No. 248
Scott has told us that cricket in Little Dean’s Yard is forbidden by the Dean and Chapter, and that he shall not hesitate to punish severely any boys who transgress this rule. L.S. Bristowe Prin Op
No. 247
The report of the Examiners at Whitsuntide was on the whole favourable. They praised especially the books which had been prepared in school and found most fault with the Latin and Greek Verses and the Algebra. L.S. Bristowe Prin Opp
No. 246
The testimonial which was been collected for G.W. Ginger, the School Bookseller, who retired at Christmas amounts to 44.5.6. The lease of his house has been purchased by the Masters out of their own Reserve Fund, with the view of securing it to the School. The Masters have also repaired the house to make it…
No. 245
The Town Boys in the Sixth are L.S. Bristowe Prin Op. H.M.C. Macpherson (Monitor) A.L. Whitlock (Monitor) P.G. Lush C.F.H. Marston
No. 244
The Elizabethan committee for the ensuing year consists of- E.H. Alington Capt. G.A Bolton QS R.D. Brinton QS Q.H Williams QS Crowdy QS H.R.K. Rogers QS – L.S. Bristowe Prin. Op. (Home boarder) H.M.C. Macpherson (Home boarder) A.L. Whitlock (Grants) Q.A. Batley (Grants) C.F Reeks (Rigauds) A.A.N Jackson (Rigauds) Alington is for the present…
No. 243
On the first day of this term, May 27th, two new Town Boy Monitors were made and one QS Monitor. The Town Boys were H.M.C. Macpherson and A.L. Whitlock, so that those for the ensuing year are – L.S. Bristowe Prin.Op. H.M.C. Macpherson A.L. Whitlock The new seniors are – E.H Alington (Capt) G.A.…
No. 242
The elections to Oxford were – P.G.L. Webb QS W.C Ryde QS W.H.A. Cowell QS To Cambridge – E.V. Arnold QS Capt. G.M Hill QS F. Whitehead QS Triplett exhibitions to Arnold (gratuity), Hill, Brickdale. E.V. Arnold had already gained a foundation scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge.
No. 241
On Wednesday April 21st our annual School Concert was held in College hall, and passed off very successfully owing to the kindness of many Old Westminsters who lent their services.
No. 240
On the 15th of April 1875, the following rules about the Captains of the Elevens and the Head of the Water were passed by a meeting consisting of the Sixth Elevens and Eight. The Senior or Town Boy in the Sixth or Shell, over sixteen, who has been longest in either Eleven on the Eight…
No. 239
A new prayer Book has been presented to the School by C.F. Brickdale (Q.S). The illumination & lettering is very well done & reflects great credit on the artist (C.F. Brickdale). It has at the end places for the names of Westminster Q.S. monitors for a period lasting about 140 years. Examiners this year. Lee…