The elections to Oxford were – P.G.L. Webb QS W.C Ryde QS W.H.A. Cowell QS To Cambridge – E.V. Arnold QS Capt. G.M Hill QS F. Whitehead QS Triplett exhibitions to Arnold (gratuity), Hill, Brickdale. E.V. Arnold had already gained a foundation scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge.
On Wednesday April 21st our annual School Concert was held in College hall, and passed off very successfully owing to the kindness of many Old Westminsters who lent their services.
On the 15th of April 1875, the following rules about the Captains of the Elevens and the Head of the Water were passed by a meeting consisting of the Sixth Elevens and Eight. The Senior or Town Boy in the Sixth or Shell, over sixteen, who has been longest in either Eleven on the Eight…
A new prayer Book has been presented to the School by C.F. Brickdale (Q.S). The illumination & lettering is very well done & reflects great credit on the artist (C.F. Brickdale). It has at the end places for the names of Westminster Q.S. monitors for a period lasting about 140 years. Examiners this year. Lee…
Charterhouse v. Westminster. This match was played on St. David’s day, & resulted in a victory for Charterhouse by 2 goals. Our team consisted of P.G.L. Webb (Capt.), E.H Alington, C. Fox (T.B), Gamble (T.B), Rawson (T.B), Williams, Waddington, Crowdy, Whitehead, Aston, C.S. Dawson. QSS v. TBB. We were beaten by two goals. M.M. Rodocanachi
Collection for Melanesian missions on St. Matthias’ day 0. 6.
Scott has decided that Boys in the Upper & Under fifth may wear cutaways but no one below that from February 18.
Essay subject. Rise of Drama at Rome Athens corresponding decline at Rome.
Rigaud’s v. H.B.’s (2) resulted in a victory for Rigaud’s 6 to one. Sixth v. School was a victory for School by one goal which was however disputed.
The pancake was thrown as usual on Shrove Tuesday but was broken by the energetic attempts of the competitors. In consequence the usual reward was not given.