tioned; and finally the activities of the School term in general.
Old Boys. They could probably well do without literary contributions altogether, or at least not miss them much. But they like factual accounts, and news of other old boys, and of new developments and changes in the School.
The Services. Not everyone knows that free copies of the magazine are sent to about a hundred Service addresses, including the Sergeants' Mess of every Scottish Regiment and of most of the Service establishments in Scotland. Of no interest to them? A good many of you wouldn't be at Q.V.S. at all if your dad hadn't ruffled the pages of The Victorian when he found it in the ante room. You may hold that against the Magazine but at least it is a positive effect I It is widely read, as our correspondence proves, by Service people.
There are lots of others; other Schools (who indeed probably don't read it much, and many more than we do theirs) the Commissioners, other authorities having an official concern with the School, and local people and supporters of the School.
Few people, probably, read it all through. But not many recipients, there is good reason to believe, leave it entirely unopened or chuck it away at once. It's a compromise, certainly. It will continue to be so even if, from time to time, we alter the balance and form. Help us to make it better if you know how. Don't just knock it.
So what are the aims of our magazine, then ? Quite simply these—
a.     To  provide a historical   record  and factual account of the activities and achievements of the School, and  of its individual members, past and present, for the benefit of all those who wish to read or retain such a record and account.
b.     To interest and inform QVS parents, potential QVS parents. Old Boys, the Scottish Regiments and the Services in Scotland, and all those who have an official professional or sentimental concern with the School, about the School as an Institution.
c.     To give the maximum encouragement among the boys to literary achievement, self expression, and definition of general interest by the publication of all contributions judged worthy of such by the Editorial Staff, and by the award of Prizes.
d.     To give as many boys as feasible experience in producing a corporate literary project, whether as Editors,   Business,   Circulation,   or  Advertisement Managers,  Reporters, Critics, Reviewers or Commentators.
Within this pattern, there should be, surely, enough scope and opportunity to involve the keen interest and activity of many of the most intelligent members of the School, and the support of all.

 
Staff
 

Mr LAMBIE

The vacancy created by the retirement of Mr Hughes, teacher of History, Geography and Modern Studies, was filled by Mr Lambie whose teaching subjects coincided with those of his predecessor. Mr Lambie came to the School, with his wife, Alison and two children from Hawick High School. After being educated at Eastwood and graduating from Glasgow University, Mr Lambie's academic life was interruped when he did a two year National Service stretch between 1955-57. His hobbies are Hill Climbing, Theatre, and Classical Music.

CAPTAIN GARDNER

Captain Gardner came, with his wife and two daughters Fiona (10) and Dorothy (13), at the beginning of this term to teach Science and Maths. The military career of Captain Gardner commenced when he was commissioned at Buller Barracks in Aldershot whilst serving as a National Serviceman (during which period he spent 15 months in Ghana). After National Service he left the Army and served with the T.A. for 13 years, being awarded the Territorial Decoration. In April 1966 Captain Gardner rejoined the Army. His last post was at Arberfield Army Apprentice College where he taught Physics for two years. He used to play rugby for Heriots and then for Heriots F.P.'s. He was also a competent quarter-miler and hurdler and is now keen on the idea of coaching the boys. Some of his other interests are Archaeology and Military History. He is now the film manager at the School and helps with rugby coaching.

Mr DELEY

Mr J. Deley joined us at the beginning of this term as the new School Sergeant Major after retiring from the Royal Scots. He served with his regiment from 1945-1968 in Korea and the Middle East, his last post being in Germany.
We welcome Mr Deley, his wife and family and hope they will be happy with us.