No. 337
Football 6th Feb 1878 Westminster v Clapham Rovers (return) Clapham Rovers – 2 – 1 (Hemsley) 9th Feb Westminster v. Upton Park Drawn 2 -2 (Cuppage & Robinson) 13th Feb Westminster v. Wanderers Wanderers 5 – 2 (Cuppage & Abernethy)
Football 6th Feb 1878 Westminster v Clapham Rovers (return) Clapham Rovers – 2 – 1 (Hemsley) 9th Feb Westminster v. Upton Park Drawn 2 -2 (Cuppage & Robinson) 13th Feb Westminster v. Wanderers Wanderers 5 – 2 (Cuppage & Abernethy)
The Governors decided, at a meeting held last term, that after this year the examinations for College should be open to any one, in the school or otherwise. William G. Bell
A vacancy occurring in College, an open examination was held; F.C. Baugh was the successful candidate.
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