GRAMMAR SCHOOL LAUNCHES HISTORY BOOK
Sierra Leone Grammar
School, the oldest Secondary School in
the country last Saturday launched its first school history book at the British
Council Hall in Freetown.
In a launching
ceremony that was well attended by current and past students of the school,
Arnold Bishop Gooding, who launched the book noted that it is an attempt by the
author to trace the root of a true Regentonian and that the book figure out the
true identity of a Regentonian.
“Trace the Identity
of a man and you will know a man. Trace the Identity of Regentonians and you
will know the greatness of Regentonians” he averred.
He urged the audience
to buy and read the book and make sure they keep some in their Libraries for
future use. He described the book as the first school history book and that
other schools will soon follow their footsteps in doing the same but his school
always takes the lead.
Professor C. Magbaily
Fyle, a celebrated Historian and author of the book stated that it makes him
feel great in doing such work for a school that he acquired his education from
and that the book will be used as a guide on how to run a successful school.
He stated that the book also shows that Grammar School
was not just an institution of formal education but a place where they train
young boys to men of substance and well discipline characters in the
country.
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