where they were marshalled for a procession through the principal streets and up to Deudney's field. There they indulged in a variety of games suitable to their ages until half-past four, when they returned to the school-room and partook of a bountiful tea.
Three-hundred and fifty Boys and Girls of the St. Leonards National Schools received their annual treat in the Assembly Rooms on Wednesday, Nov. 4th, on which occasion they were regaled with a substantial meal. They sang several musical compositions and were afterwards amused with Mr. Banks's exhibition of dissolving views. The Infant-school children had there(sic) treat on the following day.
Evening Schools
The Educational Associations set about their winter campaigns in right good earnest. The evening school in connection with the St. Mary Magdalen Recreation Society was opened in the second week of October; and about 60 lads were enrolled for gratuitous instruction. The Evening school at Hastings known as Mr. Rock's was also opened on the 19th of the same month, when nearly 50 working lads entered their names as pupils. At the St. Leonards Workingmen's Institute elementary classes were established for reading, writing, arithmetic, drawing, &c., the charge for which was one penny per week in addition to the usual 1d. per week, membership.
Sale of Property
On the 29th of June, Mr. Voysey sold by auction Nos. 128 and 129 Marina and also the freehold and materials of 130, 131 and 132, the houses which were damaged by the late great fire as described in Brett's "Our Fires and Firemen". No. 128, which was described as being slightly damaged, was sold to Mr. Gant for £895, and 129, which was more greatly damaged, was purchased by Mr. Mills for £690. The total sum realised for two of the plots of ground, with materials, £885. Mr. Vidler being the purchases, and a third lot, which was subject to a certain drawback, was sold to Mr. Howell for £315.
St. Leonards Caves
These Caves now permanently closed, but in which the excavator and his family once resided, were illuminated on the afternoon of Whit-Monday, and were visited by many persons, who expressed astonishment at finding them so extensive and their ramifications even more curious than those of the Caves at Hastings.
Abnormal Fish
A Turbot of extraordinary dimensions and apparently of good quality was on sale at Mr. Price's Colonnade shop on the 18th of May. Its weight was 32½lbs. A similar fish, which weighed nearly 25lbs, was also on sale at the shop of Messrs. Ingarfield and Goepel, in the same locality.
