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How long will Public Schools survive? Eleven headmasters

out. of

twelve have no anxiety

about this question.

B

ESIDES the people who make jokes about

the "old school tie," there are people who seriously believe that the public school has outlived its function.

Yet, out of a dozen heads of public schools who have just written chapters of a book about them, Mr. Roxburgh, the head of Stowe--the youngest public school-is the only one who sees the possibility that they may not be "destined to survive much longer."

The "public" schools

Existence,

came into

as Mr. Roxburgh points

of

out, because there were no local schools giving anything more than a smattering

education. People who wanted their sons educated, and could find the money, had to send Uhem to boarding schools, or have tutors at home.

schools are

Nowadays secondary everywhere, and Mr. Roxburgh real- Ises that "ultimately the country will be able to do without boarding schools it it wishes to."

says Mr.

"Nobody

deny," can Roxburgh, "that the ordinary board- in schoot brings up its boys in a highly artifelni environment. They see so little of their feminine con- temporaries that to a few of them u woman will seem a remote and un- real creature for years afterwards.

Nevertheless. Mr. Roxburgh is a staunch defender of the pubile school. It has the advantage of being in the country, avoids tiring

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"I've got a 1931 model, pedal action. What will you give me a soap?"

Champions of

the Old School

Tie

journeys every day, and it enables Examinations the boys to spend the afternoon in

the playing-fields. It provides an entirely new experience compared with home life.

NEVERAL of the Heads

Svent the school eer- tificate fetish, which has standardised examinations in recent

It is interesting to note that two years. of the twelve Heads who dwell with most emphasis on the need of reli- On the other hand, the Head of gion in the public school are Mr. M. Clifton, Mr. Whatley, holds that the L. Jacks, of Mill #11 (Congrego school certificate exams "compel a lonal), and the Rev. V. P. Nevil, master to think of the boy it the O.S.B.,

Ampleforth (Roman, bottom of the form as well, as the Catholic).

bay at the top."

of

Spiritual Needs

One of the faults of the present system, says Mr. Whatley, "ts the TT is mainly the young, failure to insist enough In the early observes Mr. Jack, who stages of education that, however neclaim the dictatorships much we sugar the pill, the young have got to learn to master what is at first uncongenial. Life does not

of the authoritarian States,

"Bul," he adds, "It is doubtful if consist in doing only what one likes any of these dictatorships is really doing." adequate for humon needs, and I

The claims of nusle and a sup- suggest that the time is ripe for establishing in the minds of young porter in Mr. R. Roydon Richards, people the authority of God:"

Itead of Glasgow Academy.

The Benedictine Head of Ampic- Mr Thigh Lyon, Head of Rugby. forth says: " belleve that the ob- says that he never fails to be thank- feel of our schools is to produce good ful for the privilege of living with and able men to serve God and their and trying to befriend that bewilder- country. That cannot be done with- ing, exasperating, and fuscinating out religion."

creature, the human boy."

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Quiet Corner

Irow the stray creature found HOW

Ha way here is a mystery.

It was first noticed by lla for- Jorn crying from the dell beside the garden, before it flickered like a pale ghost among the tall plants in the dusk,

Morning showed it to be a white and tabby cat,, hungry and desperately anxious to be friend- ty. but a little uncertain of the welcome it might, get. It was obviously a cat which had been petted and well cared for in some previous home.

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CONCLUDING OUR SERIAL

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S

NOVELIZED FROM

The Max Goldwyn Mayer TVL

THE LOVE DEATH

CHAPTER TWELVE

OPENT with fatigue, Friar John staggered across the threshold of Friar Laurence's cell and blurted out the ill-fated happenings. of his Journey.

Juliet

GERTRUDE GELBIN

dashing rocks thy sea-sick, weary bark!"

He raised the vial to his lips. "Here's to my lovel" he toasted, and drank.

A burning fury consumed his throat. "Oh true apothecary," he gasped, "Thy drugs are quick"

He Rank down beside the bler, his head resting against it near Juliet's hand. With a last effort, he brushed her hand with his lips.

