Has received the domestic items sent from home, including plates of cold meat. Gives his lecture schedule, including chemistry, physics and biology, and has also been to lectures on Law. Asks about the danger of catching consumption from a fellow student.
Believes that a game of football is the best way to combat his cold. Describes the crowds at the funeral of Henry Fawcett, which he attended. Notes that his football boots split again and he has bought a proper pair of boots at a cost of 16/s. Belives Hart to be the best Physics lecturer. Asks advice on firebricks for his stove and the price of doormats.
Fragment of autograph letter signed
Has been studying the stomach and digestion. Does an experiment every other morning on light or electricity in the Cavendish Laboratories.
Rain has stopped cricket for some time but it has stopped raining now and they have been able to practice. Has never seen the Backs looking so luxurious. Has been to see a sermon by Benson, the Archbishop of Canterbury and notes 'the tremendous crush at getting in'. Was unimpressed by the sermon, though thought it 'sensible and pretty liberal'. Failed to see Bradlaugh (Charles Bradlaugh) speak as it cost 2/-, though heard he was very witty and powerfully eloquent. Went to see another speaker which was free, but not so good. Discusses visits by friends and furniture he may buy for his rooms.
Autograph letter signed on Hawk's Club notepaper
Has just been fortunate enough to get into the Hawk's Club, limited to 100 members and containing all the leading athletes. Believes it to have a big social influence at Cambridge and the expense will be worthwhile. Has been suffering from what he believes is rheumatism and notes that the beer which he has 'been taking for lunch is not the best thing for it', though he believes it 'suits his digestion very well'. Has been playing a lot of football which he enjoys very much but finds he gets painfully 'blown' if he takes 'more than a slice or two of meat and bread at lunch'. Does not think there is any danger in the way football is played at Cambridge. Has hosted a pleasant whist drive and breakfast and discusses organisation of a forthcoming dance.
Gives a description of a stay in a 'very large old fashioned house' near Norwich as part of a cricket trip. Includes description of the house (surrounded by an overgrown moat and garden), the occupants ('open and consistent in their pious ways') and the other members of his party, eight of the eleven players and two girls, 'both plain'. Also notes the food and travel arrangements and mentions the matches they have played.
List of Cambridge examination results, includes S.A. Notcutt
Describes a trip to the theatre and mentions that he is to keep on his lodgings. Notes that 'permission has been granted to a Mr W. Morris to lecture ... on 'Plutocracy'' and remarks 'I hear he is a Socialist'. Humorously discusses election tactics for an acquaintance in Ipswich. Describes visiting Sir Roland Wilson, a family friend, for tea and meeting 'three coloured men', one of whom gave advice on the Science Tripos.
Discusses the options he has available to him in taking the Natural Sciences Tripos, the subjects to be studied and the timeframe in which to study them.
Tells of a meeting called by the Steward to discuss the 'complaints made against Hall'. Describes it as 'awful fun'. Gives an account of a 'splendid debate' on Socialism, including a speech by William Morris. Discusses family matters.