not fierce. Ours was official custodian. A subsequent royal person's diamond jubilee, I the journalism of the limelight and coolness between these two great, was still in the earlier stages of the the lash. I defy anyone reading men was, I have always under­ complete schoolboy. I was in our productions, even at this dis­ stood, something like a combat of Upper Fourth, the old IV d of Mr. tance, not to recognise in them the elder Gods, Olympian, nay Lobban, which held its seances in something that appealed to us as cosmic. the two-storeyed brick building boys. But I anticipate, as we After the Junior of 1899 came a known upstairs as No. 1 and No. 2 always do. The idea of the great calm. Some of us returned junior classrooms and downstairs “ Coffee Bean,” to my best recollec­ to school, seeking fresh glories or as the “ Orderly Room ” (some cadet tion, is traceable to two causes, (1) to brighten our tarnished shields. recollection perhaps). I only en­ The story of the school paper in Personally I was still seeking tered the magic circle of the Fifths “ The Fifth Form at St. Dominic’s,” matriculation, which the gods had in 1898, a move solely due, and I by Talbot Baines Reed, an old denied me narrowly. I got it the say it proudly, to the lengthy “ Boy’s Own Paper ” yarn, and a following March, with much less sojourn I had made in fourth form. good one ; and (2) A previous paper work it seemed than I had unsuc­ I was old enough to be moved, in run by the “ Greeks.” cessfully bestowed eight months fact. None of the interesting This is indeed Greek, and take® before. That I attribute to shorter figures of that Art Society were some explaining. “ P.R.W.” could hours, extra experience and more known to me, and imformation do it better than I, and I trust he congenial conditions generally. about them has all the charm of will say something on a future My Junior was to me, as it must novelty. occasion. “ The Greeks ” was the have been to many others, some­ For me school journalism begins name given to those members of thing like a nightmare. We worked with the “ Coffee Bean ” of 1900. the 1899 Junior Class who scorned hours far longer I am sure then “ P.R.W.,” by the way, is a little geology and elected to take Greek wise men since have asked their out in some of his dates, those flies among their seven subjects. There students. Starting sharp at 9, cur­ in history’s ointment. He says the were only about ten of them, but tailing one morning 11 o’clock “ Fortian ” came into life a little they were of better calibre than rtcess, cutting the lunch hour down later than the “ Coffee Bean,” I any other ten boys in the class, as to a half, and finishing our day at have the second number of the a recital of the names would show. 5 or £.30 under the flaring gas jets, “ Fortian” by me, and its date Left somewhat to themselves, they for winter days were shortening. shows that organ to have begun evolved, at the usual Satanic temp­ These, as I look back over school about August, 1899, my after-junior tation of idlenesss, a class paper, days full of pleasurable pictures, days. This second number is called, I remember, “ The Hippo­ are the only bitter memories I wholly devoted to a school jubilee potamus,” rnuch lighter than its cherish. Boys were in no condi­ address by the late Frederick ponderous name, which was, I tion after such a day to do the Bridges, who was a sort of Jove think, one of those bright freaks of heavy “ home-work ” asked of in a silk hat to us youngsters then. bpyish invention. I don’t think them. In any case the introduc­ Enough, many can testify, were the I ever saw the “ The Hippopota­ tion to Latin and French, which 64 THE FORTIAN) Jane 1, 1909' is thus unavoidably thus late in exacVs^bt w^ere you wisli it to- it also develops the muscles to a the primary school system, made Also if you hit a ball in the very great extent. Therefore it is- the task difScult. The first wander­ wrong, instead of the right a very desirable game. ings in a Latin author, even ad­ place the result is not as satisfac­ Now there are ample facilities mirable Caesar straightforward in tory as it might otherwise have for golf at F.S.M.S. The material style (and character) as Cicero is been. is of the best. There would be no involved and deceptive, are like Golf is really the most blood­ lack of caddies. It is necessary to being lost in a jnngle. But I thirsty of games. It is therefore have a very strong caddie. One wander also. necessarily one of the most day my ball was stuck on the top (To be continued.) interesting of games. First you of a fence between two rails. In hit your ball. This done, you order to hit this I had to stand proceed to the place where you with one foot