Christchurch Boys' High School Jubilee

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20236, 14 May 1931, Page 17

Christchurch Boys' High School Jubilee

g|iaHilN Canterbury College was In established in 1873 by ordinWw ance of the Provincial —. Council it was soon appart nt to tfrt professorial staff, that if a standard of scholastic * attain■Mti FS® to be maintained there must It *»me educational institutions to fcjgp tie great gap between the prim■gr' icbool and the university; The fvQ schools then in existence were schools: The Christ's College fepunar Bchool, maintained by the Ifeffji of England; and the Christi High School, a Presbyterian fyl' School. la 1877, the teaching staff of C'an(BjWiy College wrote to its Board of | ffertpon pointing out this need, and I ifeevfrg how, until it was fulfilled, the L gmt majority of students at the Col- [ kp.bti only an elementary knowledgo I if tfceir degrees subjects. The Board, 1 *Udi had already successfully started t dills' High School, then asked the ! fipvennnent to grant sites for Boys' [ ;S|h Spools, one, it was proposed, in I . Canterbury, and one in Christf tteiefc. The Government made a grant if 513,000 towards the ourchase of a Hi* «sd the cost of building, and f- ictved 5000 acres of land to create au iMmnneit fond. An acre of land adju&it to the College site in Worcester '' timet tr« bought for £2500, and on ■ February 28th, 1878, the plaps drawn Ijr Jfr Armson were approved by the Board. Claiming that the site was inadefdt« asd would probably obstruct any f «xtetfion of the College buildings, Mr " CM4m Bgweu reopened the question' « May 30th of*the same year, suggest,i*g that ty« College should <buv that •jrfto and find a new one for the School j|-*me diatajwe - frgft town, where " larger playing fields might be obtained, y'lt speak* for JSu« wisdom, that the ' * School had ultimately to be moved to 'bjust such * cite. His objections were | start a second school | & was advanced by v qjpftpy ff five acres of land in . a Government grant of A- &J| promoted by the comTimpra Primary School, PHmk mm vesting the eontad <|ho High School in a Board of eooiposed of South CanterOriginal Staff. • \ > the end of 1880 the first raHKVpi appointed. Mr Thomas Mil--BBte*i||Be the first headmaster, and master, in charge of jjMwiiMjtfca and science, Mr George The two assistant masters' jjggfw jMf*** T, S. Foster and B. K. S. IgjjgjTO^, : In. addition there were the |§MPVfiij| purtrtimo assistants:—Messrs ||P?^(French), B. MainwarKm? (ftlfcwtyg). W. H. Simms (class|£!*#ajtou4 waff Sergeant-Major Mor||ljW {WAR Wstyuctor). • In August, 1881, Iff jjffiwfM yhjjton, later Sector of CanjSponagg, joined the BtafF as a (Msjitant, bqt his position jMireer is outlinedin anlllP? pW® this supplement. He .'Wfiedingly able . classical a profound knowledge of BffliJroW 6 *' languages,, and literatures valuable teachipg exwas selected foe the head■HßPMifr froin 22 applicants % by a E9H|N«4 by Professor Jowpfct, of Oxford, Mr Hogben gjgßrgl *■ distinguished caroer in mMSmvib Mr Lawrence, now the only waster of the first staff, rewamm m School until his <retirethe profession in 19)4. opened on May 18th, original buildings iq Wor- '' I* " waß the proud boast that these buildings :be added to, such was the IMSggOl their symmetry and Resign. SfWfa&''tSere were 10 teaching rooms, headmaster's study, apd the eopunonroom. Baths, fences, jfSHßPiWt'iMtd a shed were all erected opening of tho School. ttU W^ er ® n the opening day tbe end of the yefir the jSSfelSd to 90, and is 1882 tiSSMHNI with 114 boyjs. The a d a place in the. ,f SES —English, Latin, Greek, WWraait; ancient and Modern "MhS and political goo, 'l' m ®tic, mathematics; llN» !^r l ' e0 » natural philosophy, and drawing, writing,;, classdrjll. Mr Miller made two if'|H classification of boys SW* . the discarding of ii eafly years were car[reat disadvantages. The for some years was in puth. There, too, the; fere held after/-the first once Lancaster Park pre were so few outside ,ttle interest was taken I first ericket match with was played against the the College Lower Pinb--0« November 16th, 1881. ivon by School by an inirnns. The first School d on Kovember 4th at and proved most suept diving and swimming 9 in the first term of the f»ch Day was held on ftßbw 14th, in the Caa? BfM. Among the prfssT. . k. Cresswell, W. Boag,

Smith, and E. Tait. The programme which followed included songs by the School singing class, and scenes from Ivmg John" and "The Merchant of Venice" The report of the InspectorGeneral of Schools (Mr W. J. Habens), which was read during the ceremony, stated:—"There appears to be a good tone in the School, and exemplary order.

