PUNCH'S MEDAL FOR A PEACE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
BREAKING-UP DAY AT WESTMINSTER.
THE Director-General of the St. Stephen's establishment, Mr. Punch, proceeded, in one cab, to Westminster Hall, and, desiring a chair to be placed for him upon the top of the flight of steps at the further end, commanded that the gentlemen of the Upper and Lower Schools should forthwith attend him, for the purpose of hearing his opinion of their general and individual conduct, preparatory to their being dismissed for the holidays. It is needless to say that his orders were instantly complied with, and that the Westminster Boys at once assembled before him. The only exception was in the case of Master Sibthorp, who sturdily refused to come, and for whom a policeman was dispatched. Master Sibthorp expended much abuse, and several quotations from the Eton Grammar, upon the officer, but was ultimately brought in, and placed within convenient reach of Mr. Punch's cane. Mr. Punch then spoke as follows:—
A General Strike.
"My Boys,