Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

Went to Crystal Palace.

Returned to Oxford.

Dined with Mr Lee at New College.

Mr Manier came as French tutor to De Trafford on recommendation of Chevalier Buè at 5/- per lesson.

Harry was brought home unwell from the gymnasium.

Harry at home this morning.

Wrote to Bishop of Oxford (Mackarness) about my ordination to the Priesthood.

Chamberlin returned.

Drove Bell to Sandford.

de Trafford went to London.

Harry’s school bill £7.17.2.

Drove to Sandford.

Went to Stow on the Wold about a cook.

Drove West’s pony to Wheatley.

Cab to Cuddesdon. Entertained at the Palace. Examination for Priest’s Orders.

Paid Davenport fee for Priest’s orders, etc £2.7.0.

Trinity Sunday. Ordained priest by Bishop Mackarness. Left in evening and went to Reading where I stayed the night at the Great Western Hotel.

Went to Ryde. Rosa confirmed by Dr Samuel Wilberforce Bishop of Winchester in Ryde Parish Church. I arrived before close of address. Saw the Rector Rev Alexander Poole, who was Precentor of Bristol Cathedral when I was there. He was formerly curate of St Mark’s, Kemp Town, Brighton. I had a few moments conversation with him in the churchyard. Visited the Misses Moore, Missenden House, where Rosa is. Took a private lodging.

Walked to Shanklin and Ventnor with Mr Edward Moore.

Hired a horse and carriage and drove Rosa, Miss Dunsterville, and Miss E Dunsterville to Osborne and Whippingham. The horse went very well, but was very troublesome and particularly “screwy”. I found out after a time that the poor animal’s neck was galled by the collar and when I got back to Ryde talked severely to the owner for sending a horse out in such a condition. Of course he made a humble apology and said it should not occur again.

Returned to Oxford.

Cull of Balliol called this evening. He is going out as Head Master’s Assistant to the Government Academy at Colombo.

Drove Bell to Sandford, visiting.

Dined with Mr Lee at New College.

Called on Mr Taylor, organist of New College, and requested him to try my voice for chanting with view to a chaplaincy at New College.

Drove Bell to Sandford.

Sent Mr Lee notice of resignation of curacy of Sandford at Michaelmas next. Also to Bishop.

Mr Taylor tried my voice in the College Chapel.

Rev F A and Mrs Wilson etc came to tea.

Chamberlain and Hutton went down for vacation.

Mr and Mrs Wingate came to tea. They are lodging at Horspath.