No 529

This year we had an early play on the Queen’s Accession, Sat. June 20th. It is not I believe a regular thing; it was not asked for, but Scott volunteered it thinking it a matter of course. A.F. Pope Pr. Opp.

No 522

Changes have been made this year in the Challenges. The last challenge takes place about the same time as it has always done; but it is not decisive, as there are examinations for the Minor Candidates after it, which influences the order; consequently we didn’t have chairing until the 27th of April, long after the…

No 521

This year St David’s day fell on a Sunday: we had an early play on the 28th of Feb. There was no ditch leaping. On the fifth of March we had an early play on Gibbert, an Old Westminster obtaining a first class at Oxford. On the 17th we had one asked for by Lord…

No 518

On Sat. Oct. 25 we had an early play in honour of Mr Weare’s newly arrived daughter. This is Weare’s second daughter; the first died & we had therefore an early play; his second child is I am happy to say doing well. A.F. Pope Prin. Opp.

No 511

On the occasion of the Illuminations & Fireworks in honour of the Peace (night of Thurs. May 29th) Scott very liberally gave leave out from Wednesday 12.30 till Friday morning at 10. Those who did not go out saw the Fireworks from the roof of the Abbey. NB. We were the best off of the…