The High School MagazineMontreal, Canada . orchestra w ould be a valuable additionto the many school activities. On organizing,the members found that they w ere fortunate inha\ ing as one of the masters at school, Mackenzie, a man highly qualified asa musician and ready to take charge of the con-ducting of the orchestra. Under the able leadership of Mr. Mackenziethe orchestra, w hich consists of fifteen mem-bers, has been holding weekly rehearsals andhas made its ensemble playing so satisfactorythat on e\ ery public appearance the conductorand players ha\e received the enthusiasticap
The High School MagazineMontreal, Canada . orchestra w ould be a valuable additionto the many school activities. On organizing,the members found that they w ere fortunate inha\ ing as one of the masters at school, Mackenzie, a man highly qualified asa musician and ready to take charge of the con-ducting of the orchestra. Under the able leadership of Mr. Mackenziethe orchestra, w hich consists of fifteen mem-bers, has been holding weekly rehearsals andhas made its ensemble playing so satisfactorythat on e\ ery public appearance the conductorand players ha\e received the enthusiasticapplause of the audience. To date the orchestra has been heard onsix public occasions, as follows: at threeLiterary meetings, at two plays, and at theChristmas School Closing. The orchestra has been receiving exeryencouragement from the Rector, as well as fromN liss Hendrie and Mr. ho take greatinterest in its de\elopment. The music issupplied by the school authorities, its choice,ho\\ e\ er. being left entirely to Mr. Duncan Mackenzie, EdinburghDirector of Music, High School for Girls. THE FIFTH FORM MASQUERADE,G. H. S. In the opinion of the girls of the FifthI orms, perhaps the most interesting event inthe school year was the masquerade held onTuesday, November 2nd. There was a greatvariety of costumes, and it took some time forthe identity of the guests to be discovered. Ifany one masquer drew more attention andadmiring than another, that masqu-er w as Miss Muriel Wilson, w ho w as costumedto represent the British Na\ y. The Fifth Forms were much gratified thatso many teachers honoured the party by theirpresence. The most thrilling moment was when thelights suddenly went out, and there glided intothe room, and unin\ ited, but never-thcles w elcomed. a company of ghosts, noise-less, save for the fiendish discord they drewfrom so-called musical instruments. It wasonly after many \ ain attempts that the guestsdiscovered that the dis
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