On July 10th Williamson decided the Barton Prize mentioned above. There were only 4 competitors two QS for Williamson\u2019s own prize & two TBs for the Barton Do. The QSs were G.W. Randolph, & G.O. Edwards, the T.B. G. Gillett Half Boarder & myself I have enclosed a copy of the examination; on paper considering it too long & uninteresting to swell these pages with But \u2013 it may be of consequence to others who try hereafter, if there are any, in orders to compare their examinations with ours, I heartily wish that former Heads of Town Boys had copied their examination for me to see, & therefore I leave mind for others hereafter to collate and compare with theirs; hoping that my humble endeavours may be of use.<\/p>\n
1. Randolph
\n2. Edwards<\/p>\n
Q.S.<\/p>\n
T.B.
\nPreston
\nGillett<\/p>\n
(equales)
\nThe above is a true & exact copy of this paper making Randolph winner of the Q.S. Prize which Williamson \u201chimself gave them\u201d and myself and Gillett equal with the chance of dividing \u201cThe blunt\u201d or \u201cgoing in again\u201d we preferred the former I have not seen any number attached to the Examination papers. We had no Mathematics set. Dr W. said \u201cmy Greek was rather better than his, but my composition decidedly inferior\u201d which was quite true especially the last remark<\/p>\n
J. Preston O.P.<\/p>\n
P.S. A prize which Williamson gave him was given to Randolph, which was not to exceed five pounds. The value wh we each received.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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