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largest sum among the girls. She was styled queen. He also called out 

 the name of the boy that had given the highest sum among the boys. 

 He became king. Whisky toddy was then prepared. The teacher then 

 gave a glass of it to the king and queen — each . The king then poured 

 into glasses from a jug the toddy and handed them to the other scholars, 

 whilst the queen kept the jug filled from the bowl in which it had been 

 made. There might be one hundred and twenty scholars at Balmaclellan 

 school, and the quantity of whisky used was a bottle, so that the toddy 

 was weak. It was made very sweet. (Told by one who was a scholar at 

 this school, and who has been treated to the toddy.) 



211.' After the drinking of the toddy the scholars engaged in various 

 kinds of games. In later times a 'bake ' or biscuit was given, in addition 

 to the toddy, to each scholar. (Told by one who was a scholar and had 

 taken part in the feast.) 



212. A 'bake 'was given to each scholar in addition, to the toddy. 

 Sometimes the scholars engaged in dancing. (Told by one who has been 

 an actor.) 



213. Corsock. — My informant attended a small school at Merkland, 

 Corsock. The same custom was observed at it. Each scholar, as he or 

 she entered the schoolroom, laid down his or her gift. "When all had 

 presented their gifts, a glass of weak toddy was served to each scholar. 

 Toasts were at times given by some of them. My informant gave the 

 following : — 



' Here's health, wealth, wit t' guide it, 

 Ower my throat I mean t' guide it.' 



214. Kirhnaiden. — It was a custom not long ago to bring something 

 into the houses on the morning of Candlemas Day before taking anything 

 out. 



Hallowe^en. 



215. Bahnaghie. — The following mumming-play is performed by the 

 school children at Hallowe'en : — 



There are seven actors, three of whom carry sticks or swords. 



(1) Bauldie, wearing a 'fause face' (a mask), commonly black, dressed 

 in a big coat, and carrying a stick as a sword ; ordinary cap on head. 



(2) The Captain, dressed in the same way. 



(3) The General, dressed in the same way. 



(4) The Doctor, wearing a mask, black with red spots on chin, cheeks, 

 and brow, with a big ' tile ' hat on head, a stick in one hand, and a bottle 

 of water in the other. 



(5) Peggy — face painted white — wearing an old dress down to her 

 heels, an old mutch, with an old umbrella in hand. 



(6) Policeman — face painted black, with no red spots, wearing a big 

 black coat, a big brown paper bag on his head, with a stick in his hand. 



(7) Weean — face painted white, wearing a small frock, and ordinary 

 hat with ribbons. 



All except the Doctor enter the kitchen. They are asked ' What do 

 you want ? ' They answer by singing ' Gentle Annie ' or any other school 

 song. Then speaks — 



Bauldie : Here comes I, Bell Hector ; 

 Bold Slasher is my name. 

 My sword is buckled by my side, 

 And I am sure to win this game. 



