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	===1936/37===		===1936/37===

			All lectures were illustrated with the [[Wikipedia:Opaque projector\|epidiascope]] "an acquisition which has proved very popular".

	*[[John L Penny\|J L Penny]] on "Stamps" - their manufacture and history		*[[John L Penny\|J L Penny]] on "Stamps" - their manufacture and history
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	*[[Herbert Matthew Dickson\|Mr. Dickson]] on "The beginnings of science" - the development of early civilisation in the valleys of the [[Wikipedia:Euphrates\|Euphrates]], [[Wikipedia:Tigris\|Tigris]], [[Wikipedia:Indus River\|Indus]] and the [[Wikipedia:Nile\|Nile]], also referring to the Indian and Greek sciences.		*[[Herbert Matthew Dickson\|Mr. Dickson]] on "The beginnings of science" - the development of early civilisation in the valleys of the [[Wikipedia:Euphrates\|Euphrates]], [[Wikipedia:Tigris\|Tigris]], [[Wikipedia:Indus River\|Indus]] and the [[Wikipedia:Nile\|Nile]], also referring to the Indian and Greek sciences.
	*[[Michael Horne\|M.R. Horne]] on "A cycle tour in Wales", using photographs shown by means of the [[Wikipedia:Opaque projector\|epidiascope]] ~~(new to the school in 1938)~~ to illustrate his lecture.		*[[Michael Horne\|M.R. Horne]] on "A cycle tour in Wales", using photographs shown by means of the [[Wikipedia:Opaque projector\|epidiascope]] to illustrate his lecture.
	*[[Henry Ernest Vosper\|Vosper]] on "Military Aircraft", dealing with fighters, bombers, general purpose machines and the [[Wikipedia:Fleet Air Arm\|Fleet Air Arm]]. He used a model aeroplane and the epidiascope to illustrate the talk.		*[[Henry Ernest Vosper\|Vosper]] on "Military Aircraft", dealing with fighters, bombers, general purpose machines and the [[Wikipedia:Fleet Air Arm\|Fleet Air Arm]]. He used a model aeroplane and the epidiascope to illustrate the talk.
	*[[R T Booth\|Booth]] was to give a talk on [[Wikipedia:Short Mayo Composite\|"The Mayo Composite Aircraft"]] but it was cancelled owing to illness.		*[[R T Booth\|Booth]] was to give a talk on [[Wikipedia:Short Mayo Composite\|"The Mayo Composite Aircraft"]] but it was cancelled owing to illness.

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	==Scientific Society==		==Scientific Society==

	In 1938, the Scientific Society existed as a separate entity from the Debating Society. The [[~~Bostonian~~]] of ~~that year listed the lectures which had taken place~~:		Until at least 1938, the Scientific Society existed as a separate entity from the Debating Society. These are some of the lectures that took place.

			===1936/37===

			*[[John L Penny\|J L Penny]] on "Stamps" - their manufacture and history
			*[[Reg Adcock\|Adcock]] and [[J Edward Littlechild\|Littlechild]] on "Some Great Scientists of Early Times" - Adcock on the alchemists and early iatrochemists, such as [[Wikipedia\|Roger Bacon\|Robert Bacon]] (sic) and [[Wikipedia:Paracelsus\|Paracelsus]]. Littlechild on [[Wikipedia:Robert Boyle\|Robert Boyle]], [[Wikipedia:Eduard Becher\|Becher]] and [[Wikipedia:Christian Ernst Stahl\|Stahl]].
			*[[Herbert Matthew Dickson\|Mr. Dickson]] on "Coal and Coal-Products" - The origins of coal and a review of different methods of using it.
			*[[Herbert Matthew Dickson\|Mr. Dickson]] on "Clothing Materials" - obtaining, purifying, spinning and weaving natural products: wool, silk and cotton. Methods of manufacturing artificial silk from wood-pulp: viscose silk and acetate silk.

