NUMBER FORTY THREE MAY JUNE 1967 VS ON HOUSE MAGAZINE OF RANK XEROX MITCHELDEAN PLANT RANK ORGANISATION nightsofhomework.(Theycould "The setting up of the School, in the Careers inthe Making choose forthemselves whether they old Brewery building, coincided with wanted Saturday or Sunday night off!) the decision to issue proper indentures "The next development was half-day to apprentices and to increase the yearly release, then day release, and so the intake to the present " 6 y Fa lad has 0-Levels or C.S.E. in Scheme are varied.Briefly, they range level of 20-- 1 religious knowledge and woodwork, from Craft Apprenticeships. which train Scheme gradually built up to an intake students. then he may make an extremely good young men for skilled jobs in Produc- of about ten boys per year. "The interviewing of applicants took "In 1961the Training School was on a new meaning with the introduction undertaker, but he won'tfitinto a tionMachine Shops, Toolroom and started to give off-the-job basic training. Maintenance Departments, to Technical of the new pattern for Technical Educa- modern engineering industry like ours." This was necessary because at this time tion. That's our Personnel Manager, Frank Apprenticeships,bothElectricaland It was decided to knit academic Edwards. speaking. Mechanical, with the chance, for those we were moving from small on to larger qualifications more closelyv. ith entry batchproduction,which meantthe "You know." he said, "parents stop of special ability, of gaining technologist qualifications for Engineering Courses, qualifications leading to Management disappearance of the basic types of and nowadays entries into various types me in the street and say: 'My boy has machine tools from the shops. of apprenticeships six 0-Levels: he wants to be an appren- positions. are governed by tice.'But they don't stop to consider "On the Commercial side, an appren- Top: Apprentices completing various exercises on the centre lathe and milling machine what subjects those 0-Levels represent, tice could receive training in such sub- under the guidance of Bill Stearn. Below: Len Hart gires basic training instruction or what grade of 0-Level has been jects as Accounts, Computer Services, in the lecture theatre. achieved. etc., and specialist qualifications are "I do wish that all parents. careers often obtained. masters, andthepupilsthemselves, "Today our apprentices havethe would find out exactly what is required advantageofa well-equippedand of them educationally. Iappreciate staffed Training School, with day or that itis difficult for some 15- or 16- blockreleasetocollege,sandwich year -olds to be absolutely sure what courses, visits to other factories, discus- they want to do: nevertheless statistics sion groups, etc. But it was not always show that at least 75 per cent. of this SO. age group are sure. "The Apprenticeship Scheme started "There is plenty of information avail- about 1942, as soon as the Company ableaboutapprentice andtraining was establishedatMitcheldean.At schemes both in Engineering and other first the intake was about five lads per fields at the Youth Employment Service year and they gained their training in of the Minister of Labour. The staff are the shops.There was no release for trained to help and should be asked for College: instead the boys had to attend advice and guidance in individual cases. night school to study for their examina- "The opportunities offered by our tions three evenings a week with three

2 7-**Irlrer-T, Apprentice Richard Morgan, a regular prize-winner, with instructor William Luker. In the background can be seen the Forest of Dean Technical College cup, which keeps returning to us!

