Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
THE ABSENCE Of FLUNKEYISM.
Something About the Games That Have
Made IL World-Famous.
RUN CUTS FROM SIXTH FORM LADS

classes. known, as sold foundationers,
''maior" and ''minor" "foundationers."
The old foundationers number so, and
they must be the sons of persons who have
lived in, or within five miles Of, Rugby
of all charge. The major foundationers are
IL boys selected, on examination, from the
townsfolk and people living within the iYe-
mile limit, and qualified by attendance at
the subordinate school, who, ike the old
foundationers, receive their instruction free.
The "a minor foundationers must have the
same qualifications as to residence and
preparation as the majors. These secure
their tuition for one-half the usual fees.
The 96 foundati0ners may compete with all
other students for the many Rugby prizes.
Prizes Almost Innumerable.
Probably no other boys school in the
world offers so many and such varied prizes
To name them in the brie est manner would
require more than columns space in this
paper. Aside from the Queens gold medal
prize for an English essay on some hlstor-
ical subject, have had counted out to me
by nv companions upward of Is prizes, the
value of the lowest of which is two guineas.
On the line of excellence in scholarship
there are numberless gradings and distinc-
tions.
The great goal to be reached in Rugby
school life in the "Sixth Form" of the
upper school, and the life ofa prapostor in
that. There are 15 pr@postors. These con-
stitute the upper bench" of the upper, or
highest school in Rugby. The dignity and
privileges obtaining are alone secured
through splendid scholarship; and all
Rugby traditions warrant the lad who has
inn int nj
pluck in the rec and ungrudged exercise of
his rights to ''fag" those beneath him to the
very limit OF his inclination. 1t is not car
ried to the same extent it was in "Tom
Browns" time; but his experiences, though
somewhat exaggerated, give the best de-
scription extant of the everyday workings
of the system in Rugby school.
Means Both Honor and Cash.
The next and the highest reward be-
slowed upon superior scholarship at Rugby
is that OF ''Exhibitioner." 1t is not only a
great honor in English school life to be
known as Rugby Exhibitioner," but it
is by no means an empty honor. There are
two classes, major and minor "Exhibi-
tions;" and three "majorI" and four "mi-
nors'' are awarded each year, on election by
external examiners appointed by the
Rugby Governing Board. Every major ex-
hIbitioner receives ESQ, and every minor
exhibitioner ESQ per pear, practically $500
and $3.50 per year scholarships, good any
where that proper use may be made of them
for four years; their full value therefore be-
ing respectively. 81, 200 and 5000. Oxford
and Cambridge secure these splendidly
trained youths in about equal numbers.
As was noticed in my preceding article
on Rugby, DR.. Arnold, as long ago as 1928,
removed all the irresponsible boarding
house vampires who fattened upon Rugby
scholars and put in their places masters Of
the school. This not only created direct
responsibility, but insured good treatment
to the boys. The more popular master
made his house. the higher he stood socially
in Rugby, with the students, with the gov
erning board, and besides it increased his
profits through an increase of boarders
The system has been maintained, and from
time to time commodious halls have been
built. There are now seven of these ex-
elusive of the "School House" proper, and
the boys living at each house are dis
tinguished by their 'colors," and each
house takes the name of the master in
charge, while the boys at each boarding
hall receive the house name as a general
appellative.
One Days Routine at Rugby.
/ give the everyday routine at Rugby Just
as my young Lower Middle" friend ratified
it off to me: "Well' the 6:15 morning bell
wakes US, but we don't want to get up.
Then another bell rings at $50 for five min
utes. We've got to get in our places in
chapel in that time to be called over and
if we're too lazy to make it, it means lick
ing that's all. A ter service We march in
order to our different form rooms, and say
lessons till 8:15. Then we have 10 minutes |
to buy any little luxuries, like penny loaves |
the house-bread's pretty dry! and then |
comes breakfast. From 9:15 to 1:15 lessons;
and dinner at 1:30. We get rest-spell from |
1inuer until 3, and then lessons go on again |
until 6, except Tuesdays, Thursdays and |
Them's half-holidays"
Every boy has to join the games then,
unless he's got good excuse. Sometimes we
get off by shammng sore foot, and many
,ther ways, we'll known to us boys. But
whatever we're doing at 6 o'clock games,
Iauntering or study, everything's dropped,
ind we give a grand rush for tea After
ea in winter, and alter 7:15 in summer,
comes 'locking-up.' Nobody likes that.
Then we have to pitch in on 'preparation'-
hats getting our lessons for the next fore
o'clock, when they give US a
-ery light supper that don't make any BODY
lream. Then it's go to bed, and no fooling,
II it means another licking sure as fees
nd marshals. that's all!''
Known Everywhere for Its Games.
The supervision of all Rugby games is
7holly in the hands of the bows themselves.
his also includes the management of the
reat "School Close" the uneqaled play
round OF Rugby. The details OF the man
cement are delegated to committee of five
Iol h. @ r |
his board consists of the head OF the
chool, the head of the school house, the
aptains of football and cricket, and one
ther chosen by these four. This games
oard levies taxes to be paid by all Tor the
upport OF school amusements, subject to
pproval by the head master. It'll also,
-om the boys standpoint. the grand coun-
il or senate OF the school, to be called TO-
ether at any time to consider any matter per-
inning to the scholars interests at the insti-
alton of all, or lor ordering any action
here il is desirable the whole school shall
lare-such as rebellion against too dry
read or ancient prunes. boyeotts upon tuck
hops Tor unsavory or underweight penny
,aves; OF tor thrashing the insolent 'louts'' [
on-schoolmeu) of the village. The head
.llow of the House arranges the games,
nd, as my young friend apprises me, by
Universal consent ''does the licking"
hen called on, boy does not play, but
.unks" and goes botanizing, swimming, or
shing, a note is sent to him containing the
read words: ''See me at my study at 2:15." |
he boy goes and is given 200 lines" to
rite; terrible punishment to any lad. {
ut if he has committed the objectionable i
lime of ''minching" lroM cricket, in the 8
nguage of my young friend, "you are Or
cred to kneel on a stool. bend over Il chair,
lille u Sixth Form fellow fetches out a |
xpennv cane yard and a hall long, and