			===1937/38===

	*[[Herbert Matthew Dickson\|Mr. Dickson]] on "The beginnings of science" - the development of early civilisation in the valleys of the [[Wikipedia:Euphrates\|Euphrates]], [[Wikipedia:Tigris\|Tigris]], [[Wikipedia:Indus River\|Indus]] and the [[Wikipedia:Nile\|Nile]], also referring to the Indian and Greek sciences.		*[[Herbert Matthew Dickson\|Mr. Dickson]] on "The beginnings of science" - the development of early civilisation in the valleys of the [[Wikipedia:Euphrates\|Euphrates]], [[Wikipedia:Tigris\|Tigris]], [[Wikipedia:Indus River\|Indus]] and the [[Wikipedia:Nile\|Nile]], also referring to the Indian and Greek sciences.

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	==1936/37==		==1936/37==

	*~~1937~~ - "That horse traffic should not be allowed on the roads" Carried by 6 votes to 4		*8 October 1936 - "That horse traffic should not be allowed on the roads" Carried by 6 votes to 4
	*~~1937~~ - "That women and children should not be saved first." Defeated by 11 votes to 3		*12 November 1936 - "That women and children should not be saved first." Defeated by 11 votes to 3
	*~~1937~~ - "That a return to Roman Britain would be desirable." Defeated by 18 votes to 4		*26 November 1936 - "That a return to Roman Britain would be desirable." Defeated by 18 votes to 4
	*1937 - "That a rolling stone does gather some moss." Carried by 21 votes to 3		*18 February 1937 - "That a rolling stone does gather some moss." Carried by 21 votes to 3

	==1937/38==		==1937/38==

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	*[[Herbert Matthew Dickson\|Mr. Dickson]] on "The beginnings of science" - the development of early civilisation in the valleys of the [[Wikipedia:Euphrates\|Euphrates]], [[Wikipedia:Tigris\|Tigris]], [[Wikipedia:Indus River\|Indus]] and the [[Wikipedia:Nile\|Nile]], also referring to the Indian and Greek sciences.		*[[Herbert Matthew Dickson\|Mr. Dickson]] on "The beginnings of science" - the development of early civilisation in the valleys of the [[Wikipedia:Euphrates\|Euphrates]], [[Wikipedia:Tigris\|Tigris]], [[Wikipedia:Indus River\|Indus]] and the [[Wikipedia:Nile\|Nile]], also referring to the Indian and Greek sciences.
	*[[Michael Horne\|M.R. Horne]] on "A cycle tour in Wales", using photographs shown by means of the [[Wikipedia:Opaque projector\|epidiascope]] to illustrate his lecture.		*[[Michael Horne\|M.R. Horne]] on "A cycle tour in Wales", using photographs shown by means of the [[Wikipedia:Opaque projector\|epidiascope]] (new to the school in 1938) to illustrate his lecture.
	*[[Henry Ernest Vosper\|Vosper]] on "Military Aircraft", dealing with fighters, bombers, general purpose machines and the [[Wikipedia:Fleet Air Arm\|Fleet Air Arm]]. He used a model aeroplane and the epidiascope to illustrate the talk.		*[[Henry Ernest Vosper\|Vosper]] on "Military Aircraft", dealing with fighters, bombers, general purpose machines and the [[Wikipedia:Fleet Air Arm\|Fleet Air Arm]]. He used a model aeroplane and the epidiascope to illustrate the talk.
	*[[R T Booth\|Booth]] was to give a talk on [[Wikipedia:Short Mayo Composite\|"The Mayo Composite Aircraft"]] but it was cancelled owing to illness.		*[[R T Booth\|Booth]] was to give a talk on [[Wikipedia:Short Mayo Composite\|"The Mayo Composite Aircraft"]] but it was cancelled owing to illness.

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	We hope for a flux of more gifted speakers in the near future.		We hope for a flux of more gifted speakers in the near future.
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			==Scientific Society==

			In 1938, the Scientific Society existed as a separate entity from the Debating Society. The [[Bostonian]] of that year listed the lectures which had taken place:

