University and has already displayed a very keen interest in the work and corporate life of the School.
The new boys this term are: D. C. Potts, Va ; R. H. Pearce, III; I. H. Thorpe, III; K. Bonner, Prep.; D. A. Reynolds, Prep.; E. C. Locke, IVb; E. Shaw, IVb; R. Yuill, III.
F. N. Randall has left School to take a post at Messrs. Roote's at Rochester. M. A. Langley has obtained a position in the office of Messrs. Taylor & Co., Millers, of Bank Street.
L. H. Pearce has gone into his father's business of a manufacturing confectioner.
L. C. Morgan has obtained a post with Messrs. Alabaster, Passmore and Sons, printers, Tovil.
J. K. Woollard is learning farming at Wateringbury.
R. C. Eagleton has left on account of delicate health.
A. Croucher has been away nearly all the term as a result of an operation for appendicitis. We understand he is going on satisfactorily and hope to see him again next term.
The list of text-books in daily use has now been thoroughly overhauled and the transfer to modern books and methods is now practically complete. No effort has been spared in getting the best text-books, at a, reasonable price, in the various subjects and the pile of publishers' catalogues and specimen copies now being accumulated is assuming mammoth proportions.
We hope to have a good entry of boys for the Cambridge Local Examinations in July. These boys have been doing some very good work and we wish them every success.
The arrangements for taking Typewriting have now been completed, and lessons are already being given. In conjunction with Shorthand and Bookkeeping this subject will prove valuable to the older boys, and a knowledge of these subjects often proves just sufficient to turn the scale in the applicant's favour when seeking a post as soon as school-days are over.
A new piano has just been secured, and instrumental music is now being taught to boys who wish to learn music. Miss D. Stubbs, A.L.C.M., is responsible for the teaching, and boys whose parents wish them to take music should give in their names as soon as possible in order that suitable times can be arranged. Two pupils have already started.
The School boxes this term contained 5s. in the West Kent General Hospital box, and 10d. in the R.S.P.C.A. box, A quantity of tin-foil has again been collected and about 7 lbs. have been handed over to the hospital.
The Hollingworth Hall has been hired this term for the Drill and Physical Exercises. Much good work has been done, and the lessons have been much appreciated by the boys.
We have had difficulty in obtaining a suitable cricket field for the summer now that we are no longer able to use the ground belonging to the Maidstone Gas Co. We are seeking a field convenient to the School and one where the charges are not to exorbitant. If any friend knows of such a ground, we shall be very grateful to receive the information.
The School is now on the telephone. The number is Maidstone 2623. The installation is a great convenience and has already saved a great deal of valuable time.
An excellent debate was held this term and both sides were very adequately presented. The motion that a portion of the money now spent on aeroplanes ought to be used for the perfection of airships was lost by 27 to 6. The speakers for the motion were Bowler, Tolputt, Finn and Apps. The opposers were A. Harman, F. Harman, Bodiam and Elbourn.