lare the new building open.

The Prince, after expressing the gratification it gave to himself and
the Princess to take part in the proceedings of the day, and, having
thanked the Lord Mayor for the historical address, said:--

"After what you have all heard with regard to the existence of
this school, it will be hardly necessary for me to add more than
a very few words. I also express my fervent hope that a school
such as this one, which has flourished for a space of between
forty and fifty years, will continue ever to do so. It is a
palpable fact that many pupils have gone up to the Universities,
and taken high degrees, both in Classics at Oxford and in
Mathematics at Cambridge. The present Head Master is one of
those who took high honours at Cambridge. Last, but not least,
the Lord Mayor himself was educated in this school, and is the
first boy who has reached that high position.

"I must congratulate the architect, and all those who have
designed and built this school. I feel convinced from what we
have seen that it is an admirably suited building for all
educational purposes. Its site, close to the Thames, where it
will get fresh air, and the admirable manner in which all the
rooms are constructed, promise well for the future. Let me once
again express a fervent hope that, under the blessing of God, it
will continue to flourish and prosper. I now declare the new
buildings open."

The announcement was received with great cheering, with a flourish of
trumpets. The present Head Master, Dr. Abbott, worthily sustains the
reputation which the school held under Dr. Mortimer.

THE NORTHBROOK CLUB.

_May 21st, 1883._

The opening of the club, in Whitehall Gardens, named after the Earl of
Northbrook, for the use of native gentlemen from the East Indies and
their friends, attracted a large and influential assemblage. By the
request of Lord Northbrook the Prince of Wales declared the club open.
He said that, after the clear and full statement by Lord Northbrook, he
had little to say about the objects and advantages of the club. After
expressing his gratification at being invited to be present, he said:--

"I have not forgotten--and I address this especially to those
gentlemen who come from India--nor am I likely ever to forget,
the magnificent reception I met with in India, not only from the
Native Princes, but fro