No 307
The Sixth then stood. J. Preston 7th W. Green* C. West
Category: J. Preston
No 306
This year no holiday task was set at Whitsuntide proving the truth of what I advanced at No 287.
No 305
An event happened this year, which I feel confident has never had a parallel here -viz. this Dr. Williamson having mentioned at the election of 1844 that the Electors were dissatisfied with the examinations of the Major Candidates, afterwards informed the two Head Third Election Q.S. that the Electors wished to see what the Q.S.…
No 304
There always has been ditch leaping as usual on the 1st of March. But there was not this year. It fell on a Saturday.
No 303
The Subject for Deans Verses this year was “Clypeus Britannicus” upon the model of those of Achilles and Aneas.
No 302
The List of the Sixth Townboys as it stood after Xmas 1844 J. Preston G. Gillett * T. Grahame * W. Green * Those marked * are Home Boarder. This is the smallest number yet & it will be perceived that it can go but one step lower with regard to Sixth Boarders. Yet there…
No 301
I wished very much that the Sixth Dinner should not be forgotten, & therefore proposed that it should be held as nearly as usual as circumstances would permit which was agreed to. It was held on the 2d Play Night Decr 12th /44 at Gingers. Six Town Boys only attended. And although I fear it…
No 300
On Octr 31st 1844 during the time usually occupied in playing at Football the Ball having bounded repeatedly over the railings of the Green, was at last detained by the assembled ‘scis without; nor was until some sharp blows had been given & received that the Ball was again forcibly restored. After the game was…
No 299
Monday Oct. 28th 1844 being the Feast of St. Simon & St. Jude was observed by attendance at the Abbey during morning service. But it was also the opening day of the New Royal Exchange which the Queen was to open in person. Dr Williamson therefore gave the Sixth Form leave to see the procession…
No 298
On Saturday Oct. 25th 1844 Dr Wordsworth Head Master of Harrow was installed as a prebend of Westminster Abbey in the room of three others. We had a late Play in consequence.