King’s School, Canterbury: Speech Day and Prize Distribution: the annual commemoration and Speech Day in connection with the King’s School Canterbury, took place on Thursday. The preacher at the service in the Cathedral was the Rev. F. Harrison, M.A., (O.K.S., 1842-1847), Rector of North Wraxhall, Wilts, late Fellow of Oriel College Oxford. The proceedings in the Chapter House, which for the first time did not commence until two o’clock instead of at noon as hitherto, were attended by a large company, which include the Dean (Chairman of the Governing Body), … … The “Speeches” delivered by members of the Sixth Form were admirably rendered; the following was the programme: – (exerts from … “School for Scandal”, “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme” – with G. H. S. Pinsent playing the part of M. Jourdain, “Scenes from “Edward II” – with G. H. S. playing the part of the Archbishop of Canterbury and from “The Frogs”) … headmaster’s report … … Prizes Adjudged During the Year 1906-07: Captain’s Prize (Mitchinson), C. J. N. Adams; Mathematics (Mitchinson), H. H. E. Gosset; Modern Languages, French (Mitchinson), I. R. Madge; Modern Languages, German (Greaves), J. W. M. Maynard; Natural Science (Mitchinson), G. H. S. Pinsent; Classical (Broughton), C. J. N. Adams, … …
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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976