_ORDER YOUR NAME_—An order given to a delinquent by the Head or Second Master, which was carried out by the boy requesting the Ostiarius (_v. inf._) to do so, the consequence of which was, that at the end of school that officer presented to the Master the victim’s name on a “Roll,” (_v. inf._,) who forthwith received a “Scrubbing,” (_v. inf._) When the words “to the Bible Clerk” were added, the business was confided to that officer, who, with the Ostiarius, officiated at the subsequent ceremony, which in this case was called a Bibler, (_v. sup._) _OSTIARIUS_—An office held by the Præfects in succession. The duties were, to keep order in school, collect the Vulguses, and prevent the boys from shirking out. It is also the official title for the Second Master. P. _PACKING-UP_—Commoner Peal, (_v. inf._) _PART_—Fifth Book was divided into Senior, Middle, and Junior “Part.” _PARTY ROLL_—Commoner Peal, (_v. inf._) _PATER_—Father. _PAX_—Be quiet; Leave off. Also, a particular friend. _PEAL_—Epigrammatic praises or critiques in Latin, Greek, or English, on the Præfects, chaunted by Cloisters, just before school, at the commencement of Cloister Time. Also, on the three last Sundays of each Half, immediately after dinner, Commoners chaunted one of the following “Peals,” Packing up, “Party Rolls,” and “Money and Direction Rolls.” They also had other Peals which they emitted prior to the ceremony of “Sticking up,” (_v. inf._,) which were, “Locks and Keys,” “Boots and Leathers,” and “Gomer Hats.” The different bells that were chimed for Chapel were designated “First Peal,” “Second Peal,” &c. _ΠEMΠE Mῶρον Προτερον_ (“Send the Fool farther”)—An imaginary book, in search of which a new boy was bandied about from one to another. _PERCHER_—A mark (⸺|—) put after a boy’s name on a “Roll,” which showed that he had been absent from Chapel or Hills without leave; or that he had not done his Verse or Prose Task, or Vulgus. It was also often put by a Master in the margin of Gags, or a Verse or Prose Task, to indicate gross errors. _PITCH UP_—To make a crowd; also to associate with any one in particular. As a substantive, it means a crowd, a number of things, and a companion. _PLEDGE YOU_—An expression used when a boy wished to secure the next turn at anything which was in the use, enjoyment, or occupation of another, such as the next drink from a bob of beer, the next read of a newspaper, or the next occupation of a seat. _PLANT_—To kick a football against a person. _PLANTER_—A blow from a football. _PONTO_—A ball made of hot bread kneaded hard. _POSERS_—Two Fellows of New College who assisted at the examination at Election. _POT_—A canal lock; the one just under Hills was generally meant when the word was used.