As no entries appear to have been made last Term, I may as well mention one or two events of interest that happened. There was a slight outbreak of Scarlat fever up Grant’s/ in consequence of which the school was closed for rather more than a fortnight. Owing to this, the school concert was again…
The charterhouse match was played on Dec 27th: Westminster losing by 5-0. It is only fair to say that we had extremely hard luck. Page our captain put his knee out just before half time (he had not been able to play for a fortnight before) and Cox followed his example a few moments later.…
R.R. Sandilands & W. N. Winckworth played for England against Wales. F. Street is the only OW blue this year. F. Urch. Prin. Opp.
The mission offertory this term with the HM’s subscription came to £20. F. Urch. Prin. Opp.
In a list of honours gained by Public Schools during the past year we come first with 33 points: the next being St Pauls with 22. F. Urch. Prin. Opp.
I regret to record the death of Sargent Cansell the gymnasium instructor. He was universally popular. A subscription was raised in the school for his family and about £14 was subscribed. Mr Rayner has aslo had the influenza. F. Urch. Prin. Opp.
The cast of the play was as follows Phormio D. Shearme Demipho C. F. Watherston Antipho R. Balfour Geta A. C. Nesbitt Dorio F. B. Sherring Chremes E. H. Cox Phaedria R. Waterfield Davus P. B. Henderson Sophrona G. F. Martin Nausistrata W. C. Mayne Hegio J. H. Alderson Cratinus P. E. Knapp Criot C.…
The Commemoration service took place on Nov 17th & was greatly approved by the omission of the sermon. As usual the School Choir were completely put out by the Abbey Choir. Dr Bridge played for the latter, with the inevitable result that the Psalms dragged fearfully. I am quite sure we should get on much…
The play this year is The Phormio. A new actors edition with Colmans translation, emasculated to the extent of 300 lines has been published. F. Urch. Prin. Opp.
B.M. Goldie and James have got seconds in gocats F. Urch. Prin. Opp.