			*[[Herbert Matthew Dickson\|Mr. Dickson]] on "The beginnings of science" - the development of early civilisation in the valleys of the [[Wikipedia:Euphrates\|Euphrates]], [[Wikipedia:Tigris\|Tigris]], [[Wikipedia:Indus River\|Indus]] and the [[Wikipedia:Nile\|Nile]], also referring to the Indian and Greek sciences.
			*[[Michael Horne\|M.R. Horne]] on "A cycle tour in Wales", using photographs shown by means of the [[Wikipedia:Opaque projector\|epidiascope]] to illustrate his lecture.
			*[[Henry Ernest Vosper\|Vosper]] on "Military Aircraft", dealing with fighters, bombers, general purpose machines and the [[Wikipedia:Fleet Air Arm\|Fleet Air Arm]]. He used a model aeroplane and the epidiascope to illustrate the talk.
			*[[R T Booth\|Booth]] was to give a talk on [[Wikipedia:Short Mayo Composite\|"The Mayo Composite Aircraft"]] but it was cancelled owing to illness.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			*[[:Boston Grammar School Speech Day 1942]]
	*[[:Elfred Emlyn Lewis]]		*[[:Elfred Emlyn Lewis]]
	*[[:J D Baumber]]		*[[:J D Baumber]]

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	*1940 - "That sarcasm is the lowest form of wit." Defeated by 16 votes to 5		*1940 - "That sarcasm is the lowest form of wit." Defeated by 16 votes to 5
	*1940 - At the final meeting of the Society a Lincolnshire Knowledge Bee was held. Foster's team beat Baxter's by 36 points to 28		*1940 - At the final meeting of the Society a Lincolnshire Knowledge Bee was held. Foster's team beat Baxter's by 36 points to 28

			==1940/41==

			Since most of the Sixth Form and many other Upper School boys devoted a lot of time to studying First Aid and to the [[CCF#Early days\|ATC]], the Scientific Society did not meet during the year and the Debating Society only held one debate.

			*1940/41 - "That the Government should sanction reprisals against the enemy" Defeated by 21 votes to 13

	==Unknown==		==Unknown==

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	The Scientific Society of the [[Boston Grammar School]] was formed in January 1925 and later became the Scientific and Debating Society. In 1930 the two functions separated, and the '''Debating Society''' was formed. Here are the results of some of the debates.		The Scientific Society of the [[Boston Grammar School]] was formed in January 1925 and later became the Scientific and Debating Society. In 1930 the two functions separated, and the '''Debating Society''' was formed. Here are the results of some of the debates.

			==1928==

	*22 November 1928 - "Prohibition in England is desirable" Defeated by 43 votes to 25		*22 November 1928 - "Prohibition in England is desirable" Defeated by 43 votes to 25

			==1930==

	*30 October 1930 - "There will be another World War before 1945" Defeated by 12 votes to 8		*30 October 1930 - "There will be another World War before 1945" Defeated by 12 votes to 8

			==1931==

	*1931 - "Talking films will never replace Stage Plays" Defeated by 10 votes to 5		*1931 - "Talking films will never replace Stage Plays" Defeated by 10 votes to 5
	*October 1931 - "There will be another World War before 1945" Defeated by 12 votes to 8		*October 1931 - "There will be another World War before 1945" Defeated by 12 votes to 8
	*1931 - "England is suffering from an overdose of Sport" Defeated by 10 votes to 8		*1931 - "England is suffering from an overdose of Sport" Defeated by 10 votes to 8

			==1932==

	*1932 - "This house views with disfavour the Americanisation of the English Language" Carried by a large majority		*1932 - "This house views with disfavour the Americanisation of the English Language" Carried by a large majority

			==1933==

	*1933 - "That school reports should be abolished" Defeated by 8 votes to 6		*1933 - "That school reports should be abolished" Defeated by 8 votes to 6
	*1933 - "That no profit is to be gained from the teaching of History" Defeated by 7 votes to 4		*1933 - "That no profit is to be gained from the teaching of History" Defeated by 7 votes to 4
	*1933 - "That body-line bowling should be abolished" Defeated by 11 votes to 7.		*1933 - "That body-line bowling should be abolished" Defeated by 11 votes to 7.

			==1934==

	*1934 - "That Hitler has improved Germany's position" Defeated by 19 votes to 8		*1934 - "That Hitler has improved Germany's position" Defeated by 19 votes to 8
	*1934 - "That America is now producing better films than England" Defeated by 29 votes to 2		*1934 - "That America is now producing better films than England" Defeated by 29 votes to 2
	*1934 - "That a Scientific Education is more advantageous than a Classical Education" Carried by 15 votes to 5		*1934 - "That a Scientific Education is more advantageous than a Classical Education" Carried by 15 votes to 5

