. After Hall I went up to the Exhibition and showed some things to Etheridge and Pemberton and W. Gray. Grandly opening cases, as a Committee man and handling birds whereas mere ‘visitors’ are ‘requested not to touch’!… Later Low … Continue reading
Barrington Ward got Gow to give the Bug. Soc. Committee 3rd hr off but neither he, Low or myself availed ourselves of it, I couldn’t very well cut Burrell but I did not go into prayers (mark the subtle distinction) … Continue reading
Mr Pryhe (Canon of Exeter) came unexpectedly to lunch today, he always loves coming down to Hall and today he found me in the seats of the mighty. Talking of the King he said he ‘will now be more German … Continue reading
. I went up with Low to Colnaghi’s & Co this afternoon about the Grant picture and we were met by a courteous gentleman who said that he expected the book-keeper in a few minutes and that he would see … Continue reading
Who now keeps St. Valentine? Punch strive to keep it alive but I believe for practical purposes it is almost non-existent. I was so pleased to remember half-way to Oxted that I had left this journal on a chair in … Continue reading
The great event of today has been my visit to the Wakefields at Potters Bar [see February 3rd, January 30th and January 28th]. I caught by accident an earlier train at King’s Cross than Mr Wakefield suggested and so when … Continue reading
On this day 19 years ago I first saw the light in Vincent Square. In a month we moved here so I may almost claim to have been a Grantite from birth. It seems a great age and ‘I think … Continue reading
Potter’s season ticket which was stolen with the money was returned to him this morning by the Railway Company as having been found. Father went up and saw them and they said that the ticket was sent to them by … Continue reading
. Smurthwaite arrived this morning, still very lame but very pleased and delighted at being back!!! It was quite nice to have the door thrown open for me (a self-constituted duty on his part) after prayers tonight. Father went to … Continue reading
. After Hall Low and myself wandered around Cloisters and lay in wait for Dr Scott who had promised to take us up into the Muniment Room which he accordingly did. He was very nice and showed us various things, … Continue reading