Calendar: 1878-1879 Page 426

424 THE SCHOOL xxii CHORAL EXHIBITIONERS Sixteen boys are from time to time elected by the Council to be Choral Exhibitioners of this College The duties of Choral Exhibitioners are to sing during Term in the College Chapel on Sunday morning and on such other occasions as shall be appointed by the Principal in addition to giving such attendance for practice as the Director of the Choir shall appoint In consideration of these services they receive free of expense all necessary instruction in Vocal Music and pay only half the fees required from other boys viz £4 per Term including stationery and the use of books The Entrance Fees £2 13 6c also £1 Is for Surplice also have to be paid The engagement of the College continues binding as long as the Pupil merits by good behaviour the distinction of being Choral Exhibitioner and as long as in the judgment of the Director of the Choir he is fitted to take part in the Chapel services Boys ceasing to be Choral Exhibitioners on account of losing their voices are allowed if they have served the office properly for not less than three years to continue in the School on the same terms as actual Exhibitioners Candidates must be under the age of Ten unless they have had the advantage of previous musical training XXIII CONFIRMATION The Lord Bishop of London has kindly consented to hold Confirmation of Candidates from the College and School in the College Chapel every year