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The following are brief particulars of the Journeys carried out:—
Down Lane Central School.
88 First Year girls, in two parties, spent a week at Tankerton, near
Whitstable, Kent, where they were lodged in the Alexandra and Marine
Hotels. The latter was the more suitable for a school party.
Visits were paid to Canterbury, Sandwich, Deal and Dover. Good
weather made it possible for the entire programme to be carried out. The
educational, social and physical results of the journey were excellent.
60 Fourth Year girls visited Bangor, N. Wales, where they stayed
for a fortnight in the Hostel of the University College.
Visits were paid to Llyns Ogwen and Idwal, the Swallow and Aber
Falls, the Aberglaslyn and Nant Ffrancon Passes, Anglesey, Beaumaris and
Carnarvon Castles, Penrhyn Quarries. The ascent of Snowdon was also
made.
Although the weather was wet, the journey was very successful.
It is to be regretted that the crowded state of the school, and the
difficulties of organisation, prevent the staff from undertaking the heavy
work of a similar journey for 1925.
The total cost of the journeys was £482 12s. 7d., towards which the
Committee contributed £150. The raising of the balance by parents'
contributions, concerts, sales of work, etc., was a heavy task.
Risley Avenue Central School.
A party of 21 spent a week at Swanage, the main object of the journey
being the study of the geography and geology of the Isle of Purbeck. The
party stayed at the Rockland Boarding House.
Visits were paid to Corfe Castle, Worbarrow, Lulworth Cove, Beaulieu
and the New Forest, etc. The journey was very successful in every
respect.
The total cost was £57 17s. 9d., of which £25 was contributed by the
Committee.