academic qualifications. winners in the Craftsmanship Competi- FUND RAISING (Hithertothe NationalCertificates tion run by the Gloucestershire & South in Engineering had been everyone's aim. Worcestershire Productivity Association, irrespective of academic qualifications, while the cup awarded by the Forest of IS FUN! and one could go in, time and time Dean Technical College for collective again, for the examinations-in fact, examination results has come back to us R. EVAN S the failure rate was something like 80 year after year with almost clockwork per cent!) regularity! Two hundred poundsfor the After the show the ladies gave a Keep "About the same time, incidentally, "We are proud of the fact that ex- Muscular Dystrophy Group of Great Fit Display, led by Mrs. Ruby Phillips the Certificate of Secondary Education apprentices are taking their places in Britain! This splendid sum brings the(Accounts) and accompanied by Mrs. (C.S.E.) was introduced enablingall Managementatalllevels;inthe Ladies' Keep Fit Club's total efforts for Greta Negrin at the piano.The many school leavers to possess, and produce technicalfieldsex-apprenticeshave charity since they started in June 1964 guests required little persuasion to buy to prospective employers, an account of visited the Xerox Corporation in the to £400! tickets for the raffle, the excellent prizes successes and failures of their school U.S.A. on behalf of the Company at Two years ago the Club raised £82 in for which were generously donated by careers. various times. Bob Evans, Roy Powell aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. local traders. "Once selected, our apprentices followand John Smith are three such ex- The proceeds from their latest social Mr.Brian Weyman (2400Dept.) a laid-down syllabus which has beenapprentices who come to mind. evening, held in the Social Centre on kindly acted as M.C. and the evening approved by the Engineering Industry "Mention has been made of the April 22, exceeded everyone's expecta-concluded with dancing until midnight Training Board, the first year being E.I.T.B.This Board was set up to tions, and the Club wish to offer their to the Blue Ramblers Dance Band, spent in the Training School. Our aim ensurethat adequate training of a sincere thanks to all those whose help whose drummer, Graham Beavan, works proper standard was being performed and generosity made the evening such in Production Control. is to produce trained engineers to an a success. exacting practical standard, the acade- inallBritish engineering industries. Mr.F. Wiclsstead, theClub's The industry is levied with a charge on Thanks are due firstlyto Messrs. mic standard being limited only to an H. W. Raynor of Ross who once again president, came along with Mrs. Wick- individual's capabilities; proof of this pay-roll of 21 per cent and each com- supplied the delightful outfits for thestead; with them were Mr. and Mrs. is provided by the fact that, at the pany is granted re-imbursement related Spring and Summer Fashion Show. J. C. C. Woods, and we were also very present time, three apprentices are at to the type and quality of training it pleasedtowelcomeMrs.G.S. provides. Plenty of ideas here for your holiday Colleges of Advanced Technology, hav- wardrobe: suits to suitall occasions, Hemingway and her daughter Janice. ingdisplayedoutstandingacademic "It is the aim of our Company to Two people present who had a particu- ability. comply with the Board's requirements useful day dresses, swinging separates. not purely as a duty but rather as a beachwear for sunny days and rainwear lar interest in the success of the venture "Recent achievements have included that could make you wish for a wet day! were Mr. and Mrs. G. W. I. Vickers, awards both collective and individual continuing policy of training for the chairman and secretary respectively of in apprentice competitions. future prosperity of Mitcheldean ". Matched %% ith the right accessories, they "For example, our second-year ap- were alleasy on the eye and on the purse. a new branch of the Muscular Dystrophy vvvvv,, COVER PICTURE Shoes to complete the ensembles were Group of GreatBritainsetupin prentice Richard Morgan recently won Gloucester last October. secondprizeinthe Junior Grade, rLit',\cc,' a 'puss' pending?This kindly provided by Mrs. E. Roberts Machining/Fitting Section,ofthe one, which seems to have adopted Shoe Shop, Mitcheldean. Expressing his gratitude to the Ladies' Engineering Employers' West of England us, was recently discovered settling Mrs. Elsie Olivey, a good friend ofKeep Fit Club, Mr. Vickers told of the ApprenticeCompetition the Club, arranged the floral setting for various ways in which the Group's funds Association down for a cat nap in Despatch the show, while the furnishings were were used to assist sufferers from this for 1966. Office! PHOTO: A. HAMBLIN "Our apprentices are consistent prize- ,Ar,./1"..".A.M."A"^"IVAN1.".", WV, NS supplied by Foyle's of Cinderford. wasting disease of the muscles. 4 5 Mr. Wickstead shows the914assent* control unit to Mr. John Davis, Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rank Organisation, and ( far left) Mr. Graham Dowson, Director of Marketing.

PP THE CHAIRMAN'S VISIT T is 12 months since the Chairman's last'sit to Mitcheldean, and when he came Ion April 11 he noted with satisfaction the progress that had been made with regard to the provision of new facilities for the expanding Engineering Department. He thought the facilities that had been provided for the 2403 were excellent, but highlighted the importance of getting production back on schedule. He had every confidence in the future of the 2400, he said, but was disappointed that we were delaying its introduction, although no one in the Company was under- estimating the problems involved in getting a product of this nature into the market. After a tour of the Works, and meetings with our senior executives, Mr. Davis was joined by 27 investment analysts who had come down from London to see the Plant.He subsequently said how deeply appreciative he was of the way in which our guides had escorted the visitors who. he felt sure, would take away with them a good impression of Mitcheldean. Other important visitors to our Plant in recent weeks have been Sir Percy Faulkner, Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office, with Mr. J. McCausland, Director of the HMSO Technical Division: and Mr. Dashkevich. President of Technoprom Import, Moscow, our one and only Soviet customer, with Mr. Vishnyakov, Representative in the USSR Trade Delegation in the UK at Highgate.

