The Pancake Greaze took place on Shrove Tuesday. In the first throw the Pancake struck the bar, and fell among the chairs. A short freeze ensued, in which A. Whittow (R) and F.G. Joseph (2S) divided the spoil. Another Greaze was ordered and John then threw the pancake to perfection, and after a few seconds…
E.H. Marsh (O.W Rigauds) obtained the Chancellor’s medal at Cambridge.
On Christmas Eve died the oldest O.W in the person of William Hunter Baillie in the 98th year of his age. He was born in September 1797 entered the school on Lady Day 1810, left in 1813 Frederick Henry Vane born May 10th 1807, died December 13th 1894. He was the second son of Sir…
The mission offertory made on the Feast of Conversion of St Paul amounted to £18.6.7, an unusually large sum, which was augmented by the Headmaster’s contribution to £24.4.0
T.H. Corfield T.B. obtained a mathematic Scholarship at Pembroke Coll: Ox: and C.R. Beaven (QS) a mathematical Demyship at Magdalen College Oxford.
B.F. Watherston (O.W) (QS) obtained the Junior Scholarship for Mathematics at Oxford, this being the first time an O.W has gained this distinction.
In consequence of the event recorded above, Mr Fox has exchanged the mastership of Homeboarders for that of Ashburnham House with Rev. G.H. Nall, an event much deplored by the former
The marriage of Mr E.L. Fox occurred on the last day of the Play Term. He led to the alter Miss Alice Mary Livingston, who sister Mr Raynor married. The ceremony was performed in the Abbey by the Dean, and Mr Raynor. Several O.W.W and members of the school were present.
Lent Term 1895 In December occurred the death of the Rev. Charles Broderick Scott D.D. late headmaster. Born in Dublin in 1825, he was educated at Eton and Trin: Coll: Cambridge. His University career was a most brilliant one. In 1847 he was Pitt University Scholar, an in the following year was 22nd Wrangler and…