The subjects for Examination of the Sixth at Whitsuntide were as follows:- Homer, Iliad. VII, VIII, IX. Virgil, Aeniad. VII, VIII, IX Horace, Epistles Bk. I Demosthenes contra Midian. Westcote’s “Bible in the Church.” Tacitus, Hist. II. Sophocles, Philoctetes. Greek Test. Epistles to Philippians, Ephesians &c Thierry’s “Norman Conquest” Bk. I.
At the end of this term, as Mr Marshall had signified his intention of giving up the house, which he had directed for 21 years, he was presented with a testimonial subscribed to solely by Grantites (Q.S. + T.B.) at present in the school. The testimonial consisted of a bronze clock & candelabra and a…
At the end of April, a very successful concert was given in College Hall; Haden Q. S. + Bray Q. S. especially distinguishing themselves; the former by his violin playing + the latter by his singing.
On Mar. 12th the wooden was won by J. Saunders Q.S.
The T. B. + Q. S. foot-ball match was played at Vincent Square on Mar. 11th resulting in the Q. S. getting three goals to our one. T. B. Curteis, H. (Captain) Lee, G. H. Vidal, W. Stephenson, C. Randall, W. S. Pemberton, R. L. Loch, J. Short, M. Rawson, W. S. Busk, T. Haden,…
After a good ‘grease’ this year, Lee won the pancake which was thrown into the fifth horse-shoe. He got the customary £1 1s from the Dean.
The only Town Boy in the Sixth this half was O. Macleay (Grant’s).
The Queen Scholars this year performed the Adelphi of Terence remarkably well. Bray, as OEschinus, Giles as Syrus, and Lefroy, as Demea being especially good. Prince Arthur attended the third representation, which was the best. O. Macleay Prin. Opp.
Our usual Football match with Charterhouse was not played this year, as a difficulty arose as to where it should be played. O. Macleay Prin. Opp.
The Athletic Sports were held on the 22nd + 23rd Oct. The weather was very fine, and there was a large attendance of spectators on both days. Smith won the mile as he did the year before, but this year he ran it in 5’ 8”. E. Cope was 2nd, Eddis coming in third. Smith…