Calendar: 1876-1877 Page 387

the school 385 Boys absenting themselves from illness even for single morning or afternoon must bring note with them on their return stating the fact of their illness to the Master of their class If it is desired that boy should on any special occa- sion leave School before the usual hour or be excused atten- dance for any part of day or longer note to this effect must be sent to the Head Master who will if he approves give him an Exeat but no such Exeat will be given except after written application and the council strongly object to such applications being made except under circumstances of unusual importance or op necessity 10 Every boy receiving such an Exeat is expected to bring it on his return to the Head Master in order that it may be duly filed 11 Letters addressed to boys in the School are recorded on Slate kept by the Gate-keeper and application must be made to him for them Should it be very important that boy should receive letter immediately or during School it must be sent under cover to the Head Master and marked Immediate 12 In the case of boy recovering from contagious disease medical certificate must be sent to the Head Master before the day on which it is proposed to send him back on receipt of which the Head Master will authorise his return 13 Boys are required to attend the School till the Vaca- tions commence and to return punctually when they close nor can this Rule be relaxed except in cases or unavoidable NECESSITY 14 All Lessons are intended to be carefully prepared at home and boys are expected to give to this preparation two or three hours every evening according to their position in the School Β Β