mystery of true religion, and of the fact that real happiness is almost entirely a question of the spirit and not of worldly wealth or success, I feel the more deeply the urgent need of a Chapel. Unfortunately a Chapel is not revenue producing, so we must look to our generous friends for financial assistance in fulfilling our hopes in this direc tion. A fund has already been opened." In considering other needs, the Headmaster gave this list in the order of his personal preference:— 1. A School Chapel. 2. A third House. This would bring in additional income of £5,000-£6,000 and so help to carry the overhead charges of other departments. 3. A sports pavilion. The Old Boys have collected about £500 in cash and promises towards it. 4. The extension of the classroom block to admit of a library, woodwork room,more laboratory space and additional classrooms. 5. A swimming bath. We brought with us from Kearsney a sum of £147 earmarked for this pur pose. It is bearing interest. 6. A school assembly hall. It is no part of my report to thank the friends whose generosity made this new School possible, but I do regard it as part of my report to thank our friends for what has been done since we came to Botha's Hill. To avoid the omission of any name through misadventure I am referring to the gift rather than to the donor, and ask those respons ible for the various amenities to accept our thanks. These have been: three acres and a spring adjoining our present holding to form an additional water supply; the cost of a storage tank and pumping plant to make this available; the cost of a cine proiector, which is serving the dual purpose of teaching and entertaining; ping-pong tables and wireless sets for the boys' common rooms; bursaries; stone for the foundations of the pitches and tennis courts; trees for wind breaks round the fields. In conclusion, Mr. Chairman, I want you to know that we enter upon the new year full of hope and enthusiasm. Were it not for the conflict in Europe with its possible repercussions here we could, humanly speaking, guarantee success in every direction. We face the problems of the coming years with few qualms, and we believe that you and your committee have done a service to Methodism, to Natal and to the Union that can hardly be exaggerated— indeed I would like to suggest that a framed and illuminated scroll containing the names of your committee ought to find a place on the walls of this hall, and that a book with the names of all subscribers should also find a place amongst 35
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