No 476

In consequence of the illness of Lloyd the master of the Sixth Exercises, and Fourth Form, there has been another change in the masters. Joyce, brother of the QS in 1857 election, taking his place for this half, he is generally liked throughout the School. —

No 475

The other morning Liddell called me up and said he was surprised to hear that Bishop’s Boys were not considered TBs, nor allowed to exercise authority over them (TBs) as Pr. Opp. when above any other TB in the Sixth, at the same time saying that when he made the BBs leave off their purple…

No 474

The subject for the prize essay this year is “Greek and Roman colonies”; for the Verses Ister Husirius The subjects for the Sixth Form at the Examination of Whitsuntide are Philippus of Demosthenes Antigone of Sophocles Cicero Pro Lex Roscio The Acts of the Apostles The Geography of Europe – Ancient & Modern Chipmell’s History…

No 473

This year ditchleaping was resumed and a party consisting of TBs and QSs proceeded to the Red House on the day preceding the 1st of March, in consequence of the order given out by the Head-Master Liddell two years ago that no ditch leaping was in future to be allowed. I cannot agree with some…

No 472

The contest for the Silver Racket this year was terminated on Friday the 24th of February in favour of J. Gray. The following comprise the names of the winners of it since its foundation. Balfour QS in 1850 Armitstead QS 1851 Armitstead QS 1852 Q. Twiss QS 1853 J. Gray TB 1854 J. Gray Prin.…