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DEE NEUENHEIMEB.
could beg, borrow or steal, and they should digest everything
except a blutwurst aud sauerkraut, articles which he believed
no Englishman could tackle with safety to his inner organs.
He was very pleased to be present to support his young
friend Northcott, young because there was a time when he
(Mr. Hassall) had whacked him for smoking (laughter). But
this rule against smoking was often disregarded, and North-
cott was often summoned to the Head Monitor's room for the
offence (laughter.) Smoking was very bad for youngsters,
and he was glad to know that the stern advice he had given
to Northcott and other fellows of his time had been of good
result (laughter). He was glad to see such a big gathering,
and hoped that as j^ears rolled on the meetings would be even
better attended. As for the College he could only exclaim
Thaumaturgus. Miracles had been performed there ; fellows
had gone there dunces, and had left well prepared for the
struggles of life (loud cheers.)
Mr. W. Copinger Hill regretted the absence of Mr.
Grirdlestone, mainly because he had to make the reply in his
absence (laughter). The College, he was able to say, was
going strong, the fellows were working hard, and the
successes at public examinations had been eminently satis-
factory. He was quite unprepared to give a list of the boys
who had lately won distinctions, but if he had that list he
would not read it out because its length would weary his
listeners. But he could honestly assure the Old Neuenheimers'
Society that the future of the College looked as bright as
ever, and Mr. Girdlestone hoped to surpass even the successes
achieved before he became headmaster (hear hear). This
was a hard task, but Mr. Girdlestone never attempted any-
thing without carrying it through. With such a gentleman
at the head of affairs the Old Boys might still remain proud
of the College, an institution which had a brilliant record bu t
was destined for even greater things. On behalf of the
headmaster, masters and boys he was grateful for the hearty
manner in which tho toast had been honoured, and the good
wishes thus expressed would be a further stimulus to the
DEE NEUENHEIMEB.
could beg, borrow or steal, and they should digest everything
except a blutwurst aud sauerkraut, articles which he believed
no Englishman could tackle with safety to his inner organs.
He was very pleased to be present to support his young
friend Northcott, young because there was a time when he
(Mr. Hassall) had whacked him for smoking (laughter). But
this rule against smoking was often disregarded, and North-
cott was often summoned to the Head Monitor's room for the
offence (laughter.) Smoking was very bad for youngsters,
and he was glad to know that the stern advice he had given
to Northcott and other fellows of his time had been of good
result (laughter). He was glad to see such a big gathering,
and hoped that as j^ears rolled on the meetings would be even
better attended. As for the College he could only exclaim
Thaumaturgus. Miracles had been performed there ; fellows
had gone there dunces, and had left well prepared for the
struggles of life (loud cheers.)
Mr. W. Copinger Hill regretted the absence of Mr.
Grirdlestone, mainly because he had to make the reply in his
absence (laughter). The College, he was able to say, was
going strong, the fellows were working hard, and the
successes at public examinations had been eminently satis-
factory. He was quite unprepared to give a list of the boys
who had lately won distinctions, but if he had that list he
would not read it out because its length would weary his
listeners. But he could honestly assure the Old Neuenheimers'
Society that the future of the College looked as bright as
ever, and Mr. Girdlestone hoped to surpass even the successes
achieved before he became headmaster (hear hear). This
was a hard task, but Mr. Girdlestone never attempted any-
thing without carrying it through. With such a gentleman
at the head of affairs the Old Boys might still remain proud
of the College, an institution which had a brilliant record bu t
was destined for even greater things. On behalf of the
headmaster, masters and boys he was grateful for the hearty
manner in which tho toast had been honoured, and the good
wishes thus expressed would be a further stimulus to the