Boult came down this evening and gave a private practice to the Professor who delivered himself of the opinion that he didn’t grow because he had too much on top! (i.e. presumably his large head and brains). He is a … Continue reading
Barrington-Ward has got a Balliol Scholarship. Personally I am delighted but I still think it revolutionary and wrong from the Christ Church point of view. However it’s the blue-ribbon of Scholarships and as a friend I am more than pleased. … Continue reading
It is no good. I tried hard to be ‘a very great seigneur indeed’ tonight but like Rowland Edwards and his philosophy ‘my cheerfulness kept breaking in!’ In other words I had up Sedgwick for being out of bed. He … Continue reading
An uneventful day. It had rained in the night so much that there was no ‘station’. I went for a walk with Sargeaunt in between Schools and had my hair cut. I had much difficulty in keeping awake with Forbes … Continue reading
. With superlative energy I played Fives this afternoon with Hobson, Rawson and Tunnecliffe. Considering I hadn’t played for over a year I got on better than expected. Tunnecliffe had never played before. Barrington-Ward this morning showed me the ‘History … Continue reading
Hobson went into breakfast with Father this morning so I was left alone. ‘Middle’, perhaps only my imagination, seemed rather constrained and I was quite glad when the meal was over. We had a somewhat unexpected ‘play’ today so we … Continue reading
Nothing of especial interest has happened today. I employed Morning Prep in copying my predecessors as Head of Grants into the House Ledger. Third hour we went to John Sargeaunt. Wood worried J.S. this morning so he couldn’t resist having … Continue reading
. I was sitting in the study quite quietly after Lunch today when there was a knock at the door and Cargill appeared. I told him Father was out and asked if I could be any use. To my utter … Continue reading
…Gordon arrived 3rd hour and had to be persuaded to come ‘up’ Library which he eventually did but seemed afraid of being caught. He has grown a moustache in 2 months which so fascinated me I could hardly keep my … Continue reading
I was again first down to Breakfast and got through the meal helped somewhat by the morning papers which are placed in front of me on their arrival. Having eaten all I could (which sounds bad but means the reverse!) … Continue reading