The House system came into existence as merely a change in classification of what was, at the time, unofficially known as the Dormitory system.
From its inception, the college enrolled boarders and as numbers grew, the number of ‘dorm
The House system came into existence as merely a change in classification of what was, at the time, unofficially known as the Dormitory system.
From its inception, the college enrolled boarders and as numbers grew, the number of ‘dorms’ needed also increased. Each of these dorms had a master in charge and was known by the incumbent master’s name. This meant that the name would keep shifting as new masters took over the responsibility. The day boys were all grouped together and simply referred to as ‘Day Boys’. Another difference between the initial system and the present was that the houses (or dorms) were made up of seniors or juniors rather than a mix of both. This naturally happened because boys would be boarded with those of a similar age. Around the turn of the century it was suggested that each dorm be given a permanent name after one of t