button which will put him into touch with the master at the control desk(a fear some looking affair), who will address him over the earphone and give him the help required. It is simpler and less embarrassing to the boy when he knows that he is not being overheard by his classmates.In addition each boy moves at his own speed. It introduces self-criticism of pronunciation(how many people know what their voices really sound like, until they hear them recorded?). In effect the system is nearly equivalent to the ideal of having one teacher per pupil, for the whole class is actively taking part simultaneously without in any way interfering with the rest of the class. In a normal Afrikaans lesson no boy will have the chance of speaking for more than a minute or two; with the Language Laboratory every boy is speaking all the time, repeatedly playing back and listening to the model, so acquiring fluency and confidence relatively quickly. ACADEMIC AWARDS The Parkes Academic Trophy was won by Gillingham. Results: Gillingham 53.7% Finningley 50.4% Pembroke 48.3% I Academic awards have been made as follows: I Form VI Honours: W.A. Maguire Colours: D. J. Muir(re-award) K. Mee S. B. V. Stewart Form V Colours: P. R. L. Allen(re-award) R.L. Paul(re-award) D.F. Reece(re-award) KEARSNEY PARLIAMENT This has proved to be quite an interesting year, with more general enthusiasm than was the case in 1964. The Cross-benchers especially have been ready to join in, and this augurs well for next year. During this half year some useful contributions have been made by A.R.Crewe,N.W.Monks,G.G.Roach,W.A.Maguire, P. J. Bath, D. Levin, all members ofthe Cabinet, while others have joined in, too numerous to mention. We had our usual enjoyable debate against Estcourt School, attended by a large number of school visitors, no doubt attracted by the five-girl-two-boy ratio. We are very appreciative of their willingness to make so long a journey in this way, and trust that they think the trip really worthwhile. Estcourt put the Motion that Politics should not interfere with Sport, and after a well-contested debate, lost their case very narrowly. 77
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