The play was acted this year on Dec, 18, 18 [sic, 19?], 20, with great success. On the second night Lord Devon, Sir Robert Phillimore, Canon Farrar, Lords Justices Hannen, Denman, Thesiger, Sir Robert Baggallay, the Master of the Rolls, etc., were among the audience. On the third night the Dean, Canon Duckwood, etc., &…
Football. Sixth – v. School. School won 4 – 1 Sat. Dec. 8. Westminster v. H.ly Olliffe’s XI. Won 4 – 0 Only 5 pinks were playing in our XI, in consequence of the play Oct. 7. Nine v. Fifteen Nine – 1- 0 Oct. 24. Seven v. Eleven Draw – 2…
Football Nov. 3. Westminster v. Old Harrovians. Drawn. 2-3 (Cuppage 2). Nov. 7. Westminster v. Herts Rangers. Lost. 4-0. Nov. 14. Westminster v. South Norwood. Won. 2-1. (J. Abernethy & Cuppage). Nov. 17. Westminster v. Clapham Rovers. Lost. 4-0. Nov. 21. Westminster v. Wanderers. Lost. 1-0. Nov. 24. Westminster v. A. N. Jackson’s XI. Won.…
A half holiday was given on Lord Mayor’s day, Nov. 9th, for H. Heath, who gained a scholarship at Trin: Coll: Camb:
I fasten here the order of service at the Early Morning Service in Abbey. William G Bell Prin: Opp:
The Extra Subjects in the Sixth are – Plato – Apology Euripides – Bacchae Tacitus – Ann. Ii. Hallam’s Middle Ages. Chap. ii & vii. Greek History from the Peace of Antalcidas to the Death of Alexander. Fawcett’s Political Economy
The Townboys in the Sixth this term are W.G. Bell Grant’s H.B. Cox Home Boarder T.B. Strong Home Boarder
The play this year will be the Adelphi. The play nights are Dec. 13, 18, 20. William G Bell Prin: Opp:
The Gumbleton English Verse Prize was gained by W.A. Peck, Q.S., prox acc. H.P. Robinson, QS, & H.R. James, Q.S. The subject chosen was Cleopatra’s Needle.
The Dean’s Greek Testament Prize was won by H.P. Robinson, Q.S., the second being divided between W.A. Peck, Q.S., & T.B. Strong, T.B. The subject was the Pastoral Epistles.