London, June 28.
A taste of what air superiority means should not lead to any false conclusions, says "The Times" commenting on the R.A.F. offensives against France and Germany.
"It the Luftwaffe can complete its task in Russ/a, resistance and attack in the west will certainly become severer. At the same time, it may be observed as encouraging that the qualitative superiority of Spitfires and Hurricanes over the enemy's latest type of fighters seems to have been effectively asserted. There is no need to suppose that: f the enemy were forced to re-transfer some of his air strength from the east to the west, it would put an end to the successes, though it would relieve pressure on Russia. Moreover, as the Prime Minister stated recently, the British offensive would become Tdpidly heavier even than it has been di the past 16 days.
"In the air at least, Hitler has inved himself in a war on two on Friday, and will resume work on Monday, September 8.
Rain ruined the cricket matches arranged for the last week of term—an Old Boys XI were to have been jthe opponents on Wednesday and One Thursday of last week. and a Recreation Club XI on Saturday; but not a ball was bowed in either match.
At Assembly on the last morning of term, after the usual end-of-term hymns and prayers, and after the customary reading out of marks, -|there were two presentations made to members of the The first was a set of fish-carvers pi to Mr. B. R. Brown, as a wedding present from the staff and boys.
The Headmaster, while making the presentation, remarked that it had become quite a custom for the staff to have a wedding at the end vited all present to his wedding and the subsequent reception, on Wednesday next.
The second presentation, consisting Of an inscribed silver cigarette box, was made to Mr. R. N. Bryant, who is shortly sailing to join H. M. Forces. The Headmaster referred to Mr. Bryant's sterling qualities as teacher, emphasizing his thoroughness, consistency and patience; he also explained that Mr. Bryant had, during his six years at the School, been'more than a teacher; he had proved himself a schoolmaster in the true sense, since he had taken a very real interest in the life of the school generally he had given active help to the football, cricket and Scouts; so it was with very real sorrow that they were bidding Mr. Bryant farewell, After Mr. Bryant had expressed his appreciation of the Schools good wishes and gift, the proceedings ended with the singing of "There'll always be an England."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.