-129— the city students entered into the proceedings.

In contrast to the informal, casual manner in which most present day schools seem to be conducted, our classes followed a clear-cut, strictly organized pattern. The professors were in complete control; there was' no waste motion; every moment was made to count. Inattention, or obvious lack of interest, brought a@ prompt reprimand; persistence in those attitudes resulted in a visit to Dr. Robertson's office. It should be emphasized that such incidents were very rare. Actual insubordination was practically unknown; I can recall only a single instance during my time in the College. During that period, there was only one expulsion.

It happened toward the end of the second semester -- as a matter of fact, the final examinations had been almost concluded -- when a young fellow from Summerside, rather brash outside of class but a model of correct behavior within, announced that he was going "to get a rise out of Sammy," as the Doctor was informally termed. When the bell signalled the noon recess, he lit a cigarette, strolled casually down the hallway, and paused beforei, the open door of Dr. Robertson's office. Right at that moment, his career at Prince of Wales came to an end. The fact of his havin; an exceptionally high scholastic standing mattered not at all. He had violated the rules of proper conduct and there was no way in which he could escape the penalty. At that point in time, cigarette smoking on the street was considered far below the level of respectability; within. the walls of Prince of Wales, it was absolutely inexcusable.

In all respects, the lines of conduct were strictly drawn. There were two stairways on. opposite sides of the main vestibule -- ons for the use of the girls, the other for the boys. Woo hetide anyone caught using the wrong Staircase! In his announcement of the regulations, the Doctor had

given special emphasis to this point; "There must be absolutely no inter-