Eton Montem Eton Montem Eton Montem (or "ad Montem" – literally "to the Mountain") was a custom observed by Eton College from at least 1561 until it was finally suppressed in 1847, at the Montem Mound (or Salt Hill) in Chalvey, Slough, Buckinghamshire (later Berkshire). The mound is situated some 2 miles from the college near the London to Bath coach road, now the A4. Montem is first reported in William Malim's "consuetudinarium" (book of customs) of 1561, when it seems to have been an initiation ceremony for new boys, who were scattered with salt (which can mean 'wit' as well as
Eton College in relation to one paper." He claimed that none of the boys had done anything wrong, and none of the staff at Eton were involved. CIE confirmed that this case was linked to the scandal at Winchester, and that the exam material obtained by Winchester pupils was shared with pupils at Eton. Following the allegations, the Schools minister asked for a review of rules for teachers who write exam questions. Eton College has links with some private schools in India today, maintained from the days of the British Raj, such as The Doon School and Mayo College. Eton College is