No. 150
The school confirmation took place on Sat. Jul 8th in Henry VIIth Chapel when a good many T. B’s and as usual the third elections were confirmed by the bishop of Winchester. A.P. Hill
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No. 149
Bickmore having gained a first class in Mathematics at Oxford, we were entitled to a half holiday and Thursday July 13th was given as such. A.P. Hill
No. 148
The match between Grant’s & Rigaud’s resulted in favour of the former of the former by a considerable number of runs; McKeand (Grants) making the highest score. A.P. Hill.
No. 147
At the end of last term there was an explosion in the Chiswicks (Grants); middle Chiswick was the most damaged of the House; fortunately there was only one boy hurt & he has since quite recovered, & the damage in the rooms has been repaired. A.P. Hill.
No. 146
There are eight town boys in the Sixth this term (Whit-mid): C. M. Lush (H. B. Grants) E. M. Mee (H. B. Grants) W. L. Pemberton (H. B. Grants) A. P. Hill (Grants) H. H. O’Farrell (H. B.) H. F. G. Bramwell (H. B. Rigaud’s) J. M. Macpherson (H. B. Grants) L. B. Birkett (H.…
No. 145
March 21st H: R: H: Princess Louise was married to the Marquis of Lorne: of course a holiday was expected, for it is not every day that a Princess is wedded, and still more rarely is royal blood united with a subject: however no holiday or part of a holiday was forthcoming though Eton celebrated…
No. 144
The “wooden” was won this year by H: S: Rawson (Q: S.) who beat Glibertson (Q. S.). The games were Rawson 11. 10. 11. Gilbertson 8. 11. 9. Both players were in excellent form and the contest was most exciting throughout – Rawson nearly succeeded in the same event last year – being defeated by…
No. 143
Though it was greatly feared that the Pancake would be “improved” away by the governors, who by some means or other had substituted a female cook in College hall, the event duly came off on Shrove Tuesday: it was thrown by the cook’s son immediately after instead of before prayers, and very well thrown too,…
No. 142
The Athletic Sports this year took place on Oct. 12 and 13. There were two Town Boys on the committee, O.S. Macleay (Grant’s) and W. L. Pemberton (Grant’s). The mile was won by Vidal (Q. S.) in 5.20. In the races open to all Birchett (Rigauds) was third for the mile, Noyes won the long…
No. 141
On Saturday Dec. 17 there was a concert in College Hall. In consequence of the limited space there were only 150 tickets issued. It commenced at 7.30 and was finished a little before 10. P.M. A wedding march was played by the Rev R. F. Dale and W. A. Ellis in honour of Rev. E.…