• . . The distinction of upper and lower schools is to be abolished, and next term the time-table will be so arranged as to allow of separate classification of the whole school for every sub- *£ Ct "o l' ? ave no doubt that when tho School is old enough to show what it can do, it will command the confidence which by its organisation it already merits."

In the first term of 1882, a School library was started with 450 volumes, lucre were at that time many staff changes, Mr T. P. Arnold, a grandson of the famous Dr. Arnold of Bugby, being one of the new masters. Under the presidency of Mr Miller, the first meeting of the Society was held on July 10th, 1883, and thereafter meetings were held weekly until the opening of the cricket season. . The early history of the Debating Society, like that of the "Junior Canterburian" (the predecessor of the school magazine), was somewhat chequered, but ultimately it became definitely established and prospered. • . , • Much to the regret or the School and numerous friends, Mr Miller resigned in 1883 because of a disagreement with the Board of Governors arising from the absence of regulations defining the headmaster's powers. His resignation paused some ill-feeling, and several parent# withdrew their, boys as a protest against the Board's action. His successor, Mr C. E. Bevan-Brown, who arrived in April, 1884, was chosen from 66 applicants, all of whom had to appear in person before Professor Jowett and a distinguished committee. Mr Bevan-Brown had at first ho easy task, for the recent ill-feeling had caused tho withdrawal of several boys; but after falling to 70 in 1886 the roll number had, by 1894, increasod to 240. In 1884, Mr J. P, Grossman, now Professor of History at Auckland University College, was appointed to the staff. B r NOW the School was making marked progress scholastically. In 1883 four boys passed the matriculation examination, and in the following year E. Speight and J. H. Smith won Junior University Scholarships. In 188U the same two boys had the distinction of- becoming the first Masters of Arts trained in the School. On January 10th, 1887, Mr Hogben resigned, to becqme, ultimately, Director of and Mr B. M. Laing began his lo'ng service with the School, which was-to end only in December, 1924. In March, 1887, the School fees wepp lowered, and the result was a considerable increase in the number of new boys. The increase necessitated the appointment of another jna»ter,,Mr A. Merton, who wag sive» charge of the junior forms, and who, like Mr Laing, retired in 1934,', after many years' faithful .The srat recipient; of an exhibition at., Canterbury College, granted by the Board of Governors, in 1889, was E. T. Norris, who thus began what has proved to be a permanent; awciatiop with tlie University. In 1890, Mr Q, T,, J. Alpers and Mr B. Speighj were appointed to the staff, and in August of tho SftitfO year Mr W. came to the school from Akarpa HJgfi School, ' . . The yjrst Additions. >

On September 23rd, 1891, a conversa-zione-was held at -the school to celebrate the opening of the first additions .to the original. buildings. These additions comprised two rooms built on at tho back of tho existing building and on the first floor. On Speech, Day, 1892, the headmaster pleaded strongly for the qstafalishipent of a school boardinghouse, b.JJt no action was taken. the numbers rose to 240 < in 1894, further extensions were imperativej but these were pot put in hand until 1896.

To cope with the increase, Mr T. H. Jackson was appointed to the staff at the end of 1893, and remained at the School until his death, in 1918. Mr T. W.. ,Cano a part-time positioa in the same year. Jhrom the' following year, the teachjng of drawing \yap undertaken by members of the School of Art staff, of whon\ Mr Hurst Seage* instructed in senior geometry. In 1894 also, an orderly room was erected, and a 'flne magic lantern was presented to the School by the Board of Governors In the Mtter ■ part of 1894 the School services, as a relieving master, of a .Canterbury College student whose name has since become world-famous— Ernest Butherford. The following year he was to be awarded the 1851 Scholarship, which toqk him to-England to follow those researches which have since made him an outstanding figure in tho scientific world. .

