With the junior forms "Slow but Sure" is the motto upon which we all work. It is not only useces, but it is absolutely dangerous to attempt rushing very young pupils. I mention this especially since more than one parent has been to see me because their young hopefuls are not doing money sums as they used to do in the last school, but something much pier. In just the same way as the handling of money by someone who docen't know its value leads to trouble, so it is that the rather showy tackling of advanced work yn an unsound basis lends to intellectual bankruptcy.
Early in the year Miss Newhery went home on leave, but we were extremely fortunate in securing she services of Mrs. TI. H. Turner, a highly qualified teacher. The bo} under her have made most satisfnctory progress. It is pleasant to welcome Miss Newbury back and to know that the school next term will have the enthusiastic services of both these ladies. Mr. Price has taken a class in logic with the Senior boys whose progress has been marked. The on top of his manifold "activities, has found time to take his Latin class daily. His pupils' enthusiasm and progress are the hest tribute to his success, Mr. Hurry will no doubt have something to say presently on the work of the choir hard work is prizes, but this year I am glad to be able to tell you that the boys of their own accord offered to give the value o. their prizes to the War Fund. Certificates will therefore be given instead of books.
Our library, this time last year, numbered nearly 100 volumes. Thanks chiefly to the handsome gift of Mr. E. I. Ezra we have now considerably over 200. Mr. Ka-dearie, whose two sons are pupi at the school, has given a valuable cup to be held by the best all round boy. Bickerton is this year's winner.
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