Mr. Thomas A. Law IT is with deep regret that we have to record the death on April 15 of Mr. Tom Law. Managing Director of Rank Xerox. and a member of the parent Board of the Rank Organisation. Mr. Law, who joined British Acoustic Films in the late 1920s, was, as Chief Engineer, the driving force behind the evacuation of the factory front Shepherd'A Bush to Mitcheldean. For some time he lived in the converted stables on the Plant site (now the Club House) and even after his return to London he always retained a great interest in our factory. For many years he acted as President of our Long Service Association. Those who knew him personally regarded him not only with respect but also with genuine affection. tlitcheldean was represented at the memorial service by Mr. F. Wickstead together with Mr. W. E. Austin, Mr. R. H. Camp and Mr. A. S. Pratt.

7 'Conte Back to.Sorrento', from Italian bass Edward Chetcuti.

(Left to right) Jackie Smith, Primrose McCormick, John Ski Iton and Margaret Green in a scene from 'Rhubarb Wine'. Below: Tom, Cale makes up a member of the cast.

Schoolboy Bob Randall draws front ShirleyWillsteadsings about Hawaiian interlude with guitarist memory! 'Summertime' Derek Young.

PHOTOS: A. HAMBIIN

brother Doug (Advance Planning) on Ray Pickthall (813 Assembly) an un- saying "We simply must have another", the drums, and Lauri Moon (Security) glamorous stripper who did! and we're pleased to announce one has VARIETY NIGHT on the saxophone. Arthur Hardy (914 Assembly) scored been fixed for Friday, July 14. Our Drama Group made a good start a hit with his impressions, yodelling and The newly-formed Variety Committee R first 'Variety Night' with all- in their acting career with an amusing gags, while Derek Young (Design D.0.) (George Douglas, Don Webb, Derek k.../ Rank artistes took place on March 3 sketch 'Rhubarb Wine', produced at transported us to the Pacific with hisYoung, John Watkins and Primrose in the Social Centre-arid what excel- short notice by Primrose McCormick performance on the Hawaiian guitar. McCormick), working in conjunction lent entertainment it proved! (914 Assembly). There were songs to suit everyone's with the Sports & Social Club, are Introduced by John Watkins (Main- Then there was an historical, if not taste from the excellent voices of Shirley planning an attractive programme. tenance),everyoneplayed,sang or hysterical, interlude when a slapsticky Willstead(2400Assembly),Edward One item, sure to be popular, will be acted like seasoned performers. attempt was made by 'Professor' Don Chetcuti (electrician), Gordon Davies a line-upof'MitcheldeanMaids'. The Rank Orchestra set the pace-a Webb and his 'pupils' Bob Randall and (Machine Shop Time Office), John Earl Recruited from within the Plant, they rattlinggood one-withtheMan- John Hutchins(all2400Dept.)to (Production Control), and Sadie Pritch- are being trained by Mrs. Ruby Phillips behind-the-Show George Douglas (Paint decorate thestage! Wendy Teague ard (813 Assembly) who brought a bit (Accounts). Shop Supervisor) at the piano. Harry (Personnel) played a glamorous stripper of Irish charm to the evening. Well, we always said there was plenty Tooze (T.E.D.) at the electric organ, his who never got round to stripping, and Those who saw the show have been of talent in the Plant, didn't we!

