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time to spare, afterwards when they tried took tar longer to get used to the 

 idea, and their attempts were often feeble. 



It gradually became felt that something ought to be done to bring the 

 scattered committees together, and with the guiding help of the staff the idea 

 of a Girls' Representative Council was thought of. 



It was decided that the Council should be formed consisting of the secre- 

 taries of the different committees and a form representative from every form, 

 e.Kcept the two lowest forms. 



The voting for Secretaries and Representatives was done by ballot by the 

 whole school, with the head girl, chosen by Mies Lloyd, as President. 



The Council sat for the first time in September 1919 and meete on an average 

 once a month. As the Girls' Representatives they carry out as far as possible all 

 new ideas and desires of the girls which have received the Head-mietress's sanc- 

 tion. They act entirely on their own responsibility and as a rule are successful. 

 The last Prize-giving was practically all the work of the girls. 



One of the most important features is the General Knowledge Club. Any 

 girl from IV. c upwards may belong, and it is held weekly. At the beginning 

 papers were read by courageous individuals on varying subjects. Lately whole 

 forms have combined to give a form entertainment. 



At the end of last term Miss Lloyd asked the Council if they felt prepared 

 to take the responsibility of looking after a blind girl in school. The whole 

 Council agreed that it would be good for the girls to look after somebody who 

 lacked something they all enjoyed, and they appointed a Committee to arrange 

 her lessons, &c. 



The girls have been, if anything, too kind, but now they seem to be realising 

 that it will be kinder to show her how to get about school on her own, rather 

 than that they should take her. This training is excellent for the girls, for no 

 one can be a good citizen unless he is gentle and courteous to those older or 

 weaker than himself. 



RoATH Park Boys' School. 



Prefect System. 



The Prefect system has been in use for seven years and has passed altogether 

 out of the experimental stage. It has proved its great value : — 



1. In developing a sense of responsibility. 



2. In training boys to lead and manage others. 



3. In improving the tone of the school. 

 Duties of prefects : 



1. The head-prefect has a general supervision over the work of the other 



prefects. 



2. The other prefects take entire charge of 



(a) Bell-ringing. 



(b) Letters for staff. 



(c) The lavatories, towels, soap. 



(d) Latrines (regularly inspected). 



(e) The stairs during entrance and dismissal. 

 (/) Lost and found articles. 



(g) Late comers (lateness nearly stamped out by the system). 



3. On rainy days, during interval, the prefects take charge of classes. 

 Self-government : 



Prefects, with help of teacher, elect to vacancies, and also elect their own 

 head-prefect. 



Offences committed by boys are reported to head-prefect, who investigates, 

 and reports, if necessary, to teacher of offender. If case is serious, to Head- 

 master. 



Inattention to duties on the part of, or offences committed by, prefects, are, 

 first of all, investigated by a 'tribunal' of prefects. If case is proved, the 

 offender is admonished by the head-prefect. Serious cases are reported to the 

 Head-master. 



