Headmasters Diary


	The Headmaster's Diary - 1908 Victoria School - Kurseong.


	1908 27th – 29th February Parties of boys arrived in charge of Messrs Price and Greene respectively. 9th February Mr Stewart: Senior Cambridge Master left the School . 11th February Mr Shovier received a telegram ordering him to Calcutta to take a work in the office of the Director of Public Instruction. He leaves us on Friday. This change in staff leaves the classes and teachers were thus:- The classes are allotted as follows:- Technical 1st & 2nd Years. Messrs Greene and Elliott 1st Mrs Sharp 2nd Mr Price 3rd Mr Barker 4th Mr D'Abrue 5th Mr Pinto 6th Mr Sharp 7th Mr Little I have arranged to take regular lessons in most of the classes during the year. And have already taken several. Mr Little and Mr D'Abrue have the heaviest charges - Stds seven and four being unusually large. They are both good classes. The class registers were opened on the second of March and the hours of study have been increased. School begins now at 7:45 a.m. and closes at 10.45 a.m. at 11:45 a.m. class reopens and closes at 2:25 p.m. The upper classes have two hours of preparation in the evening. 16th March The School has been filling up and we now number over170. There are still nearly 20 boys to come. Cricket started today was a game in which I took part. Mr Little is in charge. Mr Sharp having been elected as Sports Sub Secretary in place of Mr Shovier who has left. In last November's grade examinations, the School has taken five scholarships: Johnstone. DC. M.S. Gardner. A. - Primary Harbues (?) - Primary Barraclough. B. - Primary Bailey. F. - Primary Mr Pinto deserves great credit for his handling of the Primary Section. The weather is excellent and the School health good. 17th March The Chaplain took service as usual. I took a good lesson in Std six on Latin Syntax. I have been taking daily lessons in the classes down to Std three and the outlook for the year seems to me most promising. 18th March I visited the Shops and Technical Department. 19th March I took Scriptures Stds three to seven, gave a lesson on the principle of decimal fractions to Std five, and later gave another lesson on Latin Syntax to Std six, besides visiting other classes. 20th March Were going on steadily. Doctors went round on the 20th. 21st March Mr Elliott went to Calcutta to sit for his BA examination. A number of coughs and colds in hospital with fever. The weather continues excellent. 27th March I took lessons in classes daily during the past week and am greatly pleased with them all round. Half holiday for Staff match (This would be the Annual Staff Victoria School Boys Cricket Match: Editor) 30th March Mr Elliott returned to duty. Hospital empty. Adjutant - Capt. Macpherson inspected the cadets and expressed himself is highly pleased with them. 31st March All going on well. I took a good lesson on Syntax L in Std six. Letters as usual. Mr Careless took service. 3rd April Received at a bit of a fright this evening Mr Barker who had taken 19 boys of Std three for a walk, came back and inform the that he had lost three of them – Hokenbacken (?) McCanned (?) And McConachie. It was then dark soy sent out a search party with teachers and the missing boys were found about a mile from the School and were brought back safe and sound. C. Kelly arrived. 4th April Weekly examinations began. The hospital is nearly empty. The waters glide is running short by vital we shall soon be linked up with the Pugla Spring. Meanwhile everybody is more or less on allowance. I have been round the classes steadily during the past week and beyond the fact that all is going on well, there is nothing special to report 5th April I went with Mr Hall to the Pugla Tank. We plugged up all the outlets and when the tank was full we carefully measured the overflow. We worked the supply out at 17,000 gallons for the 24 hours. 11th April All has gone well during the past week. There have been a few cases of mumps in hospital. The doctor considers they should not be described as an epidemic, as there have been so are few in number and so slight in character. I went again to the Pugla Tank with the Forest Officer - Mr Robinson – this time and he promised to do what he could to have the immediate surroundings of the catchment area planted out with trees as soon as the rains begin. 13th April The behaviour of the Senior Monitor, B Almeida, has been such a grossly disobedient and objectionable nature lately that after consultation with the members of my staff, I felt compo rolled today to reduce them to the position of an ordinary Monitor, I appointed J. Baptist in his place. At the same time, I warned Almeida that, if there was any more trouble from him, I would take further steps which he would regret. 15th April I went up to Darjeeling, returning the same day. The object of my visit was to confer with certain tradesmen and to obtain a list of specially reduced prices at which they would be prepared to supply the School , year by year, if called upon. I have also obtained the lowest quotations procurable from the Kurseong tradesmen. Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday were observed as holidays. A short but impressive service was held in the School hall by the Rev W. H. Careless on Good Friday. On Easter Sunday, our choir attended Christ Church, Kurseong and the Catholic boys attended to their own church. On the same day, I had an interview with Mr Griffith who with Mr Armitshead (?) has been deputed by Govt to (?) at Victoria School a course of lectures on the Art of Teaching. The first lecture takes place on Tuesday, the 21st April, and I have notified all the surrounding School s. 21st April The Pugla Jhora water pipes were linked up with our School supply after the Senior Medical Officer had given permission. Mr Armitshead (?) Gave his first lecture to the School staff on the New Geometry. There was a good attendance from other institutions. 23rd 24th April Further lectures by Mr Armitshead (?). 25th April Major Calvert, Civil Surgeon of Darjeeling visited the School and went over. He also inspected the proposed a New Hospital Sites. He was accompanied by Dr Humphrey. During the week I have been through the classes taking daily lessons in talking all the important points with the teachers. Work is going on steadily, the teachers being most enthusiastic. The health of the School is good 27th April Letters are as usual. I took a capital lesson in Std seven on Latin Syntax. Mr Armitshead (?) lectured on the New Arithmetic. 1st May The Hospital is almost empty. It is now under the charge of Dr Hindmarsh who has taken Dr Humphrey's place while the latter is on leave. I heard a good lesson in Std three on poetry and one in the big call by Mr Greene on singing. 4th May Mr Griffith lectured on the Teaching of Literature. 53 people present. Reid arrived from Sara. 5th May No service, the chaplain being ill. An interesting lesson on Latin Syntax, taken by me in Std six. Mr Griffiths continues his lectures. The School sustained a loss by the departure of Mr Cryton (?) The able and courteous Assistant Engineer PWD who has been transferred to (?) Mr Angus takes his place. Work is going on smoothly and well. I have been doing steadily round at the classes and am highly satisfied with their forwardness. 9th May Examinations as usual. Yesterday, I took the papers around the classes and talked over points with boys and masters. Hospital practically empty. 11th May Lectures from Mr Griffith as usual. Very well attended. The doctor has altered his visiting day from Tuesday to Saturday. This will suit me much better and I found Tuesday most unsuitable owing to “Service” being held on that day. Three out of the five candidates presented from Victoria School have passed the Silipur SD Examination. The successful candidates are Brown, Durrell, and Bennett. We are heavily handicapped, as Mr Heaton admits, by the fact that our boys leave us at the end of November and do not present themselves for examination until the following April. The marvel is that they do so well. In addition to more or less rusty, they have to face a practical examination in the hottest time of the Indian year after coming down from the Hills. I look to see you all this altered when the new examination board gets to work. 13th May Concert at the Girls School to which all the boys are invited. I took an interesting lesson in Std five on decimals. Whether find with occasional showers. Health of the School good. 14th May Mr Griffith finished his course of lectures at Victoria School . They have proved extremely interesting and instructive and they have attracted an audience averaging about 50 throughout. 15th May Occasional cases of mumps still occur and on the authority of Dr Hindmarsh, I have reported them as epidemic. 17th May The Archdeacon of Calcutta held a service in the School Hall and delivered a stir in address to the boys on the word, “Samuel.” 18th May A holiday for our biannual cricket match against the District. The weather proved fine and in spite of their opponents being in exceptional strength, the School team won the match by eight wickets. 19th May No Service. 20th May Hospital emptying. The mumps seem almost over 21st May I took the upper classes in Scripture and as usual went round most of the classes. The cricket tournaments have been played during the week and have proved the most interesting. Hospital practically empty. 22nd May I took part of a Latin lesson in Std sex and a full comprehension lesson in Std three. I paid a long visit to the Technical classes. All the work is going on admirably and I am thoroughly satisfied. I have carefully weighed a number of boys during the week and found one or two below par. These I have put on a special diet. 23rd May Examinations as usual. I have asked the doctor to test the eyesight of several boys who seem defective in that respect. Wrote in to the Inspector about the need for improving the hospital ventilation here. 25th May Mr Hallward, Inspector of European School s, visited the School and inspected the books and Transfer Certificates. He authorised me to destroy the transfer certificates and he informed me that he did not require a further report upon the mumps. 26th May Service as usual. 