The Archive · 1938

Sixty Wears Ago

From THE "Nortn-Cuina Dairy News" or Fenavany 26, 1878

A curious incident occurred at Harrow during the headmastership of ihe late Rev. Dr. Vaughan, who brought the school to its present high state. It is necessary first' to mention ihat from time immemorial talleoats have been worn by the upper-form boys. One night, as the master was walking out, he saw a boy who. contrary to rules was also enjoying the evening. On ihe boy taking to his heels he immediately gave chase, and successful as 1o get possession one tail of his coat. He thought he would thereby be able to catch the culprit the next morning im form but what was his surprise when the whole form came in minus one tail.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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