A Saint’s Day consequently somewhat of a rush to get into Abbey by 9. Gow preached on ‘These things I command unto you that ye love one another’ and told us about the work of the Mission and how it … Continue reading
I got up and went to the Early Service this morning and went again at 10 o’clock and sat in Poets’ Corner with Aunt Mary. The Dean of St. Albans preached from the text ‘Study to be quiet’. Somewhat long … Continue reading
I really believe we have succeeded in squashing Whitmore, he seems subdued today, though he poses as a martyr and I gather rather that Hall disapproved of his execution. I expect that I am unpopular for the moment but it … Continue reading
‘Oh! What a crocodilian world is this’ as Quarles sings. I was late for Prep for the first time this morning. Hobson told me that not a word was said to him about the row in the Big Dormitory last … Continue reading
Today for the first day this term I have had nothing to do with my ‘House’. Got up and went to the Early service in Abbey and then caught the 10.25 to Oxted. Spent a very pleasant afternoon sitting in … Continue reading
The great event of today has been a tea party at the Deanery. The Dean wished to meet the ‘chosen few’ and so Low, Wood, Wade and myself went to tea at 5 o’clock. Barrington-Ward and G. Williams were to … Continue reading
A quiet day after the strenuous exertions of the week…Abbey at 10, usual crowd on the first Sunday of Term…Really I think someone might take the trouble to see that the preacher makes some special reference to the School on … Continue reading