This year we had the Triplett Exhibitions for the first time. They are about £50 in value, this in number, last for three years, at either Oxford or Cambridge, & are open to Q.Ss and T.Bs indiscriminately. But Q.Ss elected to Christ Church will not be able to hold the Tripletts; a Christ Church studentship…
Today being the 1st of May/51 with rather unusual civility, Liddell gave general permission for the fellows to go to see the procession, & the opening of the great Exhibition; & such fellows who wished to go home were allowed to stay till the Eve. J.M. Murray Prin. Opp.
Among the many changes which are now taken place I must mention one which has occasioned a small sensation. It has been decided that every Whitsuntide, the whole school is to be examined by the examiners of Oxford & Cambridge. This year being that of the Great Exhibition, has doubtless been selected to allow us…