P G Tait, although almost the same age, was one class below James. Tait, who would become a close school friend and friend for life, described Maxwell's school days:
PH Tait, bagama't halos pareho ang edad, ay isang class sa ibaba James. Tait, na maging isang malapit na kaibigan at kaibigan ng paaralan para sa buhay, na inilalarawan ng Maxwell paaralan araw: