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meuts, including airy and pleasant class-rooms, a large swimming batli, 

 and gjTanasium, besides cricket and football fields of nine acres in 

 extent. There is also a beautiful chapel attached to the school, which 

 is licensed by the Bishop. We do not suppose that in any school in 

 England better provision is made for the bodily comforts of the boys 

 than at St. John's College — a matter, though of such vital im- 

 portance to growing youtlis, which is often neglected. '^ Hens sma in 

 corjjore sano" is evidently the motto of the Eev. T. Abbott Peters, M.A., 

 the respected Principal, and Mrs. Peters. The successes attained by 

 the pupils at the various Universities, the Army, and Civil Service, 

 prove conclusively that every attention is paid by the masters of the 

 school to developing the mental faculties of the students. A list of 

 these successes during the last few years would fiU many pages of this 

 book. A striking proof of the fame which the College has attained is 

 afforded by the number of pupils, which is now upwards of 100. We 

 may add that the sanitary condition of the school is excellent. 



A brief sketch of the Eev. T. A. Peters is necessary, as it affords a 

 striking instance of what "self-help" can accomplish. Born of humble 

 parents at Preston, Mr. Peters is in an eminent degree a self-made man. 

 In early manhood he started a night school in Alston, and becoming 

 well known for his training abilities, he was soon enabled to build his 

 first school, Alston College, in 1854. The venture proved a great suc- 

 cess entirely through the Princij^al's untiring energy and perseverance. 

 In 1873 Mr. Peters purchased "The Hermitage," which he converted 

 into an extremely compact school. Tlie greatest possible praise is due 

 to Mr. Peters, who has been ably seconded by his wife. Both of them 

 are beloved by their pupils, and are also highly respected by all their 

 neighbours. 



The village of Grimsargh is three miles S.S.W. of Longridge. In 

 the village is a station on the Preston and Longridge railway. The 

 steam tram to Whittingham Asylum starts from Grimsargh; but 

 costly as the venture has proved to the county ratepayers, the line is 

 not allowed to be utilized by the public for local traffic — a state of 

 affairs which doubtless the County Council will at once re'jtify. 



