The King, accompanied by the Queen, the Prince and Princess
of Wales, and Princess Victoria, on Monday opened the new buildings of the King Edward VII, Grammar School at King's Lynn which have been presented by Mr. Lancaster, a former pupil a the school. In his reply to the address from the Governors of the school the King, after dwelling on the deep interest he had always taken in the public institutions of the county of Norfolk, expressed his hope that the traditions of the school, dating back for so many generationis, would help to foster the ideals of honour and patriotism. "Wherever they go, your pupils will remember not only what they owe to you, but what they owe to England." The buildings which he was now opening afforded a welcome proof of the gratitude of a former pupil for the advantages he had received there, and he could conceive no greater pleasure than what he trusted would fall to the lot of the donor in witnessing some of the results of his splendid example of public spirit and munificence. The King subsequently conferred the honour of knighthood on Mr. Lancaster, who is already honourably known for his publics benefactions elsewhere.
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