Today being the 1st of May/51 with rather unusual civility, Liddell gave general permission for the fellows to go to see the procession, & the opening of the great Exhibition; & such fellows who wished to go home were allowed to stay till the Eve. J.M. Murray Prin. Opp.
Today (Ap. 30/51) our elevens played a match at Fields with an Old Westminster eleven in wh. we were victorious, the game being decided by the first Innings (v. Cricket Ledger). It may here be mentioned, that Liddell who it seems had led us to believe that we were to have an early play, sternly…
Another addition to the many grievances which arouse the indignation of all Westminsters has lately been made. On the Friday before Good Friday, a rumour was afloat that no leave out was to be given from Thursday till Easter Tuesday night, as has always been the custom. This, I am sorry to say turned out…
To day being St Patrick’s day we had an early play, & though it was pouring with rain, several fellows went up to the Red House, & ran a steeple chase in Battersea fields. J. Murray Prin. Opp.
Among the many changes which are now taken place I must mention one which has occasioned a small sensation. It has been decided that every Whitsuntide, the whole school is to be examined by the examiners of Oxford & Cambridge. This year being that of the Great Exhibition, has doubtless been selected to allow us…
This year Armitstead who is a senior, has been permitted to remain over & was made captain today March 8th /51.
Several competitors entered for the Silver Racket, & it was eventually won by Armitstead QS. J. Murray Prin. Opp.
This day being the 1st of March (Saturday) the old custom of ditch leaping found its supporters, & two eights went up to the Red House, as they did last year. J. M. Murray Prin. Opp.
We had an early play to-day (Saturday Feby 22nd/51) for Mrs Liddell’s newly arrived daughter. Mr L. has since declared his resolution of giving no more early plays on Saturdays, till the History is better learnt. J. M. Murray Prin. Opp.
The subject for the Dean’s Prize Essay this year was, ‘Quibus de causis litera humaniores majus apud Grӕcos quam apud Latinos floruerunt. The Prize Verse ‘’Balleruarum luicatio’’ (‘the whale fishery’) J. M. Murray Prin. Opp.