			==1934/35==

	*1935 - "That educational films should be adopted in schools" Carried by 16 votes to 8		*1935 - "That educational films should be adopted in schools" Carried by 16 votes to 8
	*1935 - "That co-education is desirable" Carried by 11 votes to 6		*1935 - "That co-education is desirable" Carried by 11 votes to 6

			==1935/36==

	*24 October 1935 - "Military training should be given to all schoolboys over the age of fourteen" Defeated by 11 votes to 5		*24 October 1935 - "Military training should be given to all schoolboys over the age of fourteen" Defeated by 11 votes to 5
	*5 March 1936 - "A safety pin is of more use than a bottle of glue on a desert island" Defeated by 5 votes to 4		*5 March 1936 - "A safety pin is of more use than a bottle of glue on a desert island" Defeated by 5 votes to 4

			==1936/37==

	*1937 - "That horse traffic should not be allowed on the roads" Carried by 6 votes to 4		*1937 - "That horse traffic should not be allowed on the roads" Carried by 6 votes to 4
	*1937 - "That women and children should not be saved first." Defeated by 11 votes to 3		*1937 - "That women and children should not be saved first." Defeated by 11 votes to 3
	*1937 - "That a return to Roman Britain would be desirable." Defeated by 18 votes to 4		*1937 - "That a return to Roman Britain would be desirable." Defeated by 18 votes to 4
	*1937 - "That a rolling stone does gather some moss." Carried by 21 votes to 3		*1937 - "That a rolling stone does gather some moss." Carried by 21 votes to 3

			==1937/38==

	*21 October 1937 - "That corporal punishment should be abolished" Defeated 36 votes to 2		*21 October 1937 - "That corporal punishment should be abolished" Defeated 36 votes to 2
	*4 November 1937 - "That we are more cruel than our ancestors" Defeated 11 votes to 7		*4 November 1937 - "That we are more cruel than our ancestors" Defeated 11 votes to 7
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	*27 January 1938 - "That this House views with growing disfavour the appalling lack of manners in the twentieth century" Defeated by 13 votes to 3		*27 January 1938 - "That this House views with growing disfavour the appalling lack of manners in the twentieth century" Defeated by 13 votes to 3
	*24 February 1938 - "That the good old days were not so good" Defeated by 5 votes to 4		*24 February 1938 - "That the good old days were not so good" Defeated by 5 votes to 4

			==1938/39==

	*27 October 1938 - "In the [[Wikipedia:Munich Agreement\|Munich Agreement]] [[Wikipedia:Neville Chamberlain\|Mr. Chamberlain]] betrayed not only Czechoslovakia, but also his own country." Carried by 19 votes to 15		*27 October 1938 - "In the [[Wikipedia:Munich Agreement\|Munich Agreement]] [[Wikipedia:Neville Chamberlain\|Mr. Chamberlain]] betrayed not only Czechoslovakia, but also his own country." Carried by 19 votes to 15
	*10 November 1938 - "The prefect system is ridiculous" Carried by 13 votes to 9		*10 November 1938 - "The prefect system is ridiculous" Carried by 13 votes to 9
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	*2 February 1939 - "Radio gives better value for money than the cinema." Carried by 12 votes to 6		*2 February 1939 - "Radio gives better value for money than the cinema." Carried by 12 votes to 6
	*16 February 1939 - The society held a General Knowledge Bee. Foster's team beat Campbell's 35 points to 32		*16 February 1939 - The society held a General Knowledge Bee. Foster's team beat Campbell's 35 points to 32
	*1939/40 - "That school-teachers are born and not made." Defeated by 18 votes to 3
	*1939~~/40~~ - "That novels and films should always have a happy ending." Voting resulted in a tie. [[Frank Ronald Gilbert Bastick\|Mr. Bastick]] who was Vice-President of the society had the casting vote. He gave it against the motion which was therefore defeated		==1939/40==
	*1939~~/40~~ - "That all propaganda is childish and undignified." Defeated by 36 votes to 2
	*~~1939/40~~ - "That sarcasm is the lowest form of wit." Defeated by 16 votes to 5		*1939 - "That school-teachers are born and not made." Defeated by 18 votes to 3
	*~~1939/40~~ - At the final meeting of the Society a Lincolnshire Knowledge Bee was held. Foster's team beat Baxter's by 36 points to 28		*1939 - "That novels and films should always have a happy ending." Voting resulted in a tie. [[Frank Ronald Gilbert Bastick\|Mr. Bastick]] who was Vice-President of the society had the casting vote. He gave it against the motion which was therefore defeated
			*1939 - "That all propaganda is childish and undignified." Defeated by 36 votes to 2
			*1940 - "That sarcasm is the lowest form of wit." Defeated by 16 votes to 5
			*1940 - At the final meeting of the Society a Lincolnshire Knowledge Bee was held. Foster's team beat Baxter's by 36 points to 28

