I was too disgustingly slack to write any more last night and not much seems to have happened today. I am much delighted with Augustine Birrell as a writer (not as a Cabinet Minister!!). He has a most quaint and … Continue reading
Perhaps one of the greatest privileges which my position in the School has brought me is the necessarily close connection and I am proud to say, friendship of Barrington-Ward and Low. I am quite sure that in many ways Barrington-Ward … Continue reading
Library was unbearable this morning owing to washing and scrubbing preparatory to Commem. Consequently we were chivvied into the Coin Room last hour with Forbes… After Hall I had a happy time up-Library arranging the cases and writing explanatory cards … Continue reading
. That wretched Hobson this evening persisted in saying that it was my turn to take Prep, of course it wasn’t but as the quarter had gone I hurriedly seized some books and took it, but he was manifestly in … Continue reading
It really is a pleasure to write to old men, they are so charming. Two days ago I wrote to Major GH Courtenay the oldest living old Westminster who was at Westminster in 1826 and now (aged 94) lives near … Continue reading
Benvenisti and Wood said they would be very pleased to come to my little tea-party. Hobson says he is afraid he can’t for which I am sorry. He is going to play in a match with or against Stallards School. … Continue reading
…I am suffering from indigestion today…consequently I did not go in School first and second hours, but went in third. Over a quarter of the house was away ‘fighting their countries[sic] bullets’ on Epsom Downs. They were indulging in a … Continue reading
Exeat ended consequently we had a roll-call ‘up– School’ after Abbey. Forbes this morning got on two very pet subjects of his Milton and Hobbes. I am bare- faced enough not to care overmuch for Milton, at least, he does … Continue reading
. Almost for the first time since I’ve been at Westminster I had to run for Abbey but got in, in time. My fag Smurthwaite [was] among the number who received Maundy [money]. He came up to me this morning … Continue reading
‘Gunpowder treason and plot, I see no reason, why the gunpowder treason, Should ever be forgot’ ‘And I see no reason’ as Dr. Arnold remarked ‘why it should ever be remembered!’ Quite early in the term Hobson approached me as … Continue reading