THE EXAMINATION The two years of Archibald Munro's regime were the golden age of the school, and for a whole generation "The Section" regarded that period as the standard for comparison in the following years.

Munro had a genius for making his pupils work.

They threw themselves with enthusiasm into all they undertook--studies, debate nights, games, and in everything the master was the source of inspiration.
And now his last examination day had come, and the whole Section was stirred with enthusiasm for their master, and with grief at his departure.
The day before examination was spent in "cleaning the school." This semi-annual event, which always preceded the examination, was almost as enjoyable as the examination day itself, if indeed it was not more so.

The school met in the morning for a final polish for the morrow's recitations.

Then after a speech by the master the little ones were dismissed and allowed to go home though they never by any chance took advantage of this permission.