Tuesday June 30 Fine and warm. We had examinations in French Authors and Composition. This finishes our exams. Noble, Oliver and I went to a picture show to-night.

Wednesday June July 1. Dull and wet in morning, a slight show in the afternoon. Oliver and Alex Geddes were in for the afternoon performance which consisted of a lacross match and horse races. Donald and James Christie were also in for the afternoon and for the evening. John and Bessie Geddes came in the evening and also Arthur and Edgar Burgess. The evening entertainment consisted of a relay race in which the Cup was again won from by Chesley from Port Elgin the only other contesting team. Fireworks

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