"Thus with n kiss- die-" he Frini Laurence paced his cell m ogitation. "Who bore my letter then murmured-and fell back.

the Rilent churchyard Through to Romeo?" he crled at inst.

"I could not send," Friur John ex-hurried the cowled figure of Friar plained, "nor get a messenger to Laurence. bring it back to thee--so fearful were prayed. He stopped short as

"Saint Francis be my speed!" he

they of infection."

"Unhappy fortune!" sithed Friar cars cought the sound of human Laurence.

there?" he called.

"I must to the

monu-brea

ment. Within this three hours will Balthasar, Romeo's servant, crept

fair Jullet wake. She will beshrow me much that Romeo had no notice of these accidents. I will write again to Mantua. And keep her at my cell till Romeo come."

And so saying, he reached for his lantern and departed for the Tomb of the Capulets.

But another had preceded him there, and still a third was on his

wny.

the door of the tomb, his puge boy Paris, bitter with grief,, stood at in attendance. This was to have been his wedding night. A mad de-

sire seized him. Death had stolen his bride-but even death could not prevent his spending this night in her presencel Acting upon this wild impulse, he motioned the boy away, and forcing the door of the tomb, entered it.

And, hard on to the cypress-laden hills where stood the burial ground pressed Romeo, Balthasar, his ser vant, behind. At last he reached the

It!]]

He bade very

sought. Balthasar to depart and not remala

then under penalty of death. He hurried to the Capulet's nonument alone, and hurling his weight against the door, forced its entrance.

"Thus I enforce thy rotten jaws open," Romeo cried as he pushed into the tomb. "In despite I'll cram thee with more food."

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out of the darkness.

"A friend." answered Balthasar, "and

one that

that knows you well." "Bles

ss upon you," eried Friar Lau- rence as he recognized him, "Tell me, good friend, what torch is yon that vainly leads to light. As I dis- cern it, it burneth in the Copel's monument."

"It doth so, holy sir; and there's

believing his cars. my master, one that you love."

Is it?" asked Laurence .not

"Romeo."

Romeo? So Romeo had come! What great good fortune! What excellent atel Some unknown power must have apprised him that he should be

it

the Capulet's tomb at this very

hour!

"Go with me to the vault," said Laurence jubilantly. "I dare not sir," answered Balthasar. "My mas ter knows not that I am not gone hence. He fearfully did menace me with dealh if I did stay to look upon his intents.

A sudden fear cluiched the Friar's heart. "Slay then." he said. "I'll go alone," and sped to the tomb.

"Romeo!" he called, and even as his voice sounded through the vault, his eyes fell upon the blood which Romeo had shed when Paris died.

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"Alock, alack," called the Friar. "What blood is this? What mean these masterless and gory swords to lle discoloured by this place and vence?"

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the body of Paris. His hasty Klance followed to Juliet's bier, with Romeo, dend, besldo it.

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A voice answered from shadows. "Stop the unhallowed toll, vile Montague!" It called.

Romea wheeled in surprise found himself face to face Paris.

Paris took a menacing step for- ward, "Condemned villain! I do apprehend thee. Obey and go with

me for thou must die,”

"I must indeed,"

replied Romeo,

what an unkind hour is gulity of His eyes trembled with tears. "Ah.

this lamentable chance!"

As he spoke. Jullet awakened and "and therefore came I hither. I beside the porch and begged

beseech thee, youth, put not another smiled into his face.

for admittance indoors.

Finding no encouragement in made its bed in the wood- this, ehed, and there it has shellered for days.

Coming out for food by day, it helps to ward off rats and mice from nearby stores at night. --Wo may not know how it arrived liere, but we are certain it will not go away.

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sin upon my head by urging me to "O, comfortable Frlar," she, mur- is my lord? I do His fury. voice deepened. "Stay mured. "Where

he not,"

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Where gone, Live. And hereafter say

Is my Romeo?" madman's mercy bade thee run."