The period from 1895 until 1905 la one of almost- uninterrupted progress, of which additions to buildings and grounds and increases in numbers were the outward sigttft Tftwefew, to have been very Ijappy. yearp in the School's history. - A Glee Society vfcas fprmed tn 1899, and appeared at mow. «f tljo concerts thereafter, Mr Bevan-Brown himself accompanying, The difficulties of tTie School Magazine and the School Library, at first very formidable, wero solved by the boys' increasing support. A literary plebiscite conducted in 1901 by the masters in charge of the highest EngßSJj forms gave the School's fay* ourite authors as Scott, Dickens, Guy Boothby, Kjnmley, Sjtqyepscip,, ItyyJe & that ;

_ New Rooms Opened. On the. evening of February 20th, 1896, the new rooms at the School "were formally opened by the chairman of the Board of Governor?, They comprised a basement laboratory, a science lecture hall, and two classrooms. The presence of Bishop Julius .at this gathering is a reminder of his constant interest in the School and his long association with it. , The chief business of the evening was the unveiling of a portrait of Mr Bevan-Brown painted by Van der Velden. \ • Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee wag worthily commemorated by a grand jubilee concert in the Canterbury College Hall and by the headmaster's announcement that he had cancelled the marks sheets and detention lists. In 1898 the Debating Society was revived. On October 9tn, the day of the old boys' annual cricket match, the Hon. E. C. J. Stevens opened the new cricket pavilion in Hagley Park." In September of that year thp headmaster, having recovered from a serious illness, left.for a trip to England and Europe, and Mr B. K. S. Lawrence became acting - headmaster. In' the following month four old boys sailed in the,.. ..Firstr.:,,.„. New Zealand "bort'fciii- * gent for the South African War. At the end of 1904 the masters and boys said farewell to Mr 0. T. J. Alpers, who had been on the staff since 1890, and was now to enter the legal profession in which he won such a distinguished name. TJie year 1905 was a landmark in the history* of the old boys of "tlie School; for the presence of the three All Blacks; Harpor, Deans, ai>(l Thomson, in Wellington suggested a reunion 6f old boys and led ultimately to - the foundation of t. li"e W«e 11 i n g to n branch of the Old Boys' Association. ■' A distinguished visitor, to the Bchool in November, 190(5, was Sir John Gorst, the' eminent British . statesman. In March of the following year the School received, for the first time in its history, an official visit from ' the Minister for Education, the Hon. G. Fowlds. The 25th Anniversary. • To celebrate the 25 th anniversary of the School an "At Home" was held in the School buildings on October 13th, 1906. At this time, Mr fi, K. S. Law-'" , rence, a member of the original staff, i was still a? School together with Mr Laing, who joined the staff in 1887, I Mr Merton (1888), Messrs Walton and Speight' (1890), and Messrs T. H. Jackl son, J. H. Smith, and T. W. Cane (1894), One result of tlie Anniversaiy Day celebrations .was the attempt to compile a register of old boys." ' The opening of the new gymnasium in 1908 was the culmination of the efforts of many old.boys, particularly Dr. • A, J. Orchard and Messrs E. G.J 1., and J. Deans, and A. and B. Morten, who together subscribed £SBB. At the end of the year 'Mr Smith and Mr Speight both resigned, Mr Smith on account 1 of ill-health, and Mr Speight to accept an appointment as assistant-curator at the Museum. AJr E. J, Thompson, later one of the best-loved masters of the School, jqined the staff in Mr Speight's place. The first award of the Eobert Deans Memorial Medal was made to "E. E. Crawshnw at the breaking-up ceremony that year. Ever pinc§ the Deans Scholarship has been awarded annually, »nd remans the highest honour which the School can bestow. The rowing . and the harriers' club were both started at this time, and in 1910 the tennis club was formed. A hockey club and a life-saving class added to the sporting activities of the i School. INTERESTING stage ,iit the School's development was reached in 1909 when "the first two 'Old boys went to Cambridge ■ University. They were Ci M. Bevan-Brown and M. B. Mftrjin. Much earlier than this, however,. W. Hi Montgomery' had graduated at Ojford, and several old boys had attended other English Universities. During the absence of the headmaster in IJnglapd in 1911, his place was lilled again by Mr Lawrence. In the last term tho resignations were received of Captain Farthing, who had .been in charge of the cadets since 1902, and of Mr T. W. Cane, who took up a position 89 lecturer in English at Canterbury College. At the annual reunion of old boys, Dr. H; T. J. Thacker suggested that a oQHimittoe should be set up to consider tha formatipn of an Old Boys'.Assoeia-

