Question

why was the school in face in the dark called the eton of the east???​

Answer 1

The name of the school in the story'a face in the dark ' was known as "Eton of East".Eton is a very famous school in Berkshire , England.The school was called as the Eton of the East as it ran on English Public School lines.

Answer 2

Eton was a famous school in the east from before Kipling's time and the school in which Oliver was teaching somewhat resembled to that as most were from wealthy family ,boys wore blazers , tie and capand the school had been run on English public school lines. Thus, the Life magzine, in feature on India, had once called it the'Eton of the East'.