Paris drew his rapier in answer tears with his hand. "Lady", he an

Frior Laurence brushed away his "I do

do defy thy conjurations,” ho cried

from this ́zwered -- brokenly, “come and took position for a duel. Roineo's sword clashed against his nest of death, contagion and un-. and found its way to Paris' heart,

natural sleep. A greater power than "If thou be merciful," Paris whis- We can contradict hath thwarted our pered, as he tell to the ground, "lay intents. Come, come away." me with Juliet."

I will," Romeo promised. "Mer- cutlo's kinsman, noble Count Paris,

On

She blanched with fright.

He pointed sadly to the Inert figure Thy husband there lies dend."

the ground beside her pall.

Jillet's eyes slowly followed his

one writ with me in sour misfor- tune's book. I'll bury thee in a triumphant grave, A grave? Oh no. Resture and found at lost her

Romeo. A lantern, slaughtered youth. For

"Stay not to question," here lies Jullet, and her beauty Friar Laurence. "The watch is com- pleaded makes this vault feasting presence full of light."

Come, good Juliet. I dare no

Ing.

"Go, get thee hence," she answer-

ed dully. "T will not away."

He picked up the body of Paris longer stay," and carried it to a nearby bier, then, drawing the dead man's cloak over his face, moved slowly on 10 velvet pall upon which Juliet lay,

He looked long into her beautiful, Bill face,

The Friar made one more plead-

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Juliet looked down upon her lord, "Oh my love, my wife!" he, wept her gaze resting at last on the vial at last. "Dealli, that hath suck'd in his lifeless hand. She seized it

It

was empty. the honey of thy breath, hath had cagerly, then saw that no power yet upon thy beauty all. And left no friendly drop to "Oh churl," she chided. "Drunk Thou are not conquered. Beauty's ensign yet is crimson in thy lips and help me after? I will kiss thy lips; In thy cheeks. And death's pale haply some poison yet doth hang

flag is not advanced there."

He bent over her. “Ah, dear Juliet,

on them."

She kissed him long;

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Но gazed at her for a last time. "Yen noise?" she cried. "Then

10 Abstemious "R.A.-no tot" for "Eyes, look your last!" he whispered. I'll be brief. Oh happy danger!" She He lay his head on her breast, seized Romeo's dagger. "This is thy

him (anog.). his arms encircling her,

sheath." she whispered and pointed 11 You may find it to be tedious, "Arms, take your last embracelt to her heart. She thrust it deeply but certainly not inside.... And lips, O you the doors of breath, through her breast. "There. Rusi. 12 Rotate. seal with a righteous kiss a dateless And let me die."

13 Urged on, or, as the bad actor bargain to engrossing death!"

And as the cries of the right

was, of He kissed her tenderly,

guard sounded the alarm of his fear-14 The rame, arranged to be only Then, reaching into his pouch, ful discovery, Juliet sank to the floor half.

the body of her 17 Repifics often seen in banks. drew forth the vial of powder mixed and fell across with water.

Romeo.

18 City of Italy much affected by "Come bitter conduct," he cried. Death had united the lovera for- Victorian women. |"Come, unsavory guide! Thou des-ever beyond porting.

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10 Famous historical simlan.

21 Pure hurry at last.

25

Pshawl

20 Bubbles.

27 How the Frenchwoman thinks

of her husband.

30 X hope you'll take your setback

calmly.

Aslan a1 An

complex of Biblical character. 32 In that Bless me (anag.),

DOWN

2 Sounds as though this must be Frank, the son of John Peel.

3 Judges always precede' here.

Sufficient to do one up, as a start.

4

6 Breaker of the peace.

6 May be

tightened!

eaten, burned,

8 Crime.

B Philosophers

in Athens,

mostly tramps in England.

15 Some soldiers.

but

10 Schoolboys do like to cut short

these important studies.

20 Acts.

22 This beast would be just as big if it lost its tail (hyphen, 3, 4).

23 On the other hand, much may

be made of the trial. 24 Thieves.

28 Extent coveredi. 20 Hurt, but only

fortunately.

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7 Celebrated as being able to

hold my own.

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