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 422

The Eunuchus (which was the play fixed for last year, but not acted *) was repeated this year acted with great spirit, some of the performers playing their parts in first rate style. H.R.H. Prince Albert was present on the 3rd night & expressed himself much pleased. I am happy to say that this year…

No 398

Thinking it convenient to have a list of the Princeps Oppidani from A.D. 1815 (when this ledger was first started) & thinking it might be interesting in some measure to posterity, either for a reference, or to satisfy the curious, I have traced them as accurately as I could to the present time, & hoping…

No 391*

Macready’s reasons for giving up the Headtownboyship to Evered who subscribes himself “Prin Opp”, were, I think, because (Macready) thought that there was going to be a row with the QS, and therefore being a great coward thought that it was better for him to be out of the row altogether. This is I am…

No 370

Notwithstanding the order given against ditch leaping by Mr Liddell, this old custom took place as usual & was well attended. I think it a very beastly practice, and also a senseless one and should not have given my sanction to it had I been in school. I advise future Head town boys to do…

No 340

An order was issued from Mr Liddell on the advice of Mr Weare (according to his own confession than TB one & all upper & under Elections also should always be on station leave off was however given to the Head TB & Captain & Monitors. This gave great offence and altho the forms below…