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were entertained by Lady Verney at her Welsh home. The Dean of
Bangor, who had observed the party at the Cathedral services, visited
them at the hostel.
Excursions were made to Aber, Bethesda, Bettws-y-Coed, Anglesey,
Beddgelert and the Aberglaslyn Pass.
The total cost of the Journeys of this school amount to £501, of
which £135 was contributed by the Committee. The balance was raised
by the parents of the scholars, teachers, and by the organisation of
Concerts, Sales of Work, &c. The task of raising £365 is a heavy
one but the Head Mistress and Staff are strongly of opinion that the
benefits derived from the journeys make the effort worth while.
2. Sit. Paul's Girls' School.
A party of 20 girls spent a fortnight at Folkestone, where the
history and geography of the district were studied.
Visits were paid to Dover, St. Margaret s Bay, Sandgate, and
Hythe, Boulogne, Canterbury, Dymchurch, &c.
The total cost of the journey was £77 15s., of which £25 was
contributed by the Committee.
3. Risley Avenue Central School.
A party of boys from this school spent a week at Swanage for the
study of the geography and geology of the Isle of Purbeck and neighbourhood.
Visits were paid to Lulworth Cove, Corfe Castle, Studland Bay, &c.
Maps, models and guide books prepared for this journey were
selected by the Board of Education Inspectors for display at the
Educational Exhibition organised by the Board last year. The exhibit
received high praise in the educational papers.
The cost of the journey was £52 13s., of which £25 was contributed
by the Committee.
All these journeys were admirably organised by the school staffs.
From personal interviews with parents and from the reading of communications
from many of them I am satisfied that they much appreciate
the difficult work undertaken by the teachers for the educational and
social benefit of their children.