27th May Heard a part of a good lesson in Std 2 on Numbers and one in Std three on Tense. I am glad to note that nearly all my Assistant Masters are making use of the new tennis-court. It is played upon nearly every day and apart from the exercise and enjoyment it appears to give, it is I think, doing good work in bringing the men together in promoting fellowship. 29th May Mr Hallward granted Victoria School of Law folly which was spent pleasantly by the boys in winding up the (?) (?) (?). 30th May Mr Hallward visited the School and inspected Stds i. ii & Inspector of European School s, Bengal. 1st June Letters as usual. I heard a good lesson in Std seven in Latin Syntax, I visited the Shops, I heard a short lesson on English Grammar in Std two, and went through some of the other classes. 2nd June Played out in the salaries. Took a good lesson on Latin Syntax in Std six. 3rd June Reported demi officially further cases of mumps. They seem to dine down and then break out again. Luckily the time is mild. Otherwise the health of the School is good. 3rd June Heard a good lesson on decimals in Std five and gave a series of readings in English prose and verse to the same class. 4th June I went through two sets of examination papers (Std two) in arithmetic and poetry. The class is a good one, some of the boys at the top being for their age quite the best in the School . The set a Std for papers in geography which I went through also showed signs of improvement though the class has a large tale which wakes but feebly. I examined a set of papers on English in Std five. These were well answered. The boys are a level lot and should do well when they get to the seventh Std. I was particularly pleased with another set of papers in Std six on English. The writing and putting down of the work in this class showed a marked improvement. In Std seven, I carefully inspected a set of papers in Latin text. There were more satisfactory and reflected great credit on Mr Little, the Master in Charge. Lastly I went through a set of science papers (second year Technical). The answering was clear and full except in the case of Walker and Almeida. The class should do well in their final examination. 6th June Our hockey team played Goethal's team winning by four goals to one. 7th June Service in the Assembly Hall to both School s. 8th June I took a good lesson in Std seven on Latin text. 10th June I took a lesson in Std five on recurring decimals and one in Std sex on Latin Syntax. 11th June Mr Walsh, Commissioner of Bhagulpur visited the School and inspected the buildings. He was accompanied by the Joint Magistrate of Kurseong. 12th June I took a religious census of the boys and found there, priced:- Church of England 171 Church of Rome 12 Church of Scotland 5 Methodists 5 Jews 1 Total 191 The above was from personal enquiry. Not a single boy has been registered other than Church of England or Church of Rome, save Fletcher, a Jew. 17th June I went through the weekly examination papers and took them through the classes and talk to the boys and masters about them. Lessons heard and taken by me during the week. All going on well. 18th June Scripture to the upper School and Latin in the fourth Std by me. I carefully went through some spelling (written) in Std to. Goethal's played Victoria in hockey, Cowboy is winning by seven goals to one. A stormy evening. The monsoon may now be regarded as having burst. The hospital has been practically empty for some time past. 20th June Examinations as usual. 26th June Holiday for the king's Birthday. The cadets paraded in fired the usual feu-de-joie, cheered and marched past. In the evening concert was given in the Hall in honour of view occasion. I have been through the classes during the week. All going on well. Hospital nearly empty. 27th June Examinations. I went over Goethal's School and was much struck with their room for manual construction. Our boys played the Goethal's at hockey and defeated them by four goals to one. 29th June Took a lesson on Latin Syntax in Std seven; when through Shops. I had a long discussion with Mr Elliott about the woodwork of the students and outlined for him s scheme by means of which it appeared to me that better progress could be obtained than under the present system. 30th June I am glad to notice that the parents via subscribing a very liberally to the fun for a new organ (?) Mr Careless deserves a great credit for all the trouble you has taken in this matter. I have been greatly disturbed by the long continuance of a dysentery attack from which Campbell Minor is suffering. The general health of the School still continues excellent. 1st July I gave a series of reading in English prose to Std fly. I find this really the only way to get Indian boys to take an interest in English literacy masterpieces. 2nd July Scripture to upper classes and Latin all going well except that Campbell's dysentery still continues. Dr Hindmarsh is assiduous in his attention to the Sick here. 3rd July A heavy day in the office - the work of which seems to grow year by year. 4th July No examinations, as the Mid-Term Examinations begin on Monday. Campbell still bad. Received the following inspection melt from Inspector of European School s with orders to enter it into my logbook. 