The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-06 00:00:00

The 4th of June at Eton,

The anniversary of the bir:h of George 111 is still remem-
bered at Eton, among all the modern changes of taste and
&sill in. It is, of course, dear to the boys of the Royal
foundation because of the long, busy, and exciting holiday
which it brings, and it is willingly and faithfully remembered
by older persons who have for many days ceased to submit
to the restraints of youth and school days.
It was again joyously but unostentatiously celebrated on
Saturday last, and was marked by nothing unusual beyond
the fineness of the weather, but this was so peculiar and so
welcome an exception in the recent history of the festival
as to form a subject of universal congratulation. The events
of the day followed one another in rapid succession. The
hour for the delivery of the speeches, which came first in
order on the list, was fixed for 12 o'clock, but long before
that time every portion of the College and the adjacent
grounds was thronged with visitors. The speeches were
delivered in the upper schoolroom, at one end of which a
raised gallery was devoted to the accommodation of the (Hs.
tinguished persons who had received special invitations to
be present. At a few minutes after 12 the procession of the
College officials advanced from King Henry's Clock Tower,
preceded by the Rev. Dr. Good ford. the Provost, and the
Vice-Provost, who were immediately followed by the Arch •
bishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London. On their
arrival in the room the recitations were commenced and
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The recitations were marked by the customary evidences of
anxious study and careful training. A little later the Rifle
Volunteers of the school, under the command of Captain
Lytteltun, went through their exercise, and although the
movements attempted were of the simplest character they
were sufficient to manifest by how gallant a spirit the corps
is animated. The principal event was, however, the pro-
cession of the boats. Shortly before it begankptethieionEw)ton eight
pulled up the river and were loudly cheered as they passed
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Having rowed up the river, the crews landed at Old
Surley-hall, and partook of an al fresco entertainment pro-
vided by Messrs. Layton. They then re-embarked and rowed
bank to Windsor, where they arrived shortly before dark,
amid the firing of cannon and the ringing of bells. The
customary display of fireworks took place at dusk, and
constituted, perhaps, the most popular feature of the pro-
ceedings. Nothing occurred in any way to mar the day's
enjoyment, which was evidently a high festival at Windsor
and Eton. The streets of the town and the grounds imme-
diately connected with the College were traversed by crowds
of people. Carriages rolled in numbers over the usually