On May 27th being the day on which the Queens Birthday was kept (& which had generally fallen in the Whitsuntide Holidays, but did no this year owing to their early commencement) the Sixth had leave up Town in the Evening to see the illuminations.
Monday Oct. 28th 1844 being the Feast of St. Simon & St. Jude was observed by attendance at the Abbey during morning service. But it was also the opening day of the New Royal Exchange which the Queen was to open in person. Dr Williamson therefore gave the Sixth Form leave to see the procession…
In consequence of the Coronation, Her Majesty was graciously pleased to command another week to be added to the Bartholomewtide Holidays G.F. Bentinck Prin: Opp.
This year in consequence of the accession of her Majesty V.I. Williamson granted us a week’s holidays (upon condition that if the Queen asked for one he would grant no more) which he though requested to the contrary added to the beginning. G.F. Bentinck Prin: Opp.