1. I visited the Victoria School on the 25th and 26th of May 1908 and heard lessons given to three of the lower classes by Mrs Sharp in Notation, by Mr Price in English reading and by Mr Barker in Barrows (?) Selections for junior students. The first and third were rather dull lessons but the matter of each was sound. The maintenance of a bright and interesting manner of dealing with one's subject under all variations (?) of lines and (?) Is easier to preach them to practice, but I know from experience but it is important to make the effort, at least; to attain this idea will. The second lesson was more likely and the teacher succeeded a very fairly in taking the class with him. 2. Very satisfactory progress is being made with the erection of the new chapel. The two School s are much indebted to the public spirited actions of the Chapman, the Rev W. H. careless, who has undertaken to raise half the cost of purchasing an excellent and well acclimatised organ. I have every full that government will meet them halfway by providing the rest of the purchase money and the cost of transportation to Jumalpur and re-erection at Kurseong. 3. The new tennis court for the Assistant Masters appears to have been well made and is neatly fenced in. I'm glad to hear that it is in constant requisition. 4. It is unfortunate that the preventing financial dearth has left the projected new gymnasium saw dearly needed, in a condition of suspended animation: but I hook that sanction and money may be forthcoming in the next financial year. 5. An extravagance which is apparently been going on unchecked ever since the foundation of the two Governments School s, is the payment of full wages to all the School servants, whether employed or not, during the three months’ vacation. Certainly no private employer or (?) firm would dream of such an extravagant indulgence: nor, from the inquiries that I have made, does it appear that any other Hills School at Darjeeling or Kurseong thinks it necessary to pay unemployed servants at all during the winter vacation. To terminate this benevolent arrangement suddenly would be impracticable after so many years unchallenged enjoyment of it and would, no doubt lead to an inconvenient Strike of the menial establishment. But I think that it is high time to institute a gradual reform (a) by refusing the privilege of pay without work to any servant who will may hereafter be engaged and (b) by reducing the allowance to unemployed servants during the vacation from full play to half pay. No step in the latter direction should however be taken until the orders of the Director of Public Instruction have been received. 6. Two instances obliquely come under my observation in which grave irregularities have occurred here, the admission of a boy named Victor Thompson and his retention in the School for 14 months without a transfer certificate and the retention of Arthur Hall in the Technical Department after he had won a High School Scholarship. It is especially incumbent upon the Heads of two observed the transfer rules carefully and to set an example to other School s in this and other respects. In the former case, the managers of another European School were thereby defrauded of their dues, a transfer certificate having been refused owing to non-payment of fees, and in the latter the “intentions of Government in awarding scholarships of this Class were defeated.” (Signed) NL Hallward. Inspector of European School s, Bengal. Calcutta. The 2nd July 1908. 5th July The usual monthly service. Campbell very much better. 6th July Mid-term examinations began. 9th July I examined the first Std in Reading and Recitation. 10th July I examined Std for imagined. Campbell much better. Hospital almost empty. 13th July Usual classwork resumed. Letters as usual. 14th July I went through the Shops and inspected work done by Technical boys. 17th July Took a reading lesson in Std three. Boys making good progress. 18th July Campbell convalescent. Oakshott slight dysentery. 21st July A beautiful afternoon. I gave the boys are half holiday. 23rd July took Scripture with elder boys and Latin in Std for. Visited Std to and heard portions of various lessons. Progress is satisfactory. 27th July I have been through the papers of the Mid-Term Examination and am greatly pleased with the general progress of the School . The teaching staff have worked hard and well in the improvement all round is marked. Heard a good singing lesson Std 4 to 7. 28th July Service as usual. Took a lesson in Syntax in Std six. Visited science room and workShops and witnessed lessons. 30th July A good geography lesson on the United States in Std six. Heard Mr Barker given a lesson on part singing in Stds one, two and three. Very pleased. 2nd Hockey XI defeated Goethal's 2nd XI by 3 goals to Nil. 31st July AD Hall left. Campbell discharged from hospital. Health of the School excellent. Gave a lesson in Std three (Dictation). 1st August Dr Hindmarsh made a thorough medical examination of the whole School , class by class and afterwards expressed his satisfaction with the health and appearance of the boys. There is now only one boy in hospital and he (Oakshott) is much better. The weekly examinations restarted. I am glad to notice that although the rain has been falling heavily during the last 10 days, leaks in the building are practically nonexistent. 