			==Unknown==

	Other motions listed in [[Floreat Bostona (book)\|Floreat Bostona]] without dates (but possibly from 1931) are:		Other motions listed in [[Floreat Bostona (book)\|Floreat Bostona]] without dates (but possibly from 1931) are:

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	*2 February 1939 - "Radio gives better value for money than the cinema." Carried by 12 votes to 6		*2 February 1939 - "Radio gives better value for money than the cinema." Carried by 12 votes to 6
	*16 February 1939 - The society held a General Knowledge Bee. Foster's team beat Campbell's 35 points to 32		*16 February 1939 - The society held a General Knowledge Bee. Foster's team beat Campbell's 35 points to 32
			*1939/40 - "That school-teachers are born and not made." Defeated by 18 votes to 3
			*1939/40 - "That novels and films should always have a happy ending." Voting resulted in a tie. [[Frank Ronald Gilbert Bastick\|Mr. Bastick]] who was Vice-President of the society had the casting vote. He gave it against the motion which was therefore defeated
			*1939/40 - "That all propaganda is childish and undignified." Defeated by 36 votes to 2
			*1939/40 - "That sarcasm is the lowest form of wit." Defeated by 16 votes to 5
			*1939/40 - At the final meeting of the Society a Lincolnshire Knowledge Bee was held. Foster's team beat Baxter's by 36 points to 28

	Other motions listed in [[Floreat Bostona (book)\|Floreat Bostona]] without dates (but possibly from 1931) are:		Other motions listed in [[Floreat Bostona (book)\|Floreat Bostona]] without dates (but possibly from 1931) are:

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	*27 January 1938 - "That this House views with growing disfavour the appalling lack of manners in the twentieth century" Defeated by 13 votes to 3		*27 January 1938 - "That this House views with growing disfavour the appalling lack of manners in the twentieth century" Defeated by 13 votes to 3
	*24 February 1938 - "That the good old days were not so good" Defeated by 5 votes to 4		*24 February 1938 - "That the good old days were not so good" Defeated by 5 votes to 4
			*27 October 1938 - "In the [[Wikipedia:Munich Agreement\|Munich Agreement]] [[Wikipedia:Neville Chamberlain\|Mr. Chamberlain]] betrayed not only Czechoslovakia, but also his own country." Carried by 19 votes to 15
			*10 November 1938 - "The prefect system is ridiculous" Carried by 13 votes to 9
			*24 November 1938 - "The cinema is an abomination" Defeated by 3 votes to 17
			*2 February 1939 - "Radio gives better value for money than the cinema." Carried by 12 votes to 6
			*16 February 1939 - The society held a General Knowledge Bee. Foster's team beat Campbell's 35 points to 32

	Other motions listed in [[Floreat Bostona (book)\|Floreat Bostona]] without dates (but possibly from 1931) are:		Other motions listed in [[Floreat Bostona (book)\|Floreat Bostona]] without dates (but possibly from 1931) are:
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	== 1968 ==		== 1968 ==

	The 1968 school year followed the [[Wikipedia:Summer of ~~LoveA~~]] and that got a mention in the [[Bostonian]] magazine report (written by [[D Thomas]]) of that year's activities of the society:		The 1968 school year followed the [[Wikipedia:Summer of Love\|Summer of Love]] and that got a mention in the [[Bostonian]] magazine report (written by [[D Thomas]]) of that year's activities of the society:

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	===1936/37===		===1936/37===

			All lectures were illustrated with the [[Wikipedia:Opaque projector\|epidiascope]] "an acquisition which has proved very popular".

