Among the most important of these was the College Council, which really served as a sort of House of Parliament for the school.

Each form among the seniors and intermediates was to elect a representative called a warden, and these, with such permanent officers as the prefects and the games captain, were to meet once a fortnight to discuss questions of self-government.

It was a new experiment, and the head mistress hoped it would give the girls some idea of responsibility, and train them to understand civic duties later on.

The girls themselves voted it a "ripping" idea.

They took it up most enthusiastically.