The day school has been visited by Mr W Butler, HMI, who expressed his pleasure at the good work being done.

A plot of ground has been provided, and the boys are busy gardening.

A successful concert, in aid of the YMCA, took place. The artistes were wounded soldiers from Torrington, Sergt Hector, Ptes Bracewll and Arden, the Misses Webber and Lile, Mrs H Vincent (Torrington), Miss Tanton (Marland) and W E Crosse, the Revs Wyer Honey (Marland) and W E Crosse-Crosse (Petrockstowe), Messrs F J Weber and J H Sillifant (Torrington). There was a crowded audience and the total profits were £11 12s. 11d., including 5s from the school children. 

Gazette article dated 2 April 1918