"Some of the chapters in this volume appeared in the English illustrated magazine."

Eton college : historical and descriptive by H.C. Maxwell Lyte -- Eton college : athletics by S.R. James -- Eton college : as a school by A. Lyttelton -- A visit to Eton by M. Morris -- Harrow school : early history by P.M. Thornton -- Harrow school : 1829-1889 by H.M. Butler -- Harrow school : athletics by P.H. Martineau -- Charterhouse by L. Huxley -- Cheltenham college : historical and descriptive by E.S. Skirving -- Cheltenham college : athletics by E.S. Skirving -- Rugby school : 1567-1842 by Judge Hughes -- Rugby school : 1842-1891 by H.L. Warner -- Rugby school : games by L. Knowles -- Clifton college by E.M. Oakeley -- Westminster school by G.F. Russell Barker -- Marlborough college by A.G. Bradley -- Haileybury college by L.S. Milford -- Winchester college by F. Gale.