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intelligent supervision and work, could make our 

 land yield more. Many labourers and ex-soldiers 

 returned from the war would be employed by 

 them, which would bring about that much-needed 

 want, the recolonisation of England. These 

 growers and producers would thus benefit by 

 keeping in close touch with experts who lecture at 

 the College, would hear about the latest methods 

 of cultivation, witness the most recent experiments ,. 

 and above all assist the Mother College in fostering- 

 and spreading a spirit of active co-operation. If 

 this could be carried out near each Agricultural 

 and Horticultural College in England, great results 

 would ensue. These are amongst the many dreams 

 that music encourages. 



At other times, when dusk comes, a little group 

 with pale-blue coats stand waiting at the top of the 

 garden steps, for the Captain holds a lev£e. One 

 by one they are called, enter the cabin, and salute. 

 Then each one tells of her misfortunes or relates 

 any news of good luck that the day has brought 

 her, and although I have never been near enough 

 to hear exactly what takes place, I have drawn 

 my own conclusions. I know that each one would 

 be disappointed if she were not allowed to say 

 " Good night," if she had not this opportunity of 

 freeing her mind from any hidden trouble ; I 

 know, too, by the look on each face as it is turned 

 homewards, that praise when it does come is given 

 generously. 



These slender figures vanish into the darkness, 

 and if one could read their inmost thoughts, per- 

 haps Mr. Rudyard Kipling's words convey best 



