Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

Frank wrote to London University for particulars respecting matriculation.

Mr Langley called this evening about the needlework account. He told me of the discord at the Dixon Reading-room. Dixon, the President, has taken offence at the action of John F. Inns, the Secretary, and given up all connexion with it. Leake has given up, because they did not have soup and boiled beef at the recent supper, and Butcher Harris and his son have ceased to be members because they were not chosen to supply the beef.

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Received from Mr Alfred Robinson, Bursar of New College, Oxford, saying “We have to make a Return of the Benefices in the Patronage of the College in accordance with the form enclosed. Will you kindly fill up the figures for Sibford? Yours very truly, Alfred Robinson, Bursar. 31 Jan.1894.”

The following is the form filled in as requested.

Frank followed the hounds by road to Traitors Ford and Compton Wynyates. Did not return to his studies until 6.45.

Paid William Hall 2/- a day for hedging on the glebe.

Visited Miss Dix. She tells me there is another disagreement at the Reading Room (Dixon’s). They have a bagatelle board but quarrel because they cannot all play at once.

William Barnes’s children have scarlatina.

Miss Sarah Dix called this evening about Mrs Norris’s proposal that we in Sibford should subscribe a sum of £8 a year for a parish Nurse. I told her I did not see the need of a parish nurse. There had been no need for one since I had been here and money was very scarce.