THE
PETERITE. Von . NII .
DECEMBER, 1893 .
No. 107.
EDITORIAL. UR first duty is to apologise to our numerous readers for the late appearance of what is usually the November number, but which this year has not arrived till well on in December . The reasons for this are two-fold . First, owing to the late beginning of the term and consequent late issue of our last ; and secondly, on account of the indisposition of one of our Editors who was seized with an attack of la grippe a few days before we should have gone to print. Since the issue of our last number an event in the history of the School has taken place, which will long be remembered by those who were fortunate enough to witness it. What a scene of splendour and loyal enthusiasm was our ancient city on that memorable 5th of October, when our future King and Queen drove through its narrow streets all decked with thousands of flags and streamers, and lined with as many loyal countrymen assembled to catch a glimpse of their Royal Highnesses. But when in the evening the royal pair drove up to the School, stopped at the hall door and received an Address from the Captain, the shout that went up from every member of the School seemed enough to loosen the very foundations of the old building . A descriptive account of the proceedings will be found further on, so we turn to matters that are more closely connected with the School. The XV . so far this season has met with its share of success, if not Up to the end of November seven matches have been of luck .
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