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The Speech Day at Harrow School - Visit of Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales, 1854. Prize-giving at the private school of Harrow in London. 'The Prince Consort and the Prince of Wales sat on the right of the Rev. Dr. Vaughan, who, as Head Master, presided...The clever speech of Messrs. Earle and Ashley, from Moliere's comedy, was warmly applauded by the company...The list this year was longer than ordinary, owing to the new competition for Mr. Beriah Botfield's medal and Viscount Ebrington's prize, for proficiency in modern languages...The Head Master having complimented the several successful scholars, awarded prizes in the usual manner...Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales, it is almost needless to remark, were loudly cheered...and Viscount Palmerston (an old Harrovian) obtained a large share of public applause'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.