Vol. XXVI No 2 txnbrr. 111 Wholly set up and printed in Australia by J.Walch & Sons Pty. Ltd. 130 Macquarie Street, Hobart • cJ I . • 1 ••: • j-.- y•• .. 1846 3Iøbari, unnaniu 2. The Hutchins School Magazine Vol. XXVI DECEMBER, 1951 No.2 School Officers, 1951 The Hutchins School Captain of the Visitor: School, and Senior Prefect: The Right Reverend the Bishop of Tasmania G. L. Salmon Chairman of the Board of Management: Prefects: Brigadier F. M. Dollery, MC., O.B.E. J. B. Biggs J. F. Millington Members of the Board: R. G. Bowden B. D. Purvis Very Rev. H. P. Fewtrell, M.A. A. P. Brammall, Esq. A. Gibson G. A.W. Renney L. G. Murdoch, Esq., LL.B. F. H. Foster, Esq., B.C.E. D. R. King W. R. Robertson, Esq. J. R. M. Driscoll, Esq., LL.B. G. L. Woodward I. R. McIntosh THE STAFF Probationary Prefects: Headmaster: G. H. Burbury Paul Radford, M.A. (Oxon.), B.A. (Meib.) K. Smith M. G. Darcey R. R. Terry P. D. Jones Assistant Staff Senior School: Captain of the Junior School: 0. H. Biggs, B.Sc. (Tas.) J. S. Clennett The Rev. S. C. Branimall, B.A. (Tas.), Th.L., Chaplain, Housemaster School House C. R. Catterall, B.A. (Liverpool) Sports Committee: W. J. Gerlach, B.A. (Tas.), Housemaster Stephens House R. H. Keon-Cohen, MA., LL.B., Dip.Com . (MeIb.), Dip.Ed. (Adel.) The Headmaster and Staff F. J . Williams, St. Luke's Training College, Exeter, Housemaster R. G. Bowden D. R. Salter Buckland House P. D. Jones B. Wilson, M.Sc. (Tas.), A.A.C.I. P. S. Trethewey G. A.W. Renney G. L. Woodward Part-Time: N. Ruddock, A.I.C.A. (Commerce), L.W. Kable (P.T.) Cadet Corps: Miss M. Maxwell (Art), A. Horton (Carpentry) O.C.: Lieut. J. M. Boyes Junior School: 2/I.C.: Cdt.-Lieut. G. A. W. Renney C. A. S. Viney (in charge) C.S.M.: W.O. ii D. R. King J. M. Boyes Miss G. Lucas Scout Troop: G. A. McKay, B.A. (Tas.) J. 0.Welsh, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Adel.) A.S.M.: Mr. T. A. S. Atkinson Cub-Master: Miss N. Enever Part-Time: Miss P. Batt, Mrs. Blakney (Music) Magazine Committee: Sub-Primary: Mr. 0. H. Biggs (Editor) A. Gibson Miss E. Burrows (in charge, on leave) I. R. McIntosh (Sub-Editor) B. D. Purvis Miss R. Lane H. Foster Miss R. Affleck G. L. Woodward Business Manager: Sports Captains: W. T. Loney Football: G. A. W. Renney Tennis: P. S. Trethewey Crickt: R. G. Bowden Boats: M. G. Darcey Athletics: R. R. Terry Cross-Country: R. G. Bowden The Hutchins School Magazine Chaplain Notes Chaplain: Rev. S. C. Brammall, B.A., TILL. On 8th August twenty-eight candi- Sacristan: Robert Dick dates were presented for Confirmation in HE past few months have seen a the Cathedral. It is to be hoped that these T.1. steady growth in the life which cen- new full members will be a valuable asset tres around the Chapel. Holy Commu- to the Church and a strength to the nion has been celebrated regularly, and School. services of preparation have been held It has been a pleasure to welcome the the previous evening, and also before the Bishop of Kensington, who spoke at Cathedral services. Evening devotions Assembly on the work of the S.P.G., and The Hutchins School Song now take place in the Chapel, in three also the Bishop of Kalgoorlie (Rt. Rev. groups. The Bible Reading Fellowship Cecil Muschamp), an Old Boy of the notes are used and the boys are guided School. Our own Bishop paid us a visit, in their prayers. The full value of this and also the Rev. Ian Shevill, of the will be apparent when those who are now A.B.M. - juniors become the senior boys of :he We were disappointed that His Grace School. Above all else, the Chapel should the Archbishop of York was unable to Hutchins! Hutchins! grand and fair! be a natural place in which each boy visit us. However, the boys who are Con- The only School wo serve; feels at home and to which he will repair firmed went to worship at the Cathedral For thee till death we'll do and dare, as a matter of course. As soon as we are at 10 a.m. on St. Andrew's Day, when the And nought can make us swerve. able to procure a small organ the services Archbishop was celebrant and gave a will be helped considerably by music. short address particularly suitable for the Refrain: Owing to the generosity of some girls and boys present. Some also attended parents we have a number of cassocks Let your voices ring, lads! the