	*[[John L Penny\|J L Penny]] on "Stamps" - their manufacture and history		*[[John L Penny\|J L Penny]] on "Stamps" - their manufacture and history
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	*[[Herbert Matthew Dickson\|Mr. Dickson]] on "The beginnings of science" - the development of early civilisation in the valleys of the [[Wikipedia:Euphrates\|Euphrates]], [[Wikipedia:Tigris\|Tigris]], [[Wikipedia:Indus River\|Indus]] and the [[Wikipedia:Nile\|Nile]], also referring to the Indian and Greek sciences.		*[[Herbert Matthew Dickson\|Mr. Dickson]] on "The beginnings of science" - the development of early civilisation in the valleys of the [[Wikipedia:Euphrates\|Euphrates]], [[Wikipedia:Tigris\|Tigris]], [[Wikipedia:Indus River\|Indus]] and the [[Wikipedia:Nile\|Nile]], also referring to the Indian and Greek sciences.
	*[[Michael Horne\|M.R. Horne]] on "A cycle tour in Wales", using photographs shown by means of the [[Wikipedia:Opaque projector\|epidiascope]] ~~(new to the school in 1938)~~ to illustrate his lecture.		*[[Michael Horne\|M.R. Horne]] on "A cycle tour in Wales", using photographs shown by means of the [[Wikipedia:Opaque projector\|epidiascope]] to illustrate his lecture.
	*[[Henry Ernest Vosper\|Vosper]] on "Military Aircraft", dealing with fighters, bombers, general purpose machines and the [[Wikipedia:Fleet Air Arm\|Fleet Air Arm]]. He used a model aeroplane and the epidiascope to illustrate the talk.		*[[Henry Ernest Vosper\|Vosper]] on "Military Aircraft", dealing with fighters, bombers, general purpose machines and the [[Wikipedia:Fleet Air Arm\|Fleet Air Arm]]. He used a model aeroplane and the epidiascope to illustrate the talk.
	*[[R T Booth\|Booth]] was to give a talk on [[Wikipedia:Short Mayo Composite\|"The Mayo Composite Aircraft"]] but it was cancelled owing to illness.		*[[R T Booth\|Booth]] was to give a talk on [[Wikipedia:Short Mayo Composite\|"The Mayo Composite Aircraft"]] but it was cancelled owing to illness.

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	*[[Herbert Matthew Dickson\|Mr. Dickson]] on "The beginnings of science" - the development of early civilisation in the valleys of the [[Wikipedia:Euphrates\|Euphrates]], [[Wikipedia:Tigris\|Tigris]], [[Wikipedia:Indus River\|Indus]] and the [[Wikipedia:Nile\|Nile]], also referring to the Indian and Greek sciences.		*[[Herbert Matthew Dickson\|Mr. Dickson]] on "The beginnings of science" - the development of early civilisation in the valleys of the [[Wikipedia:Euphrates\|Euphrates]], [[Wikipedia:Tigris\|Tigris]], [[Wikipedia:Indus River\|Indus]] and the [[Wikipedia:Nile\|Nile]], also referring to the Indian and Greek sciences.
	*[[Michael Horne\|M.R. Horne]] on "A cycle tour in Wales", using photographs shown by means of the [[Wikipedia:Opaque projector\|epidiascope]] to illustrate his lecture.		*[[Michael Horne\|M.R. Horne]] on "A cycle tour in Wales", using photographs shown by means of the [[Wikipedia:Opaque projector\|epidiascope]] (new to the school in 1938) to illustrate his lecture.
	*[[Henry Ernest Vosper\|Vosper]] on "Military Aircraft", dealing with fighters, bombers, general purpose machines and the [[Wikipedia:Fleet Air Arm\|Fleet Air Arm]]. He used a model aeroplane and the epidiascope to illustrate the talk.		*[[Henry Ernest Vosper\|Vosper]] on "Military Aircraft", dealing with fighters, bombers, general purpose machines and the [[Wikipedia:Fleet Air Arm\|Fleet Air Arm]]. He used a model aeroplane and the epidiascope to illustrate the talk.
	*[[R T Booth\|Booth]] was to give a talk on [[Wikipedia:Short Mayo Composite\|"The Mayo Composite Aircraft"]] but it was cancelled owing to illness.		*[[R T Booth\|Booth]] was to give a talk on [[Wikipedia:Short Mayo Composite\|"The Mayo Composite Aircraft"]] but it was cancelled owing to illness.