tion, and largely through the efforts of Mr J. B. Cuningham the first meeting of. tho re-formed Association was held on July 19th of the following year. It wf*s in 1912 that the first attempt was made to obtain uniformity in the clothes worn by boys. Early in the following year a further building scheme was put under way, and a new block, comprising two laboratories, a classroom, a store-room, and a monitors' room, was opened on December 11th. Other notable events of the year wero a visit to the School by Sir Bider Haggard and the presentation by the Old Boys' Association of a medal to be awarded annually to the "proximo ac* cessit" to the Deans Scliolar. Inter-School Rowing. Tho first inter-school boat-race was held on December 17th on the Avon, tho four teams participating being Wanganui Collegiate, Christ's College, Waitaki, and Christchurch. < Waitaki won the final by several lengths, from

School. Keenness in tennis was rewarded by the provision of a tennis court on the section next to the School, The retirement of Mr B. K. S. Lawrence at the ond of the year was deeply regretted. Mr Lawrence was one of the original masters; and had thus been on the staff for 33 years. Early in 1914, Mr J. E. Montgomery joined the staff, and remained until 1928. He ad-

vanced the .School in many ways, and was the first house master of the School Hostel. At the end of 1013, too, "Old French," as he was known to everyone, completed 20 years' service as caretaker, and was able to remove his headquarters to a well-lighted room in the new wing. The coming of the Great War strengthened the bond between the School and the old boys who were representing it at the front. On the evening of August 22nd, 1914, there was a large gathering of old boys in the Big Boom to say farewell to those of their number who were leaving with the Expeditionary Force. On November 11th, news was received of the death of the first old ooy, Lieutenant Ollivor Garsia, who died from wounds received in the Battle of the Aisne. An essay prize is awarded annually in his memory. Among the distinguished men' who visited the School was Sir Ernest Rutherford, a former master, who had already risen to the first rank of science.

As early as the end of. 1915 the first proposals were made for th,e memorial shrine, which was ultimately completed in 1926. The 801 l of Honour was most carefully compiled, and at the beginning of the year it was found that 112 old toys were on active service. The affection tjiese men held for. their School were shown in the letters which