afternoon service. and surplices which are used by our choir 'Tis the old School's due; at the Sunday morning Eucharist at the May we remind friends that we still Sing her praises, sing, lads— Cathedral and at our own service in the need much in our Chapel and that suit- Hutchins! Hutchins! tried and true Assembly Hall at night. able gifts may be a great blessing to the The School's Anniversary was cele- School. Thy name adowii the ages past brated in the normal way on the follow- Thy sons salute and cheer; In wishing all a happy Christmas, we ing Sunday. We do feel that there could pray most earnestly that the spirit of the And so shall we while life doth last, be a greater interest on the part of Old With lips and lives revere. Christ Child may be born anew in evety Boys at both services, but especially at heart. There can be little hope for this Holy Communion. The preacher at Festal unhappy world until Christmas is ob- We learn thine ivied tower beneath Evensong was the Rev. G. C. Latta. On To play the game of life, served not as a pagan feast but as a All Saints' Day the whole school attended Christian festival. And know they only win the wreath a sung Eucharist with procession at 9 a.m. S. C. B. Who strive in honour's strife. May all thy sons prove ever true, Assembly Notes Whate'er their gifts and powers, That man may yield to thee thy dues A T the beginning of August a service if he would proclaim a half-holiday so Beloved School of ours. was held in the place of morning that boys could attend the Past versus Assembly commemorating the Anniver- Present boys' football match. Words by J. W. Bethune sary of the School, at which Mr. Alan Later on in the month we were visited Musk by J. Scott.Powei White, the President of the Old Boys' Association, and several other Old Boys by the Bishop of Kensington, who was one were present. Mr. White gave a speech of several English preachers visiting Aus- on discipline, and asked the Headmaster tralia. The Hutchins School Magazine The Hutchins School Magazine In September the Rev. Ian Shevill, the At the end of this month Mr. Dent, Of course, the financing of this must estly that all Old Boys, parents and Home Secretary of the Australian Board the Editor of "Times Educational Supple- inevitably set us back in our building pro- friends, and others who have the future of Missions, came to Assembly. He was ment," spoke to us on the state of affairs gramme. The little money we have been of the School at heart, will respond whole- an excellent speaker, and gave a very in post-war Germany. He also stayed on carefully preserving must go towards the heartedly. Let us get on with the job and interesting talk on the religions of various in the Library and members of the Sixth newly-acquired houses. Therefore, it is lay the first brick. Then we will really be countries and the part they played in Form asked him questions about every- more than ever an urgent matter to pro- on the path to progress. And you people world affairs. Later he discussed this day life in that country at the present vide funds so that our plans for building who read this are the ones who can make further with members of the Sixth Form time. at Sandy Bay may not be further re- it possible. in the Library. More recently, the Rt. Rev. C. E. B. tarded. E. M. DOLLERY, Brigadier At the end of this month Mr. J . H. Muschamp, Bishop of Kalgoorlie, an Old The Appeal for £100,000 is to he Geappen, who had been teaching for some Boy of the School, who had not been in launched early in 1952. I ask most earn- Chairman, Board of Management fifty-odd years, gave us a talk with the Hobart for about twenty-nine years, gave idea of recruiting boys for the teaching us his feelings on coming back to his old profession. School. Dr. Ormond Green came towards the Other speakers to address members of end of October and spoke on Health the School were Captain Salmon, of the D ECENTLY some priceless documents the main School for the sum of £1,687 Week, giving us advice on the best foods 6th Field Artillery Regiment, who spoke have come into the School's posses- "in lawful money of Great Britain," to eat in order to maintain good health. to those boys who were about to leave sion, dating back to before its foundation. dated 4th December, 1847.