No. 459
The Mure Scholarship has been awarded to J.B. Hodge. Prox. acc F.W. Bain Q.S. and W.C. Dale Q.S. There were five candidates. J Barwick Hodge for W.L. Benbow Prin. Opp.
Category: Revd Scott
No. 458
No Ireland Verse Prize has been awarded this year – the subject was Medea. The Dean’s Greek Testament Prize was divided between H.R. James Q.S. and J.B. Hodge. J Barwick Hodge for W.L. Benbow Prin. Opp.
No. 457
After the Sports the prizes were given away by Mrs Scott. The Dr gave his customary address, and the proceedings closed with the usual enthusiastic cheering. – After the conclusion of the distribution of Prizes, a meeting of old Westminsters, in conjunction with this year’s foot-ball eleven, was held in the bat-room. C.W. Stephenson O.W.…
No. 456
The Athletic Sports First day. 1st Oct 1 o’clock Wednesday No. 1. Throwing Cricket ball – under 15. 1. Armitage 66 yds. 0ft. 10ins. 2. Fawcett. 60 yds. No. 2. Mile – open. Challenge cup. 1. Bury. 2. Forster. 3. Stephenson. 4. Brown. Time 5 min. 6 ¼ sec. Won by about ten yds, a good…
No. 455
There has been I am sorry to say a row between the Monitors and Masters about the old moot point of whether Monitors shall punish offences which take place in the presence of Masters. A short time ago, James the Q.S. Capt. came up to me upon coming from Morning Abbey, and said he required…
No. 454
The Athletic Sport Committee At a meeting last term, the following were elected on to this Committee. H.R. James (Ex officio) W.L. Benbow (Ex officio) R.T. Squire H.N. Robson W.W. Bury (Hon. Treas.) F.W. Bain (Hon. Sec.) R.C. Batley W.L. Benbow Prin opp.
No. 453
At a preliminary meeting of the Debating Society, Friday, Sept 24th, the following officers were elected President H.R. James Vice “ H.W. Robson Secretary F.E. Lewin Treasurer W.L. Benbow W.L. Benbow Prin.opp.
No. 452
The subject set for the Gumbleton English Verse Prize of 1880 is Joan of Arc. The School Scripture prizes have been awarded as follows. (Upper Fifth) A.G.L. Rogers. (Under fifth) none awarded. Removes. J.E.R. Webb. W.L. Benbow prin.opp.
No. 451
Last term the Lawn Tennis Ties were played off up fields. There were two sets of Ties, Senior and Junior; the latter being for boys below the fifths. The Ties were brought to a conclusion on the last day of the term, where the winners were as follows Senior Round F.C. Ryde, winner beating F.W.…
No. 450
The Townboys in the sixth this term are. W.L. Benbow. prin.opp. – Grant’s H.N. Robson. Rigaud’s. T.B. Monitor E. Poland. Grant’s. T.B. Monitor J.B. Hodge. Grant’s H.G. Gwinner. H.B. H. Munro. Rigaud’s J. Morrison. Grant’s E. Hawkins H.B. H.K. Bruce H.B. F.F. James Rigaud’s M. Petrocochino Rigaud’s There are eleven Town Boys in the sixth…