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ing and the storing of sports equipment. Both physical and
mental benefit was derived from these hours spent on the sands.
"Walks and educational visits were planned for the afternoons.
'Resting time' by the wayside provided opportunities for talks
and sketching. All the girls were interested in making collections
of wild flowers, seaweeds and shells, gathered on these outings.
The specimens were named, pressed and mounted during the
following evening.
"Evening occupations were varied and the hour before bedtime
was a profitable one. Diaries and notes were written then, competitions
were held, specimens of wild flowers and seaweeds were
pressed, mounted and named, and last, but not least, community
singing was enjoyed."

Open Air Classrooms in Public Elementary Schools.— Six open
air class rooms were available during 1933.
There are no day or resident open air schools in the Borough.
10. PHYSICAL TRAINING.
Physical Training is carried out in all the schools according to
the Board's Syllabus and in addition three Specialist Instructors
are employed.
Well equipped gymnasia are provided at each of the Central
Schools ana William McGuffie School.
When remedial exercises are considered necessary by the
Medical Staff, cases are usually referred to the Orthopedic Clinic.