9 case for HOME MARKET PRIZE PICTURES For Sale congratulations Modern Detached Bungalow & Garage. MR. W. I.LETCHER-COOPLRhas acted Three bedrooms, oil -tired central heat- as judge of the Cine & Photo- once-familiar figure at Mitcheldean in graphic Club's Annual Film Competition the 'Bell & Howell days'. when he ing.Situated in pleasant surroundings atSteam MillsRoad,Cinderford. a number of times, and he has always headed the Saks Department. Mr. Frank Enquiries to: Box No. 21. been ready to advise both winners and Jessup,adirectorof Rank Audio Flavel Debonair gas fire, as new. £15. non-winners.It may be due in some Visual Ltd., recently paid us a visit to Apply to M. Coombes, 914 Assembly. measure to his interest that the winning say farewell to some of his old friends. Glowworm Junior solid fuel boiler, as films in the 1966 competition, shown in The latter were able not only to wish new. Will take one radiator and towel the Social Centre on March I. were so him a happy retirement after 40 years rail.Offers to: D. Hanman. Machine enjoyable. in the photographic and audio visual Shop. First prize went once again to Arthur industry, but also to congratulate him Large Five-Berth Residential Caravan, Mason (Warehouse Administration) for on his forthcoming marriageinthe two years old.All main services con- his unique film showing the ceremonial U.S.A. to a Canadian friend. He was nected.Replies to: M. Salmon. 2400 replacement of the dome and cross after presented with a gentleman's suitcase, Planning. repairs to the church steeple at Elbigen- an appropriate gift since he plans to alpintheLechtalValley.Austria. travel a good deal. For Hire Four-berth Caravan at Aberayron, near Mr. Mason unexpectedly found himself Another happy bit of news concerning a spectator at this unusual ceremony and former members of the old sales team Aberystwyth.Enquiries to K. Lewis, made excellent use of his opportunity. Plumbing Department. atMitcheldcan-MissSheilaSlade, Another film by Mr. Mason -'Scp- once Area Controller,London, was Wanted tember in the Tyrol'-took second place married on AprilIat Goodrich Church Good Home for pretty Jack Russell (he subsequently renounced this prize). to Mr. E. W. Cann. formerly Assistant bitch, two years old.Apply: Mrs. I. Both these films, said Mr. Fletcher- The slide that won Alec Sproul last prize. Sales Manager at Mitcheldean and now McLaren. Inspection, Project 9 Machine Cooper. were examples of "some of the Marketing Director of Rank Photo- Shop. highest standard of film-making on off with a showing of the laugh-a-second graphic.Sheila'sfather. 'Jim' Slade. CabinTrunk,reasonablecondition. 8 mm. of this type thatIhave ever feature film 'Doctor in Love'. projected worksin ourProductionControl Replies to: Mrs. E. Hanman, Project 9 seen". byBillAustin (Tool Room) on a Department. Machine Shop. 'Holiday in Holland'. taken by Fred Bell & Howell Model 609 with the Brown (Tool Room) came a notable newly installed Xenon arc lamp which best wishes to ... Jones (Painter), Long Service members. third, and was particularly interesting vastly improves the picture quality. Mr. and Mrs. W. Knapgate, both Long who retired on March 10.They had in thatit has a genuine sound track Mr. Mason's film 'Elbigenalp' repre- Service members and now retired, who both been with the Company for 13 recorded on the spot by our blind sented the club some days later, on celebrated their Golden Wedding Anni- years. Jack was presented with a watch employee, Jim Blake (Goods Inwards March 15,in a competition between versary on March 1 I. and Harold with an electric blanket by Inspection), on his portable tape recorder. eight local tine clubs. We would like to Jack Guy (Polishing Shop) and Harold the L.S.A. Fourth came a family film from Robin report that it won, but unfortunately it Berks (2400 Production Control) with an did not have that honour, though it extremely young gentleman as its star. showed up well amid very stiff opposi- This. Mr. Fletcher-Cooper pointed out, tion! would be a film worth its weight not in On the same night several members of gold but in uranium in 20 years' time! the club visited the.Ross-on-Wye Cine & Photographic Club to hear a lecture and WORKS ENGINEER Winning Slides see a demonstration of the latest colour Mr. R. Brown, A.N1.I.Plant.Engs.. Another item on the evening pro- developing techniques by Mr. Dennis A.M.B.I.M., took up his appoint- gramme which was greatly appreciated Pole of Kodak. They came back full of ment with us as Works Engineer was the showing of entries in the slide new ideas, so the rest of the club is now on April 3.He has had long competitionheldearlier,judgedby lookingforwardtosome startling experience in plant maintenance another good friend of the club. Mr.results from them,reports secretary with particular reference to Russell Adams, F.R.P.S.First place Robin Berks. machine tool maintenance and here went to Alec Sproul (Planning) with Once again on the same night, two manufacture.He lives in Richard Skyrme (2400 Production Con- members of our own club showed to a Gloucester and is married with trol) second, works photographer Tony Newnham-on-Severn audience the film four children. Hamblin third, and Mrs. Valerie Jordan made by the Rank Organisation and fourth. presented to the Red Cross to mark Prizes of colour cine film and plaques their centenary.Itis understood that were kindly presented by Mrs. Fletcher- some £50 was collected for the cause Cooper and the evening was rounded that night-another worthwhile effort.