3rd August Letters as usual. 6th August I have been through the classes as usual during the week, visiting the Technical Department daily and taking a daily lessons. All going on world. Mrs Boyle reports that some plantains and prunes have been stolen from go-down. I have made inquiries that can get no clue. I have told the boys they must pay their value and I have substituted a heavy Yale lock for the light one hitherto used. Note:- it would be advisable to furnish one go-down with an iron gate like those on the armoury, during the winter months. 7th August Particularly struck with the singing on the Mr Green is a direction today. The rendering of Sweet and Low” left little to be desired. 8th August Inspected dormitories closely, finding everything in good order. The matrons deserve great credit. Health of School excellent. Weekly examinations as usual. Oakshott is convalescent. No other case of importance in hospital. 10th August Letters as usual. 12th August I heard lessons in Stds five and six. I met the Deputy Commissioner who informed me that he would be up at the School s on Friday, the 14th inst. to inspect proposed site for the infectious hospital and the Pugla Jhora water supply. SPCA Examinations held, Mr Careless presided. 13th August I had a long serious talk with the matrons upon the subjects of discipline and smoking. The latter appears to have diminished to a degree, remarkable in an Indian School . I impressed upon the matrons my earnest wish to see them develop in a greater degree than hitherto, a strong sense of responsibility. I pointed out to them that, though the discipline of the School is good, it might be further improved by more cooperation between matrons and staff. I visited Shops, classes, hospital, kitchens, dormitories, etc. Work progressing nicely. Everything in good order. I took a lesson in Std for. 14th August The Inspector of European School s, arrived and the Deputy Commissioner – Darjeeling, with the S. D. Officer, the Forest Officers, and the Assistant Engineer PWD. They inspected a likely sites from the new proposed infectious wards and later, the D. C. inspected our Pugla Jhora water supply. 15th August Examinations as usual. 18th August Service by Mr Careless. A good lesson on Latin Syntax taken by me in Std six. 19th, 20th, 21st August On Wednesday, I handed over to Mr Little, the senior assistant and took two days leave, returning on Friday the 21st August. I found all going on well. 22nd August The hospital is nearly empty and the health of the School excellent. About 30 of our boys were allowed down to the Goethal's School to witness a gymnastic display. 23rd August I spent the day chiefly looking after matters disciplinary in connection with which I intend to issue one or two circulars to the staff. 24th August I weighed about 15 of my delicate boys and compared their weights with previous records. Results only fairly satisfactory. A good lesson in Std six on Latin translation. When through weekly examination papers. 26th August I have had to to cut down supply is to the staff of little owing to the general rise in prices. I have had a few grumbles in consequence. One thing is certain and that is that the allowance of Rs 24/-per head for the staff is utterly inadequate. 27th visited the Technical classes and had talks with Bulls teachers. Took a full lesson in Std for on the other Stds in Scripture. Hospital nearly empty. Health of the School excellent. 28th August Took a good lesson on tables in Std three and went round several of the classes. 29th August Examinations as usual. 31st August Had a long day at accounts. The general rise in prices makes it increasingly difficult to finance the School on the present allowances. A remarkable feature of the series of rises in prices which have occurred during the last few years, is that after a rise is the price of under article never falls back to its original level. 1st September All going on well. Victoria School defeated North Point at hockey. 2nd September Took a lesson in decibels in Std five. A very good class. Paid salaries to staff. 3rd September the civil medical officer inspected the boys class by class and pronounce their appearance excellent, especially the little ones. I took lessons in various classes and had a long talk with the Senior Engineer about the new chapel and its approaches. 4th September Hospital still almost empty. 5th September Examinations as usual. 6th September Spent the day clearing off arrears. 7th September Letters. 8th September Service as usual. St Paul's School - Darjeeling, defeated our team at hockey. 15th September Our team defeated Goethal's at hockey 1 - 0. 16th September I took margin in Std six and five. Went round Shops. 17th September Took charge of Std 4 for the day and found the work fairly well advanced. English a little weak. 19th September Gave evidence in the Kurseong Court against the native who recently committed a burglary at Dow Hill School . 21st September Hospital quite empty. Weighed a number of my more delicate boys weight - not very satisfactory and about half a dozen cases. Letters as usual. 