He was able to mix social and cultural activities with hard work at mathematics and in November 1851 he was awarded a Boulter Scholarship worth 20 pounds a year.
Siya ay able sa halu-panlipunan at kultural na gawain sa hirap sa trabaho sa matematika at sa Nobyembre 1851 siya ay iginawad isang Boulter Scholarship nagkakahalaga ng 20 pounds ng isang taon.