11 STORAGE

ON THE

RIGHT I TRACK

WITHmachine storage space in the packed in regular size cartons, to be 1'V Warehouse at a premium,itis stacked one on top of the other, five or obviously important to ensure that thesix high. 2400 and 914-type machines area is not wasted but used to its fullest call for a different system. And the one advantage. that was in use until recently made it While it is feasible for 813 machines, necessary to leave a 10-ft. gangway to every two rows of stillages in order to 1110.111.1111P"' allowfork-lift access-a considerable 111/ waste of space. Buffers are sited at the end of each track on the pick-off face. An effective answer to the problem with the slight gradient of the track be on ground or upper levels. A latching has been found in the 'live storage' (1 in98),smoothly conveyseach pin is then released to secure the loader racking installation known as `Flevitrae, machine towards the pick-off face of in position. made by the Steel Equipment Co. Ltd. the installation. On the pressing of a discharge button, of West Bromwich. Each machine has to be positioned a plate gently pushes the loaded machine This new-type storage system will accurately on the track, and for thisforward into position on the rollers, take 324 914splus506 2400 machines, reason loading is done automatically which have been set in motion. compared with 380 914-type machines byanelectrically-operated loader, The machines are removed at the formerly stored in the same area. specially made for the job by V.M.E. pick-off face in the normal way by The new installation consists of a Conveyor & Furnace Co. Ltd.This fork-lift truck.Needless to say, there three-tier system of 75-ft. long tracks runs on a track alongside the loadingare special stops to deter any of our with nylon rollers which works entirely face of the racking installation. space-agemachines fromtryingto from compressed air.Each trackis The copiers arrive from the produc- become airborne! numbered and operated independently. tion line supported on a wooden pallet. Machinesforany one particular When the relevant switch at the end of Each is then fork-lifted on to a second country are labelled accordingly and the track is switched on, the track is `slave pallet' made of steel which carries storedtogether on the same track. gentlyagitatedbackwards andfor- it over moving rollers on to the auto- Every machinethatcomestothe wards. This movement, in conjunction matic loader. Warehouse has a serial number and the By manipulating a simple panel ofrecord system employed makes it easy Left: a 914 travelsm.er rollers controls the operator drives the loaderto trace the exact location of each into the automatic loader. along its track untilitis opposite the individual machine within minutes. Top: Ray Goode positions the required bank of tracks. A system .of Altogether the installation of a live machine on an upper track. photo-electriccellsensuresthatthe storage system has achieved a saving machine being loaded arrives exactly not only in space but also in labour and PHOTOS: A. HAMBLIN opposite the track selected, whether it time. 12 13 A pair of binoculars for him, a cameo brooch for her, and a cheque from the L.S.A. for both were pre- sented to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Blaich before they left for New Zealand. The presentation was made by Mr. G. Fricker, supervisor of theTool Room with which Mr. Blaich was asso- ciated some yearsago. With them is Mr. R. Camp. chairman of the L.S.A. A. HAMELIN PUTTING YOU IN THE PICTURE Mr. and Mrs. E. Hughes. J. C. W. INGRAM 21st Birthday Simon James, a son for Derek Wintle Project 9) to John Cox at St. Stephen's Miss Hazel Matthews I Print Room) on (trainee Personnel Officer) and his wife Church, Cinderford, on March 11. Above: Mr. and Mrs. S. Fox. Also on March 11, Miss Angela Morgan Below: March 22. Margaret (formerly Print Room), on Mr. and Mrs. J. I.U.C. PHOTOS: R. EVANS February 23. (Accounts) to Stuart Fox (Purchase They'veArrived Helen Maria, a daughter forBarrie Office) at St. Stephen's, Cinderford. Simon Da% id. a son for Mrs. ShirleyMorgan(MachineShop),alsoon All on March 18: Miss Stephanie Jayne Lloyd (formerly813Assembly), on February 23. (Dictorel) to Neil Ramsey (P.E.D.) at January 16. Karen Lesley, a daughter for Nurse BishopswoodChurch:RonWilkes PhillipNeil. a son for Clive BrainEdna Jones (formerly First Aid), on (2400 Quality Control) to Miss Hazel (Design Engineering), on February 10. February 28. Round at All Saints Church, Yatton Clare, a daughter for Bob Greenman Sean David and Pat Claire, twins for (Hazel used to work in the Machine (Development Engineer), on February Dave Bonser (Maintenance), on March Shop): and Jeff Lewis (driver) to Miss 21. Jennie Pumfrey at Sutton St. Nicholas. Blaine David, a son for Mrs. JoanThey'reWed Ernest Hughes (Process Planning) to Reed (formerlyProduction Control), Miss Pat Hall (813 Assembly) to Michael Miss Valerie Price at Our Lady of also on February 11. MansellatSt.Stephen'sChurch. Victories, Cinderford,and Victor Alison Mary, a daughter for David Cinderford, on February 18. Gardner(914Inspection)toMiss Norman (Design D.0.), on February 18. Colin Lewis (Machine Shop Inspection) Brenda Mills at St. Stephen's, Cinder- Philip Kevin, a son for Mrs. Eileento Miss Pam Roberts (914 Assembly) at ford, both on Easter Monday. Hook (formerlyPunch Room, Ac- the Forest Church on March 4. Miss Jo Chapman (secretary to Mr. counts). on February 21. Miss Esme Annis (Production Control, R.T. Walding) to Derek Jones (914 Assembly) at St. Peter's Church, Clear- Mr. and Airs. N. Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. V. Gardner well, on April 1. ROOK PHOTOGRAPHY R. EVANS They're Engaged Miss Pauline Male (Production Control) Below: Mr. and Mrs. M. Mansell. to David Minton on February 18. Rex Keane EVERYONE was shocked to hear of the death on March 10 of Rex Keane of Reliability Engineering, who tragically lost his life while exploring an iron ore mine at Milkwall with other members of theForestof Dean Caving Club. Rex, an experienced caver, was one of the founder members of the club and he gave up much of his time conducting parties and training youngsters.He will be sadly missed by the club, and our sympathy goes to hiswifeEdna, also of Reliability Engineering. ANY ANSWERS

