The Southport School

TO Pacific Islands parents faced with the prob lem of getting their sons away to complete their secondary education under healthful sur roundings, the even climate and recreational facili ties at the Southport School, in Southern Queens land, must make a strong appeal.

Standing in its own 100-acre ground, the school is ideally situated. In addition to its well-kept ground and sports oval, there are two playing fields, and seven tennis courts. The facilities pro vided by the Nerang River are availed of for rowing and swimming. A feature of the school, is the well-equipped gymnasium.

While the physical and sporting sides of the school play an important part, the scholastic and religious sides are of greater importance. In struction by an experienced and qualified staff of masters, enables the boys to attain a high standard of proficiency in all subjects. St. Alban’s Memorial Chapel, with its magnificent organ, and religious instruction by the Head Master and School Chaplain, completes an environment which leaves nothing to be desired.*** Mr. Robert Boyd, the oldest resident of >lisima, Eastern Papua, and the pioneer prospector of Newell Mine (known as Umuna) has been seriously ill for some time at Misima, but the latest reports are that his condition is improving. Mr.

Boyd is well over 70 years of age, and arrived in Misima in the early 90’s.