The damage done during the last two wars was very considerable. The stained glass windows in the Chapel are no longer there and the organ too was completely destroyed. This is replaced by a harmonium, which cannot peal forth such strains as we are accustomed to hear in Boscombe on Ceremony says. But, as Mother Welstead explained on her return, the Organist and Choir gave of their very best so that one was not conscious of anything lacking to the happiness of that great day.

The two Jubilarians felt that they were really spoilt by being feted in this way, and were conscious of the affectionate reception given to them here and at the Mother House. Parts of the Convent still bear traces of the damage done by the troops during their occupation. This is very noticeable to the English Nuns and makes us realise how very grateful we should ever be to Our Blessed Lord and His Mother for their protection of Boscombe.

We could also add that dear Reverend Mother Kelly's prayer was the great support of Boscombe in those days when danger was so near. For those who have never been present at a Golden Jubilee Celebration we give a short account of the ceremony. The Jubilarians took their places on special Pre-Dieux in front of the Sanctuary, at the Sung Mass during which a special sermon was preached. Before receiving Holy Communion, they renewed their Vows aloud. After Mass the "Te Deum" was sung and then followed the customary Kiss of Peace.

Dame Placida O.S.B. (Violet Gatland) celebrated her Silver jubilee on Ascension Day. She wrote to Mother Brigs telling of the happy day she spent at her Convent, St. Mary's, Abbey, Stone. She remarked that her impression of the day was an even greater realisation of the truth of the words sung, on occasions of Religious Ceremonies, "Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum habitare fratres in unum". Mass was said for Dame Placida in Boscombe at Reverend Mother's request.

Maria Bertini has called several times during the year and came to the opening of the Hall. She likes to chat with Mother Welstead about the old school days and always brings messages from Lily, Mother Barbara, I.B.V.M., who is at Ascot.

A Past Pupil who had not been back since her schooldays paid an unexpected and very welcome visit recently. She was Mrs. Jackson (Ysabel Maunsell), who left Boscombe in 1911, and who found so many improvements in the building and such extensions. She was pleased to take away copies of the previous Magazines and we hope to see her again after a less long lapse of years.

At the Russell-Cotes Museum, at the opening of an Exhibition of Sir A. Munning's works, some of our Nuns, met Stella Tory (Thompson). She was very pleased to see Mother Briggs and to have details of events at the Convent. Mildred Briggs has paid several visits to Boscombe during the year, but she has not found Mary Pascal there recently, nor have we had letters from Mary lately. Doris Poole has not been able to get to Boscombe this year, either, but neither of them is forgotten.

Mrs. Breaks (P. Hobbs) has moved to London. Her daughter Phillida was married this year. Irene Dunnett is a frequent visitor. How many present pupils remember that she was the kind donor of the "Pax" Cup? Every holiday, we look out for Marjorie Wood, who comes to Mass in the Convent Chapel. There are still a large number of Poles in the School in which she teaches.