WHO in 813 exchanged a piano for a load of manure'? WHO in P.E.D. took what must have been detergent pills prescribed by his doctor? He is now presumably whiter than white inside! WHO in Model Shop proved a reluctant juror? WHO in Electrical Laboratory replies: "Road hog" when asked his name? WHO in Work Study had a lot of explaining to do when he returned home smelling like a rose? WHO gives his car an M.O.T. test every lunchtime? WHICH Planning Engineer bought a car for economy and found he uses more oil than petrol? WHO in 2400 is trying hard to give up smoking Kit-Kat? WHICH Volkswagen owner manoeuvred his car so that he wouldn't have to get out of it to post a letter'? WHO in 813, thinking he was on night shift, turned over to go to sleep again and was kicked out of bed by his wife? WHO in P.E.D. calls himself Mr. Squeezy? WHICH young lady in the Punch Room wants to play the harp in the projected Plant orchestra but is too modest to apply? WHO takes home a very good husband every night? WHICH two chargehands in 813 went during lunchtime to look at a lady's sparking plugs and found she had run out of petrol? WHO in Maintenance bought a Morris Minor and found when he got it home that it was really a Standard Ten? WHO in Production Control was in such a hurry to get home that she made a dive for the bus, misjudged the distance and crash-landed? WHICH sportsman in the Tool Room shot a wild duck with his mini-car? WHICH two sportsmen, also in the Tool Room, unw ittimzly went fox-hunting by car and came home with the brush? WHO in 2400 Department blamed hockey for a weak back? WEIR 4 I Goods Inwards inspector diets all the week so that be can indulge in bets at the %eekend?

A NEW FOREST OF DEAN The Warehouse, built some time ago, within a hollow, dotes below, Had only banks of soil to see from windows facing southerly. Perhaps, we thought, 'twill come to pass that some kind soul will sow some grass, And, if the 'Powers that be' agree, there may, moreover, be a tree. .4tree, some shrubs, would be iust right, we thought. But, overnight, Where all was barren desolation there has appeared a fir plantation! The future now looks dark and grim. In years to come it will he dim Inside: the sun will shine unseen, obscured by arms of evergreen. Perhaps, before we disappear, the reason may become quite clear: Each tneother of the Contpaor will get a home-grown Chri.ctota.c tree!

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