they wrote to tho headmaster, and of which extracts were published from time to time in the School Magazinfi. As the drafts left New Zealand, the old-boys attended prayers at the School. For the second time the boys gave up their sports prize money, which was devoted towards sending a little Ohristmas packet to every old boy on active service. First Anzac Day Service. On April 25th, 1916, the flrfit of the Anzac Day services was held in the Big Boom, and was attended by a number of old boys who had returned from the front. The gathering is now held every year at the Old Boys' Memorial Shrine. By then there were over 400 old boys on the Eoll of Honour. Deaths on the fleld of action, together with promotions and distinguished service, were announced by the headmaster from day to day at prayers. At home, the death occurred of Mi* T. H. Jackson, for many years a popular master of the School. In 1915 the first School Hostel was opened experimentally in Rolleston avenue, by Mr and Mrs J." p. Montgomery. It was not long before this accommodation became toosmall, and finally, on August Bth, 1017, the present hostel, "Adams House," so named in , honour of Mr J. C. Adams, i chairman of the i Board of Governors at the time, was - established at Riecarton. ' j In tho .summer of 1917 Christmas vacation was extended to allow about 200 " boys to take part in tho harvesting in Canterbury because of a • shortage of labour. At this time, too, thetDouglas Macbean Stewart Memorial I Board was unveiled, containing the names of the senior cadet officers from 1893. The boys continued to devote their sports prize money to the , Christmas parcel for old boys at the war, who now numbered 644. The announce* ment that A. O, Ponder had been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship was made when he was serving in Franco as a lieutenant. Ho was the first old boy to receivo this honour. • Great War, the i news of the fall of old boys at the front was being received continually. Mr Bevan-Brown had kept ■in • personal touch with every one; to many he wrote letters, and to all he sent School magazines and parcels containing a word of cheer and a small piece of blue and black ribbon. When, on November 12th, the School celebrated tho Armistice, 786 Old Boys ■had enlisted, and of these over 140 had been killed. An increase in v the roll numbers necessitated the appointment of two more teachers —Miss McAlister and Mr D. Arnott, now'assistant-director of the Christchurch Technical College. At the beginning of the year there was ail increase of 100 boys, bringing the total to 404. It was then already realised that the School would soon outgrow its buildings, and land had been bought at Riccarton. In the meantime, two» temporary rooms had been erected to the east of the gymnasium, The old armoury and monitors' rooms were also removed to this position, and beeamo Room "R" or "the refrigerator." Plans for the new buildings at Riccarton were soon being prepared by tho brothers Guthrie, architects, of Ohristchurch, ,and .prominent old boy# of the School. Thfe sum of about £9OO had been subscribed towards the Old Boys' Memorial, the intention then being to build a memorial gate to the new Sehopl. It was also planned to \in corporate in tho School a memorial library. Many Staff Changes. Several important changes took place in, the teaching staff at this time. After more than 28 years' service, Mr W. Walton, the principal mathematics master, retired, leaving only Mr Laing and Mr Morton of tho "old brigade.' Mr M. C. Gudex and the Rev. L. G. Whitehead also left, tho former on account of ill-health, aud Mr Whitehead to become Warden of Selwyn College, Dunedin. In May, the School had a great loss in the death of its beloved janitor, Mr G. H. French, who had served boys and masters faithfully ana unselfishly for 2G years. The additions to the staff were Mr G. i Lancaater,

