Rivalry is very much alive

IT IS impossible to write about the history of my alma mater, St Xavier’s Institution (Penang’s History, My Story, The Star on Jan 26), without acknowledging rivals Penang Free School (PFS).

The irony is that we were once neighbours along Farquhar Street. PFS was founded by Anglican chaplain Rev Spark Hutchings in 1816. Hutchings School, where PFS had its beginnings, is located next to the state museum, which is just steps away from SXI.