| Description | Particular details include accounts of the children's education. Cecil begins at Pembroke College, Oxford on 17 January and suggestions for his career are discussed. Charlotte writes 'I had a dear letter with enclosures from my own dear husband on the Indian question' on 21 February and Fred sees Cecil and the warden of Keble about the Indian Civil Service exam on 23 February. Harold is still attending Haileybury, and arrives home for Easter with a good report, although on 9 April Charlotte is distressed by his 'want of success'. She is still teaching Sidney and Mary, but does not make detailed entries about this. Both children are involved in other activities: 'Sidney went to his drawing class', 1 December, Mary went to her dancing class', 11 December.
Charlotte also continues to take Clothing club, visit parishioners, help in church and to take a class at school. She also attends lectures on Ecclesiastical History at St Mary's Hall, 23 February and 8 March. Fred goes to Oxford on 29 April 'to vote against admitting women to exam....defeated by large majority' and Charlotte's brother, Charles, pays a visit, 27-28 March, before leaving for Liverpool to 'start on 'City of Rome' for New York' on 4 April.
Health problems are also mentioned. Charlotte finds a blocked vein in her right hand, 2 May, and Fred writes entries for her. However, this affliction does not last for long. She also mentions travelling in a bath chair while on holiday, 1 September.
Leisure activities include a trip to see Powell's Glass-works, 4 January while in London, a party at Greys Court, 4 August, and a family holiday in ?Brighton, August- September. The children visit the swimming bath, walk to the lighthouse, and to 'Old Eastbourne'. 'Mary had a pony who kicked her off & Sid a donkey on the Downs', 29 August.
Reading matter includes 'Life of Rev. J. Skinner', 'The Invitation', 'book on Australia', 'Gospel of the Resurrection', 'Guigot's Civilisation on Europe', 'Revelation of the Father', 'Alpine Rambles', 'Mozley on Miracles', 'Manitoba', and 'Speeches for the Oxford Diocesan Conference & Carlisle Congress'. |