THE FIRST " PETERITE."
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By one you come to fame, by one to fate." And well could the ancient thoroughfare compare in age with the School, for one is studded by traditions, one, the road, with rocks. But now 'tis gone, and nought to us remains but memory, of what has been, and also joy for that which is—a road. DIDYMUS.
THE FIRST " PETERITE." St. Peter's School has unconsciously possessed for many years a number of interesting records, which have recently been discovered after many years of concealment in dark places. These are the first " Peterites," the earliest number of which is dated March 3rd, 1834, and was printed by T. Weightman, of Goodramgate, York. It was then the St. Peter's Journal, consisting of two pages, which was edited once a fortnight. The first article is a letter by " The Chairman of the Club." This society is a mystery. They appear to do little but eat gigantic dinners at village inns, a description of which is printed in the 7th number of the paper dated May 26th of the same year. " The Club met " it says. Two-thirds only attended ; no business transacted—but racing, boating, cricketing, eating and drinking talked of. After the usual pros and cons, and " with respect Mr. Chairman " and " I beg leave " and " I humbly submit " and all that—the Club determined on a supper. No thoughts of the St. Peter's Journal. Turkey and ham, pro articles and ink ; duck, goose, and pie, pro printers, papers and business. Jove ! but our host of the " Bull and Snuffers " had provided gloriously ! Oh ! with what Epicurean ardour did we attack the red lobster, the cloud coloured oyster, and onioned rump steak—the cold joint and the hot joint. How greedily our nostrils inhaled the flavour of pickled cucumber, cayenne pepper, and Harvey-