who took Mr Walton's position, and Messrs J. H. E. Schroder, S. P. McCallum, B. de B. Adamson, H. W. Gourlay, and B. do B. Worker. Mr B, V. Howe, who had taken Mr Jackson's place, resumed his duties on his return from the war. The headmaster continued his practice of addressing the School on topics, arising from the war, and frequently old boys attended to relate some tof their experi<A.ces. On November 10th a great gathering of returned old boys was held to mark the end of the School's magnificent and' inspiring effort in the Great War. The School was having many successes in sport, the most notable being those of C. E. Low, who actually won three events in the New Zealand championships. At the beginning of 1920 the headmaster was lying seriously ill in Dune- ■ din, and . had undergone a seyere operation. It was not until the third term that he resumed his duties, Mr Laing taking his place for the first terms, This, the last year of active teaching of Mr Bevan-Brown, was the most successful year. in the School's history. There were many brilliant scholastic and athletic successes.. Failing health forced Mr B, J. Thompson to retire for two or three years, and there was an addition of four new masters—Messrs H. D. Broadhead, H. S. Baverstock, A. A. McLachlan, and E. G. C. McNab—the first three of whom were old boys,^ Mr Lancaster's Appointment. Towards the end of .the year the headmaster announced the appointment of Mr Lancaster to the headmastel-ship, and expressed his own deep satisfaction at handing over his duties to an old boy of Mr Lancaster's standing. In May tlie Prince of Wales visited Christchurch,' and the School was privileged to suppljr the official guard. _of honour at the Christchurch station. This was a high honour, particularly since Prince congratulated the headmaster and Captain Hoar on the showing of the boys. In sport, the year 1920 was one of exceptional successes. The first XV., under | Mr W. M. Stewart's coaching, won all inter-school games, the South Island tournament, the President's Cup, and the MoasearjCup, games* the team compiled the remarkable, total of 57? points, and only 17 points were scored, by opposing teams. The first XI. was a fine side. In swimming, the School won the annual relay race .against Christ's College, and in "life-saving the Sir John Hall Shield. ,In tennis, the School team won the Christchurch schools' championship. Fives and rowing were very ■ popular, and both flourished. .; , • On the last day of the-yesu? the boy# assembled in'the Big'Booijt ?*y fprewell to their headmaster.' In that saine room he had first appeared, SB' .the h«?ad-* master 35 years feeforg; »ad during those years he had seen the School.grow from 10P to 450 boys. The many speeches bpth.,by boys jmd . mastery . showed eloquently the School's admiration and affection. Mjrs, Bevan-Browjj ' shared in this great goodwill as she ha® always shared in the School activities of the headmaster. In th'P eveping, Mr Bevan-Browni»V tended his last prize-giving in the, to terbury College- HalL In nis report, hf, stated his. delight at leaving the head, mastership and the traditions of th§ Sehool in the safe-keeping of M* Lancaster. ■ Speeches expressing admiral, tion of his own4»P work were made by Messrs B. M. Laing and T. W. Cane, an® . Dr, J. Guthrie, who, handed the head* master a trowel on frhich was "Bftlbus mprum. i&edificimt;." This f one. tion marked the end* of the career of § headmaster whose .reeordof -service is scarcely paralleled in .the»Wstory of New. Zealand. - ■. • - Increasing Roll. On the first day of the first term oj 1921, the School assembled; in the gym* nasium with a roll of 505 boys. All the classrooms were by now filled; and the gymnasium had to be curtained off. to accommodate three classes. There wer§ many staff changes during the .year. Mr T. W. Cane left to devote all his time to his work as a lecturer at Canterbury College. ; He had joined the staff in 1894, and had thus .given 18 years of loyal and able service,' The Sehool ftlso lost Mrs Ehodes, and Messrs JktcCalluiPi Broadhead, and McNab. On the, de».th of Mr B. W. Webster, a well-beloved art master, Mr A. G. Thompson, of Nelson College, was appointed to his place. There was an addition of six masters to the staff —Messrs H. P. Kidgpn, L« B. Quartermaih, H. E. Dyer, A. W.- Page*, L. J. O'Connell, and D. H. Black. The year was niarked by a Tevivftl of boxing and rowing (the School crew wop the annual raoe against l College), and the growth of the Dramatic Society. In the last term, Monsieur Malaquiu, an old friend of the School and ita French master for )19 years, left the staff to return to his beloved Prance. Early in 1932, it was reported' that Mr Bevan-Brown was lying seriously pi in Lewisham Hospital. Since bis retirement he had maintained ; an aptiire connexion with the School by taking the junior Scripture classes once each week. The School was able to 'welcome back Mr B. J. Thompson, but lost the services of Messrs D. Araptt, A. W. Page, and D. H. Black. ■■■■■<,■■ riTHE OUTSTANDING event of the year 1923 was the laying of the foundation stone of the new school by the Gover?or-General, Lord jellicoe. The ground in front'of. thp school was then very rough, tall grass, and bricks and stones making it difficult to accommodate everyone who attended tho ceremony. In a brief and inspiring speech, Lord Jellicoe spoke of th? fino record and traditions of the School, and emphasised what it owed to Mr BevanBrown. With the stone were deposited a glass jar containing copied of the newspapers, the,. School Magazine,_ and a programme of the ceremony, signal by hia Excellency, Mr H, D. Aeiand r Mi' Bavan-Biwrn, »i»d the

