No. 217
The annual confirmation was held in Henry VIIth chapel by the Bishop of Lincoln. There were more candidates than usual.
Category: Revd Scott
No. 216
By far the most important event this half is the founding of a school paper to contain Westminster news, & articles on subjects connected with the school – Several years ago, there have been school papers, which went on for a short time but seem never to have taken permanent root in the School. As so many others of our large public schools have papers & periodicals, it is but natural that Westminster, which in its past – if not in its present – has held a very high rank among Public Schools, should follow their example.
The first step was the formation of a Committee. It was resolved that it should consist of 12 members, the 4 Monitors in College, the 2 head T.B.B from each of the 3 Houses, 1 other QS senior, & 1 3rd Election, as if all were seniors, no one would be left after election who would know how to manage the Paper. The Committee accordingly consists of:
| 1. | E. V. Arnold | QS Capt | Editor (pro term) |
| 3. | W.C. Ryde | QS Monitor | Hon. Sec- |
| 4. | W.H.A. Cowell | QS Monitor | |
| 2. | P.G.L. Webb | QS Monitor | |
| 5. | E.G.B. Phillimore | TB Monitor | Grant’s |
| 7. | F.L Denman | TB Monitor | Grant’s |
| 6. | E.M. Rodocanachi | T.B. | Rigaud’s |
| 11. | N.C. Bailey | T.B. | Rigaud’s |
| 9. | A.B. Cartwright | T.B. | H.B |
| 10. | H.M.C. McPherson | T.B. | H.B |
| 8. | G.M. Hill | QS | Treasurer |
| 12. | G.H. Alington | QS | Capt. 3rd Election |
The figures refer to their order in the school.
The Committee meets weekly on Saturday mornings for business.
The paper for this term occupies only 8 sheets, & its price is for the present fixed at 6d. (It is printed by a printer in Millbank St.) Of course a reduction in price & enlargement of the paper is a great desideratum & this might be secured by having a cheaper printer, as well as by getting – as we must get – a larger circle of subscribers; but the consideration of these matters is deferred till next half, as our balance is at present but small, & there are various other difficulties in the way. The frontispiece for the paper has been most artistically designed by C.F. Brickdale Q.S. (Senior). It consists of the school arm, with the Abbey, Victoria Tower, the Westminster Monument, the Abbey, & the School, in the background. A loan subscrip. has been raised for this, the members of the VIth contributing largely.
The subscripn till the end of the year is 3s (3s 6d with postage). A July and an August number have been issues & are altogether a great success.
Numerous old Westminsters have sent in or promised their subscriptions. It is indeed hoped that such a good beginning with secure future prosperity & a long existence to the paper – so that its name may be inseparably connected with the school. Floreat!
Egerton G.B. Phillimore. P.O
No. 215
On one Wednesday in July, after School, were recited the annual Epigrams – unavoidably postponed thro’ the premature breaking up last half. There were not so many Epigrams as usual. The subjects were:
Fumum ex fulgore
Ex prima Curium
Sperat nescius
No. 214
On a Thursday evening this term Mr Newton of the British Museum (well known as having discovered & brought to England the ‘Halicarnassus marbles’) gave to us – that is, as many of the higher forms as chose to come – a most interesting and instructive lecture on the discovery by Mr Wood of the temple of Diana of Ephesus. The lecture was illustrated by numerous maps, places & drawings. On a subsequent day Mr Newton took a party of us for an hour and a half over the ‘marbles’ at the museum – further to illustrate his former lecture.
Egerton G.B. Phillimore. P.O
No. 213
The school has greatly increased in numbers. Both boarding houses now field their full number of Boarders. “Home boarders” is very full & another form has been made, which has required an additional master. Our numbers have been for a few years almost stationary but now they really seem to be increasing in earnest.
Egerton G.B. Phillimore. P.O
No. 212
The are this half 8 town-boys in the VIth
| E. G. B. Phillimore | Grant’s | |
| E. M. Rodocanachi | Rigaud’s | H.B. |
| F. L. Denman | Grant’s | H.B. |
| M.M. Rodocanachi | Rigaud’s | H.B. |
| H.M.C. McPherson | H.B. | |
| A.B. Cartwright | H.B. | |
| L.S. Bristowe | H.B. | |
| D.U. Ellis | H.B. |
We have not for a long time mustered so many.
Egerton G.B. Phillimore. P.O
No. 211b
The fencing badge was won by Holthouse, after a hard fight with Evans. These two, & Otter (Capt) were the chief competitors on whom expectation was fixed.
Egerton G.B. Phillimore. P.O
No. 211
The works up fields (vide Art. 185) are now drawing to their completion. The ground is, on the whole, better than could be expected. Trees have been planted all round, & are in a flourishing condition. It is to be hoped that the boys which have been so inconvenient about the time of the Athletics sports will leave us now.
E.G.B. Phillimore. P.O
No. 210
Election.
The candidates were-
Q.S.S.
H.S. Otter Capt.
W.A.L.P Evans
A.W. Williams Wynn
E.H. Holthouse
T.B.B.
E.G.B Phillimore (Grant’s)
E.M. Rodocanachi (Rigaud’s)
F.L. Denman (Grant’s)
Also H. L. Roche QS
H.L. Randall QS
J.R. Reid T.B.
There were elected to Oxford:
H.S. Otter
W.A.L.P. Evans
E.G.B. Phillimore
To Cambridge:
E.H. Holthouse
H.L. Randall
Triplett Exhibitions:
E.H. Holthouse
A.W.W. Wynn
Egerton G.B. Phillimore. P.O
No. 209
The “Wooden” and the “Wire” were both carried off by T.B.B this year, the former by R.P. McKeand (Grant’s) and the latter by C. Fox (Rigaud’s). There was some exciting play between Otter (QS) & McKeand for the Wooden & between G.M. Hill (QS) & Fox for the Wire.