The variety and number of topics covered was so large as to render impracticable any exhaustive summary, but particular mention should be made of Dr. Rust's lecture which opened the week. His talk was clear, concise and interesting, while being ruthlessly frank with regard to the difficulties which may face a school leaver.

Apart from the guest speakers, the school had other guests in the inspiring form of members of the sixth forms of the Sacred Heart and St. Dominics, with whom we enjoyed coffee and biscuits after each lecture. Our appreciation of the efforts of the Kitchen Staff in making the coffee and washing up afterwards was a good deal greater than may have been apparent at the time!

Finally after a week in which votes of thanks abounded ("illuminating and interesting" being the usual wording), a very sincere vote of thanks is due to Father Raymond and the other members of staff who arranged a week which was at once stimulating and relaxing.

R. Knowles.

The value of a conference is to be seen in the insight it allows a boy into the future. In terms of a chosen career it may be necessary today to take certain subjects in the Sixth Form and certainly some idea of a career helps in the wide choice of subjects at this level. It is also very necessary today, to weight the respective advantages of a University place and a sponsored sandwich course, or even of beginning a professional career immediately after "0" or "A" level results. The opportunity to question speakers on what is involved in a particular occupation was of course invaluable, und all the speakers provided instructive literature and in several instances, films and slides.

For many of the Staff it presented an opportunity for discussion with the people concerned with the boys' immediate future on leaving school, and for the speakers in turn to present the difficulties they experience with the school-leaver and the qualities and abilities they sought.

The response to our invitation to take part in the conference was extremely good and it is with deep gratitude that we record below the names of those who participated and who, by their concern for the boys' future, and their advice, made the conference such a success. Many speakers expressed their enthusiasm and support for a conference of this type and how convinced they were of its value. They further expressed their willingness to help any boy individually in pursuing a career should the need arise, as well as, of course, participating in future conferences.

Rev. Raymond Flanagan SDS

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