22nd September Mr Bryning - Auditor European School s arrived and inspected my books. He expressed himself highly pleased with the whole system and in vogue here and with the manner in which the accounts were kept. Mr Price left for Calcutta. 23rd September took a lesson in Std six and went round the Shops with Mr Elliott, inspecting every detail of the boys work there. Visited Commercial Dormitory, bathrooms, and godowns finding all in good order. 24th September Had a long discussion with the Executive Engineer, Mr Hodgson and the Assistant Engineer. I have failed to mention that in the Open Essay Competition, inaugurated and conducted by the SPCP in this district, C. Walker of Victoria School , has taken the first place in the first division, three other of our boys receiving honourable mention. Mr Price returned from Calcutta where he has been purchasing prices etc for the School and for the sports. During his absence - with some help from the others and from monitors - I looked after his class Std 2. 3rd October A half holiday for Pujas. 4th October Sunday. The service of the two School s was held in the Assembly Hall - Preacher - the Rev W. H. Careless. Health of the School good. Hospital empty . 5th October For holiday for the Pujas. 6th October Resumed work. A lesson in Std six. When through the building is thoroughly. The rains appear to be ended. 10th October Mr Elliott and his Survey Party left for Siliguri. 12th , 13th , 14th October Work progressing satisfactorily. 15th October Pottle (?) Pattle (?) left. C Forshaw (?) Fell from the bar and sustained a green-stick fracture. 16th October Health of the School good. Mr Innes left. Made out final list for Code Examinations. I have been through the classes as usual during the week. Boys and staff are working splendidly. 22nd October Work has been going on as usual. Mr Küchler, DPI Bengal and Col Clarkson Sanitary Commissioner Bengal, came to inspect the School . 24th October I found that Mr Pinto had taken upon himself to cane a boy – Master Cann (?) - without my permission. I centre Mr Pinto and spoke to him very strongly upon the subject: Mr Pinto is manner towards me was not quite as it should be. I trust however that sudden heat or forgetfulness was the cause and that I shall have no further grounds for complaint. 26th October Lord BiShop of Calcutta held a confirmation at Christ's Church, Kurseong. Eleven candidates from Victoria School were confirmed. 27th October Service as usual. Took a Latin lesson in Std six. 29th October General Barker inspected our cadets who paraded over 100 strong. 3rd November Annual Athletic Sports and half holiday. Cricket match against the district was held on the holiday. 9th November Final examinations began. Work has been going on steadily and well. The Hospital still keeps it mostly empty. We have had our first fire drill. 16th November Letters as usual. I weighed all my delicate boys and found a satisfactory increase in the weight of most of them. 17th November Service as usual. Finished my Annual Report. Inspected servants. This I do twice a week. The steward parades on and I walked down the line and reprove any servant who is not clean and smart. I insist upon all the servants addressing in white - except the Masalchis who have a blue uniform. 21st November This day - Saturday was the day set apart for our Prize Distribution. We had School as usual in the morning and at 3 p.m. the distribution began under the Presidentship (sic) of Mr H. B. Spry ICS, Sub Divisional Officer, Kurseong. The weather was good, there was a large attendance, and everything went off well. 22nd November At about midnight I was awakened by loud cries of fire and rushing down stairs, I found my veranda office in flames. After about an hour, my wife and I, assisted by some of the servants, managed to get the flames under (control?) - a result chiefly brought about by the courage and initiative of my wife who opened out some of the sheets of corrugated iron on the roof and poured buckets of water through the openings thus caused, onto the match boarding beneath. I was chiefly occupied in trying to save the School records - a task in which I am glad to say I was fairly successful. Except a few of the Service Books, almost every book, voucher, chit etc., of any special importance was saved. The damage done to the office will take about Rs.150/- to set right. I reported fully to the Police, the PWD, and the Education Department. No clue as to the perpetrator of the outrage has so far been discovered. 28th November The Volunteer Picnic was held at the Chimney in fine weather. 29th November The 1st party of boys left with the Girls School party for Calcutta. Mr Price in charge of our party. 30th November During the past week the Government Code Examinations were held. Beginning on Monday the 23rd November 31, M.S. Candidates and five PS Candidates sat from Victoria School, also six Candidates (2 M.S. & 4 P.S.) from Goethal's Memorial School . The examinations were supervised by the Rev W. H. Careless, Chaplain of Kurseong, and were held in the School Assembly Hall. The School Registers were closed on the 30th of November. 2nd December 2nd party of boys left for their homes in charge of Mr Pinto. 4th December 3rd party of boys left in charge of Mr Little and Mr Elliott.