The Boys School Centenary.

Bookbinding Shops , and I append a list of the articles and of the names of the boys who have made them . Some of the work is of high merit . But I would carefully remind you that the whole of this work ( as well as the printing of the School Magazine—one of tha best " got up" of School Magazines ) is done as a voluntary occupation—in out-of-School hours . Thc value to a Boarding School of this department of work , which is now taken

up by over fifty boys , can hardly be overestimated . But we have not neglected the physical side of education . We have done fairly well in our matches at football and cricket with other schools , and practically every boy spends some part of every day at cricket , football , hockey , fives , gymnastics . I ought to say that , thanks to Mr . Roberts , who

takes an especial interest in the games of the School , and to G . Jones ( late ot the Surrey Eleven ) who has been our Cricket Professional for the last two years , we have an exceptional amount of cricketing promise amongst the younger boys . This will happily find in the playing fields at Bushey ample scope for development .

On the whole , I think that the year has been one of progress in work and conduct . The future , too , is more hopeful . We have had of course many disappointments , many failures , and some things to regret . These are inevitable in a large School like ours . We have lately been under the shadow of a great grief . That has , I hope and believe , not been without its deep and lasting lessons for us all . But on the whole the School is distinctly better of Masters

than it waa a year ago . Very much of . this is due to my staff whom I take this public opportunity of thanking most _ heartily . Our relations have been of the most cordial kind , and I appreciate more than I can say , not only their admirable work , but their sympathy and kindness towards me in times of difficulty and trouble . I thank also the Matron , whose diligence in her never-ending duties , and whose care for the comfort of the bovs . are worthy of great praise , and of my high appreciation . Nor

must I fail to express my gratitude to the Medical Officer , whose skill and assiduity have kept the School quite free from any outbreak of serious illness . And if I may , Gentlemen , I should like to thank you all , and Bro . McLeod as ¦ well , for many acts of kindness and many expressions of confidence towards me . You have so often encouraged me in moments of despondency , so often looked lightly on my shortcomings , that I should be ungrateful indeed if I did not believe and say that no Head Master could serve under a more helpful or considerate Governing Body .

SPECIMENS OF TECHNICAL WORK DONE BY THE BOYS . CARPENTRY . C . W . Bewsher . —Carved Walnut Smoker ' s Cabinet , Carved Pearwood Paper Knife , Carved Oak Letter-Rack , Mahogany Bracket , Plain Deal Box . A . W . Huskinson . —Carved Walnut Reading Desk , Carved Oak Letter-Rack , Carved Pearwood Paper Knife , Plain Deal Drawing Board . B . H . Good . —Oak Envelope Case , Mahogany Puzzle Box , Carved Oak Book Slide .

E . F . Sellentin . —Mahogany Letter-Tray , Oak Chip-Carved Card-Tray , Mahogany Watch-Stand ( turned ) , Yew Ring-Stand ( turned ) . H . Lord . —Mahogany Letter-Tray , Mahogany Chip-Carved Puzzle Match Box , Oak Picture-Frame , Pearwood Paper Knife . W . Cullis . —Oak Chip-Carved Puzzle Match Box . H . J . Cox . —Inlaid Key-Rack , Oak Letter-Rack , Oak Letter-Tray . T . A . Bott . —Oak Letter-Tray , Picture Frame .

D . Morgan . —Egyptian Watch-Stand , Miniature Deal Book Shelves . H . T . Youens . —Carved Oak Letter-Rack , Oak and Mahogony Letter-Trays , Magic Lantern Slide Box . E . Walker and S . M . Hales . —Oxford Frames . W . L . Dallas . —Mahogany Pipe-Racks . H . Tanner . —Inlaid Card-Tray , Chip-Carved Oak Book Slide . A . E . Blackwell . —Deal Book-Rest .

J . 0 . Naysmith . —Mahogany Letter-Tray . Specimen Joints . PRINTING . Various Boys . —Portfolio of Specimens . B . H . Green , W . Hills , H . Corner . —The Programme .

BOOKBINDING . W . L . Kemp . — " Familiar Wild Flowers " 5 vols , half purple calf , cloth sides . "Round the Coast , " hall green roan , cloth sides . Small Blotter in purple roan . R . H . Evans . —Large Blotter in green roan . H . B . Earl . —Music Portfolios , various .

S . I . Dowdell . — " Pearson ' s Magazine , " half purple roan , cloth sides . Blotter in purple roan . H . A . Dodds . — " Chambers ' s Journal , " half green roan , cloth sides . Blotter in green roan . A . D . Rogers . —" Windsor Magazine , " half maroon roan , cloth sides . Blotter in maroon roan .

J . H . Rangeley . — " The Album , " and " Album Supplement , " half red roan , cloth sides . A . B . Perkins . — " Album Supplement" and " Round the World , " half red roan , cloth sides . A . W . Clarke . — " Famous Cricketers , " half green roan , cloth sides . Album Supplement , " half red roan , cloth sides .

Stone-Laying At Bridlington.

STONE-LAYING AT BRIDLINGTON .

" I lHE people of Bridlington cannot be placed in the category JL of those beings who " want but little here below ; " for they want a great deal , and they generally get it , says the " Yorkshire Dail y Post . " It is satisfactory to find , however , that while they

are doing marvellous things to attract and entertain their visitors , they do not intend to neglect their children . On Tuesday the people witnessed the laying of the foundation stone of a Grammar School , which in every respect will be worthy of the name and worthy of the town . The institution may be said to be raised

Stone-Laying At Bridlington.

from the ashes of a number of antiquated endowments—a substantial sequel to the report of the Charity Commissionersand it is an interesting fact that the feudal lords feoffees have joined hands with the modern County Council in its endowment and establishment . In all probability this will be the last public act of the lords feoffees before they vanish into the history of the past .

The proceedings of Tuesday were most int ' eresting and picturesque , for the ceremony was performed with Masonic honours by Sir Charles Legard Past Provincial Grand Warden of the North and East Eidings , by special commission of the Grand Master of the Province the Marquess of Zetland . The members

of the Londesborough Lodge and visiting Brethren from all parts of the ridings assembled in the Masonic Hall at noon , whence , headed by a brass band , they marched in procession to the site of tbe school , in the Bessingby Eoad , in full regalia , covered with the jewels of office and bearing the symbols of the Craft . The

beautiful and impressive ritual observed on such occasions was reverently performed , and the National and Masonic anthems were accompanied by the band from the New Spa . There was a great crowd of spectators , and from first to last the ceremony was most successful , the laying of the stone by Sir Charles Legard being the signal for a hearty cheer .

The school , which is being erected from designs by Messrs . Botterill , Sou and Bilson . of Hull , will cost about £ 10 , 000 . It has an elegant elevation , and is planned after the most approved models of scholastic architecture . The central hall , with its mullioned stone windows and open timbered roof , is the chief

feature of the building . It will be 50 ft . long and 30 ft . wide , and around it the class rooms will be ranged . Matters have been so arranged that the building may be easily extended at a future time ; but for the present accommodation for about one hundred scholars , including a number of boarders , has been provided for .

At two o ' clock about 150 ladies and gentlemen attended luncheon in the Victoria Eooms , which were lavishly and handsomely decorated . Mr . T . Harland ( chairman of the governing body ) presided , and he was supported by Sir Charles

and Lady Legard , together with several other influential people of the neighbourhood . Among the toasts given on the occasion was one in honour of " The Freemasons , " who were thanked for the part they had taken in the proceedings of fche day .

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