on the fence and one Jhe ?ro5peat5 of Orgoni- think it went. Then your own on the caddy’s shoulder. In the 5ing o Golf Stub at common sense and knowledge of event of a golf club being formed, mechanics are brought into I shall therefore put forward the requisition in order to determine utmost efforts to secure a permanent the final destination of the ball. engagement with a strong man as by L.M.C. Then follows a minute examination caddy. of the place where the ball lobbed. Of course Mr. Lasker, outclassed This is a matter upon which I in his favourite pastime, would look nave long been meditating, and it You then look for the ball in the immediate vicinity of the spot for other worlds to conquer. Milton is also one which I hold very dear. says— The goal of my ambition will have determined by your calculations, been reached when a Golf Club has allowing a small margin for unseen To reign is worth ambition, though in. been formed at F.S.M.S. irregularities in the turf. Even­ Hell. tually you find the ball, which is Better tfi reign in Hell than serve The Golf movement at F.S.M.S. in Heaven. is one the equal of which the grand probably in a hole or under some old institution has never seen— stone. You then address the ball And I am perfectly justified in and never will see. It has been in the most vigorous and forcible saying that Mr. Lasker would gaining force from day to day. language at your command—which temporarily excel in his new field Now, it may be compared to a is highly entertaining to your until he should be forced into mighty volcano, ready to belch opponent. This is where the mediocrity by the onward march of forth its stupendous lava of charm and beauty of golf lies. competition. Of course there enthusiasm, overwhelming all other Your opponent soon finds his ball would be a ladies’ side to the club,, forms of sport— even handball. engulfed in one of the many pitfalls and mixed foursomes could be But I predict that the advocates of provided for the edification of organised at intervals. This would Golf— the most democratic form of golfers. Then you in your turn be decidedly interesting to both sport existing— will finally triumph. are entertained by a succession of parties. But hark! That miser­ Then woe to the oppressors “ Tees, voluble expressions of displeasure. able school-bell peals forth in toc­ Caddies, Golf, or Death shall be And so you go on in glorious sin— like tones, ca'ling us to the their cry, and all gentiles shall be uncertainty of spirit, rejoicing and usual drudgery. Truly the saying ostracised. Then I will have despairing alternately, and never “ Du sublime au ridicule il n’y a reached my happy hunting-grounds. knowing when a speedy messenger qu’un pas” is not here out of If I ever happen to fill the despatched by the hand of some place. position of Minister for Public other person on the course will Instruction I shall take care that cause you to pass from the full this Royal and Ancient same is enjoyment of your opponent’s A very needful alteration to the placed on an unassailable pedestal misfortunes into blank oblivion. school has been carried out lately. of supremacy. I will have all the Now the harder you hit the We allude to the closing in of the asphalt chipped and made into ball the farther it goes, therefore, large weather shed. We hope the putting greens, so that golfers may one would say, the farther you time will not be long before we can have every opportunity of approach have to follow it. But this is dispense with its use as a class­ ing perfection. incorrect. All golfers on the one room. Perhaps a discussion on this course walk the same distance, noble game would give a consider­ even though some players’ scores A sub-committee of the Sports’ able impetus to the movement. may be at times as great as those Union has been appointed to deal First of all there is in the game of other players. Therefore the with the question of the presen­ the most violent exercise. Only good player gets the least amount tation of honor caps. Regulations the most muscular can wield the of exercise. And since this exercise are now being drawn up, one of implements of execution with the is violent, it is the object of every which we understand is to be that necessary accuracy. This is golfer to become a good player. no honor cap will be awarded to especially the case in putting. Therefore you see that there is any boy unless he has passed the Yet strength is not all. There is a ambition in the game. It puts Juniors. So Juniors of 1909, par­ marvellous amount of skill neces­ husbands in a better conaition to ticularly you who are “ Sports,” sary to make the ball lodge in the cope with their better halves, and look to your guns. -