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
The play this year will be the Adelphi. The play nights are Dec. 13, 18, 20. William G Bell Prin: Opp:
The Gumbleton English Verse Prize was gained by W.A. Peck, Q.S., prox acc. H.P. Robinson, QS, & H.R. James, Q.S. The subject chosen was Cleopatra’s Needle.
The Dean’s Greek Testament Prize was won by H.P. Robinson, Q.S., the second being divided between W.A. Peck, Q.S., & T.B. Strong, T.B. The subject was the Pastoral Epistles.
Football Oct. 24. Eleven v. Twenty Two The Eleven won by two goals (Cuppage and Bury) to none. Oct. 26. Westminster v. Upton Park Drawn. None to none. Nov. 3. Westminster v. Old Harrovian Drawn. Two all (Cuppage). The Eleven is now filled up – H. Abernethy (Captain), W.A. Cuppage, R. Mead, H.C. Benbow,…
There have been several letters written to the papers denouncing Westminster & counselling its removal to the country, but I think satisfactory answers have been made to all. As to the question of removal, it will be a bad thing for Westminster if it comes to that.