Calendar: 1848-1849 Page 148

1 THE SCHOOL Instruction is also given within the College in Hebrew Italian Spanish Fencing and in Singing but these studies do not form part of the regular course Course of Six Elementary Lectures on Chemistry is given annually during the Easter Term to all the School except tlu two lowest classes by the Professor of Chemistry to King College The Vacations consist of seven weeks in Summer one month at Christmas and live days at Easter Pupils will be expected to attend the School till the aea- tions commence and to return punctually when they close There is annually previous to the Summer Vacation public distribution of Prizes awarded by the Council Examinations for places in the Class for promotion and for Prizes take place at the end of every Term At the end of each month report on the progress con- duct and punctuality of each pupil is sent to his friends The duties of each day commence with prayers and the read- ing of the Scriptures in the College Chapel at which Pupil must be present The Hours of Attendance are- Monday and Thursday from o'clock to 3J Tuesday Wednesday and Friday ditto Saturday ditto 12 Pupils irregular and unpunctual in their attendance or inattentive to their studies are detained till four o'clock under the charge of one of the Masters Three-quarters of an hour at one o'clock is allowed for refreshment each day which is provided in the College at regulated expense Those parents who may ish their sons to dine during this time may avail themselves of an arrange- ment made for this express object in the Dining Hall of the College One of the Masters is always in attendance Some of the Masters receive Pupils into their Houses as Boarders See page 109