the Peterite. Vol. XXVII.
DECEMBER, 1934.
No. 278
Eoitorial. " Let the piper play Ha til mi tulidh (we return no more)," as the famous old clansman said as he lay on his deathbed ; for though our case be not so desperate as his, yet there are those of us who are finishing our time here, and our opportunities of re-visiting this ancient seat of learning may in the future be considerably few and far between. However, it would not do for the world to stand still, and the wheels of progress must be for ever turning. This term, in fact, marks the beginning of an important new step in the history of the School, for with its end comes the end of Clifton Grove as a Senior School boarding house, and a great new development scheme begins, details and plans of which will be found in this issue, so that there is no need to repeat them here. Of course, we are all sorry to see Clifton Grove go, but the new scheme embodies many long-felt wants, and should prove a very useful and welcome addition to the present School buildings. We regret very much that we have to announce that Mr. Milnes is leaving us this term. He has been a member of the staff here since September, 1923, and has been House Master at Clifton Grove since April, 1926. He has done much to foster interest in various fields of sport such as rugger, cricket, squash and swimming, for he not only took an active part in these, but also took upon himself the arduous duties of coach in some. Lately he has been assistant Chaplain in the School Chapel, and his teaching curriculum included history, mathematics, zoology, science and English. His loss will be deeply felt throughout the School, but at the same time he will take with him the very best wishes of the School for success in the future at Uppingham, where he goes to continue his scholastic duties next term. The weather this term has been nothing out of the ordinary ; in the early part of the term it was mainly fine, and the ground kept firm for a