The Horae Scholasticae was founded in 1860 and published its 50th Anniversary issue in June 1910. The issue presented Jubilee letters of congratulations from former editors, including this one from Henry Ferguson, one of the original editors in 1860-61:

Gentlemen: It is with pleasure that I reply to your request for a few words of reminiscence of the Horae of my time.

You must excuse me if the recollections of fifty years ago prove a little indistinct. I remember well the interest with which the first number was produced and received, and the pride with which the editors and contributors saw their names in print. Among all the changes that have taken place in the School, the Horae remains the same, and still preserves the classic simplicity of older days.

I am glad to note that the character of the paper has been very evenly maintained. Fifty years is a long history for a school paper, and there have been, of course, some periods in its life better than others; but I know of no periodical that can claim such general excellence, both in the correctness of its proofreading, and in the character of its contents, as can the Horae.

There have been times when the literary qualities of style and composition have been the leading characteristic; other times when the short story has seemed to possess the stronger attraction to the editors; but all through its history, the grammar and spelling have been correct, the outward appearance most creditable, and the sentiments appropriate and well expressed. In spite of being an editor, my own contributions were so few, that I feel I am free to praise the paper without any qualms of modesty.

Long life and constant success to the Horae!

Sincerely yours,

Henry Ferguson