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In order to understand the British Empire, one must understand the British public school and its rituals. The 19th century saw an expansion in the public schools, which seized the opportunity to prepare boys for service in the Empire. The schools developed an elaborate systems of totems and talismans. Their rituals were reenacted all over the world. The rich symbolism of schooldays prepared colonial administrators for staging the Imperial drama. The public schools also became deeply involved with freemasonry, a secret fraternal society. The final chapter of the book provides an assessment of the public school in post-imperial days and notes that in the 20th century the schools have placed pragmatism over principles in order to survive political threats. (DB)

1Astounding Stories 08, August 1930

By Arthur J. Burks, Edmond Hamilton, Murray Leinster, H. Thompson Rich, Victor Rousseau, R. F. Starzl and Harl Vincent

Issue eight of this seminal science-fiction magazine<br /><br /> CONTENTS<br /> Murder Madness by Murray Leinster - the conclusion of this novel<br /> Earth the Maurader by Arthur J. Burks - Part 2 of a 3 Part novel<br /> as well as short Stories The Planet of Dread by R.F. Starxl, The Lord of Space by Victor Rousseau, The Second Satellite by Edmund Hamilton, Silver Dome by Harl Vincent and The Flying City by H. Thompson Rich (summary by Annise)

2Astounding Stories 13, January 1931

By Charles Willard Diffin, Murray Leinster, H. Thompson Rich, Hal K. Wells and Sewell Peaslee Wright

This issue contains "The Dark Side of Antri" by Sewell Peaslea Wright, "The Sunken Empire" by H. Thompson Rich, "The Gate to Xoran" by Hal K. Wells, "The Eye of Allah" by C. D. Willard, "The Fifth-Dimension Catapult" by Murray Leinster, and "The Pirate Planet[' by Charles W. Diffin. - Summary by Bill Boerst

3Astounding Stories 19, July 1931

By Harry Bates, Ray Cummings, A. R. Holmes, H. Thompson Rich, Nat Schachner, Jack Williamson and Arthur L. Zagat

THE DOOM FROM PLANET 4 JACK WILLIAMSON A Ray of Fire, Green, Mysterious, Stabs Through the Night to Dan on His Ship. It Leads Him to an Island of Unearthly Peril.<br> THE HANDS OF ATEN H. G. WINTER Out of the Solid Ice Craig Hews Three Long-Frozen Egyptians and Is at Once Caught Up into Amazing Adventure. (A Complete Novelette.)<br> THE DIAMOND THUNDERBOLT H. THOMPSON RICH Locked in a Rocket and Fired into Space! Such Was the Fate which Awaited Young Stoddard at the End of the Diamond Trail!<br> THE SLAVE SHIP FROM SPACE A. R. HOLMES Three Kidnapped Earthlings Show Xantra of the Tillas How "Docile" Earth Slaves Can Be.<br> THE REVOLT OF THE MACHINES NAT SCHACHNER AND ARTHUR L. ZAGAT Something in the Many-Faceted Mind of the Master Machine Spurs It to Diabolical Revolt Against the Authority of Its Human Masters.<br> THE EXILE OF TIME RAY CUMMINGS Only Near the End of the World Does Fate Catch Up with Tugh, the Cripple Who Ran Amuck Through Time. (Conclusion.)<br> THE READERS' CORNER ALL OF US A Meeting Place for Readers of Astounding Stories.