| There were many changes on the, . I staff this year. Mr H. P. Kidson left [ to take up his duties as Inspector of Secondary Schools. Mr A. G. Thompson accepted a position in: the North Island, though he was later to return to Christchurch. Mr Worker was appointed to the Otago High School. Mr 0 'Connell and Mr McLacblan both, left Ito take up law. The newcomers were ' Messrs H. Henderson,' R. H. Tait, H. O. Jfffcoate, N. Eogers, and P. J. B. : Murray. Two new School clubs,, the Badio and ; Philatelic Societies were ' established., The Badio Society has a license and the call-sign ZL3BE, and i$ now presided over by Mr H. E. Dyer. The Philatelic Society was founded by Mr E. J. D. Hercus. The Camera Club, which was founded in 1900,. has also lately been revived, and now flourishes. ' The Memorial Shrine. . Early in 1924 it was definitely decided that the Old Boys' Memorial should take the • form of a Shrine to be built on the north boundary of the grounds in such a position that it \ could be seen from every room of the school. Mr B; M. Bruce and Mr J. Struthers joined the teaching -staff ! At the end of the year the School lost the last of the original band of masters —Mr Laing and Mr Merton. The " retirement of these two masters was .a definite break with the past. They had devoted the finest years of" their liyas to a faithful and laborious service, of Which the. School is always proud. The announcement of the death of Mr B. J. Thompson tyas received with regret on July 6th, 1925. Two days later the older boys, under Captain _ Hoar, attended, the funeral at the Biecarton Churchyard. Mr • Thompson's quiet, unpbtrusive work js unique and i notable in the School's life, [ The establishment of the Jack Birdf ling Memorial Scholarship, in 1925, was another of the many excellent ways of commemorating fallen old boys. In the same year, the School's second Bhodes Scholar was selected, in C. E. Low, who had maintained at Canterbury College the distinguished . career which he began at Schools " ; On-Friday, December 18th, the School assembled for the last prayers in the Big.Bcdm of the old Sevan - Brown was present to 1 reid "prayersj'and with him were Mr and Mi* Idncaoter, . Mr T. W. Beese, the mem- % tor, Mr E, S, the "> original staff, and Mr Merita, Taa exodus from the old schoor+o-t{s:e aewoceupled some time. - t 1 Tuesday,' February 2nd, 1926, !■• the opening of the new school it Sftaven road, Biccarton. The ceremony wjs conducted by Sir James Pair, and t!w» othpr speakers ware Mr 5. B. Adam 9;.-,, chairman of the Board of Governors, and Mi C,' T. -Atchman, chairman of 110 High Schools Comnjittee of the i&Wfi T|e ; heftdjnagter stated " the Sefa««r» gr*titwe .fw'B# a fine xtew bujlWß- . but hoped that an Assembly woul« soon be provided. 'Even now, firf later, his hope is ,still -npfhlfi3le4. r -the School has to-assemble either in* double classroom or before" tie Mia "entrance. - , ' - . ' , s Before the official opening, of the School, Mr Bevan-Browu had, on J«W«ary 31st, uiiveiled the Old Boys' Iggntor-: iql Shrine in the Mr,gwrp»; Brown spoke, as lie alone to «*;\\ • fallen Old Boys and % was to' commemorate their sacrifice. Death of Mr Bevaa-BrowjL ''On June 15th, 1926, th? deaiji flf ' Bevan-Brown yrtus announced at The headmaster ispok 9 » « building up the §cnopl, » boys that the beet memorial i* Ife*>rf iwould be to keepthenam© ofttffl .worthy 'of his memory. Ja* Jtwv Brown's favourite hymn, mighty, King of Kings," after it the School eong- ®»? took place on June N l7tW left the old school, where the boay lain in state, and waa f tntt Christchurch Cathedral by Jnan and members of the - BoaflNi e Governors, the staff, and *** many hundreds of old boy*- &$• service war held at the Bromley tear tqry. >■ Since the occupation of the w* school, every year-had shown prpgrsss in the improvement of playing WPt and the construction of ntohties the buildings. tee, with a reserve fund of « 500 derived from inter-school football, rcideas W»- - 'mediate -improvement in. the atate or . the grounds. • A site for the awuqnuss bath, was chosen and cleared,.ana we baths were opened about a year later. In thei autumn of 1928 4b® 3phgo|. to its annual' camp at otravc* road because of the econojniea enforced by tbe Defence Department. Beoffntiy the cadet corps has been organised as . a .qgparate battalion, and inches thrre companies, an artillery section, nt ' u infantry section. At the end of 1926, Mr J--*?- JpSehrodef left the staff after holding t&e - position 'ef senior English nwtet. for , some years. With. Mr J. B. Montecop ery, who retired in seryice, he still takes an active interest in the School through the Canterbury . College ?oard of Governors. Another 1 senior master, Mr L. B. Quartennaia, left the staff after nine years? service to fill the position of senior English at Wellington College- lite deaths m " I Mr W t Walton on September 16th, 1928, i and of Mr T, W. Cane, on' October 30th, 1929, increased the School'# loss. On its reopening for 1929 with 730 bpys, the school had the greatest roll- ■ number -of its first 50 jemf exiatfow-Tp-day there are 682 boys on the roll, and a staff of 24 masters. In seholar- : sftip and in sport, the School has fairer maintained the high standard wlhcb has characterised its work from the outset. Its many outside activities give abundant scope to all types of personality among the* boys, and - that character and social sense wfcwk are the aim of all true education. It may well be said that throughout it» history, from May 14th, 3581, until the present day,, the Chriatchurck Boy* High School lias proudly Ideals in the