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

The 4th of June at Eton,

The anniversary of the hit.: h of George 111. is still remem-
bered at Eton, among all the modern changes of taste and
fashion. 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
foriq
we;:ome an exception in the recent history of the festival
as to
of the a subject of universal congratulation. The events
day
I",,llowed one another in rapid succession. The
hour for the dell 7U of the speeches, which came first in
order on the list, w,:q fixed for 12 o'clock, but long before
that time every portion !if the College and the adjacent
grounds was thronged with N7i4iters• The sPeeeheU were
delivered in the upper schoolroom,
_qt one and of which a
raised gallery was devoted to the accomm^ ()dation of the dis-
tinguished persons who had received special .! qvitations to
be present. At a few minwes after 12 the procession the
College officials advanced from King Henry's Clock. Tower,
preceded by the Rev. Dr. Goodford. 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
were delivered in the following order :

1 1. Hamond ... „.. In Catalinam Cicero.
' 2. Evans Dra.nces VirgiL
3. Lee, ma. King Edward IV. ...... Shakspere.
4. Ilope, ma. Germanicus Tacitus.
5. Cokes, ma. lmpeachment of War-
ren Hastings ...... Sheridar..
6. Lew:s .....Orestes iEschylus.
7. Tabor, KS Macau 87.1
roiling
8. Langley Don C .r:os Schiller.
9. Blakesley, K.S King Arthur i ennyson.
10. Wood
1. Marsden, K.S j Sir A. Absolute
12. Mr. Lyttelton, ma Teueer Sonhoe:es.
13. Chute, ma.
11, llrace, ma., K.S. •... ..Macaulay.
theridan.
15. Lewis, KS. lvry Sheridan.
16. Blakesley, K.S Abner
17. Lord E. Fitzmaunce A thalie. ............ Racine*
18. Grey
19. Lord l'. Hervey The Power of Russia •. Campbell.
20. Rawlins, in a., K.S. King Henry V......... Sltaksr)ere.
21. Wood .................... .................. 1/ean Swift
22. Kennedy, ma., &S.— Last Speech of Lord Chatham.
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
Lyttelton, 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 began the Eton eight
pulled up the river and were loudly cheered as they passed
along. shortly before 6 the boats started from Old Windsor-
bridge in the following order, preceded by the band of the
Fusilier Guards:—
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CSllBURmlar:a:istoedtelkio:l nenl(lc (Bow)ox s.)
UPPER BOATS.
ONARCII.-1( -Oar VICTORY PRINCE OF WALES
(Dark Blue). (Light Blue).
Humfrey
(Crimson).
S. C. Cockran Str.), F. Willan (Str.), J. 11. Mossop (Str.),
Capt. of Boats
icll:ooorCre:vkaineapreinathi
n.d 0,( Boatscfm•ix. 0 o Captain
E. S. Hope Sargent
Palairet
Sir G. Bonham Walpole
Eamon d C tmpbell
Sandbaeh
Pierpont
Grey Kennion
Lord Emlyn
Jackson
Wood( Bow)
Boyle (Coxs.)

LOWER BOATS.
BRITANNIA ,DREADNOUGHTTHETIS.
(Blue). (rink). (Green).
'W. W. Wood (Str.), C. S. Newton
Capt. Lower Boats Captain
Corrie Pitt-Taylor M`Calmont Trower
Captain
Sturgis. ma. Faber (Str.!,A. Turipr (Stroke),
l'elgrave Tinne seymourHon. It. Campbell
Johnson Barry Roy ds
Hall West Eaton
Benson Martin
Hon. A. Certie bow) II igden (Bow) Sturgis, mi. (Bow)
Mark-Wood (Coxs.) Woodhouse (Coss.)
ST. GEORGE. DEFIANCE. THE COLLEGERS'
(Scarlet). (Mauve:. EIGHT.
EstoPerpetua(Lilae)
Sir-A, Lambe (Str.),J. Sandilands (Str.)it. G. Marsden (Str.),
Captain Captain Captain
Lord CassiMs Ridley Woo I
Johnston Arb athnot Frere
Kinnaird Jones Willis
Master Edmonstone Huddleston
Ogle Dean- Drake Tindal
Duedale Carnegie Somers-Smith
Rickards (Bow) Case (Bow) Rawlins (Bow)
Maul (Coxs.) Everard (Coxs.)
Having rowed up the river, the crews landed at Old
Surley-hall, End partook of an al fresco entertainment pro-
vided by Messrs. Layton. They then re-embarked and rowed
back to Windsor, where they arrived shortly before dark,
amid the &bg of cannon and the ringing of bells. The
customary display of fireworks took place at dusk, and j
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